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

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	41	3	5	1	91	6	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	43	3	8	0	88	9	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	37	3	7	1	90	8	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	45	6	3	0	90	3	61

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	78	16	3	1	1	1	0	95	2	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	79	13	4	2	0	2	0	94	2	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	78	11	4	3	1	1	2	92	4	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	68	13	7	5	3	0	3	85	9	60
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	84	10	1	1	1	1	0	95	3	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	68	18	5	3	2	1	2	89	5	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	69	19	6	2	2	1	0	90	4	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	28	8	6	0	0	0	85	6	62
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	86	7	2	3	0	0	1	95	3	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	74	17	3	3	2	1	0	92	5	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	78	14	4	2	2	0	1	92	4	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	70	21	5	3	0	0	0	92	3	57

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	41	9	4	0	0	87	4	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	41	11	8	1	1	81	8	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	41	5	6	2	1	87	8	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	46	15	3	0	1	81	4	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	29	3	10	3	0	84	13	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	31	8	8	2	0	82	10	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	35	4	6	2	0	87	8	250
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	30	6	11	4	0	78	15	47
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	30	5	5	5	0	85	11	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	36	6	6	5	0	84	11	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	34	4	6	3	0	86	9	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	49	0	16	0	0	84	16	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	34	7	7	3	0	84	9	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	29	7	8	5	0	79	13	386
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	29	9	8	6	0	77	14	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	28	12	11	2	0	75	13	57

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	34	10	8	0	0	0	82	8	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	40	7	10	2	0	1	80	13	251
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	37	9	6	1	0	2	84	7	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	37	7	5	3	0	3	84	8	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	40	11	10	3	0	0	76	13	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	34	10	11	5	0	0	73	17	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	41	7	9	3	0	0	82	12	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	31	9	6	4	0	2	79	11	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	45	10	9	3	0	0	79	11	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	43	6	6	2	0	0	86	8	272
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	37	9	6	2	1	1	83	8	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	34	10	7	5	0	3	78	12	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	37	6	9	3	0	0	82	12	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	38	7	8	3	0	0	82	11	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	34	5	9	1	0	1	84	11	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	48	6	6	0	0	2	87	6	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	35	8	9	4	0	0	79	14	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	34	8	8	4	0	0	80	12	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	32	1	6	4	0	0	89	10	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	35	17	0	2	0	0	81	2	57

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	35	4	3	0	0	93	3	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	36	6	6	0	1	88	6	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	57	31	7	4	1	0	88	4	268
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	38	7	2	0	0	92	2	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	28	8	4	1	1	86	5	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	59	29	5	4	2	0	89	6	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	60	31	5	2	1	0	92	3	247
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	55	30	6	6	2	0	85	9	47
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	68	25	5	2	1	0	93	3	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	63	30	4	3	0	0	93	3	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	66	26	5	1	1	0	92	2	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	65	30	3	0	0	2	97	0	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	72	21	2	3	1	0	94	4	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	69	23	3	3	1	0	93	4	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	71	24	4	1	1	0	95	2	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	29	5	0	0	0	95	0	57

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	31	6	3	2	0	0	89	5	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	39	6	8	1	0	0	84	10	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	27	8	4	3	0	0	85	7	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	27	8	10	2	0	2	80	12	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	29	7	3	3	1	0	87	6	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	31	4	6	4	0	0	86	10	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	31	7	7	2	0	1	83	9	250
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	57	33	4	2	4	0	0	90	6	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	23	9	2	1	0	1	86	4	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	35	5	4	3	0	0	88	7	272
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	26	10	7	2	0	0	81	9	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	27	14	3	2	0	0	81	5	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	64	24	5	5	1	1	0	89	6	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	32	11	5	4	0	0	80	9	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	29	4	7	4	0	0	85	11	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	38	5	5	2	0	0	89	6	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	29	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	31	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	61	26	6	4	3	0	1	87	7	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	26	14	2	0	0	0	84	2	57

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	43	12	1	0	87	1	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	43	13	8	1	79	8	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	36	8	5	3	84	8	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	41	7	2	5	86	7	58
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	45	10	5	3	82	9	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	36	14	8	4	74	11	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	35	10	7	6	78	12	250
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	33	4	6	4	85	11	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	47	11	8	3	79	11	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	41	9	5	2	83	7	272
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	39	11	7	5	77	12	186
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	41	3	7	3	88	10	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	43	9	7	3	81	10	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	39	12	6	4	79	9	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	41	7	6	3	83	9	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	44	5	2	2	92	3	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	46	9	6	8	76	14	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	42	10	9	5	75	14	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	40	11	8	3	78	11	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	53	7	4	0	90	4	57

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	36	9	7	3	1	1	81	10	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	43	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	39	10	9	4	0	0	76	14	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	46	13	12	0	0	0	75	12	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	33	13	10	3	0	0	74	13	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	33	14	13	8	0	0	65	21	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	38	16	11	10	1	0	62	22	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	29	13	9	11	0	0	67	20	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	41	15	5	3	1	0	77	8	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	31	18	14	9	0	0	59	23	272
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	26	14	15	13	0	1	57	28	187
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	31	20	7	10	0	0	63	17	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	39	13	6	3	1	0	78	10	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	33	14	16	11	0	0	59	27	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	34	17	15	8	0	0	60	23	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	46	14	14	3	0	0	68	17	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	28	15	12	5	0	0	68	17	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	33	18	14	11	0	0	56	25	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	30	15	14	9	0	0	61	23	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	31	22	11	5	2	0	61	16	57

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	44	9	7	0	84	7	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	47	9	6	1	83	7	252
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	39	9	5	3	84	7	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	47	15	5	2	78	7	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	41	13	12	1	75	12	145
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	36	12	13	3	73	15	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	41	13	9	6	72	15	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	38	12	4	6	78	10	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	38	18	6	3	72	10	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	45	10	8	4	77	13	272
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	39	11	5	5	79	10	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	30	14	15	2	69	17	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	44	11	9	1	78	11	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	42	11	9	3	78	12	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	40	9	13	3	74	16	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	48	5	5	2	89	6	63

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 current department or agency	53	38	4	3	2	0	0	91	5	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	35	6	2	0	0	1	92	3	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	62	26	7	3	1	0	0	89	4	268
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	36	5	5	2	0	0	88	7	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	39	5	5	1	0	0	89	6	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	34	7	5	2	0	0	85	8	247
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	35	6	7	2	0	0	85	9	247
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	29	6	0	6	0	0	87	6	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	37	9	3	0	0	0	87	4	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	57	31	8	3	1	0	0	88	4	272
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	30	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	190
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	63	25	8	3	2	0	0	87	5	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	34	6	4	1	0	0	88	6	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	37	10	4	3	0	0	83	7	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	37	6	4	2	0	0	87	7	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	37	6	5	0	0	0	89	5	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	34	8	6	4	0	0	82	11	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	38	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	33	8	2	4	1	0	86	6	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	25	9	1	0	2	0	89	2	56

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	36	14	3	5	79	8	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	39	12	9	4	76	13	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	36	11	9	2	78	11	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	48	12	8	3	77	12	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	38	14	7	2	77	9	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	33	14	12	5	68	17	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	38	10	10	9	71	19	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	38	8	4	6	82	11	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	37	12	6	3	78	9	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	37	14	9	5	72	14	272
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	35	8	14	6	71	21	190
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	27	12	8	7	72	15	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	38	14	4	3	79	7	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	35	13	11	8	68	19	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	32	14	9	7	69	16	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	44	13	8	2	77	10	62

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 current department or agency	50	37	11	0	2	0	0	87	2	101
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	35	9	3	0	0	0	87	4	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	66	25	5	2	1	0	0	92	3	268
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	69	25	4	0	2	0	0	95	2	58
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	42	6	2	3	1	0	89	5	145
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	34	10	4	1	0	0	84	5	247
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	29	4	2	1	0	0	93	4	246
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	69	22	2	0	6	0	0	91	6	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	33	13	3	2	0	0	82	5	195
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	33	11	2	1	0	0	86	3	272
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	66	23	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	74	18	3	3	2	0	0	92	5	38
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	30	12	3	1	0	1	85	3	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	59	28	9	2	2	0	0	88	4	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	27	5	3	1	0	0	90	5	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	36	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	67	22	8	3	1	0	0	88	4	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	61	26	8	2	2	0	0	87	4	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	24	8	1	0	0	0	91	1	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	81	14	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	57

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	45	8	4	1	0	0	87	5	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	41	11	6	3	0	0	80	10	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	36	11	6	3	1	0	80	9	267
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	46	9	10	3	0	0	78	13	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	41	11	6	3	1	0	79	10	145
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	35	10	10	6	0	0	74	16	247
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	36	11	9	7	0	0	73	16	244
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	39	11	5	7	0	0	78	11	45
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	45	11	7	3	1	0	79	10	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	43	9	8	5	0	0	78	13	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	34	14	10	4	0	0	72	15	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	35	12	10	3	0	0	75	13	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	38	10	5	2	0	1	83	7	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	40	11	9	5	0	0	75	15	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	38	11	12	3	0	0	74	15	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	52	8	3	2	0	0	87	5	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	51	8	12	4	0	0	76	16	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	44	11	11	8	0	0	69	19	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	40	7	13	8	0	0	72	21	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	52	14	6	2	0	0	79	7	57

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	31	11	3	0	0	0	86	3	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	38	12	5	2	0	0	81	7	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	31	12	6	3	0	0	79	10	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	32	18	9	3	0	0	70	12	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	35	16	8	2	1	0	74	10	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	34	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	34	14	9	8	0	0	69	17	247
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	31	5	6	9	0	0	80	15	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	32	13	6	3	0	0	77	10	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	34	15	8	4	0	0	72	12	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	28	13	11	5	0	1	70	17	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	25	18	15	3	0	0	65	17	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	31	16	4	2	1	1	79	5	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	37	12	10	6	0	0	73	15	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	33	18	12	3	0	0	67	15	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	36	18	3	3	0	0	76	6	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	33	7	11	4	0	0	79	15	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	32	16	11	8	0	0	66	19	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	31	15	14	5	0	0	66	19	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	43	16	13	0	0	0	71	13	57

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	37	8	3	1	2	0	88	4	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	43	10	5	2	0	0	83	6	250
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	34	10	6	2	0	0	82	8	266
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	43	15	5	2	0	0	78	7	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	43	13	6	3	0	0	78	9	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	36	15	8	5	0	0	73	12	245
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	39	11	8	6	0	0	75	14	245
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	48	4	5	2	0	0	89	7	45
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	39	12	7	1	1	0	80	8	197
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	43	13	9	4	0	0	74	13	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	31	14	10	4	0	1	71	14	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	38	12	5	3	0	3	80	8	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	33	11	3	2	1	0	85	4	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	40	9	11	4	0	0	76	14	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	31	15	7	4	0	1	73	11	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	38	11	6	0	0	0	83	6	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	33	11	11	4	3	0	74	15	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	38	10	9	6	1	0	75	15	385
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	39	13	10	6	0	0	72	15	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	47	11	3	1	0	0	85	4	57

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 current department or agency	50	42	4	4	0	0	92	4	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	40	12	4	0	0	84	4	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	29	9	6	1	0	85	7	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	35	7	3	2	0	88	5	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	43	8	3	4	1	85	7	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	39	11	7	1	0	81	8	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	38	9	6	2	0	84	7	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	57	34	2	0	6	0	91	6	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	44	11	6	1	0	82	7	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	41	10	4	1	0	84	5	273
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	34	12	5	2	0	81	6	190
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	29	3	5	5	0	87	10	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	32	11	5	1	0	84	5	192
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	34	12	6	2	0	80	8	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	38	7	5	3	0	85	8	199
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	45	5	3	0	0	92	3	62
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	35	8	8	1	0	84	9	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	37	10	6	3	1	81	9	386
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	37	10	5	1	0	84	6	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	56	33	7	4	0	0	89	4	57

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	41	17	3	4	0	0	77	7	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	38	22	13	4	0	0	61	17	251
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	35	22	9	4	0	0	64	14	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	34	14	10	10	0	0	67	20	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	33	16	5	3	0	0	76	8	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	37	20	10	3	0	0	67	13	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	38	21	10	4	0	0	65	14	245
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	33	13	8	4	0	0	75	12	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	34	14	6	1	1	0	78	7	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	40	22	9	4	0	0	66	12	273
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	38	20	11	4	0	0	65	15	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	32	12	9	7	0	0	72	16	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	37	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	40	17	7	4	0	0	72	11	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	37	20	7	5	0	1	67	12	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	45	19	5	3	2	0	73	8	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	38	18	1	3	0	0	77	5	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	41	19	6	3	0	0	72	9	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	41	22	4	3	0	0	70	7	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	45	19	5	1	1	0	74	7	57

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	13	46	24	13	2	0	37	16	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	22	37	23	9	1	1	32	30	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	17	43	24	9	1	0	33	23	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	27	45	17	8	0	0	25	30	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	19	31	32	11	1	0	43	26	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	21	42	23	7	0	0	29	29	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	22	39	20	9	0	2	30	31	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	23	46	14	10	0	0	25	30	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	19	31	26	15	0	3	43	25	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	27	40	21	8	0	1	29	31	270
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	27	34	26	9	0	1	35	31	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	25	38	17	7	0	3	26	36	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	17	32	26	16	2	4	45	22	191
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	20	38	25	8	0	2	34	27	332
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	20	40	21	7	0	4	29	29	198
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	24	38	21	7	2	3	29	31	61
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	18	39	25	12	0	3	38	22	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	24	38	23	6	1	1	29	32	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	23	36	19	7	0	3	26	36	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	24	45	17	6	2	0	23	31	57

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	8	15	37	26	5	4	69	14	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	13	26	40	16	2	1	58	15	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	8	22	38	25	2	2	65	12	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	2	10	27	36	25	0	0	61	12	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	14	16	34	24	3	1	61	22	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	15	31	30	16	1	1	47	22	246
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	10	27	33	18	1	2	53	19	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	8	30	35	17	0	0	52	17	46
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	11	18	36	27	2	2	66	16	195
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	14	26	38	15	0	1	54	20	269
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	11	27	35	23	1	1	59	14	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	12	32	30	17	2	3	49	18	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	5	21	31	31	6	4	69	7	191
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	14	20	34	20	2	5	59	20	329
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	14	23	33	19	2	6	56	19	198
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	2	5	36	34	18	3	2	55	7	61
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	1	8	11	46	28	5	1	79	10	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	10	24	35	23	1	4	61	13	386
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	5	24	37	23	1	4	64	11	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	1	14	31	38	13	4	0	52	16	56

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	30	26	18	10	2	0	29	45	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	27	33	17	6	1	0	24	43	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	20	43	17	8	0	1	25	32	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	13	37	20	10	2	0	31	31	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	22	34	22	11	0	1	34	32	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	25	33	19	7	1	0	25	41	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	24	38	17	4	1	2	22	38	250
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	28	25	22	6	2	0	29	46	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	20	32	22	14	3	2	38	28	196
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	26	34	18	6	1	0	25	41	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	24	37	17	7	1	1	25	37	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	23	34	20	8	0	3	29	36	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	13	29	25	18	3	4	46	23	191
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	25	35	18	8	1	2	27	38	332
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	20	34	20	7	0	3	28	37	199
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	19	42	15	11	2	5	28	27	62
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	18	34	19	9	1	3	30	35	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	25	34	15	7	1	1	23	43	386
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	31	29	19	5	0	3	25	45	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	31	26	21	6	0	3	28	45	57

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	7	41	28	16	0	1	44	15	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	16	37	28	11	1	0	40	23	252
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	13	37	31	10	1	1	42	21	267
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	17	44	23	14	0	0	36	20	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	1	9	35	35	19	0	1	55	10	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	12	35	36	13	0	0	49	16	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	11	43	27	10	0	3	39	17	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	2	13	44	31	10	0	0	41	15	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	4	25	36	25	2	4	65	8	197
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	10	38	36	10	0	0	46	16	269
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	10	41	35	10	0	1	46	13	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	17	29	33	10	0	3	44	26	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	8	18	37	29	3	4	71	10	192
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	16	39	28	13	0	1	41	20	329
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	12	43	29	9	1	2	39	17	195
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	2	16	30	41	8	2	2	51	19	61
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	9	27	31	28	1	0	59	13	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	12	35	31	13	1	1	45	20	385
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	14	38	27	10	0	2	38	22	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	2	30	30	31	5	2	0	37	32	55

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	18	26	36	14	0	2	51	23	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	25	33	19	7	1	0	27	40	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	21	31	24	10	1	2	34	34	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	20	36	13	15	0	2	29	34	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	15	28	22	20	1	1	43	28	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	25	27	21	10	0	1	31	41	247
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	25	29	18	6	1	2	25	45	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	25	39	12	11	0	0	23	38	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	14	22	33	19	4	4	56	20	197
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	23	35	18	11	0	1	30	35	270
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	20	34	23	10	0	1	33	32	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	23	28	17	13	0	3	31	41	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	12	17	28	28	5	5	62	19	191
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	19	31	26	9	0	1	35	34	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	19	31	21	11	1	4	33	35	197
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	22	33	20	12	2	3	33	32	60
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	10	18	29	24	6	3	57	23	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	19	28	26	11	1	3	38	33	385
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	19	33	26	7	0	2	34	33	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	24	35	25	6	0	2	31	33	57

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	1	14	28	29	19	4	4	53	16	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	17	28	35	11	1	2	47	24	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	8	27	36	18	1	3	57	15	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	15	23	33	20	2	0	54	23	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	13	19	29	25	3	3	58	22	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	19	31	26	13	1	1	40	28	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	16	27	32	14	1	3	48	24	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	6	36	30	20	0	0	51	13	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	15	22	30	22	5	3	56	20	195
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	15	31	30	12	1	2	44	24	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	15	28	30	20	0	2	51	21	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	13	40	22	20	0	0	42	18	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	6	22	26	29	7	7	64	10	191
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	14	27	28	17	2	4	48	23	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	16	27	27	17	1	7	48	23	198
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	21	26	28	18	2	5	49	23	61
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	6	13	31	32	4	9	73	12	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	5	22	36	26	3	5	67	8	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	5	21	41	25	1	6	70	8	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	4	28	48	18	0	2	68	4	57

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	19	32	18	13	4	1	33	33	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	23	34	22	8	2	0	31	35	251
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	16	39	21	9	1	2	31	29	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	15	38	20	13	0	0	33	28	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	16	36	26	11	1	0	37	27	144
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	21	35	21	7	2	2	28	35	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	21	34	19	9	1	2	28	36	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	17	39	22	7	0	0	29	32	46
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	21	29	24	14	6	0	40	28	197
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	23	39	19	6	0	1	26	35	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	22	34	18	12	1	2	31	35	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	25	40	12	13	0	0	25	35	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	14	26	26	18	6	3	48	23	191
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	19	34	20	11	1	3	33	32	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	17	41	19	9	1	3	30	27	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	29	29	14	10	2	8	27	41	62
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	21	30	24	15	4	1	41	27	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	19	34	22	9	1	3	32	33	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	25	36	17	9	2	3	27	35	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	27	37	22	6	0	0	27	36	57

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	9	37	38	11	1	1	51	12	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	8	35	38	14	1	0	53	11	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	9	32	35	19	0	2	56	12	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	12	42	25	19	2	0	45	12	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	15	33	20	15	1	0	36	30	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	22	35	24	9	0	1	34	31	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	19	35	21	15	1	2	37	27	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	23	33	29	8	0	0	37	30	47

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	33	14	5	3	8	6	75	9	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	32	15	10	7	4	2	65	18	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	29	21	11	6	2	3	59	19	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	34	17	10	3	3	3	67	15	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	34	15	6	10	6	5	65	18	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	30	16	15	6	6	1	60	23	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	33	14	14	10	3	2	61	25	247
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	34	9	13	6	4	6	69	22	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	34	21	6	3	6	5	66	11	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	35	14	14	7	4	3	61	23	272
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	31	14	15	9	3	3	60	25	187
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	38	20	7	3	3	7	67	11	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	33	13	3	3	8	6	77	7	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	34	17	12	10	4	3	58	24	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	33	13	11	7	3	2	66	20	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	43	11	8	5	5	0	75	13	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	30	20	10	9	0	1	60	19	76
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	30	15	12	11	3	2	60	24	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	32	16	13	7	1	4	62	22	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	30	16	11	3	4	0	69	14	57

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	28	6	10	3	1	0	81	13	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	30	9	9	6	1	0	75	15	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	30	8	9	5	2	0	78	13	268
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	32	7	5	3	0	0	85	9	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	27	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	29	9	15	4	1	0	72	19	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	25	10	9	9	0	0	72	18	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	27	7	4	7	0	2	82	11	46
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	36	12	5	3	0	0	80	9	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	32	10	16	7	0	0	67	23	272
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	27	6	16	9	0	0	69	25	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	33	8	5	5	3	2	81	11	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	29	8	7	3	2	1	82	10	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	32	9	11	9	0	0	72	20	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	32	5	12	5	0	1	77	17	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	55	27	10	8	0	0	0	82	8	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	33	3	14	8	1	0	75	22	76
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	29	14	11	9	0	0	65	21	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	33	9	10	5	1	0	75	15	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	25	7	14	5	0	0	74	19	57

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	26	9	3	1	0	0	87	4	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	30	5	10	2	1	0	83	12	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	30	11	9	2	0	0	79	10	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	29	7	7	3	0	0	83	10	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	33	7	8	4	0	0	81	12	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	38	6	14	1	0	0	79	15	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	35	7	10	5	0	0	78	15	250
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	39	4	6	2	0	2	87	9	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	32	4	7	1	0	0	88	8	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	38	9	9	3	0	0	79	12	273
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	39	8	7	4	0	0	80	12	187
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	44	3	3	3	0	0	92	5	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	33	3	4	1	0	0	93	4	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	38	11	9	5	0	0	75	13	332
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	36	8	6	4	0	0	81	11	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	44	2	6	0	0	0	92	6	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	41	4	8	1	0	0	87	9	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	35	10	10	6	0	0	74	16	386
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	43	8	6	2	0	0	84	8	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	34	11	9	0	0	0	80	9	57

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	33	7	4	3	0	0	86	7	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	37	8	6	2	1	0	84	7	249
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	34	12	5	2	1	0	81	7	265
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	42	3	3	2	0	0	91	5	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	38	9	5	1	0	1	85	6	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	40	12	6	1	0	0	81	7	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	37	10	6	4	1	0	80	10	247
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	46	4	0	4	0	0	91	4	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	43	10	5	1	0	0	84	6	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	45	10	6	2	0	0	82	8	273
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	38	12	8	4	0	0	76	12	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	38	10	0	5	0	0	85	5	40

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	24	5	4	2	4	4	88	6	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	27	9	6	4	6	3	79	11	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	15	9	5	5	5	4	80	10	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	28	3	2	2	5	7	92	4	60

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	69	17	9	1	0	1	4	90	1	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	59	29	7	2	2	0	1	88	4	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	60	25	10	1	2	0	2	87	3	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	55	31	10	2	2	0	0	86	3	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	24	11	3	2	1	3	83	6	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	27	10	4	0	0	2	85	5	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	24	13	3	2	2	2	82	5	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	65	29	4	2	0	0	0	94	2	47

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	29	6	6	1	0	1	87	7	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	36	9	6	5	0	0	80	11	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	31	9	8	4	0	0	80	11	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	41	11	3	3	0	0	82	7	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	23	10	13	3	1	0	73	17	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	27	11	8	5	1	1	75	13	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	33	10	9	8	0	0	73	17	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	64	18	14	2	2	0	0	82	4	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	44	8	2	1	2	0	89	3	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	37	13	5	5	1	0	76	11	269
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	27	12	9	8	0	1	71	18	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	42	7	10	3	3	0	80	13	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	31	8	5	2	2	0	85	7	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	34	9	7	6	0	1	78	12	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	37	10	8	5	0	1	77	13	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	41	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	36	8	12	2	0	0	78	14	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	32	10	8	8	0	0	74	16	386
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	31	8	11	4	0	0	76	15	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	40	16	7	0	2	0	77	7	57

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	70	17	6	2	1	2	2	91	3	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	26	10	4	4	1	1	82	7	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	22	14	5	4	1	3	77	9	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	27	11	3	3	1	5	81	7	60

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	26	10	2	1	1	1	87	3	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	35	6	2	3	1	0	88	6	252
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	25	9	6	3	0	1	82	9	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	31	9	5	5	0	0	81	10	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	29	13	4	5	1	0	78	9	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	30	10	10	2	1	1	77	12	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	26	9	11	7	1	0	73	18	246
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	67	13	12	6	2	0	0	80	9	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	32	8	4	1	3	0	87	5	197
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	36	10	5	4	1	1	81	9	270
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	28	12	8	5	1	1	74	14	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	26	10	3	5	2	0	82	8	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	29	6	4	2	2	1	87	7	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	34	8	7	5	0	1	80	12	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	25	10	6	7	0	1	77	13	199
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	41	8	5	0	0	0	87	5	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	36	11	5	4	0	1	79	10	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	29	9	8	6	0	0	77	14	386
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	34	7	8	4	0	1	81	12	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	33	14	11	0	0	0	76	11	57

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	63	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	56	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	50	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	62	59

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	68	14	5	1	1	1	10	92	2	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	73	18	3	0	0	1	4	96	1	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	72	14	5	1	1	2	5	92	2	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	70	20	7	2	0	0	2	91	2	60

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	70	20	4	4	1	0	1	91	5	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	60	27	5	4	4	1	0	88	7	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	21	7	5	3	0	1	85	7	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	33	2	3	3	0	0	91	7	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	23	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	29	10	8	4	0	2	78	11	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	24	10	7	8	0	0	75	15	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	67	23	7	0	2	0	0	91	2	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	30	7	4	2	1	0	87	6	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	32	10	7	5	1	0	77	13	269
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	24	10	9	8	0	1	73	17	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	61	21	8	8	3	0	0	82	10	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	26	8	5	2	0	1	86	7	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	26	11	7	6	1	1	75	13	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	25	8	6	7	0	1	78	14	199
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	43	2	2	2	0	0	95	3	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	35	8	5	6	0	0	80	12	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	29	7	9	7	1	0	78	15	386
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	27	13	6	3	0	0	77	9	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	55	19	18	8	0	0	0	74	8	57

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	33	10	5	1	4	0	84	6	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	34	13	9	1	7	0	76	11	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	31	13	10	4	3	0	72	14	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	45	8	10	3	2	0	78	14	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	39	13	7	3	3	1	76	10	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	31	23	14	6	4	0	55	21	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	35	16	14	7	2	0	61	22	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	41	15	8	6	4	0	69	15	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	37	11	5	1	4	0	82	7	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	36	16	16	5	3	0	62	21	273
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	38	16	14	6	1	0	64	20	190
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	30	22	7	5	3	0	65	13	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	29	13	5	2	6	0	79	7	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	36	18	17	8	4	0	55	26	332
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	35	21	13	11	3	0	52	26	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	41	11	21	2	5	0	65	23	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	26	17	9	8	5	0	64	17	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	32	19	18	8	4	0	53	28	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	35	19	19	6	2	0	56	25	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	35	19	17	2	7	0	59	21	57

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 current department or agency	42	34	17	6	2	0	76	8	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	39	13	12	4	2	71	16	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	35	17	9	6	1	68	15	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	31	25	12	5	0	58	17	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	38	15	12	3	2	69	16	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	34	20	19	10	2	51	29	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	34	18	16	8	1	57	25	246
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	49	18	8	6	0	67	15	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	37	12	5	1	1	81	6	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	38	18	15	6	0	60	21	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	34	15	16	7	1	62	23	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	29	22	10	8	0	60	18	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	29	16	4	2	4	77	7	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	39	19	14	9	1	57	24	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	34	20	17	11	0	51	29	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	43	21	11	8	2	60	19	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	28	16	12	8	0	64	20	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	35	23	16	8	1	54	23	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	35	18	20	9	0	54	28	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	35	26	17	5	0	53	21	57

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	36	13	12	4	2	0	71	16	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	35	18	18	4	2	0	60	23	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	30	24	10	5	2	0	59	16	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	37	29	12	7	0	0	53	18	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	32	22	13	5	6	0	57	19	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	27	26	20	10	4	0	41	31	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	29	27	17	9	3	0	45	27	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	36	22	17	10	0	0	51	27	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	40	14	9	1	4	0	74	11	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	32	24	18	7	2	0	51	25	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	38	19	18	6	2	0	56	24	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	40	21	10	8	0	0	62	17	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	33	14	6	2	12	0	74	10	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	35	21	18	9	4	0	50	28	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	33	22	17	13	2	1	47	31	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	40	24	13	8	2	0	55	21	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	37	21	11	6	8	1	58	19	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	31	26	18	8	3	0	46	27	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	33	14	24	11	3	0	50	36	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	32	29	19	5	2	0	46	25	57

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	42	14	10	2	2	0	74	12	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	41	13	13	3	1	0	70	16	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	38	15	9	4	1	0	73	12	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	32	25	9	7	0	0	60	15	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	35	19	11	7	3	0	61	19	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	29	21	21	11	2	0	46	32	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	36	18	19	6	2	0	56	25	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	43	18	13	10	0	0	59	23	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	39	14	7	4	3	0	74	11	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	35	22	15	9	1	0	54	24	273
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	36	17	17	7	2	0	59	24	190
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	37	19	17	5	0	0	58	22	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	31	17	6	3	6	0	73	10	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	35	18	17	9	2	0	56	26	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	35	21	15	11	1	1	53	26	198
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	54	11	14	6	0	0	68	21	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	27	16	11	11	4	0	61	22	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	33	19	21	10	1	0	49	32	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	40	15	22	10	0	0	53	32	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	34	18	23	10	1	0	49	33	57

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	27	14	9	3	2	2	72	13	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	31	26	7	2	4	1	63	9	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	36	19	8	2	3	2	69	11	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	24	18	12	3	3	2	65	16	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	20	16	8	3	8	0	71	12	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	30	18	9	2	10	1	67	13	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	28	16	10	4	6	1	69	15	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	19	12	14	2	4	0	71	17	47

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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 current department or agency	51	36	8	3	2	1	87	5	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	42	11	4	0	0	84	4	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	35	14	3	1	0	83	4	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	42	12	5	0	0	83	5	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	37	8	7	1	1	84	8	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	43	16	8	2	0	75	9	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	42	13	7	1	0	79	9	250
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	38	10	6	2	0	82	8	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	39	8	5	1	0	85	6	195
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	44	15	3	2	0	80	6	270
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	37	15	4	1	0	81	4	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	36	10	0	3	0	88	3	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	32	9	2	0	0	88	3	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	43	12	5	2	1	81	7	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	42	11	8	1	0	80	9	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	27	11	6	2	0	81	8	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	33	9	7	3	0	81	9	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	36	12	7	2	1	79	9	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	34	12	3	4	1	81	7	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	45	8	4	0	2	88	4	57

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 current department or agency	34	42	10	11	2	2	0	77	13	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	38	19	19	2	1	0	60	21	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	41	17	14	3	2	0	66	17	266
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	50	16	13	2	0	0	69	15	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	37	20	15	5	2	1	59	21	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	33	21	25	11	0	0	43	36	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	36	23	22	8	2	0	46	31	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	34	27	17	6	0	2	48	24	46

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	24	20	9	9	3	1	61	18	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	38	12	8	3	2	2	77	11	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	30	12	6	3	2	1	79	9	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	35	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	38	11	9	1	2	1	78	10	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	39	11	8	4	2	0	76	12	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	39	10	3	4	2	2	81	8	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	41	6	0	4	0	0	89	4	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	37	9	8	3	4	1	79	12	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	42	6	6	3	0	1	85	9	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	33	9	4	3	1	0	83	7	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	41	7	5	3	0	0	85	8	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	31	11	4	1	5	1	82	6	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	34	11	4	4	1	1	80	8	332
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	33	7	5	1	1	0	86	7	199
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	46	5	5	0	0	2	90	5	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	25	7	3	6	2	0	84	9	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	37	8	5	2	2	0	84	7	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	33	7	4	2	0	2	86	7	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	32	9	0	1	0	0	90	1	57

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	29	16	3	3	2	0	77	6	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	40	18	5	0	1	0	76	6	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	35	14	4	3	0	0	79	7	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	37	15	5	2	0	0	78	7	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	38	13	8	1	2	1	77	10	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	38	19	9	3	0	0	69	13	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	40	14	6	5	0	0	75	11	245
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	43	10	2	4	0	0	83	6	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	40	9	6	0	1	0	85	6	197
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	45	15	5	3	0	0	77	8	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	32	15	7	4	0	0	74	11	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	44	7	3	5	0	0	85	8	41

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	24	21	8	4	12	4	61	13	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	23	22	16	11	8	3	45	30	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	20	19	14	9	8	3	52	27	268
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	32	17	7	3	14	1	68	12	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	29	17	18	4	7	2	57	24	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	23	20	18	15	6	1	43	36	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	24	22	13	13	5	2	48	28	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	32	23	4	9	2	0	63	14	46
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	25	19	11	3	16	2	60	17	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	26	22	16	14	5	2	45	32	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	24	18	16	15	4	1	48	33	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	25	25	13	16	0	0	47	28	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	20	16	15	3	14	2	60	21	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	24	22	15	16	4	2	43	34	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	23	17	15	17	4	1	48	34	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	33	24	16	8	6	2	48	26	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	18	13	13	15	13	3	52	33	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	23	18	16	15	8	1	46	34	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	27	17	12	10	7	1	57	25	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	27	10	18	16	9	0	51	38	57

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	30	17	1	4	3	0	78	5	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	37	17	15	7	0	0	61	22	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	31	18	16	8	1	0	57	24	268
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	41	20	9	7	0	0	64	16	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	33	22	9	3	1	0	66	12	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	33	13	20	10	1	0	56	31	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	40	13	13	11	0	0	62	24	250
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	44	20	11	6	0	0	63	17	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	42	9	9	1	1	0	81	10	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	35	18	12	8	1	0	62	20	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	27	15	14	9	0	0	62	24	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	51	14	13	5	0	0	68	18	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	29	8	4	2	4	1	85	6	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	33	11	9	7	1	0	73	16	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	33	11	10	5	0	0	73	15	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	40	19	5	3	0	0	73	8	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	34	8	9	1	1	0	81	11	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	32	12	11	11	1	0	65	23	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	28	10	11	6	0	1	73	17	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	38	12	10	5	6	0	72	15	57

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	29	20	13	7	5	0	58	21	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	24	21	21	14	1	2	43	36	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	24	20	18	21	1	2	40	39	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	17	25	20	9	3	10	39	32	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	30	19	12	12	3	1	54	25	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	21	14	24	23	2	0	39	48	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	22	15	18	26	1	4	39	45	250
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	25	25	11	22	0	6	38	35	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	31	17	14	7	4	1	60	22	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	28	12	22	20	1	1	46	42	270
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	24	16	18	22	1	0	43	41	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	19	26	17	20	0	8	31	40	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	29	13	12	4	5	4	68	18	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	27	15	20	21	1	1	43	41	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	24	16	11	21	1	2	50	34	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	21	19	24	16	2	9	34	45	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	24	21	13	9	5	1	53	24	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	22	16	17	24	2	2	41	42	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	20	13	20	20	0	6	44	42	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	23	21	21	16	0	7	38	39	57

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	25	11	5	1	0	3	83	6	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	25	13	7	4	0	5	76	11	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	27	12	7	2	1	4	78	10	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	27	13	3	2	0	3	81	5	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	66	20	8	2	1	1	2	89	3	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	25	14	5	2	0	2	78	7	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	28	10	2	2	1	2	85	4	250
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	64	21	9	2	0	0	4	88	2	47

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	63	21	12	2	0	0	2	86	2	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	29	15	7	1	0	2	76	9	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	20	13	3	2	1	3	82	5	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	23	8	2	2	0	3	88	4	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	26	14	5	1	2	2	80	6	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	30	18	6	6	1	0	69	13	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	24	9	7	2	2	2	81	9	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	21	9	2	2	0	6	85	5	47

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	86	4	4	1	0	5	1	95	1	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	69	10	6	4	4	4	4	86	8	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	74	9	6	1	2	4	4	91	3	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	73	12	5	3	2	3	1	89	5	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	81	8	2	1	1	4	3	95	2	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	70	10	6	4	3	5	2	86	8	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	74	9	5	2	3	5	3	89	6	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	63	10	10	2	4	2	8	82	7	47

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	77	13	3	0	1	0	6	96	1	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	73	11	3	2	1	1	10	94	3	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	80	7	3	0	1	2	8	96	1	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	73	15	0	3	2	0	7	95	5	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	86	3	1	1	0	2	7	98	1	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	80	7	2	2	0	2	7	96	2	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	77	4	3	1	0	3	10	95	1	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	67	13	5	0	0	2	12	94	0	47

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	47	11	4	0	3	0	85	4	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	46	20	7	2	1	0	72	8	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	43	15	8	3	2	0	74	11	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	33	27	7	0	3	3	64	7	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	43	18	10	1	4	1	69	12	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	40	19	10	4	2	0	67	14	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	41	17	13	5	2	0	64	19	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	49	13	4	4	0	0	79	8	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	43	15	5	1	2	0	78	6	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	39	21	11	4	1	0	64	15	270
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	30	23	11	6	0	0	60	17	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	36	20	12	8	3	0	60	20	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	36	17	5	2	4	1	76	6	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	42	17	10	6	3	0	66	16	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	36	22	11	4	2	1	62	15	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	45	18	8	2	6	0	71	10	62

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	36	9	6	0	0	86	6	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	43	14	4	3	1	79	6	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	38	11	7	1	2	81	8	268
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	46	9	5	0	0	86	5	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	42	11	7	1	1	82	7	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	40	14	7	2	1	77	10	246
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	41	12	7	3	2	77	10	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	29	18	2	2	2	77	4	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	31	8	3	1	2	87	4	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	39	12	5	2	2	80	8	270
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	30	13	6	2	0	79	8	187
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	34	5	3	3	3	90	5	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	30	11	1	1	3	87	2	192
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	40	11	6	3	1	79	10	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	42	9	5	0	2	85	6	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	44	11	0	2	2	87	2	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	63	14	11	8	3	1	79	11	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	34	11	7	3	1	79	10	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	34	9	6	2	0	83	7	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	44	7	3	0	5	89	3	57

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	28	7	1	1	1	0	91	2	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	35	7	7	2	0	0	84	8	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	27	10	5	1	2	0	84	5	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	40	5	2	3	0	0	90	5	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	40	12	4	1	5	0	83	5	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	30	15	4	1	4	1	80	5	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	36	12	4	1	3	0	83	5	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	28	6	4	2	0	0	87	6	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	31	10	2	1	4	0	85	4	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	38	14	4	2	4	0	80	6	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	28	14	3	0	2	0	82	4	187
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	56	27	8	3	3	5	0	87	5	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	28	9	3	3	4	0	86	5	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	29	17	4	2	4	0	76	6	332
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	35	11	2	0	4	0	86	3	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	40	11	5	0	2	2	84	5	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	23	9	0	1	7	0	88	1	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	32	11	4	2	2	0	82	7	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	34	6	2	2	2	0	90	3	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	55	31	13	0	0	0	2	87	0	56

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

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	67	21	4	4	2	1	1	90	6	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	55	33	7	3	1	2	1	89	4	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	57	29	10	2	0	2	0	88	2	268
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	33	2	2	0	2	0	97	2	60

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	26	6	5	1	3	0	88	6	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	31	10	7	3	6	2	79	10	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	22	11	5	4	2	3	79	10	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	27	13	3	2	5	3	80	6	60

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	73	18	8	1	0	0	91	1	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	37	5	2	2	0	91	4	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	30	7	5	0	0	88	5	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	25	7	7	3	0	83	10	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	41	4	0	0	1	96	0	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	35	11	6	1	0	82	7	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	34	11	5	3	0	82	8	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	55	32	6	2	2	2	89	4	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	63	31	5	0	0	0	94	0	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	39	7	4	2	0	88	5	272
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	29	7	7	2	0	85	8	187
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	31	3	8	3	3	87	10	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	65	28	5	1	0	1	93	2	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	35	9	6	3	0	82	9	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	35	11	9	1	0	79	10	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	38	11	2	2	2	85	3	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	67	19	5	6	1	0	87	8	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	35	7	5	2	0	85	8	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	33	6	6	1	0	87	6	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	42	14	0	0	0	86	0	57

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	63	21	12	3	1	0	84	4	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	36	11	4	0	1	84	4	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	31	15	3	2	0	80	4	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	36	10	3	3	0	83	7	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	37	11	4	2	1	83	6	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	32	17	9	3	1	71	12	247
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	32	20	3	5	1	72	8	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	57	20	16	4	2	0	78	6	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	31	11	4	1	0	85	5	195
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	37	13	5	2	0	80	7	273
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	31	14	7	5	1	74	12	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	29	12	5	3	0	80	8	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	26	11	2	1	1	86	3	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	31	15	6	4	0	75	10	332
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	31	17	5	4	0	74	9	199
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	40	11	3	3	0	82	6	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	28	11	5	4	0	79	9	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	39	14	6	4	0	76	10	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	35	9	9	6	0	76	14	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	39	24	1	0	0	74	1	57

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 current department or agency	59	28	10	1	2	0	0	87	3	101
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	40	14	4	1	0	0	81	4	250
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	33	11	6	1	0	0	82	7	268
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	36	8	5	3	0	0	83	9	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	40	7	7	1	1	0	85	7	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	35	16	13	2	0	0	69	15	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	37	17	7	4	1	0	72	11	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	42	7	4	2	0	0	86	6	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	34	8	4	1	0	0	86	5	196
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	43	11	6	2	0	0	81	8	270
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	32	13	10	3	0	0	74	13	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	31	10	8	3	0	0	80	10	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	28	11	3	1	0	0	85	4	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	37	12	7	4	0	0	77	11	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	36	12	9	3	0	0	75	12	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	47	8	6	0	0	0	85	6	62
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	33	9	6	2	0	0	82	9	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	38	12	8	3	0	1	77	11	386
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	32	12	11	5	0	0	72	16	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	31	23	5	1	0	0	71	7	57

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	21	23	2	4	0	0	71	6	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	29	22	8	4	2	0	64	13	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	26	16	5	5	1	0	74	10	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	27	3	8	5	5	3	82	14	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	24	17	14	7	3	0	61	21	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	26	18	12	8	4	0	61	21	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	31	19	10	5	2	1	65	15	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	57	25	12	4	2	0	0	82	6	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	25	21	8	6	3	0	64	15	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	29	16	13	5	1	0	66	18	272
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	24	15	10	6	4	0	67	17	187
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	24	14	5	5	0	0	76	10	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	27	11	8	5	6	3	74	14	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	26	16	13	7	3	0	63	21	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	27	17	8	7	3	2	66	16	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	34	18	5	2	0	2	75	7	62
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	28	13	13	8	1	0	66	21	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	30	15	12	5	3	1	66	18	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	23	18	10	6	2	1	65	16	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	25	20	6	2	3	0	71	8	57

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	42	43	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	40	34	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	46	36	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	48	21	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	27	37	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	39	34	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	43	38	250
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	48	13	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	32	41	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	40	38	273
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	48	34	190
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	50	24	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	30	41	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	39	36	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	48	28	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	46	27	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	30	36	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	39	39	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	49	35	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	48	31	57

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	21	73	0	6	0	15
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	42	38	6	0	5	65
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	32	30	10	0	2	50
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	84	5	5	0	5	0	19
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	24	49	6	18	4	52
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	21	50	12	3	9	67
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	19	41	9	0	4	47
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	79	11	5	0	5	0	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	29	28	2	35	4	52
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	28	46	6	0	5	62
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	34	39	3	0	0	33
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	80	20	0	0	0	0	10
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	15	20	5	49	9	57
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	28	41	8	3	3	86
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	31	27	10	4	6	48
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	88	6	0	6	0	0	17
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	20	36	25	9999	11	26
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	31	36	11	9999	5	84
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	35	24	15	9999	5	20
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	73	0	9	9	9999	9	12

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	59
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	246
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	273

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	72	28	28
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	35	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	55	45	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	46	33
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	47	42

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	54	28
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	60	40	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	52	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	64	36	33
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	67	33	42

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	42

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	28
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	33
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	42

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	28
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	22

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	33

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	22

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	61	39	28
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	59	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	55	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	50	32
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	61	42

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	57	28
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	77	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	63	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	44	32
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	65	42

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	50	28
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	45	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	52	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	37	32
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	57	42

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	54	28
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	59	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	44	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	49	32
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	64	42

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	61	28
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	77	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	48	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	63	32
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	58	42

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	57	28
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	59	41	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	56	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	59	32
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	63	37	42

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	71	28
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	59	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	67	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	56	32
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	58	42

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 current department or agency	100	28
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	32
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	42

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	11
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	28
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	32

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	32
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	81	42

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	64	36	28
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	63	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	55	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	44	32
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	46	42

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	75	28
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	77	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	67	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	63	32
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	74	42

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	86	42

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	54	28
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	50	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	63	37	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	47	32
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	57	43	42

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	79	28
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	68	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	75	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	72	32
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	65	42

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
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	84	42

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 current department or agency	22	78	28
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	75	32
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	79	42

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	11

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	27

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	11
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	22
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	86	42

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	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 current department or agency	43	57	28
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	68	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	78	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	32
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	57	19
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	84	42

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	27
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	38

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
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	81	27
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	82	38

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
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	38

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	27
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	38

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	52	27
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	62	38

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	18

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	60	40	27
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	47	38

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
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	27
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	18

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	74	26	27
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	42	38

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	18

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	27

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	12	14	4	4	25	15	65	13	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	19	13	9	5	31	6	56	22	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	19	15	7	6	28	6	58	19	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	16	19	7	9	19	7	54	21	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	18	14	21	9	5	27	7	48	20	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	13	15	12	8	28	7	46	31	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	18	20	11	11	18	6	45	29	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	25	6	4	13	19	6	68	23	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	12	18	3	3	34	10	58	10	197
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	23	18	11	7	21	4	52	24	270
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	21	16	8	9	18	6	57	22	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	20	22	5	5	20	7	55	14	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	10	15	3	2	39	11	61	10	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	20	20	9	7	22	8	49	23	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	14	21	9	10	20	5	47	25	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	20	11	14	8	29	6	49	34	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	12	14	8	7	29	8	54	23	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	16	16	10	8	24	9	49	27	386
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	22	21	5	7	19	5	57	16	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	16	24	9	7	22	4	46	22	57

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	22	15	3	4	8	1	77	7	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	35	17	6	3	6	0	73	9	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	32	12	6	3	6	1	79	9	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	35	9	9	5	0	0	78	14	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	31	15	7	3	12	1	72	11	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	30	18	10	4	5	1	66	15	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	30	15	9	5	6	0	69	15	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	36	6	4	11	0	0	78	15	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	26	17	2	2	13	1	76	4	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	35	18	7	5	6	0	69	13	270
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	29	18	6	6	1	1	69	13	190
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	39	13	5	3	3	0	79	8	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	23	14	2	1	16	1	79	4	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	32	16	9	5	8	2	67	15	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	30	20	9	4	6	1	65	14	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	50	13	5	0	3	0	82	5	62
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	28	10	7	4	8	1	77	12	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	31	17	8	5	7	1	67	14	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	36	8	8	3	9	0	79	12	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	32	21	4	7	0	0	69	11	57

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	95	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	95	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	247
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	273
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	41

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	74	27
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	68	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	58	19
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	69	16
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	78	24
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	66	14

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	19
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	24
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	14

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	27
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	19
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	24
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	14

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 current department or agency	100	27
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	14

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	19
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	14

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	19
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	24
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	14

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	63	27

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 current department or agency	30	70	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	65	14
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	81	24

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	19

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	19

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	59	41	27
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	63	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	58	19
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	62	24
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	63	14

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	70	27
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	56	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	42	19
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	66	24

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	27
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	19
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	14
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	24
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	14

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 current department or agency	100	16
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	14
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	14

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 current department or agency	0	100	14

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	73	19
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	74	24
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	14

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	19
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	14
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	24
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	14

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	27
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	19

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	27
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	19
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	14
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	24
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	14

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	63	14

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	81	27
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	63	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	68	19
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	55	13
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	80	24

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	14

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
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	14

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	81	27

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 current department or agency	0	100	24
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	14

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	14

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 current department or agency	0	100	24
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	14

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 current department or agency	100	27
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	19
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	13
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	24

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	70	30	27
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	63	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	48	19
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	61	13
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	42	24

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	22
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	14

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	14

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	19
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	22
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	14

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	19
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	22
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	14

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 current department or agency	0	100	22
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	14

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 current department or agency	0	100	19

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	22

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 current department or agency	0	100	19

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 current department or agency	0	100	19

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 current department or agency	37	63	19
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	73	22

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 current department or agency	68	32	19
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	62	38	22
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	49	14

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	22
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	14

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 current department or agency	73	27	19
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	42	22
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	42	14

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 current department or agency	0	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	14

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	15	10	5	2	27	15	72	12	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	18	15	5	3	35	6	62	13	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	17	15	4	4	33	7	62	13	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	21	17	3	2	24	9	67	8	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	17	13	4	2	32	9	69	10	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	16	15	6	4	32	8	58	17	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	14	22	4	3	26	8	55	11	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	13	12	2	6	30	6	68	13	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	11	16	0	2	38	9	64	5	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	16	18	3	4	31	7	58	13	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	18	19	3	4	25	6	62	10	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	14	15	0	5	29	5	69	8	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	11	12	0	0	46	10	72	1	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	15	17	5	3	34	6	58	14	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	13	16	2	2	36	6	65	8	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	18	21	2	2	35	8	58	6	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	12	11	3	1	38	9	73	8	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	15	18	3	2	34	9	59	9	387
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	15	20	2	2	30	7	64	5	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	19	25	2	0	27	7	59	3	57

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	21	10	5	2	5	1	83	7	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	34	10	8	2	7	1	79	10	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	31	10	6	3	7	2	80	9	267
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	37	12	2	2	3	0	84	4	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	29	9	5	1	14	2	82	7	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	27	17	6	3	9	2	72	10	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	25	16	3	3	9	1	75	6	247
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	21	16	4	4	6	2	73	9	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	25	14	1	2	14	1	80	3	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	30	18	3	4	11	1	72	8	272
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	32	17	4	3	2	1	76	7	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	37	18	3	3	0	0	77	5	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	27	11	2	0	18	2	85	2	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	28	14	3	4	14	2	75	8	331
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	31	15	3	0	13	1	78	4	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	35	19	3	0	6	2	76	3	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	31	4	5	1	12	3	88	8	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	31	16	3	2	13	2	76	5	386
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	29	15	1	2	12	1	80	3	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	28	20	1	0	11	2	76	2	57

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

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	10	30	30	20	10	0	11	56	10

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	26	12	10	4	2	74	14	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	35	13	8	6	0	74	13	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	28	16	9	4	2	70	13	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	36	17	10	2	2	71	12	59

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	22	10	9	5	0	1	77	14	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	55	29	11	2	2	1	0	84	5	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	22	7	4	1	0	1	88	5	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	65	18	7	5	4	0	2	84	9	57
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	21	11	10	5	1	1	74	15	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	29	16	6	5	0	0	73	11	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	23	9	6	1	0	2	83	7	247
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	55	23	11	4	7	0	0	78	11	46
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	30	20	7	6	0	1	66	14	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	35	11	4	4	0	0	80	8	272
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	57	25	9	5	3	0	1	83	8	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	35	18	3	3	0	0	77	5	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	29	19	9	4	1	3	67	14	192
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	30	15	6	3	0	4	75	9	330
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	25	14	3	3	0	3	79	7	199
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	36	14	3	2	0	3	80	5	63

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	34	26	15	8	0	0	51	23	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	21	30	23	14	0	0	33	37	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	26	26	18	12	0	0	43	30	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	19	37	11	10	0	0	42	21	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	40	20	14	5	1	1	60	20	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	29	28	17	12	0	0	43	29	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	31	27	13	13	1	2	47	26	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	36	23	15	4	0	0	58	19	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	29	29	9	6	0	1	55	15	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	25	33	21	9	0	0	36	31	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	30	21	17	11	0	0	51	28	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	39	30	12	7	0	5	49	20	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	30	24	8	5	2	1	62	14	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	30	29	15	14	0	1	42	29	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	31	26	16	10	0	2	46	27	199
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	30	30	13	13	0	0	45	25	63

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	34	22	8	8	0	0	63	15	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	33	28	11	6	0	0	55	18	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	35	22	13	7	0	1	58	20	268
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	31	23	10	5	0	0	62	15	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	34	15	7	3	1	1	75	10	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	33	26	9	6	0	0	60	14	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	44	17	9	7	1	2	65	17	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	36	27	11	2	2	0	59	13	46
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	35	19	4	2	0	3	73	7	197
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	29	30	9	6	0	0	55	15	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	36	24	10	4	0	2	61	15	190
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	46	17	12	2	0	3	68	15	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	29	17	4	2	2	2	77	6	191
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	37	24	14	5	0	1	57	19	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	43	19	13	4	1	2	63	18	199
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	37	14	16	3	0	0	67	19	63

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	28	23	11	10	2	1	55	21	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	27	25	19	13	0	1	43	32	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	25	23	15	13	1	1	49	28	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	38	17	7	13	3	2	61	21	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	23	21	10	12	1	1	56	23	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	27	24	17	14	0	0	45	31	247
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	28	23	18	14	1	2	43	33	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	27	19	15	13	0	2	53	28	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	29	19	14	7	1	1	60	21	194
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	27	23	16	12	0	0	49	27	272
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	29	22	14	11	0	2	52	25	190
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	34	12	14	9	0	5	62	25	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	23	23	7	6	4	3	61	14	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	30	20	17	14	1	1	48	31	331
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	27	24	13	12	1	2	49	27	199
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	21	30	10	18	0	2	42	27	63

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	25	14	6	6	0	1	74	12	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	30	17	9	7	0	2	66	16	251
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	29	18	6	6	0	2	69	12	267
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	31	15	3	7	2	3	74	10	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	67	20	5	4	1	1	2	90	5	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	29	14	4	3	0	0	78	8	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	28	16	6	3	1	3	74	9	247
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	28	15	2	2	0	4	80	4	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	25	13	5	1	0	2	80	7	196
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	30	17	7	4	0	1	72	11	269
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	27	17	6	3	0	3	74	8	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	23	15	4	3	0	5	77	7	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	20	8	5	2	3	6	84	8	192
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	30	15	6	4	1	3	75	10	330
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	34	18	6	4	0	3	71	11	199
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	24	19	8	0	0	11	70	9	63

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	29	22	14	9	0	0	55	23	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	28	26	16	10	0	0	48	26	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	34	21	12	9	0	0	58	21	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	25	25	5	8	2	0	61	13	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	36	11	4	3	1	1	82	7	145
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	33	16	14	8	0	0	62	22	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	36	18	6	6	0	1	70	12	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	28	23	0	4	0	0	73	4	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	30	15	7	4	0	1	74	11	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	33	19	13	7	0	0	60	21	272
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	27	23	7	7	0	0	63	14	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	25	24	4	3	0	0	69	7	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	37	12	8	6	2	0	74	14	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	34	25	10	5	0	1	60	15	331
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	32	17	10	4	1	2	68	14	197
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	35	24	6	2	0	0	68	8	63

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	26	17	10	8	5	63	19	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	25	17	8	9	8	64	18	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	36	16	9	8	6	65	18	267
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	36	10	9	3	10	76	13	60

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	29	20	4	0	0	0	76	4	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	39	20	8	2	1	1	69	11	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	34	15	8	4	1	2	72	12	267
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	37	19	7	2	0	0	73	8	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	33	21	5	3	1	1	70	8	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	38	21	10	7	0	0	63	17	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	40	21	7	6	1	2	65	13	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	53	9	4	6	0	0	81	10	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	32	18	7	1	0	3	73	8	197
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	35	28	10	3	0	1	58	14	269
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	35	26	10	5	1	0	59	16	186
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	34	27	5	5	0	0	63	10	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	30	21	4	3	4	1	70	8	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	37	22	11	5	1	1	61	16	330
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	36	17	9	6	1	2	67	16	198
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	36	21	10	3	0	0	67	13	63

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	40	22	6	2	0	0	70	8	101
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	38	22	11	5	0	1	61	16	252
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	44	15	7	6	0	0	71	14	265
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	31	30	5	3	0	0	61	8	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	30	21	8	3	1	1	67	12	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	36	23	16	7	0	1	54	23	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	39	18	12	6	0	1	64	18	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	51	21	6	4	0	2	68	11	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	33	20	5	4	1	2	70	9	197
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	36	27	12	3	0	1	57	16	269
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	32	27	8	6	0	1	58	15	187
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	41	22	15	5	0	5	56	21	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	36	21	6	2	2	1	71	8	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	37	25	11	5	0	1	59	16	330
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	33	23	12	7	0	2	57	19	198
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	21	35	10	3	0	2	52	13	63

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	30	23	13	1	0	0	64	14	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	34	20	12	2	0	1	65	15	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	36	17	7	4	1	1	71	12	265
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	27	27	9	0	2	0	64	9	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	37	19	9	5	1	2	66	14	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	28	24	16	8	0	0	52	24	247
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	36	16	9	8	0	1	67	18	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	45	13	4	4	0	0	79	9	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	31	21	9	4	0	2	64	14	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	34	25	13	5	0	0	58	18	270
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	29	19	12	7	0	0	62	19	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	28	17	10	5	0	0	68	15	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	32	22	7	5	2	0	66	12	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	38	18	10	7	0	1	63	18	331
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	31	21	9	9	2	2	60	18	196
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	29	22	8	5	0	2	64	13	63

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	23	13	4	4	0	2	79	8	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	30	18	8	6	0	1	67	15	251
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	26	17	7	5	0	2	70	13	263
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	31	17	5	3	2	0	74	9	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	24	15	4	3	1	1	79	6	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	25	23	8	9	0	0	59	17	247
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	28	15	9	10	0	1	66	19	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	26	11	4	6	0	0	79	10	47

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	35	23	12	3	0	0	63	15	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	27	24	20	9	1	1	47	29	252
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	32	27	14	3	0	1	55	18	262
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	27	27	15	9	0	0	50	23	60

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	36	27	4	4	0	0	66	8	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	33	25	10	5	0	1	59	15	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	34	23	10	4	1	1	63	14	266
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	25	17	14	7	2	0	61	21	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	32	21	4	2	1	1	73	6	144
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	37	17	7	3	0	1	72	10	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	32	18	8	3	1	2	71	11	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	26	21	7	0	0	2	71	7	46
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	29	19	13	2	0	3	64	15	194
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	35	27	9	2	0	1	63	11	270
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	31	19	12	2	1	1	66	14	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	34	19	8	3	0	3	70	10	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	36	19	8	5	2	1	68	13	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	34	18	8	2	1	1	71	11	329
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	34	19	10	3	2	2	67	13	198
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	40	22	11	0	2	2	65	12	63

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	25	14	6	0	0	2	80	6	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	30	17	4	3	0	2	75	7	251
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	31	12	3	1	1	2	84	4	267
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	41	11	4	2	0	0	84	5	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	66	16	10	4	1	1	1	84	6	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	57	27	10	5	1	0	0	85	6	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	22	10	2	2	0	1	86	4	246
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	63	26	4	7	0	0	0	89	7	46
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	19	9	6	2	0	3	82	8	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	31	8	4	1	0	0	86	6	269
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	64	20	10	5	1	0	1	84	6	187
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	31	0	3	3	0	5	95	5	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	63	23	7	2	3	2	1	88	5	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	59	24	9	3	3	0	2	84	6	331
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	17	12	3	1	0	2	84	4	199
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	39	8	5	2	0	5	85	7	62

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 current department or agency	41	36	16	5	1	1	78	6	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	35	16	6	2	1	76	9	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	40	10	5	3	2	82	8	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	42	15	4	4	0	78	7	56

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	79	13	3	2	0	0	3	95	2	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	69	15	7	2	0	1	6	91	2	251
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	75	15	4	0	0	0	5	95	1	266
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	74	12	5	4	2	0	4	89	6	57
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	79	9	3	2	0	1	6	95	2	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	75	13	2	1	1	1	6	95	2	246
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	77	11	3	1	0	0	8	95	1	245
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	80	12	4	0	0	0	4	95	0	46
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	74	12	6	1	1	1	5	91	3	196
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	73	19	4	1	0	0	2	94	1	269
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	76	15	4	1	0	0	3	94	1	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	20	7	3	0	0	7	89	3	40

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	79	12	3	2	0	1	3	95	2	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	73	12	4	2	3	1	4	89	6	252
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	78	9	4	1	2	2	4	93	3	268
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	77	11	5	2	2	0	4	91	4	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	74	11	5	3	3	1	3	88	6	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	66	12	11	5	4	1	2	80	9	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	69	11	7	4	5	2	3	84	9	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	74	10	6	4	4	0	0	85	9	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	75	12	3	1	4	1	3	92	5	197
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	67	15	8	2	5	0	2	84	7	269
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	68	16	7	3	5	0	2	86	8	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	73	10	8	5	3	0	2	84	8	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	82	9	3	1	1	1	3	95	2	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	66	15	9	3	4	0	2	84	7	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	73	13	6	3	2	0	2	89	5	199
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	64	19	5	2	3	0	8	90	5	63

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	70	21	5	1	0	1	2	94	1	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	31	10	3	2	0	1	85	4	252
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	59	25	11	1	1	1	3	86	2	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	71	23	0	4	0	0	2	96	4	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	26	9	6	3	1	1	82	9	145
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	36	14	5	1	0	1	79	6	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	31	15	5	3	0	2	77	8	246
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	60	25	6	2	6	0	0	85	9	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	23	9	6	1	0	2	83	8	197
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	32	15	5	2	0	1	78	7	273
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	38	13	6	3	0	1	78	9	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	27	25	0	0	0	0	75	0	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	64	24	6	2	2	1	3	91	3	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	36	12	5	3	0	2	79	8	331
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	31	10	2	2	0	2	85	5	199
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	36	10	3	3	0	2	84	6	63

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	74	13	8	2	1	0	2	89	3	100
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	65	19	7	4	3	1	2	86	7	251
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	18	6	4	4	0	3	86	8	268
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	71	14	7	4	2	2	0	87	6	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	68	18	5	5	1	1	3	89	6	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	21	16	6	5	0	1	72	12	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	21	10	5	9	0	1	76	14	244
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	71	18	6	0	4	0	0	89	4	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	67	18	10	0	3	0	2	86	4	196
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	28	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	21	13	5	7	1	1	74	13	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	55	25	13	8	0	0	0	80	8	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	76	12	6	1	2	1	3	92	3	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	25	11	7	6	0	1	76	13	332
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	21	13	4	6	0	1	76	11	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	23	11	5	5	0	3	78	10	62

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	66	10	1	0	1	0	22	98	1	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	64	11	3	1	0	0	20	95	1	251
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	10	5	0	1	0	28	91	2	268
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	8	0	2	0	2	35	97	3	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	65	9	1	2	1	1	22	95	3	145
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	55	12	4	2	0	0	27	92	2	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	14	7	2	1	0	32	85	4	245
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	8	2	0	2	0	30	94	3	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	6	5	2	1	0	28	90	4	197
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	14	5	2	0	0	31	89	4	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	14	6	2	1	0	30	87	5	190
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	10	9	0	0	0	30	88	0	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	66	8	2	0	1	1	22	96	1	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	14	4	1	0	0	28	93	2	330
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	17	8	3	0	0	23	85	4	199
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	11	8	2	2	0	32	84	5	63

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	80	14	3	0	0	0	3	97	0	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	70	20	5	1	1	0	3	93	2	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	18	7	2	0	0	5	90	2	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	73	12	4	3	0	0	9	93	4	58
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	81	11	2	1	1	1	3	95	2	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	66	18	8	2	0	0	5	89	3	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	59	22	7	2	0	0	10	89	3	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	68	19	4	0	0	2	6	95	0	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	76	14	4	0	0	0	6	95	1	196
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	60	24	7	1	1	0	7	91	2	269
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	20	7	1	0	0	9	91	1	190
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	21	7	3	0	0	10	89	3	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	74	11	7	1	1	1	6	92	1	192
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	63	19	6	2	1	0	9	91	3	332
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	15	8	1	1	0	7	89	3	199
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	29	3	0	0	0	10	96	0	62

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	71	14	4	4	5	1	1	87	9	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	71	18	4	3	2	0	1	91	5	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	76	17	2	1	0	1	2	96	1	271
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	89	5	0	2	2	0	2	96	4	58
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	64	15	6	7	6	1	1	81	13	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	71	14	6	4	2	0	2	87	7	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	73	15	5	2	1	0	3	92	3	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	83	8	2	0	4	0	2	93	4	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	14	12	6	8	1	2	72	15	196
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	73	15	6	1	3	0	2	90	4	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	75	15	4	2	1	0	3	93	3	190
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	88	7	3	3	0	0	0	95	3	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	11	16	7	7	0	3	69	15	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	71	14	7	2	2	0	3	88	4	332
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	80	11	2	1	1	1	5	96	2	198
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	81	13	2	0	0	0	5	98	0	62

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	24	19	4	4	0	2	72	8	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	32	17	6	2	0	1	74	8	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	35	13	3	1	0	2	82	4	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	38	8	1	0	2	0	90	1	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	24	11	3	1	1	2	85	3	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	26	13	2	2	0	1	83	4	248
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	30	8	2	1	0	4	89	3	244
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	56	25	13	4	0	0	2	83	4	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	28	13	3	3	0	3	81	6	197
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	32	11	5	1	0	2	82	6	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	33	9	1	2	0	2	87	3	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	26	9	3	0	0	3	88	3	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	32	15	3	3	1	2	78	6	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	29	13	2	3	0	3	81	5	330
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	27	9	3	3	0	3	84	7	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	35	14	6	0	0	3	79	7	63

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 current department or agency	31	39	17	11	3	0	70	14	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	49	22	5	1	1	72	6	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	45	18	2	2	1	78	4	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	49	16	3	5	2	76	9	59

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	43	36	8	2	0	0	55	10	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	32	39	17	3	0	0	40	20	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	34	34	14	4	1	0	47	18	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	38	32	10	3	0	0	55	13	61
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	18	42	29	9	3	0	0	59	12	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	36	35	13	5	0	0	47	18	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	37	36	11	5	0	0	48	16	250
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	45	30	10	2	0	0	58	13	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	39	29	7	3	1	0	61	10	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	36	37	13	3	0	0	47	16	273
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	33	36	10	5	0	0	49	15	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	39	25	14	3	0	0	59	16	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	41	34	5	3	0	0	57	8	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	31	42	10	7	0	0	40	18	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	31	35	13	4	0	1	47	17	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	29	46	6	5	0	0	43	11	63

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	23	41	23	6	0	1	28	30	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	23	42	17	6	0	0	23	35	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	18	45	22	5	0	0	27	27	264
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	14	35	27	12	2	0	39	25	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	16	36	28	10	0	0	38	26	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	19	41	24	6	0	0	30	29	247
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	20	39	25	7	0	1	32	29	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	15	29	41	11	0	0	52	20	46
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	9	40	27	17	0	0	44	16	197
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	20	43	24	6	0	0	30	26	270
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	18	44	22	9	0	0	31	26	188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	12	31	42	8	0	0	49	20	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	11	41	24	17	0	1	41	17	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	20	44	22	7	0	0	29	28	334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	16	39	28	9	1	1	38	23	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	22	47	23	5	0	0	28	26	62

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	33	3	4	0	0	0	93	4	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	40	6	1	0	1	0	93	1	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	62	32	4	2	0	0	0	94	2	268
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	57	33	8	2	0	0	0	90	2	61
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	47	8	3	2	4	0	87	5	147
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	39	9	5	1	1	0	85	7	247
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	34	12	3	1	2	0	83	4	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	26	13	9	2	0	0	77	11	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	31	9	2	1	4	0	87	4	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	37	9	3	1	1	0	88	3	270
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	35	10	3	0	0	0	87	4	190
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	55	35	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	38	6	1	4	4	0	89	5	194
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	42	8	3	1	2	1	88	4	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	40	9	3	0	2	0	87	4	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	51	5	3	2	2	0	90	5	63

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 current department or agency	50	34	6	4	3	3	87	7	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	33	11	6	1	1	82	7	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	28	5	6	2	1	87	8	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	33	11	3	0	0	86	3	61

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 current department or agency	51	25	6	10	7	1	1	78	17	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	22	10	11	6	2	0	72	18	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	21	9	10	7	2	2	73	17	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	27	17	12	3	2	0	67	16	59

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	64	26	4	2	1	2	1	93	3	102
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	22	12	5	1	3	1	81	7	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	59	20	10	3	2	3	2	84	6	265
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	30	17	0	0	2	2	83	0	60

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	32	12	2	2	1	0	84	4	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	37	15	7	3	2	0	74	10	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	32	13	6	3	2	1	77	10	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	37	13	6	3	3	0	76	10	61
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	41	11	10	3	3	0	75	14	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	43	14	10	5	3	0	69	16	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	34	18	9	6	2	0	67	15	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	38	10	6	9	0	0	74	15	47
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	37	14	7	0	1	0	79	7	198
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	43	16	9	4	1	0	69	14	271
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	33	15	8	5	0	0	72	13	190
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	39	15	5	0	0	0	80	5	41
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	49	10	5	3	2	0	83	7	192
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	41	16	14	6	2	0	63	21	333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	43	13	10	6	3	1	70	17	201
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	51	14	8	5	3	0	72	13	63

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	64	29	6	1	93	1	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	36	6	2	92	2	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	64	29	5	2	93	2	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	65	30	3	2	95	2	61

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	65	29	5	1	94	1	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	30	7	4	89	4	253
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	29	5	3	92	3	268
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	27	10	2	89	2	61

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	34	8	3	0	1	89	3	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	30	14	4	0	1	82	4	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	61	27	9	1	0	2	89	1	267
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	57	25	13	3	2	0	82	5	61

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	71	24	4	0	0	0	1	96	0	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	61	26	8	2	1	1	1	89	3	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	25	5	3	0	0	0	92	3	266
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	31	8	0	0	0	2	91	0	61

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 current department or agency	75	15	4	2	3	2	94	2	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	71	16	4	0	8	0	95	0	252
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	72	16	4	0	6	2	95	0	266
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	69	19	3	3	3	2	93	4	61

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	74	20	4	3	0	93	3	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	63	31	4	1	1	95	1	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	73	21	4	1	1	94	1	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	69	24	3	2	2	95	2	61

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 current department or agency	71	21	2	2	3	0	1	93	5	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	26	10	7	2	0	0	80	9	254
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	22	8	6	4	1	1	82	10	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	21	12	3	5	0	0	80	9	60

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	71	26	2	1	0	0	97	1	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	71	20	7	1	1	0	92	2	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	71	21	6	1	0	0	93	1	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	71	18	10	0	0	2	90	0	61

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	15	36	7	0	0	57	7	14
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	52	3	13	3	0	81	16	32
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	44	3	11	6	2	79	18	62
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	52	10	0	0	0	90	0	11
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	36	10	0	0	0	90	0	11
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	35	8	18	3	2	70	21	38
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	46	9	15	4	2	72	19	55
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	60	0	0	0	0	100	0	10

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	0	14
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	0	32
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	0	62
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	91	9	11

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	49	8	21	0	71	21	14
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	37	13	22	6	59	28	32
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	40	10	13	13	64	26	62
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	47	11	21	0	68	21	10

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	58

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	88	103
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	269
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	59
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	84	146
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	250
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	248
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	47
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	193
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	86	331
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	200
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	63
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	92	77
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	386
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	130
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	57

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

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	56	27
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	50	22

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	81	19	27
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	69	31	22
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	77	23	23
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	86	14	35
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	79	21	16
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	85	15	46
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	83	17	24
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	80	20	10
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	83	17	46

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 current department or agency	68	23	5	5	0	91	5	22
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	27	0	7	0	93	7	15
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	20	13	3	0	83	3	30
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	80	20	0	0	0	100	0	12
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	23	10	13	3	74	15	39
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	40	0	15	5	80	20	20
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	68	19	0	11	3	87	13	38

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	65	24	4	0	2	1	4	94	2	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	29	8	3	2	5	2	87	5	252
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	22	8	5	1	4	5	85	7	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	25	7	2	0	5	3	91	2	60

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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 current department or agency	14	68	18	1	83	17	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	76	14	2	91	9	255
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	79	14	0	92	8	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	84	13	0	96	4	61

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 current department or agency	63	37	19
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	83	17	18

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	32	5	21	5	0	0	68	26	19
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	30	24	6	0	0	0	70	6	17

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 current department or agency	21	16	11	5	11	0	37	58	25	19
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	28	6	0	11	0	22	78	14	18

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	11	8	4	2	6	10	84	7	104
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	57	18	7	4	3	0	11	84	8	252
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	61	10	6	4	1	3	15	86	6	270
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	68	8	2	3	2	3	14	92	6	60
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	17	7	7	4	1	7	81	12	145
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	60	13	11	5	5	0	6	78	11	249
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	57	14	9	4	2	2	13	83	7	249
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	70	9	2	2	7	2	8	88	10	46
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	13	8	6	4	3	12	79	12	199
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	12	6	5	6	1	11	81	12	272
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	66	8	6	4	4	2	11	84	8	189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	64	13	5	0	5	2	10	88	6	40

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

Question 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