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

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	46	6	6	0	89	6	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	6	14	4	76	18	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	49	6	13	2	79	15	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	48	9	10	2	79	12	133

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	88	7	1	4	0	0	0	95	4	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	17	4	3	0	1	0	93	3	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	27	2	2	1	0	0	95	3	284
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	34	3	5	2	1	0	91	6	131
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	22	0	5	0	0	1	95	5	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	26	2	2	1	0	0	95	3	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	33	4	3	0	0	0	93	3	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	38	5	2	2	0	1	92	3	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	23	3	1	0	0	1	96	1	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	27	3	4	0	0	0	93	4	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	31	7	4	2	1	1	87	6	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	39	7	4	1	0	0	87	6	195

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	36	8	6	1	85	7	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	34	12	12	5	71	17	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	10	15	5	71	20	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	15	10	5	70	15	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	38	5	7	0	88	7	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	38	7	5	3	85	8	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	6	7	1	86	8	308
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	30	3	4	4	89	8	134
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	38	5	3	0	91	3	83
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	5	8	2	85	10	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	8	6	3	83	10	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	9	3	3	85	7	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	44	9	4	1	85	5	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	39	8	5	1	86	7	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	4	8	4	84	12	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	6	9	4	82	12	195

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	46	6	5	0	0	0	89	5	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	12	12	2	0	0	74	14	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	15	9	2	0	1	74	11	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	13	6	3	0	5	77	10	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	41	8	12	1	0	0	79	13	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	46	10	12	4	0	0	74	16	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	46	10	8	1	0	0	81	9	306
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	7	4	2	0	76	11	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	50	4	5	2	0	0	88	8	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	50	10	12	1	0	0	76	14	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	54	12	6	2	0	0	80	8	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	15	4	2	0	0	79	6	119
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	51	4	3	1	0	0	92	5	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	42	10	13	4	0	0	72	18	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	13	9	2	0	0	75	12	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	13	7	6	0	2	73	13	123
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	6	13	2	0	3	78	15	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	43	10	17	3	0	0	69	21	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	15	9	4	0	1	71	13	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	12	13	6	0	0	69	19	196

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	30	3	9	0	0	0	88	9	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	35	13	10	2	0	0	76	12	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	11	9	2	1	0	79	10	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	12	7	5	0	0	76	12	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	32	7	5	0	0	0	87	5	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	31	9	7	1	0	0	83	8	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	38	6	5	1	0	0	89	5	304
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	4	7	1	1	0	88	8	136
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	39	10	4	0	0	0	86	4	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	41	5	4	0	0	1	91	4	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	40	8	5	1	0	0	86	6	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	42	6	8	1	0	0	85	9	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	34	10	4	0	0	0	86	4	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	41	10	4	1	0	0	85	5	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	12	4	2	0	0	82	7	196

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	26	8	1	0	0	0	91	1	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	33	9	5	2	1	0	83	7	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	10	5	4	0	0	81	9	281
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	13	5	4	0	0	77	9	130
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	24	6	4	1	1	2	88	5	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	30	8	8	3	1	1	80	11	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	12	6	3	1	1	79	9	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	7	7	5	1	1	81	12	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	32	6	1	0	1	0	92	1	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	35	11	3	3	1	0	82	7	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	10	9	3	0	0	78	11	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	43	8	3	3	1	0	85	6	119
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	27	7	1	2	1	2	89	4	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	32	10	5	2	1	1	83	7	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	8	6	5	0	1	81	10	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	13	7	4	0	2	76	11	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	25	13	10	3	1	2	73	13	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	32	17	6	4	1	1	74	9	289
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	13	5	7	1	2	74	12	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	11	9	3	0	0	77	12	196

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	47	7	0	1	0	0	92	1	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	40	11	7	3	0	0	79	10	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	43	11	6	2	0	0	81	8	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	13	5	5	1	0	76	10	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	27	8	5	1	0	0	86	6	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	41	9	7	3	0	0	81	10	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	44	11	4	3	0	0	82	7	308
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	13	4	2	0	0	80	7	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	46	4	3	0	0	0	94	3	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	33	16	6	2	0	0	76	9	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	43	8	7	3	0	0	82	10	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	11	4	1	0	1	84	5	119
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	42	5	1	5	0	0	89	6	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	49	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	7	6	2	0	0	84	9	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	11	5	1	1	0	83	6	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	38	15	7	6	0	0	72	13	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	42	13	9	6	0	0	73	14	289
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	48	14	6	3	0	0	77	9	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	48	12	4	2	0	0	82	6	196

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	27	10	6	0	0	1	84	6	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	13	9	3	0	0	74	13	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	13	11	5	0	0	72	16	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	12	13	6	0	0	68	20	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	42	7	2	2	1	1	89	4	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	13	8	5	0	0	74	13	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	15	7	7	0	0	71	14	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	12	11	9	2	0	68	20	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	42	8	6	0	0	0	85	6	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	31	16	13	5	0	0	65	19	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	16	13	7	1	0	65	19	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	15	3	10	1	0	72	13	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	13	1	3	0	0	83	4	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	42	14	10	6	1	0	69	16	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	15	11	10	1	0	64	21	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	20	14	11	0	1	55	25	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	36	12	8	3	0	2	77	11	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	39	15	15	8	0	0	62	23	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	22	10	8	1	0	60	17	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	17	13	9	1	0	61	22	196

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	30	4	6	0	0	89	6	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	42	12	6	1	0	81	7	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	46	9	8	1	0	81	10	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	11	7	4	0	78	10	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	37	7	8	0	1	85	8	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	42	11	6	2	1	81	9	222
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	10	8	2	0	80	10	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	10	8	2	0	80	10	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	39	9	5	0	0	87	5	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	46	12	5	4	0	79	9	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	15	8	4	0	74	11	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	50	8	3	4	0	85	7	119
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	42	4	7	1	0	88	8	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	51	11	5	3	0	80	8	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	13	7	3	0	77	10	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	49	11	11	2	1	76	13	124

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	28	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	37	11	3	1	0	0	85	4	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	35	8	3	1	0	0	87	4	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	8	1	5	0	0	86	6	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	32	3	2	0	0	0	95	2	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	37	8	4	1	0	0	87	6	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	41	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	44	8	2	2	0	0	89	3	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	36	6	1	1	0	0	91	2	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	8	6	1	0	0	84	7	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	38	5	2	0	0	0	93	2	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	41	8	2	1	0	0	90	2	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	39	6	0	1	0	0	93	1	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	41	7	4	2	1	0	88	6	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	5	2	0	0	84	7	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	14	4	4	2	1	78	8	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	33	4	4	4	1	0	88	8	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	43	8	5	1	1	1	86	6	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	47	10	4	2	1	0	84	6	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	12	4	1	1	0	83	5	196

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	31	7	5	2	0	86	7	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	12	10	5	0	73	14	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	13	9	5	0	73	14	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	14	10	8	0	68	18	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	32	6	5	2	2	88	7	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	12	9	5	0	74	13	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	15	7	6	0	72	12	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	10	12	5	0	73	17	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	41	11	2	0	0	87	2	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	11	11	6	0	71	17	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	14	7	6	0	73	13	236
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	14	5	7	1	74	12	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	13	4	1	0	82	5	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	17	9	5	0	69	14	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	14	10	9	0	67	19	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	14	10	10	2	66	20	123

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	33	2	1	0	0	97	1	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	11	5	1	0	83	6	194
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	37	9	2	0	0	89	2	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	8	2	1	0	88	4	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	26	12	1	0	0	87	1	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	32	10	3	2	0	85	5	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	38	8	2	0	0	90	2	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	28	9	1	2	0	88	3	132
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	31	7	0	0	0	93	0	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	29	12	4	1	0	84	5	211
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	9	2	1	0	88	3	236
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	33	5	2	1	0	93	2	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	30	6	0	3	0	91	3	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	39	8	5	0	0	86	6	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	32	8	1	1	0	90	2	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	32	7	2	0	1	91	2	123
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	34	6	3	2	0	89	5	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	28	7	2	3	0	88	4	288
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	34	8	1	0	0	90	2	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	34	8	0	0	0	91	0	196

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	41	9	2	1	1	0	87	3	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	18	10	3	0	0	68	14	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	15	9	4	0	0	72	14	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	14	8	7	0	1	71	15	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	11	4	2	1	1	83	6	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	32	14	10	6	0	0	70	16	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	13	8	6	0	0	73	14	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	8	13	5	0	0	73	19	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	49	16	2	3	0	0	79	5	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	39	9	13	6	0	0	72	19	211
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	15	7	4	0	0	74	11	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	15	4	6	1	0	75	10	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	43	12	6	3	0	1	80	8	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	46	10	9	5	0	0	76	14	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	14	8	9	1	2	68	18	123
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	38	11	10	5	1	4	72	16	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	43	14	14	6	0	0	66	21	289
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	43	18	12	7	0	0	62	20	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	46	14	13	5	1	1	67	18	196

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	6	0	0	0	87	6	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	12	8	3	0	0	76	11	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	15	9	4	0	0	73	12	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	31	18	6	6	0	1	69	12	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	14	6	2	1	1	78	8	155
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	15	5	7	0	0	73	12	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	14	6	4	0	0	76	10	308
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	15	4	5	0	0	76	9	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	38	11	8	0	0	0	81	8	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	17	8	5	1	0	71	12	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	17	5	6	0	0	73	11	235
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	12	6	5	1	0	77	11	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	15	2	4	1	1	79	6	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	41	14	6	5	0	0	74	12	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	12	3	7	0	0	78	10	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	14	3	10	1	3	72	14	123
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	36	17	7	3	0	2	72	11	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	35	15	11	7	0	0	68	18	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	21	7	5	0	1	65	13	225
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	17	11	4	1	1	69	15	195

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	42	9	5	0	1	0	85	5	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	14	7	2	0	0	77	9	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	46	12	9	3	0	0	75	12	283
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	16	7	3	0	0	74	10	131
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	35	9	5	0	1	1	86	5	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	12	10	1	0	1	76	12	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	45	10	9	2	0	1	80	11	303
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	15	8	2	1	0	75	10	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	45	14	2	0	0	0	83	2	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	44	14	5	2	0	0	78	7	211
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	46	13	9	4	0	0	74	13	234
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	43	13	5	4	0	0	78	9	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	44	1	1	3	2	2	95	4	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	48	11	6	4	0	1	79	10	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	16	9	4	0	0	71	13	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	45	15	8	5	1	1	72	13	123
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	43	15	6	1	0	3	77	8	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	38	14	11	5	0	0	70	16	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	47	18	7	5	0	0	70	12	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	18	12	5	1	0	65	17	196

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	31	3	1	1	0	0	95	2	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	31	13	4	2	0	0	82	6	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	10	5	1	0	0	84	6	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	26	7	4	1	0	0	88	5	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	40	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	221
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	43	9	5	1	1	0	85	6	308
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	9	4	1	0	0	86	5	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	38	4	1	0	0	0	95	1	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	32	14	4	2	0	0	80	6	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	45	8	5	2	0	0	85	8	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	41	6	1	1	0	1	91	2	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	42	5	2	1	0	0	92	4	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	46	8	5	1	0	0	85	6	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	12	5	1	1	0	81	6	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	9	2	2	0	0	87	4	122
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	12	6	3	0	0	79	9	289
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	44	12	4	2	0	0	82	6	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	11	4	2	0	0	83	6	196

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	18	9	4	1	0	0	85	6	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	31	10	4	1	1	0	86	5	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	16	6	5	0	2	72	11	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	14	7	9	0	0	70	17	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	23	5	1	1	0	1	94	1	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	31	15	5	2	0	2	78	7	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	11	6	3	0	1	80	9	305
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	14	6	5	0	2	74	12	133
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	31	3	1	0	0	0	96	1	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	33	9	3	3	1	2	84	7	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	14	8	3	0	0	74	12	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	16	10	2	0	0	72	12	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	37	4	2	0	0	4	94	2	83
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	32	9	3	1	0	1	86	5	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	9	5	5	0	1	81	9	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	18	5	2	0	1	75	7	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	23	3	1	0	2	0	96	1	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	37	11	5	2	0	1	82	7	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	19	5	3	0	2	73	8	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	18	5	3	0	2	74	8	196

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	34	32	19	2	0	51	14	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	18	37	26	12	0	0	38	24	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	26	39	20	7	0	2	28	33	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	42	19	6	0	3	25	31	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	12	28	29	27	2	0	57	14	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	15	34	33	12	0	0	45	21	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	43	23	7	1	1	31	25	308
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	41	15	9	2	1	25	33	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	12	36	34	16	1	0	50	13	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	17	43	24	10	1	1	35	21	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	45	16	6	0	1	23	32	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	26	39	24	8	2	0	32	28	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	30	25	22	3	4	51	17	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	22	36	23	10	2	2	35	28	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	43	16	9	1	2	25	30	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	34	22	3	2	2	26	38	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	19	33	19	16	1	8	38	26	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	28	33	14	9	2	3	24	41	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	35	15	3	0	2	19	45	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	33	14	6	1	2	21	45	196

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	29	18	30	3	0	50	21	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	21	29	30	13	1	1	43	28	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	28	24	8	1	1	34	38	284
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	27	27	10	2	3	40	32	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	13	30	44	2	2	78	9	154
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	11	23	37	23	3	0	62	15	222
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	28	34	16	3	2	52	19	308
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	11	33	26	12	7	2	43	20	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	4	26	32	31	5	0	67	6	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	8	37	31	15	2	1	48	14	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	15	35	29	12	3	1	42	21	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	35	31	12	5	0	45	18	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	5	20	29	34	7	4	70	8	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	12	33	27	16	4	3	46	18	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	14	35	23	13	3	2	38	25	250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	29	24	8	6	2	34	35	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	16	22	22	24	3	7	51	25	97
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	35	11	8	4	3	21	42	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	39	11	2	2	2	13	46	225
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	28	14	5	2	4	20	50	196

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	12	33	23	21	6	0	47	18	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	17	32	28	13	2	1	42	25	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	35	20	7	1	3	28	36	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	32	19	6	2	4	27	39	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	13	18	24	30	5	3	59	22	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	37	22	14	2	1	37	25	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	35	17	9	2	2	27	36	308
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	32	21	9	3	4	32	33	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	17	24	35	14	5	2	53	21	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	19	38	21	9	3	2	32	28	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	35	18	5	3	2	24	39	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	35	18	9	3	0	28	36	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	8	28	18	29	5	7	54	14	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	19	34	19	11	3	3	32	32	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	20	36	15	8	3	4	24	37	250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	27	18	7	3	5	27	43	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	16	17	15	25	6	13	49	30	97
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	22	12	10	3	4	23	53	289
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	24	10	4	3	4	15	59	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	23	11	4	2	4	16	60	196

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	5	18	30	42	4	0	74	6	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	6	25	40	26	0	0	66	10	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	14	35	32	13	0	1	45	19	283
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	31	28	11	0	3	40	28	131
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	5	13	30	49	1	2	81	5	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	5	24	46	21	0	0	68	8	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	17	33	31	12	1	2	45	21	306
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	33	29	12	1	1	42	24	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	3	13	40	42	2	0	84	3	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	6	31	40	19	2	1	61	7	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	16	35	30	12	0	3	43	20	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	1	20	37	32	10	1	0	42	21	117
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	1	22	22	45	4	5	74	3	82
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	8	28	36	20	1	2	58	13	262
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	33	26	14	0	2	41	25	250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	22	31	26	9	3	4	37	30	123
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	19	26	33	2	10	67	10	97
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	14	27	29	17	3	2	48	23	288
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	41	22	6	2	3	30	27	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	33	22	10	1	5	34	30	196

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	19	10	19	40	4	0	62	27	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	20	28	19	12	0	0	31	40	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	24	13	9	0	2	22	54	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	20	14	7	0	3	22	57	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	6	15	25	46	1	4	74	11	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	16	30	24	21	1	0	45	24	222
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	33	20	9	1	2	30	36	306
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	21	35	18	6	1	1	24	40	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	6	24	23	37	5	2	65	9	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	17	41	24	8	0	2	32	26	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	30	19	4	1	1	23	46	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	29	12	9	2	2	22	47	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	7	14	21	46	4	5	74	11	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	14	40	18	11	2	4	31	28	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	21	34	13	9	2	3	23	41	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	25	16	5	0	3	22	52	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	11	23	19	27	3	14	56	16	97
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	23	24	17	11	2	4	30	45	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	30	8	4	1	3	12	56	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	31	12	6	0	2	19	50	196

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	11	16	29	31	9	1	67	16	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	30	30	16	1	0	47	22	195
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	24	25	16	3	2	43	33	283
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	33	26	11	0	5	38	27	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	22	18	38	6	7	64	10	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	14	26	27	23	3	1	52	21	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	15	31	27	14	3	3	43	24	306
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	28	33	11	2	2	46	24	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	10	27	30	25	4	4	59	12	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	16	31	26	15	3	3	44	23	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	29	31	11	4	1	45	25	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	24	32	9	5	0	44	31	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	8	22	24	29	11	5	62	11	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	16	25	31	17	3	4	52	22	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	15	27	28	12	5	4	44	26	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	30	23	10	1	4	35	34	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	8	21	26	20	7	9	55	20	96
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	24	24	15	4	5	43	30	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	33	16	13	5	5	32	31	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	30	24	5	2	5	31	36	196

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	8	33	18	32	4	0	53	12	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	17	35	28	11	2	0	40	24	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	36	18	8	4	1	28	34	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	18	31	20	9	2	3	31	36	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	13	19	22	34	2	4	59	20	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	19	32	23	14	1	1	38	29	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	40	18	7	2	2	26	33	305
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	39	18	8	2	3	27	32	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	17	34	19	24	4	1	46	18	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	19	37	23	9	3	2	33	27	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	37	19	6	2	1	26	36	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	36	21	9	4	1	31	31	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	11	27	27	25	4	4	56	15	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	21	40	19	8	3	3	29	29	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	17	39	15	7	5	2	23	34	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	23	32	14	5	5	3	21	44	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	10	26	19	24	5	10	50	20	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	20	32	12	10	5	3	24	41	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	30	12	5	3	3	18	49	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	25	30	12	6	3	2	19	49	195

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	46	32	10	1	0	42	12	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	21	34	27	10	1	0	38	28	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	19	39	29	9	0	0	38	22	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	10	45	25	9	1	2	35	18	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	13	40	20	18	1	1	39	20	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	18	43	21	9	0	0	30	27	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	43	19	9	0	1	28	29	306
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	38	21	8	1	1	29	32	136

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	31	13	1	1	8	4	83	3	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	19	9	3	7	3	66	13	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	17	8	4	6	5	68	13	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	21	7	5	1	3	65	13	130
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	25	5	2	6	10	10	84	9	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	31	17	6	6	8	5	66	14	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	16	9	4	7	3	67	15	306
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	16	6	4	6	4	70	12	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	42	6	6	4	10	0	82	11	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	36	17	12	4	6	2	64	18	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	21	11	3	7	2	62	15	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	19	9	5	2	3	66	14	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	27	11	3	4	12	10	77	9	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	37	15	5	7	6	7	69	14	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	18	10	6	8	3	62	17	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	15	9	8	5	5	64	19	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	27	15	3	8	7	8	69	13	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	32	12	9	6	5	4	71	16	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	13	11	6	7	3	67	19	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	18	3	8	3	6	68	12	196

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	24	6	4	0	1	0	90	4	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	32	6	7	2	2	0	84	9	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	7	5	3	1	0	84	9	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	6	6	6	1	0	82	12	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	25	3	7	3	1	0	87	10	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	30	7	5	7	0	1	80	12	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	7	5	5	0	0	84	9	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	9	8	5	1	0	78	13	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	24	9	7	0	1	0	84	7	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	30	9	9	3	2	0	78	12	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	8	7	4	1	0	82	10	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	4	11	4	2	1	80	16	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	31	5	5	1	1	0	89	6	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	36	8	6	4	2	0	81	11	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	10	6	4	1	0	80	9	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	10	6	10	0	0	74	16	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	27	12	5	6	1	0	77	11	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	9	8	5	2	0	78	14	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	7	10	5	1	0	78	15	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	8	8	8	1	0	76	16	195

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	23	3	2	0	0	0	95	2	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	30	6	6	1	1	0	86	7	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	33	5	2	2	0	0	90	4	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	31	8	3	3	0	0	86	6	131
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	28	2	5	0	0	0	93	5	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	32	8	6	3	0	0	83	9	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	39	8	4	1	0	0	87	5	305
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	33	6	7	1	0	0	86	8	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	29	1	1	2	0	0	96	3	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	11	4	2	0	0	83	6	210
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	42	7	3	3	0	0	87	6	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	9	6	1	0	1	85	6	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	34	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	39	7	6	2	0	0	85	8	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	6	7	3	0	0	84	10	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	7	6	5	0	0	83	10	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	34	10	10	0	0	0	80	10	97
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	40	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	289
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	42	9	3	2	1	0	86	5	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	7	6	2	0	0	85	8	196

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	26	8	0	0	1	2	91	0	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	36	8	3	1	1	0	88	4	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	40	10	2	2	1	0	86	4	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	44	6	4	2	2	1	88	6	131
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	30	7	3	0	1	0	90	3	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	11	6	2	0	0	81	8	222
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	12	3	3	2	0	82	6	306
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	16	4	2	0	0	78	6	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	41	9	4	0	3	0	87	4	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	43	14	3	1	2	0	82	4	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	48	12	3	1	1	0	84	4	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	44	7	3	1	2	2	88	5	121

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	23	8	4	1	8	2	85	6	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	23	12	5	1	7	5	79	7	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	12	4	2	4	2	82	6	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	27	9	6	1	4	5	82	8	132

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	29	14	5	1	1	4	79	7	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	27	15	5	1	1	4	78	6	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	24	10	6	2	1	3	81	8	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	25	11	3	3	1	7	81	7	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	28	13	2	2	2	8	82	4	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	26	14	6	5	1	5	74	11	220
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	10	2	3	2	3	83	6	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	9	2	4	0	7	83	7	135

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	27	7	4	0	2	1	89	4	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	33	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	9	6	4	0	0	81	10	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	16	6	4	0	1	74	10	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	31	9	6	1	0	3	83	7	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	31	16	5	6	0	0	73	12	222
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	14	5	5	0	1	76	10	306
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	10	4	6	1	2	80	10	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	12	5	3	2	0	80	8	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	10	7	2	0	0	81	9	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	14	4	3	0	0	79	7	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	10	8	3	0	1	79	11	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	42	6	4	1	0	0	89	5	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	37	10	7	4	1	1	79	10	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	12	4	4	2	0	80	8	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	15	5	7	0	0	73	12	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	25	13	5	6	0	4	75	12	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	15	9	4	1	1	71	14	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	15	8	4	0	1	74	12	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	15	7	5	0	0	73	12	196

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	19	6	5	0	1	1	89	5	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	26	9	3	2	2	0	86	5	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	11	4	4	3	1	81	8	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	11	4	8	2	1	76	13	133

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	24	4	4	0	1	2	92	4	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	30	7	5	1	0	1	86	7	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	8	4	4	1	0	84	8	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	9	3	6	1	1	82	9	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	24	6	4	2	0	1	88	6	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	33	8	5	5	0	0	81	11	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	13	8	3	0	0	75	11	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	7	10	2	1	2	81	12	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	34	5	3	2	1	0	91	5	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	31	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	11	6	4	0	0	78	11	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	9	13	2	0	0	76	15	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	33	3	7	0	1	1	89	7	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	34	7	8	6	1	1	79	14	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	7	6	3	1	0	83	9	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	12	4	7	1	0	77	11	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	27	7	7	4	2	1	81	11	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	32	9	10	5	2	0	75	15	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	12	6	3	0	0	79	9	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	13	9	4	1	0	74	12	195

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	59	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	133

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	7	11	1	1	8	10	83	3	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	20	7	3	1	2	11	88	4	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	21	8	2	1	5	5	88	3	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	22	11	1	4	8	6	82	5	133

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	24	5	0	1	0	1	94	1	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	27	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	9	5	3	0	0	84	8	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	10	3	4	0	1	83	7	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	28	4	2	1	1	0	92	4	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	29	7	6	5	0	0	82	11	222
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	27	11	6	4	0	0	79	10	305
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	9	5	5	0	1	81	10	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	29	4	5	0	1	0	90	6	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	27	13	5	3	0	0	79	8	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	9	8	3	0	0	80	11	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	6	5	3	0	1	85	8	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	28	5	2	0	0	0	93	2	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	30	9	6	4	0	0	81	9	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	8	5	4	0	0	83	9	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	10	4	6	0	0	80	10	123
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	23	8	8	5	0	1	78	14	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	31	11	8	4	1	0	77	11	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	9	5	5	0	0	82	10	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	10	6	4	0	1	79	10	195

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	31	6	2	0	14	0	90	3	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	32	15	7	5	8	1	71	13	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	20	7	5	9	0	66	13	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	12	7	5	8	0	74	13	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	25	7	3	0	13	0	88	4	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	15	6	2	8	0	74	9	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	36	19	8	3	11	0	66	13	305
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	18	10	7	8	0	62	18	132
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	44	7	1	1	8	0	90	3	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	15	9	2	10	0	71	13	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	17	6	7	7	0	68	14	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	24	12	5	7	0	56	18	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	41	5	3	0	12	0	92	3	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	38	20	5	5	7	0	68	11	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	15	8	9	10	0	63	20	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	20	13	9	10	0	54	25	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	31	7	5	1	18	3	83	8	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	38	18	11	6	10	0	61	20	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	33	23	16	8	11	0	46	27	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	23	14	9	12	0	48	26	196

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	34	12	8	2	3	0	77	11	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	35	18	14	7	2	1	60	22	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	38	22	15	7	2	0	54	23	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	17	14	7	1	0	62	20	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	29	9	5	2	8	0	83	8	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	42	15	9	4	3	0	71	13	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	23	9	5	4	0	62	14	304
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	22	8	9	2	1	61	17	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	43	10	3	1	3	0	85	5	75
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	16	13	4	2	0	66	18	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	15	11	7	3	0	65	19	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	38	21	9	10	2	0	59	19	119
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	7	3	1	10	0	87	5	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	40	17	12	5	4	0	64	18	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	23	11	8	4	0	56	20	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	22	13	12	4	0	51	27	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	29	16	5	3	9	2	73	9	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	31	24	17	8	5	0	49	26	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	31	18	23	13	6	0	42	39	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	30	24	14	16	5	0	43	31	196

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	31	18	11	4	7	0	66	15	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	28	21	21	8	3	1	48	30	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	25	20	9	5	0	43	31	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	35	22	18	5	4	0	52	24	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	29	14	3	3	15	0	76	7	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	40	21	11	3	7	0	62	15	222
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	28	11	5	8	0	52	17	303
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	23	12	11	5	1	51	24	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	40	12	5	4	10	0	77	9	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	38	21	13	4	8	0	58	19	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	19	16	8	6	0	55	25	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	31	11	8	5	0	47	21	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	24	13	8	1	18	1	73	11	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	39	19	16	5	6	1	57	23	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	24	10	10	9	0	52	21	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	27	12	13	9	1	43	28	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	24	17	7	5	13	2	65	14	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	28	24	21	10	8	0	41	33	289
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	22	26	22	12	12	0	32	39	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	27	24	15	16	11	0	38	35	196

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	38	14	12	1	2	0	71	14	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	14	14	13	2	0	58	27	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	42	16	14	9	2	0	59	24	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	18	14	4	2	0	63	19	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	36	11	6	4	8	0	78	10	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	38	22	12	7	3	0	58	20	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	20	15	6	4	0	57	22	304
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	18	16	10	3	1	53	27	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	15	1	4	4	0	79	5	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	36	22	16	7	2	0	54	23	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	20	13	12	2	0	54	25	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	22	10	12	4	0	54	23	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	36	12	5	1	12	0	80	7	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	42	18	18	8	3	0	55	27	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	39	19	10	11	4	0	59	21	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	23	13	13	5	0	48	28	122
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	37	17	9	4	7	0	68	14	96
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	32	19	22	12	3	0	45	35	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	35	25	15	11	5	0	46	28	225
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	38	19	12	19	2	0	49	31	196

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	19	0	0	0	2	1	100	0	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	21	6	1	1	2	0	92	2	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	28	7	1	1	1	0	91	2	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	31	7	1	1	1	0	91	1	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	19	1	1	1	6	2	97	2	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	28	6	3	1	1	0	90	4	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	24	10	2	0	2	0	88	2	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	31	10	1	2	0	0	87	3	136

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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	44	8	6	0	0	0	86	6	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	46	16	9	2	0	0	72	11	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	45	17	10	2	0	0	71	11	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	13	7	2	0	0	78	9	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	44	7	2	0	1	0	91	2	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	48	8	6	1	1	0	85	7	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	48	12	4	2	2	0	82	6	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	47	15	4	4	2	0	76	8	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	42	11	4	0	0	0	86	4	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	42	16	5	1	1	0	77	7	211
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	50	13	6	1	0	0	80	7	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	16	8	3	3	0	72	11	118
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	6	5	1	2	0	88	6	83
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	50	11	5	2	1	0	81	8	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	49	16	5	3	1	0	76	8	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	47	11	8	7	3	0	73	16	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	39	9	6	2	2	1	83	8	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	40	20	9	6	1	0	65	15	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	42	21	12	6	2	0	60	18	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	41	19	11	10	1	0	59	22	196

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	35	17	17	3	8	0	61	21	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	31	25	18	8	1	0	49	26	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	33	23	25	6	3	0	44	32	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	23	18	4	3	0	53	23	131
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	38	10	8	3	8	1	76	13	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	44	19	13	8	4	0	59	22	222
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	28	13	4	3	0	54	18	308
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	41	26	10	8	2	0	55	19	134

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	37	15	7	1	3	2	76	9	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	33	16	18	4	5	0	60	22	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	16	12	2	2	0	69	15	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	46	13	8	4	5	1	74	12	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	25	15	10	2	8	2	71	13	155
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	40	14	11	5	4	1	69	17	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	17	12	5	5	0	65	17	308
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	15	5	5	5	2	73	11	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	36	10	5	4	10	1	79	10	75
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	34	18	14	5	5	1	60	20	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	42	16	11	4	2	1	69	15	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	16	4	7	2	2	72	11	119
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	28	17	9	2	7	0	68	13	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	13	14	5	6	1	66	21	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	44	12	7	5	5	1	74	13	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	11	6	9	6	1	71	17	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	27	15	7	8	11	0	66	17	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	35	16	9	5	4	1	69	15	289
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	41	16	8	5	5	2	68	14	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	12	6	7	3	1	73	14	196

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	33	24	1	0	1	0	74	1	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	42	24	9	2	3	0	64	11	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	46	22	5	1	2	0	71	7	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	48	18	4	3	4	0	74	7	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	28	18	5	1	5	0	76	6	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	39	22	8	2	1	0	68	10	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	26	6	2	4	0	64	9	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	44	24	5	1	3	0	68	7	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	42	13	4	3	6	0	79	7	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	38	27	9	1	2	1	62	11	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	43	22	8	3	3	0	66	11	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	48	20	4	3	2	0	72	8	119

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	25	17	4	1	9	1	76	5	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	26	19	13	7	13	2	54	23	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	19	17	13	11	1	44	34	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	19	12	11	15	4	49	28	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	24	14	7	2	13	5	72	11	155
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	27	8	9	12	2	50	19	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	22	12	13	13	2	45	29	308
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	18	11	11	12	3	53	26	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	33	14	4	3	22	0	73	8	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	29	22	13	9	7	2	50	25	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	27	11	12	14	1	42	27	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	23	9	8	12	5	53	20	119
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	24	13	4	1	20	10	75	7	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	20	12	12	9	4	50	27	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	22	14	14	14	3	40	33	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	18	10	14	13	3	49	29	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	18	14	13	5	26	2	55	25	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	22	18	17	12	2	34	40	289
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	21	20	19	13	17	3	36	40	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	19	19	13	10	4	42	36	195

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	32	18	8	4	1	1	69	12	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	22	15	8	2	0	54	24	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	23	17	10	2	0	49	27	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	41	12	19	9	2	0	58	29	131
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	26	11	7	2	9	1	78	10	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	17	11	7	3	0	63	19	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	17	10	9	3	0	62	20	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	43	16	14	6	4	0	63	21	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	36	11	5	3	6	0	80	8	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	36	22	12	8	0	0	58	20	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	45	16	10	8	3	0	64	19	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	24	8	7	5	1	59	16	119
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	37	6	7	5	8	1	81	13	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	41	13	13	9	2	0	64	23	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	22	11	8	2	0	59	19	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	23	12	10	3	1	53	23	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	26	10	8	5	8	8	72	16	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	31	18	12	13	5	1	54	27	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	18	13	8	5	1	58	23	225
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	21	9	11	3	0	58	21	195

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	30	19	17	5	8	4	55	24	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	31	20	19	14	1	1	46	34	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	20	24	20	1	0	35	44	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	29	17	17	25	2	4	37	45	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	29	11	8	5	4	7	73	15	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	16	17	8	2	2	58	26	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	20	15	19	4	1	43	36	308
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	14	19	20	4	8	40	44	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	49	13	8	3	4	1	75	11	75
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	17	16	15	0	2	51	32	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	19	19	16	3	1	44	36	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	19	27	22	1	5	28	52	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	35	14	12	8	8	6	59	24	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	27	16	19	20	1	2	43	41	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	20	21	16	4	1	39	40	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	21	18	23	22	4	5	31	50	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	24	9	11	12	7	11	61	28	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	24	17	16	21	3	3	42	39	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	24	16	24	4	2	32	43	225
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	21	16	21	3	7	35	41	196

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	17	3	3	1	1	5	93	4	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	20	11	4	4	0	6	80	9	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	22	10	9	4	1	3	76	14	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	25	10	3	3	1	8	82	7	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	19	4	1	1	1	9	94	2	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	18	11	5	3	1	3	81	8	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	8	4	4	1	4	83	9	308
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	14	11	7	2	2	5	78	10	136

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	22	13	2	2	0	2	82	5	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	25	18	7	5	1	3	69	12	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	22	13	8	3	2	4	74	12	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	19	13	5	2	3	7	78	8	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	16	10	3	1	4	8	84	5	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	23	15	5	2	2	1	77	7	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	24	10	3	3	2	3	83	6	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	18	10	7	2	1	4	80	9	136

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	89	3	0	0	0	3	5	100	0	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	7	3	1	1	2	6	95	2	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	8	3	2	2	4	4	92	4	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	10	2	3	1	2	9	92	5	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	3	1	1	1	4	7	97	2	154
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	6	5	1	1	3	2	92	3	221
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	8	3	1	3	3	5	93	5	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	6	2	2	2	3	8	94	5	136

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	5	4	0	0	1	6	95	0	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	12	3	1	2	0	9	94	3	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	10	2	1	1	3	9	96	2	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	11	4	1	1	3	9	93	3	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	5	1	1	0	2	13	98	1	155
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	5	2	1	1	1	6	95	2	222
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	7	1	1	1	1	8	97	2	306
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	5	2	1	2	1	13	94	4	135

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	44	13	7	0	4	0	79	7	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	46	17	11	3	2	0	68	15	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	45	22	10	3	5	0	64	14	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	45	16	7	4	8	1	70	12	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	37	15	6	2	6	1	75	9	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	43	19	8	2	2	0	70	11	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	22	7	5	5	0	65	12	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	43	17	8	5	8	1	68	14	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	45	9	7	0	7	0	83	7	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	43	21	7	4	2	0	67	12	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	42	24	7	4	4	1	64	11	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	46	24	3	7	3	1	64	11	118
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	42	16	4	1	7	1	77	6	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	49	18	6	5	3	1	69	11	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	21	8	5	6	0	64	14	250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	45	21	7	10	2	1	61	18	124

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	38	6	4	0	1	0	91	4	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	45	12	6	2	1	1	79	8	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	51	15	4	3	2	0	79	7	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	50	12	3	3	4	1	81	7	130
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	37	6	4	2	2	0	89	6	155
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	43	7	8	1	1	0	85	9	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	45	15	4	2	3	0	78	6	308
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	17	3	4	4	0	75	7	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	32	3	2	0	2	0	94	2	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	44	17	2	0	2	0	80	2	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	51	8	3	2	2	0	86	5	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	14	4	2	4	0	80	6	118
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	39	6	3	0	1	0	90	4	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	47	11	3	1	3	0	84	5	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	45	14	4	3	3	0	78	7	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	61	15	1	5	1	0	79	6	122
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	25	10	2	3	4	0	84	6	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	14	5	2	2	0	79	6	289
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	43	17	5	3	6	0	73	9	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	20	3	4	6	0	72	7	196

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	37	13	2	0	4	0	84	3	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	33	19	5	3	7	1	71	8	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	49	13	3	1	4	0	81	4	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	11	4	2	7	1	81	7	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	26	11	5	1	9	1	81	7	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	35	13	6	1	3	1	80	7	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	41	16	1	1	6	0	80	2	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	15	3	2	5	1	79	5	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	39	4	1	1	3	0	93	3	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	40	17	4	1	3	1	77	5	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	47	13	4	1	3	0	81	5	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	15	5	2	5	0	77	7	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	11	2	1	6	0	85	4	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	41	15	3	1	5	2	80	4	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	45	14	5	2	6	0	78	7	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	19	3	5	2	0	73	8	122
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	30	8	3	4	11	0	84	8	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	15	4	2	7	0	78	6	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	42	19	5	3	6	0	72	8	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	20	5	2	6	0	71	7	196

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

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	34	22	5	1	6	1	70	6	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	26	8	2	12	1	58	12	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	21	6	2	8	0	70	8	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	17	5	3	9	1	73	9	133

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	30	6	5	0	1	1	89	5	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	33	13	6	2	5	2	78	8	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	16	3	2	2	1	79	5	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	8	8	2	4	1	81	11	132

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	24	0	1	0	1	0	99	1	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	37	7	3	2	1	0	88	5	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	6	5	2	0	0	87	6	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	9	2	4	1	0	85	6	131
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	21	4	2	1	1	0	93	2	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	34	5	4	3	1	0	89	6	222
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	9	3	2	1	0	85	6	308
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	9	4	4	2	0	83	7	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	28	0	1	0	0	0	99	1	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	40	10	2	1	0	0	87	3	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	42	8	3	2	0	0	88	4	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	10	4	3	1	1	83	7	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	30	2	1	0	0	0	96	1	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	44	4	2	3	0	0	91	5	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	9	5	4	0	0	82	8	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	43	12	4	5	2	0	79	9	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	24	6	4	1	1	0	88	5	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	38	12	5	1	0	0	82	6	289
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	15	4	3	0	0	78	6	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	46	13	4	6	1	0	77	10	195

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	25	8	4	0	0	88	4	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	14	9	3	1	74	12	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	21	11	5	0	63	15	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	14	9	8	1	69	17	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	26	6	2	2	1	89	5	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	32	11	5	3	0	81	8	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	17	5	5	0	73	10	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	11	6	7	2	77	13	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	26	6	1	0	0	93	1	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	35	17	7	2	0	75	9	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	21	6	4	0	69	10	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	18	6	5	2	70	11	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	34	0	6	0	0	94	6	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	45	15	4	3	1	77	8	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	15	6	7	1	71	13	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	17	8	6	3	67	14	123
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	35	10	10	2	0	78	12	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	37	19	12	7	2	62	19	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	31	13	6	2	49	19	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	28	11	10	1	51	21	196

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	31	6	6	1	0	0	87	7	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	10	10	4	0	0	76	14	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	18	11	4	0	0	66	16	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	45	9	11	5	0	0	75	16	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	29	5	3	2	1	0	90	5	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	36	10	6	4	0	0	79	10	221
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	15	5	4	0	0	76	9	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	12	7	4	2	0	78	10	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	32	5	2	0	0	0	93	2	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	37	14	8	1	0	0	77	9	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	15	6	4	0	0	74	10	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	19	6	3	0	1	72	9	118
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	4	4	3	0	0	90	6	83
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	45	12	7	4	1	0	76	11	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	14	9	4	0	0	73	12	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	20	6	7	2	0	66	13	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	30	16	10	1	0	0	73	11	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	41	19	12	4	1	0	65	16	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	40	27	11	7	1	0	54	19	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	37	22	13	10	1	0	55	23	196

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	9	5	0	2	1	86	5	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	30	12	9	6	1	0	72	15	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	26	16	7	6	4	1	70	13	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	29	14	10	5	1	2	71	15	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	22	12	6	4	5	2	77	10	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	24	14	7	7	2	1	71	14	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	27	15	5	7	4	1	71	13	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	15	7	4	3	1	73	12	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	27	14	8	0	3	0	77	8	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	27	16	6	5	2	0	72	11	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	14	5	6	4	0	74	12	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	21	8	4	1	2	66	12	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	28	15	2	4	3	1	78	6	83
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	30	15	8	5	3	0	71	14	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	12	7	4	4	1	75	12	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	10	13	6	3	2	70	20	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	17	22	10	4	9	1	60	16	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	27	17	10	11	4	0	60	22	288
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	17	12	11	4	1	59	23	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	16	12	8	4	2	63	21	196

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	43	36	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	45	39	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	44	37	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	46	25	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	39	34	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	47	32	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	43	37	308
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	33	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	43	40	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	46	36	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	47	35	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	34	119
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	33	43	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	50	36	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	52	33	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	28	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	37	32	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	32	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	46	36	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	27	196

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	11	6	5	73	5	18
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	29	32	13	11	9	33
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	48	4	0	5	54
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	8	34	0	2	0	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14	16	7	55	7	45
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	38	29	9	12	9	49
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	46	0	3	7	63
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	15	20	0	5	5	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	44	34	0	14	8	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	38	36	10	0	9	39
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	46	0	0	11	43
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	83	4	6	0	0	7	29
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	15	5	0	74	5	20
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	25	39	13	18	0	39
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	40	0	3	10	37
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	2	21	0	12	0	39
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14	23	8	9999	56	30
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	31	40	10	9999	15	82
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	19	60	7	9999	12	40
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	5	17	5	9999	9	61

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	286
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	308
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	118

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	24	21
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	38	24

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	42	21
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	24

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	21
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	39
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	24

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	11
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	21
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	24

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	11
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	21
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	24

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	21

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	20
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	24

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	11
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	40	20
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	24

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	11
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	20
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	40	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	24

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	11
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	20
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	24

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	20
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	24

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	42	11
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	20
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	29	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	24

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	11
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	20
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	39
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	24

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	11
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	20
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	24

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	19

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	39

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	11
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	20
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	24

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	39
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	24

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	11
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	40	20
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	35	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	24

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	74	20
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	24

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	38

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	19

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	19

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	38

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	19

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	20
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	24

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	19

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	21

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	19

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	21

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	21

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	21

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	21

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	36	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	21

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	21

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	36	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	21

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	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	21

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	10	13	1	0	34	16	72	2	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	14	20	4	3	35	10	52	13	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	17	21	5	5	34	5	49	16	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	21	15	4	6	35	4	60	16	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	12	10	3	2	36	17	68	11	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	15	18	7	4	29	13	49	20	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	17	21	7	5	32	7	47	19	306
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	14	7	4	32	5	60	18	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	15	18	0	2	41	9	61	4	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	11	22	7	4	32	7	46	18	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	18	9	7	31	6	47	26	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	22	5	2	29	8	54	11	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	14	13	4	0	33	18	67	7	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	15	17	7	6	33	10	48	22	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	17	17	6	7	34	8	49	22	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	25	4	9	26	7	44	19	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	10	18	4	1	38	9	56	11	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	12	20	8	4	31	11	44	21	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	16	20	7	3	37	8	47	17	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	19	5	8	34	5	47	22	196

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	27	8	1	0	19	4	88	1	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	31	21	6	3	12	2	66	10	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	21	7	3	6	0	67	10	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	13	3	6	13	1	74	11	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	29	11	2	1	16	1	83	4	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	36	19	4	4	14	2	69	9	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	16	5	4	11	1	72	10	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	15	5	5	8	0	73	11	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	26	16	0	2	18	0	78	2	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	28	21	6	3	13	1	65	10	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	18	8	5	13	0	65	15	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	19	3	3	12	2	71	7	118
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	28	9	2	0	26	3	83	3	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	17	6	3	17	3	68	11	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	20	4	6	13	1	64	12	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	21	4	7	14	2	62	13	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	16	13	4	1	29	2	73	8	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	29	21	8	3	19	1	59	14	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	23	8	2	18	1	58	13	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	22	7	5	16	1	59	15	196

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	97	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	287
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	98	306
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	211
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	239

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	15

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

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

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	15

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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	15

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17

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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	15

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17

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
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	17

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	17

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	30	17

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	8	13	3	0	36	17	66	5	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	13	21	3	2	36	7	53	9	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	22	4	2	35	5	53	10	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	14	3	3	39	4	66	10	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	10	9	1	0	38	19	78	1	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	15	18	3	3	36	12	54	11	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	15	21	2	1	42	6	54	6	306
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	20	3	3	34	3	57	11	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	12	20	1	0	42	5	58	3	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	11	27	2	1	38	5	47	6	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	21	2	2	39	4	57	7	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	24	3	1	32	7	56	6	119
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	13	13	2	1	34	15	67	7	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	17	16	2	1	39	10	60	7	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	16	20	2	2	43	7	52	8	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	21	3	3	34	10	52	11	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	11	19	2	1	39	5	60	5	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	12	21	2	2	40	9	50	8	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	21	1	3	44	7	50	8	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	20	2	3	43	4	53	9	195

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	27	10	1	0	15	4	86	2	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	32	18	6	2	15	2	69	9	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	23	4	2	10	0	68	7	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	15	7	3	10	1	73	11	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	29	10	1	0	15	5	86	1	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	12	5	2	14	2	77	8	222
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	19	3	1	14	1	73	4	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	13	5	3	11	0	76	9	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	26	17	1	0	17	0	77	2	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	28	25	4	1	15	1	65	6	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	21	3	2	15	0	69	5	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	19	5	1	13	2	71	7	119
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	27	10	1	2	21	5	82	5	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	18	3	0	20	3	73	4	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	18	3	2	19	1	70	7	250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	16	3	5	16	5	69	10	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	20	15	2	1	25	2	76	4	98
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	25	22	4	2	25	2	63	7	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	21	4	3	30	1	60	9	225
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	24	4	2	20	1	62	7	196

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	30	23	8	14	1	55	22	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	25	18	9	18	2	54	28	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	27	20	10	12	2	57	23	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	20	9	11	2	58	21	132

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	32	17	10	6	0	0	66	16	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	32	19	8	5	0	0	68	13	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	27	18	7	7	0	0	68	14	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	14	6	4	1	1	75	10	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	28	15	10	5	1	0	70	15	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	15	14	7	0	0	63	21	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	27	18	8	8	0	2	65	17	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	27	18	4	5	0	2	72	9	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	35	21	4	12	0	0	64	15	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	18	13	12	1	1	56	25	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	29	24	8	8	1	1	60	16	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	22	15	5	6	1	1	74	11	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	28	22	10	15	0	1	52	26	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	24	23	16	13	0	1	47	30	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	28	19	12	11	1	4	55	24	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	25	22	12	5	1	3	59	18	122

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	32	21	8	7	0	0	64	15	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	24	28	12	7	0	0	53	19	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	20	29	19	10	0	0	42	29	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	23	19	16	0	1	40	36	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	27	18	6	3	0	0	73	9	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	23	10	7	0	0	60	17	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	30	13	10	0	1	47	23	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	24	25	17	12	0	1	46	29	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	45	20	4	3	1	0	73	7	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	29	32	15	4	0	2	47	20	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	28	17	12	0	0	42	30	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	30	16	7	0	0	47	23	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	42	18	5	1	0	0	76	6	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	34	27	14	4	0	0	54	18	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	30	15	13	0	1	41	28	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	33	16	10	1	3	38	27	124

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	29	9	10	1	0	1	80	12	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	28	21	5	2	0	1	72	7	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	20	13	4	0	1	62	18	283
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	25	12	12	1	2	50	25	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	28	8	2	1	0	1	89	3	155
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	26	20	6	3	0	0	70	9	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	28	10	5	0	2	57	14	304
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	22	13	6	0	2	58	19	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	32	8	7	1	1	1	83	8	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	30	26	7	1	2	3	64	8	211
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	25	16	7	0	2	52	23	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	24	10	4	0	3	61	14	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	28	14	4	0	0	2	81	5	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	20	8	3	0	0	69	11	263
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	24	15	8	0	3	51	24	250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	24	25	15	7	2	3	50	24	123

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	26	16	14	13	0	0	57	27	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	20	25	18	15	1	2	40	34	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	21	16	22	23	0	2	38	46	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	24	16	23	1	1	36	40	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	20	17	10	7	1	1	65	18	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	27	23	12	13	0	0	52	25	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	26	23	17	13	1	1	46	30	306
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	22	13	21	1	1	43	34	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	39	22	8	1	1	0	68	10	75
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	26	28	16	7	1	3	47	24	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	21	26	20	15	0	2	37	36	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	20	25	21	16	0	2	37	37	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	22	19	3	5	0	4	72	8	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	31	28	10	12	0	1	50	22	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	19	25	19	18	0	2	36	38	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	22	22	19	14	2	2	42	35	124

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	15	10	1	0	0	2	89	1	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	18	9	3	2	0	6	86	5	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	24	12	6	2	0	8	79	8	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	19	16	3	8	1	10	69	13	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	15	1	0	1	1	2	98	1	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	18	5	3	1	0	6	90	4	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	21	11	3	3	0	11	82	6	305
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	19	8	3	2	1	8	85	6	133
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	12	2	1	0	0	5	96	1	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	20	11	2	1	0	7	86	3	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	21	12	5	4	0	10	76	10	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	19	11	3	2	0	15	81	6	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	13	3	1	0	0	11	95	1	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	19	8	1	1	1	11	88	3	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	22	11	7	2	1	14	76	11	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	15	10	4	3	2	24	77	10	124

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	23	18	7	4	0	0	72	11	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	32	19	9	9	0	0	63	19	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	21	14	11	0	1	52	26	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	21	24	7	9	2	3	58	17	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	11	2	2	0	1	85	4	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	30	15	6	8	0	1	70	14	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	30	18	9	8	0	0	65	17	306
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	32	17	7	4	1	1	72	11	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	34	15	0	3	0	1	82	3	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	23	5	6	0	2	65	12	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	22	11	8	0	1	58	20	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	19	7	5	1	3	68	13	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	12	2	4	0	1	82	6	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	29	19	8	5	0	1	68	12	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	28	20	12	7	0	2	60	19	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	26	21	6	7	2	2	66	12	124

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	15	9	5	3	16	80	9	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	23	18	6	10	10	62	19	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	21	21	13	15	3	50	29	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	15	13	5	7	65	20	132

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	15	5	2	0	0	78	7	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	29	20	12	7	0	0	61	19	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	23	11	5	0	0	62	15	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	21	8	3	1	2	67	11	131
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	24	10	5	2	1	2	82	7	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	31	21	9	3	0	1	66	13	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	22	8	6	1	1	64	14	305
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	24	9	1	1	1	65	10	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	29	24	6	0	0	2	69	6	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	19	11	6	1	1	63	17	211
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	27	8	4	0	2	61	12	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	16	6	4	1	3	73	10	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	34	13	4	1	1	1	82	5	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	38	22	10	3	1	1	64	13	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	21	10	5	0	2	63	15	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	23	23	18	4	1	2	54	22	124

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	38	10	7	2	0	1	80	9	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	22	9	4	1	1	64	14	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	25	15	5	0	2	54	20	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	26	12	7	2	1	54	19	131
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	29	12	4	3	1	1	82	6	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	17	9	3	0	1	70	13	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	27	9	5	0	1	59	14	305
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	16	13	6	0	1	64	19	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	36	16	9	0	1	1	74	9	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	22	10	3	0	1	65	13	211
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	24	13	3	0	1	59	16	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	20	12	5	2	1	62	18	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	27	12	8	2	0	2	77	11	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	29	27	10	3	0	1	59	13	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	27	14	8	1	3	50	23	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	33	12	7	2	2	46	20	124

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	24	17	4	0	0	1	79	4	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	31	17	12	3	0	1	67	15	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	28	24	11	4	0	1	61	15	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	18	6	4	2	1	71	11	131
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	29	8	4	4	0	1	84	8	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	31	15	10	4	1	1	70	15	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	16	11	4	0	1	68	15	306
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	24	6	4	0	2	66	10	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	26	15	12	3	0	1	70	15	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	20	8	3	1	1	68	12	211
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	24	12	3	0	0	60	16	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	18	5	6	1	3	70	11	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	27	15	3	2	0	3	79	6	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	35	20	7	4	0	1	68	11	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	21	11	6	1	3	60	18	250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	20	16	7	2	1	55	24	124

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	21	7	4	2	0	2	86	6	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	23	15	6	5	1	2	73	11	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	26	15	9	6	0	1	69	15	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	32	15	6	7	1	2	72	13	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	20	5	2	2	1	1	91	4	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	24	9	7	5	2	1	78	13	222
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	13	7	5	0	1	74	13	305
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	26	10	9	7	0	2	74	16	136

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	31	21	13	7	0	60	20	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	24	23	13	10	0	54	23	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	28	24	14	7	0	55	21	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	29	21	12	8	1	59	20	132

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	36	20	5	2	0	0	73	7	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	32	19	10	2	1	0	68	12	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	24	9	5	0	1	62	14	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	22	14	5	0	2	59	19	131
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	14	5	1	0	1	79	7	155
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	16	4	3	0	2	77	7	222
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	19	9	4	0	1	68	13	305
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	19	11	3	0	2	67	14	133
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	30	12	12	3	0	0	73	14	74
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	31	21	7	3	0	1	69	10	211
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	24	6	4	1	1	66	10	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	17	11	2	1	3	69	14	117
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	26	19	5	0	1	3	76	5	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	31	20	4	3	0	2	73	7	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	18	10	4	2	3	66	15	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	27	19	9	4	2	3	66	14	124

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	24	9	6	3	0	1	81	9	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	22	19	11	5	0	1	65	16	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	17	7	1	0	2	75	9	284
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	15	5	5	0	2	74	10	130
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	20	8	2	1	0	1	89	3	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	27	12	4	1	0	1	82	5	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	30	8	3	4	0	1	85	7	305
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	19	9	3	1	0	3	86	5	133
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	21	7	1	3	0	4	89	4	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	27	12	5	1	1	1	82	6	211
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	8	4	3	0	2	85	6	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	16	11	4	2	0	3	82	7	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	21	10	2	1	0	0	87	4	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	23	11	4	2	0	1	84	6	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	22	9	4	4	0	2	83	8	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	20	12	7	2	0	2	78	9	124

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	41	21	8	0	0	71	8	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	23	9	6	0	61	15	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	19	10	3	0	68	13	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	17	9	3	1	70	12	133

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	16	7	0	1	0	8	92	1	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	16	4	1	1	0	8	93	2	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	17	7	2	0	1	4	90	2	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	19	7	3	1	1	4	88	5	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	4	4	1	1	1	4	95	1	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	9	4	2	0	0	5	93	3	222
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	11	3	0	1	1	7	96	1	305
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	12	1	3	1	0	5	95	5	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	10	3	0	1	1	4	96	1	75
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	7	3	1	1	1	6	95	2	211
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	15	3	1	2	1	3	94	3	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	11	4	2	2	0	8	92	4	120

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	6	2	1	0	0	5	97	1	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	10	2	2	1	0	6	95	3	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	9	4	1	3	0	2	91	4	283
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	9	2	3	2	0	5	92	5	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	88	6	2	1	1	0	2	96	2	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	11	5	1	4	1	2	90	5	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	11	6	3	3	0	2	88	6	305
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	6	4	3	2	0	2	90	6	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	7	5	0	1	0	2	94	1	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	12	5	2	1	0	4	91	4	210
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	10	6	4	2	2	4	86	7	236
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	9	5	2	2	0	6	89	5	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	4	1	1	3	1	4	94	5	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	8	3	2	1	0	3	94	3	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	11	7	6	2	1	5	84	9	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	10	7	2	3	1	4	86	6	124

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	19	3	4	1	0	4	91	6	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	21	7	4	1	1	3	87	5	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	23	4	3	2	0	2	91	5	284
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	21	7	3	1	0	2	88	5	131
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	19	11	2	1	0	2	86	3	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	30	10	4	2	1	0	83	6	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	11	5	3	0	1	81	8	303
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	22	14	2	3	0	1	81	5	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	28	10	1	2	0	1	86	4	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	13	6	2	0	2	78	8	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	12	3	3	0	1	81	7	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	10	5	3	0	2	82	8	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	23	4	3	0	1	1	93	3	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	31	8	5	2	0	2	85	7	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	25	11	5	3	0	4	80	8	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	10	3	2	1	3	85	5	124

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	8	5	2	0	0	4	93	2	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	15	8	2	2	1	3	88	4	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	16	7	5	3	0	2	85	8	284
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	18	6	6	3	0	2	85	9	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	10	6	1	1	1	2	92	1	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	20	6	4	4	0	0	86	8	222
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	19	10	5	4	0	1	81	9	303
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	13	6	7	3	1	2	83	11	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	11	7	2	2	0	1	88	5	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	25	10	5	4	0	2	81	9	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	19	9	6	5	0	1	80	11	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	22	7	4	4	1	2	85	8	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	11	5	3	1	1	3	90	5	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	17	7	4	3	0	2	86	7	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	14	9	7	6	0	4	77	13	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	18	8	6	3	1	5	82	10	124

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	1	4	2	0	0	30	92	3	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	8	1	0	0	0	25	97	1	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	10	3	2	1	0	20	93	4	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	17	5	5	1	1	21	86	8	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	1	2	0	0	0	25	98	0	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	8	3	1	0	0	27	95	2	222
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	15	5	3	2	0	24	87	6	302
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	10	3	2	2	0	20	93	4	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	4	1	0	2	0	26	95	3	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	11	4	1	1	0	26	91	3	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	11	7	3	3	0	24	82	8	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	18	5	2	1	0	23	90	4	118
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	3	1	0	0	1	24	98	0	83
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	10	3	2	1	0	21	93	3	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	13	4	3	2	1	28	87	8	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	9	4	2	1	1	20	92	4	124

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	18	2	2	1	0	2	94	4	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	20	9	1	1	1	4	88	2	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	15	8	0	2	0	4	89	2	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	22	6	2	1	0	4	90	4	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	13	7	2	0	1	3	91	2	156
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	16	12	2	2	0	5	83	4	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	19	5	1	1	0	7	93	2	306
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	19	5	0	1	0	5	94	1	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	11	6	1	1	0	4	91	2	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	23	12	4	0	0	6	83	4	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	13	6	2	2	0	5	89	5	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	17	5	1	1	0	8	92	2	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	10	1	2	2	1	6	94	5	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	23	6	2	0	0	5	91	3	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	16	8	2	1	0	10	88	3	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	16	5	2	1	2	7	91	4	124

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	9	16	14	28	0	1	41	42	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	27	16	7	8	0	2	69	15	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	8	5	5	0	2	82	10	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	14	9	1	3	0	5	87	3	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	17	14	8	9	1	2	68	17	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	13	11	3	4	0	1	81	7	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	14	2	2	3	0	4	93	5	305
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	83	11	0	0	0	1	5	100	0	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	14	23	12	14	0	0	51	26	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	14	4	5	5	1	3	85	10	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	16	5	2	3	0	4	91	4	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	12	2	2	2	3	5	94	4	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	12	15	12	19	0	1	54	31	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	14	8	5	5	0	2	82	10	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	14	6	2	4	2	9	86	7	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	11	2	2	2	2	10	93	4	124

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	26	23	6	5	0	0	67	10	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	29	18	6	4	1	0	71	10	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	31	20	5	4	1	1	70	10	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	13	5	2	1	5	79	8	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	28	8	4	1	0	3	87	5	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	29	14	5	3	1	2	77	9	223
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	11	4	4	0	2	80	8	304
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	12	2	2	0	2	85	3	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	29	11	5	3	0	1	81	8	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	31	14	6	2	0	4	78	7	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	12	5	3	0	2	80	8	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	14	1	2	0	4	83	3	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	12	3	4	0	1	82	6	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	27	15	3	2	0	1	80	5	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	13	6	2	1	4	78	8	249
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	25	10	2	1	1	5	86	3	124

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	35	26	6	3	0	64	9	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	36	30	7	7	0	55	15	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	30	6	6	0	58	12	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	22	4	4	2	69	9	132

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	35	38	8	2	0	0	52	10	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	34	34	16	4	0	0	45	21	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	39	14	5	0	0	42	19	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	36	30	12	7	1	1	49	20	132
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	44	24	4	1	0	0	71	5	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	37	28	10	4	1	0	58	14	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	38	12	1	0	0	48	14	308
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	31	13	2	0	0	54	15	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	50	26	3	2	0	0	69	5	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	35	38	6	4	0	1	51	11	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	33	39	12	3	0	0	45	15	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	38	36	9	4	1	0	50	13	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	47	23	5	1	0	1	71	6	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	41	32	11	3	0	0	54	14	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	39	14	6	0	0	41	20	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	35	12	3	3	0	49	16	124

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	16	30	27	19	0	0	47	23	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	19	36	23	10	1	0	34	30	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	36	23	9	0	0	32	31	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	22	44	21	5	1	1	26	29	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	12	33	31	21	1	0	52	14	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	29	29	16	0	0	46	25	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	37	24	13	0	0	37	26	307
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	37	25	14	1	0	40	23	130
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	30	33	21	0	0	54	16	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	13	40	28	14	0	1	42	17	211
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	20	38	25	11	0	0	36	25	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	8	45	27	12	0	0	39	16	120
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	29	31	30	0	1	61	10	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	14	37	32	12	0	0	44	19	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	40	24	12	0	0	36	24	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	16	44	21	12	1	1	34	21	123

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	46	14	2	0	1	0	84	2	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	43	17	7	3	3	0	72	11	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	47	16	5	1	0	0	78	6	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	47	12	5	2	1	0	80	8	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	29	27	7	2	14	3	56	11	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	38	22	11	3	3	0	63	14	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	46	18	9	3	3	0	70	12	305
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	17	6	5	4	0	71	12	136
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	47	13	7	0	11	0	77	8	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	41	17	12	3	5	1	66	16	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	43	21	7	2	4	0	69	10	236
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	52	15	3	4	5	0	77	7	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	38	22	4	9	12	0	61	14	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	42	20	13	6	8	0	58	20	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	38	24	9	5	9	0	58	16	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	22	7	8	6	1	60	17	123

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	17	4	1	0	78	5	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	18	10	6	5	64	17	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	18	9	4	2	68	13	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	8	8	6	5	78	14	133

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	5	8	7	0	0	80	15	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	8	9	6	0	1	76	16	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	9	11	6	2	0	74	17	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	10	6	11	3	0	72	17	133

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	17	19	1	1	0	0	79	2	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	30	11	2	2	2	1	85	4	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	8	4	3	3	1	84	7	284
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	12	6	4	3	0	78	10	133

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	24	19	3	1	1	0	76	5	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	17	11	7	1	1	64	19	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	19	12	3	0	0	66	15	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	13	8	6	3	0	73	14	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	38	15	7	3	5	0	74	10	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	18	9	5	3	0	67	14	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	22	10	5	1	0	62	16	303
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	17	7	8	5	0	67	15	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	40	11	4	2	6	0	81	6	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	14	12	5	3	1	68	17	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	22	13	5	2	0	60	18	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	46	14	9	5	4	0	71	14	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	42	17	4	1	4	0	78	5	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	45	19	13	5	4	0	62	18	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	22	9	10	3	0	57	20	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	20	11	6	2	0	62	18	123

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	39	5	5	0	0	90	5	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	42	13	10	2	1	76	12	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	42	8	6	2	0	85	7	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	50	6	5	2	0	88	6	133

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	12	8	0	0	80	8	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	11	12	4	1	73	16	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	8	8	3	0	81	11	284
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	10	3	6	0	82	9	133

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 the federal public service	46	33	19	2	0	0	78	2	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	20	4	2	1	73	7	196
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	15	5	1	0	80	5	283
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	46	13	2	2	1	82	5	131

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	32	6	1	0	0	0	93	1	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	11	3	2	0	2	83	5	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	10	4	1	1	1	84	6	284
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	11	2	5	1	1	83	7	133

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	12	1	0	1	4	1	98	1	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	13	5	0	0	1	0	94	0	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	19	1	1	1	0	0	97	2	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	21	3	1	1	0	0	95	1	133

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	33	9	0	0	1	0	91	0	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	39	12	4	0	2	2	82	5	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	37	8	1	1	1	0	90	2	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	37	6	1	1	1	0	91	2	132

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	20	6	5	3	0	86	8	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	34	9	6	2	0	84	8	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	34	6	6	3	1	85	9	285
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	9	7	6	1	78	13	133

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	32	9	4	0	1	2	87	4	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	36	9	8	5	0	1	77	14	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	10	6	3	0	1	82	9	284
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	11	2	3	1	0	83	5	132

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	16	9	2	0	73	11	74
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	49	18	6	4	0	72	10	49
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	47	21	14	4	1	60	19	86
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	57	12	4	2	0	82	6	51

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	94	6	75
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	97	3	49

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	24	18	12	0	0	47	30	71
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	14	30	7	0	2	48	38	48

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	283
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	133

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	282
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	157
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	224
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	306
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	135
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	249
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	124
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	290
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	196

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

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	16
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	24

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	16
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	24
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	26	14
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	23	40
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	18	36
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	83	17	13
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	29	10
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	17	36
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	88	12	41
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	85	15	34
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	22	27
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	16	20

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	5	5	10	0	0	79	16	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	22	7	11	0	0	0	82	11	31
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	29	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	30
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	61	0	0	0	0	3	100	0	30
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	27	3	3	6	0	3	88	9	36
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	0	6	6	0	7	88	12	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	38	4	3	4	0	0	88	8	29
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	19	5	5	5	0	0	86	10	21
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	11	5	0	6	0	83	5	17

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	33	2	2	0	4	4	95	2	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	28	10	6	2	3	6	81	9	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	5	5	2	3	2	87	7	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	11	4	2	2	4	82	6	133

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	57	27	1	80	20	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	56	21	1	73	27	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	67	15	0	79	21	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	73	17	0	88	12	133

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	16	13
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	40	43
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	29	49
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	24	13

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	6	22	25	8	0	16	34	39	13
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	25	16	33	9	0	2	40	44	43
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	11	14	19	2	4	54	35	49
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	21	7	15	0	0	0	78	15	13

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	21	8	15	8	26	59	31	13
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	10	23	28	18	26	62	43
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	16	13	16	22	26	30	52	49
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	7	7	7	19	34	50	40	13

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	12	3	1	1	5	15	93	3	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	25	10	4	4	2	11	79	9	199
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	21	13	11	5	0	9	69	17	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	19	8	5	6	1	13	78	12	133
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	14	7	3	1	2	17	86	5	154
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	18	15	6	8	0	9	68	16	221
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	21	16	9	8	1	7	64	18	302
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	13	10	8	8	1	8	71	18	135
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	11	8	2	5	5	11	82	9	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	19	15	10	9	0	9	64	20	210
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	17	16	8	8	1	7	64	18	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	11	8	5	7	1	11	78	13	121

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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