2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canada Energy Regulator 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	34	44	5	11	5	78	16	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	44	3	9	2	85	11	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	48	4	5	0	91	5	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	52	0	5	3	91	9	59

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	81	10	4	0	4	2	0	93	4	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	9	4	3	2	1	0	91	5	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	13	1	3	1	1	1	95	4	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	17	2	2	3	2	0	93	5	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	88	5	2	2	2	0	0	93	5	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	14	3	7	2	2	3	88	9	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	13	6	4	4	1	9	86	8	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	22	2	2	0	0	7	95	2	46
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	11	0	3	0	3	2	97	3	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	17	6	3	3	1	2	87	6	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	16	5	5	1	1	0	88	6	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	21	2	4	0	0	4	93	4	47

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	34	9	9	2	2	0	80	11	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	43	9	11	1	0	0	80	11	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	44	7	4	1	0	1	88	5	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	5	7	3	0	0	85	10	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	21	6	17	2	0	0	75	19	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	25	12	13	7	0	0	67	21	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	7	15	3	0	1	75	18	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	4	10	2	0	0	84	12	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	21	2	7	0	0	0	91	7	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	28	5	21	5	0	1	69	26	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	5	14	5	0	0	76	19	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	17	13	13	4	0	0	70	17	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	6	11	6	0	0	76	18	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	24	5	18	16	0	0	61	34	148
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	26	7	21	7	0	0	66	28	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	6	21	13	0	0	60	34	47

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	35	35	17	9	2	2	0	71	11	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	46	9	12	2	0	0	78	13	122
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	10	13	2	0	0	75	15	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	14	9	5	2	0	72	14	58
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	35	4	8	4	0	0	83	13	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	41	14	14	4	0	0	67	19	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	44	17	12	6	0	1	65	19	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	8	10	4	0	0	79	13	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	33	19	21	6	0	0	54	27	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	53	12	10	3	0	0	75	13	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	51	11	12	5	0	0	73	17	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	13	16	0	0	2	70	16	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	28	15	7	5	0	0	73	12	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	38	14	13	8	0	0	66	20	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	6	16	10	0	0	69	25	83
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	13	13	2	0	0	72	15	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	41	11	10	5	2	0	74	15	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	39	9	12	5	1	0	74	17	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	49	8	12	5	0	0	75	17	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	19	6	4	0	0	70	11	47

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	45	34	10	5	4	2	0	81	9	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	6	0	1	0	83	6	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	39	4	4	1	0	0	90	6	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	39	5	3	3	0	0	88	7	58
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	21	4	4	0	0	0	91	4	47
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	35	9	6	1	1	0	84	6	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	42	7	4	4	0	0	85	8	113
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	32	0	4	2	0	0	95	5	51
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	16	2	7	0	0	0	91	7	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	34	6	5	3	0	0	86	8	118
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	6	7	6	0	0	81	13	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	32	2	2	2	0	0	94	4	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	22	5	4	0	0	3	91	4	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	32	5	3	3	0	1	89	6	148
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	42	1	3	1	0	0	95	4	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	6	2	6	0	0	85	9	47

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	28	11	2	2	85	4	55
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	26	13	10	2	75	12	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	5	10	3	82	13	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	9	9	2	81	10	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	17	4	10	2	83	13	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	29	6	12	6	76	18	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	13	11	4	71	16	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	33	4	4	2	91	5	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	18	10	12	6	72	18	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	36	9	7	3	81	10	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	9	7	5	79	12	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	9	4	2	84	7	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	19	2	0	2	95	2	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	36	7	8	8	76	17	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	4	15	8	73	24	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	4	6	6	83	13	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	30	11	3	0	86	3	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	36	8	9	5	78	14	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	5	12	3	80	15	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	45	2	4	4	89	9	47

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	46	7	4	2	88	5	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	38	11	10	3	76	13	122
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	10	6	6	79	12	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	12	12	5	71	17	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	33	21	4	2	73	6	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	42	9	11	10	70	21	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	12	12	4	72	16	113
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	8	12	4	77	15	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	38	15	12	8	65	20	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	15	21	3	62	23	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	45	17	13	5	65	18	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	7	11	4	78	16	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	40	7	7	2	84	9	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	46	10	11	5	74	16	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	9	12	6	73	18	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	45	6	4	4	85	9	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	11	6	2	81	8	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	31	8	7	8	77	15	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	57	8	4	1	87	5	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	49	6	9	2	83	11	47

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	44	34	12	2	4	0	4	82	6	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	12	9	8	0	0	71	17	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	10	11	8	0	0	70	19	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	15	10	7	0	2	67	17	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	43	0	15	2	2	0	83	17	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	43	15	14	12	0	1	59	26	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	43	10	22	5	0	0	63	27	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	43	12	14	9	0	0	65	23	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	27	21	14	11	0	0	54	25	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	39	13	17	10	0	0	60	27	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	13	18	12	0	0	58	29	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	18	11	9	0	0	62	20	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	41	5	0	5	0	0	91	5	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	47	13	20	6	1	0	60	26	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	13	20	11	0	0	56	31	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	13	13	11	0	0	64	23	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	40	11	12	2	0	0	76	13	62
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	42	13	11	7	0	0	69	18	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	49	9	12	5	1	0	73	17	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	53	13	4	9	0	0	74	13	47

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	40	14	11	9	0	66	20	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	12	14	4	0	70	18	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	7	13	5	0	75	18	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	47	10	17	5	0	68	22	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	37	10	13	8	0	69	21	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	48	13	13	7	0	67	21	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	39	14	24	4	0	58	28	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	45	12	16	5	0	67	21	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	33	11	21	18	0	50	39	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	47	18	8	9	0	65	18	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	42	11	15	9	1	64	25	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	11	18	7	0	64	24	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	41	5	7	2	0	86	9	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	47	13	19	3	0	66	22	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	44	9	18	11	1	62	29	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	9	17	6	0	68	23	47

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	13	5	4	0	79	9	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	33	11	10	0	0	79	10	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	10	6	3	0	82	9	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	5	9	7	0	80	15	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	21	17	6	4	0	72	11	47
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	10	7	7	0	76	14	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	50	11	10	3	0	77	12	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	6	16	2	0	77	17	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	41	6	15	0	0	79	15	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	45	11	8	3	0	78	11	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	48	9	4	2	0	85	6	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	9	13	2	0	76	16	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	30	5	5	0	2	90	5	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	47	13	8	5	1	74	14	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	11	14	8	0	67	22	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	43	9	2	2	2	87	4	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	27	6	8	0	2	85	8	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	35	6	3	5	1	86	8	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	49	9	3	1	0	87	4	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	9	6	2	0	83	9	47

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	36	47	10	2	5	0	82	7	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	33	15	16	3	1	66	19	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	13	11	7	0	70	18	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	10	14	7	0	69	20	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	46	8	8	6	0	77	15	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	13	12	13	0	62	25	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	12	16	8	0	65	24	113
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	16	14	10	0	60	24	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	33	12	17	8	0	63	25	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	38	15	17	8	0	61	24	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	16	19	8	0	56	27	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	29	20	16	7	0	58	22	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	26	5	2	2	0	90	5	31
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	45	14	14	8	1	64	22	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	8	14	14	1	63	29	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	13	9	11	2	67	20	47

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	46	33	12	7	2	0	79	9	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	27	14	6	1	0	79	7	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	31	11	4	1	0	85	5	132
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	23	10	9	5	0	76	14	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	31	15	2	0	0	83	2	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	11	6	4	0	79	10	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	8	0	0	82	8	112
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	28	12	4	2	0	82	6	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	27	12	9	0	0	78	9	33
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	12	8	3	0	78	10	116
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	45	11	5	4	0	81	8	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	22	2	0	0	76	2	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	22	5	0	2	0	93	2	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	40	11	3	2	0	85	4	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	33	7	4	5	0	85	8	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	28	9	2	0	0	89	2	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	30	8	0	0	0	92	0	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	20	7	5	3	1	85	8	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	38	4	3	1	0	92	4	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	31	2	0	0	0	98	0	46

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 (%)	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	47	11	5	7	0	76	13	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	12	15	5	0	69	20	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	9	11	6	0	74	17	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	47	9	5	9	0	78	14	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	50	6	8	4	2	81	13	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	15	13	11	0	61	24	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	46	17	15	6	0	62	21	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	10	16	2	0	73	17	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	12	3	9	0	76	12	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	45	17	15	4	0	64	19	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	20	17	7	0	56	24	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	18	11	11	0	60	22	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	36	7	5	2	2	86	7	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	54	8	14	7	0	71	21	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	9	15	8	0	67	24	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	4	17	2	0	77	19	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	42	9	14	2	2	74	16	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	46	9	13	7	0	71	19	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	54	11	7	4	0	79	11	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	13	9	9	0	70	17	47

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	32	45	10	7	5	0	0	77	13	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	16	8	3	0	0	72	11	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	14	7	6	0	0	73	13	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	12	9	7	0	0	73	15	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	42	6	2	2	2	0	89	4	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	11	11	13	0	1	65	24	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	40	16	15	6	0	0	63	21	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	26	14	14	7	0	0	65	21	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	27	9	8	8	0	0	75	16	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	20	13	6	0	0	61	19	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	15	15	10	0	0	60	25	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	16	11	2	0	0	71	13	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	43	14	15	3	1	0	67	18	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	7	16	6	0	0	71	22	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	9	13	4	0	0	74	17	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	41	11	11	0	2	0	77	11	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	38	9	11	5	1	0	74	17	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	15	4	5	0	0	76	9	75
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	9	13	4	0	0	74	17	47

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	37	45	7	5	5	0	0	82	11	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	14	12	2	1	0	71	14	122
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	7	6	7	0	1	79	14	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	10	9	7	0	0	74	15	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	4	11	0	0	0	85	11	46
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	45	11	14	6	1	0	69	20	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	15	15	3	0	0	67	18	113
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	18	6	4	0	0	72	10	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	22	19	12	5	0	0	64	17	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	43	21	11	6	0	0	62	17	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	21	13	8	0	0	58	21	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	27	4	9	0	0	60	13	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	5	5	2	2	0	88	7	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	49	13	11	9	1	0	67	20	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	11	18	7	0	0	65	25	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	9	11	4	0	0	77	15	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	10	9	0	0	0	81	9	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	11	8	5	1	0	75	13	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	45	11	4	4	0	0	82	8	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	9	2	9	0	0	81	11	47

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	41	6	5	4	0	85	9	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	41	8	8	3	0	80	11	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	10	6	6	0	79	12	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	10	10	3	0	76	14	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	44	10	4	0	0	85	4	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	11	11	6	0	73	16	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	48	11	8	3	0	78	10	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	47	12	2	2	0	85	4	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	34	12	15	2	0	70	17	33
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	42	15	11	5	0	69	16	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	48	16	8	5	0	71	13	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	51	11	13	0	0	76	13	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	7	0	2	0	90	2	31
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	46	14	7	3	1	75	10	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	10	11	5	0	75	15	84
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	6	9	0	0	85	9	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	39	5	6	2	0	87	8	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	33	6	7	5	1	82	12	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	49	5	1	5	0	88	7	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	15	6	2	0	76	9	47

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	42	38	13	5	2	0	0	80	7	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	40	24	12	7	0	0	56	19	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	21	17	4	0	0	57	22	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	29	5	5	0	0	60	10	58
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	21	27	4	2	0	2	66	6	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	31	30	9	6	0	1	54	16	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	42	25	10	7	1	0	58	17	113
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	22	10	2	0	0	66	12	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	28	15	6	9	0	0	70	15	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	43	21	4	8	0	0	67	13	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	20	14	4	0	0	62	18	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	20	4	11	0	0	64	16	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	23	12	0	2	0	0	86	2	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	38	23	8	4	1	1	64	13	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	45	17	14	7	0	0	61	22	83
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	26	26	9	11	0	0	55	19	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	45	25	8	0	0	0	67	8	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	38	28	13	5	1	0	54	18	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	46	18	9	11	0	0	62	20	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	38	34	9	6	0	0	51	15	47

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	19	31	19	21	2	0	41	27	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	22	45	15	5	1	1	20	34	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	41	17	4	0	0	20	39	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	39	9	3	3	0	12	48	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	25	36	16	10	2	2	28	35	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	38	16	3	0	0	18	43	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	33	10	3	2	1	13	54	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	33	22	4	0	2	26	40	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	27	27	27	5	0	3	33	39	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	32	41	8	3	0	0	12	47	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	35	14	2	1	0	17	48	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	38	7	4	0	0	11	51	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	14	20	28	29	5	0	59	20	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	32	30	13	3	0	0	16	54	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	26	12	5	0	1	17	57	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	45	11	2	0	2	13	41	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	15	41	25	13	3	0	39	18	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	14	38	26	13	1	1	41	20	148
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	36	17	13	0	1	30	33	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	15	47	23	6	0	0	29	24	47

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	9	8	23	33	26	0	0	60	17	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	20	25	35	13	2	1	49	25	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	22	34	14	1	2	49	29	133
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	15	32	27	17	0	2	45	23	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	15	27	35	17	4	0	54	17	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	21	31	21	8	1	0	29	40	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	18	21	7	1	1	28	53	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	22	34	16	8	0	0	24	42	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	9	24	18	14	9	6	38	34	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	29	31	16	3	0	0	20	49	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	27	19	6	0	0	25	48	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	29	16	7	0	2	23	48	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	16	21	46	2	0	69	14	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	27	29	12	4	1	1	16	54	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	13	16	8	1	1	25	61	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	38	17	2	0	2	20	41	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	10	26	27	28	5	2	59	13	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	13	22	39	19	1	2	60	17	148
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	16	33	30	14	0	0	45	22	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	13	30	30	17	0	2	48	22	47

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	23	19	34	9	14	0	0	24	42	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	31	31	13	7	1	0	20	49	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	28	15	7	1	1	22	49	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	20	34	14	3	2	0	17	48	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	17	31	8	8	2	6	18	48	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	26	24	19	4	1	0	22	53	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	25	11	4	0	0	15	60	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	24	14	2	0	2	16	60	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	26	27	9	9	3	0	19	54	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	33	23	14	2	0	0	16	61	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	25	27	17	2	0	0	19	54	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	42	22	9	4	0	2	14	64	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	9	38	15	14	2	0	30	31	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	28	25	10	3	1	2	14	61	118
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	32	6	5	1	1	11	57	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	23	19	2	2	2	22	53	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	29	28	27	3	2	2	31	40	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	25	38	17	5	1	2	22	39	148
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	18	38	9	9	0	1	19	43	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	15	42	13	8	0	0	21	37	47

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	2	4	24	36	34	0	0	70	5	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	24	39	23	8	1	0	31	29	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	11	48	25	6	0	0	31	21	133
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	12	48	26	2	2	0	28	23	58
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	10	36	27	18	4	2	49	13	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	16	43	28	6	1	0	34	23	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	41	22	4	0	1	26	33	113
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	33	33	6	0	2	40	26	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	13	21	30	27	0	0	57	22	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	13	41	32	4	1	0	37	22	117
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	33	28	2	0	0	30	37	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	48	18	2	0	2	21	30	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	26	16	46	2	0	64	10	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	20	45	17	5	1	1	22	32	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	35	20	8	1	0	29	36	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	30	32	28	4	0	2	33	35	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	6	31	41	18	4	0	61	6	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	15	35	35	10	1	1	46	19	146
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	44	24	6	0	0	30	26	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	15	46	25	7	0	0	32	22	46

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	5	12	14	37	30	2	0	68	18	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	20	29	19	11	1	0	30	40	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	30	22	8	0	1	30	40	132
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	47	15	5	2	0	21	31	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	8	21	19	23	8	6	49	27	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	27	33	17	4	1	0	21	46	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	25	33	11	1	1	2	13	54	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	26	20	4	0	2	24	50	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	12	26	24	11	3	9	40	31	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	28	22	22	4	1	1	27	51	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	27	33	14	0	0	0	14	52	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	20	47	4	2	0	2	7	45	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	2	19	19	44	5	2	67	13	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	27	24	13	6	1	1	19	57	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	25	27	15	5	1	0	20	52	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	32	13	4	2	4	18	48	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	15	32	28	16	6	2	47	18	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	28	23	9	2	2	34	37	148
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	34	16	7	1	0	22	43	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	41	15	4	0	0	18	41	47

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	0	12	32	40	9	2	80	6	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	8	24	41	24	1	1	66	10	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	12	22	38	21	2	3	63	14	131
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	7	22	49	19	0	2	69	9	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	9	13	32	29	4	9	71	15	47
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	16	27	34	15	1	1	50	22	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	28	35	9	2	2	45	26	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	10	27	34	20	0	0	55	18	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	12	20	18	23	12	6	50	26	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	18	31	35	8	2	0	43	26	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	37	27	7	0	0	35	29	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	9	42	38	4	0	2	43	14	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	12	9	16	56	5	0	76	15	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	30	28	13	2	1	41	28	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	15	36	25	7	1	2	33	29	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	11	34	32	15	0	2	48	17	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	13	27	31	13	11	3	51	17	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	17	35	26	10	3	2	37	26	148
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	21	31	21	5	1	1	27	41	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	40	21	4	0	6	27	30	47

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	21	21	22	23	14	0	0	36	42	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	26	38	14	5	1	1	19	42	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	33	19	7	2	0	26	40	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	34	19	7	0	0	26	41	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	15	36	16	13	4	2	31	31	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	25	38	12	2	2	0	15	46	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	26	17	2	0	0	18	56	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	22	49	4	6	0	2	10	40	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	17	39	6	3	9	0	10	47	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	32	33	10	3	1	0	13	54	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	31	17	1	0	0	18	51	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	22	40	11	0	0	2	11	48	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	16	23	22	36	2	0	59	17	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	27	36	11	5	0	0	16	48	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	34	7	7	1	0	14	51	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	43	17	2	0	2	20	37	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	25	32	17	6	3	2	25	42	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	29	34	18	5	1	1	24	41	148
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	21	38	12	5	1	1	18	43	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	21	36	15	6	0	0	21	43	47

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	7	26	27	28	10	0	2	39	34	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	15	36	28	16	1	0	45	19	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	15	32	34	17	0	0	50	18	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	12	31	24	17	3	0	43	25	58
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	15	31	21	25	2	4	49	18	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	29	29	17	1	1	47	23	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	11	29	37	18	0	1	56	15	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	10	30	29	24	0	0	53	18	51

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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	43	23	9	4	11	9	2	74	16	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	26	24	11	11	1	5	51	23	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	18	12	9	5	1	58	22	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	12	14	10	3	2	62	25	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	32	2	13	2	8	2	81	17	47
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	17	13	16	3	1	53	30	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	20	29	12	4	1	36	43	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	22	16	5	2	0	56	22	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	27	11	15	17	6	0	54	34	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	29	26	14	14	3	0	44	30	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	15	23	14	6	2	43	40	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	42	20	11	13	0	0	56	24	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	19	19	2	2	13	0	73	5	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	36	17	16	9	5	2	55	27	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	15	26	6	0	0	53	32	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	40	13	11	4	2	7	68	17	45
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	35	12	6	2	6	5	77	9	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	32	14	13	6	6	3	63	21	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	8	8	8	1	1	76	16	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	13	11	7	4	2	67	19	46

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	56	21	7	9	7	0	0	77	16	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	31	11	11	7	1	0	71	18	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	8	16	10	0	0	67	25	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	12	7	9	2	0	72	16	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	27	6	6	4	2	0	83	11	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	6	16	10	0	0	67	26	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	14	20	7	1	0	58	27	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	6	4	11	0	0	79	15	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	15	8	15	14	0	0	63	29	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	35	15	15	9	1	0	59	25	117
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	9	29	13	0	0	49	43	82
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	13	7	9	0	0	71	16	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	16	7	2	2	13	0	87	5	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	39	12	16	5	0	0	68	21	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	6	8	12	0	0	74	20	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	9	15	4	0	0	72	20	46
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	41	3	13	2	0	1	82	15	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	34	9	13	4	3	0	74	17	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	5	11	3	0	0	82	13	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	9	4	0	0	74	13	46

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	15	4	7	4	0	86	10	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	7	6	5	0	82	11	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	7	11	5	0	78	15	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	10	10	0	0	79	10	58
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	27	6	13	0	0	81	13	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	10	13	4	0	73	17	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	13	12	3	1	71	16	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	8	4	4	0	85	7	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	20	5	15	9	0	71	24	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	38	11	8	4	0	76	13	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	48	11	12	7	0	70	19	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	11	4	7	0	78	11	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	23	2	2	0	0	95	2	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	37	11	9	3	0	77	13	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	54	4	8	7	0	81	15	84
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	6	15	2	0	77	17	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	39	5	3	0	0	92	3	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	39	7	3	3	0	86	7	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	39	7	4	1	0	88	5	75
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	45	6	6	2	0	85	9	47

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	27	5	7	5	0	82	12	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	45	11	7	3	2	79	10	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	8	8	5	0	80	13	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	10	3	3	2	83	7	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	36	10	2	0	2	87	2	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	43	11	9	4	0	77	12	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	50	10	6	4	0	80	10	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	10	6	2	0	82	8	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	32	9	6	11	0	74	17	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	48	13	8	3	0	76	11	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	50	15	8	4	0	73	12	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	20	0	4	0	76	4	45

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	59	19	1	7	11	2	0	80	18	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	27	11	7	7	6	3	72	15	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	11	4	7	3	2	76	12	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	18	7	10	3	9	0	78	15	59

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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	61	18	7	0	11	0	4	82	11	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	8	4	4	0	1	83	8	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	26	9	4	3	1	0	83	8	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	5	2	5	2	0	88	7	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	26	0	0	0	4	0	100	0	47
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	35	7	6	1	0	1	85	8	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	12	8	1	0	1	79	9	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	10	2	7	0	2	80	10	51

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	46	23	13	11	7	0	0	69	18	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	11	9	7	0	1	73	16	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	27	16	8	5	0	0	70	13	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	10	9	7	2	0	74	16	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	18	17	6	0	0	0	77	6	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	40	11	8	6	0	1	75	14	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	15	16	3	0	0	66	19	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	32	14	14	2	0	0	70	16	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	19	15	8	19	0	2	57	27	33
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	15	10	5	1	0	70	15	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	10	15	5	0	0	70	20	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	16	11	7	0	0	67	18	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	2	2	2	2	2	93	5	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	12	14	9	1	0	65	24	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	14	13	7	1	0	65	20	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	15	11	4	0	0	70	15	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	36	13	10	3	2	3	73	14	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	13	7	7	2	1	72	15	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	7	12	3	0	1	79	15	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	11	13	4	2	0	71	18	47

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	50	19	11	6	11	4	0	72	17	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	25	13	11	2	2	2	73	14	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	24	11	8	8	0	1	73	16	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	25	17	3	5	3	2	73	9	59

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	58	20	4	5	11	2	0	80	17	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	26	10	11	5	1	1	74	16	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	9	11	7	0	1	72	19	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	9	7	10	2	0	74	17	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	19	8	6	2	0	2	83	9	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	9	11	3	1	0	77	14	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	12	12	2	1	0	75	13	113
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	12	4	4	2	0	80	8	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	21	6	13	10	0	2	71	23	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	28	13	12	3	1	0	71	15	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	7	17	2	1	0	73	19	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	9	7	11	0	0	73	18	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	19	13	2	0	0	2	84	2	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	8	14	3	2	0	75	18	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	9	8	6	0	0	76	14	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	9	9	4	0	0	79	13	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	33	3	11	2	3	3	83	14	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	39	10	7	5	1	1	78	12	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	3	11	1	0	1	85	12	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	4	11	4	0	0	81	15	47

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	43	57	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	59

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	10	3	2	4	4	10	90	6	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	17	2	0	2	2	6	95	3	122
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	18	11	1	0	4	5	86	2	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	13	5	2	0	5	10	92	2	59

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	16	4	2	9	0	0	85	11	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	19	6	11	2	0	1	81	13	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	18	10	7	4	1	0	78	11	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	17	12	5	3	3	0	79	9	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	19	6	6	2	0	0	85	8	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	7	10	4	0	0	79	14	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	12	10	4	0	2	74	13	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	6	2	5	0	0	87	7	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	30	0	12	12	0	2	75	25	33
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	32	14	5	4	1	0	77	9	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	11	7	7	0	0	75	14	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	9	9	9	0	0	73	18	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	12	7	0	0	0	2	93	0	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	32	14	3	10	0	0	73	13	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	28	8	9	11	0	1	71	20	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	21	11	2	6	0	0	81	9	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	33	11	2	3	0	1	84	5	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	9	7	7	0	1	78	13	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	3	8	3	0	2	86	11	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	21	9	9	4	2	0	78	13	47

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	20	4	5	7	7	0	82	14	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	36	19	10	6	7	1	63	17	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	15	12	10	1	0	64	22	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	17	10	5	7	0	65	16	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	36	10	8	4	8	0	75	14	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	20	14	17	5	0	45	34	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	36	17	16	16	3	0	50	32	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	39	22	16	7	4	0	53	24	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	26	9	3	14	9	0	71	19	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	34	23	19	13	3	0	44	32	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	38	14	24	14	2	0	47	39	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	33	27	16	11	0	0	47	27	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	27	9	9	0	5	0	80	10	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	29	18	22	14	8	0	42	39	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	31	15	25	16	4	0	41	43	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	19	19	11	4	0	49	31	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	40	7	5	0	7	0	88	5	62
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	11	9	4	7	1	74	15	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	45	21	8	7	3	0	63	15	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	42	15	21	6	4	0	56	29	47

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	46	30	12	2	9	1	0	77	11	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	36	18	12	9	0	1	60	21	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	17	15	9	0	0	59	24	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	22	26	17	7	0	0	51	24	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	31	10	13	10	0	0	67	23	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	28	14	21	22	1	0	42	44	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	12	29	19	1	0	39	48	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	16	18	21	2	0	44	40	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	20	12	12	14	6	0	60	28	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	30	23	24	20	1	0	32	45	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	30	14	29	19	1	0	37	48	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	36	9	27	20	0	0	44	47	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	32	14	9	0	0	0	77	9	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	23	19	25	23	2	0	31	49	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	26	16	26	24	0	0	34	49	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	11	23	9	2	0	57	33	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	48	10	6	0	3	0	84	6	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	48	9	12	7	3	1	70	20	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	18	12	8	1	0	61	20	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	42	19	17	11	2	0	52	29	47

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	37	29	16	9	7	3	0	67	16	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	31	23	19	9	3	1	47	29	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	27	18	19	11	1	0	51	31	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	19	14	15	3	0	51	30	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	23	15	21	10	8	0	50	34	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	30	17	22	23	1	0	37	46	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	22	27	18	3	0	31	47	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	32	18	20	23	2	0	38	44	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	17	26	12	12	9	0	45	26	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	24	25	21	24	4	0	27	47	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	21	18	33	21	1	0	27	55	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	33	20	27	16	2	0	36	43	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	21	10	10	2	5	0	77	13	31
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	20	18	33	20	4	0	27	55	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	21	24	22	22	5	0	28	47	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	38	15	15	17	4	0	51	33	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	40	15	13	0	6	0	70	14	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	39	15	15	7	6	0	60	24	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	40	20	13	8	5	0	56	23	75
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	34	21	21	11	2	0	46	33	47

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	33	37	11	7	7	5	0	74	15	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	31	19	20	10	2	1	50	31	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	38	16	14	13	0	0	57	27	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	22	9	15	2	0	53	24	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	38	13	14	15	4	0	57	30	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	26	16	23	24	3	0	35	49	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	16	27	21	1	0	35	49	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	20	22	9	2	0	48	32	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	26	17	21	12	6	0	47	35	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	24	17	26	28	2	0	28	55	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	32	9	31	26	0	0	34	56	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	42	18	22	16	0	0	44	38	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	39	7	12	2	2	0	79	14	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	20	16	32	23	5	0	25	58	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	32	13	31	19	2	0	35	51	84
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	47	15	13	13	2	0	59	26	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	37	19	14	2	2	0	65	16	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	36	20	15	8	3	0	55	24	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	22	17	9	0	0	51	26	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	21	30	11	2	0	37	42	47

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	23	9	23	13	5	22	5	44	24	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	24	19	14	11	9	4	50	28	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	17	25	18	6	12	4	41	29	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	22	12	15	7	15	2	59	27	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	15	10	13	10	33	2	48	35	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	18	21	21	9	16	2	38	36	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	23	13	15	8	6	41	32	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	15	24	8	12	24	4	40	27	51

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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	47	11	4	2	0	84	5	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	51	11	8	4	2	76	13	122
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	56	12	4	3	0	81	7	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	50	17	3	7	0	72	10	58
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	48	8	10	6	2	74	17	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	41	18	14	11	1	56	25	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	45	13	24	9	0	54	33	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	50	14	8	8	0	70	16	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	41	12	12	11	0	65	23	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	39	22	22	8	1	48	30	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	42	14	25	6	0	55	31	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	44	13	20	11	0	56	31	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	27	9	16	5	0	70	21	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	28	22	23	16	2	39	39	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	45	14	26	8	0	52	34	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	15	13	4	2	67	17	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	46	11	10	0	0	80	10	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	44	12	7	3	1	77	11	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	16	9	7	1	68	16	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	53	15	4	4	0	76	9	47

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	25	35	23	6	6	4	2	64	12	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	33	22	22	7	2	0	47	30	122
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	46	21	13	7	1	0	58	21	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	18	21	11	0	0	51	32	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	36	17	15	6	6	0	59	23	47
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	30	21	25	16	1	0	38	41	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	32	20	24	17	2	0	38	42	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	20	16	9	0	0	55	25	51

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	51	26	9	7	5	0	2	79	12	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	31	9	11	8	3	0	70	20	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	7	11	6	1	2	76	17	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	28	10	9	5	5	0	75	14	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	30	6	13	0	2	0	80	13	47
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	13	12	9	2	0	64	22	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	27	7	11	1	0	55	18	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	16	16	4	2	2	64	20	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	30	17	12	5	0	0	66	17	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	41	18	16	4	2	0	62	20	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	40	18	7	11	1	0	63	18	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	13	16	9	0	0	62	24	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	39	12	5	0	11	0	82	5	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	37	17	8	6	5	0	68	15	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	15	9	6	1	0	69	15	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	9	13	4	2	0	74	17	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	34	7	5	2	5	0	85	7	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	30	13	12	3	5	1	71	15	148
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	45	9	8	8	0	0	75	16	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	17	6	2	0	0	75	9	47

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 (%)	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	7	2	0	82	9	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	28	18	11	4	2	67	15	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	16	10	5	1	68	15	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	15	10	7	0	68	17	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	33	13	13	2	2	72	15	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	29	19	14	13	1	53	28	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	39	24	15	11	1	49	26	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	20	14	7	0	59	21	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	29	9	18	11	0	62	29	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	37	26	13	9	1	51	22	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	39	17	23	8	0	52	31	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	23	19	5	0	53	23	43

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	35	33	12	2	7	9	2	76	10	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	24	20	13	17	7	2	45	33	122
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	26	14	16	4	2	39	33	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	17	17	15	15	10	0	47	34	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	19	19	4	15	16	0	55	23	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	16	18	16	23	9	0	37	43	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	12	17	21	28	8	5	24	56	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	22	18	8	21	4	0	51	30	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	18	9	24	11	20	6	41	47	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	23	20	19	8	2	31	44	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	24	16	27	6	2	27	47	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	11	23	30	16	5	0	29	48	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	32	7	2	5	14	2	83	8	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	18	22	18	12	2	35	45	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	12	26	22	11	2	31	55	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	15	21	23	17	2	0	37	41	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	24	13	11	8	20	3	58	25	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	19	16	16	10	18	2	47	32	147
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	12	15	22	12	5	41	44	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	17	21	15	13	2	37	42	47

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	38	31	15	6	6	6	0	73	12	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	17	19	7	1	0	57	26	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	13	20	11	0	0	55	31	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	26	16	21	9	5	0	52	31	58
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	27	8	10	8	6	0	71	20	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	29	13	23	18	0	0	45	42	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	30	17	24	18	1	0	41	42	113
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	28	14	10	13	6	2	60	25	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	24	29	12	17	0	0	42	29	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	37	21	15	16	0	0	48	31	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	33	20	27	12	1	0	40	39	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	33	29	13	9	0	2	48	23	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	36	9	9	2	2	0	79	12	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	37	21	18	11	2	0	50	29	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	14	21	12	0	0	53	33	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	19	6	4	2	0	70	11	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	37	9	5	2	7	0	83	7	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	32	13	15	7	1	0	65	22	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	9	15	9	1	0	67	24	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	11	13	6	0	0	70	19	47

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	26	29	16	12	7	5	5	61	22	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	23	18	18	20	1	2	42	39	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	21	10	26	20	1	1	43	47	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	18	17	17	22	2	12	35	45	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	24	17	13	13	8	2	52	29	47
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	20	18	20	27	1	0	35	47	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	10	25	24	3	2	38	52	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	16	14	16	25	4	6	39	45	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	24	5	18	33	6	2	39	55	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	31	16	21	24	1	1	38	46	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	28	18	22	24	0	1	36	46	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	25	16	20	0	5	36	38	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	27	7	12	9	7	0	70	23	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	24	23	22	18	0	3	35	41	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	14	16	19	0	2	49	36	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	15	9	28	19	2	6	40	51	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	39	6	8	6	4	3	77	16	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	28	7	16	15	1	3	60	33	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	11	8	20	1	1	61	28	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	19	12	21	26	2	2	38	49	47

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	62	21	7	0	2	0	9	90	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	23	20	6	6	1	1	67	12	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	21	17	7	4	1	3	70	12	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	22	3	9	3	2	9	83	13	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	21	4	0	0	4	8	95	0	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	31	11	8	1	1	3	79	10	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	15	6	5	0	2	73	12	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	22	6	8	5	0	6	80	14	51

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	21	12	2	4	0	5	81	6	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	21	26	4	4	2	0	65	8	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	22	14	12	4	1	1	69	17	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	13	2	2	0	7	82	4	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	17	10	2	4	8	6	80	7	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	28	21	9	6	1	2	63	15	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	15	5	7	0	2	73	12	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	10	12	8	5	4	6	72	15	51

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	80	4	2	2	2	7	3	94	4	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	12	4	2	3	7	2	89	6	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	11	10	6	5	4	1	79	11	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	10	5	0	2	5	7	92	2	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	0	2	4	0	6	8	93	5	47
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	10	8	5	5	8	2	80	11	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	12	6	4	7	3	2	82	11	112
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	8	2	4	4	2	10	89	8	51

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	75	9	2	2	2	4	7	94	4	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	8	5	2	2	2	8	90	5	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	10	7	3	1	1	11	87	5	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	10	5	0	0	2	10	94	0	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	4	0	0	0	6	14	100	0	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	6	4	2	1	4	6	93	3	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	9	2	1	3	1	9	93	5	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	2	0	6	2	0	10	92	8	51

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	34	35	16	9	4	2	0	71	13	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	42	16	14	5	1	1	64	19	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	51	12	12	4	2	0	71	17	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	49	14	5	10	0	0	71	15	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	48	10	8	0	2	0	81	9	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	36	23	18	5	4	1	53	24	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	49	18	13	6	2	0	62	19	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	26	16	20	4	2	0	60	24	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	27	21	5	11	6	0	61	17	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	41	28	16	4	3	0	51	20	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	39	25	18	8	1	0	49	26	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	23	18	0	0	2	58	19	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	37	5	2	0	2	0	93	2	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	45	24	13	7	4	0	54	20	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	46	15	15	5	4	0	63	21	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	17	6	2	0	0	74	9	47

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	33	3	7	5	2	84	13	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	35	13	12	7	0	68	19	122
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	44	12	8	8	1	71	17	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	9	10	5	2	75	16	58
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	47	9	2	2	2	87	4	47
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	36	17	11	12	1	60	22	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	52	14	11	6	2	69	17	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	20	2	4	0	75	5	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	36	9	0	11	0	79	11	33
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	15	10	3	2	70	14	117
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	16	8	8	1	67	17	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	52	9	2	5	0	84	7	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	34	5	0	0	2	95	0	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	43	13	8	4	1	75	13	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	51	11	6	7	0	76	13	84
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	15	9	2	2	74	11	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	46	2	4	0	0	94	4	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	40	8	4	3	1	84	7	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	5	15	1	1	79	16	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	17	9	2	2	71	11	47

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	52	38	2	2	4	2	0	93	6	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	38	16	7	4	2	0	72	12	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	44	12	3	6	1	0	78	9	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	15	3	0	2	0	81	3	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	13	4	0	6	0	82	5	47
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	38	11	6	6	1	0	76	13	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	44	14	7	4	3	1	75	11	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	28	14	0	4	2	0	82	4	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	43	5	2	9	3	0	83	12	33
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	13	7	4	3	0	76	11	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	21	5	5	4	0	68	10	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	48	9	2	0	0	0	89	2	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	39	5	0	0	2	0	95	0	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	14	5	4	3	0	76	9	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	47	13	5	4	2	0	78	8	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	16	4	2	0	2	77	7	45
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	40	2	3	1	0	0	94	5	62
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	36	14	3	1	3	1	82	4	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	9	4	1	5	0	85	6	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	23	13	4	2	9	0	79	7	47

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 (%)	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	34	13	4	4	4	79	8	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	14	10	4	2	71	14	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	18	6	7	1	69	13	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	15	2	3	3	79	5	59

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	52	24	7	11	4	0	2	78	15	55
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	29	5	13	11	2	2	69	26	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	11	10	6	3	1	73	16	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	6	9	5	2	0	80	14	59

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	70	15	4	7	4	0	0	85	11	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	42	8	3	4	0	0	84	7	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	7	7	5	0	0	81	12	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	14	9	3	2	0	74	12	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	27	6	2	2	2	0	89	4	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	10	6	7	0	0	77	13	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	44	15	8	5	0	0	72	13	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	10	4	4	0	0	82	8	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	37	6	3	11	0	0	79	14	33
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	37	13	7	3	0	0	78	9	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	12	9	6	0	0	73	15	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	14	9	5	0	0	73	14	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	16	2	2	0	0	0	95	2	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	40	13	8	3	0	0	76	11	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	41	11	11	4	0	0	75	14	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	21	15	9	2	2	0	74	11	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	30	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	37	5	5	3	0	1	88	7	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	45	4	3	4	0	0	89	7	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	13	11	6	0	0	70	17	47

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	7	7	5	0	0	81	13	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	12	10	4	0	0	74	14	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	26	14	6	8	1	0	71	14	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	17	5	10	0	0	68	15	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	29	17	8	2	2	0	72	11	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	29	20	10	11	1	0	59	21	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	23	15	8	0	1	54	23	113
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	24	16	3	18	0	0	63	21	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	20	13	5	1	0	62	18	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	27	24	20	5	0	0	52	25	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	23	14	2	0	0	61	16	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	16	2	7	2	0	0	88	9	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	43	23	11	4	0	0	62	15	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	40	18	11	9	0	0	62	20	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	28	19	9	2	4	0	69	11	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	44	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	31	8	9	2	1	1	81	11	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	9	4	5	0	0	82	9	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	49	17	2	4	0	0	76	6	47

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	53	25	9	9	4	0	0	79	13	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	16	9	3	0	0	72	12	122
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	30	13	8	9	0	0	71	17	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	17	3	9	0	0	71	12	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	40	10	8	4	2	0	76	13	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	31	21	12	9	0	0	58	21	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	19	19	6	0	0	55	26	113
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	14	10	5	0	0	71	15	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	33	9	3	14	0	0	73	17	33
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	41	22	9	8	1	0	60	18	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	26	26	18	7	0	0	49	25	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	43	14	18	2	0	0	66	20	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	16	2	7	2	0	0	88	9	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	47	26	9	4	0	0	61	13	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	14	17	11	0	0	58	27	84
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	13	11	0	4	0	76	11	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	49	4	0	2	0	0	94	2	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	35	7	9	3	0	1	81	11	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	11	7	4	0	0	79	11	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	47	17	6	0	0	0	76	6	47

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	42	32	10	2	9	5	0	77	12	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	20	21	12	6	5	1	59	19	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	23	14	7	12	4	0	66	20	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	27	12	10	10	5	0	66	22	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	27	15	10	0	8	0	73	11	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	21	22	10	14	5	1	52	25	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	16	14	13	3	0	56	28	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	24	18	10	4	4	0	68	14	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	15	22	3	20	0	0	56	23	33
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	24	26	14	10	4	0	48	25	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	19	22	15	13	7	0	46	30	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	21	12	5	2	0	62	17	43
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	18	7	12	0	2	2	80	12	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	28	16	17	9	4	1	56	27	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	21	21	11	13	5	0	53	25	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	26	6	17	2	4	4	72	21	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	43	15	5	2	3	1	78	7	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	22	10	6	7	5	1	75	14	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	5	8	7	3	1	79	15	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	19	2	9	0	0	70	11	47

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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	23	33	44	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	46	35	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	52	28	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	52	19	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	45	34	47
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	41	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	46	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	46	30	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	33	36	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	43	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	38	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	30	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	36	43	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	37	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	40	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	45	21	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	53	30	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	41	37	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	42	45	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	51	25	47

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	30	16	8	30	16	13
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	31	43	4	13	4	23
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	41	4	4	7	27
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	6	24	0	12	12	17
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	10	20	31	39	0	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	32	26	34	3	3	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	39	30	13	4	4	23
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	8	8	17	0	7	12
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	29	29	10	6	26	11
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	36	13	33	5	7	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	19	29	19	0	5	21
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	0	23	0	0	8	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	10	38	38	3	7	29
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	22	33	0	11	18
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	0	0	19	0	0	16
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	40	20	10	9999	30	10
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	22	15	39	9999	18	33
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	20	20	40	9999	0	10
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	9	0	9999	18	11

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	85	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	85

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	37	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	26
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	11

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	36	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	26	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	38	26

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

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	26
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	11

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	25
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	26
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	11

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	26
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	11

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	39	61	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	26

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	37	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	26

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	35	26
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	11

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	26
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	11

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	48	52	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	31	26
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	11

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	26
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	11

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	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	26

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

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	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	33

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	63	37	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	31	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	26

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	33

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

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	58	42	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	26

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	33
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	26

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	25

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	26

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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	33

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	23

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	33
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

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

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	26

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	25

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

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	10

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

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	10

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	25

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

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	43	57	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	25
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	10

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	25
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10

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	74	26	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	25

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

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	21	17	7	4	6	32	13	70	17	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	17	15	11	8	31	2	48	29	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	9	21	13	15	24	3	33	39	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	17	2	12	20	3	60	18	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	21	13	6	2	31	12	63	15	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	19	20	9	12	22	4	45	28	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	15	23	15	17	21	3	28	41	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	10	16	14	5	33	4	44	31	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	15	5	18	3	38	6	54	38	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	27	7	12	21	5	38	25	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	11	19	19	17	23	6	23	50	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	24	7	9	18	2	50	19	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	7	7	9	0	26	5	77	13	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	10	24	8	9	30	8	35	27	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	24	9	11	26	4	38	28	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	21	19	11	11	9	4	54	24	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	16	14	0	0	41	13	70	0	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	11	21	7	7	31	9	43	23	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	20	17	9	7	28	3	53	23	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	9	9	15	27	2	54	34	47

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	49	27	9	5	5	5	0	80	11	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	26	21	10	6	6	1	61	17	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	25	12	10	3	0	52	22	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	23	15	9	9	2	0	67	17	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	25	13	4	2	18	0	77	8	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	34	11	13	10	7	0	63	25	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	21	17	11	4	0	49	29	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	22	18	10	5	10	0	63	17	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	27	8	15	6	11	0	67	24	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	38	21	9	7	7	0	60	17	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	16	20	8	8	1	51	31	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	16	9	9	2	0	66	18	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	19	5	5	0	7	0	90	5	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	33	18	8	7	8	2	64	17	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	16	13	7	7	0	61	22	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	23	6	6	2	0	63	13	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	32	6	3	0	14	0	89	4	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	14	9	3	8	1	71	13	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	20	5	5	8	0	67	11	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	15	11	9	4	0	65	20	47

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	58
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	115
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	85

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	33	21
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	16

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	33	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	38	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	0	13

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10

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
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	21
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	63	16

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	21

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	21

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	16

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	13

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	21

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	16

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	21

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	38	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	31	16

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

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

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

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

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

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	15

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	15

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

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	28	17	9	5	2	28	11	73	12	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	15	18	9	8	27	5	48	25	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	12	22	10	10	30	3	37	30	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	22	17	7	7	20	5	59	18	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	15	21	0	0	29	16	62	0	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	22	21	4	5	27	5	55	14	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	15	30	5	9	30	3	35	21	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	6	16	6	5	41	4	50	21	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	18	11	3	9	32	9	61	20	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	26	3	3	27	5	53	8	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	25	8	6	32	4	39	22	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	13	4	9	22	2	65	18	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	9	9	0	0	28	7	86	0	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	10	26	4	1	38	8	43	9	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	16	25	5	7	35	5	39	20	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	19	15	4	6	23	2	66	14	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	21	11	2	0	35	8	77	3	62
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	9	20	1	0	43	7	57	3	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	15	17	4	3	38	4	59	11	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	15	17	2	9	39	6	50	19	47

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	54	26	7	4	5	3	0	83	9	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	29	19	7	7	6	2	66	14	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	25	5	8	5	0	60	13	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	24	21	3	5	2	0	70	9	58
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	31	8	2	0	16	0	88	3	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	24	24	7	6	9	0	60	14	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	26	22	8	9	10	1	57	19	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	24	16	4	4	10	0	74	8	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	27	11	6	9	14	0	70	17	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	24	6	3	8	0	65	9	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	23	9	6	10	0	58	16	82
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	18	4	2	4	0	74	7	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	32	5	0	0	7	0	95	0	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	22	3	2	11	3	69	6	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	16	5	6	14	0	68	12	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	19	4	2	2	2	73	7	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	39	3	2	0	16	0	94	2	62
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	28	17	1	0	18	1	78	1	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	16	3	3	13	0	76	6	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	19	23	4	4	9	0	65	9	47

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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	57	11	11	12	5	4	71	18	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	25	15	12	11	1	62	23	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	22	20	13	9	0	59	22	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	24	11	3	19	2	66	23	59

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	21	24	9	2	4	2	63	12	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	29	22	6	4	0	0	68	10	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	12	7	4	0	1	78	10	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	10	2	5	2	0	83	7	58
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	31	13	6	10	2	2	69	17	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	16	12	7	1	0	64	19	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	13	12	9	0	2	65	21	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	28	16	6	4	0	2	74	10	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	21	18	6	20	0	0	56	26	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	38	21	13	8	0	0	58	21	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	22	8	8	0	1	61	17	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	23	11	5	0	0	61	16	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	23	9	12	7	2	0	71	19	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	26	22	13	13	1	0	52	26	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	29	18	6	7	0	0	69	13	84
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	19	19	11	9	0	2	61	20	47

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	29	31	26	7	7	0	0	60	14	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	40	16	16	0	0	28	32	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	31	22	14	0	0	33	36	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	27	17	14	2	0	42	31	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	38	19	13	4	2	4	62	18	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	23	32	19	15	0	0	34	34	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	29	22	14	0	1	35	36	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	18	20	7	0	0	55	27	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	42	18	14	6	0	0	62	20	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	34	19	13	0	0	34	32	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	39	17	8	0	0	36	25	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	24	29	24	4	0	0	42	29	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	43	16	9	2	2	0	71	12	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	29	31	15	19	0	0	35	34	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	33	25	20	15	0	0	40	35	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	34	26	15	15	0	2	43	30	47

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	39	38	11	9	2	2	0	78	11	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	35	29	17	6	0	0	49	23	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	29	13	7	1	0	50	20	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	31	9	9	0	0	52	17	58
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	29	25	8	2	2	4	62	11	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	33	22	16	8	0	0	54	24	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	25	17	9	0	2	49	26	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	16	14	4	0	0	67	17	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	47	12	11	12	0	0	65	23	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	33	29	14	8	0	0	49	22	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	26	13	11	0	1	50	24	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	29	13	11	0	0	47	24	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	21	23	0	2	2	0	74	2	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	37	25	13	13	0	0	48	27	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	37	21	15	12	1	1	50	28	84
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	26	11	11	0	2	52	22	47

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	37	35	13	9	7	0	0	72	15	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	26	19	15	1	0	40	34	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	20	28	14	17	2	1	40	32	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	27	14	12	0	0	48	26	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	25	24	15	4	2	4	54	21	47
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	24	33	15	19	0	0	33	34	136
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	22	25	17	0	2	35	43	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	28	20	13	0	2	38	34	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	39	11	12	15	0	0	62	27	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	24	24	18	21	0	0	36	39	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	29	29	9	0	0	32	39	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	38	20	16	16	0	0	49	31	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	19	23	2	9	2	0	64	12	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	22	26	21	24	0	0	29	45	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	26	24	22	18	1	0	36	40	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	17	23	19	21	0	2	35	41	47

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	53	23	17	3	4	0	0	77	7	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	15	18	8	0	1	59	26	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	18	12	8	0	2	61	20	131
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	9	7	9	0	3	75	16	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	27	17	6	0	2	6	75	7	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	28	24	7	6	0	0	63	13	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	19	5	7	1	3	68	13	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	26	14	8	2	0	2	76	10	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	23	9	3	6	0	0	82	9	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	32	24	8	3	0	1	66	10	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	26	7	6	0	1	61	13	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	9	9	2	0	2	80	11	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	14	16	0	0	5	5	82	0	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	17	10	8	0	2	64	19	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	19	7	6	1	0	67	13	84
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	17	4	11	2	2	67	16	47

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	34	33	16	9	7	0	2	68	16	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	28	24	17	15	0	0	45	32	122
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	22	13	13	1	1	52	26	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	44	10	12	12	0	2	65	24	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	33	14	8	4	2	4	71	13	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	29	23	11	11	0	0	55	22	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	25	14	7	0	2	53	21	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	22	4	7	0	2	66	12	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	32	12	3	12	0	0	73	15	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	28	28	11	10	0	0	51	21	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	26	17	6	0	0	51	23	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	16	11	11	0	0	62	22	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	32	16	2	5	0	0	77	7	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	21	20	8	1	0	50	29	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	36	21	14	13	0	0	51	27	84
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	21	11	9	0	2	59	20	47

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	48	16	13	7	12	5	67	20	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	24	19	12	15	3	52	28	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	27	15	12	15	6	55	28	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	8	9	7	5	75	16	59

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	33	35	15	8	7	0	2	70	16	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	29	25	17	3	0	0	54	20	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	24	5	8	1	0	62	14	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	15	10	7	0	3	67	18	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	33	19	8	6	2	2	65	15	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	33	21	15	13	1	0	51	28	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	24	17	9	0	1	50	25	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	24	10	4	0	0	62	14	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	19	24	10	18	0	0	48	28	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	34	23	19	9	1	2	47	29	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	36	19	4	0	1	41	23	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	47	20	16	7	0	0	58	22	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	27	26	7	0	2	0	67	7	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	33	23	22	10	0	0	46	32	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	25	21	11	0	0	44	32	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	21	9	4	0	2	65	13	47

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	10	2	0	2	75	12	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	29	28	19	8	0	0	45	27	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	29	11	13	0	1	47	23	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	41	25	10	12	0	0	53	22	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	27	27	10	6	2	2	54	17	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	28	19	16	0	0	36	36	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	25	28	27	11	1	1	32	39	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	25	14	8	0	0	53	22	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	29	22	10	12	0	0	56	21	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	29	32	20	14	0	0	34	35	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	33	33	16	11	2	1	38	28	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	38	27	11	18	0	0	44	29	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	16	21	12	2	2	0	64	14	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	26	21	23	20	1	0	35	44	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	25	24	27	19	1	0	30	46	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	30	36	13	13	0	2	37	26	47

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	33	33	21	5	4	2	2	70	9	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	25	29	12	8	0	0	50	21	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	28	22	11	11	0	0	55	22	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	19	7	14	0	0	61	20	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	29	21	13	8	2	2	56	22	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	31	15	18	18	0	0	49	36	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	22	26	11	1	1	40	38	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	22	28	10	14	0	0	48	24	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	22	16	13	31	0	0	40	44	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	29	33	15	14	0	0	38	29	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	31	20	9	0	0	40	29	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	33	22	11	18	0	0	49	29	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	31	26	9	5	2	0	59	14	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	25	23	18	22	1	0	37	40	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	14	32	18	1	0	36	50	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	40	21	11	15	0	2	52	26	47

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	64	19	7	5	4	0	2	84	9	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	27	14	11	8	0	0	66	20	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	19	17	13	12	0	0	58	25	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	16	10	5	0	2	68	16	58
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	23	17	6	2	4	2	73	9	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	24	18	14	12	0	0	56	26	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	27	23	8	11	1	0	58	19	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	22	16	10	11	0	0	63	21	51

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	30	20	11	4	0	2	65	15	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	30	25	13	9	0	0	53	22	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	27	27	15	7	0	0	51	22	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	22	7	10	2	2	59	18	59

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	27	32	19	11	7	0	4	61	19	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	27	29	12	8	0	1	50	20	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	29	15	9	0	0	47	24	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	17	10	3	0	2	69	14	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	29	21	6	4	2	2	67	11	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	23	9	8	0	0	59	17	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	26	15	11	1	1	47	26	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	24	24	8	4	0	0	64	12	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	10	6	15	0	0	69	21	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	35	25	13	6	2	1	55	19	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	26	31	15	4	0	1	50	19	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	27	11	9	0	0	53	20	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	23	32	2	0	2	0	65	2	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	28	23	15	9	0	1	52	24	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	21	18	5	2	0	55	23	84
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	17	9	9	0	4	64	18	47

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	49	27	12	5	4	0	4	78	9	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	29	19	5	5	0	0	71	10	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	9	4	1	0	0	86	5	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	39	5	2	0	0	2	93	2	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	28	4	9	2	2	4	84	11	47
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	19	14	5	5	0	0	76	10	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	25	16	5	5	0	4	73	11	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	26	8	2	4	0	0	86	6	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	13	19	6	8	0	0	66	15	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	27	13	4	4	0	3	78	9	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	16	12	5	2	0	2	80	7	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	22	7	2	2	0	2	89	5	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	16	5	2	2	0	0	91	5	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	24	13	8	5	0	3	74	14	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	27	14	0	4	0	0	82	4	84
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	15	9	2	2	0	0	87	4	46

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 (%)	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	17	32	15	2	52	16	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	16	13	6	65	19	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	14	7	2	78	8	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	16	4	2	79	5	57

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	16	7	0	2	2	5	90	2	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	16	5	4	2	2	6	89	6	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	13	5	2	1	0	4	92	3	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	15	2	0	0	0	5	98	0	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	10	0	0	2	2	8	98	2	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	18	3	1	1	0	4	95	2	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	13	6	3	2	0	8	89	5	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	12	2	0	0	2	8	98	0	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	16	3	6	6	0	0	84	13	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	16	7	3	1	0	6	89	4	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	5	12	1	1	0	4	85	2	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	9	4	4	0	0	2	91	5	45

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	7	0	2	4	0	4	94	6	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	13	6	2	6	3	2	85	9	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	12	7	5	6	0	3	82	12	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	8	3	2	3	0	3	91	5	58
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	6	8	2	0	2	4	89	2	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	19	6	3	11	1	1	80	14	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	21	10	10	4	0	2	76	14	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	14	10	2	4	4	2	84	6	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	19	0	0	15	6	0	84	16	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	18	9	7	6	0	1	78	13	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	16	15	1	6	1	4	77	7	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	16	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	13	0	0	5	2	2	95	5	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	15	7	4	5	0	1	84	9	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	13	5	5	4	1	1	87	9	84
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	11	9	0	4	0	0	87	4	47

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	65	24	7	0	0	0	4	92	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	26	11	3	2	0	1	83	6	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	12	7	1	0	2	79	9	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	30	2	0	5	0	0	93	5	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	23	17	0	0	2	2	83	0	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	13	6	4	0	1	77	10	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	18	5	3	0	1	73	9	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	30	8	2	2	0	0	89	4	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	29	6	6	11	0	3	76	17	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	4	5	0	0	81	9	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	18	4	5	0	1	74	8	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	9	7	2	0	2	82	9	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	16	2	5	5	0	0	88	9	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	35	8	6	3	0	1	83	9	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	11	4	0	0	1	86	4	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	39	4	2	2	0	0	91	4	46

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	75	12	0	5	5	0	2	89	11	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	23	8	7	4	0	1	81	11	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	15	10	2	10	0	2	78	12	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	7	10	2	0	0	81	12	58
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	11	9	6	2	2	2	82	9	47
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	19	15	7	10	0	1	67	17	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	25	19	11	6	0	1	64	17	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	16	14	4	5	0	2	76	10	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	21	6	3	18	0	5	72	22	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	28	10	10	11	1	0	69	21	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	27	15	12	11	0	0	62	22	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	22	18	9	9	2	0	64	18	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	14	2	2	7	0	0	88	9	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	24	13	12	8	0	1	67	20	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	29	10	12	7	0	1	71	19	84
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	6	2	11	0	0	81	13	47

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	69	5	2	0	0	2	22	98	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	12	6	0	1	0	28	91	1	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	12	6	0	3	0	25	88	4	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	14	9	2	0	0	20	87	2	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	2	0	0	0	2	32	100	0	47
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	14	7	2	1	0	31	85	4	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	21	5	2	2	0	25	88	5	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	12	2	0	2	0	32	94	3	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	6	2	3	3	0	38	87	10	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	13	5	1	2	0	34	89	4	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	16	1	2	0	0	24	95	3	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	13	9	4	0	0	31	81	6	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	5	0	2	7	0	19	89	11	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	14	7	2	0	1	32	88	3	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	21	5	4	0	0	19	90	4	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	13	6	0	0	0	19	92	0	47

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	19	2	2	2	0	2	94	4	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	20	6	1	3	0	2	90	4	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	9	4	1	0	6	86	5	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	22	7	0	0	0	7	93	0	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	8	2	2	0	2	8	95	2	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	24	9	4	2	0	5	84	6	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	25	15	4	2	0	5	79	6	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	26	7	2	0	2	2	90	2	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	8	9	3	3	0	12	82	7	33
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	29	11	6	2	2	4	80	8	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	6	12	1	0	1	81	13	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	22	9	0	4	0	4	86	5	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	27	2	2	5	0	2	90	7	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	29	9	5	3	0	3	83	8	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	24	6	4	1	0	1	89	5	82
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	19	11	0	0	0	6	89	0	47

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	42	29	18	3	9	0	0	70	12	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	23	6	5	7	0	0	83	11	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	21	3	1	3	0	1	93	4	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	10	3	0	0	0	2	97	0	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	23	4	6	13	2	4	75	20	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	16	8	5	6	0	1	81	11	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	19	4	4	4	3	1	88	7	113
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	10	4	0	2	0	8	94	2	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	9	6	24	11	0	3	58	36	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	21	8	3	10	1	1	78	14	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	19	2	2	2	0	4	93	5	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	24	2	0	0	2	2	98	0	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	7	16	2	7	0	0	74	9	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	22	12	8	6	0	2	75	14	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	27	7	4	1	0	0	88	5	84
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	21	2	0	2	2	2	96	2	47

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	55	20	9	9	2	2	4	79	12	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	29	17	10	6	1	0	68	16	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	20	7	2	0	0	72	8	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	15	13	14	2	0	2	71	16	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	21	8	6	0	4	2	85	7	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	29	15	4	1	0	1	80	5	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	13	5	3	1	1	79	8	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	20	8	6	4	0	4	82	10	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	24	21	6	6	0	0	67	12	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	19	2	3	2	1	76	4	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	18	2	1	0	1	79	4	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	18	16	2	2	0	0	80	5	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	23	5	2	0	0	0	93	2	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	31	13	4	2	0	2	81	6	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	11	5	1	0	2	83	6	83
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	7	4	2	0	2	87	7	46

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	33	23	10	2	0	2	65	12	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	37	29	10	4	0	0	58	14	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	22	6	1	0	0	71	7	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	14	7	2	2	2	77	9	59

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	44	26	5	4	0	0	65	9	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	25	42	16	8	0	0	35	24	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	42	14	6	0	0	38	20	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	34	19	5	2	0	41	25	58
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	41	21	10	2	0	0	67	13	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	28	38	17	9	0	0	35	26	141
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	31	41	16	4	0	0	39	20	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	39	12	5	0	0	43	17	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	35	15	6	14	0	3	64	21	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	38	36	14	8	0	0	42	22	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	35	36	18	7	0	0	39	25	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	40	36	7	4	0	0	53	11	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	41	21	5	0	0	0	74	5	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	29	42	18	8	0	0	32	26	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	43	18	8	1	0	30	27	84
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	30	51	9	4	0	0	36	13	47

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	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	7	20	33	27	13	0	40	27	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	28	35	20	4	0	24	41	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	42	11	7	0	18	40	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	26	49	10	7	0	17	34	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	15	33	25	21	0	46	21	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	18	43	17	3	1	20	37	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	45	14	2	0	16	39	114
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	18	48	18	4	0	22	30	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	12	32	36	12	0	48	20	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	24	37	21	4	1	25	37	117
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	30	44	14	4	0	18	39	80
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	44	24	0	0	24	31	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	9	29	52	9	0	61	9	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	31	38	16	4	0	20	42	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	31	39	16	4	0	20	41	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	26	45	19	6	0	26	30	47

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	46	31	9	9	4	0	2	78	12	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	41	8	2	5	1	0	84	7	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	10	3	2	1	1	85	5	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	7	7	0	2	0	86	7	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	38	15	6	4	8	0	73	11	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	44	15	8	5	0	0	72	13	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	18	4	5	3	0	71	10	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	43	8	4	2	0	0	87	5	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	27	22	6	14	3	0	56	21	33
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	44	20	6	5	1	0	69	11	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	52	14	9	6	2	0	70	16	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	20	9	0	0	0	71	9	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	39	12	0	0	2	0	88	0	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	50	16	11	4	3	0	68	16	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	47	14	8	8	4	0	68	17	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	51	17	0	0	4	0	82	0	47

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	26	12	4	4	0	2	80	7	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	19	10	4	2	0	66	14	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	10	10	4	1	0	74	15	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	10	5	3	5	0	80	9	58

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	51	16	12	5	14	0	2	68	19	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	8	11	14	1	1	66	25	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	12	13	8	2	1	66	22	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	24	7	11	9	0	0	73	20	59

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	18	12	0	7	6	2	79	8	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	29	14	6	5	2	1	75	11	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	26	16	5	5	1	1	74	10	132
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	12	3	3	2	0	81	7	59

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	46	29	11	5	5	2	2	77	11	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	32	17	10	8	1	0	65	18	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	14	11	8	0	0	67	19	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	15	9	7	2	0	69	16	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	33	17	10	0	2	0	72	11	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	33	20	19	14	1	0	47	32	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	38	18	23	11	0	0	48	34	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	47	22	10	2	0	0	67	11	51
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	32	12	12	14	0	0	62	26	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	33	25	19	10	3	0	45	30	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	35	26	14	15	0	0	45	29	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	42	22	16	9	0	0	53	24	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	27	14	7	2	2	0	76	10	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	32	26	18	11	3	0	43	30	119
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	32	24	22	14	1	0	39	37	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	36	17	28	4	2	0	50	33	47

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	27	3	4	5	0	0	88	9	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	35	3	6	1	0	0	90	7	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	33	2	3	1	0	1	93	4	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	27	3	5	2	2	0	90	7	59

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	21	12	0	5	0	0	82	5	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	34	2	6	1	1	0	92	6	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	30	2	3	1	0	1	93	5	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	22	7	5	2	2	0	86	7	59

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	20	14	5	0	2	0	80	5	55
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	34	9	5	1	1	0	85	6	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	7	5	1	0	1	87	6	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	32	5	5	2	2	2	87	7	58

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	58	23	7	2	4	2	5	87	6	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	26	5	3	1	1	2	91	4	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	26	6	2	3	1	2	89	5	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	22	10	3	0	3	3	85	4	59

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	67	15	4	0	0	15	0	96	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	12	4	2	0	15	1	93	2	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	15	3	3	1	12	2	91	5	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	18	2	2	0	19	0	96	2	59

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	18	8	4	4	3	84	7	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	29	3	5	1	2	91	6	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	26	5	0	0	0	95	0	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	20	5	0	2	3	93	2	59

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	10	7	5	11	0	0	77	16	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	27	10	7	7	1	1	76	14	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	9	10	4	1	0	76	14	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	26	9	3	3	0	0	84	7	58

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	71	17	4	2	4	0	2	90	6	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	22	6	1	1	1	0	93	2	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	18	7	4	2	0	1	87	6	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	22	5	2	0	2	0	93	2	59

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	52	18	12	6	64	18	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	17	9	4	70	13	23
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	9	22	4	65	26	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	58	5	11	5	79	16	19

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	0	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	95	5	22

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	24	12	0	0	0	64	12	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	10	29	5	0	0	57	33	21

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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	11	89	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	133
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	59

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	7	93	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	140
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	51
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	78	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	85
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	76
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	46

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	21

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	35	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	91	9	22
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	85	15	20
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	26	27
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	18	17
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	89	11	18
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	85	15	13

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	0	16	8	76	24	13
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	26	21	16	0	63	16	19
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	24	0	6	24	71	29	17
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	30	5	5	0	90	5	20
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	7	14	7	71	21	14
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	0	15	8	77	23	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	19	13	13	0	75	13	16
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	55	0	9	0	91	9	11

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	56	21	4	13	2	5	0	81	15	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	28	6	8	4	6	1	81	13	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	24	8	7	2	3	1	81	10	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	24	3	3	2	2	5	91	6	58

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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	9	52	28	11	85	15	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	48	38	0	78	22	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	50	32	1	74	26	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	66	24	0	87	13	59

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	35	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	38	24

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	17	12	30	17	0	0	41	47	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	9	21	9	0	9	58	33	24

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	6	12	12	18	0	27	42	42	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	13	4	21	0	37	39	41	24

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	50	10	2	0	2	9	28	94	3	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	17	1	1	3	2	9	94	5	124
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	12	7	1	1	0	11	90	2	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	5	2	0	2	0	7	96	2	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	6	6	4	2	6	10	85	8	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	17	7	1	3	2	12	87	4	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	12	10	3	2	0	11	82	6	115
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	10	2	4	2	0	4	92	6	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	6	12	3	9	9	11	70	15	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	13	6	4	1	5	14	87	6	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	11	5	4	5	1	10	85	9	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	2	2	5	2	0	14	89	8	44

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canada Energy Regulator 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