2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canada School of Public Service 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	43	46	6	4	1	89	5	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	43	5	13	1	80	14	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	6	12	3	79	15	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	8	7	4	82	11	77

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	73	22	0	2	1	1	0	96	4	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	18	1	4	2	0	0	93	6	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	19	6	4	1	2	0	88	6	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	17	2	6	3	1	0	89	9	76
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	29	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	18	11	4	1	1	0	84	5	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	26	7	5	2	1	0	86	7	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	26	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	21	4	4	0	0	0	91	4	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	29	8	3	1	0	0	88	4	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	5	5	1	0	1	89	6	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	33	1	3	2	0	0	93	5	90

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	36	42	9	12	1	0	0	78	13	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	4	16	2	0	0	78	17	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	12	7	6	0	1	75	13	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	12	9	0	0	1	78	10	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	29	5	10	0	0	0	84	10	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	30	10	13	3	0	0	74	16	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	9	10	4	1	0	77	15	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	7	16	3	0	0	74	19	72
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	29	14	0	2	0	0	85	2	51
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	39	6	12	5	0	0	77	17	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	4	8	4	0	0	83	13	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	4	9	4	0	0	83	13	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	39	11	4	2	0	2	82	7	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	5	8	5	0	0	83	12	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	6	8	4	0	0	82	12	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	5	9	3	0	0	83	12	90

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	34	48	7	8	1	0	2	83	9	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	13	12	4	0	0	71	16	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	12	11	2	0	0	75	13	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	15	5	3	0	1	77	8	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	44	12	8	2	2	0	78	10	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	43	15	13	8	0	0	63	21	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	18	10	4	1	1	67	15	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	13	13	3	0	0	72	15	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	47	11	9	7	1	1	73	16	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	45	9	12	5	1	1	74	17	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	9	14	3	0	0	74	17	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	9	8	2	0	4	80	11	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	45	18	8	2	0	4	71	10	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	35	15	12	8	0	0	65	20	116
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	15	6	5	0	0	73	12	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	9	10	3	0	1	78	13	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	34	13	17	0	0	2	69	17	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	15	12	5	1	0	68	17	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	11	10	3	0	0	76	13	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	6	9	3	0	1	82	12	90

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	44	41	10	3	1	0	2	86	4	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	6	3	1	0	80	9	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	26	17	12	0	0	0	71	12	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	7	3	1	0	0	88	5	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	15	6	5	0	0	74	10	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	10	5	3	1	0	82	8	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	12	5	3	0	0	80	8	72
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	29	5	2	2	0	0	92	3	51
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	13	7	2	1	0	79	9	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	42	6	5	4	0	0	85	9	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	28	4	6	4	0	0	85	11	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	27	11	0	2	0	0	87	2	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	39	6	4	1	1	0	89	5	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	9	3	2	0	0	87	5	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	43	4	1	1	0	1	93	2	90

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	35	11	4	0	0	2	85	4	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	32	6	9	5	0	0	80	14	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	8	6	3	0	0	82	9	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	13	9	5	1	0	73	14	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	29	7	1	0	0	1	91	1	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	9	6	6	1	0	79	12	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	8	8	5	1	1	78	13	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	9	4	4	0	0	83	8	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	30	7	4	2	1	0	86	7	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	15	1	3	0	1	80	5	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	5	6	6	0	0	83	12	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	13	4	4	0	0	79	7	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	22	7	5	0	0	2	88	5	51
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	26	11	9	6	0	1	73	16	116
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	8	5	4	0	1	83	9	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	6	3	8	0	0	84	11	67
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	27	13	0	2	0	0	84	2	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	33	9	7	6	0	2	78	13	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	6	9	5	0	1	80	14	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	7	4	5	1	0	83	10	90

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	11	2	1	0	2	85	4	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	12	8	7	0	0	74	14	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	6	8	6	0	0	80	14	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	11	7	8	0	0	74	14	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	32	15	13	2	0	0	70	15	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	14	13	6	0	0	67	19	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	11	9	6	1	0	73	15	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	10	8	6	0	0	76	14	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	44	16	12	5	0	0	68	17	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	48	7	7	2	0	0	84	8	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	14	7	8	0	0	71	15	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	8	9	5	0	0	79	13	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	18	7	2	0	0	74	9	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	46	8	10	4	0	0	78	14	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	43	13	3	3	0	0	80	7	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	10	6	4	0	0	79	11	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	42	13	5	0	0	0	82	5	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	46	12	9	4	0	0	75	13	242
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	8	7	5	0	0	79	12	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	33	9	5	1	0	0	85	7	90

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	34	5	2	3	0	0	90	5	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	10	9	7	0	0	74	15	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	9	10	7	0	0	73	18	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	15	5	5	0	0	74	10	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	33	19	5	9	0	0	67	14	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	10	9	10	0	1	71	18	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	21	7	12	0	0	61	19	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	41	15	5	1	0	3	77	7	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	31	12	14	4	0	1	70	18	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	15	10	7	0	0	69	17	189
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	11	5	7	0	0	76	13	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	13	13	7	0	0	68	20	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	16	8	6	0	0	71	14	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	19	11	16	8	0	1	65	24	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	11	2	0	0	0	87	2	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	35	12	10	11	0	0	66	21	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	12	11	9	1	0	68	20	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	45	7	7	9	2	1	77	17	90

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	37	43	11	4	5	0	80	8	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	12	13	5	0	70	18	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	9	14	5	0	73	18	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	10	12	5	0	73	17	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	43	12	7	5	2	76	12	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	36	17	18	9	0	56	27	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	14	15	8	0	64	22	180
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	15	16	11	0	58	27	71
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	29	20	15	6	1	59	21	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	19	8	6	0	67	14	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	11	13	9	0	67	22	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	10	8	7	0	74	16	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	36	10	16	0	0	74	16	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	33	17	14	9	1	59	24	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	45	9	15	3	0	73	18	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	8	17	4	0	71	21	67

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	43	10	2	0	0	0	87	2	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	32	10	5	2	1	0	82	8	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	31	10	4	3	0	0	83	7	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	7	3	4	1	0	86	8	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	43	8	3	1	1	0	87	4	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	15	11	5	0	0	69	16	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	14	4	6	1	0	76	10	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	13	7	7	0	0	73	14	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	42	9	7	0	1	0	84	7	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	45	5	6	3	1	0	87	8	104
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	41	5	3	2	0	0	89	5	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	44	6	4	1	0	0	89	5	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	39	16	6	0	0	0	78	6	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	39	9	10	3	0	0	77	14	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	42	8	3	2	1	0	87	5	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	10	7	6	0	0	78	12	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	34	17	2	5	0	2	76	7	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	7	4	6	1	0	83	10	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	38	8	3	2	0	0	87	5	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	7	5	2	1	1	85	8	90

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	35	5	1	3	1	2	91	4	76
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	29	11	11	7	0	0	71	18	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	26	11	8	8	0	0	72	16	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	10	11	8	0	0	70	19	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	12	8	0	0	0	80	8	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	31	18	13	8	0	0	61	21	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	16	9	10	1	0	64	19	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	11	13	15	0	0	61	28	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	38	17	9	3	0	0	71	12	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	33	15	9	4	0	0	72	13	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	31	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	8	9	5	0	0	79	14	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	36	10	8	0	0	2	82	8	51
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	9	12	9	0	0	69	21	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	16	6	6	0	1	72	11	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	19	10	19	9	0	0	63	28	68

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	36	7	1	1	0	0	90	2	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	32	15	3	3	0	0	78	6	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	29	8	6	2	0	0	83	9	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	27	11	1	1	0	0	87	3	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	15	6	0	0	0	79	6	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	17	5	3	0	0	75	9	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	12	3	3	1	0	81	7	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	4	7	0	0	0	89	7	71
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	23	6	2	0	0	69	8	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	28	15	4	1	0	0	81	5	102
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	8	4	4	1	0	84	8	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	7	1	2	0	0	89	4	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	39	9	3	0	0	0	87	3	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	39	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	10	2	1	0	0	88	3	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	30	4	3	0	0	0	93	3	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	27	6	2	2	0	0	89	5	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	19	8	2	0	0	1	90	2	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	22	3	1	0	0	1	96	1	90

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	38	6	4	1	0	2	88	5	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	29	13	9	7	0	0	72	15	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	9	9	7	0	0	74	17	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	12	8	8	1	0	72	16	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	44	9	3	4	0	0	83	7	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	41	13	10	6	0	0	72	16	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	17	10	6	1	0	67	16	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	30	13	11	13	0	0	63	24	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	39	13	16	2	0	0	69	18	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	41	11	10	4	1	1	75	14	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	17	9	5	0	0	70	14	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	10	10	7	0	0	73	17	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	40	11	8	0	0	2	80	9	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	14	6	3	0	0	77	9	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	3	20	5	0	0	72	24	67
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	32	22	5	2	0	5	69	7	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	43	11	11	7	0	0	71	18	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	14	11	7	0	0	68	18	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	10	5	8	0	1	77	13	90

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	59	33	5	0	2	0	0	92	2	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	32	9	5	6	0	0	79	11	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	7	5	7	0	0	81	12	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	12	7	4	0	0	78	11	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	9	8	1	0	0	82	9	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	38	15	7	4	0	0	74	11	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	17	7	4	1	0	72	10	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	29	13	6	13	0	0	69	18	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	36	16	9	3	0	0	71	13	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	29	14	7	4	1	1	74	11	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	8	8	5	0	0	79	13	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	5	3	10	0	0	82	13	73
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	35	5	7	0	0	2	88	7	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	30	15	8	8	1	0	70	16	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	15	4	5	0	0	76	9	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	8	14	3	0	0	76	17	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	27	25	0	0	0	0	75	0	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	33	13	12	5	0	0	70	17	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	18	7	2	1	0	72	10	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	15	9	5	0	1	71	14	90

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	51	38	5	4	1	1	0	90	5	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	38	16	7	4	0	0	73	11	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	12	8	7	0	0	73	15	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	12	10	5	0	0	72	16	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	47	11	4	0	1	0	86	4	104
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	40	18	6	4	0	0	72	10	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	12	13	7	1	0	68	20	178
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	27	15	13	11	0	0	61	24	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	39	19	7	3	0	1	71	10	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	40	11	12	2	1	1	74	15	103
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	13	12	5	0	0	70	17	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	30	7	5	7	0	0	80	13	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	25	22	3	0	0	0	75	3	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	30	13	9	9	1	0	70	17	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	10	11	3	0	0	76	14	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	10	13	4	0	0	73	17	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	43	14	2	2	5	0	81	5	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	36	13	9	8	0	0	70	17	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	18	7	4	1	0	72	10	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	9	10	4	0	1	77	14	90

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	30	6	4	0	0	90	4	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	15	4	5	0	77	8	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	11	6	5	0	78	10	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	13	7	5	0	75	12	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	5	2	0	82	7	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	12	6	4	0	78	10	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	13	6	6	0	75	12	184
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	10	12	2	0	76	14	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	39	17	9	2	0	72	11	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	43	13	4	1	0	83	4	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	9	10	5	0	76	15	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	11	1	4	0	84	5	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	39	19	2	3	0	76	5	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	42	11	6	2	0	81	8	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	11	4	1	0	84	6	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	10	8	0	0	82	8	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	40	11	2	0	0	87	2	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	12	6	5	0	78	10	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	11	4	2	0	83	5	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	37	3	4	0	1	92	4	90

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	46	35	13	6	0	0	0	81	6	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	19	4	4	0	0	72	9	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	25	6	5	0	0	64	11	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	18	12	6	1	0	64	18	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	21	10	1	1	0	0	89	2	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	40	17	6	5	0	0	72	11	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	16	9	7	0	0	69	16	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	23	21	8	10	1	0	61	18	70
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	24	10	2	0	0	0	87	2	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	16	5	0	0	0	79	5	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	20	8	8	0	0	64	17	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	22	17	15	5	0	0	62	21	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	31	8	0	2	0	0	90	2	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	16	6	2	0	1	76	8	116
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	17	7	5	0	0	71	12	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	22	6	2	0	0	70	8	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	30	9	2	0	0	2	89	2	39
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	38	13	8	2	0	0	77	10	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	16	13	3	0	0	68	16	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	46	22	3	1	0	0	74	4	90

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	1	18	33	28	13	5	1	44	21	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	29	40	10	4	0	1	15	44	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	34	16	4	1	0	20	45	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	37	16	10	1	1	27	36	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	18	34	20	15	2	1	36	29	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	30	10	4	0	1	14	56	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	31	7	6	0	1	14	55	184
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	34	8	8	0	0	16	50	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	23	35	19	11	3	2	31	32	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	25	38	14	3	1	2	18	43	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	31	12	3	0	0	15	54	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	36	12	5	0	0	17	47	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	16	39	16	13	0	3	30	29	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	29	28	17	4	1	2	22	49	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	39	32	8	1	1	2	10	58	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	29	14	8	0	1	23	47	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	27	20	26	14	0	7	42	36	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	33	31	12	7	2	1	19	49	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	32	11	3	0	2	14	53	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	36	34	14	7	0	1	21	45	90

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	4	12	21	35	20	8	1	60	17	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	17	32	27	10	0	1	37	30	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	31	26	11	1	0	37	32	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	18	30	21	10	4	1	33	34	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	18	27	20	15	5	2	37	33	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	22	28	9	7	2	0	16	55	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	26	23	11	5	1	1	16	61	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	24	31	9	6	0	0	15	54	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	23	19	23	20	5	0	46	35	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	30	34	17	2	2	2	19	45	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	29	8	4	2	0	12	57	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	29	12	9	0	1	21	49	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	17	29	19	17	2	3	37	32	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	29	26	13	4	2	1	18	56	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	29	9	4	1	2	14	56	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	16	35	13	8	1	1	21	43	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	9	41	19	20	5	2	42	14	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	27	31	11	6	3	2	18	49	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	30	14	7	1	4	23	46	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	35	20	10	3	1	31	32	89

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	8	14	26	26	16	8	3	47	24	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	29	24	22	7	2	1	30	45	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	33	20	8	0	2	29	38	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	25	17	9	1	3	27	47	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	15	24	20	12	5	1	34	40	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	30	24	12	8	1	0	20	56	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	21	23	13	6	1	2	20	57	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	24	24	13	9	3	0	22	53	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	27	38	8	7	5	0	15	45	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	27	11	2	0	3	13	59	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	23	12	3	2	1	15	61	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	23	7	8	0	6	16	60	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	24	28	20	7	4	5	30	40	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	30	13	4	2	1	18	51	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	29	26	9	3	1	3	12	61	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	23	12	6	0	3	18	59	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	24	18	23	9	2	2	34	47	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	29	26	7	4	2	2	11	62	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	29	21	12	2	1	2	14	64	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	30	17	16	5	2	2	22	60	90

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	5	7	18	42	23	4	2	69	12	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	23	35	23	11	1	1	34	30	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	38	23	6	0	1	30	32	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	32	14	13	1	1	28	39	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	5	21	35	32	1	2	69	9	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	21	38	19	7	1	0	27	35	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	21	32	22	9	0	1	31	37	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	25	28	18	10	0	1	28	43	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	22	40	23	3	2	66	11	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	13	39	30	9	0	2	39	21	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	32	18	6	0	0	25	44	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	20	28	31	5	0	1	37	35	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	11	22	39	21	0	3	62	15	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	20	32	25	10	1	0	36	32	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	35	15	4	1	2	19	46	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	18	29	27	10	0	1	37	33	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	7	23	34	24	6	4	64	10	39
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	15	38	23	9	2	1	33	29	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	41	19	5	1	1	24	34	163
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	16	38	20	11	0	3	33	28	90

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	17	16	24	26	5	5	55	27	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	27	16	14	3	4	33	38	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	30	16	6	1	2	23	46	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	30	14	12	0	1	27	43	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	13	20	32	25	2	3	60	20	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	26	28	13	8	2	0	21	50	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	23	23	13	6	1	4	21	55	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	23	21	10	0	1	31	46	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	15	22	29	20	6	2	53	23	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	34	22	6	1	3	29	36	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	22	13	7	1	1	20	57	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	26	24	6	0	4	30	43	72
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	7	35	29	18	0	4	49	14	51
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	22	23	12	9	2	5	23	52	116
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	29	8	3	1	3	11	58	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	24	27	16	9	3	4	27	45	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	6	17	31	21	5	9	60	21	39
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	28	25	15	4	2	2	20	54	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	31	13	3	1	1	16	53	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	19	17	9	0	5	27	53	90

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	15	16	28	21	11	4	57	24	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	21	27	24	10	3	4	36	35	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	13	32	25	8	1	2	35	32	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	37	15	6	9	0	24	36	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	12	17	19	25	10	4	51	29	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	27	17	17	11	2	0	29	53	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	25	23	14	8	1	2	22	54	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	25	20	14	11	4	0	25	54	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	12	17	22	16	9	4	44	36	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	25	19	10	3	2	31	43	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	27	11	6	3	1	17	55	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	29	18	8	1	0	27	44	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	7	32	13	15	9	5	33	30	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	24	22	16	7	1	2	24	53	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	25	12	3	3	1	16	58	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	38	22	18	3	2	3	22	55	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	5	23	25	14	9	12	50	21	39
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	21	24	21	7	3	5	31	44	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	30	25	8	2	2	34	34	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	23	26	13	3	2	41	35	90

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	14	25	23	24	2	1	50	24	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	17	42	14	8	1	1	22	35	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	27	19	8	0	0	26	47	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	32	19	7	0	3	26	41	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	10	25	27	20	7	1	51	23	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	38	9	10	2	0	19	42	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	27	22	14	5	1	1	19	58	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	21	10	11	0	0	20	59	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	16	37	23	8	6	0	32	28	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	24	36	14	4	2	4	19	42	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	27	11	3	2	0	14	58	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	22	13	7	1	1	21	56	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	14	38	16	11	7	3	31	26	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	17	34	13	9	2	3	23	41	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	32	12	3	2	1	15	53	145
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	24	11	9	0	1	21	54	67
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	16	25	14	21	12	9	43	25	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	28	31	11	4	3	2	16	51	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	34	8	4	1	2	12	54	163
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	28	10	7	1	3	17	54	90

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	5	10	35	26	21	2	1	48	15	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	18	36	29	10	1	2	40	23	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	34	31	11	0	0	42	24	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	11	40	34	9	0	2	44	15	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	23	14	31	23	1	0	54	31	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	28	28	15	1	0	43	28	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	26	28	15	0	1	43	31	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	22	33	23	16	0	0	39	28	73

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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	44	30	7	5	2	6	4	83	8	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	34	14	8	4	4	2	73	12	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	29	14	10	6	6	1	67	18	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	14	5	6	5	2	72	13	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	30	9	4	1	7	3	84	6	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	26	26	10	6	3	2	56	17	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	19	8	6	2	2	66	14	184
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	14	8	8	0	3	69	17	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	41	14	5	7	5	1	72	13	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	14	4	11	2	8	68	16	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	20	9	7	7	5	59	18	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	16	6	4	1	4	73	10	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	27	12	0	3	0	3	85	3	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	27	17	13	6	4	2	61	20	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	12	9	5	2	4	73	15	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	24	7	18	6	3	3	67	25	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	24	6	0	0	4	23	91	0	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	27	15	9	6	2	2	68	16	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	12	9	10	3	4	67	20	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	27	6	12	6	3	6	73	20	90

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	62	25	6	3	3	2	0	88	6	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	29	7	9	2	0	0	82	11	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	23	7	7	5	0	0	81	12	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	8	8	4	1	0	80	12	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	24	5	3	1	2	0	90	5	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	32	8	6	7	0	0	80	13	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	9	9	4	0	0	79	13	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	28	8	7	8	0	0	77	15	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	28	13	9	5	0	0	73	13	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	35	6	6	5	1	0	82	12	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	10	6	4	2	0	79	11	188
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	28	5	5	4	0	0	86	9	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	19	7	1	0	0	0	92	1	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	26	10	8	6	1	0	75	14	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	7	9	3	0	2	81	12	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	22	6	11	3	0	2	79	15	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	30	5	0	0	2	2	95	0	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	27	9	8	6	0	0	78	14	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	7	4	7	0	0	82	11	163
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	9	4	5	0	1	81	10	90

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	18	2	0	1	1	0	96	1	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	33	5	2	2	0	0	91	4	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	31	6	4	2	0	0	88	6	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	7	4	5	1	0	84	9	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	24	2	4	0	0	0	93	4	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	8	5	2	0	0	84	7	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	10	2	3	0	0	85	4	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	32	3	8	3	0	0	86	11	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	40	7	3	3	0	0	88	5	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	7	4	5	1	0	84	9	189
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	22	6	5	1	0	0	88	6	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	26	5	0	4	0	0	91	4	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	42	4	5	3	0	0	87	9	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	8	3	3	0	0	87	6	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	27	7	3	2	0	0	88	4	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	22	7	2	0	0	2	91	2	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	40	6	5	3	0	0	85	8	242
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	11	3	2	0	0	83	5	163
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	34	2	6	2	0	1	90	8	90

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	30	3	0	1	0	2	96	1	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	32	7	3	2	1	0	88	5	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	5	6	3	0	0	86	9	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	9	4	3	0	0	84	7	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	29	7	2	0	1	1	91	2	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	40	8	4	3	0	0	85	7	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	13	3	3	1	0	82	5	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	14	4	4	0	0	77	9	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	31	13	2	3	1	0	81	6	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	41	7	5	1	1	0	87	6	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	14	4	4	2	1	78	8	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	25	6	4	2	1	0	87	6	75

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	65	17	4	5	1	6	1	89	7	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	22	9	4	3	5	2	84	7	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	5	2	4	5	1	88	7	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	11	0	4	3	1	84	5	76

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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	53	34	9	0	2	3	0	89	2	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	23	5	1	4	0	1	90	5	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	19	5	2	3	0	1	90	5	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	12	2	1	0	4	83	4	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	21	13	4	0	2	3	82	4	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	25	14	4	2	0	1	81	6	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	25	11	2	2	1	1	85	4	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	10	6	5	0	1	79	11	73

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	56	34	4	2	2	2	0	92	4	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	27	5	6	3	0	2	86	8	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	10	4	6	0	0	80	10	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	23	16	8	5	0	1	70	13	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	14	2	1	1	1	83	3	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	29	14	7	4	1	1	74	12	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	27	17	7	5	0	1	70	12	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	29	12	10	10	0	2	68	20	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	35	13	8	1	1	0	77	10	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	31	9	6	4	0	1	81	10	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	10	10	4	2	0	75	15	189
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	6	7	7	0	1	79	15	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	24	10	3	2	0	3	84	5	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	25	11	8	7	1	2	74	15	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	14	7	1	0	0	77	9	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	21	13	10	6	1	3	69	17	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	27	12	2	0	0	7	85	2	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	7	3	7	1	1	82	11	242
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	10	9	5	1	1	76	14	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	8	9	6	1	1	77	14	90

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	62	26	3	5	2	3	0	90	7	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	21	8	4	6	0	2	82	10	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	23	12	2	6	1	0	79	8	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	18	13	8	5	1	5	72	14	77

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	62	28	5	1	1	2	0	92	2	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	28	8	7	1	0	1	84	9	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	26	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	7	4	9	0	1	80	13	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	22	8	5	1	2	1	86	6	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	24	12	7	5	1	1	76	12	127
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	14	5	5	1	0	76	10	180
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	14	5	6	1	2	74	12	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	30	13	8	1	0	0	78	9	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	26	15	6	3	0	0	77	9	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	11	8	2	1	0	78	10	188
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	73
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	26	7	2	0	2	0	91	2	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	9	9	5	0	2	76	14	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	9	7	2	0	0	82	9	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	23	10	16	3	3	0	70	20	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	14	0	0	0	2	86	0	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	28	10	6	6	0	0	79	12	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	8	8	5	1	0	78	13	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	9	4	6	1	1	81	10	90

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	46	54	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	77

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	69	18	1	0	1	6	4	97	1	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	18	6	4	3	6	7	86	8	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	17	7	3	1	2	4	89	4	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	21	4	2	3	4	5	91	5	77

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	70	22	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	23	5	6	4	0	0	85	10	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	25	10	3	4	0	0	83	7	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	20	10	5	7	0	1	78	12	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	21	8	4	1	0	0	87	5	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	24	10	7	7	0	0	76	14	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	10	6	6	0	1	77	12	184
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	24	11	7	7	0	1	75	14	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	28	13	3	6	0	0	78	9	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	25	8	6	5	0	1	82	10	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	11	5	6	2	0	78	11	189
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	23	8	5	9	0	0	78	13	73
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	24	4	7	0	0	0	89	7	50
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	18	13	8	3	2	1	76	11	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	17	10	8	4	3	2	77	12	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	23	10	2	0	0	4	88	2	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	28	6	4	5	0	0	84	9	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	8	3	4	2	0	84	7	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	19	10	6	4	1	2	80	10	90

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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	59	27	6	0	0	6	1	93	0	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	11	8	8	7	0	71	17	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	15	9	8	2	0	67	18	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	18	13	6	4	0	61	20	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	24	10	7	0	8	0	81	8	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	13	11	13	3	1	61	26	127
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	20	19	13	3	0	46	33	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	16	20	20	1	0	44	40	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	28	13	7	3	6	0	76	10	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	18	8	4	6	0	68	13	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	22	9	4	7	0	62	14	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	23	13	7	3	0	56	20	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	35	8	0	2	11	0	89	2	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	37	19	8	6	6	0	65	15	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	40	14	14	5	5	0	65	20	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	10	14	8	1	0	67	23	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	30	6	0	0	18	2	92	0	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	19	7	7	6	0	65	15	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	16	11	6	4	0	66	18	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	16	8	3	2	0	72	11	90

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	58	35	4	1	1	2	0	93	3	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	12	12	12	2	0	64	24	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	14	15	10	1	0	60	26	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	17	14	9	1	0	59	24	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	26	16	7	7	2	0	70	14	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	15	17	15	2	1	52	33	127
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	22	18	20	0	0	40	39	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	11	17	23	1	0	48	40	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	37	19	6	3	1	0	71	9	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	19	14	7	2	0	59	22	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	21	17	6	3	0	55	23	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	18	17	8	3	0	56	25	73
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	35	13	0	4	8	4	81	5	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	34	21	16	10	2	0	52	26	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	16	20	8	3	0	54	29	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	10	14	14	0	0	61	29	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	37	15	7	0	9	2	75	8	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	17	14	10	2	0	58	24	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	18	14	7	1	0	61	21	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	12	10	8	1	0	70	18	90

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	13	4	1	4	0	81	5	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	31	15	12	13	3	0	59	25	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	18	12	11	2	0	58	24	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	21	11	14	3	0	53	26	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	26	24	8	5	7	0	60	14	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	21	20	23	15	2	1	40	39	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	19	24	19	1	0	37	44	180
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	16	20	22	0	0	42	42	71
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	23	29	7	4	6	0	57	12	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	33	21	14	10	3	0	53	25	104
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	26	20	8	4	0	44	29	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	17	23	8	5	0	50	32	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	15	20	13	7	15	0	54	23	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	29	27	18	11	3	0	42	31	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	25	20	12	4	0	41	34	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	20	21	16	1	0	42	37	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	36	11	9	7	14	2	68	19	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	33	17	19	12	5	0	50	32	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	31	14	7	2	0	47	22	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	19	14	7	3	0	59	21	90

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	41	34	13	5	4	3	0	78	9	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	12	13	12	1	0	62	26	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	38	13	18	10	1	0	58	29	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	17	14	10	1	0	58	25	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	29	17	13	6	6	0	62	20	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	21	26	21	12	2	1	39	34	127
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	18	26	22	0	0	35	48	180
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	20	19	20	24	0	0	38	43	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	25	23	17	2	2	0	57	20	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	33	18	14	12	2	0	55	27	104
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	37	22	21	8	4	0	48	30	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	23	27	14	13	4	0	43	28	73
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	32	14	7	7	12	0	68	16	51
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	30	15	8	4	0	45	24	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	38	19	18	8	3	0	54	26	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	7	14	22	3	0	55	38	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	29	14	9	2	5	4	72	13	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	29	17	18	15	3	0	49	34	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	17	19	8	1	0	56	27	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	15	18	6	2	0	60	25	90

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	66	22	6	4	0	2	0	90	4	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	30	11	6	2	1	0	81	8	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	24	19	9	4	0	0	68	13	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	17	8	0	1	0	75	8	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	23	11	5	1	5	0	83	6	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	28	19	8	5	0	1	67	13	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	21	23	13	5	2	0	57	19	184
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	24	12	4	0	0	60	16	73

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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	58	5	7	0	0	0	88	7	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	42	16	10	6	1	0	67	17	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	17	13	6	0	0	64	19	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	45	12	11	7	0	0	70	18	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	44	13	8	4	0	0	75	11	104
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	36	17	16	13	1	1	53	30	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	20	19	9	0	0	51	29	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	41	22	12	10	0	0	56	22	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	40	16	8	1	1	0	75	9	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	42	14	18	3	1	0	64	22	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	45	19	16	3	1	0	61	20	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	14	17	4	0	0	65	21	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	39	10	7	4	3	0	77	12	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	40	22	10	6	1	0	61	16	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	18	9	6	1	0	68	14	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	40	14	11	13	0	0	62	24	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	4	0	5	2	84	5	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	46	16	8	3	1	0	72	11	242
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	9	8	3	0	0	80	12	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	16	6	2	0	0	75	9	90

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	30	41	15	6	3	5	0	75	9	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	31	22	13	10	4	0	53	24	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	24	20	11	1	0	44	32	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	39	21	13	14	1	0	52	27	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	29	20	15	9	7	0	53	26	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	25	21	25	21	1	1	32	47	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	23	27	23	1	0	26	51	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	19	19	28	21	1	0	31	50	72

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	48	35	10	1	1	3	3	87	3	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	4	10	5	3	1	80	15	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	10	3	6	2	0	80	10	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	10	4	4	0	0	82	8	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	24	13	6	2	9	1	76	9	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	31	22	12	6	1	1	59	19	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	11	7	5	2	0	76	13	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	11	7	5	2	0	76	13	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	27	22	11	2	4	1	62	14	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	27	12	14	1	7	0	71	16	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	14	6	4	3	1	75	10	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	11	5	1	4	0	82	7	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	25	12	10	0	11	2	75	11	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	44	12	5	5	3	2	77	11	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	43	5	6	5	0	0	83	11	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	27	4	9	5	0	0	82	14	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	32	11	12	2	2	4	73	15	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	9	7	3	3	1	81	9	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	4	6	1	1	1	89	7	163
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	11	3	2	0	0	84	5	90

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	31	7	1	0	4	2	92	1	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	11	6	4	2	0	78	10	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	20	5	5	0	0	70	10	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	18	9	4	0	0	69	13	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	39	22	2	0	3	0	75	3	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	18	17	7	3	1	56	25	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	26	10	9	2	0	55	19	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	24	28	13	7	0	0	53	20	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	39	20	5	0	1	0	75	5	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	20	9	1	2	0	70	10	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	41	17	8	6	5	0	68	14	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	47	12	5	5	0	0	77	10	75

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	40	29	8	4	4	12	3	82	9	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	33	11	15	10	11	1	60	28	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	21	19	15	12	11	3	46	32	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	24	15	14	14	5	6	51	32	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	23	17	5	4	17	4	67	11	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	24	25	13	14	8	2	43	30	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	15	25	15	15	15	3	33	37	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	8	23	14	15	11	4	38	35	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	23	20	9	5	15	1	59	17	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	16	25	18	4	12	2	46	25	104
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	23	10	14	11	5	43	29	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	19	20	9	10	14	7	51	24	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	15	23	6	2	24	3	58	11	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	28	18	15	13	13	3	46	33	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	19	12	11	11	3	51	26	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	20	11	9	21	13	5	51	36	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	14	18	5	0	25	19	60	8	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	23	13	13	11	2	44	30	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	21	18	15	15	10	2	46	34	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	18	19	14	10	5	5	53	27	90

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	42	38	5	4	4	7	0	86	8	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	15	11	7	2	0	66	18	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	19	11	13	1	0	56	25	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	21	11	10	4	0	56	22	74
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	34	15	4	7	7	0	72	11	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	27	21	18	13	1	1	46	32	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	21	17	12	1	0	50	29	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	17	15	12	5	3	52	29	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	32	21	6	7	1	0	66	13	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	39	16	13	7	5	0	62	21	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	20	13	9	5	1	56	23	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	27	24	12	5	6	0	56	18	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	29	6	6	4	9	0	83	10	51
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	35	17	17	5	2	1	60	23	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	13	10	7	3	0	70	17	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	26	19	6	7	4	0	67	14	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	39	13	2	0	14	5	82	3	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	36	19	10	10	3	0	60	20	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	18	11	7	1	0	63	18	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	19	11	2	2	0	67	13	90

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	37	32	12	5	5	8	0	75	12	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	14	13	13	3	1	58	27	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	23	14	19	19	2	3	45	40	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	18	15	21	2	7	42	39	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	25	15	15	8	8	5	57	26	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	14	21	25	2	1	37	48	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	20	18	21	3	1	38	41	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	19	30	9	22	3	6	33	34	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	35	11	18	8	3	2	61	27	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	26	23	14	15	3	2	46	30	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	27	17	17	4	1	36	36	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	19	16	14	1	9	45	34	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	21	12	14	7	5	12	61	25	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	27	20	17	22	2	3	39	40	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	25	14	22	14	4	3	46	39	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	18	10	11	24	4	14	44	43	67
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	18	13	6	5	19	27	55	20	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	19	18	20	29	3	0	31	50	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	15	28	21	2	1	34	51	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	17	8	14	16	2	17	52	37	90

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	59	28	7	1	0	1	4	91	1	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	25	14	5	6	0	1	75	11	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	22	14	7	5	0	1	74	12	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	14	15	7	7	0	4	70	15	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	15	8	0	0	2	7	91	0	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	19	13	4	2	0	1	80	6	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	20	14	4	6	1	1	76	10	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	25	12	5	9	0	6	72	15	73

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	62	24	5	2	4	0	4	89	6	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	29	15	8	4	0	0	74	11	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	9	4	5	0	1	81	9	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	8	3	4	0	5	85	7	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	19	11	5	0	3	8	82	6	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	22	19	4	4	1	2	72	8	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	22	14	7	3	1	1	77	9	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	16	8	5	4	4	3	82	10	73

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	3	2	3	2	4	6	93	5	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	6	7	5	2	4	2	86	7	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	10	5	5	4	2	3	86	9	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	15	4	6	1	1	7	88	8	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	3	7	2	0	5	6	90	2	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	9	6	1	5	3	1	88	6	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	11	4	2	5	3	2	88	8	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	5	11	7	3	5	6	77	11	72

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	81	7	2	1	0	0	7	96	1	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	10	5	3	2	2	6	89	5	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	11	3	1	3	0	6	92	5	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	6	9	3	3	1	7	84	7	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	6	6	0	2	3	8	91	2	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	85	3	4	2	0	2	5	94	2	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	8	4	1	3	1	5	92	4	179
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	9	4	1	4	6	12	89	6	73

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	41	42	10	2	0	4	0	87	3	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	41	16	9	2	2	0	72	11	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	13	9	6	4	0	70	16	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	28	28	5	4	4	0	61	10	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	49	16	1	4	4	0	78	5	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	28	7	7	2	0	58	14	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	22	8	4	3	0	65	13	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	21	6	10	3	0	61	17	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	41	15	6	0	7	0	77	6	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	19	10	2	3	1	67	13	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	19	8	4	4	0	67	13	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	31	14	12	5	1	0	69	17	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	28	13	6	2	7	2	78	8	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	24	10	6	3	0	58	17	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	43	22	7	5	1	1	66	12	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	26	20	6	12	5	1	60	19	68

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	36	4	2	0	2	0	94	3	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	6	5	0	0	78	11	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	12	7	5	2	0	75	13	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	14	9	1	3	0	75	11	74
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	37	4	3	1	5	0	92	4	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	34	17	9	5	2	0	68	14	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	16	10	5	1	0	68	16	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	17	9	10	0	0	64	18	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	10	2	1	2	0	86	3	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	37	6	4	1	2	0	88	6	104
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	43	10	2	3	5	0	85	4	189
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	9	10	0	1	0	81	10	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	22	9	3	0	3	0	88	3	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	45	8	3	5	2	0	84	8	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	9	6	1	1	1	83	7	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	43	3	11	1	0	0	85	12	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	46	0	0	0	2	2	100	0	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	36	9	4	3	4	0	83	7	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	10	1	3	2	0	86	4	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	9	5	1	2	0	84	7	90

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	48	33	11	4	0	4	0	84	4	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	13	3	3	5	0	80	7	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	31	16	3	4	6	0	75	8	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	24	14	3	2	3	0	80	5	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	24	18	3	2	7	1	75	5	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	32	19	5	4	3	1	71	9	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	19	4	4	4	0	71	9	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	16	4	7	0	0	73	11	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	31	14	4	1	3	0	81	5	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	33	9	7	1	3	0	83	8	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	11	3	2	5	0	84	5	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	41	9	4	0	1	0	86	4	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	9	5	0	3	2	86	5	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	15	3	2	7	0	79	5	116
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	9	3	0	1	0	88	3	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	9	2	0	5	0	89	2	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	32	2	0	0	16	2	98	0	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	14	2	2	8	0	81	4	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	14	2	3	5	0	81	5	163
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	13	2	1	6	0	83	3	90

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	44	34	8	7	0	7	84	8	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	31	17	4	4	7	74	8	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	15	5	3	5	76	9	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	15	4	1	3	79	5	77

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	22	8	5	1	4	0	85	7	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	31	10	5	0	3	0	84	6	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	5	5	6	3	1	84	11	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	22	12	8	2	3	1	76	11	75

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	71	23	2	1	0	0	2	96	1	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	35	7	3	3	0	0	87	6	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	10	5	4	0	0	81	9	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	24	16	8	5	0	0	71	13	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	26	7	1	0	0	0	92	1	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	36	12	3	6	0	0	79	9	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	14	7	5	0	0	74	12	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	11	3	15	0	0	72	17	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	31	7	0	1	0	1	91	1	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	40	9	3	1	0	0	87	4	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	13	2	4	1	0	80	6	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	5	9	3	0	0	83	11	73
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	19	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	41	7	7	4	0	0	82	10	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	4	3	0	1	85	7	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	8	9	3	0	0	80	12	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	25	2	0	0	2	0	98	0	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	10	4	3	0	0	83	7	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	10	1	2	0	0	87	4	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	6	2	3	0	0	88	5	90

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	54	37	2	5	0	0	1	92	5	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	38	15	7	8	0	0	70	15	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	16	11	11	0	0	61	23	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	21	23	10	10	1	0	56	21	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	32	12	9	2	2	0	77	11	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	28	17	12	13	2	1	57	25	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	21	17	14	1	0	48	30	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	14	12	19	3	0	53	32	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	33	18	7	1	1	0	73	8	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	24	12	4	0	0	60	16	104
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	21	8	8	0	0	62	16	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	15	7	13	1	0	64	20	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	27	17	7	0	2	0	75	8	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	33	20	11	12	1	0	57	23	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	21	9	8	2	1	60	18	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	15	17	13	1	0	54	30	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	25	11	0	0	7	5	88	0	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	36	20	14	13	1	0	53	27	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	24	12	5	1	1	59	17	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	16	11	9	0	0	65	20	90

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	54	37	4	5	0	0	0	91	5	76
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	42	11	7	8	0	0	75	15	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	30	16	13	9	0	0	62	21	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	21	23	13	7	0	0	57	20	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	35	11	7	2	2	0	79	10	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	16	14	11	1	1	58	26	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	18	14	14	0	0	53	29	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	16	13	17	2	0	53	30	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	12	6	2	1	0	79	8	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	42	18	10	3	0	0	69	12	104
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	18	13	7	0	0	61	21	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	13	16	5	0	0	66	21	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	30	25	5	0	0	2	69	5	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	14	14	7	1	0	65	21	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	17	12	5	0	1	65	18	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	18	15	9	0	0	58	24	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	38	5	7	0	0	4	88	8	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38	19	13	9	0	0	59	22	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	16	12	5	0	1	66	18	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	15	7	5	0	0	72	13	90

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	41	21	30	4	1	3	0	64	5	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	24	21	10	11	5	0	56	22	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	21	17	13	14	2	0	56	27	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	21	10	20	11	3	1	57	32	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	21	18	15	7	9	0	57	23	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	24	22	12	17	4	0	47	30	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	22	16	15	14	4	0	53	30	184
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	21	29	14	10	3	4	44	26	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	18	22	15	6	3	0	55	22	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	26	22	15	9	5	0	51	25	104
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	25	19	11	10	5	0	58	22	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	23	22	11	11	3	1	54	23	73
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	19	10	27	7	4	6	52	37	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	36	12	18	9	4	0	58	29	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	16	13	9	5	1	59	23	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	23	16	14	11	4	3	56	27	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	19	24	4	0	12	7	64	5	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	25	18	12	18	4	0	50	31	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	18	13	8	7	0	57	23	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	22	24	9	7	3	1	59	16	90

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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	31	37	32	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	26	36	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	26	36	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	28	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	22	31	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	20	37	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	24	33	184
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	22	44	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	19	36	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	42	104
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	27	33	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	29	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	20	28	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	23	29	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	33	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	29	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	33	37	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	19	37	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	42	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	30	90

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	45	32	5	19	0	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	27	66	5	0	3	43
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	66	2	1	10	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	3	47	3	0	6	35
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14	37	2	40	7	49
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	20	72	2	0	6	57
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	15	70	0	2	4	78
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	7	40	4	0	8	26
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14	35	10	39	2	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	16	74	3	3	0	30
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	64	1	1	6	76
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	3	44	0	3	0	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	15	21	9	55	0	26
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	17	61	4	5	12	56
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	6	74	2	4	11	45
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	7	27	7	5	0	28
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	8	24	8	9999	61	12
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	29	53	5	9999	12	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	12	64	2	9999	18	47
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	3	33	6	9999	3	32

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	219
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	184
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	85	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	75

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	28
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	43	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	43

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	33	28
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	30	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	52	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	33	43

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	28
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	43

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	28
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	43

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	11
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	43

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	12

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	28
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	43

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	28
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	46	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	43

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	28
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	12
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	43

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	28
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	50	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	43

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	28
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	33	31
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	11
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	43

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	28
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	59	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	43

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	43	57	28
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	43

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	11
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	43

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	11
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	12
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	43

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	28
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	43

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	28
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	59	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	43

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	28
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	43

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	25	75	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	43

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	30	28
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	37	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	26	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	46	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	43

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	28
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	43

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	21	79	28
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	43

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	33	67	28
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	43

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
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	43

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	28
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

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
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	28
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	43

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
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	43

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	39

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	39

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	22
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10

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
2018	3 to 10 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
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	22
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	39

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	22

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	26
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	39

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in 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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	26
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	39

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
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	22
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	39

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
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	22
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	26
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	47	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	39

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	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	39

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
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	22
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	26
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	44	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	39

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	3 to 10 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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	26
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	39

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	37	17	9	0	1	30	6	84	2	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	16	17	4	3	31	10	61	11	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	16	4	4	39	6	56	15	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	12	12	8	8	32	5	57	25	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	11	16	2	2	27	21	61	8	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	16	25	9	4	28	8	41	21	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	12	20	10	11	31	4	39	32	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	15	15	13	8	29	5	46	31	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	13	23	4	3	30	7	54	10	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	15	26	3	4	35	1	50	10	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	23	4	7	32	7	46	17	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	21	11	8	26	4	43	27	73
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	11	12	0	0	35	11	78	0	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	20	10	8	30	4	41	29	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	18	18	7	4	31	7	53	17	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	17	19	3	9	30	3	53	19	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	12	7	0	0	50	19	77	0	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	23	5	7	28	7	47	18	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	20	20	7	7	27	3	49	21	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	17	22	7	5	25	4	51	18	90

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	52	25	9	0	0	12	1	90	0	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	15	4	2	18	1	75	7	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	16	6	4	13	1	71	11	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	25	12	13	4	10	1	67	19	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	25	14	2	1	16	4	78	4	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	29	20	6	7	13	0	62	14	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	26	7	9	9	0	53	18	184
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	25	27	10	5	4	1	55	16	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	27	16	4	0	21	0	75	5	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	44	15	6	1	8	0	75	8	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	20	3	5	7	0	70	8	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	17	7	6	4	0	68	14	73
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	25	11	0	0	18	2	87	0	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	37	20	6	4	9	1	67	11	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	13	5	3	13	1	76	10	145
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	9	6	9	14	0	72	18	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	29	7	0	0	25	9	89	0	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	20	3	4	13	1	69	8	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	23	5	4	6	0	65	10	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	18	3	5	9	0	70	10	90

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	218
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	184
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	191

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	16

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	12
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	11

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	11
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

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

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

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	16
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	11

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
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

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
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

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

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	16
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	11
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	13

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	13

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	13

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
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	13

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

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
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	13

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

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	42	16	8	1	1	28	5	85	4	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	14	18	2	2	38	5	62	7	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	16	15	4	4	40	6	58	15	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	8	24	5	1	29	8	51	11	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	12	14	1	0	34	19	69	2	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	12	28	2	4	30	9	44	10	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	15	21	2	5	36	7	50	12	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	16	18	10	7	28	5	48	25	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	20	15	2	3	30	7	69	8	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	15	22	2	3	38	3	56	8	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	17	21	2	3	35	10	52	10	188
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	17	22	4	2	35	3	54	10	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	14	10	0	0	40	5	81	0	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	12	28	1	2	37	8	44	5	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	18	3	4	37	4	57	11	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	7	22	5	1	38	4	51	11	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	9	11	0	0	42	18	72	0	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	17	17	3	3	37	11	57	12	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	15	18	4	4	36	9	55	13	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	10	27	1	5	31	4	49	10	90

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	28	6	2	0	10	0	90	3	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	15	5	3	17	1	72	10	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	28	17	3	5	11	1	71	10	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	21	21	6	1	12	3	66	9	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	22	13	2	1	16	5	80	4	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	27	24	3	5	20	1	60	10	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	27	4	5	12	1	60	10	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	28	22	8	5	8	2	61	15	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	31	11	3	2	24	1	79	6	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	21	4	2	14	0	69	6	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	20	3	4	14	1	69	7	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	16	2	2	13	1	76	6	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	22	9	0	0	24	2	88	0	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	19	1	1	15	0	76	2	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	12	3	3	15	1	78	7	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	21	11	5	1	14	3	80	7	68
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	17	11	2	0	20	5	83	3	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	29	17	2	2	20	2	72	6	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	19	1	4	17	1	71	5	164
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	25	18	1	3	16	1	74	5	90

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	19	11	8	8	0	2	72	16	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	27	15	10	8	1	1	67	18	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	22	18	8	8	0	0	66	15	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	18	9	10	0	3	62	19	77

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	48	28	10	9	5	0	0	76	14	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	29	21	12	6	0	2	59	19	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	26	15	11	8	0	0	65	19	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	24	14	9	7	0	0	70	16	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	28	26	12	8	1	0	53	21	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	22	18	18	12	0	1	51	31	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	24	22	10	13	0	0	55	23	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	19	8	14	0	2	58	23	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	24	24	9	14	0	1	53	23	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	26	25	12	18	0	0	45	30	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	27	22	14	13	1	1	51	26	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	26	8	7	0	1	58	16	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	14	17	14	23	0	3	45	37	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	21	17	12	25	0	3	44	38	116
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	22	10	13	1	4	53	24	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	29	16	7	17	0	1	59	24	68

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	25	37	20	14	5	0	0	62	18	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	25	31	21	13	1	0	35	34	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	34	19	14	0	0	34	32	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	23	25	20	13	0	0	43	32	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	12	10	1	0	1	77	11	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	28	29	14	13	0	0	43	28	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	28	14	17	0	0	41	30	184
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	29	17	13	0	2	40	31	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	33	19	11	5	0	0	65	16	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	32	21	20	7	0	1	52	27	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	33	16	15	0	1	35	32	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	18	16	14	0	0	53	30	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	23	34	3	3	0	0	59	7	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	30	24	16	10	0	0	49	27	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	33	20	13	0	1	33	34	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	19	30	10	10	0	3	48	21	68

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	24	22	9	6	0	0	63	16	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	22	17	11	1	0	50	28	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	27	26	18	10	0	0	46	28	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	22	17	7	1	2	53	25	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	8	4	3	0	3	84	7	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	29	29	14	11	0	0	47	25	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	28	12	14	0	0	46	25	180
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	23	20	11	0	2	45	32	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	27	15	9	2	0	1	74	11	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	30	11	4	0	0	55	15	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	29	17	15	1	1	39	32	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	20	25	15	14	0	1	45	30	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	42	15	6	3	0	2	76	9	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	23	19	7	0	0	51	26	116
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	28	19	12	0	3	40	32	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	21	34	8	11	2	1	46	19	68

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	29	27	17	14	11	3	0	57	25	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	23	23	23	14	2	0	39	38	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	22	24	16	0	1	37	41	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	20	24	16	16	2	0	43	33	75
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	25	20	13	4	0	2	62	18	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	20	22	24	18	0	0	36	42	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	28	19	22	0	1	32	41	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	27	20	15	0	2	37	36	71
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	24	14	11	14	0	2	60	26	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	26	25	16	10	0	1	48	26	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	26	20	20	0	0	34	40	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	23	26	17	13	0	1	43	31	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	26	22	14	5	0	3	57	20	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	24	15	27	17	0	0	41	44	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	19	31	23	19	0	3	24	44	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	21	28	10	18	0	2	43	29	68

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	54	27	8	6	2	0	2	83	9	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	41	13	5	6	1	3	75	11	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	20	7	8	1	4	63	16	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	26	24	6	7	1	0	63	13	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	15	3	7	1	1	4	88	8	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	29	12	6	4	0	4	77	10	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	24	14	9	9	0	4	66	19	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	22	20	9	2	1	4	66	12	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	24	7	2	1	0	5	89	3	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	34	9	3	2	0	4	86	5	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	26	16	14	5	1	6	63	20	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	23	15	10	5	0	6	68	15	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	9	0	0	2	5	90	0	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	21	15	8	1	1	6	75	9	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	24	28	7	3	0	9	58	11	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	26	18	8	3	2	7	69	11	66

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	37	35	18	6	1	1	1	75	7	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	28	24	10	9	1	0	57	19	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	22	26	12	10	0	1	52	22	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	17	13	9	1	0	61	22	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	18	17	4	2	0	2	77	6	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	33	19	8	5	1	0	68	14	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	18	8	13	0	0	62	20	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	19	19	14	8	0	3	57	23	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	19	16	10	5	1	0	68	15	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	29	18	10	2	0	1	69	13	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	25	26	9	12	1	1	52	21	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	20	22	16	5	0	1	55	22	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	31	13	9	2	0	2	76	11	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	14	13	9	0	1	63	23	116
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	23	11	9	0	1	56	20	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	17	23	6	7	0	3	63	14	68

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	20	17	8	2	0	10	69	12	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	22	18	12	12	1	3	57	25	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	25	24	12	12	0	2	51	24	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	17	25	13	8	0	1	54	21	77

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	41	30	22	0	6	0	1	72	6	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	26	7	4	1	1	63	11	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	19	12	7	1	2	61	20	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	25	17	14	3	0	0	66	16	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	31	14	5	3	0	1	77	9	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	28	25	11	8	2	2	55	19	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	23	14	11	0	2	51	25	184
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	14	20	12	0	1	53	33	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	32	12	16	2	1	1	69	18	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	37	23	14	2	1	1	60	17	104
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	29	16	7	1	0	48	23	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	26	29	12	5	0	4	51	18	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	26	17	8	0	2	2	75	8	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	30	18	12	9	1	0	61	21	116
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	23	15	7	0	1	55	22	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	14	22	3	0	1	60	25	68

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	36	38	12	5	7	1	1	75	12	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	40	21	14	11	0	0	54	25	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	34	20	18	11	0	1	51	29	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	26	14	12	1	0	47	26	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	32	23	6	6	0	0	66	11	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	29	29	14	12	0	1	44	27	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	27	23	14	0	0	36	37	180
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	19	24	15	0	0	42	39	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	31	20	9	7	2	1	64	16	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	41	15	16	12	0	0	56	28	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	30	26	20	15	1	0	38	35	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	32	33	12	13	0	1	42	25	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	26	21	8	3	2	2	67	11	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	27	27	9	16	0	1	48	25	116
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	30	26	21	15	0	1	38	36	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	21	30	19	11	0	1	39	31	68

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	42	27	16	6	9	0	0	69	15	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	41	15	12	8	0	0	65	20	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	26	23	16	7	0	1	54	23	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	13	13	11	0	0	63	24	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	28	22	11	5	0	1	61	17	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	27	29	19	9	0	1	43	28	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	23	17	17	0	1	43	34	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	24	16	21	13	0	2	50	34	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	32	19	16	10	0	0	55	26	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	23	11	9	0	0	56	21	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	19	28	21	12	1	0	39	33	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	22	10	16	0	0	52	26	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	36	22	10	6	0	2	62	16	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	30	17	16	12	0	1	55	29	116
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	25	20	11	0	2	43	32	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	15	19	28	9	0	1	43	37	68

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	59	27	6	2	4	0	1	87	6	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	30	8	9	8	1	1	74	17	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	13	6	7	0	0	73	13	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	18	12	11	13	0	0	64	24	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	22	12	4	2	0	2	81	7	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	28	17	11	9	0	1	63	20	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	26	14	9	13	0	1	63	23	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	21	13	11	12	1	2	63	24	73

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	34	19	5	5	1	70	10	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	33	16	10	7	0	67	17	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	25	29	11	8	0	53	19	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	23	19	5	0	52	25	77

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	41	31	18	4	5	0	1	72	9	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	19	10	7	1	0	65	16	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	23	11	6	0	0	61	17	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	21	12	9	0	0	58	21	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	13	4	2	0	1	80	6	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	25	13	2	0	0	59	16	127
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	22	10	9	0	1	59	19	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	14	12	13	0	4	58	27	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	16	3	2	0	0	78	5	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	17	6	5	0	0	72	11	104
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	25	27	16	8	1	0	49	24	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	33	14	2	0	0	51	16	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	14	2	3	0	2	81	5	51
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	18	8	8	3	0	66	16	116
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	22	9	12	0	2	56	22	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	19	25	17	5	0	4	51	23	68

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	53	24	16	4	2	0	1	79	6	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	26	12	5	4	3	1	78	10	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	12	5	3	1	1	79	8	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	21	17	3	4	0	1	77	7	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	20	9	4	2	0	1	86	6	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	18	13	6	2	1	2	79	8	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	24	13	7	4	0	2	75	12	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	24	8	5	8	0	2	79	13	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	22	12	4	3	0	1	80	8	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	22	7	7	4	0	0	82	10	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	16	3	5	1	3	75	8	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	30	5	6	3	0	0	85	9	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	21	3	0	0	0	2	97	0	51
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	21	8	6	3	0	0	82	9	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	20	14	6	5	0	1	74	12	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	18	8	3	7	2	4	81	11	68

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	35	14	6	3	0	77	9	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	20	7	4	0	70	11	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	19	9	6	0	66	15	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	12	1	7	1	79	9	77

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	81	12	4	0	1	0	1	95	1	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	15	6	1	2	2	5	91	3	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	16	9	3	2	0	4	85	6	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	13	6	6	3	0	8	85	9	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	9	5	2	1	1	3	92	3	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	9	8	0	1	1	5	90	1	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	16	6	0	3	1	4	90	4	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	10	4	2	5	0	8	87	8	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	9	6	3	2	0	4	88	5	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	14	4	1	1	0	6	93	2	104
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	16	9	3	3	1	6	84	7	189
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	15	9	3	0	0	10	87	3	75

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	88	7	1	1	1	0	1	96	2	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	12	0	3	3	1	3	94	6	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	11	4	3	5	0	3	88	8	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	11	3	4	5	0	3	88	10	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	6	3	3	0	1	1	94	3	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	12	9	3	5	1	5	82	9	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	16	7	5	8	0	2	81	13	182
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	15	13	3	4	1	6	79	7	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	12	5	3	5	0	2	87	8	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	10	6	3	5	0	4	85	8	104
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	15	8	3	6	1	4	82	10	189
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	12	4	4	2	0	5	89	7	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	10	2	0	2	2	3	96	2	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	8	7	3	1	2	3	89	4	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	13	4	3	3	1	4	89	7	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	4	0	8	1	0	10	89	11	68

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	17	4	0	1	0	0	95	1	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	20	5	2	3	1	1	90	5	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	21	4	2	1	0	2	92	3	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	15	8	4	0	0	3	88	4	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	22	8	2	0	0	1	90	2	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	28	14	2	2	1	2	82	4	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	11	3	3	0	0	84	5	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	14	3	3	0	3	80	6	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	26	7	5	5	0	0	84	9	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	28	8	4	2	0	3	85	6	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	11	5	5	0	2	79	10	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	21	18	3	1	0	3	78	4	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	13	8	2	0	0	3	90	2	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	20	10	6	2	1	2	82	8	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	28	8	3	3	0	4	86	6	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	19	7	4	0	0	4	88	5	68

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	14	4	4	1	0	0	91	5	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	12	6	5	6	1	1	82	12	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	14	12	6	5	0	1	77	11	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	7	9	8	6	0	3	76	15	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	15	8	4	0	0	1	88	4	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	21	12	5	6	1	1	76	11	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	19	13	8	8	1	1	71	16	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	20	14	8	4	0	3	72	13	71
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	19	9	3	8	0	0	81	10	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	21	17	6	3	1	2	73	10	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	21	9	8	6	0	2	77	14	189
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	15	16	7	6	0	1	71	14	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	17	2	2	0	0	3	96	2	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	20	8	6	6	0	1	80	12	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	16	11	3	5	0	3	80	8	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	11	13	8	1	0	4	76	10	68

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	79	4	2	2	0	0	14	95	2	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	14	1	1	2	1	21	95	4	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	15	7	2	2	0	14	87	5	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	10	3	0	1	0	23	94	2	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	4	4	2	0	0	20	93	2	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	9	5	1	0	1	23	92	2	127
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	14	9	3	2	0	17	83	6	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	21	7	0	1	0	26	89	2	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	8	3	1	1	0	20	93	3	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	9	6	3	0	0	27	87	4	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	15	10	1	2	0	19	85	3	189
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	13	11	2	0	1	23	83	2	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	6	2	0	0	0	16	98	0	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	11	5	1	0	1	20	93	1	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	17	9	2	1	0	19	86	3	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	9	5	2	0	0	24	91	2	68

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	84	11	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	15	5	2	4	1	1	89	6	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	17	4	1	1	0	4	93	3	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	16	1	0	0	0	7	99	0	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	6	5	1	1	0	2	93	2	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	13	4	0	0	1	7	96	0	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	12	6	1	1	0	4	92	2	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	16	3	0	1	1	11	96	1	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	14	6	3	0	1	9	90	4	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	12	6	3	0	0	6	91	3	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	19	4	2	1	0	7	94	2	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	21	10	1	0	0	5	89	1	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	11	3	0	0	2	6	97	0	51
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	14	3	0	0	2	9	97	0	116
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	15	4	1	1	0	8	94	1	146
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	17	4	0	0	2	7	95	0	68

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	62	16	11	5	6	0	0	78	11	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	15	5	5	2	1	3	87	7	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	18	6	3	1	0	1	90	4	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	15	4	0	1	0	3	95	1	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	12	8	11	5	0	3	75	16	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	11	8	1	8	3	2	83	10	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	11	8	4	2	0	2	86	6	180
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	7	8	4	2	0	11	84	6	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	13	6	11	15	0	3	66	27	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	18	7	2	3	0	6	87	5	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	15	6	6	2	0	4	86	8	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	17	4	1	6	0	5	88	8	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	13	17	2	10	0	2	71	12	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	18	7	3	3	2	7	86	7	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	18	9	2	4	0	5	84	6	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	3	4	3	5	1	10	87	8	68

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	13	7	2	0	2	78	10	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	29	22	4	3	1	2	69	8	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	27	12	5	8	0	1	75	13	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	17	17	10	4	0	3	68	14	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	27	8	5	1	0	1	86	6	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	20	21	3	3	1	1	73	5	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	11	4	4	0	1	80	8	179
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	11	0	3	0	6	85	3	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	27	13	2	5	0	0	80	7	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	27	16	6	1	0	1	77	7	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	13	5	5	0	3	77	10	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	24	9	8	6	0	1	77	14	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	25	6	2	0	0	5	92	2	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	22	16	3	3	0	5	78	6	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	9	4	3	1	4	83	8	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	16	4	6	5	0	5	84	12	68

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	48	11	6	1	1	82	7	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	26	3	5	0	65	9	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	23	5	4	0	69	9	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	23	6	1	0	70	8	77

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	18	48	24	9	1	0	0	66	10	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	35	32	13	5	1	0	50	18	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	41	16	3	0	0	40	19	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	23	34	18	6	1	0	41	25	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	43	26	3	0	1	2	70	4	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	31	41	14	2	0	0	43	16	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	39	18	7	0	0	36	25	184
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	20	39	16	5	0	0	39	22	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	35	35	11	2	0	0	52	13	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	32	45	5	3	0	0	47	8	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	26	40	21	5	0	1	33	26	191
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	26	36	16	2	0	0	46	18	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	52	17	8	2	0	0	73	10	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	34	29	17	7	1	1	46	25	116
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	46	17	7	0	1	29	24	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	21	36	12	8	2	0	43	20	68

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	10	28	37	18	0	0	54	17	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	24	36	18	11	0	1	29	35	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	44	19	6	0	0	25	32	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	32	20	8	0	0	28	40	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	34	26	23	1	0	50	16	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	17	42	23	11	0	0	33	25	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	35	21	7	0	0	29	36	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	31	22	13	0	2	35	34	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	33	30	19	0	0	49	18	90
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	15	43	28	11	0	0	39	17	104
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	43	16	7	1	1	23	33	187
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	47	18	12	0	0	30	23	73
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	3	36	30	28	0	0	58	5	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	25	33	21	11	1	1	33	34	116
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	23	42	22	4	0	1	27	31	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	26	18	21	0	1	40	34	68

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 (%)	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	34	12	1	0	8	86	1	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	46	9	6	6	3	78	12	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	10	5	3	2	82	8	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	10	8	4	1	78	12	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	36	25	8	0	4	66	9	106
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	37	24	10	6	4	59	16	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	23	9	5	3	62	15	184
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	18	9	4	2	68	14	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	35	20	6	3	8	68	11	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	42	15	8	2	4	75	10	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	42	14	10	5	5	70	15	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	15	11	3	1	71	13	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	36	21	3	2	5	72	5	51
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	49	10	2	5	5	81	8	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	16	4	3	2	76	7	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	9	9	5	0	77	14	68

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	33	11	4	1	4	83	5	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	30	17	10	9	3	63	19	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	15	10	5	2	70	15	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	14	5	9	2	71	14	77

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	27	11	3	8	2	0	78	11	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	9	4	8	2	0	79	12	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	8	7	8	0	0	77	15	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	25	10	14	6	1	1	69	21	77

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	61	29	4	2	0	4	0	93	3	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	30	9	2	2	4	0	87	4	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	25	11	2	4	0	0	83	6	212
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	16	18	7	4	1	2	70	11	76

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	9	4	0	1	1	87	4	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	38	15	8	7	0	0	70	15	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	16	10	7	0	0	67	17	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	10	12	11	0	1	65	24	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	45	20	5	2	3	0	72	7	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	29	25	14	10	1	0	50	25	128
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	20	17	11	2	0	51	28	181
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	20	14	12	3	0	52	27	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	32	19	7	5	2	0	68	12	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	12	12	5	3	0	70	18	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	16	17	7	2	0	59	25	190
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	40	15	10	10	2	0	64	21	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	42	12	2	6	2	0	80	8	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	39	13	14	14	2	0	58	29	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	47	16	8	11	1	0	64	20	145
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	7	19	12	3	0	61	32	68

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	46	38	10	1	1	2	1	87	3	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	46	11	6	3	1	0	80	9	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	6	6	1	2	0	85	8	77

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	41	41	10	4	1	2	1	84	5	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	38	16	5	4	1	0	75	9	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	8	3	1	0	0	87	5	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	6	5	4	2	0	85	9	77

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	36	40	14	3	2	3	1	80	5	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	21	6	3	1	1	69	9	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	16	4	2	0	0	78	6	215
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	12	8	0	1	1	80	8	76

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	49	35	10	0	1	3	1	88	1	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	18	4	1	1	2	77	5	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	10	2	1	2	1	86	3	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	11	6	3	3	0	80	9	77

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	74	19	2	0	0	3	1	98	0	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	18	3	0	2	3	1	95	2	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	19	3	1	0	1	0	96	1	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	20	4	3	1	1	0	92	4	77

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	4	0	1	4	2	94	1	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	28	14	2	2	4	0	81	4	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	8	1	1	1	0	90	2	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	3	7	0	1	1	90	7	76

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	7	0	0	3	93	0	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	36	7	4	4	2	85	8	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	30	4	4	4	0	89	8	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	11	7	3	0	80	9	76

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	60	33	3	1	0	1	1	96	1	76
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	20	17	3	3	3	0	77	7	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	28	8	3	1	1	0	88	4	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	8	6	1	1	0	84	7	76

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	54	7	4	2	0	2	87	6	98
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	7	4	4	0	3	84	8	30
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	15	16	3	1	1	65	20	88
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	17	7	0	3	0	75	7	31

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	98
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	97	3	30

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	16	18	2	0	0	64	21	98
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	27	15	19	0	0	0	66	19	29

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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	10	90	77
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	77

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	76
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	129
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	183
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	72
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	116
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	147
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	68
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	243
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	163
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	90

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

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	34

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	36	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	32	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	20	24
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	18	33
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	86	14	21
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	16	27
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	15	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	85	15	46
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	24
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	14	14

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	29	49	17	0	4	78	4	23
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	42	13	0	0	87	0	19
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	7	3	9	81	12	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	56	11	6	0	84	6	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	30	0	4	0	96	4	23
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	0	20	9	72	28	11
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	20	3	10	3	85	12	39
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	31	0	18	0	82	18	19
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	0	0	0	100	0	12

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	62	30	0	0	0	6	2	100	0	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	31	7	4	3	0	2	86	7	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	5	4	2	1	1	88	6	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	19	8	5	4	3	3	82	10	77

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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	23	44	29	5	65	35	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	47	22	0	60	40	115
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	50	16	0	60	40	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	66	10	0	74	26	77

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	33	18
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	35
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	73
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	18

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	34	17	0	11	0	0	72	11	18
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	18	22	22	18	0	3	36	41	35
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	15	11	22	1	7	47	36	73
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	16	17	12	0	6	52	31	17

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	39	27	11	10	0	0	52	21	18
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	12	22	31	26	0	3	19	58	35
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	15	12	28	31	1	8	21	66	73
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	12	22	38	22	0	0	17	61	18

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	17	8	1	2	5	19	85	4	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	18	12	9	8	3	5	68	19	114
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	20	19	8	5	1	6	65	15	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	14	13	8	5	0	9	72	14	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	23	10	5	2	8	6	80	8	107
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	26	22	10	8	1	4	58	19	127
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	20	13	14	16	0	7	54	32	180
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	14	16	13	18	0	5	51	32	70
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	18	15	5	6	1	11	71	12	91
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	26	17	16	10	0	3	56	26	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	13	16	17	16	1	4	48	35	192
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	14	12	8	10	0	4	68	19	74

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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