2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Women and Gender Equality Canada by Question 114. What is your age group?

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	Age - 24 years and under	28	56	0	16	0	84	16	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	20	52	6	18	3	72	22	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	50	39	5	5	0	90	5	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	42	46	6	3	3	88	6	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	40	48	0	9	3	88	12	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	40	48	0	8	3	89	11	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	43	51	0	3	4	94	6	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	44	46	0	0	10	90	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	56	35	9	0	0	91	0	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	85	15	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	69	28	0	0	0	3	0	100	0	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	83	15	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	71	18	5	3	3	0	0	88	6	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	75	17	3	0	3	0	3	94	3	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	78	20	0	0	3	0	0	97	3	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	84	7	3	3	4	0	0	90	7	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	90	0	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	73	9	9	8	0	0	0	83	8	11

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	28	41	9	16	6	0	69	22	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	26	42	9	21	3	0	68	24	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	30	48	5	13	5	0	77	17	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	30	40	18	6	6	0	70	12	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	28	44	13	12	0	3	74	12	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	29	41	8	13	9	0	69	22	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	34	36	6	10	10	4	73	21	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	28	53	0	10	10	0	80	20	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	48	43	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	68	23	9	0	0	0	91	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	29	51	9	7	0	4	84	7	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	47	29	6	15	3	0	76	18	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	37	31	17	7	8	0	68	15	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	47	36	3	14	0	0	83	14	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	61	30	4	0	5	0	91	5	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	36	49	5	10	0	0	85	10	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	28	48	14	10	0	0	0	76	10	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	8	61	6	21	3	0	0	69	24	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	38	35	10	15	3	0	0	72	17	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	20	56	11	9	0	0	3	79	10	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	17	52	13	9	6	0	3	71	15	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	28	49	11	9	0	3	0	80	9	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	31	40	20	10	0	0	0	70	10	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	19	61	10	0	10	0	0	80	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	18	45	19	18	0	0	0	63	18	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	28	39	5	27	0	0	0	68	27	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	4	46	17	21	9	0	3	52	31	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	14	41	19	19	7	0	0	55	26	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	24	40	8	20	8	0	0	64	28	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	39	31	20	8	3	0	0	70	11	26
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	39	29	17	10	5	0	0	68	15	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	25	48	23	4	0	0	0	73	4	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	59	21	10	0	6	5	0	84	6	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	24	52	6	6	9	3	0	78	16	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	36	38	12	13	0	0	0	74	13	39
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	33	50	14	0	3	0	0	83	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	27	50	14	6	3	0	0	77	9	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	31	49	6	11	3	0	0	80	14	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	51	30	6	10	3	0	0	81	13	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	8	64	18	0	10	0	0	72	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	28	27	28	17	0	0	0	54	17	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	34	32	20	15	0	0	0	66	15	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	37	27	12	12	4	0	8	69	18	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	40	41	10	9	0	0	0	82	9	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	40	31	15	11	4	0	0	71	15	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	54	28	3	15	0	0	0	82	15	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	53	29	9	5	5	0	0	82	10	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	33	37	25	5	0	0	0	70	5	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	44	40	10	5	0	0	85	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	23	56	6	12	3	0	79	15	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	57	13	8	13	10	0	70	23	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	33	34	15	6	12	0	67	18	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	38	26	11	19	5	0	64	25	35
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	38	38	8	2	15	0	75	17	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	48	23	7	16	6	0	71	22	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	27	53	10	0	10	0	80	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	8	73	10	9	0	0	81	9	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	48	37	15	0	0	0	85	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	36	40	8	13	3	0	76	17	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	44	28	15	3	6	3	75	10	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	35	30	3	18	15	0	65	32	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	58	23	8	11	0	0	81	11	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	64	22	9	5	0	0	87	5	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	38	33	25	0	5	0	71	5	21

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	32	53	10	5	0	86	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	28	39	17	15	2	66	17	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	47	33	10	8	2	80	10	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	30	47	9	14	0	76	14	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	43	36	5	14	3	79	17	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	34	48	11	3	3	83	6	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	48	43	3	3	3	91	6	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	17	63	10	0	10	80	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	27	54	0	19	0	81	19	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	57	38	0	5	0	95	5	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	11	60	9	16	4	71	20	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	37	38	10	5	10	75	15	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	34	57	0	6	4	90	10	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	56	26	11	3	4	82	7	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	69	26	0	5	0	95	5	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	44	37	10	9	0	80	9	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	59	31	5	6	0	0	90	6	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	35	42	11	9	3	0	77	12	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	52	20	13	11	5	0	72	15	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	30	40	21	6	3	0	70	9	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	27	46	11	10	6	0	73	16	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	36	38	12	8	6	0	74	14	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	25	44	10	12	10	0	68	22	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	28	34	28	0	10	0	62	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	37	18	17	28	0	0	55	28	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	44	46	5	5	0	0	90	5	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	12	48	16	17	8	0	60	24	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	30	28	21	18	3	0	58	22	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	46	36	4	4	11	0	82	15	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	32	35	16	11	3	4	69	14	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	42	48	5	5	0	0	90	5	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	44	29	0	22	5	0	73	27	21

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	22	64	10	5	0	86	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	23	44	11	15	6	68	21	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	35	37	10	10	7	73	17	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	23	47	9	21	0	70	21	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	18	40	14	21	6	59	27	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	30	44	3	17	6	73	23	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	21	46	19	7	7	67	14	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	26	44	10	10	10	70	20	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	19	45	18	10	9	63	19	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	38	42	0	20	0	80	20	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	16	37	17	22	9	52	31	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	17	42	13	18	10	59	28	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	32	32	4	25	8	63	33	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	31	34	14	14	7	65	21	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	26	59	5	10	0	85	10	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	35	43	10	9	5	77	13	21

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	49	42	9	0	0	0	91	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	32	51	12	0	3	2	85	3	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	55	35	3	5	2	0	90	7	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	45	43	6	5	0	0	88	5	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	38	36	16	8	3	0	73	11	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	47	35	12	3	3	0	82	6	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	43	35	15	3	4	0	78	7	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	45	26	10	20	0	0	70	20	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	37	36	17	10	0	0	73	10	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	57	23	10	5	5	0	80	10	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	24	48	16	12	0	0	72	12	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	37	38	10	9	7	0	75	16	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	49	44	4	0	4	0	92	4	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	50	26	13	11	0	0	76	11	26
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	60	35	5	0	0	0	95	0	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	69	13	10	9	0	0	82	9	21

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	53	27	15	5	0	80	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	36	38	6	12	9	74	21	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	40	30	18	10	2	70	12	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	45	28	18	5	3	73	9	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	29	47	10	8	6	76	14	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	36	35	11	12	6	71	18	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	41	27	16	10	6	68	16	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	26	54	0	10	10	80	20	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	27	27	17	19	10	54	28	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	29	61	5	5	0	90	5	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	24	39	29	4	3	63	8	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	30	37	7	17	10	67	26	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	41	34	12	6	7	75	13	28
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	41	30	15	10	4	71	14	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	55	40	0	0	5	95	5	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	44	33	4	18	0	78	18	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	54	32	14	0	0	86	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	45	27	15	11	2	71	14	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	55	30	10	3	2	85	5	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	50	32	15	3	0	82	3	31
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	38	39	21	0	3	76	3	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	39	39	22	0	0	78	0	33
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	51	40	6	3	0	91	3	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	26	54	10	0	10	80	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	55	27	8	10	0	82	10	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	56	29	15	0	0	85	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	34	38	23	5	0	72	5	24
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	44	36	7	10	3	80	13	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	49	37	11	3	0	86	3	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	56	23	17	0	4	79	4	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	63	37	0	0	0	100	0	22
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	52	42	5	0	0	95	0	21

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	54	36	6	5	0	0	89	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	31	39	9	15	6	0	70	21	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	36	41	13	8	2	0	77	10	39
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	42	37	6	12	3	0	79	15	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	16	57	6	13	8	0	73	22	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	29	30	23	14	3	0	59	17	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	35	37	6	22	0	0	72	22	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	26	54	0	10	10	0	80	20	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	19	35	9	27	9	0	55	36	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	39	46	5	5	0	5	90	5	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	25	39	16	17	3	0	64	20	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	26	52	0	16	6	0	78	22	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	42	47	0	7	4	0	89	11	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	45	29	7	11	7	0	75	18	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	44	37	10	0	10	0	80	10	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	44	33	13	10	0	0	77	10	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	54	31	15	0	0	85	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	40	27	18	9	6	67	15	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	48	35	8	7	2	82	10	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	35	30	16	15	3	66	18	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	16	49	21	5	9	65	14	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	42	26	6	20	6	68	26	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	45	33	0	9	12	79	21	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	35	45	10	0	10	80	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	18	46	9	8	19	64	27	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	44	41	15	0	0	85	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	32	39	17	9	3	71	12	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	22	46	10	10	13	68	22	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	45	30	15	4	7	75	11	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	45	22	19	11	3	67	14	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	60	16	15	10	0	75	10	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	63	15	5	13	5	78	17	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	43	38	14	5	0	81	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	22	42	14	18	3	64	21	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	27	48	13	7	5	75	12	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	20	55	12	10	3	75	13	31
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	22	47	13	13	6	68	18	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	29	26	25	12	8	55	20	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	35	39	9	13	3	75	16	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	36	44	0	10	10	80	20	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	0	80	10	10	0	80	10	10
2019	Age - 24 years and under	37	53	5	5	0	90	5	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	15	50	18	4	12	66	17	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	21	51	9	14	6	71	20	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	23	55	8	6	8	79	14	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	35	23	24	17	0	58	17	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	55	35	5	5	0	90	5	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	47	30	5	18	0	77	18	20

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	48	42	10	0	0	0	90	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	33	50	6	9	2	0	83	11	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	45	32	15	5	2	0	77	7	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	39	35	9	14	3	0	73	17	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	41	33	10	13	3	0	74	16	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	28	43	20	2	3	3	74	6	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	54	27	9	6	4	0	81	9	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	35	45	0	10	10	0	80	20	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	46	36	8	10	0	0	82	10	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	47	38	10	5	0	0	85	5	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	31	40	9	16	4	0	71	20	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	37	32	13	5	13	0	69	18	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	39	51	4	3	4	0	89	7	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	46	37	13	0	4	0	83	4	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	61	39	0	0	0	0	100	0	22
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	59	21	15	5	0	0	80	5	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	50	30	20	0	0	0	80	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	30	36	19	6	6	3	68	13	33
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	32	33	18	13	5	0	64	18	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	22	25	28	16	9	0	48	25	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	11	30	22	21	15	0	42	36	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	29	26	26	17	2	0	54	20	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	14	35	23	16	12	0	48	29	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	45	10	35	0	10	0	55	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	69	21	0	0	11	0	89	11	10
2019	Age - 24 years and under	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	38	27	23	12	0	0	64	12	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	35	37	22	5	0	0	72	5	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	17	38	17	17	12	0	55	28	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	26	52	8	6	7	0	78	13	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	48	35	9	8	0	0	83	8	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	35	26	10	14	14	0	61	29	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	5	33	36	22	0	5	0	23	40	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	20	39	20	11	3	6	0	15	63	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	23	30	22	20	3	0	2	23	54	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	18	44	29	6	0	3	0	6	64	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	19	52	24	3	3	0	0	5	71	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	14	33	35	15	3	0	0	18	47	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	24	20	45	11	0	0	0	11	44	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	18	18	36	19	9	0	0	28	37	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	19	45	26	9	0	0	0	9	65	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	14	15	37	15	20	0	0	34	28	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	17	28	35	16	4	0	0	20	44	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	19	35	40	3	3	0	0	7	54	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	18	34	31	17	0	0	0	17	52	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	7	24	50	16	3	0	0	19	31	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	5	14	41	22	18	0	0	40	19	22
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	14	32	25	19	10	0	0	29	46	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	6	20	43	9	16	6	0	27	27	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	18	30	24	16	6	6	0	23	51	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	17	23	17	27	13	0	2	41	41	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	21	22	38	16	0	3	0	17	44	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	22	25	30	18	3	3	0	21	48	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	18	20	21	39	3	0	0	41	38	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	20	26	30	21	4	0	0	24	46	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	10	27	18	45	0	0	0	45	37	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	10	35	19	28	9	0	0	37	45	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	9	28	34	9	20	0	0	28	37	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	31	18	28	16	4	3	0	21	51	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	25	33	21	14	0	7	0	15	63	30
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	34	26	26	11	4	0	0	15	60	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	20	27	18	24	7	4	0	32	49	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	5	25	28	29	12	0	0	42	30	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	23	17	26	14	14	5	0	30	42	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	6	32	32	15	11	5	0	28	39	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	12	6	42	23	11	6	0	37	19	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	19	25	35	13	5	0	2	19	45	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	28	19	31	19	0	3	0	20	48	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	17	24	37	17	5	0	0	22	41	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	15	26	29	25	3	3	0	28	42	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	29	17	38	13	4	0	0	17	45	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	10	35	38	16	0	0	0	16	45	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	37	34	19	10	0	0	0	10	72	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	25	24	31	10	5	0	5	15	52	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	18	32	18	28	4	0	0	32	50	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	20	16	34	19	3	7	0	24	39	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	21	15	48	16	0	0	0	16	36	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	25	26	37	8	4	0	0	12	52	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	9	22	21	27	22	0	0	48	30	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	18	19	44	9	10	0	0	20	37	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	5	10	26	32	27	0	0	59	15	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	18	32	32	9	3	6	0	12	53	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	22	30	26	12	5	2	2	18	55	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	18	35	32	12	3	0	0	15	52	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	27	35	33	6	0	0	0	6	61	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	37	14	35	9	3	3	0	12	52	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	27	27	25	14	7	0	0	22	54	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	27	9	45	10	9	0	0	18	36	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	19	54	9	8	0	10	0	9	81	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	5	14	23	38	15	0	5	56	20	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	17	23	20	31	9	0	0	40	40	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	16	21	29	14	17	3	0	32	39	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	18	31	34	14	4	0	0	17	49	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	32	15	42	8	3	0	0	11	47	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	14	9	29	30	19	0	0	49	22	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	17	5	53	20	5	0	0	25	22	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	0	10	32	28	21	9	0	54	10	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	30	21	20	20	6	3	0	27	53	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	22	26	22	20	5	3	2	27	50	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	25	22	30	16	3	0	3	20	48	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	20	38	14	16	11	0	0	28	58	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	25	16	26	12	14	6	0	28	44	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	31	14	27	17	10	0	0	28	45	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	18	18	26	29	9	0	0	37	37	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	0	36	36	28	0	0	0	28	36	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	9	0	14	30	33	10	5	74	10	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	18	15	24	39	4	0	0	43	32	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	18	18	37	16	10	0	0	27	36	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	22	25	17	32	4	0	0	36	47	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	13	21	31	27	7	0	0	34	34	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	17	13	13	22	29	5	0	54	32	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	14	18	32	30	5	0	0	35	33	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	6	26	33	21	6	5	5	29	35	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	33	14	21	23	3	6	0	28	50	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	19	15	33	17	13	0	2	31	35	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	22	27	19	13	7	10	3	23	56	31
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	25	25	30	14	0	6	0	14	53	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	25	23	34	9	3	6	0	13	51	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	16	34	37	7	3	0	4	10	51	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	10	45	28	18	0	0	0	18	55	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	27	26	0	19	18	10	0	41	59	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	9	23	15	24	10	10	10	42	40	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	20	16	29	16	16	3	0	33	37	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	12	37	13	24	10	3	0	36	51	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	23	24	30	18	4	0	0	22	48	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	13	25	20	36	6	0	0	42	38	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	5	16	40	16	13	10	0	32	23	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	14	22	39	5	14	5	0	21	38	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	0	10	43	21	17	9	0	42	11	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	12	17	33	26	6	6	0	33	32	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	20	15	35	22	5	0	2	28	36	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	25	15	28	32	0	0	0	32	40	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	14	15	39	19	11	3	0	30	30	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	21	14	27	27	6	6	0	35	37	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	22	10	48	10	10	0	0	20	32	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	10	35	28	18	9	0	0	26	45	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	28	54	8	10	0	0	0	10	82	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	14	15	9	33	10	10	10	54	35	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	9	12	38	23	13	4	0	38	22	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	23	16	32	16	10	3	0	27	40	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	17	34	21	13	15	0	0	28	51	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	15	30	32	20	3	0	0	24	45	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	4	17	26	21	22	10	0	48	23	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	13	9	48	20	10	0	0	30	22	21

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	10	22	14	15	39	0	54	32	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	9	12	21	43	14	0	58	21	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	3	18	38	27	12	2	40	21	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	0	0	40	40	20	0	60	0	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	0	17	25	50	8	0	58	17	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	0	15	33	41	12	0	52	15	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	4	19	31	29	17	0	46	23	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	10	18	18	37	16	0	53	28	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	0	9	27	46	18	0	64	9	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	5	32	20	24	19	0	43	37	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	13	19	20	27	21	0	48	32	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	12	11	20	50	7	0	57	23	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	7	21	8	39	25	0	64	28	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	8	26	24	15	27	0	42	34	26
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	0	9	21	48	22	0	71	9	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	5	14	22	23	36	0	59	18	21

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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	Age - 24 years and under	44	16	11	11	0	10	9	74	13	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	29	33	12	6	2	18	0	75	11	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	26	27	23	5	0	12	8	66	6	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	25	19	12	7	0	19	19	71	11	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	33	19	21	3	3	7	14	66	7	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	15	38	17	14	6	9	0	59	23	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	28	40	14	11	0	7	0	73	12	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	16	18	57	0	0	0	9	38	0	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	18	36	10	10	9	10	8	65	23	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	34	37	10	15	0	0	5	74	15	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	20	36	16	4	8	16	0	67	15	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	23	29	19	6	10	6	7	59	19	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	22	37	12	8	11	12	0	66	21	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	48	20	10	8	0	11	4	79	9	26
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	44	29	14	4	0	10	0	81	4	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	30	44	5	5	0	11	4	88	6	20

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	54	30	0	11	5	0	84	16	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	55	21	0	12	6	6	81	19	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	67	17	3	8	5	0	85	13	39
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	61	27	9	3	0	0	87	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	65	18	11	5	0	0	83	5	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	52	22	9	8	9	0	74	17	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	54	26	9	7	4	0	80	10	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	44	37	0	18	0	0	82	18	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	55	18	8	9	10	0	73	19	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	53	33	14	0	0	0	86	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	47	37	4	0	8	4	88	9	24
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	40	32	10	5	10	3	74	16	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	53	30	11	3	4	0	83	7	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	68	20	4	7	0	0	88	7	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	70	16	5	5	5	0	85	10	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	66	19	5	10	0	0	85	10	20

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	74	20	0	6	0	94	6	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	56	28	3	10	3	85	13	33
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	68	30	0	0	2	98	2	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	63	30	0	7	0	93	7	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	67	30	3	0	0	97	0	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	54	28	12	3	3	82	6	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	67	16	7	10	0	83	10	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	63	28	9	0	0	91	0	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	46	36	9	10	0	81	10	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	67	28	0	5	0	95	5	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	63	20	13	0	3	83	3	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	53	29	3	10	6	82	16	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	49	36	8	4	4	85	8	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	72	21	3	4	0	93	4	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	74	21	0	0	5	95	5	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	66	24	5	5	0	90	5	20

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	49	36	15	0	0	0	85	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	58	28	6	6	2	0	86	9	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	68	20	8	2	3	0	87	5	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	48	40	6	3	0	3	91	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	63	34	0	3	0	0	97	3	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	47	39	3	6	3	2	88	9	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	51	33	13	0	4	0	84	4	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	53	9	28	10	0	0	62	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	45	28	8	19	0	0	73	19	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	63	32	5	0	0	0	95	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	49	36	8	8	0	0	84	8	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	43	29	15	3	10	0	72	13	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	56	34	7	0	4	0	89	4	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	66	23	6	4	0	0	89	4	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	65	30	0	5	0	0	95	5	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	55	27	5	13	0	0	81	13	20

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	Age - 24 years and under	54	32	0	0	0	9	5	100	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	44	36	14	0	6	0	0	80	6	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	63	20	8	8	0	2	0	84	8	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	53	31	3	0	0	6	7	96	0	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	76	16	0	0	0	3	6	100	0	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	42	29	17	6	3	0	3	73	9	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	58	25	10	4	0	0	3	86	4	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	62	9	10	0	10	10	0	78	11	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	26	45	10	0	0	10	10	88	0	11

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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	Age - 24 years and under	63	26	5	6	0	0	0	90	6	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	59	26	6	3	6	0	0	85	9	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	60	15	22	0	3	0	0	75	3	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	76	6	3	6	0	6	3	90	6	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	56	22	14	0	0	0	8	85	0	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	61	22	8	9	0	0	0	83	9	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	67	26	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	36	46	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	46	27	8	10	9	0	0	73	19	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	35	38	22	0	0	0	5	76	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	42	25	21	4	3	0	3	70	8	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	34	35	21	10	0	0	0	69	10	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	66	16	6	8	4	0	0	83	12	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	61	21	4	14	0	0	0	82	14	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	77	13	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	57	20	19	4	0	0	0	77	4	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	53	32	10	6	0	0	0	84	6	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	56	29	6	6	3	0	0	85	9	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	65	22	10	0	3	0	0	87	3	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	57	28	9	6	0	0	0	85	6	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	46	35	8	8	2	0	0	81	10	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	52	28	9	8	3	0	0	80	11	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	45	32	14	7	3	0	0	77	10	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	40	29	31	0	0	0	0	69	0	10
2020	Age - 60 years and over	28	37	0	17	9	10	0	71	29	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	48	38	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	37	40	9	8	3	3	0	79	12	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	33	25	19	20	3	0	0	58	23	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	38	25	8	18	7	4	0	66	26	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	36	46	6	11	0	0	0	83	11	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	62	24	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	34	38	13	5	5	0	5	76	10	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	54	30	5	6	0	5	0	88	6	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	73	18	3	0	3	2	0	94	3	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	67	15	13	0	5	0	0	82	5	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	58	25	12	0	3	3	0	85	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	54	26	6	3	3	3	6	87	6	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	52	25	14	6	3	0	0	77	9	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	54	27	12	4	3	0	0	81	6	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	36	36	18	10	0	0	0	72	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	37	27	18	9	0	0	10	70	10	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	54	16	10	10	5	5	0	74	16	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	61	29	0	3	6	0	0	91	9	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	60	28	8	0	3	2	0	89	3	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	58	26	10	3	3	0	0	84	6	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	51	27	5	11	3	0	3	80	14	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	58	27	6	6	3	0	0	85	9	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	44	31	13	10	3	0	0	74	12	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	36	36	18	10	0	0	0	72	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	19	45	0	18	9	10	0	70	30	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	53	32	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	45	21	21	4	8	0	0	67	12	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	39	35	10	7	7	3	0	75	14	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	39	36	9	8	7	0	0	76	15	28
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	40	28	10	18	4	0	0	68	23	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	66	24	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	44	34	9	9	0	0	5	82	9	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	21	79	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	37	63	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	43	57	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	47	53	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	52	48	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	49	51	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	27	73	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	20	80	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	35	65	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	64	0	11	0	5	5	15	80	6	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	50	14	15	3	0	9	9	78	4	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	65	22	0	0	0	0	12	100	0	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	54	21	6	3	0	6	9	89	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	55	24	3	6	0	8	5	91	7	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	61	25	0	0	6	0	8	94	6	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	41	28	4	7	0	3	16	87	9	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	47	9	19	0	0	9	16	75	0	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	35	18	8	9	0	19	10	75	13	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	65	30	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	49	36	3	6	6	0	0	85	12	33
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	60	32	5	0	3	0	0	92	3	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	51	27	13	8	0	0	0	79	8	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	46	32	3	16	3	0	0	78	19	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	69	14	8	3	6	0	0	83	9	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	47	24	13	10	6	0	0	71	17	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	45	37	10	0	0	0	8	89	0	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	35	28	0	18	9	10	0	70	30	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	62	30	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	41	44	4	3	7	0	0	85	10	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	45	26	9	10	10	0	0	71	21	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	38	39	4	12	7	0	0	78	18	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	54	21	15	7	3	0	0	75	10	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	65	22	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	64	9	5	9	9	0	5	76	18	21

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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	Age - 24 years and under	43	31	10	6	0	11	0	82	6	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	34	33	3	3	3	24	0	88	8	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	38	36	5	15	0	7	0	79	16	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	29	25	21	10	0	16	0	64	11	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	32	36	11	6	3	11	3	78	10	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	51	20	17	6	3	3	0	73	9	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	46	29	4	15	3	3	0	77	19	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	35	17	20	9	10	10	0	58	20	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	19	52	19	0	0	10	0	79	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	61	29	5	0	0	5	0	95	0	20
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	24	47	8	17	0	4	0	74	17	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	34	38	13	6	3	6	0	76	10	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	29	52	0	8	7	4	0	84	16	28
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	42	22	10	15	4	7	0	69	20	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	35	39	9	8	0	9	0	82	8	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	33	39	14	13	0	0	0	72	13	21

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	31	36	28	5	0	0	67	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	23	47	12	9	3	6	75	13	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	32	31	20	7	10	0	63	17	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	29	40	16	0	12	3	71	12	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	24	40	8	22	3	3	66	25	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	37	28	9	17	9	0	66	25	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	35	30	3	22	10	0	66	31	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	26	26	20	0	18	10	58	20	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	28	44	9	0	10	10	79	11	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	48	37	5	5	0	5	90	5	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	34	26	20	16	4	0	60	20	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	35	26	13	15	7	4	63	23	30
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	25	54	0	14	7	0	79	21	28
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	24	33	17	18	7	0	57	26	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	44	26	17	4	0	10	77	4	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	24	50	14	13	0	0	73	13	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	27	31	16	22	5	0	57	27	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	17	38	21	12	9	3	57	22	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	15	33	18	19	10	5	50	31	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	10	28	25	22	12	3	39	35	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	13	27	27	19	8	5	43	29	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	20	33	15	18	14	0	53	32	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	18	31	13	23	15	0	49	38	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	19	25	28	18	10	0	44	28	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	19	26	27	0	10	18	55	12	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	26	30	24	15	0	5	59	16	20
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	21	32	19	16	9	3	55	25	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	10	41	13	16	13	7	55	31	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	15	39	8	31	7	0	54	38	28
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	16	30	22	21	11	0	46	32	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	19	47	9	17	4	5	69	22	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	14	54	14	13	5	0	68	18	21

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	21	16	28	31	0	5	38	33	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	17	32	15	24	9	3	51	34	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	20	41	17	15	5	2	62	20	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	13	28	28	13	9	9	45	24	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	16	47	13	19	5	0	63	24	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	18	42	17	14	9	0	60	23	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	13	31	6	34	16	0	44	50	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	19	37	27	0	10	8	60	11	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	19	45	27	0	0	10	71	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	15	25	19	33	9	0	39	42	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	32	17	11	24	16	0	49	40	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	10	27	20	22	10	12	42	35	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	4	50	22	10	15	0	53	25	28
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	20	25	15	29	11	0	45	40	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	18	42	5	17	14	5	63	32	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	9	40	24	14	13	0	49	27	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	62	16	22	0	0	0	0	78	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	50	26	15	6	0	3	0	79	6	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	37	28	20	12	2	0	0	66	14	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	31	34	20	9	6	0	0	66	15	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	37	33	22	2	3	3	0	72	5	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	49	20	17	12	3	0	0	69	14	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	49	21	16	6	9	0	0	69	15	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	47	26	9	0	18	0	0	73	18	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	56	17	18	8	0	0	0	73	8	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	58	28	9	0	0	5	0	91	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	51	37	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	67	16	3	10	0	3	0	87	10	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	46	19	21	11	0	0	4	67	11	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	57	8	18	7	10	0	0	65	17	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	49	34	4	13	0	0	0	83	13	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	39	38	14	5	5	0	0	76	10	21

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	40	46	10	5	0	0	86	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	23	56	18	0	3	0	79	3	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	30	45	8	10	5	3	77	15	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	35	34	16	6	6	3	71	12	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	16	46	17	21	0	0	62	21	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	27	34	15	15	9	0	61	24	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	27	35	17	19	3	0	62	22	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	36	35	10	9	10	0	72	18	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	28	54	8	0	0	10	91	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	48	34	0	13	0	5	87	13	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	9	50	12	12	12	4	62	26	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	19	50	9	19	3	0	69	22	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	34	30	8	20	8	0	65	28	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	20	39	14	19	8	0	59	27	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	48	29	5	14	4	0	77	18	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	40	22	14	13	5	5	66	19	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	22	31	31	16	0	0	53	16	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	8	24	15	31	16	6	34	50	33
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	18	40	12	17	12	0	58	30	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	13	32	18	19	15	3	46	35	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	3	34	30	25	6	3	38	32	35
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	20	31	14	10	23	0	52	34	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	10	47	14	24	6	0	57	30	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	8	45	20	17	10	0	53	27	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	19	19	35	18	0	10	41	20	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	10	38	20	19	9	5	51	29	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	16	32	24	7	20	0	49	27	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	10	40	13	16	18	3	52	35	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	7	29	22	27	15	0	37	42	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	11	31	17	24	17	0	42	41	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	22	41	5	17	10	5	67	28	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	9	40	14	27	5	5	52	33	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	27	33	14	10	0	10	5	71	12	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	8	41	9	27	6	8	0	54	36	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	23	40	5	27	3	3	0	64	30	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	22	37	12	19	3	6	0	64	23	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	29	25	28	9	2	8	0	58	12	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	36	43	6	6	6	3	0	81	13	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	30	37	13	13	0	7	0	72	14	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	34	36	0	20	0	10	0	78	22	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	27	46	27	0	0	0	0	73	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	29	24	5	33	9	0	0	53	42	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	17	16	11	37	16	0	4	34	55	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	23	29	16	16	9	6	0	56	27	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	27	11	21	26	12	4	0	39	39	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	30	19	15	21	7	7	0	53	31	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	31	35	15	8	10	0	0	66	18	22
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	30	29	14	9	13	5	0	63	23	21

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	43	41	11	5	0	0	84	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	24	22	39	12	3	0	46	15	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	28	33	25	12	0	3	62	13	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	30	35	22	13	0	0	65	13	31
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	24	52	11	5	5	3	77	11	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	41	25	8	12	14	0	66	26	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	27	40	20	6	3	4	70	9	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	26	36	28	0	10	0	62	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	19	54	27	0	0	0	73	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	30	31	25	10	4	0	61	14	20
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	37	16	14	28	5	0	53	33	23
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	18	38	13	18	6	6	60	26	30
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	13	34	21	17	15	0	47	32	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	27	15	23	21	7	7	45	30	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	27	36	23	13	0	0	64	13	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	21	39	18	13	5	5	63	19	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	33	20	10	5	0	11	20	78	7	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	17	21	20	18	6	17	0	46	30	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	20	30	15	10	13	12	0	57	26	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	9	19	16	28	6	22	0	35	44	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	10	27	14	6	11	27	6	54	25	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	23	14	20	13	12	14	3	45	30	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	34	17	17	6	6	13	6	63	16	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	18	27	0	18	10	19	8	61	39	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	0	35	37	19	0	10	0	39	21	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	30	19	28	4	0	10	10	60	5	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	11	21	15	17	12	20	4	43	38	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	16	10	27	16	12	18	0	33	35	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	14	9	22	21	17	14	3	28	46	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	19	18	15	22	12	14	0	44	39	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	27	21	17	12	10	9	5	55	26	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	14	25	28	13	5	15	0	47	21	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	21	27	15	27	0	10	0	53	30	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	20	32	12	18	9	9	0	57	30	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	20	38	12	20	10	0	0	58	30	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	13	31	19	21	3	9	3	51	28	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	22	38	21	6	2	11	0	67	9	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	23	29	22	14	6	6	0	55	21	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	17	30	27	10	10	7	0	51	20	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	27	35	18	10	10	0	0	62	20	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	18	36	27	0	0	10	10	67	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	30	42	0	10	4	15	0	84	16	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	32	24	11	12	17	3	0	59	30	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	16	37	20	11	13	3	0	55	24	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	17	41	17	18	7	0	0	58	25	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	24	22	38	3	6	7	0	49	10	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	32	29	20	5	5	9	0	67	11	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	29	30	24	17	0	0	0	59	17	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	25	27	10	28	5	5	0	55	34	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	15	35	9	27	9	6	0	53	38	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	23	26	21	17	13	0	0	49	30	39
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	23	16	24	16	12	10	0	42	32	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	17	25	32	10	5	11	0	47	17	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	23	23	28	14	9	3	0	47	23	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	10	44	7	7	23	4	7	60	33	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	27	0	17	28	10	10	8	33	46	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	10	27	27	17	10	10	0	41	29	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	34	38	5	13	0	10	0	81	14	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	28	12	8	21	20	11	0	45	46	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	12	50	12	13	10	3	0	64	23	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	30	38	0	17	11	4	0	71	29	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	23	16	27	21	3	7	4	43	27	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	39	26	8	9	15	4	0	67	25	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	24	31	10	22	13	0	0	55	35	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	65	20	11	5	0	0	0	85	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	47	35	9	3	0	0	6	87	3	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	37	40	10	3	5	0	5	81	8	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	32	22	21	15	3	3	3	58	20	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	27	27	19	9	13	0	5	58	22	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	52	20	17	6	3	0	3	74	9	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	61	14	17	3	3	0	3	77	6	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	64	26	0	0	0	0	10	100	0	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	46	26	9	0	0	10	10	89	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	67	15	9	0	0	0	10	90	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	49	28	16	8	0	0	0	77	8	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	53	30	10	0	7	0	0	83	7	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	46	20	12	10	8	0	4	69	19	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	66	6	16	4	8	0	0	72	12	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	66	21	5	4	0	0	5	91	4	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	61	18	0	5	5	0	10	89	11	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	49	15	31	5	0	0	0	64	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	32	21	30	9	6	0	3	54	15	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	43	25	20	7	3	0	2	69	10	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	42	37	15	3	0	0	3	81	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	55	30	7	3	0	0	5	89	3	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	46	17	25	5	0	3	3	67	6	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	37	23	21	10	6	0	3	62	16	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	46	18	9	0	10	0	18	78	12	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	45	36	9	0	0	10	0	90	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	53	24	14	0	0	0	10	85	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	38	28	19	16	0	0	0	65	16	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	29	26	35	3	3	0	3	57	6	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	40	32	10	6	4	0	8	78	11	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	55	30	12	0	0	0	3	88	0	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	51	16	22	5	0	0	5	71	5	22
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	69	8	18	0	0	5	0	81	0	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	89	5	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	82	3	0	2	6	3	3	91	9	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	83	5	7	3	0	0	2	90	3	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	75	12	3	0	0	6	3	96	0	31
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	82	3	5	2	0	0	8	92	2	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	58	9	12	3	6	9	3	76	11	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	71	12	6	0	4	4	3	89	4	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	72	9	0	0	10	0	10	89	11	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	55	17	0	9	0	19	0	89	11	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	85	0	5	0	0	0	10	95	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	78	4	3	0	8	3	3	88	8	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	88	5	0	0	3	0	3	96	4	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	77	0	0	0	4	4	15	95	5	28
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	82	3	3	0	0	7	4	96	0	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	55	10	9	9	5	8	5	74	15	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	82	8	5	0	0	0	5	95	0	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	85	5	6	0	0	5	0	94	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	76	6	8	0	3	3	3	88	3	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	77	13	0	0	3	3	5	97	3	39
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	79	14	3	0	0	0	3	97	0	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	79	10	2	0	0	0	8	98	0	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	80	6	6	0	0	3	6	94	0	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	81	13	3	0	0	0	3	97	0	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	74	0	0	0	0	0	26	100	0	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	80	9	0	0	0	11	0	100	0	10
2019	Age - 24 years and under	80	10	0	0	0	0	10	100	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	71	12	9	0	0	0	8	90	0	24
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	76	9	6	3	3	0	3	87	6	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	78	3	0	0	0	4	15	100	0	28
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	85	7	0	0	0	0	7	100	0	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	87	0	4	5	0	0	5	91	5	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	67	8	5	0	0	0	21	94	0	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	33	53	5	0	5	5	0	90	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	18	56	12	6	3	6	0	78	10	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	26	50	8	14	2	0	0	75	17	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	10	60	18	6	3	3	0	72	9	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	14	46	25	11	0	3	0	62	12	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	26	42	22	0	9	0	0	69	9	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	35	27	21	14	3	0	0	61	17	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	26	36	18	0	10	10	0	69	11	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	18	37	9	26	9	0	0	55	35	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	20	62	9	10	0	0	0	81	10	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	4	61	19	8	4	3	0	68	13	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	27	35	15	16	7	0	0	62	22	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	17	61	8	14	0	0	0	79	14	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	23	46	20	4	6	0	0	70	11	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	51	30	9	5	0	5	0	86	5	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	39	24	18	13	0	0	5	67	14	21

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	52	43	0	5	0	0	95	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	29	56	9	3	3	0	85	6	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	48	33	7	10	2	0	80	12	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	35	50	9	3	3	0	85	6	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	40	35	20	0	0	6	79	0	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	42	34	5	9	6	3	79	15	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	44	31	7	15	3	0	75	18	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	26	64	0	10	0	0	90	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	30	39	30	0	0	0	70	0	10
2019	Age - 24 years and under	44	31	20	0	0	5	79	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	41	42	9	4	3	0	83	8	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	44	29	9	10	9	0	72	19	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	49	36	8	7	0	0	85	7	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	50	29	8	13	0	0	79	13	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	51	30	19	0	0	0	81	0	22
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	60	23	4	13	0	0	83	13	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	49	46	0	5	0	0	95	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	31	45	12	3	3	6	80	7	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	46	32	10	10	0	2	80	10	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	47	27	19	3	0	3	77	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	46	43	9	0	0	3	91	0	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	47	32	14	6	0	0	79	6	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	54	24	16	3	3	0	78	6	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	55	35	0	10	0	0	90	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	56	35	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	43	47	0	10	0	0	90	10	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	60	24	8	0	8	0	84	8	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	47	26	13	3	0	12	82	3	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	56	19	7	7	4	8	81	12	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	50	29	12	10	0	0	79	10	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	69	13	10	4	5	0	82	9	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	78	18	5	0	0	0	95	0	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	59	35	0	6	0	0	94	6	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	31	54	6	0	6	3	87	6	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	53	25	12	5	0	5	82	5	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	54	30	13	3	0	0	84	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	55	39	3	0	0	3	97	0	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	43	34	8	6	6	3	79	12	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	58	31	9	0	3	0	88	3	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	45	35	10	10	0	0	80	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	56	44	0	0	0	0	100	0	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	43	43	0	0	0	5	10	100	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	41	41	6	6	6	0	0	82	12	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	53	27	7	5	3	0	5	84	8	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	54	25	9	3	0	6	3	88	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	49	33	9	3	0	3	3	88	3	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	43	34	11	3	6	3	0	79	9	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	57	20	13	7	0	0	3	79	7	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	62	9	20	0	10	0	0	70	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	55	19	9	9	0	0	8	80	10	11

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	80	20	0	0	0	100	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	53	41	0	3	3	94	6	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	60	25	10	5	0	85	5	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	62	25	9	3	0	88	3	31
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	43	54	3	0	0	97	0	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	54	20	14	6	6	74	12	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	48	40	0	12	0	88	12	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	55	35	10	0	0	90	0	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	37	27	18	18	0	64	18	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	70	30	0	0	0	100	0	20
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	61	23	8	0	8	84	8	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	54	28	8	10	0	83	10	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	56	37	4	0	3	93	3	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	50	42	7	0	0	93	0	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	70	17	14	0	0	86	0	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	54	28	14	0	5	82	5	21

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	41	42	11	0	5	0	84	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	32	29	18	15	6	0	61	21	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	36	32	13	5	14	0	68	19	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	26	44	10	9	12	0	70	21	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	22	37	9	24	8	0	59	32	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	40	18	23	5	15	0	57	20	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	34	24	13	14	15	0	58	29	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	35	28	27	0	10	0	63	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	18	36	18	8	10	10	60	20	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	63	28	5	0	4	0	91	4	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	32	20	36	4	8	0	52	12	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	37	20	20	6	17	0	57	23	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	18	48	13	7	15	0	66	21	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	28	33	15	16	7	0	61	24	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	45	32	23	0	0	0	77	0	22
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	39	25	26	5	5	0	65	9	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	48	37	11	5	0	0	84	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	33	35	18	12	3	0	67	15	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	36	32	13	13	7	0	68	20	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	29	41	9	12	9	0	70	21	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	17	42	14	19	8	0	59	27	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	40	21	20	8	12	0	60	20	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	37	27	13	13	9	0	65	22	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	35	38	17	0	10	0	73	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	18	37	17	18	0	10	61	20	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	53	42	5	0	0	0	95	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	35	28	25	3	8	0	63	11	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	27	33	19	5	16	0	60	21	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	20	57	9	4	11	0	77	15	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	28	33	18	16	4	0	61	21	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	48	35	17	0	0	0	83	0	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	46	35	10	5	5	0	81	10	20

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	27	16	31	17	5	5	45	23	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	36	29	6	20	6	3	67	27	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	35	24	21	8	9	2	61	18	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	19	25	23	12	15	6	48	28	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	23	23	25	19	8	3	47	28	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	34	17	18	12	14	6	54	27	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	41	20	20	6	14	0	61	19	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	36	27	27	0	10	0	63	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	28	36	0	18	9	10	70	30	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	37	39	9	15	0	0	77	15	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	25	31	26	5	8	5	59	13	24
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	34	13	20	21	12	0	47	33	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	22	47	13	11	7	0	69	17	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	20	13	36	14	11	7	35	27	26
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	39	31	17	9	0	4	73	9	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	36	29	18	13	5	0	65	18	21

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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	Age - 24 years and under	69	11	21	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	47	14	38	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	22	27	51	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	49	31	20	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	31	39	30	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	40	31	28	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	35	30	35	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	45	28	27	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	55	18	27	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	48	5	47	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	33	16	51	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	36	27	37	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	30	31	39	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	42	18	39	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	25	45	30	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	37	31	33	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	0	8	31	15	46	0	13
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	0	32	45	13	10	0	16
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	0	25	75	0	0	0	16
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	0	35	65	0	0	0	12
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	0	29	64	0	0	7	14
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	10	16	74	0	0	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	0	0	0	10	90	0	10
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	0	19	72	9	0	0	12
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	0	25	67	0	0	8	12

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	12	88	40
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	23	77	31

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	Age - 24 years and under	11	5	5	11	0	49	19	49	35	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	19	15	8	9	3	45	0	63	22	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	16	10	15	5	0	42	13	56	11	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	9	9	22	3	0	47	10	43	8	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	5	16	11	2	3	46	16	58	14	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	12	25	17	12	0	34	0	56	18	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	7	7	28	7	4	38	9	28	20	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	35	0	18	0	0	47	0	66	0	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	10	17	37	0	8	10	18	37	12	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	5	15	23	28	0	23	5	28	40	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	3	13	16	12	3	40	12	35	33	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	7	6	26	3	19	22	17	21	36	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	17	7	17	13	14	29	4	35	39	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	15	8	25	3	10	40	0	37	21	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	24	21	30	5	0	21	0	56	6	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	5	24	14	9	8	25	14	48	28	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	31	38	22	0	0	10	0	76	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	25	14	15	15	3	27	0	54	25	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	31	29	22	5	0	10	3	69	6	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	35	28	19	6	0	9	3	72	7	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	26	32	17	8	3	10	3	68	12	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	29	39	11	12	0	8	0	75	13	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	33	28	16	13	6	3	0	63	20	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	44	0	37	10	0	10	0	48	11	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	38	45	9	0	8	0	0	83	8	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	24	43	15	14	0	5	0	70	14	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	27	37	13	8	4	12	0	72	13	24
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	21	16	27	5	9	22	0	48	18	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	27	32	14	17	12	0	0	58	28	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	38	15	16	7	6	17	0	64	17	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	42	27	12	9	0	10	0	77	10	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	40	28	9	5	9	10	0	76	15	21

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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	Age - 24 years and under	0	100	19
2019	Age - 24 years and under	0	100	21
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	0	100	29
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	28	72	23

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	Age - 24 years and under	21	6	10	6	0	49	10	64	14	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	19	18	12	6	3	39	3	64	16	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	16	12	18	2	0	39	13	58	5	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	22	12	15	0	0	47	3	69	0	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	8	14	6	0	2	52	17	74	8	35
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	15	26	18	6	6	29	0	58	17	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	17	3	17	6	4	44	8	42	21	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	26	0	18	0	10	46	0	48	18	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	18	27	28	0	0	8	19	62	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	4	15	30	9	0	38	5	33	15	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	18	8	16	4	3	40	11	52	16	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	10	7	23	3	10	25	23	31	23	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	21	3	27	0	11	32	7	39	17	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	15	4	28	3	0	50	0	37	6	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	23	23	18	10	0	26	0	62	14	22
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	18	15	18	0	0	39	9	65	0	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	48	26	10	0	0	15	0	88	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	25	29	21	3	6	15	0	64	11	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	36	39	15	2	0	5	3	81	2	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	45	31	13	3	0	9	0	83	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	29	38	17	0	0	16	0	80	0	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	38	26	17	12	0	8	0	69	13	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	40	17	26	10	0	6	0	61	11	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	35	27	28	0	10	0	0	62	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	46	54	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	33	23	20	9	0	15	0	67	10	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	54	16	3	4	3	19	0	86	10	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	23	16	20	10	6	25	0	53	21	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	34	31	20	3	12	0	0	65	15	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	45	14	13	6	0	22	0	76	8	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	42	21	8	20	0	10	0	69	22	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	62	25	9	0	0	5	0	91	0	21

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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	Age - 24 years and under	68	6	9	11	0	0	6	78	12	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	48	20	11	9	6	0	6	72	16	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	65	8	7	10	5	0	5	76	16	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	54	25	9	7	0	3	3	83	7	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	67	6	9	8	5	3	3	77	14	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	38	22	8	26	6	0	0	60	32	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	48	27	21	0	3	0	0	76	3	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	18	11	50	20	0	0	0	29	20	10
2020	Age - 60 years and over	18	26	47	9	0	0	0	44	9	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	44	11	30	10	0	5	0	58	11	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	32	33	14	12	9	0	0	64	21	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	34	20	20	23	2	0	0	54	25	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	35	24	13	16	12	0	0	60	28	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	39	29	16	8	6	2	0	69	14	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	38	17	25	6	15	0	0	55	21	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	46	26	24	0	4	0	0	73	4	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	26	18	19	37	0	0	0	44	37	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	45	17	0	37	0	0	0	63	37	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	24	48	23	0	0	0	5	75	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	18	20	40	9	13	0	0	38	22	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	24	20	20	21	16	0	0	44	36	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	22	26	17	10	25	0	0	48	35	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	23	31	24	7	15	0	0	54	23	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	42	19	21	9	10	0	0	61	18	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	52	24	15	4	0	0	5	80	4	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	17	25	41	11	6	43	16	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	6	20	29	24	21	27	44	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	15	20	32	8	25	35	33	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	3	15	26	34	21	19	56	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	9	14	25	26	26	23	52	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	11	20	24	19	26	31	45	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	14	20	31	17	19	34	36	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	9	37	27	18	10	45	28	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	18	27	36	9	10	45	19	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	34	37	20	9	0	72	9	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	17	37	8	31	8	53	39	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	17	22	40	17	3	39	21	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	7	20	25	33	14	27	47	28
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	7	33	34	23	3	40	26	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	45	21	26	9	0	65	9	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	16	18	33	24	9	34	33	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	39	30	15	6	11	0	68	16	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	12	17	27	23	18	2	30	43	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	23	18	20	14	25	0	40	39	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	6	22	29	16	27	0	28	43	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	3	14	35	16	31	0	17	48	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	11	26	23	9	29	3	38	38	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	14	27	29	10	19	0	41	29	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	9	19	45	0	27	0	28	27	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	17	18	46	19	0	0	35	19	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	48	33	5	5	9	0	81	14	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	20	24	25	23	7	0	44	30	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	27	26	16	20	12	0	52	32	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	7	24	28	24	17	0	31	41	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	7	25	37	20	11	0	33	30	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	38	35	9	18	0	0	73	18	22
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	22	40	20	13	5	0	62	18	20

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	32	20	22	15	10	0	53	25	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	14	20	15	21	30	0	34	51	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	22	15	28	12	23	0	37	35	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	7	22	9	41	21	0	28	63	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	8	17	32	16	26	0	26	42	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	11	17	33	17	19	3	29	37	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	6	31	18	23	21	0	38	44	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	9	38	8	27	18	0	47	45	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	37	8	28	27	0	0	45	27	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	24	42	25	5	4	0	67	9	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	31	21	24	21	4	0	52	24	24
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	30	3	29	21	16	0	34	37	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	7	24	23	28	18	0	31	46	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	11	25	19	25	19	0	36	45	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	47	12	28	12	0	0	60	12	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	10	34	20	31	5	0	44	35	21

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	48	23	10	11	0	9	78	12	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	20	26	33	9	9	2	47	19	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	39	20	15	2	18	5	63	21	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	29	28	22	12	9	0	57	21	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	23	17	30	8	21	0	40	30	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	17	17	35	8	23	0	34	31	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	21	20	30	16	12	0	41	28	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	45	19	17	9	10	0	65	18	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	53	18	9	10	0	10	79	11	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	58	24	4	5	0	10	90	5	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	49	20	23	4	3	0	69	8	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	47	32	7	11	3	0	79	14	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	14	52	3	14	17	0	66	32	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	30	46	12	9	3	0	76	12	26
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	51	23	17	9	0	0	74	9	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	40	26	10	10	14	0	66	23	21

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	28	41	14	11	6	0	70	16	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	21	24	17	29	9	0	45	38	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	27	25	23	5	20	0	52	25	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	13	35	12	18	22	0	48	40	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	19	17	22	17	26	0	36	43	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	29	23	23	6	19	0	52	25	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	27	33	11	13	17	0	60	29	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	25	46	19	0	10	0	71	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	45	27	0	19	0	10	79	21	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	38	53	4	0	0	5	96	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	38	22	17	16	8	0	60	23	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	40	22	27	5	7	0	61	12	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	21	21	20	16	22	0	43	37	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	28	30	30	4	7	0	58	12	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	46	32	19	4	0	0	78	4	22
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	38	27	25	5	5	0	65	10	20

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	Age - 24 years and under	65	6	5	0	0	0	24	94	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	41	11	15	12	2	0	18	64	18	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	38	15	23	5	5	0	13	61	12	39
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	6	22	38	12	13	0	9	31	27	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	19	10	16	14	37	0	3	30	53	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	38	25	9	17	11	0	0	63	28	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	30	33	24	13	0	0	0	63	13	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	45	18	18	10	0	9	0	69	11	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	18	46	8	9	9	0	10	71	20	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	32	26	17	16	0	5	5	63	18	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	20	39	21	15	6	0	0	58	21	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	23	40	15	15	7	0	0	62	22	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	13	50	13	15	6	3	0	65	21	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	19	26	36	16	3	0	0	45	19	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	23	23	28	14	12	0	0	46	26	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	21	33	14	26	6	0	0	54	32	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	35	20	26	10	10	0	0	55	20	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	10	36	27	27	0	0	0	46	27	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	30	43	19	9	0	0	0	73	9	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	34	31	27	8	0	0	0	65	8	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	16	43	28	7	7	0	0	59	14	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	30	22	35	6	7	0	0	52	13	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	19	39	26	8	8	0	0	58	15	26
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	48	31	12	4	5	0	0	79	9	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	36	23	19	9	13	0	0	59	22	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	21	31	32	16	0	0	0	51	16	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	11	24	24	17	24	0	0	35	41	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	28	20	20	15	17	0	0	48	32	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	0	32	16	34	15	3	0	33	50	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	8	21	31	30	10	0	0	29	40	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	12	31	23	16	15	3	0	44	32	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	17	23	33	6	20	0	0	40	26	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	26	29	9	18	18	0	0	55	37	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	9	9	64	18	0	0	0	18	18	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	38	20	24	10	4	0	5	61	14	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	21	28	31	17	3	0	0	49	20	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	27	32	16	10	16	0	0	59	25	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	20	22	28	22	8	0	0	42	30	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	11	56	17	8	8	0	0	67	15	26
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	36	42	9	9	5	0	0	78	13	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	31	28	15	18	9	0	0	58	27	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	27	10	43	21	0	0	0	37	21	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	17	20	30	20	12	0	0	37	33	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	30	32	7	13	17	0	0	62	30	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	23	31	19	12	15	0	0	54	27	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	18	17	36	18	8	2	0	36	27	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	15	34	26	11	15	0	0	49	26	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	10	37	19	16	17	0	0	47	33	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	26	9	37	18	10	0	0	35	28	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	28	26	46	0	0	0	0	54	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	28	33	20	5	9	0	5	65	14	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	21	36	9	16	19	0	0	57	35	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	17	24	28	16	16	0	0	41	31	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	23	28	21	9	18	0	0	51	27	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	27	23	26	8	15	0	0	51	23	26
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	32	45	10	9	5	0	0	77	13	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	20	35	28	5	13	0	0	54	18	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	53	15	22	5	6	0	0	68	11	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	30	36	18	14	3	0	0	65	17	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	55	26	0	15	5	0	0	80	20	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	36	34	15	6	6	3	0	72	13	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	46	30	19	2	3	0	0	76	5	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	34	26	22	6	9	3	0	62	15	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	40	24	11	12	12	0	0	65	25	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	62	0	9	20	10	0	0	62	30	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	28	27	27	18	0	0	0	55	18	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	53	33	9	0	0	0	5	91	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	34	32	11	19	3	0	0	66	22	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	43	27	12	11	7	0	0	70	18	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	47	25	7	11	11	0	0	72	21	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	43	26	12	14	4	0	0	69	19	26
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	47	27	21	5	0	0	0	74	5	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	53	25	5	8	9	0	0	78	17	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	11	47	16	25	0	59	25	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	12	27	24	20	17	39	38	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	45	25	20	7	3	70	10	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	23	28	27	19	3	51	22	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	24	36	34	3	3	60	6	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	36	27	23	11	3	63	14	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	24	36	21	13	6	60	19	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	17	27	9	47	0	44	47	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	55	0	28	8	9	55	17	11

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	28	26	36	10	0	55	10	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	21	29	27	14	9	50	23	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	49	33	10	8	0	82	8	39
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	27	45	15	10	3	72	13	31
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	29	32	26	11	3	61	13	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	25	31	28	6	9	57	15	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	28	38	16	3	14	66	17	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	35	0	45	10	10	35	20	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	35	28	27	10	0	63	10	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	38	43	5	10	4	81	14	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	33	43	7	12	4	77	16	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	46	41	6	3	3	87	7	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	33	24	23	8	12	57	19	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	43	31	15	0	11	74	11	26
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	42	35	22	0	0	78	0	22
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	40	24	23	14	0	63	14	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	28	37	19	16	0	0	0	65	16	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	41	22	25	9	0	0	3	64	10	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	48	28	10	7	5	0	3	78	12	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	45	34	18	0	3	0	0	79	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	49	32	11	5	0	0	3	83	5	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	40	23	22	6	3	3	3	67	9	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	56	19	17	4	4	0	0	75	7	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	34	37	9	10	10	0	0	72	20	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	81	5	5	5	4	0	0	86	9	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	54	26	4	8	3	0	4	84	12	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	62	16	10	3	10	0	0	78	13	30
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	47	28	10	4	12	0	0	75	15	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	44	35	7	8	7	0	0	79	15	26
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	71	11	9	4	5	0	0	82	9	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	54	33	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	21

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	22	43	20	11	5	65	15	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	28	36	14	12	9	65	21	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	29	47	18	5	0	76	5	39
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	51	30	16	3	0	81	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	28	41	28	3	0	69	3	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	43	26	20	9	3	69	11	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	46	30	17	4	4	76	7	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	35	27	28	0	10	62	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	46	35	18	0	0	82	0	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	70	5	0	11	0	5	10	88	12	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	59	21	9	0	3	0	9	87	3	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	74	20	3	0	3	0	0	95	3	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	74	17	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	67	25	3	0	0	0	6	97	0	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	77	6	9	3	0	0	6	88	3	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	76	21	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	45	27	20	0	0	0	8	79	0	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	64	36	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	72	11	4	9	0	0	3	86	9	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	65	17	5	0	10	0	3	85	10	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	73	13	7	0	4	0	4	89	4	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	58	28	0	4	3	3	3	92	8	26
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	87	4	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	86	9	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	84	6	6	0	0	0	5	94	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	73	12	3	0	6	0	6	91	6	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	85	8	3	2	3	0	0	92	5	39
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	89	11	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	70	14	2	5	3	0	6	89	9	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	73	9	0	12	3	0	3	84	16	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	76	10	7	3	4	0	0	86	7	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	81	9	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	56	18	0	17	0	0	8	81	19	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	57	15	19	0	0	0	10	79	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	65	11	3	4	3	3	9	87	9	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	67	11	12	0	7	0	3	80	7	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	68	17	4	4	7	0	0	85	11	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	79	11	3	0	4	0	3	92	4	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	61	26	0	5	5	4	0	90	10	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	91	0	5	0	4	0	0	91	4	20

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	75	10	5	6	0	5	89	6	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	68	15	6	3	3	6	88	6	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	74	21	5	0	0	0	95	0	39
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	77	23	0	0	0	0	100	0	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	72	13	12	0	0	3	88	0	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	65	20	6	0	9	0	85	9	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	76	24	0	0	0	0	100	0	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	82	18	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	72	19	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	62	24	5	0	0	10	95	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	56	23	12	4	0	4	83	5	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	56	15	25	0	3	0	71	3	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	64	15	14	3	4	0	80	7	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	65	23	7	0	4	0	88	4	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	65	22	8	5	0	0	87	5	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	72	28	0	0	0	0	100	0	20

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	63	22	11	0	0	5	89	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	61	27	6	0	6	0	88	6	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	70	10	3	10	7	0	80	17	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	64	18	12	3	3	0	82	7	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	64	17	3	11	3	3	83	14	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	60	11	11	9	9	0	71	18	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	73	4	10	7	7	0	77	13	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	72	18	0	0	10	0	90	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	45	19	9	10	17	0	64	27	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	78	13	0	0	0	10	100	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	53	20	11	8	3	4	77	12	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	59	10	11	14	7	0	69	21	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	68	12	7	7	7	0	80	14	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	59	18	11	7	4	0	77	12	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	75	13	8	0	5	0	88	5	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	72	10	5	10	4	0	81	14	20

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	76	0	0	0	0	24	100	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	61	9	0	0	3	27	96	4	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	72	0	3	2	0	23	94	3	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	53	22	6	0	0	19	92	0	31
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	57	11	5	5	0	23	87	7	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	51	14	6	9	3	17	78	14	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	80	6	4	0	0	11	96	0	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	64	18	0	0	0	18	100	0	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	72	9	0	0	0	19	100	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	72	4	0	0	0	25	100	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	67	4	4	0	0	24	94	0	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	74	0	0	0	0	26	100	0	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	49	21	7	0	4	19	86	5	28
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	47	22	0	4	0	27	94	6	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	63	17	8	0	0	12	91	0	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	70	24	0	0	0	5	100	0	20

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	Age - 24 years and under	75	6	15	0	0	0	5	84	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	73	6	12	0	3	0	6	84	3	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	75	18	0	3	0	0	5	97	3	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	73	12	6	3	3	3	0	87	6	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	81	16	0	0	0	0	3	100	0	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	68	15	11	3	0	0	3	85	3	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	91	9	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	68	8	10	0	0	0	15	89	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	79	12	4	0	0	0	4	95	0	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	75	19	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	66	20	7	4	4	0	0	85	8	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	84	8	3	0	4	0	0	93	4	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	80	8	0	5	0	0	8	95	5	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20

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	Age - 24 years and under	36	11	21	23	10	0	0	47	32	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	62	3	21	3	8	0	3	67	12	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	68	10	10	0	3	2	8	86	3	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	70	14	6	6	3	0	0	85	9	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	81	10	3	0	3	0	3	94	3	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	62	12	12	6	9	0	0	74	14	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	77	13	4	4	4	0	0	89	7	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	63	20	9	0	9	0	0	82	9	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	83	9	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	53	19	20	4	0	0	5	75	4	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	53	18	12	12	0	0	4	75	13	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	73	10	3	3	7	0	3	86	11	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	71	22	0	0	4	0	3	96	4	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	81	12	0	0	7	0	0	93	7	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	65	19	0	4	9	0	4	87	13	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	85	10	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	20

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	54	25	21	0	0	0	79	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	42	18	24	16	0	0	60	16	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	37	30	28	0	3	3	69	3	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	35	31	22	6	3	3	68	9	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	37	22	25	5	6	5	62	11	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	58	28	8	6	0	0	86	6	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	50	27	16	7	0	0	77	7	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	61	19	10	10	0	0	80	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	54	37	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	76	5	10	10	0	0	80	10	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	44	18	24	9	4	0	62	13	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	54	21	23	0	0	3	76	0	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	63	16	14	4	4	0	79	8	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	55	25	11	4	4	0	81	8	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	67	17	16	0	0	0	84	0	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	61	21	4	15	0	0	81	15	20

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	23	41	31	5	0	64	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	15	33	44	6	3	47	9	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	33	32	22	10	3	65	13	39
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	26	40	28	6	0	66	6	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	10	47	27	12	5	57	16	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	34	32	28	6	0	66	6	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	22	61	7	10	0	84	10	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	25	36	29	10	0	61	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	37	55	8	0	0	92	0	11

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	17	42	35	6	0	0	59	6	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	11	21	41	17	9	0	32	26	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	13	21	40	13	13	0	34	26	39
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	6	25	34	19	15	0	32	34	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	3	20	40	22	15	0	23	38	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	11	29	17	35	8	0	40	43	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	10	30	24	33	3	0	40	36	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	0	29	29	31	11	0	29	42	10
2020	Age - 60 years and over	17	19	45	19	0	0	36	19	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	34	48	18	0	0	0	82	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	8	38	22	28	0	4	47	29	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	14	26	40	17	3	0	40	21	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	3	30	35	14	18	0	33	32	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	15	36	38	8	3	0	50	12	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	24	36	36	4	0	0	60	4	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	14	33	24	28	0	0	48	28	21

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	0	16	37	37	11	47	16	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	12	26	50	9	3	12	38	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	17	21	34	20	8	28	38	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	15	27	29	22	6	28	43	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	21	23	26	24	6	30	45	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	11	32	17	37	3	40	43	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	15	27	34	14	10	24	42	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	20	18	36	26	0	26	37	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	10	18	45	28	0	28	28	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	0	14	24	33	30	63	14	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	21	27	28	17	8	24	48	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	13	36	10	28	13	42	48	30
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	21	18	36	18	7	25	39	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	3	19	47	27	3	30	22	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	0	9	30	39	22	61	9	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	19	19	37	10	14	25	38	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	17	43	20	20	0	0	60	20	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	21	34	15	24	6	0	54	31	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	26	37	20	9	5	2	64	15	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	29	41	17	6	7	0	70	13	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	24	51	17	8	0	0	75	8	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	44	39	11	3	3	0	83	6	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	37	44	3	16	0	0	81	16	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	26	45	10	10	10	0	70	20	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	37	36	27	0	0	0	73	0	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	20	42	5	28	0	5	65	30	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	9	31	18	31	8	3	41	40	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	13	34	18	13	10	13	53	26	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	7	41	23	17	12	0	48	29	28
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	24	29	22	14	3	8	58	18	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	44	29	17	4	0	5	77	5	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	39	48	0	0	13	0	87	13	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	28	41	9	16	0	6	73	17	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	8	25	23	25	9	9	37	37	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	25	35	13	20	5	2	62	25	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	26	29	25	14	7	0	55	21	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	11	48	17	16	5	3	61	22	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	35	25	14	18	9	0	60	26	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	31	29	14	13	13	0	60	26	29
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	34	28	28	0	10	0	62	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	19	44	28	0	0	10	69	0	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	39	48	5	5	0	5	0	90	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	32	36	14	15	3	0	0	67	18	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	48	25	8	16	3	0	0	74	18	39
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	33	40	10	14	3	0	0	73	18	31
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	36	42	8	8	3	0	3	80	11	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	52	23	15	6	3	0	0	76	9	34
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	44	26	7	10	13	0	0	70	23	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	28	36	28	0	0	0	8	69	0	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	8	36	28	18	0	9	0	49	20	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	49	26	5	5	0	16	0	89	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	38	50	9	0	3	0	0	88	3	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	55	38	5	3	0	0	0	93	3	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	55	31	6	3	0	0	6	91	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	40	41	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	68	11	6	12	0	0	3	82	12	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	54	22	4	0	13	7	0	82	14	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	46	28	18	0	0	0	8	80	0	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	18	36	19	8	0	19	0	67	10	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	27	38	20	6	5	5	0	68	11	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	20	25	21	18	12	3	0	47	31	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	30	28	18	10	15	0	0	58	25	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	25	28	22	8	13	3	0	55	22	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	14	38	21	16	7	0	3	54	25	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	35	25	12	17	12	0	0	60	28	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	30	34	7	14	15	0	0	64	29	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	26	37	27	0	10	0	0	63	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	28	45	9	8	10	0	0	73	18	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	15	39	19	22	0	5	0	57	24	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	4	32	20	21	19	3	0	38	41	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	17	24	27	11	15	6	0	44	28	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	11	32	26	17	15	0	0	42	32	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	16	34	26	15	10	0	0	49	24	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	27	42	14	8	4	5	0	73	12	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	43	19	10	24	5	0	0	62	28	21

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	Age - 24 years and under	49	36	5	11	0	0	0	85	11	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	30	40	9	18	3	0	0	70	21	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	41	39	10	5	0	0	5	84	5	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	44	44	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	34	52	9	0	3	3	0	88	3	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	39	35	17	6	3	0	0	74	9	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	51	36	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	70	10	10	10	0	0	0	80	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	54	17	19	0	0	10	0	79	0	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	43	26	10	21	0	0	0	69	21	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	32	29	11	18	9	0	0	62	27	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	41	39	7	7	0	0	5	85	8	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	41	31	21	3	3	0	0	72	6	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	29	53	13	3	0	3	0	84	3	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	40	34	14	9	3	0	0	74	12	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	51	27	15	6	0	0	0	78	6	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	43	37	10	0	10	0	0	80	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	45	28	9	9	0	10	0	80	10	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	44	26	20	11	0	0	0	70	11	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	25	37	10	18	3	3	3	66	23	32
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	41	32	15	8	0	0	5	76	8	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	28	51	18	3	0	0	0	79	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	24	63	11	0	0	3	0	89	0	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	42	26	29	3	0	0	0	68	3	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	34	37	25	0	0	0	4	74	0	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	51	19	20	0	10	0	0	70	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	45	27	9	10	0	10	0	79	11	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	60	26	5	5	0	5	0	90	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	42	43	6	0	3	0	6	90	3	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	58	22	13	2	0	0	5	84	2	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	53	36	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	31
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	40	47	11	0	0	3	0	89	0	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	60	14	14	9	0	0	3	76	9	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	58	19	16	4	0	4	0	80	4	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	61	10	20	0	10	0	0	70	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	37	17	27	0	0	19	0	67	0	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	95	0	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	60	25	3	3	0	9	0	94	3	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	70	15	2	3	2	3	5	92	5	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	63	25	5	3	0	0	3	91	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	62	35	0	0	0	3	0	100	0	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	74	21	3	3	0	0	0	95	3	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	78	17	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	82	9	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	72	9	9	0	0	10	0	90	0	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	27	42	9	11	0	10	0	77	12	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	29	47	6	9	3	6	0	81	12	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	51	47	0	0	0	0	2	100	0	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	42	43	9	3	0	0	3	88	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	51	33	11	3	0	3	0	85	3	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	49	43	5	0	3	0	0	92	3	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	61	23	6	6	4	0	0	84	10	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	43	57	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	54	36	0	0	0	10	0	100	0	11

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 24 years and under	71	20	0	5	0	5	0	95	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	44	35	9	9	3	0	0	79	12	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	62	25	5	8	0	0	0	87	8	39
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	55	34	3	5	3	0	0	89	8	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	57	32	6	3	3	0	0	89	6	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	60	25	9	6	0	0	0	85	6	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	51	29	4	6	10	0	0	80	17	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	54	18	10	0	10	0	8	79	11	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	35	37	19	8	0	0	0	73	8	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	76	15	0	5	0	5	0	95	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	50	32	6	3	0	9	0	90	3	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	58	22	5	13	0	0	3	82	13	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	64	18	15	0	3	0	0	82	3	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	70	16	6	3	2	3	0	89	5	36
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	63	29	0	5	3	0	0	92	8	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	66	21	6	3	0	4	0	91	3	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	82	9	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	55	45	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	10	19	38	24	10	29	34	11
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	18	56	6	14	6	74	21	16
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	15	70	7	8	0	86	8	14
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	23	23	22	32	0	46	32	14
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	11	89	0	0	0	100	0	10

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	100	11
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	100	16
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	100	14
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	100	14

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	10	19	7	27	36	29	64	11
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	17	41	17	6	19	57	25	16
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	23	14	35	22	6	36	28	14
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	15	23	19	30	13	38	43	14

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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	Age - 24 years and under	14	86	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	12	88	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	11	89	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	0	100	31
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	2	98	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	6	94	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	7	93	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	0	100	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	9	91	11

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	Age - 24 years and under	0	100	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	6	94	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	16	84	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	6	94	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	10	90	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	12	88	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	18	82	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	20	80	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	9	91	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	9	91	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	18	82	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	33	67	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	14	86	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	34	66	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	13	87	22
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	30	70	21

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	60	40	10

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	Age - 24 years and under	47	38	0	5	0	0	10	95	5	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	41	44	9	3	0	0	3	87	3	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	60	30	3	3	2	2	0	93	5	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	48	25	14	6	0	6	0	78	6	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	51	33	8	0	0	6	3	91	0	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	72	11	9	6	0	3	0	85	6	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	59	22	3	0	6	6	4	90	7	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	80	0	0	0	11	0	9	88	12	10
2020	Age - 60 years and over	55	35	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	11

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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	Age - 24 years and under	22	39	40	0	64	36	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	38	38	20	3	50	50	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	46	34	15	5	43	57	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	40	57	3	0	59	41	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	31	42	27	0	57	43	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	23	63	15	0	73	27	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	30	57	10	4	65	35	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	28	43	28	0	61	39	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	19	72	10	0	79	21	11

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	Age - 25 - 29 years	30	70	13
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	44	56	18
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	24	76	13
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	41	59	12

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	15	23	22	16	24	0	38	40	13
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	23	23	33	11	11	0	45	22	18
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	8	22	8	8	30	24	39	50	13
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	0	17	25	17	17	25	22	45	12

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	16	15	7	23	32	7	33	59	13
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	11	17	16	33	22	0	28	55	18
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	8	8	14	15	46	8	18	67	13
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	7	17	25	19	25	7	26	47	12

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	Age - 24 years and under	39	30	0	0	0	0	31	100	0	19
2020	Age - 25 - 29 years	29	27	15	3	9	6	12	68	14	34
2020	Age - 30 - 34 years	33	18	18	12	5	2	12	59	20	40
2020	Age - 35 - 39 years	22	31	6	16	9	0	15	63	29	32
2020	Age - 40 - 44 years	34	13	22	17	5	0	9	51	24	37
2020	Age - 45 - 49 years	54	20	8	3	12	0	3	77	15	35
2020	Age - 50 - 54 years	56	27	3	3	0	0	11	93	3	30
2020	Age - 55 - 59 years	51	9	10	10	10	10	0	67	22	11
2020	Age - 60 years and over	53	9	0	9	10	10	9	77	23	11
2019	Age - 24 years and under	53	15	9	0	0	5	19	88	0	21
2019	Age - 25 - 29 years	31	32	11	9	4	0	12	72	15	25
2019	Age - 30 - 34 years	30	10	11	22	20	0	7	43	45	31
2019	Age - 35 - 39 years	32	25	17	6	14	0	7	61	21	29
2019	Age - 40 - 44 years	26	23	18	12	18	0	4	50	31	27
2019	Age - 45 - 49 years	39	19	17	10	5	0	10	64	16	23
2019	Age - 50 - 54 years	42	14	16	9	5	0	14	65	17	20

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Women and Gender Equality Canada by Question 114. What is your age group?

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 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life

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

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making