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

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

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

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 43 1 8 3 0 0 87 11 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 44 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 54 2 12 2 0 0 84 14 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 44 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 46

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 20 0 6 1 0 0 92 8 50
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 18 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 116
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 35 2 4 0 0 1 94 4 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 18 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 32 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 31 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 85
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 42 3 4 2 0 0 91 5 64
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 6 3 3 0 2 88 6 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 27 15 9 1 0 0 75 11 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 47 9 13 4 0 2 74 17 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 17 2 0 0 0 82 2 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 37 28 11 0 0 0 61 11 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 34 7 10 6 0 0 78 15 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 13 21 9 0 0 57 30 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 57 9 3 3 0 0 84 6 26
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 41 11 12 2 0 0 75 14 51
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 33 18 10 6 0 0 66 16 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 15 12 4 0 0 69 16 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 42 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 30 21 26 1 0 0 51 28 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 45 13 13 4 0 1 69 18 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 13 22 5 2 3 58 28 85
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 11 8 2 0 10 77 11 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 48 5 22 8 0 0 66 29 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 47 11 28 10 0 0 51 39 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 17 18 38 19 0 0 25 57 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 41 11 25 3 0 0 61 28 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 55 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 31 14 20 17 0 2 49 37 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 44 16 21 12 0 4 50 34 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 40 15 24 17 0 3 41 43 31
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 40 17 15 8 0 0 60 23 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 47 17 16 8 0 0 58 24 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 38 26 17 7 0 0 51 23 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 44 26 5 2 0 5 64 8 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 35 12 8 1 0 0 79 9 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 14 8 1 0 0 77 9 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 49 12 7 0 0 3 80 7 85
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 16 2 0 0 0 83 2 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 35 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 44 11 16 0 0 0 74 16 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 48 25 8 7 0 1 61 15 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 51 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 26
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 6 13 2 0 0 79 15 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 49 11 6 0 0 1 83 6 85
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 57 11 3 1 0 3 84 4 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 43 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 41 6 4 3 1 0 86 8 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 43 16 4 3 0 0 77 7 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 49 2 9 0 0 4 89 9 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32 22 11 0 0 0 67 11 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 34 24 17 5 0 0 54 22 61
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 50 6 15 5 0 0 74 20 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 48 2 11 19 0 0 68 30 25
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 40 19 8 1 0 0 72 9 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 10 11 4 0 2 74 16 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 28 15 10 6 0 4 68 16 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 12 14 10 0 0 65 23 31
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 38 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 12 10 1 1 1 76 11 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 16 18 3 0 1 62 21 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 27 24 2 10 0 0 63 12 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 33 13 4 1 0 0 82 6 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 41 6 2 3 0 0 89 6 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 38 4 2 0 0 0 95 2 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 48 26 2 4 0 0 69 5 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 37 9 17 8 0 0 66 25 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 49 11 17 5 0 0 67 21 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 15 8 0 0 0 76 8 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 58 11 1 5 0 0 83 6 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 34 4 6 6 0 0 85 12 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 56 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 48
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 57 7 0 6 0 0 87 6 29
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 54 4 6 6 0 0 85 11 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 50 8 4 1 0 0 86 6 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 51 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 42 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 36 5 12 1 0 0 82 14 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 42 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 44 16 14 7 0 0 63 21 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 16 11 4 0 0 69 15 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 59 17 2 0 0 0 80 2 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 36 16 11 14 0 0 59 25 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 40 17 16 15 0 0 51 31 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 25 12 5 17 0 0 65 23 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 42 15 5 10 0 0 69 15 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 37 10 10 9 0 0 71 19 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 37 23 21 4 0 0 52 25 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 32 9 7 0 0 52 16 31
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 37 11 11 2 0 0 76 13 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 37 19 16 3 0 0 62 19 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 50 18 11 13 0 0 58 24 64
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 16 12 5 0 0 67 17 39

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 50 12 7 3 0 0 78 11 50
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 45 18 7 3 0 0 71 10 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 49 14 14 5 0 0 68 18 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 31 19 11 0 0 2 69 11 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 42 8 22 2 0 0 68 24 31
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 47 18 18 2 0 0 62 20 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 45 20 20 4 0 0 57 23 54
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 59 12 6 1 0 0 80 7 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 43 17 4 7 0 0 73 10 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 50 12 20 10 0 0 58 30 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 54 15 10 2 0 0 73 12 31
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 47 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 51
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 51 13 14 1 0 0 72 15 85
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 40 14 15 11 0 0 59 27 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 56 15 2 5 0 0 77 7 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 31 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 46 9 1 2 0 0 88 3 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 12 6 3 0 0 80 9 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 38 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 43 19 2 2 0 0 78 3 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 46 7 7 1 0 0 85 8 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 57 17 15 3 0 0 66 18 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 43 15 7 0 0 0 78 7 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 33 15 2 1 0 0 82 3 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 60 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 21 0 2 2 0 78 2 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 48 6 6 2 0 0 87 8 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 49 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 15 5 6 3 0 73 12 64
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 49 5 2 2 3 0 89 5 39

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 47 9 6 4 0 0 80 11 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 45 8 10 4 0 0 77 14 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 39 20 15 4 0 0 61 18 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 48 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 53 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 16 16 9 0 0 60 25 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 34 26 10 19 0 0 44 30 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 49 8 2 15 0 0 74 17 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 43 18 1 6 0 0 75 7 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 46 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 49 18 17 4 0 0 61 21 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 48 20 2 6 0 0 72 8 31
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 43 9 13 2 0 0 76 15 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 54 13 8 4 0 0 75 13 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 49 14 14 9 0 0 63 23 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 52 12 2 5 0 0 80 7 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 6 6 1 0 0 86 8 49
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 42 2 1 1 0 0 95 3 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 43 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 33 4 2 0 0 0 95 2 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 55 17 2 0 0 0 81 2 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 35 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 16 2 1 0 0 80 4 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 44 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 42 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 27 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 49 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 36 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 41 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 50 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 51 6 0 1 0 0 93 1 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 34 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 38 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 37 16 9 7 0 0 69 15 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 48 21 10 4 0 0 65 14 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 41 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 48 17 12 2 0 0 70 14 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 32 19 15 17 0 0 48 32 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 53 3 21 13 0 0 63 33 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 50 9 4 17 0 0 69 22 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 44 17 11 9 0 0 62 20 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 42 25 6 5 0 0 64 11 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 44 11 33 3 0 0 53 36 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 59 11 3 7 0 0 79 10 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 43 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 51 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 56 9 8 9 0 0 73 17 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 47 8 7 8 0 0 77 15 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 32 18 10 2 0 0 70 12 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 29 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 47 10 15 4 0 0 72 19 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 50 13 8 0 0 0 79 8 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 40 15 12 7 0 0 66 20 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 27 29 10 17 0 0 44 27 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 53 18 5 14 0 0 64 18 54
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 8 3 14 0 0 74 17 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 45 11 12 9 0 0 68 21 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 44 13 7 6 0 0 75 12 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 23 15 1 0 0 61 16 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 68 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 46 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 43 7 12 4 0 0 78 15 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 50 13 6 5 0 2 76 11 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 46 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 56 6 8 0 0 0 87 8 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 46 16 11 3 0 0 71 14 117
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 42 18 16 5 0 0 61 21 85
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 44 23 2 4 0 0 71 6 44
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 38 17 20 0 0 7 60 22 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 38 24 18 12 0 0 46 30 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 47 21 15 14 0 0 50 29 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 10 8 15 0 0 66 24 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 49 15 15 5 0 0 65 20 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 37 21 16 3 0 0 60 19 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 27 33 5 0 0 35 38 48
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 30 17 0 0 0 53 17 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 41 10 9 4 0 2 77 13 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 43 20 10 5 0 1 65 15 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 45 24 15 9 0 0 52 25 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 54 10 12 2 0 0 75 15 39

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 38 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 45 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 55 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 29 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 51 10 13 2 0 0 75 15 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 15 7 2 1 2 75 9 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 46 13 10 1 0 0 76 11 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 43 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 44 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 35 8 2 4 0 0 86 6 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 61 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 43 9 10 0 0 0 81 10 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 41 7 8 2 0 0 83 9 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 49 9 2 0 0 0 88 2 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 51 14 3 3 0 0 79 6 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 31 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 39

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 29 19 10 1 0 0 70 11 49
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 40 15 12 5 0 0 68 17 117
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 27 16 16 6 0 0 62 22 85
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 21 23 9 7 0 2 60 16 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 39 16 5 2 0 0 77 7 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 52 15 14 1 0 0 69 16 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 32 13 10 14 0 0 63 24 53
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 17 39 23 7 0 0 31 30 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 39 14 2 6 0 0 78 8 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 35 19 14 8 0 0 59 23 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 46 18 9 13 0 0 60 21 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 49 12 2 15 0 6 69 18 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 43 8 6 4 2 0 83 10 51
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 42 19 4 7 0 1 70 11 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 12 22 4 0 0 61 27 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 26 8 10 12 0 2 70 22 39

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 28 43 14 8 0 0 22 35 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 20 39 21 8 0 3 30 30 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 37 23 4 0 0 27 36 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 13 57 16 8 0 4 25 16 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 23 59 8 0 0 2 8 32 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 37 33 12 5 1 1 17 49 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 28 11 4 0 1 16 57 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 53 26 3 5 0 0 9 66 25
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 44 27 19 2 0 4 22 49 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 28 35 18 6 2 0 24 40 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 31 40 8 3 0 0 11 49 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 31 39 11 0 0 7 12 46 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 32 27 18 8 4 4 28 43 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 30 42 17 4 0 1 21 36 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 36 38 10 1 0 3 12 49 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 31 38 10 11 0 3 21 40 39

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 9 27 37 15 1 0 52 21 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 12 40 27 14 0 2 42 17 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 15 34 26 11 1 2 38 26 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 11 24 36 21 4 4 63 12 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 13 41 33 9 0 2 43 16 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 34 19 27 6 3 1 34 47 61
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 36 14 5 0 1 19 45 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 34 27 15 8 3 0 23 49 25
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 11 30 36 11 8 4 53 14 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 22 32 21 11 4 0 34 32 74
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 25 42 20 3 0 5 24 32 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 12 23 28 7 17 7 47 23 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 17 25 25 16 8 8 49 22 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 20 33 27 8 6 1 37 27 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 22 43 13 8 4 8 23 29 64
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 10 49 10 10 0 12 22 22 39

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 39 16 19 8 0 0 26 58 50
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 26 33 22 3 2 1 25 41 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 36 33 13 2 1 0 14 52 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 28 15 10 0 6 26 44 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 44 16 7 0 2 0 7 76 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 29 28 6 0 5 0 7 64 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 39 15 2 1 0 2 4 81 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 25 25 2 2 0 3 5 70 25
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 42 30 1 4 4 4 5 63 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 34 22 7 4 0 1 12 66 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 27 29 10 2 3 1 13 57 48
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 15 7 10 0 2 18 66 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 19 41 8 10 0 2 19 39 51
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 25 33 15 5 0 3 21 46 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 27 31 8 4 0 5 13 55 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 26 15 5 0 13 23 47 39

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 9 42 30 15 0 1 45 12 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 15 38 31 7 0 2 39 23 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 48 17 5 0 0 22 30 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 11 47 29 13 0 0 43 11 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 18 30 35 7 0 0 42 27 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 19 40 28 2 0 0 30 30 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 26 44 18 1 0 1 19 36 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 38 25 16 5 0 0 21 54 25
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 25 26 35 10 0 4 47 26 37
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 26 34 24 6 1 1 31 35 74
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 37 29 23 1 0 0 24 47 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 18 37 11 12 0 0 23 40 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 11 27 35 16 2 4 55 16 50
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 19 48 20 5 0 1 25 26 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 33 34 16 6 0 1 22 43 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 8 58 16 8 3 0 24 16 38

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 14 50 18 14 0 3 32 16 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 22 33 18 12 1 2 31 36 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 33 27 22 4 0 1 26 46 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 22 42 24 4 0 2 29 28 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 21 45 9 7 2 2 17 36 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 35 25 14 7 0 1 22 53 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 15 8 8 0 0 15 69 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 13 3 16 0 0 19 68 25
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 11 26 25 21 0 10 51 20 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 22 32 16 4 0 0 20 47 74
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 11 12 1 0 8 14 74 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 15 2 5 6 7 7 76 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 17 21 25 14 10 12 49 24 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 27 26 19 6 0 1 26 48 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 21 9 5 0 4 15 63 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 34 26 25 5 0 0 31 43 39

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 16 41 23 3 0 66 18 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 11 24 28 30 1 3 62 13 116
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 7 20 42 23 1 3 68 12 85
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 6 30 26 29 2 6 59 8 44
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 15 10 40 21 6 2 66 24 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 21 29 11 21 5 2 35 34 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 18 35 22 9 1 4 33 30 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 16 29 26 9 2 0 35 35 25
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 17 26 32 12 4 4 48 24 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 11 24 49 10 1 2 61 15 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 26 27 3 0 10 33 38 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 16 23 29 11 6 7 46 27 31
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 8 9 22 27 15 14 69 18 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 13 26 33 25 1 1 59 14 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 17 28 33 15 0 4 49 21 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 20 14 26 27 2 5 57 27 39

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 27 36 16 8 0 0 23 41 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 22 37 15 4 2 2 21 41 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 22 35 9 9 1 3 19 44 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 41 14 9 0 2 23 34 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 20 26 21 0 0 7 23 49 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 36 21 10 3 3 0 14 64 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 30 4 0 0 1 4 66 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 22 29 15 2 0 0 17 54 25
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 20 40 5 2 4 4 8 49 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 45 18 8 0 0 0 8 73 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 31 25 4 1 3 1 5 68 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 34 6 12 0 3 18 47 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 28 35 8 10 4 4 20 42 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 28 34 12 6 0 0 18 48 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 37 8 3 0 3 11 51 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 18 53 8 5 0 3 14 31 39

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 9 49 19 17 0 0 35 16 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 8 28 44 14 0 2 59 12 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 11 33 40 14 0 0 54 13 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 7 34 28 25 0 6 56 8 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 16 20 31 7 2 0 39 40 31
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 22 42 17 12 2 0 29 28 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 29 17 0 0 1 17 53 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 27 46 24 0 0 0 24 30 25
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 36 22 9 3 2 1 65 12 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 43 18 9 3 4 0 68 13 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 36 25 16 6 2 0 52 22 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 19 6 7 4 6 65 14 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 27 26 7 7 5 9 54 16 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 18 31 22 9 1 4 35 33 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 43 20 15 15 0 0 51 29 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 54 9 2 15 0 5 72 18 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 41 29 4 7 0 0 61 11 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 47 10 14 4 4 1 71 19 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 53 16 10 11 2 1 62 21 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 45 30 7 2 0 9 58 9 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 35 13 6 4 15 8 71 12 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 39 22 17 4 0 2 56 21 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 46 17 15 12 3 0 55 28 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 16 8 11 0 2 65 19 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 25 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 28 7 9 3 1 0 81 13 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 48 9 5 6 0 0 80 11 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 6 7 4 2 0 83 11 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 39 7 10 3 5 0 78 14 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 27 23 14 4 0 0 59 18 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 17 6 8 0 0 69 14 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 2 2 13 0 0 83 15 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 52 4 17 0 0 0 80 17 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 41 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 74
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 59 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 45 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 40 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 50 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 51 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 23 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 37 7 4 1 0 0 88 6 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 57 3 4 3 0 0 90 7 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 46 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 46 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 41 16 8 1 0 0 75 8 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 6 11 7 0 0 76 17 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 27 16 10 3 0 0 72 13 25
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 47 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 42 12 6 1 1 0 81 7 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 48 6 9 1 0 0 84 10 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 63 18 2 0 0 0 80 2 31
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 44 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 48 12 2 2 0 0 84 5 85
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 47 14 5 1 0 0 79 7 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 60 5 7 0 0 0 87 7 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 31 9 6 0 0 0 84 6 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 39 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 55 18 3 1 0 0 78 4 85
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 59 13 4 0 0 0 84 4 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 46 16 2 0 2 0 82 2 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 35 26 6 2 0 0 65 9 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 60 6 8 7 0 0 79 15 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 5 12 0 0 2 82 12 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 35 3 10 0 1 0 87 11 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 45 13 4 1 0 0 82 6 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 56 14 2 2 0 1 82 4 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 53 9 6 2 0 0 83 7 32

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 22 11 1 3 1 1 84 5 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 31 3 5 1 1 1 91 6 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 9 6 1 2 0 85 7 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 42 4 2 2 4 0 93 4 47
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 21 10 6 0 0 1 83 7 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 25 14 1 1 1 0 85 1 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 32 13 2 1 0 0 84 3 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 8 0 0 0 6 92 0 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 44 11 0 0 0 7 89 0 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 31 10 8 4 0 8 75 14 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 12 5 8 0 0 74 14 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 25 6 0 10 0 2 83 10 26

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 30 3 9 3 0 0 85 12 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 37 11 6 1 1 0 82 7 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 20 11 1 0 0 68 11 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 16 35 4 2 4 0 58 5 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 41 9 12 2 0 0 77 14 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 33 15 18 7 0 0 60 24 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 26 19 16 9 0 0 55 26 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 32 12 16 3 0 0 68 19 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 39 11 7 10 1 5 70 19 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 33 12 9 4 0 0 75 12 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 42 14 16 5 0 0 66 21 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 45 22 2 2 0 2 75 3 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 44 13 9 2 2 0 75 11 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 42 20 12 6 0 0 63 17 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 45 12 14 9 0 0 65 23 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 16 7 2 0 0 74 9 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 9 8 2 0 0 82 9 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 27 17 5 5 1 0 73 10 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 42 17 10 4 0 1 68 14 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 15 2 5 2 4 76 7 47

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 39 0 8 2 0 0 91 9 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 30 7 6 1 1 0 85 8 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 38 16 11 3 0 0 70 13 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 29 18 5 2 0 0 75 7 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 33 15 13 0 0 0 72 13 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 46 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 29 11 13 8 0 0 69 21 54
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 9 2 13 0 0 76 16 25
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 38 0 15 6 1 5 77 23 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 21 19 11 0 0 0 70 11 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 20 15 5 0 0 60 20 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 60 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 9 11 0 2 0 79 11 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 50 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 43 15 12 8 0 0 65 21 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 46 8 10 2 0 0 80 12 39

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 47

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 14 3 0 0 0 8 96 0 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 22 2 1 0 3 7 97 1 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 27 5 1 1 0 0 94 2 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 29 6 0 0 0 16 93 0 46

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 17 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 33 4 5 1 1 0 90 6 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 14 4 2 0 0 80 5 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 23 18 5 2 2 0 75 7 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 8 13 2 0 0 77 15 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 43 16 18 4 0 0 61 22 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 21 5 13 11 0 0 71 24 54
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 4 5 13 0 0 77 19 25
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 27 20 7 6 0 0 67 13 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 31 8 7 5 2 0 79 13 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 6 14 2 0 0 79 16 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 32 4 11 4 0 0 81 15 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 14 4 6 0 0 76 10 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 43 17 8 8 0 0 68 16 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 48 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 39
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 39 18 3 3 2 0 76 6 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 34 21 16 3 5 0 57 20 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 35 29 16 4 3 1 49 20 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 45 19 9 6 4 0 64 16 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 25 13 30 2 12 0 49 36 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 19 36 19 17 0 0 29 36 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 21 11 29 21 2 0 38 51 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 14 26 22 27 3 0 22 51 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 51 9 18 0 6 0 71 19 37
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 25 30 14 0 4 0 54 15 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 31 22 20 11 8 0 42 34 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 14 36 18 2 18 0 33 24 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 36 20 8 2 13 0 66 11 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 37 28 11 3 6 0 55 15 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 15 30 26 13 6 0 26 42 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 45 30 5 5 3 0 59 10 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 36 9 18 6 2 0 68 24 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 21 33 21 9 0 0 37 31 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 27 28 18 16 3 0 36 35 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 42 23 7 12 0 0 58 20 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 10 13 51 7 2 0 27 60 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 12 17 39 29 0 0 15 68 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 23 19 18 34 0 0 29 52 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 9 8 35 39 0 0 18 74 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 50 14 12 5 5 0 67 18 37
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 20 31 23 10 0 0 36 32 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 11 23 32 18 4 0 24 52 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 30 22 12 0 0 36 34 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 34 18 13 9 4 0 58 24 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 34 26 20 9 3 0 44 29 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 24 29 30 15 0 0 26 45 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 38 34 10 8 0 0 48 18 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 38 19 10 8 0 0 63 18 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 29 27 25 12 1 0 37 36 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 27 32 22 16 1 1 29 39 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 39 26 17 6 2 0 50 24 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 9 21 36 13 11 0 21 55 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 6 19 35 37 0 0 10 72 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 13 22 23 41 0 0 15 63 54
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 7 16 25 46 0 0 14 71 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 24 29 15 15 11 0 35 33 37
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 17 23 38 9 2 0 29 48 74
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 19 30 33 18 0 0 19 52 48
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 27 35 32 6 0 0 28 37 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 30 21 13 13 8 0 48 29 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 25 31 26 9 3 0 32 36 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 12 35 39 9 1 0 16 49 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 27 41 17 8 3 0 33 25 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 26 15 25 8 0 0 52 33 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 34 21 25 9 0 0 46 33 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 31 28 19 14 3 0 38 34 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 42 25 8 6 2 0 60 14 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 20 20 41 16 2 0 23 58 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 9 16 40 32 0 0 12 72 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 12 12 41 30 0 0 16 72 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 2 11 51 29 0 0 8 80 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 33 18 18 20 5 0 42 40 37
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 24 24 32 13 0 0 30 45 74
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 19 12 41 28 0 0 19 69 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 27 28 41 3 0 0 28 43 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 34 24 19 6 2 0 51 25 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 32 29 24 8 0 0 39 32 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 29 28 24 20 0 0 29 44 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 35 27 21 12 2 0 38 35 39

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 32 3 5 1 0 1 91 7 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 20 6 4 1 0 1 88 5 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 20 4 1 2 0 0 93 3 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 83 13 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 16 4 2 4 2 2 90 6 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 22 7 6 4 0 1 83 9 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 18 6 0 4 0 3 90 4 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 37 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 26
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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 51 14 14 3 0 0 69 17 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 50 21 17 2 0 0 60 19 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 43 23 18 6 0 0 53 24 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 48 20 2 0 2 0 78 2 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 26 28 20 12 0 0 40 32 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 28 26 25 13 0 0 35 39 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 32 21 17 0 0 30 38 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 46 26 17 5 0 0 51 23 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 43 21 12 1 5 0 64 14 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 20 19 1 0 0 60 20 74
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 49 23 16 1 0 0 60 17 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 66 25 1 0 0 0 74 1 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 40 18 10 8 2 0 64 18 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 52 16 13 3 0 0 67 17 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 43 24 20 3 0 0 53 23 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 41 24 12 0 0 0 63 12 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 24 40 16 3 1 0 41 19 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 29 35 17 10 1 0 37 27 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 27 32 25 10 1 0 32 35 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 42 20 14 8 4 0 57 23 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 11 12 33 33 0 0 22 66 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 5 22 45 24 0 0 9 69 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 11 20 36 29 0 0 15 65 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 7 36 26 28 0 0 10 54 26

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 39 17 12 4 0 0 66 17 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 43 15 12 4 2 1 67 17 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 46 18 14 8 2 0 60 22 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 51 16 4 4 2 0 76 8 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 29 8 28 12 7 0 48 43 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 37 21 13 11 0 0 54 24 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 50 17 14 10 0 0 59 25 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 26 21 8 17 0 0 53 26 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 45 12 11 0 5 8 74 12 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 11 12 2 3 0 74 15 74
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 46 9 21 1 4 0 67 23 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 60 6 9 0 6 2 84 10 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 39 18 4 4 8 0 73 8 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 49 13 9 3 1 1 74 13 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 44 12 23 6 1 0 57 30 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 48 13 16 7 2 0 64 23 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 43 15 9 2 0 0 74 11 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 41 21 12 1 0 0 66 13 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 44 25 16 1 1 1 58 17 84
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 56 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 36 22 20 0 2 0 58 20 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 31 31 21 6 0 0 41 28 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 30 22 21 8 0 0 48 30 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 52 28 6 5 0 0 60 12 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 44 16 10 0 5 0 73 10 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 19 7 1 0 0 73 8 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 42 23 16 2 0 0 59 18 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 70 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 32

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 36 17 9 2 8 1 70 12 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 31 15 14 8 11 3 57 26 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 30 28 21 10 3 0 40 31 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 38 22 7 4 8 5 62 12 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 19 24 12 4 18 4 49 21 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 18 23 28 11 9 0 32 43 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 15 36 24 14 1 0 25 39 54
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 17 25 29 15 0 4 28 46 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 32 21 8 10 11 5 53 21 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 34 21 18 8 7 1 48 28 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 22 36 20 9 12 0 25 33 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 48 6 18 0 15 9 68 24 31
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 23 15 8 6 21 4 62 17 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 35 27 13 5 7 0 51 20 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 28 19 31 10 8 0 36 44 64
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 26 21 10 2 2 40 33 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 19 31 19 9 3 0 39 29 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 24 28 18 16 3 0 36 35 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 20 32 23 19 1 1 24 43 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 24 19 11 4 4 42 33 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 22 18 28 11 12 0 35 45 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 14 25 32 27 1 0 16 59 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 6 33 33 28 0 0 6 61 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 7 37 24 26 0 0 13 50 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 35 8 13 22 6 0 54 38 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 23 23 25 15 0 0 37 40 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 15 33 36 13 4 0 15 50 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 18 42 26 1 2 0 29 28 31
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 34 14 17 4 11 0 61 23 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 33 24 21 15 1 0 40 36 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 31 22 32 13 0 0 33 45 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 35 36 11 2 5 2 46 14 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 33 31 17 6 1 3 43 24 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 26 23 16 24 2 2 36 41 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 16 22 30 25 0 3 21 56 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 24 22 16 7 2 13 47 27 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 21 17 31 13 11 0 32 49 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 16 24 20 36 2 0 19 57 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 16 22 16 42 0 3 17 60 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 10 27 17 36 0 4 16 55 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 20 23 16 27 5 1 30 46 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 21 18 26 20 0 1 35 46 74
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 17 5 36 33 0 5 23 72 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 36 20 12 9 9 12 48 26 31
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 33 17 19 9 9 0 50 32 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 24 23 22 19 1 0 34 42 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 23 19 26 24 1 3 27 53 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 23 33 19 10 0 10 31 32 39

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 25 16 1 3 0 9 78 5 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 23 7 4 1 1 2 87 6 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 13 14 5 4 3 5 75 10 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 26 7 0 0 0 2 93 0 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 20 16 0 6 0 18 73 8 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 24 16 2 4 0 3 78 6 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 22 18 1 4 1 10 74 6 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 17 16 0 4 3 5 78 5 26

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 42 15 3 8 0 8 73 11 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 16 13 7 6 1 2 72 14 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 16 28 10 6 2 6 53 17 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 25 14 4 2 4 11 78 6 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 21 30 8 0 0 12 57 9 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 19 20 11 15 0 1 54 27 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 35 15 9 9 3 10 62 21 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 24 7 14 3 10 17 66 24 26

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 10 5 3 3 5 8 87 7 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 12 3 1 1 3 4 96 1 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 11 5 2 5 12 5 86 8 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 12 0 2 2 2 12 96 4 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 18 2 0 0 2 12 98 0 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 13 3 3 2 5 3 91 5 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 7 3 13 0 12 16 78 18 54
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 7 2 0 3 10 7 94 4 26

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 19 9 3 3 1 9 82 7 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 9 3 0 0 2 6 97 0 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 12 4 2 1 5 11 92 3 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 10 5 0 0 4 17 93 0 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 12 9 0 0 0 12 90 0 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 10 7 0 0 2 7 92 0 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 6 0 0 1 1 14 98 2 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 6 2 0 0 0 22 97 0 24

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 49 18 4 5 3 0 72 10 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 46 20 14 1 1 0 65 15 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 39 33 14 2 5 0 49 16 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 23 5 0 4 2 70 6 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 29 12 30 4 2 0 53 35 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 26 38 13 11 2 0 37 24 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 30 20 30 8 4 0 39 40 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 39 7 16 13 5 2 60 32 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 43 18 12 5 9 0 62 18 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 24 34 17 4 1 0 44 22 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 42 32 14 2 8 0 48 17 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 38 6 1 9 0 51 8 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 45 20 11 7 2 0 61 19 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 49 24 11 4 4 0 59 17 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 41 29 11 8 2 0 51 20 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 51 27 7 0 0 5 64 7 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 31 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 50 21 9 3 0 0 68 11 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 45 23 11 2 0 0 64 13 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 63 9 2 2 2 0 87 4 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 31 11 9 8 2 0 72 17 31
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 48 19 8 9 0 0 64 17 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 47 18 7 8 1 0 66 16 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 56 8 10 3 3 0 78 14 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 36 15 11 0 0 0 74 11 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 32 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 49 23 5 1 0 0 71 6 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 55 12 0 0 2 0 88 0 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 50 2 9 0 0 0 89 9 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 49 9 10 1 0 0 79 11 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 60 12 8 1 1 0 78 9 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 55 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 39

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 28 23 4 5 1 0 67 10 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 43 19 9 6 4 0 65 15 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 43 19 12 4 0 0 65 16 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 55 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 43 5 4 7 5 0 83 12 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 37 17 9 0 6 0 72 10 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 39 20 9 11 0 0 60 20 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 67 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 36 7 0 1 8 0 91 1 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 38 7 2 0 2 0 90 2 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 49 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 65 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 31
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 41 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 51 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 23 3 3 2 0 71 6 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 46 16 5 2 0 0 77 7 39

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

Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 45 9 0 8 0 2 82 8 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 48 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 49 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 85
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 57 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 47

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 43 3 3 2 1 1 92 5 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 42 7 4 3 2 1 85 7 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 48 10 4 5 1 0 81 9 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 8 2 0 8 4 89 2 47

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 39 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 42 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 60 13 3 2 0 0 83 5 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 46 6 4 2 0 0 89 5 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 49 2 0 2 0 0 96 2 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 49 14 9 2 0 0 75 11 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 64 8 8 4 0 0 79 12 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 31 25 5 3 0 0 66 8 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 42 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 37 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 72 4 0 1 0 0 95 1 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 55 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 40 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 59 7 0 1 0 0 92 1 85
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 67 6 6 2 0 0 85 8 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 52 5 4 0 0 0 90 4 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 45 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 50
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 38 18 10 3 0 0 69 13 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 42 23 11 6 2 0 59 18 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 19 4 4 0 0 73 7 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 42 26 16 0 0 0 57 16 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 13 37 21 10 0 0 32 31 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 28 32 20 14 0 0 34 34 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 37 18 14 13 0 0 54 27 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 39 25 11 0 0 0 64 11 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 43 22 7 3 0 0 68 10 73
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 48 28 9 2 0 0 61 11 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 54 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 29 19 4 4 2 0 73 8 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 48 18 7 3 0 0 73 10 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 47 25 16 2 0 0 58 17 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 28 5 0 0 0 67 5 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 43 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 46 16 11 3 0 0 69 15 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 39 24 14 6 0 0 56 20 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 17 7 2 0 0 73 9 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 25 46 12 1 0 0 41 13 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 27 27 27 7 0 0 40 33 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 50 18 15 11 0 0 55 26 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 16 19 20 0 0 45 39 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 43 21 10 0 0 0 69 10 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 40 29 11 0 0 0 61 11 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 53 21 14 2 0 0 63 16 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 53 15 0 6 0 0 79 6 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 13 8 2 2 0 77 10 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 48 19 10 1 0 0 70 11 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 50 25 14 0 0 0 61 14 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 57 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 27 14 0 3 0 0 83 3 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 38 20 2 1 5 1 75 4 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 20 8 6 1 0 66 14 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 16 11 2 2 10 0 83 4 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 42 10 12 5 5 0 71 19 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 20 24 22 6 1 1 47 28 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 17 15 13 3 0 53 29 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 4 0 3 10 0 92 3 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 38 12 8 2 6 0 76 12 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 13 4 3 6 3 78 7 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 43 21 10 3 5 0 65 14 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 19 21 9 6 0 0 64 15 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 29 8 9 4 9 0 77 14 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 19 2 4 1 0 74 7 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 40 17 12 2 8 0 66 15 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 27 13 5 0 7 2 80 6 39
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 60 28 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 59 34 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 56 28 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 56 13 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 45 36 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 53 34 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 31 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 65 20 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 54 36 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 55 34 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 39 47 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 27 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 55 22 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 63 29 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 54 31 64
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 67 12 39

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 38 18 6 6 14 13
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 6 6 0 6 6 13
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 4 32 16 0 17 14
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 39 34 26 0 0 10
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 8 0 25 42 25 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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 117
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 86
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 55
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 75

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 43 10

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 15 30 5 1 27 11 42 10 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 23 20 11 6 27 6 47 24 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 20 27 7 6 25 8 40 19 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 23 0 4 22 4 65 5 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 11 23 2 10 32 13 36 23 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 11 26 9 13 26 6 30 33 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 22 23 5 20 20 4 36 34 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 23 8 3 26 8 47 17 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 24 12 1 6 40 5 65 13 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 22 19 11 7 19 4 50 24 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 23 28 14 5 21 5 37 26 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 20 27 5 0 24 18 45 8 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 16 14 4 2 42 8 61 11 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 22 25 9 3 24 5 46 18 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 24 22 15 7 26 3 36 32 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 18 7 5 21 7 57 18 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 30 22 8 1 4 2 66 10 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 36 26 11 3 5 0 58 15 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 43 28 6 5 9 1 57 12 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 17 6 2 6 0 74 8 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 22 29 11 2 14 0 52 14 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 23 28 9 9 13 1 47 21 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 38 17 17 7 12 0 54 27 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 25 8 0 19 3 57 11 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 27 18 1 6 25 0 67 9 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 38 19 8 6 2 0 66 14 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 36 22 17 5 8 5 50 25 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 60 16 5 0 2 0 79 5 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 40 12 2 4 17 2 79 7 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 39 26 7 2 12 0 61 10 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 42 22 12 7 10 0 54 22 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 48 13 7 5 8 0 73 13 39
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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 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 47
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 54
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 15 24 10 2 27 10 44 18 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 23 22 7 4 29 6 49 17 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 24 8 4 30 6 43 19 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 27 2 0 23 4 62 2 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 7 17 11 2 29 11 51 21 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 10 34 2 3 32 7 36 8 61
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 15 36 8 10 17 7 29 24 54
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 14 10 3 29 8 56 21 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 24 15 1 0 49 4 65 3 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 17 21 4 0 22 6 65 5 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 20 34 2 5 26 9 38 11 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 39 9 0 0 32 13 84 0 31
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 25 6 4 2 40 8 78 11 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 22 25 4 3 32 10 46 12 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 26 28 4 4 31 3 44 13 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 16 2 3 26 5 69 8 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 31 19 6 3 3 0 71 10 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 36 25 10 2 7 0 60 13 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 42 22 9 2 10 0 64 12 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 46 17 2 0 4 0 80 2 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 23 14 2 0 28 2 76 3 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 27 32 3 3 15 2 54 7 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 34 24 15 7 9 1 49 24 54
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 46 5 13 0 20 3 76 17 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 33 12 1 0 34 0 80 2 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 26 13 5 1 7 3 78 7 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 46 26 3 5 7 1 63 8 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 63 6 0 0 13 0 93 0 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 44 10 4 2 11 2 82 6 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 45 13 7 1 15 0 76 10 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 42 27 3 3 13 0 62 7 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 15 0 5 7 0 78 6 39
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 17 11 8 8 0 0 73 16 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 18 9 8 4 0 2 78 12 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 27 15 7 4 0 2 74 11 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 21 25 7 10 0 0 58 17 47

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 34 12 4 3 1 0 81 8 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 32 16 7 3 0 1 73 11 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 23 13 2 1 0 1 84 3 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 25 12 11 0 0 0 77 11 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 25 28 7 12 0 0 53 19 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 24 20 16 5 0 0 59 21 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 9 8 7 1 4 74 16 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 23 19 2 9 0 0 69 11 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 17 33 6 7 5 6 49 14 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 36 15 7 8 0 1 69 15 74
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 20 45 12 0 0 1 43 12 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 27 9 0 6 2 62 9 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 31 18 15 9 6 0 55 26 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 25 26 11 12 0 1 50 24 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 21 7 3 0 3 68 11 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 20 21 8 2 0 5 67 11 39

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 28 41 6 8 0 0 45 14 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 26 32 14 16 0 0 38 30 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 28 24 13 0 0 36 36 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 27 32 26 2 0 0 40 27 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 39 20 14 9 0 0 58 23 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 23 34 23 14 0 0 29 37 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 13 28 29 21 0 0 22 50 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 13 39 22 21 0 0 18 43 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 32 35 6 16 0 0 42 23 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 14 47 14 22 0 1 16 37 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 20 25 36 18 0 0 22 53 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 14 46 15 20 0 0 19 35 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 29 25 9 9 4 2 54 20 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 26 29 28 10 0 0 33 39 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 18 35 23 19 0 0 23 42 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 17 41 17 15 0 0 26 32 39

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 35 25 8 5 0 0 63 12 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 26 31 12 9 0 0 48 22 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 31 16 10 0 0 44 25 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 30 13 0 0 0 58 13 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 36 21 17 6 0 0 57 23 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 34 28 15 11 0 0 46 26 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 31 27 16 20 0 0 37 35 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 32 19 20 23 0 0 37 44 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 34 21 14 6 0 0 58 20 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 26 34 20 13 0 0 33 33 74
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 22 37 25 10 0 0 28 35 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 17 47 17 8 0 0 28 25 31
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 38 18 9 10 2 2 62 20 51
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 29 34 21 8 0 0 37 29 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 26 29 27 10 0 1 33 38 63
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 47 25 10 8 0 0 57 18 39

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 32 22 8 9 0 0 61 17 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 28 29 23 9 0 0 39 32 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 20 19 31 12 0 2 37 44 85
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 25 19 6 2 2 48 26 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 29 23 15 14 0 0 48 29 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 17 23 29 15 0 0 34 44 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 11 28 24 24 0 3 22 50 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 7 17 28 35 0 2 18 64 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 28 41 7 8 0 1 43 16 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 15 33 27 21 0 4 17 49 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 13 28 28 24 0 5 16 55 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 16 20 34 17 0 0 29 51 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 17 27 11 7 4 2 52 20 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 22 27 22 20 0 0 31 42 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 15 20 27 23 0 3 28 51 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 32 22 10 0 3 34 33 39

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 31 15 3 10 0 0 73 12 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 28 26 10 6 0 1 58 16 117
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 16 14 3 0 1 66 17 85
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 31 20 7 2 0 2 70 9 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 20 20 5 4 0 2 70 9 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 38 14 11 1 0 0 75 12 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 18 22 14 16 0 8 43 33 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 17 37 5 8 0 5 47 14 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 25 16 8 1 0 5 74 10 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 41 24 10 5 1 1 61 14 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 29 11 5 0 1 56 16 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 29 29 7 11 0 2 52 19 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 13 5 0 6 4 79 6 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 37 20 11 3 0 2 65 15 85
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 25 22 12 7 1 8 55 21 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 13 9 4 0 16 68 16 39

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 36 11 12 9 0 0 68 21 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 27 18 12 10 0 0 59 23 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 20 14 4 0 1 62 18 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 26 19 4 2 0 2 75 5 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 39 24 6 16 0 2 54 22 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 27 30 12 3 0 0 55 15 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 39 19 11 13 0 0 58 23 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 34 16 5 24 0 0 55 29 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 32 24 8 8 0 0 60 17 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 33 28 8 6 0 0 58 14 74
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 38 26 12 6 0 0 56 18 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 24 28 15 11 0 0 46 26 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 32 13 9 4 2 0 73 13 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 30 24 7 7 0 1 62 15 85
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 32 17 3 0 1 47 20 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 20 16 2 0 2 61 19 39

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 29 19 9 5 0 9 64 15 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 36 21 9 5 0 7 63 15 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 24 24 15 8 0 5 51 24 85
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 24 24 12 0 0 4 63 12 47

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 37 27 3 1 1 0 68 4 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 31 24 12 1 1 0 62 13 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 22 41 12 5 0 0 42 17 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 45 21 7 0 0 2 71 7 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 31 31 23 0 0 0 46 23 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 21 33 18 19 1 0 30 37 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 14 44 21 12 0 4 20 35 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 51 14 16 13 0 0 57 29 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 26 16 24 5 0 0 56 28 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 33 27 18 7 0 0 47 26 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 27 36 21 9 0 0 35 30 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 33 38 20 0 0 0 42 20 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 44 21 9 4 4 0 65 14 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 34 27 14 8 0 1 50 22 85
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 34 35 6 9 0 1 48 16 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 41 31 7 3 0 2 58 10 39

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 19 40 8 8 0 0 44 16 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 36 29 9 6 1 0 55 15 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 27 18 8 0 2 45 27 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 53 23 9 0 0 2 67 10 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 36 30 19 6 0 0 45 25 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 17 36 27 13 0 0 24 40 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 13 20 41 16 0 4 19 60 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 25 20 22 25 0 2 32 48 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 25 24 18 10 0 0 49 27 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 19 42 14 12 1 0 32 26 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 16 32 35 13 0 0 20 48 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 34 27 15 16 0 0 41 31 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 26 21 17 9 4 0 51 27 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 32 35 12 11 0 0 42 23 85
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 18 38 26 14 0 1 22 40 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 28 28 18 5 0 0 49 23 39

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 30 25 7 8 0 1 59 15 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 36 15 12 6 0 0 68 17 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 27 15 6 0 2 51 21 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 23 6 0 0 0 71 6 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 46 19 20 5 0 0 56 25 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 27 33 23 5 0 0 38 28 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 10 20 42 14 0 3 21 58 53
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 25 13 25 0 2 36 39 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 11 12 15 13 0 0 60 28 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 26 30 22 2 0 0 46 24 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 37 22 20 13 0 0 45 32 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 37 28 13 6 0 0 53 19 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 39 11 19 4 4 0 65 23 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 33 30 15 5 0 1 50 20 85
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 31 20 28 9 0 1 42 37 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 31 32 14 2 0 2 50 17 39

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 38 14 4 5 0 0 77 9 50
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 26 17 14 3 0 0 67 16 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 27 19 14 6 0 2 61 20 85
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 14 9 2 0 0 76 11 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 31 25 3 4 0 0 68 7 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 28 21 12 8 0 0 59 20 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 24 25 22 14 0 0 39 35 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 27 6 16 13 0 2 64 30 26

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 25 25 17 15 0 0 43 32 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 35 26 13 2 0 1 59 15 117
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 31 26 20 5 0 0 49 25 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 32 7 2 0 0 59 9 47

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 19 31 10 6 0 0 53 16 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 19 13 1 1 0 67 14 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 22 29 18 5 1 0 49 22 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 32 20 17 4 0 0 59 21 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 43 18 8 9 0 0 65 17 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 40 25 16 10 0 0 49 26 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 34 9 18 0 0 39 27 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 24 14 16 0 2 44 31 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 40 27 18 2 0 4 51 21 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 24 36 6 15 0 0 42 22 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 33 40 14 9 0 0 37 23 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 42 22 11 18 0 0 49 29 31
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 31 27 9 5 4 0 57 15 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 32 22 14 9 0 3 53 24 85
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 21 37 17 8 0 1 37 25 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 42 33 5 5 0 2 56 10 39

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 27 18 4 0 0 0 77 4 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 26 13 7 2 0 3 77 9 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 23 16 10 3 0 4 70 14 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 20 12 6 0 0 4 81 6 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 26 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 18 18 9 1 0 3 72 10 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 21 5 13 0 2 59 19 54
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 18 2 3 0 2 76 5 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30 11 1 2 0 9 84 4 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 22 18 2 5 0 8 73 8 74
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 25 16 7 3 0 5 73 11 49
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 44 21 5 0 0 0 74 5 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 12 6 2 0 2 80 8 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 21 15 5 9 0 1 71 14 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 28 15 9 3 0 1 72 12 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 21 16 2 0 0 5 81 3 39

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 30 28 1 1 0 0 69 3 50
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 32 15 7 1 0 0 78 7 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 13 8 0 0 0 78 8 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 26 15 4 2 0 0 79 6 46

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 21 11 0 1 0 6 87 2 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 14 6 1 0 1 3 92 2 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 16 5 2 0 1 7 92 2 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 20 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 44
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 20 2 7 7 0 4 82 15 31
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 6 9 0 0 4 6 90 0 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 13 0 0 0 1 26 100 0 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 23 3 2 3 0 17 90 6 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 5 2 0 7 0 5 90 7 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 9 2 1 2 0 12 95 3 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 17 7 0 1 0 15 91 1 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 26 12 0 0 2 0 87 0 31

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 7 3 3 10 0 2 84 13 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 10 8 3 0 1 2 89 3 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 8 2 1 3 3 6 94 4 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 9 4 2 0 0 4 94 2 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 14 2 2 0 0 2 97 2 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 15 3 4 4 0 0 89 8 61
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 11 7 4 11 5 6 75 17 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 85 7 2 0 3 0 2 95 3 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 6 1 0 6 4 5 92 6 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 12 2 4 4 0 4 90 8 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 4 8 2 2 0 13 86 5 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 15 2 5 0 2 3 94 5 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 23 4 2 2 0 0 93 4 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 21 8 2 5 1 2 84 7 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 14 7 3 2 0 3 87 5 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 13 3 0 2 0 5 95 2 39

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 9 1 6 0 0 84 7 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 26 10 5 4 0 1 81 9 117
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 12 4 4 0 0 81 8 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 17 9 6 0 0 2 85 6 44
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 24 19 3 5 0 2 72 8 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 26 20 3 6 0 0 72 9 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 27 14 8 6 0 1 72 14 54
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 9 6 0 0 0 84 6 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 19 9 4 7 0 10 79 12 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 13 8 3 0 4 75 11 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 31 22 7 5 0 4 65 12 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 9 7 3 0 6 79 11 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 27 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 19 19 11 6 0 1 64 16 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 22 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 33 13 0 2 0 2 84 2 39

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 12 9 5 5 0 0 82 10 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 15 6 8 3 0 1 83 11 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 28 7 4 4 0 0 86 7 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 19 9 2 2 0 2 87 4 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 26 8 6 2 0 0 83 8 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 28 20 7 6 0 0 67 13 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 4 7 9 0 7 78 17 54
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 26 13 7 13 0 0 66 20 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 19 1 7 1 0 1 90 8 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 27 9 7 5 0 4 79 12 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 23 13 11 8 0 4 67 20 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 24 6 0 0 6 68 6 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 17 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 51
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 35 10 4 7 0 2 78 12 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 17 5 3 0 1 75 8 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 23 18 0 0 0 2 82 0 39

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 14 3 0 1 0 19 94 2 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 10 6 1 3 1 22 87 5 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 21 5 3 2 0 27 87 7 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 15 5 0 2 0 34 89 3 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 16 15 4 0 2 26 74 5 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 20 5 1 0 0 24 92 1 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 8 3 2 0 0 42 90 4 53
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 16 3 3 2 0 25 89 7 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 7 1 1 1 5 28 94 4 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 11 6 2 0 0 23 89 2 73
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 17 15 6 0 0 30 70 9 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 23 15 3 0 0 26 75 5 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 12 0 2 0 0 28 97 3 50
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 13 8 4 2 0 26 80 9 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 16 6 5 1 0 22 85 8 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 15 2 0 5 0 36 89 7 39

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 16 6 1 0 0 3 92 1 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 20 14 1 2 0 4 82 3 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 31 4 2 0 0 4 94 2 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 20 4 5 0 0 2 91 5 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 20 11 6 2 7 0 80 9 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 21 13 1 0 0 4 85 2 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 23 17 1 1 0 15 76 3 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 30 8 0 0 0 3 91 0 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 16 6 6 0 0 11 86 7 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 23 9 2 0 0 9 88 2 74
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 24 17 12 0 0 6 69 13 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 15 10 5 0 0 9 84 5 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 23 6 2 2 2 4 90 4 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 19 5 3 0 0 10 91 4 85
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 18 8 1 0 0 8 90 2 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 21 10 0 2 2 10 86 3 39

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 14 20 9 7 0 0 64 16 50
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 20 11 4 4 1 2 81 8 117
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 24 8 3 4 1 1 85 7 85
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 17 13 2 0 0 4 84 2 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 15 2 6 9 2 0 83 15 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 26 4 7 6 0 0 83 13 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 6 0 6 0 9 87 6 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 11 15 0 0 3 3 84 0 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 29 0 9 12 0 1 79 21 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 28 7 7 0 3 1 85 7 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 26 8 2 1 0 1 89 3 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 20 5 9 0 0 6 85 10 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 19 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 25 17 4 8 0 0 72 11 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 24 6 1 0 1 5 92 2 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 14 11 0 0 0 10 88 0 39

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 20 24 3 1 0 0 72 4 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 25 15 7 1 0 2 77 7 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 14 3 1 0 4 82 4 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 27 9 2 0 0 2 89 2 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 31 9 2 7 0 0 82 9 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 17 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 31 11 6 0 0 7 82 7 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 20 2 10 2 0 3 85 13 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 7 19 2 0 0 5 78 3 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 27 14 1 1 0 2 83 3 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 21 4 1 0 1 74 5 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 15 6 5 0 6 73 11 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 21 17 2 2 0 0 79 4 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 15 22 4 1 0 2 72 6 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 19 12 5 0 0 3 82 5 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 15 24 2 0 0 2 73 3 39

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 29 39 11 5 0 0 45 16 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 43 24 6 1 0 2 68 8 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 38 38 4 2 0 0 56 6 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 51 25 8 0 0 0 68 8 46

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 28 43 12 5 0 0 40 17 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 29 43 14 5 0 0 38 19 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 26 47 15 8 2 0 29 23 85
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 47 11 0 0 0 42 11 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 36 33 11 6 0 0 50 17 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 34 40 15 9 0 0 37 24 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 39 29 8 0 0 24 37 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 27 41 17 6 0 0 35 24 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 30 42 19 0 0 0 39 19 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 22 40 22 9 0 0 29 31 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 18 47 29 5 0 0 19 34 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 12 39 36 3 0 0 22 39 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 45 30 4 6 4 2 59 10 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 26 49 14 3 0 0 34 17 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 23 50 16 10 0 0 24 26 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 10 50 25 2 0 0 23 27 39

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 19 46 19 11 0 0 30 25 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 18 46 23 6 0 0 29 25 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 29 42 21 4 2 0 25 33 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 9 56 18 14 0 0 31 13 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 20 31 22 19 0 0 41 27 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 26 45 15 5 0 0 20 36 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 36 36 17 3 0 0 20 44 54
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 35 35 23 4 0 0 27 38 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 19 17 42 17 0 0 59 23 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 13 39 28 5 0 0 33 27 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 17 50 24 2 0 0 26 23 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 40 34 6 15 0 0 21 45 31
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 13 35 40 6 0 2 47 17 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 14 39 32 10 0 0 41 19 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 28 47 14 3 0 1 18 35 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 29 45 19 8 0 0 26 29 38

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 33 28 14 2 3 0 55 17 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 46 18 13 4 1 0 64 18 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 44 27 9 2 1 0 62 11 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 52 12 2 0 4 0 86 2 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 35 17 25 9 7 0 45 37 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 18 47 15 13 5 0 21 29 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 19 33 12 20 1 0 34 32 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 25 29 33 3 7 0 30 39 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 25 35 5 7 18 0 43 15 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 32 30 17 10 3 1 41 28 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 35 33 15 9 4 0 41 25 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 44 5 5 3 0 45 9 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 35 15 7 13 14 0 59 24 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 35 32 18 7 5 0 41 26 85
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 31 31 22 10 3 0 35 34 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 34 33 15 3 5 0 47 18 38

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 32 17 16 3 0 0 64 19 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 37 18 14 4 1 0 64 18 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 27 11 8 3 0 54 19 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 54 4 4 4 2 0 88 8 46

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 45 12 8 2 1 0 78 9 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 11 11 7 1 0 71 18 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 9 12 5 2 0 74 17 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 6 4 9 2 0 81 13 47

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 45 7 0 2 0 0 91 2 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 14 7 1 2 0 79 8 118
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 16 6 2 3 1 76 8 85
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 34 6 0 5 8 0 88 6 46

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 52 15 3 3 0 0 79 6 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 48 15 14 5 0 0 66 19 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 36 27 14 6 1 0 52 21 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 44 24 4 2 0 0 71 5 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 26 21 24 9 5 0 44 35 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 26 18 34 18 0 0 29 52 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 20 19 33 20 2 0 26 54 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 23 19 35 20 0 0 26 55 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 47 23 10 6 6 0 59 16 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 29 23 23 14 2 0 39 38 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 40 26 15 14 0 0 45 29 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 43 23 22 0 6 0 52 24 32
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 50 8 11 7 2 0 73 19 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 31 24 24 7 2 0 43 32 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 29 24 24 13 0 1 38 38 65
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 49 29 10 5 0 0 56 15 39

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 41 6 7 0 0 0 88 7 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 45 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 38 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 29 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 47

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 40 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 50
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 43 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 9 5 0 1 0 86 5 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 26 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 44

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 35 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 38 7 7 2 0 0 83 10 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 40 14 2 0 0 1 84 2 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 41 6 0 2 0 2 92 2 47

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 35 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 35 7 4 1 0 2 88 4 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 5 2 1 2 5 92 3 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 30 4 0 0 2 4 96 0 47

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 19 1 0 0 1 0 99 0 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 19 1 2 0 1 0 97 2 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 47

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 42 15 5 0 2 0 80 5 50
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 45 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 116
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 43 11 6 1 1 0 82 7 84
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 34 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 47

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 45 9 3 0 1 0 87 3 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 31 6 9 2 1 0 83 10 117
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 40 2 6 2 3 0 90 8 84
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 33 4 5 0 2 0 91 5 47

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 28 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 38 6 2 2 0 0 89 5 117
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 32 9 3 1 2 0 87 4 85
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 30 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 47

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 46 21 18 3 0 0 59 21 28
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 28 27 32 0 0 0 41 32 23
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 8 38 49 0 0 0 13 49 13
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12 11 46 4 0 28 17 68 14

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 100 0 28
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 93 7 23

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 31 17 32 3 0 0 48 35 28
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 10 30 45 7 0 0 17 53 22
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 84
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 45

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 85
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 26
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 52
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 65

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?

A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 11
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 10

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 24 11
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 15 10
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 38 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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 4 0 2 0 8 94 2 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 40 10 3 0 2 3 87 3 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 51 8 2 1 2 2 89 3 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 2 2 2 6 6 94 4 47
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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 52 36 0 81 19 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 53 32 0 77 23 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 61 20 0 76 24 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 79 7 0 86 14 47

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 51 20
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 17

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 18 15 10 23 0 4 50 35 20
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 35 19 16 15 0 5 49 32 17

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 13 9 33 23 0 13 25 65 20
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 5 14 25 5 16 25 27 50 17

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 11 3 0 0 6 22 95 0 51
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 7 9 4 1 3 16 84 5 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 15 4 1 0 0 26 93 1 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 7 0 0 0 0 26 100 0 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 17 7 2 2 6 42 80 6 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 15 6 1 0 1 19 91 1 61
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 8 7 0 4 0 3 89 4 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 15 10 3 0 3 14 84 4 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 7 1 0 1 1 20 97 2 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 9 3 1 4 0 12 92 5 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 11 6 0 2 0 6 92 2 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 5 0 0 6 0 12 94 6 32
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