2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario by Question 108. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	46	2	2	0	96	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	47	1	5	1	93	6	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	4	9	0	87	9	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	30	0	13	0	87	13	23

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	98	0	0	0	2	0	0	98	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	90	7	1	1	1	0	0	97	2	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	15	1	1	0	1	2	98	1	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	91	5	0	0	0	0	4	100	0	23
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	90	7	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	19	3	1	0	0	2	95	1	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	13	2	2	0	0	0	96	2	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	9	4	0	4	0	0	91	4	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	89	11	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	21	2	1	3	0	2	95	4	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	13	2	4	0	0	0	94	4	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	31	0	5	5	0	0	90	10	18

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	40	3	10	0	0	3	86	11	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	7	8	2	1	1	83	10	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	8	8	4	0	1	81	12	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	44	4	9	4	0	0	83	13	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	29	2	3	0	0	0	95	3	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	24	7	7	1	0	0	85	8	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	26	6	6	3	0	0	84	9	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	29	0	5	5	0	0	91	9	21
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	17	5	7	2	0	0	85	9	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	38	2	6	1	0	0	91	7	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	29	4	7	2	0	0	88	9	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	48	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	28	6	35	6	0	0	53	41	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	21	6	21	23	0	0	50	44	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	8	8	21	0	0	63	29	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	15	10	10	0	0	65	20	18

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	2	10	0	2	0	88	10	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	40	7	13	1	0	0	79	14	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	9	14	3	0	1	73	18	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	14	4	0	0	4	81	4	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	44	8	11	5	0	0	76	16	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	38	15	11	7	1	0	67	18	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	29	8	13	5	0	3	74	18	64
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	24	14	5	5	0	0	76	10	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	43	17	10	0	0	0	73	10	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	49	11	9	5	0	1	75	14	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	8	11	2	0	2	78	13	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	10	15	5	0	5	69	21	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	45	8	7	7	0	0	78	14	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	40	13	17	8	0	0	62	25	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	49	5	14	3	2	0	78	17	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	25	5	18	9	0	0	68	28	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	11	11	24	23	0	0	42	47	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	9	26	9	0	0	56	35	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	6	14	8	2	0	71	23	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	5	30	0	0	0	65	30	18

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	27	5	0	0	2	2	95	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	30	4	5	2	0	1	89	7	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	26	9	5	0	0	2	86	5	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	31	4	0	0	4	0	96	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	30	5	2	0	0	0	94	2	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	32	3	4	0	0	0	92	4	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	18	5	3	2	0	0	91	5	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	36	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	5	10	0	0	0	86	10	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	45	6	4	1	0	0	89	5	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	38	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	25	4	4	0	0	0	91	4	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	46	0	17	0	0	0	83	17	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	4	11	7	0	0	77	18	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	8	0	8	0	0	84	8	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	15	25	0	0	0	61	25	18

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	64	28	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	31	11	6	4	0	0	78	11	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	7	10	2	0	0	81	12	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	33	6	5	0	0	2	89	5	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	34	8	7	0	0	0	85	7	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	30	8	5	2	0	0	86	6	64
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	19	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	27	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	43	9	7	1	0	0	82	8	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	3	7	2	0	0	89	8	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	46	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	22	8	7	2	0	0	83	10	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	41	7	6	4	1	0	83	10	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	8	17	4	0	0	72	20	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	4	13	4	0	0	78	17	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	23	12	17	0	0	0	71	17	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	28	11	12	17	0	1	59	30	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	12	6	15	0	0	67	21	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	5	16	10	0	0	69	26	18

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	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	35	9	2	2	0	88	4	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	10	13	5	0	73	17	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	5	11	1	0	83	12	88
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	14	23	0	0	0	77	0	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	49	3	5	3	0	89	8	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	39	17	10	2	0	71	12	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	8	11	2	0	80	12	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	29	9	0	0	0	91	0	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	55	8	2	0	3	90	2	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	10	12	2	0	76	14	83
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	10	13	0	0	76	13	55
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	45	10	5	5	0	81	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	51	10	9	0	0	81	9	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	50	8	17	2	0	73	19	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	7	13	2	0	78	15	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	27	11	4	4	5	79	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	6	6	12	0	77	18	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	45	14	14	6	0	66	20	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	46	4	12	6	0	77	19	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	29	5	10	15	0	70	25	18

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	38	2	0	0	2	2	98	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	31	13	13	4	1	0	70	16	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	27	11	9	4	1	0	76	12	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	23	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	31	10	6	2	0	0	82	8	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	35	15	12	4	0	1	68	17	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	28	11	9	8	0	0	72	17	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	10	5	0	0	0	86	5	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	55	8	0	0	3	0	92	0	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	29	14	14	7	0	0	65	21	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	11	7	7	0	0	75	13	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	30	15	5	10	0	0	71	15	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	47	10	5	2	2	0	82	7	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	44	12	15	7	1	0	66	22	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	28	16	9	5	0	0	69	14	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	11	5	9	5	0	74	14	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	23	23	12	0	0	0	65	12	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	29	22	15	16	0	0	47	31	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	14	17	8	0	0	61	25	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	46	15	10	10	0	0	66	20	18

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	50	40	5	3	2	0	0	90	5	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	50	6	16	2	0	0	76	18	82
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	10	15	1	0	0	74	16	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	35	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	48	9	6	3	0	0	81	10	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	38	14	17	1	0	1	68	18	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	5	15	6	0	0	74	22	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	50	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	50	13	5	2	0	0	80	7	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	32	13	17	6	0	0	64	23	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	48	8	8	5	0	0	79	13	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	28	10	5	10	0	0	76	14	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	40	14	15	2	0	0	69	17	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	36	18	17	7	0	0	58	24	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	45	11	5	7	0	0	76	12	51
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	28	5	4	4	5	0	85	9	21

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	35	0	0	0	0	100	0	55
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	32	6	7	1	0	85	8	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	31	7	3	0	0	90	3	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	90	10	0	0	0	0	100	0	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	43	3	6	0	0	91	6	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	38	6	7	2	0	85	9	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	20	11	6	2	0	81	8	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	19	5	0	0	0	95	0	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	33	10	3	0	0	87	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	32	6	6	1	0	87	7	83
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	31	5	3	0	0	92	3	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	20	5	5	5	0	85	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	33	5	12	2	2	80	15	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	43	7	6	3	0	84	9	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	26	8	7	0	0	85	7	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	29	0	0	0	0	100	0	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	23	17	6	0	0	77	6	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	13	6	6	0	75	12	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	2	6	4	0	88	11	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	24	0	0	15	0	85	15	18

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	33	7	0	0	0	93	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	31	8	14	6	0	72	20	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	11	7	3	0	79	10	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	27	4	0	0	0	96	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	38	8	8	0	0	84	8	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	8	15	6	0	72	21	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	23	6	6	14	0	74	20	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	5	10	5	0	81	14	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	38	8	5	3	3	85	8	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	10	22	5	0	64	26	83
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	27	13	7	7	0	74	13	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	10	0	10	0	80	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	10	14	0	0	76	14	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	44	8	12	9	0	71	22	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	14	11	7	0	68	18	51
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	23	6	9	9	5	74	19	21

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	21	7	2	0	0	2	91	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	27	18	6	3	0	0	72	9	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	29	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	32	11	3	0	0	0	86	3	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	36	11	8	2	0	0	79	10	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	28	8	0	2	0	0	91	2	64
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	29	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	35	15	2	0	3	0	82	2	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	30	15	5	0	0	0	80	5	82
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	16	5	0	0	0	79	5	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	15	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	49	2	5	0	0	0	92	5	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	13	7	0	0	0	80	7	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	13	2	0	0	0	86	2	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	10	15	0	0	5	0	84	0	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	12	6	0	6	0	0	88	6	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	15	5	0	1	0	80	5	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	33	2	2	2	0	0	94	4	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	30	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	18

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	35	3	2	0	0	95	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	45	7	7	3	0	82	11	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	9	10	1	0	80	11	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	23	4	0	0	0	96	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	33	8	9	0	2	82	10	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	44	11	10	3	0	75	14	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	5	6	6	0	83	13	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	5	10	0	0	86	10	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	45	5	0	0	3	95	0	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	13	10	5	0	72	14	83
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	7	10	3	0	80	14	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	5	5	5	0	85	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	41	7	8	0	2	85	8	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	40	9	13	7	0	72	19	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	5	15	0	0	80	15	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	14	11	0	4	5	84	4	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	40	0	12	0	0	88	12	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	39	12	21	10	0	56	31	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	6	8	8	0	77	17	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	15	10	5	0	71	15	18

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 (%)	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	26	3	0	2	0	95	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	33	12	5	6	0	77	11	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	9	3	1	0	87	4	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	31	0	0	0	0	100	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	36	13	2	0	0	86	2	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	33	15	9	0	0	76	9	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	23	11	2	6	0	81	8	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	5	10	0	0	86	10	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	16	0	0	3	84	0	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	37	12	10	0	0	78	10	83
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	8	5	3	0	83	8	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	10	5	5	0	81	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	33	10	5	3	0	82	8	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	10	11	4	0	75	15	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	8	14	2	0	75	16	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	4	11	9	0	5	80	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	17	23	6	6	0	65	12	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	31	18	18	12	0	52	30	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	25	10	14	10	0	65	25	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	20	10	10	20	0	60	30	18

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	42	2	4	0	0	2	94	4	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	43	11	6	3	0	1	79	9	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	7	10	1	0	0	82	11	88
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	41	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	43	5	5	0	0	2	90	5	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	9	11	2	0	0	77	13	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	14	11	3	0	0	72	14	64
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	5	0	10	0	0	86	10	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	38	13	2	0	3	0	85	2	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	37	9	14	2	0	0	75	17	83
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	7	13	0	0	0	80	13	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	25	0	5	5	0	0	90	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	33	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	13	15	5	0	1	67	20	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	23	9	4	0	0	64	13	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	11	0	9	0	0	81	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	23	6	12	12	0	0	71	23	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	32	11	12	20	0	1	57	32	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	2	8	11	0	0	79	19	47
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	25	15	5	15	0	5	64	21	18

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	40	3	0	2	0	95	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	33	16	11	2	0	71	13	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	13	4	1	1	82	6	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	17	18	0	0	0	82	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	32	9	5	0	0	86	5	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	26	21	7	2	0	70	9	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	9	9	2	0	80	11	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	33	5	5	0	0	90	5	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	35	3	5	0	3	92	5	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	32	13	11	2	0	73	13	83
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	8	15	3	0	74	18	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	20	10	0	5	0	85	5	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	40	5	8	0	0	88	8	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	34	20	7	4	0	69	11	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	20	17	11	2	0	70	13	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	23	20	0	0	5	79	0	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	12	0	12	0	77	12	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	45	15	12	5	0	67	18	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	48	8	6	8	0	77	15	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	5	0	15	0	80	15	18

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	40	46	13	2	0	0	0	85	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	27	29	7	7	0	0	57	14	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	39	30	14	5	0	0	51	19	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	37	37	13	0	0	0	50	13	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	32	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	34	7	2	0	0	57	9	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	25	9	8	0	0	58	17	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	53	24	5	0	0	0	72	5	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	25	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	49	21	6	4	0	1	68	10	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	19	10	7	0	0	64	17	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	23	5	5	5	0	66	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	10	2	0	0	0	87	2	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	43	14	9	2	0	0	75	12	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	21	9	9	0	0	60	19	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	29	44	8	5	5	0	40	14	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	49	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	37	18	8	12	0	0	62	20	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	39	27	7	15	0	0	51	22	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	24	20	26	5	0	0	49	30	18

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	19	42	14	14	4	2	31	25	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	30	34	23	2	0	1	25	40	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	33	15	2	1	1	18	48	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	43	35	8	9	0	0	18	48	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	21	35	24	13	3	0	38	26	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	30	37	15	6	0	0	20	43	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	38	17	8	0	0	25	37	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	15	47	9	14	0	0	24	29	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	25	35	15	8	0	13	26	34	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	28	35	15	5	2	2	21	42	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	34	23	6	0	0	30	37	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	51	5	0	0	5	5	41	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	10	52	16	12	2	5	30	14	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	26	37	12	6	1	0	18	45	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	47	16	4	0	2	20	32	51
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	22	46	13	10	5	0	24	28	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	28	42	12	6	0	0	18	40	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	34	31	8	7	0	0	15	54	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	48	8	0	2	0	8	42	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	16	25	24	10	0	0	34	41	18

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	5	5	10	44	27	7	2	78	11	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	16	27	36	18	0	0	54	19	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	12	36	29	16	2	1	47	16	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	0	35	22	44	0	0	65	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	10	26	26	29	5	0	58	15	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	24	25	27	13	2	0	41	33	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	34	23	11	0	0	34	32	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	5	33	24	28	0	0	52	14	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	12	28	25	15	5	13	49	18	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	32	26	12	9	1	2	22	52	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	29	20	6	0	0	26	45	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	10	23	28	10	0	0	37	40	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	5	27	34	22	3	4	60	11	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	30	24	12	6	1	1	19	57	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	24	26	17	6	2	0	23	51	51
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	10	20	25	14	5	0	40	39	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	31	33	6	18	0	0	24	43	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	29	29	12	7	1	1	19	52	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	30	14	9	2	0	23	46	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	15	31	5	24	5	0	31	37	18

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	5	43	21	17	4	2	40	14	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	38	22	4	0	1	26	36	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	35	23	9	1	0	32	32	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	13	39	22	13	4	0	37	23	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	30	25	19	6	2	48	19	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	28	28	19	7	0	1	26	45	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	18	38	17	11	0	0	28	34	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	19	19	24	19	0	0	43	38	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	17	45	15	3	0	10	19	31	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	21	32	14	6	1	2	20	46	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	33	21	8	0	0	29	38	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	10	34	21	15	0	0	36	30	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	17	41	14	10	8	2	27	27	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	22	33	15	3	1	0	17	49	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	28	15	8	2	4	24	46	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	4	28	29	14	5	0	45	25	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	0	37	6	6	6	6	13	46	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	28	19	13	2	0	2	15	65	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	19	11	11	2	0	22	59	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	20	5	6	20	5	14	59	18

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	4	12	24	34	21	4	2	58	16	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	20	42	22	8	0	1	30	27	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	29	17	7	0	1	25	46	88
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	13	52	22	5	0	0	26	21	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	9	24	25	32	3	5	62	12	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	21	36	24	11	0	0	35	29	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	27	25	11	0	0	36	38	64
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	15	28	28	19	0	0	47	24	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	5	28	30	25	0	10	61	8	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	18	36	31	6	1	1	38	25	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	18	39	30	2	0	2	32	29	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	5	41	34	5	0	0	39	20	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	10	18	34	29	5	0	66	15	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	28	38	19	5	1	0	24	38	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	40	23	5	0	2	28	31	50
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	39	14	9	5	0	24	35	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	6	17	37	23	0	0	60	23	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	31	21	4	0	1	26	43	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	28	12	8	2	0	21	51	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	26	25	5	5	0	10	11	62	18

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	12	12	34	25	5	5	66	21	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	26	27	22	8	0	2	31	41	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	37	26	13	7	2	1	21	52	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	9	52	13	9	0	4	23	23	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	11	24	18	39	5	2	60	14	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	28	22	15	21	1	1	37	41	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	26	17	8	0	0	24	49	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	10	38	24	14	0	0	38	24	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	2	20	35	18	2	18	66	9	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	32	26	17	6	1	2	24	49	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	24	39	9	3	3	0	13	47	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	23	42	10	0	0	0	10	48	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	5	28	19	33	3	7	58	11	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	29	30	15	6	1	2	21	48	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	27	11	4	2	2	16	57	51
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	18	25	15	0	4	9	17	53	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	12	20	23	17	0	0	40	40	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	24	25	17	4	1	2	21	54	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	25	27	14	2	2	0	17	56	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	10	25	5	0	0	29	61	18

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	10	14	24	33	9	7	67	16	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	9	36	33	16	0	1	49	14	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	16	37	23	14	2	4	39	21	87
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	9	22	43	14	0	9	62	14	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	21	22	33	8	0	60	17	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	28	26	17	1	0	44	28	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	34	22	9	0	2	32	33	64
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	5	28	28	14	0	5	45	26	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	26	28	5	8	15	43	23	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	25	29	11	7	1	5	19	50	83
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	28	14	3	3	0	18	53	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	20	24	26	5	0	0	31	45	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	24	17	19	21	14	0	47	33	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	25	31	12	3	1	4	16	51	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	26	14	16	11	4	2	29	56	51
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	22	19	15	9	10	0	28	51	20
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	17	37	17	17	0	0	34	29	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	17	37	18	10	0	1	29	34	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	16	40	28	4	4	2	34	24	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	15	25	15	30	0	5	48	26	18

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	5	10	28	25	26	4	2	54	16	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	14	45	21	9	0	1	30	24	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	33	23	9	2	1	33	32	88
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	4	21	35	18	0	4	56	22	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	9	30	29	22	5	2	54	14	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	24	36	19	8	0	0	27	37	87
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	23	26	9	0	2	36	41	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	14	29	19	19	0	0	38	34	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13	35	27	10	7	8	44	15	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	20	38	12	7	2	2	19	41	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	24	43	20	5	0	0	25	33	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	5	38	33	5	0	0	38	25	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	10	46	25	10	5	2	37	14	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	27	34	12	5	1	2	17	48	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	31	24	2	4	2	28	39	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	29	19	15	5	0	36	34	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	28	0	26	11	6	0	39	61	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	24	28	12	3	3	2	16	55	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	40	8	11	2	0	19	40	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	35	15	11	19	5	5	34	50	18

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	10	26	27	28	2	2	57	16	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	18	30	36	16	0	0	52	19	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	7	35	37	12	0	1	50	15	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	9	25	44	22	0	0	66	9	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	9	17	36	32	2	2	70	12	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	11	32	36	16	0	0	51	17	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	15	28	32	20	0	2	53	19	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	10	24	29	28	0	0	57	19	21

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	28	5	2	0	12	11	91	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	19	5	0	9	2	74	5	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	31	16	5	1	5	3	75	7	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	4	10	0	0	19	9	87	0	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	13	15	2	2	3	10	80	4	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	30	17	8	2	1	3	72	11	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	19	8	8	8	2	5	75	17	64
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	19	10	5	5	0	5	80	10	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	22	10	5	0	10	13	81	7	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	37	11	13	7	1	4	68	21	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	8	5	7	5	0	80	12	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	5	5	10	0	0	80	15	18
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	19	8	10	5	16	2	72	18	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	38	15	8	9	2	3	66	18	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	26	13	7	9	5	2	68	17	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	15	4	0	4	5	78	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	25	12	17	6	0	12	61	26	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	29	15	15	14	1	2	54	30	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	23	10	14	6	2	0	68	21	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	21	25	5	5	19	0	57	12	18

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	71	20	7	0	0	2	0	93	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	29	6	5	2	1	0	87	7	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	22	5	11	2	0	0	82	13	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	15	0	0	0	5	4	100	0	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	21	3	11	0	2	0	86	11	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	25	6	9	5	0	0	80	14	87
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	13	8	3	8	3	0	80	12	64
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	19	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	22	10	5	0	3	3	84	5	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	38	4	14	9	0	0	73	23	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	5	12	5	0	0	79	17	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	10	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	18
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	19	5	10	2	0	0	82	12	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	8	10	9	0	1	73	19	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	2	13	7	0	0	78	20	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	22	6	4	0	9	0	88	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	31	6	29	6	0	0	59	35	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	26	8	10	18	2	1	63	28	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	25	2	14	6	0	0	77	21	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	31	10	0	0	5	0	90	0	18

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	83	15	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	23	2	2	1	1	0	94	4	82
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	28	1	6	0	0	0	93	6	88
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	10	0	0	0	0	4	100	0	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	22	5	3	0	0	0	92	3	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	32	2	4	2	0	0	91	7	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	25	5	8	3	0	0	84	11	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	10	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	28	3	0	3	0	3	95	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	41	7	6	4	0	0	83	9	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	25	12	3	3	0	0	82	7	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	21	0	0	5	0	0	95	5	18
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	19	5	7	5	0	0	83	12	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	29	7	10	2	0	0	80	13	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	4	12	2	0	0	83	13	51
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	25	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	40	6	6	0	0	0	89	6	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	7	13	6	0	0	73	20	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	6	10	2	0	0	81	12	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	25	5	5	0	5	0	90	5	18

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	70	24	4	0	0	2	0	96	0	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	36	5	4	0	0	0	91	4	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	36	2	6	0	1	0	92	6	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	19	0	0	0	5	0	100	0	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	27	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	8	9	0	1	0	83	9	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	18	5	6	6	2	0	83	13	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	10	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	33	5	0	0	0	3	95	0	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	44	5	6	2	0	0	87	8	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	11	11	0	5	0	0	84	5	17

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	19	13	0	4	5	86	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	22	5	6	3	4	88	6	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	8	3	8	1	88	4	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	9	5	5	5	5	89	6	22

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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	66	21	3	3	0	0	6	93	4	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	24	9	2	0	0	0	89	2	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	19	7	2	0	0	0	91	2	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	5	9	0	0	0	9	90	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	30	13	6	0	2	6	79	7	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	23	15	3	1	0	0	81	5	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	20	8	2	2	0	2	89	3	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	10	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	21

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	20	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	40	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	29	5	9	4	0	0	83	12	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	13	14	4	0	0	4	81	5	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	26	15	8	2	0	0	75	10	61
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	30	16	11	1	0	0	72	12	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	6	8	8	0	0	78	15	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	24	15	5	5	0	0	76	10	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	34	8	3	5	0	5	84	8	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	35	13	10	4	1	1	73	14	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	8	8	3	0	0	80	11	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	15	15	5	10	0	0	71	14	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	38	5	12	0	2	0	82	12	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	38	10	9	5	1	0	75	14	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	13	2	2	0	0	84	3	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	9	4	4	5	4	81	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	17	17	6	0	0	0	77	6	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	27	14	11	12	0	0	63	23	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	10	5	10	0	5	74	15	18

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	18	9	2	2	2	0	88	3	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	24	8	6	1	2	0	84	7	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	27	5	2	3	2	0	89	6	88
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	9	13	0	0	4	8	85	0	23

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	70	19	2	3	0	2	4	94	4	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	32	10	4	2	0	0	84	6	82
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	35	1	7	1	1	0	91	8	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	22	0	0	0	0	4	100	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	33	7	5	3	2	2	85	8	61
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	10	9	2	1	0	78	11	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	6	9	6	0	0	78	16	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	24	10	5	0	0	0	86	5	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	5	5	2	3	3	86	8	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	30	14	13	4	1	0	69	17	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	8	7	5	0	0	80	12	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	20	10	0	5	0	0	85	5	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	21	10	10	2	0	0	78	12	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	10	12	1	0	0	77	13	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	12	7	0	0	0	80	7	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	21	0	0	9	0	4	91	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	6	11	6	0	0	77	17	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	12	10	12	1	0	65	22	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	4	6	8	0	0	81	15	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	20	10	15	10	0	5	63	26	18

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	37	63	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	23

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	56	24	3	0	2	6	9	94	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	18	4	3	0	4	13	93	3	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	18	7	2	2	1	10	87	5	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	17	0	0	0	4	18	100	0	23

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	78	19	2	2	0	0	0	97	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	28	4	7	1	0	0	88	8	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	21	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	9	9	0	0	0	4	91	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	28	10	2	0	2	0	89	2	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	32	9	8	0	1	0	83	8	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	16	3	11	5	0	0	81	16	64
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	15	5	5	5	0	0	86	10	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	23	13	0	2	3	3	84	3	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	36	12	8	5	1	0	75	13	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	15	2	8	0	0	75	10	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	20	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	24	5	10	2	0	0	83	12	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	30	11	9	2	0	0	78	11	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	9	11	2	0	0	79	12	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	24	11	0	9	5	4	78	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	18	11	12	0	0	0	77	12	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	26	10	6	13	0	0	71	20	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	4	10	8	0	0	77	19	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	25	15	10	5	0	5	68	15	18

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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	69	19	2	0	0	11	0	98	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	31	7	9	4	6	0	79	13	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	10	1	1	7	0	86	2	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	18	4	4	4	9	0	86	9	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	30	5	0	0	6	0	95	0	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	44	16	5	2	2	0	77	7	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	11	8	8	2	0	73	16	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	30	10	10	0	0	0	80	10	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	20	8	0	0	5	3	92	0	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	14	9	5	5	0	71	15	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	13	3	3	2	0	80	7	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	15	5	5	0	0	76	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	24	3	2	2	8	0	92	5	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	36	21	11	8	5	0	57	20	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	29	14	11	4	2	0	71	15	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	0	9	0	14	0	90	10	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	29	11	11	6	6	0	70	18	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	28	15	24	10	4	0	48	36	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	10	12	13	6	0	63	26	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	44	15	15	5	5	0	63	21	18

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	69	23	2	0	0	5	2	98	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	40	13	5	2	1	0	79	7	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	7	6	2	2	0	85	8	88
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	26	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	6	0	0	6	0	93	0	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	19	11	2	1	0	67	14	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	14	13	2	0	0	72	14	64
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	0	15	5	0	0	80	20	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	40	8	0	0	3	0	92	0	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	10	16	6	4	0	66	23	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	29	10	17	2	2	0	71	19	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	5	10	5	0	0	81	15	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	21	5	5	0	8	0	89	5	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	33	16	20	9	1	0	55	29	87
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	15	13	7	2	0	65	20	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	26	9	13	0	9	0	75	15	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	40	6	12	6	0	0	77	17	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	25	23	17	17	3	0	42	35	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	10	12	17	6	0	58	31	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	15	10	20	0	0	55	30	18

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	60	24	3	0	0	13	0	96	0	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	33	17	20	1	1	0	62	21	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	18	8	2	9	0	69	11	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	0	13	0	4	0	86	14	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	29	13	3	2	8	0	81	5	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	37	15	19	10	1	0	56	30	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	18	14	6	3	0	60	21	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	10	15	0	5	0	74	16	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	40	13	0	5	5	3	81	5	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	31	14	23	11	6	0	49	36	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	26	17	12	9	2	0	62	21	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	48	10	10	5	0	0	76	15	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	28	7	7	0	8	0	85	7	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	29	15	29	11	2	0	43	41	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	16	21	13	6	0	47	36	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	16	13	4	14	0	61	20	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	29	12	23	6	0	0	59	29	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	19	22	27	18	3	0	31	46	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	2	31	15	8	0	49	49	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	45	25	15	10	5	0	48	26	18

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	26	5	7	0	9	87	7	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	40	11	17	4	1	69	20	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	16	13	3	2	66	17	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	9	9	0	4	81	10	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	44	6	8	3	6	81	12	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	29	22	25	6	1	46	31	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	12	19	9	0	60	28	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	25	10	15	5	5	68	21	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	38	18	5	0	3	77	5	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	27	13	28	8	1	50	37	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	8	11	5	0	75	16	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	5	0	10	0	85	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	21	5	21	0	5	72	22	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	30	18	29	10	0	43	39	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	25	14	16	9	2	60	26	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	10	4	4	5	81	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	11	12	46	6	0	36	52	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	27	15	23	23	4	37	47	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	6	18	25	6	47	46	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	19	35	10	0	36	45	18

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	31	25	14	10	2	18	0	68	15	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	34	29	9	4	4	1	56	14	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	20	10	2	7	2	64	13	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	17	22	0	4	13	0	70	5	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	24	17	14	2	16	2	60	19	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	22	26	10	4	7	1	56	16	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	20	23	8	2	9	0	64	10	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	19	19	5	0	5	0	75	5	21

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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	62	29	7	2	0	0	0	91	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	59	4	4	0	0	0	93	4	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	9	4	3	0	0	83	8	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	26	4	5	0	0	0	91	5	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	43	2	0	0	2	0	98	0	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	41	8	6	0	0	0	86	6	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	23	6	5	2	0	0	88	6	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	24	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	5	3	3	0	85	8	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	44	12	5	2	0	1	81	7	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	45	8	3	0	0	0	88	3	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	44	0	5	5	0	0	90	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	28	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	45	13	6	6	0	0	76	11	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	11	9	2	0	0	79	11	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	40	5	9	0	0	0	86	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	46	11	6	0	0	0	83	6	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	44	13	7	6	3	0	73	14	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	10	10	2	0	0	78	12	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	20	10	0	0	0	70	10	18

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	32	9	2	0	7	89	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	47	8	14	4	1	73	18	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	16	11	4	1	69	15	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	26	4	4	4	0	87	9	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	44	13	9	2	6	75	12	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	39	15	18	2	1	65	20	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	18	12	6	0	63	19	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	9	5	10	5	75	15	21

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	20	10	9	0	5	2	79	10	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	36	8	12	5	1	0	75	17	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	7	8	1	4	1	83	9	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	18	9	4	0	0	0	86	4	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	33	8	8	5	5	3	78	14	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	10	8	5	1	0	77	13	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	6	12	3	3	0	78	16	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	19	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	25	10	2	3	5	0	84	5	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	33	15	12	0	1	1	72	12	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	7	10	2	2	0	81	12	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	20	5	0	10	0	0	85	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	19	5	12	5	0	2	78	17	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	11	11	6	1	0	72	17	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	19	11	6	4	0	0	79	10	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	24	14	0	0	4	5	85	0	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	23	17	12	0	6	0	70	13	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	34	7	12	9	3	0	71	22	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	4	10	6	0	2	79	17	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	5	5	10	10	0	78	16	18

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	59	32	7	0	0	2	0	93	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	50	8	6	0	1	0	85	6	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	9	3	1	1	0	86	4	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	17	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	40	5	2	2	3	0	92	3	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	40	9	8	2	0	0	81	10	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	8	3	5	2	0	84	8	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	5	5	0	5	0	0	90	5	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	8	3	0	5	0	89	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	43	13	3	1	0	1	82	5	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	36	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	15	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	19

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	45	21	17	2	2	10	4	76	4	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	27	14	12	6	8	2	64	20	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	20	7	8	7	2	62	16	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	9	4	13	0	13	4	78	16	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	25	11	2	3	17	2	80	6	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	27	14	19	11	5	2	53	32	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	23	21	8	14	6	3	53	24	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	19	14	0	0	0	10	84	0	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	28	8	5	3	3	3	84	8	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	25	19	21	12	2	2	46	34	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	16	13	10	2	8	56	26	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	0	15	20	10	0	5	53	31	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	16	10	10	2	14	2	73	15	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	17	24	23	12	2	5	37	38	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	24	13	14	22	5	4	46	40	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	17	34	0	4	9	10	53	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	17	23	12	17	12	0	42	33	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	19	15	24	27	7	1	28	56	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	8	21	16	21	8	4	34	42	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	5	29	15	25	5	5	23	44	18

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	49	30	7	5	0	7	2	87	6	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	12	9	5	1	0	74	14	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	29	16	15	3	4	0	64	19	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	17	5	0	4	0	4	90	5	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	40	5	8	2	10	0	84	10	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	9	18	8	0	2	64	27	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	31	11	8	12	2	0	69	20	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	10	0	5	0	5	85	5	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	38	10	5	2	8	3	81	8	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	33	13	20	12	2	1	54	33	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	11	7	10	0	0	72	17	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	15	10	15	10	0	0	66	24	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	24	8	12	5	5	0	74	18	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	28	12	28	12	1	1	48	40	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	17	16	9	4	0	56	26	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	42	11	9	4	5	5	73	15	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	6	6	23	11	12	0	54	39	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	28	14	26	22	0	0	38	47	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	44	16	14	15	2	0	54	29	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	21	20	15	15	15	0	42	35	18

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	28	17	7	2	5	4	72	10	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	8	12	14	2	1	65	27	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	9	12	16	4	1	61	30	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	18	18	9	4	0	13	64	16	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	29	13	8	5	11	2	71	14	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	20	15	15	20	0	3	49	36	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	25	9	16	22	0	0	54	37	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	10	19	0	0	0	10	79	0	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	25	13	13	7	0	15	62	24	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	25	12	22	28	1	1	37	51	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	10	16	18	0	6	53	37	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	10	24	0	24	5	0	49	26	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	21	18	15	11	12	0	51	30	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	5	27	24	0	1	44	52	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	35	11	14	21	5	2	51	38	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	0	9	14	5	5	75	25	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	6	6	17	29	11	20	25	67	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	8	11	29	40	3	1	17	72	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	14	13	35	2	2	35	50	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	15	5	25	0	15	48	35	18

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	17	10	4	2	0	5	84	6	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	18	12	8	2	0	3	77	11	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	11	5	10	1	2	73	16	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	23	21	0	0	0	9	77	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	25	8	3	0	2	8	88	3	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	28	12	3	3	0	2	80	7	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	21	17	5	6	0	2	72	11	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	14	5	0	0	0	81	5	21

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	10	19	0	2	0	5	78	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	23	14	5	2	0	3	78	7	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	24	16	5	1	1	1	78	6	88
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	5	9	0	0	0	9	90	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	6	3	0	2	7	89	3	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	26	14	3	1	0	1	82	5	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	6	3	5	2	3	85	8	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	15	0	5	0	5	0	95	5	21

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	89	0	0	2	2	2	5	96	4	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	86	5	2	2	1	1	3	94	4	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	7	3	1	1	5	2	94	2	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	0	9	0	0	4	13	89	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	8	2	0	2	3	5	96	2	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	7	6	0	2	3	2	92	2	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	8	0	3	5	6	5	91	9	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	5	0	5	5	0	0	91	9	21

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	3	2	0	2	2	7	96	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	7	4	1	0	0	6	95	1	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	87	5	0	0	1	1	6	99	1	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	91	0	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	8	0	0	0	2	8	100	0	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	7	2	2	0	3	2	95	2	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	83	3	3	0	2	2	8	95	2	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	90	5	0	0	5	0	0	95	5	21

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	35	4	4	0	0	0	93	4	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	46	7	8	1	2	0	83	10	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	53	13	4	1	1	1	81	6	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	19	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	41	8	5	2	2	2	85	7	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	43	15	7	1	3	0	77	8	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	12	6	8	3	0	73	15	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	43	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	45	10	3	0	3	0	87	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	18	9	5	4	1	66	15	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	17	5	5	0	0	73	10	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	20	0	5	0	0	76	5	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	36	13	5	5	2	0	77	10	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	39	18	17	5	1	0	59	23	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	22	11	0	4	0	67	11	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	43	4	4	0	5	0	91	5	21

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	26	5	0	0	0	95	0	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	40	4	6	0	1	90	6	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	9	4	0	1	86	5	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	87	9	0	4	0	0	96	4	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	32	2	6	0	0	92	6	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	44	8	7	1	1	84	8	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	27	6	5	6	2	82	11	64
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	24	0	5	0	0	95	5	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	20	5	0	3	3	92	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	44	8	2	2	0	87	5	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	35	2	7	2	0	90	8	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	10	5	0	5	5	90	5	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	28	8	0	5	0	87	5	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	46	7	8	3	0	81	11	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	45	5	7	0	2	87	7	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	42	15	0	0	0	85	0	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	17	23	0	0	0	77	0	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	38	10	9	12	3	69	21	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	25	20	6	2	0	71	8	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	5	5	5	5	84	11	18

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	63	17	9	5	0	6	0	85	6	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	40	10	2	0	3	0	88	2	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	30	8	3	0	2	0	89	3	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	87	13	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	19	8	6	0	2	2	85	7	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	37	7	1	1	0	0	91	2	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	17	8	3	0	5	0	89	3	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	14	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	28	3	0	3	5	0	95	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	38	8	3	4	0	0	85	7	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	26	2	3	0	0	0	95	3	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	10	0	0	5	10	0	95	5	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	28	5	0	2	2	0	92	2	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	12	2	2	0	0	84	4	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	30	5	4	0	2	0	91	4	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	9	0	0	18	0	89	0	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	35	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	32	12	5	3	9	0	79	8	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	19	2	2	0	0	77	4	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	15	0	0	5	0	84	0	18

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	27	7	4	6	0	88	4	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	36	10	6	4	0	83	6	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	22	11	2	2	1	86	2	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	9	5	0	4	0	95	0	23

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	62	20	6	6	0	6	2	88	6	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	34	5	7	0	4	0	87	8	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	9	4	2	5	2	83	7	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	4	5	5	0	5	5	89	6	22

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	84	16	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	33	4	2	1	0	0	93	4	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	19	5	9	0	0	0	87	9	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	19	5	2	0	0	0	94	2	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	38	7	2	2	0	0	89	4	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	25	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	14	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	20	3	0	3	0	3	95	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	40	6	5	4	0	0	86	8	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	18	5	10	2	0	0	84	12	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	15	0	5	5	0	0	90	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	23	6	0	5	0	0	90	5	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	44	12	2	3	0	0	83	6	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	7	2	2	0	0	89	4	51
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	18	16	4	0	5	0	79	4	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	17	11	6	0	0	0	83	6	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	33	14	9	7	0	0	70	16	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	18	10	15	6	0	0	69	21	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	25	10	5	10	0	0	75	15	18

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	12	7	0	0	0	93	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	28	12	9	1	0	78	10	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	13	2	3	1	81	6	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	14	9	0	5	0	86	5	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	22	5	3	2	2	90	5	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	28	18	14	2	0	66	16	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	14	13	2	0	72	14	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	24	10	5	0	0	86	5	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	20	10	0	3	0	87	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	25	16	18	5	0	61	23	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	14	15	10	7	0	69	16	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	15	10	5	5	0	81	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	25	13	2	2	0	83	5	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	38	24	7	11	0	58	18	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	17	20	9	13	2	58	22	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	9	9	0	5	81	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	17	11	12	12	0	65	23	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	31	22	19	13	1	45	32	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	14	12	19	0	55	31	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	20	25	5	15	0	55	20	18

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	15	5	2	0	0	93	2	54
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	28	12	10	1	0	76	12	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	31	10	3	2	2	84	6	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	4	19	5	0	0	77	5	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	23	5	5	2	0	89	7	61
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	29	13	15	2	0	70	17	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	14	13	2	0	72	14	64
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	29	5	0	5	0	90	5	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	8	0	3	0	90	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	31	15	13	7	0	64	20	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	21	18	8	3	0	70	12	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	10	5	5	0	80	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	13	2	2	0	82	5	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	43	19	11	6	0	64	17	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	22	16	14	9	0	60	23	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	24	15	9	0	5	75	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	12	11	18	6	0	65	23	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	32	21	21	13	0	44	35	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	10	10	21	0	59	31	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	15	10	15	0	60	25	18

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	60	22	10	5	0	2	0	84	5	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	34	12	13	6	0	1	68	19	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	15	7	5	2	0	73	12	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	9	5	13	5	5	0	76	19	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	18	13	5	6	6	0	75	12	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	25	13	17	8	3	0	60	26	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	26	17	9	9	2	0	64	19	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	24	9	5	5	5	5	79	11	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	17	13	10	5	2	3	71	16	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	20	16	20	17	2	1	45	38	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	19	12	19	12	0	0	56	31	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	24	20	0	15	0	0	65	15	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	19	21	12	7	2	0	58	20	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	15	27	18	19	2	0	35	37	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	22	21	16	18	0	0	45	34	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	19	22	15	0	5	5	59	17	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	17	6	17	12	12	14	54	39	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	15	26	16	27	4	0	28	45	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	12	17	18	27	4	0	35	47	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	21	15	20	10	0	5	53	32	18

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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	36	21	44	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	25	36	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	42	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	49	26	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	25	37	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	27	37	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	42	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	19	38	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	5	47	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	21	31	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	30	37	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	34	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	14	41	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	26	41	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	43	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	18	42	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	6	34	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	12	45	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	21	35	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	54	18

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	32	59	3	3	3	32
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	56	32	4	0	0	25
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	17	21	0	62	0	24
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	31	50	9	3	3	32
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	5	26	5	64	0	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	28	38	8	15	10	40
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	5	15	5	69	5	19
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	24	62	7	0	0	29
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	46	15	8	8	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	14	61	21	9999	4	48
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	9	76	9	9999	5	21

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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	7	93	83
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	23
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	65
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	57

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	12
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	14

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	14

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	12

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	14

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	12
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	14

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	12

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	14

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

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

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	12
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	14

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	12
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	14

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

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

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	12

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

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	34	12	14	0	0	32	9	76	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	20	15	4	1	24	8	70	7	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	23	12	3	2	20	5	76	7	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	9	13	0	0	18	0	84	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	16	14	6	0	17	14	70	9	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	20	16	9	2	15	9	65	15	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	14	12	11	5	9	5	68	18	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	24	10	5	5	5	0	80	10	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	12	3	0	3	30	13	91	4	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	27	19	14	1	14	2	59	18	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	16	21	5	7	13	2	62	13	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	28	10	5	10	19	0	70	18	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	16	15	2	2	35	7	66	8	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	20	17	8	19	3	43	32	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	18	21	2	11	17	5	58	16	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	4	20	0	17	23	0	51	22	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	31	11	0	6	29	0	76	8	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	20	24	8	18	16	3	39	31	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	20	10	17	13	14	6	50	37	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	10	25	5	10	34	0	39	22	18

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	60	23	7	0	0	9	0	92	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	31	7	2	1	6	0	89	4	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	22	6	4	1	6	0	88	6	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	87	4	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	19	13	2	0	6	2	85	2	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	27	7	3	2	1	0	87	6	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	25	9	3	3	2	0	84	6	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	10	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	17	3	0	3	8	3	94	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	31	12	4	1	1	1	83	5	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	10	2	2	2	0	87	3	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	20	10	0	5	0	0	85	5	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	35	8	5	2	9	0	83	8	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	16	13	7	3	0	64	20	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	22	18	5	5	4	2	70	11	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	18	20	9	0	5	0	69	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	17	11	0	6	17	0	79	7	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	26	22	9	13	7	0	54	23	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	20	19	13	8	6	2	57	23	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	15	5	10	10	0	67	16	18

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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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	65
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	57

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	40	14	9	2	0	32	3	84	3	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	19	17	1	1	30	6	70	4	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	22	9	4	1	22	5	80	7	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	13	9	0	0	18	0	89	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	13	16	5	2	18	16	67	10	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	15	17	1	2	21	10	70	5	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	19	15	8	2	12	5	70	11	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	10	0	5	5	0	85	5	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	13	0	0	3	30	18	95	5	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	19	27	5	2	19	3	56	9	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	22	18	5	2	18	3	69	8	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	20	10	0	5	24	0	80	6	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	12	14	3	5	37	5	62	14	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	21	25	7	6	25	4	48	18	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	11	20	5	0	37	5	56	9	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	5	11	4	0	40	0	75	7	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	17	37	0	0	29	0	48	0	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	12	24	4	7	31	5	44	18	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	13	19	2	4	39	6	54	12	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	5	27	0	5	49	10	24	12	18

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	58	27	4	0	0	11	0	96	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	28	8	4	0	8	1	87	4	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	21	5	4	1	4	0	90	5	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	87	4	4	5	0	0	0	91	5	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	13	9	3	0	6	3	86	3	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	20	8	1	2	1	1	89	3	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	12	6	0	2	0	81	6	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	10	10	5	0	0	0	86	5	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	18	0	0	3	13	3	97	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	30	14	4	2	5	1	79	6	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	31	12	2	0	2	0	87	2	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	20	10	0	5	0	0	85	5	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	26	2	3	5	14	0	88	9	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	39	20	5	2	6	0	71	8	87
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	26	15	7	2	11	0	74	10	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	23	11	0	0	18	0	87	0	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	26	29	6	0	12	0	61	7	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	23	18	4	7	22	0	62	15	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	23	14	4	4	12	2	73	10	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	15	35	0	5	10	0	56	5	18

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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	65	14	12	2	2	0	5	83	4	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	21	10	4	3	1	2	82	7	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	10	5	11	0	1	74	16	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	22	9	0	9	0	0	82	9	23

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	53	22	16	7	2	0	0	76	9	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	23	18	8	4	1	1	70	12	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	28	14	10	5	0	1	71	15	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	18	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	33	8	6	8	0	0	78	14	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	16	16	10	0	0	58	26	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	22	8	9	0	2	61	17	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	15	10	5	0	0	70	15	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	30	12	3	8	0	5	76	11	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	21	26	14	20	0	1	40	34	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	25	11	13	0	3	49	25	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	48	25	5	5	0	0	66	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	22	19	14	7	8	5	54	24	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	24	9	24	0	0	43	33	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	18	10	17	0	2	54	27	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	18	30	4	18	5	0	45	24	21

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	34	26	7	8	0	0	59	15	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	25	24	23	13	0	0	41	35	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	31	20	21	0	0	28	41	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	26	22	9	0	4	41	32	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	38	17	6	3	2	0	73	10	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	31	29	21	6	0	0	44	27	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	26	20	9	0	0	45	29	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	50	15	16	15	0	0	55	31	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	40	23	7	0	0	8	68	8	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	33	22	26	6	0	0	46	32	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	42	15	8	0	0	35	23	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	41	15	10	0	0	34	25	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	31	28	5	2	3	2	62	8	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	27	22	21	14	0	1	42	36	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	22	20	9	0	2	48	30	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	30	29	10	23	0	0	38	33	21

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	46	20	8	0	0	2	71	9	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	31	32	9	10	0	0	48	20	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	21	30	20	14	0	0	36	34	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	21	21	4	0	4	51	27	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	34	10	7	2	2	2	81	8	61
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	32	32	17	3	0	0	48	21	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	35	18	14	11	0	6	54	26	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	10	16	15	0	0	59	31	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	35	18	2	0	0	8	78	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	39	26	15	5	0	0	54	20	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	25	34	15	5	0	0	46	20	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	51	20	0	20	0	0	60	20	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	16	2	5	3	2	76	8	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	31	25	16	10	0	1	48	26	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	33	22	5	0	6	36	29	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	38	11	9	23	0	0	57	32	21

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	35	26	19	12	7	0	2	62	19	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	24	24	17	16	0	0	43	33	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	29	19	19	2	0	31	39	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	17	39	13	9	0	4	37	23	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	32	16	13	5	2	0	66	18	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	28	26	15	13	0	1	46	28	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	21	18	16	2	0	44	34	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	19	19	14	0	0	47	34	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	43	10	3	5	0	5	82	8	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	24	29	21	14	0	0	36	35	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	30	25	28	10	0	0	37	38	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	36	24	10	20	0	0	46	30	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	24	17	10	7	5	7	62	19	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	19	26	19	19	0	1	34	39	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	25	18	18	0	6	35	39	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	19	16	28	0	0	37	44	21

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	23	24	5	3	2	0	67	9	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	21	28	9	8	0	0	56	16	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	26	22	15	11	0	1	51	26	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	25	9	21	4	0	8	62	28	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	16	10	3	0	2	2	87	3	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	28	15	8	2	0	2	74	10	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	31	20	11	3	0	0	66	14	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	16	11	0	0	5	72	11	19
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	10	2	0	0	5	87	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	14	5	2	0	3	77	8	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	41	14	7	2	0	3	77	9	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	24	18	5	5	0	5	71	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	32	3	0	2	3	5	95	3	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	26	17	8	5	0	6	68	13	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	15	4	5	0	4	74	10	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	9	5	24	0	0	62	29	21

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	29	21	10	3	0	0	65	14	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	26	27	16	8	0	0	50	24	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	25	21	19	18	0	0	42	37	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	44	17	13	4	0	9	63	19	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	11	6	0	2	0	82	6	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	27	25	12	6	0	1	57	18	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	25	18	12	12	0	0	57	25	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	15	5	10	0	0	70	15	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	15	20	2	2	0	8	73	5	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	29	13	4	0	1	54	17	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	27	10	7	0	0	57	16	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	19	33	5	15	0	0	47	19	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	33	17	7	2	3	2	73	10	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	32	26	14	5	0	0	56	18	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	13	15	9	0	4	62	25	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	23	29	29	14	0	0	28	43	21

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	15	24	0	3	11	70	4	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	15	17	16	6	10	56	25	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	12	20	12	20	7	43	35	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	23	13	9	5	9	70	15	22

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	58	31	5	2	4	0	0	90	5	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	18	11	3	0	0	68	15	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	15	10	1	0	1	73	12	88
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	30	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	42	16	0	0	2	2	83	0	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	21	10	4	0	1	64	15	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	29	26	3	5	0	3	65	8	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	40	5	10	0	0	0	85	10	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	42	13	3	0	3	3	84	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	38	24	19	4	0	0	53	23	83
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	15	10	0	0	2	75	10	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	32	15	5	10	0	0	70	15	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	29	14	2	7	5	2	75	10	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	34	23	15	4	0	3	57	20	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	16	15	2	0	6	65	18	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	20	4	9	0	0	67	13	21

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	36	15	9	3	0	0	72	12	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	29	28	16	8	0	1	46	25	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	18	37	17	9	0	1	36	26	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	30	9	4	0	0	57	13	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	38	16	6	5	2	0	73	11	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	35	25	17	9	0	0	49	26	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	26	9	6	0	3	57	16	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	10	20	10	0	0	59	30	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	33	28	5	2	5	3	62	8	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	31	28	18	12	0	0	42	30	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	25	11	8	0	2	54	20	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	44	23	10	15	0	0	53	25	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	33	10	0	10	3	2	80	10	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	17	28	27	11	0	1	34	38	87
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	22	28	20	7	2	2	42	29	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	35	21	15	19	5	0	42	36	20

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	38	37	17	5	2	0	0	76	7	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	37	19	10	9	0	0	62	19	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	19	14	5	0	3	60	20	88
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	17	22	4	0	0	0	74	4	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	32	27	10	3	2	0	59	13	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	26	9	9	0	0	56	18	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	17	11	9	0	3	62	21	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	30	15	15	5	0	0	65	20	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	37	20	5	2	3	3	71	8	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	34	18	23	8	0	0	52	31	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	25	18	20	3	0	2	59	23	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	15	0	14	0	0	70	14	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	16	15	9	14	3	2	60	25	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	26	29	18	7	0	1	46	25	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	11	12	7	2	2	68	20	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	22	9	9	5	0	58	19	21

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	19	10	3	2	0	2	85	5	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	22	14	10	6	0	0	70	15	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	21	18	9	2	0	2	70	12	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	9	4	0	0	0	9	95	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	21	13	6	2	2	0	79	8	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	26	15	8	6	0	0	72	14	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	23	14	6	6	0	0	74	12	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	10	0	10	10	0	0	81	19	21

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	31	23	12	2	0	63	14	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	29	25	6	10	0	60	16	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	22	7	7	1	64	14	88
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	17	4	4	0	74	9	23

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	38	14	9	5	0	0	72	14	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	31	22	10	3	0	0	65	13	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	30	10	9	0	0	51	19	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	39	15	5	5	2	0	75	10	61
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	26	16	10	7	0	0	67	17	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	26	23	8	9	0	0	60	17	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	20	5	5	0	0	70	10	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	37	15	3	2	3	3	79	5	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	20	28	11	8	0	0	53	19	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	27	26	11	5	0	0	58	16	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	24	15	15	0	0	0	70	15	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	42	16	0	5	3	5	77	5	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	27	24	10	7	0	1	59	17	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	29	4	4	0	2	63	7	51
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	15	37	10	13	0	0	39	24	21

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	12	10	4	3	2	2	82	7	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	21	20	6	1	0	1	72	8	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	6	5	4	0	0	85	9	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	26	13	0	4	0	0	82	4	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	13	10	3	0	2	0	87	3	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	16	6	4	1	0	0	89	6	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	25	6	3	3	0	2	87	6	64
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	15	0	10	0	0	5	90	10	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	20	10	3	3	3	3	84	5	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	21	13	4	2	0	0	82	6	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	15	11	2	7	0	0	80	8	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	10	5	0	14	0	5	80	15	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	12	7	2	2	3	2	87	5	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	23	7	5	1	0	0	87	6	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	10	9	0	3	0	0	88	3	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	5	4	5	0	0	86	9	21

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	31	15	9	3	73	12	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	31	25	5	2	68	7	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	14	7	8	71	15	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	17	0	4	78	4	23

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	89	5	0	3	0	0	2	96	4	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	7	5	3	1	0	3	91	4	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	83	6	2	2	0	0	7	95	3	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	91	4	0	0	4	0	0	96	4	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	2	2	3	2	2	6	93	5	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	85	6	3	1	2	0	2	93	3	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	11	2	2	3	2	5	93	5	64
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	5	0	0	5	0	5	95	5	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	8	3	0	0	3	5	97	0	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	14	1	4	2	0	0	93	6	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	8	2	0	2	0	7	96	2	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	15	0	5	5	0	10	89	11	19

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	95	2	2	2	0	0	0	97	2	55
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	7	4	4	0	1	1	93	4	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	6	0	2	2	2	4	95	5	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	13	10	0	2	2	2	89	2	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	11	6	2	2	0	1	90	5	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	11	9	0	3	2	3	87	3	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	90	0	0	0	5	0	5	95	5	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	10	3	0	3	3	3	95	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	16	9	1	5	1	0	84	6	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	16	8	0	7	0	3	85	7	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	15	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	5	4	5	2	3	4	87	8	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	12	11	8	3	1	2	77	12	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	11	13	5	3	0	2	78	9	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	11	0	0	13	5	5	86	14	21

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	91	5	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	12	6	1	0	1	1	93	1	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	22	7	0	1	1	1	92	1	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	91	9	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	22	6	0	0	3	2	93	0	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	22	8	2	1	0	1	89	3	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	9	0	3	2	3	87	3	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	34	0	0	0	0	5	100	0	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	28	3	3	0	3	3	94	3	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	36	12	1	2	0	0	85	3	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	33	5	5	0	0	2	90	5	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	33	5	0	5	0	0	90	5	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	17	0	2	7	3	2	90	10	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	38	5	3	1	0	2	90	5	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	13	4	0	0	4	83	4	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	26	4	9	0	0	0	86	9	20

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	10	2	0	2	0	0	97	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	11	14	1	1	1	0	83	2	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	10	11	3	3	2	0	81	7	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	87	9	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	14	6	2	0	3	2	92	2	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	26	10	1	2	0	0	86	3	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	18	15	8	3	2	3	73	11	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	19	5	5	5	0	5	85	10	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	10	10	0	3	3	3	87	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	26	13	7	7	1	0	73	14	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	19	10	5	5	0	2	79	10	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	43	0	5	5	0	0	90	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	3	5	7	5	3	2	83	13	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	25	9	9	2	1	1	80	11	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	12	7	2	0	2	79	9	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	0	16	5	9	0	5	68	15	20

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	7	2	0	0	0	8	98	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	9	1	0	0	0	12	99	0	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	16	6	0	1	1	15	92	1	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	13	0	0	4	0	13	95	5	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	3	0	0	0	3	22	100	0	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	9	7	0	0	0	20	91	0	86
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	12	3	2	2	0	20	92	4	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	14	5	0	0	0	29	93	0	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	7	3	0	0	3	28	96	0	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	11	3	0	0	0	27	95	0	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	12	9	3	0	0	26	84	4	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	23	0	5	0	0	25	93	7	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	4	0	0	0	3	23	100	0	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	10	1	3	0	1	34	94	4	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	13	8	2	0	0	19	88	2	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	21	5	0	0	0	5	95	0	20

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	90	3	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	11	6	2	0	0	1	92	2	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	20	2	1	1	2	6	95	2	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	88	4	4	0	0	0	4	96	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	7	2	0	0	3	5	98	0	61
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	15	6	0	0	0	2	94	0	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	18	6	0	0	0	5	93	0	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	24	0	0	0	0	10	100	0	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	5	5	0	0	3	10	94	0	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	21	8	1	0	0	3	90	1	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	23	5	2	0	0	5	93	2	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	23	5	0	0	5	0	95	0	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	10	0	0	2	3	9	97	3	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	23	6	0	0	0	6	94	0	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	17	4	0	0	2	5	96	0	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	10	15	0	0	0	5	84	0	21

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	51	21	10	12	6	0	0	72	18	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	14	5	1	4	0	0	90	5	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	12	3	0	5	1	1	91	5	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	91	5	0	0	0	0	4	100	0	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	17	10	6	8	2	0	76	15	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	11	6	6	2	0	1	86	8	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	83	5	1	2	6	0	3	90	8	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	5	0	0	5	0	5	95	5	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	7	10	20	10	0	10	56	33	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	17	8	5	7	0	1	80	12	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	14	3	3	3	2	2	90	7	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	5	0	0	0	0	10	100	0	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	9	10	17	33	3	2	37	53	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	16	15	9	7	0	1	69	16	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	13	8	6	5	2	2	81	11	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	19	10	0	9	0	4	81	9	21

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	53	21	21	5	0	0	0	74	5	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	25	18	7	1	1	0	74	8	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	23	22	2	6	1	1	69	8	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	22	9	0	0	0	4	91	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	21	11	3	3	2	0	82	7	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	26	13	6	1	0	0	81	7	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	20	12	2	3	2	5	82	5	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	5	10	0	0	0	5	90	0	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	20	10	0	5	0	8	84	5	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	31	21	5	2	0	1	72	7	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	21	14	7	3	0	3	75	10	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	25	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	24	7	5	0	3	4	88	5	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	25	15	5	0	0	4	80	5	87
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	18	9	0	2	0	4	89	2	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	14	18	0	9	0	5	71	10	21

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 (%)	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	11	4	2	4	83	6	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	35	24	6	3	1	67	8	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	23	12	4	0	62	16	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	52	13	0	0	0	87	0	23

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	22	50	20	7	2	0	0	72	8	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	27	43	12	7	1	0	37	19	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	44	16	4	0	0	36	20	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	40	38	4	0	0	4	56	4	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	32	30	3	3	2	0	63	6	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	37	36	16	1	0	0	47	17	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	43	9	5	0	0	43	14	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	30	5	10	0	0	55	15	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	35	30	2	0	3	3	66	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	30	37	19	5	0	0	40	23	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	32	42	13	3	0	0	42	17	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	38	18	5	0	0	39	23	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	33	45	5	2	0	0	47	8	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	26	40	19	7	0	0	34	26	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	36	38	11	9	0	0	42	20	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	29	43	14	13	0	0	29	28	21

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	15	37	28	13	0	0	41	22	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	24	28	28	6	0	0	34	39	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	40	14	8	0	0	22	38	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	52	13	10	0	0	22	25	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	18	31	27	16	0	2	44	25	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	14	43	22	8	0	0	30	27	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	29	40	17	6	0	2	24	36	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	25	45	5	20	0	0	25	30	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	17	25	32	23	3	0	56	18	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	28	38	21	7	0	0	28	34	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	22	50	19	5	0	0	24	26	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	23	33	20	15	5	0	36	29	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	7	38	28	17	3	2	47	13	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	22	44	15	11	0	0	26	30	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	26	49	14	6	0	0	20	31	51
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	17	55	14	0	0	0	14	31	21

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	32	7	4	0	2	0	89	4	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	52	6	6	1	0	0	87	7	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	9	2	0	2	0	89	2	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	22	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	43	8	8	6	5	0	76	15	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	45	8	9	1	1	0	81	10	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	31	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	10	0	10	0	0	81	10	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	33	18	5	3	10	0	72	8	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	58	14	1	1	0	1	83	2	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	50	7	7	0	0	0	87	7	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	47	12	5	2	10	0	79	8	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	46	18	13	2	1	0	67	15	87
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	50	19	7	2	2	0	72	8	51
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	52	11	9	4	5	0	75	14	21

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	24	3	9	0	7	87	9	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	32	15	9	5	1	72	13	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	12	4	1	4	82	6	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	22	0	4	0	0	96	4	23

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 (%)	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	14	13	9	4	2	74	12	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	30	9	15	5	1	70	20	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	9	12	3	2	75	16	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	19	9	9	0	4	82	9	23

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	64	17	9	2	0	9	0	89	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	32	10	1	2	3	0	87	4	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	23	13	3	1	3	0	82	5	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	9	9	0	0	0	9	90	0	23

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	57	26	8	5	0	4	0	86	6	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	16	12	2	0	0	70	14	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	17	4	2	1	0	76	7	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	13	4	4	0	0	0	91	4	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	14	3	3	3	0	79	7	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	42	10	18	1	1	0	70	19	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	29	14	5	8	3	0	73	13	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	20	10	5	5	0	0	80	10	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	8	2	3	5	0	87	5	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	42	12	18	4	1	1	65	23	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	15	12	5	0	0	69	17	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	38	7	5	5	8	0	81	11	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	34	21	20	8	1	0	51	28	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	17	14	7	4	0	61	21	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	57	15	4	4	0	0	76	9	21

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	35	0	2	2	98	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	32	4	2	0	94	2	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	39	5	4	0	90	4	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	14	9	0	0	91	0	23

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	33	3	0	0	97	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	26	6	2	0	91	2	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	33	3	6	0	91	6	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	13	4	4	4	91	5	23

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	33	10	0	2	0	89	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	27	12	7	0	0	80	7	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	13	3	0	2	84	3	87
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	13	13	0	0	4	86	0	23

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	29	0	0	2	2	100	0	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	24	10	0	0	1	90	0	82
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	27	9	2	0	1	89	2	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	9	9	0	0	4	91	0	23

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	16	2	11	0	98	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	15	6	0	2	94	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	18	8	2	2	92	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	5	4	9	0	95	23

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	21	3	2	6	94	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	31	6	2	1	91	2	83
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	21	6	1	1	93	1	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	9	5	5	0	91	5	22

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	24	2	3	2	4	93	5	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	31	2	5	1	0	92	6	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	12	1	1	2	86	2	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	18	4	4	0	0	91	4	23

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	23	3	2	0	2	95	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	23	1	3	1	0	95	4	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	16	7	2	0	0	91	2	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	87	4	9	0	0	0	91	0	23

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 (%)	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	39	61	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	3	14	0	0	83	14	30
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	41	24	0	6	6	73	0	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	59	0	5	0	5	95	5	22

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	12

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	50	9	0	0	91	0	10
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	13	13	7	68	19	31
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	33	8	0	0	92	0	12

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	23

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	2	98	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	89
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	65
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	21
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	52
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	111
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	48

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	56	44	11

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	90	10	11
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	94	6	17
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	20	20
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	34	21
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	10

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	25	6	12	0	81	12	16
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	49	6	0	0	94	0	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	28	14	7	7	72	14	14

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	34	4	2	0	0	4	94	2	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	28	0	1	0	3	7	99	1	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	6	2	2	1	3	89	5	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	9	9	0	0	4	4	91	0	23

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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	19	53	15	13	74	26	57
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	21	2	54	46	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	14	1	46	54	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	48	18	0	58	42	23

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	27	73	30
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	42

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	17	27	15	23	19	0	0	43	42	30
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	5	5	14	3	0	76	19	42

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	7	13	16	28	36	0	0	20	64	30
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	10	24	26	0	2	39	51	42

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	49	8	7	0	0	9	27	89	0	56
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	25	6	2	5	0	8	86	8	84
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	18	14	4	6	0	3	75	10	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	12	13	13	4	0	9	66	19	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	13	5	2	3	0	20	88	6	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	18	15	8	4	0	6	71	13	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	23	12	5	5	0	5	77	10	64
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	16	5	5	16	5	5	70	24	19
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	17	8	3	0	0	15	88	3	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	21	12	8	6	0	5	72	15	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	8	8	3	0	5	79	12	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	10	10	10	10	0	10	67	22	19

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario by Question 108. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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