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

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). 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.

Employee engagement
- Employee engagement
Leadership
- Immediate supervisor
- Senior management
Workforce
Workplace
Workplace well-being
Compensation
- Pay or other compensation issues
- Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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Employee engagement

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	64	29	7	0	0	0	93	0	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	36	5	6	2	0	87	8	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	43	6	5	0	0	89	5	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	33	10	0	2	0	88	2	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	36	9	7	2	0	83	8	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	37	8	0	0	0	92	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	4	3	3	0	90	6	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	21	8	0	3	0	89	3	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	51	6	6	0	0	88	6	50
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	42	18	4	4	0	73	9	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	40	10	1	1	0	88	2	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	39	5	4	0	0	91	4	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	43	9	5	2	0	84	7	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	10	7	5	0	78	12	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	52	3	4	4	1	89	8	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	32	4	6	0	0	90	6	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	62	0	0	7	0	93	7	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	51	4	5	11	0	81	16	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	10	10	5	0	75	15	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	41	4	6	1	0	88	7	69

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	77	19	2	1	0	0	96	1	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	29	8	3	2	0	87	5	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	40	4	5	3	1	88	7	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	4	12	0	0	84	12	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	33	3	5	3	0	88	8	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	36	3	5	0	0	92	5	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	4	4	3	0	89	8	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	30	8	0	3	0	89	3	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	37	2	4	0	0	94	4	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	37	13	2	5	0	80	7	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	42	8	5	2	0	85	7	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	9	7	0	0	85	7	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	33	6	2	0	3	92	2	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	7	13	3	0	78	15	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	11	6	5	0	78	11	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	30	8	2	2	0	88	4	50

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	29	2	1	0	96	1	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	22	7	2	2	90	3	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	9	2	0	89	2	111
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	30	4	2	0	94	2	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	26	8	5	2	85	7	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	21	5	3	0	92	3	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	17	7	2	1	90	3	107
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	23	5	0	3	92	3	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	40	6	2	2	89	4	48
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	23	14	0	2	84	2	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	25	7	0	0	93	0	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	17	7	5	0	89	5	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	37	11	2	0	87	2	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	30	9	7	1	83	8	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	36	2	1	1	96	2	97
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	29	2	4	0	94	4	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	33	0	0	8	92	8	12
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	34	4	4	2	91	6	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	28	7	5	1	86	6	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	17	7	1	1	90	3	69

Question 16. Overall, I like 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	75	22	4	0	0	96	0	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	31	10	3	0	87	3	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	39	8	3	0	89	3	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	20	6	8	0	86	8	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	28	7	3	3	86	7	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	29	11	0	0	89	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	27	4	2	3	92	5	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	21	8	0	3	89	3	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	35	6	4	0	90	4	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	31	17	2	5	77	7	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	36	7	0	1	91	1	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	27	5	4	0	91	4	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	31	10	2	2	86	5	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	42	6	7	5	82	12	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	41	5	3	3	89	6	97
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	27	6	6	0	88	6	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	46	0	7	0	93	7	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	6	6	6	82	12	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	10	9	4	78	12	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	4	6	1	88	7	69

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	83	16	1	0	0	0	99	0	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	14	5	5	2	0	89	6	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	25	4	3	0	0	93	3	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	23	8	2	0	0	90	2	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	8	5	3	2	0	90	5	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	16	5	3	3	0	90	5	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	17	7	1	0	0	93	1	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	21	5	0	0	0	95	0	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	21	2	0	2	0	96	2	50
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	21	11	2	2	0	84	5	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	26	8	1	0	0	91	1	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	16	11	2	0	0	87	2	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	18	5	2	2	3	91	4	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	22	8	5	3	3	83	8	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	8	5	1	0	86	6	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	32	2	0	2	0	96	2	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	31	0	8	0	7	92	8	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	6	6	4	0	84	10	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	25	13	9	6	0	72	15	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	16	6	3	0	75	9	69

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	76	20	4	0	0	0	96	0	82
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	19	6	3	2	0	89	5	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	32	6	2	0	0	92	2	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	19	10	4	0	0	86	4	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	13	7	2	2	0	90	3	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	16	3	8	0	0	89	8	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	20	6	4	0	0	91	4	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	21	6	3	0	0	92	3	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	25	2	0	2	0	96	2	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	25	7	2	2	0	89	5	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	32	6	1	0	0	92	1	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	20	4	7	0	0	89	7	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	28	5	2	2	0	91	4	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	26	10	5	3	2	82	8	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	40	6	3	2	0	89	5	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	33	2	4	2	0	91	7	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	38	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	10	2	5	1	83	7	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	24	12	11	5	0	72	16	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	13	4	3	0	80	7	69

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	68	14	11	2	0	5	0	86	2	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	14	9	5	2	2	0	84	6	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	24	17	6	0	1	0	76	6	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	21	6	4	2	4	2	87	7	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	13	7	3	5	9	2	83	9	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	13	18	11	3	3	0	68	13	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	23	5	8	0	3	0	87	8	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	18	10	8	3	0	0	80	11	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	27	8	4	2	6	0	85	6	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	11	17	15	5	2	0	62	20	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	29	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	21	11	9	2	0	0	78	11	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	14	18	7	4	5	0	69	12	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	29	9	12	3	3	0	76	15	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	14	3	6	0	0	77	9	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	25	14	8	4	0	0	74	12	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	16	15	16	8	8	7	55	27	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	28	12	8	11	5	0	67	20	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	22	15	15	10	2	0	60	25	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	23	12	12	9	4	3	65	22	69

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Leadership

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	79	12	6	4	0	0	0	90	4	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	23	10	0	0	0	3	90	0	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	30	5	3	0	0	0	92	3	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	23	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	25	3	5	2	0	2	90	7	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	26	0	0	0	3	0	100	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	26	4	2	0	0	0	95	2	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	31	2	0	0	0	3	98	0	39

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	74	19	2	4	0	1	0	94	4	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	20	6	3	0	0	1	90	3	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	26	10	4	1	0	0	85	5	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	31	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	14	3	10	3	2	2	83	14	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	18	17	3	0	0	0	81	3	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	30	3	5	1	0	1	90	6	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	27	8	0	3	0	0	89	3	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	30	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	50
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	26	11	0	2	0	0	86	2	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	33	5	2	0	0	0	93	2	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	23	4	4	0	0	0	91	4	43
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	24	5	6	0	2	0	89	6	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	5	5	3	3	2	86	9	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	7	7	3	0	0	83	11	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	29	2	4	2	0	0	92	6	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	16	0	0	7	0	0	93	7	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	36	2	6	3	0	0	88	9	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	35	1	2	2	0	0	94	5	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	22	9	3	4	0	0	84	7	69

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	10	5	4	1	0	90	5	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	24	2	3	0	1	95	3	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	24	7	4	0	0	89	4	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	14	6	4	0	0	90	4	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	22	5	2	7	0	87	8	59
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	25	8	3	0	0	89	3	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	22	4	3	1	0	92	4	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	13	5	0	3	0	92	3	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	21	0	4	2	0	94	6	50
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	30	7	0	2	0	91	2	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	30	4	3	0	0	94	3	82
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	11	7	4	0	0	89	4	43
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	20	7	2	2	0	89	4	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	24	7	10	1	2	82	11	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	8	4	4	0	84	8	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	18	8	2	2	0	88	4	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	16	0	7	0	0	93	7	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	23	8	6	4	0	82	10	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	30	6	1	2	0	90	4	79
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	22	6	6	4	0	84	10	69

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	83	10	2	0	0	4	1	98	0	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	21	0	5	2	2	0	94	6	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	39	8	3	0	3	0	89	3	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	23	8	8	2	4	0	81	11	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	17	2	2	0	2	0	97	2	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	26	13	3	0	0	0	84	3	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	5	6	4	1	0	85	10	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	47	10	3	3	0	0	85	5	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	25	0	0	2	0	0	98	2	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	36	9	4	2	2	0	84	7	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	13	5	1	0	0	80	6	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	13	2	0	0	0	85	2	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	19	4	2	0	8	0	93	2	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	44	8	12	1	3	0	78	14	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	10	7	3	2	0	79	10	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	6	6	2	0	0	86	8	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	23	0	0	0	16	7	100	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	41	7	10	5	2	0	78	15	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	16	9	2	5	0	71	12	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	4	12	6	0	0	78	17	69

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	77	21	1	0	0	0	1	99	0	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	19	3	6	5	0	0	86	11	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	43	10	1	1	0	0	88	2	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	12	8	2	0	0	78	10	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	22	0	0	2	0	0	98	2	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	23	8	0	5	0	0	87	5	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	7	7	3	0	0	84	9	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	49	5	5	0	0	0	89	5	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	22	0	2	2	0	0	96	4	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	48	7	4	2	0	0	87	7	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	11	12	0	0	0	77	12	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	16	4	0	0	0	80	4	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	23	4	2	0	0	0	94	2	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	47	4	10	4	0	0	83	13	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	12	11	4	1	0	73	14	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	43	6	2	2	0	0	90	4	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	23	0	0	0	0	7	100	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	16	12	4	0	0	69	16	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	11	13	5	1	0	71	18	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	16	7	7	0	0	70	14	69

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	63	26	6	1	0	2	1	93	1	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	32	7	8	5	0	0	81	13	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	11	15	0	2	0	74	15	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	27	19	10	8	0	0	63	18	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	40	3	3	0	0	0	93	3	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	36	8	3	8	0	0	82	10	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	45	9	7	3	0	0	82	10	107
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	50	18	3	3	0	0	77	5	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	32	4	4	2	4	2	89	6	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	11	15	4	0	2	69	20	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	44	10	16	3	1	0	71	19	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	42	7	18	4	5	0	69	23	43
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	35	5	4	5	9	0	85	10	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	36	11	16	6	7	0	64	24	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	12	18	10	2	0	59	29	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	49	17	11	0	2	0	72	11	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	54	0	0	0	0	7	100	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	36	15	23	2	4	0	58	26	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	10	16	7	5	0	65	25	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	17	9	7	3	0	66	16	69

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	34	5	1	0	1	1	94	1	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	6	12	5	0	0	76	17	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	48	17	11	1	0	0	71	12	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	13	20	0	0	0	67	20	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	9	13	0	0	0	78	13	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	43	8	11	5	0	0	76	16	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	10	12	3	0	0	75	15	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	51	5	11	5	0	0	79	16	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	31	8	8	2	0	0	82	10	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	44	7	14	4	0	0	75	19	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	9	13	1	1	0	76	15	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	54	4	7	2	2	0	86	9	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	9	2	0	7	0	88	2	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	36	12	16	11	1	1	60	27	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	17	13	10	0	0	61	23	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	10	13	0	2	0	77	13	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	47	8	7	0	8	7	82	8	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	49	11	10	8	0	0	71	18	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	20	10	5	2	0	65	15	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	10	16	3	1	0	71	19	69

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Performance management

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	24	4	0	0	0	96	0	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	30	2	2	3	0	94	5	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	11	6	1	0	82	7	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	14	4	2	0	80	6	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	27	5	3	3	0	89	7	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	31	3	5	3	0	89	8	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	10	4	2	0	84	6	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	42	5	5	3	0	87	8	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	50	8	2	0	0	90	2	50
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	26	20	9	5	0	66	14	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	14	4	2	1	80	6	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	34	7	9	0	0	85	9	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	36	11	2	0	0	87	2	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	18	17	1	0	64	19	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	44	9	11	3	0	77	14	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	38	6	2	2	0	90	4	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	30	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	40	11	9	7	0	74	16	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	16	9	1	0	74	10	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	26	13	9	7	0	71	16	69

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	41	6	5	0	89	5	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	45	8	10	0	82	10	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	43	11	4	1	84	5	111
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	15	10	0	75	10	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	51	14	10	2	74	12	59
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	26	13	6	5	77	11	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	7	6	2	84	8	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	51	5	5	0	89	5	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	56	8	8	0	84	8	50
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	26	15	11	11	63	22	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	51	10	4	0	87	4	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	46	4	7	0	89	7	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	29	16	8	0	75	8	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	49	12	12	1	75	13	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	46	6	8	2	84	10	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	35	2	8	0	90	8	50

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	68	24	4	2	2	0	0	92	5	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	27	2	3	0	0	1	95	3	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	10	7	1	0	0	83	7	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	19	8	2	0	0	2	90	2	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	0	10	5	0	3	84	16	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	28	11	3	0	0	0	87	3	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	26	9	4	3	0	0	85	6	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	35	0	3	0	0	0	97	3	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	36	4	0	2	0	2	94	2	50
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	33	9	0	2	0	0	89	2	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	29	5	3	0	0	0	92	3	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	34	9	2	0	0	0	89	2	43
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	36	7	6	0	0	0	87	6	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	32	5	13	1	1	2	80	14	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	6	6	2	0	0	86	8	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	22	2	8	0	0	0	90	8	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	16	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	32	6	5	3	0	1	85	8	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	42	5	1	0	0	0	94	1	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	26	10	1	4	0	0	84	6	69

Job fit and development

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	43	6	4	0	0	90	4	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	41	5	10	0	0	86	10	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	40	9	6	0	0	85	6	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	43	4	6	0	0	90	6	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	39	12	14	2	2	72	16	59
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	47	8	8	0	0	84	8	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	12	3	3	0	82	6	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	49	8	0	0	0	92	0	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	44	14	3	4	0	78	7	50
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	48	4	7	4	0	85	11	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	50	4	6	0	0	90	6	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	34	7	5	0	0	89	5	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	34	14	2	0	0	84	2	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	13	9	6	0	72	15	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	8	15	3	0	73	18	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	2	12	2	0	84	14	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	39	7	15	0	0	78	15	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	44	12	13	5	0	70	18	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	49	8	11	5	0	76	16	79
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	45	6	6	3	0	85	9	69

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	77	12	6	1	1	1	1	91	3	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	19	10	0	0	0	1	90	0	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	21	11	4	4	2	1	81	8	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	17	14	2	0	0	2	83	2	49

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	63	24	4	1	0	8	0	95	1	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	20	11	8	3	2	0	77	12	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	15	7	2	2	0	75	9	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	4	10	2	2	0	83	13	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	20	10	7	3	2	0	80	10	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	16	3	0	0	0	81	3	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	13	5	4	0	0	78	9	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	12	8	3	0	0	77	11	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	24	10	4	0	2	0	86	4	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	21	8	5	0	0	66	13	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	12	5	4	0	0	80	9	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	18	14	14	0	0	0	72	14	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	21	9	6	0	4	3	84	7	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	38	8	16	0	3	0	75	16	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	14	9	7	0	0	69	16	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	4	8	4	0	0	84	12	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	53	16	0	0	8	0	83	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	14	17	6	0	0	63	23	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	17	11	5	1	0	66	16	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	13	6	9	1	0	72	15	69

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	31	31	15	1	3	13	6	76	6	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	28	11	16	7	2	0	66	23	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	14	19	8	2	1	58	28	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	22	18	14	10	2	12	50	28	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	21	7	17	15	3	2	59	33	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	23	18	6	10	0	0	66	16	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	25	15	15	11	1	0	58	26	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	23	19	20	8	0	10	48	31	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	33	11	7	2	8	0	78	10	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	23	13	28	12	0	2	47	40	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	25	16	15	13	1	2	55	28	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	21	23	2	0	2	53	26	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	33	9	11	9	11	3	67	23	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	26	9	17	15	10	2	53	36	74
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	8	19	22	0	1	50	42	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	14	19	6	0	8	58	27	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	23	16	23	0	0	7	58	25	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	24	11	24	23	2	0	41	48	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	23	14	20	20	4	1	44	41	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	23	10	19	19	1	6	49	41	69

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	60	20	6	5	4	1	5	85	9	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	22	11	2	2	0	0	86	3	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	17	15	11	4	0	1	70	15	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	14	4	0	0	4	81	4	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	18	5	5	0	2	0	90	5	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	31	19	3	3	0	0	76	5	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	12	7	2	0	2	79	9	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	16	8	0	5	0	3	87	6	39

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	71	14	7	2	0	0	5	90	3	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	14	13	3	0	0	0	84	3	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	24	5	3	0	1	1	92	3	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	14	10	2	0	2	4	87	2	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	27	12	5	0	5	0	83	5	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	23	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	27	6	4	1	0	4	90	5	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	21	3	3	0	0	3	94	3	38

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	1	1	0	0	1	7	99	0	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	97	0	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	10	3	0	1	4	1	96	1	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	6	0	0	0	6	4	100	0	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	7	2	2	2	7	2	94	4	59
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	92	3	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	86	6	3	0	0	2	4	97	0	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	5	5	0	0	3	0	94	0	38

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	83	1	6	0	0	0	10	93	0	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	91	3	3	2	0	2	0	95	2	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	85	8	2	0	0	2	3	98	0	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	4	4	0	2	0	8	94	2	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	3	0	0	2	5	10	98	2	59
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	95	0	3	0	0	0	3	97	0	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	88	3	2	0	0	0	7	98	0	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	90	3	0	0	0	0	8	100	0	39

Empowerment

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	20	11	2	0	0	87	2	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	36	6	5	2	0	87	7	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	8	10	0	0	82	10	111
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	8	6	2	0	84	8	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	42	7	5	3	0	84	9	59
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	21	18	8	0	0	74	8	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	6	4	2	0	88	6	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	39	5	5	3	0	87	8	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	37	10	2	2	2	85	4	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	11	7	2	0	80	9	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	8	5	2	0	85	7	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	4	9	0	0	87	9	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	41	9	4	2	3	84	6	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	41	11	12	1	1	76	13	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	45	16	7	2	0	76	8	97
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	22	4	10	2	0	83	12	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	70	0	0	7	0	93	7	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	49	8	17	5	0	70	22	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	46	13	7	4	0	76	11	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	9	10	7	0	74	17	69

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	19	5	2	1	0	1	92	4	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	35	10	2	3	0	0	85	5	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	10	4	0	0	0	86	4	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	33	6	4	2	0	0	88	6	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	25	5	10	3	0	0	82	13	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	34	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	28	5	3	1	0	0	91	4	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	5	3	3	0	0	89	5	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	50	4	2	0	0	0	94	2	48
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	35	7	2	5	0	0	87	7	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	32	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	27	7	9	2	0	0	82	11	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	36	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	12	10	1	1	0	76	12	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	7	8	2	0	0	83	10	97
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	18	12	6	0	0	0	81	6	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	39	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	47	9	8	5	0	0	77	13	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	11	9	4	0	0	76	12	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	23	9	7	9	0	0	75	16	69

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	31	1	0	0	0	99	0	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	37	3	3	2	0	92	5	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	38	4	5	2	0	89	6	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	28	6	8	0	0	85	8	47
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	39	2	5	3	0	90	8	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	35	3	5	0	3	92	5	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	7	8	2	0	84	10	107
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	8	0	3	0	89	3	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	39	6	0	2	0	92	2	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	27	7	13	5	0	75	18	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	40	8	4	0	0	88	4	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	27	7	7	0	0	87	7	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	38	2	7	0	0	91	7	43
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	10	10	0	0	80	10	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	13	2	2	0	83	4	97
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	25	10	4	0	0	86	4	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	54	0	7	0	0	93	7	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	32	13	6	5	0	76	11	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	10	12	5	0	73	17	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	11	4	6	0	78	10	69

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	56	35	6	1	0	1	1	93	1	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	28	6	6	2	3	0	85	8	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	55	8	7	0	2	0	85	7	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	17	0	0	2	0	83	0	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	38	5	3	0	2	0	91	3	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	39	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	46	6	1	1	0	0	92	2	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	63	3	5	0	0	0	92	5	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	44	4	4	0	4	0	92	4	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	11	5	5	0	0	79	9	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	12	7	1	0	0	80	8	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	9	2	2	0	0	87	4	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	27	14	2	6	2	0	77	9	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	45	11	7	2	6	0	79	10	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	51	11	9	4	0	0	76	13	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	10	4	0	0	0	86	4	49

Work-life balance and workload

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	73	21	5	1	0	0	0	94	1	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	32	2	3	3	0	0	92	6	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	10	10	3	0	1	76	14	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	20	2	12	12	0	0	74	23	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	25	0	7	0	2	0	93	7	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	28	11	3	0	0	0	87	3	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	26	4	6	1	0	0	89	7	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	28	3	3	0	0	0	95	3	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	28	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	50
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	26	18	11	5	0	0	67	15	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	12	6	0	0	0	83	6	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	26	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	23	12	2	0	0	0	86	2	43
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	23	17	8	3	3	0	71	11	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	6	7	1	0	0	86	8	97
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	20	4	6	2	0	0	88	8	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	31	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	41	7	2	6	0	0	84	8	83
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	10	6	2	0	1	81	8	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	4	17	1	0	0	77	19	69

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	44	42	9	4	1	0	0	86	5	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	34	24	6	3	0	0	67	9	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	20	14	10	0	0	56	24	111
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	13	22	14	0	0	51	36	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	33	8	2	0	2	0	90	2	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	44	18	3	3	0	0	77	5	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	18	7	4	0	0	71	11	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	29	4	2	0	0	65	7	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	40	2	2	0	0	0	96	2	50
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	29	21	8	0	0	0	70	8	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	20	8	0	0	0	71	8	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	23	20	11	6	0	0	63	17	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	29	8	0	0	2	0	92	0	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	44	17	0	2	0	0	80	2	74
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	49	14	3	2	0	0	81	5	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	15	14	8	0	0	63	22	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	16	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	19	5	1	1	0	75	6	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	15	5	0	0	2	80	5	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	17	15	4	0	0	64	19	69

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	53	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	49

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	6	5	0	4	12	94	0	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	13	6	2	3	9	91	2	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	16	5	2	2	7	92	2	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	14	0	0	4	4	100	0	49

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	13	46	41	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	37	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	45	37	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	28	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	19	37	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	48	29	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	52	29	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	28	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	28	49	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	37	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	46	39	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	23	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	15	34	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	38	39	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	46	39	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	45	16	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	31	24	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	33	35	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	39	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	27	69

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	9	8	9	56	17	11
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	36	42	0	6	11	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	22	46	0	5	5	19
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	10	15	15	18	0	21
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	12	23	8	51	8	26
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	39	10	9	4	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14	18	9	52	8	12
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	8	62	15	16	0	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	14	41	28	0	9	13
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	0	5	5	0	11	18
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	8	12	22	59	0	22
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	16	57	17	0	5	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	7	63	21	9	0	14
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	5	25	0	0	11	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	22	45	15	9999	14	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	0	57	21	9999	16	19
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	9	18	13	9999	13	23

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Organizational goals

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	73	20	4	3	0	1	94	3	82
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	25	8	3	0	0	89	3	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	39	3	1	0	0	97	1	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	27	4	2	2	0	92	4	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	7	5	0	0	88	5	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	29	8	6	0	0	87	6	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	29	4	3	2	0	91	5	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	26	5	0	0	0	95	0	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	37	2	2	0	0	96	2	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	5	5	0	82	9	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	36	6	0	0	0	94	0	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	30	7	2	0	0	91	2	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	5	8	0	0	87	8	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	40	9	9	3	0	79	12	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	37	9	1	0	0	90	1	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	24	4	4	0	0	92	4	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	45	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	42	10	1	4	0	86	5	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	45	4	4	1	0	92	5	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	24	9	1	0	0	90	1	69

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	61	32	4	3	0	0	0	93	3	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	38	3	5	0	0	0	92	5	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	50	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	10	4	0	0	0	86	4	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	5	0	3	0	2	91	4	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	31	5	6	3	0	0	87	8	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	38	5	3	3	0	0	89	6	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	51	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	30	0	2	2	2	0	96	4	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	29	16	11	2	0	0	71	13	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	12	4	1	0	0	83	5	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	46	5	4	2	0	0	89	7	43
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	36	2	7	0	2	0	91	7	43
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	10	13	0	0	0	76	13	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	12	7	1	0	0	79	8	97
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	57	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	47	7	0	7	0	0	86	7	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	10	2	4	0	0	84	6	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	11	6	1	0	0	82	7	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	6	7	4	1	0	82	12	69

Organizational performance

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	10	36	34	15	0	0	50	15	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	24	38	17	13	0	0	30	32	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	43	12	9	0	0	20	37	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	21	28	20	10	0	0	31	41	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	25	30	23	17	2	2	41	28	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	16	49	23	5	0	0	28	23	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	19	38	20	12	0	0	32	30	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	49	23	5	0	0	27	24	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	18	36	26	8	0	4	35	27	50
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	17	41	13	14	0	0	27	32	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	32	18	12	1	0	31	37	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	39	22	9	0	0	32	29	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	18	23	22	26	4	5	52	22	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	38	15	7	1	3	24	37	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	19	44	13	7	0	0	21	35	97
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	22	45	26	0	0	0	26	29	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	0	54	46	0	0	0	46	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	15	39	17	8	0	2	25	34	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	34	10	14	0	1	24	42	79
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	50	13	4	1	1	18	31	69

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	1	0	5	28	64	0	2	94	1	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11	9	42	37	0	0	79	11	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	10	22	45	22	0	1	68	10	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	4	33	29	31	2	0	61	6	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	3	11	33	47	2	3	84	4	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	8	21	31	38	0	0	69	10	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	9	16	40	31	1	1	73	10	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	5	20	32	37	3	0	71	8	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	6	8	30	40	2	8	78	13	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	13	25	24	33	0	0	57	18	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	11	26	30	32	0	0	62	12	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	7	30	40	23	0	0	63	7	43
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	8	22	46	4	10	80	10	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	12	27	29	20	3	1	51	20	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	12	38	27	17	0	1	44	18	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	32	27	28	2	0	56	11	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	0	15	45	31	0	8	83	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	11	28	29	16	4	4	49	21	82
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	28	24	17	2	1	42	28	79
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	9	33	38	10	1	3	50	15	69

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	5	13	33	27	21	1	0	49	18	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	22	30	25	10	0	3	36	33	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	37	24	8	0	0	33	31	111
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	22	19	13	0	0	32	46	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	16	30	24	20	0	0	44	26	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	28	34	12	15	0	0	27	39	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	20	29	19	17	0	0	36	35	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	33	23	8	0	0	30	37	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	19	42	16	14	0	4	31	25	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	14	47	14	12	0	0	26	27	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	15	38	20	11	1	1	32	28	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	28	20	5	0	0	25	47	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	25	22	9	23	4	5	36	39	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	34	22	14	10	1	0	24	54	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	23	28	19	10	0	0	29	43	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	33	26	8	0	0	34	33	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	30	8	24	16	8	8	46	45	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	23	24	18	7	1	6	26	48	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	21	31	11	11	0	1	22	47	79
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	16	38	22	3	1	1	25	36	69

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	10	24	33	28	0	1	62	13	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	22	29	25	15	0	0	40	32	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	20	33	17	9	0	0	26	41	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	27	11	11	0	0	21	52	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	14	23	32	24	2	2	57	19	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	8	39	31	12	0	0	44	18	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	39	22	12	0	0	34	28	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	46	24	8	0	0	32	23	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	6	35	32	23	0	4	57	6	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	9	37	33	10	0	0	43	21	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	16	47	21	11	1	0	32	20	82
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	49	26	0	0	0	26	24	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	2	19	32	42	2	2	78	2	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	18	41	23	5	0	0	28	31	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	39	17	9	0	0	27	34	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	54	20	0	0	0	20	26	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	7	23	39	31	0	0	70	7	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	34	19	15	1	2	36	29	83
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	25	49	12	10	0	0	22	29	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	46	19	3	1	1	23	30	68

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	4	21	24	47	1	2	73	5	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	14	33	24	18	0	0	42	25	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	27	22	8	0	0	30	43	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	29	12	10	0	0	23	48	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	25	18	40	5	3	64	9	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	10	35	27	15	0	0	42	23	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	18	33	25	8	1	0	34	33	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	42	27	3	0	0	30	28	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	2	20	31	30	0	10	67	11	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	11	36	31	10	0	0	41	22	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	34	31	13	12	0	0	25	45	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	46	16	7	0	0	22	32	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	4	18	20	38	5	13	70	8	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	24	35	20	6	1	0	27	38	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	28	16	7	1	0	23	49	97
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	20	39	18	4	0	2	23	37	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	8	15	31	31	8	8	73	9	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	29	35	7	4	0	2	12	52	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	34	10	5	0	0	15	52	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	22	16	3	1	1	19	59	69

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	0	2	11	19	63	3	1	86	3	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	7	16	39	32	2	2	73	10	61
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	3	26	47	23	1	0	70	4	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	6	25	37	25	0	2	64	11	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	10	20	52	8	2	79	9	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	10	36	18	30	3	3	51	11	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	8	26	37	22	2	0	61	13	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	3	29	54	11	0	3	67	3	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	6	12	34	36	2	8	77	9	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	27	29	23	0	0	52	21	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	11	29	34	22	2	0	58	13	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	30	44	14	0	0	58	11	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	2	4	29	43	10	8	87	8	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	15	15	39	20	4	2	63	21	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	14	30	36	17	1	1	54	15	97
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	2	26	54	12	0	4	68	4	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	8	7	30	39	0	16	82	9	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	12	27	29	14	4	8	49	21	83
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	30	26	19	1	6	48	20	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	10	31	39	10	1	4	52	15	69

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	1	10	24	24	38	2	1	64	11	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	13	20	38	15	3	2	55	23	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	39	27	9	0	0	36	25	111
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	18	35	12	17	2	0	30	35	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	8	25	22	31	7	2	57	16	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	8	42	28	17	0	0	46	13	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	15	35	25	15	0	0	40	25	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	36	33	3	0	0	35	29	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	9	37	20	24	0	6	47	14	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	7	55	18	7	0	0	25	20	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	48	17	9	0	0	26	26	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	29	34	25	9	0	0	34	32	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	15	22	14	27	6	5	45	29	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	41	14	8	1	1	23	36	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	34	14	11	1	0	25	41	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	26	42	22	2	2	0	24	33	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	38	7	23	16	0	16	46	45	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	20	27	16	8	1	3	25	46	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	43	10	10	0	1	20	37	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	39	17	4	1	1	22	38	69

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	5	26	38	30	0	68	6	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	5	36	35	22	0	57	6	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	6	29	40	24	0	64	7	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	4	31	39	27	0	65	4	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	3	22	32	42	2	75	3	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12	24	39	25	0	64	12	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	4	32	36	24	0	60	7	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	5	32	40	19	0	59	8	38

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	5	2	0	5	1	92	3	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	6	16	2	2	0	76	18	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	43	14	8	0	1	0	77	8	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	8	8	6	0	0	78	14	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	41	3	5	3	5	0	88	9	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	28	16	8	5	0	0	71	13	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	13	6	2	0	0	79	8	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	51	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	39

Diversity and inclusion

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	76	19	2	3	0	0	0	95	3	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	13	5	3	2	0	0	91	5	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	26	5	6	0	0	0	89	6	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	17	6	8	0	2	0	85	8	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	30	3	2	3	0	0	92	5	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	27	5	3	0	0	0	92	3	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	27	7	4	1	1	0	88	5	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	31	0	5	3	0	0	92	8	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	18	4	6	0	0	0	90	6	50
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	20	8	7	2	0	0	83	9	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	7	7	1	0	0	84	9	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	19	9	7	5	0	0	79	11	43
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	30	3	2	0	2	2	95	2	43
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	27	10	9	3	0	0	78	12	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	6	7	3	0	0	83	11	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	22	2	7	4	0	0	88	10	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	0	7	8	0	0	0	85	8	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	18	2	12	8	2	0	77	21	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	9	7	2	1	1	81	10	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	17	4	3	7	0	0	85	10	69

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	92	7	1	0	0	0	99	0	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	87	7	3	2	2	0	94	3	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	24	1	4	1	0	95	4	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	14	11	2	0	0	88	2	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	12	2	7	0	0	92	7	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	21	3	0	0	0	97	0	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	27	2	5	0	0	93	5	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	20	3	5	0	0	92	5	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	14	2	0	0	0	98	0	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	33	2	2	2	0	93	5	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	26	5	0	1	0	94	1	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	22	5	5	0	0	91	5	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	14	2	2	0	0	96	2	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	33	6	8	0	0	86	8	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	30	2	2	3	0	93	5	97
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	27	0	6	0	0	94	6	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	15	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	36	5	4	1	0	91	5	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	36	1	1	2	1	95	4	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	20	7	0	4	0	88	4	69

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 (%)	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	12	3	0	0	97	0	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	22	5	2	2	92	3	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	30	7	3	1	89	4	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	19	4	6	0	90	6	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	17	8	7	0	85	7	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	32	5	0	0	95	0	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	28	6	1	0	93	1	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	25	3	5	0	92	5	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	29	4	0	0	96	0	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	45	0	0	5	95	5	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	34	4	1	1	94	2	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	23	4	4	2	89	7	44

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	77	19	0	1	0	3	99	1	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	19	2	8	0	0	90	8	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	43	5	4	1	2	89	5	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	25	12	4	2	0	81	6	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	24	5	3	2	0	90	5	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	16	13	0	0	0	87	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	34	5	4	0	0	91	4	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	26	5	0	3	0	92	3	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	87	9	2	2	0	0	96	2	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	18	11	4	2	0	82	7	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	35	10	1	0	0	89	1	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	23	7	2	2	0	89	4	43
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	29	2	2	0	3	96	2	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	44	10	5	0	0	85	5	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	48	7	2	1	0	90	3	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	27	8	9	0	0	83	9	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	30	8	0	0	0	92	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	46	4	4	1	1	92	5	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	9	6	1	4	83	8	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	9	3	4	0	84	7	69

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	69	24	0	1	0	6	0	99	1	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	19	8	0	0	3	0	92	0	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	16	4	0	3	0	79	5	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	22	10	8	0	0	0	82	8	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	25	5	3	2	3	0	89	5	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	13	8	0	0	5	0	92	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	22	5	6	0	1	0	89	6	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	29	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	19	0	0	0	2	2	100	0	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	19	13	2	2	2	0	82	5	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	12	1	0	2	0	86	1	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	20	7	2	0	2	0	91	2	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	28	5	0	0	5	0	95	0	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	31	10	1	0	4	0	89	1	74
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	40	9	2	3	1	0	86	5	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	7	3	2	0	0	89	5	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	23	0	7	0	8	0	92	8	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	30	11	1	1	5	0	86	3	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	32	10	1	1	4	0	87	3	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	10	3	1	3	0	85	4	69

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	92	7	1	0	0	99	0	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84	10	5	2	0	94	2	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	29	5	0	1	95	1	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	29	8	0	0	92	0	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	13	2	2	2	95	3	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	18	3	0	0	97	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	27	4	1	0	95	1	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	24	3	3	0	95	3	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	13	0	2	0	98	2	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	26	2	2	2	93	5	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	30	3	1	0	96	1	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	12	11	4	0	84	4	43
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	19	0	2	0	98	2	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	32	4	1	0	94	1	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	40	3	2	0	95	2	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	24	2	0	0	98	0	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	23	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	30	4	2	2	92	5	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	9	2	0	89	2	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	27	9	3	1	87	4	68

Anti-racism

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	14	6	0	0	7	12	93	0	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	16	3	0	2	2	3	95	2	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	10	6	1	4	3	82	8	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	10	8	2	0	6	5	88	2	49

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.
Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	23	6	4	1	11	1	88	5	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	20	14	0	0	6	0	85	0	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	15	9	2	5	1	73	11	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	23	23	4	2	2	0	71	6	48

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	65	17	5	4	0	9	1	91	4	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	21	5	2	0	3	2	94	2	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	8	4	3	3	4	85	7	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	27	6	2	2	0	2	90	4	49

Ethical workplace

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	62	14	6	0	0	6	12	93	0	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	22	8	2	2	3	5	88	3	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	13	6	1	5	3	78	8	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	19	17	8	0	4	2	74	9	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	20	10	3	2	10	7	82	6	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	26	11	0	0	3	3	88	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	24	18	3	3	3	2	75	6	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	11	0	5	0	3	83	6	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	33	10	2	0	2	11	86	2	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	33	13	4	5	7	0	76	10	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	13	6	0	1	0	80	6	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	7	7	7	0	0	80	13	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	21	4	2	2	14	7	89	5	43
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	24	12	9	4	9	3	71	15	74
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	7	8	4	0	5	79	13	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	17	8	2	6	2	2	83	8	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	31	0	0	0	23	0	100	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	38	9	7	6	6	1	76	14	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	10	10	1	5	5	77	12	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	23	10	3	4	1	0	82	7	69

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	50	25	8	4	5	5	3	82	9	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	32	9	2	0	0	2	89	2	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	11	5	1	1	0	83	5	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	27	6	8	0	0	0	86	8	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	15	13	10	0	5	0	75	11	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	16	11	10	0	3	0	79	11	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	31	7	2	1	0	0	91	3	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	26	5	5	3	0	0	87	8	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	24	8	4	0	0	0	87	4	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	35	14	0	2	2	0	83	2	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	7	4	1	2	0	88	5	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	23	12	4	0	0	0	84	4	43
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	53	5	2	3	4	3	90	5	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	11	4	2	10	0	81	7	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	37	6	5	0	1	0	89	5	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	21	2	4	0	0	0	94	4	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	22	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	41	4	4	1	1	0	92	5	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	7	3	1	4	2	88	4	79
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	13	7	1	3	1	0	88	4	68

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	28	6	1	0	0	93	1	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	18	11	2	2	2	86	3	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	38	8	3	0	1	89	3	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	10	2	4	0	84	6	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	28	8	2	2	2	88	3	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	21	3	0	0	76	3	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	10	2	1	1	87	3	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	32	8	5	0	0	87	5	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	30	2	4	0	0	94	4	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	24	12	7	2	0	79	9	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	11	5	0	0	84	5	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	18	9	4	0	0	87	4	44

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	47	20	5	1	2	21	4	89	5	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	23	8	5	0	3	3	87	5	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	24	19	12	4	11	1	61	18	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	18	14	10	4	8	2	69	16	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	17	9	5	5	14	7	77	13	59
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	10	21	3	3	10	5	70	6	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	22	17	10	4	12	1	65	16	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	28	22	6	5	6	2	64	12	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	27	12	2	2	7	0	83	4	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	24	18	2	11	9	2	65	15	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	15	16	7	5	1	59	25	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	16	21	2	7	10	0	67	10	43
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	35	9	2	2	14	3	84	5	43
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	21	7	16	19	14	0	51	41	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	23	23	12	12	8	0	48	27	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	21	25	9	5	6	4	58	15	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	38	8	0	0	31	0	89	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	19	15	10	6	1	54	26	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	23	12	12	16	7	4	54	32	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	19	14	13	12	9	3	56	28	69

Physical environment and equipment

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	54	42	0	4	0	96	4	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	41	2	0	3	95	3	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	37	2	4	0	95	4	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	37	2	4	0	94	4	49

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	36	8	5	0	0	87	5	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	40	6	8	2	2	84	10	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	6	1	0	85	7	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	2	8	2	2	88	10	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	19	2	5	4	0	90	8	59
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	31	3	3	0	0	95	3	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	31	4	7	3	0	86	10	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	27	5	8	0	0	87	8	39
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	25	6	5	0	0	89	5	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	26	11	10	4	0	75	14	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	5	4	3	0	87	7	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	22	0	12	4	0	84	16	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	31	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	29	4	3	7	0	86	11	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	28	4	0	1	0	95	1	79
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	23	1	3	0	0	96	3	69

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 (%)	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	24	11	2	0	0	87	2	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	30	8	6	0	0	86	6	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	34	6	5	0	1	88	5	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	26	6	9	0	0	85	9	47
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	27	5	5	0	0	90	5	59
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	31	3	3	0	0	94	3	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	24	7	4	1	1	88	5	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	20	0	3	0	0	97	3	39
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	20	2	2	2	0	93	4	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	34	4	5	0	0	91	5	74
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	29	2	1	2	0	95	3	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	12	2	0	0	0	98	0	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	38	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	32	7	5	0	0	88	5	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	42	6	1	3	0	90	4	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	27	4	2	0	0	94	2	69

Use of official languages

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	94	5	0	0	0	1	0	100	0	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	86	11	2	0	0	0	2	98	0	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	91	7	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	6	2	6	0	0	4	92	6	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	92	8	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	89	7	0	0	0	1	3	100	0	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	12	2	1	0	1	0	97	1	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	8	0	4	0	0	2	96	4	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	15	0	0	0	0	16	100	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	14	2	0	0	1	5	97	0	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	14	1	1	0	2	2	97	1	79
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	83	12	3	0	1	1	0	96	1	69

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	24	29	20	7	4	9	7	63	13	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	26	21	8	2	8	9	63	12	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	24	8	7	6	5	56	17	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	16	10	4	10	4	65	16	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	18	27	8	0	17	3	56	10	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	18	28	11	3	5	3	55	14	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	18	10	2	7	0	68	13	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	17	0	5	3	5	76	5	39

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	0	100	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	113
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	110
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	84

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	10

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

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	10

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	10

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 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
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	5	9	0	2	48	11	74	5	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	13	14	0	0	32	8	77	0	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	22	13	4	1	31	6	72	8	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	15	16	2	0	33	4	72	3	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	10	13	3	2	32	13	67	9	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	8	19	0	0	28	15	67	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	12	17	3	3	24	6	67	8	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	20	16	10	0	19	0	68	13	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	20	12	0	0	21	14	82	0	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	11	22	7	0	32	2	56	10	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	13	21	2	2	25	5	63	7	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	7	18	7	2	14	2	68	11	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	9	9	0	0	31	20	82	0	43
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	15	12	4	4	30	5	69	12	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	24	20	3	1	26	3	67	6	97
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	20	15	2	4	15	4	74	8	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	7	8	0	0	54	16	75	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	10	15	7	2	33	12	55	17	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	16	21	1	2	34	3	61	6	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	22	7	3	7	25	1	76	14	69

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	61	16	6	0	2	12	2	90	3	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	20	11	0	0	7	0	88	0	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	14	1	1	11	0	82	2	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	27	18	0	0	8	0	80	0	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	7	8	2	2	13	0	87	4	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	19	5	3	0	8	0	91	3	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	15	11	4	2	7	0	82	6	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	20	11	3	0	3	0	86	3	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	22	6	2	0	4	4	91	2	50
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	20	11	6	2	18	0	76	11	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	16	1	2	4	1	79	4	82
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	23	9	2	0	7	0	88	2	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	20	2	2	0	14	2	95	2	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	25	8	5	1	14	0	83	8	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	31	13	5	1	11	0	78	7	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	28	6	4	0	2	0	89	5	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	30	0	7	0	16	0	92	8	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	29	12	8	2	8	0	75	12	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	20	4	0	11	0	74	4	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	23	10	4	6	4	0	79	11	69

Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	49
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	39
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	44

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	26	5	9	0	0	48	11	77	0	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	10	11	0	0	38	7	80	0	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	21	14	2	1	37	5	72	4	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	11	15	2	2	35	4	69	7	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	8	8	0	2	32	15	81	3	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	8	21	0	0	28	18	61	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	5	15	0	0	31	12	74	0	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	20	16	0	0	23	0	79	0	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	10	12	2	0	32	8	77	3	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	11	15	0	2	35	2	72	4	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	12	20	1	0	32	5	66	2	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	13	22	0	2	23	0	68	3	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	8	8	0	0	39	16	82	0	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	11	12	7	0	42	4	65	13	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	16	21	1	1	34	4	62	3	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	14	17	2	2	29	2	69	6	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	23	0	0	0	62	8	100	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	10	16	1	1	38	7	67	4	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	10	22	0	1	40	3	59	2	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	14	7	1	3	30	4	82	7	68

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	63	17	5	0	0	12	4	95	0	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	19	9	0	0	8	0	90	0	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	15	3	0	10	0	80	3	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	25	16	2	0	8	0	80	2	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	10	2	2	2	12	2	94	4	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	13	10	0	0	5	0	89	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	16	14	1	0	7	0	84	1	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	26	8	0	0	3	0	92	0	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	27	8	0	0	6	0	92	0	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	24	7	0	5	15	0	87	5	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	24	18	0	0	7	2	80	0	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	27	13	0	0	5	0	86	0	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	22	4	0	0	15	0	95	0	43
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	28	7	4	0	14	0	88	4	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	28	12	3	1	13	1	82	5	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	26	4	0	2	10	0	93	2	50
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	31	7	0	0	16	0	92	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	8	3	1	9	1	85	5	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	16	1	0	12	0	81	1	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	22	13	0	3	7	1	82	3	69

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	7	93	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	49

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	97	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	97	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	39
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	49
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	80
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	68

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	87	13	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	86	14	13
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	85	15	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	23	13

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	16	0	6	94	6	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	34	0	0	100	0	11
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	65	8	0	92	8	11
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	29	0	0	100	0	10

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	18	4	5	1	0	2	90	6	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	22	3	3	0	0	3	94	3	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	33	7	3	0	0	2	90	3	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	24	6	2	0	2	2	92	2	49

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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	25	8	0	0	2	1	91	0	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	38	5	5	0	2	0	90	5	61
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	11	8	2	2	0	79	10	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	21	8	12	0	2	0	79	12	48

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	19	5	0	0	0	4	95	0	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	24	2	2	0	2	0	97	2	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	36	5	1	0	0	0	94	1	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	30	6	0	4	0	0	90	4	49

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	14	7	2	0	0	4	90	2	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	25	3	0	0	2	0	97	0	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	38	5	2	0	0	0	93	2	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	26	6	2	2	0	0	90	4	49

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	65	18	7	6	0	4	86	6	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	27	10	0	2	0	90	0	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	34	11	2	1	1	87	2	108
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	8	4	0	2	87	4	49

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	17	5	0	0	0	4	95	0	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	24	2	0	0	2	1	98	0	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	28	8	1	0	1	1	91	1	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	20	11	0	2	0	0	87	2	48

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	8	2	2	0	9	7	95	3	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	16	5	2	0	13	3	93	2	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	20	6	3	1	14	0	88	4	111
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	10	6	4	2	10	4	86	6	49

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	22	3	2	1	1	94	4	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	24	6	0	0	2	93	0	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	28	6	2	0	0	93	2	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	21	6	6	0	0	88	6	48

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	15	5	5	0	0	1	90	5	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	21	1	3	0	2	0	95	3	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	37	5	1	1	0	0	94	2	111
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	30	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	49

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	88	7	1	2	0	1	96	2	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	21	3	0	2	0	95	2	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	27	5	1	2	0	92	3	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	18	6	0	2	0	91	2	47

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	39
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	24

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	51	16	5	0	0	2	79	5	39
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	9	8	0	0	0	83	8	24

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	24	4	1	0	5	95	1	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	37	9	0	0	0	91	0	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	42	8	3	0	0	89	3	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	38	4	0	0	2	96	0	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	12	3	2	3	82	5	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	0	0	8	88	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	10	4	1	2	85	5	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	0	0	0	0	100	0	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	28	9	4	2	8	83	6	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	15	7	0	6	76	7	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	46	5	2	0	1	93	2	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	31	2	2	0	0	96	2	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	46	11	2	0	6	86	2	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	36	4	16	0	3	79	17	74
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	41	7	2	3	0	88	5	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	28	4	5	0	2	91	5	49

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	15	12	10	7	0	0	71	17	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	25	14	5	0	0	0	81	5	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	11	11	2	0	0	77	12	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	12	6	0	2	2	82	6	49

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	69	19	6	3	1	2	0	90	4	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	18	8	0	0	0	1	92	0	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	10	6	0	1	0	83	6	111
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	32	6	2	0	2	0	92	2	49

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 (%)	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	4	2	1	3	92	4	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	16	11	5	3	0	81	8	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	14	6	1	1	79	7	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	10	10	0	0	80	10	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	30	5	2	2	0	92	3	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	16	14	5	3	0	78	8	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	7	7	0	2	85	7	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	44	5	0	0	0	95	0	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	10	2	0	0	88	2	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	18	2	2	2	77	5	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	8	2	1	1	88	4	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	28	9	4	4	0	82	9	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	9	2	2	0	87	4	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	11	11	3	2	75	14	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	8	12	5	1	74	18	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	32	8	2	0	0	90	2	50

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	56	5	13	81	13	39
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	47	8	0	92	0	24
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	52	0	5	95	5	40
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	46	0	5	95	5	20

Work-related stress

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 (%)	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	25	13	4	5	2	78	8	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	21	8	15	3	0	75	18	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	20	10	5	0	65	15	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	19	10	9	10	0	71	19	49

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	60	24	13	0	0	2	0	86	0	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	29	15	0	2	0	0	83	2	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	25	7	1	3	0	0	89	4	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	18	11	2	2	0	0	85	4	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	23	10	2	3	0	0	85	5	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	35	8	3	3	0	0	87	5	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	18	7	2	2	0	0	89	4	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	24	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	20	15	4	4	0	2	76	8	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	11	7	7	0	0	75	14	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	25	7	5	1	0	0	87	6	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	25	7	2	0	0	0	91	2	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	27	13	11	0	0	0	77	11	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	21	21	3	5	0	0	72	8	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	33	9	2	4	0	0	85	6	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	31	8	0	2	0	0	90	2	50

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	32	21	11	1	0	68	12	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	22	37	11	12	0	40	23	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	25	22	22	0	31	44	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	13	23	24	30	0	23	54	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	37	27	5	2	0	67	7	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	39	28	10	8	0	55	18	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	27	17	6	0	50	23	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	36	30	15	8	0	47	24	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	34	33	4	2	2	60	6	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	39	17	17	11	0	55	28	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	38	14	7	0	40	22	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	32	20	6	0	41	27	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	31	18	4	0	0	78	4	43
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	30	23	20	4	1	52	24	74
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	24	24	11	0	41	34	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	22	21	8	0	49	29	50

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	27	16	5	2	1	77	7	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	36	23	9	15	1	53	24	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	23	18	21	0	38	38	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	14	24	25	20	0	31	45	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	36	17	13	2	0	68	15	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	42	20	13	5	0	62	18	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	31	14	4	0	51	18	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	26	16	6	0	53	21	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	26	25	4	2	2	69	6	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	29	34	7	9	0	51	15	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	25	11	7	1	55	19	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	33	18	7	0	42	24	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	33	13	4	3	0	80	7	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	29	22	17	7	3	53	24	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	30	17	10	0	43	27	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	36	28	16	8	0	48	25	50

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	56	22	12	6	2	1	1	79	8	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	32	16	14	8	0	0	62	22	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	21	24	19	17	0	0	40	35	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	29	25	17	21	0	0	38	37	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	27	10	10	3	2	0	76	14	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	21	17	20	5	0	0	57	25	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	27	14	6	0	0	53	20	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	43	33	5	5	0	0	57	10	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	30	24	12	2	0	0	63	14	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	28	33	13	6	0	0	48	20	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	35	16	6	0	1	43	22	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	25	11	2	0	0	62	13	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	32	8	4	2	3	0	85	6	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	26	20	22	8	1	1	48	31	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	19	19	14	0	0	48	33	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	38	27	16	7	0	0	50	23	49

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	28	6	4	2	1	88	6	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	27	21	6	6	0	67	13	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	28	13	21	9	2	55	31	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	23	21	12	20	0	48	32	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	23	8	5	0	2	87	5	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	27	11	2	0	3	87	2	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	14	2	3	0	82	5	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	19	15	8	5	3	71	14	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	28	10	0	0	4	90	0	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	28	24	4	2	0	70	6	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	27	17	7	1	5	73	9	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	22	27	4	0	0	69	4	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	16	2	4	3	0	91	7	43
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	22	16	4	2	4	77	6	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	10	11	4	5	74	16	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	22	8	3	4	66	11	49

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 (%)	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	36	16	10	2	72	12	82
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	22	8	6	64	14	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	17	18	16	48	35	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	15	12	21	53	32	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	25	18	5	2	75	7	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	19	15	3	64	18	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	15	7	5	72	12	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	16	13	0	71	13	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	23	18	5	0	77	5	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	18	24	10	11	55	21	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	29	7	5	59	12	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	19	9	2	70	11	42
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	17	21	12	2	65	14	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	29	17	14	10	59	24	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	23	11	10	57	21	96
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	46	24	8	3	66	10	50

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	51	22	11	6	6	4	77	12	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	17	11	5	3	5	81	8	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	18	15	13	0	54	28	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	23	19	11	16	0	55	26	49

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	28	9	1	2	0	1	87	4	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	36	16	2	5	0	0	78	6	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	22	6	2	0	0	70	8	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	14	10	2	0	0	73	12	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	32	20	2	3	0	0	75	5	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	26	26	0	5	0	0	69	5	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	13	4	3	0	0	80	7	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	53	11	3	3	0	0	84	5	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	37	16	5	0	0	0	79	5	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	42	17	7	5	2	0	70	12	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	19	4	2	0	1	75	6	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	16	11	2	0	0	71	13	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	16	23	2	6	2	0	68	9	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	29	22	13	6	0	1	58	20	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	24	13	5	0	0	57	18	96
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	18	9	6	0	0	67	15	50

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	44	31	19	6	0	0	0	75	6	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	36	25	10	6	0	0	59	16	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	33	11	11	0	0	44	22	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	22	20	6	0	0	51	26	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	32	23	15	2	0	0	60	17	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	28	23	10	8	0	0	59	18	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	43	22	9	6	0	0	63	15	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	49	28	5	3	0	0	64	8	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	41	16	10	4	0	0	71	13	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	39	22	10	7	0	0	61	17	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	32	7	5	0	1	55	12	82
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	45	29	4	4	0	0	62	9	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	17	22	8	0	3	0	69	9	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	36	20	16	12	0	0	53	28	74
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	24	23	11	0	0	43	33	96
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	41	23	11	11	0	0	54	22	50

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	29	13	5	1	0	81	6	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	16	6	3	0	75	10	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	21	9	4	1	66	13	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	14	14	4	0	68	19	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	33	15	17	3	0	65	20	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	13	24	10	5	0	61	15	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	16	6	7	0	70	14	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	23	5	3	0	69	8	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	22	29	8	2	1	61	10	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	45	13	15	7	0	65	22	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	21	6	2	0	71	9	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	31	25	9	0	0	67	9	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	22	25	7	4	0	64	12	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	41	15	14	10	0	60	24	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	23	15	7	0	55	22	96
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	24	9	4	0	63	13	50

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	15	8	1	0	1	90	1	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	27	8	3	3	0	86	6	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	14	5	1	0	80	6	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	4	10	2	0	84	12	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	15	7	5	2	0	87	7	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	19	8	3	0	3	89	3	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	12	7	3	0	78	10	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	29	10	0	3	0	87	3	39

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	25	33	4	4	1	59	7	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	28	24	9	6	0	61	16	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	20	14	3	0	63	17	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	8	11	6	0	76	17	49

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	35	35	23	4	2	0	1	71	6	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	33	22	8	2	0	0	69	9	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	22	16	6	0	0	56	23	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	18	28	6	0	0	47	35	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	34	19	8	2	0	0	71	10	59
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	34	28	3	0	0	0	69	3	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	18	9	6	0	0	67	15	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	26	10	3	0	0	61	13	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	45	14	8	0	0	0	78	8	50
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	35	15	12	5	0	0	68	17	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	28	8	3	0	1	60	12	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	27	11	0	0	0	62	11	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	41	12	3	2	0	0	84	5	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	38	24	7	5	0	3	63	12	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	36	19	21	8	1	0	52	29	96
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	42	22	12	6	0	0	60	18	50

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	60	20	13	6	0	0	0	80	6	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	27	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	13	4	1	0	0	82	5	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	26	10	4	2	0	0	83	6	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	23	5	2	2	0	0	92	3	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	23	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	26	8	5	2	0	0	85	6	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	8	3	0	0	0	90	3	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	24	4	0	2	0	0	94	2	50
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	25	15	7	7	0	0	71	13	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	24	19	3	1	0	0	76	5	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	14	2	7	0	0	77	9	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	17	5	2	2	2	0	91	4	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	24	10	4	4	2	1	81	9	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	20	8	4	2	0	0	85	6	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	18	12	4	0	0	0	84	4	50

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	48	34	13	5	0	82	5	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	41	9	3	2	86	5	61
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	15	7	1	77	8	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	12	10	0	78	10	49

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	84	6	5	0	0	1	4	95	0	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	11	3	0	0	0	3	97	0	62
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	21	3	2	0	0	2	96	2	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	14	6	0	4	0	2	90	4	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	5	0	0	0	0	10	100	0	59
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	87	5	5	0	0	0	3	95	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	86	6	4	0	1	0	4	95	1	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	88	2	5	0	0	0	5	95	0	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	14	2	0	0	2	2	98	0	50
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	16	7	2	0	0	0	91	2	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	13	2	0	0	0	2	98	0	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	23	0	0	2	0	0	98	2	44

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	92	2	0	1	2	0	2	97	3	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	97	0	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	85	7	2	2	1	0	3	95	3	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	6	2	0	0	6	0	98	0	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	9	0	3	2	0	0	95	5	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	95	0	0	0	0	0	5	100	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	85	8	5	0	0	0	1	95	0	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	8	4	3	0	0	0	93	3	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	91	2	4	2	0	0	1	94	2	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	15	2	2	2	0	0	93	5	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	13	2	0	0	0	2	98	0	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	88	9	0	0	2	0	0	98	2	43
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	91	2	0	0	2	3	2	98	2	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	11	8	3	1	2	1	88	4	73
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	9	5	3	2	0	1	90	5	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	88	4	2	6	0	0	0	92	6	50

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	88	8	1	2	0	0	1	96	2	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	91	2	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	23	5	1	0	0	1	94	1	111
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	28	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	15	3	2	2	0	0	93	3	59
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	23	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	27	7	2	0	0	1	91	2	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	26	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	9	2	4	0	0	2	94	4	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	26	9	2	0	0	2	88	2	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	31	6	0	1	0	1	93	1	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	30	5	2	0	0	2	93	3	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	16	0	2	0	3	0	98	2	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	22	11	4	0	0	3	84	4	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	7	1	2	0	1	90	3	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	28	6	2	0	0	2	92	2	50

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	82	8	5	1	1	1	1	93	2	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	9	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	26	6	2	3	0	2	89	5	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	25	8	2	2	0	0	88	4	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	13	3	2	3	0	0	92	5	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	23	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	24	7	2	1	0	0	90	3	107
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	22	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	21	2	2	2	0	2	94	4	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	34	4	0	2	0	0	93	2	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	26	10	1	0	0	1	88	1	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	24	9	4	2	0	2	84	7	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	87	7	5	0	2	0	0	93	2	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	22	14	7	3	0	3	76	10	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	9	8	3	0	1	80	11	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	12	6	10	2	0	0	82	12	50

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	2	0	1	0	1	12	99	1	83
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	3	2	0	0	0	22	98	0	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	11	4	2	0	0	16	93	2	112
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	6	10	0	0	2	11	89	0	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	2	0	0	2	0	28	98	2	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	3	0	0	0	0	18	100	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	16	3	2	0	0	18	94	2	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	15	0	0	0	0	8	100	0	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	2	0	0	0	0	30	100	0	50
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	13	4	4	0	0	27	88	6	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	13	4	1	1	0	21	93	3	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	22	2	0	0	0	16	97	0	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	0	2	0	0	0	23	97	0	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	5	5	0	1	0	42	89	2	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	21	2	1	1	0	21	95	3	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	22	6	2	0	0	14	91	3	50

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	75	17	5	0	0	1	3	95	0	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	20	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	23	6	4	0	0	3	89	4	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	23	12	0	0	2	0	87	0	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	10	2	0	2	2	0	96	2	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	13	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	23	6	0	0	0	1	94	0	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	17	0	0	0	0	3	100	0	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	5	6	2	2	0	2	90	4	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	25	2	0	2	0	4	95	2	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	25	3	0	0	0	1	97	0	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	22	2	5	0	0	2	93	5	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	11	2	0	0	3	5	98	0	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	16	2	5	0	0	7	92	5	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	20	2	1	1	0	8	96	2	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	20	4	0	0	0	4	96	0	50

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	48	11	19	11	12	0	0	59	22	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	20	5	3	0	0	0	92	3	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	11	9	2	2	1	0	88	3	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	92	4	0	2	0	0	2	98	2	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	20	15	3	5	0	0	77	8	59
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	8	0	5	5	0	0	89	11	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	11	6	1	1	0	3	92	2	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	92	5	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	23	10	16	6	0	0	69	21	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	20	7	2	7	0	0	84	9	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	21	4	0	1	0	2	94	1	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	88	7	0	0	0	0	5	100	0	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	20	27	9	2	0	0	62	11	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	15	9	4	4	0	1	82	9	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	21	8	1	1	0	1	90	2	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	17	0	0	0	4	2	100	0	50

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	57	24	13	5	0	0	1	82	5	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	33	11	3	2	0	0	85	5	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	14	6	0	1	1	80	6	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	14	4	0	0	0	82	4	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	20	12	3	2	0	0	83	5	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	25	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	22	17	2	0	0	1	81	2	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	26	3	2	3	0	0	92	5	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	27	4	2	2	0	0	92	4	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	21	16	5	2	0	0	77	7	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	39	5	1	0	0	3	94	1	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	30	2	9	0	0	2	88	10	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	31	13	5	2	0	0	80	7	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	16	6	1	1	0	77	7	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	11	5	2	1	1	82	7	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	18	0	2	0	2	79	2	49

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	41	19	2	1	77	4	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	24	3	2	71	5	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	46	18	5	1	76	6	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	16	6	0	78	6	49

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	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	24	47	29	0	0	0	71	0	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	39	14	5	0	42	19	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	33	37	16	5	0	42	21	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	30	12	14	0	44	26	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	35	25	2	2	0	72	3	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	36	34	10	3	0	54	12	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	36	33	4	4	0	59	8	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	41	3	3	0	53	5	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	49	21	1	0	0	77	1	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	46	25	13	5	2	56	18	45
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	40	7	0	0	53	7	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	45	36	7	0	0	58	7	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	55	17	3	2	0	78	5	44
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	37	38	10	3	0	50	12	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	45	12	3	1	39	15	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	45	14	2	0	39	16	50

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	5	7	34	37	17	0	0	54	12	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	16	40	24	10	0	0	34	27	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	39	14	7	0	0	22	39	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	20	29	18	13	0	0	31	40	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	8	36	27	22	0	0	48	15	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	16	33	36	8	0	0	43	23	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	39	28	10	0	0	38	23	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	13	44	28	8	0	0	35	21	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14	23	46	18	0	0	63	14	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	13	39	30	11	0	0	41	20	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	14	49	23	10	0	0	33	18	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	15	48	23	9	0	0	32	20	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	7	26	40	22	0	0	62	12	43
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	19	47	23	6	0	0	29	24	75
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	15	46	20	7	0	1	28	26	97
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	8	52	23	2	2	0	26	20	50

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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

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	6	59	21	14	91	9	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	78	11	0	88	12	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	77	11	1	87	13	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	77	8	2	86	14	49

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	13

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	62	7	1	0	1	2	26	97	2	84
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	18	6	2	6	2	5	85	9	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	16	7	7	4	0	9	80	12	113
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	9	4	7	0	0	4	89	7	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	7	3	3	2	2	12	90	6	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	19	11	3	3	0	2	84	5	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	14	9	8	4	1	3	78	12	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	12	3	8	5	0	2	84	14	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	6	10	0	2	4	12	86	2	51
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	18	9	2	4	0	4	84	7	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	12	4	3	4	0	5	89	6	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	12	2	2	2	2	13	92	5	44

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	0	8	8	0	8	82	18	13

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15	15	17	37	0	16	18	64	13

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

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

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

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

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