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

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 40 3 7 1 0 0 89 8 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 44 5 11 3 0 0 82 14 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 50 4 11 2 0 0 83 13 1175
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 49 5 9 1 0 0 85 10 850

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 85 11 1 1 1 0 0 96 2 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 14 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 1029
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 21 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 1170
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 22 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 845
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 15 2 2 0 0 0 95 3 652
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 19 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 25 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 1392
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 26 5 3 1 1 0 91 5 860
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 13 1 2 3 0 1 94 5 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 20 4 2 1 1 0 94 3 1335
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 27 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 1320
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 25 5 3 2 0 1 91 4 852

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 39 7 4 2 0 1 86 6 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 39 10 11 4 0 1 74 16 1034
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 10 13 2 0 1 74 15 1175
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 10 12 3 0 1 75 15 851
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 27 3 4 1 0 0 91 6 715
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 36 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 1097
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 1257
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 6 8 3 0 0 83 11 845
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 33 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 8 9 5 0 0 77 14 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 1392
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 860
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 31 5 7 2 0 0 86 10 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 34 9 8 3 0 0 81 11 1335
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 7 7 4 0 0 83 11 1319
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 850

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 41 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 13 13 4 0 0 70 18 1030
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 16 12 4 0 2 68 16 1174
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 15 10 2 0 3 71 13 848
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 38 11 8 2 1 0 79 10 713
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 41 13 10 6 0 0 71 17 1099
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 14 13 5 0 1 68 18 1257
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 10 10 4 0 1 75 14 841
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 41 7 8 2 1 1 83 10 641
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 47 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 998
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 47 12 13 5 0 1 71 17 1139
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 12 9 4 0 1 75 13 766
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 39 10 11 4 0 1 75 15 652
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 39 12 12 7 0 1 70 18 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 43 11 12 5 0 0 71 18 1391
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 12 8 3 0 1 78 11 860
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 41 9 11 4 1 2 75 16 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 41 13 12 5 0 0 70 17 1332
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 43 13 10 5 0 0 72 14 1319
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 13 8 2 0 2 77 10 850

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 30 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 10 8 3 0 1 80 10 1031
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 1160
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 12 7 1 0 0 80 8 846
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 25 5 3 1 1 0 92 3 711
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 34 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1099
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 36 7 5 1 0 0 88 6 1252
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 34 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 841
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 28 6 4 0 0 0 89 5 650
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 33 8 5 1 0 0 85 7 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 1387
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 857
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 33 7 4 2 2 0 86 6 337
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 37 10 5 1 1 0 84 6 1335
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 40 7 4 2 1 0 87 5 1320
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 851

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 58 26 8 5 1 0 1 86 6 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 30 11 9 4 0 0 77 13 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 1172
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 34 7 8 3 0 0 81 11 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 24 5 3 1 1 1 91 4 714
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 30 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1099
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 8 7 3 0 1 83 10 1259
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 841
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 25 7 2 0 1 1 90 3 639
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 32 10 5 2 0 0 83 8 999
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 10 6 4 0 1 79 10 1139
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 11 7 3 0 1 80 10 767
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 25 9 3 2 0 1 85 6 653
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 32 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 1203
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 8 9 4 0 1 80 12 1388
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 859
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 29 11 1 3 3 5 84 4 337
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 30 11 5 4 1 1 80 9 1334
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 37 11 6 3 1 1 80 9 1319
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 9 4 2 1 2 84 7 851

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 40 10 4 1 0 0 86 4 606
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 41 13 6 3 0 0 77 10 1035
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 1176
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 851
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 37 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 717
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 1099
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 43 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 1261
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 45 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 846
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 38 11 5 2 0 0 83 7 636
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 48 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 999
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 1134
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 45 12 5 2 0 0 80 7 764
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 44 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 650
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 47 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 11 7 3 0 0 80 10 1391
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 45 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 859
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 45 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 48 13 8 3 0 0 76 10 1337
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 48 13 7 3 0 0 77 11 1321
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 46 9 6 2 0 0 82 9 853

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 33 7 4 1 1 1 88 5 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 13 10 5 0 0 72 14 1177
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 37 9 4 2 1 1 85 5 717
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 13 10 6 0 0 72 15 1102
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 13 11 6 0 0 69 17 1261
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 841
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 34 11 4 2 1 2 82 6 640
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 996
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 15 12 7 0 0 65 20 1138
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 18 9 5 0 0 69 14 768
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 10 6 2 1 1 82 8 652
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 39 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 1389
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 15 12 5 0 0 68 17 858
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 34 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 16 9 7 0 0 68 16 1335
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 16 12 5 0 0 67 17 1320
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 17 12 3 0 0 68 15 853

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 41 9 5 0 0 0 86 6 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 1030
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 1171
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 9 8 1 0 0 82 9 847
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 38 9 7 1 0 0 83 8 714
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 42 11 8 3 0 0 77 11 1102
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 44 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 1255
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 45 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 841
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 40 10 7 1 0 1 82 8 640
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 43 13 8 3 0 0 77 10 998
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 44 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 1140
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 48 12 7 3 0 0 79 9 769
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 41 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 652
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 42 10 8 4 0 0 77 12 1201
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 46 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 1388
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 44 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 858

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 31 5 3 0 0 0 91 3 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 37 7 4 1 0 0 87 6 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 40 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 1175
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 38 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 847
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 34 8 2 1 0 0 89 4 714
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 39 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 42 9 4 2 0 0 84 6 1257
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 44 7 4 1 0 0 87 6 841
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 38 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 641
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 41 7 3 1 0 0 89 5 997
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 42 7 4 1 0 0 87 6 1143
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 41 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 767
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 37 6 5 2 1 0 88 6 649
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 41 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1199
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 42 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 1388
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 40 8 3 2 0 0 87 4 859
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 39 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 41 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 1333
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 45 10 3 1 0 0 87 4 1321
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 41 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 853

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 33 8 4 1 0 0 86 5 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 1175
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 41 12 7 3 0 0 77 10 847
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 35 10 4 1 0 0 84 5 717
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 13 8 6 0 0 74 13 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 12 10 6 0 0 73 15 1259
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 841
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 39 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 641
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 40 13 8 4 0 0 76 11 996
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 41 12 11 5 0 0 71 17 1140
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 766
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 5 2 1 0 82 8 649
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 40 12 7 5 0 0 75 13 1201
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 1388
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 857

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 30 10 2 0 0 0 87 3 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 35 11 3 1 0 0 84 5 1032
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 10 3 1 0 0 85 5 1161
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 35 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 846
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 30 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 714
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 37 13 4 3 0 0 81 6 1098
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 11 4 2 0 0 84 6 1254
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 39 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 832
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 636
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 40 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 991
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 9 5 2 0 0 85 6 1139
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 37 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 763
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 36 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 37 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 1204
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 37 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 1389
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 35 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 858
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 11 3 3 0 0 83 5 337
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 33 9 2 1 0 0 88 2 1334
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 1321
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 32 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 853

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 601
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1030
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 1171
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 846
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 34 13 6 2 1 1 79 8 717
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 39 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1103
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1260
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 836
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 37 13 5 2 1 1 81 6 641
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 42 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 995
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 1134
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 12 7 4 0 0 76 11 763
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 37 12 8 3 1 1 76 11 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 1204
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 1389
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 858
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 43 13 11 3 0 3 71 15 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 45 14 9 4 1 0 72 14 1335
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 44 13 11 5 0 0 72 15 1322
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 13 8 3 0 1 75 12 852

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 53 30 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 35 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 1032
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 1173
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 850
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 30 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 712
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 1102
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 13 6 5 0 0 76 11 1255
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 12 5 3 0 0 81 7 845
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 34 10 5 1 0 1 83 6 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 992
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 14 7 5 0 0 73 13 1139
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 11 5 3 0 0 81 9 760
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 33 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 35 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 1200
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 10 8 5 0 0 78 12 1387
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 11 4 3 0 0 83 6 856
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 33 12 12 3 1 2 73 15 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 1335
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 1320
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 11 7 2 0 0 79 10 853

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 38 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 41 12 7 2 1 0 78 10 1032
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 14 8 3 0 1 75 11 1172
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 44 10 7 2 0 0 80 9 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 7 3 1 2 1 89 4 711
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 1096
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 43 15 8 4 0 1 73 12 1245
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 45 12 8 2 0 0 77 11 822
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 38 10 3 1 1 1 86 4 640
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 993
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 15 11 5 0 0 69 16 1136
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 46 12 6 4 0 0 77 10 760
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 38 10 4 1 0 1 85 5 649
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 38 12 5 3 0 1 79 9 1201
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 11 8 4 1 0 76 12 1388
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 856
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 38 13 4 1 1 1 82 5 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 41 14 7 3 1 0 76 10 1336
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 1322
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 14 8 2 1 0 76 10 853

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 32 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 1035
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 10 7 1 0 0 82 9 1176
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 32 7 3 2 0 0 89 4 715
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1102
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 1262
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 846
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 39 7 4 2 0 0 87 5 640
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 44 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 995
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 1141
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 12 4 2 0 0 83 6 767
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 39 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 650
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 41 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 1203
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1389
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 856
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 41 8 5 4 0 1 82 10 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 42 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 1335
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 12 6 2 0 0 79 9 1322
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 10 4 1 0 0 84 6 851

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 53 33 9 2 1 1 0 88 3 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 1034
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 18 11 7 0 0 64 18 1179
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 20 11 8 0 0 61 19 850
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 25 5 1 0 0 1 93 1 717
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 34 11 4 2 0 0 82 6 1101
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 17 6 4 0 0 73 10 1255
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 837
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 23 5 2 0 1 1 93 2 639
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 33 14 4 2 0 0 81 5 993
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 15 9 4 0 0 71 13 1143
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 32 15 9 6 0 1 70 15 770
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 26 5 1 1 1 1 94 2 653
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 38 10 4 1 0 1 85 5 1204
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 13 6 4 0 1 77 10 1392
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 14 10 4 0 1 72 14 861
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 23 5 1 1 0 1 93 1 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 34 11 4 2 0 0 84 6 1336
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 15 6 2 0 0 76 9 1322
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 15 7 4 0 1 74 11 852

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 3 15 28 29 20 2 3 52 19 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 21 36 24 10 0 1 34 30 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 40 20 7 1 1 27 32 1175
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 40 19 7 0 1 26 33 850
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 12 29 30 23 2 2 55 15 715
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 20 37 23 12 0 1 35 28 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 36 20 6 0 2 27 36 1260
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 38 18 7 0 1 25 36 843
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 12 28 29 21 3 4 54 15 639
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 17 34 29 10 0 2 40 25 997
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 39 18 7 0 1 26 34 1141
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 38 22 5 0 1 27 34 766
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 27 27 24 4 7 57 13 648
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 18 35 24 13 1 3 39 25 1195
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 36 21 10 1 3 31 31 1384
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 20 40 23 8 0 2 32 27 856
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 11 28 32 19 2 5 55 15 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 18 37 24 11 1 3 37 25 1336
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 25 39 21 6 1 2 28 33 1320
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 23 41 20 7 1 1 28 30 846

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 2 5 12 30 42 5 3 79 8 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 10 21 35 25 2 2 63 15 1032
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 13 26 35 18 3 2 56 17 1173
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 11 26 35 20 2 1 57 16 851
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 6 14 28 42 4 3 76 9 710
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 12 25 31 24 3 1 57 17 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 15 31 31 14 2 2 46 22 1255
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 18 29 28 15 2 1 45 25 842
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 3 13 29 43 6 5 81 5 635
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 11 23 36 23 3 1 61 15 993
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 14 27 34 17 2 2 53 20 1134
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 14 32 31 15 2 1 48 18 763
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 4 15 26 37 5 10 75 7 645
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 9 24 30 24 3 5 58 16 1194
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 11 26 31 20 3 5 55 17 1377
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 9 29 34 17 3 4 55 14 852
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 6 17 27 32 7 8 70 10 337
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 10 26 29 21 4 5 55 16 1330
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 15 33 30 12 3 3 45 20 1315
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 14 30 31 14 4 2 48 20 846

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 12 25 26 23 5 4 54 19 606
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 19 32 23 13 2 1 37 30 1031
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 35 19 9 2 3 30 34 1174
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 35 21 8 1 2 30 33 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 13 22 23 26 5 4 54 21 712
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 20 32 23 13 3 2 37 29 1099
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 33 20 7 2 2 28 38 1260
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 39 18 7 3 2 26 33 843
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 15 23 23 22 6 5 51 24 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 19 34 23 11 2 2 35 29 997
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 34 18 9 2 3 29 36 1142
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 36 17 7 2 2 25 37 766
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 11 27 18 23 7 9 49 19 646
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 15 32 23 13 3 5 39 26 1195
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 21 31 20 11 2 5 34 33 1379
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 34 20 11 2 4 33 30 855
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 16 22 19 21 5 9 47 28 337
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 20 33 18 11 3 5 32 32 1331
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 33 18 8 2 4 26 39 1318
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 31 16 8 2 3 25 43 848

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 1 5 15 31 44 2 2 78 7 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 12 26 33 21 1 1 54 20 1030
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 34 29 12 1 1 42 24 1174
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 20 37 24 10 0 1 34 28 847
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 4 13 30 46 2 3 81 5 710
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 8 29 36 22 1 1 59 12 1096
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 14 38 28 11 1 1 40 21 1256
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 16 40 26 9 1 1 36 23 837
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 4 13 32 43 3 4 80 5 636
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 8 31 37 19 1 1 57 12 996
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 17 34 30 11 0 1 42 23 1137
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 18 41 24 10 1 1 34 24 762
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 4 15 29 39 4 7 77 6 644
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 7 30 35 22 1 3 59 10 1188
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 13 36 27 13 1 3 43 20 1377
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 16 36 28 11 0 3 41 22 853
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 2 13 34 40 3 7 83 3 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 9 28 34 21 1 3 57 13 1331
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 16 37 30 9 1 2 40 22 1314
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 16 40 27 9 1 2 37 22 843

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 2 6 18 29 37 4 4 72 9 606
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 16 25 26 18 1 1 45 29 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 23 29 18 10 1 2 29 41 1178
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 28 30 17 8 0 2 25 44 848
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 6 13 25 46 3 5 77 9 711
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 17 27 26 18 2 2 46 26 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 30 21 8 1 2 29 40 1260
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 33 16 8 1 3 24 41 842
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 6 15 27 37 5 7 73 10 636
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 19 29 25 15 2 2 41 28 997
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 27 20 9 1 2 30 42 1140
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 31 17 7 0 2 24 44 762
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 5 18 21 37 5 10 69 9 641
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 16 28 23 18 3 4 44 27 1197
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 30 17 11 1 4 29 40 1383
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 34 17 10 1 3 28 37 854
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 6 16 28 32 5 11 71 10 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 20 28 21 14 2 4 37 33 1328
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 33 15 6 1 3 22 44 1318
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 35 12 7 1 2 20 45 849

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 2 5 13 21 43 9 7 76 8 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 10 24 30 24 3 3 57 17 1029
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 14 30 30 15 2 3 47 21 1174
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 14 32 29 13 1 4 44 22 840
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 6 13 21 43 8 5 74 11 707
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 14 26 28 21 3 2 51 21 1097
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 18 32 27 12 1 3 41 26 1253
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 19 35 25 11 2 2 37 26 840
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 7 16 20 37 11 7 69 12 639
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 13 31 28 19 2 2 49 19 990
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 17 30 28 12 2 3 42 27 1128
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 34 27 10 1 2 38 27 764
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 7 17 21 31 9 11 64 15 645
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 14 27 22 20 4 6 46 24 1195
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 30 25 13 3 5 41 26 1380
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 16 31 27 12 2 5 42 24 852
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 13 24 29 13 10 69 14 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 13 27 26 19 4 6 50 20 1330
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 16 32 27 12 2 5 42 24 1319
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 32 26 11 2 3 39 28 847

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 4 12 22 27 29 4 3 60 17 601
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 15 32 26 15 2 1 42 25 1030
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 33 24 8 2 2 33 32 1170
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 23 37 21 8 2 2 30 32 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 10 21 23 32 6 4 61 16 710
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 17 31 25 15 2 2 41 26 1098
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 38 20 6 2 2 27 34 1252
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 37 17 8 2 2 26 35 845
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 11 24 24 25 6 6 56 17 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 19 34 22 13 2 2 37 28 995
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 33 20 8 2 2 30 35 1140
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 44 17 6 3 2 24 31 765
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 9 24 22 24 9 8 56 16 645
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 16 32 22 13 3 5 38 27 1199
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 19 35 17 11 3 4 31 32 1385
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 37 19 10 2 4 31 30 852
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 11 25 18 25 7 9 51 19 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 18 32 22 12 4 4 38 28 1332
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 36 19 8 3 3 28 34 1321
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 36 18 8 4 2 28 35 849

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 15 31 29 18 0 2 48 21 606
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 19 34 26 11 1 1 37 28 1035
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 36 26 8 0 1 34 29 1178
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 18 41 27 10 0 0 37 22 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 14 25 30 23 1 2 55 19 713
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 16 34 24 16 1 1 40 26 1101
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 19 36 25 9 0 2 36 28 1262
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 16 38 26 11 1 1 38 23 844
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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 21 8 3 1 12 12 85 5 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 30 13 6 3 8 6 75 10 1030
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 16 6 3 5 5 72 10 1173
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 14 5 2 6 5 77 8 850
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 22 10 2 2 10 11 84 4 716
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 30 13 6 5 6 7 73 12 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 13 9 4 5 5 71 14 1258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 13 5 3 4 5 78 8 843
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 23 11 3 1 14 12 80 6 641
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 32 14 6 4 8 5 71 13 995
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 16 8 6 4 4 68 14 1141
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 14 6 4 4 3 74 11 769
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 25 9 3 2 10 10 83 6 652
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 27 11 7 5 7 9 73 14 1201
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 12 7 5 5 6 72 14 1389
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 11 5 5 4 5 77 11 859
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 22 7 6 4 10 10 79 12 337
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 27 14 6 5 6 7 72 12 1337
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 11 6 4 4 5 77 11 1320
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 13 5 3 3 2 78 8 853

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 70 18 4 4 1 2 0 90 5 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 25 7 6 3 1 0 84 9 1023
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 7 6 3 2 0 83 10 1174
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 29 6 5 2 1 1 87 7 853
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 22 6 3 2 1 0 90 5 714
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 28 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 1099
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 8 7 4 1 0 80 11 1253
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 845
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 27 3 4 1 2 0 91 5 639
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 31 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 993
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 1138
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 6 7 4 1 0 83 11 768
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 21 7 4 2 2 1 86 6 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 29 7 7 4 1 0 81 12 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 7 7 4 1 0 81 12 1391
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 31 6 6 3 1 0 85 9 860
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 27 7 6 3 3 0 84 9 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 28 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 1337
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 1322
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 853

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 16 3 2 0 0 0 95 3 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 24 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 29 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 1171
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 28 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 850
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 17 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 716
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 30 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 33 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 845
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 19 2 2 1 1 0 94 3 638
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 30 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 991
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 36 6 5 2 0 0 88 6 1141
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 35 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 766
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 22 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 31 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 1204
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 6 5 2 0 0 86 7 1388
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 33 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 857
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 28 5 5 1 0 0 90 5 336
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 33 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 1335
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 38 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 1322
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 36 5 4 1 0 0 91 5 853

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 25 6 2 1 2 1 91 3 600
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 28 7 3 1 1 0 88 5 1028
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 1166
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 37 8 3 1 1 0 89 4 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 26 6 2 1 1 1 91 3 716
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 32 9 4 3 1 0 85 6 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 1261
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 10 3 1 1 0 86 4 845
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 29 6 1 0 2 1 92 2 640
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 36 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 995
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 39 11 4 3 1 0 82 7 1143
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 42 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 766

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 57 19 6 3 2 8 6 87 5 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 21 10 3 3 9 6 81 7 1032
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 24 10 4 3 8 4 81 7 1175
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 24 9 3 2 6 4 86 5 851
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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 27 10 5 1 2 6 83 6 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 27 12 3 2 1 3 82 6 1035
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 11 4 2 1 2 83 6 1176
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 27 10 2 1 0 2 87 3 848
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 23 14 5 2 2 8 77 8 714
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 27 12 4 3 1 4 81 7 1102
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 12 4 1 1 3 83 5 1258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 28 12 2 0 1 2 85 3 843

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 61 24 7 4 1 1 1 87 6 601
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 30 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 1177
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 851
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 29 7 5 2 1 1 85 8 714
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 30 11 7 3 1 1 78 10 1099
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 12 6 4 0 1 78 10 1260
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 13 5 2 0 1 79 7 847
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 24 7 5 2 1 2 86 6 640
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 994
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1146
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 767
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 27 9 5 2 1 1 84 7 650
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 34 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 1203
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1391
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 857
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 10 6 3 0 1 80 10 1338
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1322
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 9 5 2 0 1 83 7 854

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 67 17 7 2 2 3 2 88 4 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 22 10 4 2 2 1 84 6 1034
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 12 5 3 1 1 80 8 1176
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 12 4 2 2 3 82 6 854

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 66 25 4 2 1 1 1 92 3 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 29 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1036
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 9 5 3 0 0 82 8 1177
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 7 5 1 0 0 87 7 854
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 7 4 1 1 1 88 5 715
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 27 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 1096
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 1259
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 845
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 22 5 3 1 2 1 90 4 638
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 31 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 997
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 10 7 4 0 0 80 11 1143
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 9 8 3 0 1 81 10 763
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 24 4 4 2 1 0 90 6 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 31 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 1204
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 32 9 7 3 0 0 81 11 1391
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 9 6 2 0 0 82 9 857
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 8 4 4 0 1 84 8 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 32 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 1337
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 1322
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 8 5 2 1 0 85 8 853

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 43 57 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 1035
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 1178
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 851

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 14 5 1 1 6 10 91 3 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 16 7 1 1 4 8 90 2 1036
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 19 6 1 1 3 6 91 3 1173
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 19 7 1 1 5 6 90 2 849

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 19 5 4 1 0 0 90 6 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 26 7 5 2 0 0 87 6 1035
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 27 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 1177
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 26 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 854
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 20 5 4 1 0 0 89 6 714
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 26 8 5 3 0 0 83 8 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 27 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 1260
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 30 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 834
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 21 6 4 1 1 1 89 5 642
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 27 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 995
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 11 6 5 1 0 79 10 1145
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 10 6 3 0 0 81 8 763
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 22 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 647
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 25 8 5 4 0 0 84 8 1203
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 29 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 1387
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 29 9 5 3 0 0 83 7 857
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 26 5 5 3 0 0 88 7 337
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 29 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1337
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 29 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1321
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 8 3 2 0 0 87 6 854
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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 20 5 1 0 10 1 93 1 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 30 11 3 3 11 1 81 7 1035
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 13 6 3 10 0 75 10 1175
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 13 4 2 10 0 79 6 850
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 20 6 2 1 13 1 91 3 715
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 30 14 5 3 9 0 76 9 1095
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 16 7 4 9 0 70 13 1255
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 15 7 3 7 0 73 11 840
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 23 4 2 0 14 1 92 3 641
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 33 13 6 3 10 0 76 10 997
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 16 9 4 7 0 69 13 1145
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 16 5 3 7 0 74 9 767
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 23 7 2 1 11 0 89 3 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 31 12 5 4 8 0 77 10 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 13 8 3 7 0 74 12 1391
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 13 5 4 7 0 77 9 859
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 21 8 2 1 15 2 87 4 337
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 34 13 5 3 12 1 77 9 1335
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 13 7 2 10 0 75 10 1321
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 16 4 2 9 1 76 6 854

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 62 26 6 1 1 5 0 92 2 606
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 15 7 4 4 0 74 11 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 14 10 5 2 0 70 15 1173
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 13 9 4 3 0 73 13 850
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 26 8 4 1 8 0 86 5 714
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 17 9 5 3 0 68 14 1095
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 36 19 11 7 3 0 62 18 1255
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 16 10 6 2 0 68 16 840
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 6 3 1 7 1 90 4 639
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 37 15 9 4 4 0 71 14 994
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 17 12 6 2 0 64 19 1140
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 42 18 9 5 2 0 68 14 760
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 27 8 3 1 6 0 88 4 652
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 14 8 5 2 0 72 13 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 16 11 5 3 0 67 16 1388
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 17 10 5 2 0 68 14 860
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 26 9 1 2 8 1 86 4 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 36 17 9 5 3 0 69 14 1334
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 18 12 5 4 0 64 17 1321
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 20 11 3 3 0 65 15 853

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 49 27 9 3 1 11 0 86 5 606
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 33 18 11 5 6 0 63 17 1035
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 19 13 5 4 0 62 18 1171
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 17 11 4 5 0 65 16 848
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 28 10 5 2 14 1 80 8 711
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 19 11 7 7 0 60 19 1095
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 24 14 8 6 0 51 23 1253
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 38 21 14 6 6 0 57 21 841
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 27 9 5 1 15 1 83 7 639
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 34 19 13 5 8 0 60 19 992
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 34 22 15 6 5 0 54 23 1142
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 38 24 12 5 5 0 56 18 765
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 29 9 5 2 12 0 82 8 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 35 16 11 4 7 1 66 17 1201
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 36 19 12 6 6 0 59 20 1387
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 19 11 5 6 0 62 17 857
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 24 11 3 2 19 1 79 6 337
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 35 18 11 5 10 0 63 17 1334
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 21 13 5 8 0 57 20 1319
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 25 11 4 7 0 57 16 853

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 51 31 8 5 2 4 0 85 7 606
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 31 17 16 6 3 0 59 23 1035
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 39 17 14 7 2 0 61 22 1176
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 17 12 5 2 0 66 17 853
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 29 12 6 3 9 0 76 10 710
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 35 16 16 10 3 0 57 26 1097
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 37 20 16 10 3 0 53 27 1255
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 39 18 17 8 2 0 56 26 838
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 32 10 8 2 9 1 78 11 639
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 35 17 16 8 4 0 56 26 997
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 36 20 17 10 2 0 52 28 1145
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 40 21 14 8 2 0 56 22 767
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 30 10 10 2 8 0 77 13 652
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 36 16 13 7 4 0 62 22 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 16 15 9 4 0 59 24 1390
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 40 15 14 6 3 0 64 20 857
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 34 13 5 2 9 1 77 8 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 35 19 14 6 5 0 59 21 1336
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 38 19 14 8 3 0 57 23 1317
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 39 20 11 6 4 0 61 18 853

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 60 19 7 2 0 12 1 90 2 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 24 10 3 1 4 0 85 4 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 28 11 2 0 3 0 85 3 1177
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 24 9 4 1 3 0 85 5 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 16 4 1 1 8 1 93 2 715
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 24 9 2 0 5 1 89 2 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 9 3 1 4 0 87 4 1258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 23 9 2 0 4 0 88 3 839
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 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 37 8 2 0 3 0 90 2 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 46 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 1031
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 49 13 6 2 1 0 78 8 1178
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 13 6 1 1 0 80 7 848
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 40 8 3 1 2 0 88 4 715
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 43 13 7 2 1 0 78 9 1097
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 46 12 6 3 1 0 78 9 1256
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 47 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 841
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 39 9 4 0 3 1 87 4 638
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 45 13 8 2 2 0 77 10 995
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 46 15 9 2 1 0 74 11 1143
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 48 14 6 1 1 0 78 7 765
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 35 8 4 0 2 0 87 4 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 45 12 7 1 1 0 79 8 1200
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 45 13 7 2 1 0 78 9 1389
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 46 13 5 2 2 0 80 7 859
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 40 8 6 1 3 0 84 7 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 42 15 6 1 2 0 78 7 1337
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 44 15 7 2 1 0 76 9 1320
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 16 4 2 1 0 78 6 853

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 42 32 10 6 1 8 1 82 7 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 40 17 14 4 2 0 64 19 1021
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 40 21 15 5 2 0 58 21 1174
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 40 19 15 4 2 0 61 20 841
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 32 14 9 2 7 0 73 12 711
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 36 22 16 6 2 0 55 23 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 38 20 18 9 1 0 52 27 1252
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 38 21 19 7 1 0 52 27 842

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 44 25 11 8 4 6 2 75 13 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 35 15 10 4 5 3 69 15 1029
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 16 6 4 2 2 74 10 1177
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 13 7 2 2 1 77 9 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 29 13 9 3 5 3 73 13 715
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 15 11 4 5 2 67 17 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 15 8 4 2 2 72 13 1258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 14 7 3 2 1 75 10 843
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 28 12 8 4 6 3 74 13 641
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 39 13 11 3 5 2 71 14 991
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 44 13 7 3 2 2 77 10 1143
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 44 11 5 3 2 1 80 8 762
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 32 9 8 3 5 3 79 12 649
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 11 7 4 4 1 76 12 1199
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 12 5 3 3 1 79 9 1391
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 11 5 3 2 1 81 8 857
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 28 9 9 4 8 2 75 14 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 40 11 6 3 3 2 79 9 1336
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 11 6 2 3 1 80 9 1322
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 12 4 2 3 2 81 6 854

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 30 9 1 0 5 1 89 1 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 39 15 4 2 2 0 79 6 1028
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 15 4 2 1 0 79 6 1172
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 11 4 1 2 0 84 4 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 29 12 2 1 3 1 84 3 710
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 38 17 6 2 3 1 75 8 1098
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 15 4 3 2 0 77 8 1260
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 43 13 4 2 1 0 81 6 842
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 32 11 3 1 4 1 85 4 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 41 15 6 2 2 0 77 7 988
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 13 4 3 2 0 80 7 1138
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 43 12 3 1 2 0 83 4 761

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 43 20 12 6 2 14 4 77 9 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 24 15 12 7 16 3 58 23 1027
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 24 22 13 9 12 3 49 25 1169
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 27 18 10 7 9 4 59 20 850
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 20 14 3 3 18 5 74 8 714
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 24 18 13 10 14 2 51 27 1101
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 21 15 13 10 3 45 32 1260
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 20 12 9 9 3 52 25 842
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 25 13 5 4 17 4 73 11 639
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 25 19 11 11 11 3 51 27 993
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 21 15 11 9 2 47 29 1145
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 21 13 10 10 2 50 26 766
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 26 14 7 4 18 6 66 15 649
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 22 17 14 12 14 3 48 32 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 21 17 16 13 12 4 44 35 1389
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 21 12 11 11 4 49 27 859
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 19 12 8 6 23 9 63 20 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 23 20 13 13 13 3 44 32 1334
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 19 16 13 14 3 41 36 1322
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 21 14 10 12 4 46 29 854

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 46 28 10 4 1 8 3 83 6 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 16 12 5 2 0 66 18 1027
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 39 19 12 6 2 0 62 19 1178
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 18 10 4 2 0 67 15 845
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30 13 5 2 5 0 80 7 713
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 18 12 6 2 0 63 19 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 36 21 15 7 2 0 56 23 1254
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 42 18 12 5 1 0 65 17 840
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 10 7 2 5 1 80 9 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 39 17 10 6 2 0 66 17 995
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 40 18 13 8 1 0 61 21 1143
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 17 10 6 1 1 66 16 767
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 28 8 8 3 6 1 79 12 650
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 38 12 11 6 2 1 70 17 1200
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 14 11 7 2 0 67 19 1385
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 42 14 8 3 2 0 75 11 859
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 28 12 8 3 11 3 73 13 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 37 15 11 6 2 0 67 18 1336
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 17 13 6 1 0 65 19 1319
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 16 9 3 2 1 72 12 855

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 36 28 11 5 3 9 8 77 10 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 33 13 13 10 2 0 64 23 1034
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 34 16 14 12 2 1 57 26 1177
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 14 14 11 1 5 58 27 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 30 12 5 4 6 5 77 10 713
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 14 13 10 2 0 62 23 1101
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 35 16 15 13 1 1 55 29 1260
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 15 15 11 1 4 56 28 845
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 24 9 9 3 7 5 75 14 640
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 13 12 10 1 0 64 23 997
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 15 14 13 1 1 58 27 1144
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 16 14 11 1 4 57 27 767
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 29 9 9 5 7 5 74 16 650
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 31 14 12 12 2 0 61 25 1199
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 31 13 14 14 2 1 57 29 1391
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 14 13 12 2 5 59 26 857
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 29 10 8 9 6 11 68 20 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 31 15 15 15 2 1 54 31 1337
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 14 19 15 2 1 50 35 1322
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 17 17 13 1 5 50 32 853

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 61 19 7 3 1 1 9 88 4 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 25 14 6 3 0 2 77 9 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 27 15 6 4 1 3 74 11 1179
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 20 11 6 2 1 6 79 9 852
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 17 5 2 1 1 7 91 3 712
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 23 9 5 2 1 4 83 7 1102
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 26 13 6 3 0 4 77 9 1263
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 22 10 5 2 1 6 82 7 844

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 50 22 12 3 3 2 7 80 6 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 30 15 7 5 1 2 72 12 1034
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 25 17 7 4 1 3 72 11 1177
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 22 11 5 3 1 6 80 9 850
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 20 14 4 2 2 7 79 6 708
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 27 16 7 3 1 3 73 10 1101
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 27 16 6 3 2 3 73 10 1257
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 21 11 3 3 1 8 81 7 841

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 81 6 1 0 0 3 8 98 0 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 9 4 2 2 3 4 92 3 1032
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 11 4 2 3 3 3 90 6 1174
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 9 4 2 2 4 7 90 5 844
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 4 2 0 0 3 7 97 1 710
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 8 4 1 2 4 2 93 3 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 9 5 2 3 5 3 89 6 1251
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 8 3 1 2 4 8 93 3 844

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 75 8 3 1 0 2 11 96 1 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 10 5 1 2 2 7 91 4 1028
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 10 4 1 1 1 7 92 3 1175
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 9 3 2 1 1 11 93 4 848
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 3 1 0 1 1 13 98 1 708
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 5 2 1 1 2 8 95 3 1098
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 5 3 1 1 3 10 95 2 1256
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 5 2 1 1 2 14 96 2 839

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 40 9 3 1 5 1 86 5 600
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 44 16 6 2 3 0 74 9 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 43 17 8 2 3 1 71 11 1174
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 45 16 6 2 5 0 75 8 847
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 42 12 6 1 5 1 80 7 714
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 42 18 8 3 5 0 69 12 1098
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 45 17 9 3 4 1 69 13 1261
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 17 7 3 3 1 72 10 841
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 36 14 3 1 5 1 80 5 640
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 19 7 4 3 0 69 12 997
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 21 8 5 3 0 64 14 1142
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 21 8 4 4 1 66 12 767
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 36 12 5 3 5 1 78 9 650
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 39 17 8 5 5 1 69 14 1201
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 17 9 5 4 1 67 14 1390
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 19 6 3 5 1 71 9 857

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 32 5 1 1 3 0 93 2 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 39 10 5 2 2 0 82 7 1028
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 1167
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 10 5 1 2 0 85 5 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 31 6 2 1 1 1 91 3 708
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 40 9 4 2 2 0 84 6 1092
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 11 5 2 2 0 81 7 1256
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 10 5 2 2 0 84 6 838
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 26 2 2 0 1 0 95 2 638
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 37 9 3 2 2 0 86 5 994
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 40 10 3 2 2 0 85 5 1143
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 41 9 2 1 2 0 88 3 767
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 27 5 3 0 1 0 92 3 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 35 9 4 2 2 0 86 6 1201
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 39 10 3 1 1 0 85 5 1388
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 9 2 1 2 0 88 3 854
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 29 6 1 1 5 0 92 2 337
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 35 10 3 2 2 0 85 5 1336
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 10 3 1 2 0 86 4 1322
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 11 3 1 2 0 85 4 855

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 57 26 6 2 1 8 0 91 3 601
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 12 4 1 5 1 82 5 1029
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 13 4 2 3 0 81 6 1165
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 8 3 1 2 0 88 3 846
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 26 7 2 1 4 1 91 2 711
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 34 10 2 1 4 1 85 4 1098
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 10 2 1 2 0 87 4 1256
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 39 7 1 1 3 1 91 3 838
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 27 8 1 1 5 1 90 1 635
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 34 10 3 2 5 0 85 5 997
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 3 1 3 0 86 4 1144
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 41 7 1 1 2 0 91 2 762
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 27 8 3 1 5 1 88 4 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 9 3 2 6 1 85 6 1198
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 11 1 2 3 0 85 4 1390
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 10 1 1 3 0 87 2 859
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 25 5 2 1 8 0 91 3 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 33 9 2 1 4 0 88 3 1335
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 8 2 1 3 0 89 3 1321
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 10 2 0 3 0 88 2 854

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 48 23 11 3 1 13 3 84 4 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 34 16 5 2 7 1 75 7 1032
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 16 3 1 6 0 78 5 1175
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 11 3 0 5 1 85 3 850

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 58 24 6 4 1 5 2 89 4 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 31 11 5 3 6 3 79 9 1029
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 12 5 3 5 2 78 9 1174
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 30 10 4 2 3 3 83 6 850

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 19 3 0 0 0 0 96 0 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 30 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 1035
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1177
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 851
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 22 2 0 1 0 0 97 1 714
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 32 6 3 2 0 0 90 5 1097
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 1258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 842
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 20 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 636
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 32 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 995
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1141
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 764
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 22 3 1 0 0 0 95 2 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 34 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 1201
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1391
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 36 9 2 1 0 0 87 4 857
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 24 2 1 0 0 0 96 1 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 35 8 2 1 1 0 89 3 1334
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 9 3 1 0 0 86 4 1321
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 36 9 2 1 1 0 87 4 854

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 19 6 1 1 1 0 92 2 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 31 11 4 3 0 0 83 7 1031
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 1173
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 26 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 713
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 34 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1096
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 14 5 3 1 0 77 9 1260
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 844
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 25 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 993
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 1142
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 12 4 2 0 0 81 6 764
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 25 5 3 1 1 0 90 4 652
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 32 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1201
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 1386
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 861
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 30 8 3 3 1 0 87 5 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 13 6 2 1 0 79 8 1338
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 15 8 3 0 0 74 10 1321
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 855

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 22 6 1 1 1 0 92 2 601
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 34 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 1031
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 12 7 2 0 0 79 10 1172
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 12 6 1 0 0 81 7 850
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 27 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 713
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 36 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 1096
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 1253
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 37 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 837
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 27 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 635
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 33 11 6 3 0 0 80 8 990
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 1134
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 12 4 2 0 0 82 7 759
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 5 2 1 1 0 91 4 650
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 36 11 5 3 0 0 82 7 1200
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 37 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 1391
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 11 5 2 0 0 82 6 860
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 38 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 1336
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 16 7 3 0 0 74 10 1322
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 15 7 1 0 0 77 8 854

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 49 21 16 5 2 5 2 76 7 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 27 15 9 5 3 0 71 14 1035
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 27 15 7 5 4 0 71 13 1175
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 25 16 6 3 2 1 74 9 851
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 23 15 8 3 3 0 72 12 715
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 26 18 9 6 3 0 66 16 1101
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 29 16 8 7 3 0 68 15 1262
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 16 6 4 3 1 74 10 841
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 22 12 9 3 4 1 75 12 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 26 17 10 5 2 0 67 15 994
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 14 10 6 2 0 70 16 1143
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 27 15 7 4 3 0 73 12 764
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 25 15 7 4 6 1 72 12 650
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 26 16 9 6 5 0 67 16 1201
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 26 15 10 6 4 0 69 16 1390
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 26 14 7 4 3 0 74 12 858
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 21 20 10 6 6 2 61 18 337
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 27 17 11 6 4 0 65 17 1338
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 28 18 10 6 4 0 65 17 1322
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 16 8 2 3 1 73 10 854
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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not sure
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 35 37 606
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 37 36 1036
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 42 37 1179
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 48 27 853
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 30 35 715
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 38 34 1102
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 41 38 1259
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 44 30 845
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 34 34 641
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 39 33 999
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 44 35 1147
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 53 25 768
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 39 34 652
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 38 37 1203
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 48 31 1390
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 49 26 861
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 30 32 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 38 35 1338
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 46 35 1322
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 50 30 854

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 24 10 2 61 2 176
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 53 26 4 8 8 278
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 49 29 3 2 9 255
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 22 14 2 7 1 216
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 24 14 6 52 4 236
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 48 35 6 3 7 314
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 51 33 4 0 6 268
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 22 14 1 2 2 216
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 32 14 6 43 5 191
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 51 31 6 5 7 278
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 55 28 5 0 5 247
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 23 17 2 2 3 172
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 34 19 3 36 7 185
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 57 29 5 3 5 298
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 55 29 3 0 9 293
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 11 3 3 3 216
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 27 21 18 9999 34 116
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 56 27 7 9999 8 364
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 57 26 7 9999 5 244
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 24 6 3 9999 4 171
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 606
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 1036
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 1176
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 851
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 716
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 1101
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 1259
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 841
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 641
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 995
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 1146
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 767

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 24
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 60
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 82
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 44
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 57 26
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 85
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 36 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 61

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 50 24
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 33 60
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 24 82
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 26 44
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 26
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 85
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 32 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 36 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 61

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 9 91 82
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 44
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 85
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 125
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 61

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 24
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 60
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 82
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 44
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 26
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 85
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 50
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 106
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 61

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 24
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 125
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 61

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 125
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 114

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 60
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 82
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 26
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 84
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 61

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 60
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 82
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 70 26
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 84
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 61

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 24
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 60
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 82
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 44
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 84
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 123
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 76 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 61

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 24
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 60
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 82
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 44
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 55 26
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 84
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 80 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 61

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 24
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 60
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 82
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 44
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 26
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 84
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 61

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 24
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 41 60
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 82
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 44
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 38 26
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 84
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 42 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 40 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 61

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 81 24
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 60
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 82
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 44
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 26
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 84
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 80 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 61

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 24
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 44
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 84
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 50
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 114

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 24
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 84
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 123
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 114

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 84
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 123
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 114

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 24
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 60
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 82
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 44
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 73 26
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 84
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 61

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 24
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 60
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 82
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 44
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 84
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 123
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 61

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 82
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 44
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 84
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 123
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 114

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 24
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 39 60
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 82
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 44
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 45 25
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 35 83
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 41 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 61

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 60
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 82
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 73 25
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 83
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 80 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 61

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 83
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 123
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 114

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 60
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 82
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 83
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 123
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 114

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 83
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 123
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 114

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 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 44
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 83
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 123
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 106

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 24
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 60
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 82
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 44
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 83
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 123
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 114

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 10 90 82
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 44
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 61

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 50 24
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 60
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 82
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 44
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 25
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 83
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 70 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 61

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 77
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 118
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 112

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 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 44
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 77
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 118
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 112
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 58

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 44
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 77
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 118
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 112

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 112

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 77
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 118
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 112

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 77
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 118
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 112

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 77
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 118
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 112

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
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 77
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 118
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 112
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 58

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 77
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 118
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 74 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 112
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 58

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 44
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 77
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 118
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 56 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 112
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 58

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 77
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 118
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 112
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 58

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 44
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 51 77
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 118
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 49 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 112
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 58

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 28

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 34 44
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 77
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 118
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 112
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 58

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
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 77
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 112

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 44
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 77
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 118
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 112

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 25 8 9 1 0 41 15 77 3 606
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 13 14 4 3 36 11 61 13 1031
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 18 17 5 3 30 6 61 13 1176
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 21 14 4 2 29 5 71 8 845
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 8 8 1 1 34 22 78 5 714
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 16 15 6 5 31 10 56 18 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 17 18 7 5 26 7 55 17 1257
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 23 18 3 2 26 5 66 8 844
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 10 9 2 1 40 13 75 6 638
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 16 16 4 5 33 7 58 15 993
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 22 18 6 4 25 5 58 15 1141
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 26 16 4 3 25 3 68 10 762
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 12 9 1 2 36 15 77 6 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 16 14 5 4 33 10 60 15 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 20 17 5 4 26 7 61 14 1387
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 24 18 3 3 25 4 68 8 858
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 8 9 2 2 42 22 63 10 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 18 14 4 3 33 12 62 14 1334
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 19 15 4 3 32 7 63 12 1320
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 23 19 3 2 25 4 65 8 855

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 51 18 8 1 0 20 3 88 1 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 31 14 4 3 13 1 77 7 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 15 4 2 7 1 77 7 1178
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 11 4 1 4 1 83 5 848
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 22 8 1 1 15 2 88 2 715
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 33 13 5 3 10 2 76 9 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 14 5 3 5 1 77 8 1261
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 11 3 2 5 0 84 4 845
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 26 8 2 1 17 2 87 3 639
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 32 17 6 3 10 1 72 9 992
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 15 4 3 4 0 77 8 1145
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 39 12 3 1 4 0 83 5 762
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 26 7 2 1 18 2 88 4 649
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 31 11 4 3 13 2 78 9 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 13 3 3 6 1 80 7 1386
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 12 3 1 4 1 83 4 856
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 20 11 3 0 27 6 79 5 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 15 3 2 15 2 76 6 1335
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 15 3 1 10 1 79 5 1320
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 13 3 1 7 1 82 3 852
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Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 98 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 1032
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 1174
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 851
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 98 716
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 1098
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 1258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 838
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 98 641
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 996
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 1144
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 767

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 71
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 54
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 67
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 55
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 64

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 11
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 24 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 71
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 27 38
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 19 54
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 67
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 38 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 21 55
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 64
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 19 27

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 71
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 71
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 38
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 54
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 67
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 27

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 55

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 71
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 54
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 71
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 71
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 53
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 55
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 64

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 11
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 71
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 38
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 53
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 55
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 64

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 71
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 53
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 55
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 64

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 71
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 53
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 66
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 27
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 55

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 71
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 38
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 53
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 55
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 64

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 71
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 53
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 55
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 64

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 71
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 27
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 64
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 27

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 38
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 27
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 27

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 53
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 55
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 27

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 71
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 38
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 53
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 55
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 64

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 71
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 38
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 55
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 27

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 71
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 53
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 55
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 64

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 71
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 38
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 53
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 66
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 27
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 55
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 27

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 71
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 38
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 53
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 55
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 64

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 71
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 52
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 55
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 64

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 71
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 52
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 64
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 27

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 52
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 66
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 64

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 71
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 38
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 52
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 55
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 64

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 52
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 66
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 38
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 71
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 66
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 64

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 71
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 38
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 66

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 71
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 52
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 55
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 64

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 51
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 63

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 51
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 25

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 51
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 25

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 25

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 51
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 63

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 51
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 63

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 51

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 51
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 63
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 25

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 51
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 63

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 38
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 14
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 51
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 63

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 38
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 25

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 28 38
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 42 14
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 51
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 63

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination 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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 63

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 63

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 27 9 8 1 0 43 12 80 3 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 14 14 3 2 36 10 65 9 1028
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 18 17 3 2 33 5 63 9 1173
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 20 14 3 2 32 4 72 6 846
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 8 9 1 0 33 20 78 3 713
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 15 15 2 3 36 10 63 9 1098
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 17 19 4 3 30 7 60 10 1259
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 21 16 3 1 31 5 68 7 843
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 11 8 1 1 42 12 80 4 639
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 17 17 2 2 38 6 62 8 995
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 22 18 3 3 30 6 64 8 1141
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 23 17 2 2 29 3 69 6 766
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 12 8 1 2 38 12 79 5 650
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 15 13 2 2 39 9 66 8 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 20 16 2 2 33 6 66 7 1390
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 21 17 1 2 30 5 70 4 857
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 11 6 1 1 44 19 79 5 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 18 14 2 2 37 10 66 7 1335
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 20 16 2 1 37 6 67 5 1319
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 22 16 1 1 33 4 72 3 854

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 52 20 7 1 0 17 3 89 2 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 32 11 4 2 12 2 80 7 1031
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 15 3 2 8 1 78 6 1173
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 11 3 1 5 0 84 4 852
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 19 8 1 0 16 3 89 2 713
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 30 13 3 2 13 3 79 6 1097
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 15 3 2 8 1 78 6 1259
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 11 2 1 6 0 85 4 843
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 22 7 1 1 20 2 89 3 640
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 31 16 2 3 13 2 75 6 992
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 14 3 2 7 1 80 5 1146
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 37 13 2 2 4 1 83 4 768
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 24 6 2 1 18 2 88 4 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 30 12 2 2 15 2 81 5 1199
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 12 2 1 9 1 82 4 1389
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 35 11 2 1 7 1 85 3 857
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 22 4 1 0 28 6 91 3 338
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 31 14 2 1 17 2 79 4 1334
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 14 2 1 11 1 81 3 1320
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 12 1 1 9 1 85 2 854

Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination:

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace 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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 0 45 16 39 0 0 0 55 13
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 7 7 15 40 23 0 19 72 13
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 17 8 5 5 0 2 82 11 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 23 11 7 6 0 2 76 12 1032
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 23 11 7 6 0 3 75 13 1176
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 25 12 6 5 0 2 76 11 851

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 26 13 3 4 1 0 80 7 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 29 11 6 4 0 1 78 10 1032
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 13 4 3 0 1 80 7 1178
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 27 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 27 12 6 6 1 1 76 12 715
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 31 13 6 5 0 1 75 11 1101
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 13 5 4 0 2 78 9 1259
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 10 4 2 0 1 84 6 843
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 29 15 6 5 2 1 73 12 636
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 29 18 6 7 0 1 69 13 996
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 14 5 4 0 2 76 10 1141
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 25 15 7 2 0 2 76 9 765
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 27 18 9 10 1 2 63 19 650
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 27 19 9 8 0 2 64 17 1197
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 27 15 8 5 0 3 72 13 1390
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 24 15 5 5 0 3 74 10 859

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 18 9 3 1 1 69 12 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 29 27 15 11 0 0 47 26 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 27 16 16 0 0 40 32 1178
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 28 17 14 0 1 40 31 853
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 31 18 2 2 1 1 77 5 715
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 31 26 12 6 0 0 55 19 1099
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 27 15 10 0 1 48 25 1257
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 29 24 14 13 0 0 49 27 841
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 19 7 2 2 2 71 9 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 33 26 14 8 0 1 52 22 995
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 28 28 19 11 0 1 43 29 1145
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 28 19 11 0 0 42 30 762
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 34 18 5 3 0 1 73 9 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 34 26 12 6 0 1 56 18 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 27 16 10 0 1 45 27 1391
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 27 15 10 0 1 47 25 856

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 25 11 4 2 1 0 82 7 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 31 20 11 8 0 1 61 19 1032
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 28 24 14 9 0 1 52 24 1174
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 24 13 10 0 1 52 24 850
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 22 10 2 2 1 2 85 4 714
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 32 18 8 5 0 1 69 13 1096
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 22 11 7 0 1 59 19 1256
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 21 13 9 0 1 57 22 839
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 27 12 4 1 2 2 82 5 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 35 21 8 5 0 1 65 13 992
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 31 24 16 6 0 1 53 23 1142
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 31 28 15 8 0 1 49 23 763
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 25 11 5 2 0 4 81 7 649
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 35 19 9 4 0 2 67 13 1196
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 24 13 8 0 2 54 22 1385
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 24 14 5 0 2 56 20 854

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 53 21 13 6 5 1 1 76 11 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 25 21 12 12 1 1 54 24 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 23 25 17 14 1 1 43 32 1175
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 25 26 17 12 0 1 44 29 851
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 22 12 5 3 1 2 80 7 713
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 28 23 12 8 1 1 56 21 1098
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 29 23 16 11 1 1 48 28 1255
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 29 23 15 12 1 1 49 28 835
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 22 13 7 2 3 3 77 9 634
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 29 24 13 8 1 1 55 21 992
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 26 18 11 1 1 44 29 1137
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 27 17 10 0 1 45 28 762
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 24 14 6 2 2 4 77 8 650
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 29 21 13 8 1 2 57 22 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 25 17 11 1 2 45 28 1388
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 24 15 9 1 4 49 25 857

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 17 9 3 2 1 2 86 5 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 25 15 8 7 0 2 70 15 1028
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 27 16 9 7 0 4 65 17 1166
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 27 18 10 8 0 3 63 19 848
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 12 4 2 0 1 4 93 3 710
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 20 9 3 2 0 4 85 6 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 22 11 5 4 0 7 78 10 1255
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 23 10 6 5 0 6 77 12 836
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 14 3 2 1 1 5 94 3 636
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 23 11 3 3 1 5 83 5 994
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 24 13 6 3 0 7 75 11 1140
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 22 14 7 5 0 8 72 13 764
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 13 6 2 1 1 8 91 3 648
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 26 9 4 1 0 9 84 5 1198
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 25 11 6 4 1 10 76 11 1389
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 26 14 7 4 0 11 73 12 857

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 29 17 7 6 0 1 70 14 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 29 21 14 11 0 0 54 24 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 25 23 16 12 0 1 49 28 1172
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 30 18 14 9 0 0 59 23 850
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25 14 5 3 0 1 78 8 713
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 31 19 7 6 0 1 68 12 1095
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 21 11 7 0 1 60 18 1257
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 32 17 9 5 0 1 68 14 843
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 26 13 5 3 2 1 78 8 639
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 27 21 8 6 0 0 65 14 995
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 29 22 12 9 0 0 57 21 1145
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 29 21 11 7 0 0 61 18 765
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 28 14 6 4 0 1 76 10 645
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 33 18 9 6 0 1 67 15 1199
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 23 11 6 0 1 59 18 1387
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 20 9 5 0 1 66 14 856

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 19 13 3 3 1 10 78 8 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 22 16 9 8 0 9 64 19 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 24 22 12 12 0 4 52 25 1173
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 18 9 6 0 5 67 15 847

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 55 29 9 3 1 1 1 86 5 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 18 6 4 1 1 71 10 1035
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 20 8 4 1 1 68 12 1174
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 20 7 3 1 1 70 10 846
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 29 12 4 1 1 1 83 5 713
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 18 7 5 1 1 70 12 1095
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 21 7 5 0 1 67 12 1251
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 22 7 3 0 1 67 10 842
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 29 14 4 1 2 1 80 6 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 34 21 8 4 1 1 66 13 997
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 23 8 5 0 1 62 14 1139
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 24 7 3 0 1 65 11 767
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 27 16 6 1 1 2 76 8 644
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 35 18 9 5 1 1 67 14 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 20 8 5 1 2 65 14 1385
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 21 7 3 1 2 68 11 853

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 47 30 15 6 2 0 1 78 8 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 21 12 6 0 1 61 18 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 23 12 7 0 1 56 20 1170
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 23 12 6 0 1 58 19 851
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 27 15 4 1 0 1 80 5 712
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 35 19 11 6 1 1 63 17 1097
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 25 12 8 0 1 54 20 1253
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 34 23 14 7 0 0 55 21 846
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 16 4 2 2 2 78 6 638
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 24 10 5 0 1 62 14 994
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 26 15 7 0 1 52 22 1140
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 28 12 7 0 0 53 19 761
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 29 13 4 3 1 2 80 7 645
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 21 10 5 0 1 64 15 1201
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 36 23 13 6 0 1 57 20 1388
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 38 21 11 6 0 2 60 18 855

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 28 12 7 2 0 1 78 9 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 32 19 8 6 0 1 67 14 1030
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 18 9 6 0 0 67 15 1175
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 18 10 4 0 1 67 14 852
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 28 16 5 3 0 1 75 9 710
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 34 18 8 7 1 1 67 15 1094
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 21 10 7 0 1 61 17 1258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 20 9 5 0 1 65 14 844
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 28 18 8 2 1 1 71 11 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 33 20 9 5 0 1 65 15 991
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 22 12 6 0 1 60 18 1141
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 23 9 5 0 0 63 14 764
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 31 16 8 3 0 2 73 11 644
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 32 18 10 6 0 1 65 16 1200
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 19 9 6 0 2 65 16 1387
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 19 8 4 1 2 68 12 854

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 17 6 4 1 1 1 88 5 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 26 14 5 5 0 1 76 11 1031
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 13 7 6 0 1 74 13 1168
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 24 14 6 4 0 1 76 10 847
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 20 7 3 2 0 1 89 4 710
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 26 13 8 6 1 1 73 14 1096
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 28 15 8 6 0 1 70 14 1256
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 14 6 4 0 1 76 10 843

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 30 18 10 5 0 1 67 15 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 28 21 14 9 0 1 56 23 1030
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 24 12 5 0 0 59 17 1177
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 22 11 7 0 0 60 18 853

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 40 31 17 7 3 0 1 72 10 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 34 20 9 6 0 1 65 14 1031
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 22 11 5 0 1 62 16 1176
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 22 11 7 1 1 58 19 852
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 14 3 1 0 1 82 5 709
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 33 18 7 3 1 1 72 11 1097
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 20 9 6 0 1 64 15 1256
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 19 12 4 0 1 65 16 844
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 36 14 5 1 1 1 79 6 633
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 21 8 3 0 1 68 11 994
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 21 11 5 0 1 63 16 1139
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 21 12 5 0 1 62 17 762
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 31 16 5 3 0 1 75 8 648
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 16 8 3 1 1 72 11 1196
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 18 9 5 1 2 67 14 1385
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 20 10 4 1 2 65 15 845

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 57 25 10 4 1 0 2 84 5 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 28 16 6 4 0 1 73 10 1028
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 15 5 2 0 1 77 8 1168
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 846
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 16 7 2 1 0 1 90 3 711
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 24 10 5 3 0 1 82 8 1099
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 22 10 5 3 0 2 81 9 1249
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 25 9 4 3 0 2 84 7 842
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 16 8 3 1 0 3 87 5 634
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 23 12 5 4 0 3 78 10 989
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 22 12 7 4 0 2 76 11 1140
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 26 12 6 4 0 2 78 9 762
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 19 11 3 2 0 3 83 5 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 24 11 5 3 0 2 80 9 1197
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 23 11 5 5 0 2 79 9 1388
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 25 11 5 2 0 2 81 8 856

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 39 16 7 3 0 1 74 10 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 36 23 9 6 0 0 63 14 1034
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 24 10 5 0 0 61 15 1174
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 20 7 3 0 0 70 10 849

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 76 12 4 2 1 1 5 93 3 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 13 7 3 2 1 6 88 5 1026
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 16 6 2 1 0 6 89 4 1172
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 19 6 2 2 0 5 90 3 848
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 7 2 1 0 1 5 97 1 710
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 10 4 1 1 1 8 93 3 1098
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 10 4 1 1 1 8 93 2 1255
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 12 3 1 1 0 7 94 2 841
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 9 3 1 0 1 5 95 1 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 11 6 2 1 1 6 91 3 992
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 12 5 1 2 1 6 91 3 1136
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 15 5 2 1 1 5 91 3 763

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 89 4 1 1 1 1 3 97 1 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 8 2 2 2 1 4 94 4 1032
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 9 3 2 2 0 3 93 4 1170
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 84 7 4 1 1 1 3 94 2 844
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 6 3 1 1 1 2 95 2 712
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 11 4 2 3 1 3 91 5 1099
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 11 5 3 4 1 3 88 7 1261
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 9 4 2 2 0 3 92 5 837
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 5 2 1 1 1 3 96 2 636
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 11 5 2 4 1 3 89 6 992
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 12 5 3 4 1 4 88 7 1141
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 11 5 1 2 0 4 92 3 761
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 7 2 2 2 1 4 94 4 648
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 11 5 3 3 1 3 89 6 1200
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 12 4 2 3 1 4 90 6 1386
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 10 4 2 2 1 5 92 4 854

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 85 8 3 2 1 0 2 95 3 601
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 16 6 1 1 0 2 92 3 1032
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 19 6 2 1 0 2 90 4 1175
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 18 5 1 1 0 1 93 2 847
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 12 4 2 1 1 2 93 3 707
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 22 8 3 2 1 1 87 5 1096
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 27 8 3 3 0 2 86 6 1258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 25 8 2 1 0 1 88 4 838
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 12 6 2 1 1 2 90 3 639
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 24 9 3 3 0 1 84 6 993
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 1144
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 28 9 2 1 0 1 87 3 767
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 16 5 3 1 1 3 91 4 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 24 7 3 2 0 2 87 5 1197
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 9 3 2 0 3 85 5 1388
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 23 10 3 1 0 3 85 4 857

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 85 7 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 14 7 3 3 0 2 88 6 1030
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 17 6 3 3 1 2 87 7 1172
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 16 6 3 2 0 1 89 4 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 10 4 1 1 0 2 93 3 710
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 17 9 3 4 1 2 83 7 1094
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 21 9 4 5 0 2 81 10 1253
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 21 8 4 2 0 1 85 6 840
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 11 6 2 1 1 2 91 3 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 20 8 5 4 1 1 83 9 991
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 23 11 6 5 0 2 78 11 1141
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 23 11 5 3 0 0 81 7 762
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 13 4 2 3 0 3 90 5 650
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 19 8 4 5 0 2 83 9 1201
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 19 8 5 4 0 3 83 9 1390
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 20 9 3 3 0 3 84 7 856

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 77 3 1 1 0 0 17 97 1 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 10 3 1 1 0 17 94 2 1032
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 17 6 2 1 0 15 90 3 1171
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 19 8 2 1 0 16 88 3 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 2 1 0 0 1 18 98 1 709
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 9 4 2 1 1 20 91 4 1098
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 19 7 3 2 0 17 86 6 1250
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 17 9 2 2 0 16 85 5 834
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 3 1 1 0 1 24 97 1 634
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 11 5 2 1 1 25 90 4 987
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 19 8 3 1 0 18 85 5 1138
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 23 8 2 1 0 15 87 4 761
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 4 2 1 1 1 23 95 2 645
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 12 4 2 1 0 24 91 4 1198
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 19 6 3 1 1 18 87 5 1386
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 19 6 3 1 0 18 88 4 852

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 83 8 3 0 0 1 4 96 1 605
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 12 5 1 1 0 4 93 2 1030
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 12 3 2 0 1 7 94 2 1174
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 14 3 1 0 0 6 95 2 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 7 2 0 0 1 4 97 1 710
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 13 5 1 0 1 5 93 2 1099
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 15 4 1 1 0 6 93 2 1254
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 16 4 0 1 0 5 95 1 837
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 8 4 1 0 1 5 94 1 638
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 15 5 1 1 1 7 92 2 992
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 15 6 1 1 0 7 92 2 1143
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 20 5 1 0 0 7 93 2 764
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 10 3 1 0 0 7 95 2 648
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 13 5 1 1 1 9 92 2 1194
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 14 4 1 1 0 10 93 2 1381
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 14 5 1 1 0 9 94 1 849

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 59 16 11 5 7 1 2 77 12 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 17 8 3 4 0 1 85 7 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 20 6 2 2 1 2 90 4 1176
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 14 5 1 1 0 3 93 2 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 15 6 5 6 1 2 83 11 713
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 12 5 2 4 0 3 89 6 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 14 4 2 2 1 3 92 4 1258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 11 2 0 1 0 4 97 1 840
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 12 9 4 4 1 2 82 9 639
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 12 7 2 5 0 3 86 8 992
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 13 4 2 1 0 3 92 4 1143
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 12 4 1 1 0 3 94 2 764
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 15 10 6 10 1 3 73 17 652
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 16 5 3 5 0 3 87 8 1201
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 16 4 2 2 1 4 92 4 1387
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 12 3 1 1 1 4 94 3 854

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 29 12 3 2 1 1 83 5 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 30 15 6 4 0 1 75 10 1032
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 15 6 3 0 1 75 9 1176
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 12 5 2 0 1 81 7 849
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 21 11 5 1 0 1 83 6 710
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 25 13 5 2 1 2 80 7 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 13 5 3 0 2 79 8 1255
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 10 3 1 0 1 86 4 839
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 24 13 5 2 1 2 80 7 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 28 14 4 2 0 2 80 6 993
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 16 4 3 0 1 76 7 1139
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 13 3 2 0 2 82 5 763
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 27 11 4 2 0 2 82 6 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 30 11 5 2 0 2 82 7 1199
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 29 13 4 2 0 2 80 7 1384
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 11 4 2 1 2 82 7 857

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 40 13 6 2 0 1 79 8 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 39 22 6 4 0 0 67 11 1034
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 45 20 5 3 0 0 71 8 1178
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 17 5 2 0 0 76 6 851

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 42 23 5 2 0 0 70 7 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 34 33 12 5 0 0 50 17 1036
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 36 15 6 0 0 44 20 1177
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 37 16 3 0 0 44 19 851
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 39 20 3 1 0 0 77 4 715
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 36 31 8 4 0 0 57 12 1099
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 35 12 5 0 0 49 16 1260
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 34 12 4 0 0 49 16 839
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 42 20 4 0 1 0 76 4 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 38 30 10 3 0 0 57 13 999
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 36 15 4 0 0 46 18 1140
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 31 36 15 4 0 0 46 18 768
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 45 24 4 2 0 1 69 7 652
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 36 34 10 3 0 0 52 13 1202
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 31 38 14 6 0 1 42 20 1391
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 40 12 5 0 1 43 17 859

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 10 33 31 19 1 0 51 16 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 19 37 22 12 0 0 34 29 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 21 41 21 7 0 0 28 31 1176
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 21 37 22 10 0 0 32 31 853
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 30 36 22 1 0 59 11 710
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 16 36 27 14 0 0 41 23 1095
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 39 23 9 0 0 32 29 1258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 37 26 10 0 0 36 28 836
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 8 29 35 23 0 1 59 12 638
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 14 36 29 13 0 0 43 21 988
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 40 24 8 0 0 32 28 1137
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 20 40 23 9 0 0 32 28 758
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 8 29 33 25 0 1 58 13 653
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 15 39 27 14 0 0 41 20 1198
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 18 40 24 10 0 1 34 26 1389
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 19 39 24 11 1 1 36 25 860

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 30 10 3 1 6 1 85 4 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 39 10 4 2 2 0 84 6 1029
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 40 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 1172
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 36 7 2 1 1 0 91 3 847
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 13 6 1 7 1 78 8 712
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 44 14 5 2 3 0 78 8 1099
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 44 14 5 2 2 0 78 7 1257
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 11 4 1 1 0 83 5 839
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 35 12 5 1 7 0 81 6 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 43 13 6 2 2 0 77 9 998
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 46 15 5 2 1 0 77 8 1144
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 48 10 3 2 1 0 84 5 765
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 35 14 8 5 11 1 69 15 652
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 42 17 8 4 6 0 69 13 1203
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 46 16 6 4 4 0 73 10 1389
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 45 13 4 3 5 0 79 7 858

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 49 28 10 4 2 8 0 83 6 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 33 14 9 5 4 0 71 14 1031
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 14 10 4 2 0 72 14 1172
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 12 8 3 3 0 77 11 846

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 48 24 9 9 6 3 0 74 16 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 30 11 9 8 1 0 72 17 1031
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 31 12 11 6 2 0 69 18 1177
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 10 8 6 1 1 75 15 851

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 58 21 8 3 2 7 2 87 5 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 28 11 4 2 3 1 83 6 1028
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 12 4 2 3 1 81 6 1167
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 11 3 2 3 1 84 5 846

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 8 3 1 4 1 87 4 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 34 17 8 3 1 0 72 11 1031
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 15 9 4 1 0 72 13 1176
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 16 6 3 1 0 74 9 850
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 36 10 4 1 4 0 84 5 716
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 41 15 9 5 2 0 71 14 1101
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 17 10 5 2 0 67 15 1259
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 15 8 4 2 0 72 12 844
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 34 11 4 1 4 0 84 5 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 38 16 7 5 2 0 71 12 996
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 18 10 5 1 0 67 15 1145
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 42 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 771
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 39 12 5 3 3 0 80 8 653
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 41 16 11 5 3 0 67 16 1200
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 43 16 10 6 2 0 67 17 1389
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 46 17 6 5 3 0 72 11 861

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 58 30 7 4 0 1 1 89 4 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 37 9 6 1 1 0 84 7 1034
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 40 7 4 1 0 0 88 6 1178
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 39 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 852

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 59 30 6 3 0 1 1 90 3 601
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 34 12 5 2 1 0 82 6 1029
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 8 4 1 1 0 86 6 1175
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 849

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 19 5 1 1 3 73 7 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 34 19 8 2 2 2 70 11 1025
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 20 6 2 1 1 72 8 1173
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 16 4 1 1 2 78 5 846

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 57 25 8 2 0 3 5 89 2 601
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 31 14 3 1 3 3 82 4 1033
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 13 3 1 2 2 83 4 1178
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 11 2 1 2 4 86 2 849

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 84 9 1 0 0 5 2 99 0 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 15 4 0 0 2 0 96 0 1028
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 17 2 0 0 1 0 97 1 1178
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 17 2 0 0 1 0 97 0 849

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 27 8 4 2 3 1 86 6 603
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 34 6 3 1 2 0 90 4 1030
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 31 5 2 1 1 0 92 3 1171
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 27 4 1 0 1 0 95 1 841

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 61 23 7 3 2 3 0 87 6 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 28 9 5 3 1 1 82 9 1031
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 9 5 3 1 0 82 8 1172
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 28 6 6 2 1 0 85 8 849

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 22 4 1 1 2 2 94 1 602
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 26 8 4 1 2 1 86 5 1034
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 30 6 3 1 2 1 89 4 1174
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 26 6 3 1 1 0 90 4 851

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 36 11 17 0 7 2 68 19 76
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 43 15 12 7 2 3 65 20 277
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 48 14 14 3 1 0 69 17 590
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 48 15 11 2 1 1 72 13 505
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 32 12 17 0 9 13 63 21 24
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 44 13 8 4 5 7 71 14 289
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 47 15 11 4 3 4 69 15 623
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 48 12 12 4 2 5 70 17 467

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 43 76
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 98 2 277
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 99 1 590
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 99 1 508

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 36 15 19 12 0 0 53 31 41
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 28 18 26 12 0 2 42 39 272
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 22 23 9 1 1 45 33 581
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 35 18 17 10 1 0 54 27 501
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 590
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 1027
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 1168
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 845

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 5 95 588
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 1029
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 1168
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 850
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 714
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 1100
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 1260
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 843
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 651
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 1200
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 1389
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 856
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 337
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 1334
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 1318
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 855

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

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

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 35
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 120
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 147
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 31 103

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 29 35
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 20 120
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 84 16 147
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 84 16 103
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 87 13 49
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 86 14 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 87 13 186
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 85 15 98
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 23 57
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 17 172
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 194
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 83 17 102
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 36 28
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 84 16 167
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 87 13 128
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 86 14 76

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 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 41 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 9 11 2 1 0 78 13 97
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 40 5 3 2 0 0 89 5 123
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 27 3 6 1 2 0 90 7 87
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 17 0 11 0 0 2 89 11 43
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 31 5 9 5 0 0 80 14 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 31 4 7 5 0 0 84 12 161
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 11 12 4 0 0 73 16 82
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 44 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 44
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 36 4 5 6 1 1 85 11 143
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 34 4 6 4 0 0 87 9 155
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 4 5 5 0 0 87 9 84
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 33 0 9 5 0 0 86 14 18
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 35 5 6 2 0 0 87 9 140
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 32 4 6 3 0 0 88 9 112
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 28 6 5 3 3 0 85 8 65

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 25 7 3 1 4 5 88 5 599
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 31 7 5 2 3 4 85 7 1034
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 10 3 2 3 3 84 5 1170
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 31 7 3 1 2 3 88 5 852
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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not sure
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 58 22 11 87 13 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 68 18 0 83 17 1036
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 76 15 0 89 11 1179
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 83 10 0 93 7 853

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 35 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 42 139
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 107
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 56

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 40 9 13 20 3 0 57 34 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 22 16 19 17 1 5 44 38 139
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 25 17 21 13 3 5 46 36 108
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 18 12 11 19 2 7 53 33 57

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 25 14 14 24 2 2 46 39 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 19 13 23 19 2 11 37 48 139
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 15 15 17 20 4 12 39 43 108
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 15 15 10 17 3 15 49 33 57

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 51 8 4 0 1 7 29 92 2 604
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 17 8 4 2 2 11 84 7 1032
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 17 10 4 3 2 9 81 8 1177
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 15 9 5 3 1 12 81 9 850
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 12 6 4 1 2 14 87 6 709
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 18 9 5 5 2 7 79 11 1091
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 17 12 6 6 1 6 75 12 1256
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 18 11 5 4 0 7 78 10 838
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 12 6 4 1 4 15 87 6 637
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 15 10 5 6 1 7 78 12 995
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 13 9 4 5 1 8 79 11 1142
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 17 9 6 3 0 9 80 10 765
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