2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Chief Electoral Officer by Question 109. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	44	4	5	1	90	6	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	42	5	4	4	87	8	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	38	4	8	3	85	11	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	42	8	0	3	90	3	28

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 current department or agency	79	17	2	1	0	0	0	97	1	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	78	16	3	1	1	0	1	95	2	183
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	72	19	5	1	3	0	0	91	4	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	68	22	4	3	0	4	0	93	3	28
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	73	19	5	2	0	0	1	93	2	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	72	23	1	3	1	0	0	95	4	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	59	31	3	8	0	0	0	89	8	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	31	3	3	3	0	0	90	7	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	64	25	2	7	2	0	0	89	9	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	61	29	4	4	1	1	1	91	5	187
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	30	5	6	0	0	3	88	6	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	60	15	8	12	0	4	0	78	13	23

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 current department or agency	39	38	9	9	3	0	1	79	12	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	40	8	7	4	1	1	80	11	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	39	6	7	1	0	1	86	8	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	52	10	6	0	0	0	83	6	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	25	6	8	4	0	0	82	12	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	30	6	7	5	0	0	82	11	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	32	6	7	9	0	0	78	16	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	40	10	6	6	0	0	78	12	19
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	28	5	7	3	0	1	85	10	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	37	3	7	1	0	0	88	8	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	37	3	11	4	0	0	83	14	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	55	31	3	7	4	0	0	86	11	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	28	1	9	8	0	0	81	17	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	35	8	12	5	0	0	75	17	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	31	11	10	11	0	0	68	21	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	34	4	4	22	0	0	70	26	23

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 current department or agency	41	40	12	4	3	0	0	81	6	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	37	9	8	2	0	1	81	10	182
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	32	12	5	1	0	0	82	6	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	46	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	31	8	6	3	0	2	82	10	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	36	11	5	2	0	1	82	7	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	34	11	7	2	0	0	80	9	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	46	14	6	0	0	0	80	6	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	35	10	5	2	0	2	82	7	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	42	4	2	2	1	0	92	3	118
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	43	12	0	2	0	0	86	2	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	54	12	10	0	0	4	77	10	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	33	11	5	1	0	1	82	7	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	39	11	6	1	0	2	83	6	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	46	6	3	0	0	0	91	3	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	52	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	36	12	8	4	1	1	75	13	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	38	12	7	3	1	0	78	10	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	43	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	46	13	9	0	0	0	79	9	23

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 current department or agency	48	35	11	4	2	0	0	83	6	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	41	7	5	3	0	1	85	8	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	40	7	4	1	0	1	88	5	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	46	8	10	0	0	0	82	10	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	29	4	2	3	0	0	91	4	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	36	8	2	3	0	0	88	5	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	34	6	6	2	0	0	85	8	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	54	7	7	0	0	0	87	7	18
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	35	9	1	1	0	0	89	2	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	34	7	6	1	0	0	87	6	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	49	1	0	4	0	0	95	4	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	34	7	4	3	0	0	86	7	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	36	7	2	0	1	1	91	2	129
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	39	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	51	7	0	0	1	2	92	0	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	44	13	9	0	0	0	79	9	23

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 current department or agency	54	28	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	35	12	4	3	1	1	80	7	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	28	11	5	7	0	0	77	12	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	47	11	2	0	0	0	86	2	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	26	9	4	4	1	0	83	8	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	33	11	8	4	1	0	77	11	138
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	36	10	5	6	0	0	79	11	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	28	23	6	5	0	0	65	11	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	29	7	5	1	1	1	87	6	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	55	26	12	3	4	0	1	81	7	118
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	26	12	12	2	0	1	74	14	62
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	37	17	0	5	0	0	78	5	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	25	9	8	1	1	2	81	10	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	37	12	8	5	0	0	76	12	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	45	13	3	4	0	0	80	7	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	45	7	4	3	0	0	86	7	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	31	10	2	2	4	4	84	5	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	41	14	11	4	1	1	72	14	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	41	16	6	7	2	4	68	14	76
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	49	8	4	4	0	0	83	8	23

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	39	12	3	3	82	6	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	43	14	2	1	83	3	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	34	5	5	3	87	7	87
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	45	8	4	0	88	4	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	31	11	7	3	79	10	155
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	40	8	3	4	85	7	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	33	15	5	3	77	8	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	47	5	0	18	77	18	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	39	11	7	2	79	10	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	43	10	7	1	82	8	117
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	48	14	5	0	81	5	63
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	39	19	5	0	76	5	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	37	13	6	2	78	8	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	48	10	4	4	81	9	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	45	9	7	0	84	7	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	41	10	4	7	79	10	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	41	10	6	3	81	9	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	47	11	11	5	73	16	187
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	46	17	11	3	69	14	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	34	8	4	4	83	8	23

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 current department or agency	46	32	15	4	4	0	0	78	7	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	36	15	6	1	0	0	78	7	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	35	9	6	8	0	0	77	14	87
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	50	14	4	0	0	0	82	4	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	35	11	6	2	0	0	82	8	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	37	11	10	5	0	0	74	15	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	41	5	15	8	0	0	73	23	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	37	12	0	18	0	0	71	18	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	36	9	5	2	1	1	84	7	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	37	11	8	2	0	0	78	11	118
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	32	26	9	4	0	0	61	13	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	60	9	5	5	0	0	81	10	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	38	12	7	4	1	0	78	11	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	37	14	15	4	0	0	67	19	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	35	18	8	6	0	0	68	14	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	48	17	3	10	0	0	69	14	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	30	16	8	4	1	0	73	11	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	42	15	13	9	0	0	63	23	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	36	23	14	7	0	0	56	21	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	44	17	9	4	0	0	70	13	23

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 current department or agency	38	45	8	6	2	0	0	84	8	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	44	14	2	0	0	0	84	2	183
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	43	9	5	5	0	0	81	10	87
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	44	15	8	0	0	0	77	8	27
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	38	8	10	3	0	0	79	12	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	41	7	8	5	0	0	81	13	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	38	6	18	3	0	0	73	21	72
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	39	8	22	0	0	0	69	22	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	39	11	5	3	0	0	81	8	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	44	12	7	1	0	0	80	8	118
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	39	13	13	5	0	0	69	18	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	43	19	15	0	0	0	67	15	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	42	11	11	2	1	1	75	14	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	40	12	13	4	0	0	71	17	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	41	21	5	8	0	0	67	13	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	35	24	7	7	0	0	62	14	29

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	34	7	2	1	0	89	3	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	66	28	4	1	0	0	95	2	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	61	29	7	1	3	0	89	4	86
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	42	4	4	0	0	92	4	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	28	5	5	1	0	89	6	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	63	30	2	4	1	0	93	5	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	34	5	5	2	0	89	7	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	48	6	6	0	0	88	6	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	38	4	1	1	1	95	1	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	59	34	4	2	0	0	93	2	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	57	37	4	2	0	0	94	2	63
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	61	5	0	0	0	95	0	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	41	7	5	1	0	87	6	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	35	8	3	2	0	86	6	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	37	6	8	0	0	86	8	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	48	17	3	4	0	76	7	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	29	13	1	1	1	84	3	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	44	8	3	3	1	86	6	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	48	9	5	2	0	84	7	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	42	4	4	0	0	92	4	23

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	33	11	6	3	0	79	9	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	36	13	6	1	0	80	7	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	33	10	5	8	0	77	13	87
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	52	8	4	4	0	85	8	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	35	8	4	4	0	84	8	155
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	33	12	7	6	0	74	14	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	37	11	11	7	0	71	18	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	47	0	5	12	0	82	18	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	43	9	3	2	1	86	5	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	39	9	8	3	1	79	11	118
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	45	18	6	0	0	76	6	62
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	54	19	5	0	0	76	5	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	32	13	7	2	0	79	9	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	36	16	12	5	0	67	17	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	40	13	6	4	0	77	10	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	34	14	7	10	0	69	17	29

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	30	13	2	1	0	83	3	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	32	9	1	0	0	91	1	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	21	9	1	3	0	87	4	85
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	47	0	4	0	0	96	4	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	29	10	4	1	0	85	5	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	61	34	3	1	1	0	95	2	138
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	28	5	1	0	0	93	1	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	46	6	0	0	0	94	0	18
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	35	9	2	1	0	89	3	148
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	30	9	2	1	0	88	3	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	26	6	1	2	0	91	3	63
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	48	5	0	5	0	90	5	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	37	11	1	0	0	87	1	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	31	9	2	1	0	89	2	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	33	4	0	0	0	96	0	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	38	10	0	7	0	83	7	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	70	22	4	2	1	1	93	3	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	59	28	7	5	2	0	87	6	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	37	6	1	0	0	92	1	76
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	63	29	4	4	0	0	92	4	23

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 current department or agency	39	36	15	7	3	0	0	75	10	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	39	9	7	1	0	0	83	8	183
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	43	4	4	5	0	0	86	10	86
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	47	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	27
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	33	8	9	3	1	0	80	12	155
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	41	7	9	5	0	0	79	15	137
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	35	9	13	7	0	0	71	20	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	35	10	6	11	0	0	72	18	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	38	14	6	2	1	1	77	8	149
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	41	11	5	5	0	1	79	10	118
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	36	14	7	5	0	0	75	11	62
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	49	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	37	17	6	2	0	2	74	8	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	43	12	6	5	0	0	78	10	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	35	8	6	7	0	0	79	13	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	56	0	10	7	0	0	83	17	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	42	8	8	4	1	0	79	12	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	43	13	13	5	0	0	69	18	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	44	25	6	7	0	0	61	13	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	42	8	8	8	0	0	75	17	23

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	36	15	6	3	0	77	8	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	39	10	7	2	0	82	8	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	32	10	3	7	0	80	10	86
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	44	13	7	0	0	80	7	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	23	15	8	4	0	74	12	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	36	11	8	5	0	76	13	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	26	12	12	5	0	70	17	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	30	12	11	6	0	71	17	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	33	12	10	2	0	76	11	147
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	41	6	6	5	0	83	11	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	37	10	3	7	0	80	10	61
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	54	21	0	0	0	79	0	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	34	11	8	2	2	78	11	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	35	10	8	5	0	76	13	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	36	7	8	5	0	80	13	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	36	14	7	7	0	72	14	28
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	32	10	10	4	1	76	14	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	39	14	9	7	1	69	16	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	45	13	12	4	0	71	15	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	29	17	8	9	0	67	17	23

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 current department or agency	45	38	11	4	1	0	0	84	5	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	43	9	3	2	0	0	86	4	183
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	36	7	6	5	0	0	82	11	87
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	58	16	3	0	0	0	81	3	27
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	31	11	3	1	0	0	85	4	155
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	37	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	137
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	35	12	10	7	0	0	71	17	72
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	38	10	11	6	0	0	72	18	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	33	15	3	1	0	0	81	5	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	42	9	11	1	0	0	79	11	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	29	19	7	2	0	0	72	9	63
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	43	20	10	5	0	0	64	15	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	38	13	4	1	1	1	82	5	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	39	16	5	3	0	0	77	8	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	36	19	3	4	0	0	74	7	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	32	17	17	4	0	0	62	20	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	40	8	6	3	1	0	83	9	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	44	14	10	6	1	0	70	16	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	47	21	4	6	0	0	70	9	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	42	12	9	4	0	0	75	13	23

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	37	8	4	1	0	87	5	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	38	13	0	1	0	86	1	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	32	5	4	3	0	88	8	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	25	16	0	0	0	84	0	27
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	30	10	5	2	0	83	7	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	40	7	3	3	0	87	6	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	30	13	3	3	0	80	6	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	42	18	5	0	0	76	5	18
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	33	10	5	2	0	82	7	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	40	12	5	1	0	82	6	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	39	8	3	3	0	86	6	63
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	51	19	0	0	0	81	0	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	38	11	4	1	0	84	5	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	36	10	5	5	1	81	9	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	44	6	0	2	0	92	2	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	38	14	3	10	0	73	14	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	35	9	6	1	0	83	8	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	41	15	6	3	1	75	10	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	47	12	3	4	0	81	7	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	46	8	0	8	0	83	8	23

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 current department or agency	48	27	16	4	4	0	0	75	8	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	29	20	11	5	0	0	64	16	182
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	48	15	8	3	0	0	75	11	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	35	9	20	6	0	0	65	26	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	32	11	3	4	1	1	83	6	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	33	27	11	2	0	0	60	13	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	32	17	5	9	0	0	69	14	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	41	13	18	0	0	0	69	18	18
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	27	12	1	1	0	1	85	3	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	33	15	6	4	0	1	75	10	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	42	12	3	2	0	0	83	5	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	32	19	0	5	0	0	76	5	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	33	11	4	2	0	1	83	7	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	37	14	8	1	1	1	77	9	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	37	7	2	2	0	0	89	3	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	32	3	10	4	0	0	83	14	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	34	14	5	1	0	0	80	5	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	36	19	8	4	1	0	69	11	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	40	8	6	5	0	0	81	11	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	59	9	4	4	0	0	83	8	23

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 current department or agency	9	22	36	19	11	2	1	31	32	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	29	34	21	7	0	1	28	37	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	25	39	23	4	0	0	27	34	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	26	41	18	12	0	0	29	30	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	16	27	29	15	1	3	46	26	154
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	25	39	18	7	0	1	25	36	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	15	40	24	9	0	3	34	24	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	18	37	26	8	0	0	34	29	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	16	40	24	14	0	1	38	22	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	25	40	26	4	0	1	31	29	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	26	42	20	6	0	0	26	32	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	12	57	5	12	0	0	17	26	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	17	42	18	13	0	7	33	21	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	25	40	15	8	0	3	24	34	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	24	39	23	8	0	1	31	29	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	27	48	14	7	0	4	22	28	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	21	32	22	12	3	4	37	29	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	30	44	13	6	1	1	18	38	187
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	23	40	16	1	0	0	17	43	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	42	30	19	0	0	0	19	51	23

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 current department or agency	4	6	24	30	32	2	2	64	11	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	16	27	31	20	1	1	52	20	183
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	14	25	28	22	1	0	51	23	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	10	28	40	22	0	0	62	10	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	13	20	25	33	1	3	60	19	155
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	22	24	29	15	0	1	45	30	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	15	23	26	20	1	3	48	27	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	32	21	23	18	0	0	41	38	18
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	12	23	28	32	2	1	62	15	149
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	17	28	28	18	0	1	47	25	118
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	7	41	30	12	1	0	43	15	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	19	23	19	12	0	13	35	39	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	14	26	22	19	6	8	47	22	160
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	19	27	25	10	3	5	38	33	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	12	34	36	12	0	2	49	17	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	21	45	21	11	0	3	32	21	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	17	18	25	19	7	8	51	28	129
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	27	32	18	8	3	2	28	39	186
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	26	33	22	6	3	0	29	37	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	13	43	25	7	0	0	32	25	23

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 current department or agency	7	13	31	28	15	4	2	45	22	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	15	37	26	11	1	1	38	24	182
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	23	36	20	10	0	0	29	34	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	15	46	17	16	0	0	33	21	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	17	29	25	15	3	3	43	26	152
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	19	36	19	11	1	2	32	30	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	23	27	30	6	0	4	38	34	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	18	49	6	6	0	0	12	39	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	19	30	22	18	3	3	43	25	149
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	20	32	28	10	0	0	37	31	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	21	35	29	8	0	0	37	28	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	22	34	9	14	5	0	24	40	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	11	42	21	14	2	5	38	17	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	20	39	16	10	0	2	27	33	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	19	29	30	10	1	3	42	27	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	48	38	3	7	0	0	11	51	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	20	28	16	18	3	4	36	34	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	27	29	20	5	1	4	27	42	187
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	25	37	14	6	3	0	21	41	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	21	55	4	11	0	0	15	29	23

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 current department or agency	3	10	21	38	26	1	1	65	14	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	17	31	34	9	0	1	43	25	183
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	16	28	39	8	0	0	48	25	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	32	21	24	16	0	0	40	39	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	11	27	32	24	1	1	57	15	152
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	12	40	32	9	0	1	41	19	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	8	37	36	7	0	3	44	18	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	18	32	45	0	0	0	45	23	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	10	22	34	29	1	3	65	12	149
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	18	29	35	13	0	2	48	22	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	18	29	28	16	0	0	45	26	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	10	32	34	9	0	5	46	21	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	10	20	37	24	1	4	65	13	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	19	33	22	15	1	3	38	27	162
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	11	33	41	8	0	3	50	16	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	13	59	24	4	0	0	28	13	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	12	25	27	27	4	3	58	15	129
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	22	36	27	8	2	1	36	27	187
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	17	43	30	4	0	0	34	23	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	21	34	25	7	0	0	32	34	23

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 current department or agency	6	9	23	26	31	2	3	60	16	227
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	23	26	29	10	1	1	40	34	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	23	35	23	8	1	0	32	33	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	17	32	16	20	0	0	35	32	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	8	25	25	33	3	1	61	13	152
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	18	33	26	10	1	2	37	29	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	19	29	29	8	1	3	38	32	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	16	15	47	11	0	0	58	26	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	12	22	21	34	3	2	59	18	149
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	20	33	24	11	0	2	35	31	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	20	24	23	16	0	0	39	37	62
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	31	18	21	15	5	0	38	43	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	16	23	25	22	3	9	53	21	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	16	34	16	15	1	6	33	30	163
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	23	31	28	8	0	3	37	31	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	10	41	32	7	0	4	40	18	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	14	23	22	23	4	10	52	21	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	29	31	17	6	2	2	24	44	187
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	28	30	15	4	2	1	19	50	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	29	41	17	0	0	0	17	42	23

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 current department or agency	5	11	24	26	29	5	2	58	16	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	20	24	30	17	1	2	48	28	182
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	14	31	35	14	0	0	49	20	87
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	7	34	28	22	4	0	53	12	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	15	17	22	27	2	4	53	29	152
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	30	24	18	12	1	2	31	44	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	24	33	20	7	0	2	27	40	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	39	31	11	8	5	0	21	46	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	15	24	21	21	8	4	48	25	148
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	24	31	19	13	0	0	33	36	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	22	26	28	10	0	0	38	37	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	29	42	12	12	0	0	24	34	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	23	18	17	14	10	8	37	41	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	20	25	17	11	1	5	29	44	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	20	26	35	12	0	3	49	24	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	38	24	32	3	0	4	36	39	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	13	23	24	16	12	5	49	24	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	20	29	26	10	3	2	38	31	187
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	18	26	29	12	3	1	43	30	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	47	24	13	12	0	0	25	51	23

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 current department or agency	6	9	25	31	22	5	2	57	16	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	13	34	34	12	0	1	46	20	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	21	38	24	8	0	0	32	30	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	14	39	15	22	0	0	37	24	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	12	29	31	17	1	3	50	20	152
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	15	40	24	10	0	1	35	25	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	11	42	21	9	3	2	31	25	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	25	43	15	0	5	0	15	39	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	10	29	25	21	3	3	49	20	149
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	16	42	24	8	1	0	33	25	118
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	17	43	18	11	2	0	29	27	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	34	34	18	9	0	0	27	39	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	14	36	22	11	6	5	37	22	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	20	38	20	8	1	3	29	30	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	20	41	22	12	0	2	35	23	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	41	42	11	7	0	0	18	41	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	19	29	16	18	5	5	38	30	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	17	30	18	12	3	2	32	36	186
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	25	46	12	5	0	2	17	36	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	17	58	13	8	0	0	21	21	23

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 current department or agency	3	10	31	33	21	0	3	55	13	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	13	38	31	14	0	1	45	16	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	18	30	31	13	0	3	45	23	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	13	33	32	18	0	0	51	16	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	8	17	38	30	1	3	71	12	153
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	11	34	34	17	0	1	52	13	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	5	34	36	16	1	2	53	11	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	0	19	49	27	0	5	80	0	19

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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 current department or agency	37	34	14	4	2	6	3	78	7	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	30	13	8	2	5	2	75	11	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	36	17	7	5	1	2	70	13	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	46	11	0	0	4	0	89	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	26	16	4	4	3	5	74	9	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	36	11	6	7	4	2	74	14	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	30	15	11	9	6	2	61	22	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	37	8	9	18	0	0	65	27	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	32	12	5	3	5	9	78	9	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	31	13	12	4	4	1	69	17	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	36	11	16	8	0	0	65	24	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	31	21	5	10	5	5	60	16	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	30	14	4	3	8	8	75	8	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	29	10	13	6	4	6	68	21	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	32	17	5	5	4	3	71	11	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	42	10	3	10	7	3	74	15	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	25	7	6	3	10	10	80	11	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	30	14	13	9	2	3	62	23	187
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	38	10	17	9	2	1	62	27	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	34	17	13	4	0	0	66	17	23

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 current department or agency	56	28	7	6	1	0	0	85	8	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	59	26	8	5	2	0	0	86	7	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	25	7	11	3	0	0	80	13	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	40	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	21	9	6	5	1	0	80	11	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	29	8	3	7	1	0	82	10	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	27	15	6	8	0	0	71	14	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	42	7	4	7	0	0	83	10	18
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	32	5	6	1	3	0	88	7	149
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	33	6	8	4	1	0	82	12	118
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	31	11	8	5	2	0	76	13	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	43	10	9	0	0	0	81	9	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	29	9	4	1	1	0	85	6	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	29	7	9	4	0	1	80	12	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	34	6	6	3	0	0	84	10	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	35	0	11	4	0	0	86	14	28
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	26	4	7	3	1	0	86	10	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	33	10	13	8	1	1	68	22	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	35	13	4	9	0	0	74	13	76
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	38	13	0	0	0	4	87	0	23

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 current department or agency	66	27	4	2	1	0	0	93	3	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	67	26	2	4	1	0	0	93	4	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	64	30	3	0	3	0	0	94	3	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	68	28	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	24	3	5	5	0	0	87	10	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	28	9	4	3	0	0	84	7	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	30	7	7	6	0	0	79	13	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	41	6	6	6	0	0	82	12	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	63	27	5	3	0	2	0	92	3	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	34	7	4	1	0	0	88	5	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	40	7	7	2	0	0	85	8	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	52	10	0	5	0	0	85	5	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	36	4	3	0	0	0	92	3	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	33	7	7	3	0	1	83	9	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	38	3	5	2	0	0	90	7	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	33	7	4	3	0	0	86	7	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	30	5	3	0	1	0	91	4	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	41	12	7	3	0	0	78	10	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	40	14	7	7	0	0	72	14	76
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	37	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	23

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 current department or agency	52	34	10	3	1	0	0	86	4	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	55	31	10	3	0	1	0	87	3	180
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	62	24	9	3	3	0	0	85	6	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	39	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	28	8	5	2	1	0	84	7	155
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	34	9	4	2	0	0	84	7	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	32	11	11	1	2	0	76	13	71
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	49	5	6	6	5	0	81	13	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	35	10	2	1	1	1	86	4	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	38	7	2	2	0	0	89	3	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	39	12	5	2	0	0	82	7	63
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	50	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	23

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 current department or agency	46	27	8	2	3	11	3	85	6	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	55	20	9	4	2	5	5	83	6	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	19	9	0	4	8	6	85	4	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	30	11	0	4	4	0	84	4	28

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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 current department or agency	50	24	13	5	3	2	3	78	8	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	60	23	11	3	1	0	2	85	4	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	62	16	17	3	1	0	1	79	4	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	55	26	15	0	0	0	4	84	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	23	8	3	1	2	4	87	4	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	30	11	5	3	1	1	79	9	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	19	22	0	2	0	1	76	2	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	26	18	6	0	0	5	75	7	19

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 current department or agency	49	30	15	4	2	0	0	79	5	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	55	29	8	5	2	0	1	85	7	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	28	11	3	3	0	0	83	6	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	38	4	7	0	0	0	89	7	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	30	8	5	1	1	0	86	6	155
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	33	11	6	6	0	1	77	12	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	33	11	3	3	0	0	83	6	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	36	23	0	6	0	0	71	6	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	34	8	5	1	0	0	86	7	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	29	7	6	4	0	0	83	10	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	28	17	7	0	0	0	76	7	63
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	52	10	9	0	0	0	81	9	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	38	9	6	3	1	0	81	9	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	42	9	10	6	0	0	76	15	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	41	6	7	5	0	0	82	12	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	45	3	13	7	0	0	76	20	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	29	11	12	4	0	2	73	15	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	37	9	10	5	1	1	75	16	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	41	11	9	6	0	0	75	14	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	38	25	0	9	0	0	67	9	23

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 current department or agency	55	22	15	4	2	1	0	78	7	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	29	11	2	2	1	1	84	4	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	19	13	3	3	0	0	81	6	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	38	3	0	4	4	4	93	4	28

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 current department or agency	57	29	9	3	2	0	0	86	5	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	59	24	8	4	2	1	2	85	6	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	57	24	11	6	3	0	0	81	8	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	56	32	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	25	6	5	1	0	1	88	5	154
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	26	12	9	5	0	0	73	14	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	35	14	6	5	1	0	76	10	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	34	14	0	6	0	0	79	6	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	30	8	5	3	1	0	84	7	149
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	29	8	4	3	0	1	85	7	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	36	13	5	1	0	0	81	6	62
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	45	14	14	0	0	0	72	14	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	36	6	7	1	1	0	86	8	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	39	9	8	5	0	0	78	13	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	36	6	8	4	0	0	83	11	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	41	10	14	4	0	0	72	17	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	28	9	7	4	1	0	80	10	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	35	12	9	6	1	0	73	15	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	38	13	8	5	0	0	74	13	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	42	4	0	9	0	0	87	9	23

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 current department or agency	38	62	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	62	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	67	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	69	28

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 current department or agency	57	23	7	2	3	3	4	87	6	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	64	16	5	2	1	4	7	91	3	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	62	11	4	0	7	3	14	87	8	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	39	0	0	0	4	4	100	0	28

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 current department or agency	59	28	8	4	1	0	0	86	6	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	62	26	6	2	2	1	1	89	5	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	17	13	5	3	0	0	79	8	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	57	31	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	65	20	5	9	1	0	0	86	10	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	26	12	9	4	0	0	75	13	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	30	5	10	4	0	0	81	14	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	38	6	0	12	0	0	81	12	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	25	13	3	3	0	0	82	6	149
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	57	26	7	4	5	0	0	83	10	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	36	6	6	4	0	0	85	9	62
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	40	15	9	0	0	0	76	9	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	29	8	2	4	0	0	86	6	160
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	28	14	8	4	0	0	75	11	163
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	26	9	4	4	0	0	83	8	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	38	7	7	10	0	0	76	17	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	22	9	8	4	0	0	80	11	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	34	12	5	8	1	0	74	13	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	42	9	5	6	2	0	80	11	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	45	4	4	9	0	0	82	13	22

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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 current department or agency	54	26	8	3	2	6	0	86	6	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	40	10	2	1	2	0	86	3	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	29	7	6	6	2	0	80	13	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	33	19	0	0	4	0	80	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	22	6	5	3	3	0	86	8	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	38	13	8	4	1	0	74	13	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	37	9	7	14	1	0	69	21	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	34	9	12	18	0	0	61	29	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	30	7	4	1	9	1	86	6	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	38	14	9	6	1	0	71	15	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	34	12	10	10	2	0	67	20	63
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	34	20	7	5	15	0	63	14	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	31	9	6	1	8	1	82	8	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	38	14	13	6	2	0	66	19	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	27	22	7	3	4	0	66	11	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	52	17	4	14	0	0	66	17	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	34	12	3	2	8	0	82	5	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	39	14	13	7	4	0	63	22	186
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	46	20	18	7	0	0	54	25	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	22	21	13	13	0	0	54	25	23

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 current department or agency	56	24	10	3	3	3	0	82	7	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	37	13	5	1	0	0	81	6	183
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	30	7	11	5	0	0	77	16	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	47	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	22	10	7	3	1	0	80	10	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	40	13	7	5	1	0	75	12	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	42	2	11	10	1	0	75	22	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	28	14	18	11	0	0	56	29	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	35	8	4	1	1	1	87	5	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	40	13	12	3	0	0	71	15	117
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	44	20	8	3	0	0	69	11	62
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	34	36	7	5	0	0	52	12	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	40	11	6	1	4	1	81	8	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	39	19	13	5	0	0	63	19	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	42	20	9	3	1	0	67	12	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	45	17	7	17	0	0	59	24	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	40	11	3	2	3	0	83	6	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	41	20	11	8	2	0	60	19	187
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	50	20	14	9	1	0	57	23	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	39	12	4	17	0	0	67	21	23

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 current department or agency	42	32	13	5	3	5	0	78	8	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	35	23	7	1	2	0	68	8	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	40	9	5	14	2	0	71	19	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	35	24	7	0	0	0	69	7	27
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	29	12	7	5	2	0	76	12	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	46	15	9	7	1	0	70	16	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	34	16	13	11	6	0	57	26	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	28	25	6	18	0	0	51	24	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	33	12	6	1	8	0	79	7	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	45	14	16	5	4	0	64	21	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	37	20	13	9	5	0	55	23	63
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	30	24	17	5	10	0	49	24	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	39	15	9	3	11	1	68	15	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	39	20	18	8	0	0	55	25	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	40	22	10	9	1	0	57	20	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	38	21	7	21	3	0	50	28	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	32	22	10	3	8	0	62	14	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	33	22	17	10	4	0	49	29	187
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	50	18	19	7	1	0	54	27	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	38	17	9	13	0	0	62	21	23

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 current department or agency	38	37	11	7	2	5	0	79	9	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	42	20	12	2	0	0	67	14	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	36	11	16	10	0	0	64	25	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	42	22	11	0	0	0	66	11	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	34	8	8	5	3	0	78	13	155
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	38	16	15	9	1	0	59	24	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	35	20	9	13	3	0	58	22	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	37	10	11	18	0	0	60	29	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	36	12	8	1	7	0	78	9	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	47	17	16	6	1	0	61	22	118
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	37	31	4	12	2	0	52	16	63
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	33	39	9	10	0	0	42	19	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	43	12	10	3	6	1	73	15	160
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	35	18	21	8	1	0	53	29	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	33	22	17	7	0	0	54	25	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	44	20	14	10	0	0	55	25	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	38	15	11	4	4	0	69	16	129
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	31	18	23	11	3	0	46	35	187
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	34	19	30	12	1	0	39	42	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	30	29	4	13	0	0	54	17	23

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 current department or agency	64	21	7	4	2	2	0	87	6	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	70	19	8	1	1	1	0	90	1	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	59	28	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	61	21	14	0	0	4	0	85	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	75	15	5	2	1	1	1	91	3	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	59	29	10	1	0	1	0	89	1	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	62	29	1	2	4	1	0	92	6	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	31	5	6	0	0	0	89	6	19

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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	37	12	3	1	1	0	84	4	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	49	7	4	1	1	0	89	4	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	44	12	5	4	1	0	79	9	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	66	4	3	0	0	0	93	3	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	40	3	3	0	1	0	94	3	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	44	13	3	2	0	0	81	5	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	52	6	4	9	1	0	81	13	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	35	14	0	13	0	0	73	13	18
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	39	8	3	0	1	1	89	3	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	52	9	3	3	1	0	85	5	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	45	19	10	2	0	0	69	12	63
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	32	32	7	0	0	0	61	7	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	53	5	6	0	2	0	89	6	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	39	12	9	5	0	0	74	13	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	43	13	5	3	0	0	79	8	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	48	24	14	3	0	0	59	18	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	48	10	4	0	2	0	86	4	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	48	12	11	2	1	0	75	13	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	55	12	9	2	0	0	77	11	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	38	4	4	13	0	0	79	17	23

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	42	14	6	1	4	78	7	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	47	15	13	2	0	70	15	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	51	13	13	7	1	67	20	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	57	17	0	0	0	83	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	35	15	10	4	4	70	15	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	34	24	15	5	0	56	20	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	53	21	12	9	0	59	20	71
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	29	9	16	18	0	57	34	19

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 current department or agency	34	34	15	7	5	4	0	71	13	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	39	15	10	2	3	1	72	12	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	42	10	13	4	1	0	73	17	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	47	7	10	4	0	0	79	13	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	26	12	8	4	4	0	75	12	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	37	21	9	5	0	1	64	15	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	34	18	10	10	2	2	61	21	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	25	21	6	18	0	0	56	23	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	30	14	7	7	2	3	70	15	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	43	19	8	3	1	0	69	12	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	46	12	7	9	0	0	72	16	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	42	19	7	5	0	2	68	12	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	35	13	12	3	8	2	68	17	160
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	34	16	10	6	2	1	67	16	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	34	19	6	4	1	2	71	10	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	35	13	3	7	3	7	74	12	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	28	18	8	5	4	2	67	14	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	42	11	13	8	2	2	66	22	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	35	20	11	9	4	0	58	22	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	25	21	8	9	0	0	62	17	23

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 current department or agency	38	40	14	3	2	2	0	80	6	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	38	17	3	1	2	0	79	4	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	35	18	6	3	0	0	72	9	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	41	18	3	0	0	0	79	3	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	28	16	4	3	1	0	76	7	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	34	20	13	2	0	0	66	15	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	41	20	4	8	0	0	67	13	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	46	5	3	6	0	5	84	10	18
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	36	16	3	0	3	0	81	3	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	44	15	9	1	1	0	74	10	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	37	14	12	5	0	0	70	17	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	40	21	5	5	5	0	68	10	23

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 current department or agency	30	27	20	4	5	14	0	66	11	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	26	18	10	4	13	4	61	17	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	24	13	14	12	9	3	56	29	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	26	4	4	10	18	0	78	17	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	19	17	8	5	11	2	66	14	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	16	22	20	11	6	4	42	34	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	28	20	12	19	7	4	42	35	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	24	18	12	18	5	0	49	32	18
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	22	19	11	4	14	2	59	18	149
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	23	21	17	12	7	5	43	34	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	26	19	12	17	5	3	48	31	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	34	19	17	5	5	15	49	27	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	25	14	10	4	23	7	60	21	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	22	20	14	14	11	6	42	34	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	25	15	11	17	3	1	56	29	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	35	24	7	14	7	7	48	24	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	22	18	12	6	16	5	55	22	129
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	18	16	23	19	11	3	32	49	186
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	14	24	16	20	11	5	28	43	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	29	25	4	21	9	0	44	28	23

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 current department or agency	42	29	15	7	4	3	0	73	11	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	38	14	11	2	2	1	73	13	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	41	18	9	8	0	0	66	17	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	36	12	4	0	3	0	84	4	27
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	29	11	7	2	4	1	79	9	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	35	14	11	4	2	1	70	16	138
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	35	17	12	11	0	0	60	23	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	40	10	6	17	0	4	65	24	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	34	13	5	3	3	1	79	8	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	34	16	9	5	1	1	70	14	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	46	8	9	6	0	0	76	16	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	30	31	10	0	0	2	58	10	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	37	5	3	1	8	1	90	4	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	29	15	8	5	1	0	72	13	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	41	10	4	5	0	0	80	9	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	45	3	10	4	4	0	82	14	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	27	11	4	3	7	5	79	8	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	30	9	10	10	1	0	70	20	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	48	4	7	4	0	0	86	11	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	29	8	8	4	0	0	79	12	23

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 current department or agency	30	32	15	11	7	4	0	65	19	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	29	13	16	8	3	4	60	26	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	31	10	19	17	1	6	51	39	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	41	16	9	6	7	4	66	17	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	29	7	12	7	7	3	71	21	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	24	17	17	14	1	2	50	32	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	22	18	22	19	5	2	38	43	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	20	9	5	29	0	15	50	40	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	32	15	12	7	3	4	64	20	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	24	15	15	17	1	3	51	33	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	27	15	19	21	0	0	45	40	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	32	29	10	5	0	16	48	17	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	28	11	14	9	6	8	60	27	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	26	14	15	20	1	2	50	36	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	29	15	25	11	1	0	49	36	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	31	10	7	21	4	7	58	31	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	21	18	14	11	6	6	52	28	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	25	13	18	28	3	0	40	47	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	21	16	19	33	1	3	29	54	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	32	8	17	30	0	0	45	47	23

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 current department or agency	56	23	9	5	5	0	2	81	10	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	23	14	8	1	0	4	76	10	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	20	17	8	1	0	0	74	9	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	27	0	6	3	0	4	90	10	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	17	10	5	4	0	5	81	9	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	27	17	3	4	0	5	75	8	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	16	8	4	8	3	4	78	13	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	21	34	0	0	0	9	63	0	19

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 current department or agency	51	22	15	5	5	0	2	75	10	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	21	12	11	1	0	3	75	12	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	60	23	10	3	3	1	0	84	6	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	30	8	0	0	0	4	92	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	65	16	9	3	2	3	2	85	6	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	57	21	11	4	2	1	5	83	6	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	13	9	5	2	1	2	83	7	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	29	6	0	5	0	9	87	6	18

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 current department or agency	76	10	5	0	2	4	2	92	3	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	77	8	6	1	1	3	5	92	2	183
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	80	7	5	0	4	2	2	91	4	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	74	22	0	0	0	0	4	100	0	27
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	82	6	4	2	1	1	4	93	3	155
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	69	13	5	1	0	5	7	93	2	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	69	7	4	7	4	3	6	84	12	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	11	6	6	5	0	9	81	13	19

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 current department or agency	74	13	5	2	2	1	3	91	4	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	75	8	6	1	1	2	7	91	3	182
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	81	6	2	0	3	2	6	95	3	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	75	18	0	3	0	0	4	97	3	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	80	5	3	1	0	2	8	95	2	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	76	7	2	1	1	1	12	95	2	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	78	7	3	1	2	0	9	93	4	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	74	5	6	0	0	0	14	93	0	19

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 current department or agency	32	39	18	5	2	3	0	74	7	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	48	18	7	2	0	0	73	9	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	43	12	6	3	1	0	80	9	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	50	20	4	0	3	0	75	4	27
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	31	15	8	2	1	1	74	11	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	41	18	9	3	2	0	69	13	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	47	16	12	6	2	0	66	18	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	38	11	5	6	11	0	74	13	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	41	17	7	1	3	1	74	8	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	45	17	8	3	3	0	71	11	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	43	21	6	3	0	0	70	10	63
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	47	20	5	0	5	4	73	5	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	43	15	3	2	5	2	79	5	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	44	22	6	5	1	0	66	12	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	37	26	7	5	0	0	62	12	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	42	17	7	7	3	0	68	14	29

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 current department or agency	48	36	10	2	3	1	0	85	5	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	47	10	5	0	1	0	85	5	183
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	34	11	3	4	0	0	82	7	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	39	12	0	0	4	0	88	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	29	7	2	1	0	0	90	3	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	41	16	5	3	0	0	76	8	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	39	11	9	6	2	0	74	15	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	48	19	6	0	0	0	75	6	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	36	11	0	0	1	0	89	0	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	39	8	4	0	2	0	88	4	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	35	14	2	3	2	0	81	4	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	52	15	0	0	5	0	84	0	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	41	10	1	0	1	1	88	1	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	38	13	3	2	3	0	82	5	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	41	12	6	2	1	2	80	8	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	59	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	36	8	5	1	6	1	85	6	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	40	15	6	3	3	0	76	9	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	46	17	4	6	1	0	73	9	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	42	8	8	0	4	0	83	9	23

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 current department or agency	42	30	14	6	4	5	0	75	10	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	35	13	3	3	5	1	81	6	183
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	36	11	0	3	6	1	84	4	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	43	8	0	0	4	0	92	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	24	7	2	2	3	1	88	5	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	39	17	5	1	2	2	77	6	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	30	15	9	3	3	0	72	13	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	50	28	0	0	0	0	72	0	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	28	14	3	0	4	0	82	4	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	34	12	3	2	3	0	82	6	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	38	12	2	0	6	0	86	2	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	54	5	0	0	10	0	94	0	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	34	10	5	0	5	0	84	5	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	32	17	6	4	0	2	73	10	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	33	15	2	5	1	2	78	7	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	66	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	32	9	4	1	9	0	84	6	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	35	12	5	3	3	0	79	8	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	37	14	8	2	4	0	74	11	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	38	17	4	0	4	0	78	4	23

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 current department or agency	28	26	22	8	4	12	0	62	13	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	34	21	9	2	9	0	65	12	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	34	18	2	3	9	3	73	7	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	36	10	0	0	15	0	88	0	28

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 current department or agency	42	29	14	6	3	5	2	76	9	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	35	7	5	1	4	1	86	6	182
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	59	17	14	1	4	2	3	80	5	87
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	38	11	0	0	4	0	88	0	28

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 current department or agency	62	29	5	2	1	0	0	91	4	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	60	36	4	1	0	0	0	96	1	183
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	64	21	8	4	3	0	0	85	7	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	63	29	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	69	23	3	3	1	0	0	92	4	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	30	9	5	3	0	0	84	8	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	34	9	3	4	0	0	83	7	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	43	6	6	5	0	0	82	11	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	72	22	4	1	1	1	0	95	1	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	29	11	2	1	0	0	85	3	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	33	9	2	3	0	0	86	6	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	47	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	65	30	3	2	0	0	0	95	2	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	40	11	2	2	0	0	85	4	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	44	6	0	5	0	0	89	5	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	35	13	7	3	0	0	76	11	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	32	2	1	1	0	1	95	3	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	42	12	5	2	0	0	81	7	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	54	9	4	8	0	0	80	11	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	38	4	8	8	0	0	79	17	23

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	33	6	4	4	1	86	8	227
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	35	8	6	0	1	86	6	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	32	11	5	5	0	79	10	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	60	28	12	0	0	0	88	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	23	10	7	3	0	80	10	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	29	14	7	3	0	76	10	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	28	12	11	9	0	68	20	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	38	18	6	11	0	65	17	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	25	11	4	1	0	83	6	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	37	17	4	2	1	77	6	118
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	30	16	6	5	0	72	11	63
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	44	18	5	5	5	70	11	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	37	12	2	0	1	86	2	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	38	15	8	5	0	73	12	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	40	13	3	3	0	81	6	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	45	17	3	7	0	73	10	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	41	7	6	1	0	86	7	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	37	19	13	6	1	61	20	187
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	49	24	5	7	2	64	12	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	42	8	8	13	0	71	21	23

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	31	8	3	4	0	85	6	225
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	40	12	2	0	1	85	2	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	35	8	5	5	0	81	10	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	64	29	8	0	0	0	92	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	28	6	9	2	1	82	11	155
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	31	11	9	3	0	77	12	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	30	9	9	9	0	73	18	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	38	11	6	18	0	65	23	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	29	9	5	1	1	84	6	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	38	15	5	3	0	77	8	118
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	37	12	9	2	0	77	11	63
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	44	20	5	5	0	69	10	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	43	7	3	0	0	90	3	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	39	12	7	7	0	75	13	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	38	11	3	5	0	81	8	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	45	10	7	7	0	76	14	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	40	7	6	1	0	87	6	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	37	14	18	5	1	63	23	187
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	60	14	6	5	3	75	11	76
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	42	13	8	8	0	71	17	23

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 current department or agency	39	27	19	8	6	0	0	67	15	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	26	19	8	1	3	1	71	9	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	23	12	7	7	0	1	74	14	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	30	4	0	0	4	0	96	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	23	14	11	6	4	2	67	18	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	30	12	9	8	1	1	70	18	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	28	8	4	16	1	0	72	20	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	25	17	0	18	0	6	64	19	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	23	19	9	5	2	1	66	15	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	27	17	8	8	2	1	66	17	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	24	16	11	6	0	0	68	16	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	27	18	15	5	0	7	59	22	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	21	20	11	3	6	1	64	15	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	21	20	14	6	4	0	58	21	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	30	18	5	3	3	0	73	8	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	21	24	4	14	3	4	55	19	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	22	12	13	5	6	4	66	21	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	21	19	14	14	6	0	49	30	187
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	33	23	10	13	5	0	53	23	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	42	8	0	26	0	0	66	26	23

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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 current department or agency	27	37	36	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	34	40	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	51	27	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	60	30	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	26	40	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	29	38	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	38	40	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	31	10	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	22	49	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	27	37	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	41	45	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	31	19	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	34	34	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	33	39	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	47	34	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	45	31	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	27	36	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	26	33	188
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	38	31	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	45	17	23

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 current department or agency	1	13	51	5	24	6	63
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	37	45	2	9	0	47
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	17	43	2	35	1	53
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	11	46	4	11	10	44
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	3	34	0	0	37	16
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	9	11	0	11	11	11
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	22	26	7	33	7	46
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	26	57	5	5	0	42
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	11	63	0	0	6	10
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	9	14	10	5	19	12
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	13	37	6	27	10	52
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	24	56	0	9	4	46
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	27	57	0	0	8	12
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	10	53	2	9999	30	46
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	28	58	2	9999	3	78
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	19	48	4	9999	15	23

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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 current department or agency	10	90	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	185
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	140
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	88	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	119

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 current department or agency	40	60	23
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	58	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	55	15
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	43	18
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	59	15

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 current department or agency	66	34	23
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	51	10
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	66	34	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	63	37	15
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	45	18
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	67	33	15

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	10
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	22

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	23
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	10
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	18
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	18
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	18
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	15

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	10
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	57	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	59	15
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	67	18

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	62	23
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	63	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	48	15
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	52	18
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	54	15

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 current department or agency	34	66	23
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	43	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	70	15
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	56	18
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	63	37	15

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 current department or agency	35	65	23
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	60	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	50	15
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	48	18

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	62	22
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	56	15

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 current department or agency	48	52	23
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	49	10
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	63	37	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	57	15
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	46	18
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	46	15

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	57	22
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	66	18
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	60	15

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	23
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	18
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	15

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 current department or agency	47	53	23
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	48	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	56	15
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	66	15

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 current department or agency	24	76	23
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	74	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	71	15

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	15

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 current department or agency	45	55	23
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	64	36	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	42	15
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	44	18
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	66	34	15

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	71	23
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	52	10
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	79	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	63	15
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	65	15

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
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	18

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
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	18

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	18

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	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	15

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15

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 current department or agency	46	54	23
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	71	18

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 current department or agency	38	62	15

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
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	68	15
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	72	17

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	10
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	17

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 current department or agency	0	100	15
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	17

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	10
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	72	17

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
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	58	14

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	14

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	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	51	10
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	67	15
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	64	14

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	14

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	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	48	10
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	68	15
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	48	14

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
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	17
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	14

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	14

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 current department or agency	21	12	22	1	3	33	8	56	7	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	17	12	4	4	34	9	65	13	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	13	16	9	4	26	8	56	19	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	34	4	0	2	25	0	92	3	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	11	12	5	4	28	13	64	15	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	13	20	8	3	29	13	45	20	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	22	15	9	9	30	9	46	29	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	6	25	6	0	26	8	52	9	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	11	15	4	3	38	9	60	12	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	17	17	8	1	36	7	55	15	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	20	28	6	3	26	2	49	13	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	28	20	0	10	24	12	52	16	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	12	16	4	1	39	14	55	11	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	15	14	10	4	30	10	53	23	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	17	25	6	2	22	9	52	11	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	28	14	3	3	34	0	69	10	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	13	15	1	3	38	14	62	7	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	22	19	11	5	23	9	48	23	187
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	20	26	1	11	32	4	40	20	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	17	25	9	4	28	4	45	19	23

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 current department or agency	36	25	19	2	1	15	1	73	4	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	34	14	6	2	12	1	75	9	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	35	12	5	6	7	0	75	12	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	42	4	0	2	15	0	93	3	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	21	13	6	3	9	1	75	10	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	33	18	7	3	10	0	69	11	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	40	15	7	6	10	1	68	15	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	25	21	12	0	13	0	62	14	18
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	25	11	5	2	18	1	78	8	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	31	20	7	1	13	1	68	9	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	39	17	6	7	3	0	69	13	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	36	28	0	10	13	0	56	12	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	31	16	4	1	21	4	72	7	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	29	17	8	5	13	4	64	16	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	33	22	9	2	6	0	65	12	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	42	14	7	3	14	0	72	12	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	26	18	2	2	25	4	69	6	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	31	21	6	8	10	0	61	15	187
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	36	21	1	10	14	0	63	13	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	54	13	4	4	8	0	77	9	23

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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 current department or agency	7	93	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	19
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	119

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	54	10

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 current department or agency	49	51	16

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	10

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	16
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	10

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	62	16

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	53	10

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	48	10

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	10

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 current department or agency	0	100	16
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	10

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 current department or agency	0	100	16
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	10

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	10

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	16
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	10

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	16
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	10

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
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	10

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 current department or agency	0	100	16
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	10

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 current department or agency	0	100	16

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	65	35	16
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	51	10

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 current department or agency	0	100	16

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 current department or agency	0	100	16

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 current department or agency	0	100	16

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	66	16

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	16

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	43	16

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 current department or agency	0	100	16

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 current department or agency	25	15	19	1	2	32	6	64	4	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	18	16	5	0	33	10	63	9	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	13	21	1	4	30	7	58	8	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	36	0	0	0	29	0	100	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	9	17	2	3	30	14	61	9	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	13	23	2	1	31	15	53	4	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	15	25	2	8	28	9	45	16	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	19	17	6	5	26	11	55	18	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	14	12	1	0	44	8	72	3	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	16	18	3	1	35	12	58	8	118
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	17	29	3	2	28	2	52	7	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	23	25	0	10	26	10	44	16	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	14	11	1	1	44	13	68	5	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	12	16	4	3	34	14	56	13	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	17	24	7	0	28	4	55	10	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	24	24	4	7	34	0	47	16	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	12	11	2	0	46	13	69	4	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	16	22	4	3	35	6	50	13	187
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	22	26	2	4	36	4	45	12	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	8	30	0	8	24	0	50	11	23

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 current department or agency	38	27	16	2	1	15	1	77	4	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	30	19	5	1	15	1	71	7	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	31	16	2	4	10	1	75	7	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	47	4	0	0	15	0	96	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	21	13	2	1	12	1	82	3	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	34	16	5	0	12	2	76	5	140
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	32	21	2	8	11	1	65	11	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	32	20	6	5	6	0	67	12	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	29	11	1	0	21	1	86	1	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	33	18	7	2	12	4	68	10	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	27	25	8	2	3	0	65	10	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	38	19	0	11	19	0	64	13	21
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	27	12	2	1	25	4	78	5	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	30	13	5	4	16	4	71	12	163
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	30	19	5	2	8	3	71	7	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	45	14	4	7	17	0	70	13	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	30	10	3	1	24	6	80	5	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	29	22	4	3	18	1	65	8	186
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	32	21	3	4	21	0	64	10	77
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	36	26	0	8	4	0	65	9	23

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	20	18	8	7	2	67	15	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	28	18	8	7	2	67	15	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	26	10	10	6	1	73	17	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	48	22	4	4	0	70	8	28

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 current department or agency	40	26	20	7	7	0	0	66	14	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	28	18	9	6	0	0	68	15	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	21	21	2	8	0	1	68	11	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	31	19	2	3	0	0	76	5	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	22	17	12	8	0	0	62	21	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	26	20	10	8	0	1	62	18	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	22	20	7	5	0	1	67	13	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	30	31	0	6	0	0	63	6	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	25	11	8	9	0	3	71	17	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	31	23	7	6	0	1	65	12	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	41	22	7	8	0	0	63	15	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	26	12	12	14	0	0	62	26	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	25	16	15	13	1	3	54	29	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	29	15	12	12	0	2	60	25	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	31	24	9	9	0	0	58	18	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	17	28	20	11	0	0	41	31	29

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 current department or agency	29	35	18	10	8	0	0	64	18	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	18	33	21	12	0	0	33	34	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	18	34	22	16	0	0	28	38	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	19	11	11	21	0	0	58	31	27
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	26	22	11	9	0	0	59	19	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	27	31	19	10	0	0	40	29	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	26	28	10	13	1	0	48	23	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	42	18	18	6	0	0	58	23	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	27	26	10	6	0	2	57	16	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	33	26	16	7	0	0	51	23	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	20	33	13	11	0	0	43	24	63
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	17	33	14	4	0	0	48	19	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	24	23	10	8	0	1	58	18	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	28	24	18	10	0	2	47	29	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	36	28	9	11	0	0	52	20	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	27	35	17	3	0	0	44	21	29

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 current department or agency	45	31	10	8	4	0	2	77	12	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	28	27	14	9	0	0	50	24	183
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	41	21	12	10	0	0	57	22	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	22	28	15	9	0	0	48	24	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	28	16	8	4	1	0	72	12	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	27	28	18	6	0	0	48	24	138
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	36	16	11	8	1	0	64	19	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	37	30	11	0	0	0	59	11	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	26	16	10	3	0	2	70	14	149
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	38	29	7	5	0	0	59	12	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	31	25	17	7	0	0	52	24	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	27	33	0	10	0	0	57	10	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	31	18	7	5	1	1	69	13	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	28	25	10	12	1	2	52	22	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	31	24	11	7	0	2	57	19	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	34	28	21	3	0	0	48	24	29

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 current department or agency	39	25	20	8	5	0	2	65	14	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	27	26	15	9	0	1	50	24	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	29	25	20	7	0	0	48	27	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	22	8	25	16	0	0	52	40	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	24	17	6	11	0	0	67	17	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	27	25	17	10	1	0	47	28	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	28	19	19	11	1	0	50	31	72
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	32	18	18	5	0	0	59	23	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	20	16	12	6	1	2	66	18	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	24	32	19	5	0	0	44	24	117
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	27	18	12	19	0	2	50	31	63
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	28	12	14	21	0	0	52	36	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	22	25	9	7	1	2	57	17	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	29	20	17	13	1	2	49	31	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	37	17	14	14	0	0	55	28	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	45	17	21	7	0	0	55	28	29

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 current department or agency	58	22	10	6	3	0	2	81	9	227
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	30	23	9	6	0	0	62	15	183
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	28	17	6	9	0	0	67	16	87
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	35	15	3	5	0	0	77	8	27
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	23	13	4	6	1	3	76	10	154
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	23	21	8	6	0	4	63	14	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	25	16	5	8	0	3	69	14	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	57	26	11	6	0	0	0	83	6	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	19	15	3	2	0	5	78	6	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	28	16	5	3	0	4	75	8	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	32	18	3	6	0	0	73	9	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	25	5	5	9	0	2	80	15	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	21	12	6	2	1	6	79	8	160
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	30	14	5	4	0	6	76	10	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	34	9	3	7	0	2	81	10	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	37	11	7	0	0	7	81	8	29

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 current department or agency	33	36	14	8	7	0	1	70	16	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	29	22	14	8	1	0	55	23	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	34	16	11	14	0	0	59	25	87
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	21	21	8	12	0	0	59	20	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	16	22	11	5	1	0	61	17	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	27	24	8	9	0	1	59	17	138
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	29	14	7	12	0	1	67	19	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	38	11	5	12	0	0	72	17	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	20	23	7	6	1	1	64	13	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	32	18	9	7	1	0	66	16	118
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	27	24	6	11	0	0	58	18	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	28	17	19	4	0	5	57	25	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	26	20	10	1	0	1	69	11	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	35	15	9	9	0	2	66	18	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	31	26	12	1	0	0	60	14	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	31	24	14	3	0	0	58	17	29

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 current department or agency	40	20	20	8	5	1	6	64	14	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	21	19	11	10	0	5	57	22	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	26	19	10	10	0	4	60	21	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	56	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	27

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 current department or agency	47	30	14	5	3	1	2	78	7	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	38	19	9	2	0	0	70	11	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	37	23	5	5	0	1	67	10	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	39	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	27	18	6	1	1	1	74	7	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	31	22	8	8	1	1	62	16	135
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	33	18	17	4	2	0	60	22	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	48	12	6	0	0	0	82	6	18
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	25	18	11	1	0	2	70	12	149
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	36	23	7	4	1	1	66	11	117
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	42	24	8	5	2	0	63	13	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	34	17	10	5	0	0	67	15	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	29	22	7	2	1	2	67	10	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	31	22	9	8	0	3	59	18	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	34	28	9	5	1	0	58	14	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	38	24	10	3	0	0	62	14	29

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 current department or agency	35	36	18	8	3	0	0	71	11	227
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	30	27	14	6	0	0	53	20	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	30	27	12	7	0	0	54	19	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	29	24	10	0	0	0	66	10	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	29	20	5	4	1	0	71	9	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	35	25	13	5	1	0	57	18	137
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	38	21	5	8	1	0	65	13	72
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	27	18	12	6	0	0	64	18	18
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	29	20	8	3	0	2	68	11	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	32	32	15	2	0	0	51	17	117
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	31	20	19	4	0	0	56	24	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	30	17	20	5	0	0	57	25	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	30	22	10	3	1	1	64	13	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	25	31	14	7	0	1	47	22	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	26	32	17	4	0	0	47	21	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	34	32	14	10	0	0	44	24	29

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 current department or agency	41	33	17	7	3	0	0	74	9	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	37	20	8	2	1	0	70	10	183
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	36	17	6	4	0	1	73	10	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	31	29	0	0	0	0	71	0	27
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	35	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	155
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	35	13	15	5	0	0	67	20	137
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	26	15	14	8	1	0	63	22	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	36	17	6	6	0	0	71	12	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	31	16	10	3	0	1	71	13	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	30	23	17	2	0	0	59	18	116
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	29	19	11	6	0	1	64	17	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	25	23	15	10	0	0	52	25	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	25	22	9	5	0	1	63	14	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	26	21	16	7	0	2	56	23	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	40	18	12	5	0	0	65	17	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	52	21	7	14	0	0	59	21	29

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 current department or agency	54	26	11	6	3	0	1	80	9	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	32	14	8	3	0	0	75	11	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	32	9	6	5	0	0	80	11	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	27	17	4	0	0	0	80	4	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	23	7	5	3	0	1	86	7	155
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	29	15	10	6	0	0	69	16	137
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	32	7	12	4	1	0	77	16	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	39	6	5	6	0	0	83	11	19

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	33	23	6	5	66	11	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	26	28	15	7	50	22	183
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	26	30	11	5	54	16	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	44	23	11	5	61	16	28

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 current department or agency	44	31	16	5	4	0	0	75	9	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	32	21	8	6	0	0	64	15	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	35	19	8	6	0	1	66	14	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	22	28	9	4	0	0	59	13	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	27	16	4	2	1	1	78	6	155
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	30	17	10	4	1	1	69	14	135
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	30	13	10	6	1	0	70	16	72
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	49	17	0	0	0	5	82	0	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	31	15	4	5	0	1	76	9	147
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	28	22	3	1	0	0	74	4	117
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	24	21	11	4	0	0	64	15	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	44	19	5	5	0	0	71	10	21
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	27	18	6	4	1	1	72	10	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	29	24	8	2	1	2	65	10	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	32	19	6	3	1	0	72	9	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	45	21	14	4	0	0	62	17	29

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 current department or agency	50	27	16	2	3	0	2	79	5	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	29	11	8	3	0	1	77	12	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	34	14	3	3	0	0	81	5	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	60	23	15	3	0	0	0	82	3	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	69	17	4	6	2	1	1	88	8	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	55	20	12	4	4	1	3	79	8	135
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	57	25	6	5	6	1	0	83	12	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	23	17	0	0	0	10	81	0	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	72	16	4	3	0	1	3	92	4	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	68	16	7	3	3	1	3	87	6	117
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	60	22	10	3	3	0	2	83	7	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	55	17	13	10	0	0	5	76	11	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	67	18	7	4	2	0	2	87	6	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	62	19	9	4	2	0	4	85	6	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	57	28	11	3	0	0	0	86	3	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	21	7	3	3	0	0	87	7	29

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	35	16	4	2	77	7	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	37	22	10	5	64	14	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	33	15	10	3	72	13	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	46	17	4	0	79	4	28

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 current department or agency	67	17	6	3	1	1	4	89	4	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	67	15	7	3	2	2	5	88	5	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	78	13	2	3	1	1	1	93	4	87
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	63	33	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	85	8	3	1	0	1	3	97	1	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	76	12	4	1	2	1	5	92	4	135
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	70	12	6	3	2	1	5	88	6	72
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	24	6	0	0	0	11	93	0	18
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	85	9	3	1	0	0	2	96	1	148
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	80	10	3	0	1	1	4	96	1	117
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	77	7	6	2	2	0	7	90	4	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	77	10	0	5	0	0	8	94	6	22

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 current department or agency	76	11	5	1	2	1	3	91	3	226
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	82	8	3	2	1	1	3	94	3	183
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	81	7	3	4	3	1	1	90	7	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	90	8	0	0	2	0	0	98	2	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	78	10	3	2	5	0	3	91	6	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	72	13	6	2	4	1	2	88	6	138
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	19	3	4	6	0	1	88	10	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	68	15	6	0	5	0	5	88	6	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	78	11	4	3	2	0	3	91	4	149
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	75	12	7	2	2	2	1	89	4	116
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	74	13	5	1	0	3	3	93	2	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	70	12	5	5	5	0	2	84	11	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	79	9	2	3	4	1	2	91	7	160
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	65	16	7	4	3	1	4	85	8	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	70	9	6	5	2	3	5	86	8	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	79	14	3	0	3	0	0	93	3	29

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 current department or agency	74	17	5	1	1	0	2	93	2	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	68	21	8	1	0	0	2	90	1	182
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	75	14	9	1	0	0	0	90	1	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	81	19	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	71	18	7	2	1	0	2	90	3	154
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	29	13	1	2	0	2	83	4	138
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	28	7	7	3	0	1	82	11	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	23	18	0	7	0	0	75	7	18
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	25	8	4	1	0	1	87	5	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	31	6	6	2	1	1	86	8	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	35	7	3	7	0	2	82	10	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	44	10	8	0	0	2	82	8	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	22	7	6	2	1	2	85	8	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	36	9	1	5	1	3	84	6	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	27	16	0	6	0	0	78	6	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	58	7	4	3	0	0	86	7	29

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	75	11	6	4	3	1	87	7	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	70	17	7	3	1	2	88	4	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	66	18	6	6	4	0	84	10	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	72	26	0	0	2	0	98	2	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	69	16	8	3	2	2	87	5	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	21	10	7	3	1	79	10	137
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	23	7	7	5	1	80	13	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	16	11	6	11	5	70	18	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	69	17	6	4	2	1	87	7	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	27	12	8	3	2	77	11	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	26	14	6	5	2	75	11	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	61	15	15	0	5	5	79	5	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	70	14	7	3	4	2	86	7	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	25	12	4	5	4	79	9	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	60	18	11	1	7	3	80	9	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	28	10	3	7	0	79	10	29

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 current department or agency	71	9	3	0	1	0	15	94	2	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	68	16	8	1	1	0	8	90	1	183
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	14	6	1	1	0	11	91	2	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	60	18	8	3	0	0	11	88	3	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	72	4	4	1	0	1	18	93	1	155
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	59	15	6	2	1	0	17	89	4	138
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	66	15	7	1	1	0	10	90	2	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	29	0	0	0	0	19	100	0	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	64	6	3	2	1	0	24	92	4	148
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	15	7	2	0	0	24	88	3	117
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	60	14	8	0	0	1	16	90	0	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	10	15	0	0	0	28	80	0	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	10	3	2	1	0	22	92	4	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	55	14	9	2	2	2	17	85	4	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	17	8	5	4	0	14	81	10	64
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	24	11	4	0	0	13	84	4	29

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 current department or agency	76	13	4	2	1	1	4	93	3	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	70	17	8	2	1	0	2	89	2	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	74	17	4	3	0	0	3	93	3	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	86	14	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	80	10	5	2	0	0	3	92	3	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	71	20	6	1	1	0	2	93	1	136
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	17	11	2	1	0	3	86	3	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	63	14	6	6	0	0	10	87	7	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	79	7	8	2	1	0	4	89	3	149
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	71	19	4	1	0	1	5	95	1	118
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	19	2	2	2	1	8	94	4	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	71	15	10	0	0	0	5	90	0	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	76	8	7	1	2	1	5	90	3	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	69	17	5	0	1	1	7	94	1	163
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	68	13	9	0	2	0	8	88	2	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	55	28	7	4	0	0	7	89	4	29

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 current department or agency	48	19	14	10	7	0	0	68	18	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	62	15	13	3	4	0	2	79	8	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	77	15	6	1	1	0	0	92	3	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	78	18	0	0	0	0	4	100	0	27
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	17	17	8	8	0	2	66	16	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	60	10	11	6	9	0	4	73	16	138
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	71	9	6	4	9	0	1	81	13	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	83	5	0	0	0	0	11	100	0	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	18	12	10	15	0	3	62	26	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	61	15	10	4	6	0	3	79	11	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	74	9	3	3	8	1	2	86	11	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	71	15	5	0	0	0	10	95	0	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	22	14	7	12	0	1	67	19	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	14	10	10	11	1	5	67	22	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	24	10	0	2	1	5	87	2	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	21	3	0	0	0	10	96	0	29

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 current department or agency	48	33	10	4	3	0	1	83	7	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	28	17	5	3	0	0	74	9	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	27	9	2	5	0	0	85	7	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	32	13	0	4	0	0	83	4	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	27	8	4	3	0	1	85	6	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	62	27	5	3	2	1	1	91	5	138
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	59	25	6	5	3	0	1	86	8	72
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	24	11	0	6	0	6	81	7	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	25	10	1	3	0	2	85	4	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	24	15	1	2	0	3	82	3	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	26	8	8	4	0	0	80	12	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	18	15	0	0	0	5	84	0	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	28	7	4	0	0	3	89	4	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	24	10	4	2	2	3	83	6	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	21	11	7	3	0	0	78	11	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	39	18	0	4	0	7	77	4	28

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	41	19	5	2	74	7	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	44	23	9	2	66	11	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	50	12	2	2	83	5	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	51	15	4	3	79	6	28

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 current department or agency	23	35	30	11	1	0	0	58	12	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	28	43	15	6	0	0	36	21	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	38	34	16	5	0	0	45	21	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	22	30	18	0	0	0	52	18	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	36	31	7	2	0	0	59	10	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	26	38	16	5	0	0	42	20	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	23	37	15	7	0	0	42	21	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	27	36	11	0	0	0	54	11	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	38	33	7	1	1	0	58	9	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	33	35	16	1	0	0	48	17	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	41	25	16	4	0	0	55	20	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	32	29	10	4	0	0	57	14	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	45	30	9	2	0	0	59	11	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	31	40	13	6	0	1	41	19	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	29	44	4	9	0	0	42	14	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	23	25	24	3	3	0	46	29	29

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	15	38	30	12	0	42	20	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	18	48	14	7	0	21	31	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	23	41	17	12	0	30	29	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	30	28	33	7	0	39	32	26
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	12	36	31	15	0	46	19	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	23	31	27	11	0	38	32	139
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	18	37	20	11	0	32	31	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	25	28	35	12	0	47	25	18
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	10	33	32	20	1	53	14	151
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	20	34	28	12	0	39	27	117
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	14	40	25	12	0	37	23	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	30	20	29	15	0	44	35	22
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	13	32	30	20	0	51	18	160
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	23	39	23	10	1	33	27	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	11	38	31	14	0	45	17	65
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	21	38	31	10	0	41	21	29

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 current department or agency	31	38	18	6	3	4	0	73	9	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	40	23	9	2	1	0	66	11	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	44	18	5	3	0	0	75	7	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	41	11	5	4	0	0	80	8	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	21	22	9	4	7	1	61	14	156
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	36	22	14	2	4	0	60	17	138
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	42	18	9	5	4	0	66	15	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	43	25	5	0	6	0	67	6	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	33	25	9	2	8	0	61	12	148
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	49	19	10	1	1	0	70	11	118
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	48	16	3	5	2	0	75	9	62
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	43	19	15	7	5	0	56	23	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	30	18	9	4	16	2	62	16	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	35	26	10	8	4	1	54	19	165
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	44	21	12	3	2	0	63	16	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	35	24	14	4	7	0	56	19	29

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	35	13	5	3	4	79	8	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	32	21	13	3	4	62	16	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	29	17	10	3	2	70	12	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	51	11	6	0	0	83	6	28

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 current department or agency	43	28	9	16	2	1	0	72	19	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	32	7	11	8	0	1	73	20	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	28	10	8	7	0	0	75	15	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	36	15	8	0	0	0	77	8	28

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 current department or agency	52	27	9	5	2	4	1	84	7	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	28	10	5	3	2	1	82	8	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	29	10	4	1	0	0	85	6	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	53	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	28

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 current department or agency	45	31	15	4	4	1	0	77	8	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	39	15	8	3	1	0	74	11	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	28	15	9	5	1	0	71	14	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	51	11	2	0	0	0	86	2	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	31	14	8	5	2	0	72	14	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	34	25	11	5	2	0	58	17	138
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	42	21	11	8	0	0	61	19	73
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	52	11	5	5	0	0	78	10	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	43	18	6	1	5	0	73	8	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	47	20	11	4	1	0	64	15	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	42	19	11	5	0	0	65	16	64
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	34	24	14	12	0	0	49	27	23
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	47	18	9	1	3	0	71	10	161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	38	20	14	10	2	1	55	25	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	41	24	6	5	5	0	63	12	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	48	21	7	7	0	0	66	14	29

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	38	6	4	2	0	88	6	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	43	7	4	0	1	88	5	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	32	8	5	4	0	83	9	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	47	6	4	0	0	90	4	28

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	37	7	4	2	0	87	6	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	40	10	5	2	1	83	7	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	32	8	7	4	0	81	11	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	33	11	8	0	0	81	8	27

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 current department or agency	44	31	16	4	2	1	1	77	6	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	46	15	2	1	0	3	82	2	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	30	21	1	4	0	0	75	5	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	43	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	28

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 current department or agency	57	31	6	3	2	1	0	90	4	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	40	4	2	0	0	1	94	2	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	24	11	0	3	0	0	86	3	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	46	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	28

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 current department or agency	79	17	2	0	1	1	0	97	1	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	82	16	0	1	0	0	1	99	1	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	87	9	1	0	1	1	0	97	1	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	70	26	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	28

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 current department or agency	51	32	9	5	1	2	0	85	6	230
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	36	8	4	1	2	1	86	5	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	31	8	3	3	1	0	86	6	87
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	25	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	27

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	30	4	7	3	0	86	10	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	35	5	5	3	1	86	9	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	62	25	5	4	5	0	87	9	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	45	0	4	0	0	96	4	27

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 current department or agency	61	28	5	2	1	2	0	91	4	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	59	27	9	3	1	0	1	87	5	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	61	22	10	3	4	1	0	83	6	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	55	45	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	27

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 current department or agency	22	44	18	13	2	0	0	66	15	40
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	38	14	9	5	0	0	72	14	83
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	45	8	13	4	0	0	75	17	50
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	70	4	11	0	0	0	84	11	16
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	27	19	12	3	11	3	61	18	33
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	40	22	16	3	2	5	56	20	61
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	45	18	0	3	0	4	78	4	33
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	21	39	11	0	0	0	50	11	11

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 current department or agency	95	5	41
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	92	8	83
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	93	7	50
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	100	0	16

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	25	16	23	5	56	28	39
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	32	11	26	10	53	36	77
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	33	17	19	9	55	28	47
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	32	22	17	7	54	24	16

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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 current department or agency	7	93	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	28

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 current department or agency	12	88	227
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	86	184
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	157
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	137
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	19
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	164
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	66
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	29
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	129
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	185
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	83	76

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 current department or agency	37	63	27
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	69	25

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	83	17	27
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	80	20	25
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	80	20	20
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	93	7	15
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	83	17	18
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	72	28	21
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	72	28	10
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	40	10
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	82	18	28
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	77	23	13

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	50	5	5	0	0	90	5	22
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	57	38	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	65	29	7	0	0	0	93	0	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	44	0	13	0	0	87	13	14
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	40	0	7	0	9	93	7	15
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	39	6	7	0	0	87	7	15
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	35	13	9	4	0	74	14	23
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	45	0	9	0	0	91	9	10

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	34	8	5	1	1	0	86	6	228
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	33	7	6	0	2	2	86	6	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	20	4	5	3	3	3	87	8	88
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	37	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	28

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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 current department or agency	30	50	18	2	63	37	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	54	16	2	66	34	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	61	18	0	74	26	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	81	3	0	83	17	28

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 current department or agency	48	52	69
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	52	52

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 current department or agency	14	23	17	22	20	0	3	39	43	69
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	35	5	32	16	0	3	46	49	52

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 current department or agency	10	10	21	26	25	1	7	21	56	69
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	15	9	24	23	2	22	27	61	52

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 current department or agency	45	19	12	4	3	4	13	76	9	231
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	23	14	4	5	1	8	74	11	185
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	16	15	11	9	1	11	60	23	89
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	61	10	20	4	0	0	4	75	4	28
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	18	13	5	9	1	7	71	15	154
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	16	18	6	6	0	9	67	13	137
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	16	18	6	10	1	4	65	16	74
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	22	17	17	6	0	14	54	26	19
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	19	8	6	4	2	12	79	12	150
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	25	9	4	4	0	7	81	9	119
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	23	10	5	12	0	8	71	19	63
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	9	10	5	27	5	14	49	39	23

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Chief Electoral Officer by Question 109. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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