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

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	33	2	6	2	90	9	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	37	7	13	3	77	16	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	47	8	19	6	67	25	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	8	20	20	52	40	50

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	11	1	1	1	1	0	97	2	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	16	4	1	0	0	0	95	1	344
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	19	2	2	1	1	1	95	3	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	26	2	1	2	2	0	94	3	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	12	1	1	1	0	0	97	1	412
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	14	2	1	0	0	0	96	2	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	23	3	2	0	0	1	94	2	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	13	5	3	0	0	0	92	3	62
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	16	2	2	3	1	1	94	5	198
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	13	3	1	1	0	0	95	2	533
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	16	2	3	2	0	1	93	5	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	19	0	3	0	0	2	97	3	74

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	22	7	6	2	1	86	8	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	31	14	11	5	0	71	15	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	11	10	9	2	70	19	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	17	15	14	0	55	29	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	30	10	6	1	3	83	7	243
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	8	9	6	5	76	16	383
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	12	11	4	10	70	17	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	7	12	5	10	73	19	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	29	7	10	4	5	78	15	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	10	10	7	6	71	18	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	17	13	8	8	59	23	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	14	8	10	11	64	20	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	6	10	3	3	80	14	196
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	31	11	9	5	8	72	16	531
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	14	10	11	7	63	22	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	26	12	12	8	6	65	22	75

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	39	8	9	3	80	12	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	12	12	4	72	16	349
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	12	20	13	54	33	164
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	13	18	17	52	36	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	38	7	7	0	85	8	242
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	39	9	12	3	77	15	387
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	6	15	4	74	19	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	5	22	6	66	28	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	46	2	4	2	92	5	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	47	6	9	3	82	12	426
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	10	13	3	75	16	219
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	15	14	4	67	18	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	38	8	6	3	83	9	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	45	7	10	4	79	14	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	9	11	6	74	17	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	46	12	8	5	76	13	62
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	42	6	8	2	83	10	199
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	8	10	4	77	14	533
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	14	14	4	68	18	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	8	11	5	76	16	75

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	6	5	2	0	1	86	7	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	11	13	4	0	0	72	17	349
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	15	14	4	1	2	66	19	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	10	17	16	0	0	57	33	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	10	4	2	0	0	84	6	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	12	14	7	0	0	67	21	388
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	12	15	5	0	1	67	21	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	15	14	6	0	2	64	21	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	33	10	6	2	0	0	81	9	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	35	10	12	6	0	0	71	19	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	13	15	7	0	0	65	22	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	40	10	17	11	0	3	61	28	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	33	8	6	5	0	0	80	11	199
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	11	14	4	1	1	70	19	533
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	15	14	10	1	0	61	24	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	10	6	10	0	2	73	16	75

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	24	15	7	4	2	1	73	11	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	19	11	9	1	0	61	20	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	19	16	16	0	0	49	32	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	21	13	13	0	0	53	26	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	30	13	7	2	2	1	77	10	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	32	13	14	11	1	1	62	25	388
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	18	16	15	0	1	51	31	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	14	12	11	0	2	62	24	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	33	14	6	5	2	2	74	12	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	31	15	13	15	1	1	57	28	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	18	16	15	0	0	51	31	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	15	16	6	0	3	62	23	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	30	15	9	5	1	1	70	15	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	28	17	13	13	0	1	56	27	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	19	13	15	0	1	53	28	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	19	14	10	0	5	56	24	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	36	10	8	7	1	0	74	15	197
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	29	17	13	11	1	1	59	24	533
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	16	18	10	0	1	56	28	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	9	14	3	0	4	72	18	74

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	32	12	5	3	1	79	8	438
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	42	15	9	4	0	71	13	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	16	10	10	0	65	19	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	24	12	12	12	2	64	24	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	37	17	5	5	0	74	10	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	35	16	10	8	0	66	17	388
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	17	9	5	0	69	14	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	15	3	4	0	78	7	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	38	20	6	6	0	68	12	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	36	16	11	9	0	64	19	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	17	8	5	0	70	13	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	10	7	3	0	80	10	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	40	14	9	6	0	70	16	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	13	9	7	0	71	16	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	16	8	4	0	71	13	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	5	8	4	0	84	12	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	42	19	9	5	0	67	14	196
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	17	8	7	0	68	15	533
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	48	14	5	4	0	78	8	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	51	5	2	1	0	92	4	75

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	28	24	10	4	5	3	59	16	438
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	33	21	13	13	0	0	52	27	352
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	40	21	14	12	0	0	54	26	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	43	18	12	14	0	2	56	26	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	27	23	10	6	1	1	60	16	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	28	14	19	19	0	0	48	38	388
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	13	23	19	0	0	45	42	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	46	15	13	10	2	0	61	24	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	32	18	13	6	1	0	61	20	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	27	17	18	20	0	0	44	38	426
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	16	21	21	0	0	42	42	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	40	12	20	13	0	2	54	34	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	36	16	12	10	0	1	62	22	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	33	15	20	17	0	0	48	37	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	17	20	17	0	0	46	37	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	44	20	16	10	0	0	54	26	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	42	14	11	9	0	0	65	20	198
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	31	17	16	15	0	0	52	31	533
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	38	17	18	13	0	0	52	32	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	12	10	9	0	0	69	20	75

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	33	11	9	2	0	1	78	11	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	43	12	12	2	0	0	74	14	347
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	13	16	3	0	0	68	19	164
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	46	7	14	10	0	0	68	25	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	31	10	2	2	0	0	86	4	243
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	11	11	4	0	0	74	15	388
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	17	10	4	0	0	70	13	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	14	9	2	2	0	74	11	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	38	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	40	11	10	4	0	1	74	15	428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	46	13	6	4	0	0	77	10	218
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	7	10	5	0	2	77	15	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	42	8	7	3	0	1	82	10	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	40	9	8	4	0	0	79	12	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	8	5	2	0	1	85	7	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	45	8	6	0	0	0	86	6	63

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	29	8	3	2	1	0	87	4	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	10	8	2	0	0	81	9	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	46	13	3	2	0	0	81	5	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	16	6	0	4	0	77	7	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	31	7	3	2	1	0	88	5	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	12	7	3	0	0	78	10	386
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	12	6	3	0	0	79	9	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	10	5	2	2	0	83	7	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	33	8	2	1	1	0	88	4	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	9	9	4	1	0	77	13	428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	218
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	32	10	4	3	1	0	82	8	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	37	11	5	3	0	0	81	8	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	11	6	0	0	0	82	6	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	32	3	0	2	0	2	95	2	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	8	5	3	1	0	84	8	198
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	42	9	6	3	0	0	81	9	533
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	41	8	3	3	0	0	85	6	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	33	6	1	0	2	0	93	1	75

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	34	19	7	4	2	1	68	12	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	20	16	11	0	0	53	27	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	36	17	18	16	0	0	49	34	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	36	19	18	18	0	0	46	36	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	37	21	6	5	1	0	68	10	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	31	16	17	14	0	0	53	31	388
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	21	17	16	0	0	46	33	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	42	19	13	10	2	0	57	24	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	38	22	9	6	0	0	63	15	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	28	20	14	20	1	0	46	34	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	16	21	18	0	0	45	39	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	46	9	14	22	0	0	54	37	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	33	20	12	9	0	0	60	21	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	33	18	16	15	0	0	51	31	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	19	19	14	0	0	47	33	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	18	9	17	0	2	55	26	63

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	27	8	2	2	0	0	88	4	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	33	12	6	2	0	0	81	7	348
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	13	6	2	0	0	79	7	163
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	24	15	4	4	0	0	77	8	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	11	3	3	0	0	82	6	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	28	16	4	3	0	0	77	7	388
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	14	2	2	0	0	81	4	204
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	18	0	6	1	0	2	93	7	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	17	5	2	0	0	75	8	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	14	5	5	1	0	76	10	428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	10	2	2	0	0	86	4	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	23	2	2	0	0	0	97	2	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	13	4	4	0	0	80	8	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	32	12	5	3	0	0	80	8	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	29	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	22	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	29	13	3	2	0	1	81	6	199
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	26	12	2	2	0	0	84	4	533
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	25	4	0	1	0	0	95	1	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	16	2	1	0	0	0	97	1	75

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	26	25	14	9	6	3	47	26	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	23	21	25	19	0	0	35	44	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	28	23	17	0	2	31	41	165
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	10	17	38	2	0	34	56	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	26	23	15	10	2	0	51	26	243
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	24	17	26	21	0	1	36	47	387
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	15	23	25	0	0	36	49	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	33	17	17	22	2	0	42	40	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	25	26	18	15	2	1	39	34	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	24	20	21	26	0	1	32	48	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	22	20	27	1	0	32	46	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	30	15	24	22	2	3	36	48	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	26	20	18	16	1	3	43	36	412
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	17	18	23	0	0	42	41	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	19	22	21	0	0	38	43	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	24	14	24	0	2	37	39	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	29	22	18	14	1	2	44	33	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	31	17	19	19	1	1	44	39	531
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	33	19	25	15	0	1	41	40	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	36	16	14	15	2	2	53	31	75

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	23	29	12	10	3	3	46	23	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	25	19	19	0	1	36	39	352
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	24	21	16	0	3	36	38	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	23	14	12	36	2	3	33	52	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	27	25	13	11	3	2	48	26	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	21	17	24	23	0	1	35	47	387
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	20	23	19	23	1	1	34	42	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	31	21	12	26	0	2	39	39	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	27	23	19	15	1	2	43	34	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	22	17	22	27	0	1	34	50	428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	22	21	22	0	1	34	44	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	25	27	28	12	0	3	31	41	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	25	19	19	14	1	2	46	35	412
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	16	20	22	0	1	40	43	502
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	23	19	17	1	1	39	37	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	36	22	15	14	0	0	49	29	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	21	27	19	11	1	2	41	31	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	22	17	20	0	1	41	37	531
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	24	18	13	0	2	43	32	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	17	17	6	1	3	58	24	75

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	13	6	2	1	0	79	8	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	40	19	12	6	1	0	63	18	349
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	38	21	19	8	0	1	51	27	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	42	13	18	17	2	0	51	36	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	35	16	6	3	2	0	74	9	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	35	23	13	9	0	0	55	22	388
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	25	12	11	1	1	51	24	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	44	14	16	7	2	1	62	24	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	39	15	7	3	2	0	74	10	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	33	21	19	10	0	0	50	28	428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	25	20	8	0	0	47	28	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	44	19	15	10	0	2	55	25	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	43	13	8	5	2	0	73	13	410
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	36	20	13	10	0	0	56	24	502
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	23	13	11	0	0	53	23	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	20	17	5	0	3	57	22	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	40	18	8	4	0	0	71	11	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	35	17	14	7	2	1	61	21	532
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	22	19	8	1	0	51	27	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	12	10	4	0	3	73	15	75

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	8	5	3	1	84	8	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	15	7	3	0	75	10	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	16	8	5	0	71	13	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	30	12	10	8	0	69	19	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	34	13	5	3	0	79	8	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	35	14	9	5	0	71	15	388
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	19	5	5	0	71	10	204
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	46	8	4	2	0	86	6	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	33	15	7	6	0	72	13	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	15	8	7	0	69	15	426
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	17	5	5	0	73	10	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	54	8	1	2	0	89	3	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	38	15	4	6	1	75	10	411
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	14	7	6	0	72	13	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	17	7	3	0	73	10	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	40	5	2	4	0	90	5	62
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	36	15	7	6	1	72	12	199
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	14	8	4	0	73	13	531
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	11	4	3	0	82	7	221
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	42	2	0	0	0	98	0	75

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	21	9	1	1	3	4	89	1	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	24	9	2	2	0	6	86	5	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	14	8	1	0	5	75	10	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	12	4	0	0	7	82	4	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	8	1	0	2	4	91	1	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	30	8	2	1	1	8	88	3	388
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	22	16	4	1	0	11	77	5	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	22	13	3	0	0	17	81	4	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	17	5	2	0	1	6	92	2	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	30	7	1	1	0	7	90	2	428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	22	15	3	0	1	6	81	3	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	20	10	3	0	0	11	85	4	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	24	5	1	0	3	6	93	2	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	24	7	2	1	1	11	90	3	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	23	9	4	0	1	10	85	4	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	11	2	0	0	5	86	2	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	26	7	2	0	0	5	91	2	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	28	8	1	1	1	8	89	2	530
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	10	1	2	0	8	85	4	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	7	1	1	0	12	89	3	75

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	10	25	23	27	5	5	56	16	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	31	23	14	1	2	38	30	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	28	19	9	1	2	28	43	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	24	29	10	10	0	6	22	48	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	11	24	28	27	3	4	60	14	243
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	9	31	28	19	2	3	49	18	386
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	17	38	25	14	1	1	39	23	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	12	40	21	15	0	5	38	20	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	8	18	26	31	4	9	65	14	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	17	24	24	19	2	5	47	28	424
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	31	23	14	1	5	40	27	219
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	31	28	6	0	3	35	33	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	22	25	31	4	7	63	12	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	12	31	27	20	2	4	50	18	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	15	36	20	18	2	4	40	22	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	8	28	28	16	2	10	50	19	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	10	24	27	29	2	7	61	13	197
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	14	29	25	21	1	3	48	21	532
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	34	25	13	0	3	39	25	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	14	24	37	18	1	7	59	15	75

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	18	24	32	10	5	66	13	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	14	23	23	23	3	3	49	27	349
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	31	21	12	3	2	35	33	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	18	21	19	22	4	0	42	36	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	10	17	25	38	5	3	68	13	243
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	13	27	26	24	2	2	52	20	384
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	31	22	14	3	1	37	31	204
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	11	34	19	19	4	5	42	20	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	15	22	39	4	6	67	16	278
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	22	17	21	2	4	41	36	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	28	15	15	3	4	32	38	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	16	26	27	11	3	2	40	32	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	8	16	23	36	7	5	67	15	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	15	25	19	23	3	5	46	26	501
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	30	18	17	2	4	38	31	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	10	29	26	16	5	7	47	20	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	11	16	18	37	4	7	62	20	199
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	15	24	21	25	1	3	48	27	530
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	30	24	13	1	4	38	31	221
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	27	28	25	1	7	58	13	75

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	16	18	34	12	11	68	11	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	19	20	23	7	9	51	26	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	14	32	15	13	6	7	32	32	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	9	26	23	12	2	8	38	33	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	16	19	34	14	8	68	11	243
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	12	21	27	19	6	8	53	22	384
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	25	21	11	7	8	39	33	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	27	24	17	1	10	47	23	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	5	16	22	32	8	12	67	13	278
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	14	24	19	17	4	11	42	30	424
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	25	17	12	3	9	32	40	219
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	19	22	20	9	3	8	33	42	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	7	18	18	32	9	13	64	13	411
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	13	21	22	19	4	13	50	24	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	29	17	14	4	9	36	31	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	11	27	22	13	6	13	43	24	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	8	22	35	7	14	72	18	198
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	14	21	19	22	7	9	49	27	532
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	34	21	12	2	6	37	26	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	12	31	22	21	4	8	48	17	75

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	3	10	22	50	7	8	85	4	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	7	21	27	33	1	8	66	11	347
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	8	29	35	17	1	5	55	14	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	12	28	28	20	2	6	52	17	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	4	10	27	43	6	8	81	8	241
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	4	18	34	30	2	8	72	8	388
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	10	24	37	20	1	4	60	16	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	8	28	30	23	0	9	58	11	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	3	15	23	43	4	11	77	5	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	9	20	25	31	1	9	63	14	426
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	13	28	29	20	0	5	51	19	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	8	24	33	19	0	3	53	22	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	3	11	27	42	4	11	82	5	410
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	5	18	33	30	3	9	71	9	501
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	11	26	28	25	1	5	57	15	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	6	29	33	17	2	7	56	13	62
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	5	11	30	41	4	9	82	6	198
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	7	23	33	27	1	7	65	11	533
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	8	27	38	18	0	3	58	14	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	7	22	39	20	0	8	64	13	75

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	4	10	20	48	8	8	80	7	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	14	22	22	29	2	5	55	21	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	31	18	14	1	5	34	33	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	15	20	19	22	6	4	45	33	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	5	11	23	43	7	9	79	8	241
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	10	20	26	27	3	8	60	18	385
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	29	26	20	1	4	49	21	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	25	18	26	2	10	51	21	58
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	4	17	22	43	3	8	73	8	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	22	21	26	2	8	52	24	426
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	26	22	16	1	6	40	33	219
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	28	28	12	0	5	42	29	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	5	15	22	41	4	12	75	8	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	9	22	24	28	3	10	59	16	502
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	14	23	23	23	1	7	50	25	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	17	26	25	0	9	56	25	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	4	17	25	38	4	12	74	6	197
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	12	23	24	27	1	7	55	21	531
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	14	26	28	20	1	4	51	22	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	12	28	24	23	0	9	51	18	75

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	5	9	12	30	33	9	73	11	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	16	23	22	21	7	5	48	25	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	28	23	13	9	3	41	28	164
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	6	29	25	20	8	8	53	12	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	10	19	12	28	17	8	54	21	243
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	15	22	21	18	5	5	44	32	386
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	14	25	20	19	4	4	42	31	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	22	22	15	5	11	44	30	56
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	13	18	11	28	13	8	49	28	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	18	21	16	17	3	6	36	41	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	25	21	14	3	7	39	33	219
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	13	20	26	15	4	9	48	30	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	10	17	16	33	9	10	61	18	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	15	21	20	21	6	7	46	29	502
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	11	27	22	19	4	5	45	25	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	2	17	25	25	9	15	66	11	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	10	13	17	34	11	8	64	20	199
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	19	16	22	7	8	45	33	532
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	21	22	19	5	7	47	29	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	8	22	19	27	9	11	58	14	75

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	7	19	19	35	11	6	65	12	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	17	29	21	18	4	4	43	26	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	14	38	20	10	3	5	33	26	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	21	19	7	0	10	29	48	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	10	22	19	30	10	6	58	16	242
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	16	29	21	20	4	3	44	25	385
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	29	21	16	4	4	40	28	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	10	33	21	14	5	13	43	16	58
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	15	20	18	27	4	8	51	26	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	19	23	19	18	2	6	41	34	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	25	16	11	4	6	29	42	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	14	30	24	6	3	3	32	36	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	21	20	31	4	8	59	17	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	15	25	19	21	2	8	45	27	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	16	28	17	18	4	6	39	29	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	10	24	20	21	6	11	49	22	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	8	22	18	30	7	9	56	18	198
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	14	27	18	21	5	6	43	26	532
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	16	35	20	14	2	7	38	24	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	13	35	18	17	5	9	40	20	75

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	11	22	26	32	2	4	62	15	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	15	35	24	17	1	2	42	22	352
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	24	39	21	8	0	1	29	32	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	22	34	14	7	2	0	22	43	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	8	29	27	24	3	2	53	16	242
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	31	25	17	2	1	43	25	385
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	32	24	16	0	2	41	26	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	9	42	24	13	1	4	39	16	59

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	15	19	4	1	21	16	62	7	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	24	8	7	9	9	52	18	348
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	27	12	8	7	7	45	24	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	21	8	8	10	14	50	22	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	19	15	4	3	22	6	69	10	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	22	18	12	10	9	7	52	26	387
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	19	12	11	9	4	52	26	204
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	25	15	6	7	9	16	62	18	58
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	24	22	6	4	15	9	58	13	278
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	24	17	14	9	7	35	36	432
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	25	19	22	13	7	8	37	41	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	31	22	16	10	6	10	43	31	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	25	16	8	6	9	12	62	18	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	22	20	13	12	10	5	46	30	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	19	15	14	5	6	45	33	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	27	11	11	6	8	42	26	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	25	18	3	4	13	10	67	10	201
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	27	18	12	8	6	8	55	24	538
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	18	18	7	6	6	51	28	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	17	8	6	6	10	63	16	76

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	17	10	2	2	14	5	82	5	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	28	14	10	9	3	3	64	21	349
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	14	15	10	7	1	57	27	165
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	13	12	8	8	2	64	22	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	25	6	5	3	5	1	85	8	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	26	10	11	13	3	3	64	26	388
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	11	16	10	4	2	60	28	203
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	9	4	8	3	9	76	14	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	26	9	5	4	5	1	81	10	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	26	16	13	17	2	1	53	30	430
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	10	20	20	3	1	47	42	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	24	16	15	10	5	5	54	28	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	26	10	9	5	3	2	75	15	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	26	13	14	11	3	1	61	26	507
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	15	14	13	2	2	56	28	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	11	14	8	6	6	61	26	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	27	12	6	4	7	1	75	11	201
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	25	14	12	8	3	1	64	22	536
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	29	17	10	10	2	1	61	21	221
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	13	8	7	1	6	70	16	76

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	20	6	1	1	4	4	92	2	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	37	12	8	1	1	2	78	9	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	11	6	2	4	1	80	9	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	8	8	2	6	2	80	11	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	7	4	2	0	0	88	5	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	9	9	5	0	2	75	15	387
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	11	10	3	1	2	76	13	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	8	6	2	2	7	82	9	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	7	4	2	2	1	86	7	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	11	11	5	1	1	72	16	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	43	11	13	4	3	3	70	18	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	49	17	5	0	2	3	77	5	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	31	8	7	2	1	2	83	9	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	10	9	5	1	1	75	15	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	45	11	8	4	3	1	76	12	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	51	10	0	3	2	8	85	4	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	34	10	4	1	2	0	85	6	202
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	13	9	4	1	1	74	14	535
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	14	8	2	0	1	77	10	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	11	8	1	4	6	78	10	75

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	23	22	3	2	11	9	67	6	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	34	27	7	6	5	2	58	14	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	25	12	5	4	2	55	19	165
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	11	10	6	12	2	69	19	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	34	18	2	2	6	5	76	4	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	30	20	11	6	4	3	60	18	387
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	28	22	9	8	2	3	59	18	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	39	21	2	3	2	14	68	6	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	31	24	5	2	8	5	65	7	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	30	24	10	8	5	4	54	19	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	28	11	7	5	3	50	20	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	44	27	6	5	5	6	57	13	63

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	14	13	2	2	21	12	75	6	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	22	18	6	4	8	10	67	11	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	18	19	8	6	11	7	60	17	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	14	8	4	2	8	21	80	9	50

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	13	24	4	5	9	29	46	16	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	17	23	8	10	3	22	44	25	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	22	24	6	9	2	18	50	20	165
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	31	4	4	14	5	31	66	28	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	15	21	6	6	9	27	48	20	242
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	15	17	9	15	1	27	42	34	389
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	23	15	6	13	3	22	55	25	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	11	8	12	0	31	55	29	59

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	25	18	9	6	7	8	62	17	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	17	11	9	1	1	63	20	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	17	14	7	0	0	61	22	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	12	8	10	3	4	67	20	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	30	9	12	2	0	1	77	14	245
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	13	14	9	1	0	64	23	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	19	12	8	1	0	61	20	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	8	16	5	0	1	70	21	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	7	5	2	1	1	85	7	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	11	11	9	0	0	69	20	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	13	12	10	0	0	66	22	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	54	4	4	7	0	0	85	11	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	30	8	8	5	0	1	79	12	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	31	12	12	8	0	0	69	20	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	13	12	6	0	0	70	18	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	16	3	4	0	0	77	7	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	31	7	6	4	0	1	83	11	201
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	9	10	4	0	0	77	14	534
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	11	5	9	0	0	74	14	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	10	5	4	0	0	81	8	76

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	15	25	6	4	15	15	51	14	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	20	25	8	10	5	10	48	22	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	20	28	8	5	6	8	52	16	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	10	7	8	7	22	63	22	50

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	21	18	8	4	7	6	65	14	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	16	10	8	1	2	65	19	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	20	13	6	0	0	62	19	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	16	12	8	2	2	62	22	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	30	12	4	1	2	2	82	6	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	34	11	14	8	1	0	67	22	392
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	13	16	9	1	0	62	25	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	11	15	0	0	2	73	15	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	34	10	5	2	1	1	83	7	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	35	11	12	9	1	0	68	21	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	17	12	7	1	0	62	20	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	3	14	3	0	0	79	17	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	34	9	8	5	1	1	78	13	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	13	11	6	1	1	70	17	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	13	14	4	1	0	69	18	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	7	5	5	2	0	83	10	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	33	10	4	4	1	2	81	8	203
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	39	10	10	3	0	0	76	14	535
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	9	9	6	0	0	77	15	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	8	10	2	0	0	81	12	76

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	68	438
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	50

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	11	16	3	4	15	26	60	13	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	14	15	5	9	11	25	53	23	348
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	18	9	7	7	27	48	24	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	20	10	5	6	10	30	64	19	50

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	25	15	6	5	3	2	73	12	438
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	31	17	11	5	1	0	67	16	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	19	15	2	1	1	63	18	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	25	17	8	12	0	0	62	21	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	31	11	5	2	0	0	81	7	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	27	15	12	7	0	0	65	20	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	18	12	8	1	0	62	20	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	28	13	10	2	0	0	75	12	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	30	15	13	9	0	0	63	21	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	17	13	11	0	0	59	24	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	9	13	3	0	0	75	16	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	31	12	7	5	0	0	76	12	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	16	10	6	1	0	67	16	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	17	8	7	0	0	67	15	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	19	8	5	0	2	67	14	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	36	7	3	7	1	0	83	10	201
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	28	14	8	6	0	0	71	14	537
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	12	10	6	0	0	72	16	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	8	6	1	0	0	85	7	76

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	19	10	1	2	25	3	82	4	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	26	17	8	7	14	0	63	18	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	21	20	11	9	15	1	52	24	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	20	14	10	6	21	0	62	20	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	23	12	6	2	11	0	78	8	243
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	27	18	10	10	11	1	57	23	390
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	17	19	8	13	1	50	31	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	22	23	8	11	13	2	49	23	58
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	30	11	6	2	11	2	77	10	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	28	17	11	15	10	0	52	29	426
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	26	17	12	8	1	40	32	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	24	12	13	15	1	42	30	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	29	12	6	4	9	1	74	12	410
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	29	14	11	11	9	2	59	25	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	17	13	10	10	1	55	26	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	23	2	10	12	2	60	13	62
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	32	16	5	4	10	0	71	10	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	28	16	9	8	10	1	63	20	527
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	23	16	14	8	10	2	57	25	221
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	13	8	1	16	0	74	11	75

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	22	10	4	3	15	2	79	9	438
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	31	18	14	8	2	0	59	23	349
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	18	16	11	6	0	52	28	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	20	20	11	16	8	0	49	29	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	28	16	4	2	5	0	76	7	243
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	30	19	14	11	2	0	55	26	390
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	21	17	14	3	0	46	32	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	13	20	13	3	1	52	35	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	32	14	8	4	3	1	74	12	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	28	20	18	15	2	0	46	33	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	23	22	15	1	0	38	38	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	30	27	16	18	2	0	38	34	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	31	13	9	6	2	1	72	15	411
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	32	16	14	13	2	1	55	28	503
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	21	19	13	2	1	45	34	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	19	19	12	5	2	47	33	62
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	33	16	8	4	6	1	70	13	199
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	17	14	9	3	1	59	23	529
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	18	15	12	1	1	53	28	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	30	19	9	5	4	0	66	14	75

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	22	16	4	4	21	2	69	11	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	29	20	14	12	4	1	52	27	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	22	19	13	6	0	43	34	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	15	17	21	13	17	0	39	41	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	30	17	7	2	12	0	70	11	242
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	27	20	18	13	6	0	45	33	391
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	21	23	15	4	1	38	40	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	10	29	11	7	1	45	44	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	29	16	9	5	14	0	66	16	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	21	22	16	4	0	38	40	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	22	24	27	15	5	0	30	44	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	31	25	15	14	9	0	41	32	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	34	14	8	6	10	1	69	15	411
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	30	19	18	12	7	0	48	32	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	22	18	13	7	0	43	33	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	26	21	9	11	0	37	34	62
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	30	22	11	3	12	0	59	15	199
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	32	21	15	8	8	0	52	25	535
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	33	24	15	11	7	0	45	28	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	15	13	5	13	0	63	20	75

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	26	13	8	5	14	1	70	15	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	29	19	17	15	2	0	48	33	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	21	19	22	3	0	35	43	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	8	19	24	12	0	43	48	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	33	15	15	2	10	0	64	20	242
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	27	19	17	18	4	0	43	37	391
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	18	22	20	4	0	37	44	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	11	23	19	5	1	43	45	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	34	19	10	6	7	0	62	18	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	16	22	24	2	0	36	47	425
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	19	31	18	4	0	30	50	219
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	25	23	16	6	0	32	41	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	31	14	12	10	6	1	61	24	412
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	30	17	18	18	4	0	45	37	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	16	22	19	6	0	39	43	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	19	23	12	8	0	42	38	62
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	38	17	12	7	7	0	61	21	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	27	18	22	12	5	0	46	35	534
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	18	20	15	5	1	44	37	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	15	11	6	10	0	65	18	75

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	12	4	2	3	31	3	86	7	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	17	9	4	6	20	5	74	13	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	15	11	4	4	22	5	74	11	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	14	4	2	2	30	20	83	8	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	15	7	4	3	26	3	80	10	242
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	15	9	5	8	23	5	69	18	390
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	13	4	6	4	27	8	78	16	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	11	6	5	7	30	10	69	21	58

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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	33	14	3	2	8	0	79	6	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	18	11	5	2	0	64	17	348
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	21	14	8	1	1	56	22	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	23	19	20	12	2	0	48	33	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	41	15	5	1	1	0	78	7	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	37	21	11	7	2	0	59	19	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	27	24	18	9	3	1	48	27	207
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	42	12	16	7	3	0	63	24	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	39	14	6	3	2	0	76	9	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	38	18	14	10	1	1	57	25	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	27	18	8	1	0	46	26	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	44	20	12	10	1	0	57	22	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	35	14	9	4	2	1	72	14	411
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	40	18	13	6	2	1	62	20	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	39	20	17	5	1	0	58	22	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	44	17	12	8	2	2	62	20	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	36	17	8	5	0	1	70	13	203
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	43	13	10	6	1	0	70	16	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	20	10	6	2	0	63	16	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	14	4	7	3	4	73	12	74

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	27	15	5	3	17	2	71	10	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	23	15	8	3	0	52	24	347
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	18	28	13	2	0	40	42	165
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	14	22	21	10	0	36	48	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	31	20	9	3	11	0	63	14	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	29	24	19	11	6	0	43	32	391
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	25	23	15	4	1	34	40	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	31	14	28	10	9	0	43	41	59

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	23	13	9	5	12	5	68	16	438
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	28	15	11	11	4	3	61	23	348
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	20	11	7	3	4	58	20	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	11	4	10	6	5	72	15	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	26	13	5	2	10	3	77	8	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	29	13	11	12	5	1	61	25	392
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	19	8	10	3	3	61	19	207
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	45	12	16	3	3	4	66	21	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	27	11	11	6	5	2	70	18	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	35	16	10	12	4	2	60	23	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	18	16	8	3	3	56	26	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	44	16	7	7	6	4	68	15	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	29	13	9	6	5	2	69	16	411
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	10	11	8	4	2	68	21	507
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	17	13	6	3	1	62	20	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	41	14	6	10	5	6	66	18	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	30	12	7	6	7	1	73	13	202
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	13	10	7	4	2	68	18	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	15	10	6	5	3	67	17	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	10	6	4	5	6	79	11	75

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	27	15	3	2	13	1	77	6	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	21	9	4	3	1	64	14	349
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	23	11	6	6	1	57	18	163
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	22	18	12	8	8	2	58	22	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	31	19	4	0	6	0	75	5	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	29	24	11	9	3	0	55	20	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	25	14	9	3	2	50	24	207
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	26	20	11	5	7	7	57	19	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	33	18	4	3	4	0	74	7	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	29	25	9	13	1	1	52	23	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	27	15	8	3	1	48	25	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	22	7	11	4	3	56	19	64

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	20	16	5	3	24	5	66	12	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	19	16	16	15	12	1	46	35	343
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	18	19	21	18	6	1	38	42	163
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	14	10	24	6	2	49	37	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	19	16	8	6	21	2	61	18	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	19	14	17	21	11	1	40	44	392
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	18	19	22	8	0	35	45	207
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	17	13	9	15	5	50	29	58
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	20	15	10	9	22	1	55	25	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	19	15	16	25	9	1	38	46	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	21	18	20	6	1	36	42	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	16	24	16	10	3	36	46	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	22	15	10	12	17	4	53	28	412
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	15	18	20	11	1	39	44	507
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	18	16	26	8	0	35	45	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	16	19	22	11	7	30	50	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	22	20	11	10	13	2	52	25	203
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	19	20	18	16	8	1	41	37	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	15	18	22	9	1	39	44	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	7	8	16	12	3	62	29	75

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	18	19	7	5	27	4	55	17	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	20	25	15	12	7	4	41	30	347
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	22	17	17	15	2	32	42	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	21	6	20	25	4	34	37	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	20	24	8	7	19	0	50	19	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	22	16	23	9	4	30	45	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	13	26	20	24	10	2	22	49	207
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	19	13	17	14	11	34	41	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	19	25	11	12	13	1	44	26	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	22	17	28	6	2	27	49	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	18	22	21	24	10	3	24	52	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	21	24	22	21	9	3	24	49	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	21	21	12	11	14	4	47	28	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	25	15	24	7	3	29	43	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	17	20	16	22	14	5	29	46	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	14	30	17	17	9	10	20	43	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	22	24	15	11	13	2	42	31	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	15	26	17	18	11	4	30	40	537
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	26	17	17	11	6	29	41	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	23	14	11	7	9	43	30	74

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	17	16	11	6	25	6	52	24	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	21	20	14	19	5	6	41	37	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	14	20	15	26	4	11	29	48	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	14	14	29	8	16	25	57	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	21	17	10	11	19	4	50	28	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	16	18	15	29	5	6	31	49	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	23	15	28	3	5	28	47	207
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	15	16	11	28	4	15	31	49	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	27	14	14	13	13	4	49	33	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	17	16	18	33	3	5	28	54	437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	20	23	29	5	6	20	58	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	10	24	15	31	4	15	14	56	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	19	19	13	17	13	6	39	37	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	20	18	28	5	5	26	52	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	21	17	19	28	5	5	29	52	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	17	17	18	22	8	18	23	54	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	20	21	16	14	11	4	39	36	202
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	16	22	16	25	6	5	30	46	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	14	20	22	24	4	5	27	51	225
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	16	19	15	19	4	16	34	42	75

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	18	6	7	2	5	18	80	11	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	21	15	8	6	1	7	69	15	349
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	20	17	7	7	1	9	65	16	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	19	18	4	14	0	9	60	20	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	26	11	5	2	5	12	78	9	243
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	18	16	8	7	2	8	65	17	391
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	20	15	7	5	1	13	69	14	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	15	8	1	3	4	24	83	6	59

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	12	9	3	3	12	18	78	9	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	16	13	5	7	5	8	72	13	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	20	16	11	10	2	7	59	23	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	14	19	5	12	2	13	57	21	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	13	13	5	4	11	13	71	12	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	16	15	10	9	6	9	60	22	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	14	18	9	10	7	13	55	23	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	10	9	17	9	1	24	54	34	59

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	4	2	0	0	7	17	97	0	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	7	5	3	2	6	6	88	6	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	10	7	7	2	5	7	81	11	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	8	4	2	4	4	10	88	7	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	8	2	1	0	7	10	95	2	245
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	8	5	4	5	6	7	84	10	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	10	7	5	5	4	14	79	12	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	4	9	4	5	5	22	75	13	58

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	5	4	1	1	7	20	91	3	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	10	8	3	5	4	13	82	9	349
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	11	6	5	2	3	14	84	8	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	6	4	1	10	4	17	80	15	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	5	2	1	2	4	17	93	4	245
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	10	5	4	4	3	14	85	9	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	6	8	2	4	5	17	81	9	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	6	3	0	3	4	27	91	5	59

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	26	17	10	4	24	2	57	20	431
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	25	25	16	16	7	3	38	35	347
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	23	24	25	13	8	2	31	43	165
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	20	17	16	23	16	4	30	49	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	26	19	13	8	18	2	50	26	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	19	24	21	21	6	2	29	45	392
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	21	17	24	23	5	3	31	51	207
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	23	22	15	20	8	5	33	41	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	20	27	14	12	13	3	36	31	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	16	24	24	22	7	1	25	50	437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	17	22	31	18	6	0	24	52	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	15	26	20	19	10	8	22	47	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	22	21	14	16	12	2	40	36	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	22	25	19	20	6	1	31	43	507
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	24	21	23	20	5	2	31	46	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	30	21	19	18	9	2	35	42	63

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	25	13	3	3	15	1	78	7	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	17	10	7	5	1	64	18	345
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	20	10	10	5	0	58	21	165
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	20	8	13	12	0	53	24	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	11	5	2	5	1	80	8	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	16	11	9	2	1	62	21	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	19	18	9	7	1	49	30	207
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	28	21	9	3	12	1	61	14	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	30	12	4	2	3	1	81	6	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	18	9	9	3	0	62	19	437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	21	15	7	6	0	54	24	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	16	16	8	8	0	57	26	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	33	10	4	3	2	1	82	7	411
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	34	16	7	6	4	0	69	14	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	15	12	5	4	1	66	18	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	56	13	3	7	6	2	76	11	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	32	11	1	2	4	0	86	3	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	15	8	2	5	0	73	11	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	20	8	4	8	1	65	13	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	15	6	3	6	3	73	11	75

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	19	10	2	1	20	2	84	4	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	29	13	5	4	7	1	75	10	347
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	14	9	4	12	1	70	15	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	19	21	2	4	26	2	62	9	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	24	8	4	2	8	2	85	6	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	29	15	8	6	7	2	68	15	390
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	14	6	8	12	1	68	16	207
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	14	3	6	8	11	71	11	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	26	11	4	2	8	1	81	7	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	19	8	7	5	1	63	16	435
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	23	8	5	9	1	59	15	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	14	7	6	10	7	69	15	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	24	13	3	3	6	2	78	7	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	29	16	5	6	6	2	70	13	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	20	6	7	7	4	63	15	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	10	8	2	14	8	75	13	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	27	12	3	2	5	2	81	6	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	30	15	4	4	9	1	75	8	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	25	16	7	6	7	5	67	15	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	19	3	1	17	8	69	6	75

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

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	16	13	2	2	28	3	76	5	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	25	20	6	4	11	2	67	11	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	24	19	6	5	16	1	63	13	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	22	14	4	2	26	4	72	9	50

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	25	9	2	2	12	4	84	5	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	28	14	7	6	7	4	70	14	348
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	16	7	5	5	2	70	13	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	22	17	4	2	10	8	72	8	49

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	21	8	2	3	2	1	87	5	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	34	11	7	3	1	0	78	11	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	15	12	4	1	0	69	16	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	14	12	4	2	0	69	17	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	21	3	4	3	0	1	90	6	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	11	10	6	0	0	74	15	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	18	13	8	1	1	61	21	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	17	9	2	3	1	70	12	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	28	5	4	1	1	1	90	5	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	12	9	8	0	0	71	17	437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	18	16	6	0	0	60	22	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	47	17	10	8	0	0	65	19	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	30	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	11	8	6	0	0	75	14	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	12	11	7	0	1	70	18	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	46	14	6	7	0	2	72	13	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	6	2	3	1	0	89	5	198
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	37	10	5	4	0	0	81	9	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	15	6	4	1	0	75	10	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	8	8	1	0	3	82	9	75

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	28	13	3	3	3	0	80	7	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	29	22	9	7	0	0	63	16	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	21	15	14	1	0	50	29	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	25	14	13	0	0	48	27	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	25	14	8	2	0	1	76	10	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	29	18	15	10	1	0	56	25	392
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	22	18	17	1	1	42	35	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	25	8	14	0	2	51	23	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	10	8	4	2	0	77	12	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	25	22	13	15	0	0	49	28	437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	27	15	15	0	1	42	31	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	34	29	8	15	2	0	47	23	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	30	17	5	6	0	1	72	11	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	31	18	12	12	1	0	58	24	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	20	16	12	0	1	51	28	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	42	24	8	10	0	3	57	19	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	31	13	7	4	2	0	75	12	201
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	20	12	9	0	0	59	21	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	20	14	9	4	1	54	24	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	23	2	6	0	3	67	8	75

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	28	13	4	3	2	0	79	7	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	32	18	12	6	1	0	64	18	347
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	20	13	12	1	0	54	25	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	23	14	14	0	0	49	28	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	13	6	3	0	1	78	9	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	17	15	9	0	0	59	24	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	24	13	12	1	1	50	26	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	17	16	10	0	1	56	27	58
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	12	6	3	2	0	78	10	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	27	22	14	12	0	0	51	26	437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	26	17	12	0	0	45	29	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	41	20	14	11	0	0	55	25	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	10	6	6	0	0	78	11	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	17	13	9	0	0	60	22	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	21	17	7	0	1	54	24	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	44	19	11	9	2	2	60	20	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	7	3	1	0	76	11	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	30	21	12	7	0	0	61	18	538
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	17	12	7	2	0	63	20	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	21	4	2	0	3	72	6	75

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	15	27	9	7	14	2	49	18	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	19	24	16	9	7	1	47	26	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	24	22	10	13	7	2	50	26	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	22	18	17	10	8	3	50	30	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	19	19	11	11	11	2	52	25	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	15	16	13	21	9	2	45	37	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	16	19	12	18	9	3	43	35	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	10	9	9	11	2	68	21	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	14	20	14	14	11	2	44	32	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	17	17	20	23	6	2	35	47	435
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	23	18	16	7	2	38	37	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	22	7	12	4	5	55	20	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	17	24	13	14	9	1	44	29	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	15	20	16	19	7	1	39	38	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	17	22	16	17	6	3	39	36	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	17	8	10	6	8	59	21	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	17	21	17	14	11	2	41	35	202
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	17	23	13	17	8	2	41	33	537
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	24	18	13	15	8	2	48	31	225
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	17	6	6	6	6	67	14	75

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	33	42	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	46	39	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	45	42	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	54	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	40	31	243
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	46	33	388
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	55	27	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	47	27	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	35	31	274
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	47	30	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	51	33	216
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	30	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	39	39	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	48	33	502
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	54	32	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	56	25	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	33	35	196
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	45	31	535
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	59	27	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	55	22	75

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	20	15	9	46	9	109
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	17	32	12	3	14	52
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	14	43	14	12	13	68
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	12	40	18	0	17	81
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	6	26	8	0	17	36
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	88	12	0	0	0	0	15
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	15	30	21	16	15	95
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	5	45	20	3	13	102
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	6	15	3	0	11	35
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	88	0	12	0	0	0	17
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	7	38	13	17	20	90
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	7	30	26	2	14	93
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	3	18	3	0	8	36
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	89	11	0	0	0	0	10
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	22	36	9999	34	60
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	10	23	34	9999	13	122
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	14	8	13	9999	10	28
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	5	0	0	9999	9	17

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	97	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	349
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	390
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	204
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	85	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	64

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	14
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	44

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	50	14
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	32	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	35	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	31	96
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	36	50

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	14
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	30
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	93

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	32
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	40

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	14
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	19
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	30

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	32
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	44

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	32
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	93
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	88

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	32
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	46

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	32
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	91
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	43

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	32
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	74	89
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	45

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	32
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	42

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	42

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	32
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	95
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	45

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	39

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	32
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	19
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	30
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	56

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	93
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	41

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	41

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	32
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	46

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	32
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	42

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	89
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	40

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	32
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	48

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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	43

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	88

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	40

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	14
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	89

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	14
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	30
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	93
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	89

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	39

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	14
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	40

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	32
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	56
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	40

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
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	14
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	83
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	37

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 the federal public service	27	73	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	82
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	37

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	14
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	79

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	14
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	80
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	34

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	81

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	28
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	80

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	14
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	28
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	33

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	52	28
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	81

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	80

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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	81
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	37

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	85

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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	82
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	41

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	79

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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	37	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	83
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	29	41

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	28

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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	80
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	34

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	6	12	0	0	47	16	65	2	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	11	14	7	6	35	10	52	22	343
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	16	10	8	30	7	46	28	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	6	14	5	8	44	14	34	32	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	6	10	3	4	40	14	62	15	241
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	12	15	9	11	33	9	40	34	380
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	13	19	10	12	27	8	37	34	204
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	10	15	7	11	32	18	36	35	58
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	9	15	3	4	45	9	52	16	275
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	13	21	8	11	29	5	38	30	431
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	14	21	13	10	29	4	33	36	218
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	17	17	9	5	35	12	41	27	61
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	11	12	3	5	41	13	57	17	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	15	20	7	8	32	6	44	24	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	15	20	12	10	26	5	38	32	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	8	0	13	33	6	66	21	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	16	20	2	3	38	7	54	10	198
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	15	21	9	7	29	7	41	26	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	14	18	8	10	29	9	43	28	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	16	8	6	30	6	54	22	76

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	14	11	1	1	32	4	81	3	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	26	17	7	4	13	1	67	13	349
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	25	17	9	7	16	2	61	18	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	24	19	6	4	21	6	60	14	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	16	12	4	1	19	1	78	7	241
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	23	16	7	9	17	2	61	19	380
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	19	10	8	15	3	55	23	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	14	5	8	22	11	59	20	58
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	28	13	4	2	18	2	76	8	276
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	20	5	12	12	2	57	20	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	25	9	10	12	3	47	23	218
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	14	12	7	18	5	56	25	61
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	25	11	3	5	17	4	76	10	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	28	17	9	6	15	2	61	18	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	20	11	8	12	3	54	22	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	8	3	12	15	6	71	19	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	27	17	3	3	21	0	71	8	202
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	32	18	6	6	12	2	65	14	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	22	7	4	16	4	59	14	225
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	19	3	2	19	5	67	7	76

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	98	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	349
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	245
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	390
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	64

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	22
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	61	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	46

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	36	22
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	29	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	33	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	90	10	50

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	43

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	22
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	43

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	14

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	45

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	43

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	59	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	46

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	17
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	74	46

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	66	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	44

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	14

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	64	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	44

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	44

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

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
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	49

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	44

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	22
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	43

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	22
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	47
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	15

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	22
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	43

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	47
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	14

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	22
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	60	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	47

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	49

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

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
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	14

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	22
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	22
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	15

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	49
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	22
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	55	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	49

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	22
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	33

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	35
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

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

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	22
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	33
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	22

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	22
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	33

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	22
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	33
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	35

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	35

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	22
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	57	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	36

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	22

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	22
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	45	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	42	39

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	22
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	33

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	22
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	27	39

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	22
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	16

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	35

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	6	12	1	0	48	13	67	2	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	13	13	6	4	37	8	59	17	348
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	15	8	5	35	7	51	23	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	8	13	4	8	46	8	45	27	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	6	13	3	0	44	12	61	9	243
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	11	18	5	7	39	7	44	23	384
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	13	20	6	8	33	7	43	24	203
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	14	14	6	6	33	15	49	25	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	12	14	1	2	48	8	61	8	276
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	14	22	5	7	34	5	45	20	429
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	22	5	8	33	5	42	22	215
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	9	12	4	6	49	14	41	28	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	12	13	2	3	41	12	62	11	410
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	16	21	3	5	37	5	50	15	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	19	21	4	6	34	5	48	17	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	13	5	2	42	11	59	14	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	15	21	2	2	37	8	55	7	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	17	20	3	3	38	5	55	11	537
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	13	17	4	6	39	8	50	18	221
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	16	17	2	2	44	6	56	9	76

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	14	10	1	0	31	5	82	2	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	26	16	7	2	14	2	70	11	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	21	19	9	4	17	3	60	16	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	20	17	6	4	27	5	60	15	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	13	13	2	0	24	1	79	4	243
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	24	15	5	7	20	1	67	14	384
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	18	6	5	20	3	62	14	203
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	20	15	3	5	27	10	63	14	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	28	10	1	2	21	1	83	4	276
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	18	4	7	15	1	64	14	429
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	23	7	7	18	2	54	18	216
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	19	8	6	6	35	9	64	22	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	28	10	2	3	17	2	81	6	410
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	29	17	5	4	18	2	68	11	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	16	3	6	19	1	68	11	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	11	5	3	27	9	70	13	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	25	16	1	0	20	2	77	2	202
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	14	4	3	18	1	75	8	538
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	25	15	6	4	25	4	65	14	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	13	2	2	24	5	75	6	76

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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 the federal public service	69	11	7	3	3	7	86	7	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	16	8	6	8	6	76	16	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	19	10	5	8	6	75	15	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	20	14	4	8	0	73	12	50

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	24	20	11	6	1	1	62	17	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	27	20	12	10	0	1	58	22	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	20	27	14	13	1	1	45	28	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	19	16	21	12	0	0	51	33	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	32	16	7	6	1	1	71	13	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	29	18	10	9	1	1	63	19	392
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	29	24	7	9	1	0	59	16	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	5	12	13	0	2	69	26	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	22	20	11	11	1	1	58	22	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	22	23	15	14	0	2	46	30	435
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	21	11	15	0	1	52	26	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	18	28	14	10	0	0	48	24	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	21	22	10	12	0	1	56	22	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	26	21	13	11	1	0	55	24	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	21	25	12	11	0	1	51	24	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	27	15	10	7	2	0	68	17	63

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	25	14	5	2	3	2	78	7	438
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	26	18	10	5	0	1	67	15	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	23	22	12	8	0	1	57	20	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	24	31	4	8	0	0	56	12	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	25	10	3	1	1	2	86	4	245
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	27	16	6	4	0	1	73	10	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	29	24	6	4	0	2	65	10	208
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	22	17	8	2	0	3	72	10	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	26	14	2	2	0	2	81	4	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	28	18	6	3	0	4	72	10	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	30	19	7	3	1	4	69	11	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	24	12	14	2	0	7	70	16	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	25	13	2	3	0	2	81	6	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	24	17	6	1	1	4	75	7	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	27	14	8	2	1	4	75	10	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	8	8	3	0	3	79	12	63

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	19	7	2	1	4	4	89	3	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	21	15	7	4	1	4	73	11	347
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	26	20	8	4	0	2	66	13	164
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	20	14	14	8	0	6	62	23	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	19	7	2	1	2	5	89	3	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	26	11	4	3	1	5	81	7	392
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	20	7	4	1	2	69	11	207
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	21	20	4	4	1	4	70	9	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	19	8	2	1	2	7	88	4	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	25	14	5	3	1	10	75	9	433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	26	17	8	3	1	5	69	12	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	15	9	6	0	7	68	16	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	19	7	3	3	1	5	86	6	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	24	12	4	2	0	7	80	6	501
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	30	17	5	3	1	5	73	9	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	25	16	7	3	0	3	73	10	63

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	14	8	3	2	10	4	85	6	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	22	13	8	5	4	1	73	13	347
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	22	16	7	6	7	2	68	14	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	22	14	6	6	4	2	71	13	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	17	6	3	2	4	2	89	5	245
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	19	12	7	2	2	4	78	10	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	24	14	7	4	0	3	74	12	207
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	9	14	6	7	4	3	71	14	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	18	6	3	2	5	6	87	6	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	21	12	4	3	2	7	80	8	433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	23	14	4	4	3	5	76	9	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	9	9	3	0	13	75	14	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	15	5	2	2	3	4	90	4	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	21	8	4	1	3	5	84	6	503
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	20	11	5	3	3	5	79	9	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	13	6	7	0	3	8	85	8	63

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	11	6	4	2	3	5	87	6	430
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	25	10	6	5	0	4	78	11	346
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	25	16	2	5	1	6	76	8	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	16	16	4	6	0	8	72	11	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	11	4	2	1	1	6	93	3	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	16	8	3	2	0	10	85	6	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	15	13	4	2	1	12	79	6	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	20	9	3	0	0	12	86	4	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	16	9	1	2	1	10	86	4	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	14	6	3	2	1	14	87	6	433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	17	9	4	1	1	16	82	7	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	22	7	3	1	2	22	86	5	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	12	4	2	1	1	11	91	4	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	12	7	1	2	0	16	88	3	501
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	17	7	2	1	0	20	88	4	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	23	8	3	0	2	7	87	4	61

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	21	17	8	8	2	1	65	17	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	27	20	14	10	0	0	56	24	349
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	26	24	11	13	0	0	52	24	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	16	29	20	12	0	0	39	32	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	25	18	12	6	0	0	65	18	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	24	19	11	13	0	0	57	24	392
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	26	22	10	10	0	2	57	21	208
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	13	6	4	1	3	75	11	58
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	24	18	10	8	0	1	63	19	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	29	19	11	14	0	2	55	26	436
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	22	10	10	0	1	57	21	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	20	8	10	0	2	61	19	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	26	20	12	8	0	1	59	20	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	28	17	11	12	0	1	60	23	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	20	11	7	0	2	61	18	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	18	8	3	0	3	69	12	62

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	18	11	5	8	1	8	74	14	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	23	13	10	8	0	8	66	20	349
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	26	16	8	8	0	5	67	17	164
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	17	10	16	10	0	4	63	27	50

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	21	10	6	4	5	5	78	11	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	25	21	12	5	2	2	61	17	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	25	26	13	8	2	5	50	22	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	14	27	12	21	3	2	36	35	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	20	12	7	3	2	7	75	11	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	28	20	11	9	1	2	59	20	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	21	23	16	11	0	3	49	27	208
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	29	5	11	0	6	52	18	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	20	13	9	7	5	4	69	17	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	20	22	13	14	1	4	49	28	436
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	24	12	10	2	4	52	23	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	25	7	14	1	4	52	22	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	24	19	8	7	1	4	65	15	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	27	18	13	9	1	3	58	23	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	24	15	8	1	2	51	24	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	24	21	11	10	0	5	55	23	62

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	24	13	7	4	4	4	75	11	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	30	19	8	9	3	1	63	17	349
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	27	12	9	2	2	49	22	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	16	21	17	23	0	0	40	39	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	24	10	5	1	3	5	83	6	245
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	25	14	9	6	2	4	68	17	391
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	22	10	6	1	1	61	17	207
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	12	6	10	0	7	70	18	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	21	9	7	3	4	5	79	11	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	23	16	10	7	2	6	64	20	435
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	26	22	11	7	1	7	57	19	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	13	14	10	3	3	61	25	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	22	11	5	4	0	4	79	10	412
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	26	17	8	5	1	3	69	14	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	25	8	5	1	2	61	13	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	16	9	10	2	5	63	20	63

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	25	14	7	4	2	2	74	11	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	25	20	7	8	1	1	64	16	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	22	15	6	1	1	56	21	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	21	19	10	21	0	0	50	31	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	29	10	5	1	1	2	84	6	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	29	13	7	6	1	1	73	14	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	26	19	7	5	0	1	68	12	207
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	17	20	6	7	2	5	64	14	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	32	9	6	2	1	2	82	9	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	28	13	7	8	1	3	71	16	436
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	16	8	3	0	2	72	11	219
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	12	7	8	0	2	73	15	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	22	15	6	6	0	3	72	12	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	27	12	10	6	1	1	71	16	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	18	6	4	0	1	72	10	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	12	5	7	2	2	76	12	63

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	21	11	5	4	4	2	78	10	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	29	15	8	10	1	1	67	19	348
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	19	8	11	1	1	61	20	165
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	24	17	11	12	0	0	60	23	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	24	7	5	4	2	0	83	10	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	26	14	11	15	1	1	59	27	392
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	25	14	13	15	0	0	58	28	207
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	26	14	11	8	0	4	64	20	58

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	22	17	11	6	2	3	64	19	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	25	23	12	12	0	1	52	25	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	14	19	14	1	1	52	34	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	21	28	5	21	0	0	46	26	50

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	29	20	8	6	1	2	64	15	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	29	21	13	10	1	1	56	23	348
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	20	18	12	0	1	49	31	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	16	23	14	29	0	2	33	43	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	34	13	5	3	0	1	79	8	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	27	14	4	2	1	2	79	7	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	28	16	4	2	1	3	76	7	207
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	21	14	5	4	0	4	76	10	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	28	14	6	2	0	1	77	8	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	26	12	5	3	0	3	80	8	435
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	15	3	2	1	3	79	6	219
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	31	12	8	6	0	4	72	15	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	27	12	4	2	0	2	81	7	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	26	9	4	2	1	3	85	7	503
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	14	4	1	1	3	80	6	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	11	3	7	2	4	77	11	63

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	14	7	2	1	1	5	88	4	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	26	11	4	5	0	3	79	10	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	28	17	7	2	0	4	73	9	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	19	19	8	9	0	1	64	17	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	21	11	2	1	0	3	86	3	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	21	16	10	5	0	3	68	15	392
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	28	13	7	3	1	5	75	11	208
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	15	13	13	1	0	17	67	17	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	20	11	2	2	0	2	85	4	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	18	17	7	6	0	4	69	13	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	17	7	4	0	4	71	11	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	21	22	10	5	0	7	59	16	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	19	12	4	4	0	3	79	9	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	21	14	7	5	0	5	73	13	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	28	13	8	3	0	7	74	12	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	28	14	6	3	0	8	74	10	63

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	29	13	6	3	2	77	9	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	30	19	9	6	1	67	14	349
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	27	13	7	1	53	20	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	23	15	25	0	37	40	49

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	8	5	2	0	1	8	92	2	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	11	8	3	3	2	7	84	7	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	22	13	5	2	1	4	79	7	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	14	11	2	3	0	16	81	6	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	13	4	1	1	1	7	93	3	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	11	6	6	3	1	7	83	10	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	17	7	3	2	1	10	86	6	208
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	7	4	4	0	2	22	90	5	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	8	4	2	0	7	6	93	3	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	12	6	3	3	5	14	85	8	433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	17	6	2	2	6	11	87	5	217
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	8	8	2	3	1	19	84	6	64

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	87	4	1	1	0	2	5	97	1	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	11	4	2	2	1	4	92	4	348
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	14	6	2	2	1	4	89	5	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	8	2	4	4	0	6	89	9	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	9	3	2	1	2	4	93	4	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	10	7	3	6	1	4	83	10	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	13	11	7	5	1	3	77	12	206
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	5	9	1	5	2	12	82	7	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	8	5	2	4	2	3	89	6	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	14	8	5	6	2	5	80	11	435
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	21	9	6	5	2	6	78	12	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	22	6	0	4	0	5	89	5	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	11	4	2	3	1	3	90	6	411
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	13	7	3	3	1	3	87	6	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	16	9	5	4	1	4	82	9	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	27	6	5	2	0	8	86	7	63

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	87	4	1	0	0	2	5	99	0	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	14	3	1	1	0	4	95	1	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	17	3	1	1	0	4	95	2	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	14	2	0	0	2	6	98	0	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	9	1	1	0	1	4	97	2	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	16	8	2	2	0	3	87	5	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	22	4	5	1	1	3	90	6	208
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	7	4	0	4	0	11	91	4	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	13	5	3	1	1	3	91	4	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	18	8	3	2	0	5	87	5	436
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	21	11	2	2	1	5	84	5	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	17	2	0	3	0	6	95	3	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	14	2	3	1	0	3	94	4	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	18	5	2	2	0	3	91	4	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	26	7	2	1	0	2	91	3	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	17	3	2	0	0	8	94	2	63

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	12	5	1	1	2	4	92	2	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	18	9	6	3	2	2	81	9	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	17	9	9	3	1	2	79	12	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	7	6	4	2	4	81	11	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	15	6	2	2	2	2	90	4	245
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	20	10	6	7	1	2	77	13	391
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	26	13	6	9	1	2	72	15	208
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	17	16	4	6	0	7	72	11	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	18	8	3	4	1	2	85	7	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	23	11	7	10	0	4	71	17	437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	22	19	10	7	0	3	63	18	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	12	8	1	0	3	77	10	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	16	8	3	4	0	2	83	8	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	20	10	5	7	0	2	77	12	502
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	20	17	7	5	0	1	71	12	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	13	6	5	0	5	76	11	63

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	1	0	0	0	2	26	99	0	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	6	2	0	0	1	41	96	1	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	9	1	0	0	0	42	99	0	165
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	6	3	0	0	1	48	93	0	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	2	0	0	0	1	30	99	0	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	6	3	0	0	1	42	94	1	388
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	6	1	1	0	1	48	97	1	207
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	4	0	0	1	1	50	98	2	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	3	1	1	1	1	43	96	2	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	5	2	0	1	0	50	93	2	432
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	8	3	0	0	0	57	91	1	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	3	4	0	0	0	60	89	0	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	2	1	1	0	0	38	98	1	410
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	5	2	2	0	0	46	93	4	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	11	2	0	1	0	49	94	1	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	11	4	2	0	0	64	84	5	62

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	14	7	1	2	1	6	89	3	436
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	20	11	5	3	0	2	80	9	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	17	13	8	4	0	2	75	12	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	26	8	4	10	0	7	76	15	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	13	6	2	1	0	9	91	3	245
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	20	13	6	5	1	8	73	13	390
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	20	14	5	5	1	13	72	11	208
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	12	18	9	4	0	14	64	15	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	17	9	4	3	2	10	82	8	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	16	14	8	6	0	12	68	15	437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	24	15	7	3	1	16	70	12	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	18	14	10	3	0	16	69	15	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	16	9	4	2	0	8	83	7	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	22	10	7	5	0	10	76	13	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	19	15	6	2	0	12	74	9	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	24	11	5	3	2	11	77	10	62

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	19	21	11	11	2	2	55	24	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	22	15	9	10	0	1	66	19	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	25	15	8	12	0	1	65	20	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	10	10	14	12	0	3	63	27	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	23	23	11	11	0	0	55	22	245
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	22	17	10	17	1	1	56	28	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	21	16	9	16	0	3	57	26	208
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	21	11	4	14	0	9	67	20	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	18	19	11	21	1	1	48	33	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	18	15	17	27	0	1	40	45	436
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	23	15	12	22	1	2	49	35	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	28	17	10	11	0	4	61	22	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	18	20	11	19	0	1	49	31	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	21	14	18	24	1	1	43	43	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	19	21	14	16	0	2	47	31	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	18	13	12	10	0	2	66	22	62

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	18	12	4	4	1	2	80	8	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	27	17	5	5	0	1	72	11	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	23	15	6	1	1	1	77	8	165
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	18	16	8	2	0	0	74	10	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	23	11	4	3	1	1	81	8	245
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	26	14	5	3	1	1	77	8	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	11	3	2	1	5	83	6	208
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	21	8	6	0	0	12	84	7	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	23	15	5	4	0	1	75	9	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	24	12	6	5	1	4	76	12	435
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	11	5	1	1	4	81	7	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	3	5	3	0	7	87	9	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	25	14	6	4	0	3	76	10	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	28	10	4	3	1	2	82	8	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	10	4	1	0	5	84	6	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	29	2	0	5	0	2	94	5	62

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	28	13	3	3	1	80	6	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	32	16	6	4	0	74	9	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	30	19	6	4	1	71	10	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	13	2	4	2	81	6	50

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	37	24	4	3	1	0	68	7	438
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	34	30	13	6	0	0	52	18	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	30	39	13	6	0	0	41	20	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	18	40	19	10	2	0	31	29	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	39	25	7	2	0	0	66	9	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	36	34	12	5	1	0	49	17	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	41	11	8	0	0	40	19	208
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	35	13	0	0	3	50	14	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	32	28	10	3	0	0	59	13	278
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	31	34	12	9	0	0	45	21	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	39	15	6	0	0	40	21	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	35	10	6	0	0	49	16	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	37	27	11	4	0	1	57	15	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	34	28	12	7	0	0	52	20	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	44	8	6	0	0	42	15	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	38	39	9	2	0	0	50	11	62

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	11	34	29	17	2	0	47	18	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	19	35	21	9	0	0	30	35	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	37	18	5	0	0	23	39	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	40	10	12	0	0	22	38	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	16	31	26	18	0	0	45	25	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	36	19	11	1	0	31	33	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	13	43	22	10	0	1	32	25	208
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	35	15	22	0	3	38	25	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	16	31	25	17	0	1	42	26	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	37	22	12	0	0	34	29	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	42	17	12	0	0	28	29	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	12	42	22	15	0	2	37	21	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	13	35	25	17	0	0	42	23	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	17	34	24	16	0	0	40	26	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	16	37	27	9	0	0	36	27	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	33	25	19	0	0	44	23	63

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	29	11	5	2	15	2	78	9	438
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	12	6	5	2	0	77	11	349
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	15	8	5	2	1	71	13	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	16	8	0	3	2	75	9	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	29	19	13	3	11	0	61	18	246
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	31	20	13	13	5	0	51	28	393
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	38	21	14	11	4	0	52	27	208
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	25	10	7	4	2	55	19	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	27	23	9	7	10	1	57	17	278
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	31	21	14	16	4	1	46	31	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	31	23	18	10	5	0	47	29	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	38	13	5	12	14	3	63	20	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	28	19	16	12	10	1	48	31	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	29	24	12	16	4	1	45	30	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	31	26	12	11	7	1	46	25	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	18	11	15	8	2	51	29	63

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	20	14	7	3	21	2	69	12	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	27	19	12	8	5	0	58	21	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	22	17	6	8	1	51	25	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	19	20	19	4	10	2	51	26	50

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	20	15	12	10	11	3	57	25	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	26	13	17	17	1	2	51	35	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	14	17	18	0	1	50	35	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	18	16	17	20	2	2	45	39	49

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	18	19	5	3	23	4	63	11	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	25	20	7	8	8	2	61	16	348
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	21	7	8	6	2	61	17	164
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	19	19	4	10	16	3	59	18	49

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	24	14	6	4	13	2	71	12	438
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	25	22	14	11	3	1	51	25	349
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	25	15	12	0	2	47	27	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	19	29	16	10	2	4	41	28	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	24	21	13	6	9	2	56	21	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	22	22	18	17	4	1	41	36	391
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	30	22	16	16	6	1	43	34	207
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	7	13	4	8	19	67	23	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	32	17	11	10	4	2	59	22	278
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	21	18	19	3	2	38	40	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	20	25	16	3	3	35	43	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	22	15	14	7	5	40	34	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	32	18	16	11	4	1	53	28	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	19	16	19	4	2	43	37	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	22	19	14	2	2	42	35	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	35	23	10	13	3	8	49	25	63

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	25	8	4	1	6	3	86	5	438
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	32	13	5	2	1	0	80	7	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	11	7	0	2	1	82	7	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	12	3	0	2	0	85	3	50

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	23	7	4	1	7	3	86	6	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	31	13	7	4	1	0	76	11	346
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	12	8	1	2	1	78	10	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	25	13	6	2	2	0	77	9	48

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	19	14	5	2	5	4	77	8	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	26	22	12	5	1	2	60	17	344
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	22	11	1	2	2	64	13	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	25	12	2	2	0	60	14	50

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	18	12	2	2	10	5	81	4	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	24	22	5	2	6	4	67	8	346
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	19	9	1	5	6	68	10	165
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	17	34	2	0	6	4	60	2	49

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	9	4	0	0	13	4	95	1	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	14	4	1	1	7	3	93	2	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	20	4	1	1	7	4	94	1	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	15	4	0	0	6	6	95	0	49

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	20	7	3	5	10	4	82	9	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	29	7	6	2	1	1	85	7	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	9	6	2	1	1	83	8	164
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	9	4	0	4	4	86	5	47

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	20	12	5	6	7	4	74	13	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	30	12	12	8	1	1	68	20	346
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	14	9	8	2	1	67	19	166
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	23	12	12	10	6	0	64	23	50

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	15	8	2	2	9	6	85	5	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	22	12	4	3	3	1	80	7	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	13	6	2	2	1	79	8	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	19	14	6	4	1	1	75	11	50

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	41	19	24	14	0	0	44	37	30
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	16	26	26	19	0	0	29	45	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	31	14	35	14	0	0	37	49	30
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	33	21	18	9	5	3	48	30	24

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	0	30
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	31

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	38	20	17	10	0	0	52	28	29
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	16	13	32	16	0	0	39	48	31

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	416
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	343
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	49

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	420
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	347
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	167
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	244
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	388
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	208
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	58
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	84	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	83	197
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	537
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	72

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?
A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	43	73
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	28

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	91	9	73
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	31	28
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	27	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	83	17	43
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	29	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	24	112
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	30	58
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	89	11	35
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	18	97
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	26	35

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	27	9	11	3	0	2	76	14	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	22	28	17	6	0	0	50	22	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	34	7	14	8	0	0	71	22	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	20	14	12	15	0	0	59	27	35
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	6	8	7	2	0	78	15	48
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	26	3	17	9	1	0	70	27	85
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	0	8	8	2	0	84	16	39
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	38	3	14	0	0	0	83	14	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	33	7	12	7	2	1	73	20	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	11	9	7	3	0	72	16	24

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	26	8	6	3	10	9	78	11	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	29	13	8	5	5	6	71	15	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	24	15	12	6	5	9	62	21	165
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	14	4	4	10	5	73	10	50

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	30	36	25	77	23	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	38	47	2	75	25	352
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	50	43	0	87	13	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	45	33	1	69	31	50

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	45	40
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	44
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	13
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	10

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	23	15	18	17	0	5	47	37	39
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	21	15	18	22	9	9	32	49	44
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	21	48	8	0	0	24	55	13
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	10	20	0	50	10	10	13	63	10

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	9	23	17	14	5	11	36	37	40
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	9	20	13	25	9	19	19	53	44
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	8	21	24	16	0	24	21	52	13
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	10	30	10	40	0	10	11	56	10

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	3	1	1	1	16	42	92	4	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	11	5	3	1	13	16	88	6	351
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	5	8	3	2	5	21	83	6	168
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	10	0	2	2	5	16	95	5	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	7	1	1	2	13	27	92	6	240
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	10	5	2	3	4	28	84	8	387
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	5	5	2	2	5	31	86	6	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	1	2	0	2	4	46	92	4	58
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	8	3	1	2	11	26	90	6	272
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	10	5	2	4	4	21	86	8	422
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	8	3	1	3	5	26	89	6	212
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	4	2	0	2	3	33	94	3	60

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

Question 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