2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Employment and Social Development Canada by Question 109. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

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

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

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Employee engagement

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	37	10	6	3	80	10	4918
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	39	11	8	4	77	12	5818
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	40	12	7	3	78	11	3857
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	39	9	7	3	81	10	1585
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	38	13	8	5	74	13	4296
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	39	13	9	6	73	15	5072
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	42	12	8	6	75	13	3518
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	40	11	7	5	77	12	1553
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	42	12	7	4	77	10	5050
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	42	13	9	5	73	14	4771
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	44	12	8	5	75	13	3180
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	41	9	7	4	80	11	1418
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	42	12	7	4	77	11	5181
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	45	12	8	5	75	13	5336
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	45	11	7	5	76	13	3379
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	45	8	6	5	81	11	1699
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	45	12	7	5	76	12	2609
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	46	14	10	7	70	16	6616
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	44	14	9	6	70	16	3683
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	46	11	8	5	76	13	2177

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	35	13	7	4	76	11	4916
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	36	14	11	6	68	17	5800
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	36	15	10	7	68	17	3842
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	37	12	11	6	71	17	1572
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	36	15	10	5	70	15	4288
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	35	15	13	9	62	23	5062
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	36	15	11	10	64	21	3509
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	38	13	12	8	66	21	1551
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	38	15	8	4	74	12	5068
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	37	15	13	10	62	23	4764
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	38	15	11	10	64	21	3168
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	37	14	12	9	65	21	1417
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	38	15	8	5	72	13	5171
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	37	16	12	10	61	23	5339
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	38	15	13	10	62	23	3373
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	38	14	12	9	64	22	1699

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	31	9	3	2	86	5	4869
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	33	9	4	2	85	5	5776
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	32	9	3	2	85	5	3818
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	60	30	6	3	2	90	4	1566
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	34	12	4	2	82	6	4274
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	34	11	4	3	82	7	5035
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	34	10	4	2	85	5	3500
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	56	31	9	2	2	87	5	1548
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	35	11	4	1	84	5	5037
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	35	10	4	2	83	6	4727
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	38	8	3	2	87	5	3155
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	31	6	2	2	90	4	1407
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	35	11	3	2	85	5	5171
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	37	9	3	2	86	5	5328
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	35	8	3	2	87	5	3366
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	57	33	6	2	1	90	4	1700
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	29	8	2	2	89	4	2609
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	32	10	2	2	86	4	6610
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	57	29	9	3	2	87	5	3681
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	60	30	6	2	1	90	4	2177

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	34	9	5	3	83	8	4921
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	38	10	6	3	81	9	5812
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	39	11	6	3	80	9	3861
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	36	9	6	3	83	8	1582
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	37	11	6	4	79	10	4295
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	38	12	7	5	76	12	5072
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	40	12	7	4	78	11	3522
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	37	10	7	3	80	9	1554
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	38	11	6	3	80	8	5076
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	40	14	7	4	76	11	4773
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	43	12	6	4	78	10	3176
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	39	10	6	3	81	9	1417
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	37	11	6	3	80	9	5161
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	42	13	7	4	76	11	5320
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	42	12	6	4	79	10	3363
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	40	9	6	3	82	9	1694
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	38	10	6	4	80	10	2603
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	42	14	8	5	73	13	6614
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	41	14	7	5	74	12	3679
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	44	11	5	3	80	9	2178

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	26	9	4	2	1	85	7	4903
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	33	13	6	4	0	77	10	5792
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	35	16	7	5	1	72	12	3842
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	34	13	7	5	1	74	13	1579
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	31	13	5	4	1	78	9	4283
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	33	16	9	7	0	68	16	5054
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	34	18	10	8	1	64	18	3514
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	36	17	8	8	1	67	17	1554
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	30	12	4	3	1	80	7	5063
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	33	18	9	7	0	65	17	4758
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	35	19	10	7	1	63	18	3181
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	35	17	11	7	0	65	18	1421
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	32	11	5	3	1	81	8	5168
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	34	19	10	8	1	64	18	5335
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	35	18	11	8	1	63	19	3368
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	36	18	10	7	1	64	17	1698
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	35	13	8	5	1	74	13	2609
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	36	21	14	9	1	56	23	6617
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	34	20	15	11	1	53	26	3683
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	36	20	14	9	1	56	24	2180

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	29	9	5	2	0	84	7	4877
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	35	12	7	4	0	76	11	5762
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	38	15	8	4	0	73	12	3820
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	38	12	7	4	0	77	11	1567
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	33	13	6	4	0	77	10	4267
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	35	16	10	7	0	67	17	5032
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	38	17	11	7	0	66	17	3500
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	37	17	9	6	0	68	15	1547
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	32	12	5	2	1	81	8	5018
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	36	17	10	7	0	66	17	4740
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	38	18	11	6	0	64	17	3170
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	37	18	10	6	0	66	16	1411
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	34	11	5	2	0	81	8	5169
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	38	18	10	6	0	65	17	5338
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	39	17	10	7	0	65	18	3373
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	39	17	10	6	0	67	16	1699
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	37	13	8	4	1	74	12	2610
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	38	20	14	8	0	57	23	6614
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	37	20	15	9	1	56	24	3681
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	39	20	13	8	0	59	21	2179

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	23	19	10	6	4	0	64	17	4917
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	25	20	12	8	3	0	59	21	5810
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	26	20	11	8	3	0	61	19	3854
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	27	15	8	5	3	1	71	13	1584
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	23	19	13	10	4	0	57	23	4293
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	23	19	15	13	4	0	51	29	5071
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	25	20	13	11	3	0	54	25	3528
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	26	17	10	8	4	1	63	18	1553
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	23	21	11	8	5	0	58	20	5066
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	24	20	15	13	3	0	50	29	4775
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	25	21	14	10	4	0	53	25	3182
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	27	18	11	8	3	1	62	20	1419
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	23	19	12	8	6	1	58	22	5177
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	24	21	15	12	5	0	49	29	5336
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	27	20	13	10	5	0	55	24	3373
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	28	18	10	8	5	1	62	19	1697
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	23	20	14	11	6	1	52	26	2608
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	23	21	18	15	5	0	43	35	6611
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	25	20	17	12	5	0	48	31	3680
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	29	17	12	8	6	1	59	22	2181

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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	23	15	5	3	2	8	75	8	4917
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	25	17	6	4	2	8	71	10	5799
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	24	15	5	3	2	6	75	9	3848
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	24	15	5	3	1	6	76	8	1576
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	24	17	5	4	2	7	71	10	4293
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	24	17	7	5	1	8	68	13	5067
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	27	16	5	4	1	6	73	10	3525
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	26	16	4	4	1	7	74	9	1549

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	28	8	4	3	1	1	84	7	4920
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	32	11	7	3	0	1	79	10	5813
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	32	11	7	3	1	0	79	10	3847
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	31	10	5	4	1	0	80	10	1576
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	30	9	6	3	1	0	82	9	4288
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	32	11	7	4	1	0	78	11	5044
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	33	11	8	5	1	0	76	13	3512
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	31	11	8	4	1	0	77	12	1546
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	29	9	5	2	1	1	83	8	5045
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	35	11	8	5	1	0	76	13	4751
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	35	11	8	6	1	0	74	14	3154
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	36	11	8	4	0	0	76	12	1415
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	30	8	4	2	1	1	85	7	5171
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	36	11	8	4	1	0	77	12	5333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	35	10	8	5	1	0	76	13	3375
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	37	10	7	4	1	0	79	12	1695
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	32	8	6	3	1	0	83	9	2605
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	35	12	9	5	1	0	74	14	6615
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	36	10	9	6	1	0	74	15	3684
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	38	12	8	4	1	0	76	12	2181

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	24	8	4	3	0	0	86	6	4923
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	27	10	5	3	0	0	82	9	5815
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	27	10	5	3	0	0	82	9	3862
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	56	26	9	5	4	0	0	83	9	1586
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	26	8	5	3	0	0	83	9	4300
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	30	10	6	5	0	0	79	11	5075
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	29	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	3519
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	27	10	6	4	1	1	79	10	1557
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	26	9	5	3	1	0	83	8	5059
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	30	12	7	6	0	0	75	13	4766
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	31	12	7	6	0	0	74	13	3170
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	29	13	6	5	1	0	75	11	1415
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	25	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	5163
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	29	11	7	5	1	0	77	12	5326
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	29	11	6	6	1	0	77	12	3374
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	30	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	1694
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	27	9	6	3	1	0	82	9	2605
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	33	12	7	6	0	0	75	13	6613
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	32	11	7	6	0	0	75	13	3678
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	31	13	6	5	0	0	75	12	2180

Senior management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	24	9	3	2	11	0	84	6	4915
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	28	14	6	4	10	0	73	11	5822
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	31	16	6	4	11	0	71	12	3860
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	30	15	6	5	11	1	70	12	1584
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	29	13	5	3	8	0	77	9	4293
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	31	16	8	6	8	0	66	16	5066
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	33	17	10	7	8	0	63	18	3519
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	33	19	7	6	11	0	63	15	1557
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	27	13	4	2	10	0	79	7	5077
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	32	17	9	7	8	0	65	17	4790
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	33	19	9	8	8	0	61	18	3189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	32	20	9	6	9	0	61	17	1422
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	28	10	4	2	12	1	81	8	5180
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	32	16	9	7	9	0	65	17	5345
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	32	18	10	8	10	0	60	20	3374
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	33	19	9	7	9	0	62	17	1698
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	27	12	4	3	14	1	78	9	2604
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	33	18	10	7	10	0	61	19	6616
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	32	19	10	8	11	0	58	20	3681
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	32	21	11	6	12	0	57	19	2181

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	28	11	5	3	4	0	81	8	4912
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	32	16	8	6	3	0	69	15	5808
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	33	18	10	5	3	0	65	16	3844
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	34	18	9	6	3	0	66	16	1580
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	30	15	7	4	4	0	73	12	4283
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	33	18	12	9	3	0	61	21	5053
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	34	20	12	9	2	0	57	22	3515
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	36	21	11	9	3	0	58	21	1548
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	30	14	6	3	5	0	76	10	5061
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	32	19	13	9	3	0	58	22	4772
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	34	21	14	10	3	0	55	24	3176
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	33	22	13	9	3	0	55	23	1420
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	30	13	6	3	6	1	76	10	5176
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	33	19	13	9	3	0	58	22	5340
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	33	21	14	10	3	0	53	25	3378
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	34	21	13	9	4	0	55	23	1697
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	30	15	7	5	6	1	71	13	2605
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	32	22	15	10	4	0	51	26	6617
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	31	22	16	12	4	0	48	29	3683
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	30	26	16	10	4	0	46	27	2180

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	30	14	8	3	8	0	73	12	4892
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	32	18	12	7	6	0	61	20	5801
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	34	20	13	7	6	0	57	21	3846
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	33	19	13	7	6	0	58	22	1577
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	30	18	11	5	7	0	63	17	4284
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	30	21	15	10	6	0	51	27	5041
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	30	23	16	11	6	0	48	28	3506
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	33	24	15	9	7	0	49	25	1550
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	29	18	9	4	9	0	66	14	5057
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	30	21	16	10	6	0	50	27	4772
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	31	23	17	11	5	0	46	30	3180
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	31	23	17	10	7	0	47	29	1413
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	29	16	8	4	12	1	69	14	5162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	29	21	16	10	8	0	50	28	5334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	30	22	16	11	7	0	46	30	3372
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	31	22	17	10	7	0	48	29	1701
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	28	18	10	6	12	0	61	18	2606
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	27	23	19	12	7	0	42	33	6612
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	26	24	19	14	6	0	39	35	3683
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	27	25	20	12	7	0	39	34	2178

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	33	13	9	5	3	71	15	4920
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	34	17	15	8	3	59	24	5816
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	37	18	15	8	2	57	24	3856
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	37	18	15	8	3	59	23	1585
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	33	17	13	7	4	62	20	4292
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	32	18	16	12	3	52	29	5062
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	32	21	18	12	3	47	31	3519
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	34	22	16	10	3	50	27	1555
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	33	15	11	5	5	66	18	5076
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	31	20	18	12	3	49	31	4784
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	32	21	19	14	3	45	34	3186
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	35	20	17	12	3	49	30	1417
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	34	14	9	5	7	70	15	5164
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	33	18	17	12	4	52	30	5334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	33	19	17	13	4	49	31	3372
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	34	19	16	11	4	51	28	1698
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	32	15	12	8	6	64	21	2603
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	31	19	21	14	3	44	36	6612
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	30	19	20	16	4	43	37	3682
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	34	21	18	12	4	46	32	2178

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Performance management

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	35	13	9	4	1	0	74	13	4918
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	35	16	12	7	0	0	65	19	5818
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	37	15	11	7	0	0	66	18	3857
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	36	16	10	7	0	0	67	17	1583
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	35	16	11	6	0	0	66	18	4295
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	37	15	15	10	0	0	60	25	5070
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	38	15	13	10	0	0	62	23	3523
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	36	17	13	9	0	0	61	22	1558
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	35	17	10	6	1	1	68	16	5074
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	33	18	15	12	0	0	56	27	4788
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	35	17	14	11	0	0	58	25	3191
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	35	18	13	10	0	0	59	23	1422
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	36	16	10	6	0	0	67	17	5177
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	35	16	16	11	0	0	56	27	5338
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	37	16	14	10	0	0	59	25	3378
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	37	17	13	9	0	0	62	22	1698
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	37	17	11	6	1	0	66	17	2609
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	35	19	18	13	0	0	51	30	6612
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	34	18	16	13	0	0	52	29	3682
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	35	20	15	11	0	0	53	26	2181

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	38	9	7	3	80	10	4890
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	42	11	10	3	76	13	5788
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	43	12	10	3	75	13	3832
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	41	11	8	3	78	11	1571
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	40	11	9	3	77	12	4277
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	44	11	9	4	77	12	5039
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	46	12	10	3	74	14	3507
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	42	12	8	3	76	11	1547
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	40	11	7	3	79	11	5077
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	43	13	10	5	73	14	4795
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	45	13	10	5	71	16	3186
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	42	13	8	5	74	13	1421
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	41	9	8	3	80	11	5179
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	45	12	9	4	74	13	5337
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	45	13	9	5	73	14	3373
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	45	10	9	4	77	13	1699

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	29	10	6	3	1	1	80	9	4915
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	32	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	5803
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	32	13	8	4	0	0	75	12	3839
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	30	13	7	4	1	0	76	11	1575
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	30	11	8	4	0	1	77	12	4292
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	33	13	8	6	1	0	73	14	5064
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	34	13	9	5	0	1	72	15	3514
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	32	14	7	5	1	1	74	13	1558
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	33	10	7	3	1	1	80	10	5062
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	37	13	10	6	0	0	71	16	4770
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	37	13	9	6	0	0	72	16	3174
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	35	13	9	5	0	1	72	15	1416
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	34	9	7	3	1	1	80	11	5177
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	37	12	9	6	1	0	73	15	5335
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	38	13	9	5	0	0	73	14	3375
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	38	12	7	5	0	0	76	12	1701
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	34	11	6	4	1	1	78	11	2605
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	37	14	9	7	0	0	70	16	6617
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	38	12	9	7	0	0	72	16	3685
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	39	13	9	5	0	0	72	15	2181

Job fit and development

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	38	9	10	3	1	77	14	4904
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	40	11	12	3	1	74	15	5782
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	40	12	10	4	1	74	14	3838
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	39	11	10	4	1	75	14	1573
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	41	11	14	5	0	71	19	4284
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	42	11	15	6	0	69	21	5062
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	42	13	14	5	0	68	19	3505
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	44	11	12	4	0	72	16	1553
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	45	7	11	4	1	78	15	5081
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	48	9	13	5	0	73	18	4793
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	47	11	13	6	0	70	19	3192
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	48	10	10	5	1	75	15	1423
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	42	9	13	5	0	73	17	5178
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	41	12	15	7	0	67	21	5340
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	44	12	13	7	0	68	21	3376
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	44	10	12	5	1	73	17	1696
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	41	11	13	5	0	70	19	2607
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	40	13	16	8	0	63	24	6608
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	43	13	15	8	0	64	23	3685
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	44	11	13	7	0	69	20	2177

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	22	11	4	3	2	1	82	7	4907
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	25	13	6	5	2	1	76	11	5803
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	26	13	6	5	2	2	75	11	3838
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	24	13	4	5	2	4	76	10	1576

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	32	14	8	4	4	0	73	12	4903
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	33	17	13	9	2	0	61	22	5803
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	36	19	12	9	2	0	58	22	3845
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	37	17	11	8	3	1	62	20	1578
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	32	16	12	8	3	0	63	20	4280
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	31	18	16	13	1	0	53	29	5054
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	34	20	15	12	2	0	52	28	3524
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	37	19	13	9	4	1	57	23	1550
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	32	16	10	6	5	0	67	17	5070
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	33	18	15	13	1	0	52	29	4774
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	35	19	16	13	2	0	52	29	3184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	35	20	14	11	2	1	54	25	1421
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	33	14	9	6	5	1	70	16	5170
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	33	17	16	12	2	0	55	28	5333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	34	18	15	12	2	0	54	27	3371
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	37	17	12	8	4	1	61	21	1700
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	31	14	11	8	7	1	63	21	2609
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	31	18	18	15	2	0	48	34	6616
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	33	19	17	13	2	0	50	31	3683
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	37	19	13	10	4	1	56	24	2181

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	30	14	9	7	4	1	69	16	4917
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	29	14	14	13	2	2	58	28	5820
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	30	16	15	15	2	2	52	31	3861
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	26	18	15	14	2	6	49	32	1583
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	30	15	12	11	4	1	61	24	4293
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	27	15	15	18	2	1	50	35	5073
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	29	15	16	20	2	2	47	37	3525
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	27	17	15	18	2	4	47	35	1557
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	31	14	11	9	4	1	64	21	5063
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	29	15	16	19	1	1	49	36	4789
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	28	17	17	20	1	2	45	38	3181
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	25	18	18	19	1	3	43	38	1417
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	30	13	11	9	6	2	64	22	5174
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	27	14	18	19	2	1	47	38	5333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	26	16	17	21	1	2	43	40	3370
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	27	17	17	17	3	5	46	36	1698
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	25	15	14	15	6	4	52	32	2610
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	22	15	20	27	2	1	36	48	6615
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	23	17	20	25	2	2	36	47	3681
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	23	18	18	21	2	5	38	42	2180

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	23	12	5	3	1	3	79	8	4925
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	22	14	7	5	1	3	73	12	5821
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	22	14	7	4	1	3	73	12	3858
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	56	20	10	3	3	1	6	82	7	1582
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	25	13	4	3	1	3	79	8	4289
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	25	16	7	4	1	3	72	11	5061
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	23	16	7	5	1	4	71	12	3514
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	21	12	5	4	1	7	78	10	1556

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	23	13	6	4	1	2	77	10	4919
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	24	15	8	5	2	3	71	13	5815
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	26	14	6	4	2	3	75	11	3858
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	22	12	4	4	2	6	78	9	1581
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	24	17	7	4	2	2	70	12	4276
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	24	18	9	7	2	3	64	17	5061
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	24	17	7	6	2	4	69	14	3520
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	22	14	7	4	2	6	73	12	1550

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	80	7	3	2	1	4	3	93	3	4901
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	73	10	5	3	2	4	3	89	5	5796
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	70	10	6	3	3	4	4	87	7	3840
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	71	9	5	2	3	4	6	89	6	1578
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	78	8	4	2	2	4	3	92	3	4273
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	69	10	6	3	4	5	4	86	7	5045
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	66	10	6	3	3	5	5	86	8	3506
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	9	5	3	3	5	7	87	7	1550

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	75	10	5	2	1	2	6	92	3	4915
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	71	11	5	2	2	2	6	90	4	5807
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	69	11	5	3	2	2	7	89	6	3855
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	70	11	4	2	2	2	10	91	4	1580
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	77	8	4	1	1	2	7	93	3	4284
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	72	8	4	2	2	3	9	91	5	5051
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	69	8	5	2	3	3	10	89	5	3514
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	69	8	5	2	2	3	11	90	4	1547

Empowerment

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	33	16	11	6	0	1	66	18	4901
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	33	15	14	9	0	1	61	23	5785
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	35	15	12	8	0	0	65	20	3833
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	35	15	11	8	0	0	67	18	1573
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	33	17	13	8	0	0	61	21	4275
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	34	15	15	11	0	0	59	26	5037
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	36	14	12	10	0	0	63	22	3506
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	38	14	12	10	0	0	64	21	1549
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	34	19	13	7	1	1	61	20	5064
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	35	16	15	11	0	0	57	26	4764
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	37	14	13	11	0	0	61	24	3160
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	36	16	14	9	0	0	61	23	1415
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	35	17	14	6	1	1	62	20	5162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	35	15	16	10	0	1	59	26	5319
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	40	13	12	9	0	0	65	22	3358
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	38	14	13	8	0	0	65	22	1696
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	37	17	13	10	1	1	60	23	2610
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	36	16	18	14	0	0	51	32	6612
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	36	15	17	14	0	0	53	32	3684
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	39	15	15	13	0	1	56	29	2180

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 current department or agency	36	32	16	9	6	0	1	69	15	4912
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	32	17	12	7	0	1	63	19	5803
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	32	17	10	7	0	0	66	17	3843
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	34	16	9	6	0	0	69	15	1580
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	31	18	11	7	0	0	63	19	4279
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	32	17	13	10	0	0	60	23	5065
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	34	17	10	8	0	0	64	19	3521
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	34	15	12	8	0	0	65	20	1550
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	31	19	12	6	0	1	63	18	5049
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	33	17	13	11	0	0	59	24	4766
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	34	17	12	9	0	0	62	21	3156
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	32	18	13	9	0	0	61	21	1413
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	32	18	12	7	1	1	63	19	5165
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	32	18	13	10	0	1	59	23	5326
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	36	15	11	9	0	0	65	20	3356
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	35	16	12	8	0	0	64	20	1698
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	34	18	10	8	1	1	63	19	2610
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	33	19	15	11	0	0	55	26	6613
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	34	17	14	11	0	0	57	26	3684
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	37	19	13	11	0	1	57	24	2181

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	39	9	7	3	0	81	9	4889
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	41	12	9	3	0	75	12	5770
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	41	14	8	3	0	74	12	3827
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	41	11	8	3	0	77	12	1576
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	40	12	7	3	0	77	11	4241
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	42	13	10	5	0	71	16	5016
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	42	14	11	5	0	69	16	3464
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	41	13	11	4	0	72	15	1549
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	39	12	8	3	1	77	11	5064
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	38	15	12	7	0	66	19	4762
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	39	16	11	7	0	66	18	3157
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	38	16	11	7	0	66	18	1413
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	39	12	7	3	0	78	10	5165
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	40	14	12	7	0	67	18	5324
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	40	14	11	7	0	68	17	3362
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	40	14	10	6	0	70	16	1699
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	39	12	8	4	0	75	12	2608
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	40	17	13	8	0	63	20	6609
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	39	17	13	8	0	62	21	3685
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	40	17	12	8	0	62	20	2179

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	37	17	8	3	5	1	69	13	4911
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	39	19	12	6	4	1	61	18	5801
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	39	21	11	5	4	0	61	17	3850
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	40	19	10	6	4	1	64	16	1576
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	37	20	11	5	5	0	62	17	4281
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	37	21	13	8	4	0	56	22	5068
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	40	22	12	6	4	0	57	19	3519
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	39	23	11	7	3	1	58	18	1552
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	34	21	8	5	6	1	63	14	5075
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	32	25	13	9	3	0	51	24	4789
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	34	24	12	9	4	1	52	23	3181
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	35	22	14	9	4	0	53	24	1422
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	33	19	10	5	8	1	63	16	5166
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	33	22	15	9	5	1	52	25	5333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	34	23	13	9	5	0	53	23	3375
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	37	20	13	7	5	1	57	21	1696

Work-life balance and workload

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	29	10	7	3	0	0	81	10	4912
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	33	11	8	4	0	0	77	13	5796
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	34	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	3842
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	34	9	7	4	0	1	80	11	1572
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	31	10	7	4	1	0	78	12	4291
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	32	11	9	6	0	0	73	16	5060
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	34	11	9	6	0	0	74	15	3520
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	35	11	7	6	0	1	76	13	1550
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	33	9	5	3	1	1	82	8	5075
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	35	11	10	6	0	1	73	16	4772
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	37	11	10	6	0	1	73	16	3179
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	39	12	8	6	0	1	74	14	1426
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	32	10	6	3	0	1	81	10	5174
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	34	11	10	7	0	1	72	17	5339
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	35	10	9	8	0	0	72	18	3375
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	34	12	8	7	0	1	73	15	1692
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	32	12	7	5	1	2	76	12	2609
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	35	14	11	8	0	1	67	19	6614
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	35	13	11	9	0	1	67	20	3680
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	36	15	11	8	0	1	66	19	2175

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	32	14	5	3	1	1	77	8	4903
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	30	18	7	4	0	1	69	12	5785
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	31	18	8	6	0	1	68	14	3835
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	29	18	9	7	0	1	65	16	1561
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	30	14	4	3	0	2	78	8	4285
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	30	17	7	4	0	2	71	12	5034
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	32	17	7	4	0	1	71	12	3492
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	30	19	9	4	0	2	67	13	1524
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	28	13	4	2	1	2	80	6	5083
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	29	18	7	4	0	2	70	12	4796
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	31	17	8	6	0	1	69	14	3199
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	31	19	9	5	0	2	67	15	1424
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	29	12	4	2	1	3	81	6	5178
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	32	14	6	3	0	2	75	10	5344
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	34	16	7	4	0	2	72	11	3381
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	34	15	7	4	0	3	73	12	1698
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	29	11	5	3	1	2	81	8	2609
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	32	15	5	3	0	1	76	9	6616
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	32	17	6	4	0	2	72	11	3683
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	31	17	8	5	0	1	70	13	2182

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	64	4924
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	61	5819
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	61	3861
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	72	1583

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	15	10	3	3	8	18	79	7	4920
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	18	10	4	4	7	16	78	9	5818
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	20	10	3	3	6	12	80	7	3856
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	17	11	2	3	8	16	79	7	1581

Mobility and retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	36	37	4927
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	35	36	5829
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	40	34	3863
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	41	33	1582
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	30	36	4302
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	30	37	5082
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	35	36	3533
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	40	32	1560
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	32	37	5088
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	32	36	4801
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	38	36	3197
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	41	30	1427
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	34	37	5176
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	34	36	5340
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	41	34	3376
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	40	30	1701
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	30	38	2610
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	30	37	6614
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	40	37	3683
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	46	27	2182

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	50	36	3	4	4	1354
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	48	37	3	1	5	1676
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	46	28	4	1	4	1020
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	61	21	10	2	2	4	410
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	43	40	4	5	6	1438
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	38	42	6	1	7	1686
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	35	37	5	1	6	999
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	18	11	2	1	3	447
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	40	36	5	12	5	1572
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	39	41	6	1	6	1537
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	35	35	5	1	6	826
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	64	17	12	2	2	4	424
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	38	32	5	16	8	1491
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	37	40	7	2	6	1605
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	34	36	6	1	5	855
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	71	12	7	3	4	3	511
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	28	40	10	9999	18	851
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	34	44	9	9999	7	2161
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	33	32	8	9999	8	852
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	16	8	4	9999	5	598

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Organizational goals

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	34	7	4	2	0	87	6	4892
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	38	8	4	2	0	86	6	5794
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	39	10	4	2	0	84	6	3833
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	36	7	3	2	0	88	5	1576
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	39	8	5	2	0	85	7	4271
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	40	9	5	3	0	83	8	5051
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	42	11	5	3	0	82	7	3500
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	38	10	3	2	0	84	6	1544
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	38	8	3	1	1	88	5	5080
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	42	9	4	2	0	85	6	4780
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	42	9	5	2	0	85	7	3180
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	38	9	3	1	1	87	5	1419
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	38	8	4	2	0	86	6	5173
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	43	10	5	3	0	82	8	5332
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	41	10	6	3	0	81	9	3375
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	42	9	4	3	0	85	6	1693
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	39	11	4	3	1	82	7	2609
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	44	13	6	3	1	78	9	6611
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	42	13	5	3	1	78	9	3681
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	43	10	4	3	0	83	7	2182

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	39	12	5	2	2	81	7	4920
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	44	16	7	3	1	73	10	5807
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	45	18	8	3	1	71	11	3856
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	44	18	7	2	1	73	9	1583
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	44	15	7	2	1	75	9	4295
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	44	18	9	4	1	70	12	5058
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	46	19	8	4	1	68	12	3522
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	45	18	9	3	1	70	11	1556
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	43	14	6	2	1	78	8	5066
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	45	18	10	4	1	68	14	4772
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	47	19	9	4	1	68	13	3184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	45	17	8	4	1	70	12	1420
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	42	12	5	2	2	80	7	5172
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	45	17	9	4	1	70	13	5332
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	44	19	9	5	1	67	14	3376
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	44	19	8	3	1	69	12	1697
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	41	15	6	3	2	75	9	2608
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	44	19	10	5	1	66	15	6615
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	42	20	10	6	2	64	16	3684
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	46	19	8	4	1	68	13	2179

Organizational performance

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	21	33	22	12	1	2	35	31	4916
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	29	33	15	7	0	1	23	44	5808
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	29	35	14	6	1	1	20	45	3852
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	28	35	13	5	1	1	19	46	1581
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	20	33	23	13	1	2	37	29	4289
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	24	36	19	7	1	2	26	37	5062
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	28	37	16	6	1	1	22	41	3522
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	28	38	14	5	1	1	20	42	1560
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	17	31	25	15	2	3	42	26	5072
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	27	34	18	7	1	1	25	40	4777
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	30	35	14	5	0	1	19	45	3183
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	30	37	13	5	1	1	18	45	1418
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	14	30	22	16	3	8	43	23	5158
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	24	35	17	8	1	3	26	37	5324
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	27	36	15	6	1	3	21	41	3370
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	28	37	14	5	1	3	20	42	1691
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	20	33	21	12	2	5	35	30	2605
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	29	35	14	6	1	2	21	43	6607
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	32	34	12	5	1	2	17	47	3673
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	34	34	11	4	0	2	16	49	2178

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	9	21	31	29	4	2	64	14	4889
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	15	26	28	18	2	2	48	24	5789
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	16	29	29	14	2	2	44	25	3831
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	16	29	29	14	3	2	45	24	1569
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	14	25	28	22	4	2	53	21	4276
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	17	29	26	15	2	2	42	27	5043
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	19	32	24	11	2	2	37	30	3507
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	20	34	23	11	2	2	35	30	1548
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	12	22	29	24	5	3	57	18	5051
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	19	29	25	12	2	2	39	31	4753
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	21	32	22	9	2	2	33	34	3179
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	22	35	19	9	2	2	30	34	1410
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	10	21	25	25	6	9	59	17	5149
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	19	29	22	13	3	4	37	31	5295
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	20	32	21	10	3	3	33	33	3358
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	20	34	20	10	2	4	32	32	1687
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	16	25	21	17	5	6	43	28	2604
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	23	30	19	9	2	3	29	39	6604
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	26	32	16	7	2	2	24	42	3672
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	26	34	15	7	2	3	22	42	2172

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	15	26	23	19	4	4	47	25	4895
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	20	29	19	12	3	5	33	35	5798
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	24	31	16	7	2	3	25	42	3835
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	25	31	14	7	3	3	23	44	1574
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	18	27	21	14	3	4	38	33	4277
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	22	28	19	10	2	4	31	39	5047
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	26	30	15	7	2	3	23	45	3513
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	27	29	13	7	2	5	22	47	1550
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	17	27	22	16	4	5	41	30	5053
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	23	27	18	9	2	5	29	41	4755
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	26	29	13	6	2	3	20	49	3181
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	28	27	12	6	2	4	19	52	1414
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	15	24	19	18	5	10	44	28	5141
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	22	29	16	9	3	6	28	41	5311
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	26	29	13	6	2	5	21	48	3363
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	24	28	12	7	3	8	21	47	1689
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	19	25	18	12	5	8	35	36	2602
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	25	27	14	8	2	6	23	47	6599
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	29	26	12	5	2	5	18	54	3676
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	27	28	11	5	2	6	17	53	2174

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	10	24	28	26	2	4	57	17	4893
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	16	30	26	15	1	3	43	25	5778
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	18	36	23	9	1	2	33	30	3830
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	20	35	21	9	1	3	31	33	1570
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	13	25	28	21	2	4	53	20	4264
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	16	30	25	13	1	4	41	28	5033
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	19	35	23	9	1	3	33	30	3508
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	19	36	19	9	1	4	30	32	1545
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	10	24	27	24	2	5	55	18	5043
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	17	32	25	12	1	3	38	29	4749
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	20	34	20	8	1	3	30	35	3160
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	22	35	17	8	1	4	26	37	1409
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	10	22	25	24	3	11	57	18	5133
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	16	31	24	12	1	6	38	28	5292
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	21	33	20	8	1	5	30	34	3351
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	23	34	18	7	1	6	27	37	1680
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	11	25	27	21	3	8	53	19	2594
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	18	32	23	11	1	6	37	29	6590
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	22	34	19	7	1	4	27	37	3668
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	24	35	17	6	1	4	23	40	2170

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	11	22	27	28	3	4	59	18	4895
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	17	27	25	17	1	3	44	28	5800
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	21	31	21	11	1	2	33	34	3841
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	22	33	20	9	1	3	30	35	1575
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	14	25	25	21	3	5	50	23	4279
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	20	27	22	13	1	4	37	35	5051
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	25	31	18	7	1	2	26	42	3508
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	24	33	15	7	1	3	23	43	1558
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	12	23	26	23	3	6	54	21	5038
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	23	28	20	10	1	3	32	39	4764
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	28	29	15	6	1	2	22	48	3186
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	29	30	12	5	1	2	18	51	1418
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	10	21	22	25	4	12	56	19	5154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	21	29	17	12	2	5	32	37	5314
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	26	29	15	8	1	4	23	46	3358
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	26	31	12	5	1	4	19	48	1688
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	16	22	20	19	4	9	45	29	2600
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	25	28	14	8	1	4	23	47	6611
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	28	26	11	5	1	3	16	57	3676
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	30	25	10	4	1	2	14	60	2173

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	11	18	25	28	8	4	60	19	4887
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	16	24	25	18	4	3	46	27	5775
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	17	28	25	13	4	3	41	28	3824
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	16	29	26	13	4	4	43	26	1570
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	17	24	22	19	4	4	46	29	4273
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	20	26	22	13	2	3	37	35	5036
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	22	29	21	11	2	2	33	36	3498
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	22	30	22	9	2	3	32	36	1546
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	16	22	21	20	7	4	46	28	5038
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	22	27	19	11	2	3	32	39	4746
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	22	31	19	8	1	3	28	40	3168
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	24	31	18	8	2	2	27	41	1408
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	14	21	19	21	9	9	48	27	5152
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	21	28	18	11	3	5	32	38	5315
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	21	29	19	10	2	5	32	37	3361
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	22	29	18	8	3	6	29	40	1690
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	15	21	21	17	9	9	45	29	2603
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	19	26	22	12	3	5	38	34	6602
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	19	28	24	10	2	5	37	33	3671
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	19	29	22	10	3	5	34	35	2169

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	17	30	21	17	3	2	41	27	4896
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	22	33	17	10	2	2	28	38	5799
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	24	34	15	7	2	1	23	41	3831
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	26	34	14	7	2	2	21	44	1572
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	21	30	18	13	3	2	32	36	4280
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	24	33	15	8	2	2	24	42	5047
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	27	32	14	5	2	2	20	46	3518
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	27	34	12	6	2	2	18	46	1551
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	19	30	17	14	4	3	34	34	5065
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	26	31	14	7	2	2	21	47	4777
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	27	32	12	5	2	2	17	50	3188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	30	32	10	5	1	2	15	51	1417
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	18	30	15	15	5	7	34	31	5153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	24	32	13	7	3	4	21	45	5322
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	27	31	12	5	2	3	18	49	3359
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	28	31	10	5	2	4	16	51	1690
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	19	30	16	12	5	5	32	34	2602
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	26	32	13	6	2	4	20	46	6604
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	27	31	11	5	2	3	16	51	3679
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	30	32	9	4	2	3	13	53	2168

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	15	37	25	15	1	1	41	22	4907
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	20	38	23	10	0	1	33	28	5802
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	20	40	22	9	1	1	32	28	3857
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	19	40	25	8	0	1	33	26	1579
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	19	33	23	13	1	1	37	29	4284
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	23	35	19	9	0	2	28	37	5063
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	23	36	20	7	1	1	27	36	3521
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	22	38	21	7	1	1	28	33	1554

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 current department or agency	31	38	14	10	3	3	0	72	13	4891
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	39	18	15	6	1	0	60	22	5766
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	39	20	16	6	2	0	57	22	3831
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	41	19	15	5	2	0	59	21	1565
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	35	20	14	6	3	0	58	21	4268
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	36	21	18	10	2	0	50	29	5046
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	36	23	20	9	2	0	47	30	3509
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	39	23	17	7	2	1	51	25	1546

Diversity and inclusion

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	23	7	5	3	2	0	85	8	4911
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	28	9	7	4	2	0	79	12	5805
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	31	9	8	4	2	0	78	12	3847
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	30	9	6	4	2	0	80	11	1580
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	27	8	7	4	1	0	81	11	4280
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	31	9	8	7	1	0	75	15	5054
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	30	9	9	7	1	0	74	16	3513
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	29	10	8	5	1	0	76	13	1548
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	29	8	7	3	2	0	82	10	5052
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	33	10	10	7	1	0	72	18	4755
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	33	10	9	8	1	0	72	17	3166
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	33	10	10	7	1	0	73	17	1417
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	27	7	6	3	2	0	83	10	5174
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	31	9	10	7	1	0	74	17	5339
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	32	9	9	7	1	0	74	16	3372
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	31	8	8	6	1	0	77	15	1695
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	26	7	7	4	2	1	82	11	2606
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	31	10	10	8	1	0	72	18	6614
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	31	10	10	6	1	0	73	16	3682
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	33	9	9	5	2	1	77	14	2178

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	65	25	5	3	1	1	91	5	4893
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	33	6	5	2	1	87	7	5790
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	34	7	5	2	1	86	7	3837
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	33	6	4	2	1	88	6	1570
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	31	6	6	2	0	86	8	4287
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	35	7	8	3	0	82	11	5049
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	36	8	7	3	0	81	11	3510
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	33	9	6	2	0	83	8	1546
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	32	6	4	2	0	88	6	5060
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	39	9	8	3	0	81	11	4760
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	40	9	5	4	0	82	9	3166
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	39	7	7	3	0	83	10	1413
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	34	5	5	2	0	88	7	5167
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	42	9	7	4	0	81	11	5334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	42	8	7	4	0	80	11	3375
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	42	9	6	3	0	82	9	1692
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	35	6	5	2	0	87	7	2604
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	43	9	8	3	0	79	11	6614
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	43	9	7	3	0	80	10	3682
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	44	8	8	2	0	83	10	2181

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	30	11	3	2	3	1	83	5	4879
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	35	13	5	2	2	1	79	7	5772
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	38	13	4	2	2	1	80	6	3822
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	36	12	4	2	2	1	81	6	1574
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	34	14	4	2	2	1	79	7	4288
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	36	15	6	3	1	1	76	9	5067
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	39	14	5	3	2	0	76	9	3519
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	36	14	5	3	2	0	78	8	1555
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	35	14	4	1	3	1	80	5	5069
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	40	16	6	3	2	1	75	9	4774
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	42	15	5	3	2	0	77	8	3175
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	41	13	6	3	3	0	77	10	1420

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	33	8	4	2	2	85	6	4898
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	38	12	7	3	2	77	10	5786
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	40	14	8	3	2	75	11	3836
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	41	13	7	3	3	77	10	1578
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	36	10	5	2	2	82	8	4274
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	38	14	8	5	2	73	13	5048
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	41	15	8	5	2	71	13	3506
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	42	13	8	3	2	75	11	1549
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	32	8	3	1	2	88	4	5068
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	39	12	6	4	1	78	10	4763
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	40	14	5	3	2	77	9	3178
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	39	13	5	2	2	79	8	1415
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	34	7	3	1	2	88	5	5173
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	41	12	6	3	2	79	9	5333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	42	11	6	3	2	79	10	3367
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	43	13	5	2	2	80	7	1692
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	30	9	4	2	4	85	6	2607
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	38	13	6	4	2	76	10	6617
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	39	14	6	4	3	75	10	3682
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	42	14	5	2	4	77	8	2178

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	30	10	3	2	4	1	85	5	4898
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	34	13	4	2	3	0	79	7	5802
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	38	14	5	3	4	0	77	8	3839
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	38	13	3	2	4	0	82	5	1579
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	32	10	3	2	2	0	85	5	4274
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	36	13	4	3	3	0	79	8	5058
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	38	14	4	3	3	1	78	7	3514
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	37	13	3	2	4	1	82	5	1550
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	31	9	2	1	3	0	87	4	5056
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	38	13	4	3	2	0	80	7	4765
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	38	15	4	3	2	0	78	7	3186
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	39	13	3	2	2	0	81	6	1417
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	31	10	2	2	4	1	86	4	5165
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	37	15	4	3	4	1	77	7	5330
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	38	15	4	4	4	1	76	8	3373
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	38	14	3	2	4	1	80	6	1694
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	27	11	2	2	7	1	84	4	2607
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	36	15	4	3	4	1	77	8	6612
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	36	15	4	3	5	1	77	8	3679
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	40	14	3	3	4	1	80	6	2176

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	67	25	5	2	1	0	92	3	4912
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	33	8	4	2	0	86	6	5799
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	37	9	5	2	0	84	7	3846
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	36	9	5	3	0	83	8	1578
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	30	7	2	2	0	89	4	4284
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	35	10	5	3	0	82	9	5069
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	39	11	6	3	0	79	10	3520
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	38	10	6	4	0	80	10	1555
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	30	5	2	1	0	92	3	5057
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	37	10	5	4	0	81	9	4755
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	39	12	6	4	0	79	9	3179
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	39	10	7	4	0	79	11	1420
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	30	5	2	1	0	92	3	5177
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	40	10	6	3	0	81	9	5342
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	42	10	6	4	0	80	10	3378
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	42	9	6	4	0	81	10	1702
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	29	6	3	2	0	90	4	2606
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	39	11	6	4	0	79	9	6612
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	40	12	7	4	1	76	12	3681
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	43	13	7	3	1	77	10	2178

Anti-racism

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	21	11	4	4	7	4	79	8	4917
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	23	12	4	4	6	3	77	9	5811
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	26	12	4	4	6	3	77	9	3849
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	24	12	3	4	6	4	78	8	1581

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

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	29	13	4	2	7	1	79	7	4924
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	32	16	5	3	5	1	74	8	5815
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	35	18	5	3	6	1	73	9	3856
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	35	15	3	2	5	1	79	5	1583

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	28	9	4	3	4	2	83	8	4907
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	31	11	6	4	4	2	78	10	5792
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	32	13	6	4	4	2	76	11	3832
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	33	11	4	4	5	2	79	9	1579

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

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	1	10	23	13	28	23	3	15	54	75
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	1	3	29	13	41	12	0	5	62	123
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	3	23	16	41	13	0	8	66	92
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	10	20	13	53	0	0	13	67	30

Ethical workplace

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	27	17	5	3	9	6	71	10	4916
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	30	19	8	5	7	5	64	14	5815
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	32	19	9	5	7	5	64	15	3851
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	30	19	8	4	7	4	65	14	1580
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	28	15	8	5	7	4	68	15	4285
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	30	16	11	8	6	3	61	21	5064
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	30	18	10	8	6	3	60	20	3513
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	28	18	9	7	6	4	62	18	1555
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	28	19	7	4	10	6	65	13	5056
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	33	20	11	9	6	3	56	22	4778
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	33	20	10	9	6	3	57	21	3177
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	34	20	11	8	5	3	58	20	1419
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	27	13	7	4	8	8	71	13	5177
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	30	16	12	9	5	4	60	23	5336
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	32	16	11	9	5	4	61	22	3376
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	33	17	10	7	5	4	63	19	1696
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	26	13	7	4	9	6	72	13	2607
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	31	17	11	9	4	3	60	22	6616
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	32	18	10	7	4	3	62	18	3682
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	34	16	11	6	4	4	64	18	2179

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	35	11	6	3	3	1	79	10	4908
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	38	12	8	4	2	1	75	12	5798
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	40	14	7	3	2	1	75	11	3853
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	39	13	5	4	2	2	78	9	1579
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	36	13	8	4	2	1	74	13	4284
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	37	14	9	5	2	1	71	14	5062
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	41	14	8	4	2	1	73	13	3517
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	40	13	7	4	2	1	76	11	1553
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	36	11	8	3	3	1	77	12	5060
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	40	13	8	5	2	1	73	13	4783
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	41	14	9	5	1	1	73	14	3178
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	41	13	6	4	2	1	76	11	1418
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	34	10	7	3	4	1	79	10	5168
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	39	11	8	4	2	1	76	12	5332
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	39	13	8	4	2	1	75	12	3373
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	40	10	6	3	3	1	81	9	1693
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	31	10	7	3	4	1	79	11	2608
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	41	10	7	4	2	0	79	11	6615
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	41	11	7	3	3	1	78	10	3683
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	44	9	6	3	2	1	82	9	2180

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	33	13	3	2	2	82	5	4902
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	38	15	5	3	1	77	8	5791
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	41	18	5	3	1	74	8	3843
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	38	16	5	3	1	76	8	1578
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	36	15	5	2	1	78	7	4271
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	38	17	8	4	1	71	12	5057
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	40	19	7	4	2	69	11	3513
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	40	17	5	4	2	73	9	1552
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	36	14	4	2	2	80	6	5051
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	40	17	8	5	1	70	13	4762
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	40	19	8	5	1	68	13	3165
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	40	18	6	5	1	71	11	1415

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	24	16	8	6	12	2	64	17	4899
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	25	19	12	11	9	2	54	25	5810
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	25	21	14	10	8	2	50	27	3846
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	28	19	12	11	7	2	54	25	1579
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	23	20	10	9	11	2	55	22	4286
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	24	19	15	14	8	2	48	32	5067
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	24	20	16	15	8	2	44	34	3518
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	27	20	13	12	8	3	50	28	1553
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	25	18	10	7	12	2	60	19	5065
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	25	21	15	14	7	2	44	32	4780
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	25	20	17	16	8	2	42	36	3178
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	26	19	16	14	7	3	46	33	1417
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	23	16	10	8	15	4	58	22	5163
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	24	18	15	15	9	3	46	34	5332
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	23	17	17	16	10	3	43	37	3368
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	27	18	15	12	7	4	50	30	1696
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	22	15	12	9	16	4	55	26	2607
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	23	18	17	17	9	2	42	38	6616
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	23	20	16	16	9	2	41	37	3683
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	29	19	15	11	7	2	51	29	2180

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	40	3	6	2	89	8	4924
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	44	3	8	2	86	10	5821
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	47	4	9	2	86	11	3859
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	43	3	8	2	87	10	1581

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 current department or agency	50	34	6	7	2	1	84	9	4917
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	37	8	8	2	0	82	10	5812
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	38	8	8	3	0	81	10	3849
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	38	7	7	3	0	83	10	1582
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	35	7	10	4	0	79	14	4286
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	37	7	12	6	0	75	17	5069
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	36	7	13	7	0	74	19	3522
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	35	6	13	7	0	74	20	1559
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	35	6	9	4	0	81	13	5180
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	36	8	12	8	0	71	21	5343
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	34	8	14	10	0	68	24	3378
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	35	6	14	10	0	70	23	1697
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	36	7	9	5	0	79	14	2607
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	36	8	13	9	0	70	22	6610
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	37	8	12	9	0	71	21	3681
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	37	8	12	8	0	72	20	2179

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	33	7	5	2	1	86	7	4882
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	36	8	7	2	0	82	9	5773
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	38	9	7	2	0	82	9	3821
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	38	8	6	2	0	84	8	1574
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	35	9	6	2	0	83	9	4264
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	37	9	8	4	0	79	12	5037
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	39	10	7	4	0	79	11	3495
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	37	9	8	3	0	80	11	1547
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	35	7	6	2	0	85	8	5171
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	39	9	8	3	0	79	12	5331
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	38	9	8	4	0	79	12	3368
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	40	8	6	3	0	82	9	1693
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	36	10	7	3	0	80	10	2606
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	40	11	10	4	0	75	14	6605
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	40	10	9	5	0	76	14	3682
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	42	9	9	3	0	79	12	2178

Use of official languages

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	83	12	1	1	1	0	0	96	2	4905
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	80	15	2	1	1	0	0	96	2	5787
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	74	20	3	2	1	1	1	94	3	3840
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	77	17	3	1	1	0	0	94	3	1578
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	81	14	2	1	1	0	0	96	2	5174
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	71	22	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	5333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	23	4	2	1	1	1	92	4	3369
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	68	25	3	2	1	1	1	94	3	1698
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	77	17	2	2	1	0	1	95	2	2607
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	69	23	4	3	1	0	1	93	4	6611
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	66	23	5	3	1	0	1	90	5	3683
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	65	27	3	2	1	0	1	93	4	2181

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	16	9	4	3	16	4	80	9	4918
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	18	10	5	5	16	6	76	12	5820
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	21	11	5	4	12	4	76	10	3856
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	21	10	4	3	13	4	79	8	1581
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	17	9	5	5	16	4	77	13	4302
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	17	10	6	7	16	6	70	17	5072
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	20	12	6	6	13	4	72	14	3526
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	18	10	5	5	17	4	75	13	1558

Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	4926
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	5825
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	3864
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	1583
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	88	4298
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	5073
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	3524
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	1554
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	5087
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	4791
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	3195
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	1427

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	49	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	57	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	57	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	64	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	47	502
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	49	745
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	54	502
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	52	196
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	47	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	51	720
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	55	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	57	200

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	46	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	62	38	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	64	36	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	34	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	49	502
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	42	745
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	37	502
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	41	196
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	51	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	59	41	720
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	62	38	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	34	200

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 current department or agency	4	96	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	502
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	745
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	502
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	196
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	98	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	720
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	200

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	435
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	100	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	100	196
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	532
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	456

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	95	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	595
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	745
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	94	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	720

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	502
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	84	745
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	502
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	196
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	84	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	82	720
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	200

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	95	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	97	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	502
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	97	745
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	502
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	196
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	97	720
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	200

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	60	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	61	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	62	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	62	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	62	497
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	61	734
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	59	496
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	54	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	68	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	53	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	55	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	55	200

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	63	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	61	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	62	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	57	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	61	497
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	62	734
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	62	496
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	56	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	69	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	62	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	56	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	58	200

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	57	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	55	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	50	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	59	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	58	497
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	55	734
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	52	496
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	60	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	64	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	54	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	50	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	59	200

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	55	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	58	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	59	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	60	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	64	497
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	58	734
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	59	496
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	61	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	64	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	60	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	61	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	57	200

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	71	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	72	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	70	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	72	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	74	497
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	74	734
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	74	496
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	76	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	72	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	73	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	76	200

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	44	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	44	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	48	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	53	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	47	497
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	44	734
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	48	496
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	47	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	43	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	60	40	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	45	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	51	200

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	64	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	67	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	63	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	69	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	70	497
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	67	734
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	64	496
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	63	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	69	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	62	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	63	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	67	200

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	1	99	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	595
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	1	99	734
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	496
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	1	99	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	1	99	721

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	497
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	734
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	496
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	200

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	497
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	734
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	496
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	88	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	200

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	54	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	50	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	48	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	52	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	57	497
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	51	734
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	51	496
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	53	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	60	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	50	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	51	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	55	200

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	78	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	78	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	76	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	76	497
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	74	734
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	79	496
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	76	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	78	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	73	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	74	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	76	200

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	83	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	86	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	85	497
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	84	734
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	496
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	83	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	81	532
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	81	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	200

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	46	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	50	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	48	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	53	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	44	494
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	47	727
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	45	494
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	51	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	51	530
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	46	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	44	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	50	200

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	75	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	74	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	74	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	73	494
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	74	727
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	74	494
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	74	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	77	530
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	71	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	75	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	70	200

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 current department or agency	7	93	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	94	494
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	727
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	494
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	530
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	200

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	79	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	77	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	77	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	83	494
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	79	727
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	76	494
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	530
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	77	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	76	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	200

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 current department or agency	11	89	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	494
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	727
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	494
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	530
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	200

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 current department or agency	6	94	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	494
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	727
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	494
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	530
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	200

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	494
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	727
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	494
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	530
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	200

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 current department or agency	11	89	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	494
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	727
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	494
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	530
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	200

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	76	435
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	75	595
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	76	394
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	74	165
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	74	494
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	74	727
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	75	494
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	193
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	70	530
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	75	721
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	77	456
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	77	200

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 current department or agency	14	86	407
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	549
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	360
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	151
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	475
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	675
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	456
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	180
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	84	511
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	669
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	419
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	186

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	75	407
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	82	549
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	360
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	151
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	75	475
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	81	675
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	83	456
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	82	180
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	75	511
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	81	669
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	83	419
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	186

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 current department or agency	11	89	407
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	549
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	360
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	151
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	475
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	675
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	456
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	180
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	85	511
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	669
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	419
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	186

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 current department or agency	8	92	407
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	549
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	360
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	151
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	92	475
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	675
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	456
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	180
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	511
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	669
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	419
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	186

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
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	407
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	549
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	360
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	151
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	475
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	675
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	456
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	180
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	85	511
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	669
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	419
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	186

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
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	407
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	549
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	360
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	151
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	475
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	675
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	456
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	180
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	511
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	669
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	419
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	186

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	81	407
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	549
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	360
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	151
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	84	475
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	675
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	456
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	180
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	511
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	669
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	419
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	186

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	84	407
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	549
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	360
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	151
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	475
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	675
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	456
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	180
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	511
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	669
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	419
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	186

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	83	407
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	549
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	360
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	151
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	475
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	675
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	456
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	180
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	511
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	669
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	419
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	186

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	72	407
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	70	549
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	74	360
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	77	151
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	73	475
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	67	675
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	69	456
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	69	180
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	73	511
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	70	669
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	70	419
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	77	186

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
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	407
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	549
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	360
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	151
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	475
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	675
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	456
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	180
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	511
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	669
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	419
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	186

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	50	407
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	48	549
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	55	360
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	63	151
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	55	475
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	51	675
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	51	456
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	65	180
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	56	511
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	54	669
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	56	419
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	58	186

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	98	407
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	549
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	1	99	475
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	1	99	675
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	456
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	180
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	1	99	669
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	186

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	52	407
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	46	549
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	46	360
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	42	151
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	55	475
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	48	675
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	44	456
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	48	180
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	56	511
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	46	669
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	48	419
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	46	186

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	95	407
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	549
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	360
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	151
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	475
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	675
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	456
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	180
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	511
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	669
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	419
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	186

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	407
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	84	549
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	360
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	151
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	475
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	675
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	456
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	180
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	511
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	86	669
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	419
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	79	186

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	13	14	3	3	33	9	65	10	4911
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	16	18	6	5	28	7	56	17	5819
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	18	18	6	6	29	6	54	18	3853
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	17	18	7	6	28	6	53	19	1582
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	20	14	18	5	4	29	9	56	15	4297
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	16	19	8	8	25	8	48	24	5074
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	18	21	8	9	24	6	46	24	3521
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	19	19	7	7	27	5	51	21	1558
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	14	18	4	3	31	10	59	11	5068
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	18	23	7	8	24	6	45	21	4782
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	18	23	7	8	25	5	44	22	3188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	19	25	6	8	23	4	47	19	1418
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	13	15	3	3	33	14	61	11	5176
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	17	20	8	8	26	8	47	24	5343
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	17	21	8	9	25	7	45	25	3376
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	20	20	7	7	25	6	50	21	1702
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	12	15	4	3	37	13	56	14	2607
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	16	20	7	7	29	9	45	22	6614
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	17	21	7	6	29	6	46	21	3684
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	19	23	7	5	27	6	48	18	2180

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	26	12	3	2	12	1	81	6	4908
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	30	17	5	4	8	1	72	10	5807
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	33	17	6	4	8	1	70	11	3857
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	32	17	6	4	6	1	71	10	1583
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	28	14	4	3	9	1	77	7	4300
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	31	17	7	5	8	1	68	14	5081
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	32	19	7	6	8	1	65	14	3528
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	33	17	6	5	7	1	70	12	1557
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	28	15	4	2	11	1	76	7	5073
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	32	20	7	6	8	1	64	14	4780
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	34	20	7	6	7	1	63	15	3187
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	34	20	6	5	7	0	66	12	1422
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	28	14	3	2	14	2	78	6	5170
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	31	19	7	6	11	1	64	15	5329
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	31	19	7	7	10	1	62	16	3370
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	34	17	6	6	10	1	68	13	1696
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	23	15	4	2	21	2	73	8	2609
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	29	21	6	6	16	1	60	15	6613
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	30	21	6	5	15	1	61	14	3683
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	33	22	6	4	11	1	64	11	2181

Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	95	4916
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	5808
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	3857
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	1583
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	94	4297
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	5072
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	3510
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	1557
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	95	5072
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	4785
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	3185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	1418

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	64	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	71	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	64	251
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	65	466
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	66	267
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	104
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	57	236
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	66	434
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	67	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	66	96

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	70	30	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	82	18	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	86	14	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	79	21	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	65	35	251
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	76	24	466
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	83	17	267
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	83	17	104
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	67	33	236
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	78	22	434
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	79	21	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	83	17	96

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	97	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	320
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	466
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	267
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	97	434
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	240

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	411
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	100	104
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	236
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	240

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	320
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	466
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	267
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	434
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	240

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	251
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	84	466
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	267
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	104
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	236
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	434
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	96

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	94	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	251
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	466
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	267
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	104
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	434
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	240

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	69	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	70	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	72	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	75	247
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	69	454
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	73	261
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	79	102
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	74	237
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	71	430
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	77	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	96

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	75	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	77	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	79	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	79	247
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	76	454
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	79	261
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	102
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	81	237
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	80	430
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	77	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	96

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	84	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	82	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	247
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	81	454
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	261
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	83	102
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	237
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	84	430
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	96

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	320
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	247
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	454
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	261
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	102
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	430
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	240

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	74	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	78	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	72	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	74	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	74	247
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	73	454
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	261
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	55	102
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	70	237
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	71	430
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	77	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	66	96

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	18	82	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	83	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	78	247
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	80	454
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	82	261
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	82	102
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	20	80	237
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	76	430
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	83	96

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 current department or agency	3	97	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	320
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	454
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	261
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	430
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	240

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	98	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	1	99	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	104
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	454
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	261
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	430
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	240

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 current department or agency	7	93	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	320
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	454
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	261
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	430
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	240

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	76	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	78	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	83	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	85	247
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	81	454
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	261
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	102
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	83	237
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	81	430
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	83	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	96

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	104
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	454
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	261
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	240

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	79	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	77	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	76	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	70	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	79	247
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	82	454
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	261
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	102
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	83	237
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	78	430
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	77	96

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	247
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	320
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	454
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	261
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	237
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	430
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	100	96

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	81	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	83	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	79	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	18	82	247
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	80	454
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	261
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	82	102
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	83	237
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	83	430
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	83	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	76	96

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	73	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	73	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	67	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	75	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	73	246
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	70	451
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	256
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	70	102
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	71	237
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	66	434
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	68	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	65	96

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	88	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	83	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	246
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	451
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	256
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	102
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	237
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	83	434
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	96

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	320
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	97	451
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	256
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	434
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	240

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	83	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	82	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	82	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	246
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	82	451
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	82	256
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	102
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	237
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	79	434
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	74	96

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 current department or agency	5	95	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	320
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	246
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	451
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	256
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	102
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	434
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	240

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	246
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	451
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	256
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	102
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	98	237
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	434
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	96

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	320
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	246
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	451
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	256
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	102
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	237
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	434
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	96

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	92	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	94	246
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	451
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	256
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	102
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	237
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	434
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	96

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	50	247
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	49	411
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	55	320
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	47	104
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	48	246
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	55	451
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	50	256
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	53	102
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	50	237
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	56	434
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	56	240
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	60	96

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 current department or agency	7	93	388
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	295
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	92	227
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	390
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	87
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	94	231
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	399
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	222
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	90

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	79	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	86	388
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	295
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	98
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	74	227
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	83	390
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	87
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	84	231
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	399

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	95	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	388
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	295
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	98
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	227
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	390
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	87
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	94	231
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	399

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	388
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	295
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	227
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	390
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	231
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	97	399

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 current department or agency	2	98	388
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	295
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	227
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	390
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	231
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	399

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	388
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	295
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	95	227
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	390
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	231
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	399
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	222
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	90

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	388
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	295
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	227
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	390
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	88	231
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	399

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
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	83	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	388
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	295
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	98
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	85	227
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	390
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	87
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	18	82	231
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	399
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	222
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	90

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	388
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	295
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	98
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	227
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	390
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	87
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	231
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	399
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	222
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	90

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	73	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	72	388
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	79	295
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	98
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	74	227
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	73	390
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	67	87
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	70	231
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	74	399
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	222
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	74	90

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	388
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	295
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	98
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	92	227
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	390
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	87
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	231
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	399
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	222
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	90

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	54	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	55	388
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	56	295
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	52	98
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	58	227
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	58	390
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	51	223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	60	87
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	56	231
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	53	399
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	52	222
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	57	90

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	1	99	388
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	295
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	1	99	399

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	49	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	42	388
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	59	41	295
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	38	98
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	47	227
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	63	37	390
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	35	223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	34	87
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	41	231
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	42	399
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	59	41	222
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	68	32	90

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	388
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	295
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	98
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	227
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	97	390
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	231
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	399
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	222
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	90

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	229
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	388
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	295
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	98
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	227
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	390
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	87
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	231
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	84	399
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	222
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	90

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	13	14	2	2	35	8	69	7	4905
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	16	19	4	3	31	6	59	11	5803
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	18	19	5	4	32	5	57	13	3848
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	17	21	3	3	32	5	57	10	1578
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	13	20	3	2	31	9	59	8	4289
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	15	20	5	5	28	7	53	16	5065
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	17	24	4	5	29	6	50	14	3524
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	17	21	4	4	31	6	54	12	1556
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	14	18	2	1	32	9	64	5	5073
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	18	24	5	4	28	6	50	14	4786
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	18	25	4	5	30	5	49	13	3188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	20	26	4	4	26	4	52	11	1421
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	14	14	2	1	36	12	66	6	5168
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	17	21	4	4	31	8	53	12	5338
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	18	21	3	5	31	7	53	13	3381
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	20	22	4	3	30	5	55	11	1700
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	13	14	2	1	40	12	63	7	2607
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	16	21	4	3	36	8	51	13	6614
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	16	23	4	3	35	7	49	12	3683
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	20	23	2	2	32	6	56	7	2178

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	25	12	3	2	12	1	81	5	4919
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	30	17	4	3	9	1	73	8	5813
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	32	18	5	3	10	1	71	9	3852
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	32	18	3	3	8	1	74	7	1584
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	27	14	2	2	11	1	80	4	4289
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	28	17	5	4	10	1	71	10	5062
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	29	20	4	4	10	1	67	10	3524
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	33	16	4	3	10	1	75	8	1551
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	27	15	2	1	12	2	79	4	5080
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	32	20	5	4	10	1	67	10	4790
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	34	21	4	5	10	1	67	9	3188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	34	21	4	4	8	1	69	8	1427
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	28	12	2	1	14	2	83	4	5169
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	31	18	4	3	13	2	70	9	5332
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	32	18	4	4	13	2	69	10	3373
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	33	17	4	3	13	1	73	7	1696
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	24	12	2	1	22	3	79	5	2608
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	29	19	4	3	19	2	67	9	6611
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	30	20	4	3	18	1	66	9	3682
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	35	19	3	2	15	2	71	6	2177

Duty to accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	4899
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	5796
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	3842
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	1576

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	85	4905
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	81	5807
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	3850
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	1578
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	20	80	4296
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	76	5076
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	75	3525
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	74	1556
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	83	5171
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	75	5334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	75	3375
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	77	1699
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	85	2603
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	80	6602
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	3675
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	79	2172

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

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	50	714
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	52	1095
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	61	39	770
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	60	40	322

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	79	21	715
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	81	19	1092
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	84	16	771
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	78	22	320
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	84	16	866
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	85	15	1206
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	84	16	849
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	82	18	398
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	79	21	907
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	81	19	1303
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	82	18	836
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	79	21	392
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	78	22	399
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	77	23	1303
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	77	23	813
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	77	23	441

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	29	7	8	2	0	1	84	10	560
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	34	7	7	3	0	0	83	10	877
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	38	6	6	4	0	0	85	10	643
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	28	6	8	4	0	0	82	11	249
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	33	5	9	2	0	0	83	12	713
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	33	7	11	5	0	0	77	16	1003
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	33	6	9	4	1	0	81	14	703
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	31	6	9	3	1	0	82	12	315
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	33	5	7	3	1	1	84	11	718
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	34	7	9	4	1	0	79	14	1059
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	39	6	10	5	1	0	79	15	681
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	38	5	7	3	0	0	85	10	310
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	33	7	6	3	0	0	84	9	310
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	35	7	10	5	0	0	79	14	1001
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	35	5	11	4	0	0	79	16	628
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	33	6	9	7	1	0	79	15	338

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	29	7	4	2	2	2	86	7	4921
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	32	9	5	3	2	2	82	8	5816
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	32	9	5	2	2	2	83	7	3858
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	30	8	4	3	2	1	85	7	1584

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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	31	13	8	4	4	75	12	4903
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	33	14	12	6	3	66	19	5795
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	35	16	10	5	3	68	15	3844
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	34	14	7	5	4	73	12	1572

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	38	9	9	2	1	80	11	4918
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	42	12	10	3	0	74	14	5821
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	45	12	9	2	0	78	11	3859
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	44	9	7	2	1	83	8	1585

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	35	12	9	3	1	75	13	4899
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	38	15	12	5	1	67	18	5797
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	40	14	10	4	1	71	15	3834
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	41	11	8	2	1	79	11	1571

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	36	16	5	2	1	1	77	7	4876
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	41	18	6	2	1	1	74	8	5775
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	42	19	6	2	1	1	73	8	3820
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	39	16	5	1	1	1	77	7	1569

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	32	11	3	1	2	1	84	4	4906
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	38	15	5	2	2	1	78	7	5799
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	40	15	4	2	2	1	79	6	3841
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	36	12	4	2	1	2	82	6	1577

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	72	15	4	1	1	5	2	95	1	4919
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	63	19	6	1	1	7	3	92	2	5807
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	62	22	6	1	0	6	3	92	2	3854
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	67	19	6	1	1	5	2	92	1	1576

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	31	7	3	1	2	89	4	4903
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	36	9	4	1	1	85	6	5798
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	36	8	3	1	1	88	4	3842
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	56	33	7	2	1	1	91	3	1571

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	27	8	6	3	1	83	10	4899
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	31	9	7	4	1	79	12	5798
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	31	9	8	4	1	79	12	3839
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	30	9	6	5	1	80	11	1575

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	26	8	4	2	1	1	87	6	4909
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	30	10	6	3	1	0	81	9	5807
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	32	9	5	3	1	0	83	8	3853
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	55	29	9	4	2	1	0	85	6	1580

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	99	1	487
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	98	2	1034
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	97	3	1024
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	98	2	424

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	20	40	17	18	4	1	60	22	483
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	37	16	19	8	1	57	27	1015
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	37	18	16	7	1	58	24	998
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	39	16	9	5	1	69	15	415

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	36	10	5	2	2	83	7	4907
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	40	12	6	3	1	80	9	5808
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	43	12	5	2	1	81	7	3844
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	38	10	3	2	1	85	5	1579
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	39	13	7	4	2	75	11	4285
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	42	14	9	4	1	73	14	5057
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	43	14	7	4	1	75	11	3508
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	42	11	5	3	1	80	9	1555
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	38	14	7	3	4	75	10	5079
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	43	14	8	5	1	72	13	4787
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	43	15	8	4	1	73	12	3181
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	42	14	5	3	1	77	8	1420
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	40	14	8	4	5	73	12	5177
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	42	16	9	6	2	68	16	5337
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	42	14	8	6	2	72	14	3375
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	42	14	7	4	2	75	11	1697

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	28	10	10	7	1	1	73	17	4902
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	28	12	12	8	1	1	67	21	5811
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	31	12	11	8	1	0	68	20	3841
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	30	12	11	8	2	1	69	19	1575

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	25	12	3	2	3	1	82	6	4894
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	28	13	5	3	3	1	78	9	5793
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	31	13	5	3	3	1	77	9	3830
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	30	13	4	4	3	1	78	8	1577

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	32	14	7	4	2	75	11	4914
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	34	17	11	6	1	66	17	5818
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	36	17	11	5	2	67	16	3859
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	34	16	9	6	2	69	15	1580
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	37	17	12	6	2	65	18	4298
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	34	17	16	11	1	55	27	5071
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	36	18	15	10	1	57	26	3524
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	36	16	13	9	1	61	23	1558
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	36	16	10	5	3	68	15	5077
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	36	18	15	11	1	56	27	4789
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	37	19	15	10	1	56	25	3187
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	40	18	12	8	2	61	21	1423
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	41	16	11	6	2	67	17	5179
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	37	18	17	11	1	53	29	5336
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	38	17	15	12	2	55	28	3375
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	41	18	13	9	2	60	22	1695

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	50	12	9	3	1	0	76	11	485
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	49	11	12	3	0	0	75	15	1035
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	48	12	9	3	1	0	76	12	1025
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	50	10	7	2	1	1	81	9	424
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	45	16	10	3	2	2	70	14	383
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	49	11	13	4	1	2	71	18	883
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	47	14	13	2	1	1	69	16	921
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	50	11	9	3	1	0	77	12	403

Work-related stress

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	20	15	9	11	2	64	20	4918
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	23	15	10	13	2	61	24	5820
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	23	16	10	13	2	61	23	3855
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	25	16	10	11	1	62	22	1583

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	28	21	12	9	0	58	21	4921
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	26	23	14	14	1	48	29	5803
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	27	22	13	11	1	54	25	3853
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	27	20	10	11	1	58	22	1576
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	24	22	15	21	1	41	37	4298
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	22	21	17	26	1	35	44	5081
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	24	22	15	20	1	42	36	3527
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	24	20	14	21	1	45	35	1562
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	23	21	16	21	1	41	37	5080
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	20	21	17	27	1	34	45	4790
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	21	21	16	24	2	38	41	3189
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	22	21	16	19	2	42	37	1422
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	23	20	16	21	2	41	38	5173
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	20	18	18	25	2	37	44	5330
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	22	19	14	21	2	44	36	3369
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	23	18	15	20	3	45	36	1697

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	28	24	13	8	0	0	54	22	4918
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	24	27	18	13	0	0	41	32	5811
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	25	28	18	13	0	0	41	31	3854
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	26	27	16	13	0	1	44	29	1580
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	29	25	13	8	0	1	53	22	4298
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	25	27	18	13	0	1	41	31	5077
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	26	28	17	13	0	1	41	30	3519
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	27	26	17	13	0	1	44	30	1555
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	27	27	13	6	1	2	53	20	5083
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	24	30	19	13	0	1	38	32	4779
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	24	31	17	15	0	1	37	33	3181
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	21	29	19	14	0	1	37	34	1415
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	27	25	12	9	0	2	53	21	5173
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	24	28	17	14	0	1	40	32	5328
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	25	27	18	14	0	1	40	33	3370
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	23	29	17	14	0	2	38	32	1700

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	26	17	10	6	1	3	66	17	4904
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	27	22	14	9	0	2	54	24	5803
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	28	24	15	11	0	2	50	26	3846
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	28	23	15	10	0	2	51	25	1579
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	27	19	10	6	1	3	63	17	4274
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	27	23	13	10	0	4	53	23	5053
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	29	23	14	10	1	3	51	25	3504
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	29	25	13	11	1	4	50	24	1548
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	26	20	10	6	1	4	62	17	5062
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	26	25	15	10	0	3	48	27	4762
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	26	27	17	12	0	2	43	29	3174
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	24	26	16	14	1	3	42	30	1410
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	26	17	9	7	1	6	64	17	5160
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	26	23	14	11	0	4	49	26	5326
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	27	25	15	12	1	3	46	28	3363
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	24	26	15	13	1	5	43	30	1693

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	25	18	11	8	2	1	62	20	4899
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	25	22	14	11	1	2	51	27	5792
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	26	25	15	11	2	2	48	26	3833
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	27	24	13	11	2	2	50	25	1575
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	26	20	13	11	1	1	54	25	4270
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	24	23	16	15	1	2	44	32	5047
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	24	23	18	17	1	1	41	35	3511
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	25	25	18	14	1	2	42	33	1553
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	25	20	13	9	2	2	56	22	5070
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	22	26	18	14	1	2	40	34	4758
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	22	26	18	17	1	1	38	36	3169
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	22	25	20	16	1	1	38	37	1420
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	24	19	11	8	2	4	60	20	5172
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	23	23	17	15	1	2	43	34	5330
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	24	24	17	16	1	2	41	34	3374
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	21	24	19	16	1	3	38	37	1698

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	19	10	5	3	1	4	81	8	4900
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	22	13	5	4	0	5	77	10	5797
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	25	14	6	5	0	6	73	12	3834
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	21	12	6	6	1	7	73	13	1575
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	63	17	8	3	2	0	7	86	5	4288
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	21	10	4	3	0	8	82	7	5049
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	23	11	5	3	1	9	79	9	3502
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	20	11	5	4	1	12	78	9	1549
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	19	9	3	2	1	8	85	5	5061
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	23	11	5	3	0	8	79	9	4776
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	24	13	5	4	1	9	75	10	3175
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	21	12	5	5	1	12	75	11	1420
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	18	8	3	2	1	11	85	5	5174
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	23	12	5	3	1	11	78	9	5328
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	23	13	5	4	1	13	74	11	3362
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	20	12	6	4	1	17	74	11	1692

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	28	20	10	8	1	62	18	4910
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	27	22	11	10	1	57	22	5808
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	28	22	12	10	1	57	21	3851
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	28	20	10	7	1	62	17	1580
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	29	18	9	7	1	66	16	4290
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	30	20	11	10	1	59	21	5065
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	29	22	11	8	1	59	19	3523
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	28	19	8	8	2	64	17	1555
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	26	19	10	7	1	64	17	5083
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	26	23	12	11	1	53	23	4779
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	26	25	12	11	1	51	23	3188
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	27	23	11	10	1	55	21	1419
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	29	20	10	6	1	64	17	5162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	28	23	12	9	1	54	22	5324
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	30	23	12	9	1	55	22	3365
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	30	23	11	7	1	58	19	1691

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	24	17	9	9	6	63	19	4910
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	23	19	11	10	6	57	23	5806
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	25	20	12	10	5	56	23	3842
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	26	18	8	6	6	65	15	1578

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	31	17	7	3	1	2	72	11	4903
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	32	21	9	6	1	1	63	16	5800
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	34	21	10	5	1	1	63	15	3844
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	35	19	9	5	1	1	65	15	1573
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	33	19	9	5	1	1	66	15	4287
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	33	22	11	7	1	2	59	18	5053
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	35	23	11	6	1	1	59	17	3515
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	35	24	9	7	1	2	59	16	1551
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	31	21	8	4	1	2	66	12	5070
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	32	26	12	7	1	2	54	19	4767
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	33	28	12	8	1	2	52	20	3178
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	34	26	11	7	1	2	55	19	1416
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	30	19	8	4	1	3	68	12	5165
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	31	23	13	7	1	2	56	20	5323
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	32	23	13	8	1	2	55	21	3364
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	33	23	11	7	1	2	58	18	1689

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	30	20	11	6	1	1	62	17	4900
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	29	24	15	10	1	1	50	26	5803
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	30	27	16	9	1	1	48	25	3839
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	32	24	15	9	0	1	51	25	1574
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	31	20	10	5	1	2	65	15	4282
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	33	23	13	8	1	1	55	22	5050
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	32	26	14	8	1	1	51	23	3514
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	33	25	15	8	1	1	51	24	1553
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	31	20	9	4	1	2	66	14	5070
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	30	26	15	8	1	2	49	24	4777
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	31	28	15	10	0	1	46	25	3175
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	30	28	17	9	0	1	45	27	1418
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	29	18	8	4	1	4	68	13	5157
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	31	25	13	9	1	2	52	23	5320
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	30	25	16	9	1	2	48	26	3365
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	31	26	16	9	1	2	47	26	1689

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	28	18	9	6	0	1	67	15	4902
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	29	21	12	8	0	1	59	20	5802
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	32	22	12	7	1	1	59	19	3842
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	35	19	10	6	1	1	64	16	1579
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	28	18	10	5	1	1	65	16	4271
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	32	20	11	7	0	1	62	18	5050
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	34	21	12	7	1	1	60	19	3511
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	35	20	11	5	1	1	63	16	1545
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	28	19	9	5	1	2	65	15	5064
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	31	23	12	7	0	2	57	19	4775
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	33	24	13	7	0	1	55	21	3175
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	33	22	12	6	0	1	59	19	1416
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	29	16	9	5	1	3	69	14	5158
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	30	21	12	7	1	3	59	19	5321
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	32	21	12	8	1	2	58	20	3363
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	34	21	10	6	1	2	61	17	1693

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	24	13	6	4	1	1	76	10	4899
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	27	16	8	8	0	1	68	16	5794
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	28	16	9	6	0	1	69	15	3826
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	29	14	6	6	1	1	73	13	1571
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	26	14	7	6	1	1	72	14	4272
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	28	16	11	9	1	1	64	20	5054
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	29	17	10	8	0	1	65	18	3500
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	29	15	8	7	1	1	70	15	1549

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 current department or agency	32	30	21	10	6	0	0	63	16	4910
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	30	21	11	8	0	0	60	19	5799
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	31	21	11	6	0	0	62	17	3844
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	30	20	10	6	1	1	64	16	1574

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	28	22	13	10	0	0	54	24	4904
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	26	24	16	14	0	0	47	30	5808
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	27	23	16	13	0	0	47	30	3850
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	27	23	17	15	0	0	46	31	1579
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	28	20	10	7	0	1	62	17	4264
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	30	21	12	10	0	1	56	22	5040
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	30	23	14	9	1	1	53	24	3493
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	30	24	14	11	1	1	50	26	1545
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	29	23	12	7	0	1	58	19	5047
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	30	25	14	9	0	1	52	23	4770
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	29	26	15	11	0	1	48	26	3154
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	29	26	16	11	0	1	46	28	1413
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	31	22	10	6	0	2	61	17	5152
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	30	22	13	9	1	2	55	22	5316
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	29	24	14	11	1	1	51	25	3359
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	29	25	17	12	0	2	45	30	1685

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	24	11	4	2	1	82	6	4901
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	26	12	5	3	1	79	8	5785
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	27	13	4	3	1	80	7	3841
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	56	28	10	3	2	1	84	5	1571
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	22	12	5	4	2	78	9	4271
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	26	15	7	5	2	73	12	5031
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	25	15	7	6	2	71	13	3507
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	24	13	7	6	2	72	14	1550
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	21	14	5	3	3	77	9	5045
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	25	15	7	6	3	71	14	4757
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	26	15	8	7	3	70	14	3168
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	25	14	7	6	3	72	13	1411
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	22	13	5	3	2	79	8	5165
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	26	15	7	5	2	72	12	5333
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	25	15	8	6	2	70	14	3365
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	25	15	7	5	2	72	13	1697

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	33	18	8	3	71	11	4901
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	35	20	8	5	67	13	5792
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	36	21	9	5	66	13	3838
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	38	18	8	5	69	12	1569

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	72	15	6	2	1	1	3	90	4	4898
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	66	17	7	3	2	1	4	88	5	5783
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	19	8	3	2	0	4	86	5	3839
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	65	19	7	2	2	1	4	89	4	1569
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	71	13	6	2	2	1	6	90	4	4273
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	66	15	6	3	3	1	7	87	6	5041
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	14	8	3	3	0	7	84	7	3504
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	63	16	8	3	3	1	7	85	7	1547
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	69	14	6	3	2	1	6	88	5	5065
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	60	17	9	4	4	1	6	83	8	4765
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	19	8	4	4	1	6	83	8	3163
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	19	8	4	4	1	7	83	8	1414

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	82	7	3	2	2	1	3	92	4	4893
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	77	10	4	2	2	1	3	90	5	5783
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	74	11	5	3	3	1	3	89	6	3823
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	77	10	4	3	2	1	3	91	5	1570
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	74	11	5	3	3	1	3	88	6	4284
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	67	13	7	5	5	1	3	83	10	5054
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	66	14	7	4	4	1	3	83	9	3512
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	67	13	7	3	5	1	4	85	8	1555
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	75	10	5	2	3	1	5	90	5	5056
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	63	14	8	4	5	1	4	82	10	4769
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	64	15	7	4	4	1	4	84	8	3168
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	65	14	5	4	4	1	6	85	9	1413
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	77	9	3	2	3	1	5	91	5	5168
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	65	14	7	4	4	1	4	84	9	5334
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	14	6	5	4	1	4	84	9	3369
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	14	6	4	3	1	5	86	7	1701

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	77	13	5	2	1	2	92	4	4885
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	71	17	6	2	1	2	91	3	5778
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	66	20	7	3	1	2	89	4	3821
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	67	21	6	2	1	2	91	4	1566
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	64	21	8	3	2	2	87	5	4277
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	55	26	10	4	3	2	82	7	5037
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	28	11	4	3	2	82	7	3504
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	28	11	4	2	2	83	6	1545
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	64	20	8	3	2	3	87	5	5067
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	27	12	4	4	2	80	8	4777
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	27	12	5	3	2	80	8	3181
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	29	11	4	3	2	81	7	1425
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	67	19	6	3	2	4	89	5	5166
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	29	10	4	3	3	83	7	5330
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	27	10	5	3	3	81	8	3363
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	27	10	4	3	3	82	7	1698

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 current department or agency	76	11	5	3	2	0	2	89	6	4903
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	67	16	7	4	3	0	2	85	8	5785
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	62	18	8	5	4	0	2	83	9	3833
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	65	17	7	3	4	1	2	85	8	1564
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	68	15	8	4	4	0	2	85	8	4255
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	20	10	6	6	0	2	78	12	5043
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	20	11	6	6	0	2	77	12	3500
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	57	21	11	6	4	0	2	79	10	1540
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	67	15	8	4	3	0	2	85	7	5052
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	21	11	7	6	0	2	75	14	4771
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	22	12	8	6	0	2	74	14	3175
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	22	12	6	6	0	1	77	11	1413
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	71	14	6	3	2	1	4	88	6	5162
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	57	20	10	6	5	1	3	79	11	5328
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	20	9	6	5	1	3	79	12	3370
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	20	9	6	3	0	3	81	9	1696

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	66	6	2	1	0	0	23	95	2	4902
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	59	9	4	1	1	0	25	92	3	5790
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	12	5	2	1	1	25	89	4	3846
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	12	3	2	1	1	27	92	4	1569
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	63	6	3	1	1	1	26	94	2	4248
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	10	5	2	1	0	30	89	4	5023
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	14	6	3	1	0	27	86	6	3493
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	14	6	2	1	0	30	88	4	1544
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	5	3	1	1	0	31	93	2	5027
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	11	6	2	1	0	32	87	5	4757
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	14	7	3	2	0	29	84	6	3160
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	13	6	2	1	0	34	86	4	1410
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	6	3	1	1	0	29	94	2	5159
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	10	5	2	1	0	30	88	5	5326
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	13	6	2	2	0	29	86	6	3365
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	14	5	2	1	0	32	88	4	1696

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	72	14	7	2	2	0	3	89	4	4917
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	65	18	8	3	2	0	4	86	6	5817
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	18	7	3	2	0	5	87	5	3846
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	65	19	6	2	2	1	5	89	4	1579
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	67	16	8	3	2	0	5	86	5	4271
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	59	19	8	4	3	1	6	83	7	5040
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	62	18	8	4	2	0	7	85	6	3510
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	63	18	7	3	2	0	7	87	5	1553
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	63	16	9	3	2	1	6	84	6	5050
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	55	20	11	4	3	1	7	81	7	4760
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	57	21	9	3	2	0	7	84	6	3170
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	60	19	8	2	2	1	9	87	4	1416
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	64	16	8	3	2	1	7	86	6	5139
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	18	8	4	2	1	9	84	7	5301
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	60	18	8	3	2	1	10	86	5	3353
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	21	8	2	1	1	8	87	4	1688

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	18	10	5	5	1	1	79	11	4921
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	70	17	6	2	2	1	2	89	4	5817
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	73	15	5	2	2	0	3	91	4	3854
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	78	12	4	1	1	0	3	93	2	1576
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	16	11	6	8	1	2	74	15	4289
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	65	15	7	4	5	1	4	83	9	5062
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	72	14	5	2	1	1	5	91	3	3511
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	74	14	4	1	1	0	6	94	3	1551
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	17	13	9	11	0	3	67	20	5071
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	62	16	7	4	6	0	5	82	10	4785
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	16	6	3	2	1	5	87	6	3181
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	71	12	5	2	1	1	8	91	4	1419
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	18	14	11	12	1	3	62	24	5171
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	59	17	7	5	6	1	6	81	11	5335
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	64	17	6	3	2	1	6	88	6	3369
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	70	14	4	2	2	1	8	92	4	1699

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	29	16	6	4	0	1	74	10	4922
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	30	18	6	4	0	1	72	10	5818
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	30	16	6	2	0	2	75	8	3844
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	29	16	4	3	0	1	76	7	1581
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	27	13	5	3	0	2	78	8	4276
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	29	15	5	3	0	2	76	9	5052
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	29	15	4	3	0	3	78	7	3503
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	29	12	4	3	0	3	80	7	1552
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	28	15	5	3	0	3	76	9	5064
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	31	17	6	4	0	3	73	10	4775
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	30	17	5	3	0	3	75	8	3176
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	28	15	4	3	0	4	76	8	1417
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	29	14	4	3	0	3	79	7	5167
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	31	15	5	3	0	3	77	8	5330
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	31	14	6	3	0	4	77	9	3356
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	30	13	5	2	1	4	79	7	1694

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	38	20	6	4	70	10	4917
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	38	21	7	4	67	12	5820
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	40	21	7	3	69	10	3854
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	40	18	4	2	75	7	1578

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	36	32	11	4	53	14	4923
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	31	36	15	6	44	20	5820
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	32	37	13	5	44	19	3856
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	32	34	14	5	47	19	1574
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	18	36	31	11	4	54	15	4296
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	30	37	14	6	42	21	5076
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	30	38	14	6	42	20	3530
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	30	36	13	6	45	19	1561
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	18	35	33	10	3	53	14	5090
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	28	39	16	6	39	22	4793
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	28	38	16	6	39	23	3194
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	29	38	15	7	40	22	1425
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	35	34	10	5	51	15	5178
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	28	39	16	7	38	23	5341
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	26	40	16	8	35	24	3375
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	25	42	15	7	36	22	1699

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	19	37	22	10	0	32	31	4903
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	22	38	19	7	0	26	36	5801
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	23	39	18	7	0	25	35	3831
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	22	38	17	8	0	25	36	1579
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	19	36	23	11	0	35	29	4271
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	22	38	18	7	0	25	37	5039
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	23	40	18	7	0	25	35	3496
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	23	40	17	7	0	24	36	1549
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	17	38	24	12	0	36	26	5036
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	22	39	18	6	0	25	36	4746
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	24	39	18	6	0	24	37	3156
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	24	40	17	6	0	22	38	1407
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	17	38	23	13	1	37	25	5165
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	23	40	18	7	0	26	34	5327
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	24	38	19	7	0	26	35	3365
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	25	40	16	7	0	23	37	1694

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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	42	17	1	51	49	4924
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	38	15	0	45	55	5830
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	48	14	1	57	43	3866
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	53	14	0	62	38	1586

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	62	1948
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	72	2678
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	72	1430
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	516

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	20	13	7	6	2	9	71	14	4919
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	22	17	10	10	1	6	61	21	5815
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	20	15	10	10	1	7	61	23	3861
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	19	13	10	8	1	10	65	20	1587
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	20	18	10	11	1	6	57	23	4223
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	19	17	13	16	1	5	51	31	4997
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	19	17	11	15	1	6	54	28	3476
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	16	15	11	15	1	8	56	28	1547
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	17	16	9	10	1	9	61	22	5076
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	17	16	12	14	1	7	53	29	4788
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	15	18	11	16	1	7	52	29	3196
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	15	12	11	14	1	10	59	28	1425

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	22	16	17	21	1	6	41	42	1947
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	20	17	21	31	1	4	29	54	2680
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	18	16	22	31	1	4	27	56	1427
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	17	18	18	33	1	5	26	55	518

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	19	14	21	32	1	3	30	55	1951
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	13	14	22	43	1	2	18	67	2679
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	13	13	24	44	1	1	17	70	1431
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	13	14	20	44	1	3	19	66	517

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Employment and Social Development Canada by Question 109. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 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