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

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

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

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Employee engagement

Employee engagement

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 37 11 4 1 0 0 84 6 769
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 40 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 1238
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1693
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 8 844
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 41 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1676
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 44 8 5 4 0 0 82 10 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 44 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 45 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 1298
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 47 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 41 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 737
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 42 9 5 3 0 0 83 7 633
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 46 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 47 10 7 4 0 0 80 10 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 47 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 821
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 43 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 49 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 46 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 46 10 9 2 0 0 79 11 1009

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 766
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 38 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 1689
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 11 7 5 0 0 77 13 841
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 38 10 3 1 0 0 86 5 1089
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 13 9 6 0 0 72 14 782
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 40 11 4 2 0 0 83 7 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 41 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 43 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 1531
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 41 13 9 8 0 0 70 17 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 37 11 5 2 1 0 83 6 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 41 14 9 6 0 0 70 16 1421
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 41 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 817

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 35 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 763
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 35 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 1231
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 1683
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 838
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 32 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 1081
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 35 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 1340
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 37 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 1659
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 30 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 784
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 36 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 771
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 38 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1297
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 40 9 3 2 0 0 86 4 1527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 36 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 736
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 34 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 38 8 2 1 0 0 89 4 1422
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 39 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 34 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 817
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 32 6 1 0 0 0 92 2 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 34 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 31 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 1389
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 1011

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 37 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1240
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 42 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 1697
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 35 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 10 4 3 0 0 84 7 1352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 41 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 1680
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 786
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 39 9 3 2 1 0 86 4 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 40 11 5 2 0 0 82 8 1302
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 45 12 5 3 0 0 81 8 1534
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 10 7 2 0 0 80 9 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 42 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 1614
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 818
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 36 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 45 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 43 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 1009

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 27 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 34 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 1234
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 16 6 2 0 0 76 8 1683
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 840
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 27 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 35 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 1677
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 17 7 5 0 0 72 12 792
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 28 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 771
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 17 6 3 0 0 74 9 1296
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 19 8 4 1 0 69 12 1537
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 18 10 5 1 0 67 15 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 8 2 2 1 0 88 4 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 16 7 4 1 0 73 11 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 18 9 5 1 0 67 14 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 18 10 5 1 0 67 15 818
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 35 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 18 11 4 0 0 67 15 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 19 14 6 1 0 60 21 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 18 12 7 1 0 63 19 1011

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 30 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 766
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 36 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 1675
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 838
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 30 7 3 1 1 0 90 4 1080
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 13 6 3 0 0 77 10 1337
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 1667
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 7 3 1 1 0 88 4 771
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 41 15 6 3 0 0 75 10 1292
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 18 9 4 0 0 70 12 1531
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 17 12 5 0 0 67 17 740
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 32 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 41 14 8 4 0 0 74 13 1422
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 17 11 4 0 0 68 15 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 16 12 6 1 0 66 18 818
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 35 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 41 18 12 4 0 0 66 16 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 21 15 6 0 0 58 21 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 18 14 6 0 0 62 20 1009

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 26 15 4 1 6 1 78 6 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 24 17 8 4 2 0 70 12 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 17 7 4 3 0 71 12 1689
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 26 17 5 5 1 1 72 10 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 22 15 6 4 5 1 73 11 1089
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 27 18 9 5 3 0 67 14 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 30 18 8 5 3 0 68 14 1680
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 28 17 8 6 2 1 67 15 792
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 27 16 7 3 5 1 74 10 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 30 20 10 5 3 0 65 15 1298
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 19 11 6 2 1 62 18 1536
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 26 19 9 6 3 1 64 16 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 24 15 7 4 6 2 73 11 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 27 19 10 6 4 1 63 17 1422
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 30 19 10 7 5 0 62 18 1614
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 16 8 6 4 2 67 15 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 22 20 8 2 7 3 66 12 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 29 18 12 8 4 0 59 21 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 29 20 13 8 4 1 57 22 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 17 9 5 5 1 67 15 1009
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 29 10 4 1 2 4 84 6 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 28 12 4 2 1 2 82 5 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 27 11 3 1 1 1 84 5 1691
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 10 4 2 1 2 84 7 845
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 26 15 4 1 2 4 79 6 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 28 11 5 2 1 1 82 7 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 11 4 1 1 1 83 5 1678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 25 13 4 3 1 1 80 7 787

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 27 7 4 1 1 1 88 5 769
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 31 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1693
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 845
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 27 7 4 1 1 2 88 5 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 32 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 1342
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1669
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 785
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 29 9 5 2 2 1 84 7 771
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 35 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 1297
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 1524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 12 9 5 1 1 74 14 737
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 26 7 4 2 2 1 86 6 633
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 8 8 4 1 0 79 12 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 9 8 5 1 0 78 13 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 818
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 28 7 5 1 1 1 86 6 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 34 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 10 8 5 1 0 76 13 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 1011

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 23 4 3 1 0 0 91 4 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 27 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 27 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 1697
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 26 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 846
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 25 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 1090
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 29 8 7 3 0 0 81 10 1350
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1681
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 29 9 5 5 0 0 82 9 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 25 6 6 3 0 0 86 9 771
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 29 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 12 6 5 0 0 77 12 1529
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 12 9 5 0 1 74 14 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 23 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 26 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 11 7 5 0 0 78 11 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 28 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 31 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 1675
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 31 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 1010

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 22 5 2 1 10 0 91 4 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 31 11 7 3 8 0 78 10 1241
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 13 6 3 9 0 75 10 1695
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 14 7 4 8 0 72 12 846
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 24 6 2 1 10 1 89 4 1090
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 34 15 6 4 7 0 72 11 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 17 7 5 9 0 68 13 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 18 9 6 6 0 65 16 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 29 8 3 2 11 0 86 5 777
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 18 9 4 9 0 66 14 1306
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 18 10 5 9 0 64 17 1537
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 23 8 7 9 0 59 16 747
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 23 7 1 1 13 1 88 3 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 14 9 6 8 0 69 16 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 38 19 9 5 8 0 64 15 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 18 10 8 11 0 60 20 821
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 24 5 3 2 15 1 88 6 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 36 16 8 6 10 0 67 15 1675
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 19 11 6 9 1 60 19 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 34 17 8 6 11 0 65 16 1010

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 27 9 3 2 5 0 86 4 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 34 15 10 5 2 0 69 15 1240
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 16 10 5 2 0 67 16 1690
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 17 11 6 2 0 65 18 846
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 27 9 3 2 7 1 85 6 1089
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 17 13 7 2 0 62 20 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 38 19 12 7 2 0 61 20 1669
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 37 21 13 10 2 0 56 23 785
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 31 12 4 2 6 1 81 7 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 33 20 15 8 3 0 55 24 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 38 20 15 9 2 0 55 24 1533
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 21 19 11 2 0 48 30 747
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 27 9 5 1 9 1 82 7 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 34 19 14 9 3 0 56 24 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 37 21 14 10 3 0 53 25 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 21 17 11 2 0 49 29 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 32 11 5 3 7 1 79 8 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 34 20 16 9 3 0 54 25 1674
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 21 17 10 3 0 50 28 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 22 16 11 3 0 50 27 1011

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 31 11 8 2 9 0 77 11 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 31 19 14 8 5 0 57 23 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 34 21 17 7 3 0 53 25 1688
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 20 16 9 4 0 54 26 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 26 12 7 3 11 1 75 11 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 32 19 17 10 5 0 52 28 1344
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 22 18 9 4 0 49 28 1671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 23 17 12 4 0 46 30 786
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 31 14 8 4 12 0 71 14 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 27 23 20 11 5 0 44 32 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 32 23 21 11 5 0 42 33 1529
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 25 23 14 4 0 35 39 747
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 27 13 7 3 14 2 73 12 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 30 21 18 12 6 0 46 32 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 31 23 19 13 5 0 43 33 1614
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 24 21 15 5 0 38 37 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 31 14 9 4 15 1 68 15 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 28 24 19 12 5 0 42 32 1673
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 24 21 15 5 0 36 38 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 27 25 20 14 5 0 37 37 1011

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 38 9 8 3 5 0 80 11 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 34 17 18 8 2 0 56 26 1240
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 38 19 16 7 2 0 57 23 1697
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 39 18 15 8 2 0 58 24 844
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 30 12 10 4 8 1 71 15 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 30 20 20 13 3 0 46 34 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 35 21 18 11 2 0 49 30 1672
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 35 20 19 12 2 0 48 31 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 32 13 11 5 9 0 68 18 776
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 28 19 24 15 2 0 41 39 1305
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 34 22 22 12 2 0 43 34 1536
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 32 20 24 13 2 0 42 38 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 31 10 9 4 12 2 73 15 628
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 30 19 20 13 4 0 45 35 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 34 21 20 12 3 0 45 33 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 32 19 18 15 3 0 47 34 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 35 14 9 3 11 1 71 13 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 31 21 20 13 3 0 44 34 1674
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 33 20 21 13 3 0 43 36 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 35 21 19 13 3 0 46 33 1008
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Workforce

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 the federal public service 53 33 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 38 11 9 4 0 0 75 13 1241
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 14 9 4 0 0 73 13 1695
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 36 9 3 2 1 1 86 5 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 14 11 4 0 0 70 15 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 1677
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 787
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 12 4 2 1 1 81 7 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 1301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 17 13 7 0 0 63 20 1538
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 18 12 9 0 0 60 22 741
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 11 6 2 1 1 81 8 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 37 15 13 8 0 0 64 21 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 15 13 7 0 0 64 21 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 40 16 14 9 0 0 62 22 821
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 37 14 6 2 1 1 78 8 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 39 16 15 7 0 0 62 22 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 39 15 16 10 0 0 59 26 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 19 14 8 0 0 59 21 1011

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 42 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 43 11 8 3 0 0 79 10 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 1687
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 9 7 2 0 0 81 10 839
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 45 11 6 2 0 0 82 8 1080
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 43 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 45 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 1667
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 43 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 783
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 44 12 9 2 0 0 76 12 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 45 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 1302
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 46 13 11 4 0 0 73 15 1539
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 44 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 39 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 42 12 11 5 0 0 73 15 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 45 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 45 11 10 6 0 0 74 16 819

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 29 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 764
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 33 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1691
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 10 5 4 1 0 81 9 845
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 31 8 7 1 1 1 84 8 1089
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 12 8 3 0 1 76 11 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 792
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 10 5 2 2 1 81 8 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 1301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 12 8 4 0 0 75 13 1529
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 13 9 5 0 0 72 14 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 32 7 7 3 1 1 83 10 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 34 9 10 4 1 0 77 14 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 13 6 5 0 0 76 11 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 3 1 2 1 85 4 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 10 9 5 1 0 75 14 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 10 9 5 1 0 75 14 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 14 9 6 0 0 72 15 1010

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 40 9 5 2 0 1 85 7 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 11 8 2 0 1 79 10 1232
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 11 8 2 0 1 79 10 1686
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 12 6 2 0 2 79 9 842
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 41 11 7 1 0 1 80 9 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 43 12 11 3 0 0 73 15 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 45 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 12 11 3 0 1 74 14 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 45 10 9 2 1 1 79 11 776
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 48 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 1307
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 48 9 11 4 0 0 76 15 1539
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 49 11 11 4 0 1 73 15 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 38 12 7 3 1 1 78 10 633
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 42 12 13 4 0 0 71 17 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 45 11 12 5 0 0 72 17 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 41 11 11 6 0 1 71 18 821
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 40 9 8 2 1 1 80 11 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 43 12 13 4 0 0 71 18 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 45 12 13 5 0 0 70 18 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 13 12 6 0 1 69 18 1011

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 20 7 2 1 2 2 89 4 765
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 25 9 4 3 1 1 83 7 1240
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 13 4 3 1 1 80 7 1690
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 25 11 5 4 1 3 79 10 842

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 31 11 6 2 5 1 80 8 763
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 36 17 12 6 2 0 64 18 1238
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 40 19 13 6 2 0 60 20 1692
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 23 12 7 2 0 58 19 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 32 13 6 2 6 1 77 9 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 36 18 14 8 2 0 59 23 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 21 15 9 2 0 54 24 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 21 14 11 1 1 53 26 790
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 34 13 7 3 6 1 76 10 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 35 20 14 9 2 0 56 23 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 37 20 18 9 1 0 53 27 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 35 19 20 10 1 0 51 30 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 10 6 1 10 2 80 8 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 38 15 14 9 2 0 61 24 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 39 17 16 10 1 0 57 26 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 37 17 17 9 1 0 56 27 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 34 9 8 4 10 3 76 13 480
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 35 17 15 9 2 0 57 25 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 18 19 10 2 0 53 29 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 18 15 10 1 0 56 25 1009

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 28 13 9 3 6 6 72 14 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 33 16 13 10 1 0 60 24 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 31 19 18 11 1 1 51 30 1695
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 19 15 17 1 5 46 34 846
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 30 12 8 5 8 6 71 15 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 34 14 14 13 2 0 59 27 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 30 17 17 15 2 1 50 33 1682
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 18 17 19 1 3 43 38 792
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 29 13 9 5 6 5 69 16 777
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 34 15 13 14 2 1 57 28 1304
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 16 19 17 1 1 47 37 1540
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 19 19 19 1 3 41 40 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 26 11 9 5 10 10 69 18 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 30 15 15 17 2 1 52 33 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 15 19 20 2 1 45 40 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 17 19 20 1 3 41 41 818
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 28 10 8 10 10 10 65 22 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 32 14 17 19 2 1 49 37 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 15 20 22 2 1 42 43 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 19 19 19 1 3 40 40 1011

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 23 10 3 1 1 4 85 5 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 26 15 6 3 1 2 76 9 1240
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 25 18 9 5 1 3 68 14 1698
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 23 12 5 2 0 5 80 8 845
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 22 7 2 1 2 7 90 3 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 28 13 5 2 1 2 79 7 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 16 6 4 0 2 73 10 1681
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 27 13 6 4 1 3 77 10 789

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 23 11 4 1 2 4 83 6 769
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 28 15 5 3 1 1 77 8 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 28 14 5 2 1 2 78 7 1696
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 26 11 5 3 1 4 80 9 845
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 20 12 5 1 3 7 80 6 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 28 17 6 3 1 2 74 9 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 27 16 6 3 1 2 74 10 1675
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 13 5 3 3 4 77 9 791

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 88 4 1 0 0 2 4 98 1 769
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 8 4 1 1 2 2 93 3 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 9 4 2 2 3 3 92 4 1690
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 7 4 3 3 4 6 90 6 842
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 5 2 1 1 2 6 97 1 1081
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 9 4 1 1 3 2 93 3 1341
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 8 4 2 3 4 3 90 6 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 9 6 2 3 4 5 89 5 788

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 9 3 0 0 2 7 96 0 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 10 3 1 0 2 5 95 2 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 9 3 1 1 2 7 95 2 1695
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 9 4 2 1 1 9 92 3 844
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 5 2 0 0 2 10 97 1 1084
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 7 2 1 1 1 6 96 2 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 6 3 1 1 2 8 95 2 1678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 6 3 1 2 2 12 93 4 790

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 the federal public service 45 39 10 4 2 1 1 85 6 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 41 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1682
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 841
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 36 12 7 1 0 1 80 8 1084
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 41 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 12 9 5 0 0 73 14 1668
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 11 10 5 0 0 75 15 784
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 38 12 9 2 0 1 77 11 771
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 41 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 1299
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 46 12 9 5 0 0 73 15 1530
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 43 12 11 5 0 0 71 16 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 34 11 8 3 1 1 78 11 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 44 13 9 4 0 0 73 14 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 47 10 9 5 0 0 75 15 1613
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 45 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 817
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 41 13 8 4 1 1 74 12 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 45 15 13 6 0 0 66 19 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 45 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 44 13 13 6 0 0 67 19 1010

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 34 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 1692
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 14 6 4 0 1 76 10 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 34 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 35 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 1350
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 14 9 7 0 0 71 15 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 770
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 1293
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 1528
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 15 11 4 0 0 69 16 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 11 8 3 0 1 78 11 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 1421
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 13 10 5 0 0 71 15 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 16 9 7 0 0 68 16 818
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 15 5 2 1 0 78 7 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 14 12 8 0 0 67 20 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 1010

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 39 8 3 1 1 1 87 4 766
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 43 13 6 2 0 1 79 8 1236
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 44 12 8 3 0 1 76 11 1690
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 15 8 3 0 1 74 11 834
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 41 9 3 1 1 1 87 4 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 42 14 9 3 0 0 73 12 1341
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 13 11 4 0 1 72 15 1658
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 14 9 4 0 0 72 14 772
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 40 12 5 2 1 1 81 7 770
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 17 11 5 0 1 66 17 1297
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 17 13 5 0 1 65 18 1532
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 18 12 7 0 1 63 19 740
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 35 13 3 2 0 1 81 5 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 38 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 1419
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 16 11 6 0 1 67 17 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 16 12 6 0 0 65 19 818
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 11 5 2 1 1 82 6 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 17 9 5 0 1 69 14 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 16 13 6 0 1 65 19 1389
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 16 12 6 0 0 65 18 1010

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 42 12 6 1 5 0 80 8 766
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 45 18 9 3 4 0 69 12 1238
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 46 19 8 2 4 0 69 11 1695
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 48 17 8 3 3 1 70 12 845
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 42 14 5 2 6 0 78 8 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 45 19 10 3 3 0 67 13 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 44 21 10 4 4 0 65 14 1677
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 42 21 11 5 3 1 62 17 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 40 15 5 2 5 1 77 7 777
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 40 23 11 4 3 0 61 16 1301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 41 24 11 5 3 0 59 16 1534
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 39 25 11 6 2 0 57 18 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 35 14 6 3 8 1 75 10 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 43 20 12 4 3 0 62 17 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 42 22 12 5 3 0 59 18 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 39 24 12 6 2 1 57 19 821

Work-life balance and workload

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 28 10 4 1 1 1 85 6 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1230
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 10 10 3 0 0 78 13 1689
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 11 7 3 0 1 79 10 845
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 27 7 3 1 1 1 88 4 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 32 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 10 8 4 0 0 79 11 1675
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 11 7 4 0 1 77 12 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 29 11 4 2 1 1 84 6 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 1536
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 10 7 4 0 1 78 11 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 30 8 3 2 2 1 87 4 633
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 35 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 10 8 4 0 0 78 13 1615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 13 7 5 0 1 75 12 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 28 12 4 2 2 1 81 6 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 12 9 5 0 0 74 13 1675
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 11 10 6 0 0 73 17 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 14 8 5 1 1 72 14 1011

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 33 10 4 1 0 1 84 5 764
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 36 18 8 4 0 0 70 11 1234
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 20 10 7 0 0 62 18 1686
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 18 12 8 0 0 61 20 836
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 29 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 17 6 4 0 0 73 10 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 20 9 6 0 0 65 16 1669
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 19 12 8 0 1 60 20 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 28 11 4 1 0 0 85 4 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 37 18 8 5 0 0 69 13 1304
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 21 11 7 0 1 60 19 1537
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 30 22 11 10 0 2 56 21 748
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 8 1 1 1 1 90 2 633
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 18 6 3 0 1 73 9 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 19 9 6 0 1 66 15 1620
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 20 11 8 0 1 60 20 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 10 3 1 0 1 86 4 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 17 7 4 0 0 72 11 1675
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 20 10 6 0 0 63 16 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 23 11 9 0 1 57 20 1011

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 1240
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 1694
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 847

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 14 4 2 1 6 11 92 3 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 18 5 1 1 4 8 92 3 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 20 6 1 1 2 5 91 2 1691
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 21 6 1 1 4 8 91 2 845

Mobility and retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 37 35 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 40 38 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 45 36 1698
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 31 847
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 27 36 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 40 35 1353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 44 34 1682
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 29 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 33 31 778
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 40 35 1306
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 43 34 1540
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 28 749
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 29 32 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 43 35 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 33 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 29 821
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 35 32 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 32 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 42 36 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 31 1010

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 20 14 7 55 4 204
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 48 32 8 3 7 286
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 46 35 4 1 5 345
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 15 11 2 3 4 242
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 16 11 5 66 2 386
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 43 32 7 8 9 351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 41 40 4 1 7 380
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 11 15 2 2 2 247
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 19 11 4 62 3 290
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 46 33 5 5 8 349
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 42 37 4 1 8 358
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 13 17 5 2 4 233
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 11 10 3 74 2 232
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 39 38 6 5 8 317
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 35 43 7 1 6 388
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 13 14 7 1 2 249
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 12 13 15 9999 59 168
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 38 39 10 9999 11 473
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 35 39 10 9999 11 317
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 15 17 9 9999 4 249
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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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 35 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 766
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 37 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 39 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 1690
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 39 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 840
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 37 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 1344
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 42 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 1671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 39 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 785
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 41 6 3 1 1 0 89 5 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 44 8 5 1 0 0 85 7 1304
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 44 9 4 2 0 0 86 6 1537
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 10 4 3 0 0 83 6 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 34 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 41 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 44 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 1613
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 821
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 38 9 5 1 1 0 85 7 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 44 11 7 3 0 0 80 10 1675
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 1010

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 43 10 4 1 1 0 85 4 764
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 46 15 8 4 1 0 73 11 1238
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 47 18 9 3 1 0 70 12 1694
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 46 18 10 4 1 0 68 14 847
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 42 12 5 1 3 0 82 6 1089
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 45 16 11 5 1 0 67 16 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 44 19 11 4 1 0 65 16 1678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 42 23 11 4 1 0 61 16 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 42 12 5 1 4 0 81 7 777
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 44 19 12 5 1 0 64 16 1306
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 45 22 13 4 1 0 61 17 1536
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 42 25 13 6 1 0 55 20 747
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 42 11 6 2 3 1 81 8 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 43 19 11 5 1 0 64 17 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 43 20 14 4 1 0 61 18 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 43 20 11 7 2 0 61 18 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 46 13 5 2 4 0 79 8 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 41 21 12 5 2 0 61 17 1674
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 41 20 16 6 2 0 58 22 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 41 21 14 7 2 0 57 22 1010

Organizational performance

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 14 31 32 15 2 2 49 18 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 20 39 25 8 0 0 33 28 1238
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 23 41 21 5 1 1 27 32 1691
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 21 46 20 5 0 1 25 27 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 14 32 27 18 2 2 47 20 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 25 36 21 8 0 1 29 34 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 41 19 6 0 1 25 33 1675
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 23 46 18 5 1 1 23 30 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 18 31 27 15 3 2 45 23 776
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 26 37 20 6 1 1 27 36 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 41 18 3 0 1 21 37 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 28 45 16 4 0 0 20 35 750
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 34 24 18 2 4 45 19 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 21 41 19 8 1 2 27 31 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 38 19 5 1 2 25 36 1603
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 43 14 5 0 2 19 37 817
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 14 32 25 17 5 5 46 18 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 25 40 18 6 1 1 25 35 1674
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 39 16 4 1 1 20 40 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 31 41 15 3 0 1 19 40 1007

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 5 14 33 35 7 3 76 8 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 11 26 35 19 1 1 55 19 1231
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 14 29 34 13 2 1 50 21 1684
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 15 32 32 13 2 1 46 21 839
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 7 18 30 33 6 2 69 11 1084
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 15 30 29 14 2 1 45 23 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 33 29 10 1 1 40 27 1671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 35 27 9 1 1 36 28 787
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 10 20 29 27 7 3 63 15 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 20 30 25 12 2 1 38 31 1296
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 35 26 7 2 1 34 31 1529
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 36 22 8 1 0 30 34 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 10 17 26 31 8 6 65 15 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 17 30 24 13 2 3 39 29 1417
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 35 23 8 2 2 32 31 1604
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 32 23 7 1 3 32 35 816
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 11 19 24 28 9 5 61 17 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 21 32 25 9 2 2 35 32 1674
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 34 19 8 2 2 28 37 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 35 20 5 1 1 26 38 1005

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 19 32 19 14 6 2 35 30 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 25 35 15 7 1 1 23 42 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 31 15 5 1 1 20 48 1690
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 33 27 15 5 1 1 20 52 844
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 18 26 19 17 6 3 39 32 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 25 31 16 6 1 2 23 46 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 31 13 5 1 1 18 50 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 27 13 5 1 1 18 55 790
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 21 26 19 15 4 2 37 35 776
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 28 29 14 5 1 1 19 51 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 28 13 3 2 2 17 55 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 29 25 12 3 1 1 15 59 748
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 19 30 15 15 4 6 34 33 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 28 30 12 5 1 3 19 50 1421
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 29 11 5 1 2 16 54 1612
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 25 9 3 1 3 13 61 815
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 22 26 12 13 6 5 28 42 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 28 29 10 4 1 2 14 56 1674
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 28 24 10 3 1 2 13 62 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 22 8 3 1 1 11 66 1009

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 20 33 31 3 1 68 11 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 15 31 33 12 0 1 46 23 1230
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 37 25 8 0 1 33 29 1689
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 38 24 7 0 1 32 30 839
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 18 32 35 2 2 70 11 1082
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 16 32 30 13 0 1 44 23 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 23 36 26 5 0 1 31 32 1666
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 37 22 7 1 1 29 33 779
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 21 36 27 3 2 66 12 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 18 33 29 12 1 1 42 25 1294
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 38 24 4 0 1 28 34 1532
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 39 20 6 1 1 26 34 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 20 25 38 3 4 68 11 626
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 15 33 29 13 1 3 44 23 1420
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 37 22 8 1 1 30 32 1600
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 39 20 6 0 3 27 33 814
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 7 20 31 32 4 4 69 10 480
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 18 36 27 9 1 1 38 26 1668
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 35 23 6 1 1 29 35 1384
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 37 23 4 1 1 28 34 1004

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 19 29 31 5 5 66 13 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 20 28 24 13 1 1 38 33 1231
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 32 19 6 1 1 26 41 1692
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 26 30 19 6 1 2 25 44 844
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 8 17 27 34 6 5 69 13 1084
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 21 32 18 11 1 2 29 37 1344
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 31 17 5 1 1 22 46 1675
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 35 13 5 0 1 19 46 792
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 11 21 28 26 5 5 60 16 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 26 28 19 8 1 2 27 44 1304
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 30 13 4 1 1 17 53 1532
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 28 31 12 4 0 1 16 52 749
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 9 18 22 31 5 9 62 17 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 24 31 15 8 1 3 24 43 1422
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 29 14 5 1 2 19 52 1607
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 30 11 3 0 2 15 55 817
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 12 20 23 26 7 8 57 19 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 26 29 14 7 1 2 22 48 1673
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 26 12 4 1 1 16 57 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 34 27 11 3 1 2 15 58 1004

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 7 15 23 33 12 6 68 13 762
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 13 22 31 23 2 2 55 22 1230
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 15 29 33 13 1 2 48 22 1683
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 14 30 30 15 1 2 47 22 836
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 8 17 23 34 9 6 67 13 1082
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 17 25 28 18 1 2 47 26 1343
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 31 25 10 1 2 36 31 1671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 30 26 11 1 2 38 31 786
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 22 21 25 10 6 54 20 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 19 28 25 14 2 2 41 30 1295
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 32 25 6 1 1 32 35 1530
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 33 23 9 1 1 33 34 740
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 8 17 16 31 11 10 60 18 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 17 26 24 15 2 4 41 30 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 32 22 10 2 3 34 32 1608
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 30 24 10 1 4 36 32 815
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 7 20 19 27 13 10 60 15 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 15 29 29 13 2 4 45 25 1670
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 17 30 28 11 2 3 41 27 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 30 30 10 1 4 42 27 1007

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 14 25 24 21 7 3 49 23 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 22 32 19 10 1 1 30 37 1231
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 33 16 6 1 1 23 43 1691
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 36 13 6 1 1 20 43 844
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 12 26 22 22 6 3 49 23 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 24 31 16 10 2 2 26 42 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 32 16 4 1 2 20 47 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 29 31 12 4 1 1 17 52 784
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 17 25 21 20 7 3 45 27 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 26 31 15 6 2 1 22 45 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 32 11 4 2 1 15 52 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 30 30 7 5 1 1 12 57 747
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 14 24 19 21 8 7 46 26 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 25 32 13 7 2 4 21 46 1420
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 26 31 12 4 2 2 17 51 1608
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 29 30 9 3 1 2 12 58 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 15 29 16 17 8 6 38 28 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 32 14 6 2 3 21 46 1674
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 25 30 11 4 2 2 16 52 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 30 30 9 3 1 2 13 57 1006

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 12 32 31 18 2 1 51 16 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 18 36 27 11 0 0 39 25 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 19 41 26 7 0 1 34 26 1693
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 17 43 26 7 0 1 33 24 846
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 14 29 25 22 2 2 49 21 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 22 37 21 10 0 1 31 31 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 39 19 6 1 1 26 35 1671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 39 18 7 0 1 26 35 790

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 39 12 6 2 7 1 78 9 763
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 37 20 16 5 4 0 57 22 1227
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 39 25 15 5 3 0 53 21 1675
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 39 23 17 7 2 0 52 25 840
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 37 15 8 3 10 1 72 11 1082
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 32 24 19 8 4 0 47 28 1341
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 26 21 8 3 0 43 30 1663
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 32 26 21 9 2 0 42 31 786

Diversity and inclusion

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 24 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 29 7 6 3 1 0 83 10 1236
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 1688
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 844
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 24 5 4 1 1 1 90 6 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 31 9 8 4 1 0 79 12 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 7 7 4 1 0 81 11 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 7 7 4 0 0 81 11 793
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 7 6 2 2 0 85 9 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 32 10 10 5 1 0 75 15 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 1532
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 9 10 5 1 0 76 15 739
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 23 7 7 3 2 0 83 10 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 31 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 9 8 6 0 0 76 14 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 9 9 5 0 0 76 14 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 25 6 5 3 2 0 86 8 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 9 9 6 1 0 76 15 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 8 9 6 1 0 77 15 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 8 7 4 1 0 80 11 1011

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 21 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 765
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 29 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 34 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 1689
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 27 5 4 2 0 0 90 5 844
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 20 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 1084
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 30 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 34 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 1673
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 30 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 785
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 24 3 3 1 1 0 92 5 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 36 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 1302
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 7 5 3 0 0 86 8 1538
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 8 5 2 0 0 85 8 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 23 3 3 1 0 0 92 4 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 37 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 7 6 3 0 0 84 8 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 27 3 3 1 1 0 93 3 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 40 7 6 2 0 0 84 8 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 39 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 39 8 4 1 0 0 87 6 1007

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 27 5 2 0 1 0 93 2 765
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 35 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 1232
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 1679
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 7 3 2 1 0 87 5 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 5 1 1 1 1 93 2 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 36 8 4 1 1 0 86 6 1350
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 1677
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 5 2 1 2 1 91 4 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 42 10 4 2 1 0 83 6 1302
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 43 10 4 3 1 0 84 7 1536
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 14 5 2 1 0 79 7 745

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 2 1 1 0 89 3 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 13 5 2 2 0 80 7 1228
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 44 13 6 2 2 0 79 8 1685
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 13 5 3 1 0 78 8 841
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 32 6 2 1 2 0 90 3 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 43 12 5 2 2 0 80 7 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 14 5 3 2 0 78 8 1668
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 13 5 3 4 0 78 9 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 6 2 1 3 0 91 3 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 11 5 1 2 0 83 6 1298
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 13 6 2 1 0 79 8 1534
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 14 5 2 2 0 78 7 741
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 29 6 3 1 2 0 90 4 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 44 11 5 2 2 0 81 8 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 46 13 5 2 3 0 79 8 1615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 13 5 3 3 0 79 8 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 34 6 2 1 3 0 91 3 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 11 5 2 2 0 81 8 1675
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 14 5 2 3 0 79 7 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 13 4 2 5 0 80 6 1010

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 12 4 1 7 1 82 5 769
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 14 5 2 5 0 78 8 1236
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 12 4 2 4 0 81 7 1690
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 13 3 2 4 1 81 5 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 26 8 1 1 5 1 89 2 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 14 4 2 4 0 80 6 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 13 4 2 3 0 80 6 1675
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 16 2 2 4 0 79 5 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 28 9 3 1 8 1 86 4 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 14 4 1 6 0 79 6 1299
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 15 4 2 5 0 78 6 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 17 4 2 4 0 76 7 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 27 9 3 1 11 1 85 5 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 16 6 2 7 1 74 9 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 16 5 3 5 0 75 8 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 14 3 3 4 1 79 7 817
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 8 2 1 6 0 88 3 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 13 3 2 7 0 80 5 1673
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 16 4 2 6 1 76 7 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 15 2 1 6 0 80 4 1009

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 22 2 1 0 0 0 96 2 766
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 32 6 3 1 1 0 89 4 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 1689
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 840
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 22 3 0 1 1 0 97 1 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 34 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 793
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 24 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 41 8 3 1 0 0 87 5 1298
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 1534
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 24 3 2 0 1 0 95 2 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 39 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 45 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 12 7 4 0 0 78 10 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 26 4 1 1 1 0 94 2 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 40 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 1007

Anti-racism

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 22 7 2 1 7 4 88 4 769
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 24 8 4 3 7 2 84 7 1240
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 25 9 3 2 4 4 85 5 1691
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 24 9 3 2 6 4 85 6 846

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

Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 29 13 6 1 10 1 78 8 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 34 17 7 2 8 1 72 10 1238
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 16 4 2 6 1 77 6 1692
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 12 4 2 6 1 81 6 847

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 30 7 3 1 3 1 88 4 764
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 34 9 6 2 5 2 82 8 1234
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 10 4 2 3 2 83 7 1691
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 9 5 3 3 2 82 8 839

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 0 18 7 45 22 0 11 66 13
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 6 12 27 48 7 0 7 81 15

Ethical workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 24 12 2 1 13 9 80 4 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 32 15 8 5 7 5 70 14 1238
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 17 7 3 5 4 70 11 1694
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 15 6 4 3 4 74 11 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 23 9 4 2 10 9 82 7 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 29 16 10 5 6 5 66 16 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 15 9 4 5 4 69 15 1675
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 16 7 5 4 3 70 12 790
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 26 13 5 2 14 8 74 9 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 33 19 9 6 6 5 62 17 1302
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 17 10 6 4 3 65 17 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 18 9 6 3 3 65 16 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 21 10 4 4 11 10 78 10 633
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 32 14 10 6 5 5 65 19 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 15 8 6 5 4 67 16 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 16 12 6 3 3 64 19 821
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 24 10 4 1 12 9 81 7 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 31 14 9 6 6 5 67 17 1675
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 14 9 7 5 3 67 17 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 15 8 4 3 4 72 13 1009

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 11 7 1 4 1 80 9 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 40 12 7 3 2 1 78 10 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 11 5 2 2 1 82 7 1689
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 10 5 2 1 1 83 7 844
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 32 11 7 3 4 3 78 10 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 41 13 9 3 1 1 75 12 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 12 7 3 1 1 78 9 1678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 13 7 3 2 1 76 11 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 35 10 7 4 6 2 77 12 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 42 14 9 3 3 1 73 13 1298
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 46 12 7 3 1 1 78 10 1536
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 44 13 8 3 1 1 76 11 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 33 6 9 3 4 2 80 13 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 13 7 4 2 1 75 11 1422
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 12 7 3 2 1 78 10 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 12 6 4 3 1 77 11 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 35 9 5 2 4 1 83 8 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 9 5 2 2 1 83 7 1675
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 10 6 2 2 0 82 9 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 10 6 2 2 0 82 8 1008

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 36 9 2 1 3 0 88 2 762
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 15 4 2 1 0 78 6 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 16 3 1 2 0 79 5 1685
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 13 4 2 1 0 81 6 837
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 35 11 3 1 2 0 85 4 1082
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 42 19 5 2 2 0 74 7 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 42 18 5 3 1 0 74 8 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 18 6 3 2 0 73 9 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 13 3 1 3 0 82 4 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 43 19 6 2 2 0 73 8 1298
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 44 20 6 3 1 0 70 9 1528
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 43 19 6 3 1 0 72 9 743

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 26 13 5 3 12 3 76 9 765
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 17 10 8 8 1 62 19 1231
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 21 11 8 8 2 56 20 1688
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 30 16 10 10 6 3 60 22 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 27 12 5 3 14 4 76 9 1080
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 29 20 12 8 9 2 55 23 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 20 14 11 9 3 50 28 1678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 26 22 13 10 6 3 52 24 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 27 14 6 4 14 4 70 12 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 29 20 15 8 8 2 52 25 1301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 19 15 12 7 2 49 29 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 19 14 11 8 3 51 28 746
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 26 9 6 4 16 6 75 13 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 27 16 13 12 10 3 53 29 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 18 16 13 9 3 47 33 1615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 17 15 12 9 2 49 31 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 28 13 7 5 17 4 68 15 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 26 19 14 13 11 2 48 31 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 18 18 14 11 2 42 37 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 27 17 17 11 10 3 49 31 1010

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 49 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 48 5 12 2 0 0 81 14 1240
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 49 6 11 3 0 0 79 14 1692
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 49 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 845

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 41 12 9 1 0 1 77 11 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 41 11 11 3 0 0 75 14 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 10 11 3 0 0 75 15 1691
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 12 10 2 0 0 76 13 846
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 29 6 8 2 0 0 85 9 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 37 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 7 10 5 0 0 77 16 1678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 6 8 5 0 0 80 13 789
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 32 3 5 3 0 0 89 8 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 38 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 5 7 5 0 0 83 13 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 31 6 6 2 0 0 85 8 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 36 6 9 5 0 0 81 13 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 6 8 4 0 0 82 13 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 5 9 4 0 0 82 13 1010

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 30 6 5 1 0 1 88 6 766
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 37 10 6 2 0 0 83 8 1232
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 1683
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 7 6 2 0 0 84 8 841
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 29 6 4 1 0 0 89 4 1077
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 36 7 5 1 0 0 87 7 1342
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 37 6 4 2 0 0 88 5 1670
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 782
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 29 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 36 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 39 5 4 1 0 0 89 5 1611
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 5 4 2 0 0 88 7 817
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 33 4 4 1 0 0 90 5 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 39 7 5 1 0 0 87 7 1672
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 39 5 4 1 0 0 89 6 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 1010

Use of official languages

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 13 1 1 1 0 0 97 2 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 17 4 2 1 1 0 93 3 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 22 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 1685
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 22 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 845
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 15 3 3 1 0 0 94 3 633
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 21 4 3 1 0 1 91 4 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 25 6 4 1 0 1 89 5 1615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 26 4 4 3 1 1 89 6 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 16 1 1 0 1 0 97 1 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 23 3 3 1 1 1 92 4 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 24 5 3 2 1 1 89 5 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 25 6 4 2 1 1 88 6 1011

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 23 11 5 2 9 2 81 7 769
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 27 13 5 2 7 2 77 9 1240
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 13 5 2 5 2 79 7 1696
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 14 4 2 6 2 78 6 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 17 8 5 3 16 2 81 10 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 25 13 5 3 8 2 76 9 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 14 5 3 7 1 77 8 1682
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 24 12 5 3 10 1 78 8 791

Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 1696
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 846
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 1678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 1305
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 745

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 48 21
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 50 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 42 53
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 174
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 37 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 145
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 164
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 101

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 21
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 41 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 28 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 53
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 39 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 174
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 56 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 33 145
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 33 164
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 101

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 21
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 74
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 174
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 145
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 164

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 21
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 53
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 174
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 164
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 101

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 120
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 174
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 47
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 164

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 120
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 174
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 145
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 164

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 120
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 174
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 88
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 164
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 101

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 the federal public service 31 69 21
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 100

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 the federal public service 37 63 21
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 57 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 69 21
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 21
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 57 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 21
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 21
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 52 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 36 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 50 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 77 21
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 87
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 172
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 100

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 120
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 138
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 147

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 the federal public service 0 100 21
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 100

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 21
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 100

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 120
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 100

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 the federal public service 0 100 21
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 81 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 100

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 49 21
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 40 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 101

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 the federal public service 22 78 21
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 101

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 120
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 163

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 120
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 163

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 120
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 101

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 120
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 163

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 101

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 120
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 101

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 21
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 87
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 120
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 74 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 101

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 82
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 115
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 155

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 82
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 115
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 163
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 64 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 155
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 87

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 82
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 115
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 163
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 155
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 87

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 82
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 115
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 155

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 82
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 115
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 155

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 82
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 115
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 155

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 82
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 115
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 155

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 82
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 115
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 155

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 82
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 115
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 155

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 82
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 115
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 163
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 155
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 87

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 82
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 115
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 155

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 37 82
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 115
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 163
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 155
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 87

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 82
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 132

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 43 82
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 115
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 39 163
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 49 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 155
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 87

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 115
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 46
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 155

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 82
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 115
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 155

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 10 9 1 0 43 15 75 4 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 16 14 5 3 37 9 60 14 1238
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 19 17 4 4 34 7 57 14 1692
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 22 15 6 3 29 4 63 14 846
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 12 10 3 1 36 17 72 7 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 15 17 6 4 33 9 53 18 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 18 19 6 5 31 8 51 18 1680
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 21 20 6 6 25 5 53 18 790
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 12 13 2 1 38 11 67 7 776
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 16 20 6 4 34 8 49 17 1301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 22 7 5 30 5 48 18 1531
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 23 7 6 26 4 49 19 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 11 10 2 1 36 17 71 7 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 16 17 6 5 33 9 51 19 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 20 6 6 29 8 50 18 1620
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 21 6 6 26 6 51 18 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 11 9 2 1 42 20 69 7 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 15 17 5 4 37 10 50 18 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 18 19 7 5 33 7 48 20 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 20 5 5 29 4 54 15 1011

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 29 9 2 0 15 2 86 3 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 16 4 2 10 1 75 7 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 16 4 3 7 1 75 7 1692
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 14 4 3 4 0 77 8 846
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 27 9 2 1 14 2 86 4 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 33 16 5 3 9 1 73 9 1352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 16 5 4 8 1 73 9 1683
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 17 5 3 7 0 73 8 792
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 28 13 1 2 15 1 81 3 776
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 34 20 6 3 10 1 68 10 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 20 6 4 6 1 68 10 1533
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 19 5 3 8 0 70 9 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 26 10 3 1 15 4 83 4 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 35 18 5 4 12 1 69 11 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 19 6 4 10 1 69 11 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 19 6 4 8 1 69 10 818
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 24 9 2 1 24 4 83 4 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 32 19 5 3 18 1 66 10 1674
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 22 6 4 13 1 63 12 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 36 19 5 4 12 1 68 10 1011

Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 1690
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 842
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 98 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 1350
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 787
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 98 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 1304
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 1531
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 749

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 the federal public service 58 42 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 55
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 51 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 65
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 96
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 43
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 52 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 93
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 44

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 43 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 21 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 22 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 86 14 55
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 34 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 19 65
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 86 14 96
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 89 11 43
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 34 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 18 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 86 14 93
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 19 44

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 65
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 70

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 55
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 65
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 96
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 43
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 93
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 44

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 the federal public service 10 90 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 86
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 65
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 96

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 65

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 55
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 96
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 93

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 55
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 64 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 74 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 94
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 44

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 86
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 42
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 94

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 86
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 94

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 55
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 64
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 70
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 44

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 55
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 74 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 94
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 44

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 55
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 69 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 49 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 94
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 44

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 86
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

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 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 55
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 86
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 94

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 55
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 94

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 86
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 94
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 44

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 86
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 97
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 94
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 44

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 55
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 94

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 86
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 97
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 94
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 44

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 the federal public service 24 76 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 55
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 42
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 94

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 86
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 97
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 94
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 44

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 86
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 94

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 86
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 94

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 62
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 97
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 86
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 97
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 86
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 94

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 the federal public service 63 37 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 62
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 55
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 40 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 29 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 94
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 44

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
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 90
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 90

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42

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
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 32
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 90
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42

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
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 66

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

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
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 90

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 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
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 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 the federal public service 23 77 20
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 32
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 73 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 90
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 42

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 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 the federal public service 43 57 20
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 32
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 55 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 90
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 42

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

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 the federal public service 63 37 20
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 32
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 47 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 34 90
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 21 42

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
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 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 the federal public service 24 11 10 1 0 44 10 76 3 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 15 15 3 2 38 8 62 9 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 19 17 3 3 37 7 59 9 1689
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 18 15 3 3 36 4 65 10 845
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 12 10 1 0 38 16 74 3 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 14 17 3 2 39 9 58 10 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 17 19 3 3 36 8 56 11 1677
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 18 22 4 2 32 5 56 10 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 12 13 1 1 38 10 71 4 772
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 14 20 3 2 40 8 53 9 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 18 24 3 3 33 6 50 10 1538
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 26 3 2 31 4 52 8 741
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 11 10 1 0 39 14 76 3 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 15 18 3 2 40 9 54 10 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 17 19 3 2 38 9 54 10 1615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 18 22 2 3 34 6 54 9 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 11 9 1 1 46 17 72 4 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 14 16 3 2 44 9 56 9 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 15 20 3 2 42 7 51 10 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 21 3 2 35 6 56 8 1011

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 30 10 2 1 14 1 85 3 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 34 16 3 2 11 1 75 6 1240
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 16 3 2 9 1 76 6 1695
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 14 3 3 6 1 79 6 845
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 25 9 1 0 15 3 87 2 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 31 15 3 2 12 1 76 6 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 16 4 3 9 1 76 7 1682
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 17 3 2 9 1 75 6 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 26 11 2 1 17 1 84 4 768
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 19 4 2 13 1 71 6 1302
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 22 3 3 10 1 68 7 1537
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 20 3 3 9 1 72 6 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 22 9 2 0 19 4 85 3 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 17 2 2 16 2 74 6 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 19 4 2 13 2 70 7 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 20 3 3 11 1 71 6 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 23 8 1 1 23 3 86 2 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 16 3 1 22 2 72 6 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 20 4 2 19 1 67 8 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 16 3 2 17 1 74 6 1011

Duty to accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 764
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 1234
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 1688
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 841

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 763
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 1690
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 844
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 788
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 480
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 1673
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 1387
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 1009

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

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

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 41
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 119
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 166
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 85

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 15 41
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 17 120
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 21 166
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 21 85
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 87 13 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 17 173
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 89 11 233
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 85 15 90
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 27 61
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 24 201
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 256
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 107
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 17 39
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 85 15 248
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 189
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 136

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 28 5 5 0 3 0 89 6 35
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 14 9 1 0 0 77 10 100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 132
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 6 4 3 1 0 87 7 67
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 87
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 40 3 4 1 0 0 91 6 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 27 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 208
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 6 7 6 0 0 81 13 77
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 39 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 45
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 33 3 3 2 1 1 92 5 153
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 7 4 2 1 1 88 5 199
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 34 2 9 1 0 0 88 10 75
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 18 0 0 3 0 3 97 3 32
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 27 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 212
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 32 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 147
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 23 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 105

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 33 6 4 1 3 3 89 5 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 34 7 4 1 3 2 87 5 1238
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 7 4 2 3 2 86 6 1694
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 7 4 2 2 4 87 6 845
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A safe and healthy workplace

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 33 11 5 1 5 0 81 7 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 36 16 10 4 2 0 70 14 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 15 8 4 2 0 72 12 1693
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 15 8 3 2 0 73 12 841

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 40 8 7 1 1 0 83 8 769
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 43 12 11 3 1 0 74 14 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 47 11 10 2 0 0 77 12 1694
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 12 8 2 0 0 79 9 844

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 35 11 7 2 2 0 79 9 766
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 38 15 11 5 1 0 69 16 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 45 13 10 3 0 0 74 13 1684
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 14 7 2 0 0 76 9 841

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 32 18 8 2 2 2 70 11 762
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 40 18 11 3 1 1 67 14 1227
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 19 8 2 0 1 70 10 1679
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 20 7 1 0 0 72 8 838

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 34 7 2 1 1 1 90 3 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 38 12 6 2 1 1 80 8 1236
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 41 12 4 1 1 1 83 5 1686
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 12 4 2 1 1 82 6 841

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 13 3 1 0 5 2 96 1 769
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 18 5 1 1 8 2 93 1 1238
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 23 4 1 0 4 1 95 2 1690
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 19 5 1 0 4 3 93 1 845

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 32 6 2 1 4 0 91 3 766
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 39 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 1234
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 39 6 2 0 1 0 92 2 1683
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 30 6 2 0 1 0 91 2 838

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 29 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 33 7 5 1 1 0 86 7 1230
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 6 5 2 1 0 86 7 1682
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 30 7 6 3 1 0 84 9 840

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 27 5 2 1 2 0 91 3 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 32 8 6 2 1 0 84 8 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 32 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 1689
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 28 8 3 2 1 1 87 5 844

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 94 6 40
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 92 8 204
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 95 5 751
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 96 4 412

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 32 25 21 4 0 3 48 26 38
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 31 23 21 7 2 0 48 29 190
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 35 21 18 6 1 1 55 24 718
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 21 18 5 1 0 55 24 394

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 40 8 3 1 2 0 88 4 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 44 10 5 1 1 0 84 6 1236
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 43 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 1688
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 9 2 1 1 0 88 3 840
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 39 12 5 1 5 0 81 7 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 41 14 7 3 2 0 76 10 1343
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 48 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 1673
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 12 4 2 1 0 81 6 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 38 14 4 2 6 0 79 6 779
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 45 15 7 2 2 0 76 9 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 48 13 6 2 1 0 79 8 1538
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 14 6 2 3 0 78 8 746
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 37 13 7 3 11 1 72 12 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 43 19 10 5 4 0 65 15 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 47 17 8 4 3 0 69 13 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 47 16 6 4 4 0 73 11 821

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 29 12 9 3 1 0 75 13 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 11 10 4 1 0 74 15 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 11 9 4 1 0 75 14 1689
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 12 9 7 1 0 72 16 842

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 26 9 2 0 3 1 89 2 764
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 30 9 3 1 3 0 86 5 1229
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 28 11 3 2 2 0 83 5 1688
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 10 3 3 2 1 83 7 844

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 34 9 5 1 2 0 85 6 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 37 15 10 3 1 0 71 14 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 1695
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 16 7 4 1 0 73 11 846
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 36 12 6 2 3 0 80 7 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 38 18 11 6 2 0 65 17 1350
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 18 10 6 1 0 66 16 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 16 10 6 1 0 68 16 792
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 38 12 6 2 3 0 79 8 779
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 37 19 14 5 2 0 61 19 1297
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 39 20 12 7 1 0 61 19 1538
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 19 13 6 1 0 62 19 748
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 42 11 6 3 4 1 79 10 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 40 17 15 8 2 0 59 24 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 42 19 15 8 2 0 58 23 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 40 19 14 9 1 0 59 23 821

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 60 9 9 0 0 2 81 10 40
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 51 11 14 3 1 0 72 17 204
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 50 14 11 2 1 1 73 13 751
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 51 11 11 2 1 1 75 14 413
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 35 21 6 2 6 9 65 10 35
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 43 16 16 3 4 2 63 21 262
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 42 18 13 4 2 2 63 18 718
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 46 18 10 5 2 2 66 15 399

Work-related stress

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 22 13 5 5 0 3 76 10 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 26 18 8 7 0 2 66 16 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 30 17 8 8 0 1 67 16 1695
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 27 15 12 9 0 1 64 21 843

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 33 15 6 2 0 1 76 9 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 33 21 12 7 0 0 60 19 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 30 21 12 7 0 1 59 19 1687
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 16 8 10 0 1 66 18 842
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 33 20 11 8 0 1 61 19 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 26 24 16 19 0 0 41 36 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 30 24 13 15 0 1 48 28 1681
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 21 11 14 0 1 53 26 793
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 29 22 14 12 1 2 51 26 778
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 22 24 16 25 0 1 35 41 1306
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 24 16 19 0 1 40 35 1538
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 24 13 19 0 1 43 32 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 25 20 14 19 1 1 46 34 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 21 22 18 26 0 1 33 45 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 19 17 23 0 2 40 40 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 25 21 13 18 0 1 46 32 820

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 31 24 9 6 0 0 61 15 764
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 28 28 18 10 0 0 43 28 1240
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 28 21 14 0 0 37 35 1689
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 25 18 13 0 0 43 31 844
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 36 18 7 2 0 1 73 9 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 28 31 17 10 0 0 43 26 1350
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 31 19 13 0 0 36 32 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 29 17 10 0 1 44 27 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 34 25 9 4 0 0 61 13 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 27 31 20 10 0 0 38 30 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 23 33 22 15 0 0 30 37 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 29 21 13 0 0 36 35 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 34 24 6 3 1 1 65 10 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 30 31 16 10 0 1 43 26 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 30 21 14 0 1 34 36 1615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 29 20 13 0 1 38 33 820

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 29 14 7 4 0 1 75 11 766
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 22 12 7 0 1 58 19 1236
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 30 26 16 9 0 1 49 25 1690
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 23 15 7 0 1 55 22 844
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 25 13 5 2 0 2 80 7 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 34 22 11 6 0 1 60 17 1344
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 34 26 15 9 0 1 50 23 1671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 24 14 7 0 1 54 22 787
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 15 7 3 1 2 73 11 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 33 24 14 7 0 1 54 21 1299
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 32 29 16 11 0 1 43 28 1530
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 29 15 10 0 1 45 26 741
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 26 14 6 2 1 2 77 8 627
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 35 21 12 8 0 2 58 20 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 25 15 11 0 1 48 26 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 25 16 9 0 1 49 26 819

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 25 17 11 5 1 1 66 17 765
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 26 23 16 13 0 0 47 29 1230
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 25 19 14 0 1 41 33 1687
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 29 21 18 14 1 1 46 33 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 23 17 7 5 1 2 71 12 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 24 26 17 14 0 1 42 32 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 26 19 16 0 1 39 35 1666
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 24 19 16 1 1 39 36 784
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 30 21 10 6 1 2 62 16 776
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 23 28 19 16 0 1 37 35 1294
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 27 23 18 0 1 32 41 1530
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 26 21 18 0 1 34 39 741
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 25 20 8 5 2 3 65 14 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 24 26 17 17 0 2 39 35 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 22 24 22 17 1 2 35 40 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 24 22 18 1 1 35 40 818

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 24 10 4 2 1 2 83 7 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 28 16 9 5 0 2 69 15 1229
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 30 18 10 6 0 3 65 17 1688
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 27 15 11 5 0 5 67 17 840
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 22 6 3 1 1 3 90 4 1081
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 31 12 7 5 0 4 75 12 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 31 17 7 5 0 4 69 13 1672
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 28 17 6 6 1 6 69 13 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 20 9 5 2 1 4 83 7 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 29 16 7 4 1 3 71 12 1301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 31 18 10 6 0 4 64 17 1533
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 18 10 5 0 6 66 16 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 23 8 3 1 1 7 87 4 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 30 16 6 3 0 6 73 10 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 16 9 5 1 8 67 15 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 31 17 7 6 1 8 67 14 821

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 27 22 9 7 0 0 62 16 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 30 26 13 9 0 0 52 22 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 24 19 11 0 0 46 30 1693
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 34 20 12 7 0 0 61 19 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 29 16 6 3 0 1 75 9 1082
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 21 11 8 0 0 60 19 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 25 13 9 0 1 53 21 1677
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 22 10 8 0 2 59 19 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 27 20 8 3 1 1 68 11 777
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 30 24 12 10 0 0 54 22 1306
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 31 25 15 11 0 0 49 27 1537
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 25 10 8 0 1 56 19 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 30 18 6 3 0 0 72 9 627
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 34 22 12 7 0 1 59 19 1422
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 30 25 14 10 0 0 51 23 1611
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 23 9 6 0 1 61 15 819

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 19 12 6 4 0 12 76 11 766
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 22 16 9 8 1 11 62 20 1240
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 22 23 15 13 0 5 46 30 1687
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 19 9 6 0 6 64 16 843

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 29 13 5 1 1 2 80 7 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 35 22 8 4 0 1 65 12 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 22 8 4 1 1 66 12 1690
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 21 8 4 1 1 67 12 842
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 31 13 5 2 1 1 79 7 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 22 10 5 1 0 62 15 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 23 10 5 0 0 61 15 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 40 23 9 7 1 1 61 16 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 32 20 5 2 1 1 72 7 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 37 27 10 5 0 0 58 15 1299
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 37 26 12 6 1 1 55 18 1524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 29 11 8 0 1 52 19 741
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 28 16 6 2 1 2 75 9 627
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 25 9 7 1 1 58 16 1422
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 27 13 5 0 2 54 18 1610
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 24 13 6 0 1 57 18 816

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 36 17 5 2 1 1 76 7 765
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 36 22 11 5 0 0 61 16 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 27 10 6 0 1 57 16 1686
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 24 10 5 1 0 61 15 838
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 33 15 6 2 1 1 77 8 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 33 23 12 7 0 0 58 19 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 38 26 12 6 0 1 56 18 1677
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 26 10 7 0 1 55 18 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 35 20 7 3 1 1 70 10 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 35 26 13 7 0 1 54 20 1297
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 35 27 16 9 1 0 49 24 1525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 35 27 16 8 1 0 48 24 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 34 15 6 2 2 3 76 8 626
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 35 24 11 8 0 1 57 19 1421
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 34 26 16 7 0 2 51 23 1613
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 34 26 17 8 0 1 48 25 817

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 35 15 7 3 0 1 75 10 765
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 33 18 10 5 0 1 66 16 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 20 10 5 0 1 65 15 1684
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 18 8 4 1 1 70 13 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 31 18 8 3 1 1 71 11 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 23 10 6 0 0 60 16 1342
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 23 10 6 0 0 60 17 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 21 10 6 0 1 63 16 786
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 29 24 11 4 0 1 61 15 772
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 33 24 12 7 0 0 57 19 1298
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 35 24 13 8 0 1 54 21 1523
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 24 13 6 0 1 56 20 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 31 18 9 3 1 2 69 12 628
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 33 21 12 7 0 1 59 20 1421
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 24 12 6 0 2 57 19 1614
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 23 12 7 0 1 58 20 820

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 21 8 4 2 1 1 86 5 764
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 26 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 1238
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 1679
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 13 7 6 1 1 73 14 838
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 21 9 3 2 1 1 86 5 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 28 15 7 6 0 1 71 14 1339
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 30 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 1673
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 15 7 5 0 1 72 13 787

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 32 23 10 4 0 0 62 15 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 30 22 11 6 0 0 60 17 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 21 11 4 0 1 64 15 1688
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 22 11 5 0 1 61 16 843

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 37 22 7 2 0 0 69 9 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 35 19 11 4 0 0 66 15 1240
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 25 12 6 0 1 56 19 1688
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 25 12 7 0 0 56 19 841
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 32 15 4 2 1 1 79 6 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 34 17 9 5 0 0 69 14 1338
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 22 10 5 0 1 62 16 1663
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 22 11 6 0 1 60 18 782
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 33 21 6 3 0 1 70 9 769
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 33 22 8 5 0 0 64 14 1295
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 26 13 6 0 0 54 19 1512
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 27 13 9 0 1 51 22 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 35 17 5 1 1 1 76 7 628
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 36 20 8 5 0 1 67 13 1420
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 22 12 6 1 2 59 19 1613
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 27 12 8 0 2 52 21 817

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 30 14 3 1 0 3 81 4 761
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 29 15 5 3 0 1 76 9 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 15 5 2 0 1 78 7 1682
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 15 3 2 0 1 79 6 839
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 19 9 4 2 1 1 85 6 1079
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 27 13 5 3 0 1 79 8 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 12 6 4 0 1 77 10 1668
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 27 10 3 3 0 2 83 7 785
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 22 10 4 2 0 1 84 6 771
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 28 13 5 3 0 2 79 8 1297
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 29 14 6 3 0 1 77 9 1521
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 13 5 4 0 2 78 8 737
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 20 10 3 1 1 1 86 4 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 26 12 4 2 0 1 82 6 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 11 4 3 0 2 81 7 1615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 27 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 819

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 40 21 6 2 0 1 70 9 765
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 22 10 5 0 0 63 15 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 23 9 5 0 0 63 14 1678
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 42 20 8 6 0 0 67 14 842

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 12 5 1 0 1 6 93 1 764
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 14 6 1 1 1 5 91 3 1232
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 17 5 2 1 1 5 92 3 1681
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 17 8 2 1 0 4 89 3 842
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 9 3 1 1 1 5 95 2 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 11 4 1 1 1 6 93 2 1343
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 13 4 2 2 1 7 92 4 1671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 11 5 1 2 0 8 91 3 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 11 4 2 1 1 4 92 3 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 16 5 2 1 1 5 92 3 1299
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 17 5 2 2 1 5 90 4 1520
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 16 6 1 2 1 6 90 3 741

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 88 5 1 1 1 1 3 97 2 759
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 8 3 1 1 1 2 94 3 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 10 3 1 2 1 3 93 4 1681
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 9 4 2 3 0 4 91 5 838
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 7 2 2 1 1 3 96 3 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 11 4 2 4 1 2 90 6 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 11 5 3 4 1 3 87 7 1678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 12 5 2 3 1 3 89 6 785
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 8 3 1 1 1 3 94 3 771
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 12 4 2 3 0 4 90 6 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 13 6 3 4 1 3 87 7 1520
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 14 5 2 4 1 4 87 7 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 8 2 1 1 0 4 95 3 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 11 5 2 3 1 2 90 5 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 13 5 4 3 0 3 88 7 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 14 5 3 2 0 3 89 6 819

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 12 4 1 1 0 2 94 2 762
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 21 6 2 2 0 1 89 5 1230
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 22 7 2 1 0 1 89 4 1672
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 21 6 2 1 0 2 91 3 840
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 16 5 2 1 0 2 92 3 1076
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 27 10 3 3 0 1 83 6 1342
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 29 9 4 2 0 1 84 7 1672
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 8 3 2 0 2 87 5 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 17 6 2 1 0 1 91 2 778
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 29 11 5 2 0 1 82 6 1304
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 11 4 3 0 1 82 7 1534
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 17 5 2 1 0 3 91 4 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 30 10 3 2 0 1 84 6 1421
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 10 3 2 0 2 84 6 1620
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 10 2 2 0 2 87 3 814

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 9 4 2 2 0 2 92 4 765
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 18 7 4 3 0 1 86 7 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 20 8 4 3 0 1 85 7 1682
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 19 7 4 4 0 2 85 8 838
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 13 4 2 1 0 2 93 3 1079
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 20 11 4 4 0 1 80 9 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 22 10 5 5 0 1 80 10 1666
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 24 9 3 5 0 2 83 8 783
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 15 7 3 2 0 2 88 5 776
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 22 12 5 6 0 1 76 11 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 24 13 6 5 0 2 75 12 1531
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 27 13 5 5 0 1 75 11 741
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 13 5 3 1 0 3 90 4 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 20 9 7 4 0 2 79 11 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 22 10 6 4 0 3 79 11 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 25 10 5 4 0 2 81 9 820

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 3 1 1 0 0 18 97 1 764
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 8 3 1 1 1 20 95 2 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 16 6 2 1 0 16 88 4 1686
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 17 7 2 1 0 16 89 3 841
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 4 1 1 0 0 19 98 1 1075
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 11 5 1 1 0 21 92 2 1338
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 18 7 3 1 0 18 87 5 1670
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 22 7 2 1 0 17 87 4 785
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 3 2 1 1 1 25 96 2 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 13 4 2 0 0 27 91 3 1297
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 18 8 3 2 0 20 84 6 1530
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 19 9 2 2 0 20 84 5 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 4 1 1 0 0 25 98 1 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 10 4 1 1 0 26 92 3 1421
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 17 6 3 1 0 22 87 5 1612
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 19 7 3 1 0 20 85 6 817

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 11 4 1 0 0 3 95 1 767
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 19 6 2 1 0 2 91 2 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 19 6 1 1 0 3 92 2 1692
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 18 5 2 1 0 3 92 3 844
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 10 3 0 0 0 4 96 1 1080
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 18 7 2 1 0 4 90 3 1341
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 19 6 1 1 0 5 91 2 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 21 6 1 1 0 5 92 2 785
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 12 5 1 0 0 5 94 1 769
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 20 7 2 1 0 5 90 3 1297
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 22 8 2 1 0 4 89 3 1526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 23 7 2 1 0 5 90 3 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 12 3 1 0 0 6 95 2 626
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 18 4 3 1 1 6 92 3 1418
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 20 5 2 1 0 7 91 3 1609
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 21 7 2 1 0 7 90 3 811

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 18 12 7 5 1 2 75 12 768
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 17 7 3 3 0 1 87 6 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 17 4 2 1 1 2 93 3 1691
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 13 4 1 1 0 2 94 2 842
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 16 9 5 8 1 2 78 13 1081
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 16 5 3 3 1 2 89 6 1344
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 14 4 2 1 0 3 92 3 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 13 2 1 1 0 4 96 2 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 14 9 8 7 1 3 75 16 777
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 16 6 3 4 0 2 86 8 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 18 4 2 1 1 3 92 4 1532
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 12 4 1 1 0 4 94 3 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 14 10 9 9 0 4 71 19 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 17 6 4 5 0 3 84 9 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 17 5 2 1 1 4 90 4 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 14 4 1 1 1 4 94 3 820

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 28 18 6 2 0 1 74 8 769
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 32 16 6 3 0 1 75 9 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 16 5 2 0 1 76 8 1693
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 15 5 3 0 1 77 8 843
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 25 11 3 1 0 2 84 5 1081
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 29 14 3 2 0 1 81 5 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 29 15 4 2 0 2 79 6 1673
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 10 4 1 0 2 84 6 787
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 30 13 4 2 0 2 80 6 777
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 30 17 4 2 0 1 77 6 1304
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 18 5 2 0 2 75 7 1530
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 16 4 2 0 2 78 6 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 27 12 4 2 1 1 82 5 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 32 12 5 2 0 2 81 7 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 13 5 2 0 2 79 7 1612
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 13 3 2 0 3 82 5 818

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 43 23 5 2 0 0 70 7 769
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 42 25 7 3 0 0 64 11 1238
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 43 24 7 3 0 0 66 10 1695
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 23 8 3 0 0 67 10 846

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 41 31 7 2 0 0 60 9 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 35 37 12 4 0 0 47 15 1239
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 31 41 16 4 0 0 39 20 1692
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 33 36 13 4 0 0 46 17 844
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 44 20 5 1 0 0 74 6 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 36 35 13 3 0 0 50 16 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 33 39 15 4 0 0 43 19 1680
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 33 38 13 3 0 0 46 16 792
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 44 27 6 1 0 0 66 7 777
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 34 39 14 3 0 0 43 17 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 29 41 18 6 0 0 35 24 1534
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 29 40 17 5 0 0 37 22 748
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 43 27 7 2 0 0 65 9 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 34 40 14 5 0 0 41 20 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 28 44 15 7 0 0 34 22 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 28 43 15 7 0 0 36 22 820

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 16 35 30 13 0 0 43 21 769
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 18 40 24 8 0 0 32 27 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 40 20 7 0 0 27 33 1688
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 41 20 8 0 0 29 30 838
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 10 32 32 21 0 0 54 14 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 17 40 27 9 0 0 36 24 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 42 22 7 0 0 29 29 1669
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 43 21 7 0 0 28 28 786
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 31 33 19 0 0 51 18 778
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 21 41 23 8 0 0 31 27 1294
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 40 21 6 0 0 27 33 1525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 41 22 7 0 0 29 30 738
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 11 34 28 22 0 0 51 14 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 19 40 26 9 0 0 35 25 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 43 22 6 0 0 28 30 1614
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 45 20 6 0 0 27 28 816
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 55 20 6 75 25 770
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 46 18 0 57 43 1241
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 47 19 0 58 42 1698
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 53 16 0 64 36 847

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 48 148
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 433
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 575
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 256

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 12 6 3 1 3 25 87 5 769
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 23 14 7 5 2 8 71 13 1240
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 21 15 9 5 1 7 69 15 1693
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 19 10 6 8 1 9 73 15 845
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 16 10 4 3 1 15 80 9 1079
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 21 15 11 10 1 5 62 22 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 21 17 10 9 1 5 62 21 1665
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 17 12 9 10 0 7 66 20 784
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 18 10 5 4 3 15 77 11 778
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 21 14 11 11 1 8 61 24 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 20 14 10 10 0 7 63 22 1534
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 16 13 8 11 1 8 64 22 741

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 the federal public service 20 21 19 16 13 2 9 46 33 148
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 20 15 21 31 2 3 30 54 432
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 13 27 29 1 4 27 59 573
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 17 23 18 27 0 8 26 49 256

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 23 13 21 22 2 3 41 45 148
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 13 12 26 41 1 1 19 69 433
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 11 14 28 41 1 2 15 71 575
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 15 19 18 39 0 5 20 60 256
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