2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 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.

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

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Employee engagement

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	33	7	2	3	88	5	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	29	6	3	0	90	3	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	8	5	1	86	6	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	23	6	4	2	89	5	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	29	4	4	5	87	9	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	42	12	5	0	83	5	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	31	8	5	2	86	7	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	6	7	2	85	9	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	39	3	3	0	95	3	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	43	5	7	4	84	11	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	5	5	4	86	9	226
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	4	5	3	87	8	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	53	3	3	0	95	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	2	7	82	9	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	4	7	4	85	11	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	9	7	2	83	9	95
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	53	4	16	4	77	20	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	11	9	4	76	13	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	8	8	4	81	11	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	9	4	0	86	4	88

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	46	3	0	2	0	95	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	24	7	1	2	0	89	4	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	10	7	4	0	79	11	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	3	11	4	0	81	16	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	30	5	4	3	0	89	6	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	36	9	4	4	0	84	8	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	10	5	5	0	79	11	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	9	8	6	1	77	14	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	36	2	2	0	0	96	2	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	49	13	1	4	0	82	5	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	10	9	6	0	75	15	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	6	6	7	0	80	14	91
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	9	6	3	0	83	8	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	8	8	6	0	79	13	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	9	12	6	0	72	18	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	11	2	3	0	84	5	95

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	27	8	0	2	90	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	30	3	0	0	97	0	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	25	7	1	1	92	2	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	18	7	2	2	90	3	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	26	1	4	3	92	6	76
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	35	5	4	0	91	4	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	25	4	2	1	92	3	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	29	6	2	0	92	2	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	40	3	0	0	97	0	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	35	10	3	0	87	3	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	22	4	3	0	92	4	226
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	22	3	1	0	96	1	90
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	36	3	0	0	97	0	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	33	7	5	0	88	5	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	22	4	3	2	91	5	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	27	4	0	0	96	0	95
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	24	0	0	0	100	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	25	10	1	0	89	1	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	20	6	2	0	92	2	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	18	2	2	0	95	2	88

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	24	8	2	2	0	88	3	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	21	8	1	0	0	91	1	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	25	8	4	1	0	87	5	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	21	4	4	3	0	90	6	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	26	4	1	5	0	90	6	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	32	5	1	0	0	94	1	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	29	4	2	2	0	91	5	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	28	8	3	0	0	89	3	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	27	5	0	0	0	95	0	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	36	8	3	3	0	86	5	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	7	3	3	0	88	6	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	28	5	5	1	0	89	6	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	33	5	0	0	3	94	0	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	37	3	6	4	0	87	10	102
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	33	5	4	3	0	88	7	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	9	3	0	0	88	3	95
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	36	17	8	4	0	71	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	34	15	5	0	0	79	5	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	29	9	5	3	0	83	8	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	26	6	3	1	0	90	4	88

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	14	3	2	1	0	94	3	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	85	9	5	1	0	0	94	1	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	23	9	3	1	0	86	4	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	20	5	4	1	0	89	5	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	13	3	0	0	0	97	0	76
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	19	10	1	0	0	89	1	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	24	10	3	2	1	84	5	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	22	9	7	1	1	83	8	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	16	5	0	0	0	95	0	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	29	4	3	0	0	93	3	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	8	5	4	0	83	9	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	19	7	6	5	0	82	11	91
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	24	0	3	0	0	97	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	24	8	1	2	0	89	3	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	8	4	4	0	84	8	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	31	5	5	2	0	87	7	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	46	4	4	8	0	84	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	27	12	5	1	0	81	7	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	11	9	4	0	76	12	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	25	5	4	1	0	90	5	88

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	21	3	2	1	93	3	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	18	5	0	1	94	1	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	25	8	4	1	86	5	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	25	5	2	3	90	5	115
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	10	5	1	0	93	1	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	18	12	2	0	86	2	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	7	7	2	84	9	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	9	7	1	83	8	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	17	5	0	0	95	0	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	30	5	4	0	90	4	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	7	5	4	84	9	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	18	6	10	5	79	15	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	19	3	3	0	95	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	27	5	4	1	90	5	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	6	7	4	84	10	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	24	9	4	2	84	6	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	43	12	4	4	81	8	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	29	12	7	1	80	8	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	10	11	2	77	13	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	29	2	3	2	92	5	88

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	59	17	16	3	3	2	0	77	7	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	18	7	4	1	2	0	87	5	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	22	12	6	2	1	0	79	8	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	13	8	4	4	0	0	84	8	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	15	11	4	1	4	0	83	5	76
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	18	9	10	0	0	0	81	10	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	12	5	4	2	0	79	9	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	16	9	10	2	1	1	78	13	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	21	11	4	0	0	0	84	4	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	21	15	3	1	4	0	79	5	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	20	14	7	6	2	0	73	14	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	18	5	12	6	2	0	76	18	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	9	22	3	0	3	3	74	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	18	12	8	5	3	0	74	13	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	20	13	5	6	5	0	75	11	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	19	12	5	5	5	1	76	11	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	39	0	11	15	0	0	74	26	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	24	12	7	5	3	1	75	13	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	16	15	10	6	3	0	68	16	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	17	11	3	4	2	1	81	8	88

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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	67	26	0	2	0	0	5	98	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	20	5	4	0	0	0	91	4	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	22	5	2	1	1	2	91	3	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	21	3	0	2	0	1	95	2	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	13	8	2	0	1	1	89	3	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	19	8	4	0	1	1	88	4	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	24	9	2	0	0	2	89	2	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	23	10	0	1	0	1	89	1	88

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	26	3	3	0	0	2	93	3	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	20	3	9	0	0	0	89	9	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	7	5	2	0	1	86	7	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	27	6	3	2	0	0	89	5	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	28	5	4	1	0	0	90	5	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	18	5	5	3	0	0	87	8	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	27	9	7	5	0	1	79	12	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	7	7	1	0	0	85	8	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	30	0	5	0	0	2	95	5	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	34	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	23	7	10	3	0	0	81	13	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	24	3	3	6	0	1	87	9	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	8	3	0	0	3	89	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	31	5	4	3	1	0	89	6	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	7	7	7	0	0	80	14	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	8	5	0	0	0	86	5	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	30	12	8	0	10	0	78	9	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	28	9	9	3	0	0	78	13	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	27	8	9	4	0	0	79	13	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	22	7	7	1	1	1	85	8	88

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	76	18	3	2	0	0	2	95	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	11	8	5	0	0	0	88	5	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	18	6	3	2	0	1	89	5	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	22	2	4	2	0	0	92	5	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	26	4	1	0	0	0	95	1	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	15	6	2	3	0	0	89	5	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	23	7	5	3	0	0	85	8	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	25	6	3	2	0	1	89	6	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	29	5	2	0	0	0	93	2	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	26	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	21	7	8	3	0	0	82	11	231
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	29	4	4	4	0	1	87	8	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	19	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	24	4	3	3	1	0	91	6	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	25	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	23	3	3	0	0	1	94	3	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	43	4	0	4	0	0	92	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	27	11	6	3	0	0	79	9	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	6	7	5	0	0	82	12	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	22	8	1	2	0	1	89	3	88

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	80	15	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	24	3	3	0	3	0	94	4	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	33	9	4	1	0	0	85	6	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	5	7	4	1	0	84	11	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	24	3	0	1	0	1	96	2	76
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	35	13	3	0	1	0	84	3	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	13	8	3	2	0	76	11	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	11	9	4	2	0	75	14	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	30	7	2	0	0	0	91	2	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	11	6	1	0	0	82	7	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	11	8	5	2	0	76	13	231
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	6	11	9	2	0	73	20	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	20	9	5	0	0	3	86	5	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	36	9	7	4	1	0	80	11	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	9	9	6	3	0	75	15	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	8	4	6	3	0	81	11	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	22	15	8	8	13	0	65	18	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	11	10	2	1	0	76	12	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	13	13	10	0	0	64	23	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	9	1	4	5	1	84	6	88

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	74	20	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	21	5	2	0	1	0	92	2	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	7	4	3	0	0	85	8	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	5	9	4	0	0	81	14	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	18	4	0	1	1	0	95	1	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	34	9	4	1	0	0	86	5	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	13	8	6	0	0	73	14	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	10	9	7	1	0	74	16	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	36	9	2	0	0	0	89	2	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	36	9	7	1	3	0	83	9	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	10	9	6	0	0	76	14	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	9	8	11	1	0	71	20	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	31	6	3	0	0	3	91	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	45	10	2	6	0	0	82	8	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	10	9	7	0	0	74	16	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	12	5	5	2	0	77	11	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	35	11	8	8	8	0	71	17	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	11	3	1	0	74	13	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	12	14	10	0	0	64	24	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	7	7	4	0	2	81	12	88

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	56	30	8	3	0	3	0	88	3	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	37	7	3	1	1	0	89	5	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	12	6	3	0	0	79	9	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	6	8	5	0	0	81	13	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	29	7	3	1	2	0	89	4	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	14	6	1	0	1	78	8	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	18	7	7	1	0	68	14	239
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	17	7	7	2	0	69	14	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	38	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	40	20	5	1	4	0	72	7	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	13	11	4	2	0	71	16	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	9	12	10	1	0	69	22	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	35	12	3	0	9	3	83	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	14	11	5	1	0	70	16	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	13	13	7	2	0	66	21	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	18	7	10	3	0	64	18	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	17	23	8	8	13	0	55	18	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	32	18	13	3	3	0	66	16	150
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	16	17	10	0	0	57	28	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	11	15	3	2	1	70	19	88

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	50	39	8	0	2	2	0	90	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	45	6	7	1	1	0	85	9	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	15	9	3	1	0	73	13	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	6	11	6	0	0	77	17	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	30	8	5	4	1	0	82	10	76
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	25	9	3	0	0	63	11	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	41	18	14	5	0	0	63	19	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	14	15	6	2	0	64	21	86
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	43	11	7	2	0	0	80	9	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	41	18	12	4	1	0	65	17	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	12	13	11	0	0	64	24	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	11	14	12	2	0	62	27	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	42	8	0	3	3	0	89	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	18	12	8	0	0	62	20	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	13	16	11	1	0	59	27	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	31	9	14	10	1	0	67	24	95
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	26	8	20	8	10	0	60	31	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	34	17	17	5	2	0	61	22	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	13	21	12	0	0	54	32	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	14	10	7	4	1	67	18	88

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Performance management

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	37	5	0	2	2	93	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	31	6	4	2	0	88	6	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	12	8	4	0	76	12	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	7	11	4	0	79	14	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	37	6	1	3	0	90	4	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	43	10	4	1	0	85	5	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	12	9	4	0	76	13	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	13	9	7	0	72	16	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	34	7	0	2	0	91	2	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	47	11	4	4	1	81	8	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	13	11	6	0	70	17	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	7	4	6	0	83	10	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	8	6	3	0	84	8	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	8	10	6	0	77	15	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	13	14	9	0	64	22	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	17	6	3	0	74	9	95
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	36	12	4	21	0	63	25	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	13	15	6	0	65	21	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	15	12	6	0	66	19	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	10	8	3	0	79	11	88

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	50	10	0	2	88	2	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	37	6	5	0	89	5	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	10	7	1	81	8	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	6	5	4	85	9	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	40	8	5	3	84	8	76
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	14	7	1	77	9	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	10	9	3	78	12	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	45	9	7	5	79	12	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	44	7	4	0	89	4	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	44	13	7	0	81	7	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	7	6	6	81	12	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	43	6	3	3	87	6	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	30	14	9	0	77	9	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	43	9	8	2	82	10	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	6	11	5	79	15	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	9	7	3	82	10	95

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	72	21	2	3	0	0	2	95	3	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	30	4	5	4	0	0	87	9	78
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	30	8	5	3	0	0	85	7	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	6	6	3	0	0	85	9	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	33	9	5	0	1	0	86	5	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	19	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	11	6	4	0	0	80	9	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	5	10	3	0	0	82	14	87
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	31	2	7	2	2	0	88	9	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	35	8	3	1	0	1	88	4	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	6	4	0	0	83	10	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	32	5	4	3	0	1	87	7	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	33	6	8	0	0	3	86	8	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	31	9	2	2	1	0	87	4	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	9	6	4	0	0	80	11	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	44	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	25	12	21	4	0	0	63	25	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	12	9	5	0	0	74	14	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	10	9	6	0	0	76	14	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	7	3	1	1	1	88	5	88

Job fit and development

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	51	2	15	3	0	80	18	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	48	10	4	2	0	84	6	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	6	7	2	0	85	9	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	6	6	1	0	87	7	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	46	8	4	4	0	84	8	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	46	7	9	1	0	83	10	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	6	10	3	0	81	13	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	7	7	1	0	85	8	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	59	5	11	2	0	82	13	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	42	11	9	4	1	75	14	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	7	8	3	0	82	11	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	8	9	3	0	80	12	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	37	11	17	3	0	70	19	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	44	9	11	2	0	79	13	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	9	9	3	0	80	11	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	2	10	1	0	87	12	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	15	12	21	8	0	60	29	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	45	9	9	5	0	77	14	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	8	11	1	0	80	12	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	2	7	2	2	88	9	88

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	78	11	3	3	0	0	3	93	4	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	23	12	4	0	0	0	84	4	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	21	10	4	3	0	1	83	7	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	17	10	2	3	1	2	83	6	118

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	58	29	3	5	2	0	3	90	7	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	14	4	2	1	0	80	6	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	8	13	4	0	0	74	17	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	28	8	1	0	2	0	91	1	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	27	12	8	0	1	2	79	8	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	9	13	4	0	0	74	17	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	14	14	7	0	0	66	21	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	7	4	0	2	0	88	5	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	18	4	4	3	0	73	8	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	10	11	4	0	0	75	16	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	7	11	6	1	1	75	18	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	40	0	0	5	3	3	94	6	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	5	10	4	1	0	82	13	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	7	9	5	1	0	79	14	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	15	2	1	3	0	82	3	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	22	15	10	12	19	0	55	26	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	12	12	7	1	0	68	20	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	10	10	6	0	0	74	16	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	10	3	4	0	3	81	8	88

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	41	21	13	7	2	8	8	75	10	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	31	13	9	7	2	3	70	17	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	15	18	10	1	2	56	29	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	9	16	14	1	8	56	33	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	29	9	4	3	6	7	82	7	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	21	10	5	4	0	62	16	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	15	11	19	1	1	55	30	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	9	13	25	2	6	49	41	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	21	12	5	2	0	9	78	8	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	44	16	11	8	1	1	64	20	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	26	15	12	19	0	0	54	31	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	19	16	16	23	0	2	43	40	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	14	8	9	5	3	15	73	17	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	15	14	10	2	0	59	25	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	25	10	21	13	1	1	54	35	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	24	16	10	17	2	7	52	31	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	17	12	0	37	15	0	42	44	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	13	16	19	2	1	51	36	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	21	12	21	19	0	0	48	40	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	15	12	12	1	10	56	27	88

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	68	18	6	2	0	2	5	92	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	20	9	4	0	1	1	87	4	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	19	14	6	2	0	3	77	8	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	16	10	4	2	0	3	83	6	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	11	6	1	0	0	6	92	2	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	24	5	4	1	0	0	90	5	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	18	13	5	2	0	2	79	7	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	17	10	6	2	0	3	82	8	89

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	60	23	8	2	0	2	6	90	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	21	17	1	0	3	1	81	1	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	17	10	3	2	0	3	85	5	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	15	8	4	1	0	3	87	5	116
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	14	9	0	1	4	10	87	2	76
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	21	13	2	0	1	0	85	2	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	19	8	3	2	2	3	87	5	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	23	11	2	0	4	5	86	2	85

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	80	8	3	0	0	2	6	96	0	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	89	6	0	0	1	3	1	99	1	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	8	3	0	3	2	4	93	3	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	5	2	2	3	2	3	94	5	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	4	1	1	0	1	9	97	1	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	89	6	4	0	0	1	0	96	0	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	6	4	0	3	4	3	92	4	239
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	5	2	1	7	6	3	89	9	88

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	8	5	0	1	10	94	0	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	90	5	1	0	1	2	99	0	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	85	6	2	0	1	5	98	1	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	5	4	2	0	5	94	2	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	90	0	0	0	1	9	100	0	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84	6	4	0	0	6	96	0	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	85	3	3	0	1	8	96	0	238
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	87	3	0	0	2	8	100	0	89

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	47	41	5	3	2	2	2	90	5	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	37	6	4	1	0	0	89	5	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	8	7	3	0	0	82	10	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	31	8	7	0	0	0	85	7	116
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	41	9	4	3	1	0	85	6	76
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	50	6	5	1	0	0	87	7	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	11	6	3	0	0	79	9	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	9	8	2	1	0	80	10	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	12	7	0	2	0	80	7	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	45	15	4	4	0	0	77	8	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	3	9	5	1	0	83	14	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	16	8	11	3	0	0	78	14	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	41	9	6	4	1	0	81	10	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	9	6	3	0	0	82	10	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	35	17	17	4	0	0	62	21	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	40	13	10	4	0	0	73	14	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	44	10	11	3	0	0	77	14	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	5	6	3	0	0	86	9	88

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	59	31	7	2	2	0	0	90	3	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	31	8	3	1	0	0	88	4	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	7	6	4	0	0	83	9	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	25	6	8	2	0	0	84	10	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	35	5	4	3	1	0	88	6	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	40	9	0	1	0	0	90	1	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	11	5	3	0	0	82	7	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	9	6	6	0	1	79	11	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	42	11	0	4	0	0	85	4	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	3	10	4	0	1	82	14	91
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	36	9	6	0	1	0	84	6	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	3	3	0	1	83	6	95
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	19	13	29	0	0	0	58	29	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	35	16	7	4	0	0	73	11	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	11	10	4	0	0	76	13	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	35	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	88

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 (%)	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	34	3	5	0	0	92	5	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	29	5	2	0	0	92	2	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	10	5	2	0	83	7	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	30	7	3	1	0	88	4	116
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	28	3	4	3	0	91	6	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	38	9	2	1	0	88	4	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	7	5	2	0	86	7	238
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	9	7	0	1	84	7	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	31	5	2	0	0	93	2	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	44	8	4	1	0	86	5	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	8	5	3	0	84	9	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	4	6	5	0	84	12	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	10	3	0	0	87	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	38	9	4	1	1	86	5	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	7	7	3	0	82	11	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	6	5	1	0	87	6	95
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	27	19	8	4	0	69	11	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	15	8	3	0	74	11	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	11	11	2	0	76	13	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	34	7	6	2	1	85	8	88

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	51	34	8	3	0	3	0	88	3	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	42	10	5	1	0	0	84	6	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	13	5	2	0	0	81	7	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	13	8	1	0	1	78	9	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	42	4	4	0	2	0	92	4	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	41	18	4	0	0	0	77	4	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	45	13	7	2	2	0	77	9	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	45	8	7	2	1	1	83	9	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	14	4	0	0	0	81	4	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	20	3	3	1	0	74	6	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	16	6	5	1	0	73	11	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	9	11	6	2	0	73	18	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	25	17	6	3	0	0	75	8	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	49	8	6	2	3	1	84	8	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	15	5	6	2	0	73	11	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	11	6	4	6	0	78	11	96

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	71	24	3	0	2	0	0	95	2	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	24	4	0	1	0	0	95	1	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	27	8	5	2	0	0	86	7	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	29	3	4	1	0	0	93	4	116
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	16	4	0	3	1	0	93	3	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	24	5	3	0	0	0	92	3	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	5	4	2	0	0	88	6	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	22	5	6	1	0	0	88	7	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	14	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	28	2	1	1	0	0	95	3	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	28	4	3	1	0	0	91	4	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	31	1	2	0	0	0	97	2	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	11	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	22	6	1	2	2	0	91	3	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	30	4	4	3	0	0	89	7	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	31	3	2	1	0	0	94	3	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	21	4	4	8	0	0	84	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	22	9	7	5	1	0	79	12	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	7	6	2	0	0	85	8	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	4	7	2	0	1	86	9	88

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	61	25	11	0	1	1	0	87	1	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	15	4	0	0	0	81	4	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	18	10	2	0	0	70	12	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	24	5	3	0	0	68	8	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	24	10	0	3	0	0	87	3	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	42	8	1	0	0	0	91	1	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	17	7	3	0	0	72	10	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	16	8	0	0	1	76	8	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	41	5	3	1	0	0	91	4	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	16	8	3	0	0	74	11	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	13	5	5	0	0	77	10	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	31	11	3	0	0	0	86	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	40	11	1	2	0	0	86	3	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	14	6	4	0	0	76	10	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	13	7	1	0	1	79	8	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	50	8	4	8	0	0	80	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	14	6	3	0	0	77	9	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	19	8	3	0	0	70	11	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	16	9	4	0	0	71	12	88

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	39	61	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	118

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	76	10	5	2	0	0	8	93	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	11	6	0	0	4	2	93	0	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	13	5	3	0	0	6	91	3	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	11	1	1	2	2	14	96	3	118

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	15	51	34	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	45	36	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	47	36	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	50	24	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	40	33	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	42	39	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	54	29	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	36	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	34	45	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	49	34	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	48	34	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	27	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	24	40	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	52	30	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	48	29	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	33	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	34	35	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	38	43	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	45	34	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	50	27	88

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	37	38	3	0	8	36
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	19	7	0	0	0	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	21	14	5	56	5	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	40	13	7	19	21	15
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	39	10	0	14	40
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	17	13	9	4	0	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	30	2	0	9	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	8	21	0	3	0	28
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	15	0	0	85	0	12
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	42	47	0	0	5	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	28	2	2	6	51
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	10	11	3	4	4	28
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	34	49	11	9999	7	29
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	43	21	16	9999	11	45
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	25	9	11	9999	5	20

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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	59	36	3	0	2	0	0	95	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	37	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	33	6	2	1	0	0	91	3	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	25	6	4	1	0	0	89	5	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	34	5	0	3	0	0	93	3	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	35	8	1	0	0	1	90	1	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	38	5	2	2	0	0	91	4	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	38	5	3	3	1	1	89	6	87
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	25	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	48	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	6	3	2	0	0	89	5	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	35	4	1	0	0	1	95	1	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	33	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	39	8	3	1	0	0	88	4	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	32	5	3	4	0	0	88	7	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	36	5	2	1	0	0	91	3	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	53	4	0	4	0	0	92	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	38	11	1	0	0	0	88	1	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	8	6	1	0	0	85	8	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	34	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	88

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	51	41	3	3	0	0	2	94	3	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	32	11	4	0	1	0	85	4	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	9	3	0	0	0	88	4	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	40	5	6	1	0	0	88	7	116
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	28	7	1	0	1	0	92	1	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	42	6	5	0	2	0	88	5	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	9	4	2	0	0	84	6	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	7	11	1	0	0	81	13	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	35	3	2	2	0	0	93	4	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	47	12	7	0	0	0	80	7	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	46	9	6	3	0	0	81	10	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	49	5	8	3	0	0	83	12	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	36	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	48	6	5	2	0	0	88	6	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	8	8	5	0	0	80	13	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	14	10	4	1	0	71	15	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	25	12	8	4	10	0	74	13	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	13	6	1	0	0	81	7	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	9	8	4	0	0	78	12	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	7	8	2	1	0	83	10	88

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	6	10	37	17	23	3	3	43	17	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	20	36	30	11	0	0	42	23	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	37	25	12	0	0	37	26	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	22	44	18	9	0	0	27	28	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	13	31	25	27	1	0	53	16	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	15	39	28	13	0	0	42	19	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	20	43	21	10	1	1	31	25	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	45	11	11	0	2	22	32	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	36	33	14	0	0	47	17	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	22	36	23	11	2	0	35	28	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	24	37	23	7	0	0	30	32	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	46	16	10	0	0	26	29	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	50	17	17	2	3	36	12	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	19	41	22	10	1	0	33	26	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	39	17	10	1	2	27	33	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	42	22	4	0	1	27	31	95
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	17	35	20	15	10	0	38	23	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	19	42	24	10	0	1	34	23	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	24	37	20	10	0	3	31	31	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	20	36	29	7	0	4	38	26	88

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	4	11	36	40	3	3	81	7	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	6	19	35	36	2	0	73	8	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	8	24	37	28	0	0	66	10	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	11	19	40	27	0	1	68	13	116
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	8	14	30	45	3	0	77	8	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	6	25	38	31	0	0	69	6	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	11	26	32	24	0	1	57	16	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	16	19	33	25	2	2	61	19	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	10	21	32	28	5	0	63	15	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	11	27	31	23	3	0	56	16	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	16	28	31	19	1	0	50	21	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	14	27	28	21	0	1	50	23	90
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	3	25	19	48	0	3	69	6	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	5	29	33	28	0	0	61	10	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	12	28	28	21	1	1	50	21	225
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	15	32	32	14	1	2	48	20	95
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	25	27	27	8	10	0	39	32	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	9	31	30	20	1	1	50	18	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	27	31	13	0	3	45	28	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	12	29	32	18	1	4	52	17	88

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	27	21	26	3	5	52	19	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	18	50	20	8	0	0	29	21	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	36	19	12	0	0	32	32	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	36	21	7	0	0	28	36	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	19	25	21	31	1	0	53	22	75
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	21	33	28	13	0	0	41	26	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	35	19	11	0	2	30	33	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	40	19	10	0	3	31	27	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	28	35	11	12	0	2	23	41	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	21	36	19	13	3	1	33	29	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	32	19	9	0	0	28	40	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	41	17	8	0	0	25	35	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	11	36	13	17	0	5	32	30	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	28	31	12	12	0	1	24	44	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	25	32	10	5	1	1	16	51	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	26	16	6	0	1	22	52	95
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	12	40	8	12	10	0	22	34	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	17	41	17	9	0	1	26	32	150
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	28	13	7	0	4	21	50	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	26	35	16	11	0	2	28	36	88

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	2	6	17	27	43	3	2	73	8	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	8	20	55	15	0	0	70	10	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	37	29	15	0	0	45	19	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	42	28	11	0	0	40	18	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	7	22	27	41	0	1	70	8	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	11	34	33	21	0	0	54	12	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	11	38	28	15	0	1	44	17	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	14	38	27	14	1	2	42	18	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	7	10	48	28	0	0	76	14	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	6	35	38	20	1	0	59	6	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	37	33	12	0	1	46	18	226
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	18	37	33	10	0	0	43	20	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	17	20	33	27	3	0	62	18	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	10	28	36	20	1	0	56	15	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	13	39	28	10	0	1	38	22	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	46	29	4	1	2	34	18	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	8	33	35	15	10	0	55	9	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	9	39	33	15	0	1	49	13	150
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	13	43	27	9	0	1	36	20	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	14	46	24	13	0	1	37	16	88

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	15	18	19	40	3	3	63	18	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	12	22	43	20	0	0	63	15	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	32	21	16	0	1	38	30	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	28	23	15	0	0	38	34	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	9	19	26	39	5	1	69	11	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	16	31	29	18	1	0	48	21	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	32	18	16	1	1	35	33	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	29	31	14	12	0	5	27	41	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	5	17	43	24	2	2	70	13	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	18	30	28	15	3	0	44	25	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	32	18	13	1	0	31	37	227
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	36	23	5	0	0	28	36	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	25	23	30	7	6	61	10	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	21	34	19	14	0	0	34	33	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	20	34	23	7	1	1	30	34	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	33	27	22	6	1	2	29	43	95
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	24	12	32	13	4	53	19	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	27	35	12	8	0	1	21	44	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	27	17	4	0	1	22	51	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	35	14	9	0	2	23	41	88

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	5	15	24	42	6	5	74	9	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	5	19	38	35	2	0	75	5	78
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	9	25	35	26	1	1	62	12	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	16	22	34	27	0	0	60	18	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	10	18	21	42	4	3	67	14	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	6	25	42	25	1	0	68	6	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	8	28	29	27	1	2	58	13	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	18	29	28	19	0	3	49	21	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	23	33	27	2	5	65	10	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	11	31	24	20	3	4	48	18	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	24	32	20	0	0	52	24	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	19	29	37	12	0	0	49	22	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	11	20	11	33	11	9	55	21	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	10	26	27	29	2	3	59	13	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	9	26	36	20	1	1	57	16	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	12	34	32	13	1	3	47	18	95
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	4	8	35	36	13	0	82	9	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	12	28	29	25	1	2	56	15	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	27	28	16	1	3	46	26	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	14	24	32	24	0	4	58	17	88

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	12	29	23	26	3	3	52	16	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	11	40	29	15	0	0	44	16	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	39	23	14	0	0	38	24	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	44	22	9	2	0	32	23	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	32	20	26	6	0	49	17	76
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	16	39	26	15	1	0	41	19	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	38	24	12	0	1	36	25	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	19	42	21	10	0	2	32	25	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	26	25	14	16	0	2	31	43	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	17	38	21	16	1	0	38	24	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	40	19	11	0	0	29	30	227
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	40	20	6	0	0	25	35	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	6	21	25	19	6	9	51	24	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	34	24	8	1	1	32	33	103
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	19	33	20	7	1	2	27	39	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	35	21	5	0	1	26	38	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	37	19	19	10	0	42	17	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	15	36	18	11	3	1	30	33	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	31	18	7	0	2	25	43	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	35	15	11	0	3	27	37	88

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	2	0	23	47	26	1	2	75	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	8	32	41	19	0	0	60	8	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	7	32	37	21	0	0	58	9	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	7	32	32	25	0	0	57	11	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	2	27	44	22	1	0	68	5	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	14	30	41	16	0	0	56	14	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	16	34	27	17	0	1	45	20	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	14	33	31	13	1	1	45	22	89

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	37	43	7	6	0	5	2	86	7	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	41	9	5	0	1	0	86	5	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	10	10	2	1	0	78	12	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	10	8	5	1	0	76	14	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	4	1	2	0	86	5	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	15	11	1	1	0	72	13	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	41	21	12	7	0	0	60	19	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	48	8	14	7	1	0	71	21	89

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	68	26	3	2	0	2	0	95	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	21	2	7	2	0	0	88	10	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	8	6	4	0	0	82	10	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	21	5	4	5	0	0	86	9	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	23	4	3	1	0	0	92	4	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	23	10	6	1	0	0	82	8	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	10	5	5	0	0	80	11	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	24	1	8	6	1	0	85	14	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	26	5	3	4	0	0	88	7	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	36	7	4	1	0	0	87	5	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	8	7	6	1	0	79	13	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	21	7	10	8	0	0	75	18	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	28	0	6	3	0	0	92	8	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	32	8	6	6	1	0	81	12	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	28	6	7	6	0	0	80	14	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	39	3	5	4	0	0	88	9	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	20	13	4	8	10	0	72	13	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	27	10	11	7	0	0	73	17	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	6	8	4	0	0	81	12	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	21	4	6	4	0	1	85	11	88

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 (%)	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	23	2	0	0	98	0	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	21	1	3	1	94	5	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	30	3	1	2	94	3	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	20	3	3	4	90	7	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	16	1	0	3	96	3	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	29	4	3	3	91	5	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	31	7	5	2	86	7	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	24	2	5	5	88	9	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	12	2	2	4	91	7	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	38	1	1	0	97	1	69
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	35	4	9	1	86	10	227
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	22	3	6	1	90	7	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	23	10	3	0	87	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	31	4	7	2	87	9	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	5	5	2	87	7	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	29	1	3	1	95	4	95
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	19	4	10	8	79	17	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	34	5	9	1	84	11	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	32	6	8	2	84	10	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	28	1	3	1	94	5	88

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	25	2	2	0	0	97	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	25	6	3	1	0	90	4	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	30	4	2	3	0	91	5	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	21	9	4	2	0	85	6	116
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	8	2	0	1	90	3	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	30	9	3	1	0	87	4	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	2	2	1	87	5	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	7	7	3	1	84	9	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	21	4	5	0	0	91	5	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	36	7	1	1	0	90	3	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	6	5	3	0	86	8	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	28	5	5	2	0	87	7	93

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	26	2	2	1	2	95	3	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	30	9	2	0	1	89	2	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	7	7	2	0	83	10	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	5	6	4	1	86	10	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	21	3	1	1	0	95	3	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	41	6	3	0	0	91	3	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	9	7	3	1	81	10	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	8	8	0	0	84	8	87
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	16	2	0	0	0	98	0	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	38	7	4	0	0	89	4	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	5	6	2	0	87	8	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	30	4	4	4	3	87	9	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	29	5	0	0	0	95	0	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	38	6	2	1	0	91	3	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	8	5	2	1	84	8	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	34	6	2	0	3	91	2	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	38	8	4	0	8	87	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	31	7	4	1	1	88	5	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	11	5	4	2	80	9	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	31	5	2	2	2	91	4	88

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	62	26	7	2	1	2	0	90	3	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	30	12	2	1	0	0	84	4	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	9	5	1	0	0	86	6	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	10	2	1	1	0	87	3	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	25	3	0	1	3	0	96	1	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	32	11	2	0	0	0	86	2	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	8	4	3	1	0	85	7	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	35	5	1	1	3	0	93	2	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	29	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	43	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	10	5	1	1	0	83	7	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	8	1	3	1	0	87	4	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	22	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	38	7	2	1	3	0	90	3	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	27	13	4	4	1	1	78	9	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	7	2	1	5	0	89	3	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	8	0	4	11	0	87	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	31	9	2	1	3	0	88	3	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	28	12	6	2	2	0	79	9	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	10	3	2	3	1	84	6	88

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	12	2	0	1	0	97	1	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	21	1	1	0	0	98	1	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	28	7	2	1	0	89	4	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	19	5	4	1	0	90	5	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	87	12	1	0	0	0	99	0	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	31	5	1	0	0	93	1	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	6	5	1	0	88	6	239
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	22	7	7	1	0	85	8	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	15	2	0	0	0	98	0	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	34	0	3	0	0	97	3	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	28	5	4	3	0	88	7	231
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	18	4	5	4	1	86	9	91
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	19	3	3	0	0	95	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	30	3	4	2	0	91	6	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	32	4	5	3	0	88	8	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	25	6	4	0	0	90	4	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	0	8	4	0	88	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	27	7	3	2	0	88	5	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	6	4	2	0	87	7	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	29	2	1	1	0	96	2	88

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	66	16	5	3	0	8	2	91	4	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	23	5	0	2	1	0	92	2	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	19	9	2	2	3	2	87	4	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	21	4	3	3	1	3	89	7	118

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	52	33	3	0	1	8	1	95	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	28	14	1	1	3	0	82	3	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	10	2	0	1	0	88	2	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	41	6	2	1	3	0	91	3	117

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	29	3	2	1	5	2	93	3	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	32	8	2	1	1	0	88	4	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	9	6	1	3	2	83	8	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	28	4	5	1	0	1	90	6	117

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	50	17	13	3	0	10	7	80	4	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	26	18	3	4	5	6	72	8	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	19	7	3	6	2	69	11	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	14	5	6	2	1	75	12	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	24	12	3	1	1	5	83	4	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	19	15	11	4	10	1	65	17	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	16	9	6	5	2	66	16	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	25	16	8	2	8	0	72	11	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	33	10	4	4	5	4	80	10	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	15	8	1	6	4	73	11	69
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	19	10	5	5	2	64	16	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	9	9	8	4	2	72	19	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	28	3	5	3	11	3	87	9	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	37	13	9	6	4	3	70	16	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	30	17	8	5	6	2	68	14	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	12	5	4	4	2	77	10	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	23	21	8	11	4	17	48	25	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	24	19	10	5	3	1	65	15	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	31	11	8	6	2	3	74	14	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	10	7	5	0	7	78	12	88

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	49	27	7	8	0	7	3	84	9	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	11	6	2	2	0	80	9	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	11	4	4	1	0	81	8	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	8	6	1	0	0	85	7	114
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	19	15	3	1	6	1	80	4	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	31	11	9	5	2	0	74	15	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	9	6	3	2	1	81	10	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	11	10	3	1	0	76	14	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	31	9	9	0	0	0	81	9	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	39	15	5	1	1	0	78	7	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	4	6	3	2	0	87	9	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	6	10	3	1	1	80	14	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	28	11	9	0	0	0	80	9	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	43	8	6	2	1	1	83	8	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	6	5	3	1	1	86	8	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	4	6	2	1	0	87	9	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	33	8	4	12	13	4	72	19	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	34	11	3	3	3	0	83	6	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	7	8	4	1	1	81	12	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	6	2	1	2	0	91	4	88

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	64	20	8	3	0	3	2	88	3	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	31	10	4	0	0	0	86	4	78
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	12	2	2	1	0	83	4	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	10	5	1	0	0	84	6	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	30	11	1	0	0	0	88	1	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	29	20	6	1	0	0	72	8	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	13	4	3	1	0	80	7	239
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	8	6	4	0	0	81	10	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	14	0	2	0	0	84	2	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	36	16	4	0	0	0	80	4	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	15	4	4	0	0	77	8	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	8	5	5	3	0	81	11	93

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	18	14	5	0	15	5	76	6	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	20	20	9	5	10	1	62	15	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	22	21	12	7	6	3	56	21	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	27	13	15	10	5	0	60	26	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	20	20	1	1	10	4	73	3	76
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	20	22	5	10	9	3	58	17	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	22	25	10	13	7	3	47	26	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	25	11	16	10	12	1	58	30	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	24	16	4	4	12	2	71	10	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	22	6	7	13	3	59	15	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	25	18	12	13	7	1	52	28	231
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	22	15	14	15	3	2	54	30	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	11	20	6	3	14	9	64	11	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	25	13	20	10	11	2	52	34	103
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	20	17	15	16	5	3	48	33	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	20	14	14	15	8	6	51	33	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	40	4	4	25	11	4	61	34	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	21	23	13	15	7	1	45	30	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	13	20	15	5	2	47	39	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	15	9	9	3	3	63	20	87

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	37	1	5	2	92	7	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	39	2	1	0	96	1	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	31	4	7	1	87	8	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	2	7	1	90	8	118

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	37	10	5	2	0	84	6	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	39	9	0	0	0	91	0	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	5	6	0	1	89	6	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	7	1	4	0	88	5	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	29	3	0	3	0	95	3	76
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	25	6	7	0	0	87	7	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	25	4	3	1	0	92	4	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	29	2	5	0	1	93	5	88
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	39	11	3	0	0	86	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	23	4	8	0	0	88	8	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	27	3	5	2	0	90	7	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	23	2	5	2	0	91	7	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	11	13	8	4	0	75	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	29	1	4	2	0	93	6	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	24	3	5	2	0	90	7	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	22	1	5	1	0	93	6	88

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	32	5	1	3	2	0	90	5	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	30	5	1	0	0	0	94	1	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	27	6	2	1	0	0	91	3	212
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	27	3	2	3	0	0	93	4	115
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	26	3	0	3	0	0	95	3	76
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	34	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	30	4	2	2	0	0	92	4	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	9	2	0	0	0	88	2	89
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	25	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	27	1	2	0	0	1	97	2	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	28	4	2	1	0	1	93	3	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	30	3	1	0	0	0	96	1	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	25	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	32	4	1	1	0	0	94	2	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	26	4	1	1	0	0	94	2	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	17	2	2	1	0	1	94	3	88

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	8	3	2	2	2	0	93	3	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	87	11	1	0	0	0	0	99	0	78
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	15	4	0	1	0	0	94	1	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	9	2	2	1	1	1	96	3	117
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	14	3	0	3	0	0	95	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	87	9	3	1	0	0	0	96	1	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	15	3	0	2	1	1	94	3	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	90	6	3	0	0	0	1	97	0	95
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	21	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	18	3	2	1	0	1	93	3	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	14	3	2	0	1	1	94	2	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	16	1	0	0	1	1	99	0	88

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	46	24	13	2	3	5	7	79	6	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	28	6	6	3	2	0	85	9	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	25	10	7	2	5	9	78	11	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	14	10	6	2	2	10	81	8	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	25	5	5	3	5	8	85	9	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	25	16	3	3	3	3	77	5	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	22	10	6	4	4	8	77	11	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	21	13	3	2	6	3	79	6	89

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	219
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	231
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	92

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	24

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	32	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	24

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	24

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	24

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	16

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	24

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	24

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	16

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	24

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	24

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	24

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	24

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	24

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	24

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	24

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	24

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	24

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	24

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	16

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	24

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	16

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	24

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	24

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	23

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	23

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	16

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	16

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	23

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	23

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	16

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	23

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	23

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	23

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	21	23

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	0	100	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	16

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	16

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	30	13	5	3	0	34	14	85	6	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	10	20	4	2	29	9	58	10	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	14	20	3	2	33	5	61	7	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	19	19	4	2	23	6	65	9	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	8	8	1	1	33	18	78	6	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	13	19	3	7	33	11	50	16	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	16	17	6	6	27	9	53	19	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	25	10	5	3	26	7	73	12	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	15	9	2	4	23	14	75	10	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	22	25	4	1	21	9	57	7	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	16	19	7	7	29	5	51	21	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	16	22	3	8	19	6	56	15	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	8	14	3	0	29	20	66	5	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	13	23	2	4	32	9	50	10	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	14	19	5	4	30	7	56	15	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	19	20	2	7	20	3	62	12	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	4	25	8	12	29	8	30	31	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	13	19	4	5	29	10	55	14	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	20	20	4	6	23	5	58	15	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	14	16	2	3	26	7	67	9	88

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	45	29	10	0	2	13	1	87	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	18	15	5	0	9	0	78	5	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	14	4	2	5	0	79	6	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	8	4	2	5	0	85	7	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	23	4	0	1	8	3	94	2	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	29	19	1	4	6	0	74	6	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	31	16	5	4	6	1	73	10	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	7	5	3	7	0	83	9	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	17	4	2	2	12	0	90	5	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	27	23	1	1	5	0	73	3	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	14	4	5	5	0	76	9	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	28	8	9	2	3	0	80	12	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	16	14	0	0	11	6	83	0	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	12	6	3	7	1	77	10	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	14	4	4	7	0	76	9	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	27	7	2	6	8	1	83	9	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	37	8	0	12	25	0	74	16	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	28	20	3	3	7	0	72	7	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	17	5	6	8	0	71	11	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	9	5	2	6	1	83	7	88

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	118
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	242
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	231

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	13

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	11

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	11
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	11
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	13

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	10

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	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

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	0	100	10

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

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
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

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

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

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

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
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	13

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

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	32	13	3	2	0	39	11	91	3	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	16	17	1	1	31	7	69	4	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	16	17	1	2	34	6	66	5	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	14	14	3	3	29	4	70	9	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	8	8	0	0	36	16	83	0	75
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	9	21	3	0	41	8	53	5	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	13	21	3	2	32	8	56	8	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	15	14	1	6	31	6	67	11	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	15	14	2	0	37	2	74	4	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	17	27	0	1	31	7	55	2	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	12	24	2	3	34	5	53	8	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	14	16	3	7	22	5	63	14	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	8	11	3	0	38	17	69	6	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	12	19	1	0	45	7	58	2	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	14	17	1	2	38	4	65	6	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	16	15	2	2	39	3	66	7	95
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	13	23	0	0	31	18	55	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	11	14	2	0	41	8	69	4	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	15	23	2	1	29	5	60	5	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	12	14	2	0	38	8	70	4	88

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	53	26	3	0	2	15	1	94	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	26	17	2	0	7	1	79	3	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	11	1	2	5	0	85	3	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	23	9	5	2	8	0	83	8	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	28	1	0	0	9	1	99	0	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	10	1	1	9	0	86	3	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	27	18	3	2	8	1	74	5	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	9	2	5	8	0	83	8	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	22	7	0	0	12	0	93	0	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	28	20	1	0	8	0	77	1	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	27	17	4	3	8	0	74	7	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	6	7	3	4	1	83	11	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	22	14	3	0	9	6	81	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	32	15	1	2	11	2	80	3	103
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	11	1	3	11	0	83	5	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	10	2	2	7	1	85	5	96
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	19	17	4	0	19	14	68	6	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	23	14	4	1	12	0	79	5	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	29	16	4	1	9	1	76	6	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	16	16	2	0	8	2	80	2	88

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	5	95	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	118

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	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	96	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	89
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	80	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	95
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	150
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	220

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	22
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	10

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	91	9	22
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	19	22
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	19	11
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84	16	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	29
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	19	11
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	86	14	21
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	25

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	40	10	0	0	90	0	20
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	11	11	0	78	11	18
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	33	0	0	6	94	6	15
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	34	0	4	0	96	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	0	0	0	100	0	18
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	0	0	0	100	0	20

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	27	7	0	3	3	93	0	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	18	7	2	0	3	90	3	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	22	7	4	1	1	89	4	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	19	7	4	0	1	89	4	118

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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	28	5	3	0	7	91	4	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	35	4	3	1	0	92	4	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	9	6	2	1	83	8	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	24	4	8	2	1	86	10	117

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	21	8	3	2	89	3	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	28	3	4	1	94	4	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	29	4	3	0	93	3	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	35	2	3	0	95	3	117

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	20	8	0	1	2	90	1	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	29	5	2	0	1	92	2	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	26	5	4	0	0	91	5	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	26	6	2	0	0	92	2	116

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	64	18	9	2	0	3	3	88	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	31	8	4	0	1	0	88	4	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	31	8	1	0	0	1	90	1	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	27	8	1	1	0	0	91	2	117

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	66	26	2	0	0	5	1	98	0	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	22	2	4	0	1	0	94	4	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	24	7	3	1	0	0	89	4	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	27	2	2	0	1	0	96	2	118

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	10	3	0	6	3	96	0	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	12	3	0	5	1	97	0	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	13	3	1	3	4	94	2	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	12	1	1	2	4	98	1	118

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	60	23	5	3	1	6	1	90	5	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	22	9	2	1	4	0	87	4	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	22	7	2	0	0	0	90	2	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	27	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	117

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	13	8	5	0	2	87	5	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	16	6	5	0	1	88	5	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	19	7	5	1	0	87	6	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	29	3	6	0	0	91	6	117

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	20	0	2	2	1	98	2	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	19	0	0	1	0	100	0	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	14	6	3	0	0	91	3	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	14	3	5	0	0	92	5	118

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	99	1	78
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	48

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	11	12	7	0	0	71	19	76
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	28	14	19	9	0	0	58	28	48

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	48	39	5	2	0	7	0	93	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	37	4	1	0	0	0	95	1	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	37	8	1	1	0	0	90	2	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	34	1	4	0	0	0	96	4	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	37	7	0	0	9	0	93	0	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	9	5	2	0	1	84	8	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	5	3	2	1	0	90	5	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	8	1	1	0	0	90	2	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	10	2	0	2	0	88	2	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	34	8	1	0	0	0	90	1	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	31	7	3	1	1	0	89	4	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	19	4	6	0	1	0	89	6	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	43	6	6	0	3	0	88	6	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	43	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	43	7	4	1	0	0	89	5	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	20	6	3	2	0	0	88	5	95

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	54	23	5	13	0	3	2	81	14	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	18	11	8	0	0	0	81	8	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	27	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	25	10	11	4	0	0	74	15	117

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	27	2	0	0	5	98	0	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	20	9	0	0	4	91	0	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	14	3	1	0	81	5	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	22	9	2	0	0	89	2	117

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	26	8	2	0	2	90	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	33	8	3	1	0	89	4	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	11	5	2	0	82	7	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	10	8	2	0	81	10	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	36	8	1	0	2	91	2	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	9	3	5	1	83	8	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	15	7	3	0	75	10	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	3	4	1	83	8	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	36	12	2	0	0	86	2	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	5	1	1	83	7	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	12	7	5	1	76	12	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	5	7	6	1	81	14	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	36	14	0	3	0	83	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	46	11	5	4	0	81	9	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	12	9	4	1	74	13	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	6	8	3	0	82	12	95

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	9	7	4	0	0	79	11	78
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	7	7	6	0	0	80	14	48
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	55	7	7	1	1	0	85	8	79
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	45	3	13	6	2	3	77	20	39

Work-related stress

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	25	15	7	1	0	77	8	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	38	10	2	3	2	85	5	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	16	10	6	0	68	16	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	29	18	9	8	0	65	17	117

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	57	24	16	0	0	3	0	83	0	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	21	12	3	0	0	0	86	3	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	22	9	6	2	0	1	83	8	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	19	9	2	2	0	0	88	4	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	20	5	1	1	1	0	92	3	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	30	13	1	1	0	0	85	2	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	20	9	3	4	0	0	84	7	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	27	11	3	2	0	0	84	5	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	12	4	0	0	0	83	4	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	34	11	3	1	0	3	85	4	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	25	9	4	2	0	2	84	6	231
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	19	10	4	3	0	3	82	8	91
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	17	15	9	2	0	0	75	11	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	30	16	8	6	0	0	70	14	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	21	13	4	4	0	0	79	8	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	10	6	3	2	5	80	9	95

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	31	26	10	3	0	61	13	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	33	23	9	10	0	58	19	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	23	18	8	0	50	26	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	23	14	9	0	54	23	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	27	18	7	0	0	75	7	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	21	9	3	0	67	11	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	22	14	8	0	56	22	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	27	8	8	1	57	16	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	37	17	12	0	0	71	12	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	40	30	9	3	0	59	11	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	36	28	12	9	0	51	21	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	39	30	5	10	3	54	16	91
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	27	23	6	3	0	69	9	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	28	10	4	0	59	13	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	29	13	6	0	52	19	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	28	11	9	0	51	20	95

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	42	34	17	5	1	0	0	76	6	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	18	6	3	0	0	73	9	78
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	16	15	6	0	0	63	21	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	19	9	5	0	0	67	14	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	26	10	6	0	1	3	84	6	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	27	21	9	1	0	0	69	10	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	17	10	5	0	0	67	15	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	21	4	5	0	1	69	10	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	26	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	43	21	7	0	1	0	71	7	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	23	13	4	0	1	60	17	231
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	41	23	7	6	0	0	64	13	91
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	29	12	6	0	0	2	82	6	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	36	15	10	5	0	0	71	14	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	21	9	5	0	0	65	14	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	29	8	5	1	1	56	14	95

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	42	21	23	11	0	3	0	65	12	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	32	15	13	1	0	0	70	15	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	27	18	14	8	0	0	59	22	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	20	14	5	1	0	61	19	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	22	13	4	0	3	1	82	4	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	30	21	7	2	0	1	69	10	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	22	10	8	0	0	60	18	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	24	13	8	0	1	54	21	86
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	28	17	10	0	0	0	73	10	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	32	31	11	3	0	0	56	14	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	21	12	10	1	1	56	22	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	21	14	9	1	1	55	23	91
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	16	9	14	3	0	0	74	17	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	29	23	16	5	1	0	56	21	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	24	12	6	0	2	58	18	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	24	24	11	11	1	1	54	22	95

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	65	26	7	2	1	0	0	90	3	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	25	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	25	15	8	3	0	2	73	11	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	26	16	4	5	1	0	75	9	115
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	15	4	1	0	0	5	94	1	76
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	19	5	0	0	0	4	95	0	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	8	5	1	0	1	87	5	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	11	0	1	0	4	88	1	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	9	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	27	10	2	1	0	1	87	3	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	23	10	7	1	0	3	81	9	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	32	10	1	0	0	5	88	1	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	8	5	0	0	0	5	94	0	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	27	4	2	2	1	3	92	4	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	10	4	1	0	5	84	5	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	23	19	3	2	0	8	74	6	94

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	47	28	18	6	0	2	0	75	6	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	34	18	11	0	0	0	71	11	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	19	10	8	0	0	63	18	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	29	17	12	4	0	0	67	16	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	24	17	4	1	0	0	78	5	76
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	35	11	7	0	0	0	81	7	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	17	8	6	0	0	69	14	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	14	4	2	0	0	79	6	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	35	9	2	2	0	0	86	4	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	17	4	1	0	0	78	6	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	19	9	5	0	0	67	13	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	8	6	2	0	0	84	9	90
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	31	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	31	21	7	5	0	0	68	11	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	19	7	7	0	0	67	14	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	46	18	3	3	0	2	75	6	96

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	18	19	6	0	2	5	73	7	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	26	4	4	0	7	64	8	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	17	12	11	0	2	59	23	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	31	13	8	7	0	2	71	15	117

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	30	13	5	0	2	2	82	5	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	38	14	1	0	0	0	85	1	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	20	6	0	0	1	73	7	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	14	8	2	0	1	77	9	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	32	14	2	0	4	1	82	3	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	43	18	2	0	0	1	80	3	78
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	22	5	3	0	0	70	8	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	14	8	3	1	1	75	11	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	52	10	0	0	0	2	90	0	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	28	27	8	1	0	0	64	9	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	17	9	5	0	1	69	14	231
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	20	10	3	0	2	66	13	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	9	3	3	0	0	86	5	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	16	11	2	0	0	71	13	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	26	10	5	0	0	59	16	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	17	9	4	2	1	69	14	96

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	41	28	18	11	0	2	0	70	12	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	44	21	4	1	0	0	74	5	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	20	11	3	0	0	65	15	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	25	9	5	0	0	61	14	116
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	15	20	4	0	3	1	75	4	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	42	16	6	0	0	0	78	6	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	22	11	4	0	0	62	15	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	18	15	6	0	1	61	21	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	36	15	4	0	0	2	80	5	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	31	4	0	0	0	65	4	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	39	26	11	6	0	0	57	17	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	29	14	5	0	0	52	19	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	33	11	6	0	0	0	83	6	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	39	24	10	5	0	0	62	15	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	21	14	6	0	0	60	19	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	18	13	9	2	1	59	23	95

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	37	31	24	7	0	2	0	68	7	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	33	15	4	0	0	0	81	4	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	16	8	3	0	1	73	11	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	15	5	5	0	0	74	11	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	27	20	8	2	0	1	70	10	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	14	9	0	0	0	77	9	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	17	9	5	0	0	70	14	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	24	18	9	5	1	0	67	15	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	22	26	2	2	0	0	70	4	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	28	28	10	0	4	0	61	10	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	23	10	6	0	1	61	15	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	21	6	5	0	2	66	12	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	44	8	9	0	0	0	83	9	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	14	9	5	0	0	73	13	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	21	8	7	0	0	63	15	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	29	19	8	7	1	1	65	16	96

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	15	11	2	0	2	0	87	2	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	25	9	4	3	0	0	85	6	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	15	7	3	0	0	75	10	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	23	13	8	4	0	1	75	12	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	21	8	0	2	1	1	89	3	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	22	7	9	0	0	0	84	9	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	15	4	5	0	0	76	9	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	17	19	6	5	1	0	69	11	89

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 (%)	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	37	21	5	0	2	74	5	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	21	4	2	0	72	6	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	23	8	4	0	64	13	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	14	12	6	0	68	18	118

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	41	20	8	5	0	68	13	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	42	20	10	2	0	68	12	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	23	13	5	0	58	18	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	24	9	6	0	60	15	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	25	17	6	2	0	74	9	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	46	14	3	0	0	84	3	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	17	8	4	0	71	12	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	20	9	4	0	67	13	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	17	7	0	0	76	7	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	45	23	4	1	0	71	6	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	22	9	4	1	64	13	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	20	14	3	0	63	17	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	24	13	3	0	0	84	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	22	6	3	0	69	9	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	21	9	4	0	66	13	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	25	26	12	6	0	57	18	96

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	61	23	13	1	0	2	0	86	1	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	25	9	1	0	0	1	90	1	78
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	9	2	0	0	1	89	2	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	24	6	3	3	0	0	88	6	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	12	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	12	10	3	1	0	0	86	4	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	20	6	1	1	0	0	92	2	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	17	7	0	0	0	1	93	0	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	15	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	20	12	5	1	0	0	81	7	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	18	8	2	3	0	2	88	5	231
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	18	7	1	2	0	2	90	3	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	17	0	3	0	0	0	97	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	13	10	1	1	0	3	88	2	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	19	9	2	3	0	1	87	4	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	18	6	3	1	0	2	89	4	95

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	35	3	0	2	95	2	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	33	12	0	0	88	0	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	14	3	2	80	5	215
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	14	3	5	78	8	117

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	84	5	3	2	0	0	7	95	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84	10	2	0	0	0	4	98	0	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	15	2	1	0	0	1	96	1	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	15	3	3	0	1	1	95	3	115
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	95	4	1	0	0	0	0	99	0	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	7	2	1	0	0	7	96	1	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	8	3	1	0	0	4	96	1	237
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	9	2	0	1	0	8	97	1	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	11	8	3	0	0	1	89	3	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	11	3	1	0	0	3	95	2	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	8	1	1	1	0	4	97	2	93

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	92	5	2	0	2	0	0	97	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	93	5	1	1	0	0	0	98	1	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	85	8	1	1	1	1	3	97	2	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	88	6	3	0	2	0	1	95	2	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	91	3	4	0	1	0	1	95	1	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	10	3	1	4	0	0	92	5	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	11	4	3	2	1	2	90	5	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	8	5	3	2	0	4	89	6	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	89	2	4	4	0	0	0	91	4	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	6	12	0	3	0	1	85	3	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	11	4	4	2	0	3	90	6	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	6	2	1	3	1	4	93	4	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	89	5	3	3	0	0	0	95	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	17	7	2	1	1	2	90	3	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	12	5	2	1	1	2	92	3	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	4	4	2	1	4	0	92	3	95

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	19	3	0	0	0	97	0	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	20	4	1	0	0	95	1	78
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	17	5	2	1	2	92	3	216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	13	8	1	2	0	90	3	116
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	24	1	0	0	0	99	0	76
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	20	5	2	1	0	91	4	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	24	8	3	2	1	87	5	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	22	4	1	1	1	94	2	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	22	0	2	0	0	98	2	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	35	4	0	1	0	95	1	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	10	4	0	1	85	5	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	25	2	6	2	1	89	8	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	13	5	0	0	0	95	0	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	25	10	4	1	2	85	5	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	29	7	2	1	0	90	3	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	24	6	2	1	0	91	3	96

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	79	16	3	0	2	0	0	95	2	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	19	8	1	0	0	0	91	1	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	13	8	2	2	0	2	87	4	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	15	6	3	3	0	0	89	5	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	18	4	3	0	0	0	93	3	75
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	12	8	3	3	0	0	87	5	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	22	7	5	3	0	1	85	8	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	23	4	0	5	0	1	91	5	87
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	22	9	2	0	0	0	88	2	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	15	9	7	0	0	0	84	7	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	22	9	7	3	0	1	81	10	231
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	23	8	6	4	1	1	81	11	91
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	87	13	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	18	12	4	2	0	1	83	5	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	20	11	4	4	0	2	81	8	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	16	9	4	2	0	1	85	6	95

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	74	5	2	0	0	0	19	98	0	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	2	1	0	0	0	16	99	0	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	11	4	1	1	0	23	93	2	217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	11	3	2	1	0	16	93	3	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	6	1	0	0	0	19	99	0	75
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	8	4	0	0	0	18	95	0	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	12	4	1	0	0	27	92	2	239
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	20	1	3	0	0	24	94	4	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	4	3	0	0	0	24	97	0	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	10	4	0	0	0	29	94	0	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	16	8	2	0	0	32	86	3	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	18	6	0	0	1	28	91	0	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	0	3	0	0	0	19	97	0	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	8	5	0	0	0	37	93	0	103
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	15	7	2	0	0	27	88	3	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	14	3	1	1	0	25	93	3	96

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	87	4	6	0	0	0	2	93	0	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	85	12	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	17	6	1	1	0	2	91	2	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	17	8	3	1	0	1	89	4	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	88	7	4	0	0	0	1	96	0	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	86	9	2	0	0	0	2	98	0	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	19	7	2	0	0	2	91	2	238
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	22	7	1	0	0	1	92	1	87
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	9	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	18	11	0	0	0	3	88	0	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	22	8	2	0	0	4	89	3	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	22	3	2	0	0	3	94	2	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	89	9	0	0	0	0	3	100	0	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	16	3	2	0	1	3	95	2	101
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	22	4	2	2	0	4	92	4	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	15	5	3	1	1	4	90	5	96

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	70	10	7	5	6	2	2	82	11	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	12	5	4	0	0	0	91	4	79
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	17	6	2	0	0	1	92	2	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	11	6	1	1	0	0	92	2	117
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	17	5	12	4	1	0	79	16	75
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	11	4	6	4	0	0	86	10	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	12	5	2	1	0	1	92	3	241
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	9	5	0	1	1	0	94	1	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	9	19	10	3	0	0	69	12	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	21	3	3	1	0	1	93	4	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	14	4	2	1	0	2	92	3	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	13	4	1	0	0	1	95	1	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	28	16	3	8	0	3	72	11	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	18	5	1	3	0	0	91	4	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	19	5	1	2	0	2	92	3	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	83	11	4	1	0	0	1	95	1	96

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	32	19	0	0	0	81	0	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	31	11	3	1	0	85	4	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	15	6	0	1	79	6	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	23	14	8	3	0	76	10	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	26	7	0	0	0	93	0	76
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	27	7	1	1	1	90	3	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	26	8	2	2	1	87	4	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	27	7	5	1	1	88	6	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	26	9	0	0	0	91	0	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	40	13	1	0	0	85	1	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	12	5	1	1	81	7	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	22	12	4	0	1	83	4	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	31	8	3	0	3	89	3	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	32	7	6	2	1	85	8	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	12	3	1	1	84	4	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	20	13	3	3	1	81	6	96

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	47	16	0	0	84	0	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	53	13	1	0	86	1	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	50	11	6	1	83	7	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	11	8	3	78	10	117

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	40	31	5	0	2	64	5	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	53	21	10	0	0	70	10	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	39	30	11	1	0	57	12	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	36	10	2	0	52	12	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	42	17	3	1	0	79	4	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	46	23	6	0	0	71	6	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	26	11	1	0	62	12	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	41	30	5	2	0	63	8	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	47	19	5	0	0	76	5	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	59	16	3	3	0	79	5	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	32	10	1	0	57	11	231
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	43	24	10	3	0	63	14	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	50	19	0	0	0	81	0	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	52	24	6	2	0	68	8	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	42	35	8	4	0	53	12	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	39	37	7	3	0	53	10	96

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	1	12	43	31	11	0	2	43	13	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	8	41	41	6	0	0	47	11	78
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	22	42	22	10	0	0	32	26	218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	14	44	22	9	0	0	31	25	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	33	30	20	1	0	51	16	75
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	9	41	41	9	0	0	49	10	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	16	39	28	13	0	0	40	21	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	12	47	26	7	0	0	34	19	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	12	26	33	27	0	0	60	14	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	10	34	41	10	0	0	51	15	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	16	41	24	12	0	0	36	22	230
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	14	41	28	11	0	0	38	20	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	12	28	38	19	0	0	58	14	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	11	45	21	16	0	0	37	18	105
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	14	48	28	6	0	0	33	19	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	18	38	30	8	0	0	38	23	96

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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	0	65	25	10	100	0	62
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	85	12	0	97	3	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	78	12	0	89	11	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	82	13	0	94	6	118

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	21

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	34	13	3	0	0	8	42	94	0	61
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	16	9	2	0	2	5	88	3	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	16	6	4	4	1	9	84	9	215
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	14	7	2	3	0	7	87	5	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	5	4	4	1	1	19	89	6	77
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	15	11	5	2	0	7	80	8	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	15	9	6	5	0	7	79	11	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	10	14	5	7	0	3	74	11	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	10	12	7	0	2	7	79	8	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	13	13	3	6	0	2	78	8	71
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	6	9	3	4	1	6	83	7	231
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	13	8	2	2	1	8	87	5	92

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	20	10	5	20	0	4	64	26	21

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15	23	5	34	5	18	19	51	21

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

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

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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