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

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	53	6	12	1	80	13	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	44	5	13	4	79	16	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	7	16	5	71	21	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	48	4	13	5	78	18	103

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 (%)	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	24	3	1	0	0	96	1	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	15	2	6	2	0	90	8	128
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	5	4	3	0	88	7	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	23	3	2	3	0	92	5	105
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	18	1	0	0	0	99	0	85
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	19	4	4	0	1	92	4	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	27	2	4	3	0	91	7	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	24	5	1	0	1	94	1	113
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	28	0	10	0	0	90	10	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	22	5	3	1	0	91	4	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	26	3	5	1	1	91	6	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	23	3	2	1	0	94	3	143

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	44	11	12	2	0	0	75	14	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	32	9	14	5	1	0	71	19	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	11	11	6	0	1	73	17	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	8	10	4	0	1	79	13	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	29	5	6	3	0	0	87	9	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	35	4	6	3	0	0	86	9	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	5	8	5	0	0	82	13	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	27	4	11	7	0	1	79	17	108
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	33	3	4	2	0	0	91	6	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	4	10	5	1	0	82	14	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	8	10	8	0	0	73	19	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	9	15	9	0	0	67	24	113
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	20	0	24	14	0	0	62	38	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	34	7	16	9	0	0	67	25	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	27	8	19	16	0	0	57	35	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	27	9	15	13	0	0	63	29	143

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	43	10	9	1	0	1	79	10	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	9	12	1	0	1	77	14	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	13	9	5	0	0	73	14	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	7	6	6	0	4	81	12	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	33	17	11	3	0	2	69	15	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	12	9	4	0	0	76	13	123
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	10	8	4	0	0	77	13	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	8	3	2	0	2	87	4	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	43	15	6	7	0	1	72	13	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	46	8	11	5	0	0	76	16	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	48	9	9	4	1	3	77	14	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	5	10	2	0	3	83	12	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	47	18	4	6	0	1	71	10	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	36	15	11	4	0	0	70	15	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	15	10	5	0	0	69	15	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	10	5	1	0	0	84	6	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	29	15	18	0	0	5	64	19	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	14	11	7	0	1	69	18	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	9	10	3	0	0	77	14	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	8	8	4	0	1	80	11	143

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	44	37	10	5	3	1	1	82	8	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	36	11	6	3	0	1	79	10	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	12	7	4	0	0	77	11	229
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	7	3	5	1	0	85	7	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	27	8	5	1	1	0	86	6	184
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	33	5	3	0	0	0	93	3	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	37	5	3	2	0	0	90	5	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	31	5	2	3	0	1	91	4	108
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	45	5	5	1	0	0	90	6	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	40	7	4	1	1	0	87	5	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	7	5	2	0	0	85	8	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	34	8	3	1	1	0	88	3	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	30	8	5	0	5	10	85	6	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	36	8	7	0	0	0	84	7	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	5	8	2	1	0	85	10	214
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	35	6	6	2	0	0	86	8	143

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	57	22	13	7	0	0	0	79	7	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	23	10	9	3	0	1	78	12	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	8	6	8	0	1	78	15	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	22	9	4	3	0	1	84	7	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	8	6	2	2	1	84	7	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	27	7	6	1	0	0	86	7	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	7	5	4	0	0	84	10	266
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	22	7	7	5	0	0	82	11	106
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	29	8	5	4	0	1	82	9	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	35	9	6	2	0	0	83	8	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	5	8	5	0	0	82	13	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	6	5	2	0	2	87	7	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	25	13	5	6	2	1	76	11	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	31	9	8	5	0	1	78	13	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	8	8	4	0	0	80	12	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	113
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	13	10	9	0	5	4	79	10	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	13	9	5	0	0	73	14	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	10	9	5	0	0	76	14	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	7	5	2	0	1	86	7	142

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	43	9	8	2	0	81	10	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	26	20	10	7	0	63	17	128
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	13	8	6	0	74	14	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	4	9	4	0	83	13	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	40	15	7	3	1	76	10	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	45	8	8	3	0	81	11	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	7	4	0	80	11	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	8	6	5	0	81	11	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	39	12	7	4	0	76	11	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	46	11	5	6	0	78	11	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	13	8	6	0	72	15	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	9	6	5	0	81	11	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	45	12	5	4	0	79	9	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	49	8	8	9	0	75	17	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	48	12	8	4	0	75	13	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	16	12	2	1	69	15	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	30	13	10	5	0	72	15	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	49	13	11	7	0	69	18	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	45	10	10	4	0	76	14	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	15	6	3	0	77	9	143

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	40	11	5	0	0	0	84	5	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	15	8	4	0	0	72	13	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	11	12	6	0	0	72	18	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	10	4	4	0	0	82	8	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	12	8	2	1	1	78	10	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	11	11	4	0	0	74	15	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	11	11	4	0	0	74	15	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	12	12	4	0	0	72	16	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	30	22	6	4	1	1	67	11	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	20	7	4	1	1	68	12	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	13	17	7	0	0	63	24	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	20	8	10	0	0	62	18	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	12	5	4	2	1	78	9	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	15	15	9	1	0	61	24	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	19	11	8	0	0	62	19	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	13	19	3	0	0	65	22	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	8	10	0	0	0	82	10	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	19	18	8	0	1	54	26	196
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	12	15	7	0	0	65	22	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	44	13	10	6	1	0	71	16	143

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	49	7	6	4	0	0	84	9	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	9	13	5	0	0	72	19	127
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	10	9	4	0	0	76	14	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	8	6	3	0	0	84	8	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	35	15	12	1	0	0	73	12	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	12	9	5	0	0	75	13	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	9	6	5	0	0	79	11	266
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	7	5	4	0	1	83	9	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	32	17	13	4	2	1	65	17	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	45	12	5	4	0	0	79	10	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	12	8	7	0	0	73	15	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	13	7	7	0	0	73	14	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	43	8	10	4	0	0	78	14	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	13	14	5	0	0	68	19	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	45	10	11	4	0	0	75	15	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	10	9	3	0	0	78	12	114

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	61	27	7	5	0	0	0	88	5	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	31	9	4	1	0	0	86	6	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	38	7	3	2	0	0	87	6	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	32	5	3	1	0	1	91	4	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	37	13	4	2	1	0	80	6	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	40	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	44	5	2	1	1	0	91	4	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	31	4	4	2	0	0	91	5	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	33	16	4	2	0	0	78	6	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	44	9	4	3	0	1	84	7	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	42	8	2	3	0	0	87	5	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	8	1	1	0	0	90	2	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	43	11	6	3	0	0	79	9	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	46	8	7	3	1	0	82	10	151
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	43	9	3	2	0	0	86	5	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	6	6	2	1	1	86	8	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	36	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	46	13	4	2	0	0	81	6	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	8	4	2	1	0	87	6	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	37	9	1	2	1	0	88	3	143

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	42	38	12	8	0	0	80	8	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	33	12	13	3	0	72	16	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	10	10	9	0	72	19	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	12	5	5	0	77	11	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	32	16	6	2	1	75	8	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	44	6	11	3	1	80	14	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	11	10	4	0	75	14	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	11	9	4	0	75	13	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	13	4	2	0	81	7	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	16	5	4	0	76	9	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	19	12	7	0	62	19	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	12	15	6	1	67	21	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	38	17	5	5	0	74	9	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	40	14	8	10	1	68	18	151
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	18	8	6	1	67	15	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	15	16	4	1	64	21	114

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	37	11	4	0	0	85	4	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	28	13	7	1	0	79	8	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	8	5	3	0	85	7	229
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	27	6	1	4	0	89	5	101
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	35	11	4	1	0	84	5	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	36	9	7	1	0	83	8	124
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	8	7	1	0	84	8	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	28	7	3	1	0	90	3	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	25	18	7	2	0	74	8	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	45	5	5	2	0	88	7	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	14	4	3	0	79	7	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	35	7	2	1	0	90	3	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	38	13	3	3	0	81	7	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	12	7	2	1	79	9	151
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	10	1	3	0	86	4	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	4	3	0	85	7	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	27	5	0	0	0	95	0	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	37	7	4	2	0	88	6	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	31	9	2	2	0	87	4	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	28	6	1	1	0	91	3	143

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	38	42	13	8	0	0	0	79	8	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	13	14	1	0	0	71	15	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	12	12	4	0	0	72	15	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	12	2	6	0	0	80	7	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	37	11	11	4	0	0	74	15	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	15	12	3	0	0	70	15	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	11	8	3	1	0	79	10	262
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	37	13	12	3	0	1	72	15	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	14	5	5	1	0	76	10	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	13	9	9	1	0	69	18	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	8	10	5	0	0	77	15	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	44	11	7	7	2	0	75	14	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	13	9	8	0	1	70	17	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	45	14	11	4	0	0	72	14	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	8	10	3	0	0	80	12	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	37	14	9	10	0	0	67	19	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	43	19	13	6	0	0	62	19	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	11	13	8	0	0	67	21	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	15	9	3	0	1	72	13	142

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	44	39	9	8	0	0	0	82	8	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	25	12	13	6	0	0	70	18	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	13	8	7	0	0	73	15	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	15	9	4	0	0	72	13	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	41	11	7	3	0	1	80	9	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	12	9	3	0	0	76	12	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	10	5	4	0	0	81	9	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	40	10	12	4	1	0	74	16	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	15	9	4	1	0	72	13	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	16	8	7	0	0	68	15	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	16	6	6	0	1	71	13	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	32	13	6	5	0	1	75	12	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	25	15	7	11	0	0	67	18	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	14	7	6	0	0	73	13	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	15	13	3	0	1	69	16	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	14	14	9	5	0	5	70	14	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	40	12	15	6	0	0	66	21	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	13	13	5	0	0	69	18	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	18	9	6	0	1	67	15	143

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	13	8	0	0	0	80	8	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	31	14	12	3	0	1	71	15	127
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	9	10	4	0	0	76	14	229
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	9	5	3	0	0	84	7	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	39	15	5	0	0	1	80	5	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	51	10	8	3	2	0	79	11	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	44	9	5	4	0	0	83	8	262
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	8	6	4	0	0	83	9	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	39	12	6	4	0	0	78	10	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	40	14	6	4	0	1	75	10	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	17	9	5	0	1	68	14	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	16	4	5	0	1	74	9	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	42	15	6	3	0	0	76	9	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	38	12	12	6	0	0	71	17	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	46	14	8	3	0	1	75	11	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	15	7	7	0	3	70	14	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	28	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	16	9	6	0	0	70	15	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	14	10	6	0	0	71	15	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	14	8	4	0	0	74	12	143

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	38	8	5	1	85	6	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	36	12	9	4	76	13	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	10	8	3	79	11	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	7	4	4	85	8	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	42	9	5	1	85	6	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	37	12	8	1	79	10	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	8	7	3	82	10	266
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	11	3	3	83	6	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	40	9	3	2	86	5	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	46	13	3	3	80	7	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	13	10	4	73	14	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	9	4	3	84	7	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	40	4	6	5	86	10	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	45	11	5	8	75	14	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	47	13	5	3	79	8	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	16	9	3	73	11	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	14	5	0	81	5	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	48	13	9	2	76	11	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	13	5	5	77	10	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	14	5	1	80	5	143

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	56	29	8	3	4	0	0	86	6	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	15	9	3	0	0	74	12	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	29	15	11	8	0	0	65	20	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	28	7	8	10	0	1	76	17	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	30	7	2	2	0	0	89	4	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	34	16	3	1	0	0	80	4	124
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	15	6	6	0	0	74	11	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	23	16	8	7	0	1	68	15	106
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	23	5	4	3	0	1	87	7	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	27	20	8	3	0	1	69	11	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	16	11	6	0	0	68	17	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	15	6	5	0	2	73	11	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	29	7	2	0	0	0	91	2	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	34	15	11	2	0	1	71	14	151
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	16	6	5	1	1	72	12	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	24	10	8	6	1	1	76	15	113
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	28	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	31	13	4	1	1	0	82	5	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	7	4	0	0	75	11	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	16	5	5	0	0	75	9	143

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	7	17	31	30	12	2	1	43	25	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	27	30	25	4	0	1	29	41	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	32	20	10	0	0	29	39	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	21	42	26	7	0	1	33	25	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	16	33	24	19	1	1	43	23	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	32	21	13	1	5	36	30	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	41	23	7	0	1	31	28	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	18	49	23	6	0	1	30	21	106
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	15	28	21	18	3	4	43	27	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	37	18	15	2	2	34	28	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	38	18	6	0	1	24	38	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	26	40	20	6	0	0	27	33	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	12	36	20	15	4	8	40	19	85
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	21	34	17	12	1	4	30	34	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	40	12	8	1	2	20	38	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	38	18	11	0	1	29	32	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	15	34	9	9	5	13	23	36	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	23	34	26	5	2	2	32	33	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	41	15	6	2	1	22	36	214
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	42	20	3	1	1	23	34	143

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	14	17	30	28	7	0	63	19	97
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	14	29	28	20	1	1	49	21	128
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	31	31	20	0	0	52	17	229
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	7	25	39	18	3	2	61	13	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	14	20	21	31	8	3	57	20	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	25	29	19	2	3	50	24	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	15	28	34	17	1	1	52	20	262
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	16	34	29	12	2	1	43	23	106
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	16	25	19	26	5	4	49	23	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	16	21	31	17	3	2	50	28	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	34	23	11	0	2	34	31	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	26	30	10	0	2	41	32	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	16	20	30	11	9	62	18	85
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	13	31	13	20	1	9	37	28	150
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	38	16	10	2	2	27	34	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	35	18	10	1	0	29	36	112
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	10	38	18	5	5	24	33	15	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	19	30	25	13	2	4	41	27	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	26	31	11	2	1	43	30	214
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	11	40	24	12	1	2	37	22	143

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	22	31	14	18	5	2	35	32	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	19	33	22	9	1	2	31	35	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	29	15	8	1	0	23	48	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	33	16	7	1	2	24	42	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	26	27	16	17	4	3	35	36	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	14	31	25	12	2	2	39	29	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	35	16	8	1	1	24	40	266
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	22	19	11	1	3	31	46	105
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	18	31	13	17	3	2	31	36	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	30	16	14	2	2	31	38	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	34	13	5	1	2	18	47	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	27	16	11	2	1	28	45	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	14	34	15	17	7	7	37	23	85
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	26	31	13	10	2	6	25	42	151
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	24	27	14	9	2	3	24	47	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	30	17	11	1	3	28	41	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	20	14	9	0	5	22	12	68	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	26	28	16	6	2	5	24	47	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	33	9	7	1	2	16	49	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	35	11	3	1	1	14	49	143

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	11	17	34	31	2	2	67	15	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	17	25	38	13	0	0	51	24	128
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	30	25	11	0	0	36	34	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	15	35	33	10	0	1	43	21	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	9	16	36	33	2	2	72	11	185
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	11	28	38	16	1	0	54	17	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	13	39	26	15	1	1	41	19	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	16	41	26	9	0	1	36	23	106
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	20	32	26	3	4	62	16	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	16	29	29	22	1	2	53	18	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	38	29	6	1	1	35	26	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	16	42	29	6	0	1	36	22	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	6	17	23	39	5	9	72	8	85
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	9	37	20	17	1	7	39	20	151
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	24	32	26	8	1	2	35	32	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	22	38	23	13	0	1	36	26	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	5	38	19	11	5	22	41	6	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	17	32	27	14	1	4	44	22	196
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	14	42	25	9	1	1	35	22	213
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	39	28	5	2	1	34	27	143

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	8	16	17	23	31	2	3	57	25	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	17	26	27	14	0	1	41	33	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	26	20	9	1	0	29	45	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	16	33	25	10	0	2	36	30	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	18	29	32	5	3	66	15	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	13	29	25	20	1	4	47	22	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	17	30	23	15	2	1	40	28	261
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	14	38	25	8	2	1	34	26	105
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	11	20	25	25	5	6	55	22	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	27	20	25	14	1	2	40	40	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	28	24	8	1	1	33	39	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	34	20	8	0	3	29	36	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	11	17	22	36	2	8	64	17	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	19	28	16	11	3	7	29	39	150
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	21	34	17	9	1	3	27	37	225
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	16	33	24	13	0	2	37	29	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	19	25	18	9	5	18	36	32	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	22	29	15	9	1	5	25	44	196
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	27	29	14	7	1	3	21	48	214
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	38	16	4	1	1	21	41	143

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	11	24	21	29	8	4	57	16	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	25	25	24	17	1	0	41	34	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	27	29	17	1	1	47	25	229
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	8	33	35	15	2	1	52	14	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	19	20	21	18	12	4	46	30	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	21	28	17	13	6	2	33	37	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	26	24	14	2	1	39	34	261
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	30	28	8	0	3	37	33	106
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	24	21	14	19	8	2	36	40	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	22	24	13	16	3	3	31	43	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	21	23	23	8	2	2	32	44	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	31	15	9	1	0	24	45	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	17	22	11	19	11	11	38	33	85
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	24	18	8	3	4	28	47	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	26	16	10	2	4	27	45	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	31	19	8	2	1	28	41	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	16	13	10	18	5	32	46	34	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	18	25	31	12	1	5	46	27	196
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	32	25	12	2	5	41	26	214
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	16	36	22	10	2	3	34	28	143

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	5	14	29	25	19	6	2	48	21	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	30	23	12	1	1	36	34	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	20	32	21	9	1	0	30	38	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	38	20	10	1	0	31	31	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	15	32	21	16	6	2	41	25	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	27	27	13	2	3	42	30	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	34	21	9	1	1	31	34	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	18	31	28	7	2	3	36	31	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	17	33	15	17	8	2	36	28	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	38	17	12	3	2	29	31	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	22	35	15	8	2	1	23	41	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	37	18	5	3	3	26	35	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	17	20	18	21	9	6	45	31	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	19	38	14	7	3	4	23	36	150
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	18	36	17	7	3	4	25	36	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	41	15	11	2	1	26	31	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	30	18	9	0	5	27	13	60	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	38	20	7	3	3	29	31	196
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	39	16	6	3	2	23	36	213
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	38	18	5	0	1	23	39	143

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	10	21	27	28	11	2	0	41	32	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	28	31	21	7	0	0	27	41	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	35	15	7	0	0	22	43	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	38	24	3	0	0	27	35	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	24	32	20	10	1	1	30	37	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	25	29	16	6	1	2	23	47	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	30	15	8	1	0	23	46	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	27	17	7	0	0	24	50	106

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	36	8	5	2	7	9	83	7	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	17	5	4	9	5	70	11	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	13	12	5	5	3	67	18	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	15	3	0	5	5	81	3	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	34	11	4	3	5	5	79	8	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	29	14	11	5	6	1	67	18	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	17	4	7	7	3	69	12	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	11	5	5	4	4	78	11	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	26	9	4	2	13	8	80	9	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	17	12	2	5	7	65	16	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	17	13	6	4	4	60	21	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	17	14	7	1	3	61	22	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	34	9	2	5	12	2	81	8	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	12	12	6	5	5	67	20	150
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	18	9	9	3	6	61	20	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	18	7	5	3	4	68	13	113
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	10	17	0	5	15	14	70	6	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	31	16	12	8	3	3	61	22	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	19	10	8	4	4	59	21	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	17	5	7	5	3	69	13	143

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	61	29	4	3	3	1	0	90	6	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	23	9	5	6	1	0	80	11	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	4	8	5	0	0	83	13	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	22	6	3	2	1	0	89	5	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	29	9	5	2	1	0	84	7	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	23	5	5	2	0	1	88	8	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	27	2	5	2	1	0	92	7	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	24	6	5	2	1	0	86	7	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	29	10	9	2	2	0	80	11	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	7	9	5	1	1	80	13	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	22	3	9	6	3	0	82	15	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	32	6	7	3	0	0	84	10	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	11	7	5	1	0	77	12	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	6	9	6	1	0	79	15	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	9	5	4	1	0	82	9	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	42	5	4	4	0	0	87	8	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	11	11	5	0	0	73	16	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	8	8	7	1	0	77	15	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	10	7	4	0	0	78	12	143

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	25	2	4	0	0	0	94	4	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	28	6	4	0	1	0	89	4	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	35	5	4	1	0	0	89	6	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	31	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	29	3	5	0	0	0	92	5	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	27	5	7	3	0	0	85	10	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	40	4	4	1	0	0	90	5	263
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	42	1	3	2	0	0	94	5	106
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	28	3	2	1	0	0	94	4	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	39	5	5	0	1	0	90	5	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	5	6	2	0	1	88	8	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	33	2	8	5	0	0	84	13	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	35	3	2	2	0	0	92	5	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	35	8	9	2	1	0	81	11	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	44	8	7	1	0	0	84	8	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	46	6	3	0	0	0	91	3	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	23	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	44	10	6	2	1	0	83	8	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	46	8	6	4	0	0	82	10	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	143

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	33	6	5	0	1	0	89	5	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	30	10	6	0	2	0	84	6	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	4	5	3	0	0	88	8	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	33	5	3	1	0	0	91	4	103
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	35	7	1	1	1	0	91	2	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	39	6	3	2	1	0	88	5	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	11	4	1	0	0	84	5	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	8	3	2	1	0	87	5	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	30	12	2	1	3	0	85	3	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	2	2	2	1	85	3	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	7	10	3	0	1	80	13	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	45	5	2	9	0	0	84	11	95

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	58	22	10	3	3	3	2	84	6	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	18	10	5	4	4	3	80	10	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	6	3	6	3	2	84	9	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	19	10	3	3	3	1	84	5	104

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	7	5	1	1	3	86	7	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	16	11	5	1	1	0	82	7	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	6	5	2	0	1	87	7	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	22	7	2	1	0	2	89	3	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	21	13	8	2	1	4	77	10	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	25	11	3	2	1	2	84	4	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	11	3	2	1	2	84	5	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	24	5	3	3	0	2	89	6	107

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	57	28	7	6	0	1	1	87	6	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	30	11	5	2	0	0	82	7	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	8	7	3	0	0	83	9	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	9	6	0	0	1	85	6	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	27	13	8	4	0	2	75	12	185
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	31	9	7	1	1	1	82	9	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	8	5	6	0	1	81	11	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	6	6	3	1	2	84	10	106
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	35	11	4	5	1	1	79	10	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	40	11	8	5	1	2	76	13	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	10	11	5	0	1	74	16	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	10	9	11	0	4	68	21	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	31	9	7	4	1	4	78	12	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	9	9	4	1	1	78	13	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	11	7	5	0	1	77	13	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	9	9	3	0	2	79	12	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	18	15	0	5	0	0	80	5	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	13	11	7	0	1	69	18	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	14	9	5	1	1	72	14	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	10	6	7	0	0	78	13	143

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	65	23	7	2	1	1	2	89	3	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	21	16	4	4	1	2	75	9	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	12	9	4	1	0	74	13	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	9	5	2	1	3	83	7	105

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	68	20	5	5	0	2	0	90	5	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	34	9	4	1	0	0	86	6	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	4	6	0	0	1	90	6	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	29	13	3	1	1	1	82	4	182
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	30	6	6	3	1	1	85	9	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	31	7	6	4	1	1	83	10	266
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	7	4	2	0	2	87	6	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	20	12	4	3	1	1	80	7	116
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	12	4	4	0	2	80	8	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	14	8	5	0	0	73	13	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	13	5	8	0	3	73	13	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	31	9	8	0	0	1	82	8	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	27	10	8	4	1	0	78	12	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	8	8	4	0	0	80	11	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	45	5	4	5	0	1	86	9	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	18	15	5	5	0	0	75	10	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	38	7	10	6	1	0	77	16	195
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	10	8	6	0	0	76	14	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	9	9	5	0	0	77	13	143

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	45	55	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	105

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	59	15	6	3	0	6	11	89	4	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	19	6	1	1	3	6	91	2	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	8	3	1	3	6	87	5	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	12	6	1	0	5	6	92	1	105

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	62	27	5	3	3	0	0	90	5	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	24	8	6	4	0	0	83	10	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	27	6	6	5	0	0	84	11	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	20	8	4	1	0	1	86	5	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	25	10	4	2	1	0	84	5	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	30	4	6	3	0	0	87	9	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	8	4	5	0	1	82	9	266
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	30	3	5	3	0	1	89	8	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	26	7	6	1	2	1	85	7	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	33	7	8	3	1	1	82	11	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	10	11	8	0	0	71	19	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	22	10	7	9	1	3	73	17	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	27	6	6	2	0	0	86	8	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	27	9	7	5	2	0	79	12	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	12	7	3	0	1	78	10	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	24	0	5	9	0	0	86	14	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	10	8	7	0	0	75	15	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	27	12	8	8	1	0	72	16	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	8	7	5	0	0	81	12	143

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	8	4	2	10	0	85	6	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	26	13	6	1	9	0	79	7	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	32	11	9	3	6	0	75	13	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	13	8	1	5	0	77	9	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	6	3	1	8	0	89	5	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	39	11	7	5	6	0	75	13	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	15	5	4	7	0	73	10	261
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	16	7	1	8	0	74	8	106
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	24	11	1	2	9	0	84	3	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	17	4	2	12	1	74	7	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	14	8	3	6	0	73	11	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	9	8	7	11	1	72	17	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	31	11	1	3	12	2	82	5	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	13	5	5	8	0	76	10	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	16	12	5	6	0	64	19	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	16	12	2	9	0	66	16	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	37	20	0	0	9	0	78	0	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	19	8	3	8	0	68	12	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	16	7	7	14	0	65	16	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	15	5	2	8	0	75	8	143

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	48	31	13	5	2	1	0	80	7	97
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	30	18	11	3	0	1	68	14	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	13	11	6	1	0	69	18	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	16	7	3	1	0	74	10	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	32	12	3	3	5	1	82	6	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	40	16	10	5	3	0	68	15	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	16	8	6	1	0	69	14	258
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	16	7	3	1	0	74	10	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	28	13	5	2	4	0	79	8	117
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	16	12	3	3	1	68	15	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	18	12	5	2	0	65	16	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	20	8	8	0	0	65	16	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	38	11	1	3	6	4	83	5	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	45	12	9	6	2	1	73	15	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	39	16	16	6	4	0	60	24	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	17	13	8	3	0	62	21	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	37	16	10	0	5	0	73	10	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	32	21	12	8	2	0	58	21	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	39	20	14	7	4	0	58	22	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	19	10	4	2	0	65	15	143

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	35	33	17	9	1	5	0	72	10	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	13	17	7	6	0	59	26	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	12	21	7	5	0	58	29	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	13	14	2	7	0	69	17	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	35	13	5	2	11	0	78	8	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	34	18	19	5	6	0	55	26	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	41	18	12	7	5	0	61	20	259
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	13	11	4	6	0	70	16	105
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	28	18	6	4	11	0	70	10	116
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	20	16	5	8	1	55	24	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	24	14	6	6	0	53	22	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	20	8	9	3	0	61	17	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	37	9	7	3	11	4	78	12	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	42	17	11	7	7	0	62	20	151
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	36	22	19	7	6	0	50	27	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	33	29	12	8	3	0	50	20	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	22	21	10	5	10	0	60	17	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	26	22	18	10	9	0	45	31	196
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	36	18	18	10	9	0	49	31	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	20	14	8	6	1	56	23	143

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	36	34	12	15	3	0	0	71	17	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	13	20	6	2	0	60	26	128
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	13	18	5	2	0	63	23	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	12	14	3	3	0	71	17	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	31	15	8	6	7	0	68	16	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	15	18	8	2	0	59	26	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	43	20	14	8	2	0	58	22	260
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	17	10	5	3	0	68	15	105
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	31	19	10	4	4	0	66	14	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	27	27	18	7	3	1	46	26	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	38	21	19	8	3	0	50	28	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	41	12	20	7	2	0	59	28	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	33	15	9	3	7	2	70	14	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	40	19	14	8	3	0	57	23	151
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	44	18	13	8	1	0	60	21	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	39	21	16	9	1	0	53	25	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	29	15	14	0	14	0	66	17	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	31	19	18	14	3	0	47	34	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	36	20	18	12	4	0	49	31	214
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	39	24	13	6	2	0	57	19	143

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	75	16	6	2	1	1	0	91	3	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	21	8	4	0	2	1	88	4	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	22	9	3	1	1	0	87	4	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	20	3	2	0	0	0	95	2	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	19	5	1	0	2	0	94	1	184
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	27	4	3	1	2	0	92	4	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	26	7	1	0	1	0	92	1	263
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	26	4	2	0	1	0	94	2	108

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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	44	6	7	0	1	0	87	7	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	51	8	8	1	1	0	83	8	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	47	13	8	3	1	0	75	11	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	12	5	1	1	0	81	6	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	40	12	8	1	3	0	79	9	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	49	8	6	1	2	0	85	7	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	52	9	8	1	0	0	81	10	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	8	10	1	1	0	81	11	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	39	10	5	2	3	1	83	7	116
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	42	14	7	2	3	0	77	9	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	15	12	2	0	0	71	14	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	13	7	4	1	0	75	11	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	39	8	7	2	4	0	82	10	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	41	17	10	1	1	0	71	12	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	48	15	9	4	2	0	72	13	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	19	5	7	1	0	69	12	113
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	33	24	5	5	14	0	60	12	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	16	13	7	1	0	63	21	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	14	12	3	1	0	70	15	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	15	6	3	1	0	77	9	143

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	28	39	20	10	2	1	0	68	11	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	44	18	15	5	1	0	62	20	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	44	19	16	7	2	0	57	23	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	18	8	3	2	0	71	10	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	37	17	11	4	7	0	66	16	184
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	42	17	17	1	4	1	63	19	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	44	16	15	5	3	0	62	21	263
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	45	25	6	4	2	0	64	10	107

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	44	33	9	6	2	3	3	82	8	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	11	5	3	2	1	81	8	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	7	3	4	0	0	86	7	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	33	7	2	2	1	0	89	4	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	28	13	10	5	5	2	71	15	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	8	8	3	2	1	80	12	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	9	7	3	2	0	81	10	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	5	6	3	1	0	85	10	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	10	15	3	2	1	71	19	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	17	10	3	6	3	67	15	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	15	12	3	1	1	69	15	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	12	11	9	1	2	67	20	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	26	13	9	3	2	4	73	13	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	44	14	8	2	4	0	75	11	151
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	14	9	5	3	1	72	14	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	10	8	2	2	1	79	11	113
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	18	13	5	5	0	5	76	10	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	45	9	10	4	4	1	76	15	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	10	10	5	5	1	73	16	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	8	8	4	2	1	79	12	143

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	59	29	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	12	4	1	0	0	83	5	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	11	4	3	1	0	82	7	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	12	4	1	2	0	84	5	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	37	15	2	1	2	0	81	4	185
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	20	3	1	1	0	75	5	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	45	13	3	3	3	0	81	6	266
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	35	13	4	2	1	0	80	7	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	16	8	1	1	0	75	9	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	15	5	2	2	1	77	7	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	18	6	5	0	1	70	11	94

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	36	26	13	11	0	8	7	72	12	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	26	16	8	7	10	4	64	18	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	21	19	16	9	8	2	51	28	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	18	22	8	6	13	5	56	17	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	23	14	11	4	15	3	65	18	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	23	20	10	8	13	2	56	21	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	22	12	11	11	4	48	27	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	19	23	12	8	11	7	48	24	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	24	15	7	3	14	3	71	12	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	20	23	13	8	15	3	46	26	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	17	16	15	11	4	43	36	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	16	18	15	16	13	6	39	39	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	24	17	8	6	14	9	60	18	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	23	22	14	11	8	6	44	30	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	20	16	17	10	5	37	39	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	20	21	10	10	13	5	51	24	113
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	26	14	4	10	13	19	59	20	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	18	23	12	12	14	5	42	30	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	15	21	17	14	14	6	36	39	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	23	14	13	14	10	8	50	33	143

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	40	34	13	11	1	0	1	74	12	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	17	15	7	2	0	60	23	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	16	18	8	2	0	57	26	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	25	15	11	4	4	0	69	16	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	31	16	11	4	5	0	68	15	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	45	10	14	10	4	0	65	25	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	17	14	7	3	0	61	21	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	12	16	5	1	0	67	21	104
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	31	16	11	3	6	0	67	16	116
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	36	16	13	8	4	1	61	22	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	37	19	16	8	3	1	56	24	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	36	16	8	14	2	1	61	23	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	35	12	5	5	7	4	76	11	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	33	14	11	9	3	2	65	20	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	17	12	6	3	0	64	19	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	15	11	6	4	0	66	18	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	28	15	5	0	5	10	76	6	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	28	13	18	15	2	0	53	34	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	36	15	13	9	3	1	61	23	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	17	6	7	1	1	69	13	143

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	28	33	12	15	7	2	3	64	23	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	28	9	18	17	4	2	53	38	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	18	17	18	2	1	45	36	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	20	12	25	14	3	8	43	44	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	20	16	14	14	4	3	53	30	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	34	9	21	15	3	1	53	37	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	17	22	17	2	2	42	40	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	16	20	11	1	9	48	34	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	25	20	10	10	1	4	57	21	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	26	12	18	18	6	2	47	40	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	15	19	24	3	2	39	45	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	17	19	24	2	12	30	50	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	24	6	9	9	12	7	70	23	85
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	27	11	15	24	3	2	47	42	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	16	20	28	0	4	33	50	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	16	21	21	22	2	7	30	46	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	29	24	5	0	10	13	61	7	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	19	18	31	4	2	27	53	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	13	21	29	2	2	35	52	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	19	16	23	4	5	37	42	143

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	59	20	7	5	2	2	4	85	7	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	15	14	6	4	0	3	76	10	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	20	13	10	4	0	3	73	14	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	18	11	1	5	1	9	81	7	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	20	8	4	3	0	7	84	8	185
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	28	14	1	1	0	1	85	2	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	21	18	9	4	0	3	69	13	263
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	23	5	6	3	1	9	85	9	108

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	56	21	13	6	0	0	4	81	6	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	31	16	7	5	0	1	72	11	127
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	25	14	6	4	0	2	75	11	227
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	15	7	10	0	4	6	82	11	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	14	21	6	4	2	4	67	11	185
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	31	14	5	3	0	2	79	7	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	24	14	3	3	2	2	80	6	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	10	5	7	4	1	9	83	11	107

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	81	9	1	1	2	2	4	96	3	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	7	7	1	4	1	1	88	5	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	9	6	3	5	3	2	86	8	229
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	7	6	3	1	2	9	89	5	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	7	2	2	1	2	4	95	3	184
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	10	4	2	0	2	1	93	3	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	8	6	2	3	2	3	88	5	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	7	2	2	5	3	10	91	7	106

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	6	2	1	0	3	4	97	1	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	7	7	1	1	3	6	91	2	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	10	5	1	2	0	6	91	3	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	11	6	1	1	0	16	90	2	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	8	3	0	1	1	11	96	1	184
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	85	8	1	1	0	0	6	98	1	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	7	4	0	2	0	10	92	3	263
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	5	3	0	4	0	16	92	5	107

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	30	41	15	8	0	4	1	75	9	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	39	19	12	2	2	0	67	14	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	49	14	10	3	2	0	72	13	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	45	15	8	2	1	0	75	10	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	37	20	9	0	4	0	70	9	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	47	17	11	1	4	0	69	13	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	52	17	6	1	4	0	74	8	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	11	6	3	3	1	78	10	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	34	15	8	4	4	0	72	12	117
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	21	7	2	7	1	69	9	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	43	22	9	4	3	0	64	13	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	20	6	6	7	0	66	13	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	35	14	5	5	4	3	74	11	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	19	9	8	3	2	63	17	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	46	17	10	6	2	0	66	16	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	42	22	7	4	4	0	66	11	114

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	7	5	0	1	1	88	5	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	7	2	1	0	83	8	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	10	8	5	1	0	76	13	229
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	9	5	2	1	0	83	7	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	27	8	4	0	1	0	88	4	184
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	11	3	4	2	0	82	7	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	12	5	2	1	0	80	7	262
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	6	3	3	0	0	88	6	105
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	33	4	1	2	1	0	93	3	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	45	12	3	1	0	0	85	4	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	7	6	2	2	0	86	7	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	7	9	2	1	0	82	11	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	35	2	2	1	2	0	94	3	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	2	2	4	0	88	4	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	10	5	1	2	0	84	6	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	10	1	1	4	0	88	2	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	28	5	0	0	5	0	95	0	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	38	11	7	1	4	1	80	8	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	11	8	2	3	0	78	10	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	10	3	2	2	0	85	5	143

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	55	29	10	3	0	2	1	87	3	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	8	6	1	3	0	85	7	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	8	1	2	1	0	89	3	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	27	6	1	0	2	1	93	1	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	37	7	1	1	1	0	91	1	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	9	2	0	2	0	89	2	263
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	33	7	0	3	2	0	90	3	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	27	10	2	2	3	0	86	4	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	36	15	2	1	2	0	81	3	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	8	2	1	3	0	89	3	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	4	2	1	1	85	6	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	38	7	1	2	5	1	89	4	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	13	4	4	3	1	79	8	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	11	4	4	1	0	81	8	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	9	0	1	4	1	89	1	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	38	5	0	0	5	0	95	0	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	38	12	1	2	8	1	83	3	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	9	6	4	6	1	80	10	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	11	2	2	1	0	85	4	143

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	49	32	10	7	0	2	1	83	7	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	12	5	1	4	0	80	7	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	9	3	3	2	0	84	7	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	29	8	1	1	3	0	90	2	105

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	57	24	5	9	1	2	3	85	10	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	24	8	8	1	2	3	81	10	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	9	8	5	1	1	78	13	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	26	9	3	3	2	2	85	6	105

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	74	23	4	0	0	0	96	0	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	31	8	2	0	0	91	2	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	34	9	4	2	0	85	6	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	30	8	0	1	0	91	1	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	20	5	1	0	1	94	1	184
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	30	6	3	1	0	90	4	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	35	5	3	1	0	91	4	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	26	4	3	5	0	89	7	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	23	4	0	2	0	93	2	117
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	32	10	2	1	0	87	3	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	7	4	2	0	87	6	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	6	9	4	1	81	13	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	36	3	1	0	1	95	1	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	3	2	1	87	5	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	41	7	5	3	0	85	8	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	42	11	2	2	0	86	3	113
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	24	0	0	0	0	100	0	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	40	10	3	2	1	85	5	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	9	5	4	0	81	10	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	11	3	2	0	85	5	142

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	26	10	5	0	0	0	86	5	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	14	7	2	0	0	77	9	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	15	8	4	1	0	73	12	229
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	30	15	4	1	0	0	80	5	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	25	11	3	1	1	0	85	4	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	33	11	6	2	1	0	81	8	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	11	5	3	1	0	80	9	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	8	3	4	1	0	85	7	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	24	11	5	4	0	0	79	9	117
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	16	3	2	0	0	79	5	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	17	6	4	2	0	72	10	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	29	12	12	6	2	1	70	18	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	37	4	5	3	0	0	88	8	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	12	5	9	2	0	73	14	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	16	11	6	0	0	66	17	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	20	9	3	1	0	67	12	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	48	5	5	0	5	0	89	5	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	16	7	9	1	0	69	16	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	21	10	8	1	0	61	18	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	15	7	4	0	0	74	11	143

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	29	10	4	0	0	0	86	4	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	15	9	1	0	0	75	10	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	12	11	4	0	0	74	15	224
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	12	5	1	0	0	82	6	103
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	10	6	1	1	0	83	7	185
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	7	3	1	0	80	9	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	13	6	3	0	0	78	9	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	11	1	4	1	0	83	6	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	32	12	2	4	1	0	82	6	117
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	13	7	1	0	0	78	9	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	15	10	4	1	0	71	14	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	10	9	5	0	0	76	14	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	36	6	2	4	0	0	88	7	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	14	8	7	0	0	71	15	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	16	10	5	0	0	69	15	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	18	9	3	1	1	69	12	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	53	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	48	11	8	7	0	0	73	15	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	18	11	6	0	0	65	17	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	15	8	4	0	0	74	11	142

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	44	25	13	9	5	3	1	71	15	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	28	14	18	6	0	0	63	23	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	29	17	10	9	2	0	63	19	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	25	10	8	3	4	1	78	12	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	16	19	12	7	8	0	59	20	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	26	10	11	12	2	0	66	24	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	25	14	12	8	2	1	64	21	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	17	14	7	7	2	0	71	14	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	19	17	10	7	7	1	63	19	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	30	21	9	8	2	0	61	18	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	26	17	16	9	4	0	56	26	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	22	16	9	11	4	3	61	22	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	23	17	7	12	4	1	61	20	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	23	18	9	16	5	0	55	26	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	21	22	12	11	4	1	53	24	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	26	17	17	7	4	3	56	26	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	19	17	11	5	5	5	64	17	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	19	20	14	16	6	0	47	31	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	15	18	16	3	0	50	35	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	28	12	8	8	1	1	71	16	142

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	32	34	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	26	33	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	28	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	25	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	20	35	188
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	21	35	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	27	34	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	27	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	25	33	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	24	38	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	28	30	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	33	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	31	26	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	25	40	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	26	39	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	25	29	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	39	15	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	26	28	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	28	31	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	25	143

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	38	41	3	13	3	36
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	27	61	2	0	11	53
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	26	63	1	0	2	88
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	8	34	2	0	2	40
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	17	40	1	33	9	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	33	50	4	0	13	55
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	22	62	3	1	7	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	6	24	2	4	9	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	35	27	5	26	8	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	22	65	2	3	4	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	64	1	1	4	94
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	7	43	3	0	0	35
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	24	40	8	23	6	37
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	19	68	2	4	7	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	69	2	0	6	81
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	4	36	0	4	0	52
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	43	9	0	9999	48	10
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	15	72	4	9999	7	91
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	12	75	7	9999	2	89
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	8	32	4	9999	6	52

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	232
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	188
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	266
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	95

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	25	75	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	48	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	24
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	24	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	29

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	29	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	48	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	43	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	19	24
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	31	29

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	24
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	17

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	24
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	29
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	17

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	17

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	16
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	17

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	16
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	29

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	16
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	24
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	17

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	49	51	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	30

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	56	44	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	23
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	52	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	30
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	17

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	30

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	36	64	31
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	30

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	10
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	32	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	55	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	23
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	30	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	30

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	30

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	23
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	30
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	17

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	17

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

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	43	57	31
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	23
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	30

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	16

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	30

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	23
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	50	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	30
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	35	17

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	16
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	12
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	52	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	30
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	17

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	17

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10

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

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	23
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	47	10

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	30

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	21	79	31
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	30

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	29

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	29

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
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	29
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	14

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	10
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	14

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	23
2018	3 to 10 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
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	29

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	29

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	23
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	14

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	29

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	23
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	14

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	28	29

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	23

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	29
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	14

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	13	9	2	3	35	17	71	11	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	16	13	6	2	32	10	64	14	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	15	18	4	4	34	5	57	14	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	14	11	4	1	35	8	72	8	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	13	11	4	3	31	13	68	13	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	15	19	6	5	30	12	50	18	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	12	18	6	6	39	7	43	23	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	18	15	7	3	29	5	62	15	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	11	16	2	2	37	10	62	8	116
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	19	20	5	4	34	4	52	15	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	19	10	4	35	3	47	22	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	17	14	7	10	26	5	55	25	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	9	10	2	2	40	14	67	10	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	19	14	6	3	37	8	57	18	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	15	7	8	29	5	54	24	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	16	8	3	31	4	58	18	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	20	13	0	0	24	28	73	0	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	14	18	6	4	30	12	52	16	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	15	17	7	4	39	8	48	20	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	11	20	6	5	27	6	54	17	143

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	49	28	12	2	2	8	0	84	4	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	28	11	4	2	8	1	81	7	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	14	6	2	7	0	77	8	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	12	5	0	5	0	82	5	103
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	23	11	5	0	10	2	82	6	188
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	18	6	1	10	1	72	8	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	13	4	3	7	0	79	7	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	6	6	3	6	0	85	9	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	22	9	2	3	17	1	82	7	116
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	17	5	1	13	1	74	7	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	15	8	2	10	1	73	11	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	14	8	5	10	1	70	14	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	26	10	4	0	18	4	82	5	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	36	15	4	3	10	3	74	8	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	18	8	4	10	0	67	14	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	17	5	1	16	1	72	8	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	32	10	0	0	23	15	84	0	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	28	17	7	3	19	2	66	12	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	18	4	3	20	1	67	10	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	19	5	3	11	2	69	9	143

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	188
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	108
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	224

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	21
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	25

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	43	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	18	25

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

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	21
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	25
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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	25

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	11
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

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

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	21
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	25

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	21
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	25

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	25
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	13

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	21
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	25
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	21
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	25
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
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	25

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	25

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	21
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	25
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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	25

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	25
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	13

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	21
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	25

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	25
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

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
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	25
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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

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	21	79	21

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	21
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	51	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	25
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	13

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

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
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

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
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

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	51	49	12

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	51	11
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	12

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	22	14	10	3	3	35	14	71	10	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	16	12	3	3	37	9	66	11	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	15	16	3	4	35	7	61	11	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	15	13	2	0	38	5	74	3	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	12	10	4	1	30	14	73	9	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	13	16	3	1	40	9	61	7	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	13	18	2	3	42	7	53	11	266
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	16	13	3	2	40	5	67	9	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	8	19	0	3	37	6	61	6	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	17	20	1	2	41	3	59	5	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	15	22	3	2	41	4	49	10	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	12	22	3	4	32	6	53	12	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	10	9	0	2	44	14	72	5	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	14	16	1	3	41	9	59	8	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	17	4	3	36	9	58	12	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	20	16	3	2	38	6	62	10	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	14	4	0	0	52	20	86	0	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	8	18	3	2	40	14	52	9	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	16	13	1	2	47	9	64	8	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	16	15	1	2	37	8	66	6	143

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	10	1	2	8	0	87	3	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	12	3	0	11	2	82	3	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	12	4	3	7	0	80	7	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	15	2	1	4	0	82	3	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	21	11	3	0	9	2	84	4	188
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	30	19	1	2	7	1	77	3	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	13	3	2	8	0	81	6	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	11	1	3	7	1	84	4	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	23	12	2	3	12	1	80	6	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	11	3	1	18	0	82	4	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	14	2	2	11	1	79	5	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	14	3	5	18	1	73	10	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	25	10	1	2	16	4	83	4	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	30	14	1	3	15	3	77	6	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	18	4	2	10	2	74	6	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	12	4	2	11	2	79	7	112
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	30	6	0	0	24	5	92	0	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	30	15	3	2	23	2	74	7	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	15	1	2	24	1	76	4	214
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	30	16	2	3	15	2	75	6	143

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	15	21	11	11	1	2	55	23	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	20	18	11	12	0	3	57	24	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	18	22	15	15	1	1	47	30	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	19	14	13	19	0	5	51	34	105

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	30	30	21	11	6	2	0	61	17	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	33	20	12	8	1	1	60	20	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	30	22	9	9	0	1	58	19	229
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	26	13	9	8	0	0	69	17	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	27	20	10	14	1	1	56	24	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	26	29	15	16	0	0	40	31	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	23	11	15	0	2	50	27	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	22	28	9	9	0	2	53	18	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	15	29	11	21	0	2	39	32	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	23	30	18	18	1	1	34	36	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	20	23	17	15	1	3	42	33	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	21	13	8	0	2	57	22	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	25	26	15	21	0	2	37	37	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	16	24	21	24	1	4	27	48	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	22	22	13	22	0	3	41	36	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	13	15	7	0	4	63	23	113

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	28	17	13	4	1	0	67	16	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	17	12	12	1	1	58	25	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	26	19	12	0	0	43	31	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	21	15	9	0	0	55	24	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	30	14	10	5	1	1	71	14	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	30	27	15	5	0	0	53	19	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	26	28	13	9	0	0	49	23	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	26	10	11	0	0	53	21	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	32	22	5	8	1	1	65	13	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	28	27	21	9	0	0	43	29	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	22	22	12	0	2	42	35	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	29	14	7	0	0	50	21	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	31	25	6	2	0	2	67	8	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	31	14	12	1	3	40	28	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	29	20	15	0	0	37	34	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	22	17	7	0	1	53	25	114

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	49	24	12	13	2	1	0	73	15	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	19	10	9	0	1	61	20	127
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	25	15	11	0	0	48	27	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	21	15	9	0	0	54	24	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	29	9	6	3	2	1	82	9	185
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	33	23	6	6	0	0	65	12	124
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	23	13	4	0	0	60	17	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	25	11	6	0	0	59	17	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	27	11	9	9	1	3	69	19	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	24	9	7	0	2	60	16	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	23	15	13	0	2	48	28	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	22	14	8	0	1	56	22	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	21	11	6	3	3	4	78	9	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	27	9	8	1	5	53	18	151
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	29	15	11	0	2	44	26	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	28	11	5	1	1	54	17	113

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	40	24	18	12	3	2	0	66	15	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	28	18	13	15	1	0	54	28	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	23	19	19	15	0	1	46	35	227
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	26	25	13	9	0	1	54	21	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	22	15	9	8	2	1	67	18	184
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	20	11	9	0	2	60	20	124
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	21	17	6	0	1	54	24	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	21	14	7	0	1	57	21	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	20	21	11	12	2	3	53	24	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	24	21	19	10	0	2	50	29	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	18	23	19	16	0	3	41	36	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	27	14	9	1	0	49	24	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	18	19	11	6	1	5	63	17	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	20	25	16	17	1	5	38	35	151
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	28	17	11	0	1	43	29	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	28	21	16	9	0	2	54	25	114

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	66	15	7	7	3	2	1	84	10	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	20	8	9	3	1	6	78	13	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	25	17	7	10	0	6	63	18	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	22	18	6	6	0	3	70	12	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	17	5	1	2	1	4	92	3	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	21	12	4	0	0	5	84	4	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	8	7	3	0	3	82	10	262
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	18	14	6	6	0	7	72	12	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	17	6	4	3	1	7	86	7	119
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	16	17	6	3	0	7	71	10	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	21	13	7	5	0	8	72	13	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	23	11	2	6	0	11	79	9	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	16	4	1	1	1	8	94	2	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	25	10	8	3	1	13	76	13	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	23	14	3	6	0	10	74	11	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	24	8	5	4	0	12	81	10	114

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	35	31	9	16	7	1	1	67	23	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	20	21	9	11	0	0	59	20	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	24	22	14	13	0	0	51	27	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	29	11	12	7	0	0	70	19	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	26	11	10	4	2	1	75	14	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	26	20	7	3	0	1	70	10	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	24	21	9	9	0	1	61	18	266
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	17	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	106
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	22	15	7	7	0	2	70	15	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	27	17	15	8	1	1	59	24	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	17	8	12	0	1	62	20	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	15	6	9	0	2	70	15	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	24	19	3	1	0	3	76	4	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	28	23	12	8	1	2	56	20	150
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	24	12	8	0	2	55	20	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	22	9	3	0	2	66	12	113

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	20	11	11	3	1	7	73	15	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	21	17	9	7	0	10	64	17	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	22	18	17	14	0	4	50	32	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	17	19	13	7	1	3	60	20	105

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	39	30	21	3	4	2	0	71	8	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	29	23	11	4	2	1	61	15	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	17	13	6	0	1	63	20	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	31	17	11	1	1	1	71	12	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	31	19	7	1	1	3	72	8	188
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	41	20	10	6	0	0	64	16	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	20	7	5	1	0	68	12	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	32	24	3	2	0	0	71	5	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	29	19	10	1	0	3	69	11	117
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	33	25	12	4	1	1	59	16	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	29	13	6	1	1	50	20	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	18	10	10	1	1	61	21	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	27	13	4	3	2	3	78	8	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	26	29	12	6	1	4	51	19	151
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	25	13	7	2	2	53	21	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	18	12	7	3	1	62	19	114

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	36	27	19	15	3	1	0	64	17	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	26	22	15	11	0	1	51	26	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	18	17	9	0	1	55	26	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	22	13	5	0	2	59	19	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	29	17	7	2	1	2	73	9	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	25	7	6	0	1	62	13	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	22	8	5	0	0	64	14	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	25	7	3	0	0	64	10	105
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	31	19	5	4	1	2	72	9	117
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	24	25	14	5	1	2	55	20	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	27	15	7	1	2	49	23	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	17	17	9	0	3	56	26	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	25	15	7	1	2	4	76	8	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	29	25	13	9	1	3	50	23	151
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	26	16	9	0	1	48	26	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	27	17	5	0	1	50	22	113

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	32	26	19	19	3	1	0	58	22	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	21	22	13	8	1	1	56	21	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	14	16	8	0	0	62	24	229
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	27	18	8	3	0	1	71	11	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	29	18	15	3	2	1	63	18	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	21	8	8	0	0	63	16	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	23	11	6	1	0	59	18	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	20	10	2	0	0	67	13	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	30	20	16	4	0	2	60	20	116
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	24	24	14	4	0	0	58	18	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	25	13	6	0	1	56	19	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	14	13	11	0	0	61	25	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	30	11	12	1	0	3	75	13	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	28	25	14	9	1	3	50	25	151
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	25	13	7	1	2	54	21	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	15	20	5	0	2	59	26	114

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	58	21	7	11	3	1	0	80	14	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	28	16	7	3	0	1	75	9	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	13	7	6	0	1	73	14	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	13	4	4	0	0	78	9	103
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	25	13	6	2	2	1	78	9	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	27	13	12	4	1	0	71	16	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	15	7	5	0	0	73	12	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	19	5	4	0	0	72	9	108

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	27	25	11	5	2	0	57	17	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	22	22	11	5	0	0	63	15	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	27	23	13	7	1	1	56	20	229
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	25	8	6	0	0	61	14	105

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	29	18	6	2	1	0	73	8	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	21	10	4	0	0	64	14	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	21	14	6	0	1	58	20	229
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	25	12	17	6	0	1	64	23	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	31	11	4	2	2	1	82	6	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	37	13	6	5	0	0	77	10	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	19	9	7	0	0	65	16	262
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	26	6	4	0	1	64	10	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	29	14	9	2	0	2	75	11	116
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	28	17	13	4	0	0	66	17	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	21	14	9	0	1	55	24	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	21	11	7	0	2	60	18	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	33	13	4	2	0	3	81	6	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	21	8	6	1	4	63	15	151
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	30	22	11	7	0	2	58	19	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	16	13	4	0	2	66	17	113

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	43	24	19	10	2	2	0	69	12	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	17	15	6	5	0	3	74	11	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	14	8	4	0	2	73	12	229
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	16	7	2	1	2	2	89	3	188
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	22	17	3	3	1	1	77	6	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	21	11	5	8	0	1	75	13	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	22	10	7	6	0	1	77	13	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	16	11	0	1	0	4	88	1	115
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	21	10	7	4	0	2	80	10	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	21	12	8	7	0	2	73	16	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	23	16	6	6	0	2	72	12	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	18	8	5	0	0	1	87	5	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	23	16	4	5	0	1	75	9	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	21	13	7	7	0	2	73	14	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	25	13	10	6	1	4	69	17	114

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	41	20	7	9	1	2	63	16	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	24	9	10	0	0	56	20	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	27	11	9	0	1	52	21	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	20	9	6	0	0	65	15	104

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	73	11	7	2	2	3	4	89	4	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	15	8	0	0	2	9	90	0	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	18	7	4	3	1	5	85	7	227
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	16	10	3	0	1	7	85	4	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	8	3	1	1	2	5	95	2	188
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	13	4	1	1	2	6	93	3	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	11	4	1	4	0	7	91	5	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	12	6	3	1	0	10	89	4	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	7	2	1	3	0	7	94	4	116
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	16	3	2	3	1	6	91	5	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	13	5	3	2	2	7	89	5	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	13	2	3	4	2	8	90	8	94

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	87	4	3	1	2	0	4	94	3	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	6	5	1	3	0	6	90	4	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	12	5	5	3	1	4	87	8	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	12	3	1	0	1	3	96	1	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	8	3	1	2	2	2	94	3	188
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	11	3	6	4	0	1	87	10	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	10	5	5	3	1	4	86	8	266
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	11	4	3	3	0	3	90	6	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	8	8	1	4	1	4	88	5	117
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	17	13	2	3	0	2	82	5	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	13	6	4	4	1	6	85	9	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	17	7	2	5	0	5	85	7	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	8	0	3	4	0	2	93	7	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	12	6	3	4	1	2	87	7	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	16	6	5	4	1	4	84	10	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	15	3	3	3	0	4	90	6	114

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	15	6	0	2	0	3	92	2	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	19	13	2	0	0	2	85	2	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	20	7	5	1	0	2	87	6	228
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	19	10	2	1	0	0	87	3	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	19	7	3	3	1	2	88	6	185
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	21	14	3	3	0	1	79	6	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	21	6	4	3	0	2	87	7	263
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	23	11	1	3	0	1	85	4	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	13	8	3	3	0	2	87	5	117
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	28	11	6	2	0	3	80	9	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	8	2	2	0	2	87	5	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	21	11	4	4	0	1	81	8	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	19	8	2	2	0	3	87	5	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	28	11	6	5	1	3	77	12	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	10	5	2	0	2	82	7	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	6	3	3	0	4	88	6	113

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	5	7	4	2	0	3	87	6	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	17	8	6	2	0	2	84	8	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	19	5	4	7	0	2	84	11	228
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	16	7	5	1	0	1	87	6	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	13	6	3	2	1	2	89	5	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	23	7	5	4	0	2	84	9	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	20	8	7	5	0	2	80	12	262
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	14	9	3	1	0	2	87	4	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	11	11	1	4	0	2	83	6	117
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	24	7	7	3	0	2	82	11	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	22	10	10	6	0	2	75	16	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	8	19	6	9	0	4	65	15	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	14	5	6	2	0	4	87	8	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	20	10	4	6	1	3	80	10	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	19	13	4	6	0	1	76	10	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	19	7	8	3	0	5	81	12	113

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	3	3	0	0	0	20	96	0	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	8	7	1	0	0	21	90	1	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	19	6	3	0	1	18	89	4	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	4	8	4	2	0	22	83	7	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	4	2	2	1	1	20	94	4	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	10	7	2	0	0	23	88	3	124
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	16	3	1	1	1	26	93	3	263
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	13	9	3	2	0	21	83	6	104
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	4	4	0	2	1	21	93	2	116
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	11	5	2	3	0	23	87	7	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	15	8	4	1	0	23	83	7	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	14	8	2	2	0	35	82	6	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	4	1	0	0	0	28	98	0	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	11	4	5	1	1	25	87	7	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	10	8	2	1	0	26	84	5	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	15	9	4	1	0	34	80	6	114

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	82	12	1	1	0	0	5	98	1	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	13	4	1	1	0	4	94	1	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	21	4	1	1	0	4	94	2	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	9	7	2	1	0	5	90	3	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	11	6	3	1	1	3	90	4	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	15	7	1	0	0	4	92	1	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	16	6	1	0	0	6	93	1	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	16	5	3	0	0	6	91	3	106
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	15	7	2	2	0	6	88	4	117
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	22	5	2	0	0	8	92	3	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	20	6	2	0	1	8	91	2	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	15	6	2	2	0	7	89	4	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	13	1	2	0	0	7	96	2	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	14	8	1	0	1	8	90	2	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	16	6	1	1	0	5	92	2	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	20	4	2	0	0	10	93	2	113

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	69	13	12	1	0	2	2	86	2	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	13	6	5	2	1	2	87	7	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	18	7	2	2	1	2	89	4	229
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	5	4	3	1	0	2	93	3	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	13	5	2	3	2	1	89	6	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	11	4	1	2	0	4	93	3	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	6	3	1	2	0	5	93	4	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	8	3	0	0	0	4	96	0	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	11	10	5	3	0	5	81	8	117
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	12	4	2	2	1	5	92	4	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	12	4	0	1	1	4	94	2	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	12	0	0	2	0	7	98	2	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	15	7	6	4	0	4	83	10	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	13	6	3	4	1	7	86	7	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	11	6	2	2	1	4	89	4	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	10	2	3	2	0	8	92	6	114

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	25	20	4	4	2	1	71	8	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	32	16	3	7	0	2	74	9	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	16	6	5	0	1	73	11	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	11	7	5	1	0	76	13	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	22	13	7	2	1	1	78	9	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	28	15	3	2	0	1	79	5	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	27	19	3	3	0	2	76	5	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	14	5	2	0	0	79	7	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	27	12	4	0	0	4	83	4	117
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	36	14	5	4	0	3	77	9	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	18	4	4	0	2	74	8	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	26	16	3	4	0	4	76	7	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	31	7	6	1	0	1	86	7	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	31	20	4	4	0	3	72	8	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	15	5	3	0	2	77	7	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	28	18	4	4	0	5	73	8	114

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	39	26	4	1	0	1	69	5	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	48	18	7	4	0	0	71	11	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	25	9	2	1	0	63	12	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	16	8	3	0	0	73	11	104

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	43	32	6	1	0	0	60	7	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	34	31	16	5	0	1	48	21	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	39	16	8	0	0	37	24	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	35	14	2	0	0	49	16	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	35	28	6	1	1	1	65	7	188
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	40	34	8	3	0	0	55	11	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	33	13	2	1	0	51	15	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	31	13	4	0	0	52	17	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	40	23	5	2	0	1	70	7	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	37	32	13	4	0	0	52	16	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	36	17	6	0	1	41	23	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	34	41	12	3	0	0	44	15	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	48	23	4	1	0	1	72	6	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	26	44	17	7	0	1	32	24	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	28	43	18	4	0	0	35	22	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	35	38	14	3	0	0	45	17	114

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	5	11	36	29	19	0	0	48	16	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	19	26	28	13	0	1	41	32	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	37	18	10	0	0	28	35	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	36	29	9	0	0	39	25	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	11	36	24	22	1	1	46	18	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	11	41	22	18	1	0	40	19	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	40	19	14	1	0	33	26	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	19	42	26	6	0	1	33	24	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	7	38	34	13	0	1	48	13	117
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	21	36	23	12	0	0	35	28	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	35	22	8	0	1	31	34	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	15	35	23	12	0	1	35	29	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	9	43	26	19	0	1	45	12	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	40	20	9	1	1	30	29	150
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	25	39	24	7	0	0	31	30	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	42	30	6	0	0	36	23	113

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	43	3	5	2	0	1	91	7	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	39	10	1	0	1	1	90	1	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	36	5	2	0	0	0	93	2	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	33	11	7	0	5	1	81	7	188
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	48	7	4	2	1	0	87	5	126
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	46	8	3	1	2	0	88	4	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	43	6	5	1	2	0	88	6	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	35	14	5	3	3	0	77	8	117
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	44	13	6	1	3	1	79	7	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	49	10	4	2	1	0	84	5	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	9	7	3	3	0	80	10	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	35	19	7	3	12	0	67	12	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	45	13	11	3	3	1	71	15	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	49	17	6	3	4	0	74	9	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	14	5	7	4	0	73	12	114

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	12	5	1	3	1	81	7	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	32	14	12	2	2	1	71	14	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	13	9	7	1	0	71	16	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	104

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	43	30	10	8	6	3	1	76	14	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	30	7	8	5	1	1	80	13	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	6	11	8	0	0	74	20	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	7	7	3	0	1	82	11	105

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	7	3	1	2	2	88	4	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	23	9	3	3	2	1	85	6	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	8	8	3	0	0	80	11	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	28	9	3	0	1	2	88	3	105

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	11	8	0	1	1	81	8	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	31	17	10	2	0	0	71	12	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	14	9	6	1	0	72	14	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	12	9	1	0	0	78	10	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	12	6	2	4	0	79	9	188
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	52	11	8	3	0	0	79	10	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	14	7	3	3	0	75	11	264
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	13	3	6	2	0	78	9	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	13	8	3	2	0	76	11	116
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	46	12	13	1	3	1	74	14	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	12	13	5	2	0	70	18	225
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	16	13	5	0	0	66	18	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	41	15	5	2	6	0	76	8	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	43	17	16	8	2	1	58	24	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	44	18	13	7	1	0	61	20	228
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	43	13	16	5	3	0	65	21	114

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	9	9	2	0	80	11	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	42	9	6	1	1	84	7	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	43	6	8	2	0	84	10	230
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	37	3	5	0	0	91	5	105

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	30	12	12	4	0	72	16	97
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	10	10	3	1	77	13	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	12	10	4	0	74	14	228
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	4	9	3	0	84	12	105

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	40	32	18	9	1	0	0	72	10	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	11	8	1	1	5	79	9	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	15	5	1	1	2	78	6	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	12	1	0	0	0	87	1	104

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	53	32	9	2	2	2	1	87	4	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	36	9	4	1	1	2	86	5	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	4	1	1	2	85	5	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	38	7	0	0	0	1	93	0	105

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	83	15	1	0	1	0	99	0	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	17	1	0	2	2	99	0	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	15	2	1	1	0	97	1	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	89	9	0	1	1	0	99	1	105

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	57	30	6	4	0	2	1	90	4	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	24	6	2	0	3	1	92	2	129
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	32	5	3	1	0	0	90	5	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	28	1	0	0	0	0	99	0	105

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	22	12	8	4	3	0	75	12	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	25	6	3	3	1	2	88	6	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	8	8	7	0	0	78	14	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	27	4	5	0	0	1	91	5	104

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	29	7	5	0	0	0	89	5	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	26	6	7	1	1	1	86	8	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	11	5	3	1	0	82	8	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	23	3	1	0	0	2	96	1	105

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	23	51	14	9	3	0	1	75	11	93
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	58	9	4	3	0	0	84	7	38
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	29	18	13	0	9	13	60	16	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	44	19	16	0	0	3	64	17	27
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	51	13	9	2	1	2	75	12	104
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	52	6	2	0	2	3	92	2	39

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	100	0	93
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	38

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	19	26	20	26	8	0	0	45	35	93
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	18	10	5	0	0	67	15	38

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	97
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	128
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	229
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	105

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	13	87	97
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	128
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	84	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	265
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	108
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	229
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	113
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	197
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	143

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

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	41	12
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	35	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	54
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	28

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	92	8	12
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	25	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	91	9	54
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	14	30
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	87	13	22
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	98	2	59
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	15	24
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	91	9	10
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84	16	33
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	22	54
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	95	5	24
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	92	8	25
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	60
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	87	13	39

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	17	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	24	23	0	0	0	0	77	0	16
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	16	4	0	0	0	80	4	50
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	36	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	26
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	41	4	10	0	0	0	86	10	19
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	6	7	12	0	0	75	19	56
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	42	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	20
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	49	7	7	4	0	0	82	11	28
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	5	3	7	0	0	85	10	41
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	0	5	9	4	0	86	14	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	35	4	13	0	0	0	83	13	23
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	4	8	4	2	2	83	13	48
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	23	6	3	9	0	0	82	12	34

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	27	6	3	1	4	1	90	4	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	28	7	4	1	2	2	86	6	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	5	5	3	0	0	86	9	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	21	4	5	1	1	2	90	6	105

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	46	25	2	63	37	99
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	19	1	48	52	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	54	12	0	62	38	232
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	59	13	0	68	32	105

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	55	28
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	79
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	30

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	28	20	12	7	0	9	58	20	29
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	24	8	18	22	0	5	49	42	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	15	20	27	19	1	5	30	49	79
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	16	20	12	0	12	46	36	30

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	32	24	7	28	0	0	41	35	29
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	11	10	26	32	0	6	28	61	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	13	28	33	1	2	24	62	79
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	29	6	17	32	0	10	39	54	29

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	45	16	12	5	1	5	17	77	8	98
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	24	19	11	6	0	7	61	19	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	18	20	14	10	2	6	54	25	231
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	16	16	14	8	0	9	59	24	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	12	14	10	5	2	15	65	18	181
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	14	19	19	16	1	3	44	36	125
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	18	21	14	17	0	5	45	33	259
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	21	5	13	17	0	5	63	32	105
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	19	13	6	10	2	15	65	20	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	11	20	18	15	0	5	44	35	121
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	19	18	13	19	0	5	47	33	224
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	13	5	14	18	0	10	59	35	95

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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