2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Chief Electoral Officer 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	50	41	3	4	2	91	6	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	39	5	6	2	86	9	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	44	4	7	2	87	9	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	44	4	1	5	90	6	79

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	18	1	1	1	0	0	96	2	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	14	1	1	1	0	1	97	2	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	21	5	1	2	0	0	93	3	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	24	4	1	1	1	0	94	2	78
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	14	4	2	0	0	1	94	2	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	24	1	2	1	0	0	96	2	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	28	4	6	0	0	0	90	6	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	27	5	4	2	0	0	90	5	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	23	4	6	1	0	0	89	7	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	26	3	6	2	1	0	90	8	179
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	27	6	6	0	0	3	88	6	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	34	2	7	1	2	0	90	8	57

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	40	40	9	6	3	0	1	81	10	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	7	9	5	0	2	78	14	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	8	8	2	1	1	82	10	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	13	6	1	0	1	80	7	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	25	7	7	3	0	0	83	11	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	26	6	7	4	0	0	83	11	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	8	8	7	0	0	77	15	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	6	9	7	0	0	78	16	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	36	3	7	1	0	0	89	8	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	34	2	7	4	0	0	87	11	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	3	11	2	0	2	84	13	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	1	12	3	0	0	84	14	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	35	6	10	8	0	0	76	18	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	30	9	10	10	0	0	72	20	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	3	11	12	0	0	74	23	57

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	42	38	12	6	2	0	0	80	8	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	7	2	0	1	82	8	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	13	4	3	0	0	80	7	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	9	5	1	0	1	85	6	78
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	8	8	1	0	2	81	10	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	13	7	1	0	0	79	8	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	9	5	3	0	1	82	9	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	12	2	6	0	1	79	9	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	35	12	7	2	0	1	78	9	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	38	3	1	2	1	0	94	3	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	43	11	3	1	0	0	85	4	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	50	9	4	2	0	5	84	6	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	9	5	2	0	1	84	7	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	37	11	9	0	0	1	80	9	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	41	9	2	1	0	0	89	3	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	45	9	0	0	0	6	91	0	55
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	43	11	10	4	0	2	74	15	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	37	13	7	4	1	0	76	11	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	3	3	1	0	83	7	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	47	5	8	0	0	0	87	8	57

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	49	33	12	4	2	0	0	83	5	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	37	9	5	3	0	1	83	8	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	7	5	2	0	1	86	7	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	47	6	8	1	0	0	85	8	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	3	4	3	0	0	90	6	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	34	9	1	2	0	0	88	3	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	33	6	4	4	0	0	86	8	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	41	7	2	2	0	0	88	5	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	31	9	1	1	0	0	89	2	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	34	7	5	1	0	0	87	6	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	43	4	1	2	0	0	93	3	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	41	5	4	2	0	0	89	5	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	32	7	1	0	1	2	91	1	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	41	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	179
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	45	8	1	0	1	1	91	1	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	38	5	5	0	0	2	90	5	57

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	58	26	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	32	10	4	4	1	1	81	8	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	12	4	5	1	0	79	9	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	18	11	3	4	1	1	82	7	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	12	8	3	1	0	77	11	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	9	5	5	0	0	80	11	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	13	4	6	0	0	77	9	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	32	8	4	0	1	0	88	4	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	25	9	3	3	0	1	85	6	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	26	15	9	3	0	2	72	13	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	52
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	19	8	7	1	2	3	83	8	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	33	11	9	5	0	0	75	14	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	13	5	3	0	0	80	8	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	45	7	7	2	0	0	84	9	55
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	23	13	1	2	6	7	82	3	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	15	7	4	1	1	74	11	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	12	11	5	1	3	72	16	113
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	49	10	4	5	0	0	81	9	57

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	35	12	2	4	82	6	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	44	13	2	1	83	3	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	7	3	4	85	7	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	7	5	2	87	7	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	10	10	3	77	13	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	2	4	86	6	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	14	7	3	77	9	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	6	2	9	82	11	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	45	14	6	2	78	8	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	41	11	4	2	83	6	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	12	11	0	77	11	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	41	8	4	2	86	6	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	33	14	6	3	77	9	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	49	9	4	5	82	9	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	11	6	1	82	7	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	13	4	5	79	9	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	44	10	7	1	81	9	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	47	11	9	4	76	13	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	14	7	6	73	13	113
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	12	12	3	72	16	57

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	51	28	13	3	3	1	1	81	6	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	37	17	4	1	0	0	78	5	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	13	6	4	0	0	77	10	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	10	9	2	0	0	78	12	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	40	9	4	2	1	0	85	6	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	9	15	6	0	0	69	22	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	13	3	11	0	0	73	14	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	36	12	3	2	1	1	82	6	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	35	10	5	4	0	0	81	9	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	19	11	2	0	0	69	13	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	10	10	4	0	0	76	14	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	37	7	8	4	1	0	81	12	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	36	15	11	5	0	0	69	16	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	14	12	5	1	0	69	17	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	44	24	9	5	0	0	62	14	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	33	12	9	0	0	0	79	9	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	13	12	10	1	0	64	22	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	24	13	5	0	0	58	18	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	19	7	9	0	0	65	16	57

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	40	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	43	11	3	1	0	0	85	3	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	13	6	2	0	0	79	8	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	53	6	5	4	0	0	84	10	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	39	12	7	2	0	0	79	8	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	40	5	8	4	0	0	83	12	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	9	15	5	0	0	71	20	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	6	13	2	0	0	79	15	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	42	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	41	11	5	2	0	0	82	7	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	15	12	2	0	0	71	14	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	12	8	2	0	0	78	10	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	40	7	13	3	0	0	77	16	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	12	12	4	0	1	71	17	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	17	5	7	1	0	70	13	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	23	11	4	0	0	63	14	56

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	33	8	2	0	0	89	2	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	26	4	2	1	0	94	2	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	7	1	3	0	89	4	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	36	2	3	1	0	94	3	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	27	7	3	1	0	89	4	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	28	3	4	0	0	93	4	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	4	6	3	0	87	8	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	4	5	2	0	89	7	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	39	5	1	0	0	94	1	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	30	3	3	1	0	94	3	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	38	4	1	0	0	95	1	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	51	4	0	0	2	96	0	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	41	3	4	2	0	90	7	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	36	7	5	2	0	85	8	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	10	5	0	0	86	5	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	16	2	4	0	78	5	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	25	16	2	0	0	82	2	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	45	7	3	3	0	87	5	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	43	9	3	3	2	84	7	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	39	8	3	0	0	89	3	57

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	50	29	12	5	3	0	80	8	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	34	14	5	1	0	80	6	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	10	4	5	0	80	9	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	6	8	5	0	81	13	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	31	12	5	2	0	80	8	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	37	12	4	4	0	80	8	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	10	11	8	0	71	19	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	6	4	9	0	81	14	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	48	10	2	1	0	86	3	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	14	7	2	0	78	8	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	46	11	8	2	0	79	10	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	12	4	2	4	81	6	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	28	17	5	2	0	77	6	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	14	12	5	0	70	16	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	12	11	3	0	74	14	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	13	5	7	0	75	12	56

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	13	2	0	0	1	84	3	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	31	9	1	0	0	0	90	1	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	27	9	2	3	0	0	87	4	132
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	35	4	1	2	0	0	93	3	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	23	11	4	1	0	0	84	5	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	36	3	1	1	0	0	95	2	136
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	30	8	1	1	0	0	91	2	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	9	2	2	0	0	86	4	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	38	13	2	0	0	0	85	2	96
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	30	6	3	1	0	0	90	4	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	29	9	0	1	0	0	90	1	97
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	34	2	2	4	0	0	92	6	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	34	13	2	0	0	0	85	2	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	36	8	1	1	0	0	90	2	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	34	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	27	11	2	4	0	0	84	5	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	29	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	25	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	30	7	3	1	1	0	89	4	113
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	32	6	3	0	0	0	91	3	57

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	39	35	15	5	3	1	2	76	8	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	6	1	0	0	83	7	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	8	7	3	0	0	82	10	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	49	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	34	8	10	4	0	0	79	14	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	6	11	3	1	0	80	14	136
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	9	10	8	0	0	73	18	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	17	5	7	0	0	71	11	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	40	17	6	2	0	1	76	8	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	9	6	5	0	0	80	11	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	14	4	6	0	0	77	9	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	10	8	2	2	4	78	11	52
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	32	21	5	2	0	3	70	8	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	11	7	5	0	0	78	11	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	8	5	6	0	0	81	11	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	43	11	7	5	0	0	77	12	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	53	9	5	1	1	0	85	6	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	44	13	12	5	0	0	70	17	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	16	10	8	0	0	66	18	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	16	5	8	0	0	71	13	57

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	31	16	5	3	1	76	8	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	41	10	5	1	0	84	6	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	11	4	4	0	81	8	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	43	9	9	2	0	81	10	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	29	13	9	5	0	74	13	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	12	9	4	0	76	12	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	11	11	6	0	72	17	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	27	14	4	7	0	75	11	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	33	13	10	1	0	76	11	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	5	9	4	0	82	13	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	13	3	5	0	80	8	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	48	11	6	4	0	79	10	52
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	29	8	11	2	3	79	13	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	38	11	7	5	0	77	12	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	8	7	5	0	80	12	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	13	9	6	0	73	15	55
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	35	13	7	0	1	79	7	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	9	11	7	1	73	18	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	17	11	5	0	67	16	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	14	5	10	0	71	14	57

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	52	33	9	4	2	0	0	85	5	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	39	9	2	1	1	0	88	3	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	43	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	50	9	9	1	0	0	82	10	78
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	10	3	1	0	0	86	4	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	40	12	4	2	0	0	82	6	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	12	12	6	0	0	70	18	117
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	25	15	7	5	0	0	73	11	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	33	17	2	0	0	0	81	2	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	11	7	2	0	0	81	9	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	15	10	1	0	0	74	11	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	14	10	4	0	0	72	14	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	41	7	5	0	1	0	88	5	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	40	13	5	3	0	0	79	8	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	20	4	3	0	0	73	8	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	27	22	10	2	0	2	65	12	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	50	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	40	13	9	5	1	0	74	14	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	48	17	6	6	0	0	71	13	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	15	12	6	0	0	67	18	57

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	8	3	1	0	88	4	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	37	13	1	1	0	85	2	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	9	2	3	0	86	5	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	7	5	0	0	88	5	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	12	4	1	0	83	5	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	38	6	3	3	0	88	6	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	15	6	4	0	76	9	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	9	4	2	0	85	6	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	40	10	4	2	0	83	6	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	38	12	4	1	0	83	5	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	12	7	2	0	79	10	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	42	10	0	2	0	88	2	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	34	14	2	3	0	81	5	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	10	6	3	0	81	9	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	42	7	1	3	0	89	4	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	9	4	7	2	80	11	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	49	4	3	0	0	93	3	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	39	16	5	2	1	76	8	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	13	5	3	0	79	8	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	8	11	9	0	72	20	57

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	57	25	12	3	2	0	1	83	4	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	29	17	8	4	0	0	72	12	168
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	19	10	3	0	0	68	13	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	16	15	10	0	0	59	25	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	27	9	2	1	0	1	89	3	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	20	8	2	1	0	69	10	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	21	7	9	0	1	62	17	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	17	9	1	0	0	72	11	48
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	28	7	1	1	0	0	91	2	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	30	16	3	1	0	1	80	4	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	17	6	3	0	0	74	9	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	16	4	6	0	2	74	10	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	33	7	3	0	0	1	90	3	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	11	5	1	0	1	83	6	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	14	5	4	0	0	76	10	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	12	13	2	0	0	73	14	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	30	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	18	4	2	1	0	76	7	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	18	10	3	0	0	68	13	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	47	13	9	9	0	0	69	18	57

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	25	15	2	3	42	25	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	24	37	22	9	1	1	32	31	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	29	39	18	5	1	0	23	37	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	37	16	6	0	1	23	39	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	17	29	30	17	1	1	48	23	197
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	19	36	24	8	0	1	33	31	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	39	18	10	1	4	29	30	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	24	35	26	8	0	0	34	31	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	31	30	19	0	0	49	20	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	22	48	22	6	0	0	28	24	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	24	45	21	3	0	1	24	30	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	40	13	9	0	2	22	37	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	16	41	18	18	0	7	38	18	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	20	44	18	9	0	4	28	27	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	41	18	7	0	1	25	33	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	32	43	12	4	0	6	17	38	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	22	31	21	16	3	4	40	27	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	26	42	16	6	2	1	23	33	179
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	41	16	2	0	1	18	41	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	34	12	6	0	0	18	48	57

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	5	17	28	35	7	3	71	10	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	14	24	32	26	1	1	59	17	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	12	25	29	22	3	0	53	21	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	15	35	29	15	0	1	45	19	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	13	21	28	31	3	1	61	18	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	20	24	26	22	0	1	49	27	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	14	25	25	20	2	4	47	27	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	23	15	43	16	0	0	58	27	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	11	19	26	38	3	2	66	13	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	23	26	25	0	0	51	25	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	11	41	33	8	1	1	42	16	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	12	31	26	14	0	5	42	26	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	15	23	15	27	6	8	49	24	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	14	25	27	11	5	6	42	30	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	15	34	33	11	0	2	44	21	110
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	25	39	23	5	0	5	30	28	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	17	15	25	22	9	8	57	25	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	24	31	22	11	3	3	35	31	177
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	29	23	5	3	2	30	39	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	33	11	11	2	3	23	42	57

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	12	25	27	21	7	2	53	19	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	12	39	27	9	3	1	38	22	170
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	31	26	12	2	0	39	29	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	43	13	11	0	1	24	32	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	15	30	23	16	4	4	43	25	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	37	17	13	2	1	30	31	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	29	29	8	2	5	40	29	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	15	36	20	14	2	2	36	26	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	18	28	21	22	4	2	46	24	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	19	35	26	11	0	0	37	28	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	36	29	6	0	0	35	29	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	26	19	14	3	4	35	37	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	7	46	17	16	2	6	36	14	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	41	15	11	1	2	27	31	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	31	25	12	1	3	38	30	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	30	39	20	4	0	2	24	36	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	23	25	14	18	3	6	36	37	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	26	30	19	8	2	3	28	39	179
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	31	17	7	3	1	25	43	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	15	47	16	8	0	3	25	27	57

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	5	18	35	34	3	2	73	8	218
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	17	24	36	16	1	1	52	24	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	14	34	33	12	0	0	46	21	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	24	32	7	0	1	40	36	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	7	23	30	34	1	2	66	10	197
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	11	35	32	16	0	1	48	17	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	12	36	32	9	1	3	42	21	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	13	39	37	7	0	0	44	17	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	6	15	32	41	1	3	76	9	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	15	28	36	14	0	2	51	20	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	15	39	32	8	0	1	40	20	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	23	21	29	16	1	4	47	31	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	5	13	38	34	2	4	77	9	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	16	30	27	18	2	3	46	22	156
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	19	33	32	8	0	4	42	24	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	18	55	25	0	0	2	26	18	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	6	20	31	36	3	4	72	7	65
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	19	33	29	12	3	1	42	23	179
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	24	37	24	5	2	1	30	32	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	44	22	7	0	0	30	27	57

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	7	17	26	38	6	3	71	11	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	19	24	30	16	1	3	48	27	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	33	21	13	1	0	34	32	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	30	20	12	0	1	33	37	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	7	22	23	37	3	4	65	11	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	16	29	28	16	1	3	46	23	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	16	28	23	15	3	2	40	31	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	17	31	33	12	2	0	46	22	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	8	18	21	41	4	2	66	14	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	30	25	14	1	3	41	28	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	30	22	10	0	0	32	39	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	26	19	22	2	2	42	31	52
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	9	13	32	29	2	12	70	14	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	14	31	20	17	3	4	39	27	158
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	36	20	8	0	3	29	34	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	20	42	20	5	0	7	27	27	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	11	13	27	36	3	10	73	12	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	27	33	18	8	3	3	27	38	179
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	34	15	3	2	2	18	47	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	22	28	15	6	0	6	23	48	57

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	5	8	18	23	33	10	4	64	15	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	20	18	32	21	3	2	55	26	170
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	12	30	31	17	1	0	49	20	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	14	41	26	13	1	1	40	18	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	16	15	20	28	6	5	54	29	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	25	20	18	1	1	39	35	136
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	24	18	10	2	5	29	46	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	31	33	17	8	2	4	27	38	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	10	22	20	25	12	3	53	21	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	27	19	17	0	2	36	37	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	34	24	7	0	0	31	35	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	30	21	11	1	4	34	35	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	23	13	14	21	13	8	43	40	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	20	23	17	11	4	5	31	44	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	25	30	29	8	0	3	37	32	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	23	25	5	0	7	33	42	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	12	19	22	21	13	7	53	22	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	19	27	26	10	5	3	40	30	179
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	28	29	11	4	0	42	28	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	28	19	12	0	2	32	40	57

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	5	25	26	30	8	3	63	9	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	13	30	35	15	1	1	50	19	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	16	38	25	11	0	0	36	25	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	34	27	11	0	1	39	27	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	10	27	24	21	7	2	50	20	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	37	28	13	0	1	41	21	136
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	10	41	21	9	2	4	32	25	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	21	35	26	11	2	0	37	27	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	10	23	25	28	4	2	56	19	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	16	39	24	9	2	0	34	26	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	13	49	19	8	1	0	27	23	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	26	31	23	10	1	4	34	33	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	9	32	23	15	7	6	45	18	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	20	40	18	9	2	3	28	29	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	25	39	20	8	1	2	29	31	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	26	39	25	5	0	2	31	29	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	12	27	21	19	6	6	45	25	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	21	27	18	13	4	3	33	37	178
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	42	11	7	2	3	19	37	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	48	17	12	0	0	29	23	57

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	30	31	25	1	3	58	10	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	14	36	27	18	0	1	46	17	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	16	28	32	18	0	2	51	20	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	38	39	10	0	1	49	12	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	5	26	28	32	3	2	64	9	197
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	13	24	38	21	0	1	59	16	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	5	32	34	17	2	4	54	12	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	4	26	45	23	0	2	69	4	49

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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	41	29	9	4	1	11	5	83	6	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	31	11	7	3	6	4	77	11	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	19	5	4	3	2	71	10	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	14	6	1	3	0	78	7	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	29	15	5	2	4	5	76	7	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	33	14	3	6	5	4	75	10	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	13	13	10	3	3	61	25	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	10	4	7	4	0	78	11	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	32	10	7	2	6	8	79	10	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	31	12	7	3	4	3	76	11	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	17	14	7	1	0	61	22	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	13	12	6	4	8	66	20	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	29	13	1	4	12	9	78	6	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	27	11	12	7	3	7	66	21	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	16	8	4	4	2	70	13	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	9	5	5	5	7	78	12	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	21	6	6	1	12	15	82	10	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	29	14	13	9	4	4	61	23	179
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	11	15	7	4	1	66	23	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	10	6	7	0	2	77	13	57

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	67	20	6	5	1	0	0	88	6	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	25	7	7	1	0	1	85	8	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	25	6	8	2	1	0	83	11	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	46	7	3	1	0	0	89	4	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	6	6	2	1	0	86	8	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	23	9	3	7	2	0	81	10	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	28	15	5	10	1	0	71	15	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	5	1	5	0	0	89	6	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	33	5	7	1	1	0	88	8	96
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	29	7	6	3	2	0	84	9	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	8	9	2	1	0	80	12	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	10	6	6	4	0	78	12	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	27	7	3	3	1	0	87	6	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	27	9	9	3	0	1	78	12	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	6	6	5	0	0	84	10	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	33	2	9	2	0	0	87	11	55
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	24	4	9	1	0	0	85	10	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	32	8	13	9	1	0	69	22	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	13	4	6	1	1	76	11	113
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	9	1	3	0	2	87	5	57

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	75	18	3	1	1	1	0	94	3	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	24	2	4	0	0	0	94	4	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	31	3	1	2	0	0	94	3	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	36	3	3	2	0	0	92	5	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	24	4	6	2	0	0	87	8	197
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	27	6	1	6	0	0	87	7	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	8	8	6	0	0	78	15	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	37	5	5	2	0	0	88	7	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	27	4	2	0	1	0	94	2	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	30	6	5	0	0	0	90	5	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	10	4	1	1	0	84	6	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	50	6	4	4	2	0	86	8	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	32	3	4	0	0	0	93	4	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	32	7	5	3	0	1	85	8	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	40	4	5	1	0	0	90	6	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	11	6	2	0	0	82	7	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	28	3	4	0	0	0	93	4	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	13	6	3	1	0	78	9	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	13	6	4	0	0	77	10	113
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	41	7	3	2	0	0	89	5	57

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	59	27	7	2	1	3	1	89	4	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	33	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	170
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	26	10	3	2	1	0	85	5	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	42	11	3	1	0	0	85	4	78
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	29	9	5	0	2	0	86	5	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	31	10	4	2	0	0	84	6	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	11	9	4	1	0	76	13	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	4	2	5	2	0	89	7	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	8	4	1	2	0	87	5	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	32	11	1	1	0	0	87	2	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	44	9	4	1	0	0	86	5	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	14	0	4	0	2	81	4	53

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	48	20	8	3	3	15	3	83	7	219
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	19	8	3	2	7	5	85	6	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	23	8	1	3	9	5	86	4	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	8	3	4	5	5	84	7	79

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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	51	22	11	3	3	3	7	81	6	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	22	14	4	1	1	2	81	5	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	19	15	2	1	0	1	81	3	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	9	2	1	0	4	87	3	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	22	12	4	1	3	5	82	5	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	28	11	4	3	1	2	82	7	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	21	16	2	3	1	3	79	5	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	11	2	0	0	2	86	2	50

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	53	27	13	3	1	0	1	82	4	219
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	29	11	6	1	1	0	82	7	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	30	12	2	2	0	0	85	3	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	8	6	2	0	1	84	8	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	32	9	6	3	1	0	82	9	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	30	10	5	3	0	1	82	8	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	11	5	5	0	0	79	10	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	18	3	2	0	0	77	5	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	9	5	1	0	0	85	6	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	24	6	7	3	0	0	84	10	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	13	6	1	0	0	80	7	97
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	10	8	4	0	0	79	11	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	6	2	1	0	82	8	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	7	9	5	0	0	79	14	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	6	10	6	0	0	77	17	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	46	11	9	4	0	0	77	12	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	23	11	9	3	0	3	77	12	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	9	12	5	1	2	74	17	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	13	9	5	0	0	73	14	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	41	13	3	8	0	0	75	11	57

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	61	19	11	3	2	3	1	83	5	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	29	14	3	2	1	0	82	5	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	13	3	2	0	0	82	5	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	12	2	3	1	4	81	6	79

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	63	25	9	1	2	0	0	88	3	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	27	5	5	2	1	1	88	7	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	13	5	2	0	0	81	6	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	11	6	0	0	3	83	6	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	23	8	3	3	1	1	86	6	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	26	10	7	5	0	0	79	11	136
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	13	8	3	1	0	76	11	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	16	2	2	0	0	79	5	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	28	7	5	2	1	0	85	7	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	25	9	3	2	0	1	86	5	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	10	6	1	0	0	83	7	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	14	8	6	0	0	72	14	52
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	36	6	3	2	1	0	89	5	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	8	8	4	0	0	81	11	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	7	12	4	0	0	77	15	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	48	9	11	2	0	0	79	13	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	28	9	7	2	1	0	82	9	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	33	14	8	6	1	0	72	14	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	6	3	10	0	0	81	13	57

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	36	64	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	80

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	55	17	6	2	4	6	10	86	7	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	19	6	1	2	3	7	90	3	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	14	4	0	4	5	9	90	5	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	32	5	3	0	3	6	92	3	80

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	6	4	1	0	0	89	5	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	27	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	21	10	4	2	1	0	84	5	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	10	5	0	0	1	85	5	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	24	6	6	2	0	0	86	8	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	27	9	6	4	0	0	81	10	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	24	9	12	4	0	0	76	16	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	26	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	27	13	3	2	0	0	82	5	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	20	5	5	4	0	0	86	9	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	14	5	2	0	0	80	7	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	10	6	8	0	0	77	14	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	28	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	12	5	5	0	0	77	10	158
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	22	13	5	5	0	0	77	10	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	4	9	5	0	0	82	14	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	29	9	7	0	0	0	84	7	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	13	6	8	1	0	73	14	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	9	6	5	1	0	80	10	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	7	3	12	0	0	79	15	56

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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	60	23	6	1	1	9	0	91	3	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	33	11	3	0	3	0	86	3	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	8	4	6	3	0	80	11	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	14	3	1	4	0	82	4	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	24	6	1	3	5	0	89	4	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	32	7	8	4	3	0	81	12	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	11	9	11	0	0	69	20	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	13	5	9	2	0	73	14	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	30	5	6	0	9	1	88	6	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	33	10	4	5	2	0	81	9	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	19	9	5	3	0	66	15	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	10	13	8	10	0	66	23	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	31	4	4	2	8	1	89	7	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	14	10	6	5	0	68	17	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	17	11	2	3	0	70	13	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	39	22	11	11	0	0	57	22	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	13	0	1	9	0	84	1	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	37	16	10	7	5	0	66	17	178
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	43	16	18	6	1	0	60	24	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	15	11	10	2	0	64	21	57

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	61	23	8	2	2	3	1	88	5	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	32	12	4	0	0	0	83	4	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	12	6	1	3	0	80	7	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	25	8	5	2	3	0	85	6	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	12	7	3	1	0	77	11	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	4	11	10	1	0	74	21	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	13	9	7	0	0	71	16	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	34	10	9	3	0	0	79	12	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	20	6	3	2	0	70	9	97
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	45	21	13	4	0	2	61	17	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	11	2	2	4	1	84	4	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	42	15	10	5	1	0	69	16	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	43	18	12	4	1	0	66	16	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	41	21	13	9	0	0	57	22	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	45	9	0	1	4	0	90	1	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	41	20	9	7	2	0	63	16	179
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	44	15	14	7	2	0	63	22	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	41	21	9	10	0	0	60	19	57

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	46	29	11	2	3	9	0	83	5	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	19	5	1	2	0	74	6	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	15	9	8	2	0	67	17	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	18	6	4	3	0	71	10	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	26	12	5	4	5	0	78	9	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	46	13	8	5	1	0	74	13	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	15	11	11	4	0	62	23	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	19	7	9	6	0	62	18	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	30	14	4	1	8	0	79	5	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	41	13	13	4	3	0	69	18	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	22	14	6	7	0	55	21	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	48	12	15	6	8	0	64	23	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	41	14	6	2	13	1	74	10	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	39	19	15	5	4	0	59	21	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	40	19	14	12	1	0	55	26	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	38	23	12	14	2	0	50	27	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	34	22	7	2	10	0	66	10	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	33	22	17	9	5	0	50	27	179
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	45	18	15	8	2	0	58	24	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	21	17	10	2	0	51	28	57

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	44	34	10	5	1	6	0	83	6	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	44	16	10	2	0	0	71	12	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	17	12	6	1	0	64	19	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	13	14	1	4	0	70	16	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	26	13	9	2	5	0	74	13	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	41	16	10	7	1	0	66	17	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	13	12	12	3	0	62	25	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	13	9	9	4	0	67	19	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	32	13	9	0	6	0	76	9	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	43	16	14	4	0	0	66	18	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	39	26	8	8	4	0	56	16	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	44	22	9	10	4	0	57	20	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	45	12	9	1	6	2	77	11	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	32	18	18	7	2	0	56	26	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	40	20	15	8	1	0	57	23	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	41	14	23	9	0	0	54	32	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	38	13	11	3	9	0	71	15	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	32	18	23	10	3	0	47	34	178
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	31	19	24	12	2	0	44	36	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	19	6	10	0	0	65	16	57

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	69	18	7	4	0	2	0	89	4	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	19	9	2	1	2	0	88	3	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	25	10	2	2	1	0	86	3	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	25	8	0	1	1	0	91	1	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	19	8	1	0	2	0	91	1	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	21	10	1	2	1	0	88	3	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	29	3	3	2	1	0	91	5	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	30	2	2	0	0	2	95	2	50

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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	52	35	8	2	1	2	0	89	3	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	46	9	3	1	1	0	86	4	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	45	11	4	3	1	0	82	7	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	49	8	4	0	1	0	88	5	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	32	6	3	0	1	0	91	3	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	43	11	3	2	1	0	84	5	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	51	8	5	6	1	0	81	11	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	8	2	5	2	0	85	7	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	36	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	49	6	2	2	0	0	89	4	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	53	14	5	2	1	0	78	8	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	29	25	9	0	2	2	65	9	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	53	3	4	0	2	0	93	4	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	45	9	8	2	0	0	80	11	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	13	4	4	1	0	79	8	110
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	19	15	5	0	0	61	20	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	48	12	0	0	3	0	87	0	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	51	10	10	2	1	0	78	11	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	49	10	10	2	2	0	77	13	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	45	12	6	5	0	0	77	11	57

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 (%)	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	10	3	1	6	85	4	218
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	46	14	12	1	1	73	13	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	46	19	10	5	2	65	16	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	46	15	11	1	1	73	13	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	32	15	9	2	3	73	11	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	37	18	15	5	3	61	20	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	41	24	12	8	0	56	19	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	17	12	9	2	61	22	50

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	42	29	12	6	4	6	0	76	11	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	15	13	2	3	0	70	15	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	11	11	3	2	1	74	14	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	45	15	7	4	3	0	73	11	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	26	10	9	2	5	1	78	11	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	19	8	7	2	1	65	15	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	17	12	7	1	1	64	19	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	27	17	9	9	2	0	65	18	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	28	17	7	6	3	2	68	14	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	14	6	6	1	1	73	13	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	45	15	11	6	0	0	68	17	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	18	7	4	0	3	70	11	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	31	16	11	2	8	3	67	14	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	15	10	4	4	1	69	15	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	16	9	6	1	1	69	15	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	12	11	9	3	4	66	21	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	28	21	10	1	0	5	66	12	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	41	12	13	7	2	2	66	21	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	18	10	9	6	1	61	20	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	14	9	10	2	0	66	19	57

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	46	36	9	2	2	5	0	87	4	219
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	36	17	4	1	2	0	78	5	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	23	4	2	1	0	71	6	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	47	14	3	1	1	0	82	4	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	25	19	1	2	2	0	78	3	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	35	14	12	3	1	0	71	15	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	19	6	8	0	0	66	14	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	14	4	5	2	2	76	9	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	33	17	3	0	2	0	80	3	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	15	5	0	1	0	80	5	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	46	16	10	3	0	0	71	13	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	17	10	4	6	0	68	15	54

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	34	25	14	3	5	17	2	73	9	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	27	17	8	5	13	3	64	16	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	24	15	11	9	12	3	59	23	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	21	7	5	10	5	61	14	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	18	15	8	3	13	2	70	13	197
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	16	23	14	10	9	4	45	28	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	17	17	16	9	2	44	37	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	20	23	12	9	7	4	52	23	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	18	23	12	2	13	0	57	17	96
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	27	14	11	12	10	7	55	28	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	23	16	14	5	2	42	32	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	18	17	8	8	10	49	30	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	24	14	6	4	23	9	65	15	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	24	15	14	13	14	4	48	33	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	22	19	15	14	8	5	45	33	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	23	9	11	8	9	48	24	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	24	19	6	3	20	8	61	12	65
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	16	22	18	11	2	36	45	178
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	14	20	20	18	12	3	32	45	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	21	10	16	13	6	41	33	57

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	45	30	13	4	2	5	0	79	7	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	32	15	12	3	2	0	70	15	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	16	7	5	1	0	71	12	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	10	5	5	3	3	78	11	77
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	27	13	9	1	5	0	76	10	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	14	10	5	4	0	70	16	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	15	12	7	1	0	66	19	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	11	2	11	2	5	74	15	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	40	10	6	2	4	0	81	8	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	25	20	4	5	1	1	71	9	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	8	14	4	0	0	74	18	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	22	4	6	2	3	66	11	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	4	2	1	8	1	92	4	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	30	13	8	3	3	0	76	11	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	11	7	5	2	0	77	12	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	7	7	4	4	0	82	11	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	21	12	3	2	10	10	80	6	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	29	11	9	9	2	0	70	19	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	6	8	4	1	0	82	12	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	5	6	6	0	0	83	12	57

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	30	35	11	9	4	7	3	73	15	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	31	13	14	9	3	0	63	23	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	16	15	14	2	4	53	31	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	15	16	7	6	12	54	28	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	25	12	10	6	6	3	69	18	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	28	12	15	15	3	1	57	31	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	21	20	20	15	5	0	42	37	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	18	10	16	15	4	18	48	39	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	32	17	13	6	3	1	62	20	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	23	14	10	18	2	3	56	29	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	18	19	15	0	1	47	35	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	16	16	10	0	18	50	31	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	29	11	13	11	7	8	59	28	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	25	12	16	18	2	1	52	36	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	15	19	11	2	1	54	31	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	14	11	16	2	13	52	32	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	19	19	10	3	9	10	61	16	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	24	12	17	28	2	0	41	46	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	20	17	25	3	1	35	44	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	10	20	28	3	4	37	52	57

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	19	9	3	4	1	4	83	8	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	23	14	6	2	0	3	76	9	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	22	14	9	2	1	0	76	10	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	23	7	10	1	0	7	81	12	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	20	8	4	1	1	5	88	4	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	24	12	3	6	0	3	78	9	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	15	11	7	6	2	6	75	13	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	29	23	0	0	0	12	73	0	50

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	51	18	15	5	5	2	4	74	10	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	20	15	9	2	0	2	73	11	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	22	10	4	4	1	1	82	8	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	27	5	3	0	1	7	92	3	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	20	9	3	2	2	5	84	6	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	18	9	5	2	1	3	83	7	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	18	10	5	1	2	2	83	7	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	19	9	2	2	0	12	85	5	49

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	79	7	4	0	1	5	4	94	2	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	8	4	1	2	3	3	92	3	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	9	6	0	3	5	2	91	3	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	12	3	0	2	0	7	94	2	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	7	6	1	0	2	5	92	2	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	12	2	2	0	3	6	95	2	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	10	6	4	3	4	7	85	9	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	7	6	2	2	2	11	88	5	49

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	70	15	4	1	1	3	6	94	2	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	9	4	2	2	2	5	91	5	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	6	4	1	3	4	4	91	5	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	11	4	1	0	0	9	95	1	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	5	5	1	0	1	10	94	1	197
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	7	1	2	0	2	10	96	2	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	8	4	1	2	2	11	92	3	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	6	2	0	0	0	14	97	0	50

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	39	37	13	3	2	6	0	80	6	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	48	18	8	1	0	0	73	9	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	15	6	3	2	0	76	9	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	53	17	2	1	1	0	79	3	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	38	18	6	1	3	0	74	7	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	38	14	10	4	2	0	71	14	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	17	12	6	1	1	65	18	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	15	4	2	6	0	77	7	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	46	15	7	2	2	0	75	9	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	40	14	7	3	3	0	76	10	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	47	21	7	2	1	0	70	9	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	21	8	2	6	6	65	11	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	43	14	2	2	6	2	80	4	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	42	22	4	5	2	0	68	10	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	42	20	8	5	1	0	67	13	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	18	7	4	2	2	71	11	56

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	56	32	7	1	2	2	0	89	3	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	45	9	3	1	1	0	87	4	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	11	5	3	2	0	80	9	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	51	10	1	1	1	0	88	3	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	28	9	2	0	0	0	89	3	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	14	5	3	0	0	78	7	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	12	7	5	1	0	76	11	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	13	6	0	0	0	81	6	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	40	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	29	10	0	0	2	0	90	0	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	11	3	2	1	0	84	5	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	14	4	0	4	0	82	4	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	39	9	2	0	1	1	89	2	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	13	2	2	3	0	83	3	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	13	4	1	2	1	81	6	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	55	9	2	0	0	0	89	2	55
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	33	7	1	0	7	1	91	2	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	38	15	8	3	3	0	73	11	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	45	17	2	5	2	0	76	7	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	5	8	2	3	0	85	10	57

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	50	27	10	4	3	6	0	82	7	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	30	15	6	2	6	1	76	9	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	15	1	3	7	1	79	5	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	47	6	0	3	1	0	91	3	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	20	12	2	0	5	2	85	3	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	34	11	6	2	2	2	80	8	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	17	7	3	3	0	73	10	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	17	0	0	5	0	82	0	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	30	14	4	0	5	0	81	4	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	34	10	2	2	1	0	86	3	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	14	4	1	6	0	79	6	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	10	0	0	8	0	89	0	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	27	10	7	0	7	0	81	8	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	16	4	4	1	1	75	8	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	16	4	3	2	2	77	7	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	57	7	2	2	0	0	90	4	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	26	9	6	1	10	0	82	8	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	37	13	5	2	5	0	78	8	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	12	6	3	3	0	78	10	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	14	3	1	5	0	80	5	57

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	31	24	16	6	2	19	1	70	10	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	29	22	11	3	11	0	59	16	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	22	3	3	11	2	68	7	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	12	2	3	8	0	82	5	80

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	48	27	9	6	2	6	2	82	8	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	33	10	6	1	4	1	81	8	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	13	1	3	2	2	82	5	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	11	0	1	7	1	86	2	77

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	21	3	2	1	0	0	94	3	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	34	3	1	1	0	0	96	1	170
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	26	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	35	9	1	0	0	0	90	1	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	21	6	1	1	0	0	93	2	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	28	6	4	3	0	0	88	6	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	24	2	1	0	0	0	97	1	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	23	7	1	1	0	0	91	2	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	9	3	2	0	0	86	6	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	14	2	4	2	0	80	6	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	24	3	2	0	0	0	95	2	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	41	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	42	7	0	4	0	0	89	4	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	14	4	2	0	0	80	6	55
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	31	3	0	0	0	1	97	0	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	42	10	4	2	0	0	83	7	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	47	8	6	5	0	0	81	11	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	7	3	7	0	0	83	10	57

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	28	7	1	2	0	90	4	218
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	32	6	6	2	1	86	8	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	11	6	4	0	79	10	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	39	8	3	0	1	88	3	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	19	12	4	2	0	83	6	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	27	11	6	3	0	79	9	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	11	12	7	0	70	19	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	14	5	7	0	74	12	48
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	12	2	1	0	85	3	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	18	5	1	0	76	6	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	14	7	4	0	74	11	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	15	6	4	4	73	11	52
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	35	9	3	0	1	88	3	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	40	15	7	4	0	75	10	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	15	3	4	0	79	6	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	13	7	4	0	76	11	54
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	44	6	3	0	0	91	3	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	18	11	4	0	67	15	179
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	22	9	5	2	63	14	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	43	7	13	11	3	68	25	57

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	26	6	2	2	0	90	5	216
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	36	12	2	2	1	84	4	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	5	3	0	82	8	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	41	10	1	0	0	88	1	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	8	6	1	0	85	7	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	30	9	9	2	0	80	12	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	30	11	10	8	0	71	17	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	4	2	9	2	84	12	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	32	10	5	1	0	84	6	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	32	15	2	1	0	81	3	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	11	9	2	1	78	11	97
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	29	16	8	6	0	70	14	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	44	4	4	0	0	92	4	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	42	9	7	5	0	79	12	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	11	4	6	0	79	9	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	11	7	4	0	78	11	55
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	45	4	3	0	0	93	3	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	13	14	3	1	69	18	179
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	46	15	10	5	2	70	15	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	9	14	7	2	70	21	56

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	41	27	19	7	3	2	0	70	11	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	22	19	9	3	2	1	68	12	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	25	16	10	4	1	1	70	14	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	12	3	3	4	3	80	7	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	17	14	9	7	4	2	68	17	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	28	13	8	9	1	0	70	17	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	10	10	12	1	0	68	22	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	10	0	9	4	6	79	10	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	23	19	12	5	2	2	63	17	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	26	20	9	3	1	1	67	13	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	28	16	7	9	1	0	68	16	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	18	13	12	10	2	3	63	23	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	22	17	14	4	6	1	62	20	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	23	23	13	5	5	0	57	19	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	26	19	5	4	3	0	71	9	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	18	16	9	11	4	4	61	22	55
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	28	16	12	1	7	5	67	15	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	22	18	14	12	5	1	54	27	179
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	25	17	11	13	7	0	55	26	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	16	12	18	3	2	52	31	57

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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	24	37	38	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	33	43	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	47	27	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	32	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	23	41	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	29	38	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	40	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	21	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	18	52	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	29	45	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	38	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	27	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	25	38	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	37	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	46	34	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	27	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	21	48	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	26	34	180
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	32	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	18	57

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	11	34	5	42	7	55
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	38	50	2	10	0	41
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	58	3	0	3	34
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	12	23	6	19	0	19
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	18	23	1	49	9	72
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	12	47	6	23	10	43
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	11	55	0	0	17	31
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	4	13	0	14	10	23
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	27	25	7	34	7	30
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	25	48	10	17	0	29
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	60	0	0	6	28
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	8	25	5	10	9	24
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	17	32	5	37	6	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	20	58	2	9	9	46
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	58	0	4	4	22
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	12	18	0	0	18	17
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	19	46	5	9999	31	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	25	58	1	9999	11	73
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	21	64	3	9999	4	33
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	3	37	7	9999	18	27

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	54

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	51	16
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	12
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	55	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	20

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	12
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	35	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	39	20

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	16
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	12
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	14

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	20
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	12
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	12
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	20
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	12
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10

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	51	49	12
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	20
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	10

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	70	16
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	12
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	66	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	48	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	14

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	64	16
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	12
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	10

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	51	16
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	12
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	20

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	12
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	14

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	52	16
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	53	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	10

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	56	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	10

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	16
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	18
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	12
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2018	11 to 20 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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	52	16
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	12
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	49	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	14

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	38	12
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	64	16
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	12
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	54	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	14

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	75	18

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	12
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	20
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	12
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	16
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	12
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	20
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	12
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	12
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	14

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	48	16
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	14

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	20

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	31	69	20

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	12
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	18

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	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	48	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	13

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	53	16
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	73	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	13

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	16
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	12
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	20
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	16
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	12
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	13

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
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	10

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	0	100	10

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	24	10	16	1	2	35	13	64	5	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	12	15	3	4	36	10	61	12	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	12	19	6	5	30	6	53	17	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	8	4	2	25	5	79	9	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	8	8	5	3	27	17	73	14	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	12	18	5	4	29	17	49	18	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	17	11	7	27	7	47	27	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	16	20	2	2	29	7	61	7	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	9	14	5	3	37	12	58	15	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	14	16	4	1	39	9	60	10	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	16	24	9	2	31	1	48	17	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	22	0	6	26	7	58	9	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	10	17	3	2	35	18	54	10	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	15	14	9	2	35	11	54	20	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	14	21	7	3	28	10	50	16	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	22	18	5	4	28	2	62	13	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	13	7	0	1	43	18	79	3	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	21	24	8	5	23	9	47	19	179
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	19	3	8	32	8	51	18	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	14	22	12	7	31	3	38	28	57

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	38	21	15	1	1	21	4	78	2	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	27	16	6	2	14	1	71	10	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	15	5	3	11	1	74	9	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	7	3	2	8	0	87	5	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	16	12	6	1	13	2	77	8	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	27	16	7	3	12	0	70	12	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	17	6	5	9	1	69	12	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	16	6	2	9	0	73	9	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	22	11	6	2	19	1	77	9	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	30	14	5	2	15	2	74	9	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	22	4	3	7	0	68	8	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	20	8	6	13	0	61	16	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	30	12	4	2	18	6	77	7	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	18	8	4	18	3	63	15	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	21	9	2	9	1	64	12	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	20	7	4	12	0	65	12	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	21	16	0	1	33	3	74	2	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	31	23	6	6	13	1	59	15	179
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	18	2	8	10	2	68	11	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	19	5	8	12	1	64	14	57

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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	5	95	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	173
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	138
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	99

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	49	11

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	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
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	55	11

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	60	12

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	12

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	44	12

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	41	11

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	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
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	56	11

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

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	28	13	13	2	1	36	7	73	4	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	13	17	4	0	38	9	60	8	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	12	23	2	3	33	7	56	7	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	11	1	3	20	7	79	5	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	6	15	3	1	27	17	65	8	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	11	20	1	2	33	18	54	5	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	15	24	4	6	25	10	48	15	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	17	23	2	2	31	6	56	7	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	17	11	2	0	39	9	75	4	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	14	14	2	0	41	12	66	4	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	15	24	4	2	35	3	52	10	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	28	0	4	26	10	49	7	52
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	14	11	1	2	40	15	70	6	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	11	17	4	2	38	12	54	13	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	16	20	4	1	33	10	56	8	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	20	19	2	5	33	4	58	11	56
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	12	6	0	0	50	13	85	0	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	16	24	5	3	35	6	45	14	179
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	16	19	2	3	40	7	55	9	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	15	27	2	3	31	4	51	8	57

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	24	12	2	0	18	2	82	3	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	24	21	5	1	17	1	68	7	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	17	2	3	14	2	75	5	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	9	1	1	8	0	87	3	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	14	16	5	0	11	2	76	6	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	28	15	2	0	14	2	79	3	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	16	4	5	13	2	71	10	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	20	2	4	8	0	71	7	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	26	11	1	0	21	1	85	1	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	35	13	4	0	14	3	79	5	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	28	23	7	2	9	0	64	11	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	19	2	6	15	2	66	10	52
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	21	13	3	2	23	6	75	7	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	28	14	5	3	21	3	71	11	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	19	4	3	8	3	71	7	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	7	4	4	21	0	81	9	55
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	28	6	1	1	30	6	87	5	66
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	31	23	5	3	17	2	63	10	178
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	19	2	4	21	2	68	8	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	18	2	3	17	1	72	6	57

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	21	13	6	8	1	73	14	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	25	20	8	3	2	68	11	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	9	10	8	1	72	18	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	21	7	8	1	63	15	79

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	45	26	20	5	4	0	0	71	9	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	27	15	11	7	0	0	66	18	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	25	17	3	10	0	1	70	13	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	25	25	5	5	0	0	65	10	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	24	13	9	5	1	1	72	14	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	23	20	11	10	0	1	59	21	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	25	20	7	5	0	1	68	12	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	23	6	8	0	0	63	14	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	28	9	6	5	0	3	80	11	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	18	7	11	0	0	64	18	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	28	26	8	5	0	1	60	13	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	13	11	12	0	2	64	23	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	28	17	13	10	1	3	58	24	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	28	13	15	15	1	3	56	31	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	20	10	8	0	0	63	18	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	14	31	17	11	0	0	41	28	56

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	36	37	16	7	3	0	0	73	11	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	23	26	18	11	0	1	44	30	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	32	18	16	1	0	33	34	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	14	25	21	17	0	0	37	39	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	24	21	8	3	1	1	67	11	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	28	23	18	11	0	0	47	30	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	27	12	14	1	0	46	27	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	29	13	5	0	0	54	17	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	25	25	8	4	0	2	63	12	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	34	26	15	6	0	0	53	21	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	21	36	14	12	0	0	38	26	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	26	22	15	6	0	2	56	22	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	28	26	3	4	0	2	66	7	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	27	24	18	7	0	1	50	25	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	28	17	12	0	0	44	29	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	25	14	14	0	2	46	29	56

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	52	30	6	7	2	2	1	84	9	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	29	23	11	9	0	1	57	20	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	22	10	9	1	1	58	19	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	20	29	19	10	0	0	42	29	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	25	14	3	2	1	1	80	5	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	28	24	16	4	0	0	55	20	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	18	14	10	2	0	58	24	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	27	10	1	0	0	62	11	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	22	16	6	4	0	2	74	10	96
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	39	27	7	3	0	0	64	9	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	27	14	8	0	0	51	22	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	28	23	13	6	0	3	56	20	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	32	19	4	1	0	1	76	5	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	29	22	9	10	1	2	58	19	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	24	14	10	0	1	52	24	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	27	12	10	0	2	50	23	56

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	48	23	16	7	2	2	1	73	10	219
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	28	24	12	6	0	2	57	18	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	21	18	10	1	0	50	28	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	21	27	19	14	0	0	40	33	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	24	16	5	3	1	1	75	9	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	23	20	14	12	1	0	53	26	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	21	18	15	1	0	46	33	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	24	12	4	0	0	61	15	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	19	15	11	3	1	2	70	15	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	24	26	19	5	0	0	50	24	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	23	24	16	16	0	1	43	33	97
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	18	10	14	0	2	57	25	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	22	21	5	4	1	3	69	10	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	26	22	18	10	1	1	50	28	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	19	18	15	0	0	48	33	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	40	20	13	14	0	2	52	28	55

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	62	22	8	4	1	1	2	87	5	217
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	29	17	7	5	0	1	71	12	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	22	17	10	8	1	0	65	18	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	24	7	7	0	0	62	14	78
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	20	10	3	3	2	2	83	6	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	22	18	6	9	1	2	66	15	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	24	20	5	6	1	7	67	12	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	27	15	6	1	0	2	77	8	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	14	14	2	3	0	4	80	6	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	18	3	2	0	1	77	5	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	18	4	6	0	2	71	10	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	19	10	6	4	0	11	78	11	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	20	8	3	0	1	6	88	3	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	28	15	4	3	0	5	76	8	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	12	5	6	0	2	77	11	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	31	11	9	4	0	11	73	14	55

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	44	29	13	6	7	1	1	74	13	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	31	21	12	8	0	1	59	20	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	17	11	10	2	0	61	22	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	24	21	11	13	0	0	56	23	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	23	18	8	3	1	1	70	12	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	20	22	10	12	0	0	56	22	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	27	19	5	9	1	1	67	14	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	13	8	9	0	2	69	18	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	14	21	7	9	1	1	62	16	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	18	10	3	0	0	68	13	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	30	27	3	12	1	0	57	16	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	23	15	14	4	0	4	67	18	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	23	23	8	0	0	1	68	9	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	15	11	7	0	1	67	18	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	21	13	4	0	0	62	17	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	19	5	5	0	2	70	11	56

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	45	19	18	8	4	1	6	68	13	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	20	17	10	8	0	7	63	19	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	24	23	8	11	1	2	57	20	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	17	13	4	0	1	66	17	79

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	53	25	13	4	2	1	2	81	6	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	15	7	2	0	2	75	9	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	20	5	3	1	1	72	8	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	22	7	2	0	0	69	9	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	28	15	8	1	1	1	75	10	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	27	21	6	6	1	2	67	12	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	28	20	15	4	2	0	60	20	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	43	18	5	0	0	0	77	5	48
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	21	17	10	1	0	2	71	12	96
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	23	9	2	0	1	66	11	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	27	7	3	2	0	62	10	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	15	10	8	0	2	66	19	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	28	18	7	3	1	4	71	10	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	28	25	8	5	0	2	60	14	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	40	24	10	6	1	1	60	16	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	23	9	7	0	2	60	16	56

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	46	31	16	4	3	0	0	77	7	218
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	25	10	4	0	1	60	14	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	22	14	6	1	0	58	19	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	28	22	18	5	0	0	55	23	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	27	16	8	2	1	1	74	10	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	24	10	4	1	0	62	14	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	20	9	10	2	0	61	19	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	20	5	2	0	0	73	7	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	24	17	9	2	0	2	72	11	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	29	14	1	0	0	56	15	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	27	18	4	0	0	52	21	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	22	12	6	0	2	58	19	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	31	21	7	2	1	2	69	9	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	26	28	13	5	0	1	53	18	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	30	18	5	0	0	48	23	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	32	9	12	0	2	45	21	56

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	50	30	12	6	3	0	0	80	9	219
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	20	6	2	1	1	71	9	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	17	8	3	1	0	72	11	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	24	8	1	0	1	67	9	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	31	12	6	6	2	1	75	12	197
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	33	12	12	6	0	0	71	17	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	14	15	7	1	0	64	21	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	11	8	2	0	0	79	10	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	28	14	10	4	0	2	72	14	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	32	22	14	0	0	0	64	14	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	29	21	17	4	0	1	58	20	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	17	8	10	0	0	65	18	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	29	22	5	4	0	1	68	9	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	23	23	15	5	0	1	56	21	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	18	16	6	0	0	61	22	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	44	18	7	14	0	2	60	22	55

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	59	24	9	5	3	0	1	84	7	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	12	7	2	0	1	78	10	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	10	9	3	1	0	78	12	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	27	17	5	3	0	1	75	8	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	22	11	5	2	0	1	82	7	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	25	13	8	6	0	0	73	14	135
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	10	11	4	1	1	74	15	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	37	5	4	2	0	0	89	6	50

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	31	23	5	5	0	67	10	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	22	29	15	6	0	50	22	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	27	9	6	0	58	15	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	42	22	12	3	1	63	15	79

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	45	34	12	3	5	0	0	80	8	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	29	25	9	3	0	1	63	12	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	15	6	6	1	1	72	12	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	28	26	11	8	0	0	56	18	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	25	13	3	2	1	1	82	4	197
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	28	18	9	4	0	1	69	13	135
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	25	15	9	6	3	1	70	15	116
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	50	16	2	0	0	2	82	2	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	31	9	4	5	0	1	81	10	95
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	28	21	2	2	0	1	75	4	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	23	12	4	0	0	62	15	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	24	2	2	0	0	72	4	52
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	26	16	4	3	1	2	76	7	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	28	23	7	3	1	1	67	10	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	20	8	4	1	0	68	12	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	21	11	2	0	2	66	13	56

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	52	25	13	2	3	1	3	81	6	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	28	13	7	4	0	1	75	12	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	13	3	1	1	0	83	3	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	23	18	2	1	1	0	78	4	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	12	6	6	2	2	1	86	8	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	19	9	5	4	1	2	82	9	136
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	25	8	3	5	1	2	83	9	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	16	14	6	0	0	7	79	7	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	18	4	3	0	1	3	92	3	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	11	5	2	3	1	4	89	5	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	9	4	3	0	2	83	7	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	14	9	6	0	0	4	84	7	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	17	8	4	3	0	2	85	7	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	21	9	4	2	0	2	85	6	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	25	10	2	0	0	3	88	2	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	18	5	5	3	0	2	86	9	56

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 (%)	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	37	15	3	2	0	80	5	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	20	10	5	0	66	14	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	17	5	4	1	73	9	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	19	11	1	0	69	12	80

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	67	19	7	1	1	1	4	90	2	219
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	15	6	4	2	2	5	87	7	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	13	2	4	2	1	1	92	6	134
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	22	8	1	0	0	4	90	1	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	7	5	1	1	1	5	92	3	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	8	4	2	1	1	5	93	4	136
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	16	5	2	3	2	4	90	5	117
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	15	3	0	0	0	8	97	0	48
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	87	8	1	2	0	0	2	97	2	95
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	85	9	1	0	0	1	5	99	0	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	11	8	1	3	0	3	88	4	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	8	4	2	0	0	9	93	2	53

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	80	9	3	0	3	1	4	94	3	216
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84	6	3	2	1	1	3	93	3	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	9	4	2	2	3	1	93	4	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	11	4	1	2	0	2	93	3	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	9	1	2	2	1	2	94	4	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	13	5	1	5	1	3	88	7	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	20	4	3	5	0	2	87	9	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	13	6	2	2	0	2	90	4	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	9	2	3	2	0	3	92	6	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	11	8	1	1	1	2	90	2	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	14	5	1	1	3	1	92	2	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	17	6	6	2	0	3	85	8	52
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	2	2	2	4	1	3	91	6	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	18	6	4	3	1	2	87	7	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	11	6	7	2	2	4	84	9	110
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	18	4	0	3	0	4	93	3	56

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	76	15	5	0	1	0	2	93	1	217
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	16	8	0	0	0	2	91	0	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	17	7	1	1	0	1	91	2	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	23	3	1	0	0	0	96	1	78
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	18	5	2	1	0	1	92	3	195
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	21	11	1	2	0	2	85	3	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	9	5	4	0	2	81	9	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	11	0	2	0	0	86	2	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	25	7	4	1	0	1	87	5	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	27	6	5	1	1	1	88	6	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	10	6	4	0	2	80	10	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	6	5	4	0	1	85	9	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	19	6	7	2	1	2	84	10	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	33	8	2	4	1	2	86	6	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	27	14	2	5	0	2	79	7	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	46	9	2	5	0	2	84	7	56

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	80	11	3	1	3	0	2	92	4	219
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	15	9	4	1	0	2	86	5	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	15	4	5	4	2	0	87	9	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	16	4	3	2	0	0	91	5	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	15	7	2	1	0	1	90	3	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	19	10	5	3	0	1	81	9	136
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	22	8	9	4	0	2	78	14	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	12	8	2	6	0	2	83	9	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	15	7	3	2	0	1	88	5	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	24	9	9	1	0	1	81	10	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	15	5	4	0	3	75	9	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	19	12	4	8	0	2	76	12	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	14	7	3	3	0	2	86	6	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	24	12	3	5	0	2	80	8	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	19	9	4	7	0	5	79	12	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	21	11	2	5	0	2	82	7	56

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	6	3	0	1	0	16	95	2	219
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	13	6	0	0	0	12	93	1	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	15	5	2	1	1	11	90	4	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	20	8	1	0	0	8	90	1	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	3	2	0	1	0	19	97	1	196
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	9	6	2	1	0	13	90	3	136
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	16	7	1	2	1	13	89	3	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	19	3	2	0	0	20	93	3	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	3	4	0	0	0	24	94	0	95
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	8	6	1	1	0	26	90	2	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	19	6	5	0	1	17	87	6	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	12	10	0	2	0	26	84	3	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	5	2	2	1	0	25	93	4	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	12	6	2	1	2	16	89	4	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	19	8	4	3	0	14	82	8	110
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	23	13	2	2	0	21	80	4	56

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	78	11	5	0	0	1	4	94	1	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	17	7	4	0	0	4	89	4	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	13	4	2	1	0	2	93	3	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	17	5	0	1	0	1	94	1	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	10	3	1	0	0	4	95	1	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	14	8	0	0	0	3	91	1	136
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	18	7	2	1	0	3	90	3	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	14	4	2	2	0	4	91	4	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	6	8	2	0	0	3	89	2	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	16	3	1	0	1	3	96	1	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	16	5	2	1	1	7	91	3	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	16	8	0	2	0	8	89	2	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	5	4	1	3	1	8	91	5	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	15	7	0	1	1	4	92	1	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	17	7	0	1	0	9	91	1	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	22	9	2	0	0	5	89	2	54

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	40	23	17	10	9	0	1	64	19	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	14	15	6	6	0	0	73	12	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	17	6	1	1	0	2	92	2	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	13	5	1	0	0	3	93	1	79
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	17	18	11	15	0	1	55	27	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	11	12	9	13	0	3	65	23	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	14	5	2	5	0	3	87	8	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	87	4	4	0	0	0	4	95	0	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	22	13	10	17	0	2	59	28	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	17	14	9	12	0	1	65	21	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	11	4	2	6	0	3	87	9	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	8	2	2	0	2	9	96	2	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	26	15	7	17	0	1	61	24	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	19	14	12	13	1	2	60	26	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	17	8	0	2	1	6	89	2	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	14	3	2	0	0	7	95	2	56

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	56	25	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	28	17	5	4	0	1	73	10	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	11	2	2	0	1	85	5	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	13	2	4	0	0	82	6	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	19	9	3	1	0	3	86	5	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	30	6	3	2	1	1	90	5	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	25	6	4	2	0	1	88	6	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	23	9	0	5	0	5	85	5	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	28	11	1	2	0	2	85	3	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	24	17	0	4	0	2	79	4	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	10	6	3	0	1	81	9	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	18	8	0	2	0	4	90	2	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	29	9	1	0	0	4	90	1	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	27	9	5	2	1	2	84	7	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	20	11	6	2	1	2	80	8	110
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	11	2	2	0	5	85	4	55

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	17	4	2	0	78	5	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	45	20	10	1	0	69	11	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	48	16	3	2	1	78	6	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	48	17	6	2	0	75	8	80

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	29	38	26	6	1	0	0	67	7	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	29	41	14	4	0	0	42	18	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	35	36	16	4	0	0	44	20	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	32	21	3	0	0	44	24	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	38	28	5	0	0	0	66	5	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	33	31	16	5	0	0	48	21	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	38	12	6	0	0	43	19	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	30	9	1	0	0	60	10	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	38	30	6	2	1	0	61	9	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	41	35	11	0	0	0	54	11	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	30	20	4	0	0	46	24	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	33	10	2	0	0	56	12	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	49	28	4	3	0	0	65	7	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	34	36	13	5	0	1	46	18	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	42	11	8	0	0	39	20	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	36	18	2	2	0	43	20	56

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	3	13	33	34	16	0	1	51	16	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	16	44	23	7	0	0	30	26	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	41	15	14	0	0	29	30	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	41	19	9	0	0	28	32	78
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	9	33	29	22	1	0	52	16	199
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	20	32	26	14	0	0	39	28	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	39	23	8	0	0	32	30	121
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	24	17	42	14	0	0	56	27	48
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	28	36	22	0	2	60	12	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	18	37	28	14	0	0	41	22	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	15	39	25	10	0	0	35	27	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	22	32	26	16	0	0	42	26	52
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	11	36	27	23	0	0	50	14	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	19	35	25	14	0	1	40	25	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	41	26	8	0	0	35	25	110
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	20	30	36	13	0	0	48	21	56

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	34	31	17	6	2	9	1	72	10	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	23	10	2	3	0	64	12	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	20	4	3	2	0	73	7	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	49	11	4	4	1	0	81	8	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	26	20	7	3	11	1	65	12	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	30	23	15	3	7	0	56	20	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	18	11	5	4	0	64	17	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	19	6	0	5	0	74	7	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	33	21	10	2	9	0	63	13	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	43	20	10	2	1	0	68	12	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	47	19	5	3	2	0	72	8	97
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	47	24	8	3	6	0	62	12	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	30	18	9	4	16	3	61	16	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	33	24	12	6	6	1	54	20	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	43	22	10	5	5	0	62	15	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	22	9	7	7	0	58	17	56

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	30	11	5	2	10	80	8	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	29	20	12	3	4	63	15	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	16	9	2	4	72	12	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	15	5	4	2	76	8	80

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	48	26	9	12	3	1	2	75	16	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	29	9	14	7	0	1	70	21	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	8	10	5	1	0	76	15	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	12	11	4	0	0	73	15	80

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	56	23	8	3	2	7	1	86	5	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	26	10	6	2	2	1	82	8	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	9	4	1	3	0	86	5	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	43	11	3	3	0	2	83	6	80

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	52	27	12	3	3	3	0	82	6	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	15	7	4	1	1	74	11	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	15	6	4	1	0	74	11	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	46	13	4	3	1	0	80	7	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	30	14	7	4	5	0	73	12	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	21	8	6	2	0	63	15	138
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	16	14	7	1	0	62	21	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	21	4	4	0	0	70	9	50
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	42	17	4	1	7	0	76	6	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	45	18	11	3	1	0	69	13	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	47	21	7	7	0	0	65	14	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	22	17	5	0	0	56	22	54
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	47	14	9	2	4	0	74	11	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	38	19	14	9	2	1	57	23	160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	44	26	8	6	3	0	59	14	110
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	48	18	9	5	2	0	68	14	56

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	31	4	2	2	1	0	91	4	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	45	8	3	1	0	1	88	4	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	31	11	5	2	0	0	81	8	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	47	4	7	1	0	0	88	8	80

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	32	5	3	1	1	0	90	5	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	40	12	4	2	0	1	83	6	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	8	7	4	0	0	82	11	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	6	7	1	0	0	85	8	79

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	28	13	2	1	3	2	82	4	219
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	42	19	2	1	0	2	77	4	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	16	2	2	0	1	80	4	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	14	3	0	0	4	82	3	80

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	62	27	6	2	0	1	1	91	3	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	39	4	1	1	0	1	94	2	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	25	11	1	3	1	1	85	4	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	47	2	1	1	0	0	95	3	80

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	13	2	0	0	1	0	97	1	221
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	16	1	1	1	0	1	98	1	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	13	1	0	1	1	0	98	1	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	24	1	0	0	0	0	99	0	80

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	26	10	4	2	5	2	83	7	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	32	10	6	1	2	1	82	7	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	7	2	2	2	0	89	4	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	8	5	0	1	0	86	5	79

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	4	5	3	1	88	8	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	33	6	7	4	0	84	10	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	30	5	3	4	0	88	7	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	41	0	9	1	1	90	10	79

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	64	24	5	2	1	3	1	92	3	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	24	8	4	2	0	1	86	5	172
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	27	8	2	2	1	0	87	4	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	42	4	3	1	0	0	92	4	79

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	60	7	7	5	0	0	82	12	16
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	15	15	7	0	0	63	22	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	14	9	3	0	0	74	12	69
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	48	10	10	0	0	0	80	10	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	30	12	14	0	7	13	67	18	16
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	32	24	22	5	2	4	46	29	50
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	44	16	2	2	4	5	79	4	53
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	31	5	0	0	0	64	5	26

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	88	12	17
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	93	7	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	95	5	69
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	95	5	51

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 (%)	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	14	13	7	66	20	15
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	22	14	26	10	49	36	51
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	14	23	5	58	28	66
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	15	22	11	52	33	49

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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	5	95	217
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	80

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	10	90	217
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	170
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	200
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	112
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	178
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	113
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	56

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	40	60	22
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	21

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	84	16	22
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	86	14	21
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	35	26
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	90	10	21
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	27	11
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	21	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	22	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	28	25
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	22	18

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	6	6	0	0	89	6	18
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	48	6	0	0	0	94	0	18
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	16	13	6	0	5	79	7	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	26	5	11	0	0	84	11	19
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	40	6	0	0	0	94	0	15
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	0	16	0	0	84	16	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	40	6	6	5	0	83	11	18
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	14	14	0	0	72	14	14

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	53	30	7	5	1	2	2	87	6	219
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	32	8	6	1	2	2	85	7	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	28	5	5	2	1	2	88	7	136
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	39	8	1	0	1	0	91	1	80

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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	22	50	23	5	69	31	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	55	18	2	68	32	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	60	13	1	70	30	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	58	5	3	63	37	80

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	56	44	49
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	36
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	27

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	22	16	35	10	0	38	45	49
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	28	12	25	26	4	34	53	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	12	32	16	5	37	51	36
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	48	4	9	19	0	68	28	27

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	10	12	21	37	12	0	8	24	54	49
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	12	13	22	24	4	18	24	59	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	12	14	26	34	0	10	18	66	36
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	6	24	24	0	12	38	55	27

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	49	13	6	2	1	7	22	87	4	222
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	25	15	4	4	2	10	74	10	173
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	17	19	7	8	1	8	63	17	137
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	17	16	9	7	0	8	66	17	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	16	10	4	3	1	15	80	8	198
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	15	18	8	7	1	10	64	16	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	19	12	4	11	1	6	72	15	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	16	27	9	8	0	6	53	18	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	19	6	5	3	3	15	83	10	98
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	23	10	4	5	0	7	79	10	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	22	11	5	8	0	6	74	14	97
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	19	6	6	17	2	11	67	27	54

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Chief Electoral Officer 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