2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Global Affairs Canada by Question 110. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

The results of the 2022 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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 45 4 10 4 0 0 82 14 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 46 4 11 3 0 0 82 14 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 51 4 13 5 0 0 77 18 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 49 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 42 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 584
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 48 5 14 2 0 0 79 17 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 50 5 14 3 0 0 77 17 1981
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 47 5 16 3 0 0 76 19 877

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 21 2 1 1 0 0 95 2 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 24 3 3 1 1 0 92 5 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 27 3 3 2 1 0 92 5 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 23 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 17 2 2 1 0 1 95 3 582
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 19 4 4 2 0 0 91 5 1095
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 22 4 3 1 1 0 91 4 1973
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 21 6 2 1 1 0 90 4 872

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 37 8 6 4 0 2 82 10 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 37 7 12 8 0 1 73 20 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 8 12 9 0 1 71 21 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 7 12 9 0 1 72 21 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 40 9 11 2 0 0 78 13 582
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 36 11 17 4 0 0 68 21 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 11 17 5 0 0 67 22 1977
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 11 14 5 0 1 70 19 872
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 37 5 12 4 0 0 78 16 518
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 36 9 12 9 0 0 70 21 992
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 7 14 8 0 0 70 23 1629
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 7 10 10 0 0 74 19 701

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 39 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 11 16 5 0 0 67 22 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 42 14 13 7 0 0 65 21 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 12 14 5 0 1 68 19 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 40 13 10 3 0 0 74 13 584
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 38 12 16 6 0 1 67 22 1095
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 42 15 15 4 0 1 66 19 1974
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 14 11 5 0 2 70 16 871
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 39 15 13 6 0 1 66 19 518
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 39 14 16 5 0 0 65 21 990
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 42 13 14 5 0 0 68 19 1627
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 43 12 10 4 0 1 73 15 702
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 47 8 13 3 0 1 75 16 418
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 43 12 17 6 0 0 65 23 997
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 46 14 15 5 0 0 66 21 1568
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 14 10 6 0 1 69 17 629

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 36 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 39 10 9 3 1 0 78 12 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 12 8 5 0 0 75 14 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 11 9 4 0 0 77 12 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 10 7 1 1 1 82 8 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 38 12 11 3 0 0 75 13 1093
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 11 12 3 0 0 74 15 1958
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 871
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 36 9 7 2 1 0 82 8 516
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 12 9 4 1 0 74 13 991
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 1620
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 9 6 4 0 0 80 10 700

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 33 9 7 4 0 1 79 12 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 36 10 12 8 0 0 70 19 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 12 14 10 0 0 64 24 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 12 14 10 0 0 65 23 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 34 9 7 3 0 0 80 10 585
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 32 11 12 7 0 1 70 19 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 13 14 8 0 0 65 22 1976
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 12 13 6 0 0 69 19 874
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 29 11 6 2 1 1 80 9 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 11 12 7 0 0 70 18 995
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 12 13 8 0 0 67 21 1629
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 12 13 7 0 0 67 20 703
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 32 10 6 5 0 2 79 11 418
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 35 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 990
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 12 13 7 0 1 68 20 1567
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 14 10 8 0 1 68 18 627

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 42 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 42 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 43 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 36 9 6 3 0 0 82 8 585
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 11 8 4 0 0 78 11 1101
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 44 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 1979
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 11 7 3 0 0 78 10 877
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 41 9 6 2 0 0 82 8 517
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 39 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 991
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 1633
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 705
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 46 11 6 2 0 0 80 8 418
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 45 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 990
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 43 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1557
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 9 4 3 0 0 83 7 619

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 34 12 5 2 0 0 81 8 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 14 11 7 0 0 67 18 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 15 12 8 0 0 64 21 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 33 9 6 2 1 1 82 8 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 13 9 6 1 0 72 15 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 1978
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 40 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 874
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 39 9 8 2 0 1 81 10 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 994
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 13 13 8 0 0 65 22 1624
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 41 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 703
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 40 13 5 4 0 1 78 9 417
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 39 16 12 9 0 1 63 21 995
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 16 15 9 0 0 60 24 1568
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 17 11 11 0 0 60 22 625

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 45 8 6 2 0 0 83 9 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 46 9 11 4 0 0 76 15 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 47 10 11 5 0 0 74 17 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 45 9 9 5 0 0 78 13 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 39 12 9 3 0 0 75 12 578
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 43 13 12 4 0 0 72 16 1093
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 46 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 1968
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 44 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 869
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 40 14 11 3 0 0 73 13 517
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 988
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 47 11 12 5 0 0 72 17 1616
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 45 13 9 4 0 0 73 13 698
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 38 16 10 3 0 0 70 13 415
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 45 13 11 5 0 0 70 17 996
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 43 14 11 6 0 0 68 17 1567
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 14 8 7 0 0 71 15 626

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 38 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 40 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 38 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 34 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 579
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 38 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1096
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 42 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 1971
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 39 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 873
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 990
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 45 8 4 2 0 0 86 7 1616
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 41 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 701
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 41 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 416
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 41 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 993
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 43 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1568
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 624

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 38 9 4 3 0 0 85 6 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 40 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 14 12 7 0 0 68 19 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 14 9 7 0 0 71 16 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 35 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 39 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 1097
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 14 11 6 0 0 68 18 1975
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 13 11 6 0 0 69 18 873
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 38 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 517
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 40 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 990
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 1621
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 701
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 43 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 416
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 42 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 993
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 1563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 623

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 35 9 3 1 0 0 87 5 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 34 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 9 4 2 0 0 85 5 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 35 8 2 2 0 0 89 4 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 33 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 573
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 34 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 1093
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1970
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 32 7 3 1 0 0 89 5 868
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 34 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 517
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 35 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 984
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 1615
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 31 6 1 2 0 0 91 3 701
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 40 10 2 1 0 0 86 3 413
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 38 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 982
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 9 3 2 0 0 87 5 1548
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 28 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 616

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 36 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 42 11 12 6 0 0 71 17 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 45 12 10 6 0 0 73 16 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 39 11 7 3 1 1 80 9 579
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 12 10 4 0 0 73 15 1097
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 43 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 1972
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 9 8 4 0 0 79 11 867
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 40 14 9 3 0 1 74 12 520
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 38 14 13 6 0 0 68 19 991
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 1612
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 12 10 5 0 1 73 15 700
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 41 14 10 4 0 0 71 15 413
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 43 11 12 5 0 0 72 17 986
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 13 12 5 0 0 70 17 1560
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 617

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 30 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 38 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 13 7 5 0 0 76 12 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 32 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 581
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 1098
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 14 10 5 0 0 72 14 1974
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 12 7 3 0 0 77 11 872
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 36 13 6 3 1 1 77 10 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 34 16 9 7 0 0 67 16 993
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 15 11 5 0 0 70 15 1622
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 702
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 36 13 8 3 0 0 77 11 415
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 15 9 6 0 0 71 14 987
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 1560
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 619

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 12 5 1 0 0 82 6 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 14 9 4 0 1 73 13 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 17 11 6 0 0 67 17 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 40 10 6 2 0 0 82 9 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 42 13 8 4 1 1 74 12 1092
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 45 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 1961
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 11 9 4 0 0 75 14 865
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 42 11 5 2 1 1 82 7 514
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 39 16 11 5 1 0 68 15 988
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 43 13 12 4 0 0 71 16 1598
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 13 10 6 0 1 71 16 696
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 43 10 8 3 1 1 78 11 416
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 38 15 13 5 0 0 68 17 988
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 15 12 6 0 0 66 19 1563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 13 10 5 0 0 71 15 618

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 36 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 40 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 10 5 4 0 0 82 9 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 35 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 585
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 1100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 11 6 2 0 0 80 9 1976
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 877
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 38 8 4 1 0 0 86 6 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 994
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 1629
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 701
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 42 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 416
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 42 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 991
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 41 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 1567
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 621

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 38 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 19 10 7 0 0 64 17 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 30 19 14 17 0 0 50 31 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 18 16 19 0 0 46 36 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 37 14 5 4 0 0 77 10 582
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 33 20 12 6 0 0 61 19 1097
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 22 16 14 0 0 48 30 1961
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 23 20 17 16 0 1 47 33 855
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 33 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 34 21 12 8 0 0 59 20 987
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 21 14 13 0 0 52 27 1623
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 27 22 16 12 0 1 50 28 698
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 31 13 6 3 0 0 77 10 417
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 21 13 8 0 0 58 21 996
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 20 16 12 0 0 52 28 1565
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 27 19 17 13 0 1 51 31 629

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 21 33 20 13 1 4 35 30 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 25 37 18 8 0 2 26 35 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 39 16 5 1 1 22 38 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 39 18 5 0 1 24 37 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 19 32 27 14 1 2 42 25 585
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 22 38 22 7 1 1 30 31 1098
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 25 42 19 5 0 1 25 33 1979
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 25 40 21 5 0 1 26 33 877
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 18 31 25 15 2 3 42 25 517
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 24 39 20 7 1 0 28 33 990
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 28 40 18 4 0 1 22 37 1629
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 26 42 18 4 0 1 23 35 702
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 22 30 28 10 1 2 39 30 414
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 25 39 20 5 1 1 26 35 990
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 39 16 4 0 1 20 40 1567
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 37 14 5 1 1 19 43 622

Question 18b. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 27 26 19 12 2 3 32 40 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 28 31 17 6 1 2 23 45 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 33 15 4 0 2 20 47 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 33 15 5 0 2 21 46 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 18 25 24 15 3 2 41 32 581
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 23 33 17 7 1 1 25 41 1102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 33 16 5 1 1 21 44 1977
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 32 18 6 0 2 24 43 872
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 22 29 18 10 2 5 30 39 514
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 27 30 16 7 2 1 24 46 988
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 32 15 4 1 2 19 48 1628
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 31 26 14 5 1 2 19 54 697
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 23 28 18 10 3 3 30 40 411
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 25 30 15 5 1 2 21 48 985
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 29 12 4 1 2 16 55 1564
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 29 26 11 6 1 2 17 56 619

Question 18c. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 15 27 26 21 1 4 50 22 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 22 32 22 10 0 1 32 35 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 29 33 15 6 0 1 21 45 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 34 15 5 0 1 20 45 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 11 29 27 22 2 2 51 19 579
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 21 32 23 10 0 1 34 34 1097
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 28 35 17 5 0 1 22 43 1971
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 34 16 6 0 1 22 43 873
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 13 30 29 19 2 3 51 18 518
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 22 36 20 8 1 0 28 35 989
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 28 35 16 5 0 1 20 44 1625
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 34 16 4 0 1 20 45 693
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 33 26 20 2 3 48 18 411
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 23 35 20 6 1 1 26 38 983
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 36 12 3 1 1 16 48 1568
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 33 12 6 1 1 18 48 621

Question 18d. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 13 21 25 23 4 6 53 24 495
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 22 28 17 11 1 4 29 42 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 29 26 11 5 0 3 17 56 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 29 11 5 0 2 17 54 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 14 23 26 24 4 5 54 21 582
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 19 29 22 11 1 2 34 36 1095
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 30 17 5 1 1 23 47 1979
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 31 15 7 1 2 23 45 875
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 13 24 27 25 4 4 56 18 516
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 24 27 19 9 2 1 30 43 991
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 27 30 13 5 1 2 19 51 1629
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 31 13 6 1 2 20 48 702
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 16 25 24 19 5 4 47 27 412
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 27 29 15 7 1 2 22 48 988
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 28 10 3 1 2 14 57 1567
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 30 10 5 0 1 15 54 619

Question 18e. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 16 23 22 16 8 6 44 30 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 23 28 19 10 2 4 31 40 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 29 17 8 2 4 26 42 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 30 18 8 0 3 27 42 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 14 20 23 24 8 4 54 23 580
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 17 28 21 16 2 2 39 31 1093
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 19 31 27 9 2 2 37 30 1972
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 31 27 10 1 3 38 29 874
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 19 20 22 16 7 5 42 35 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 23 28 19 9 2 2 30 41 987
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 25 31 19 5 1 2 25 43 1625
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 31 19 6 0 2 26 42 701
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 21 23 18 15 7 4 37 38 413
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 24 29 17 8 2 3 27 43 983
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 31 17 6 1 2 24 44 1563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 29 28 16 7 2 2 24 46 613

Question 18f. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 20 31 19 13 2 5 34 32 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 25 33 14 7 1 3 22 43 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 33 10 4 1 2 14 52 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 32 10 5 0 1 15 53 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 15 29 24 17 4 2 44 25 578
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 19 34 19 8 1 1 28 38 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 34 15 4 1 1 19 46 1979
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 29 30 14 5 1 2 20 49 874
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 21 30 19 12 3 3 33 35 518
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 26 29 18 6 2 1 24 46 984
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 32 12 3 1 1 16 52 1625
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 30 26 11 4 1 1 15 58 702
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 23 30 17 12 3 4 31 36 414
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 26 31 14 5 1 2 20 49 986
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 31 10 3 1 2 13 55 1571
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 32 26 9 4 1 1 13 61 620

Question 18g. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 21 34 21 12 1 3 35 30 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 20 36 21 11 0 2 33 31 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 40 19 8 0 2 27 32 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 43 20 8 0 1 28 29 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 16 38 23 15 1 1 39 23 584
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 19 37 25 10 0 1 35 27 1102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 22 42 22 7 0 1 29 29 1980
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 38 24 7 0 1 32 29 876
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 17 31 25 12 2 1 39 30 520
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 20 34 21 9 1 0 31 35 988
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 36 21 8 1 1 29 34 1629
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 38 22 7 1 1 30 31 700
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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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 23 12 5 2 13 8 76 9 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 28 16 12 7 8 5 60 22 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 32 19 9 7 5 6 60 18 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 15 7 6 6 6 68 14 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 27 14 6 3 8 7 73 11 584
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 15 11 6 7 5 64 19 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 17 9 5 6 5 65 16 1976
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 15 8 5 4 4 70 14 873
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 26 13 9 5 10 8 68 16 518
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 29 16 13 9 6 3 58 24 995
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 17 11 7 4 3 63 19 1624
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 14 8 8 3 4 69 16 700
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 29 17 7 4 11 8 65 14 417
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 34 18 11 8 6 3 60 21 988
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 20 10 7 5 3 61 18 1564
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 17 7 7 4 3 67 15 627

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 25 7 5 1 1 0 87 6 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 28 8 12 5 1 0 75 17 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 9 8 5 1 0 78 13 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 31 6 5 4 1 1 85 9 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 25 7 7 2 1 0 84 9 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 29 9 10 5 1 0 76 15 1100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 1971
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 26 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 873
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 26 8 10 4 2 0 77 14 520
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 31 9 10 8 1 0 72 18 993
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 8 9 5 0 0 77 15 1621
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 699
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 36 6 9 5 2 0 79 14 416
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 31 10 12 6 1 1 71 19 985
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 9 10 6 1 0 75 16 1561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 29 9 8 6 1 0 76 15 624

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 25 3 2 0 0 0 94 3 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 29 6 7 3 0 0 85 9 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 33 6 5 2 0 0 86 8 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 31 5 4 2 0 1 88 7 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 23 4 3 2 0 0 90 6 579
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 31 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 1092
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 34 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 1967
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 868
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 32 3 4 1 0 0 91 6 516
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 33 7 8 3 0 0 81 11 991
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 7 7 2 0 0 83 10 1621
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 698
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 27 6 5 2 0 0 87 6 417
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 34 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 992
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 7 6 2 0 0 84 8 1559
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 625

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 30 8 2 0 1 0 89 3 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 36 8 6 3 1 0 83 8 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 10 4 2 1 0 84 7 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 28 8 3 2 1 1 87 5 581
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 36 10 4 2 1 0 83 7 1095
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 1958
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 8 5 1 1 0 85 7 865
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 8 3 1 1 0 87 4 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 995
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 39 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 1628
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 10 4 2 1 0 83 7 702
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 41 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 415
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 991
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 10 5 2 1 0 82 7 1563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 37 12 5 3 2 0 81 8 628

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel safe to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal or negative impact on my career.

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 27 9 7 3 6 7 77 12 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 28 11 9 5 7 4 72 16 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 32 11 7 5 6 4 75 14 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 9 5 4 6 4 80 10 970

Question 24. In my work unit, I would feel safe to speak about racism in the workplace without negative impact on my mental health.

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 26 12 5 2 7 8 78 9 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 28 11 7 7 8 4 72 16 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 31 12 7 5 6 4 73 14 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 10 4 4 7 4 79 9 970
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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 25. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 33 13 3 1 3 5 81 5 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 31 10 4 3 1 3 82 7 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 33 10 3 1 1 2 86 4 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 26 9 2 2 1 3 87 4 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 24 12 3 3 2 5 81 6 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 10 4 3 1 1 83 7 1101
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 29 9 3 2 1 2 85 5 1976
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 7 2 2 1 2 89 3 874
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 28 12 5 2 1 4 80 7 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 27 12 4 3 1 2 80 8 991
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 10 4 2 1 2 84 6 1627
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 25 12 4 2 1 4 81 6 700

Question 26. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 30 11 6 3 0 1 80 9 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 32 10 12 6 0 0 71 18 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 14 9 6 0 0 72 14 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 12 8 6 0 0 73 14 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 27 8 6 3 1 2 82 10 580
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 31 12 10 5 0 0 74 15 1100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 32 13 9 5 0 1 73 14 1975
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 11 9 5 0 1 75 14 876
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 31 11 8 4 0 1 77 12 521
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 30 13 10 7 1 0 70 17 994
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 11 10 6 1 1 72 16 1631
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 31 13 11 7 0 1 68 18 704
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 32 12 9 4 1 1 75 13 416
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 10 11 6 1 0 71 18 981
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 13 11 6 1 1 70 17 1562
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 12 11 7 1 1 69 19 621

Question 27. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 27 6 5 3 2 0 87 8 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 26 10 7 6 2 1 77 13 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 27 13 6 6 2 1 74 13 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 26 14 5 6 2 3 74 11 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 22 9 4 3 1 1 84 7 579
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 27 11 7 5 2 1 76 12 1098
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 26 13 7 5 2 1 74 12 1974
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 25 13 7 6 2 3 73 13 870

Question 28. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 30 5 5 2 1 1 88 7 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 31 10 8 5 1 1 77 14 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 34 10 8 4 0 1 78 12 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 9 6 5 0 1 79 12 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 26 8 5 2 1 1 83 8 584
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 32 10 8 4 1 0 77 13 1102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 1979
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 10 6 4 0 1 79 10 875
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 31 10 6 3 0 2 82 9 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 33 11 9 6 1 0 74 15 989
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 10 9 5 1 0 75 15 1624
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 10 11 6 1 1 73 16 701
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 12 6 3 1 1 78 10 411
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 34 10 8 6 1 0 75 14 978
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 11 10 6 1 0 74 15 1556
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 13 9 6 1 0 72 15 618

Question 29. My immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work hours (e.g., varying the start and end times of the workday).

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 23 6 3 2 3 1 89 5 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 26 5 5 5 1 2 84 10 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 28 7 4 3 2 2 85 7 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 27 9 4 3 3 4 83 7 970

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 29 5 6 4 1 0 85 10 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 27 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 10 8 5 0 1 77 13 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 24 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 584
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 29 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 1097
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1983
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 8 7 4 0 0 81 10 878
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 28 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 29 10 8 7 1 0 75 15 993
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 10 9 5 0 0 75 15 1631
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 30 12 8 6 0 0 74 15 705
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 25 9 7 3 1 0 80 11 415
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 32 11 7 7 1 0 75 14 983
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 11 10 7 1 0 72 17 1562
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 14 9 6 1 0 71 15 620

Question 31. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 10 3 2 2 0 1 93 4 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 13 3 3 2 0 1 91 5 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 14 3 3 2 0 1 92 4 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 13 4 3 3 0 2 91 6 970
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 12 3 1 2 0 1 95 2 520
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 13 3 2 3 0 1 91 5 987
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 15 3 2 1 0 1 93 4 1622
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 12 5 4 3 0 1 89 6 698
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Senior Management

Question 32. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 29 7 4 3 7 0 85 8 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 33 15 12 6 7 0 64 20 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 35 18 13 9 6 0 57 24 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 16 11 8 6 0 64 20 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 27 7 3 2 8 0 87 6 584
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 33 15 7 5 7 0 71 13 1102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 16 9 5 6 0 68 15 1979
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 13 10 4 6 0 72 15 878
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 28 8 4 2 9 0 85 6 521
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 19 10 6 5 0 64 17 993
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 19 11 6 5 0 62 18 1628
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 21 11 5 5 0 61 17 698
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 32 9 3 1 10 1 85 4 419
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 37 16 10 5 7 0 66 17 991
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 19 12 6 5 0 61 19 1573
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 20 10 8 5 0 60 19 628

Question 33. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 10 7 3 4 0 78 11 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 29 18 17 9 2 0 54 27 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 20 17 13 1 0 49 30 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 18 14 12 2 0 56 26 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 30 9 4 2 3 0 84 7 585
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 34 17 10 7 2 0 66 17 1095
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 18 14 8 1 0 59 22 1970
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 17 12 6 1 0 64 19 871
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 28 12 5 2 4 0 79 8 521
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 35 18 13 8 1 0 60 21 992
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 35 20 16 8 1 0 55 24 1620
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 19 16 8 2 0 56 24 694
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 30 14 4 2 4 1 78 7 417
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 36 19 12 9 2 0 59 22 988
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 20 17 9 1 0 53 27 1571
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 20 14 10 2 0 55 24 630

Question 34. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 30 17 8 4 6 0 69 13 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 28 20 20 11 4 0 47 32 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 27 23 20 15 4 0 40 36 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 23 18 13 5 1 43 33 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 30 13 7 3 6 0 75 11 584
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 33 19 15 8 4 0 56 24 1094
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 34 21 19 10 3 0 49 30 1968
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 34 19 19 9 3 0 51 29 875
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 31 14 7 3 9 0 74 11 521
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 31 20 19 10 3 0 50 29 990
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 30 23 22 10 3 0 43 33 1628
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 31 22 21 11 3 0 44 33 693
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 35 14 9 4 8 0 71 14 416
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 29 22 20 11 3 0 46 32 987
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 27 24 22 11 3 0 40 35 1567
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 27 26 20 11 3 0 41 32 629

Question 35. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 32 14 11 6 3 0 69 17 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 31 18 19 14 2 0 48 33 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 32 21 21 14 2 0 43 35 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 33 20 20 11 2 1 48 32 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 31 14 12 3 2 0 71 15 585
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 36 16 18 8 2 0 56 27 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 35 20 19 9 2 0 52 28 1975
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 20 15 8 1 0 57 23 875
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 32 16 12 6 5 0 64 19 520
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 31 21 19 14 2 0 44 34 993
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 21 22 12 2 0 43 35 1627
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 33 22 20 11 2 0 46 32 697
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 33 12 16 8 5 0 62 25 419
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 30 18 24 13 2 0 43 38 989
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 28 24 23 13 2 0 39 37 1571
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 32 22 19 13 2 0 45 33 631

Question 36. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 24 14 3 2 4 1 80 5 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 30 16 7 3 3 0 74 10 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 20 7 3 3 0 69 10 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 32 20 6 2 3 0 71 9 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 27 11 5 2 2 0 83 6 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 28 21 7 3 2 0 68 11 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 30 21 8 3 2 0 67 11 1981
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 17 7 3 1 0 72 10 875
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 22 12 3 2 3 0 83 5 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 28 20 7 2 3 0 69 10 995
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 32 20 6 2 4 0 71 8 1632
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 32 18 4 2 3 1 75 6 705
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 37. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 41 14 7 3 2 0 76 10 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 43 17 14 5 1 0 63 20 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 43 20 15 7 1 0 57 22 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 46 21 12 5 1 0 61 18 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 44 10 6 2 1 1 82 8 584
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 45 17 10 3 1 0 69 14 1097
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 48 18 12 3 1 0 66 15 1977
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 44 19 12 3 1 0 66 15 875
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 45 13 7 1 1 0 78 9 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 48 15 12 4 2 0 68 16 992
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 47 19 13 4 1 0 65 16 1629
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 44 19 15 3 1 0 62 18 703
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 46 14 7 2 1 0 77 9 419
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 45 18 11 5 1 0 65 16 990
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 49 20 13 4 0 0 63 17 1564
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 43 22 11 7 1 0 60 18 622

Question 38. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 36 16 15 6 4 0 61 22 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 25 20 25 17 2 0 36 43 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 25 23 25 18 2 0 32 44 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 27 23 27 14 1 0 35 41 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 36 14 12 3 6 1 69 16 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 34 19 20 11 3 0 49 32 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 31 24 24 10 2 0 41 34 1968
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 33 25 20 9 1 0 46 29 863
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 34 14 20 6 5 0 57 28 517
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 30 22 24 13 2 0 40 38 988
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 27 26 26 12 1 0 35 39 1623
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 29 24 26 13 1 0 37 39 699

Question 39. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 32 14 11 5 5 2 67 18 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 35 15 15 9 4 1 59 25 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 13 10 6 2 1 70 17 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 12 6 4 2 1 77 11 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 36 11 11 5 3 1 72 17 582
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 38 14 12 6 3 1 68 18 1100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 13 9 4 2 1 73 14 1979
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 10 6 2 2 1 81 9 874
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 33 14 10 5 5 2 69 16 518
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 38 14 13 6 2 1 66 19 992
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 12 8 3 2 1 76 11 1630
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 10 6 5 2 1 79 11 700
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 34 17 12 4 3 3 65 17 419
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 38 13 12 5 3 1 69 18 992
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 12 9 4 1 0 75 14 1564
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 9 6 5 1 1 80 11 623

Question 40. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 38 17 6 1 2 0 75 7 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 34 24 13 7 2 0 55 21 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 40 21 13 8 1 0 57 21 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 20 8 6 1 0 65 14 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 37 18 3 2 2 0 77 4 581
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 35 24 8 5 1 0 63 12 1097
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 20 9 4 2 0 66 13 1971
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 15 7 3 1 0 75 10 870
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 35 17 6 2 3 0 73 9 517
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 40 21 10 6 3 0 63 15 990
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 42 21 8 4 1 0 66 12 1619
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 19 8 4 1 0 68 13 697
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 37 18 7 2 3 0 72 9 415
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 42 23 8 5 2 0 63 13 989
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 20 10 4 1 0 66 14 1556
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 19 8 5 0 0 67 13 626

Question 41. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 24 17 9 4 15 6 62 17 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 19 17 17 18 13 3 38 41 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 19 18 21 11 3 33 45 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 19 13 17 11 4 43 35 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 24 16 9 6 14 5 62 19 581
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 20 20 16 13 12 3 42 35 1097
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 21 19 16 10 2 37 39 1974
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 23 17 15 13 10 4 49 32 875
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 23 16 9 9 15 5 58 22 520
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 21 18 18 17 12 2 38 41 991
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 20 18 17 9 3 38 40 1628
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 20 23 15 15 8 4 40 35 701
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 22 18 10 7 18 5 55 22 418
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 20 19 19 17 11 1 37 41 989
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 21 19 19 8 1 35 42 1561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 22 19 16 16 7 4 43 36 625

Question 42. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 31 13 12 7 5 1 67 19 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 28 15 20 19 3 0 44 40 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 18 21 27 1 0 33 48 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 20 23 20 2 1 36 44 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 28 17 12 6 4 1 62 20 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 24 18 20 18 2 0 43 38 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 18 21 24 1 0 36 45 1975
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 20 22 18 2 0 39 40 872
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 29 15 13 10 5 1 60 25 520
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 27 17 19 23 1 0 40 43 990
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 17 23 23 1 0 36 47 1626
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 20 22 19 1 0 37 42 700
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 33 15 12 9 4 1 61 23 419
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 26 15 20 25 2 0 39 46 989
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 26 17 21 25 1 0 35 47 1563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 20 22 20 1 0 37 42 626

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 26 15 4 1 1 8 78 6 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 27 16 7 5 1 5 69 13 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 23 20 9 10 1 5 57 21 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 23 16 9 7 1 6 66 17 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 26 12 4 2 1 6 81 6 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 27 17 6 4 0 2 73 10 1100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 24 19 11 8 1 3 60 20 1980
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 21 16 7 5 0 5 71 13 875
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 22 8 2 1 1 10 88 3 520
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 26 16 6 5 1 3 73 11 992
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 25 19 8 6 0 3 67 14 1631
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 24 15 6 3 1 5 75 10 701

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 23 14 6 2 3 5 76 9 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 26 19 8 5 2 3 68 13 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 27 17 8 5 2 4 68 14 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 24 14 5 4 1 6 75 10 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 26 15 7 3 2 4 73 11 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 30 20 8 5 1 1 67 13 1098
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 29 19 7 4 1 2 69 11 1981
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 25 14 4 3 1 5 77 7 874
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 20 16 6 3 2 9 72 10 520
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 26 18 10 4 1 2 67 15 988
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 27 18 7 4 1 2 69 12 1629
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 23 13 5 2 2 4 78 8 702

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 9 2 1 1 3 9 96 1 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 13 7 3 3 5 5 86 7 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 13 8 4 4 6 6 82 10 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 12 6 3 3 4 8 86 8 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 9 5 2 2 3 5 90 4 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 12 8 3 3 3 3 85 6 1095
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 14 8 4 4 4 3 83 9 1977
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 12 8 4 3 3 6 83 8 873
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 9 2 1 1 4 10 95 2 518
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 10 6 2 4 4 4 87 7 983
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 11 7 3 3 3 4 86 6 1624
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 11 5 3 4 5 6 87 7 699

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 11 3 2 1 2 16 93 3 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 11 5 2 2 2 13 90 4 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 10 4 1 2 2 16 91 5 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 8 3 1 2 2 15 93 3 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 11 4 2 1 3 9 93 3 582
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 15 5 2 1 2 8 90 4 1097
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 11 6 2 2 2 10 89 4 1977
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 8 5 2 1 1 10 90 4 872
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 6 1 1 0 2 14 97 1 518
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 6 4 2 2 2 9 92 4 986
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 6 4 1 2 2 11 93 3 1627
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 5 3 1 2 2 12 93 4 698

Question 44. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 29 12 14 10 7 2 61 27 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 31 13 18 18 2 1 49 37 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 12 21 27 2 1 38 49 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 13 21 25 1 3 39 48 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 27 13 14 10 7 3 59 26 582
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 23 14 18 23 2 1 43 43 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 14 23 28 1 1 34 52 1983
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 20 17 20 26 2 4 34 48 872
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 25 15 12 14 4 3 56 28 521
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 24 13 19 28 2 0 39 48 995
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 14 22 27 1 1 36 50 1631
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 17 19 26 1 3 36 46 704
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 29 15 16 14 2 5 52 32 419
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 22 14 18 31 1 0 36 50 993
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 13 21 34 1 1 30 56 1563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 16 19 29 1 5 32 51 624

Question 45. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 42 15 7 2 5 0 76 9 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 41 20 15 6 4 0 58 22 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 40 23 15 7 3 0 54 23 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 42 23 11 5 3 0 60 17 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 39 14 8 2 5 1 75 10 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 43 20 12 4 3 0 62 17 1097
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 46 22 11 4 3 0 63 15 1977
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 46 21 10 3 3 0 65 13 871
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 40 15 10 2 7 1 70 14 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 43 23 12 4 4 0 59 17 991
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 45 22 12 3 3 0 61 16 1626
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 44 22 11 4 4 0 61 16 703
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 37 21 8 4 5 1 65 13 418
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 34 29 13 8 4 0 49 21 993
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 35 30 15 6 3 0 48 21 1569
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 36 26 13 7 3 1 53 20 621

Question 46. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 37 13 5 2 2 0 79 7 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 38 15 14 7 2 0 63 22 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 38 19 15 9 2 0 56 24 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 19 11 6 2 0 62 18 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 34 9 8 2 1 0 80 10 582
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 39 14 13 5 1 0 68 17 1097
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 41 17 13 5 1 0 64 19 1968
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 14 10 4 2 0 72 14 872
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 35 10 6 1 2 0 83 7 516
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 44 14 11 5 2 0 70 16 990
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 18 11 4 1 0 66 16 1620
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 16 10 4 2 0 70 14 700
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 36 9 4 1 2 0 85 6 417
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 40 15 9 5 2 0 70 14 986
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 16 9 3 1 0 71 13 1557
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 43 15 5 3 2 0 76 8 628

Question 47. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workforce.

A diverse workforce includes persons who have a variety of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives and experiences.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 36 9 7 2 8 2 79 11 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 37 15 12 5 7 0 66 18 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 42 16 10 5 5 1 67 16 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 44 13 5 4 4 0 77 10 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 32 11 7 3 6 1 78 10 582
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 35 15 10 6 4 0 69 16 1096
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 18 9 5 3 0 68 14 1975
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 14 6 3 3 0 75 10 874
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 34 9 5 2 5 0 84 7 515
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 40 15 7 3 4 0 74 11 994
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 45 14 5 3 2 0 77 8 1626
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 13 5 2 3 1 79 7 699
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 33 11 6 2 6 0 79 9 417
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 38 17 7 4 4 0 71 11 989
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 42 15 6 3 3 0 76 9 1564
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 43 15 4 3 2 0 79 6 628

Question 48. 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 the conscious opposition to racist theories, attitudes and actions. Anti-racism is not just about being against the idea of racism. It is also about taking active steps to fight against it.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 22 22 8 3 12 2 62 12 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 26 30 7 3 9 2 55 12 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 32 6 2 8 1 57 8 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 23 3 2 8 1 69 5 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 14 6 2 8 1 77 8 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 16 8 5 6 1 69 14 1101
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 18 6 4 5 1 70 11 1977
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 14 5 2 4 1 79 7 874

Question 49. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsperson, human resources advisor).

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 33 8 6 3 5 4 81 10 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 10 11 6 6 4 70 19 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 11 7 6 5 3 74 14 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 9 6 5 7 4 79 12 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 27 10 7 3 4 2 78 11 576
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 34 9 10 4 5 3 75 15 1092
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 11 8 5 4 3 75 14 1977
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 10 5 4 4 4 79 9 868

Question 50. I feel that racism in my department or agency has had an adverse or negative impact on my mental health.

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 4 11 6 34 8 35 68 13 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 8 12 10 30 6 30 61 19 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 8 16 10 31 7 25 59 17 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 6 16 10 39 5 22 66 12 970

Question 51. I feel that the Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion has had a positive impact in my department or agency, since it launched in January 2021.

The Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion in the Federal Public Service is a call to leaders in the Public Service to take deliberate action to address systemic racism and make the Public Service more inclusive.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 11 17 3 1 49 9 52 9 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 21 22 5 4 32 5 50 15 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 26 22 5 5 30 2 52 16 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 22 4 4 27 3 57 12 970

Question 52. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 31 4 3 1 0 1 91 5 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 11 10 4 0 0 75 15 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 14 9 7 0 0 71 16 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 30 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 578
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 34 11 8 3 0 0 78 12 1092
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 13 10 5 0 0 73 15 1972
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 10 9 4 1 0 77 13 873
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 28 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 517
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 992
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 42 14 8 4 0 0 73 13 1629
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 14 8 4 0 0 73 12 703
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 417
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 40 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 985
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 42 16 8 3 0 0 73 12 1560
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 629

Question 53. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 12 7 5 1 1 76 12 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 29 19 15 10 0 0 55 25 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 21 17 11 1 0 50 28 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 34 19 14 10 0 0 57 24 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 30 10 7 3 1 0 80 9 577
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 30 20 12 6 0 0 62 18 1091
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 20 14 7 0 0 58 22 1972
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 19 11 6 1 0 63 18 870
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 27 14 7 2 1 0 77 9 518
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 33 21 11 6 1 0 61 18 989
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 37 19 14 7 1 0 60 21 1629
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 17 12 7 1 0 63 19 703
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 416
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 23 13 8 1 0 56 20 987
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 23 15 6 0 0 55 22 1561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 22 11 6 1 0 61 17 626

Question 54. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 32 10 8 4 0 1 78 12 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 33 19 15 8 0 0 58 23 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 18 18 11 0 0 53 28 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 17 14 9 0 0 59 23 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 31 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 577
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 34 18 12 5 0 0 65 17 1092
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 18 14 7 0 0 61 21 1969
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 17 12 6 0 0 65 18 865
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30 12 9 2 0 0 76 11 517
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 38 19 11 5 0 0 63 17 988
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 21 12 6 0 0 60 19 1621
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 696
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 31 13 7 2 1 0 78 9 416
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 34 22 13 7 0 0 58 20 977
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 36 21 15 7 0 0 57 22 1560
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 34 21 12 6 0 0 61 18 623

Question 55. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 23 14 7 7 5 1 70 15 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 26 14 11 8 4 1 66 20 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 16 11 10 4 1 61 22 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 14 11 7 3 1 67 18 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 25 13 5 3 3 1 78 9 579
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 25 17 8 5 2 0 69 14 1096
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 15 12 7 2 1 66 19 1977
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 29 16 8 5 2 2 70 13 874
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 22 11 9 4 3 1 74 14 520
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 30 16 8 6 2 0 69 15 995
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 16 10 5 3 1 68 16 1633
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 27 16 8 6 2 2 69 14 704
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 25 15 7 3 2 1 74 10 418
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 27 16 12 8 2 0 63 20 989
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 18 10 8 2 0 63 18 1561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 19 8 5 1 2 67 14 631
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Mobility and Retention

Question 56_1. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
In order to make historical trend analysis, Q56 has followed same format as last year. This means Q56_1 is same as Q53 in the 2020 PSES, and Q56_2 is same as Q54 in the 2020 PSES.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Unsure
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 22 26 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 26 26 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 28 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 22 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 31 38 585
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 30 33 1102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 29 1982
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 35 23 875
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 25 33 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 31 30 996
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 25 1631
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 21 704
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 24 40 418
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 31 30 993
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 26 1577
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 25 625

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
In order to make historical trend analysis, Q56 has followed same format as last year. This means Q56_1 is same as Q53 in the 2020 PSES, and Q56_2 is same as Q54 in the 2020 PSES.

Survey year Demographic Yes, to retire
(%)
Yes, to pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
Yes, to pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
Yes, to pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
Yes, end of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Yes, other reason Specify other reason
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 37 16 7 33 6 260
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 59 19 8 5 8 570
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 55 22 7 1 9 665
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 16 5 2 6 455
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 43 12 5 36 4 181
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 64 18 3 8 7 415
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 60 25 5 1 5 746
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 12 4 1 6 381
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 32 8 5 50 4 202
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 64 17 6 7 5 397
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 62 21 5 1 7 672
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 43 12 5 0 3 323
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 31 10 8 45 4 145
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 56 26 6 6 6 395
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 57 26 5 1 7 587
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 41 11 4 3 5 241
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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 acts, comments or displays 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 57. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 585
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 1977
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 875
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 520
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 993
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 1631
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 704
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 420
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 993
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 1571
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 627

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 51 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 51 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 57 53
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 134
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 237
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 41 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 209
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 85

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 47 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 38 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 34 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 37 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 38 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 32 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 28 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 37 53
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 24 134
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 237
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 25 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 45 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 38 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 29 209
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 21 86

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 98 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 93
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 237
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 87
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 209

Question 58d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 99 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 99 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 53
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 134
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 237
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 87
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 209
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 85

Question 58e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 99 110
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 241
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 134
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 237
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 209

Question 58f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 110
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 241
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 134
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 237
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 209

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 110
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 93
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 237
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 209

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 69 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 56 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 233
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 208
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 85

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 70 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 233
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 208
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 84

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 70 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 67 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 50 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 233
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 208
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 85

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 44 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 233
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 208
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 85

Question 59e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 233
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 208
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 85

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 70 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 40 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 233
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 48 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 208
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 85

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 81 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 72 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 233
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 208
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 84

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 99 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 99 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 99 110
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 241
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 52
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 36
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 208

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 110
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 241
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 233
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 208

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 98 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 93
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 233
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 208

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 51 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 233
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 70 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 208
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 85

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 233
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 208
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 85

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 220
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 233
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 87
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 208

Question 60a. What actions 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 55 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 215
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 42 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 233
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 40 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 209
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 86

Question 60b. What actions 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 215
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 233
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 209
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 85

Question 60c. What actions 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 215
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 110
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 241
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 233
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 209

Question 60d. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 215
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 93
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 233
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 209

Question 60e. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 215
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 80 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 233
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 87
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 209

Question 60f. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 215
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 110
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 93
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 233
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 209
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 86

Question 60g. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 215
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 80 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 233
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 209
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 85

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 215
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 110
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 241
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 233
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 209
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 85

Question 60i. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 57 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 215
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 110
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 45
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 241
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 55 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 133
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 233
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 80 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 142
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 209
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 85

Question 61a. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 145
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 205
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 225
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 125
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 223
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 136
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 197
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 79

Question 61b. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 56 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 145
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 205
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 225
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 87
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 125
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 223
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 136
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 197
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 79

Question 61c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 145
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 205
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 225
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 87
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 125
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 223
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 136
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 197

Question 61d. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 145
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 205
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 225
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 125
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 223
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 136
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 197

Question 61e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 145
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 205
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 225
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 87
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 125
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 223
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 136
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 197
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 79

Question 61f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 145
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 205
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 225
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 125
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 223
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 136
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 197
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 79

Question 61g. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 145
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 205
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 225
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 87
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 125
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 223
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 136
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 197

Question 61h. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 145
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 205
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 225
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 125
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 223
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 136
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 197

Question 61i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 145
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 205
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 225
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 125
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 223
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 136
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 197

Question 61j. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 74 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 145
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 205
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 225
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 87
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 125
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 223
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 136
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 197
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 79

Question 61k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 145
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 205
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 225
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 87
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 125
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 223
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 136
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 197

Question 61l. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 50 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 42 145
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 205
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 225
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 87
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 125
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 223
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 51 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 136
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 197
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 79

Question 61m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 99 145
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 205
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 225
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 223
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 136
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 197

Question 61n. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 49 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 40 145
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 205
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 225
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 87
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 39 125
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 223
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 136
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 197
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 79

Question 61o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 98 145
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 205
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 99 100

Question 61p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 145
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 205
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 225
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 87
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 125
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 223
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 136
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 197

Question 62. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 8 11 3 4 41 18 54 19 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 10 13 10 12 37 10 34 41 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 12 14 13 16 31 7 30 47 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 17 12 12 29 4 40 35 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 11 12 4 2 39 12 61 14 582
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 13 17 9 8 34 8 42 29 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 16 18 11 8 31 5 41 31 1979
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 19 9 7 25 4 50 24 873
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 12 14 5 4 36 14 55 18 520
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 11 21 11 10 30 6 34 33 994
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 22 11 9 25 5 40 29 1633
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 21 9 8 25 4 47 24 703
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 14 14 3 3 38 13 59 12 419
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 13 23 11 8 30 5 36 29 993
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 21 11 10 26 5 39 30 1564
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 23 10 9 20 3 45 25 627

Question 63. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 25 13 5 4 21 5 70 12 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 24 15 14 11 18 2 50 31 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 18 15 14 12 1 47 33 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 16 12 9 9 1 58 24 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 24 14 6 2 20 1 73 10 582
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 25 19 11 7 15 2 56 21 1097
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 31 21 12 7 11 0 54 22 1975
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 31 19 10 6 8 1 62 17 874
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 25 13 8 3 17 3 69 14 518
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 28 20 11 8 15 1 53 23 995
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 22 10 7 9 1 57 19 1632
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 18 9 5 10 0 65 15 705
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 25 18 6 2 21 4 66 10 419
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 28 24 11 7 14 1 50 22 992
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 23 10 8 11 0 53 21 1568
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 23 10 6 7 1 58 17 623
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Discrimination

Discrimination refers to the unjust or prejudicial treatment of a person or group of people that deprives them of or limits their access to opportunities and advantages that are available to other members of society. The Canadian Human Rights Act sets out the following prohibited grounds of discrimination: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered.

Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Question 64. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 585
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 1098
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 1975
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 872
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 517
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 994
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 1628
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 702
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 419
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 991
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 1567
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 624

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 43 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 90
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 39
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 212
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 81
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 50 31
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 169
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 48 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 149
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 62

Question 65b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 36 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 25 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 22 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 25 90
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 39 39
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 32 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 212
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 21 81
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 34 31
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 26 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 26 169
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 87 13 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 43 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 19 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 18 149
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 19 62

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 99 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 90
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 39
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 212
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 31
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 169
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 149

Question 65d. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 90
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 212
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 81
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 31
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 169
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 63
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 149
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 62

Question 65e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 90
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 212
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 149

Question 65f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 90
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 212
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 149

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 90
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 39
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 212
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 81
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 149

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 69 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 90
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 56 39
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 212
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 81
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 167
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 62
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 148

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 70 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 90
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 64 39
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 212
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 81
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 167
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 62
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 148

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 90
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 74 39
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 212
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 81
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 148

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 90
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 212
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 148

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 67 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 90
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 57 39
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 212
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 81
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 167
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 148
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 60

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 90
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 72 39
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 212
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 81
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 167
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 47 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 148
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 60

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 90
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 212
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 167
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 21

Question 66h. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 99 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 99 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 99 90
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 212

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 90
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 212
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 148

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 90
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 39
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 212
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 81
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 167
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 62
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 148

Question 66k. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 90
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 212
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 167
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 21
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 148

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 90
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 212
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 148

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 99 90
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 212
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 167
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 148
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 60

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 90
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 39
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 212
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 81
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 148

Question 67a. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 90
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 212
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 149

Question 67b. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 90
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 212
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 149

Question 67c. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 90
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 212
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 163
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 62
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 149

Question 67d. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 90
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 212
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 163
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 62
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 149

Question 67e. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 90
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 212
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 91
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 149
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 62

Question 67f. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 98 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 90
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 212
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 91
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 21
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 149

Question 67g. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 90
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 212
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 163
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 62
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 149

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 90
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 212
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 149

Question 67i. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 34 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 90
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 17 39
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 212
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 81
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 31 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 163
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 40 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 99
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 149
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 62

Question 68a. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 85
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 82

Question 68b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 85
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 82
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 96
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 142

Question 68c. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 98 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 99 85
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 82
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 20

Question 68d. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 98 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 85
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 56

Question 68e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 99 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 99 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 85
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 96

Question 68f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 85
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 203
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 20

Question 68g. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 85
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 82
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 96
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 142

Question 68h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 74 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 85
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 82
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 96
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 142

Question 68i. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 85
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 203
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 96
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 142

Question 68j. Why did you not file a grievance or a 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 74 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 85
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 82
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 96
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 142
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 56

Question 68k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 85
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 82
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 96
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 142
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 56

Question 68l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 69 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 50 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 85
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 82
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 96
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 142
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 56

Question 68m. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 99 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 85
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 20

Question 68n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 43 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 36 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 36 85
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 40 82
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 39 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 29 96
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 142
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 56

Question 68o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 99 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 99 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 99 85

Question 68p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 85
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 82
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 96
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 142

Question 69. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 12 8 3 2 46 12 68 12 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 11 17 9 8 40 7 37 31 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 13 19 11 8 36 5 34 33 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 19 20 6 7 34 3 46 21 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 12 14 5 2 37 9 62 13 581
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 14 17 9 6 35 6 45 26 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 16 21 6 7 35 4 44 22 1976
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 20 7 4 30 4 54 16 871
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 12 15 4 2 38 12 58 12 517
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 13 20 8 5 37 6 42 23 995
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 22 7 5 31 5 46 19 1630
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 23 6 4 29 2 51 15 703
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 16 16 2 1 39 10 62 5 414
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 15 23 6 6 35 4 42 19 992
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 18 25 6 5 32 4 43 17 1564
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 26 5 5 24 3 50 15 627

Question 70. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 30 12 3 2 19 5 77 7 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 27 17 11 7 18 3 55 23 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 32 21 11 8 13 1 53 22 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 20 6 7 11 1 63 15 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 27 13 5 2 17 2 76 8 581
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 28 17 11 6 14 1 60 20 1098
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 22 9 6 12 1 58 17 1981
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 19 7 4 8 1 67 12 875
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 24 13 5 2 20 3 74 9 518
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 28 20 7 5 19 2 59 15 991
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 20 7 4 12 1 64 13 1628
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 31 20 5 5 12 0 67 11 703
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 25 18 4 1 21 5 69 7 414
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 31 23 7 5 17 1 57 15 989
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 23 7 5 14 1 60 13 1568
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 24 6 5 9 1 62 12 624

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

Question 71. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 2 20 19 40 16 0 5 70 45
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 4 21 18 36 16 0 11 65 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 0 9 13 77 0 0 0 91 20
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 6 24 12 40 12 7 7 64 17
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10 11 20 50 7 2 11 77 54
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 0 11 15 54 17 0 2 84 51
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 0 7 40 38 15 0 0 92 13
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Stress and Well-Being

Question 72a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 30 19 11 10 0 2 59 21 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 30 18 10 11 0 2 59 22 1190
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 19 9 9 0 3 61 19 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 32 17 6 7 0 2 68 14 960
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 28 18 11 6 1 1 64 17 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 30 24 12 8 0 1 55 21 1096
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 29 23 12 9 0 1 55 22 1975
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 30 18 11 6 0 2 64 17 873
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 26 24 11 13 1 1 51 25 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 23 24 16 20 0 1 39 36 990
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 24 13 14 0 1 49 28 1629
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 26 23 9 11 0 1 57 20 703
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 24 27 13 11 0 1 48 25 417
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 21 23 16 25 0 1 36 41 996
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 23 25 16 17 0 1 41 33 1569
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 28 22 12 13 0 2 52 25 623

Question 72b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 29 27 14 11 0 2 47 25 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 24 26 20 18 0 0 35 38 1190
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 27 20 24 0 1 28 45 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 26 21 22 0 1 30 44 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 29 27 14 8 0 1 51 21 580
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 25 28 21 13 0 0 38 34 1094
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 19 28 23 20 0 0 29 43 1980
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 27 20 17 0 1 35 37 875
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 32 25 10 4 0 1 60 14 518
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 25 28 20 13 0 0 38 34 993
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 28 20 18 0 1 33 38 1632
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 30 18 15 0 1 37 33 699
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 31 26 15 5 0 0 53 21 416
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 22 31 22 15 0 0 32 36 991
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 30 24 17 0 0 29 41 1567
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 29 21 16 0 1 34 37 622

Question 72c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 28 18 13 8 1 2 60 21 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 25 16 14 0 1 43 31 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 29 18 18 0 1 35 36 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 27 20 18 0 1 35 38 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 33 19 9 7 0 1 65 16 581
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 28 24 17 11 0 1 47 28 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 27 21 14 0 1 37 35 1976
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 27 19 13 0 1 40 33 873
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 31 18 9 4 0 1 69 13 516
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 32 25 15 11 0 0 48 27 988
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 29 19 12 0 1 39 31 1622
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 29 19 10 0 1 41 29 698
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 31 22 12 5 1 1 61 17 416
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 27 29 19 11 0 1 40 30 989
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 30 22 14 0 1 33 36 1562
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 29 21 13 0 2 36 35 620

Question 72d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 25 23 12 14 1 2 51 26 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 22 23 19 21 0 1 36 40 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 18 24 22 25 1 1 28 48 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 18 25 21 24 1 1 29 46 960
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 26 20 13 7 1 2 58 21 582
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 24 23 17 15 1 1 44 32 1096
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 26 20 17 0 1 37 37 1969
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 23 19 14 0 2 43 34 871
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 25 20 15 9 1 1 55 24 517
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 23 23 19 17 0 1 40 36 987
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 24 21 19 0 1 35 40 1623
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 27 18 15 0 1 39 34 698
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 25 21 14 11 1 2 53 26 415
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 24 25 21 17 0 1 36 38 992
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 29 21 19 0 1 30 40 1563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 26 19 18 1 1 36 37 620

Question 72e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 25 13 8 4 1 4 74 13 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 28 17 11 10 0 4 60 22 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 25 21 14 16 0 4 47 31 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 23 21 13 16 1 3 48 31 960
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 28 15 7 5 0 3 71 13 580
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 30 19 11 8 0 2 61 19 1098
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 24 22 15 13 0 2 49 28 1975
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 26 19 14 11 0 3 54 26 874
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 27 11 6 2 0 4 80 8 517
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 30 17 11 8 0 2 63 19 990
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 27 20 13 10 0 3 54 25 1624
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 25 24 12 9 0 3 54 22 698
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 20 12 9 4 2 5 73 14 414
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 29 20 12 8 0 2 59 20 987
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 27 23 13 10 0 3 52 24 1558
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 26 22 14 9 0 4 54 24 618

Question 72f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 29 18 12 9 1 2 60 22 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 26 24 14 15 0 1 46 30 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 22 25 17 20 0 1 38 37 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 23 24 17 16 0 1 42 34 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 27 23 13 8 0 0 55 21 582
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 27 25 15 12 0 0 48 27 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 23 21 18 0 0 37 39 1978
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 24 24 17 13 0 1 46 30 871
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 29 17 8 5 0 1 69 13 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 29 22 14 11 1 0 51 26 991
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 24 16 15 0 1 45 31 1629
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 25 26 14 11 0 1 48 26 700
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 28 19 8 7 0 1 66 15 418
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 26 27 13 13 0 0 46 26 991
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 24 25 18 16 0 1 41 34 1567
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 26 17 13 1 1 44 30 624

Question 72g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 30 17 8 3 1 2 72 11 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 32 22 12 8 1 2 57 20 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 26 14 9 0 1 52 22 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 26 8 7 0 2 57 16 960
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 34 14 8 2 2 2 75 10 580
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 33 21 12 4 1 1 62 16 1097
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 25 11 5 1 1 58 17 1972
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 23 9 5 0 1 63 14 868
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 30 17 8 3 1 2 72 11 520
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 36 23 11 7 1 1 59 18 989
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 36 27 12 5 0 1 56 17 1618
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 23 11 7 0 1 59 18 697
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 38 20 7 3 1 3 69 11 417
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 34 26 13 6 1 1 54 19 988
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 35 27 13 7 0 1 52 20 1565
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 27 12 6 0 1 54 18 622

Question 72h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 32 17 9 8 1 2 65 17 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 32 24 15 9 0 1 51 25 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 29 27 17 11 0 1 45 28 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 24 15 11 0 1 50 26 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 34 21 9 3 1 2 67 12 578
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 34 23 13 6 0 1 57 19 1092
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 26 14 7 0 1 53 21 1977
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 34 26 12 6 0 1 55 18 871
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 30 21 6 3 1 2 69 10 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 34 24 12 9 1 1 54 22 990
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 29 14 6 0 1 50 21 1618
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 27 14 8 0 0 51 22 695
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 30 25 9 4 1 2 61 13 416
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 32 27 15 7 1 0 50 22 987
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 27 17 8 0 0 48 26 1563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 27 16 10 0 1 46 26 623

Question 72i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 28 15 11 6 1 2 67 17 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 30 21 13 10 0 2 55 23 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 32 22 14 9 0 1 54 24 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 20 11 8 0 1 61 19 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 27 21 12 4 1 0 62 16 579
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 30 24 13 6 0 1 56 20 1095
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 22 12 6 0 0 58 19 1972
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 21 9 6 0 1 63 15 870
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 31 25 11 5 0 1 59 16 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 29 22 13 10 0 0 54 24 989
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 25 13 8 0 1 53 21 1616
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 21 13 7 0 0 59 20 698
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 33 25 11 5 0 1 59 16 417
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 30 27 15 6 0 1 51 21 985
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 34 26 15 8 1 1 51 23 1564
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 20 14 9 1 0 57 23 623

Question 72j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 25 10 6 3 1 2 80 9 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 27 16 11 7 0 1 65 18 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 28 20 10 10 0 1 60 20 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 28 17 9 8 0 1 65 18 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25 11 7 4 1 1 78 11 579
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 27 17 11 7 1 1 65 18 1094
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 29 18 10 8 0 0 63 18 1974
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 17 8 7 0 1 66 16 870
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 25 13 9 3 1 1 74 12 518
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 30 18 10 9 1 0 63 19 988
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 29 20 11 9 0 1 60 20 1617
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 27 15 12 9 1 1 64 21 693

Question 72k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Feeling disconnected from colleagues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 24 12 6 2 0 2 80 8 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 26 13 6 4 0 2 77 10 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 14 5 4 0 1 77 9 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 29 13 5 4 0 2 77 9 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 29 22 14 8 0 1 55 23 578
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 28 27 15 7 0 0 50 23 1092
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 31 26 15 6 0 0 53 21 1974
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 26 14 6 0 1 54 20 870

Question 72l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 36 19 8 6 1 1 67 14 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 30 20 9 7 0 1 64 16 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 22 13 11 0 1 53 24 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 27 26 14 9 0 2 50 24 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 30 23 11 4 1 0 61 15 575
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 30 23 13 7 0 1 57 20 1093
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 28 16 9 0 0 46 25 1973
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 29 27 17 9 0 1 47 25 871
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 19 7 3 1 1 71 10 518
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 21 12 6 0 0 61 18 990
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 28 25 13 8 0 1 53 22 1610
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 28 25 16 7 0 0 52 23 698
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 32 20 8 4 1 1 68 12 417
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 31 26 12 6 1 1 55 18 983
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 28 16 10 0 1 46 25 1560
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 28 16 9 1 1 47 25 618

Question 72m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 25 14 6 4 0 3 75 11 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 24 16 7 9 0 3 67 17 1190
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 27 16 9 7 0 3 68 16 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 25 15 7 7 0 2 71 13 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 26 17 7 3 0 3 72 11 581
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 29 19 6 3 0 2 72 9 1093
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 32 19 9 4 0 1 68 13 1962
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 31 20 6 2 0 1 72 8 869
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 22 13 6 3 0 1 77 10 521
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 26 16 9 6 1 1 69 15 990
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 15 9 6 0 1 71 14 1610
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 24 15 7 5 0 2 72 13 694
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25 14 5 1 0 2 79 7 416
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 27 16 7 5 0 2 72 12 981
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 17 7 5 0 1 70 13 1552
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 27 15 8 5 0 2 72 13 622

Question 72n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 36 17 7 7 0 1 69 14 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 17 8 5 0 1 69 13 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 19 8 6 0 1 66 15 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 18 7 6 0 1 68 14 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 32 23 13 3 0 0 61 16 581
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 34 22 10 6 0 0 62 16 1094
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 27 12 6 0 1 55 19 1963
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 24 11 6 0 0 59 17 864

Question 72o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 12 6 2 1 1 11 89 3 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 14 6 2 3 1 11 88 5 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 15 6 2 3 0 14 89 5 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 14 5 1 2 1 11 91 4 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 17 7 3 1 0 5 89 4 579
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 17 8 2 1 1 6 87 4 1091
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 19 9 3 2 1 8 85 5 1965
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 19 7 3 1 1 6 88 5 867
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 10 4 2 1 0 8 92 4 520
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 13 5 3 3 1 8 88 7 990
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 13 6 2 3 1 9 88 5 1612
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 10 4 4 2 1 8 89 7 696
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 14 7 2 0 1 5 90 3 414
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 18 7 3 2 1 6 88 5 987
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 18 7 2 2 0 6 87 5 1558
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 17 8 3 3 2 7 85 6 621

Question 72p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 9 3 2 3 2 7 92 5 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 14 6 3 5 1 6 85 8 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 15 6 4 5 2 6 84 9 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 12 5 3 5 2 6 86 8 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 10 3 2 2 1 4 92 5 580
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 13 6 3 3 1 4 88 6 1094
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 13 7 4 3 1 4 86 7 1968
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 12 4 2 3 1 4 90 5 867
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 11 4 2 2 1 4 91 4 517
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 13 8 3 6 1 3 83 9 990
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 14 8 5 5 0 3 82 10 1624
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 11 7 5 4 1 3 84 9 699
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 12 4 2 1 1 6 91 4 418
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 16 8 4 5 1 4 82 10 986
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 15 8 4 4 1 4 83 9 1554
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 14 6 4 6 1 6 83 10 619

Question 72q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 13 6 2 2 1 4 90 4 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 21 8 2 3 0 3 86 6 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 23 10 4 2 0 4 84 6 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 23 7 3 2 1 3 87 5 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 16 5 2 2 1 2 91 4 579
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 23 6 3 2 0 2 89 4 1097
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 23 9 4 2 0 2 85 6 1963
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 24 6 2 1 0 2 91 3 867
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 22 6 2 2 0 2 90 4 516
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 26 13 3 3 1 2 81 6 986
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 12 5 3 0 1 81 7 1618
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 10 3 2 0 1 84 6 696
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 24 9 3 1 0 3 87 4 417
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 27 12 5 3 0 2 79 8 986
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 12 5 2 0 1 81 7 1558
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 28 12 3 3 0 1 82 6 623

Question 72r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 13 5 5 3 1 4 86 9 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 18 10 6 6 0 3 78 12 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 21 9 6 6 0 3 78 13 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 19 7 5 5 1 2 82 10 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 12 5 4 4 0 2 88 8 579
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 19 10 5 4 0 1 81 9 1095
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 18 11 6 4 0 2 79 11 1974
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 17 7 5 5 0 1 84 10 871
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 17 5 6 3 0 2 85 9 518
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 18 11 8 7 1 2 72 16 981
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 22 12 8 6 0 1 74 14 1602
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 20 10 7 7 1 1 76 14 693
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 18 10 5 3 0 3 82 8 417
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 22 13 8 6 0 1 72 14 981
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 24 14 8 6 0 1 71 15 1556
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 24 12 7 7 0 2 73 14 620

Question 72s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 4 1 1 1 1 27 97 2 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 10 4 2 1 0 25 91 3 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 18 8 4 2 0 17 84 7 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 22 9 4 2 0 12 83 7 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 6 1 1 0 0 25 96 2 580
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 9 3 1 1 0 23 93 3 1097
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 18 8 3 1 1 17 85 5 1971
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 19 8 3 1 0 14 86 5 870
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 4 2 1 0 0 26 96 1 513
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 10 6 2 2 1 22 87 5 985
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 22 9 4 2 0 17 81 8 1607
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 23 11 3 2 0 16 81 6 696
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 4 2 2 0 0 31 94 3 418
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 11 6 2 2 0 28 87 4 979
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 21 10 4 2 0 20 81 7 1546
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 23 10 4 2 0 17 81 7 618

Question 72t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 11 3 2 1 1 6 93 3 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 15 5 2 1 0 6 91 3 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 19 6 2 1 0 7 91 3 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 20 6 2 1 1 5 91 3 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 11 4 1 1 1 5 94 2 582
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 15 6 2 1 0 5 92 3 1095
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 20 6 2 1 0 4 91 3 1981
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 18 7 1 1 0 3 91 2 872
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 10 5 1 0 0 6 94 1 517
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 15 8 2 1 1 6 88 4 987
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 22 7 2 1 0 4 90 3 1612
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 20 5 1 1 0 4 93 2 698
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 12 4 2 1 0 7 92 3 418
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 19 10 1 1 0 7 87 3 978
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 22 8 1 1 0 5 89 3 1549
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 23 6 2 0 0 5 91 2 623

Question 72u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 17 13 7 15 1 3 63 23 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 13 5 3 6 1 7 84 10 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 12 4 2 2 0 6 92 4 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 84 6 3 0 1 0 6 96 2 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 15 11 9 19 1 3 59 30 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 12 5 5 10 0 4 79 15 1098
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 12 5 2 3 0 2 91 5 1981
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 9 2 1 2 1 4 95 3 869
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 11 9 9 17 0 3 64 27 518
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 10 4 5 8 1 4 81 14 989
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 9 3 1 1 0 4 94 3 1619
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 83 8 2 1 1 0 4 95 2 693
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 15 12 11 17 0 3 58 29 419
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 10 7 6 9 0 4 78 15 984
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 13 4 2 2 0 5 92 4 1558
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 10 3 1 1 0 4 95 2 622

Question 72v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 23 12 5 3 0 3 79 9 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 26 15 5 3 1 4 76 9 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 25 14 4 3 1 4 79 7 1605
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 25 12 4 2 1 3 82 6 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 28 16 6 4 0 2 74 10 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 30 18 6 3 0 2 73 8 1100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 30 15 6 3 0 2 75 9 1978
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 27 16 5 2 0 2 77 7 873
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 25 10 3 2 0 2 84 5 520
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 26 13 4 2 0 2 81 5 988
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 27 11 3 2 0 2 83 5 1619
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 25 10 3 1 0 2 86 4 694
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 26 11 3 2 0 4 83 6 418
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 26 13 5 2 1 3 79 8 983
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 13 5 2 0 2 80 6 1560
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 10 3 2 0 4 84 5 623

Question 73. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 34 36 13 4 1 0 45 18 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 25 41 20 8 0 0 31 28 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 21 42 20 11 0 0 26 32 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 20 42 20 10 0 0 27 30 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 34 36 11 5 0 0 48 16 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 29 39 18 5 0 0 38 23 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 25 42 20 7 0 0 31 27 1977
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 28 40 17 5 0 0 38 22 872
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 39 31 10 2 0 0 57 12 520
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 29 38 17 6 0 0 39 23 996
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 40 17 6 0 0 36 23 1632
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 30 38 17 4 0 0 41 21 704
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 41 30 8 3 0 1 58 12 419
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 27 40 19 6 0 0 36 24 994
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 25 42 20 7 0 0 31 27 1575
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 28 40 20 5 0 0 36 25 629

Question 74. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 17 38 26 12 0 0 38 24 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 24 40 18 6 0 0 24 36 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 39 15 6 0 0 21 39 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 40 16 7 0 0 23 37 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 17 41 22 11 0 0 34 25 582
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 24 39 20 5 0 0 25 36 1091
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 37 17 5 0 0 22 41 1971
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 37 19 7 0 0 27 36 871
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 16 38 27 13 0 0 41 22 517
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 20 40 21 6 0 0 28 32 991
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 41 20 6 0 0 26 33 1621
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 24 40 20 8 0 0 28 33 700
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 13 40 27 12 0 0 40 20 414
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 25 38 20 6 0 0 26 35 986
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 41 18 6 0 0 24 35 1553
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 40 20 6 0 0 26 33 618

Question 75. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 37 15 15 6 8 1 60 24 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 33 21 16 13 3 0 48 30 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 40 21 14 10 3 0 53 25 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 43 19 10 5 4 0 64 16 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 39 11 8 2 4 0 79 10 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 43 14 10 5 1 0 71 15 1095
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 47 13 8 4 1 0 75 12 1980
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 45 12 5 2 0 0 80 7 874
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 34 16 16 6 6 1 59 24 515
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 40 19 14 7 2 0 59 22 994
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 45 19 11 4 3 0 65 16 1628
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 44 16 8 4 4 0 70 13 703
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 30 25 12 5 8 1 54 19 418
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 43 19 12 7 3 0 61 20 991
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 43 20 12 5 2 0 62 18 1563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 41 21 9 4 3 0 65 13 622

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 27 35 19 6 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 23 39 22 7 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 26 38 21 7 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 37 16 7 970

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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 23 11 4 2 5 2 82 6 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 30 10 7 4 3 1 78 11 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 11 7 4 2 1 77 11 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 12 4 4 3 1 79 8 965
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25 13 4 3 3 1 80 7 581
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 32 14 5 4 3 1 77 9 1096
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 14 6 5 2 1 74 11 1965
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 14 5 4 3 1 76 9 869

Question 78. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 25 9 13 8 1 1 69 21 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 29 8 11 13 1 1 67 25 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 10 12 10 1 1 67 23 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 10 11 12 2 1 66 24 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 27 11 13 6 1 0 69 19 583
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 29 13 15 8 1 0 63 23 1093
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 12 16 10 1 0 62 26 1974
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 13 12 11 1 1 63 23 874

Question 79. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 27 9 4 4 1 1 83 8 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 33 6 6 7 1 1 80 13 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 7 7 6 1 1 81 13 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 6 6 6 1 1 82 12 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 26 8 8 3 1 1 81 11 584
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 1092
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 1972
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 7 7 5 0 1 80 13 867

Question 80. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 39 12 12 5 2 2 69 18 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 35 17 19 12 2 0 51 31 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 37 18 17 13 1 0 52 30 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 39 17 13 11 1 1 59 24 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 31 15 8 4 2 0 72 12 584
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 32 18 16 9 1 0 57 25 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 19 14 10 1 0 57 24 1978
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 17 12 6 1 0 64 19 874
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 31 19 13 7 4 1 60 21 520
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 30 20 20 14 2 0 45 34 992
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 30 23 18 12 2 0 46 31 1633
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 37 19 17 8 2 0 55 26 701
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 37 21 11 5 4 0 61 16 420
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 32 21 19 13 2 0 46 33 991
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 23 20 11 1 0 45 32 1564
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 37 19 16 9 2 0 55 25 630

Question 82. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 33 10 22 12 0 0 55 34 25
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 41 19 19 7 2 0 54 27 260
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 46 16 19 7 2 0 56 27 865
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 51 15 16 6 2 0 62 23 645
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 55 18 16 0 0 0 66 16 27
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 38 17 19 4 1 1 59 24 174
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 48 13 21 4 1 0 61 25 987
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 48 14 16 4 1 1 65 21 542
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 29 16 23 4 14 3 49 33 27
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 37 17 21 8 3 2 51 31 213
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 43 18 16 6 3 2 58 24 821
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 50 13 13 5 2 2 69 18 421
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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 83. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 1195
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 577
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 1094
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 1974
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 869
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 519
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 996
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 1631
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 704

Question 84. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?

A disability refers to a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, sensory, learning or communication impairment, or a functional limitation, whether apparent or not, and permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, that hinders a person's full and equal participation in society when they face a barrier. A barrier refers to a physical, structural, technological, socioeconomic or cultural obstruction, or one that is related to information, communications, attitudes or mindsets, that hinders a person's full and equal participation in society.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 235
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 95
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 40
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 140
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 278
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 101

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 39 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 26 140
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 27 235
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 24 95
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 32 40
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 17 140
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 278
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 101
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 31 57
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 25 159
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 24 277
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 28 92

Question 86. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 30 0 4 0 4 0 96 4 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 10 12 6 3 1 71 18 105
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 8 9 7 1 0 76 16 175
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 10 6 4 0 1 80 10 70
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 22 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 27
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 35 8 7 6 2 0 79 13 116
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 10 6 3 0 1 81 9 214
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 41 8 4 4 0 0 84 7 81
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 21 3 20 2 0 5 73 23 40
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 33 9 12 3 1 1 75 15 119
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 6 9 4 0 1 81 13 208
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 26 2 13 0 0 0 86 13 65

Question 87. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 33 8 5 2 6 5 83 8 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 36 8 9 3 5 4 79 13 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 10 7 3 4 4 79 11 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 8 6 2 4 4 83 9 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 31 6 4 3 3 6 86 8 580
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 35 9 7 2 3 5 81 10 1098
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 9 5 2 3 3 82 8 1979
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 8 5 2 3 4 84 7 872
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Compensation

Question 88. 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
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 48 22 3 500
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 53 20 1 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 55 20 0 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 58 21 1 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 47 24 5 584
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 41 18 0 1099
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 25 0 1982
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 52 21 0 873

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

Question 89. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 36 130
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 300
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 405
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 190
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 42 144
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 441
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 698
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 235

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

Question 90. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 31 7 24 21 1 3 46 47 130
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 19 13 22 33 2 5 26 60 295
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 11 16 20 43 2 5 15 68 405
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 16 19 20 39 1 3 18 62 190
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 30 11 22 17 0 5 47 41 144
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 18 14 21 33 1 5 28 57 441
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 16 18 23 31 1 4 25 57 697
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 19 20 17 30 1 6 28 51 236

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

Question 91. 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 24 11 23 21 5 2 40 48 130
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 19 12 22 38 2 2 26 62 300
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 10 11 21 51 2 2 14 75 405
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 15 11 24 41 3 5 18 71 190
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 31 12 21 20 0 3 44 43 143
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 14 12 25 40 1 2 20 68 442
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 12 14 24 41 1 3 18 68 697
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 12 19 22 35 1 5 21 60 235

Question 92. 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 department or agency 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
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 10 6 4 2 4 34 81 10 505
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 17 10 5 4 3 17 76 11 1200
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 15 10 5 5 2 16 74 13 1610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 13 7 5 3 2 21 80 10 970
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 15 8 3 2 4 25 82 7 581
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 19 14 8 6 1 9 68 16 1100
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 17 15 7 7 2 10 68 16 1976
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 13 11 7 5 1 12 73 14 874
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 15 10 6 4 2 15 76 12 513
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 19 15 9 11 2 7 61 23 987
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 16 15 9 9 1 9 63 20 1611
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 13 11 8 8 0 10 69 18 693
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 14 14 4 4 2 13 74 10 418
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 17 18 9 11 1 8 59 22 984
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 16 14 9 11 2 8 63 22 1546
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 12 10 8 7 1 12 71 17 617
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Hybrid Work

Question 94. In general, which of the following best describes the percentage of time you spend working at a Government of Canada location?

Survey year Demographic 20% (1 out of 5 days)
(%)
40% (2 out of 5 days)
(%)
60% (3 out of 5 days)
(%)
80% (4 out of 5 days)
(%)
Other Please specify
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 42 19 4 6 355
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 44 16 6 4 850
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 19 10 4 1000
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 41 23 11 3 555

Question 95. When working at a Government of Canada location, do you usually work there on the same days of the week?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 16 395
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 84 16 1040
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 19 1430
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 18 870

Question 96a. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Attend meetings

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 55 390
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 1040
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 1430
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 870

Question 96b. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Participate in team building activities

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 37 390
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 38 1040
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 1430
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 32 870

Question 96c. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Collaborate on projects with colleagues (e.g., brainstorming)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 48 390
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 50 1040
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 1430
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 36 870

Question 96d. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Work with stakeholders or clients

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 80 390
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 1040
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 1430
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 870

Question 96e. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Completing onboarding of employees

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 390
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 1040
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 1430
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 870

Question 96f. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Completing offboarding of employees

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 390
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 1040
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 1430
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 870

Question 96g. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Perform individual work

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 77 390
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 1040
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 1430
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 870

Question 96h. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Completing other administrative work (e.g., tasks related to human resources, finance and security)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 81 390
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 1040
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 1430
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 870

Question 96i. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Discussing sensitive issues

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 390
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 1040
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 1430
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 870

Question 96j. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Training

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 74 390
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 1040
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 1430
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 870

Question 96k. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 390
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 1040
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 1430
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 870

Question 96l. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...None of the above

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 390
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 1040
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 1430
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 870

Question 97. Having the flexibility to choose where I work allows me to have a better work-life-balance.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 9 5 0 2 0 5 93 2 395
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 12 4 2 2 0 5 92 4 1040
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 18 4 2 2 0 5 90 5 1425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 22 7 3 2 0 7 87 5 870

Question 98. I am concerned that I will miss out on career opportunities if I am not at the Government of Canada worksite as often as others.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 24 13 13 30 3 4 47 39 395
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 22 10 15 31 3 5 50 39 1040
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 15 16 25 3 6 45 39 1425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 22 20 12 25 2 10 43 35 870

Question 99. I believe team members who attend meetings virtually would feel less included than those who attend in person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 23 13 18 29 4 2 50 36 395
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 22 15 15 30 4 2 48 36 1040
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 17 17 21 4 2 40 41 1425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 30 18 14 20 4 3 36 45 870
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