2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Transportation Agency by Question 105.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 105)

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 (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	40	41	0	0	19	81	19	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	59	27	4	6	4	86	10	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	61	32	1	3	2	93	6	125
2020	Executive	93	7	0	0	0	100	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	55	31	5	7	2	86	10	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	42	46	3	4	4	89	8	205
2020	Other occupational category	75	17	0	8	0	92	8	12

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	82	8	9	0	0	91	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	81	5	10	0	4	86	4	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	77	18	2	3	0	95	3	125
2020	Executive	93	7	0	0	0	100	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	81	14	2	0	2	95	2	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	77	17	2	2	2	95	4	204
2020	Other occupational category	92	0	8	0	0	92	0	12

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	72	19	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	44	36	9	4	3	0	3	83	8	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	68	20	6	2	0	1	3	92	2	125
2020	Executive	53	40	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	45	33	7	10	2	0	2	80	12	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	49	32	8	8	1	0	1	82	10	204
2020	Other occupational category	92	0	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	71	26	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	52	33	6	6	4	0	0	85	10	140

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	46	54	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	56	20	3	10	8	3	78	18	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	48	32	11	6	3	0	80	9	125
2020	Executive	53	40	7	0	0	0	93	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	33	52	10	2	0	2	88	2	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	46	34	9	7	4	0	80	11	204
2020	Other occupational category	83	8	0	0	8	0	92	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	41	24	18	18	0	0	65	18	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	39	33	10	12	5	1	73	17	139
2018	Executive	50	40	0	10	0	0	90	10	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	30	35	10	15	10	0	65	25	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	35	40	11	10	3	1	76	13	109

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	Executive	63	37	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	60	29	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	30
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	68	22	7	3	1	0	0	90	3	125
2020	Executive	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	51	34	2	10	0	0	2	88	10	41
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	52	30	11	4	3	0	0	82	7	204
2020	Other occupational category	92	0	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	56	18	15	6	3	0	3	76	9	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	52	30	7	6	3	1	1	84	9	139

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	37	18	18	17	10	0	55	27	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	62	12	12	9	0	4	78	10	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	68	22	6	2	2	0	90	4	125
2020	Executive	47	40	0	13	0	0	87	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	55	29	5	7	5	0	83	12	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	60	29	6	4	1	0	89	5	206
2020	Other occupational category	92	0	0	0	8	0	92	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	59	24	9	0	9	0	82	9	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	63	27	2	6	2	0	90	8	140
2018	Executive	30	60	0	10	0	0	90	10	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	55	20	0	10	15	0	75	25	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	47	34	11	5	3	0	81	8	110

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	36	64	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	38	30	15	9	8	69	17	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	55	31	8	4	2	86	6	125
2020	Executive	47	40	0	0	13	87	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	45	33	7	12	2	79	14	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	43	41	10	6	1	83	7	206
2020	Other occupational category	92	0	8	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	44	26	18	9	3	71	12	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	48	35	10	4	3	83	7	140
2018	Scientific and Professional	37	32	11	11	11	68	21	19
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	34	42	12	8	5	76	13	110

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	Executive	36	55	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	39	21	28	3	9	0	0	60	12	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	51	28	11	9	2	1	0	79	10	125
2020	Executive	33	47	7	13	0	0	0	80	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	50	26	5	12	2	5	0	80	15	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	40	34	12	8	4	1	0	75	12	206
2020	Other occupational category	75	8	0	8	0	0	8	91	9	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	41	32	12	6	9	0	0	74	15	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	37	38	9	11	5	0	0	75	16	139
2018	Executive	30	30	0	20	20	0	0	60	40	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	30	20	10	25	15	0	0	50	40	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	30	35	15	10	9	0	0	66	19	110

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	Executive	37	54	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	30	33	15	11	11	0	0	64	22	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	39	42	9	7	3	0	0	80	10	125
2020	Executive	60	33	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	43	31	12	12	2	0	0	74	14	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	40	39	11	7	3	0	0	79	10	205
2020	Other occupational category	75	17	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	38	24	3	26	6	3	0	64	33	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	32	39	8	14	7	0	0	71	21	138
2018	Executive	10	80	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	20	35	10	15	20	0	0	55	35	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	32	38	13	11	5	0	1	70	17	109

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	64	36	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	50	38	9	3	0	88	3	30
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	60	35	1	3	1	95	5	125
2020	Executive	93	0	7	0	0	93	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	55	31	10	2	2	86	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	52	35	8	2	2	88	4	205
2020	Other occupational category	67	33	0	0	0	100	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	59	21	12	6	3	79	9	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	55	30	9	3	4	85	7	138
2018	Executive	80	20	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	40	35	15	10	0	75	10	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	52	34	6	5	3	87	7	111

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	27	73	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	48	18	15	6	9	3	69	16	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	45	35	8	9	3	0	80	12	125
2020	Executive	47	40	0	7	7	0	87	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	45	29	7	12	5	2	76	17	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	40	35	12	7	5	0	76	12	206
2020	Other occupational category	92	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	44	32	12	3	9	0	76	12	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	40	36	9	10	6	0	75	16	138
2018	Executive	20	40	0	30	10	0	60	40	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	25	35	10	10	20	0	60	30	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	32	39	13	10	7	0	70	17	111

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	36	64	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	53	24	5	11	6	0	77	17	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	59	33	5	3	0	0	92	3	125
2020	Executive	60	27	7	7	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	52	31	5	10	2	0	83	12	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	54	31	11	2	1	1	85	4	202
2020	Other occupational category	83	8	8	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	56	29	9	3	3	0	85	6	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	58	33	5	2	2	0	91	4	138
2018	Scientific and Professional	50	30	15	0	5	0	80	5	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	50	41	7	2	0	0	91	2	109

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	Executive	28	63	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	37	38	12	9	3	0	0	76	12	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	44	36	9	5	5	1	0	81	10	125
2020	Executive	57	29	7	7	0	0	0	86	7	14
2020	Scientific and Professional	52	17	14	12	2	2	0	71	15	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	33	42	12	8	3	1	1	76	12	204
2020	Other occupational category	50	42	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	35	32	15	12	6	0	0	68	18	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	33	44	8	5	8	1	1	79	13	140
2018	Executive	30	50	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	35	25	10	15	15	0	0	60	30	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	34	41	13	6	5	0	0	75	12	111

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	Executive	54	46	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	49	24	11	9	3	0	4	76	12	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	56	27	11	5	1	0	0	83	6	125
2020	Executive	33	47	7	7	7	0	0	80	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	48	24	10	12	5	2	0	73	17	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	38	39	12	7	3	0	0	77	10	206
2020	Other occupational category	58	25	8	0	0	8	0	91	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	38	24	18	3	18	0	0	62	21	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	43	37	11	4	5	0	0	80	9	140
2018	Executive	30	70	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	40	20	0	25	15	0	0	60	40	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	33	39	13	8	5	1	1	73	14	111

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	Executive	27	56	9	8	0	0	0	83	8	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	45	30	11	14	0	0	0	75	14	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	52	30	10	6	1	0	0	82	8	125
2020	Executive	53	33	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	43	33	10	5	5	5	0	80	10	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	44	37	7	9	3	0	0	81	12	205
2020	Other occupational category	58	25	0	8	0	8	0	91	9	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	38	35	15	0	9	0	3	76	9	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	45	36	7	5	6	0	1	82	11	137
2018	Executive	40	40	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	35	25	20	5	15	0	0	60	20	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	35	35	15	9	5	0	0	70	14	111

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	36	64	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	45	29	11	14	0	0	74	14	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	57	27	10	2	3	1	85	5	125
2020	Executive	60	27	0	0	13	0	87	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	36	48	5	7	5	0	83	12	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	46	37	10	5	1	0	83	7	205
2020	Other occupational category	92	0	8	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	41	41	9	3	6	0	82	9	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	51	38	5	5	1	0	88	6	140
2018	Executive	40	40	10	10	0	0	80	10	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	40	30	15	5	10	0	70	15	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	38	40	13	6	4	0	78	10	111

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	0	9	45	17	28	0	9	45	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	31	61	5	3	0	0	92	3	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	43	39	10	5	3	0	82	8	125
2020	Executive	13	20	27	7	33	0	33	40	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	39	37	15	5	5	0	76	10	41
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	37	36	16	7	4	0	73	11	205
2020	Other occupational category	50	33	8	0	8	0	83	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	38	32	18	3	9	0	71	12	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	39	38	10	9	4	0	77	13	138
2018	Executive	10	40	10	20	20	0	50	40	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	30	20	30	10	10	0	50	20	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	34	35	11	13	5	1	70	19	111

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	Executive	18	26	36	0	19	0	0	19	45	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	6	13	41	28	6	0	6	36	20	30
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	8	25	34	20	8	0	4	30	35	125
2020	Executive	13	33	33	13	7	0	0	20	47	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	12	19	19	33	14	2	0	49	32	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	10	20	38	21	9	0	1	31	30	206
2020	Other occupational category	0	8	25	25	42	0	0	67	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	12	21	35	21	12	0	0	32	32	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	19	21	30	19	9	1	1	29	40	139
2018	Executive	10	60	20	10	0	0	0	10	70	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	25	10	60	5	0	0	0	5	35	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	17	28	32	10	11	0	3	21	46	111

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	Executive	0	8	64	18	9	0	0	28	8	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	4	33	36	14	10	0	3	25	38	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	4	24	34	22	11	0	5	34	29	125
2020	Executive	13	13	13	27	33	0	0	60	27	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	7	14	33	29	10	7	0	41	23	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	8	12	30	29	18	1	2	48	21	205
2020	Other occupational category	0	8	17	25	33	8	8	70	10	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	9	18	24	26	15	6	3	45	29	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	9	12	34	21	18	2	3	42	23	139
2018	Executive	30	20	0	40	10	0	0	50	50	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	25	20	15	30	10	0	0	40	45	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	11	24	24	23	14	1	4	38	37	111

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	Executive	10	26	37	9	19	0	0	28	36	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	3	8	32	46	7	0	3	55	12	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	3	9	34	30	19	1	4	51	13	125
2020	Executive	7	33	27	33	0	0	0	33	40	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	5	10	32	39	12	2	0	53	15	41
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	6	13	30	28	19	1	1	49	20	206
2020	Other occupational category	0	8	0	25	67	0	0	92	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	12	9	26	38	12	0	3	52	21	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	10	13	27	22	25	1	2	49	23	138
2018	Executive	40	20	20	20	0	0	0	20	60	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	30	25	10	30	5	0	0	35	55	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	11	22	26	15	24	2	1	40	33	110

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	Executive	27	27	27	10	9	0	0	19	54	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	12	16	21	27	15	4	6	46	31	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	11	19	23	24	20	1	3	45	31	125
2020	Executive	33	7	27	27	7	0	0	33	40	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	12	10	26	33	17	2	0	51	22	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	10	15	20	30	21	1	3	53	26	205
2020	Other occupational category	8	0	8	25	58	0	0	83	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	21	15	15	29	15	3	3	47	38	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	21	15	23	17	19	0	4	38	38	139
2018	Executive	20	20	40	10	10	0	0	20	40	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	40	20	20	10	5	0	5	16	63	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	20	23	24	16	14	0	3	31	44	111

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	Executive	8	17	28	46	0	0	0	46	25	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	0	12	23	40	6	9	10	57	15	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	11	16	28	21	18	1	4	42	29	125
2020	Executive	7	20	20	40	13	0	0	53	27	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	2	5	15	46	27	2	2	77	8	41
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	4	6	21	36	24	7	2	65	11	205
2020	Other occupational category	0	0	25	8	58	0	8	73	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	6	9	15	26	32	6	6	67	17	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	11	16	30	20	17	4	2	39	29	138
2018	Executive	10	10	40	30	10	0	0	40	20	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	10	25	30	10	20	5	0	32	37	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	14	23	38	12	7	4	3	21	39	109

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	Executive	8	10	37	36	9	0	0	45	18	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	4	27	5	42	16	3	3	61	33	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	7	12	38	23	15	1	4	40	20	125
2020	Executive	13	20	20	33	13	0	0	47	33	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	5	12	29	33	17	2	2	53	18	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	6	14	30	28	19	2	2	49	21	206
2020	Other occupational category	0	8	33	17	42	0	0	58	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	6	15	18	29	24	9	0	58	23	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	9	10	35	21	21	3	1	43	20	137
2018	Executive	20	30	10	30	10	0	0	40	50	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	25	10	25	30	5	0	5	37	37	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	10	24	29	17	15	2	4	34	36	111

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	Executive	9	8	27	37	18	0	0	55	18	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	0	16	15	35	28	3	3	67	17	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	2	5	26	28	36	0	4	67	7	125
2020	Executive	0	0	27	53	20	0	0	73	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	0	5	29	45	19	2	0	66	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	3	13	23	36	22	1	1	60	16	206
2020	Other occupational category	0	0	25	33	42	0	0	75	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	0	3	32	24	41	0	0	65	3	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	4	8	21	31	33	1	2	66	12	139

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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	Executive	44	28	28	0	0	0	0	72	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	31	14	16	5	5	13	15	63	15	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	34	31	17	1	3	9	5	75	5	125
2020	Executive	67	20	7	0	7	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	26	29	10	5	10	12	10	70	18	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	30	29	19	4	3	9	6	69	9	206
2020	Other occupational category	58	8	17	0	8	0	8	73	9	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	32	24	15	3	12	3	12	66	17	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	33	30	13	9	4	7	3	71	14	140
2018	Executive	40	40	0	0	0	10	10	100	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	35	15	30	5	15	0	0	50	20	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	27	27	15	12	7	5	5	61	21	110

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	Executive	72	28	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	48	34	0	9	3	6	0	88	12	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	66	25	4	1	3	1	0	92	4	125
2020	Executive	79	14	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14
2020	Scientific and Professional	52	29	7	5	5	2	0	83	10	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	57	25	7	5	3	2	1	84	8	204
2020	Other occupational category	92	0	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	44	32	12	6	6	0	0	76	12	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	48	34	5	7	4	1	0	83	12	137
2018	Executive	70	30	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	55	10	10	10	15	0	0	65	25	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	46	28	10	9	5	2	0	75	15	110

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	54	46	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	74	21	3	0	0	3	97	0	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	74	16	7	3	0	0	90	3	125
2020	Executive	73	13	7	7	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	64	26	0	10	0	0	90	10	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	64	26	5	2	1	0	91	4	206
2020	Other occupational category	92	0	8	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	58	33	0	3	6	0	91	9	33
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	50	36	8	6	1	0	86	6	139
2018	Executive	70	30	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	45	35	5	5	10	0	80	15	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	51	34	7	4	4	0	86	7	111

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	Executive	64	36	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	48	40	6	3	0	3	0	91	3	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	63	26	6	1	2	2	0	91	3	125
2020	Executive	67	20	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	56	29	5	2	5	2	0	88	8	41
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	49	32	12	3	1	2	1	83	5	205
2020	Other occupational category	83	8	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	56	32	3	3	6	0	0	88	9	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	44	39	9	5	1	1	1	85	6	140
2018	Executive	40	50	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	45	25	10	5	15	0	0	70	20	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	41	42	9	3	4	2	0	84	6	110

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	Executive	55	45	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	36	31	9	3	7	9	5	78	11	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	49	22	12	2	4	6	5	80	6	125

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	Executive	63	37	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	36	15	12	8	5	15	8	67	18	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	48	25	11	2	4	5	5	81	6	125

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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	Executive	74	26	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	45	46	6	0	0	0	3	93	0	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	56	30	9	2	1	1	1	88	3	125
2020	Executive	93	7	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	60	29	7	2	0	2	0	90	2	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	51	23	14	4	3	3	3	78	7	205
2020	Other occupational category	33	33	0	8	0	17	8	89	11	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	62	21	9	3	3	0	3	85	6	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	51	26	14	4	2	1	2	80	6	140

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	Executive	54	46	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	33	26	26	9	5	0	0	60	14	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	54	28	9	5	3	1	0	83	8	125
2020	Executive	67	20	7	7	0	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	60	19	10	7	2	2	0	80	10	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	51	30	9	5	2	1	1	83	7	206
2020	Other occupational category	50	33	8	0	0	0	8	91	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	50	26	6	9	6	3	0	79	15	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	45	33	13	5	3	0	1	78	9	139
2018	Executive	50	30	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	50	0	20	10	15	5	0	53	26	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	40	34	16	5	4	0	1	74	9	110

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	Executive	46	54	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	56	30	3	5	5	0	0	86	11	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	65	17	8	2	4	4	0	85	6	125
2020	Executive	53	20	13	7	0	0	7	79	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	60	19	12	0	5	2	2	83	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	57	23	9	3	4	1	2	83	8	204
2020	Other occupational category	50	33	0	8	0	0	8	91	9	12

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	Executive	65	26	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	42	37	4	12	5	0	0	79	17	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	56	29	8	3	3	1	1	86	6	125
2020	Executive	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	55	21	12	5	2	5	0	80	8	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	56	28	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	204
2020	Other occupational category	67	17	8	0	0	0	8	91	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	58	15	15	9	3	0	0	73	12	33
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	53	29	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	139
2018	Executive	60	20	0	10	10	0	0	80	20	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	45	15	5	20	10	5	0	63	32	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	40	39	5	8	6	0	2	81	15	110

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	45	46	9	0	0	0	91	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	55	30	6	7	0	3	87	7	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	83	12	4	0	1	0	96	0	125

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	Executive	72	28	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	44	31	6	9	7	3	0	77	16	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	66	20	8	2	2	1	1	88	4	125
2020	Executive	67	20	7	7	0	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	55	36	5	2	2	0	0	90	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	69	19	5	3	3	1	0	89	6	205
2020	Other occupational category	67	17	0	8	0	0	8	91	9	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	62	24	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	57	29	6	4	3	0	1	87	8	140
2018	Executive	60	30	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	45	10	15	15	10	5	0	58	26	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	51	24	14	5	5	0	0	75	11	109

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	91	9	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	87	10	0	3	0	0	97	3	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	90	8	1	0	0	0	99	0	125
2019	Scientific and Professional	91	0	0	6	3	0	91	9	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	85	10	0	2	2	1	96	4	137

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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	Executive	64	18	0	9	0	0	9	90	10	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	37	45	15	0	0	3	0	84	0	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	50	29	10	2	3	4	1	84	5	125
2020	Executive	40	47	0	13	0	0	0	87	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	40	38	12	0	5	5	0	83	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	53	24	9	7	3	3	0	80	11	206
2020	Other occupational category	92	0	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	29	38	9	15	6	3	0	70	21	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	38	32	15	6	5	4	0	72	12	139
2018	Executive	50	30	10	0	10	0	0	80	10	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	10	45	15	5	25	0	0	55	30	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	30	29	18	13	8	2	0	60	21	109

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	Executive	64	18	0	9	0	0	9	90	10	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	31	32	25	13	0	0	0	63	13	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	46	26	13	4	8	1	1	74	12	125
2020	Executive	47	33	7	0	13	0	0	80	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	38	36	12	2	7	5	0	78	10	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	49	29	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	205
2020	Other occupational category	92	0	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	26	32	12	18	9	3	0	61	27	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	34	34	15	9	7	1	0	69	16	139
2018	Executive	40	30	10	10	10	0	0	70	20	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	10	20	25	20	25	0	0	30	45	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	29	30	16	15	9	1	0	60	24	109

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	Executive	55	19	9	0	9	0	9	81	10	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	25	43	12	10	7	3	0	70	17	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	37	26	20	8	5	5	0	66	13	125
2020	Executive	47	40	7	0	7	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	33	40	10	7	7	2	0	76	15	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	38	35	11	9	5	2	0	75	14	206
2020	Other occupational category	75	17	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	24	33	15	18	6	3	0	59	25	33
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	25	33	21	10	9	3	0	59	19	140
2018	Executive	20	40	20	10	10	0	0	60	20	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	5	25	30	20	20	0	0	30	40	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	21	34	17	16	9	2	0	57	25	108

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	Executive	46	19	18	8	0	0	9	71	9	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	18	53	11	15	0	3	0	73	16	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	35	34	12	9	8	2	0	71	17	125
2020	Executive	47	40	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	29	45	7	10	7	2	0	76	17	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	37	34	15	10	3	1	0	72	13	206
2020	Other occupational category	75	17	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	18	32	18	18	6	9	0	55	26	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	28	25	23	13	9	3	0	54	22	140
2018	Executive	20	40	20	10	10	0	0	60	20	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	5	35	20	15	25	0	0	40	40	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	19	31	17	18	13	1	0	51	31	109

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	53	38	9	0	0	0	91	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	63	25	8	4	0	0	88	4	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	66	27	6	0	1	1	93	1	125
2020	Executive	40	33	20	7	0	0	73	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	57	24	7	10	0	2	83	10	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	59	28	9	2	1	1	88	3	204
2020	Other occupational category	67	25	0	8	0	0	92	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	32	35	12	9	3	9	74	13	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	49	24	15	6	3	3	76	9	139

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	45	45	9	0	0	0	91	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	53	30	7	7	0	3	86	7	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	51	34	11	4	1	1	85	5	125
2020	Executive	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	60	17	17	5	0	2	78	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	55	34	6	4	1	0	89	5	206
2020	Other occupational category	67	33	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	53	21	12	12	3	0	74	15	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	48	39	9	1	2	0	87	3	140
2018	Executive	60	40	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	25	45	10	10	10	0	70	20	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	34	50	6	6	3	1	85	9	111

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	19	37	27	8	9	0	56	17	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	16	42	32	3	4	3	60	7	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	29	35	22	8	4	2	65	12	125
2020	Executive	33	53	0	13	0	0	87	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	32	44	7	5	7	5	79	13	41
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	36	39	12	7	3	2	77	11	203
2020	Other occupational category	75	17	0	8	0	0	92	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	12	44	15	21	6	3	58	27	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	21	38	19	13	7	1	60	21	140

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	Executive	26	74	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	24	35	14	14	7	4	3	63	22	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	40	38	13	6	2	1	1	79	7	125
2020	Executive	80	13	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	31	40	17	2	2	5	2	77	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	43	33	11	6	2	3	2	80	9	204
2020	Other occupational category	50	25	8	0	0	8	8	90	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	32	24	21	9	9	3	3	59	19	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	40	38	9	7	3	1	0	80	11	140
2018	Executive	60	30	0	0	0	10	0	100	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	45	10	20	10	15	0	0	55	25	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	32	35	14	12	5	2	2	69	17	110

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	Executive	36	64	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	27	48	18	4	0	4	0	78	4	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	43	34	17	2	2	1	1	78	4	125
2020	Executive	53	33	7	7	0	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	40	36	12	7	2	2	0	78	10	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	47	31	12	4	1	4	0	82	6	204
2020	Other occupational category	75	17	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	35	32	18	6	6	3	0	70	12	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	32	36	19	7	5	2	0	69	11	138
2018	Executive	60	30	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	25	25	15	10	20	5	0	53	32	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	34	36	18	5	6	2	0	71	11	108

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	Executive	27	37	28	0	9	0	0	64	9	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	16	20	21	6	8	26	3	51	19	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	25	23	23	8	8	9	3	55	18	125
2020	Executive	40	33	7	7	7	0	7	79	14	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	26	17	21	5	7	21	2	56	16	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	30	22	15	12	6	13	2	61	22	204
2020	Other occupational category	25	25	0	0	8	17	25	86	14	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	24	21	18	3	21	12	3	52	28	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	23	21	20	13	8	10	5	52	25	140
2018	Scientific and Professional	5	30	15	5	35	5	5	39	44	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	25	14	15	14	22	8	4	43	40	110

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	Executive	37	54	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	18	46	18	15	0	3	0	66	15	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	36	33	14	8	5	5	1	72	13	125
2020	Executive	47	27	13	13	0	0	0	73	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	29	40	19	7	2	2	0	71	10	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	38	30	18	5	6	2	0	70	12	205
2020	Other occupational category	83	8	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	35	29	21	3	9	3	0	67	12	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	30	31	19	9	8	4	0	63	17	137
2018	Executive	20	60	0	10	10	0	0	80	20	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	10	20	15	30	25	0	0	30	55	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	30	35	14	12	8	2	0	66	20	110

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	Executive	46	45	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	58	27	0	3	6	0	6	90	10	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	60	20	6	5	2	2	4	86	8	125
2020	Executive	60	20	13	7	0	0	0	80	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	57	17	17	2	5	0	2	76	7	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	61	15	12	5	1	1	4	81	7	206
2020	Other occupational category	75	0	8	8	0	0	8	82	9	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	56	18	3	9	6	6	3	81	16	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	62	21	8	2	2	0	5	87	4	140

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	Executive	74	18	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	63	37	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	60	17	9	3	3	4	3	84	6	125
2020	Executive	73	20	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	60	17	10	7	2	2	2	80	10	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	68	15	9	4	1	0	2	85	6	206
2020	Other occupational category	75	8	8	0	0	0	8	91	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	44	24	21	0	3	3	6	74	3	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	58	24	8	5	1	0	4	86	6	140

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	Executive	91	0	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	83	7	3	0	0	4	4	97	0	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	81	5	2	2	2	4	5	94	3	125
2020	Executive	80	0	7	13	0	0	0	80	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	86	0	7	2	2	2	0	88	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	80	7	3	3	1	3	3	93	4	206
2020	Other occupational category	75	17	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	71	6	3	0	9	6	6	87	10	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	75	9	4	1	2	3	6	92	4	140

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	Executive	91	9	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	87	6	0	0	4	0	3	96	4	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	80	2	1	0	1	2	14	98	1	125
2020	Executive	93	0	0	0	0	0	7	100	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	81	2	5	0	0	2	10	95	0	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	77	9	3	0	0	1	9	96	1	206
2020	Other occupational category	75	8	8	0	0	0	8	91	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	82	3	0	0	0	3	12	100	0	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	81	3	0	2	1	3	10	97	3	138

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	Executive	18	36	27	10	0	0	9	59	11	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	17	22	23	20	5	7	5	45	29	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	25	29	7	14	14	7	4	61	31	125
2020	Executive	40	20	13	0	20	0	7	64	21	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	26	19	29	12	7	2	5	49	21	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	27	29	21	11	8	2	1	58	20	204
2020	Other occupational category	42	17	8	0	0	0	33	88	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	26	26	6	9	21	6	6	60	33	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	18	26	22	13	14	3	5	47	29	139
2018	Executive	0	20	10	10	50	0	10	22	67	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	10	10	10	20	45	5	0	21	68	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	22	25	22	13	14	3	2	49	28	110

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	46	45	9	0	0	0	91	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	22	43	21	8	5	0	65	14	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	40	37	12	4	4	3	79	8	125
2020	Executive	40	47	7	7	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	24	43	17	7	5	5	70	13	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	32	42	16	6	1	3	76	8	205
2020	Other occupational category	58	33	8	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	26	26	29	3	9	6	56	13	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	29	41	18	5	2	3	73	8	140
2018	Executive	40	30	20	10	0	0	70	10	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	15	20	20	20	25	0	35	45	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	25	35	25	10	5	0	60	15	109

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	54	46	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	30	53	5	5	3	3	85	9	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	51	35	8	3	2	1	87	4	125
2020	Executive	67	20	7	7	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	35	43	5	10	5	3	79	15	40
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	51	32	10	3	2	1	84	5	205
2020	Other occupational category	58	42	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	29	47	9	9	6	0	76	15	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	45	39	11	3	2	0	84	5	140
2018	Executive	60	40	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	20	35	15	5	20	5	58	26	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	44	33	14	7	1	2	78	8	110

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	Executive	64	36	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	45	24	11	5	3	11	0	78	10	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	49	34	9	1	0	5	1	89	1	125
2020	Executive	73	13	7	7	0	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	38	45	7	2	2	5	0	88	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	51	35	8	1	1	2	0	89	3	205
2020	Other occupational category	50	33	8	0	0	8	0	91	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	35	35	18	3	3	6	0	75	6	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	50	38	8	3	1	1	0	89	4	137
2018	Executive	70	20	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	25	20	35	5	10	5	0	47	16	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	45	34	14	4	1	3	0	81	5	110

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	Executive	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	25	24	22	2	0	27	0	66	3	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	44	27	8	2	1	17	1	86	4	125
2020	Executive	67	20	7	0	0	7	0	93	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	29	38	19	2	2	7	2	74	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	41	33	14	2	3	8	0	79	6	205
2020	Other occupational category	33	50	8	0	0	8	0	91	0	12

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	Executive	63	28	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	33	36	21	0	3	3	6	75	3	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	50	31	5	1	3	3	6	89	5	125
2020	Executive	73	7	7	7	0	0	7	86	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	40	31	12	2	2	5	7	81	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	54	26	6	3	3	5	2	86	7	206
2020	Other occupational category	58	33	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12

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	Executive	0	0	9	0	73	0	19	90	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	3	2	5	0	42	3	45	80	10	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	2	1	5	4	44	6	38	85	5	125

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	Executive	27	10	54	9	0	0	0	37	9	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	6	5	23	0	0	59	6	33	0	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	12	22	18	3	2	39	4	60	8	125

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	54	36	3	8	0	0	90	8	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	67	24	3	3	2	1	92	5	125
2020	Executive	60	27	0	13	0	0	87	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	57	29	5	7	2	0	86	10	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	64	25	6	2	2	0	90	4	205
2020	Other occupational category	92	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	44	41	9	0	6	0	85	6	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	57	29	8	4	1	0	86	6	139
2018	Executive	50	20	20	10	0	0	70	10	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	30	35	5	15	15	0	65	30	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	46	36	6	7	5	0	82	12	110

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	46	54	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	37	35	17	11	0	72	11	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	55	28	9	5	2	84	8	125
2020	Executive	67	20	0	0	13	87	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	48	33	14	2	2	81	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	56	27	11	2	3	83	5	205
2020	Other occupational category	92	0	8	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	26	53	12	0	9	79	9	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	46	30	13	6	5	76	10	140
2018	Executive	30	50	20	0	0	80	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	20	25	20	15	20	45	35	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	39	29	15	5	11	68	16	109

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	54	28	18	0	0	82	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	36	39	6	15	3	76	19	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	57	28	7	4	3	85	8	125
2020	Executive	67	20	0	0	13	87	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	45	38	5	7	5	83	12	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	55	30	8	3	3	85	6	203
2020	Other occupational category	83	8	8	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	24	53	15	0	9	76	9	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	48	30	9	8	5	78	13	139
2018	Executive	30	20	40	0	10	50	10	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	20	25	20	10	25	45	35	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	38	29	16	7	10	66	17	109

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	Executive	55	36	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	35	25	12	11	10	6	0	64	23	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	57	18	14	6	2	3	0	78	8	125
2020	Executive	60	7	13	13	7	0	0	67	20	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	40	31	10	12	2	2	2	75	15	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	45	27	15	6	3	2	0	74	10	206
2020	Other occupational category	83	0	8	8	0	0	0	83	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	21	32	21	12	12	3	0	55	24	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	42	23	20	8	5	2	0	67	13	140
2018	Executive	30	10	20	20	20	0	0	40	40	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	25	15	15	20	20	5	0	42	42	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	33	24	17	12	14	1	0	57	25	110

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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	Executive	46	27	27	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	42	30	29	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	22	41	37	125
2020	Executive	40	40	20	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	24	40	36	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	17	41	41	206
2020	Other occupational category	50	42	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	24	30	45	33
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	30	39	31	140
2018	Executive	40	20	40	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	40	20	40	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	37	25	38	111

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	Scientific and Professional	0	23	39	6	0	32	15
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	13	33	34	0	12	8	25
2020	Scientific and Professional	20	0	70	0	0	10	10
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	3	33	47	8	3	6	36
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	7	18	63	0	9	2	42
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	12	20	61	2	2	2	41

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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	Administration and Foreign Services	6	94	125
2020	Scientific and Professional	14	86	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	9	91	204
2019	Scientific and Professional	21	79	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	11	89	140
2018	Scientific and Professional	25	75	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	16	84	110

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	39	61	18
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	64	36	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	56	44	18

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	67	33	18
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	57	43	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	66	34	18

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	18

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	100	18
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	100	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	100	18

Question 58e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	18
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	16

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
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	18
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	16

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	16

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	39	61	18
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	39	61	18

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	50	50	18
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	38	62	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	44	56	18

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	67	33	18
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	51	49	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	28	72	18

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	61	39	18
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	36	64	16

Question 59e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	50	50	18
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	33	67	18

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	45	55	18
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	55	45	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	72	28	18

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	28	72	18
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	29	71	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	28	72	18

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	100	18
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	100	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	100	18

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	18

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	34	66	18
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	32	68	16

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	33	67	18

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	30	70	16

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
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	50	50	18
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	63	37	15
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	44	56	18

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
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	39	61	18

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
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	34	66	15

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
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	18

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
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	18
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	34	66	15
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	18

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
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	15

Question 60i. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	39	61	18

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
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	34	66	18

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
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	18

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
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	10

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
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	10

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
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	50	50	18
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	33	67	18

Question 61m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	100	18
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	100	10
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	100	18

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
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	72	28	18
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	61	39	18

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	Executive	45	37	9	0	0	9	0	91	0	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	16	7	10	2	4	45	15	59	15	125
2020	Executive	20	33	13	0	13	20	0	67	17	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	10	7	12	10	7	36	19	37	37	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	21	13	12	5	4	33	11	61	17	206
2020	Other occupational category	17	0	17	0	8	33	25	40	20	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	6	12	15	15	9	29	15	32	42	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	19	18	16	11	5	24	7	54	23	140
2018	Executive	20	50	10	10	0	10	0	78	11	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	10	5	10	15	20	30	10	25	58	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	19	17	21	3	4	33	4	57	10	110

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	Executive	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	28	29	15	0	0	25	3	79	0	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	36	26	10	1	3	20	3	81	6	125
2020	Executive	53	33	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	38	26	14	10	5	5	2	69	15	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	44	25	11	3	3	12	1	79	8	206
2020	Other occupational category	50	17	0	0	8	17	8	89	11	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	21	35	9	9	12	12	3	66	24	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	35	32	18	5	1	10	0	74	6	139
2018	Executive	40	50	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	25	10	5	20	15	15	10	47	47	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	32	27	16	7	2	15	1	70	11	110

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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	Executive	0	100	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	6	94	125
2020	Executive	0	100	15
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	3	97	205
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	10	90	140
2018	Executive	0	100	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	25	75	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	10	90	110

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	34	66	14

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	14

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
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	14

Question 65e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	14

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
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	14

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	14

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	38	62	13

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	38	62	13

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	13

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	13

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	13

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
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	13

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	13

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
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	38	62	13

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
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	13

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
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	13

Question 67i. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	38	62	13

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	Executive	45	37	9	0	0	9	0	91	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	15	3	9	0	0	54	18	66	0	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	17	5	17	1	2	48	11	53	7	125
2020	Executive	29	29	21	7	0	14	0	67	8	14
2020	Scientific and Professional	10	10	19	2	5	38	17	42	16	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	25	10	14	2	2	38	10	66	7	206
2020	Other occupational category	25	8	8	0	8	25	25	67	17	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	12	15	21	0	3	35	15	53	6	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	22	14	21	2	3	31	8	58	8	139
2018	Executive	40	30	10	0	0	20	0	88	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	10	15	15	0	20	30	10	42	33	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	21	18	17	1	3	33	6	65	6	109

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	Executive	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	27	26	10	0	0	31	6	84	0	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	40	23	14	3	1	17	3	78	5	125
2020	Executive	64	14	14	7	0	0	0	79	7	14
2020	Scientific and Professional	43	26	14	2	5	7	2	76	8	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	42	24	14	2	2	13	1	78	5	206
2020	Other occupational category	42	33	0	0	8	17	0	90	10	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	38	32	15	0	3	9	3	80	3	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	37	28	20	2	2	10	1	73	5	139
2018	Executive	60	30	0	0	0	10	0	100	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	30	10	15	5	15	15	10	53	27	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	36	26	14	2	3	18	1	77	6	110

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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	Executive	72	28	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	62	19	6	3	7	0	3	84	10	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	55	17	12	8	7	0	1	73	15	125
2020	Executive	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	55	26	10	10	0	0	0	81	10	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	53	26	13	3	4	0	1	80	7	205
2020	Other occupational category	67	17	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	41	26	29	0	3	0	0	68	3	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	58	21	9	6	5	0	1	80	11	139
2018	Executive	50	20	20	10	0	0	0	70	10	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	35	25	5	10	20	0	5	63	32	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	42	32	14	7	2	1	3	76	9	110

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	0	9	28	19	45	0	9	63	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	24	35	14	15	9	3	61	25	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	22	31	22	12	11	1	54	23	125
2020	Executive	7	7	27	53	7	0	13	60	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	24	29	29	7	12	0	52	19	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	23	22	27	17	9	1	45	27	205
2020	Other occupational category	33	42	17	0	8	0	75	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	32	29	18	9	12	0	62	21	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	32	25	15	15	12	1	57	27	139
2018	Executive	0	10	40	30	20	0	10	50	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	5	35	15	15	30	0	40	45	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	15	24	30	14	16	0	40	30	111

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	Executive	9	10	28	44	10	0	0	18	54	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	36	28	11	7	12	0	6	68	20	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	31	36	21	8	2	0	1	68	11	125
2020	Executive	7	20	27	40	7	0	0	27	47	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	38	26	17	10	10	0	0	64	19	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	31	24	22	15	6	0	1	56	22	206
2020	Other occupational category	58	25	8	8	0	0	0	83	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	41	24	18	9	6	3	0	67	15	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	37	25	18	8	10	0	2	63	18	139
2018	Executive	0	20	20	30	30	0	0	20	60	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	25	15	15	25	20	0	0	40	45	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	27	16	26	15	14	1	1	44	29	110

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	Executive	0	19	19	26	36	0	0	19	63	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	29	21	15	20	7	0	8	54	30	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	19	24	20	22	13	1	2	44	36	125
2020	Executive	0	13	47	13	27	0	0	13	40	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	43	24	17	7	7	2	0	68	15	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	32	21	20	15	9	0	2	55	25	205
2020	Other occupational category	42	33	17	0	8	0	0	75	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	48	24	9	9	9	0	0	73	18	33
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	28	26	16	13	17	0	1	54	30	137
2018	Scientific and Professional	10	10	25	20	35	0	0	20	55	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	19	16	27	16	21	0	2	35	38	109

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	Executive	9	0	55	26	10	0	0	9	36	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	47	29	9	0	3	0	11	86	3	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	61	16	11	4	2	0	6	82	6	125
2020	Executive	20	7	40	27	7	0	0	27	33	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	43	29	17	5	7	0	0	71	12	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	54	21	14	6	1	0	3	78	8	204
2020	Other occupational category	75	17	0	0	0	8	0	100	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	52	21	15	3	9	0	0	73	12	33
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	56	21	10	4	4	0	5	81	9	138
2018	Scientific and Professional	25	35	20	0	20	0	0	60	20	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	48	18	15	8	5	0	7	70	14	107

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	0	55	9	26	10	0	55	36	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	37	34	11	9	9	0	71	18	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	49	21	15	5	8	1	71	13	125
2020	Executive	20	20	47	7	7	0	40	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	33	33	17	7	10	0	67	17	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	44	20	18	11	5	1	65	16	206
2020	Other occupational category	67	8	17	0	8	0	75	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	41	24	24	0	12	0	65	12	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	48	28	13	6	3	1	77	10	139
2018	Executive	10	30	10	30	20	0	40	50	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	30	20	15	10	25	0	50	35	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	37	28	17	12	6	1	65	18	109

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	Executive	47	27	18	8	0	0	0	74	8	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	39	37	18	6	0	0	0	76	6	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	42	29	19	3	5	1	3	73	7	125
2020	Executive	47	27	13	13	0	0	0	73	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	38	38	14	5	2	0	2	78	7	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	44	26	17	6	3	1	2	72	10	205
2020	Other occupational category	67	17	8	8	0	0	0	83	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	41	24	18	6	9	0	3	67	15	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	41	30	16	3	7	2	1	73	10	138
2018	Executive	40	20	30	0	10	0	0	60	10	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	25	25	25	5	20	0	0	50	25	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	31	32	24	8	4	0	1	63	12	107

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	Executive	19	17	9	45	9	0	0	36	54	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	35	30	16	12	7	0	0	65	19	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	26	30	26	10	6	0	2	57	16	125
2020	Executive	0	40	47	13	0	0	0	40	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	29	38	17	7	7	2	0	68	15	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	28	36	19	13	4	0	1	64	17	204
2020	Other occupational category	58	33	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	21	41	18	9	9	0	3	64	18	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	33	30	15	12	9	0	1	63	22	137
2018	Executive	10	30	30	10	20	0	0	40	30	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	10	30	20	15	25	0	0	40	40	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	27	20	25	15	13	0	1	47	28	109

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	Executive	28	37	27	9	0	0	0	65	9	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	31	28	19	13	10	0	0	59	22	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	36	29	21	7	6	1	1	66	13	125
2020	Executive	40	40	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	36	29	19	10	5	2	0	66	15	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	41	29	18	7	3	1	0	71	11	204
2020	Other occupational category	67	25	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	36	21	15	18	9	0	0	58	27	33
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	37	31	16	9	7	0	1	68	16	138
2018	Executive	20	50	10	10	10	0	0	70	20	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	15	30	15	15	25	0	0	45	40	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	32	25	19	15	7	1	1	58	22	109

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	Executive	54	46	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	49	16	13	14	3	3	3	68	18	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	53	22	11	6	7	0	1	76	13	125
2020	Executive	47	27	20	7	0	0	0	73	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	67	17	5	2	7	2	0	85	10	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	53	25	11	6	4	0	1	78	10	205
2020	Other occupational category	83	0	0	17	0	0	0	83	17	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	53	21	15	6	6	0	0	74	12	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	53	25	10	7	4	0	1	79	12	137

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	46	27	19	8	0	0	73	8	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	39	32	8	16	6	0	71	21	30
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	52	30	12	2	3	1	83	5	125
2020	Executive	33	40	13	13	0	0	73	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	21	36	26	12	5	0	57	17	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	29	28	22	12	7	1	58	20	205
2020	Other occupational category	42	25	25	8	0	0	67	8	12

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	17	27	37	19	0	0	45	19	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	66	21	6	4	0	3	90	4	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	39	29	16	13	2	2	69	14	125
2020	Executive	27	27	40	7	0	0	53	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	52	36	7	2	2	0	88	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	34	31	20	8	6	1	66	14	205
2020	Other occupational category	58	17	17	8	0	0	75	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	67	15	15	0	3	0	82	3	33
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	44	34	9	8	4	1	79	12	139
2018	Executive	40	30	20	10	0	0	70	10	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	30	30	25	5	10	0	60	15	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	39	28	19	10	5	0	66	15	109

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	Executive	91	9	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	68	14	8	0	3	3	3	88	3	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	74	15	5	2	1	0	4	92	4	125
2020	Executive	73	13	7	7	0	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	55	24	14	5	0	0	2	80	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	59	26	10	1	2	0	2	86	4	203
2020	Other occupational category	75	17	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	85	12	0	3	0	0	0	97	3	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	66	22	7	1	3	0	1	89	5	138
2018	Executive	90	0	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	60	10	10	5	15	0	0	70	20	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	62	21	9	3	3	0	2	85	6	109

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	73	9	18	0	0	0	82	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	77	11	10	3	0	0	88	3	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	66	25	5	3	0	1	92	3	125
2020	Executive	47	53	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	57	31	7	5	0	0	88	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	46	31	15	6	1	1	77	7	201
2020	Other occupational category	42	42	17	0	0	0	83	0	12

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	Executive	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	82	6	0	4	0	0	8	96	4	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	78	6	2	1	1	1	12	96	2	125
2020	Executive	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	76	12	2	0	0	2	7	97	0	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	75	10	4	1	1	1	8	93	2	202
2020	Other occupational category	75	8	8	0	0	0	8	91	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	88	3	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	81	7	2	1	2	1	6	95	3	136
2018	Scientific and Professional	85	5	0	5	0	5	0	95	5	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	76	9	5	3	1	0	6	91	4	108

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	Executive	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	78	8	3	0	0	0	11	97	0	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	81	3	4	2	2	1	6	91	4	125
2020	Executive	87	0	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	88	2	5	0	2	2	0	93	3	41
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	80	6	4	2	4	1	4	90	7	199
2020	Other occupational category	75	8	0	17	0	0	0	83	17	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	68	3	9	3	9	3	6	77	13	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	72	12	6	2	4	0	3	87	7	137
2018	Executive	90	0	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	65	10	5	5	15	0	0	75	20	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	69	12	6	1	5	0	6	86	7	109

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	Executive	80	20	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	69	22	6	0	0	0	3	94	0	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	79	12	3	2	1	0	3	94	2	125
2020	Executive	73	20	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	74	12	10	2	0	2	0	88	2	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	72	15	6	3	0	1	2	90	4	203
2020	Other occupational category	83	0	8	8	0	0	0	83	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	62	9	15	0	6	0	9	77	6	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	63	24	6	3	2	0	2	89	4	139
2018	Executive	50	40	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	60	25	10	0	0	5	0	89	0	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	53	26	11	5	1	0	4	83	6	111

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	Executive	74	26	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	60	23	9	5	0	0	3	86	5	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	74	14	3	4	2	1	2	91	6	125
2020	Executive	47	20	20	13	0	0	0	67	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	71	15	2	7	2	2	0	88	10	41
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	72	11	7	3	4	1	2	85	8	203
2020	Other occupational category	75	8	8	0	8	0	0	83	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	59	12	9	6	9	0	6	75	16	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	63	18	6	4	5	0	3	84	10	138
2018	Executive	30	50	0	10	10	0	0	80	20	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	60	15	5	5	15	0	0	75	20	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	51	19	14	5	6	0	5	73	12	110

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	Executive	54	28	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	74	6	3	0	0	0	17	97	0	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	72	6	2	2	0	0	18	94	3	125
2020	Executive	60	20	7	7	7	0	0	80	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	76	2	2	0	0	0	19	97	0	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	64	9	4	1	1	1	20	93	2	202
2020	Other occupational category	75	17	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	73	0	3	0	0	0	24	96	0	33
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	64	9	4	2	1	1	21	93	3	138
2018	Executive	40	60	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	68	11	0	0	0	5	16	100	0	19
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	60	9	5	1	1	0	24	92	2	108

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	Executive	91	9	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	75	10	3	3	0	0	9	94	3	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	73	13	6	0	2	0	6	91	3	125
2020	Executive	67	13	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	88	5	2	0	2	0	2	95	2	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	74	12	5	2	0	1	5	92	3	206
2020	Other occupational category	75	17	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	79	9	3	3	0	0	6	94	3	33
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	77	8	6	1	0	0	8	93	1	139
2018	Executive	70	20	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	85	5	0	0	5	0	5	95	5	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	61	15	10	3	2	1	9	84	5	110

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	Executive	91	9	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	72	3	13	3	3	0	6	80	6	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	58	13	9	4	12	1	4	75	16	125
2020	Executive	87	13	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	71	17	2	2	2	0	5	93	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	46	15	16	8	12	0	3	63	21	206
2020	Other occupational category	42	42	8	8	0	0	0	83	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	88	6	3	0	0	0	3	97	0	33
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	61	10	9	5	10	0	5	75	16	139
2018	Executive	70	20	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	60	15	5	6	8	0	6	79	16	110

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	Executive	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	43	32	16	3	3	0	3	77	7	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	57	21	11	3	4	0	4	81	7	125
2020	Executive	80	20	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	52	26	14	7	0	0	0	79	7	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	53	27	13	4	1	0	2	81	6	206
2020	Other occupational category	58	33	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	61	15	15	9	0	0	0	76	9	33
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	69	16	8	3	2	0	3	88	4	139
2018	Executive	90	0	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	65	20	5	0	10	0	0	85	10	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	55	23	13	3	0	1	6	83	3	110

Question 73. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	0	10	45	36	10	10	45	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	13	33	45	9	0	45	9	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	14	38	29	14	5	52	19	125
2020	Executive	13	20	53	7	7	33	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	21	43	24	7	5	64	12	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	16	38	33	11	3	54	14	206
2020	Other occupational category	42	33	17	8	0	75	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	21	35	35	6	3	56	9	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	22	36	28	11	2	59	13	140
2018	Executive	10	0	60	10	20	10	30	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	10	30	35	5	20	40	25	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	16	30	32	16	5	47	22	110

Question 74. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	10	36	55	0	0	0	45	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	3	14	46	30	6	36	18	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	3	18	39	20	20	40	22	125
2020	Executive	7	20	40	33	0	33	27	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	5	7	41	32	15	46	12	41
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	6	17	42	24	11	35	23	206
2020	Other occupational category	0	8	33	17	42	58	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	6	12	55	12	15	27	18	33
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	8	18	34	23	17	40	26	138
2018	Executive	30	0	50	20	0	20	30	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	20	15	30	30	5	35	35	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	12	17	39	17	15	32	29	109

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	45	55	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	27	41	18	7	6	0	68	13	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	49	34	10	2	2	4	86	4	125
2020	Executive	60	27	13	0	0	0	87	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	55	29	7	7	2	0	83	10	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	56	30	7	2	1	2	89	4	206
2020	Other occupational category	42	42	8	8	0	0	83	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	41	32	15	0	3	9	81	3	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	44	36	14	3	1	3	82	4	140
2018	Executive	60	30	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	32	42	11	5	11	0	74	16	19
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	43	39	10	4	2	3	84	6	110

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year	Demographic	Excellent (%)	Very good (%)	Good (%)	Fair (%)	Poor (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	18	45	27	10	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	18	32	22	24	3	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	15	34	32	16	3	125

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	Executive	54	27	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	46	29	12	3	0	10	0	84	3	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	64	21	8	3	1	3	0	88	4	125
2020	Executive	64	7	7	21	0	0	0	71	21	14
2020	Scientific and Professional	40	50	2	2	2	2	0	93	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	58	22	8	4	3	3	1	84	8	206
2020	Other occupational category	50	42	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	12

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	Executive	36	45	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	36	30	4	15	12	3	0	69	27	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	56	22	9	6	7	0	0	78	13	125
2020	Executive	67	7	0	20	7	0	0	73	27	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	29	36	19	7	5	5	0	68	13	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	45	28	12	7	6	1	1	75	14	206
2020	Other occupational category	50	25	8	8	8	0	0	75	17	12

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	55	35	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	51	35	3	12	0	0	85	12	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	62	25	8	3	3	0	87	5	125
2020	Executive	73	13	0	13	0	0	87	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	60	24	10	5	2	0	83	7	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	57	24	11	3	4	1	82	7	206
2020	Other occupational category	58	33	0	0	8	0	92	8	12

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	37	63	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	27	50	8	6	9	0	77	14	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	41	39	13	5	2	0	80	7	125
2020	Executive	47	40	0	7	7	0	87	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	38	31	24	5	2	0	69	7	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	45	30	14	4	5	1	76	10	206
2020	Other occupational category	58	33	0	8	0	0	92	8	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	35	29	24	3	6	3	67	9	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	31	40	13	11	4	2	72	15	139
2018	Executive	20	60	10	0	10	0	80	10	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	20	30	15	15	20	0	50	35	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	29	36	13	13	7	1	66	21	111

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	Executive	45	37	9	10	0	0	0	82	10	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	22	47	20	11	0	0	0	69	11	25
2020	Executive	33	47	13	7	0	0	0	80	7	15
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	33	36	14	14	0	3	0	71	14	36
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	34	44	0	4	8	0	11	87	13	26

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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	Executive	8	92	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	0	100	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	8	92	125
2020	Executive	7	93	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	12	88	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	12	88	205
2020	Other occupational category	8	92	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	15	85	34
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	19	81	140

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	Administration and Foreign Services	83	17	10
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	60	40	25

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	91	9	10
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	80	20	25
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	77	23	26

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	41	59	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	65	30	5	0	95	0	20
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	57	38	0	5	95	5	20

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	Executive	54	46	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	48	25	9	4	0	9	6	85	4	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	63	26	5	1	2	1	2	92	3	125
2020	Executive	73	13	0	7	0	0	7	93	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	57	26	10	2	2	0	2	85	5	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	59	25	7	3	0	2	2	89	4	205
2020	Other occupational category	50	33	8	0	0	0	8	91	0	12

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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	Executive	9	91	0	0	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	6	84	10	0	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	8	81	9	2	125
2020	Executive	13	80	7	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	26	48	24	2	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	15	67	16	2	206
2020	Other occupational category	17	58	25	0	12

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	Administration and Foreign Services	30	70	10
2020	Scientific and Professional	36	64	11
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	50	50	30

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	30	31	0	10	29	0	61	39	10
2020	Scientific and Professional	36	27	18	9	9	0	64	18	11
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	37	30	14	7	10	3	69	17	30

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	Administration and Foreign Services	20	9	0	10	61	0	0	29	71	10
2020	Scientific and Professional	9	0	18	27	36	0	9	10	70	11
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	23	13	17	13	13	3	17	46	33	30

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	Executive	56	18	0	8	0	0	18	90	10	10
2022	Scientific and Professional	53	6	5	6	0	0	30	84	8	35
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	43	14	6	3	5	3	25	79	12	125
2020	Executive	80	7	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	45	14	14	5	5	5	12	71	11	42
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	51	14	10	6	3	1	15	78	10	206
2020	Other occupational category	67	8	0	0	0	0	25	100	0	12
2019	Scientific and Professional	61	3	9	15	3	0	9	70	20	33
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	51	15	13	8	7	0	6	70	16	140
2018	Executive	80	0	10	0	0	0	10	89	0	10
2018	Scientific and Professional	55	10	5	5	5	0	20	81	13	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	58	12	6	6	7	2	9	78	15	111

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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	Scientific and Professional	49	8	0	0	43	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	48	15	3	0	34	40

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	Scientific and Professional	16	84	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	57	43	40

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	Scientific and Professional	42	58	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	38	62	40

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	Scientific and Professional	42	58	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	58	42	40

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	Scientific and Professional	27	73	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	33	67	40

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	Scientific and Professional	8	92	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	12	88	40

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	Scientific and Professional	35	65	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	48	52	40

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	Scientific and Professional	8	92	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	14	86	40

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	Scientific and Professional	19	81	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	20	80	40

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	Scientific and Professional	23	77	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	23	77	40

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	Scientific and Professional	19	81	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	14	86	40

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	Scientific and Professional	0	100	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	27	73	40

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	Scientific and Professional	0	100	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	5	95	40

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	Scientific and Professional	24	76	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	17	83	40

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	Scientific and Professional	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	87	7	2	4	0	0	0	94	4	40

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	Scientific and Professional	8	0	16	8	68	0	0	76	8	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	8	19	14	5	50	2	2	57	28	40

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	Scientific and Professional	0	16	0	26	58	0	0	84	16	10
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	0	13	28	13	46	0	0	59	13	40

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2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Transportation Agency by Question 105.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 105)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 25. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Question 26. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 27. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

Question 28. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

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

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

Question 31. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 32. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 33. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 34. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 35. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 36. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

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

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.

Question 40. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 41. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

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

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

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

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

Question 44. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 45. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 46. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).

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

Question 48. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

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).

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

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.

Question 52. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

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

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

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.

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

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Question 57. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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