2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Financial Consumer Agency of Canada by Question 109. With which of the following communities do you most closely identify in relation to your current job?

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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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	Federal regulators	59	38	0	3	0	97	3	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	57	39	0	0	4	96	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	78	22	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	Human resources	76	24	0	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	78	12	10	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	63	26	0	11	0	89	11	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	36	36	18	9	0	73	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	65	31	0	4	0	96	4	26
2020	Administration and operations	82	18	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	64	21	0	7	7	86	14	14
2020	Information technology	75	19	0	6	0	94	6	16

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 (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	85	15	0	0	100	0	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	80	16	4	0	96	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	93	7	0	0	100	0	15
2022	Human resources	91	9	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	88	12	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	81	15	0	4	100	0	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	82	18	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	85	8	4	4	96	4	26
2020	Administration and operations	100	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	93	0	7	0	93	7	14
2020	Information technology	81	19	0	0	100	0	16

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	Federal regulators	57	22	7	6	0	3	6	86	6	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	66	26	0	0	4	0	4	96	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	85	9	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	15
2022	Human resources	76	20	0	0	0	0	4	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	78	22	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	41	30	7	22	0	0	0	70	22	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	27	9	27	18	18	0	0	36	36	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	48	32	12	8	0	0	0	80	8	25
2020	Administration and operations	55	45	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	29	43	7	21	0	0	0	71	21	14
2020	Information technology	63	31	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	16

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	41	42	11	5	0	0	83	5	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	37	48	0	15	0	0	85	15	25
2022	Administration and operations	47	28	14	10	0	0	76	10	15
2022	Human resources	72	15	13	0	0	0	87	0	25
2022	Information technology	79	21	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	41	52	7	0	0	0	93	0	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	36	45	9	9	0	0	82	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	54	15	15	8	4	4	72	12	26
2020	Administration and operations	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	57	36	0	0	7	0	93	7	14
2020	Information technology	75	13	13	0	0	0	88	0	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	64	28	3	3	0	3	94	3	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	57	36	0	4	4	0	92	8	25
2022	Administration and operations	67	27	6	0	0	0	94	0	15
2022	Human resources	85	15	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	78	22	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	52	11	19	19	0	0	63	19	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	73	9	9	9	0	0	82	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	65	23	12	0	0	0	88	0	26
2020	Administration and operations	80	20	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Human resources	64	21	0	7	7	0	86	14	14
2020	Information technology	75	19	6	0	0	0	94	0	16

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	52	37	3	6	3	89	9	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	60	12	9	15	4	72	19	25
2022	Administration and operations	77	23	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	Human resources	72	19	0	4	5	91	9	25
2022	Information technology	78	12	10	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	52	41	0	7	0	93	7	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	64	9	18	9	0	73	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	50	15	0	27	8	65	35	26
2020	Administration and operations	55	45	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	57	29	7	0	7	86	7	14
2020	Information technology	75	13	13	0	0	88	0	16

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	Federal regulators	37	49	5	6	3	86	9	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	32	48	8	8	4	80	12	25
2022	Administration and operations	26	54	0	13	6	80	20	15
2022	Human resources	62	34	4	0	0	96	0	25
2022	Information technology	61	30	0	9	0	91	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	56	41	0	4	0	96	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	55	27	0	9	9	82	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	46	31	4	12	8	77	19	26
2020	Administration and operations	45	27	9	18	0	73	18	11
2020	Human resources	50	36	7	0	7	86	7	14
2020	Information technology	63	25	13	0	0	88	0	16

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	43	28	17	9	3	0	71	11	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	40	23	21	11	4	0	64	15	25
2022	Administration and operations	39	47	13	0	0	0	87	0	15
2022	Human resources	60	36	4	0	0	0	96	0	25
2022	Information technology	42	31	9	9	9	0	73	18	10
2020	Federal regulators	44	33	15	7	0	0	78	7	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	36	55	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	35	31	12	4	15	4	68	20	26
2020	Administration and operations	55	18	18	9	0	0	73	9	11
2020	Human resources	43	50	0	0	7	0	93	7	14
2020	Information technology	69	19	0	6	6	0	88	13	16

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
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	Federal regulators	42	44	11	3	0	0	86	3	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	35	41	12	4	8	0	76	12	25
2022	Administration and operations	47	28	0	14	10	0	76	24	15
2022	Human resources	72	23	4	0	0	0	96	0	25
2022	Information technology	59	41	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	27	69	0	4	0	0	96	4	26
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	55	18	9	9	9	0	73	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	23	42	12	8	12	4	68	20	26
2020	Administration and operations	64	18	9	0	9	0	82	9	11
2020	Human resources	57	29	7	0	7	0	86	7	14
2020	Information technology	69	19	13	0	0	0	88	0	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	68	24	9	0	0	0	91	0	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	49	29	14	0	8	0	78	8	25
2022	Administration and operations	49	30	14	6	0	0	79	6	15
2022	Human resources	89	11	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	60	31	9	0	0	0	91	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	59	41	0	0	0	0	100	0	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	64	18	9	9	0	0	82	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	54	15	15	8	4	4	72	12	26
2020	Administration and operations	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	77	8	8	0	8	0	85	8	13
2020	Information technology	81	19	0	0	0	0	100	0	16

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at 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	Federal regulators	47	36	6	11	0	83	11	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	37	47	4	8	4	84	12	25
2022	Administration and operations	19	68	0	13	0	87	13	15
2022	Human resources	72	17	7	5	0	89	5	25
2022	Information technology	52	30	9	0	9	82	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	33	52	11	0	4	85	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	45	36	0	9	9	82	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	50	19	4	12	15	69	27	26
2020	Administration and operations	36	27	9	27	0	64	27	11
2020	Human resources	64	29	0	0	7	93	7	14
2020	Information technology	56	6	25	6	6	63	13	16

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	58	30	9	3	0	89	3	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	42	35	15	4	4	77	8	25
2022	Administration and operations	34	53	0	13	0	87	13	15
2022	Human resources	71	29	0	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	70	30	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	67	30	0	4	0	96	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	64	9	9	18	0	73	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	58	23	12	4	4	81	8	26
2020	Administration and operations	55	27	9	9	0	82	9	11
2020	Human resources	69	15	8	0	8	85	8	13
2020	Information technology	75	13	13	0	0	88	0	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	44	33	14	9	0	0	77	9	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	26	41	25	8	0	0	67	8	25
2022	Administration and operations	43	43	7	6	0	0	86	6	15
2022	Human resources	63	26	7	5	0	0	89	5	25
2022	Information technology	60	22	9	0	9	0	82	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	56	41	0	4	0	0	96	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	36	45	9	0	9	0	82	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	31	35	8	12	12	4	68	24	26
2020	Administration and operations	45	36	0	18	0	0	82	18	11
2020	Human resources	43	43	7	7	0	0	86	7	14
2020	Information technology	63	19	13	6	0	0	81	6	16

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	46	33	12	9	0	80	9	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	48	32	9	8	4	80	11	25
2022	Administration and operations	50	33	6	10	0	83	10	15
2022	Human resources	68	17	15	0	0	85	0	25
2022	Information technology	70	12	9	0	9	82	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	44	48	4	4	0	93	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	45	27	18	9	0	73	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	54	23	12	4	8	77	12	26
2020	Administration and operations	55	36	9	0	0	91	0	11
2020	Human resources	43	36	14	0	7	79	7	14
2020	Information technology	69	19	13	0	0	88	0	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	46	33	11	6	0	3	82	6	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	42	39	8	4	8	0	81	12	25
2022	Administration and operations	49	44	0	7	0	0	93	7	15
2022	Human resources	87	4	0	4	5	0	91	9	25
2022	Information technology	70	12	9	9	0	0	82	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	37	48	4	7	0	4	88	8	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	55	27	0	9	9	0	82	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	42	19	15	15	8	0	62	23	26
2020	Administration and operations	55	45	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	57	29	7	7	0	0	86	7	14
2020	Information technology	63	31	6	0	0	0	94	0	16

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	54	28	12	3	3	83	6	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	48	32	12	4	4	80	8	25
2022	Administration and operations	29	52	6	13	0	80	13	15
2022	Human resources	73	23	4	0	0	96	0	25
2022	Information technology	70	18	12	0	0	88	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	52	44	0	0	4	96	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	45	27	18	9	0	73	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	42	35	0	19	4	77	23	26
2020	Administration and operations	45	45	9	0	0	91	0	11
2020	Human resources	64	21	7	7	0	86	7	14
2020	Information technology	69	25	6	0	0	94	0	16

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	19	46	27	5	3	65	8	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	38	39	0	19	4	77	23	25
2022	Administration and operations	37	43	7	14	0	80	14	15
2022	Human resources	37	30	8	16	9	67	25	25
2022	Information technology	43	28	9	10	9	72	19	10
2020	Federal regulators	7	30	37	15	11	37	26	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	36	27	18	9	9	64	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	35	23	27	8	8	58	15	26
2020	Administration and operations	30	60	10	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Human resources	8	38	15	31	8	46	38	13
2020	Information technology	56	19	13	13	0	75	13	16

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	Federal regulators	8	21	39	22	10	0	0	32	29	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	13	20	43	11	9	0	4	21	34	25
2022	Administration and operations	14	27	29	17	14	0	0	30	41	15
2022	Human resources	11	21	34	25	10	0	0	34	32	25
2022	Information technology	10	9	20	50	0	0	10	56	21	10
2020	Federal regulators	4	26	44	15	7	4	0	23	31	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	0	27	18	27	18	0	9	50	30	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	19	19	42	8	12	0	0	19	38	26
2020	Administration and operations	0	27	27	27	18	0	0	45	27	11
2020	Human resources	0	0	71	21	0	7	0	23	0	14
2020	Information technology	6	6	31	19	38	0	0	56	13	16

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	Federal regulators	14	17	26	32	11	0	0	43	31	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	28	36	20	7	5	0	4	12	67	25
2022	Administration and operations	6	14	38	22	6	0	13	33	23	15
2022	Human resources	5	9	31	30	18	0	7	52	15	20
2022	Information technology	0	0	27	62	11	0	0	73	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	7	15	33	30	11	0	4	42	23	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	9	18	18	36	9	0	9	50	30	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	23	23	35	4	12	4	0	16	48	26
2020	Administration and operations	0	18	36	9	36	0	0	45	18	11
2020	Human resources	14	7	29	14	36	0	0	50	21	14
2020	Information technology	6	6	13	38	31	6	0	73	13	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	3	9	44	31	13	0	44	12	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	13	23	41	15	9	0	24	36	25
2022	Administration and operations	0	7	27	53	13	0	66	7	15
2022	Human resources	13	11	25	21	30	0	51	24	25
2022	Information technology	18	0	41	31	10	0	41	18	10
2020	Federal regulators	0	19	37	22	22	0	44	19	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	9	0	45	27	9	9	40	10	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	8	15	38	15	23	0	38	23	26
2020	Administration and operations	0	9	18	45	18	9	70	10	11
2020	Human resources	0	7	43	43	7	0	50	7	14
2020	Information technology	6	6	13	38	38	0	75	13	16

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	Federal regulators	11	21	24	36	3	0	4	41	34	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	8	28	25	26	9	0	4	37	38	25
2022	Administration and operations	0	23	15	14	28	0	20	52	29	15
2022	Human resources	8	5	34	32	22	0	0	53	13	25
2022	Information technology	19	22	18	19	22	0	0	41	41	10
2020	Federal regulators	19	11	30	22	15	4	0	38	31	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	9	18	36	18	9	0	9	30	30	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	12	31	19	12	27	0	0	38	42	26
2020	Administration and operations	0	9	18	27	36	0	9	70	10	11
2020	Human resources	0	14	43	29	14	0	0	43	14	14
2020	Information technology	19	6	19	13	38	6	0	53	27	16

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	Federal regulators	6	13	23	28	27	4	0	57	19	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	0	8	20	18	38	7	9	67	10	25
2022	Administration and operations	10	6	13	22	27	0	22	62	22	15
2022	Human resources	4	0	21	32	30	13	0	71	5	25
2022	Information technology	9	0	20	18	53	0	0	71	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	0	8	35	27	31	0	0	58	8	26
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	0	0	0	45	36	0	18	100	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	0	23	27	15	19	4	12	41	27	26
2020	Administration and operations	0	9	18	27	36	0	9	70	10	11
2020	Human resources	0	0	29	57	7	7	0	69	0	14
2020	Information technology	13	6	6	38	38	0	0	75	19	16

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	Federal regulators	6	19	25	29	15	4	3	47	27	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	12	28	32	10	13	0	4	25	42	25
2022	Administration and operations	6	21	32	28	13	0	0	41	27	15
2022	Human resources	5	17	20	36	18	4	0	56	23	25
2022	Information technology	0	11	17	39	32	0	0	72	11	10
2020	Federal regulators	0	7	30	44	15	4	0	62	8	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	9	18	9	27	27	0	9	60	30	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	19	15	23	12	27	4	0	40	36	26
2020	Administration and operations	0	9	36	27	27	0	0	55	9	11
2020	Human resources	14	0	43	14	21	7	0	38	15	14
2020	Information technology	13	13	25	13	31	6	0	47	27	16

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	Federal regulators	0	3	31	37	30	0	0	66	3	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	0	4	27	36	34	0	0	69	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	0	0	30	21	49	0	0	70	0	15
2022	Human resources	5	0	8	40	44	4	0	87	5	25
2022	Information technology	0	0	0	19	81	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	4	0	44	19	33	0	0	52	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	0	18	27	36	9	0	9	50	20	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	0	4	15	31	46	0	4	80	4	26
2020	Administration and operations	0	0	18	36	45	0	0	82	0	11
2020	Human resources	0	7	14	43	36	0	0	79	7	14
2020	Information technology	0	0	6	25	69	0	0	94	0	16

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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	Federal regulators	32	19	12	5	0	29	3	75	8	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	24	34	19	0	0	4	19	75	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	53	34	0	0	0	6	6	100	0	15
2022	Human resources	72	13	7	0	0	8	0	93	0	25
2022	Information technology	50	11	0	9	9	21	0	77	23	10
2020	Federal regulators	22	41	11	4	0	15	7	81	5	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	36	9	27	0	9	18	0	56	11	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	19	15	27	12	4	12	12	45	20	26
2020	Administration and operations	36	55	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2020	Human resources	36	7	14	0	0	36	7	75	0	14
2020	Information technology	56	19	6	6	6	0	6	80	13	16

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	58	24	9	9	0	0	82	9	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	68	21	11	0	0	0	89	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	61	39	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	Human resources	89	11	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	71	11	9	9	0	0	82	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	63	33	0	4	0	0	96	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	55	0	9	27	0	9	60	30	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	46	23	4	15	12	0	69	27	26
2020	Administration and operations	55	36	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2020	Human resources	71	14	0	7	7	0	86	14	14
2020	Information technology	63	19	13	0	6	0	81	6	16

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	63	26	7	3	0	90	3	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	76	24	0	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	67	33	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	Human resources	100	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	91	9	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	63	33	0	4	0	96	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	82	9	0	9	0	91	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	56	28	0	8	8	84	16	25
2020	Administration and operations	91	9	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	71	21	0	0	7	93	7	14
2020	Information technology	63	25	13	0	0	88	0	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	58	33	9	0	0	0	91	0	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	63	29	4	4	0	0	93	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	67	19	14	0	0	0	86	0	15
2022	Human resources	78	22	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	73	9	0	9	9	0	82	18	10
2020	Federal regulators	52	44	0	4	0	0	96	4	25
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	60	30	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Communications or public affairs	62	12	4	15	4	4	76	20	26
2020	Administration and operations	55	45	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	71	14	7	0	7	0	86	7	14
2020	Information technology	63	19	13	0	6	0	81	6	16

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	Federal regulators	43	36	5	10	0	3	3	83	11	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	28	47	8	0	0	5	12	90	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	68	13	0	0	6	0	13	93	7	15
2022	Human resources	73	13	7	0	0	4	4	93	0	25
2022	Information technology	21	40	9	9	10	10	0	68	22	10

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	Federal regulators	49	26	16	3	0	3	3	80	3	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	28	46	10	0	0	5	12	88	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	54	21	6	0	0	0	19	92	0	15
2022	Human resources	73	19	0	0	0	4	4	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	21	40	18	0	10	10	0	68	12	10

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	64	34	0	3	0	0	97	3	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	64	27	5	4	0	0	91	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	47	53	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	Human resources	68	19	9	0	5	0	87	5	25
2022	Information technology	80	11	0	0	0	9	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	59	37	0	4	0	0	96	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	82	0	9	9	0	0	82	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	54	27	0	8	8	4	84	16	26
2020	Administration and operations	91	0	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2020	Human resources	71	7	21	0	0	0	79	0	14
2020	Information technology	56	31	13	0	0	0	88	0	16

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	Federal regulators	66	20	9	6	0	0	0	85	6	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	41	51	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	56	20	14	10	0	0	0	76	10	15
2022	Human resources	62	38	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	70	11	9	0	0	10	0	90	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	52	41	4	0	4	0	0	93	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	55	27	0	0	18	0	0	82	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	23	31	15	8	19	0	4	56	28	26
2020	Administration and operations	82	9	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2020	Human resources	50	36	7	7	0	0	0	86	7	14
2020	Information technology	56	25	13	0	6	0	0	81	6	16

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	Federal regulators	65	17	9	6	0	0	3	85	6	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	59	16	17	8	0	0	0	75	8	25
2022	Administration and operations	70	23	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	15
2022	Human resources	78	13	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	25
2022	Information technology	80	11	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	52	33	7	7	0	0	0	85	7	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	73	18	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	42	8	19	8	12	8	4	57	22	26
2020	Administration and operations	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	64	29	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	14
2020	Information technology	69	19	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	57	37	3	3	0	0	94	3	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	48	41	7	4	0	0	88	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	54	46	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	Human resources	76	24	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	70	30	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	48	44	7	0	0	0	93	0	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	73	18	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	31	38	8	12	8	4	72	20	26
2020	Administration and operations	64	27	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2020	Human resources	43	57	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2020	Information technology	63	31	6	0	0	0	94	0	16

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	Federal regulators	89	8	0	0	3	0	100	0	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	61	12	9	8	4	5	80	9	25
2022	Administration and operations	87	13	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	Human resources	76	13	7	0	0	4	93	0	25
2022	Information technology	91	0	9	0	0	0	91	0	10

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	75	17	3	5	0	0	91	5	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	46	46	4	4	0	0	92	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	70	13	6	10	0	0	83	10	15
2022	Human resources	63	37	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	82	9	0	0	9	0	91	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	67	26	4	4	0	0	93	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	55	27	0	9	9	0	82	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	27	27	15	8	19	4	56	28	26
2020	Administration and operations	73	18	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2020	Human resources	43	29	14	14	0	0	71	14	14
2020	Information technology	69	19	0	13	0	0	88	13	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	91	9	0	0	100	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	88	12	0	0	100	25
2022	Administration and operations	80	14	0	7	100	15
2022	Human resources	95	0	5	0	95	25
2022	Information technology	100	0	0	0	100	10

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	57	19	12	6	6	0	76	12	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	48	32	8	8	0	4	83	8	25
2022	Administration and operations	30	27	22	6	7	6	62	15	15
2022	Human resources	68	27	0	5	0	0	95	5	25
2022	Information technology	41	31	19	9	0	0	72	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	63	33	4	0	0	0	96	0	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	45	45	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	42	27	12	8	8	4	72	16	26
2020	Administration and operations	55	36	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	50	21	7	14	0	7	77	15	14
2020	Information technology	63	25	6	0	6	0	88	6	16

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	45	21	11	14	9	0	65	23	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	35	32	25	4	4	0	67	8	25
2022	Administration and operations	23	56	0	6	14	0	80	20	15
2022	Human resources	66	21	4	9	0	0	88	9	25
2022	Information technology	40	31	19	9	0	0	72	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	52	44	4	0	0	0	96	0	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	27	64	0	0	9	0	91	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	38	35	8	8	12	0	73	19	26
2020	Administration and operations	36	55	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	64	21	7	0	7	0	86	7	14
2020	Information technology	69	19	6	0	6	0	88	6	16

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	42	15	8	18	17	0	57	36	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	17	47	21	7	8	0	64	15	25
2022	Administration and operations	17	50	7	13	14	0	67	26	15
2022	Human resources	51	40	0	9	0	0	91	9	25
2022	Information technology	21	50	29	0	0	0	71	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	30	59	7	4	0	0	89	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	36	27	27	0	9	0	64	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	27	19	19	19	12	4	48	32	26
2020	Administration and operations	27	45	18	0	0	9	80	0	11
2020	Human resources	21	64	0	7	0	7	92	8	14
2020	Information technology	63	25	0	0	6	6	93	7	16

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	Federal regulators	35	24	11	21	9	0	0	59	30	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	25	35	17	20	4	0	0	60	23	25
2022	Administration and operations	30	36	7	14	6	0	6	71	21	15
2022	Human resources	59	28	0	9	5	0	0	87	13	25
2022	Information technology	41	59	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	19	48	30	4	0	0	0	67	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	18	36	36	9	0	0	0	55	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	15	23	19	31	8	4	0	40	40	26
2020	Administration and operations	36	55	0	0	0	9	0	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	57	21	7	14	0	0	0	79	14	14
2020	Information technology	50	31	6	6	6	0	0	81	13	16

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	Federal regulators	32	29	31	6	3	0	60	8	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	32	41	19	4	0	4	76	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	36	13	13	20	0	18	59	25	15
2022	Human resources	63	17	13	8	0	0	79	8	25
2022	Information technology	41	40	19	0	0	0	81	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	33	33	19	15	0	0	67	15	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	27	45	9	18	0	0	73	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	58	15	23	0	4	0	73	4	26
2020	Administration and operations	45	36	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2020	Human resources	57	36	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2020	Information technology	75	13	13	0	0	0	88	0	16

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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	Federal regulators	35	46	0	9	6	4	85	15	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	47	41	8	4	0	0	89	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	27	59	0	14	0	0	86	14	15
2022	Human resources	72	24	5	0	0	0	95	0	25
2022	Information technology	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	41	48	11	0	0	0	89	0	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	55	27	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	42	31	23	0	4	0	73	4	26
2020	Administration and operations	55	27	9	0	0	9	90	0	11
2020	Human resources	79	21	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2020	Information technology	69	31	0	0	0	0	100	0	16

Question 38. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	19	33	15	17	9	7	0	55	28	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	23	44	4	17	8	0	5	71	26	25
2022	Administration and operations	20	47	15	6	13	0	0	66	19	15
2022	Human resources	35	49	8	0	5	4	0	87	5	25
2022	Information technology	22	49	29	0	0	0	0	71	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	26	30	33	0	11	0	0	56	11	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	18	27	36	18	0	0	0	45	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	16	40	8	24	12	0	0	56	36	25
2020	Administration and operations	36	45	0	9	0	9	0	90	10	11
2020	Human resources	36	50	0	14	0	0	0	86	14	14
2020	Information technology	63	19	6	13	0	0	0	81	13	16

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	Federal regulators	36	28	16	14	3	0	3	66	18	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	13	36	20	10	4	9	9	59	17	25
2022	Administration and operations	40	29	16	0	7	0	7	75	8	15
2022	Human resources	72	24	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	25
2022	Information technology	53	18	9	20	0	0	0	71	20	10
2020	Federal regulators	26	41	7	15	0	11	0	75	17	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	55	27	0	0	0	18	0	100	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	36	16	16	0	16	8	8	62	19	25
2020	Administration and operations	27	45	9	9	0	9	0	80	10	11
2020	Human resources	64	29	0	0	0	7	0	100	0	14
2020	Information technology	56	25	6	6	0	6	0	87	7	16

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	43	27	22	5	3	0	70	8	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	27	52	17	0	0	5	82	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	26	45	29	0	0	0	71	0	15
2022	Human resources	72	24	0	0	5	0	95	5	25
2022	Information technology	72	11	8	9	0	0	82	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	44	37	11	4	4	0	81	7	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	36	36	0	9	9	9	80	20	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	31	27	23	8	4	8	63	13	26
2020	Administration and operations	45	45	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	57	36	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2020	Information technology	63	31	6	0	0	0	94	0	16

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	Federal regulators	28	18	13	9	21	11	0	52	33	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	8	35	19	8	9	4	17	55	21	25
2022	Administration and operations	17	34	30	6	0	0	13	58	7	15
2022	Human resources	55	20	8	5	4	8	0	82	10	25
2022	Information technology	21	22	27	11	9	10	0	48	22	10
2020	Federal regulators	19	26	19	15	4	19	0	55	23	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	27	27	9	9	9	18	0	67	22	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	23	12	12	4	19	19	12	50	33	26
2020	Administration and operations	18	36	0	9	9	9	18	75	25	11
2020	Human resources	36	29	7	0	7	21	0	82	9	14
2020	Information technology	50	19	6	13	0	13	0	79	14	16

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	36	21	6	18	10	10	63	30	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	35	44	0	20	0	0	80	20	25
2022	Administration and operations	26	57	6	10	0	0	84	10	15
2022	Human resources	59	28	4	4	5	0	87	9	25
2022	Information technology	53	20	19	0	9	0	72	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	33	41	11	7	7	0	74	15	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	36	18	18	9	9	9	60	20	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	31	19	4	19	23	4	52	44	26
2020	Administration and operations	36	45	9	0	0	9	90	0	11
2020	Human resources	36	36	21	0	0	7	77	0	14
2020	Information technology	56	6	19	19	0	0	63	19	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	50	24	17	3	3	3	76	6	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	50	30	7	8	0	5	84	8	25
2022	Administration and operations	67	13	20	0	0	0	80	0	15
2022	Human resources	71	12	5	13	0	0	83	13	25
2022	Information technology	70	0	10	0	0	19	87	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	48	22	15	11	4	0	70	15	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	50	20	20	0	10	0	70	10	10
2020	Communications or public affairs	42	23	12	0	12	12	74	13	26
2020	Administration and operations	45	18	9	9	0	18	78	11	11
2020	Human resources	64	14	21	0	0	0	79	0	14
2020	Information technology	88	0	6	0	0	6	93	0	16

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	Federal regulators	56	27	12	0	0	3	3	88	0	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	63	21	9	0	0	8	0	90	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	69	13	7	10	0	0	0	82	10	15
2022	Human resources	87	13	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	81	0	0	0	0	0	19	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	59	22	7	0	11	0	0	81	11	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	55	27	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	50	19	12	4	12	0	4	72	16	26
2020	Administration and operations	45	9	27	9	0	0	9	60	10	11
2020	Human resources	86	7	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14
2020	Information technology	75	13	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	16

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	Federal regulators	80	3	6	3	0	3	5	91	3	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	71	8	8	0	0	9	4	91	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	94	6	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	Human resources	96	0	0	0	0	4	0	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	62	10	9	0	0	9	10	89	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	89	0	4	0	0	7	0	96	0	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	91	0	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	68	4	8	4	4	8	4	82	9	25
2020	Administration and operations	91	0	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	92	8	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2020	Information technology	81	13	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	16

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	Federal regulators	84	5	0	0	0	0	11	100	0	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	79	14	0	4	0	0	4	96	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	94	0	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	15
2022	Human resources	91	0	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	81	0	0	0	0	0	19	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	81	15	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	77	4	0	0	4	4	12	95	5	26
2020	Administration and operations	91	0	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	93	7	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2020	Information technology	88	6	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	16

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	Federal regulators	17	30	15	9	23	7	0	51	34	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	17	31	14	15	20	4	0	49	36	25
2022	Administration and operations	17	37	13	13	14	6	0	58	28	15
2022	Human resources	24	37	8	8	13	0	9	68	24	25
2022	Information technology	23	19	20	20	18	0	0	42	38	10
2020	Federal regulators	22	26	22	26	4	0	0	48	30	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	45	18	18	18	0	0	0	64	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	15	23	8	15	35	0	4	40	52	26
2020	Administration and operations	18	0	27	9	27	9	9	22	44	11
2020	Human resources	21	21	14	14	14	0	14	50	33	14
2020	Information technology	38	13	19	19	13	0	0	50	31	16

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	Federal regulators	30	27	30	13	0	0	58	13	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	25	51	12	4	4	4	79	8	25
2022	Administration and operations	24	42	21	13	0	0	66	13	15
2022	Human resources	51	40	5	5	0	0	91	5	25
2022	Information technology	33	40	9	18	0	0	73	18	10
2020	Federal regulators	37	52	7	0	4	0	89	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	18	27	36	9	9	0	45	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	42	19	12	8	8	12	70	17	26
2020	Administration and operations	36	45	0	0	0	18	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	50	50	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2020	Information technology	63	25	6	6	0	0	88	6	16

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	47	29	13	12	0	75	12	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	35	45	19	0	0	81	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	54	32	7	0	6	86	6	15
2022	Human resources	80	20	0	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	54	28	18	0	0	82	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	48	41	7	4	0	89	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	55	36	9	0	0	91	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	35	38	23	0	4	73	4	26
2020	Administration and operations	73	18	0	0	9	91	9	11
2020	Human resources	64	29	7	0	0	93	0	14
2020	Information technology	63	31	0	6	0	94	6	16

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	44	41	10	3	3	87	3	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	28	47	9	0	16	89	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	34	29	19	0	18	77	0	15
2022	Human resources	68	25	7	0	0	93	0	25
2022	Information technology	63	37	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	48	41	4	7	0	89	7	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	60	40	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Communications or public affairs	54	27	12	8	0	81	8	26
2020	Administration and operations	64	18	9	0	9	90	0	11
2020	Human resources	77	15	0	0	8	100	0	13
2020	Information technology	69	31	0	0	0	100	0	16

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	Federal regulators	34	24	30	3	0	10	0	64	3	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	32	19	12	0	4	25	9	76	6	25
2022	Administration and operations	30	30	20	6	0	14	0	69	7	15
2022	Human resources	54	21	4	0	0	15	6	95	0	25
2022	Information technology	63	20	8	0	0	9	0	91	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	37	30	11	11	0	11	0	75	13	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	55	9	0	18	0	18	0	78	22	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	23	31	15	8	0	23	0	70	10	26
2020	Administration and operations	55	9	9	9	9	9	0	70	20	11
2020	Human resources	43	43	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	14
2020	Information technology	63	19	6	0	0	13	0	93	0	16

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	Federal regulators	43	37	6	6	0	7	0	87	6	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	20	43	8	7	0	16	5	80	9	25
2022	Administration and operations	46	28	6	0	0	14	6	92	0	15
2022	Human resources	71	19	4	0	0	7	0	96	0	25
2022	Information technology	33	19	9	9	0	9	20	74	13	10
2020	Federal regulators	37	33	4	7	11	7	0	76	20	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	45	36	0	9	9	0	0	82	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	50	15	12	8	0	8	8	77	9	26
2020	Administration and operations	73	9	0	0	0	0	18	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	71	29	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2020	Information technology	56	31	13	0	0	0	0	88	0	16

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	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor 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	Federal regulators	6	12	0	66	7	10	79	7	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	0	4	4	64	0	29	94	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	0	0	6	67	0	27	100	0	15
2022	Human resources	0	0	4	71	0	25	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	9	8	11	20	19	33	64	19	10

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 (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	8	28	18	3	40	3	64	5	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	13	31	11	0	40	5	79	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	20	14	0	14	52	0	71	29	15
2022	Human resources	29	20	14	5	32	0	72	7	25
2022	Information technology	20	21	18	0	30	12	70	0	10

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	Federal regulators	53	28	6	10	3	0	81	13	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	72	20	4	4	0	0	92	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	86	14	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	Human resources	91	9	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	73	9	18	0	0	0	82	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	59	33	4	0	4	0	93	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	55	45	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	58	27	8	4	4	0	85	8	26
2020	Administration and operations	73	18	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	86	7	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2020	Information technology	63	31	6	0	0	0	94	0	16

Question 53. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	46	24	8	15	6	0	70	21	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	60	28	8	4	0	0	88	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	49	38	0	6	6	0	87	13	15
2022	Human resources	87	9	4	0	0	0	96	0	25
2022	Information technology	73	18	9	0	0	0	91	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	52	41	0	4	4	0	93	7	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	45	36	9	0	9	0	82	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	50	19	0	19	12	0	69	31	26
2020	Administration and operations	64	27	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	77	15	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2020	Information technology	69	25	6	0	0	0	94	0	16

Question 54. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	46	22	14	15	3	0	68	18	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	51	33	12	4	0	0	84	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	42	38	7	6	6	0	80	13	15
2022	Human resources	87	9	4	0	0	0	96	0	25
2022	Information technology	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	48	41	4	4	4	0	89	7	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	45	36	9	9	0	0	82	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	46	23	4	15	12	0	69	27	26
2020	Administration and operations	55	18	18	0	0	9	80	0	11
2020	Human resources	79	14	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2020	Information technology	69	25	6	0	0	0	94	0	16

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	Federal regulators	38	27	9	16	3	7	0	69	20	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	43	24	9	12	4	8	0	74	17	25
2022	Administration and operations	49	15	13	17	6	0	0	63	23	15
2022	Human resources	81	15	0	0	4	0	0	96	4	25
2022	Information technology	63	10	27	0	0	0	0	73	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	59	19	15	0	7	0	0	78	7	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	45	27	18	0	0	0	9	80	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	31	15	19	4	27	4	0	48	32	26
2020	Administration and operations	55	9	9	0	9	18	0	78	11	11
2020	Human resources	71	14	7	7	0	0	0	86	7	14
2020	Information technology	56	31	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	16

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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	Federal regulators	33	40	28	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	41	25	34	25
2022	Administration and operations	61	13	27	15
2022	Human resources	34	53	13	25
2022	Information technology	21	31	48	10
2020	Federal regulators	22	52	26	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	45	36	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	35	35	31	26
2020	Administration and operations	18	36	45	11
2020	Human resources	29	57	14	14
2020	Information technology	19	50	31	16

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	Federal regulators	27	38	36	0	0	0	10
2022	Communications or public affairs	9	32	37	0	9	13	10

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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	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Human resources	100	25
2020	Federal regulators	100	27
2020	Administration and operations	100	11
2020	Human resources	100	14
2020	Information technology	100	16

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	Federal regulators	15	9	15	0	6	50	6	54	13	35
2022	Human resources	37	23	10	0	0	30	0	86	0	25
2020	Federal regulators	22	0	15	0	0	52	11	60	0	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	27	0	0	0	0	73	0	100	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	12	4	24	4	0	40	16	36	9	25
2020	Administration and operations	45	9	0	0	0	36	9	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	36	14	21	0	0	21	7	70	0	14
2020	Information technology	31	13	25	0	0	31	0	64	0	16

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	Federal regulators	34	31	5	0	6	24	0	85	8	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	36	18	12	0	0	25	9	82	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	43	24	13	0	0	20	0	84	0	15
2022	Human resources	63	28	0	0	0	9	0	100	0	25
2020	Federal regulators	44	30	19	0	0	7	0	80	0	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	36	27	0	9	0	27	0	88	13	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	27	23	19	8	0	23	0	65	10	26
2020	Administration and operations	64	27	0	0	0	9	0	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	50	21	7	0	0	21	0	91	0	14
2020	Information technology	63	13	13	0	0	13	0	86	0	16

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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	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Communications or public affairs	100	25
2022	Administration and operations	100	15
2022	Human resources	100	25
2022	Information technology	100	10
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	100	11
2020	Administration and operations	100	11
2020	Human resources	100	14
2020	Information technology	100	16

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	Federal regulators	19	5	15	0	0	56	5	62	0	35
2022	Human resources	46	23	14	0	0	17	0	83	0	25
2020	Federal regulators	22	4	11	7	0	52	4	58	17	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	27	9	0	0	9	55	0	80	20	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	12	4	23	4	4	50	4	33	17	26
2020	Administration and operations	45	9	0	0	0	36	9	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	23	15	31	0	0	23	8	56	0	13
2020	Information technology	38	13	19	0	0	31	0	73	0	16

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	Federal regulators	37	30	8	0	0	22	3	89	0	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	32	34	8	0	0	16	10	89	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	43	43	0	0	6	7	0	93	7	15
2022	Human resources	64	32	0	0	0	4	0	100	0	25
2020	Federal regulators	44	30	19	4	0	4	0	77	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	55	18	0	9	0	18	0	89	11	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	27	23	19	4	4	23	0	65	10	26
2020	Administration and operations	64	27	0	0	0	9	0	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	54	23	8	0	0	15	0	91	0	13
2020	Information technology	56	19	13	0	0	13	0	86	0	16

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	26	30	32	9	3	0	56	12	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	53	31	8	8	0	0	84	8	25
2022	Administration and operations	26	50	16	7	0	0	76	7	15
2022	Human resources	87	0	4	0	8	0	87	8	25
2022	Information technology	43	17	19	0	10	10	67	11	10
2020	Federal regulators	52	30	11	4	4	0	81	7	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	36	36	9	18	0	0	73	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	35	27	31	8	0	0	62	8	26
2020	Administration and operations	36	36	18	0	9	0	73	9	11
2020	Human resources	86	7	0	0	7	0	93	7	14
2020	Information technology	63	13	13	13	0	0	75	13	16

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	3	40	25	21	11	44	32	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	23	22	23	13	19	45	32	25
2022	Administration and operations	26	28	13	20	13	53	34	15
2022	Human resources	22	14	29	13	22	36	35	20
2022	Information technology	0	50	10	20	19	50	39	10
2020	Federal regulators	7	15	41	22	15	22	37	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	27	27	0	27	18	55	45	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	27	12	23	19	19	38	38	26
2020	Administration and operations	27	36	9	27	0	64	27	11
2020	Human resources	0	29	43	14	14	29	29	14
2020	Information technology	38	31	13	19	0	69	19	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	12	48	26	11	3	0	61	14	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	18	19	22	24	16	0	38	40	25
2022	Administration and operations	39	13	34	0	6	7	56	7	15
2022	Human resources	35	28	13	12	13	0	62	25	25
2022	Information technology	22	39	11	0	28	0	61	28	10
2020	Federal regulators	11	37	26	22	4	0	48	26	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	27	45	9	9	9	0	73	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	23	38	12	8	19	0	62	27	26
2020	Administration and operations	45	18	18	9	0	9	70	10	11
2020	Human resources	7	57	21	14	0	0	64	14	14
2020	Information technology	56	31	6	0	6	0	88	6	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	3	23	35	28	11	0	27	39	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	31	30	12	15	12	0	61	27	25
2022	Administration and operations	46	20	6	7	7	13	76	16	15
2022	Human resources	38	32	5	8	13	4	73	22	25
2022	Information technology	10	30	10	22	28	0	40	50	10
2020	Federal regulators	8	24	32	24	12	0	32	36	25
2020	Communications or public affairs	31	12	23	12	23	0	42	35	26
2020	Administration and operations	36	36	18	9	0	0	73	9	11
2020	Human resources	36	36	14	14	0	0	71	14	14
2020	Information technology	43	36	7	0	14	0	79	14	14

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	24	40	25	3	3	5	67	6	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	49	11	17	11	11	0	60	23	25
2022	Administration and operations	66	6	7	7	6	7	78	14	15
2022	Human resources	63	8	4	8	13	4	74	22	25
2022	Information technology	27	42	21	0	9	0	70	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	30	22	22	22	4	0	52	26	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	45	27	9	9	9	0	73	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	46	19	12	12	12	0	65	23	26
2020	Administration and operations	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	50	21	7	14	7	0	71	21	14
2020	Information technology	69	19	6	6	0	0	88	6	16

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	Federal regulators	27	37	22	11	3	0	64	14	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	43	19	23	7	8	0	62	15	25
2022	Administration and operations	43	20	24	0	13	0	63	13	15
2022	Human resources	35	27	13	8	13	4	65	22	25
2022	Information technology	61	20	10	0	9	0	81	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	19	37	26	7	11	0	56	19	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	36	9	36	9	9	0	45	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	31	27	15	15	12	0	58	27	26
2020	Administration and operations	55	0	36	9	0	0	55	9	11
2020	Human resources	29	36	7	21	7	0	64	29	14
2020	Information technology	69	6	25	0	0	0	75	0	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	30	24	31	9	6	0	54	14	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	35	26	15	21	4	0	60	24	25
2022	Administration and operations	28	37	6	21	0	7	71	22	15
2022	Human resources	51	23	12	9	0	4	78	9	25
2022	Information technology	41	41	9	0	9	0	82	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	41	33	22	4	0	0	74	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	20	30	40	10	0	0	50	10	10
2020	Communications or public affairs	31	23	19	8	19	0	54	27	26
2020	Administration and operations	55	18	9	0	9	9	80	10	11
2020	Human resources	36	50	7	7	0	0	86	7	14
2020	Information technology	69	19	0	6	6	0	88	13	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	18	41	21	12	8	0	59	20	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	28	29	19	9	15	0	57	24	25
2022	Administration and operations	32	20	19	13	7	7	57	22	15
2022	Human resources	21	35	23	8	13	0	56	21	25
2022	Information technology	40	51	0	0	9	0	91	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	26	37	26	11	0	0	63	11	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	36	36	27	0	0	0	73	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	16	32	24	12	16	0	48	28	25
2020	Administration and operations	45	27	0	9	9	9	80	20	11
2020	Human resources	36	50	14	0	0	0	86	0	14
2020	Information technology	63	31	0	0	6	0	94	6	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	33	26	16	20	5	0	59	25	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	25	39	12	20	4	0	64	24	25
2022	Administration and operations	35	21	13	6	18	7	60	26	15
2022	Human resources	48	31	9	8	0	4	82	9	25
2022	Information technology	60	19	21	0	0	0	79	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	26	48	19	7	0	0	74	7	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	64	18	0	9	9	0	82	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	19	27	23	12	19	0	46	31	26
2020	Administration and operations	55	18	0	18	9	0	73	27	11
2020	Human resources	43	36	14	7	0	0	79	7	14
2020	Information technology	63	25	0	6	6	0	88	13	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	49	14	27	4	3	3	65	7	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	52	16	20	8	4	0	69	12	25
2022	Administration and operations	42	50	7	0	0	0	93	0	15
2022	Human resources	67	16	13	0	0	4	87	0	25
2022	Information technology	43	28	10	9	9	0	72	18	10
2020	Federal regulators	52	26	15	4	4	0	78	7	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	55	27	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	40	28	8	8	16	0	68	24	25
2020	Administration and operations	45	18	9	18	0	9	70	20	11
2020	Human resources	86	7	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2020	Information technology	67	13	7	0	13	0	80	13	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	34	29	27	10	0	63	10	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	39	37	7	8	8	77	16	25
2022	Administration and operations	36	54	0	10	0	90	10	15
2022	Human resources	51	28	21	0	0	79	0	25
2022	Information technology	81	19	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	33	22	26	19	0	56	19	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	36	18	27	9	9	55	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	19	38	23	4	15	58	19	26
2020	Administration and operations	18	55	9	18	0	73	18	11
2020	Human resources	14	36	36	7	7	50	14	14
2020	Information technology	63	6	25	0	6	69	6	16

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	Federal regulators	31	40	23	7	0	0	70	7	30
2022	Communications or public affairs	41	22	22	11	4	0	63	15	25
2022	Administration and operations	58	21	14	0	7	0	79	7	15
2022	Human resources	23	39	25	4	9	0	62	13	25
2022	Information technology	53	37	0	10	0	0	90	10	10
2020	Federal regulators	37	26	33	4	0	0	63	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	36	36	18	9	0	0	73	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	62	15	8	0	8	8	83	8	26
2020	Administration and operations	36	36	18	0	9	0	73	9	11
2020	Human resources	29	29	21	14	7	0	57	21	14
2020	Information technology	69	13	13	6	0	0	81	6	16

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	Federal regulators	57	23	3	5	0	0	12	91	6	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	71	22	0	0	0	0	7	100	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	71	7	15	0	0	0	6	84	0	15
2022	Human resources	84	4	8	0	0	0	4	91	0	25
2022	Information technology	90	0	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	10
2020	Federal regulators	42	31	12	4	12	0	0	73	15	26
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	55	9	18	9	9	0	0	64	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	73	12	12	0	4	0	0	85	4	26
2020	Administration and operations	73	18	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2020	Human resources	50	43	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14
2020	Information technology	81	6	0	6	0	6	0	93	7	16

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	47	37	7	4	4	85	9	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	61	25	14	0	0	86	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	66	14	6	6	7	80	14	15
2022	Human resources	63	20	13	4	0	83	4	25
2022	Information technology	100	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	23	38	27	4	8	62	12	26
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	45	36	9	9	0	82	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	58	31	8	4	0	88	4	26
2020	Administration and operations	55	27	18	0	0	82	0	11
2020	Human resources	36	36	29	0	0	71	0	14
2020	Information technology	94	0	0	0	6	94	6	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	78	16	0	0	0	6	100	0	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	81	9	7	0	4	0	90	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	87	6	0	0	0	6	100	0	15
2022	Human resources	92	0	4	0	0	4	96	0	25
2022	Information technology	100	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	73	12	8	4	4	0	85	8	26
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	73	0	18	9	0	0	73	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	80	8	0	0	0	12	100	0	25
2020	Administration and operations	73	18	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	86	14	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2020	Information technology	94	0	6	0	0	0	94	0	16

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	Federal regulators	71	8	10	6	0	4	0	83	6	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	93	4	0	0	4	0	0	96	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	86	6	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15
2022	Human resources	88	4	0	0	4	0	4	96	4	25
2022	Information technology	91	0	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	81	15	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	26
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	82	18	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	72	8	0	12	0	4	4	87	13	25
2020	Administration and operations	73	9	0	0	0	0	18	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	93	7	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2020	Information technology	94	6	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16

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	Federal regulators	57	24	13	0	0	4	3	86	0	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	84	16	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	60	13	19	0	7	0	0	73	7	15
2022	Human resources	80	12	0	4	0	0	4	96	4	25
2022	Information technology	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	54	33	4	4	4	0	0	88	8	24
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	45	45	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	56	32	8	0	0	0	4	92	0	25
2020	Administration and operations	55	27	9	0	0	0	9	90	0	11
2020	Human resources	77	15	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	13
2020	Information technology	88	0	6	0	6	0	0	88	6	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	59	15	13	6	4	3	76	11	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	68	28	0	4	0	0	96	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	81	6	13	0	0	0	87	0	15
2022	Human resources	79	12	0	4	0	4	96	4	25
2022	Information technology	73	18	0	9	0	0	91	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	73	15	8	4	0	0	88	4	26
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	64	27	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	50	15	8	15	12	0	65	27	26
2020	Administration and operations	55	18	9	9	0	9	80	10	11
2020	Human resources	71	14	0	14	0	0	86	14	14
2020	Information technology	81	6	13	0	0	0	88	0	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	72	0	6	22	92	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	64	13	4	19	95	25
2022	Administration and operations	66	7	7	19	91	15
2022	Human resources	79	5	0	16	100	25
2022	Information technology	82	18	0	0	100	10
2020	Federal regulators	54	12	8	27	89	26
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	27	27	9	36	86	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	50	8	4	38	94	26
2020	Administration and operations	64	0	18	18	78	11
2020	Human resources	64	7	0	29	100	14
2020	Information technology	81	6	6	6	93	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	74	15	9	3	91	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	80	12	0	7	100	25
2022	Administration and operations	86	7	0	7	100	15
2022	Human resources	88	0	4	8	96	25
2022	Information technology	92	8	0	0	100	10
2020	Federal regulators	81	12	8	0	92	26
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	73	27	0	0	100	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	81	8	4	8	96	26
2020	Administration and operations	91	0	0	9	100	11
2020	Human resources	93	0	0	7	100	14
2020	Information technology	94	6	0	0	100	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	83	8	4	0	4	0	91	4	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	70	26	0	0	0	4	100	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	87	0	6	0	0	7	93	0	15
2022	Human resources	92	0	0	4	0	4	96	4	25
2022	Information technology	81	9	0	10	0	0	90	10	10
2020	Federal regulators	81	15	0	0	4	0	96	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	91	9	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	69	8	15	4	4	0	77	8	26
2020	Administration and operations	73	0	9	0	9	9	80	10	11
2020	Human resources	100	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2020	Information technology	75	6	6	13	0	0	81	13	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	48	26	24	3	0	0	74	3	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	61	27	12	0	0	0	88	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	36	36	13	15	0	0	73	15	15
2022	Human resources	53	22	21	0	0	4	78	0	25
2022	Information technology	80	10	0	10	0	0	90	10	10
2020	Federal regulators	48	30	15	0	7	0	78	7	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	36	45	0	18	0	0	82	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	50	27	15	0	8	0	77	8	26
2020	Administration and operations	18	36	18	9	9	9	60	20	11
2020	Human resources	50	36	14	0	0	0	86	0	14
2020	Information technology	94	0	6	0	0	0	94	0	16

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	Federal regulators	3	20	69	6	3	23	9	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	9	31	48	12	0	41	12	25
2022	Administration and operations	14	46	33	7	0	60	7	15
2022	Human resources	17	43	20	12	9	60	21	25
2022	Information technology	10	50	21	18	0	61	18	10
2020	Federal regulators	11	37	30	15	7	48	22	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	27	27	27	9	9	55	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	19	31	23	12	15	50	27	26
2020	Administration and operations	18	45	18	18	0	64	18	11
2020	Human resources	7	50	14	21	7	57	29	14
2020	Information technology	31	44	19	6	0	75	6	16

Question 74. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
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	Federal regulators	4	20	52	12	11	0	24	25	30
2022	Communications or public affairs	0	20	35	31	14	0	45	20	25
2022	Administration and operations	0	7	40	32	20	0	52	7	15
2022	Human resources	9	16	25	42	9	0	50	25	25
2022	Information technology	0	18	40	12	30	0	42	18	10
2020	Federal regulators	7	26	33	22	11	0	33	33	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	9	27	18	36	9	0	45	36	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	23	12	27	19	15	4	36	36	26
2020	Administration and operations	0	18	64	18	0	0	18	18	11
2020	Human resources	8	31	38	23	0	0	23	38	13
2020	Information technology	6	6	31	19	38	0	56	13	16

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	Federal regulators	39	44	6	6	0	4	87	6	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	48	42	6	4	0	0	90	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	41	53	6	0	0	0	94	0	15
2022	Human resources	79	21	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	40	49	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	41	41	15	4	0	0	81	4	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	55	27	9	9	0	0	82	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	32	44	8	4	8	4	79	13	25
2020	Administration and operations	73	18	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	43	50	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2020	Information technology	75	25	0	0	0	0	100	0	16

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year	Demographic	Excellent (%)	Very good (%)	Good (%)	Fair (%)	Poor (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	6	21	50	15	8	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	8	25	54	12	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	7	33	46	14	0	15
2022	Human resources	4	40	38	13	5	25
2022	Information technology	21	49	10	19	0	10

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	75	22	3	0	0	0	97	0	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	71	11	12	0	0	5	87	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	Human resources	95	0	5	0	0	0	95	0	25
2022	Information technology	80	20	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	54	35	8	4	0	0	88	4	26
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	64	18	9	0	0	9	90	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	46	12	15	8	12	8	63	21	26
2020	Administration and operations	82	9	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2020	Human resources	43	57	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2020	Information technology	75	6	6	13	0	0	81	13	16

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	61	26	4	8	0	0	88	8	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	67	15	10	5	4	0	82	8	25
2022	Administration and operations	64	19	0	17	0	0	83	17	15
2022	Human resources	77	19	0	5	0	0	95	5	25
2022	Information technology	61	20	19	0	0	0	81	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	41	33	15	4	7	0	74	11	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	55	18	0	9	18	0	73	27	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	50	19	0	8	19	4	72	28	26
2020	Administration and operations	73	18	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	57	29	7	0	7	0	86	7	14
2020	Information technology	56	25	6	13	0	0	81	13	16

Question 79. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Federal regulators	76	19	3	3	0	0	0	95	3	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	67	15	10	0	4	0	5	86	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	70	30	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	Human resources	85	15	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2022	Information technology	80	11	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	58	19	15	4	4	0	0	77	8	26
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	82	0	0	9	9	0	0	82	18	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	56	16	8	0	16	4	0	75	17	25
2020	Administration and operations	82	18	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	92	8	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2020	Information technology	69	13	6	13	0	0	0	81	13	16

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	Federal regulators	30	31	21	9	3	6	65	12	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	27	57	12	4	0	0	84	4	25
2022	Administration and operations	20	67	0	7	6	0	87	13	15
2022	Human resources	72	19	0	9	0	0	91	9	25
2022	Information technology	31	32	27	10	0	0	63	10	10
2020	Federal regulators	41	41	7	7	4	0	81	11	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	45	27	18	0	0	9	80	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	27	27	23	8	15	0	54	23	26
2020	Administration and operations	64	18	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2020	Human resources	36	50	0	14	0	0	86	14	14
2020	Information technology	56	25	13	6	0	0	81	6	16

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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	Federal regulators	3	97	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	13	87	25
2022	Administration and operations	13	87	15
2022	Human resources	4	96	25
2022	Information technology	0	100	10
2020	Federal regulators	7	93	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	9	91	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	8	92	26
2020	Administration and operations	9	91	11
2020	Human resources	14	86	14
2020	Information technology	19	81	16

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	Federal regulators	69	24	3	0	0	4	0	97	0	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	39	52	5	0	0	4	0	94	0	25
2022	Administration and operations	67	27	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15
2022	Human resources	85	4	7	5	0	0	0	89	5	25
2022	Information technology	79	12	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	10
2020	Federal regulators	63	22	0	7	0	4	4	92	8	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	91	0	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	54	8	12	12	8	8	0	67	21	26
2020	Administration and operations	82	9	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2020	Human resources	86	7	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	14
2020	Information technology	69	19	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	16

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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	Federal regulators	5	61	34	0	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	13	67	11	9	25
2022	Administration and operations	9	81	10	0	15
2022	Human resources	9	87	0	4	25
2022	Information technology	18	71	10	0	10
2020	Federal regulators	33	59	7	0	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	27	27	45	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	23	65	12	0	26
2020	Administration and operations	18	45	36	0	11
2020	Human resources	21	71	0	7	14
2020	Information technology	19	56	25	0	16

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	Federal regulators	47	12	3	8	5	8	16	78	18	35
2022	Communications or public affairs	49	16	4	4	4	7	17	85	10	25
2022	Administration and operations	34	22	0	13	0	10	20	81	19	15
2022	Human resources	39	25	10	8	9	0	9	70	19	25
2022	Information technology	52	18	11	0	10	0	10	77	11	10
2020	Federal regulators	59	7	11	7	0	0	15	78	9	27
2020	Compliance, inspection and enforcement	64	18	0	0	0	9	9	100	0	11
2020	Communications or public affairs	54	12	4	0	0	8	23	94	0	26
2020	Administration and operations	45	9	9	9	0	0	27	75	13	11
2020	Human resources	50	36	0	7	7	0	0	86	14	14
2020	Information technology	56	6	13	6	6	6	6	71	14	16

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2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Financial Consumer Agency of Canada by Question 109. With which of the following communities do you most closely identify in relation to your current job?

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 62. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Question 63. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Question 64. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Question 69. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Question 70. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Question 72a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Question 72b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Heavy workload

Question 72c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Unreasonable deadlines

Question 72d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Not enough employees to do the work

Question 72e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Overtime or long work hours

Question 72f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Balancing work and personal life

Question 72g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of control or input in decision-making