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

The results of the 2022 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 24 0 4 2 0 0 94 6 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 30 5 8 0 0 0 88 8 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 30 0 2 2 0 0 97 3 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 13 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 26 3 6 3 0 0 87 10 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 40 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 24 0 7 2 0 0 91 9 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 91 0 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 15 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 88 8 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 88 6 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 13 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 13 0 0 2 0 2 98 2 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 11 5 0 2 0 2 93 2 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 20 5 4 0 0 2 90 4 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 23 2 2 0 3 0 95 2 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 25 3 2 2 2 5 93 4 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 10 7 7 0 0 77 13 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 11 9 2 0 4 76 12 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 27 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 38 6 11 0 0 0 82 11 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 26 15 5 0 0 0 81 5 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 20 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 23 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 32 17 6 0 0 0 77 6 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 30 7 4 4 2 0 85 8 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 32 2 6 0 0 0 92 6 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 30 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 23 2 2 2 0 2 95 3 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 20 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 30 9 6 0 0 2 85 6 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 13 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 18 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 25 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 30 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 23 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 13 14 6 0 0 0 80 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 16 3 10 3 0 0 84 13 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 36 8 8 4 0 0 81 11 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 24 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 48 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 41 2 7 5 0 0 86 12 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 5 9 5 0 0 81 14 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 19 13 6 13 0 0 68 19 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 29 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 42 9 2 4 0 0 85 6 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 5 9 5 0 0 80 15 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 34 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 25 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 11 12 4 0 0 74 15 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 19 7 13 6 0 0 74 19 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 35 13 3 6 0 3 77 10 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 25 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 44 5 5 9 0 0 80 15 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 58 2 6 3 0 0 88 10 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 39 9 3 3 0 0 85 5 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 19 6 0 6 6 0 87 7 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 45 6 6 3 0 3 83 10 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 42 8 8 2 0 0 83 10 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 4 2 11 0 0 83 13 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 18 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 32 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 27 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 27 8 2 3 0 0 87 5 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 13 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 32 10 3 0 0 3 87 3 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 31 8 6 0 0 0 87 6 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 20 5 4 5 0 0 85 9 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 53 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 43 2 2 8 0 0 88 10 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 2 11 3 2 0 83 15 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 18 13 19 0 0 0 68 19 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 16 19 3 10 0 0 68 13 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 34 9 6 9 0 0 75 15 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 5 9 9 0 0 76 18 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 44 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 31 2 5 3 0 0 90 8 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 5 4 5 0 0 87 8 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 13 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 16 13 10 0 0 0 77 10 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 25 15 2 0 0 0 83 2 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 29 2 4 7 0 0 87 11 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 37 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 7 10 5 0 0 78 15 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 10 5 5 2 0 80 10 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 25 6 0 7 6 0 86 7 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 23 13 6 3 0 3 77 10 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 40 4 11 2 0 0 83 13 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 40 2 7 7 0 0 84 15 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 36 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 32 15 9 0 0 0 76 9 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 27 9 7 2 0 0 81 10 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 23 8 2 9 0 2 81 10 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 51 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 26 11 6 4 0 0 79 9 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 44 7 2 4 0 0 87 5 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 50 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 25 9 8 3 0 0 81 10 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 3 10 5 0 0 82 15 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 25 0 7 6 0 7 86 14 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 29 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 36 4 6 6 2 2 84 12 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 11 9 5 0 0 75 15 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 40 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 28 10 2 5 0 0 82 8 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 3 7 7 0 0 83 14 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 6 25 7 6 0 0 62 13 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 35 6 3 6 0 0 84 10 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 38 8 6 2 0 0 85 8 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 46 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 28 23 5 7 0 0 66 11 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 11 14 10 0 0 64 25 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 0 31 0 6 0 67 33 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 32 13 6 3 0 0 77 10 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 25 32 9 6 0 0 53 15 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 15 22 13 0 2 49 36 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 20 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 15 22 21 28 0 3 50 28 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 30 37 15 8 0 5 25 36 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 37 21 3 0 4 25 37 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 18 31 24 7 6 0 33 34 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 10 45 19 19 3 0 40 13 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 17 42 17 17 0 0 34 25 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 40 20 2 0 2 22 37 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 9 36 45 0 9 0 50 10 11

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 19 21 19 22 0 8 45 33 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 17 20 34 13 0 3 48 32 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 15 37 24 4 2 2 29 33 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 6 25 39 17 6 0 60 13 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 19 19 26 26 3 0 53 27 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 26 21 25 11 4 0 37 41 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 13 29 24 16 2 4 42 27 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 9 27 36 27 0 0 64 9 11

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 12 30 25 26 0 3 52 17 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 15 33 25 18 0 0 43 24 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 11 44 24 6 0 2 30 25 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 12 26 31 18 6 0 52 20 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 6 19 35 39 0 0 74 6 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 21 30 25 19 0 2 44 25 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 15 38 31 7 0 2 39 22 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 0 45 36 18 0 0 55 0 11

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
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 8 17 37 24 0 12 69 11 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 20 22 19 22 3 0 42 35 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 31 28 23 7 0 2 31 41 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 7 38 18 17 6 0 38 22 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 3 13 35 42 6 0 83 3 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 17 25 13 17 2 2 31 43 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 24 37 15 6 0 2 21 42 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 18 27 18 27 0 9 50 20 11

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 4 6 33 30 6 16 81 12 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 10 19 22 31 5 3 58 22 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 3 34 26 22 6 3 53 9 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 0 32 19 37 6 6 64 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 6 26 23 35 6 3 64 7 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 17 26 26 19 0 6 48 24 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 11 26 24 26 2 6 54 18 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 9 9 45 18 9 9 78 11 11

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
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 17 20 20 32 6 3 57 21 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 14 20 29 24 0 3 55 25 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 21 33 7 2 2 42 37 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 13 38 20 11 6 0 33 27 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13 26 26 32 3 0 60 13 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 11 28 21 21 4 0 43 27 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 7 36 27 16 0 2 44 19 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 0 36 36 18 9 0 60 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 5 26 26 39 0 3 66 7 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 5 12 32 48 0 2 83 5 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 3 21 31 39 2 2 73 5 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 6 6 38 44 6 0 88 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 3 16 35 39 0 3 77 7 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 8 32 26 28 0 0 55 13 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 2 20 36 38 0 2 76 4 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 9 27 18 45 0 0 64 9 11
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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 27 3 2 0 15 24 91 4 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 17 17 5 2 9 8 70 9 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 22 8 5 2 17 3 82 8 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 7 12 13 0 20 0 69 16 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 23 13 3 0 10 16 78 4 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 17 4 4 8 9 70 9 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 25 16 5 4 13 5 69 11 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 0 18 0 0 27 0 75 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 27 2 2 0 2 0 95 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 19 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 22 2 3 3 2 0 92 7 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 12 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 29 6 3 0 0 0 90 3 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 21 2 13 6 0 0 79 19 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 2 5 5 2 0 87 11 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 0 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 19 3 0 0 2 0 97 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 17 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 22 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 19 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 25 4 4 4 0 0 89 8 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 24 2 0 4 0 0 94 4 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 18 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 29 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 7 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 37 2 0 2 0 2 97 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 32 3 6 0 0 0 90 6 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 26 4 6 4 0 0 87 9 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 30 4 2 4 0 2 90 6 53
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 29 7 5 4 14 2 80 11 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 35 9 10 0 0 5 79 11 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 25 3 2 2 10 5 92 4 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 7 0 0 7 13 91 0 15

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 27 8 6 5 14 4 77 14 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 32 9 5 2 3 5 82 8 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 23 5 2 2 10 5 90 4 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 7 0 0 7 13 91 0 15
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 39 5 0 0 0 2 95 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 30 0 3 0 0 2 97 3 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 23 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 13 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 26 13 6 0 0 3 80 7 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 25 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 27 5 0 4 0 0 91 4 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 9 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 28 2 8 0 0 0 90 8 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 25 5 3 3 0 0 90 5 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 37 5 3 3 0 0 89 7 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 32 6 0 0 7 0 93 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 55 0 3 3 0 3 93 7 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 26 4 2 9 0 0 85 11 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 13 5 5 0 0 76 11 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 36 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 13 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 12 7 10 2 0 5 80 13 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 12 19 6 0 0 7 73 7 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 16 6 3 3 0 3 87 7 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 19 6 6 2 6 2 86 8 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 6 6 6 0 2 83 11 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 9 18 0 0 0 18 78 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 31 0 2 2 0 0 96 4 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 39 2 3 3 0 0 93 5 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 34 3 6 2 0 0 89 8 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 20 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 32 6 3 3 0 0 87 6 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 25 9 6 2 0 4 82 8 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 44 5 4 2 0 0 89 5 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 10 6 0 0 0 5 94 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 88 4 2 3 0 3 0 95 3 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 18 0 2 0 2 0 98 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 7 6 6 0 0 6 87 7 15

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 24 2 9 0 0 0 88 9 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 23 2 0 5 0 0 93 5 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 27 2 3 2 0 0 94 5 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 13 12 0 0 6 0 87 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 26 10 6 6 0 0 77 13 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 25 8 4 8 0 0 81 11 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 24 11 5 4 0 2 80 9 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 90 7 0 0 0 0 3 100 0 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 92 5 2 0 0 0 2 98 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 87 6 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 4 0 0 10 0 95 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 29 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 31 6 10 7 5 0 75 18 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 18 14 19 0 12 0 62 22 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 16 3 3 0 3 0 93 3 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 36 6 4 6 4 0 84 10 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 7 7 4 2 0 81 11 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 18 18 0 0 9 0 80 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 34 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 38 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 31 10 22 5 0 0 63 27 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 25 19 7 12 12 0 56 22 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 23 3 3 0 3 0 93 3 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 8 2 8 2 0 83 10 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 11 4 9 0 0 76 13 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 45 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 41 7 10 2 0 0 81 12 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 33 21 12 3 0 0 63 15 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 10 13 15 0 0 62 29 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 23 20 14 12 13 0 48 30 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 29 3 6 0 13 0 89 7 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 26 21 8 8 2 0 63 15 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 51 11 9 7 2 0 72 17 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 45 18 9 0 9 0 70 10 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 38 9 13 4 0 2 73 17 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 38 14 12 8 0 0 66 19 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 10 15 9 0 0 66 24 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 12 19 20 6 6 0 52 28 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 42 3 13 0 6 0 83 14 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 15 19 6 2 0 60 25 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 22 11 4 0 0 64 15 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 36 0 0 0 0 64 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 27 11 6 0 6 0 82 7 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 35 19 2 0 0 0 78 2 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 26 21 5 2 2 0 72 7 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 13 26 25 0 19 0 37 31 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 26 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 30 11 9 0 2 0 79 10 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 22 18 9 2 0 0 71 11 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 45 0 0 0 0 55 0 11
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 34 2 4 0 3 0 93 4 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 40 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 45 2 7 3 0 0 88 10 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 32 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 29 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 28 15 2 0 2 0 83 2 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 40 4 5 4 0 0 87 9 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 35 7 6 2 6 3 83 9 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 45 19 12 5 0 0 63 18 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 43 17 12 12 3 0 58 24 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 19 24 20 6 0 0 50 26 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 26 6 16 3 0 0 74 19 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 26 4 9 2 0 60 13 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 39 17 17 7 2 0 58 25 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 45 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11

Question 39. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 36 9 5 7 0 3 78 13 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 37 12 10 0 5 0 76 11 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 22 14 17 2 2 3 65 20 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 19 19 13 0 0 7 66 14 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 32 6 6 0 10 3 85 7 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 27 13 8 6 6 0 71 14 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 7 4 7 5 2 80 12 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 18 9 9 0 18 0 78 11 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 2 0 3 0 90 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 35 13 2 0 0 0 84 2 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 32 23 5 5 0 0 67 10 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 18 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 19 3 6 0 6 0 90 7 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 36 9 2 9 4 0 78 12 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 16 4 2 2 0 78 6 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 9 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 27 12 2 11 6 7 72 15 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 27 25 10 5 10 5 53 17 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 26 15 10 14 8 3 56 27 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 6 31 0 19 20 0 38 24 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 19 13 6 0 10 6 77 8 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 21 9 21 13 15 0 49 40 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 13 4 15 18 7 59 24 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 9 9 9 9 18 0 67 22 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 28 2 8 2 3 0 88 10 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 40 2 15 8 0 2 75 23 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 10 15 4 5 0 70 20 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 19 13 13 13 0 0 61 26 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 19 6 6 10 6 0 76 17 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 15 8 11 6 0 64 20 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 15 16 5 2 0 63 22 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 0 18 18 0 18 0 56 22 11

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 19 8 2 0 0 7 89 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 23 13 9 5 0 2 73 14 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 15 16 5 5 0 5 72 11 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 31 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 32 3 6 3 0 13 85 11 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 15 13 6 8 0 4 73 14 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 20 24 6 4 0 2 66 9 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 91 0 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 18 13 3 0 0 0 83 3 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 14 8 7 0 7 2 84 8 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 22 3 0 2 2 3 95 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 7 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 16 13 6 6 0 6 72 14 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 23 13 2 6 0 0 79 8 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 16 11 2 4 0 4 83 6 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 18 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 87 4 2 2 0 3 2 96 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 5 8 2 0 4 0 90 2 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 5 7 0 0 3 7 92 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 86 0 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 6 0 3 0 6 6 96 4 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 6 4 4 2 2 2 90 6 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 6 6 0 4 2 2 90 4 52
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 91 0 0 0 0 9 0 100 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 5 0 0 2 2 7 98 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 88 7 0 3 0 0 2 97 3 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 5 0 0 0 0 13 100 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 87 7 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 6 0 3 0 3 16 96 4 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 11 4 0 0 0 2 96 0 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 84 9 0 0 2 0 5 98 2 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 0 0 0 0 0 18 100 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 26 8 10 16 9 3 61 30 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 38 10 15 15 4 0 59 31 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 12 20 22 0 2 45 43 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 12 19 6 38 0 7 32 48 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 29 6 6 16 3 0 70 23 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 19 25 17 17 0 0 42 34 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 13 24 16 5 4 42 44 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 18 0 18 0 0 36 71 29 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 45 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 36 19 8 0 2 0 73 8 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 48 10 12 3 0 2 74 15 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 25 19 6 0 7 0 73 7 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 48 3 0 3 6 0 93 3 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 25 13 11 6 4 0 69 18 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 55 9 2 2 2 0 87 4 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 30 5 4 0 3 0 90 5 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 25 14 2 3 0 0 81 5 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 11 7 2 0 0 81 8 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 6 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 32 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 36 11 6 6 2 0 77 12 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 38 9 2 0 2 0 89 2 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 91 0 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 31 15 2 0 14 0 80 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 38 2 3 0 5 0 95 3 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 41 5 5 0 3 0 90 5 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 31 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 13 6 10 0 3 0 83 10 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 42 6 4 2 2 0 88 6 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 31 6 0 0 2 0 94 0 52
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 18 0 0 0 9 0 100 0 11

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

Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism. Anti-racism is the conscious opposition to racist theories, attitudes and actions. Anti-racism is not just about being against the idea of racism. It is also about taking active steps to fight against it.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 26 11 4 2 25 3 76 9 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 21 23 0 0 8 3 75 0 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 18 2 0 15 0 77 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 26 26 0 0 6 0 73 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 23 3 6 3 19 0 84 12 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 21 17 13 2 13 0 63 17 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 13 4 0 7 0 82 4 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 18 18 9 0 9 0 70 10 11

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 36 4 4 2 11 5 88 7 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 35 5 3 0 10 3 92 3 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 7 5 0 12 2 87 6 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 25 13 0 0 0 7 86 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 29 6 0 6 3 0 87 7 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 30 6 9 6 4 4 78 16 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 9 4 4 6 6 81 8 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 18 0 0 0 9 0 100 0 11

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 0 6 2 60 5 27 91 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 5 3 7 57 8 21 90 7 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 2 8 2 60 2 26 86 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 7 7 0 62 0 24 82 9 15

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 19 12 0 2 49 8 67 5 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 15 20 2 0 38 3 61 4 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 18 15 0 5 47 2 61 10 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 12 25 0 0 46 0 53 0 15

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 88 12 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 24 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 30 7 2 2 0 0 90 4 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 26 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 29 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 30 8 2 2 2 0 88 4 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 28 6 0 2 0 0 93 2 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 26 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 24 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 25 20 7 6 0 0 67 13 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 16 0 10 3 0 0 87 13 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 6 8 4 2 0 83 12 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 2 7 5 0 0 85 13 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 35 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 29 2 10 3 0 0 85 13 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 23 13 8 2 0 0 77 10 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 19 6 6 3 0 0 84 10 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 8 9 2 2 0 81 12 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 7 4 7 0 0 82 11 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 50 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10

Question 55. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 16 11 13 4 14 0 68 20 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 23 9 8 8 2 0 75 16 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 25 13 10 2 2 0 75 11 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 14 7 6 7 13 0 78 15 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 13 6 6 16 3 0 70 23 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 25 17 8 6 2 0 69 13 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 24 15 2 7 4 0 75 9 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 27 18 9 9 0 9 60 20 11
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Mobility and Retention

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Unsure
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 30 21 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 16 40 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 27 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 43 32 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 45 19 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 30 32 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 45 24 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 55 18 11

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

Survey year Demographic Yes, to retire
(%)
Yes, to pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
Yes, to pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
Yes, to pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
Yes, end of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Yes, other reason Specify other reason
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 31 30 0 29 6 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 72 17 0 0 5 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 25 70 0 0 0 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 35 35 5 20 5 20
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 53 0 0 6 17
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 60
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 11 4 2 0 43 25 80 6 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 7 15 0 0 52 11 59 0 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 7 11 6 5 49 7 51 24 60
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 3 16 0 0 45 10 64 0 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 8 15 4 0 44 8 60 8 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 11 22 0 0 33 11 61 0 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 0 9 0 0 64 0 75 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 26 2 0 0 24 3 97 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 37 8 0 0 10 0 92 0 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 29 10 4 3 17 3 79 9 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 26 25 0 0 13 0 71 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 19 16 0 0 16 0 81 0 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 25 15 6 0 9 0 77 6 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 16 2 0 15 0 79 2 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 18 0 0 0 36 0 100 0 11
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Discrimination

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

Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 60
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 13 4 0 2 43 19 84 5 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 7 20 3 0 46 8 52 5 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 13 12 0 0 45 9 75 0 60
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 0 17 0 0 53 7 58 0 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 6 11 9 4 42 6 54 25 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 13 18 4 0 38 5 61 6 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 0 0 0 0 64 9 100 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 25 0 0 2 22 3 97 3 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 23 12 3 0 10 3 83 3 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 7 0 0 16 3 92 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 19 0 0 13 0 78 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 23 3 0 0 20 3 96 0 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 25 17 4 2 9 0 75 6 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 24 16 4 0 13 0 77 4 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 18 9 0 0 18 0 89 0 11
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 31 22 2 2 0 0 74 4 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 17 21 10 7 0 0 62 17 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 10 3 7 0 4 79 11 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 6 20 6 12 0 0 61 18 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 19 19 0 3 0 0 77 3 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 30 21 4 2 2 0 73 6 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 22 9 18 2 0 0 71 20 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 27 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 32 24 13 8 0 0 55 21 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 29 23 18 14 0 0 45 32 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 22 21 24 0 2 33 45 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 31 37 6 19 0 0 38 25 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 23 26 10 10 0 0 55 19 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 19 26 23 13 2 0 37 37 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 22 29 25 16 0 0 29 42 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 45 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 29 26 9 6 0 0 59 15 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 32 15 7 14 0 3 63 21 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 25 13 15 0 0 47 28 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 24 25 12 14 0 0 49 26 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 32 6 13 3 0 0 77 16 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 36 17 13 11 2 2 57 25 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 35 24 15 11 0 2 50 26 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 26 8 5 13 4 2 72 20 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 30 14 13 16 0 0 57 29 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 20 20 28 13 0 3 36 43 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 36 38 0 14 0 0 48 14 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 17 10 23 3 0 0 63 27 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 17 31 15 13 2 0 39 29 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 27 22 14 25 0 2 38 40 51
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 64 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 20 19 0 4 0 7 75 4 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 20 18 3 7 0 2 72 9 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 22 12 8 12 0 7 66 21 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 19 20 12 0 0 0 68 12 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 16 0 10 6 0 0 84 16 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 27 17 10 10 2 0 63 20 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 25 7 18 9 2 2 64 28 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 27 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 28 16 4 9 0 2 70 13 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 25 12 19 5 0 0 64 24 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 21 22 6 14 0 2 58 20 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 26 6 0 0 0 68 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 26 13 10 16 0 0 61 26 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 19 25 11 13 2 0 50 25 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 24 31 15 5 0 0 49 20 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 18 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 36 15 11 0 0 0 74 11 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 31 19 8 5 0 3 68 13 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 26 20 8 7 0 3 64 15 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 32 7 19 6 0 0 68 25 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 32 19 0 3 0 0 77 3 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 26 21 8 4 2 2 67 12 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 30 11 11 9 0 4 67 21 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11

Question 72h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 21 23 13 4 0 0 59 17 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 35 14 10 12 0 3 64 22 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 42 16 14 12 2 0 58 26 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 31 25 6 13 0 0 56 19 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 23 23 7 0 0 0 70 7 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 30 21 9 4 2 2 65 14 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 44 15 9 11 0 4 64 21 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11

Question 72i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 36 18 10 8 0 0 65 18 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 19 14 10 10 0 3 65 20 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 28 17 12 10 0 2 61 22 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 25 13 13 6 0 0 68 20 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 19 26 10 0 0 0 65 10 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 30 13 11 9 2 0 65 21 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 9 9 11 0 2 70 20 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 45 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

Question 72j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of recognition

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 23 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 14 10 5 5 0 2 80 10 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 26 20 5 5 0 2 69 11 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 12 33 7 6 0 0 55 13 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 24 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 29
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 25 9 8 6 2 2 76 14 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 22 20 4 9 0 2 67 13 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 18 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 31 9 14 2 0 0 75 16 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 22 11 0 5 0 0 83 5 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 23 2 4 0 0 71 5 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 33 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 23 23 16 6 0 0 55 23 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 32 23 4 9 2 0 63 13 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 25 25 13 2 0 0 60 15 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 27 9 0 18 0 0 73 18 11

Question 72l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 24 19 7 0 0 0 73 7 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 32 12 7 5 0 0 77 12 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 32 22 2 7 0 0 70 8 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 25 7 7 0 0 62 14 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 19 13 3 3 0 3 80 7 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 21 17 4 4 2 2 75 8 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 27 29 9 2 0 2 59 11 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 45 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11

Question 72m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 17 2 2 0 0 6 96 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 4 8 2 0 0 8 89 2 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 12 3 0 0 2 10 96 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 86 7 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 29 13 0 10 0 0 77 10 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 23 6 10 4 2 0 80 14 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 24 13 2 2 2 0 83 4 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 20 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 14 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 21 2 5 3 0 0 90 7 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 26 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 24 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 23 19 0 3 0 0 77 3 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 19 0 2 2 0 78 2 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10

Question 72o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 10 5 0 0 0 8 94 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 86 9 2 0 0 0 2 98 0 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 87 2 2 0 0 0 10 98 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 87 0 0 0 6 0 7 93 7 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 13 0 0 3 0 6 97 3 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 12 10 2 0 2 2 88 2 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 19 4 2 0 0 2 94 2 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 0 10 0 0 0 10 89 0 10

Question 72p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Harassment or discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 6 5 2 0 3 5 92 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 86 9 0 0 2 0 2 98 2 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 86 2 2 5 2 0 3 91 7 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 6 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 87 10 0 0 0 0 3 100 0 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 15 2 6 0 2 4 92 6 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 9 0 2 2 0 2 96 4 53
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 90 0 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10

Question 72q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 6 5 0 2 3 5 92 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 17 5 2 0 0 5 92 2 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 23 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 18 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 3 3 3 3 0 3 90 7 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 25 8 2 2 2 2 88 4 51
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 8 2 0 0 2 90 2 51
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

Question 72r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 9 7 0 3 0 5 89 3 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 20 7 2 3 0 2 88 5 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 12 7 5 3 0 3 84 9 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 0 19 13 0 0 0 68 13 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 18 6 8 4 2 2 82 12 51
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 16 4 5 4 0 2 87 9 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

Question 72s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 3 0 0 0 0 28 100 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 4 3 0 0 0 16 97 0 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 12 5 0 0 0 18 94 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 7 0 0 0 0 18 100 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 0 3 3 0 0 19 92 4 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 10 4 0 0 2 31 94 0 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 15 7 0 0 0 24 90 0 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 10 10 0 0 0 40 83 0 10

Question 72t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 9 6 0 0 0 5 93 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 7 5 3 0 0 2 92 3 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 11 3 0 0 0 8 96 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 94 0 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 87 3 3 3 0 0 3 93 3 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 10 2 2 0 2 4 96 2 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 9 4 0 0 0 4 96 0 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

Question 72u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of job security

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 14 8 2 8 0 0 82 10 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 9 5 5 0 0 2 90 5 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 88 7 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 87 7 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 6 3 3 6 0 0 87 10 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 10 4 6 8 2 2 82 14 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 4 7 0 0 0 4 92 0 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 9 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 11

Question 72v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 18 14 4 2 0 2 79 7 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 17 3 3 0 0 78 5 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 20 0 0 0 3 79 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 29 13 0 13 0 0 74 13 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 31 6 4 6 2 2 84 10 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 24 20 5 2 0 0 73 7 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

Question 73. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 39 48 7 2 0 0 44 9 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 38 32 12 5 0 0 51 17 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 27 40 17 7 0 0 37 24 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 45 18 0 0 0 37 18 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 52 16 16 3 0 0 65 19 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 28 28 11 9 2 0 50 21 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 33 31 15 11 0 0 44 25 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11

Question 74. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 7 48 31 7 0 0 38 14 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 10 37 23 22 0 0 45 17 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 24 40 15 16 0 0 31 29 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 12 54 20 0 0 0 20 26 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 17 27 23 17 0 3 41 31 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 15 32 17 17 2 0 35 33 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 29 35 22 5 0 0 27 38 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 18 36 27 18 0 0 45 18 11

Question 75. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 40 10 0 3 3 0 87 3 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 41 10 5 0 0 0 84 5 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 38 2 5 2 0 0 91 7 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 13 0 0 6 0 86 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 29 10 6 3 3 0 80 10 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 39 6 4 2 4 0 88 6 51
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 39 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 9 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 31 46 13 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 33 31 25 0 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 33 19 11 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 37 37 7 7 15

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 31 0 0 0 3 0 100 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 17 7 0 3 0 0 91 3 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 16 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 12 7 7 0 6 0 86 7 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 35 6 6 0 3 0 87 7 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 12 10 6 4 2 0 80 10 51
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 13 4 4 0 0 80 7 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 27 9 0 0 9 0 90 0 11

Question 78. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 6 17 0 0 0 77 17 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 16 7 10 5 0 0 78 15 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 23 2 5 3 0 0 90 8 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 19 14 0 6 0 0 80 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 29 6 10 6 3 0 77 17 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 23 4 12 8 0 0 77 19 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 11 5 9 2 0 74 15 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 18 9 0 0 9 0 90 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 29 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 19 4 2 3 0 3 90 5 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 20 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 7 7 0 6 0 0 87 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 17 3 7 3 0 0 87 10 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 14 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 51
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 24 9 2 5 0 0 84 7 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 10 10 0 0 10 0 89 0 10

Question 80. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 46 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 35 20 7 3 0 0 70 10 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 15 9 3 2 0 73 12 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 31 7 19 0 7 0 72 21 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 45 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 31 13 6 6 4 0 74 12 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 15 7 5 0 0 73 13 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 18 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11

Question 82. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 48 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 25
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 56 6 6 6 6 0 82 12 18
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 83. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 11

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 10

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 10

Question 87. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 31 8 0 0 3 5 91 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 26 10 2 0 0 2 88 2 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 23 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 13 3 6 3 6 0 86 10 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 21 6 8 0 4 2 86 8 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 11 7 9 2 7 4 80 12 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 18 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
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Compensation

Question 88. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 61 17 7 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 79 10 0 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 78 10 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 80 14 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 61 26 0 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 55 25 0 53
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 53 7 0 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 55 0 9 11

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 30 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 22

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 0 9 27 9 0 9 50 40 11
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 9 9 18 0 5 62 29 22

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

Question 91. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 9 0 18 18 0 27 50 50 11
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 0 5 18 36 0 32 13 80 22

Question 92. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your department or agency or the federal public service?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 12 2 2 0 15 28 92 3 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 16 3 0 2 3 24 92 3 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 15 7 11 8 0 11 70 22 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 13 25 6 7 0 7 59 14 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 6 0 3 0 13 23 95 5 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 17 6 0 2 0 15 91 2 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 16 11 15 5 2 13 64 23 55
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 27 0 0 9 0 18 89 11 11
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