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

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

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

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 44 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 47 1 5 1 0 0 93 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 5 8 2 1 0 84 10 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 31 2 8 0 0 0 90 8 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 46 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 43 5 13 1 0 0 80 14 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 45 6 12 3 0 0 79 15 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 8 7 4 0 0 82 11 77

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
(%)
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 78 18 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 115
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 18 5 2 0 0 1 93 2 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 17 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 25 0 1 0 0 0 99 1 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 22 0 2 1 1 0 96 4 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 18 1 4 2 0 0 93 6 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 19 6 4 1 2 0 88 6 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 17 2 6 3 1 0 89 9 76

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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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 24 12 2 3 0 2 83 6 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 27 4 2 5 1 0 88 8 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 29 1 6 4 1 3 88 11 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 32 5 5 0 1 4 89 5 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 42 9 12 1 0 0 78 13 77
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 4 16 2 0 0 78 17 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 12 7 6 0 1 75 13 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 34 12 9 0 0 1 78 10 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 29 5 10 0 0 0 84 10 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 30 10 13 3 0 0 74 16 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 9 10 4 1 0 77 15 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 7 16 3 0 0 74 19 72

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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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 42 6 6 2 1 0 86 8 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 37 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 7 7 2 0 1 84 10 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 34 4 1 0 0 1 95 1 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 48 7 8 1 0 2 83 9 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 13 12 4 0 0 71 16 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 12 11 2 0 0 75 13 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 15 5 3 0 1 77 8 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 44 12 8 2 2 0 78 10 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 43 15 13 8 0 0 63 21 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 18 10 4 1 1 67 15 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 13 13 3 0 0 72 15 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 47 11 9 7 1 1 73 16 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 45 9 12 5 1 1 74 17 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 9 14 3 0 0 74 17 191
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 9 8 2 0 4 80 11 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 26 7 5 3 0 0 86 7 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 35 5 2 1 0 1 92 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 34 4 2 1 1 1 94 2 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 28 3 1 1 0 0 94 2 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 41 10 3 1 0 2 86 4 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 39 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 26 17 12 0 0 0 71 12 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 34 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 33 15 6 5 0 0 74 10 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 72

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 26 5 5 4 0 0 86 8 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 34 8 3 3 0 1 86 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 26 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 19 8 3 5 0 0 85 8 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 35 11 4 0 0 2 85 4 77
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 32 6 9 5 0 0 80 14 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 8 6 3 0 0 82 9 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 13 9 5 1 0 73 14 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 29 7 1 0 0 1 91 1 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 9 6 6 1 0 79 12 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 30 8 8 5 1 1 78 13 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 33 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 30 7 4 2 1 0 86 7 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 31 15 1 3 0 1 80 5 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 5 6 6 0 0 83 12 191
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 13 4 4 0 0 79 7 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 36 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 13 5 3 0 0 78 8 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 12 4 2 0 0 82 7 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 25 5 7 6 0 0 82 13 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 36 11 2 1 0 2 85 4 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 12 8 7 0 0 74 14 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 6 8 6 0 0 80 14 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 29 11 7 8 0 0 74 14 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 32 15 13 2 0 0 70 15 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 32 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 11 9 6 1 0 73 15 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 44 16 12 5 0 0 68 17 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 48 7 7 2 0 0 84 8 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 14 7 8 0 0 71 15 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 8 9 5 0 0 79 13 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 39 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 33 15 4 0 0 0 81 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 8 6 3 0 0 83 10 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 34 5 2 3 0 0 90 5 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 33 10 9 7 0 0 74 15 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 9 10 7 0 0 73 18 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 15 5 5 0 0 74 10 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 33 19 5 9 0 0 67 14 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 10 9 10 0 1 71 18 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 21 7 12 0 0 61 19 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 41 15 5 1 0 3 77 7 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 31 12 14 4 0 1 70 18 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 15 10 7 0 0 69 17 189
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 11 5 7 0 0 76 13 74

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 41 3 10 3 0 0 84 13 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 38 9 8 3 1 0 80 12 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 43 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 5 12 4 0 0 79 15 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 43 11 4 5 0 0 80 8 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 12 13 5 0 0 70 18 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 9 14 5 0 0 73 18 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 10 12 5 0 0 73 17 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 43 12 7 5 2 0 76 12 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 36 17 18 9 0 0 56 27 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 14 15 8 0 0 64 22 180
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 15 16 11 0 0 58 27 71
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 29 20 15 6 1 0 59 21 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 19 8 6 0 0 67 14 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 10 8 7 0 0 74 16 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 9 2 2 0 0 88 3 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 34 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 33 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 25 8 1 2 0 0 88 4 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 43 10 2 0 0 0 87 2 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 10 5 2 1 0 82 8 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 30 7 3 4 1 0 86 8 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 43 8 3 1 1 0 87 4 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 15 11 5 0 0 69 16 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 14 4 6 1 0 76 10 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 13 7 7 0 0 73 14 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 42 9 7 0 1 0 84 7 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 45 5 6 3 1 0 87 8 104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 41 5 3 2 0 0 89 5 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 44 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 74

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 32 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 33 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 26 8 8 3 0 0 80 12 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 35 5 1 3 1 2 91 4 76
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 29 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 26 11 8 8 0 0 72 16 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 31 10 11 8 0 0 70 19 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 31 18 13 8 0 0 61 21 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 16 9 10 1 0 64 19 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 11 13 15 0 0 61 28 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 38 17 9 3 0 0 71 12 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 31 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 8 9 5 0 0 79 14 74

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 13 2 1 1 0 84 3 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 31 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 13 2 1 0 0 84 3 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 30 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 36 7 1 1 0 0 90 2 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 32 15 3 3 0 0 78 6 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 29 8 6 2 0 0 83 9 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 27 11 1 1 0 0 87 3 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 15 6 0 0 0 79 6 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 17 5 3 0 0 75 9 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 12 3 3 1 0 81 7 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 36 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 71
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 23 6 2 0 0 69 8 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 28 15 4 1 0 0 81 5 102
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 8 4 4 1 0 84 8 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 32 7 1 2 0 0 89 4 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 35 5 7 4 0 0 84 11 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 38 9 8 3 0 1 79 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 7 6 6 0 0 81 13 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 38 6 4 1 0 2 88 5 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 29 13 9 7 0 0 72 15 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 9 9 7 0 0 74 17 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 12 8 8 1 0 72 16 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 44 9 3 4 0 0 83 7 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 41 13 10 6 0 0 72 16 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 17 10 6 1 0 67 16 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 30 13 11 13 0 0 63 24 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 39 13 16 2 0 0 69 18 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 41 11 10 4 1 1 75 14 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 17 9 5 0 0 70 14 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 36 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 25 7 4 6 0 0 83 10 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 33 5 0 2 0 0 92 2 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 32 9 5 6 0 0 79 11 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 7 5 7 0 0 81 12 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 35 9 8 1 0 0 82 9 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 17 7 4 1 0 72 10 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 29 13 6 13 0 0 69 18 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 36 16 9 3 0 0 71 13 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 29 14 7 4 1 1 74 11 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 5 3 10 0 0 82 13 73

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 36 4 5 1 0 1 89 7 115
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 37 7 6 3 0 1 84 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 14 8 1 1 0 78 8 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 30 7 3 2 0 0 88 6 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 38 5 4 1 1 0 90 5 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 38 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 12 8 7 0 0 73 15 216
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 12 10 5 0 0 72 16 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 47 11 4 0 1 0 86 4 104
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 40 18 6 4 0 0 72 10 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 12 13 7 1 0 68 20 178
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 27 15 13 11 0 0 61 24 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 39 19 7 3 0 1 71 10 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 11 12 2 1 1 74 15 103
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 13 12 5 0 0 70 17 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 7 5 7 0 0 80 13 75

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 35 4 5 1 0 0 89 7 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 37 10 7 2 0 0 82 8 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 41 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 28 8 4 4 1 0 85 8 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 15 4 5 0 0 77 8 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 11 6 5 0 0 78 10 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 36 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 13 6 6 0 0 75 12 184
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 10 12 2 0 0 76 14 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 39 17 9 2 0 0 72 11 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 43 13 4 1 0 0 83 4 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 11 1 4 0 0 84 5 75

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 38 8 1 0 0 0 91 1 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 42 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 12 7 4 0 0 77 10 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 17 7 4 0 0 72 11 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 35 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 19 4 4 0 0 72 9 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 25 6 5 0 0 64 11 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 18 12 6 1 0 64 18 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 21 10 1 1 0 0 89 2 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 40 17 6 5 0 0 72 11 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 16 9 7 0 0 69 16 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 23 21 8 10 1 0 61 18 70
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 24 10 2 0 0 0 87 2 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 20 8 8 0 0 64 17 191
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 22 17 15 5 0 0 62 21 75

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 21 27 22 17 1 3 41 31 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 25 31 22 10 1 2 33 35 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 22 34 23 12 0 2 36 29 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 18 43 23 9 0 1 32 24 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 18 33 28 13 5 1 44 21 77
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 29 40 10 4 0 1 15 44 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 34 16 4 1 0 20 45 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 37 16 10 1 1 27 36 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 18 34 20 15 2 1 36 29 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 33 30 10 4 0 1 14 56 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 36 31 7 6 0 1 14 55 184
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 31 34 8 8 0 0 16 50 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 23 35 19 11 3 2 31 32 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 25 38 14 3 1 2 18 43 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 35 31 12 3 0 0 15 54 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 36 12 5 0 0 17 47 74

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 19 28 25 9 1 4 35 36 115
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 21 36 15 9 2 2 25 37 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 34 23 8 0 2 32 34 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 34 15 12 0 2 28 36 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 14 26 26 16 8 3 47 24 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 29 24 22 7 2 1 30 45 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 21 33 20 8 0 2 29 38 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 25 17 9 1 3 27 47 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 15 24 20 12 5 1 34 40 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 30 24 12 8 1 0 20 56 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 21 23 13 6 1 2 20 57 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 24 24 13 9 3 0 22 53 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 27 38 8 7 5 0 15 45 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 27 11 2 0 3 13 59 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 23 12 3 2 1 15 61 191
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 31 23 7 8 0 6 16 60 74

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 9 20 31 30 2 4 66 13 115
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 9 26 35 19 1 1 55 18 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 10 34 37 12 0 2 50 15 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 12 37 30 18 0 1 49 14 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 7 18 42 23 4 2 69 12 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 23 35 23 11 1 1 34 30 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 21 38 23 6 0 1 30 32 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 32 14 13 1 1 28 39 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 5 21 35 32 1 2 69 9 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 21 38 19 7 1 0 27 35 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 21 32 22 9 0 1 31 37 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 25 28 18 10 0 1 28 43 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 22 40 23 3 2 66 11 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 13 39 30 9 0 2 39 21 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 30 32 18 6 0 0 25 44 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 20 28 31 5 0 1 37 35 74

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 20 24 25 3 11 56 21 115
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 14 24 26 21 2 4 50 25 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 17 27 24 13 1 6 40 31 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 33 20 22 14 0 4 38 41 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 17 16 24 26 5 5 55 27 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 23 27 16 14 3 4 33 38 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 25 30 16 6 1 2 23 46 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 26 30 14 12 0 1 27 43 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 13 20 32 25 2 3 60 20 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 26 28 13 8 2 0 21 50 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 23 23 13 6 1 4 21 55 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 26 23 21 10 0 1 31 46 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 15 22 29 20 6 2 53 23 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 22 34 22 6 1 3 29 36 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 22 13 7 1 1 20 57 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 26 24 6 0 4 30 43 72

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 15 23 22 20 9 4 48 26 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 16 28 27 18 4 1 48 22 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 24 24 12 2 6 39 34 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 10 37 24 9 5 4 37 22 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 15 16 28 21 11 4 57 24 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 21 27 24 10 3 4 36 35 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 13 32 25 8 1 2 35 32 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 37 15 6 9 0 24 36 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 12 17 19 25 10 4 51 29 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 27 17 17 11 2 0 29 53 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 25 23 14 8 1 2 22 54 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 25 20 14 11 4 0 25 54 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 12 17 22 16 9 4 44 36 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 23 25 19 10 3 2 31 43 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 27 11 6 3 1 17 55 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 29 18 8 1 0 27 44 74

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 18 30 19 16 4 4 38 30 115
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 21 30 23 13 2 1 37 32 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 20 34 18 10 0 2 29 36 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 42 23 3 3 3 28 28 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 14 25 23 24 2 1 50 24 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 17 42 14 8 1 1 22 35 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 27 19 8 0 0 26 47 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 32 19 7 0 3 26 41 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 10 25 27 20 7 1 51 23 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 23 38 9 10 2 0 19 42 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 27 22 14 5 1 1 19 58 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 21 10 11 0 0 20 59 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 16 37 23 8 6 0 32 28 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 24 36 14 4 2 4 19 42 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 27 11 3 2 0 14 58 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 22 13 7 1 1 21 56 74

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 11 25 27 25 1 5 55 18 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 9 26 31 28 2 2 62 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 5 29 38 20 0 3 60 10 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 8 24 39 24 1 2 65 10 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 10 35 26 21 2 1 48 15 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 18 36 29 10 1 2 40 23 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 34 31 11 0 0 42 24 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 11 40 34 9 0 2 44 15 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 23 14 31 23 1 0 54 31 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 17 28 28 15 1 0 43 28 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 26 28 15 0 1 43 31 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 22 33 23 16 0 0 39 28 73
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 33 9 5 3 11 8 80 9 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 33 13 8 2 4 7 75 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 12 7 3 6 3 77 11 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 27 15 4 5 5 5 74 9 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 30 7 5 2 6 4 83 8 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 34 14 8 4 4 2 73 12 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 29 14 10 6 6 1 67 18 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 31 14 5 6 5 2 72 13 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 9 4 1 7 3 84 6 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 26 26 10 6 3 2 56 17 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 19 8 6 2 2 66 14 184
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 30 14 8 8 0 3 69 17 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 41 14 5 7 5 1 72 13 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 14 4 11 2 8 68 16 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 28 20 9 7 7 5 59 18 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 33 16 6 4 1 4 73 10 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 24 2 3 1 0 0 94 5 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 27 6 5 2 1 0 87 7 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 32 5 4 2 0 1 89 6 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 24 5 2 1 1 1 91 4 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 25 6 3 3 2 0 88 6 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 29 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 23 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 26 8 8 4 1 0 80 12 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 24 5 3 1 2 0 90 5 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 32 8 6 7 0 0 80 13 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 30 9 9 4 0 0 79 13 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 8 7 8 0 0 77 15 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 28 13 9 5 0 0 73 13 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 35 6 6 5 1 0 82 12 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 10 6 4 2 0 79 11 188
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 28 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 20 2 1 1 0 0 96 1 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 29 3 4 1 0 0 93 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 33 3 3 0 0 1 94 3 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 26 6 1 0 1 0 93 1 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 18 2 0 1 1 0 96 1 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 33 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 24 7 4 5 1 0 84 9 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 24 2 4 0 0 0 93 4 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 37 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 33 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 10 2 3 0 0 85 4 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 3 8 3 0 0 86 11 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 40 7 3 3 0 0 88 5 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 7 4 5 1 0 84 9 189
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 22 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 75

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 65 28 4 2 1 0 1 93 2 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 26 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 32 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 30 4 4 1 2 0 91 5 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 30 3 0 1 0 2 96 1 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 32 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 29 7 2 0 1 1 91 2 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 40 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 13 3 3 1 0 82 5 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 34 14 4 4 0 0 77 9 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 31 13 2 3 1 0 81 6 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 41 7 5 1 1 0 87 6 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 14 4 4 2 1 78 8 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 6 4 2 1 0 87 6 75

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 48 18 11 4 4 7 7 78 9 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 28 5 6 2 6 4 85 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 7 3 2 5 3 86 6 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 22 7 3 3 10 6 85 6 80

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 51 18 10 4 4 6 7 79 9 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 26 6 7 3 6 3 83 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 5 3 3 7 3 88 7 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 5 3 1 11 4 90 4 80
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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 51 27 8 4 0 2 8 86 5 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 27 9 3 1 2 0 86 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 22 6 1 2 1 2 91 3 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 26 5 0 1 3 2 94 1 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 34 9 0 2 3 0 89 2 77
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 23 5 1 4 0 1 90 5 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 19 5 2 3 0 1 90 5 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 12 2 1 0 4 83 4 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 21 13 4 0 2 3 82 4 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 25 14 4 2 0 1 81 6 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 25 11 2 2 1 1 85 4 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 10 6 5 0 1 79 11 73

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 55 25 8 5 4 0 3 82 9 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 35 11 5 2 1 1 81 7 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 27 8 9 4 1 0 79 13 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 4 9 1 0 0 85 10 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 34 4 2 2 2 0 92 4 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 27 5 6 3 0 2 86 8 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 10 4 6 0 0 80 10 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 23 16 8 5 0 1 70 13 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 34 14 2 1 1 1 83 3 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 29 14 7 4 1 1 74 12 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 27 17 7 5 0 1 70 12 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 29 12 10 10 0 2 68 20 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 35 13 8 1 1 0 77 10 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 31 9 6 4 0 1 81 10 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 10 10 4 2 0 75 15 189
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 6 7 7 0 1 79 15 74

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 60 24 9 3 2 0 2 86 5 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 26 9 1 1 3 0 88 2 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 22 10 4 4 1 2 81 8 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 24 8 4 4 1 0 84 8 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 26 3 5 2 3 0 90 7 77
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 21 8 4 6 0 2 82 10 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 23 12 2 6 1 0 79 8 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 18 13 8 5 1 5 72 14 77

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 62 24 7 3 2 0 2 87 5 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 27 10 3 2 1 1 84 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 6 6 2 1 0 86 8 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 4 7 3 0 0 86 10 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 28 5 1 1 2 0 92 2 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 28 8 7 1 0 1 84 9 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 7 4 9 0 1 80 13 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 22 8 5 1 2 1 86 6 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 24 12 7 5 1 1 76 12 127
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 14 5 5 1 0 76 10 180
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 14 5 6 1 2 74 12 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 30 13 8 1 0 0 78 9 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 26 15 6 3 0 0 77 9 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 11 8 2 1 0 78 10 188
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 73

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 74 17 3 1 1 1 3 95 2 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 25 6 2 1 2 1 91 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 19 6 1 2 1 0 90 4 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 18 4 3 2 1 3 91 5 80

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 26 4 3 2 0 1 91 5 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 26 5 7 2 1 1 86 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 29 6 4 4 1 0 86 8 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 23 9 3 4 0 0 85 6 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 22 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 23 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 25 10 3 4 0 0 83 7 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 20 10 5 7 0 1 78 12 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 21 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 24 10 7 7 0 0 76 14 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 10 6 6 0 1 77 12 184
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 24 11 7 7 0 1 75 14 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 28 13 3 6 0 0 78 9 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 25 8 6 5 0 1 82 10 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 11 5 6 2 0 78 11 189
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 23 8 5 9 0 0 78 13 73

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 92 7 0 1 0 0 1 99 1 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 85 12 1 1 1 1 1 98 1 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 87 11 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 16 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 80
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 9 2 2 0 0 2 96 2 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 13 5 0 2 0 0 94 2 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 13 3 3 1 0 1 94 4 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 14 1 3 1 1 1 95 4 70
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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 54 24 7 4 2 8 1 85 7 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 8 7 2 6 0 82 10 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 11 6 6 6 1 76 12 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 30 14 3 4 9 0 76 8 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 27 6 0 0 6 1 93 0 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 36 11 8 8 7 0 71 17 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 15 9 8 2 0 67 18 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 18 13 6 4 0 61 20 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 24 10 7 0 8 0 81 8 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 30 13 11 13 3 1 61 26 127
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 30 20 19 13 3 0 46 33 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 27 16 20 20 1 0 44 40 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 28 13 7 3 6 0 76 10 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 37 18 8 4 6 0 68 13 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 22 9 4 7 0 62 14 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 39 23 13 7 3 0 56 20 74

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 43 30 9 8 2 7 1 79 11 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 12 14 3 4 0 70 18 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 16 7 6 2 1 70 14 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 13 8 5 3 0 74 13 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 35 4 1 1 2 0 93 3 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 33 12 12 12 2 0 64 24 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 14 15 10 1 0 60 26 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 17 14 9 1 0 59 24 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 26 16 7 7 2 0 70 14 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 29 15 17 15 2 1 52 33 127
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 22 18 20 0 0 40 39 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 11 17 23 1 0 48 40 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 37 19 6 3 1 0 71 9 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 36 19 14 7 2 0 59 22 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 21 17 6 3 0 55 23 191
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 36 18 17 8 3 0 56 25 73

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 39 31 9 8 5 7 1 76 14 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 40 13 12 7 7 1 65 21 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 36 18 11 7 4 1 63 18 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 15 10 5 5 0 69 16 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 38 13 4 1 4 0 81 5 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 31 15 12 13 3 0 59 25 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 18 12 11 2 0 58 24 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 21 11 14 3 0 53 26 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 26 24 8 5 7 0 60 14 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 21 20 23 15 2 1 40 39 125
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 19 24 19 1 0 37 44 180
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 30 16 20 22 0 0 42 42 71
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 23 29 7 4 6 0 57 12 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 33 21 14 10 3 0 53 25 104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 31 26 20 8 4 0 44 29 191
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 17 23 8 5 0 50 32 74

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 44 28 9 12 7 0 0 72 19 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 39 12 13 8 4 0 66 22 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 44 16 8 6 2 1 69 15 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 9 14 6 2 0 70 21 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 34 13 5 4 3 0 78 9 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 12 13 12 1 0 62 26 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 38 13 18 10 1 0 58 29 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 17 14 10 1 0 58 25 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 29 17 13 6 6 0 62 20 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 21 26 21 12 2 1 39 34 127
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 18 26 22 0 0 35 48 180
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 20 19 20 24 0 0 38 43 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 25 23 17 2 2 0 57 20 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 33 18 14 12 2 0 55 27 104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 37 22 21 8 4 0 48 30 191
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 23 27 14 13 4 0 43 28 73

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 61 33 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 34 12 1 1 0 0 86 2 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 15 5 2 2 0 78 6 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 14 3 0 2 0 83 3 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 22 6 4 0 2 0 90 4 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 30 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 24 19 9 4 0 0 68 13 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 30 17 8 0 1 0 75 8 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 23 11 5 1 5 0 83 6 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 28 19 8 5 0 1 67 13 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 21 23 13 5 2 0 57 19 184
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 27 24 12 4 0 0 60 16 73
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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 39 39 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 50 13 5 4 1 0 78 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 41 15 7 5 2 0 72 13 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 58 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 42 16 10 6 1 0 67 17 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 17 13 6 0 0 64 19 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 45 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 44 13 8 4 0 0 75 11 104
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 36 17 16 13 1 1 53 30 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 37 20 19 9 0 0 51 29 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 41 22 12 10 0 0 56 22 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 40 16 8 1 1 0 75 9 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 42 14 18 3 1 0 64 22 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 45 19 16 3 1 0 61 20 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 14 17 4 0 0 65 21 75

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 29 31 14 12 10 4 0 62 23 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 32 26 13 5 3 0 54 19 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 22 13 8 2 1 56 22 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 38 19 12 6 2 0 61 19 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 41 15 6 3 5 0 75 9 77
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 31 22 13 10 4 0 53 24 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 24 20 11 1 0 44 32 216
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 39 21 13 14 1 0 52 27 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 29 20 15 9 7 0 53 26 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 25 21 25 21 1 1 32 47 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 20 23 27 23 1 0 26 51 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 19 28 21 1 0 31 50 72

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 43 32 9 8 4 2 1 78 13 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 32 11 10 1 4 0 78 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 30 5 2 3 2 0 90 5 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 35 10 1 1 3 3 87 3 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 34 4 10 5 3 1 80 15 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 10 3 6 2 0 80 10 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 24 13 6 2 9 1 76 9 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 31 22 12 6 1 1 59 19 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 11 7 5 2 0 76 13 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 11 7 5 2 0 76 13 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 27 22 11 2 4 1 62 14 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 27 12 14 1 7 0 71 16 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 42 14 6 4 3 1 75 10 191
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 11 5 1 4 0 82 7 74

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 50 35 10 1 1 2 1 87 2 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 43 17 5 0 2 0 77 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 14 4 3 2 1 79 7 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 34 7 10 3 0 0 81 12 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 7 1 0 4 2 92 1 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 11 6 4 2 0 78 10 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 32 20 5 5 0 0 70 10 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 18 9 4 0 0 69 13 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 39 22 2 0 3 0 75 3 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 31 18 17 7 3 1 56 25 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 26 10 9 2 0 55 19 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 24 28 13 7 0 0 53 20 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 39 20 5 0 1 0 75 5 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 39 20 9 1 2 0 70 10 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 17 8 6 5 0 68 14 191
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 47 12 5 5 0 0 77 10 75

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 42 17 19 4 4 11 3 68 10 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 33 17 7 6 14 2 64 15 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 19 5 8 13 1 63 16 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 23 6 11 14 13 9 59 33 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 29 8 4 4 12 3 82 9 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 33 11 15 10 11 1 60 28 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 21 19 15 12 11 3 46 32 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 24 15 14 14 5 6 51 32 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 23 17 5 4 17 4 67 11 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 24 25 13 14 8 2 43 30 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 15 25 15 15 15 3 33 37 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 8 23 14 15 11 4 38 35 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 23 20 9 5 15 1 59 17 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 16 25 18 4 12 2 46 25 104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 22 23 10 14 11 5 43 29 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 19 20 9 10 14 7 51 24 75

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 39 33 9 9 4 6 1 77 14 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 38 14 7 2 4 0 76 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 14 10 4 3 1 70 15 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 25 15 9 2 3 0 73 11 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 5 4 4 7 0 86 8 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 15 11 7 2 0 66 18 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 19 11 13 1 0 56 25 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 21 11 10 4 0 56 22 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 34 15 4 7 7 0 72 11 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 27 21 18 13 1 1 46 32 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 21 17 12 1 0 50 29 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 26 17 15 12 5 3 52 29 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 32 21 6 7 1 0 66 13 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 39 16 13 7 5 0 62 21 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 37 20 13 9 5 1 56 23 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 27 24 12 5 6 0 56 18 75

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 62 22 8 1 0 1 5 90 1 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 24 11 6 2 0 3 80 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 26 12 10 4 0 3 74 14 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 22 11 5 1 0 5 81 7 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 28 7 1 0 1 4 91 1 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 25 14 5 6 0 1 75 11 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 22 14 7 5 0 1 74 12 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 14 15 7 7 0 4 70 15 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 15 8 0 0 2 7 91 0 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 19 13 4 2 0 1 80 6 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 20 14 4 6 1 1 76 10 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 25 12 5 9 0 6 72 15 73

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 21 7 4 1 1 2 88 5 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 22 15 2 2 1 3 81 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 19 10 4 1 0 4 85 5 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 16 2 2 1 0 6 94 4 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 5 2 4 0 4 89 6 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 29 15 8 4 0 0 74 11 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 9 4 5 0 1 81 9 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 19 8 3 4 0 5 85 7 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 19 11 5 0 3 8 82 6 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 22 19 4 4 1 2 72 8 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 22 14 7 3 1 1 77 9 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 16 8 5 4 4 3 82 10 73

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 82 6 2 1 2 6 1 95 4 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 9 5 2 1 3 4 92 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 9 3 1 3 2 5 93 3 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 4 6 0 6 0 7 87 6 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 3 2 3 2 4 6 93 5 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 6 7 5 2 4 2 86 7 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 10 5 5 4 2 3 86 9 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 15 4 6 1 1 7 88 8 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 3 7 2 0 5 6 90 2 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 9 6 1 5 3 1 88 6 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 11 4 2 5 3 2 88 8 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 5 11 7 3 5 6 77 11 72

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 78 4 3 4 2 2 7 91 6 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 8 1 1 0 1 10 97 2 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 5 2 1 1 1 8 96 1 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 2 0 1 1 1 15 97 3 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 7 2 1 0 0 7 96 1 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 10 5 3 2 2 6 89 5 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 11 3 1 3 0 6 92 5 216
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 6 9 3 3 1 7 84 7 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 6 6 0 2 3 8 91 2 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 85 3 4 2 0 2 5 94 2 126
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 8 4 1 3 1 5 92 4 179
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 9 4 1 4 6 12 89 6 73

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 32 27 9 15 9 4 4 64 26 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 36 10 7 9 5 1 72 18 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 27 13 15 12 3 3 57 29 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 24 14 9 16 2 16 53 30 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 12 5 5 8 0 75 12 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 14 13 13 3 1 58 27 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 23 14 19 19 2 3 45 40 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 18 15 21 2 7 42 39 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 25 15 15 8 8 5 57 26 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 22 14 21 25 2 1 37 48 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 20 18 21 3 1 38 41 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 30 9 22 3 6 33 34 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 35 11 18 8 3 2 61 27 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 26 23 14 15 3 2 46 30 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 27 17 17 4 1 36 36 191
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 19 16 14 1 9 45 34 75

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 42 37 12 6 1 1 1 81 7 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 43 10 8 0 1 0 81 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 14 3 4 4 1 78 7 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 10 9 3 4 0 78 12 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 42 10 2 0 4 0 87 3 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 41 16 9 2 2 0 72 11 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 13 9 6 4 0 70 16 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 28 28 5 4 4 0 61 10 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 49 16 1 4 4 0 78 5 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 36 28 7 7 2 0 58 14 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 22 8 4 3 0 65 13 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 37 21 6 10 3 0 61 17 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 41 15 6 0 7 0 77 6 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 19 10 2 3 1 67 13 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 19 8 4 4 0 67 13 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 31 14 12 5 1 0 69 17 75

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 59 30 4 4 2 2 0 90 6 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 35 6 4 0 3 0 90 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 12 3 2 1 0 84 4 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 29 14 4 2 1 0 80 6 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 36 4 2 0 2 0 94 3 77
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 12 7 5 2 0 75 13 216
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 14 9 1 3 0 75 11 74
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 37 4 3 1 5 0 92 4 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 34 17 9 5 2 0 68 14 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 16 10 5 1 0 68 16 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 17 9 10 0 0 64 18 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 10 2 1 2 0 86 3 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 37 6 4 1 2 0 88 6 104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 43 10 2 3 5 0 85 4 189
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 9 10 0 1 0 81 10 74

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 50 31 9 2 1 4 2 87 4 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 37 9 3 0 8 0 87 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 9 3 1 6 0 87 4 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 25 6 3 3 7 1 87 6 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 33 11 4 0 4 0 84 4 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 38 13 3 3 5 0 80 7 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 16 3 4 6 0 75 8 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 24 14 3 2 3 0 80 5 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 24 18 3 2 7 1 75 5 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 32 19 5 4 3 1 71 9 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 19 4 4 4 0 71 9 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 16 4 7 0 0 73 11 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 31 14 4 1 3 0 81 5 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 33 9 7 1 3 0 83 8 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 11 3 2 5 0 84 5 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 9 4 0 1 0 86 4 74

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 49 21 12 0 1 15 2 84 2 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 31 19 2 2 15 0 72 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 15 3 1 12 0 79 4 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 26 3 0 0 13 1 96 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 34 8 7 0 7 0 84 8 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 31 17 4 4 7 0 74 8 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 27 15 5 3 5 0 76 9 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 15 4 1 3 0 79 5 77

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 51 26 5 5 3 5 5 86 9 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 38 5 2 2 6 1 90 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 9 3 3 6 3 85 6 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 24 7 1 1 3 4 90 3 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 22 8 5 1 4 0 85 7 77
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 31 10 5 0 3 0 84 6 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 5 5 6 3 1 84 11 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 22 12 8 2 3 1 76 11 75

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 4 1 6 8 41 9 30 81 8 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 5 6 8 44 4 28 77 15 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 1 9 5 48 5 29 80 6 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 1 7 4 51 3 32 85 4 75

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 19 10 13 2 1 45 10 65 5 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 20 19 4 3 33 3 60 10 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 19 17 1 4 34 3 66 7 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 16 1 2 22 0 75 4 80

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 66 28 2 3 1 0 0 94 3 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 31 6 4 0 0 1 90 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 36 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 27 5 2 4 0 0 89 6 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 23 2 1 0 0 2 96 1 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 35 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 32 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 24 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 26 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 36 12 3 6 0 0 79 9 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 11 3 15 0 0 72 17 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 31 7 0 1 0 1 91 1 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 40 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 13 2 4 1 0 80 6 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 30 5 9 3 0 0 83 11 73

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 64 25 5 4 1 1 0 90 5 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 37 9 8 1 1 0 82 8 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 15 5 4 1 0 76 9 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 22 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 37 2 5 0 0 1 92 5 77
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 38 15 7 8 0 0 70 15 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 16 11 11 0 0 61 23 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 21 23 10 10 1 0 56 21 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 32 12 9 2 2 0 77 11 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 28 17 12 13 2 1 57 25 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 25 21 17 14 1 0 48 30 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 14 12 19 3 0 53 32 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 33 18 7 1 1 0 73 8 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 24 12 4 0 0 60 16 104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 31 21 8 8 0 0 62 16 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 15 7 13 1 0 64 20 74

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 61 26 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 9 11 1 0 0 79 12 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 14 3 3 1 0 80 6 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 32 7 9 4 0 0 81 12 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 37 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 76
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 42 11 7 8 0 0 75 15 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 30 16 13 9 0 0 62 21 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 21 23 13 7 0 0 57 20 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 35 11 7 2 2 0 79 10 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 30 16 14 11 1 1 58 26 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 18 14 14 0 0 53 29 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 27 16 13 17 2 0 53 30 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 38 12 6 2 1 0 79 8 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 42 18 10 3 0 0 69 12 104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 18 13 7 0 0 61 21 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 13 16 5 0 0 66 21 74

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 43 21 14 9 4 9 2 70 14 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 33 12 11 5 3 0 72 16 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 22 18 10 6 3 1 64 17 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 18 9 12 5 5 0 73 18 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 21 30 4 1 3 0 64 5 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 24 21 10 11 5 0 56 22 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 21 17 13 14 2 0 56 27 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 21 10 20 11 3 1 57 32 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 21 18 15 7 9 0 57 23 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 24 22 12 17 4 0 47 30 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 22 16 15 14 4 0 53 30 184
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 21 29 14 10 3 4 44 26 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 18 22 15 6 3 0 55 22 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 26 22 15 9 5 0 51 25 104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 25 19 11 10 5 0 58 22 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 23 22 11 11 3 1 54 23 73
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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 48 15 37 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 31 28 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 29 34 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 14 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 37 32 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 26 36 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 26 36 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 28 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 22 31 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 20 37 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 24 33 184
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 22 44 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 19 36 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 30 42 104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 27 33 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 29 75

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 2 20 32 8 28 11 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 28 51 6 0 13 55
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 24 48 2 2 19 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 17 30 3 0 7 40
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 45 32 5 19 0 24
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 27 66 5 0 3 43
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 14 66 2 1 10 84
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 3 47 3 0 6 35
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 14 37 2 40 7 49
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 20 72 2 0 6 57
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 15 70 0 2 4 78
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 7 40 4 0 8 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 14 35 10 39 2 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 16 74 3 3 0 30
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 19 64 1 1 6 76
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 3 44 0 3 0 27
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Harassment

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 80
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 219
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 184
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 191
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 75

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 51 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 31
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 43 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 33 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 31
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 52 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 33 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 31
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 31
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 41 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 31
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 31
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 46 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 50 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 31
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 12
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 42 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 51 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 31
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 50 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 33 31
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 11
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 31 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 84 16 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 39 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 31
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 31
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 31
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 34 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 31
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 31
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 15
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 31
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 43

Question 60a. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 42 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 37 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 26 31
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 46 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 43

Question 60b. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 40 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 31
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 43

Question 60c. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 31
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 28
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 15
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 31
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 31
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 15
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 43

Question 61a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 39

Question 61b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 15
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 22
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 61d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 22
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 22

Question 61g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 15
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 26
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 39

Question 61h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 15
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 26
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 39

Question 61j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 22
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

Question 61l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 22
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 47 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 26
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 39

Question 61n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 22
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 44 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 39

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 15
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 26
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 39

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 18 11 9 1 1 40 20 73 6 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 15 12 0 2 40 12 71 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 10 12 3 3 43 11 61 12 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 20 4 5 2 40 9 79 14 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 17 9 0 1 30 6 84 2 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 16 17 4 3 31 10 61 11 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 18 16 4 4 39 6 56 15 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 12 12 8 8 32 5 57 25 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 11 16 2 2 27 21 61 8 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 16 25 9 4 28 8 41 21 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 12 20 10 11 31 4 39 32 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 15 15 13 8 29 5 46 31 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 13 23 4 3 30 7 54 10 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 15 26 3 4 35 1 50 10 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 17 23 4 7 32 7 46 17 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 17 21 11 8 26 4 43 27 73

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 48 21 8 1 1 20 2 88 2 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 11 1 2 19 1 83 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 11 3 2 13 1 82 6 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 24 5 5 3 5 0 87 8 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25 9 0 0 12 1 90 0 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 32 15 4 2 18 1 75 7 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 16 6 4 13 1 71 11 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 25 12 13 4 10 1 67 19 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 25 14 2 1 16 4 78 4 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 29 20 6 7 13 0 62 14 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 27 26 7 9 9 0 53 18 184
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 25 27 10 5 4 1 55 16 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 27 16 4 0 21 0 75 5 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 44 15 6 1 8 0 75 8 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 20 3 5 7 0 70 8 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 17 7 6 4 0 68 14 73
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Discrimination

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

Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 165
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 218
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 184
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 191

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 17 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 65d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 39 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

Question 66h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 10

Question 66k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 16
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 16
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 11
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 13

Question 68a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 68c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

Question 68d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

Question 68g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 10

Question 68i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 13

Question 68j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 13

Question 68m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 39 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 12 9 0 2 41 13 77 5 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 17 10 2 0 41 12 74 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 12 11 3 1 43 9 67 9 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 16 6 1 1 46 7 82 5 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 16 8 1 1 28 5 85 4 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 14 18 2 2 38 5 62 7 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 16 15 4 4 40 6 58 15 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 8 24 5 1 29 8 51 11 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 12 14 1 0 34 19 69 2 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 12 28 2 4 30 9 44 10 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 15 21 2 5 36 7 50 12 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 16 18 10 7 28 5 48 25 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 20 15 2 3 30 7 69 8 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 15 22 2 3 38 3 56 8 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 17 21 2 3 35 10 52 10 188
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 17 22 4 2 35 3 54 10 75

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 45 23 10 2 1 16 3 85 3 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 37 10 2 1 17 3 83 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 9 2 1 12 1 86 4 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 27 6 2 1 5 1 90 4 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 28 6 2 0 10 0 90 3 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 31 15 5 3 17 1 72 10 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 28 17 3 5 11 1 71 10 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 21 21 6 1 12 3 66 9 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 22 13 2 1 16 5 80 4 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 27 24 3 5 20 1 60 10 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 27 27 4 5 12 1 60 10 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 28 22 8 5 8 2 61 15 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 31 11 3 2 24 1 79 6 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 30 21 4 2 14 0 69 6 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 20 3 4 14 1 69 7 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 16 2 2 13 1 76 6 75
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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 38 23 18 7 10 1 2 63 18 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 25 20 7 9 0 2 64 16 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 20 20 8 11 0 4 59 20 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 17 14 8 11 0 3 67 19 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 28 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 29 21 12 6 0 2 59 19 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 26 15 11 8 0 0 65 19 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 24 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 28 26 12 8 1 0 53 21 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 22 18 18 12 0 1 51 31 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 24 22 10 13 0 0 55 23 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 19 8 14 0 2 58 23 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 24 24 9 14 0 1 53 23 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 26 25 12 18 0 0 45 30 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 27 22 14 13 1 1 51 26 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 29 26 8 7 0 1 58 16 75

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 27 33 22 15 1 0 1 62 16 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 26 25 16 10 0 1 48 26 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 27 15 8 0 2 48 24 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 23 14 11 0 0 52 25 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 37 20 14 5 0 0 62 18 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 25 31 21 13 1 0 35 34 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 34 19 14 0 0 34 32 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 23 25 20 13 0 0 43 32 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 32 12 10 1 0 1 77 11 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 28 29 14 13 0 0 43 28 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 25 28 14 17 0 0 41 30 184
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 22 29 17 13 0 2 40 31 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 33 19 11 5 0 0 65 16 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 32 21 20 7 0 1 52 27 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 33 16 15 0 1 35 32 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 28 18 16 14 0 0 53 30 74

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 40 35 13 6 3 0 3 77 9 115
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 30 21 10 7 0 1 61 17 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 28 9 6 1 2 55 16 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 20 4 4 0 3 71 8 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 24 22 9 6 0 0 63 16 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 29 22 17 11 1 0 50 28 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 26 18 10 0 0 46 28 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 22 17 7 1 2 53 25 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 23 8 4 3 0 3 84 7 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 29 29 14 11 0 0 47 25 125
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 30 28 12 14 0 0 46 25 180
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 23 20 11 0 2 45 32 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 27 15 9 2 0 1 74 11 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 32 30 11 4 0 0 55 15 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 22 29 17 15 1 1 39 32 191
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 20 25 15 14 0 1 45 30 75

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 34 29 15 9 11 1 2 64 20 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 26 22 5 17 1 1 56 22 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 30 22 16 12 1 2 49 28 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 24 21 22 8 0 3 48 31 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 27 17 14 11 3 0 57 25 77
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 23 23 23 14 2 0 39 38 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 22 24 16 0 1 37 41 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 20 24 16 16 2 0 43 33 75
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 25 20 13 4 0 2 62 18 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 20 22 24 18 0 0 36 42 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 28 19 22 0 1 32 41 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 27 20 15 0 2 37 36 71
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 24 14 11 14 0 2 60 26 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 26 25 16 10 0 1 48 26 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 26 20 20 0 0 34 40 191
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 23 26 17 13 0 1 43 31 75

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 59 21 8 4 0 0 9 88 4 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 23 8 3 6 0 6 82 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 13 5 4 1 8 76 10 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 22 13 7 4 0 6 75 12 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 27 8 6 2 0 2 83 9 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 41 13 5 6 1 3 75 11 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 30 20 7 8 1 4 63 16 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 26 24 6 7 1 0 63 13 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 15 3 7 1 1 4 88 8 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 29 12 6 4 0 4 77 10 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 24 14 9 9 0 4 66 19 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 22 20 9 2 1 4 66 12 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 24 7 2 1 0 5 89 3 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 34 9 3 2 0 4 86 5 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 26 16 14 5 1 6 63 20 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 23 15 10 5 0 6 68 15 74

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 46 28 18 4 3 0 1 75 7 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 26 16 13 5 0 0 65 19 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 30 15 8 11 0 2 65 19 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 25 24 10 5 0 1 61 15 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 35 18 6 1 1 1 75 7 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 28 24 10 9 1 0 57 19 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 22 26 12 10 0 1 52 22 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 17 13 9 1 0 61 22 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 18 17 4 2 0 2 77 6 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 33 19 8 5 1 0 68 14 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 28 18 8 13 0 0 62 20 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 19 19 14 8 0 3 57 23 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 19 16 10 5 1 0 68 15 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 29 18 10 2 0 1 69 13 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 25 26 9 12 1 1 52 21 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 20 22 16 5 0 1 55 22 75

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 43 26 15 5 5 1 4 73 11 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 25 17 10 6 0 1 67 16 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 23 5 5 0 2 66 11 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 13 5 7 1 3 74 12 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 30 22 0 6 0 1 72 6 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 35 26 7 4 1 1 63 11 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 19 12 7 1 2 61 20 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 25 17 14 3 0 0 66 16 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 31 14 5 3 0 1 77 9 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 28 25 11 8 2 2 55 19 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 23 14 11 0 2 51 25 184
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 31 14 20 12 0 1 53 33 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32 12 16 2 1 1 69 18 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 37 23 14 2 1 1 60 17 104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 29 29 16 7 1 0 48 23 191
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 26 29 12 5 0 4 51 18 75

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 37 25 21 7 7 1 3 64 14 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 29 20 6 10 0 0 64 16 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 24 9 8 1 2 58 18 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 14 7 6 0 2 72 13 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 38 12 5 7 1 1 75 12 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 40 21 14 11 0 0 54 25 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 34 20 18 11 0 1 51 29 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 26 26 14 12 1 0 47 26 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 32 23 6 6 0 0 66 11 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 29 29 14 12 0 1 44 27 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 27 23 14 0 0 36 37 180
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 19 24 15 0 0 42 39 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 31 20 9 7 2 1 64 16 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 41 15 16 12 0 0 56 28 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 30 26 20 15 1 0 38 35 191
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 32 33 12 13 0 1 42 25 75

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 42 25 17 9 6 0 2 68 15 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 27 17 10 8 0 0 65 18 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 15 9 8 0 2 68 17 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 29 12 7 5 0 2 75 12 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 27 16 6 9 0 0 69 15 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 41 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 26 23 16 7 0 1 54 23 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 13 13 11 0 0 63 24 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 28 22 11 5 0 1 61 17 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 27 29 19 9 0 1 43 28 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 27 23 17 17 0 1 43 34 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 24 16 21 13 0 2 50 34 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 32 19 16 10 0 0 55 26 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 23 11 9 0 0 56 21 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 19 28 21 12 1 0 39 33 191
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 22 10 16 0 0 52 26 75

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 65 18 7 6 2 1 2 84 9 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 17 14 4 2 0 0 80 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 28 10 3 3 0 2 84 6 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 19 9 4 4 0 2 83 8 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 27 6 2 4 0 1 87 6 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 30 8 9 8 1 1 74 17 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 13 6 7 0 0 73 13 216
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 18 12 11 13 0 0 64 24 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 22 12 4 2 0 2 81 7 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 28 17 11 9 0 1 63 20 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 26 14 9 13 0 1 63 23 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 21 13 11 12 1 2 63 24 73

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 63 23 11 2 0 0 2 87 2 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 25 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 24 16 6 4 0 2 74 9 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 24 15 4 3 0 2 78 7 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 34 19 5 5 0 1 70 10 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 33 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 25 29 11 8 0 0 53 19 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 23 19 5 0 0 52 25 77

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 47 27 14 7 3 0 2 76 10 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 29 16 7 4 0 1 73 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 28 14 7 6 0 2 73 13 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 13 10 5 0 2 71 16 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 31 18 4 5 0 1 72 9 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 37 19 10 7 1 0 65 16 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 23 11 6 0 0 61 17 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 21 12 9 0 0 58 21 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 30 13 4 2 0 1 80 6 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 31 25 13 2 0 0 59 16 127
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 22 10 9 0 1 59 19 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 29 14 12 13 0 4 58 27 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 29 16 3 2 0 0 78 5 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 17 6 5 0 0 72 11 104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 25 27 16 8 1 0 49 24 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 33 14 2 0 0 51 16 74

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 66 14 5 2 5 0 8 87 7 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 13 9 3 4 0 4 84 7 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 17 8 1 5 1 5 85 7 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 13 9 4 0 0 6 86 4 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 24 16 4 2 0 1 79 6 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 26 12 5 4 3 1 78 10 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 12 5 3 1 1 79 8 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 21 17 3 4 0 1 77 7 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 20 9 4 2 0 1 86 6 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 18 13 6 2 1 2 79 8 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 24 13 7 4 0 2 75 12 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 24 8 5 8 0 2 79 13 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 22 12 4 3 0 1 80 8 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 22 7 7 4 0 0 82 10 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 16 3 5 1 3 75 8 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 5 6 3 0 0 85 9 75

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 65 23 6 4 0 0 2 90 4 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 24 8 1 3 0 0 89 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 10 4 2 0 3 84 6 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 24 5 1 0 0 2 94 1 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 35 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 33 20 7 4 0 0 70 11 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 19 9 6 0 0 66 15 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 1 7 0 1 79 9 77

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 8 3 2 0 0 9 94 2 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 8 5 3 0 0 9 92 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 9 1 0 2 0 10 96 2 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 85 5 0 0 1 0 9 99 1 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 12 4 0 1 0 1 95 1 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 15 6 1 2 2 5 91 3 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 16 9 3 2 0 4 85 6 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 13 6 6 3 0 8 85 9 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 9 5 2 1 1 3 92 3 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 9 8 0 1 1 5 90 1 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 16 6 0 3 1 4 90 4 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 10 4 2 5 0 8 87 8 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 9 6 3 2 0 4 88 5 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 14 4 1 1 0 6 93 2 104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 16 9 3 3 1 6 84 7 189
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 15 9 3 0 0 10 87 3 75

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 9 2 0 2 2 6 95 2 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 11 4 3 3 1 4 90 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 6 5 1 2 1 8 91 3 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 85 4 3 3 2 1 3 92 5 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 88 7 1 1 1 0 1 96 2 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 12 0 3 3 1 3 94 6 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 11 4 3 5 0 3 88 8 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 11 3 4 5 0 3 88 10 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 6 3 3 0 1 1 94 3 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 12 9 3 5 1 5 82 9 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 16 7 5 8 0 2 81 13 182
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 15 13 3 4 1 6 79 7 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 12 5 3 5 0 2 87 8 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 10 6 3 5 0 4 85 8 104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 15 8 3 6 1 4 82 10 189
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 12 4 4 2 0 5 89 7 75

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 75 12 8 1 0 1 4 91 1 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 17 6 2 1 1 2 90 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 18 5 1 2 0 5 92 3 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 17 4 3 0 0 3 93 4 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 17 4 0 1 0 0 95 1 77
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 20 5 2 3 1 1 90 5 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 21 4 2 1 0 2 92 3 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 15 8 4 0 0 3 88 4 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 22 8 2 0 0 1 90 2 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 28 14 2 2 1 2 82 4 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 28 11 3 3 0 0 84 5 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 14 3 3 0 3 80 6 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 26 7 5 5 0 0 84 9 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 28 8 4 2 0 3 85 6 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 27 11 5 5 0 2 79 10 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 21 18 3 1 0 3 78 4 75

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 65 17 11 0 1 2 4 87 1 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 15 6 4 6 0 3 83 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 16 10 2 4 0 6 83 6 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 17 4 9 1 1 2 85 11 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 14 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 12 6 5 6 1 1 82 12 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 14 12 6 5 0 1 77 11 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 7 9 8 6 0 3 76 15 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 15 8 4 0 0 1 88 4 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 21 12 5 6 1 1 76 11 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 19 13 8 8 1 1 71 16 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 20 14 8 4 0 3 72 13 71
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 19 9 3 8 0 0 81 10 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 21 17 6 3 1 2 73 10 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 21 9 8 6 0 2 77 14 189
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 15 16 7 6 0 1 71 14 74

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 9 1 0 0 0 20 98 0 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 8 6 1 2 0 13 89 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 12 7 1 1 0 17 88 3 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 13 7 1 1 0 11 89 3 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 4 2 2 0 0 14 95 2 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 14 1 1 2 1 21 95 4 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 15 7 2 2 0 14 87 5 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 10 3 0 1 0 23 94 2 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 4 4 2 0 0 20 93 2 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 9 5 1 0 1 23 92 2 127
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 14 9 3 2 0 17 83 6 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 21 7 0 1 0 26 89 2 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 8 3 1 1 0 20 93 3 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 9 6 3 0 0 27 87 4 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 15 10 1 2 0 19 85 3 189
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 13 11 2 0 1 23 83 2 74

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 10 4 0 0 1 5 95 0 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 10 4 1 1 0 3 94 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 12 2 1 1 0 7 96 1 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 87 10 0 1 0 0 3 99 1 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 11 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 15 5 2 4 1 1 89 6 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 17 4 1 1 0 4 93 3 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 16 1 0 0 0 7 99 0 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 6 5 1 1 0 2 93 2 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 13 4 0 0 1 7 96 0 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 12 6 1 1 0 4 92 2 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 16 3 0 1 1 11 96 1 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 14 6 3 0 1 9 90 4 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 12 6 3 0 0 6 91 3 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 19 4 2 1 0 7 94 2 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 21 10 1 0 0 5 89 1 74

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 56 16 10 1 13 2 2 76 14 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 8 2 2 4 0 3 91 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 9 3 1 1 0 6 94 2 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 86 6 1 0 3 0 4 96 3 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 16 11 5 6 0 0 78 11 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 15 5 5 2 1 3 87 7 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 18 6 3 1 0 1 90 4 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 15 4 0 1 0 3 95 1 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 12 8 11 5 0 3 75 16 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 11 8 1 8 3 2 83 10 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 11 8 4 2 0 2 86 6 180
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 7 8 4 2 0 11 84 6 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 13 6 11 15 0 3 66 27 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 18 7 2 3 0 6 87 5 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 15 6 6 2 0 4 86 8 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 17 4 1 6 0 5 88 8 75

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 62 18 13 2 1 1 3 83 3 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 23 18 4 2 0 0 75 7 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 19 15 4 5 0 6 74 10 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 14 13 4 1 0 2 82 5 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 20 13 7 2 0 2 78 10 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 29 22 4 3 1 2 69 8 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 27 12 5 8 0 1 75 13 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 17 17 10 4 0 3 68 14 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 27 8 5 1 0 1 86 6 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 20 21 3 3 1 1 73 5 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 24 11 4 4 0 1 80 8 179
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 11 0 3 0 6 85 3 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 27 13 2 5 0 0 80 7 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 27 16 6 1 0 1 77 7 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 13 5 5 0 3 77 10 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 24 9 8 6 0 1 77 14 75

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 13 38 38 8 2 0 1 52 10 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 40 36 12 2 1 0 50 14 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 38 36 9 6 0 0 49 15 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 31 43 11 3 0 2 43 14 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 48 24 9 1 0 0 66 10 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 35 32 13 5 1 0 50 18 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 30 41 16 3 0 0 40 19 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 23 34 18 6 1 0 41 25 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 43 26 3 0 1 2 70 4 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 31 41 14 2 0 0 43 16 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 39 18 7 0 0 36 25 184
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 20 39 16 5 0 0 39 22 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 35 35 11 2 0 0 52 13 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 32 45 5 3 0 0 47 8 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 26 40 21 5 0 1 33 26 191
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 26 36 16 2 0 0 46 18 75

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 1 14 38 31 14 1 1 46 16 115
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 19 38 26 12 1 0 38 23 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 12 42 28 10 0 0 39 19 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 18 40 25 10 0 0 35 25 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 10 28 37 18 0 0 54 17 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 24 36 18 11 0 1 29 35 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 44 19 6 0 0 25 32 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 32 20 8 0 0 28 40 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 11 34 26 23 1 0 50 16 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 17 42 23 11 0 0 33 25 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 35 21 7 0 0 29 36 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 31 22 13 0 2 35 34 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 33 30 19 0 0 49 18 90
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 15 43 28 11 0 0 39 17 104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 43 16 7 1 1 23 33 187
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 15 47 18 12 0 0 30 23 73

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 29 46 15 3 1 6 0 79 5 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 38 17 8 2 9 0 71 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 11 5 3 4 0 80 8 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 10 4 4 1 0 82 8 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 34 12 1 0 8 0 86 1 77
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 46 9 6 6 3 0 78 12 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 10 5 3 2 0 82 8 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 10 8 4 1 0 78 12 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 36 25 8 0 4 0 66 9 106
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 37 24 10 6 4 0 59 16 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 23 9 5 3 0 62 15 184
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 44 18 9 4 2 0 68 14 72
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 35 20 6 3 8 0 68 11 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 42 15 8 2 4 0 75 10 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 42 14 10 5 5 0 70 15 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 15 11 3 1 0 71 13 75

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 8 33 40 14 4 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 33 39 15 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 34 36 14 4 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 38 14 0 80

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 24 3 3 1 1 0 93 4 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 29 10 1 1 3 0 88 2 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 22 5 6 3 2 0 86 9 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 18 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 29 4 2 0 4 0 93 3 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 30 9 2 2 4 0 87 4 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 25 11 2 4 0 0 83 6 212
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 16 18 7 4 1 2 70 11 76

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 60 19 5 5 8 3 0 81 14 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 36 4 5 1 2 0 89 7 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 26 8 8 6 0 1 78 14 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 26 3 6 6 1 0 86 12 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 27 11 3 8 2 0 78 11 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 33 9 4 8 2 0 79 12 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 31 8 7 8 0 0 77 15 217
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 25 10 14 6 1 1 69 21 77

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 66 21 2 3 4 3 0 90 8 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 32 3 3 1 1 0 93 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 27 4 3 6 1 0 87 9 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 24 3 1 4 0 1 93 5 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 30 7 0 0 3 0 93 0 77
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 36 7 4 4 2 0 85 8 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 30 4 4 4 0 0 89 8 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 25 11 7 3 0 0 80 9 76

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 42 45 5 4 1 2 0 90 5 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 44 11 9 2 2 1 78 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 41 9 5 4 1 0 81 10 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 9 6 5 1 0 80 11 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 35 9 4 0 1 1 87 4 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 15 8 7 0 0 70 15 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 31 10 12 11 0 1 65 24 76
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 45 20 5 2 3 0 72 7 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 29 25 14 10 1 0 50 25 128
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 20 17 11 2 0 51 28 181
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 30 20 14 12 3 0 52 27 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 32 19 7 5 2 0 68 12 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 12 12 5 3 0 70 18 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 16 17 7 2 0 59 25 190
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 15 10 10 2 0 64 21 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 53 20 17 0 0 0 63 17 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 45 19 10 0 0 0 71 10 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 17 13 0 1 1 70 13 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 48 5 2 2 3 0 90 5 40
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 54 7 4 2 0 2 87 6 98
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 34 7 4 4 0 3 84 8 30
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 15 16 3 1 1 65 20 88
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 27 17 7 0 3 0 75 7 31
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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 10 90 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 76
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 218
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 129
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 72

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 41 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 20 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 17
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 34

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 92 8 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 17 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 36 17
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 32 34
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 20 24
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 18 33

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 60 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 32 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 49 17 0 4 0 0 78 4 23
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 42 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 19
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 32 7 3 9 0 0 81 12 27

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 55 29 3 2 1 4 6 94 3 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 38 4 2 1 2 2 92 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 1 0 2 2 91 1 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 20 1 0 5 3 3 94 5 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 30 0 0 0 6 2 100 0 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 31 7 4 3 0 2 86 7 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 31 5 4 2 1 1 88 6 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 19 8 5 4 3 3 82 10 77
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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 22 54 20 3 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 65 12 0 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 57 13 0 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 63 4 2 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 44 29 5 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 47 22 0 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 50 16 0 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 66 10 0 77

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 30 25
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 35
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 25
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 33 18
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 35
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 73
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 18

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 42 16 4 14 3 6 62 20 25
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 29 10 11 30 0 5 46 43 35
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 20 12 14 18 4 13 46 39 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 38 7 4 26 0 12 57 35 25
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 34 17 0 11 0 0 72 11 18
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 18 22 22 18 0 3 36 41 35
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 15 11 22 1 7 47 36 73
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 16 17 12 0 6 52 31 17

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 22 15 16 18 0 0 51 35 25
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 13 5 28 45 0 6 17 77 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 14 14 15 42 2 8 21 64 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 13 21 12 42 8 5 15 62 25
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 39 27 11 10 0 0 52 21 18
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 12 22 31 26 0 3 19 58 35
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 15 12 28 31 1 8 21 66 73
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 12 22 38 22 0 0 17 61 18

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 37 6 4 6 5 6 36 75 19 120
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 18 9 8 4 2 13 74 15 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 24 14 9 5 2 12 67 17 165
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 14 11 5 6 1 13 74 13 80
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 17 8 1 2 5 19 85 4 78
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 18 12 9 8 3 5 68 19 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 20 19 8 5 1 6 65 15 219
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 14 13 8 5 0 9 72 14 77
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 23 10 5 2 8 6 80 8 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 26 22 10 8 1 4 58 19 127
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 20 13 14 16 0 7 54 32 180
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 14 16 13 18 0 5 51 32 70
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 18 15 5 6 1 11 71 12 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 26 17 16 10 0 3 56 26 105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 13 16 17 16 1 4 48 35 192
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 14 12 8 10 0 4 68 19 74
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Question 94. In general, which of the following best describes the percentage of time you spend working at a Government of Canada location?

Survey year Demographic 20% (1 out of 5 days)
(%)
40% (2 out of 5 days)
(%)
60% (3 out of 5 days)
(%)
80% (4 out of 5 days)
(%)
Other Please specify
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 18 0 5 33 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 13 0 3 41 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 11 1 0 39 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 11 0 3 35 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 51 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 32 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 22 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 25 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 36 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 98 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 67 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 40

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 4 2 3 1 0 3 93 4 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 17 3 0 0 0 1 97 0 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 9 1 0 5 0 2 94 5 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 89 8 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 40

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 16 12 13 39 6 3 57 30 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 12 14 19 39 4 0 60 25 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 17 13 16 42 2 7 64 22 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 23 8 17 37 5 8 62 29 40

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 17 14 11 35 7 0 49 36 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 27 8 22 23 7 0 48 43 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 19 19 17 28 5 5 50 28 75
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 26 15 19 5 6 39 33 40
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