2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Communications Security Establishment Canada by Question 112. What is your first official language?

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
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 First official language - English 45 41 4 7 3 0 0 87 10 1040
2022 First official language - French 49 38 4 7 1 0 0 88 8 395
2020 First official language - English 33 49 4 11 3 0 0 82 14 1149
2020 First official language - French 39 45 4 10 2 0 0 84 12 404

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 84 11 1 0 1 1 2 98 1 1040
2022 First official language - French 46 29 6 10 5 2 2 78 15 395
2020 First official language - English 84 10 2 1 1 0 2 96 1 1147
2020 First official language - French 46 25 11 9 4 4 2 75 14 402

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 50 32 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 1035
2022 First official language - French 52 30 6 7 5 0 1 83 12 395
2020 First official language - English 38 39 8 13 3 0 0 77 15 1145
2020 First official language - French 42 37 8 10 2 0 1 80 12 404
2019 First official language - English 44 32 5 13 5 0 0 76 19 1223
2019 First official language - French 40 39 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 442

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 43 36 7 9 4 0 0 79 13 1040
2022 First official language - French 50 35 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 395
2020 First official language - English 40 37 10 10 2 0 0 78 12 1142
2020 First official language - French 49 31 9 8 2 0 1 81 10 405
2019 First official language - English 42 36 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 1214
2019 First official language - French 40 38 11 5 6 0 0 78 11 442
2018 First official language - English 32 46 7 10 3 1 0 79 14 1124
2018 First official language - French 39 35 11 11 3 0 1 75 14 385

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 First official language - English 61 29 3 4 2 0 1 90 6 1040
2022 First official language - French 63 26 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 395
2020 First official language - English 55 30 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 1137
2020 First official language - French 58 28 6 6 2 1 1 87 7 399
2019 First official language - English 62 26 5 3 3 0 0 88 6 1211
2019 First official language - French 57 32 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 441

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 First official language - English 62 26 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 1040
2022 First official language - French 65 22 4 5 2 0 0 88 8 395
2020 First official language - English 60 26 6 5 3 0 0 85 8 1147
2020 First official language - French 67 21 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 402
2019 First official language - English 65 25 4 3 3 0 0 90 6 1223
2019 First official language - French 58 27 8 5 2 0 1 85 7 443
2018 First official language - English 61 28 6 4 2 0 0 89 6 1124
2018 First official language - French 61 24 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 386

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 First official language - English 54 32 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 1040
2022 First official language - French 51 34 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 395
2020 First official language - English 49 34 8 6 2 0 0 83 9 1147
2020 First official language - French 52 30 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 406
2019 First official language - English 53 33 6 5 2 0 0 86 7 1226
2019 First official language - French 51 33 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 444
2018 First official language - English 48 38 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1119
2018 First official language - French 49 34 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 385

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 First official language - English 43 35 9 7 5 0 0 78 12 1040
2022 First official language - French 44 30 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 395
2020 First official language - English 38 38 9 9 4 1 0 77 14 1146
2020 First official language - French 40 39 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 406
2019 First official language - English 37 37 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 1225
2019 First official language - French 37 37 12 9 4 0 0 74 14 443
2018 First official language - English 34 38 13 10 5 0 0 71 15 1120
2018 First official language - French 33 33 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 384

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 First official language - English 34 43 9 9 4 0 0 77 13 1040
2022 First official language - French 41 38 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 395
2020 First official language - English 32 44 9 11 4 0 0 76 15 1141
2020 First official language - French 37 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 405
2019 First official language - English 32 42 10 12 5 0 0 74 17 1218
2019 First official language - French 32 42 13 8 4 0 0 74 12 440
2018 First official language - English 28 43 12 11 5 0 0 71 16 1122
2018 First official language - French 31 40 17 9 3 0 0 71 12 385

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 First official language - English 57 31 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 1040
2022 First official language - French 62 28 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 395
2020 First official language - English 56 32 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 1144
2020 First official language - French 57 31 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 404
2019 First official language - English 56 32 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 1223
2019 First official language - French 54 31 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 439
2018 First official language - English 56 33 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 1123
2018 First official language - French 59 32 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 385

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 First official language - English 47 35 8 7 3 0 0 81 10 1035
2022 First official language - French 47 34 9 7 4 0 0 81 11 395
2020 First official language - English 44 36 9 8 4 0 0 80 11 1146
2020 First official language - French 46 35 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 406
2019 First official language - English 44 35 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1223
2019 First official language - French 42 35 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 443
2018 First official language - English 41 37 10 8 4 0 0 79 12 1116
2018 First official language - French 42 35 10 9 3 0 0 77 13 385

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 First official language - English 65 26 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 1035
2022 First official language - French 65 26 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 395
2020 First official language - English 63 27 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 1144
2020 First official language - French 61 27 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 405
2019 First official language - English 64 27 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 1215
2019 First official language - French 62 27 9 1 1 0 0 89 2 442
2018 First official language - English 63 27 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 1104
2018 First official language - French 61 27 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 383

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 First official language - English 50 36 6 6 3 0 0 86 8 1035
2022 First official language - French 52 31 9 6 2 0 0 84 8 395
2020 First official language - English 49 34 7 6 3 0 0 83 10 1137
2020 First official language - French 49 33 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 405
2019 First official language - English 47 35 6 8 4 0 0 82 11 1219
2019 First official language - French 41 34 12 7 5 0 0 75 12 441
2018 First official language - English 44 40 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1120
2018 First official language - French 44 37 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 385

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 First official language - English 60 29 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 1040
2022 First official language - French 62 25 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 395
2020 First official language - English 57 29 8 4 2 0 0 86 7 1145
2020 First official language - French 54 33 8 3 2 0 0 86 5 403
2019 First official language - English 53 32 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 1224
2019 First official language - French 49 32 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 441
2018 First official language - English 53 32 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 1110
2018 First official language - French 52 31 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 383

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 First official language - English 51 30 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 1035
2022 First official language - French 55 31 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 395
2020 First official language - English 42 40 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1142
2020 First official language - French 47 33 10 8 1 0 1 81 9 403
2019 First official language - English 44 36 9 7 2 1 0 81 10 1205
2019 First official language - French 43 35 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 437
2018 First official language - English 42 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1119
2018 First official language - French 46 33 9 7 4 1 0 80 11 382

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 First official language - English 56 31 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1040
2022 First official language - French 58 29 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 395
2020 First official language - English 56 30 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 1147
2020 First official language - French 53 33 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 404
2019 First official language - English 57 31 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 1223
2019 First official language - French 56 31 8 3 2 0 0 86 6 444
2018 First official language - English 54 34 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 1118
2018 First official language - French 56 31 8 2 2 0 0 87 5 383

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 First official language - English 43 32 15 6 4 0 1 75 10 1040
2022 First official language - French 41 33 14 5 7 0 0 74 12 395
2020 First official language - English 39 33 17 5 5 0 1 73 10 1145
2020 First official language - French 44 31 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 406
2019 First official language - English 46 29 15 7 3 0 0 76 9 1224
2019 First official language - French 40 34 15 8 3 0 0 74 11 442
2018 First official language - English 42 33 13 7 3 0 1 76 10 1125
2018 First official language - French 44 33 15 5 3 0 0 77 8 386

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 First official language - English 8 20 40 19 12 0 1 32 28 1035
2022 First official language - French 7 22 36 21 12 0 1 34 30 395
2020 First official language - English 9 21 37 22 10 0 1 33 30 1149
2020 First official language - French 6 21 40 24 7 1 1 32 27 405
2019 First official language - English 8 21 37 23 10 1 0 33 30 1219
2019 First official language - French 8 24 34 26 7 0 0 33 33 444
2018 First official language - English 6 23 38 21 10 1 1 32 30 1122
2018 First official language - French 8 23 34 26 8 0 0 34 32 386

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 First official language - English 10 21 35 21 11 1 1 33 32 1035
2022 First official language - French 10 21 32 21 13 0 2 35 32 395
2020 First official language - English 11 19 30 26 12 1 1 39 30 1146
2020 First official language - French 8 18 37 24 10 2 2 35 27 404
2019 First official language - English 10 22 32 20 14 1 1 34 33 1220
2019 First official language - French 10 22 32 21 11 1 2 33 34 444
2018 First official language - English 12 21 31 22 11 1 1 34 34 1114
2018 First official language - French 10 20 37 21 10 1 2 32 30 385

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 First official language - English 3 8 25 34 27 0 1 63 11 1035
2022 First official language - French 2 11 32 30 22 0 2 54 14 395
2020 First official language - English 4 7 26 39 24 0 1 63 11 1143
2020 First official language - French 5 11 30 31 20 1 1 52 17 399
2019 First official language - English 3 9 25 36 26 0 1 62 12 1210
2019 First official language - French 4 12 30 34 18 0 1 52 17 443
2018 First official language - English 3 9 27 35 24 1 1 60 12 1113
2018 First official language - French 4 12 31 32 19 0 2 52 16 383

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 First official language - English 14 20 27 19 18 1 1 37 35 1035
2022 First official language - French 15 23 27 14 18 0 2 34 39 395
2020 First official language - English 11 20 28 23 16 1 1 40 32 1148
2020 First official language - French 13 17 27 23 17 2 2 42 31 405
2019 First official language - English 12 20 27 21 17 1 1 39 33 1218
2019 First official language - French 13 23 31 17 14 1 1 32 36 445
2018 First official language - English 11 21 28 23 15 1 1 39 32 1116
2018 First official language - French 11 21 29 21 15 1 1 37 33 386

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 First official language - English 12 19 25 21 19 1 3 42 32 1035
2022 First official language - French 14 23 23 18 16 2 4 37 39 395
2020 First official language - English 6 11 24 30 25 2 2 58 17 1144
2020 First official language - French 7 13 23 27 24 3 3 54 21 403
2019 First official language - English 9 16 26 25 21 2 2 47 26 1212
2019 First official language - French 8 18 26 28 17 2 1 47 27 444
2018 First official language - English 6 15 28 27 20 2 1 49 21 1109
2018 First official language - French 7 13 27 31 18 2 1 51 21 383

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 First official language - English 12 20 34 18 14 1 1 32 33 1040
2022 First official language - French 13 19 34 18 12 1 2 32 33 395
2020 First official language - English 10 19 30 26 14 1 1 40 29 1142
2020 First official language - French 9 13 35 26 13 2 2 40 23 403
2019 First official language - English 10 18 33 22 14 1 1 37 29 1219
2019 First official language - French 9 19 37 22 10 1 1 33 29 445
2018 First official language - English 10 21 35 22 10 1 1 34 31 1121
2018 First official language - French 9 17 36 24 10 1 1 35 27 386

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 First official language - English 5 10 30 32 21 0 1 54 15 1040
2022 First official language - French 4 10 27 35 21 0 3 57 15 395
2020 First official language - English 6 15 32 31 15 0 1 46 21 1148
2020 First official language - French 5 11 34 29 19 1 1 49 16 403
2019 First official language - English 9 19 33 24 14 0 1 38 29 1225
2019 First official language - French 10 17 29 29 13 1 0 43 27 444
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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 First official language - English 42 28 10 6 3 6 5 78 11 1035
2022 First official language - French 43 27 10 4 4 5 6 79 10 395
2020 First official language - English 36 30 14 7 4 6 4 73 12 1147
2020 First official language - French 42 30 13 6 2 4 3 78 8 403
2019 First official language - English 41 28 11 8 3 4 4 75 13 1222
2019 First official language - French 34 33 13 8 4 4 3 73 13 445
2018 First official language - English 33 32 14 8 4 5 4 71 13 1122
2018 First official language - French 31 35 11 9 5 5 3 72 16 383

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 First official language - English 64 24 4 4 3 1 0 89 7 1035
2022 First official language - French 72 17 5 2 3 0 0 90 5 395
2020 First official language - English 57 25 7 8 3 1 0 82 11 1146
2020 First official language - French 66 22 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 404
2019 First official language - English 60 24 6 7 2 0 0 84 9 1216
2019 First official language - French 58 25 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 443
2018 First official language - English 53 27 7 8 4 0 0 80 12 1121
2018 First official language - French 56 26 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 383

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 First official language - English 70 23 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 1040
2022 First official language - French 71 21 4 3 1 0 0 92 5 395
2020 First official language - English 66 26 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 1139
2020 First official language - French 71 21 3 3 1 1 0 93 3 400
2019 First official language - English 63 28 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 1215
2019 First official language - French 61 28 6 3 2 0 0 89 4 445
2018 First official language - English 56 31 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 1118
2018 First official language - French 58 30 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 383

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 First official language - English 65 27 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 1035
2022 First official language - French 67 24 5 1 2 1 0 92 3 395
2020 First official language - English 58 32 6 3 1 1 0 91 4 1138
2020 First official language - French 59 29 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 399
2019 First official language - English 60 29 6 3 1 1 0 90 4 1220
2019 First official language - French 55 31 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 442
2018 First official language - English 54 34 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 1124
2018 First official language - French 51 34 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 382

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 First official language - English 57 22 6 3 3 5 4 87 7 1040
2022 First official language - French 59 21 6 4 2 4 4 87 6 395

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 First official language - English 56 23 6 4 2 5 4 87 7 1035
2022 First official language - French 59 21 7 3 2 4 4 86 6 395
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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 First official language - English 70 21 5 2 2 0 1 92 3 1040
2022 First official language - French 71 19 5 2 0 1 2 93 2 395
2020 First official language - English 65 21 7 3 1 1 2 88 4 1148
2020 First official language - French 65 22 8 2 1 1 2 89 3 406
2019 First official language - English 64 21 9 2 1 1 2 87 3 1224
2019 First official language - French 59 23 11 3 2 1 2 84 5 445

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 First official language - English 51 28 10 6 4 1 0 79 11 1035
2022 First official language - French 54 26 8 6 4 0 1 82 10 395
2020 First official language - English 48 31 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1148
2020 First official language - French 52 26 11 6 4 1 0 79 9 405
2019 First official language - English 49 29 9 7 4 0 1 79 11 1225
2019 First official language - French 43 30 14 7 6 0 0 73 13 446
2018 First official language - English 42 33 11 8 4 0 0 76 13 1122
2018 First official language - French 41 35 11 6 5 1 1 78 11 385

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 First official language - English 68 18 7 4 3 1 0 87 7 1035
2022 First official language - French 67 16 8 3 4 0 1 85 7 395
2020 First official language - English 62 21 7 4 3 2 1 86 7 1145
2020 First official language - French 61 20 10 4 2 1 1 83 7 405

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 First official language - English 60 25 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 1040
2022 First official language - French 64 20 7 5 3 0 1 85 8 395
2020 First official language - English 58 26 7 6 3 0 0 84 8 1147
2020 First official language - French 56 28 6 7 2 0 1 85 9 405
2019 First official language - English 55 26 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 1219
2019 First official language - French 46 32 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 444
2018 First official language - English 51 31 7 7 3 0 0 82 10 1122
2018 First official language - French 46 33 10 6 3 1 1 81 9 385

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 First official language - English 82 12 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 1035
2022 First official language - French 80 14 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 395

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 First official language - English 66 22 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 1035
2022 First official language - French 65 22 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 395
2020 First official language - English 66 21 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 1150
2020 First official language - French 66 21 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 406
2019 First official language - English 59 25 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1224
2019 First official language - French 53 24 11 8 4 0 0 78 11 445
2018 First official language - English 54 26 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1122
2018 First official language - French 53 27 9 6 5 1 1 80 11 382

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 First official language - English 88 5 1 1 1 0 5 98 1 1040
2022 First official language - French 69 10 6 5 8 1 1 81 13 395
2019 First official language - English 86 6 3 0 0 0 4 96 1 1219
2019 First official language - French 61 13 6 9 10 0 1 75 19 444
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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 First official language - English 43 27 11 6 4 10 0 78 10 1040
2022 First official language - French 44 32 11 4 2 6 0 81 7 395
2020 First official language - English 46 26 11 7 3 7 0 77 11 1147
2020 First official language - French 46 29 11 3 2 8 0 82 6 406
2019 First official language - English 40 29 11 9 4 6 0 74 14 1225
2019 First official language - French 39 30 14 9 3 5 0 73 13 443
2018 First official language - English 33 33 15 8 4 6 0 70 14 1125
2018 First official language - French 33 32 18 9 2 6 0 70 12 385

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 First official language - English 35 32 14 10 6 3 0 69 16 1040
2022 First official language - French 38 34 13 9 3 1 1 74 13 395
2020 First official language - English 39 32 12 10 5 2 0 72 16 1146
2020 First official language - French 44 32 15 4 2 2 0 78 6 406
2019 First official language - English 34 32 14 12 6 2 0 67 19 1221
2019 First official language - French 34 33 16 9 6 2 0 68 15 443
2018 First official language - English 28 36 15 13 6 2 0 65 19 1121
2018 First official language - French 34 31 18 8 5 3 0 68 13 386

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 First official language - English 23 32 16 16 8 6 0 58 25 1035
2022 First official language - French 25 34 17 14 5 4 1 62 20 395
2020 First official language - English 27 33 15 14 7 4 0 62 22 1145
2020 First official language - French 32 33 17 12 2 4 0 68 15 406
2019 First official language - English 21 32 18 16 9 4 0 56 26 1224
2019 First official language - French 22 34 20 13 8 3 0 58 22 441
2018 First official language - English 17 32 20 18 8 5 0 51 28 1121
2018 First official language - French 23 33 21 13 5 5 0 59 19 386

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 First official language - English 23 32 14 17 10 3 0 58 28 1040
2022 First official language - French 26 33 16 12 9 3 1 61 22 395
2020 First official language - English 25 35 13 16 10 2 0 61 26 1150
2020 First official language - French 27 36 15 14 5 3 0 65 19 406
2019 First official language - English 19 31 17 20 11 3 0 51 32 1224
2019 First official language - French 15 33 18 23 10 1 0 49 33 444
2018 First official language - English 14 34 17 21 12 2 0 49 34 1126
2018 First official language - French 19 32 21 18 6 3 0 53 25 386

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 First official language - English 37 31 16 3 1 9 2 77 5 1040
2022 First official language - French 27 35 22 9 4 2 0 64 13 395
2020 First official language - English 39 28 14 4 2 11 2 78 7 1146
2020 First official language - French 34 27 19 11 6 2 0 63 18 405
2019 First official language - English 38 26 15 5 2 11 2 74 9 1226
2019 First official language - French 26 25 23 14 7 4 1 54 22 446
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 40 40 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 1035
2022 First official language - French 39 43 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 395
2020 First official language - English 44 40 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 1148
2020 First official language - French 44 42 9 4 1 0 0 87 5 405
2019 First official language - English 41 37 10 9 2 1 0 79 11 1227
2019 First official language - French 38 42 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 443
2018 First official language - English 38 39 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 1119
2018 First official language - French 38 42 12 5 1 0 0 81 7 382

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 First official language - English 21 38 16 16 8 2 0 60 24 1040
2022 First official language - French 22 42 15 13 6 1 0 65 20 395
2020 First official language - English 26 38 15 14 6 1 0 65 20 1147
2020 First official language - French 31 41 16 8 2 1 0 73 11 406
2019 First official language - English 20 35 18 19 7 1 0 56 26 1220
2019 First official language - French 19 41 18 14 8 1 0 61 22 441

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 First official language - English 53 31 9 4 2 1 1 85 6 1035
2022 First official language - French 50 31 9 4 2 2 1 84 7 395
2020 First official language - English 54 31 8 3 2 1 1 86 5 1149
2020 First official language - French 53 34 6 5 1 1 1 88 6 406
2019 First official language - English 59 28 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 1222
2019 First official language - French 52 30 11 5 1 0 1 83 6 444
2018 First official language - English 52 34 8 3 2 1 0 87 6 1122
2018 First official language - French 52 29 11 3 2 1 2 84 5 382

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 First official language - English 56 32 7 2 2 1 0 89 4 1035
2022 First official language - French 57 30 8 2 2 1 0 88 4 395
2020 First official language - English 55 30 10 3 2 1 0 86 4 1146
2020 First official language - French 58 32 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 406
2019 First official language - English 55 29 10 4 2 0 0 85 6 1223
2019 First official language - French 53 29 12 4 2 0 0 82 5 445
2018 First official language - English 49 34 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 1119
2018 First official language - French 50 31 15 3 2 0 0 81 4 383

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 First official language - English 35 27 12 10 7 7 2 68 19 1040
2022 First official language - French 31 25 14 8 8 11 3 65 19 395
2020 First official language - English 33 26 15 9 7 8 1 65 18 1142
2020 First official language - French 35 23 12 10 4 12 3 69 17 404
2019 First official language - English 33 23 15 12 9 7 2 61 23 1223
2019 First official language - French 25 24 15 14 9 11 2 56 26 446
2018 First official language - English 26 26 17 13 9 8 1 57 24 1123
2018 First official language - French 27 26 15 14 9 7 1 58 25 383

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 First official language - English 37 36 10 11 5 1 0 74 16 1040
2022 First official language - French 39 37 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 395
2020 First official language - English 36 36 12 9 6 1 0 73 15 1144
2020 First official language - French 45 34 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 403
2019 First official language - English 35 33 12 13 7 1 0 68 20 1221
2019 First official language - French 36 35 13 10 4 2 0 72 14 444
2018 First official language - English 30 36 14 12 7 1 0 67 19 1116
2018 First official language - French 34 33 15 11 6 1 0 68 17 382

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 First official language - English 55 23 9 4 3 1 4 82 8 1040
2022 First official language - French 61 19 8 4 3 1 3 84 7 395
2020 First official language - English 59 23 9 3 3 0 2 84 6 1150
2020 First official language - French 62 23 7 3 3 0 2 87 6 406
2019 First official language - English 64 21 8 3 1 0 3 87 4 1224
2019 First official language - French 61 23 9 2 2 0 2 86 4 446

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 First official language - English 61 21 9 3 3 1 3 85 6 1040
2022 First official language - French 63 19 9 3 2 2 3 86 5 395
2020 First official language - English 61 22 9 3 2 1 2 85 5 1149
2020 First official language - French 66 18 9 3 1 0 2 87 4 405
2019 First official language - English 58 23 11 3 2 1 3 84 5 1219
2019 First official language - French 67 17 8 3 2 0 2 86 5 446

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 First official language - English 79 7 3 1 2 4 4 93 4 1040
2022 First official language - French 80 6 4 2 1 2 6 92 4 395
2020 First official language - English 82 6 4 1 2 3 3 93 3 1146
2020 First official language - French 84 8 3 1 1 1 3 95 1 404
2019 First official language - English 83 5 4 1 1 2 3 94 2 1220
2019 First official language - French 80 8 5 1 1 2 3 92 3 442

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 First official language - English 81 6 2 1 1 1 8 96 2 1040
2022 First official language - French 78 5 3 0 1 1 12 95 1 395
2020 First official language - English 82 7 2 1 1 1 5 96 2 1147
2020 First official language - French 83 7 3 0 0 1 5 96 1 405
2019 First official language - English 85 4 2 0 1 1 7 97 1 1218
2019 First official language - French 81 5 3 0 1 1 10 96 1 445

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 First official language - English 38 33 6 10 10 1 2 73 20 1040
2022 First official language - French 40 30 9 11 6 1 2 72 18 395
2020 First official language - English 35 31 13 9 9 1 2 68 19 1148
2020 First official language - French 38 32 11 11 5 1 2 72 16 405
2019 First official language - English 35 29 12 10 10 1 2 67 21 1221
2019 First official language - French 34 33 13 10 9 1 1 68 19 445
2018 First official language - English 31 30 12 14 11 1 2 63 25 1119
2018 First official language - French 34 24 14 15 9 2 1 60 25 381

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 First official language - English 44 39 9 4 3 1 0 85 6 1040
2022 First official language - French 42 40 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 395
2020 First official language - English 39 43 9 5 2 1 0 84 8 1147
2020 First official language - French 43 36 12 5 0 4 0 82 6 405
2019 First official language - English 37 44 10 5 2 1 0 82 8 1225
2019 First official language - French 34 44 13 5 2 2 0 79 7 446
2018 First official language - English 35 42 15 5 3 1 0 78 8 1122
2018 First official language - French 37 34 17 6 2 3 0 73 9 381

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 First official language - English 55 33 6 3 3 1 0 89 5 1040
2022 First official language - French 59 33 5 2 1 1 0 92 3 395
2020 First official language - English 52 33 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 1138
2020 First official language - French 63 28 4 2 2 2 0 92 4 404
2019 First official language - English 54 33 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 1219
2019 First official language - French 56 30 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 443
2018 First official language - English 58 30 7 2 1 1 0 89 4 1120
2018 First official language - French 61 26 9 2 1 1 0 88 3 384

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 First official language - English 48 35 8 4 2 4 1 87 5 1040
2022 First official language - French 55 32 6 3 1 3 0 90 4 395
2020 First official language - English 54 28 9 3 1 3 1 86 5 1143
2020 First official language - French 62 25 6 3 1 4 0 90 3 406
2019 First official language - English 64 24 6 2 1 2 0 91 3 1217
2019 First official language - French 64 27 6 2 0 1 0 92 2 446
2018 First official language - English 60 25 8 2 1 3 1 88 4 1121
2018 First official language - French 64 24 9 1 1 2 0 89 2 382

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 First official language - English 42 27 16 3 1 10 1 78 4 1040
2022 First official language - French 45 30 12 2 1 8 1 83 4 395
2020 First official language - English 43 27 14 5 1 8 1 77 8 1149
2020 First official language - French 53 23 11 2 2 9 1 84 4 406

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 First official language - English 53 29 5 3 3 4 3 88 7 1040
2022 First official language - French 59 26 4 3 3 4 2 90 6 395
2020 First official language - English 56 26 6 4 2 3 2 86 7 1147
2020 First official language - French 65 21 5 3 1 4 1 91 3 403

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 First official language - English 3 3 9 5 53 5 22 80 8 1035
2022 First official language - French 4 3 7 5 49 4 28 79 10 395

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 First official language - English 15 15 17 3 5 41 4 54 14 1040
2022 First official language - French 21 16 15 4 3 38 4 63 11 395

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 First official language - English 64 27 4 3 2 0 0 92 4 1040
2022 First official language - French 70 20 5 3 1 0 0 90 4 395
2020 First official language - English 66 25 5 3 2 0 0 91 4 1147
2020 First official language - French 72 22 4 2 1 0 0 94 3 405
2019 First official language - English 64 25 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 1219
2019 First official language - French 65 25 5 3 3 0 0 90 6 446
2018 First official language - English 64 26 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 1120
2018 First official language - French 67 23 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 380

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 First official language - English 61 27 6 3 2 0 0 88 6 1035
2022 First official language - French 65 23 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 395
2020 First official language - English 63 25 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 1145
2020 First official language - French 71 18 6 2 1 1 0 91 4 402
2019 First official language - English 63 23 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 1220
2019 First official language - French 66 20 7 4 3 0 0 87 7 443
2018 First official language - English 62 25 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 1124
2018 First official language - French 66 20 11 1 2 0 0 86 3 384

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 First official language - English 55 31 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1040
2022 First official language - French 58 28 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 395
2020 First official language - English 59 28 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 1135
2020 First official language - French 67 23 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 403
2019 First official language - English 59 27 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1221
2019 First official language - French 62 25 6 5 3 0 0 87 8 444
2018 First official language - English 57 29 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 1123
2018 First official language - French 62 25 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 383

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 First official language - English 55 22 11 7 3 2 0 78 11 1040
2022 First official language - French 61 20 6 8 2 4 0 84 11 395
2020 First official language - English 58 23 9 5 3 2 0 82 8 1147
2020 First official language - French 68 16 8 5 2 1 1 85 7 406
2019 First official language - English 59 21 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 1224
2019 First official language - French 59 20 9 5 5 2 0 80 10 445
2018 First official language - English 57 22 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 1126
2018 First official language - French 59 20 11 5 3 2 0 80 9 385
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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 First official language - English 35 38 27 1040
2022 First official language - French 39 37 24 395
2020 First official language - English 24 44 32 1150
2020 First official language - French 26 45 29 405
2019 First official language - English 26 40 34 1227
2019 First official language - French 24 50 27 446
2018 First official language - English 26 43 30 1126
2018 First official language - French 25 48 28 387

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 First official language - English 11 59 10 7 5 9 360
2022 First official language - French 13 66 11 8 1 2 155
2020 First official language - English 10 63 18 3 1 5 284
2020 First official language - French 13 70 11 3 0 4 108
2019 First official language - English 12 59 8 5 11 5 316
2019 First official language - French 9 67 13 4 0 7 109
2018 First official language - English 15 53 15 6 7 4 300
2018 First official language - French 16 61 10 6 1 6 95
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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 First official language - English 7 93 1040
2022 First official language - French 9 91 395
2020 First official language - English 7 93 1147
2020 First official language - French 4 96 406
2019 First official language - English 9 91 1225
2019 First official language - French 7 93 444
2018 First official language - English 9 91 1120
2018 First official language - French 7 93 386

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 45 55 75
2022 First official language - French 50 50 35
2020 First official language - English 47 53 79
2020 First official language - French 36 64 17
2019 First official language - English 49 51 110
2019 First official language - French 45 55 33
2018 First official language - English 54 46 97
2018 First official language - French 55 45 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 61 39 75
2022 First official language - French 41 59 35
2020 First official language - English 58 42 79
2020 First official language - French 60 40 17
2019 First official language - English 57 43 110
2019 First official language - French 63 37 33
2018 First official language - English 49 51 97
2018 First official language - French 60 40 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 94 75
2022 First official language - French 5 95 35

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 First official language - English 0 100 75
2022 First official language - French 0 100 35
2020 First official language - English 0 100 79
2020 First official language - French 0 100 17
2019 First official language - English 0 100 110
2019 First official language - French 0 100 33
2018 First official language - English 0 100 97
2018 First official language - French 0 100 24

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 First official language - English 4 96 75
2022 First official language - French 5 95 35

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 First official language - English 3 97 75
2022 First official language - French 3 97 35
2020 First official language - English 0 100 79
2020 First official language - French 0 100 17
2019 First official language - English 0 100 110
2019 First official language - French 0 100 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 11 89 75
2022 First official language - French 6 94 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 25 75 75
2022 First official language - French 21 79 35
2020 First official language - English 39 61 79
2020 First official language - French 30 70 17
2019 First official language - English 34 66 110
2019 First official language - French 32 68 33
2018 First official language - English 39 61 97
2018 First official language - French 34 66 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 31 69 75
2022 First official language - French 24 76 35
2020 First official language - English 43 57 79
2020 First official language - French 30 70 17
2019 First official language - English 31 69 110
2019 First official language - French 44 56 33
2018 First official language - English 26 74 97
2018 First official language - French 36 64 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 49 51 75
2022 First official language - French 29 71 35
2020 First official language - English 43 57 79
2020 First official language - French 54 46 17
2019 First official language - English 47 53 110
2019 First official language - French 51 49 33
2018 First official language - English 44 56 97
2018 First official language - French 46 54 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 38 62 75
2022 First official language - French 22 78 35
2020 First official language - English 32 68 79
2020 First official language - French 30 70 17
2019 First official language - English 49 51 110
2019 First official language - French 26 74 33
2018 First official language - English 35 65 97
2018 First official language - French 36 64 25

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 First official language - English 27 73 75
2022 First official language - French 21 79 35
2019 First official language - English 36 64 110
2019 First official language - French 25 75 33
2018 First official language - English 35 65 97
2018 First official language - French 40 60 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 47 53 75
2022 First official language - French 47 53 35
2020 First official language - English 52 48 79
2020 First official language - French 48 52 17
2019 First official language - English 48 52 110
2019 First official language - French 49 51 33
2018 First official language - English 47 53 97
2018 First official language - French 53 47 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 26 74 75
2022 First official language - French 14 86 35
2020 First official language - English 36 64 79
2020 First official language - French 40 60 17
2019 First official language - English 34 66 110
2019 First official language - French 37 63 33
2018 First official language - English 30 70 97
2018 First official language - French 36 64 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 1 99 75
2022 First official language - French 0 100 35
2020 First official language - English 0 100 79
2020 First official language - French 0 100 17
2019 First official language - English 0 100 110
2019 First official language - French 0 100 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 8 92 75
2022 First official language - French 5 95 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 94 75
2022 First official language - French 3 97 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 50 50 75
2022 First official language - French 48 52 35
2020 First official language - English 50 50 79
2020 First official language - French 42 58 17
2019 First official language - English 48 52 110
2019 First official language - French 48 52 33
2018 First official language - English 40 60 97
2018 First official language - French 46 54 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 12 88 75
2022 First official language - French 6 94 35
2019 First official language - English 24 76 110
2019 First official language - French 14 86 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 27 73 75
2022 First official language - French 19 81 35
2019 First official language - English 9 91 110
2019 First official language - French 16 84 33

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 First official language - English 52 48 75
2022 First official language - French 61 39 35
2020 First official language - English 59 41 79
2020 First official language - French 30 70 17
2019 First official language - English 58 42 110
2019 First official language - French 75 25 33
2018 First official language - English 55 45 97
2018 First official language - French 55 45 25

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 First official language - English 25 75 75
2022 First official language - French 20 80 35
2019 First official language - English 25 75 110
2019 First official language - French 43 57 33
2018 First official language - English 25 75 97
2018 First official language - French 43 57 25

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 First official language - English 10 90 75
2022 First official language - French 9 91 35
2020 First official language - English 14 86 79
2020 First official language - French 0 100 17

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 First official language - English 12 88 75
2022 First official language - French 7 93 35
2019 First official language - English 11 89 110
2019 First official language - French 26 74 33
2018 First official language - English 16 84 97
2018 First official language - French 21 79 25

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 First official language - English 10 90 75
2022 First official language - French 5 95 35
2020 First official language - English 11 89 79
2020 First official language - French 0 100 17
2018 First official language - English 8 92 97
2018 First official language - French 0 100 25

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 First official language - English 12 88 75
2022 First official language - French 7 93 35
2020 First official language - English 7 93 79
2020 First official language - French 0 100 17
2018 First official language - English 7 93 97
2018 First official language - French 0 100 25

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 First official language - English 8 92 75
2022 First official language - French 8 92 35
2020 First official language - English 12 88 79
2020 First official language - French 30 70 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 15 85 75
2022 First official language - French 12 88 35
2020 First official language - English 12 88 79
2020 First official language - French 28 72 17
2019 First official language - English 7 93 110
2019 First official language - French 17 83 33

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 First official language - English 28 72 75
2022 First official language - French 24 76 35
2018 First official language - English 27 73 97
2018 First official language - French 21 79 25

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 First official language - English 9 91 70
2022 First official language - French 16 84 35

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 First official language - English 31 69 70
2022 First official language - French 37 63 35

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 First official language - English 9 91 70
2022 First official language - French 3 97 35
2018 First official language - English 11 89 90
2018 First official language - French 19 81 25

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 First official language - English 1 99 70
2022 First official language - French 6 94 35

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 First official language - English 15 85 70
2022 First official language - French 20 80 35
2020 First official language - English 11 89 74
2020 First official language - French 0 100 17

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 First official language - English 16 84 70
2022 First official language - French 9 91 35

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 First official language - English 15 85 70
2022 First official language - French 15 85 35
2020 First official language - English 18 82 74
2020 First official language - French 36 64 17
2018 First official language - English 16 84 90
2018 First official language - French 26 74 25

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 First official language - English 13 87 70
2022 First official language - French 6 94 35

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 First official language - English 17 83 70
2022 First official language - French 15 85 35

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 First official language - English 26 74 70
2022 First official language - French 15 85 35
2018 First official language - English 24 76 90
2018 First official language - French 30 70 25

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 First official language - English 4 96 70
2022 First official language - French 3 97 35

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 First official language - English 41 59 70
2022 First official language - French 21 79 35
2020 First official language - English 54 46 74
2020 First official language - French 54 46 17
2018 First official language - English 43 57 90
2018 First official language - French 46 54 25

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 First official language - English 0 100 70
2022 First official language - French 0 100 35

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 First official language - English 53 47 70
2022 First official language - French 36 64 35
2020 First official language - English 65 35 74
2020 First official language - French 60 40 17
2018 First official language - English 54 46 90
2018 First official language - French 61 39 25

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 First official language - English 0 100 70
2022 First official language - French 0 100 35

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 First official language - English 11 89 70
2022 First official language - French 22 78 35

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 First official language - English 19 17 10 7 5 34 8 62 21 1040
2022 First official language - French 20 15 8 6 4 37 10 66 19 395
2020 First official language - English 22 15 14 6 4 31 8 60 17 1148
2020 First official language - French 28 15 11 4 2 32 8 71 11 406
2019 First official language - English 24 16 15 8 5 25 8 59 19 1226
2019 First official language - French 23 15 15 6 3 31 8 60 15 446
2018 First official language - English 21 19 18 6 5 25 6 58 16 1124
2018 First official language - French 20 16 18 7 5 27 7 55 18 384

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 First official language - English 42 32 8 5 3 8 1 82 9 1040
2022 First official language - French 44 30 11 3 2 9 1 83 6 395
2020 First official language - English 41 30 13 5 3 8 1 77 8 1148
2020 First official language - French 46 30 9 3 2 10 1 85 5 406
2019 First official language - English 45 27 13 5 3 6 1 78 9 1223
2019 First official language - French 46 28 15 3 2 6 1 79 5 444
2018 First official language - English 40 29 15 6 3 6 1 75 9 1124
2018 First official language - French 39 30 16 5 2 7 1 75 8 383
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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 First official language - English 6 94 1040
2022 First official language - French 6 94 395
2020 First official language - English 5 95 1146
2020 First official language - French 3 97 406
2019 First official language - English 4 96 1225
2019 First official language - French 4 96 445
2018 First official language - English 5 95 1124
2018 First official language - French 4 96 386

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 41 59 60
2022 First official language - French 26 74 25
2020 First official language - English 35 65 63
2020 First official language - French 43 57 12
2019 First official language - English 35 65 56
2019 First official language - French 58 42 18
2018 First official language - English 34 66 59
2018 First official language - French 36 64 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 75 25 60
2022 First official language - French 77 23 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 60
2022 First official language - French 0 100 25
2019 First official language - English 0 100 56
2019 First official language - French 0 100 18

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 First official language - English 0 100 60
2022 First official language - French 0 100 25
2020 First official language - English 0 100 63
2020 First official language - French 0 100 12
2019 First official language - English 0 100 56
2019 First official language - French 0 100 18
2018 First official language - English 0 100 59
2018 First official language - French 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 94 60
2022 First official language - French 0 100 25

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 First official language - English 4 96 60
2022 First official language - French 8 92 25
2020 First official language - English 0 100 63
2020 First official language - French 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 10 90 60
2022 First official language - French 16 84 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 26 74 60
2022 First official language - French 19 81 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 23 77 60
2022 First official language - French 11 89 25
2019 First official language - English 9 91 56
2019 First official language - French 29 71 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 17 83 60
2022 First official language - French 20 80 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 5 95 60
2022 First official language - French 3 97 25
2019 First official language - English 0 100 56
2019 First official language - French 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 38 62 60
2022 First official language - French 33 67 25
2020 First official language - English 22 78 63
2020 First official language - French 48 52 12
2019 First official language - English 28 72 56
2019 First official language - French 36 64 18
2018 First official language - English 24 76 58
2018 First official language - French 33 67 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 27 73 60
2022 First official language - French 34 66 25
2019 First official language - English 40 60 56
2019 First official language - French 44 56 18
2018 First official language - English 42 58 58
2018 First official language - French 64 36 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 2 98 60
2022 First official language - French 8 92 25

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 First official language - English 8 92 60
2022 First official language - French 3 97 25
2018 First official language - English 0 100 58
2018 First official language - French 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 60
2022 First official language - French 4 96 25
2019 First official language - English 8 92 56
2019 First official language - French 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 94 60
2022 First official language - French 8 92 25
2019 First official language - English 14 86 56
2019 First official language - French 0 100 18
2018 First official language - English 13 87 58
2018 First official language - French 0 100 14

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 First official language - English 3 97 60
2022 First official language - French 7 93 25
2020 First official language - English 0 100 63
2020 First official language - French 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 15 85 60
2022 First official language - French 8 92 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 60
2022 First official language - French 0 100 25
2020 First official language - English 0 100 63
2020 First official language - French 0 100 12
2019 First official language - English 0 100 56
2019 First official language - French 0 100 18
2018 First official language - English 0 100 58
2018 First official language - French 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 12 88 60
2022 First official language - French 20 80 25
2019 First official language - English 11 89 56
2019 First official language - French 35 65 18

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 First official language - English 31 69 60
2022 First official language - French 35 65 25
2019 First official language - English 32 68 56
2019 First official language - French 42 58 18
2018 First official language - English 49 51 59
2018 First official language - French 44 56 14

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 First official language - English 14 86 60
2022 First official language - French 10 90 25
2020 First official language - English 23 77 63
2020 First official language - French 43 57 12

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 First official language - English 5 95 60
2022 First official language - French 3 97 25
2020 First official language - English 12 88 63
2020 First official language - French 0 100 12

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 First official language - English 7 93 60
2022 First official language - French 8 92 25

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 First official language - English 7 93 60
2022 First official language - French 7 93 25
2020 First official language - English 11 89 63
2020 First official language - French 0 100 12
2018 First official language - English 9 91 59
2018 First official language - French 0 100 14

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 First official language - English 7 93 60
2022 First official language - French 0 100 25
2018 First official language - English 8 92 59
2018 First official language - French 0 100 14

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 First official language - English 10 90 60
2022 First official language - French 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 12 88 60
2022 First official language - French 12 88 25
2018 First official language - English 13 87 59
2018 First official language - French 0 100 14

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 First official language - English 53 47 60
2022 First official language - French 50 50 25
2019 First official language - English 51 49 56
2019 First official language - French 46 54 18

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 First official language - English 5 95 55
2022 First official language - French 8 92 25

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 First official language - English 27 73 55
2022 First official language - French 11 89 25

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 First official language - English 10 90 55
2022 First official language - French 0 100 25

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 First official language - English 5 95 55
2022 First official language - French 0 100 25

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 First official language - English 3 97 55
2022 First official language - French 7 93 25

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 First official language - English 2 98 55
2022 First official language - French 8 92 25

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 First official language - English 22 78 55
2022 First official language - French 18 82 25

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 First official language - English 10 90 55
2022 First official language - French 4 96 25

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 First official language - English 13 87 55
2022 First official language - French 7 93 25

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 First official language - English 24 76 55
2022 First official language - French 14 86 25

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 First official language - English 11 89 55
2022 First official language - French 7 93 25

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 First official language - English 42 58 55
2022 First official language - French 34 66 25
2018 First official language - English 50 50 54
2018 First official language - French 36 64 14

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 First official language - English 0 100 55
2022 First official language - French 0 100 25

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 First official language - English 62 38 55
2022 First official language - French 56 44 25
2018 First official language - English 65 35 54
2018 First official language - French 56 44 14

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 First official language - English 0 100 55
2022 First official language - French 0 100 25

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 First official language - English 6 94 55
2022 First official language - French 24 76 25
2018 First official language - English 12 88 54
2018 First official language - French 0 100 14

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 First official language - English 22 16 12 3 3 38 6 68 11 1040
2022 First official language - French 18 20 8 3 3 42 7 75 10 395
2020 First official language - English 23 15 15 4 2 35 6 65 9 1147
2020 First official language - French 31 15 10 2 1 35 6 77 6 403
2019 First official language - English 26 14 18 3 2 29 8 63 9 1224
2019 First official language - French 25 12 15 4 2 35 7 65 10 445
2018 First official language - English 23 16 19 3 3 30 5 61 9 1117
2018 First official language - French 22 15 19 3 2 33 6 61 8 386

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 First official language - English 44 31 9 3 2 9 1 84 6 1040
2022 First official language - French 43 35 10 2 2 7 1 85 4 395
2020 First official language - English 43 29 13 3 2 9 1 80 6 1148
2020 First official language - French 49 27 9 2 1 10 2 86 4 405
2019 First official language - English 49 26 11 4 2 7 1 82 6 1225
2019 First official language - French 49 23 14 3 1 9 0 80 4 443
2018 First official language - English 43 29 15 3 2 8 1 78 6 1122
2018 First official language - French 42 29 13 3 2 9 1 80 6 386

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 0 21 8 32 39 0 0 66 15
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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 First official language - English 37 31 15 7 9 0 0 69 16 1035
2022 First official language - French 44 26 14 7 7 0 1 71 14 395
2020 First official language - English 42 27 15 8 7 0 0 70 15 1147
2020 First official language - French 50 26 10 8 5 0 1 76 14 406
2019 First official language - English 29 29 19 10 12 0 1 59 22 1223
2019 First official language - French 32 27 19 10 11 0 1 59 22 446
2018 First official language - English 37 30 18 8 6 0 1 68 14 1123
2018 First official language - French 39 30 14 8 7 0 1 70 15 384

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 First official language - English 23 33 23 10 9 0 1 57 20 1035
2022 First official language - French 25 29 23 14 8 0 1 55 22 395
2020 First official language - English 28 30 23 12 7 0 1 58 19 1145
2020 First official language - French 30 25 23 13 9 0 0 56 22 406
2019 First official language - English 29 34 20 11 6 0 0 63 16 1220
2019 First official language - French 24 32 22 15 6 0 0 56 22 446
2018 First official language - English 24 33 26 11 6 0 0 57 17 1124
2018 First official language - French 23 30 28 12 6 0 1 54 19 384

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 First official language - English 41 33 14 6 4 0 1 75 11 1035
2022 First official language - French 34 36 15 9 3 0 2 72 12 395
2020 First official language - English 44 29 14 7 4 0 1 74 11 1143
2020 First official language - French 39 30 20 7 4 0 0 69 11 403
2019 First official language - English 45 31 15 5 3 0 1 77 8 1215
2019 First official language - French 37 27 23 8 3 0 1 65 11 441
2018 First official language - English 40 31 18 7 3 0 1 72 10 1116
2018 First official language - French 31 34 20 9 4 0 2 66 14 384

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 First official language - English 19 22 22 18 17 1 1 42 35 1035
2022 First official language - French 17 25 24 17 16 0 1 43 34 395
2020 First official language - English 25 26 23 14 11 0 1 51 25 1140
2020 First official language - French 28 23 24 15 10 0 1 51 25 404
2019 First official language - English 23 27 23 16 11 0 0 50 27 1219
2019 First official language - French 19 24 25 17 13 0 1 44 31 442
2018 First official language - English 21 27 27 15 9 0 0 49 25 1117
2018 First official language - French 21 29 26 15 7 0 1 51 23 382

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 First official language - English 58 22 9 5 3 0 3 83 8 1035
2022 First official language - French 58 20 9 3 3 0 7 83 7 395
2020 First official language - English 57 23 10 5 3 0 2 81 8 1142
2020 First official language - French 58 19 13 5 2 0 2 79 7 401
2019 First official language - English 62 23 8 3 2 0 3 88 4 1219
2019 First official language - French 59 20 9 6 1 0 4 84 7 443
2018 First official language - English 60 23 9 4 2 0 2 86 5 1121
2018 First official language - French 56 24 11 3 1 0 4 84 5 384

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 First official language - English 39 30 15 8 8 0 1 69 16 1035
2022 First official language - French 47 27 15 6 6 0 0 74 11 395
2020 First official language - English 36 28 19 9 7 0 0 64 16 1146
2020 First official language - French 38 27 19 11 4 0 0 65 15 405
2019 First official language - English 46 30 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1222
2019 First official language - French 44 27 16 7 5 0 0 72 12 442
2018 First official language - English 43 31 16 6 4 0 0 74 10 1118
2018 First official language - French 43 28 18 8 3 0 1 71 11 385

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 First official language - English 40 33 16 6 5 0 0 74 11 1030
2022 First official language - French 43 31 13 6 4 1 1 76 10 395
2020 First official language - English 37 33 17 8 4 0 0 71 13 1146
2020 First official language - French 43 32 16 6 2 0 0 76 8 404
2019 First official language - English 37 35 17 6 3 0 0 73 10 1222
2019 First official language - French 38 33 18 6 5 0 0 71 11 445
2018 First official language - English 33 36 20 8 3 1 0 69 11 1124
2018 First official language - French 34 36 20 7 3 1 1 70 10 384

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 First official language - English 25 36 21 10 7 0 1 61 17 1035
2022 First official language - French 26 38 19 12 4 0 1 64 17 395
2020 First official language - English 30 33 21 11 5 0 0 63 16 1146
2020 First official language - French 34 35 17 10 3 0 0 69 13 406
2019 First official language - English 26 37 23 8 5 0 0 63 14 1222
2019 First official language - French 29 35 19 13 3 0 1 64 16 445
2018 First official language - English 25 37 22 12 5 0 0 62 16 1124
2018 First official language - French 28 35 22 9 5 0 0 64 14 381

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 First official language - English 32 33 18 9 8 0 1 65 17 1035
2022 First official language - French 39 28 18 8 5 0 1 68 14 395
2020 First official language - English 34 31 18 11 6 0 0 65 16 1147
2020 First official language - French 39 29 19 10 3 0 1 69 12 404
2019 First official language - English 31 32 21 10 5 0 0 63 16 1223
2019 First official language - French 34 31 18 11 5 0 0 66 16 444
2018 First official language - English 28 34 22 11 5 1 0 62 16 1122
2018 First official language - French 33 32 22 11 3 0 0 65 14 382

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 First official language - English 52 25 12 6 5 0 1 77 11 1030
2022 First official language - French 51 25 11 7 4 0 2 78 11 395
2020 First official language - English 50 26 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1140
2020 First official language - French 54 24 13 5 4 0 1 79 8 405
2019 First official language - English 50 26 11 9 4 0 0 77 13 1219
2019 First official language - French 50 25 14 4 6 0 1 76 10 446

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 First official language - English 53 28 10 4 3 0 1 82 7 1035
2022 First official language - French 53 28 10 4 4 0 2 83 7 395
2020 First official language - English 27 32 23 11 7 0 0 59 18 1148
2020 First official language - French 31 35 19 10 4 0 0 66 15 406

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 First official language - English 37 30 20 7 5 0 1 68 13 1035
2022 First official language - French 40 32 17 7 3 0 1 73 10 395
2020 First official language - English 35 35 18 8 3 0 0 70 12 1146
2020 First official language - French 36 31 19 10 3 0 0 68 13 406
2019 First official language - English 38 34 17 8 2 0 0 73 10 1215
2019 First official language - French 40 31 17 9 2 0 1 72 11 443
2018 First official language - English 31 34 22 9 3 0 0 66 12 1118
2018 First official language - French 32 36 19 9 2 0 0 69 12 379

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 First official language - English 57 23 11 4 4 0 2 81 8 1030
2022 First official language - French 62 20 9 4 3 0 3 85 7 395
2020 First official language - English 48 28 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 1140
2020 First official language - French 55 25 14 3 2 0 1 81 5 401
2019 First official language - English 57 21 11 6 4 0 0 79 11 1215
2019 First official language - French 60 19 11 5 3 0 2 81 8 443
2018 First official language - English 55 20 12 7 5 0 1 76 12 1116
2018 First official language - French 56 20 10 7 4 0 3 78 12 381

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 First official language - English 50 31 12 4 2 0 1 82 6 1035
2022 First official language - French 53 32 9 3 2 0 2 86 5 395
2020 First official language - English 33 35 19 9 5 0 0 68 13 1138
2020 First official language - French 41 33 16 8 3 0 0 74 10 401

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 First official language - English 80 8 3 1 1 1 6 95 2 1030
2022 First official language - French 78 8 2 1 1 0 9 96 2 395
2020 First official language - English 78 11 3 1 1 0 4 94 3 1142
2020 First official language - French 75 13 6 2 0 1 4 92 2 402
2019 First official language - English 81 8 3 1 2 0 5 94 3 1217
2019 First official language - French 78 9 4 1 1 0 7 94 2 442
2018 First official language - English 79 10 4 2 2 0 3 92 4 1120
2018 First official language - French 72 12 7 3 1 0 5 88 4 382

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 First official language - English 79 9 4 1 2 1 4 93 3 1030
2022 First official language - French 81 6 3 1 3 0 5 92 4 395
2020 First official language - English 83 8 4 1 2 1 2 93 3 1144
2020 First official language - French 87 5 2 1 1 0 3 95 3 402
2019 First official language - English 79 10 6 2 2 0 2 91 4 1221
2019 First official language - French 80 8 5 2 1 0 3 92 3 446
2018 First official language - English 78 12 4 2 2 0 2 92 4 1118
2018 First official language - French 79 11 5 2 1 0 2 92 3 383

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 First official language - English 71 20 4 2 1 0 2 93 3 1035
2022 First official language - French 74 15 4 2 1 0 3 92 3 395
2020 First official language - English 74 17 5 1 1 0 1 92 2 1141
2020 First official language - French 74 17 5 3 0 0 1 92 3 403
2019 First official language - English 68 24 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 1223
2019 First official language - French 61 25 9 3 0 0 2 88 3 445
2018 First official language - English 63 26 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 1123
2018 First official language - French 60 25 10 2 2 0 1 86 4 386

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 First official language - English 73 14 5 3 3 0 2 89 6 1035
2022 First official language - French 74 13 4 3 3 0 3 90 6 395
2020 First official language - English 72 14 7 3 3 0 1 87 6 1143
2020 First official language - French 75 14 7 2 1 0 1 90 3 402
2019 First official language - English 67 18 8 4 2 0 1 85 7 1218
2019 First official language - French 65 15 10 6 2 0 2 81 9 443
2018 First official language - English 62 22 8 4 3 0 0 84 8 1124
2018 First official language - French 63 18 9 5 3 0 1 82 8 386

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 First official language - English 68 10 3 1 1 0 16 94 2 1035
2022 First official language - French 66 10 3 1 1 0 19 94 2 390
2020 First official language - English 69 10 3 1 1 0 16 94 2 1144
2020 First official language - French 68 10 3 2 0 0 16 93 3 404
2019 First official language - English 66 11 4 1 0 0 19 94 1 1208
2019 First official language - French 62 11 4 1 0 0 21 93 2 440
2018 First official language - English 59 12 4 1 0 0 23 93 2 1116
2018 First official language - French 58 10 5 1 0 0 26 91 1 378

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 First official language - English 79 11 3 1 1 0 4 94 2 1030
2022 First official language - French 82 10 2 1 1 0 4 96 2 395
2020 First official language - English 78 12 4 1 1 0 4 94 2 1145
2020 First official language - French 84 10 2 1 0 0 4 97 1 404
2019 First official language - English 78 12 4 1 0 0 5 94 2 1218
2019 First official language - French 79 12 3 1 0 0 5 95 2 442
2018 First official language - English 76 14 4 1 1 0 5 95 1 1122
2018 First official language - French 79 13 3 0 0 0 5 97 0 383

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 First official language - English 86 7 3 1 1 0 2 95 2 1035
2022 First official language - French 89 5 1 1 1 0 4 98 1 395
2020 First official language - English 84 10 3 1 1 0 1 95 2 1147
2020 First official language - French 88 8 2 1 0 0 2 97 1 404
2019 First official language - English 86 7 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 1220
2019 First official language - French 88 6 3 1 1 0 2 95 2 443
2018 First official language - English 86 7 2 2 1 0 2 95 3 1126
2018 First official language - French 84 8 3 1 1 0 3 95 1 386

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 First official language - English 62 22 9 3 2 0 2 86 5 1035
2022 First official language - French 59 25 8 3 2 0 2 86 6 395
2020 First official language - English 56 24 12 5 2 0 1 81 7 1146
2020 First official language - French 58 23 12 4 2 0 1 82 7 405
2019 First official language - English 64 25 7 2 1 0 1 90 3 1223
2019 First official language - French 62 25 8 2 1 0 1 88 4 444
2018 First official language - English 62 25 8 3 1 0 1 88 4 1123
2018 First official language - French 57 26 12 3 1 0 2 84 3 386

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 First official language - English 14 39 34 10 3 0 0 53 13 1040
2022 First official language - French 11 41 33 11 3 0 0 53 14 395
2020 First official language - English 18 36 30 12 4 0 0 55 15 1147
2020 First official language - French 19 32 36 10 3 0 0 51 12 405
2019 First official language - English 22 40 29 7 1 0 0 62 9 1226
2019 First official language - French 23 33 33 10 1 0 0 55 12 446
2018 First official language - English 22 39 30 7 2 0 0 61 9 1124
2018 First official language - French 24 36 27 11 2 0 0 60 14 385

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 First official language - English 8 17 39 23 13 0 0 36 25 1035
2022 First official language - French 5 17 35 26 16 0 0 42 22 395
2020 First official language - English 9 18 36 25 11 0 0 37 27 1147
2020 First official language - French 7 16 33 27 16 0 0 44 23 404
2019 First official language - English 6 15 35 28 16 0 0 44 21 1223
2019 First official language - French 4 17 37 25 17 0 0 42 21 444
2018 First official language - English 5 14 38 28 14 0 0 43 19 1117
2018 First official language - French 4 15 34 28 19 0 0 47 19 386

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 First official language - English 39 39 10 6 3 2 0 80 10 1040
2022 First official language - French 45 40 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 395
2020 First official language - English 50 34 9 4 2 2 0 86 6 1145
2020 First official language - French 55 34 7 2 0 2 0 91 2 405
2019 First official language - English 41 38 12 5 2 2 0 81 7 1223
2019 First official language - French 45 35 12 4 2 3 0 82 6 445
2018 First official language - English 41 40 11 4 1 2 0 83 5 1121
2018 First official language - French 43 35 11 4 1 5 0 83 5 386

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 16 32 32 17 4 1040
2022 First official language - French 16 40 32 9 2 395

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 First official language - English 68 20 6 2 1 2 0 90 4 1035
2022 First official language - French 73 17 4 2 1 2 1 93 3 395
2020 First official language - English 61 23 8 2 2 3 0 87 5 1147
2020 First official language - French 68 18 8 3 1 2 1 88 4 402

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 First official language - English 56 23 7 7 5 1 0 80 13 1040
2022 First official language - French 64 20 7 5 3 1 1 85 8 395
2020 First official language - English 48 28 9 9 5 1 0 77 15 1145
2020 First official language - French 57 25 7 7 4 1 0 83 11 404

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 First official language - English 70 20 4 3 2 1 0 91 5 1040
2022 First official language - French 71 20 3 3 2 1 1 93 4 395
2020 First official language - English 64 24 6 4 2 0 0 88 7 1141
2020 First official language - French 67 20 6 4 2 1 1 88 6 405

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 First official language - English 40 39 9 8 3 1 0 80 11 1040
2022 First official language - French 38 45 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 395
2020 First official language - English 44 32 12 6 3 1 0 78 10 1147
2020 First official language - French 49 32 12 4 2 1 0 82 6 406
2019 First official language - English 39 37 12 8 3 1 0 77 11 1222
2019 First official language - French 39 36 13 7 3 1 0 76 10 445
2018 First official language - English 37 39 13 7 3 1 0 77 10 1125
2018 First official language - French 37 32 16 8 3 3 0 72 12 386

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 First official language - English 27 49 8 12 2 1 0 77 15 285
2022 First official language - French 23 55 13 8 1 1 0 78 9 110
2020 First official language - English 34 47 6 10 2 0 1 82 12 301
2020 First official language - French 32 55 7 4 1 0 2 88 5 109
2019 First official language - English 32 47 9 7 2 2 1 81 10 313
2019 First official language - French 35 35 12 6 4 4 5 77 11 115
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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 First official language - English 13 87 1040
2022 First official language - French 14 86 395
2020 First official language - English 9 91 1146
2020 First official language - French 8 92 405
2019 First official language - English 10 90 1224
2019 First official language - French 10 90 445

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 First official language - English 56 44 135
2022 First official language - French 51 49 55
2020 First official language - English 61 39 103
2020 First official language - French 54 46 34

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 83 17 135
2022 First official language - French 82 18 55
2020 First official language - English 82 18 102
2020 First official language - French 92 8 34
2019 First official language - English 82 18 133
2019 First official language - French 90 10 47

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 First official language - English 53 30 3 7 5 1 1 85 13 115
2022 First official language - French 51 39 4 2 4 0 0 90 6 45
2020 First official language - English 46 36 5 11 1 1 0 83 12 84
2020 First official language - French 63 33 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 31
2019 First official language - English 43 39 5 11 2 0 1 83 13 107
2019 First official language - French 56 34 3 7 0 0 0 91 7 42

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 First official language - English 63 25 4 2 1 2 2 92 3 1035
2022 First official language - French 65 22 4 2 1 2 3 93 3 395
2020 First official language - English 61 25 6 3 2 2 3 90 5 1149
2020 First official language - French 67 20 6 2 1 3 2 91 2 406
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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 First official language - English 19 56 24 1 1040
2022 First official language - French 15 67 15 2 395
2020 First official language - English 32 44 23 1 1150
2020 First official language - French 29 53 16 2 406

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 First official language - English 55 45 195
2022 First official language - French 60 40 60
2020 First official language - English 40 60 369
2020 First official language - French 46 54 118

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 First official language - English 18 28 9 19 19 4 3 50 40 195
2022 First official language - French 19 23 10 15 23 1 9 46 43 60
2020 First official language - English 19 26 12 22 18 1 2 47 41 368
2020 First official language - French 21 24 10 18 21 0 5 48 42 118

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 First official language - English 10 16 8 11 14 7 35 44 43 195
2022 First official language - French 6 13 8 4 31 5 33 30 57 60
2020 First official language - English 12 12 11 16 16 3 29 36 48 369
2020 First official language - French 15 19 7 15 18 1 26 46 44 118

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 First official language - English 54 12 7 2 4 3 16 83 8 1035
2022 First official language - French 55 13 6 4 5 1 16 82 11 395
2020 First official language - English 57 16 8 4 4 2 9 82 9 1149
2020 First official language - French 57 13 8 5 4 2 11 81 11 405
2019 First official language - English 52 17 9 5 7 1 8 76 14 1221
2019 First official language - French 51 16 10 7 7 1 7 73 16 443
2018 First official language - English 60 14 8 5 4 1 8 82 10 1123
2018 First official language - French 56 13 7 7 5 1 12 79 14 385
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Hybrid Work

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

Survey year Demographic 20% (1 out of 5 days)
(%)
40% (2 out of 5 days)
(%)
60% (3 out of 5 days)
(%)
80% (4 out of 5 days)
(%)
Other Please specify
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 12 31 29 22 6 590
2022 First official language - French 20 31 19 28 3 250

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 First official language - English 87 13 965
2022 First official language - French 83 17 370

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 First official language - English 52 48 960
2022 First official language - French 53 47 365

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 First official language - English 58 42 960
2022 First official language - French 60 40 365

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 First official language - English 63 37 960
2022 First official language - French 65 35 365

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 First official language - English 46 54 960
2022 First official language - French 43 57 365

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 First official language - English 51 49 960
2022 First official language - French 44 56 365

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 First official language - English 28 72 960
2022 First official language - French 21 79 365

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 First official language - English 34 66 960
2022 First official language - French 33 67 365

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 First official language - English 23 77 960
2022 First official language - French 22 78 365

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 First official language - English 76 24 960
2022 First official language - French 62 38 365

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 First official language - English 22 78 960
2022 First official language - French 16 84 365

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 First official language - English 7 93 960
2022 First official language - French 5 95 365

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 First official language - English 6 94 960
2022 First official language - French 10 90 365

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 First official language - English 71 12 5 2 2 0 8 91 4 965
2022 First official language - French 72 12 6 1 1 0 8 92 2 370

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 First official language - English 12 21 14 13 28 3 10 47 37 965
2022 First official language - French 11 17 12 13 31 3 12 52 33 370

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 First official language - English 14 27 15 11 26 4 3 40 44 965
2022 First official language - French 14 24 17 13 22 5 5 39 42 370
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