2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada by Question 112. What is your first official language?

The results of the 2022 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

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

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Employee engagement

Employee engagement

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 38 38 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 2510
2022 First official language - French 37 41 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 1455
2020 First official language - English 38 40 11 7 3 0 0 78 11 2238
2020 First official language - French 41 38 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 1365
2019 First official language - English 37 37 13 9 5 0 0 74 13 2325
2019 First official language - French 38 39 14 7 4 0 0 76 10 1460
2018 First official language - English 33 41 12 9 5 0 0 75 14 2082
2018 First official language - French 32 40 14 7 5 0 0 73 13 1333

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 42 35 11 8 5 0 0 77 12 2510
2022 First official language - French 37 38 14 7 5 0 0 75 11 1450
2020 First official language - English 40 34 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 2242
2020 First official language - French 36 37 13 9 5 0 0 74 13 1363
2019 First official language - English 37 35 11 10 7 0 0 72 16 2320
2019 First official language - French 36 35 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 1454
2018 First official language - English 35 36 11 10 8 0 0 71 18 2091
2018 First official language - French 32 38 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 1327

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 50 33 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 2510
2022 First official language - French 48 36 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 1450
2020 First official language - English 53 32 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 2227
2020 First official language - French 50 36 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 1349
2019 First official language - English 50 33 10 4 2 0 0 83 7 2303
2019 First official language - French 49 34 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 1450
2018 First official language - English 47 35 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 2074
2018 First official language - French 45 36 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 1325

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 44 37 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 2510
2022 First official language - French 41 41 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 1455
2020 First official language - English 46 37 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 2247
2020 First official language - French 45 37 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 1362
2019 First official language - English 44 37 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 2326
2019 First official language - French 42 39 12 5 3 0 0 81 7 1458
2018 First official language - English 40 38 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 2095
2018 First official language - French 38 37 14 6 4 0 0 75 10 1333

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 45 30 12 7 4 1 0 77 12 2510
2022 First official language - French 44 33 13 5 3 1 0 78 9 1455
2020 First official language - English 48 30 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 2243
2020 First official language - French 50 29 13 4 3 1 0 80 7 1356
2019 First official language - English 45 29 14 7 5 1 0 75 11 2318
2019 First official language - French 45 30 15 5 3 1 0 76 9 1455
2018 First official language - English 40 32 16 7 5 1 0 73 11 2082
2018 First official language - French 42 31 16 6 4 1 0 73 10 1330

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 43 32 11 9 5 1 0 75 13 2510
2022 First official language - French 42 35 12 6 4 0 0 77 10 1450
2020 First official language - English 46 34 11 6 3 0 0 80 10 2228
2020 First official language - French 48 31 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 1354
2019 First official language - English 43 32 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 2310
2019 First official language - French 44 34 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 1456
2018 First official language - English 39 34 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 2076
2018 First official language - French 39 36 16 6 4 0 0 75 10 1324

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 35 25 16 11 8 5 0 63 20 2510
2022 First official language - French 36 26 19 9 6 5 0 65 15 1455
2020 First official language - English 38 26 18 9 5 3 0 66 16 2247
2020 First official language - French 42 24 17 8 6 3 1 69 14 1360
2019 First official language - English 38 23 19 10 7 3 1 63 17 2322
2019 First official language - French 38 25 18 9 6 3 1 65 16 1458
2018 First official language - English 34 25 19 11 8 3 1 61 20 2091
2018 First official language - French 34 25 20 10 8 3 0 61 19 1332
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Leadership

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 50 27 11 3 2 1 5 83 6 2505
2022 First official language - French 47 31 11 3 2 1 5 83 5 1450
2020 First official language - English 51 25 14 4 1 1 4 80 5 2243
2020 First official language - French 50 27 12 3 2 2 4 82 5 1361
2019 First official language - English 52 25 12 4 3 1 3 80 7 2323
2019 First official language - French 49 27 12 3 3 1 5 80 6 1459

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 54 29 7 5 3 1 1 84 8 2505
2022 First official language - French 50 34 8 4 3 0 0 84 7 1450
2020 First official language - English 54 28 9 6 2 0 1 83 8 2245
2020 First official language - French 50 31 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1364
2019 First official language - English 50 29 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 2319
2019 First official language - French 46 32 10 6 4 1 0 79 11 1451
2018 First official language - English 48 30 9 7 4 1 0 80 11 2076
2018 First official language - French 47 33 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 1324

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 62 23 7 5 3 0 0 85 7 2505
2022 First official language - French 56 28 9 4 4 0 0 84 7 1450
2020 First official language - English 61 24 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 2245
2020 First official language - French 58 25 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1365
2019 First official language - English 58 24 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 2324
2019 First official language - French 54 27 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 1461
2018 First official language - English 55 25 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 2079
2018 First official language - French 51 29 10 5 4 1 0 81 9 1328

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 40 27 11 7 5 9 0 74 14 2505
2022 First official language - French 36 32 13 7 4 8 0 75 11 1455
2020 First official language - English 40 27 12 6 4 10 0 75 11 2244
2020 First official language - French 40 31 13 5 2 8 0 78 8 1363
2019 First official language - English 36 30 13 9 5 7 0 71 15 2309
2019 First official language - French 31 34 14 7 6 7 1 71 14 1453
2018 First official language - English 34 28 15 8 7 7 0 67 16 2097
2018 First official language - French 29 34 16 8 6 6 0 68 15 1337

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 29 14 10 9 3 0 66 20 2505
2022 First official language - French 30 33 17 9 7 3 0 66 16 1450
2020 First official language - English 37 32 13 9 5 3 0 72 14 2239
2020 First official language - French 37 34 15 7 3 3 0 73 11 1362
2019 First official language - English 33 31 14 11 7 3 0 67 19 2309
2019 First official language - French 28 34 18 9 7 3 1 65 16 1450
2018 First official language - English 30 31 16 12 9 2 0 62 22 2093
2018 First official language - French 26 34 17 11 8 3 0 62 20 1336

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 26 28 16 14 11 5 0 57 26 2505
2022 First official language - French 23 30 20 12 8 6 0 57 22 1450
2020 First official language - English 26 32 17 13 6 6 0 61 20 2238
2020 First official language - French 27 34 20 10 4 5 0 64 15 1360
2019 First official language - English 23 30 18 15 8 5 0 56 25 2308
2019 First official language - French 22 32 20 11 8 6 0 58 20 1453
2018 First official language - English 21 29 19 16 10 4 0 52 28 2092
2018 First official language - French 20 32 22 11 9 6 0 55 22 1335

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 25 30 13 17 13 3 0 56 30 2510
2022 First official language - French 24 36 18 11 9 2 0 61 20 1450
2020 First official language - English 25 35 16 14 7 3 0 62 22 2245
2020 First official language - French 26 39 17 10 5 2 0 67 15 1363
2019 First official language - English 20 31 18 17 11 3 0 52 29 2310
2019 First official language - French 21 34 18 14 9 3 0 58 23 1452
2018 First official language - English 18 32 18 17 13 2 0 51 31 2096
2018 First official language - French 19 34 19 16 10 2 0 54 27 1336
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Workforce

Performance management

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 40 33 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 2510
2022 First official language - French 39 34 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 1450
2020 First official language - English 36 38 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 2247
2020 First official language - French 37 36 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 1363
2019 First official language - English 34 36 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 2322
2019 First official language - French 33 37 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 1458
2018 First official language - English 32 33 15 11 8 0 0 65 20 2085
2018 First official language - French 31 34 17 10 8 1 0 66 17 1334

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 42 40 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 2505
2022 First official language - French 37 42 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 1455
2020 First official language - English 39 40 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 2235
2020 First official language - French 38 40 12 6 3 0 0 78 10 1354
2019 First official language - English 36 38 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 2312
2019 First official language - French 34 41 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 1456
2018 First official language - English 36 38 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 2094
2018 First official language - French 31 41 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 1334

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 31 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 2505
2022 First official language - French 45 34 10 6 3 0 1 80 10 1450
2020 First official language - English 50 31 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2247
2020 First official language - French 49 31 11 6 3 0 1 81 9 1363
2019 First official language - English 46 30 10 7 5 1 1 78 12 2323
2019 First official language - French 45 30 12 6 5 1 1 76 11 1457
2018 First official language - English 45 32 10 8 4 1 1 77 13 2081
2018 First official language - French 43 35 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 1328

Job fit and development

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 36 39 10 10 4 0 1 76 14 2505
2022 First official language - French 38 38 13 8 3 0 1 76 11 1450
2020 First official language - English 38 37 11 10 3 0 1 76 13 2235
2020 First official language - French 39 38 13 7 3 0 1 78 9 1355
2019 First official language - English 30 40 11 13 5 0 1 70 18 2308
2019 First official language - French 35 40 12 9 3 0 1 76 12 1454
2018 First official language - English 30 44 10 11 4 0 1 74 15 2091
2018 First official language - French 32 44 11 8 4 0 1 77 12 1336

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 60 22 9 4 4 1 1 84 7 2500
2022 First official language - French 53 26 11 5 3 2 1 81 8 1450
2020 First official language - English 56 23 10 4 3 2 1 82 8 2241
2020 First official language - French 50 25 13 4 4 2 2 79 8 1360

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 32 34 14 11 7 3 0 68 18 2510
2022 First official language - French 28 37 18 8 5 3 0 68 14 1450
2020 First official language - English 29 33 17 11 7 3 0 64 19 2239
2020 First official language - French 32 35 17 9 4 3 1 70 13 1356
2019 First official language - English 27 32 15 14 9 3 0 61 24 2315
2019 First official language - French 28 35 18 9 7 2 1 65 16 1455
2018 First official language - English 25 32 16 14 10 2 0 58 25 2084
2018 First official language - French 24 37 19 11 6 3 0 63 18 1333

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 44 24 13 6 6 1 5 74 13 2510
2022 First official language - French 47 20 14 5 5 1 7 73 11 1450
2020 First official language - English 48 24 14 6 4 1 3 75 10 2251
2020 First official language - French 52 22 14 6 3 1 4 77 9 1365
2019 First official language - English 52 23 13 5 3 1 3 78 9 2323
2019 First official language - French 55 21 11 4 3 1 5 80 8 1459

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 51 22 12 5 4 2 4 78 10 2505
2022 First official language - French 52 22 12 5 2 2 5 79 8 1455
2020 First official language - English 49 24 15 5 3 2 3 76 8 2249
2020 First official language - French 52 25 12 3 2 1 4 82 5 1364
2019 First official language - English 47 24 14 6 4 2 3 75 10 2320
2019 First official language - French 53 22 11 6 3 2 4 79 9 1458

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 72 9 3 2 3 5 6 91 5 2505
2022 First official language - French 73 8 4 2 2 4 7 91 4 1455
2020 First official language - English 75 9 4 2 2 5 3 91 4 2239
2020 First official language - French 76 9 5 2 2 2 4 90 5 1358
2019 First official language - English 75 8 4 2 3 4 3 90 5 2315
2019 First official language - French 74 7 5 3 3 4 5 89 6 1455

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 69 9 5 2 2 2 11 89 5 2510
2022 First official language - French 70 9 4 2 2 2 13 92 4 1450
2020 First official language - English 76 9 4 1 1 2 7 93 3 2238
2020 First official language - French 73 11 5 1 1 2 7 92 3 1363
2019 First official language - English 80 6 2 1 1 2 7 95 2 2311
2019 First official language - French 77 5 2 1 1 2 11 95 2 1452

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 25 32 10 14 15 2 2 60 30 2505
2022 First official language - French 24 34 15 12 10 3 2 61 23 1455
2020 First official language - English 26 25 15 15 14 3 2 54 30 2248
2020 First official language - French 25 28 18 13 10 3 3 56 24 1363
2019 First official language - English 25 27 14 15 16 2 1 54 32 2321
2019 First official language - French 24 28 16 13 14 2 3 55 28 1460
2018 First official language - English 22 26 14 16 19 2 1 50 36 2088
2018 First official language - French 22 28 17 14 15 2 2 52 31 1337

Empowerment

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 35 38 10 10 6 0 0 73 16 2510
2022 First official language - French 33 36 15 9 5 0 0 70 14 1450
2020 First official language - English 36 38 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 2237
2020 First official language - French 36 36 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 1358
2019 First official language - English 34 37 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 2311
2019 First official language - French 32 37 15 8 7 0 1 70 15 1448
2018 First official language - English 32 39 11 10 8 0 0 71 18 2083
2018 First official language - French 30 38 15 10 6 0 1 68 16 1328

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 38 34 14 7 5 0 0 73 13 2510
2022 First official language - French 38 36 15 7 4 0 0 74 10 1450
2020 First official language - English 39 34 13 9 4 0 0 73 14 2245
2020 First official language - French 38 35 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 1363
2019 First official language - English 37 32 14 10 7 0 0 70 17 2319
2019 First official language - French 36 36 14 8 6 0 1 72 14 1460
2018 First official language - English 35 32 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 2080
2018 First official language - French 34 34 17 8 6 0 1 69 14 1324

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 41 36 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 2505
2022 First official language - French 38 38 14 7 3 0 0 77 9 1450
2020 First official language - English 38 40 11 8 3 0 0 79 10 2231
2020 First official language - French 38 40 11 7 3 0 0 79 9 1355
2019 First official language - English 37 38 12 8 4 0 1 76 12 2296
2019 First official language - French 36 40 13 7 3 0 1 77 10 1428
2018 First official language - English 34 35 14 11 6 0 1 70 17 2089
2018 First official language - French 33 38 16 7 5 0 0 71 13 1324

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 28 38 14 10 5 4 1 70 15 2505
2022 First official language - French 24 41 18 8 4 4 1 69 13 1450
2020 First official language - English 25 41 17 10 3 4 0 68 13 2246
2020 First official language - French 26 40 19 7 3 4 0 70 11 1362
2019 First official language - English 24 40 17 10 5 3 0 67 15 2323
2019 First official language - French 23 38 21 7 5 5 1 64 13 1459
2018 First official language - English 24 34 20 10 7 4 0 61 18 2090
2018 First official language - French 21 39 22 9 6 4 1 62 15 1338

Work-life balance and workload

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 47 31 9 8 5 0 0 79 13 2505
2022 First official language - French 46 30 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 1450
2020 First official language - English 46 31 11 8 4 0 0 77 11 2237
2020 First official language - French 47 31 11 6 3 0 1 79 10 1364
2019 First official language - English 49 31 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 2313
2019 First official language - French 48 32 9 6 4 1 1 82 9 1459
2018 First official language - English 49 29 9 8 4 1 0 79 12 2089
2018 First official language - French 47 32 10 7 4 0 1 79 11 1331

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 41 32 15 6 5 0 1 74 11 2510
2022 First official language - French 42 33 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 1455
2020 First official language - English 33 35 17 8 6 0 0 69 14 2243
2020 First official language - French 39 31 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 1359
2019 First official language - English 38 34 17 7 4 0 0 72 11 2318
2019 First official language - French 43 32 14 6 3 0 0 76 10 1452
2018 First official language - English 37 32 17 8 5 0 0 69 14 2096
2018 First official language - French 41 31 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 1336

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 70 19 4 2 2 2 1 91 4 2505
2022 First official language - French 63 24 5 3 2 2 1 89 6 1450

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 37 31 32 2510
2022 First official language - French 38 33 28 1450
2020 First official language - English 26 37 37 2244
2020 First official language - French 27 41 33 1367
2019 First official language - English 28 35 37 2328
2019 First official language - French 33 34 33 1464
2018 First official language - English 28 35 37 2090
2018 First official language - French 30 37 32 1339

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 10 31 33 7 13 6 905
2022 First official language - French 12 33 32 5 6 12 555
2020 First official language - English 13 30 37 6 8 6 579
2020 First official language - French 15 33 41 2 3 6 368
2019 First official language - English 11 27 39 6 9 7 646
2019 First official language - French 13 29 41 4 5 7 482
2018 First official language - English 11 23 43 6 9 8 583
2018 First official language - French 14 28 42 4 4 7 407
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Workplace

Organizational goals

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 54 33 7 4 1 0 0 87 6 2505
2022 First official language - French 45 40 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1450
2020 First official language - English 51 34 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 2236
2020 First official language - French 48 38 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 1360
2019 First official language - English 49 34 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 2312
2019 First official language - French 45 38 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 1454
2018 First official language - English 48 39 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 2092
2018 First official language - French 43 41 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 1335

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 29 43 13 10 4 1 0 73 14 2505
2022 First official language - French 26 44 16 8 3 1 0 71 12 1450
2020 First official language - English 33 43 13 7 2 1 0 78 9 2245
2020 First official language - French 32 45 15 5 2 1 0 78 6 1362
2019 First official language - English 30 43 13 9 3 1 0 74 13 2322
2019 First official language - French 31 45 15 5 2 1 0 77 7 1459
2018 First official language - English 27 43 15 10 4 1 0 71 14 2086
2018 First official language - French 25 45 17 8 4 1 0 71 12 1337

Organizational performance

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 19 35 22 13 1 3 36 28 2505
2022 First official language - French 8 21 34 21 11 1 3 34 31 1450
2020 First official language - English 8 19 37 23 11 1 1 35 27 2243
2020 First official language - French 9 23 35 22 9 1 1 32 32 1367
2019 First official language - English 9 20 38 22 10 1 1 33 29 2318
2019 First official language - French 10 27 32 18 10 1 2 29 38 1456
2018 First official language - English 10 21 37 21 9 1 1 31 31 2093
2018 First official language - French 10 27 35 19 7 1 2 27 37 1331

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 12 19 32 20 12 1 4 34 32 2505
2022 First official language - French 13 23 30 17 10 2 4 29 39 1450
2020 First official language - English 9 18 30 25 14 2 2 40 28 2238
2020 First official language - French 13 21 32 19 10 2 2 31 35 1361
2019 First official language - English 13 19 32 22 11 1 2 34 33 2311
2019 First official language - French 16 23 31 17 7 3 3 26 41 1459
2018 First official language - English 14 20 31 21 11 1 2 33 35 2092
2018 First official language - French 17 24 32 15 7 3 3 23 43 1330

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 8 14 28 27 20 1 2 48 23 2505
2022 First official language - French 7 17 31 25 16 2 3 43 25 1450
2020 First official language - English 7 15 30 30 17 1 1 48 22 2235
2020 First official language - French 8 16 33 27 13 1 1 41 25 1359
2019 First official language - English 7 14 32 30 16 1 1 47 21 2305
2019 First official language - French 8 17 31 27 13 2 2 42 26 1457
2018 First official language - English 9 16 31 29 14 1 1 44 25 2080
2018 First official language - French 9 18 34 25 13 1 1 38 27 1328

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 11 17 25 22 18 2 4 43 30 2500
2022 First official language - French 11 19 24 20 19 2 5 42 32 1450
2020 First official language - English 11 20 27 23 17 1 2 41 32 2236
2020 First official language - French 12 19 26 23 17 1 2 42 32 1362
2019 First official language - English 13 18 29 21 16 1 2 39 32 2314
2019 First official language - French 13 20 26 21 14 2 3 37 35 1456
2018 First official language - English 15 20 29 20 12 2 2 34 36 2092
2018 First official language - French 15 23 28 18 11 1 3 31 40 1333

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 9 14 24 22 21 4 6 48 25 2505
2022 First official language - French 9 20 24 21 16 5 6 41 32 1455
2020 First official language - English 7 11 22 30 24 3 3 57 19 2226
2020 First official language - French 8 17 24 25 20 4 3 48 27 1358
2019 First official language - English 9 14 25 27 21 2 2 50 24 2313
2019 First official language - French 12 20 27 21 14 3 3 38 34 1452
2018 First official language - English 10 15 25 25 19 3 3 47 26 2083
2018 First official language - French 14 22 26 20 11 4 3 34 39 1328

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 18 31 19 15 2 3 36 31 2500
2022 First official language - French 9 19 32 19 13 4 4 35 30 1450
2020 First official language - English 9 17 32 26 14 1 2 41 26 2238
2020 First official language - French 8 19 34 21 14 3 2 37 27 1356
2019 First official language - English 11 18 34 22 13 1 1 35 30 2315
2019 First official language - French 10 22 32 20 10 3 3 32 34 1454
2018 First official language - English 13 20 33 21 11 2 1 33 33 2090
2018 First official language - French 13 22 33 18 9 3 3 29 37 1333

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 13 34 27 19 0 2 46 19 2505
2022 First official language - French 4 14 32 27 18 1 4 48 19 1450
2020 First official language - English 8 18 37 25 11 0 1 36 26 2240
2020 First official language - French 6 15 35 27 16 1 1 44 21 1365
2019 First official language - English 7 15 33 29 16 0 1 45 22 2317
2019 First official language - French 6 16 31 26 16 2 2 44 23 1458

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 20 31 17 17 12 3 0 53 30 2505
2022 First official language - French 17 36 20 16 9 2 0 54 25 1450
2020 First official language - English 23 39 17 13 5 3 0 64 19 2226
2020 First official language - French 23 41 21 10 3 2 0 65 13 1358
2019 First official language - English 19 33 20 17 7 3 0 54 25 2308
2019 First official language - French 19 36 21 13 7 4 1 58 21 1457

Diversity and inclusion

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 58 24 6 6 4 1 0 84 10 2505
2022 First official language - French 59 28 6 3 3 1 0 88 6 1450
2020 First official language - English 51 27 9 8 4 1 0 79 12 2236
2020 First official language - French 55 29 7 4 3 1 0 85 7 1362
2019 First official language - English 49 26 8 9 7 1 0 76 16 2318
2019 First official language - French 50 31 8 5 5 1 0 82 10 1458
2018 First official language - English 43 30 10 9 7 1 0 74 16 2080
2018 First official language - French 46 32 7 8 5 0 0 79 13 1325

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 66 23 5 4 2 0 0 90 6 2505
2022 First official language - French 62 29 4 3 2 0 0 91 4 1450
2020 First official language - English 60 27 6 5 2 0 0 88 6 2224
2020 First official language - French 59 31 6 3 2 0 0 90 4 1354
2019 First official language - English 56 27 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 2324
2019 First official language - French 52 34 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 1455
2018 First official language - English 52 32 6 6 3 1 0 85 9 2080
2018 First official language - French 50 34 7 6 3 0 0 84 8 1328

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 56 29 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 2505
2022 First official language - French 50 35 9 3 2 1 0 87 5 1450
2020 First official language - English 50 33 9 4 2 2 0 85 5 2229
2020 First official language - French 49 34 10 3 2 1 1 84 6 1359
2019 First official language - English 49 33 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 2320
2019 First official language - French 43 36 12 4 2 1 1 81 7 1456
2018 First official language - English 44 36 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 2085
2018 First official language - French 41 38 12 4 3 1 0 80 7 1328

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 39 34 12 7 5 3 0 76 12 2505
2022 First official language - French 37 40 12 4 3 3 0 80 8 1455
2020 First official language - English 39 37 13 6 3 2 0 78 9 2241
2020 First official language - French 41 39 13 4 2 2 0 81 6 1357
2019 First official language - English 38 38 11 7 4 1 0 77 11 2315
2019 First official language - French 42 37 12 4 2 2 0 81 6 1444
2018 First official language - English 44 36 11 5 2 2 0 81 8 2086
2018 First official language - French 46 38 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 1334

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 38 36 10 6 3 8 1 80 9 2505
2022 First official language - French 37 38 12 3 2 7 1 82 5 1450
2020 First official language - English 43 34 12 4 2 5 0 81 6 2240
2020 First official language - French 46 35 11 3 1 4 0 84 4 1362
2019 First official language - English 49 31 11 4 2 2 0 82 6 2317
2019 First official language - French 49 34 9 3 1 3 1 86 4 1454
2018 First official language - English 48 32 12 3 2 3 1 82 5 2080
2018 First official language - French 46 36 11 3 2 2 0 84 4 1328

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 52 31 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 2510
2022 First official language - French 51 36 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 1455
2020 First official language - English 56 30 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 2243
2020 First official language - French 57 32 6 3 2 0 0 90 4 1358
2019 First official language - English 54 29 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 2319
2019 First official language - French 54 32 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 1457
2018 First official language - English 50 32 9 4 3 0 0 83 7 2089
2018 First official language - French 50 37 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1330

Anti-racism

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 42 26 9 5 4 8 5 79 10 2510
2022 First official language - French 42 28 10 5 4 6 6 79 10 1450

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 41 25 10 5 4 9 5 77 11 2510
2022 First official language - French 43 28 10 4 3 6 6 80 8 1450

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 30 25 22 5 2 14 1 65 9 2505
2022 First official language - French 33 27 17 4 2 16 1 73 7 1450
2020 First official language - English 38 34 15 4 2 7 0 77 7 2242
2020 First official language - French 42 33 14 3 1 6 0 81 5 1364

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 41 29 9 5 5 7 4 79 11 2505
2022 First official language - French 41 32 10 4 3 6 4 82 8 1450
2020 First official language - English 42 31 11 5 3 5 2 79 9 2245
2020 First official language - French 44 32 10 5 3 4 2 81 8 1353

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 11 14 21 3 4 42 5 47 14 2505
2022 First official language - French 13 18 20 2 2 40 5 56 9 1450

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 7 2 17 10 33 26 4 13 62 45
2022 First official language - French 4 0 24 5 34 32 0 6 58 20
2020 First official language - English 0 5 27 13 28 24 3 7 56 39
2020 First official language - French 0 6 23 0 31 35 6 9 52 17

Ethical workplace

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 32 26 15 6 4 9 8 70 12 2505
2022 First official language - French 30 30 14 5 4 8 8 72 11 1450
2020 First official language - English 30 27 17 7 4 9 5 67 13 2239
2020 First official language - French 29 31 16 6 4 7 6 70 12 1360
2019 First official language - English 33 30 14 7 7 5 4 69 16 2325
2019 First official language - French 29 31 15 8 6 6 5 67 16 1460
2018 First official language - English 26 30 19 9 6 7 3 62 17 2083
2018 First official language - French 26 32 16 9 7 7 4 65 18 1326

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 30 33 14 10 6 6 2 67 17 2505
2022 First official language - French 26 38 16 11 5 4 1 67 17 1450
2020 First official language - English 32 36 14 10 3 4 1 72 14 2239
2020 First official language - French 31 38 14 10 4 2 1 71 14 1361
2019 First official language - English 32 34 14 11 5 3 1 69 16 2318
2019 First official language - French 29 38 13 10 5 3 1 70 16 1461
2018 First official language - English 30 35 14 10 6 4 1 69 16 2089
2018 First official language - French 28 38 15 10 5 3 1 69 16 1335

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 33 36 18 7 4 3 0 71 11 2500
2022 First official language - French 30 39 19 5 3 3 0 72 8 1455
2020 First official language - English 38 37 15 6 2 2 0 77 8 2239
2020 First official language - French 36 39 16 4 2 2 0 77 6 1358
2019 First official language - English 35 33 19 7 4 2 0 69 11 2321
2019 First official language - French 33 37 20 5 3 2 0 72 8 1457
2018 First official language - English 32 36 18 7 4 2 0 70 11 2082
2018 First official language - French 29 39 19 6 3 2 0 70 10 1334

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 21 22 17 11 11 14 3 52 27 2500
2022 First official language - French 18 24 20 9 9 15 4 53 23 1450
2020 First official language - English 22 23 18 12 9 13 2 53 25 2238
2020 First official language - French 22 24 21 10 8 13 3 54 21 1360
2019 First official language - English 22 21 19 12 12 11 2 50 28 2320
2019 First official language - French 19 21 19 12 12 14 4 49 29 1454
2018 First official language - English 17 22 20 13 14 12 3 45 31 2089
2018 First official language - French 16 25 21 13 12 11 3 47 29 1336

Physical environment and equipment

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 42 44 3 9 3 0 0 85 12 2505
2022 First official language - French 41 43 6 8 3 0 0 84 11 1450
2020 First official language - English 37 46 4 11 2 0 0 83 13 2246
2020 First official language - French 40 44 5 9 2 0 0 84 11 1363

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 43 32 8 10 5 0 2 77 15 2505
2022 First official language - French 38 36 10 10 5 0 1 75 15 1450
2020 First official language - English 34 39 9 13 4 0 1 73 17 2238
2020 First official language - French 34 37 13 12 4 0 1 72 15 1362
2019 First official language - English 47 31 6 10 5 0 0 78 15 2323
2019 First official language - French 48 34 7 7 3 0 0 82 11 1458

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 49 30 9 8 3 0 1 80 11 2505
2022 First official language - French 44 37 10 5 3 0 1 82 8 1450
2020 First official language - English 47 33 10 7 2 0 1 81 9 2230
2020 First official language - French 41 37 12 7 2 0 1 79 9 1348
2019 First official language - English 52 32 8 5 2 0 1 85 7 2311
2019 First official language - French 51 34 8 5 1 0 1 86 6 1453

Use of official languages

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 12 2 1 0 0 1 97 1 2505
2022 First official language - French 59 29 5 5 2 1 0 89 7 1450
2020 First official language - English 83 12 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 2239
2020 First official language - French 61 27 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 1360

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 7 2 1 0 0 2 97 1 2510
2022 First official language - French 74 15 4 2 3 0 1 90 5 1450
2019 First official language - English 87 8 2 1 0 0 2 97 1 2315
2019 First official language - French 74 15 4 4 3 0 0 90 6 1460

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 49 28 11 3 1 6 1 83 4 2505
2022 First official language - French 43 26 18 8 3 1 0 70 11 1450
2020 First official language - English 51 25 11 3 1 8 1 83 5 2247
2020 First official language - French 49 25 15 6 3 2 0 75 9 1365
2019 First official language - English 49 23 12 3 3 8 1 80 6 2325
2019 First official language - French 47 26 15 7 3 2 0 75 10 1461

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 8 92 2505
2022 First official language - French 8 92 1455
2020 First official language - English 8 92 2247
2020 First official language - French 10 90 1364
2019 First official language - English 14 86 2321
2019 First official language - French 13 87 1461
2018 First official language - English 12 88 2095
2018 First official language - French 12 88 1336

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 39 61 215
2022 First official language - French 36 64 115
2020 First official language - English 44 56 186
2020 First official language - French 41 59 135
2019 First official language - English 49 51 320
2019 First official language - French 49 51 194
2018 First official language - English 54 46 261
2018 First official language - French 49 51 162

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 59 41 215
2022 First official language - French 62 38 115
2020 First official language - English 68 32 186
2020 First official language - French 64 36 135
2019 First official language - English 61 39 320
2019 First official language - French 61 39 194
2018 First official language - English 63 37 261
2018 First official language - French 62 38 162

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 94 215
2022 First official language - French 12 88 115
2020 First official language - English 5 95 186
2020 First official language - French 10 90 135
2019 First official language - English 7 93 320
2019 First official language - French 10 90 194
2018 First official language - English 9 91 261
2018 First official language - French 6 94 162

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 0 100 215
2022 First official language - French 0 100 115
2020 First official language - English 0 100 186
2020 First official language - French 0 100 135
2019 First official language - English 0 100 320
2019 First official language - French 0 100 194

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 10 90 215
2022 First official language - French 4 96 115
2020 First official language - English 6 94 186
2020 First official language - French 5 95 135
2019 First official language - English 5 95 320
2019 First official language - French 3 97 194
2018 First official language - English 5 95 261
2018 First official language - French 6 94 162

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 7 93 215
2022 First official language - French 5 95 115
2019 First official language - English 5 95 320
2019 First official language - French 5 95 194
2018 First official language - English 7 93 261
2018 First official language - French 4 96 162

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 94 215
2022 First official language - French 5 95 115
2019 First official language - English 5 95 320
2019 First official language - French 3 97 194
2018 First official language - English 2 98 261
2018 First official language - French 5 95 162

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 35 65 215
2022 First official language - French 25 75 115
2020 First official language - English 46 54 186
2020 First official language - French 36 64 135
2019 First official language - English 38 62 312
2019 First official language - French 32 68 191
2018 First official language - English 40 60 261
2018 First official language - French 37 63 162

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 44 56 215
2022 First official language - French 43 57 115
2020 First official language - English 39 61 186
2020 First official language - French 40 60 135
2019 First official language - English 43 57 312
2019 First official language - French 39 61 191
2018 First official language - English 36 64 261
2018 First official language - French 32 68 162

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 47 53 215
2022 First official language - French 41 59 115
2020 First official language - English 50 50 186
2020 First official language - French 37 63 135
2019 First official language - English 49 51 312
2019 First official language - French 46 54 191
2018 First official language - English 44 56 261
2018 First official language - French 43 57 162

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 48 52 215
2022 First official language - French 40 60 115
2020 First official language - English 39 61 186
2020 First official language - French 49 51 135
2019 First official language - English 38 62 312
2019 First official language - French 42 58 191
2018 First official language - English 35 65 261
2018 First official language - French 37 63 162

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 37 63 215
2022 First official language - French 28 72 115
2020 First official language - English 32 68 186
2020 First official language - French 28 72 135
2019 First official language - English 32 68 312
2019 First official language - French 25 75 191
2018 First official language - English 30 70 261
2018 First official language - French 24 76 162

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 50 50 215
2022 First official language - French 54 46 115
2020 First official language - English 58 42 186
2020 First official language - French 56 44 135
2019 First official language - English 51 49 312
2019 First official language - French 50 50 191
2018 First official language - English 51 49 261
2018 First official language - French 50 50 162

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 30 70 215
2022 First official language - French 31 69 115
2020 First official language - English 26 74 186
2020 First official language - French 35 65 135
2019 First official language - English 29 71 312
2019 First official language - French 36 64 191
2018 First official language - English 27 73 261
2018 First official language - French 29 71 162

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 0 100 215
2022 First official language - French 1 99 115

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 9 91 215
2022 First official language - French 7 93 115
2020 First official language - English 4 96 186
2020 First official language - French 4 96 135
2019 First official language - English 8 92 312
2019 First official language - French 4 96 191
2018 First official language - English 10 90 261
2018 First official language - French 5 95 162

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 9 91 215
2022 First official language - French 11 89 115
2020 First official language - English 9 91 186
2020 First official language - French 7 93 135
2019 First official language - English 11 89 312
2019 First official language - French 8 92 191
2018 First official language - English 9 91 261
2018 First official language - French 9 91 162

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 56 44 215
2022 First official language - French 46 54 115
2020 First official language - English 51 49 186
2020 First official language - French 54 46 135
2019 First official language - English 45 55 312
2019 First official language - French 51 49 191
2018 First official language - English 39 61 261
2018 First official language - French 43 57 162

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 20 80 215
2022 First official language - French 12 88 115
2020 First official language - English 24 76 186
2020 First official language - French 19 81 135
2019 First official language - English 25 75 312
2019 First official language - French 23 77 191
2018 First official language - English 24 76 261
2018 First official language - French 25 75 162

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 16 84 215
2022 First official language - French 16 84 115
2020 First official language - English 7 93 186
2020 First official language - French 11 89 135
2019 First official language - English 17 83 312
2019 First official language - French 13 87 191
2018 First official language - English 16 84 261
2018 First official language - French 14 86 162

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 55 45 215
2022 First official language - French 47 53 115
2020 First official language - English 54 46 186
2020 First official language - French 55 45 135
2019 First official language - English 56 44 306
2019 First official language - French 56 44 189
2018 First official language - English 48 52 261
2018 First official language - French 61 39 163

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 24 76 215
2022 First official language - French 18 82 115
2020 First official language - English 22 78 186
2020 First official language - French 26 74 135
2019 First official language - English 27 73 306
2019 First official language - French 32 68 189
2018 First official language - English 20 80 261
2018 First official language - French 22 78 163

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 8 92 215
2022 First official language - French 10 90 115
2020 First official language - English 8 92 186
2020 First official language - French 8 92 135
2019 First official language - English 8 92 306
2019 First official language - French 10 90 189
2018 First official language - English 7 93 261
2018 First official language - French 7 93 163

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 13 87 215
2022 First official language - French 11 89 115
2020 First official language - English 12 88 186
2020 First official language - French 11 89 135
2019 First official language - English 13 87 306
2019 First official language - French 13 87 189
2018 First official language - English 11 89 261
2018 First official language - French 11 89 163

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 12 88 215
2022 First official language - French 6 94 115
2020 First official language - English 10 90 186
2020 First official language - French 11 89 135
2019 First official language - English 10 90 306
2019 First official language - French 13 87 189
2018 First official language - English 7 93 261
2018 First official language - French 8 92 163

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 5 95 215
2022 First official language - French 4 96 115
2019 First official language - English 5 95 306
2019 First official language - French 6 94 189

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 10 90 215
2022 First official language - French 6 94 115
2020 First official language - English 11 89 186
2020 First official language - French 14 86 135
2019 First official language - English 11 89 306
2019 First official language - French 15 85 189
2018 First official language - English 13 87 261
2018 First official language - French 15 85 163

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 13 87 215
2022 First official language - French 13 87 115
2020 First official language - English 8 92 186
2020 First official language - French 6 94 135
2019 First official language - English 15 85 306
2019 First official language - French 10 90 189
2018 First official language - English 11 89 261
2018 First official language - French 13 87 163

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 72 215
2022 First official language - French 31 69 115
2020 First official language - English 29 71 186
2020 First official language - French 31 69 135
2019 First official language - English 24 76 306
2019 First official language - French 28 72 189
2018 First official language - English 32 68 261
2018 First official language - French 23 77 163

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 11 89 205
2022 First official language - French 16 84 110
2019 First official language - English 8 92 291
2019 First official language - French 10 90 178
2018 First official language - English 10 90 248
2018 First official language - French 7 93 159

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 19 81 205
2022 First official language - French 17 83 110
2019 First official language - English 20 80 291
2019 First official language - French 21 79 178
2018 First official language - English 25 75 248
2018 First official language - French 17 83 159

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 91 205
2022 First official language - French 12 88 110
2019 First official language - English 9 91 291
2019 First official language - French 13 87 178
2018 First official language - English 8 92 248
2018 First official language - French 6 94 159

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 8 92 205
2022 First official language - French 8 92 110
2019 First official language - English 6 94 291
2019 First official language - French 9 91 178
2018 First official language - English 7 93 248
2018 First official language - French 7 93 159

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 12 88 205
2022 First official language - French 8 92 110
2019 First official language - English 11 89 291
2019 First official language - French 15 85 178
2018 First official language - English 9 91 248
2018 First official language - French 10 90 159

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 7 93 205
2022 First official language - French 6 94 110
2019 First official language - English 8 92 291
2019 First official language - French 8 92 178
2018 First official language - English 6 94 248
2018 First official language - French 9 91 159

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 12 88 205
2022 First official language - French 9 91 110
2019 First official language - English 13 87 291
2019 First official language - French 13 87 178
2018 First official language - English 12 88 248
2018 First official language - French 11 89 159

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 19 81 205
2022 First official language - French 14 86 110
2019 First official language - English 13 87 291
2019 First official language - French 10 90 178
2018 First official language - English 15 85 248
2018 First official language - French 8 92 159

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 83 205
2022 First official language - French 16 84 110
2019 First official language - English 13 87 291
2019 First official language - French 12 88 178
2018 First official language - English 13 87 248
2018 First official language - French 15 85 159

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 33 67 205
2022 First official language - French 25 75 110
2019 First official language - English 36 64 291
2019 First official language - French 30 70 178
2018 First official language - English 33 67 248
2018 First official language - French 31 69 159

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 9 91 205
2022 First official language - French 8 92 110
2019 First official language - English 8 92 291
2019 First official language - French 11 89 178
2018 First official language - English 9 91 248
2018 First official language - French 13 87 159

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 52 48 205
2022 First official language - French 47 53 110
2019 First official language - English 48 52 291
2019 First official language - French 46 54 178
2018 First official language - English 50 50 248
2018 First official language - French 45 55 159

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 1 99 205
2022 First official language - French 0 100 110

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 59 41 205
2022 First official language - French 49 51 110
2019 First official language - English 53 47 291
2019 First official language - French 46 54 178
2018 First official language - English 58 42 248
2018 First official language - French 45 55 159

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 4 96 205
2022 First official language - French 2 98 110

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 15 85 205
2022 First official language - French 18 82 110
2019 First official language - English 13 87 291
2019 First official language - French 13 87 178
2018 First official language - English 13 87 248
2018 First official language - French 17 83 159

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 14 10 12 4 4 44 12 54 19 2505
2022 First official language - French 15 14 10 4 3 42 12 63 15 1450
2020 First official language - English 17 14 16 5 3 36 8 57 14 2242
2020 First official language - French 22 15 15 4 3 32 9 62 12 1363
2019 First official language - English 18 13 18 7 7 29 8 50 22 2323
2019 First official language - French 17 16 17 6 6 29 9 54 18 1456
2018 First official language - English 16 14 20 6 6 31 7 48 19 2097
2018 First official language - French 17 17 21 4 6 28 7 53 15 1330

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 31 28 14 5 3 17 2 73 10 2505
2022 First official language - French 29 35 14 4 2 15 2 76 8 1450
2020 First official language - English 34 28 17 4 3 13 1 73 8 2241
2020 First official language - French 38 32 15 3 2 8 1 77 6 1360
2019 First official language - English 34 29 15 6 5 10 1 71 13 2324
2019 First official language - French 32 33 15 5 4 10 2 74 10 1456
2018 First official language - English 31 28 18 6 4 11 1 67 12 2096
2018 First official language - French 30 35 16 4 4 10 1 72 9 1332

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 2510
2022 First official language - French 5 95 1450
2020 First official language - English 6 94 2248
2020 First official language - French 6 94 1359
2019 First official language - English 6 94 2325
2019 First official language - French 7 93 1458
2018 First official language - English 7 93 2096
2018 First official language - French 6 94 1332

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 28 72 160
2022 First official language - French 23 77 80
2020 First official language - English 34 66 147
2020 First official language - French 34 66 87
2019 First official language - English 43 57 136
2019 First official language - French 35 65 100
2018 First official language - English 31 69 155
2018 First official language - French 29 71 81

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 25 160
2022 First official language - French 80 20 80
2020 First official language - English 78 22 147
2020 First official language - French 71 29 87
2019 First official language - English 69 31 136
2019 First official language - French 77 23 100
2018 First official language - English 81 19 155
2018 First official language - French 86 14 81

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 4 96 160
2022 First official language - French 1 99 80

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 1 99 160
2022 First official language - French 0 100 80
2020 First official language - English 0 100 147
2020 First official language - French 0 100 87

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 11 89 160
2022 First official language - French 6 94 80
2020 First official language - English 7 93 147
2020 First official language - French 17 83 87
2019 First official language - English 8 92 136
2019 First official language - French 7 93 100
2018 First official language - English 6 94 155
2018 First official language - French 7 93 81

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 5 95 160
2022 First official language - French 8 92 80
2020 First official language - English 4 96 147
2020 First official language - French 7 93 87
2019 First official language - English 5 95 136
2019 First official language - French 6 94 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 13 87 160
2022 First official language - French 10 90 80
2019 First official language - English 8 92 136
2019 First official language - French 8 92 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 31 69 160
2022 First official language - French 24 76 80
2020 First official language - English 27 73 147
2020 First official language - French 20 80 87
2019 First official language - English 24 76 132
2019 First official language - French 26 74 97
2018 First official language - English 22 78 155
2018 First official language - French 26 74 81

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 27 73 160
2022 First official language - French 19 81 80
2020 First official language - English 20 80 147
2020 First official language - French 20 80 87
2019 First official language - English 18 82 132
2019 First official language - French 19 81 97
2018 First official language - English 18 82 155
2018 First official language - French 22 78 81

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 14 86 160
2022 First official language - French 17 83 80
2020 First official language - English 11 89 147
2020 First official language - French 11 89 87
2019 First official language - English 16 84 132
2019 First official language - French 14 86 97
2018 First official language - English 15 85 155
2018 First official language - French 11 89 81

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 12 88 160
2022 First official language - French 5 95 80

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 27 73 160
2022 First official language - French 25 75 80
2020 First official language - English 32 68 147
2020 First official language - French 35 65 87
2019 First official language - English 34 66 132
2019 First official language - French 32 68 97
2018 First official language - English 35 65 155
2018 First official language - French 35 65 81

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 24 76 160
2022 First official language - French 18 82 80
2020 First official language - English 30 70 147
2020 First official language - French 32 68 87
2019 First official language - English 28 72 132
2019 First official language - French 22 78 97
2018 First official language - English 29 71 155
2018 First official language - French 21 79 81

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 7 93 160
2022 First official language - French 5 95 80

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 4 96 160
2022 First official language - French 2 98 80

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 9 91 160
2022 First official language - French 9 91 80
2020 First official language - English 6 94 147
2020 First official language - French 8 92 87
2018 First official language - English 7 93 155
2018 First official language - French 6 94 81

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 21 79 160
2022 First official language - French 15 85 80
2020 First official language - English 16 84 147
2020 First official language - French 21 79 87
2019 First official language - English 10 90 132
2019 First official language - French 14 86 97
2018 First official language - English 13 87 155
2018 First official language - French 13 87 81

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 97 160
2022 First official language - French 2 98 80

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 22 78 160
2022 First official language - French 11 89 80
2020 First official language - English 13 87 147
2020 First official language - French 11 89 87
2019 First official language - English 18 82 132
2019 First official language - French 9 91 97
2018 First official language - English 14 86 155
2018 First official language - French 7 93 81

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 0 100 160
2022 First official language - French 0 100 80
2020 First official language - English 0 100 147
2020 First official language - French 0 100 87
2019 First official language - English 0 100 132
2019 First official language - French 0 100 97
2018 First official language - English 0 100 155
2018 First official language - French 0 100 81

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 20 80 160
2022 First official language - French 23 77 80
2020 First official language - English 16 84 147
2020 First official language - French 15 85 87
2019 First official language - English 13 87 132
2019 First official language - French 16 84 97
2018 First official language - English 18 82 155
2018 First official language - French 20 80 81

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 69 160
2022 First official language - French 29 71 80
2020 First official language - English 26 74 147
2020 First official language - French 30 70 87
2019 First official language - English 31 69 128
2019 First official language - French 30 70 97
2018 First official language - English 25 75 155
2018 First official language - French 35 65 81

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 86 160
2022 First official language - French 10 90 80
2020 First official language - English 13 87 147
2020 First official language - French 14 86 87
2019 First official language - English 15 85 128
2019 First official language - French 15 85 97
2018 First official language - English 13 87 155
2018 First official language - French 16 84 81

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 2 98 160
2022 First official language - French 7 93 80
2019 First official language - English 7 93 128
2019 First official language - French 6 94 97

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 12 88 160
2022 First official language - French 9 91 80
2019 First official language - English 13 87 128
2019 First official language - French 11 89 97
2018 First official language - English 6 94 155
2018 First official language - French 11 89 81

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 5 95 160
2022 First official language - French 1 99 80
2019 First official language - English 4 96 128
2019 First official language - French 8 92 97
2018 First official language - English 5 95 155
2018 First official language - French 6 94 81

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 5 95 160
2022 First official language - French 7 93 80
2019 First official language - English 5 95 128
2019 First official language - French 5 95 97

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 7 93 160
2022 First official language - French 3 97 80
2020 First official language - English 9 91 147
2020 First official language - French 12 88 87
2019 First official language - English 6 94 128
2019 First official language - French 7 93 97

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 9 91 160
2022 First official language - French 8 92 80
2020 First official language - English 8 92 147
2020 First official language - French 6 94 87
2019 First official language - English 10 90 128
2019 First official language - French 7 93 97
2018 First official language - English 6 94 155
2018 First official language - French 9 91 81

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 48 52 160
2022 First official language - French 53 47 80
2020 First official language - English 53 47 147
2020 First official language - French 45 55 87
2019 First official language - English 45 55 128
2019 First official language - French 54 46 97
2018 First official language - English 57 43 155
2018 First official language - French 49 51 81

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 6 94 150
2022 First official language - French 9 91 70
2018 First official language - English 6 94 149
2018 First official language - French 0 100 77

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 19 81 150
2022 First official language - French 17 83 70
2019 First official language - English 23 77 112
2019 First official language - French 21 79 82
2018 First official language - English 22 78 149
2018 First official language - French 19 81 77

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 2 98 150
2022 First official language - French 1 99 70
2019 First official language - English 4 96 112
2019 First official language - French 7 93 82

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 1 99 150
2022 First official language - French 4 96 70

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 4 96 150
2022 First official language - French 0 100 70
2018 First official language - English 3 97 149
2018 First official language - French 0 100 77

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 5 95 150
2022 First official language - French 1 99 70

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 13 87 150
2022 First official language - French 8 92 70
2019 First official language - English 9 91 112
2019 First official language - French 7 93 82

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 14 86 150
2022 First official language - French 21 79 70
2019 First official language - English 13 87 112
2019 First official language - French 12 88 82
2018 First official language - English 14 86 149
2018 First official language - French 6 94 77

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 11 89 150
2022 First official language - French 9 91 70
2019 First official language - English 12 88 112
2019 First official language - French 9 91 82
2018 First official language - English 11 89 149
2018 First official language - French 18 82 77

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 26 74 150
2022 First official language - French 19 81 70
2019 First official language - English 31 69 112
2019 First official language - French 28 72 82
2018 First official language - English 29 71 149
2018 First official language - French 26 74 77

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 5 95 150
2022 First official language - French 3 97 70
2019 First official language - English 9 91 112
2019 First official language - French 13 87 82
2018 First official language - English 6 94 149
2018 First official language - French 9 91 77

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 45 55 150
2022 First official language - French 42 58 70
2019 First official language - English 49 51 112
2019 First official language - French 41 59 82
2018 First official language - English 44 56 149
2018 First official language - French 44 56 77

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 1 99 150
2022 First official language - French 3 97 70

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 63 37 150
2022 First official language - French 59 41 70
2019 First official language - English 63 37 112
2019 First official language - French 55 45 82
2018 First official language - English 64 36 149
2018 First official language - French 48 52 77

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 3 97 150
2022 First official language - French 1 99 70

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 18 82 150
2022 First official language - French 17 83 70
2019 First official language - English 10 90 112
2019 First official language - French 8 92 82
2018 First official language - English 10 90 149
2018 First official language - French 18 82 77

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 15 11 14 3 3 45 9 56 13 2505
2022 First official language - French 17 16 13 2 2 42 8 65 8 1450
2020 First official language - English 18 15 16 3 2 40 7 61 9 2245
2020 First official language - French 22 15 18 2 2 34 7 63 6 1360
2019 First official language - English 19 14 19 3 3 34 9 57 10 2316
2019 First official language - French 19 16 18 3 3 32 9 59 10 1456
2018 First official language - English 18 12 21 3 3 35 7 53 11 2084
2018 First official language - French 19 18 18 2 3 33 7 61 9 1333

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 32 28 14 4 3 17 2 74 9 2505
2022 First official language - French 31 35 13 2 2 16 1 79 6 1450
2020 First official language - English 36 30 15 3 2 13 1 76 6 2243
2020 First official language - French 39 31 15 2 1 10 1 79 4 1358
2019 First official language - English 38 29 14 3 3 12 1 76 7 2324
2019 First official language - French 34 31 16 3 2 12 2 76 6 1456
2018 First official language - English 34 27 19 4 3 12 1 71 8 2086
2018 First official language - French 31 34 17 2 3 12 1 75 6 1331

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 2505
2022 First official language - French 11 89 1450
2020 First official language - English 10 90 2241
2020 First official language - French 11 89 1359
2019 First official language - English 13 87 2322
2019 First official language - French 15 85 1456

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 58 42 350
2022 First official language - French 58 42 165
2020 First official language - English 51 49 216
2020 First official language - French 38 62 151

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 64 36 350
2022 First official language - French 64 36 165
2020 First official language - English 77 23 216
2020 First official language - French 76 24 152
2019 First official language - English 80 20 296
2019 First official language - French 81 19 216

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 39 36 8 11 4 1 0 76 16 220
2022 First official language - French 40 37 11 9 1 1 1 79 11 110
2020 First official language - English 41 40 6 8 2 0 3 83 10 164
2020 First official language - French 47 36 9 4 3 0 1 84 8 115
2019 First official language - English 55 26 5 8 5 0 1 82 13 234
2019 First official language - French 54 31 3 7 2 0 2 87 10 170

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 49 30 7 6 3 3 2 83 9 2505
2022 First official language - French 45 36 8 4 2 3 3 86 6 1455
2020 First official language - English 47 31 9 5 2 3 3 83 8 2244
2020 First official language - French 47 33 10 4 1 2 3 84 5 1361

Future of 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 10 78 6 2 3 1825
2022 First official language - French 16 76 5 1 3 1130

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 93 7 1910
2022 First official language - French 92 8 1185

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 30 70 1905
2022 First official language - French 39 61 1190

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 54 46 1905
2022 First official language - French 53 47 1190

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 41 59 1905
2022 First official language - French 46 54 1190

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 18 82 1905
2022 First official language - French 19 81 1190

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 39 61 1905
2022 First official language - French 32 68 1190

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 14 86 1905
2022 First official language - French 15 85 1190

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 13 87 1905
2022 First official language - French 17 83 1190

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 11 89 1905
2022 First official language - French 11 89 1190

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 26 74 1905
2022 First official language - French 21 79 1190

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 23 77 1905
2022 First official language - French 20 80 1190

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 4 96 1905
2022 First official language - French 2 98 1190

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 22 78 1905
2022 First official language - French 22 78 1190

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 78 12 4 2 2 0 2 92 4 1910
2022 First official language - French 60 18 6 2 4 0 8 86 7 1190

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 8 17 16 13 40 3 3 56 27 1910
2022 First official language - French 7 12 14 17 40 4 7 64 20 1185

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 9 20 15 15 37 4 0 54 30 1910
2022 First official language - French 7 16 16 18 36 5 2 58 25 1185
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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

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 58 25 7 5 4 2 1 84 9 2510
2022 First official language - French 54 30 6 5 4 1 1 85 9 1455
2020 First official language - English 52 28 8 6 4 2 0 82 10 2239
2020 First official language - French 50 29 9 7 4 1 0 79 11 1359

A psychologically healthy workplace

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 5 11 6 43 8 24 72 11 2500
2022 First official language - French 2 4 10 8 39 5 33 74 10 1450

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 33 41 12 7 4 3 0 76 11 2510
2022 First official language - French 32 41 14 5 3 4 0 76 9 1450
2020 First official language - English 48 38 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 2246
2020 First official language - French 51 36 8 2 1 1 0 88 3 1361
2019 First official language - English 41 37 12 5 3 2 0 80 8 2318
2019 First official language - French 41 39 12 5 2 2 0 81 7 1460
2018 First official language - English 41 36 13 5 3 2 0 79 8 2089
2018 First official language - French 39 41 11 4 2 2 0 82 6 1333

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 10 26 34 22 7 2510
2022 First official language - French 11 30 38 16 4 1450

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 57 25 9 3 2 3 1 85 5 2510
2022 First official language - French 53 29 9 4 2 3 1 85 7 1455
2020 First official language - English 52 26 11 4 2 4 0 82 6 2234
2020 First official language - French 51 27 11 4 2 3 1 82 7 1353

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 48 23 9 10 7 2 1 73 18 2510
2022 First official language - French 48 27 9 8 6 2 0 77 14 1455
2020 First official language - English 40 27 11 12 8 2 1 69 20 2244
2020 First official language - French 42 30 12 10 5 1 1 73 15 1356

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 32 38 13 9 6 2 0 71 15 2505
2022 First official language - French 30 44 13 8 5 1 0 74 13 1455
2020 First official language - English 38 32 14 9 5 2 0 72 13 2244
2020 First official language - French 39 34 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 1362
2019 First official language - English 32 34 14 11 7 1 0 67 18 2325
2019 First official language - French 30 38 17 8 6 1 0 68 15 1457
2018 First official language - English 29 34 16 11 7 2 0 65 19 2096
2018 First official language - French 28 37 17 9 6 2 0 67 16 1335

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 22 52 8 14 3 1 0 74 17 570
2022 First official language - French 21 50 14 12 3 1 0 71 15 440
2020 First official language - English 26 50 12 9 2 1 1 76 11 553
2020 First official language - French 28 47 13 9 2 0 1 76 10 390
2019 First official language - English 24 46 11 12 3 2 1 73 15 551
2019 First official language - French 27 45 14 7 3 2 2 75 10 382

Work-related stress

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 34 28 16 8 11 0 1 63 20 2495
2022 First official language - French 36 25 15 8 10 1 6 65 19 1445
2020 First official language - English 41 30 16 7 5 1 1 72 12 2238
2020 First official language - French 40 27 17 9 6 0 1 68 15 1362
2019 First official language - English 28 30 19 10 12 0 1 58 22 2325
2019 First official language - French 27 26 21 14 11 1 2 53 25 1458
2018 First official language - English 25 28 20 13 12 0 1 54 26 2085
2018 First official language - French 25 23 23 14 13 1 3 49 27 1332

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 18 31 24 13 13 0 1 49 26 2500
2022 First official language - French 19 24 29 13 13 1 1 44 26 1450
2020 First official language - English 19 29 26 15 11 1 0 48 26 2243
2020 First official language - French 21 26 26 17 11 0 0 47 28 1364
2019 First official language - English 20 31 26 14 8 0 1 52 22 2320
2019 First official language - French 23 27 27 14 8 0 1 50 23 1460
2018 First official language - English 17 28 28 16 10 0 1 45 26 2095
2018 First official language - French 17 25 29 16 12 0 1 43 28 1335

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 29 31 19 11 9 0 1 61 20 2500
2022 First official language - French 24 29 22 13 9 0 2 54 22 1445
2020 First official language - English 30 29 20 12 7 1 1 60 20 2239
2020 First official language - French 26 28 22 14 8 0 1 55 23 1360
2019 First official language - English 29 33 21 9 7 0 1 62 16 2309
2019 First official language - French 26 29 25 12 6 1 1 57 18 1446
2018 First official language - English 24 31 23 13 8 0 1 55 21 2093
2018 First official language - French 20 28 27 14 8 1 2 50 23 1327

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 25 25 21 12 14 1 1 52 26 2500
2022 First official language - French 23 24 22 15 13 1 3 48 29 1450
2020 First official language - English 27 26 21 12 11 1 1 54 24 2236
2020 First official language - French 26 24 20 16 11 1 1 51 28 1358
2019 First official language - English 25 27 21 13 11 1 1 54 25 2312
2019 First official language - French 23 25 23 15 12 1 1 49 27 1453
2018 First official language - English 23 26 23 15 12 1 1 50 27 2091
2018 First official language - French 20 23 24 19 13 0 2 43 32 1331

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 48 23 11 6 6 1 5 75 13 2505
2022 First official language - French 46 23 13 5 5 0 7 74 12 1450
2020 First official language - English 43 24 15 8 6 1 3 70 14 2239
2020 First official language - French 43 24 15 8 5 0 4 71 14 1358
2019 First official language - English 51 24 12 5 4 0 3 78 9 2315
2019 First official language - French 52 21 12 5 3 1 7 79 8 1453
2018 First official language - English 46 23 15 6 5 1 5 73 12 2080
2018 First official language - French 45 22 14 6 3 1 9 73 11 1326

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 30 28 19 11 11 0 1 59 22 2500
2022 First official language - French 34 24 20 10 10 0 2 59 20 1450
2020 First official language - English 25 28 22 12 11 0 0 54 23 2242
2020 First official language - French 31 28 20 11 8 0 1 60 20 1359
2019 First official language - English 34 30 19 9 7 0 0 65 17 2319
2019 First official language - French 39 27 18 8 6 0 1 67 14 1457
2018 First official language - English 30 28 22 10 9 0 1 59 19 2089
2018 First official language - French 34 26 21 11 7 0 1 60 18 1334

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 33 31 18 9 7 1 2 65 16 2495
2022 First official language - French 33 33 17 6 6 2 3 69 13 1450
2020 First official language - English 35 34 17 7 4 1 1 71 11 2239
2020 First official language - French 37 32 18 8 3 1 2 71 11 1360
2019 First official language - English 30 34 21 9 5 1 1 65 14 2320
2019 First official language - French 32 32 21 8 4 1 2 66 12 1455
2018 First official language - English 25 34 22 12 5 1 1 60 17 2084
2018 First official language - French 27 32 22 10 5 1 2 62 15 1328

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 28 32 20 9 8 0 1 61 18 2505
2022 First official language - French 29 28 21 11 7 1 3 59 19 1450
2020 First official language - English 29 34 21 10 5 1 1 64 15 2237
2020 First official language - French 30 31 22 10 5 1 2 62 16 1356
2019 First official language - English 27 33 22 11 6 0 1 61 17 2322
2019 First official language - French 29 30 24 11 4 1 1 60 16 1459
2018 First official language - English 22 33 24 13 7 0 1 55 20 2083
2018 First official language - French 24 31 24 13 6 1 2 56 19 1327

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 35 30 18 8 8 0 1 66 16 2510
2022 First official language - French 34 31 16 9 6 1 3 67 16 1450
2020 First official language - English 37 32 17 9 5 1 1 69 14 2236
2020 First official language - French 36 31 18 9 5 0 1 68 14 1360
2019 First official language - English 31 31 19 10 7 0 1 63 17 2314
2019 First official language - French 33 30 20 10 5 1 1 64 15 1455
2018 First official language - English 28 31 21 11 7 0 1 60 19 2083
2018 First official language - French 28 31 21 11 6 1 2 61 17 1327

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 50 25 12 5 5 1 2 77 11 2505
2022 First official language - French 47 25 12 7 5 1 3 75 13 1445
2020 First official language - English 49 26 12 6 5 1 0 76 11 2236
2020 First official language - French 49 23 13 7 6 0 1 74 14 1359
2019 First official language - English 45 26 14 7 6 0 1 72 13 2322
2019 First official language - French 47 25 13 9 5 1 1 73 14 1454

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 52 26 12 5 5 0 1 79 9 2505
2022 First official language - French 52 25 11 5 4 1 2 80 10 1445
2020 First official language - English 26 32 24 11 6 0 0 59 17 2239
2020 First official language - French 30 30 23 11 6 0 1 61 17 1364

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 35 31 18 8 5 0 1 68 14 2505
2022 First official language - French 35 30 19 9 5 1 2 66 14 1450
2020 First official language - English 30 34 20 10 6 0 0 64 15 2241
2020 First official language - French 29 32 22 10 5 0 1 62 16 1361
2019 First official language - English 37 31 19 9 4 0 1 68 13 2320
2019 First official language - French 38 29 20 8 4 1 1 67 12 1445
2018 First official language - English 29 33 22 9 5 0 1 62 15 2068
2018 First official language - French 29 31 21 11 5 1 2 62 17 1323

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 48 20 13 7 8 1 3 71 15 2500
2022 First official language - French 44 22 14 8 8 1 4 69 16 1445
2020 First official language - English 43 31 16 6 3 0 1 76 8 2233
2020 First official language - French 50 27 14 5 2 0 1 79 7 1352
2019 First official language - English 54 25 11 5 3 0 1 80 9 2309
2019 First official language - French 59 20 11 4 2 0 3 82 7 1450
2018 First official language - English 55 22 12 5 4 0 2 78 10 2077
2018 First official language - French 53 21 12 5 3 1 4 78 9 1322

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 42 32 14 6 4 0 1 75 11 2500
2022 First official language - French 45 29 14 6 3 0 2 76 9 1450
2020 First official language - English 26 35 24 10 5 0 0 61 15 2234
2020 First official language - French 35 33 20 7 5 0 1 68 11 1355

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 69 12 5 2 4 1 8 88 6 2505
2022 First official language - French 67 13 4 2 2 1 10 90 5 1445
2020 First official language - English 71 15 6 2 2 1 4 91 3 2230
2020 First official language - French 64 19 8 3 1 0 4 87 4 1356
2019 First official language - English 77 10 4 1 2 1 6 93 3 2318
2019 First official language - French 73 11 5 1 1 1 8 93 3 1453
2018 First official language - English 73 13 6 2 2 1 5 90 4 2081
2018 First official language - French 68 15 6 3 1 1 6 89 4 1321

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 75 10 4 2 3 1 5 91 5 2505
2022 First official language - French 75 8 4 2 2 2 8 91 4 1450
2020 First official language - English 80 9 4 2 2 1 3 92 4 2239
2020 First official language - French 78 9 4 3 2 0 3 90 5 1358
2019 First official language - English 74 11 5 3 4 1 2 87 7 2313
2019 First official language - French 70 13 5 4 4 1 4 86 8 1453
2018 First official language - English 71 12 7 3 4 1 3 86 7 2081
2018 First official language - French 68 13 6 3 4 1 5 86 8 1326

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 70 18 5 2 2 0 3 91 3 2505
2022 First official language - French 67 17 6 3 1 1 6 90 4 1445
2020 First official language - English 71 21 4 2 1 0 2 93 2 2233
2020 First official language - French 71 18 5 3 1 0 2 91 4 1353
2019 First official language - English 59 26 9 3 2 0 1 86 5 2302
2019 First official language - French 58 22 10 4 3 0 2 82 7 1458
2018 First official language - English 56 27 10 3 2 0 1 84 5 2082
2018 First official language - French 56 23 11 5 3 0 2 81 8 1331

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 67 16 7 3 4 0 3 85 7 2500
2022 First official language - French 69 12 6 4 3 1 6 86 8 1450
2020 First official language - English 68 17 7 3 3 1 1 87 6 2234
2020 First official language - French 70 15 6 4 3 0 2 87 7 1356
2019 First official language - English 61 20 9 4 5 0 1 82 9 2306
2019 First official language - French 62 16 9 5 5 1 2 80 10 1451
2018 First official language - English 55 21 10 5 6 0 1 78 12 2074
2018 First official language - French 58 19 10 7 4 0 2 79 11 1323

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 65 9 4 1 1 0 20 92 3 2500
2022 First official language - French 64 10 4 2 1 1 19 92 3 1450
2020 First official language - English 62 12 4 1 1 0 21 94 2 2236
2020 First official language - French 63 12 4 1 1 0 19 92 3 1352
2019 First official language - English 60 13 4 1 1 0 21 92 2 2295
2019 First official language - French 58 11 6 3 1 1 21 88 5 1446
2018 First official language - English 51 14 5 2 1 0 27 90 3 2061
2018 First official language - French 54 13 5 2 1 0 24 89 4 1322

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 71 15 5 1 1 1 5 92 3 2495
2022 First official language - French 74 11 4 1 1 1 9 94 2 1445
2020 First official language - English 68 20 6 2 1 1 3 92 3 2239
2020 First official language - French 76 14 5 1 1 0 3 94 2 1364
2019 First official language - English 70 17 6 2 1 0 4 91 3 2302
2019 First official language - French 72 14 6 1 1 0 5 91 3 1453
2018 First official language - English 64 20 8 2 1 0 5 89 3 2074
2018 First official language - French 66 17 7 2 1 1 6 89 3 1322

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 71 14 5 2 4 1 3 89 6 2510
2022 First official language - French 74 10 5 2 2 1 7 90 4 1450
2020 First official language - English 72 16 6 3 2 1 1 89 5 2245
2020 First official language - French 75 11 6 2 2 1 3 90 4 1360
2019 First official language - English 75 13 6 2 2 0 2 90 4 2307
2019 First official language - French 76 10 4 2 3 1 4 90 6 1457
2018 First official language - English 71 15 5 2 2 0 3 90 5 2088
2018 First official language - French 72 12 6 2 2 0 5 89 5 1328

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 49 27 13 5 3 1 3 78 8 2505
2022 First official language - French 50 23 14 5 3 0 4 77 8 1450
2020 First official language - English 43 31 16 7 3 1 1 74 9 2242
2020 First official language - French 48 27 15 5 3 0 1 77 7 1360
2019 First official language - English 53 26 12 4 2 0 2 81 6 2308
2019 First official language - French 56 24 11 4 2 0 3 83 6 1453
2018 First official language - English 49 27 14 4 3 0 3 79 7 2082
2018 First official language - French 47 25 18 5 3 0 3 75 7 1329

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 10 34 37 12 6 0 0 45 18 2510
2022 First official language - French 12 29 39 14 5 0 0 41 20 1450
2020 First official language - English 14 35 34 12 4 0 0 50 16 2246
2020 First official language - French 17 32 33 14 4 0 0 49 18 1364
2019 First official language - English 17 36 33 10 4 0 0 54 14 2326
2019 First official language - French 18 34 33 11 4 0 0 52 15 1460
2018 First official language - English 15 34 33 14 4 0 0 49 18 2095
2018 First official language - French 14 31 37 14 5 0 1 45 18 1338

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 10 19 40 22 9 0 0 31 29 2500
2022 First official language - French 7 18 37 25 13 0 1 38 25 1450
2020 First official language - English 10 18 38 24 9 0 0 33 29 2238
2020 First official language - French 9 20 36 23 12 0 0 35 28 1365
2019 First official language - English 9 15 39 26 11 0 0 37 24 2306
2019 First official language - French 8 15 37 26 15 0 0 41 22 1446
2018 First official language - English 9 18 37 25 11 0 0 36 27 2075
2018 First official language - French 8 20 36 23 13 0 0 36 28 1321
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

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 21 59 19 1 2510
2022 First official language - French 22 65 12 1 1455
2020 First official language - English 26 53 20 1 2249
2020 First official language - French 25 60 14 1 1366

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 45 55 515
2022 First official language - French 39 61 325
2020 First official language - English 44 56 589
2020 First official language - French 46 54 343

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 44 16 9 5 5 4 18 75 13 2505
2022 First official language - French 39 13 11 6 6 2 23 69 16 1450
2020 First official language - English 48 17 12 6 5 2 11 74 13 2242
2020 First official language - French 42 16 13 9 6 2 12 67 18 1361
2019 First official language - English 41 20 13 9 9 1 7 66 20 2269
2019 First official language - French 39 15 14 11 11 1 8 60 24 1430
2018 First official language - English 41 18 14 8 10 1 8 65 19 2094
2018 First official language - French 38 14 15 10 10 1 10 60 23 1334

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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 10 22 16 17 29 2 4 34 49 515
2022 First official language - French 8 19 16 21 26 2 9 30 52 325
2020 First official language - English 16 24 14 18 22 1 4 42 43 589
2020 First official language - French 14 24 16 18 18 1 9 42 40 342

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 5 21 12 20 38 3 3 27 61 515
2022 First official language - French 6 16 13 19 40 2 4 23 62 325
2020 First official language - English 9 18 11 23 34 2 3 29 60 588
2020 First official language - French 8 21 18 20 28 1 4 31 50 343
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