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

The results of the 2022 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented 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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 37 12 7 2 0 0 79 10 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 42 8 8 5 0 0 80 12 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 10 5 5 0 0 79 10 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 40 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 37 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 42 7 2 3 0 0 88 5 245
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 42 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 38 9 9 4 0 0 78 12 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 44 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 534
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 7 3 3 0 1 86 6 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 44 8 7 2 0 0 82 10 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 42 11 8 3 0 0 78 10 275
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 44 8 7 3 0 0 82 9 549
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 9 5 4 0 0 83 9 211

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 10 5 4 1 0 81 9 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 34 11 9 4 1 0 76 14 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 12 7 4 0 0 76 12 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 36 7 7 4 0 0 81 11 289
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 11 6 4 0 0 80 10 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 42 12 5 1 0 0 81 7 172
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 530
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 37 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 36 10 7 2 0 0 82 8 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 35 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 11 7 5 0 0 78 11 556
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 10 9 4 0 0 76 14 212

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 35 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 37 8 7 2 1 0 84 9 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 34 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 35 6 2 1 0 1 91 3 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 32 7 3 1 0 0 88 4 290
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 36 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 587
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 28 6 2 1 0 0 92 2 246
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 34 9 7 0 1 1 83 7 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 37 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 37 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 529
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 30 7 1 2 0 0 90 3 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 35 13 4 1 0 0 81 5 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 38 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 275
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 38 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 550
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 36 5 2 2 0 0 90 4 211

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 37 12 2 4 0 0 82 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 40 10 4 2 1 0 84 7 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 13 7 5 0 0 76 11 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 32 5 3 1 0 0 92 4 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 33 8 6 2 0 0 85 7 290
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 9 4 2 0 0 86 6 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 39 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 43 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 42 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 42 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 535
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 37 8 5 2 0 0 84 8 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 42 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 42 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 556
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 8 3 3 0 0 87 6 213

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 29 9 7 2 0 0 81 10 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 30 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 15 11 5 2 0 69 16 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 30 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 18 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 26 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 289
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 26 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 30 7 3 2 1 0 88 4 246
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 27 6 1 0 0 0 92 1 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 25 9 1 1 0 0 89 2 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 9 3 2 1 0 86 4 532
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 9 4 2 1 0 84 6 210
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 25 7 3 1 0 0 90 3 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 29 6 3 2 0 0 90 5 275
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 34 10 3 1 1 0 86 4 553
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 29 12 4 2 1 0 82 6 213

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 36 8 6 4 0 0 83 9 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 16 13 5 1 0 67 18 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 29 14 12 5 0 0 70 17 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 19 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 169
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 28 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 8 3 2 0 0 86 5 585
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 30 5 2 0 0 0 92 3 171
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 31 9 1 2 0 0 88 3 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 527
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 10 4 4 1 0 82 8 210
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 32 5 2 1 0 0 91 3 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 34 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 553
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 13 6 1 0 0 80 7 212

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 22 15 6 4 5 0 73 11 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 22 15 11 4 4 0 68 16 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 25 22 9 5 4 0 62 15 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 24 15 9 6 3 1 69 16 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 15 13 5 3 3 0 79 8 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 25 9 4 4 3 1 83 8 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 24 12 6 2 2 0 80 8 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 22 10 3 2 3 1 83 6 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 22 11 9 4 6 0 75 13 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 21 13 7 2 2 0 78 9 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 25 11 8 2 2 0 77 11 534
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 7 2 5 4 1 85 7 212
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 21 14 5 6 1 1 75 11 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 26 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 26 13 7 3 2 0 76 11 554
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 24 15 6 3 2 1 76 9 214
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 30 12 6 0 2 6 80 7 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 22 12 3 2 1 3 82 6 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 9 3 2 1 4 86 5 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 8 4 2 1 2 85 6 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 21 10 3 1 2 4 84 5 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 23 10 3 1 1 3 85 5 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 23 9 2 1 0 3 88 3 591
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 25 8 1 2 1 2 89 2 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 21 10 5 4 2 5 80 9 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 32 8 5 1 0 1 86 6 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 11 4 1 1 2 84 5 533
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 26 10 2 1 2 5 86 4 212

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 35 5 5 2 0 1 87 8 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 24 7 6 1 0 1 86 7 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 22 6 2 2 0 0 91 4 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 28 5 5 1 1 1 89 6 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 25 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 591
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 29 7 4 1 0 0 88 4 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 30 6 5 1 0 1 88 6 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 27 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 9 5 2 0 1 84 7 534
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 6 8 2 0 0 83 11 212
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 10 3 1 1 1 85 5 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 30 8 7 3 1 0 82 10 273
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 8 6 4 1 1 83 10 553
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 214

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 34 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 21 9 5 2 0 1 83 8 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 7 3 6 0 0 85 8 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 16 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 19 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 23 6 6 1 0 1 87 7 590
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 25 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 27 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 26 7 7 2 0 0 84 10 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 31 8 6 3 1 0 84 8 533
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 23 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 210
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 21 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 31 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 556
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 28 9 2 4 0 1 84 7 215

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 27 8 5 2 9 1 83 8 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 34 16 6 2 7 0 74 9 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 30 16 12 6 8 0 63 19 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 17 8 6 7 0 67 14 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 21 3 1 3 7 2 92 4 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 30 6 4 2 9 0 87 6 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 10 5 2 7 0 82 7 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 9 4 2 8 0 84 6 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 7 2 1 7 0 89 4 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 37 16 5 1 6 0 76 7 238
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 44 13 7 2 7 0 76 9 531
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 44 10 8 4 8 0 76 13 209
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 29 5 2 1 7 0 91 3 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 12 5 3 8 0 79 8 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 16 6 2 5 0 74 9 557
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 12 6 4 8 0 75 11 213

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 29 13 5 5 4 1 76 11 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 30 19 12 8 4 0 59 21 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 22 18 11 2 0 48 30 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 20 14 9 2 0 57 23 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 22 5 3 2 2 1 89 6 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 8 7 2 2 0 82 9 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 12 7 3 1 0 77 11 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 12 8 2 2 0 78 10 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 31 11 3 3 2 0 83 6 172
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 42 18 8 1 1 0 73 9 238
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 44 19 8 3 3 0 69 11 529
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 43 16 9 5 2 0 69 15 209
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 28 12 2 2 1 0 83 4 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 15 7 4 4 0 73 11 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 19 8 3 2 0 70 11 558
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 50 12 8 6 2 0 74 14 212

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 26 21 9 7 10 1 59 18 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 26 19 17 11 6 0 50 29 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 19 23 14 5 0 41 39 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 25 24 15 12 5 0 46 29 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 27 6 6 2 7 1 85 9 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 13 8 3 6 0 75 12 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 15 9 4 4 1 70 14 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 16 9 3 5 0 71 13 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 29 14 3 3 11 0 77 6 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 38 22 9 4 4 0 63 14 238
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 40 20 12 4 6 0 61 17 527
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 46 19 8 5 7 0 67 13 206
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 30 11 5 1 8 0 80 7 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 43 17 8 5 8 1 67 14 272
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 40 26 11 3 4 0 59 14 557
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 47 17 8 5 8 0 68 14 214

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 30 15 13 5 5 0 65 19 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 29 18 19 10 3 0 52 29 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 17 23 14 2 0 46 37 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 18 15 9 3 0 56 25 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 32 10 6 3 3 1 80 9 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 13 12 5 2 0 71 17 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 15 10 4 2 0 70 15 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 12 8 2 2 0 77 10 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 34 10 5 4 6 1 79 10 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 40 20 14 6 2 0 59 21 239
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 40 20 15 4 3 0 59 20 531
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 46 16 12 6 2 0 65 19 208
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 38 8 8 5 3 0 78 13 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 41 16 12 8 5 1 61 22 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 42 19 15 4 2 0 61 19 558
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 49 11 17 4 2 0 67 21 214
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 36 9 3 4 1 0 83 8 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 9 6 6 1 0 79 12 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 15 6 7 0 0 72 13 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 5 7 0 0 1 88 7 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 38 7 6 3 0 0 83 10 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 45 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 39 6 5 0 0 1 88 6 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 42 10 10 3 0 1 77 13 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 13 8 4 0 0 76 12 531
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 32 10 4 2 0 0 83 7 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 34 14 10 3 0 0 73 13 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 555
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 211

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 47 5 4 4 0 0 87 8 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 43 9 11 3 0 0 77 14 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 12 9 4 0 1 75 13 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 44 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 5 3 2 0 1 90 5 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 42 9 9 2 0 0 80 10 290
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 44 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 585
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 46 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 39 16 6 4 0 1 74 10 172
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 44 12 8 4 0 0 76 11 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 48 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 529
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 45 6 5 3 0 1 86 8 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 41 9 15 2 0 0 74 17 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 39 15 7 5 0 0 74 12 278
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 43 12 9 3 0 0 75 13 556
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 46 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 210

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 35 8 6 3 2 0 83 9 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 32 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 13 9 2 0 0 76 11 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 22 5 4 4 2 1 86 8 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 30 9 5 1 1 1 85 6 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 34 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 590
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 33 7 7 2 1 2 83 10 172
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 33 12 6 3 1 0 80 9 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 10 9 2 1 1 80 10 533
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 12 8 2 1 0 79 9 212
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 23 13 5 1 0 0 80 7 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 37 9 6 3 1 1 82 9 275
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 557
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 8 5 4 0 0 82 10 214

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 41 12 7 5 0 1 76 12 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 41 13 10 4 0 1 72 14 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 16 12 3 0 1 69 15 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 11 11 3 0 2 75 14 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 42 6 7 2 1 1 85 9 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 45 11 7 3 0 2 79 10 288
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 12 7 2 0 1 78 9 585
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 8 5 2 0 2 85 7 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 45 6 10 3 0 2 80 13 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 42 12 9 2 0 1 77 11 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 532
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 11 4 3 0 2 81 8 208
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 46 9 11 2 0 1 77 14 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 48 10 9 2 1 0 79 11 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 46 11 8 2 0 1 79 10 556
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 13 8 3 0 1 76 11 211

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 26 9 3 1 3 3 86 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 23 8 6 2 1 1 84 8 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 12 5 2 1 1 80 8 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 24 13 4 4 1 3 78 9 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 15 7 3 2 2 0 88 5 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 20 9 4 1 2 1 86 5 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 23 10 3 3 2 1 83 6 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 25 11 4 2 1 4 83 5 247

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 34 15 8 7 7 1 68 16 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 38 19 11 7 4 0 62 18 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 35 23 15 9 3 0 51 26 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 32 27 12 9 5 0 49 23 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 27 11 5 3 7 0 80 8 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 31 18 8 5 2 0 68 13 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 20 11 4 3 0 64 16 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 43 14 9 4 2 0 72 13 244
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 31 10 7 5 7 2 75 14 172
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 36 16 15 4 1 0 64 19 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 19 13 7 2 0 60 21 529
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 14 12 6 2 1 67 18 210
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 36 14 8 2 3 0 75 10 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 37 16 11 6 2 0 66 17 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 41 20 13 5 2 0 62 18 558
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 44 20 12 5 2 0 63 17 213

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 30 11 5 3 1 7 79 8 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 27 14 5 4 1 4 76 10 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 22 19 8 9 1 5 62 18 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 22 14 6 4 1 5 74 11 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 27 5 4 1 2 8 88 6 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 21 14 7 4 0 2 74 12 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 18 18 8 5 0 3 69 13 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 25 8 4 2 1 5 85 7 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 19 9 0 2 0 8 88 2 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 23 10 3 2 1 1 84 5 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 25 16 5 3 1 2 75 8 533
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 8 4 2 0 5 85 7 211

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 25 12 5 4 2 5 76 11 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 24 18 6 5 1 3 70 11 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 25 16 6 3 2 5 74 9 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 24 12 4 2 1 7 80 7 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 19 10 3 1 5 7 84 5 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 26 17 5 2 1 2 75 7 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 22 12 4 2 2 2 81 6 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 21 9 1 3 0 3 87 4 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 22 13 1 4 1 7 80 6 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 20 16 7 3 0 2 74 10 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 22 13 3 2 1 2 81 5 534
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 21 10 1 3 1 9 84 5 211

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 11 5 1 3 2 10 90 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 8 5 2 2 4 6 91 4 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 11 5 4 2 4 6 87 7 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 9 6 2 5 3 8 85 8 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 3 1 2 1 3 8 95 4 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 10 2 1 1 2 3 95 3 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 7 3 2 2 4 4 92 4 585
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 7 4 1 2 2 5 92 3 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 8 4 2 1 1 7 94 2 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 7 3 1 1 4 2 94 2 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 7 4 2 2 3 3 91 4 532
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 9 2 2 3 4 9 92 5 212

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 9 4 3 2 2 12 90 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 11 7 2 1 1 10 88 3 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 12 4 1 1 1 12 93 3 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 7 3 1 3 2 16 92 4 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 10 2 1 1 2 11 96 1 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 13 3 3 2 1 5 92 4 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 11 3 1 1 1 6 95 2 585
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 8 5 0 0 2 9 94 1 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 5 1 0 0 1 10 99 0 172
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 84 4 2 1 1 1 7 95 3 239
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 6 1 1 1 1 9 97 2 531
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 5 0 1 3 1 15 95 4 207

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 31 18 16 6 9 3 54 26 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 39 11 13 12 1 1 63 25 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 36 13 17 13 3 3 54 32 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 25 18 12 18 5 6 47 33 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 27 12 6 4 7 1 76 11 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 34 11 13 7 4 2 67 21 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 15 15 11 3 2 57 27 590
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 30 19 12 10 1 8 55 24 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 26 10 14 10 7 2 62 26 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 28 17 17 9 3 0 57 26 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 19 15 13 1 1 52 28 533
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 35 17 13 14 1 6 52 30 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 28 15 14 4 1 1 66 19 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 31 14 16 7 4 0 61 24 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 20 17 11 2 1 49 30 557
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 37 16 15 13 2 6 52 30 214

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 35 12 9 5 0 1 74 14 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 15 11 6 0 1 68 17 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 44 12 5 6 0 0 78 11 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 33 13 6 2 2 1 79 8 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 38 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 11 7 2 0 1 79 9 586
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 43 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 34 19 10 2 1 1 69 12 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 530
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 43 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 210
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 36 12 9 4 1 0 75 13 156
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 12 10 5 0 1 73 15 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 45 11 8 5 0 0 77 12 553
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 10 5 6 0 1 79 11 213

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 38 11 6 4 0 2 78 11 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 31 14 9 4 1 0 73 13 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 15 9 6 0 0 71 15 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 14 8 4 0 0 73 13 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 27 11 6 2 0 1 82 7 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 32 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 11 6 2 0 0 80 9 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 34 12 10 1 0 0 77 11 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 9 10 4 0 0 78 14 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 12 6 3 0 0 79 8 528
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 34 13 5 4 0 0 77 10 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 33 10 9 2 0 2 79 11 156
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 12 10 4 1 0 74 14 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 12 7 3 0 0 77 11 555
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 211

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 36 12 6 3 0 0 80 8 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 13 14 4 0 0 69 18 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 13 9 4 0 0 73 14 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 32 11 3 1 1 0 85 4 169
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 41 9 5 2 1 1 83 7 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 10 6 2 0 0 83 8 586
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 51 6 2 1 0 0 90 4 246
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 43 9 4 1 1 0 86 5 171
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 39 13 4 3 1 0 80 7 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 44 12 6 2 0 1 80 8 527
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 205
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 43 9 4 3 0 0 83 8 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 15 9 3 1 1 74 12 555
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 13 5 4 1 1 77 9 213

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 39 20 9 6 3 0 64 15 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 43 14 11 4 5 0 69 16 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 47 18 10 5 4 1 65 16 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 42 15 9 6 6 0 68 16 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 12 5 1 5 0 80 7 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 43 14 5 3 4 1 78 8 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 46 18 4 2 3 0 75 6 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 47 12 3 2 2 1 82 6 246
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 40 13 9 1 6 1 75 11 172
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 45 17 6 2 4 0 73 9 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 50 17 6 2 3 0 74 8 534
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 48 15 10 1 3 0 73 12 210
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 33 20 4 2 7 0 72 6 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 44 15 9 2 3 0 73 11 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 43 19 5 3 2 0 72 9 558
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 46 18 7 4 4 0 70 11 211

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 31 10 3 5 0 1 81 9 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 32 10 7 5 0 0 79 12 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 23 8 2 3 0 1 87 5 169
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 29 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 7 5 2 0 1 85 8 245
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 32 5 3 1 0 2 90 4 172
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 29 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 6 6 3 0 0 86 8 532
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 28 5 8 2 1 2 85 10 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 28 8 5 1 0 0 85 7 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 32 7 5 3 1 1 86 8 278
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 556
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 8 5 4 1 0 84 8 210

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 41 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 36 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 15 11 13 0 0 61 24 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 14 12 13 0 0 61 25 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 39 10 1 2 1 0 87 3 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 16 6 4 0 0 74 10 289
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 18 10 7 0 0 65 17 585
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 20 9 7 0 0 64 16 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 28 8 1 0 0 1 90 2 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 36 15 3 3 0 0 79 6 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 18 9 4 0 0 68 14 529
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 20 8 4 0 0 68 12 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 22 10 2 1 0 0 88 3 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 16 6 2 0 0 77 8 279
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 30 18 9 5 0 0 67 15 557
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 19 13 8 0 0 60 21 215

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 23 3 2 1 1 0 93 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 18 5 3 1 1 1 91 4 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 26 4 2 2 1 1 92 3 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 27 5 2 0 1 3 93 2 270

Mobility and retention

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Unsure
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 29 27 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 35 25 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 26 35 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 31 29 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 42 43 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 40 33 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 42 33 591
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 27 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 22 36 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 31 32 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 32 535
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 25 212
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 28 28 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 40 28 278
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 29 557
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 28 214

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

Survey year Demographic Yes, to retire
(%)
Yes, to pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
Yes, to pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
Yes, to pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
Yes, end of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Yes, other reason Specify other reason
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 19 21 6 45 9 75
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 43 29 8 9 12 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 35 41 5 3 9 185
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 21 25 1 3 4 105
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 40 42 0 10 8 26
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 47 34 4 7 8 82
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 41 34 3 1 12 143
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 16 14 4 0 5 87
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 28 24 3 44 1 70
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 41 35 4 10 10 87
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 41 39 4 1 4 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 15 13 1 1 10 76
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 29 23 2 42 3 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 49 32 7 5 7 89
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 40 32 5 0 11 180
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 17 18 0 2 4 69
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 39 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 37 8 7 2 0 0 82 9 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 45 7 6 3 0 0 85 8 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 40 11 2 3 0 0 84 5 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 30 6 4 1 0 1 89 5 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 35 7 3 2 0 0 89 5 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 41 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 36 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 42 8 6 0 0 0 85 7 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 37 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 42 10 2 1 0 0 87 3 530
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 43 5 2 2 0 0 92 4 209
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 41 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 42 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 41 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 558
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 42 7 2 0 1 0 91 2 212

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 51 10 7 3 2 0 80 9 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 45 19 10 4 1 0 68 13 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 43 17 14 7 2 0 62 21 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 18 11 5 2 0 66 16 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 42 6 1 2 3 0 91 3 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 45 12 5 1 2 0 82 6 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 48 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 44 10 5 1 2 0 83 6 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 46 13 2 1 1 0 84 3 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 45 15 6 1 2 0 77 7 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 49 16 7 1 1 0 75 8 534
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 47 11 7 1 1 0 80 9 212
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 41 9 4 1 2 0 87 4 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 51 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 278
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 51 13 6 1 1 0 79 7 556
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 48 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 213

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 23 34 22 9 1 4 33 31 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 31 31 16 8 1 2 24 44 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 33 37 12 4 0 1 16 46 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 31 35 15 5 0 2 20 44 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 12 37 22 20 3 2 44 17 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 21 34 24 8 1 1 32 33 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 41 18 6 0 1 25 34 591
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 26 46 16 5 1 1 21 32 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 15 28 28 15 1 4 45 25 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 25 35 22 8 0 0 30 35 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 29 42 16 4 0 1 20 37 535
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 37 18 7 0 2 25 38 212
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 15 37 29 10 2 1 40 21 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 26 37 22 5 1 1 27 35 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 27 40 19 5 1 1 24 36 555
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 32 42 12 4 1 1 16 41 213

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 21 36 13 11 0 3 26 37 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 29 31 11 6 1 3 18 50 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 30 30 13 5 0 2 18 51 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 30 35 11 6 0 2 18 47 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 17 30 24 17 5 2 45 23 169
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 25 34 21 7 2 1 29 36 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 36 19 7 1 1 27 36 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 19 40 17 5 2 2 23 35 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 23 27 13 18 2 5 32 39 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 33 33 15 4 1 1 20 46 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 36 12 5 0 1 18 46 533
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 24 36 9 8 0 2 18 45 212
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 19 29 16 13 3 4 32 37 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 31 30 15 6 2 1 21 49 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 33 15 4 2 1 20 45 552
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 31 15 5 3 2 20 47 212

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 9 27 33 19 1 4 55 17 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 19 33 23 11 0 1 35 32 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 33 15 5 0 1 21 46 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 29 28 18 5 0 3 24 48 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 5 23 38 30 1 1 69 7 169
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 15 30 30 10 1 3 41 28 289
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 38 20 7 0 1 28 34 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 38 21 6 2 1 27 33 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 7 23 32 26 2 4 62 13 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 18 36 28 8 0 1 36 27 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 27 40 19 6 0 1 25 34 533
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 37 17 8 0 1 25 37 209
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 11 27 30 27 2 1 59 13 156
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 19 34 29 8 1 1 38 27 275
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 26 39 18 7 1 1 26 34 554
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 41 16 2 1 1 19 40 211

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 10 28 25 18 3 6 48 21 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 21 23 17 14 1 4 33 42 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 26 26 13 6 0 3 19 54 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 29 26 10 5 0 4 16 57 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 9 21 29 28 6 5 63 13 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 19 24 25 14 1 3 40 35 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 23 28 19 9 1 2 29 42 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 36 17 6 1 3 24 39 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 19 30 30 4 7 67 12 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 19 26 24 10 2 2 36 37 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 29 15 5 1 2 20 50 533
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 29 12 9 0 3 22 48 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 15 25 24 28 3 2 54 19 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 24 23 23 13 2 1 37 39 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 26 31 17 5 1 2 23 45 549
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 30 11 3 1 1 14 56 214

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 11 23 19 16 10 10 43 27 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 18 25 22 18 3 2 41 32 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 18 31 23 12 2 2 37 31 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 15 32 23 13 1 4 38 28 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 7 16 24 34 13 3 69 12 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 11 24 28 24 2 4 56 18 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 14 28 31 17 2 3 50 21 586
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 11 28 39 12 2 4 54 17 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 11 15 29 27 5 3 62 21 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 16 27 28 16 1 2 45 26 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 22 35 23 11 1 2 35 29 533
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 33 25 11 0 2 37 29 209
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 15 18 28 25 9 1 58 21 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 22 25 25 15 2 2 42 32 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 31 25 8 1 3 34 34 553
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 35 22 7 1 1 30 34 211

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 19 29 17 13 6 4 33 35 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 25 35 14 9 2 2 24 40 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 33 15 4 1 3 20 46 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 42 12 4 1 2 16 40 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 23 25 23 8 3 54 20 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 19 32 23 11 1 1 35 33 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 40 20 9 1 1 29 30 583
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 17 46 19 6 2 1 26 27 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 22 27 17 21 1 4 40 32 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 29 33 17 6 1 1 23 43 239
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 41 15 5 1 2 20 38 534
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 28 37 12 5 0 2 18 44 209
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 16 30 15 20 6 2 39 29 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 27 32 19 7 2 1 27 40 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 39 14 5 2 1 20 39 555
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 22 38 14 4 4 0 19 42 213

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 6 25 37 20 2 6 62 11 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 9 29 33 21 1 4 56 14 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 9 29 38 17 1 3 57 13 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 9 33 38 16 0 2 55 12 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 10 36 28 22 2 1 51 11 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 15 35 28 14 1 1 43 21 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 12 40 31 11 0 1 43 16 587
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 16 39 28 11 0 1 39 22 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 15 31 17 22 1 4 42 25 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 18 35 27 10 1 0 38 27 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 19 41 24 9 0 1 33 26 533
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 28 23 11 0 1 35 36 212

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 37 16 14 8 5 0 60 23 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 34 21 20 10 2 0 48 31 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 27 21 26 17 2 0 36 43 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 31 22 21 12 1 0 44 34 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 39 8 5 2 7 0 85 7 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 43 15 10 2 4 1 70 14 290
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 47 16 9 3 4 0 70 13 586
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 46 15 8 2 2 1 74 11 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 43 15 9 3 4 0 72 12 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 39 23 12 4 3 0 59 17 239
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 41 22 16 4 3 0 57 21 529
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 41 16 15 7 3 0 60 23 209

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 25 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 22 6 5 2 1 0 86 8 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 30 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 27 5 6 2 0 0 88 7 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 24 3 4 2 3 1 90 6 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 27 6 5 2 0 1 87 7 290
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 28 6 5 4 1 0 86 9 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 29 7 3 2 0 0 87 6 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 25 4 9 3 0 0 84 11 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 30 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 33 6 7 2 0 0 85 10 529
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 29 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 210
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 26 2 6 3 0 0 89 9 156
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 34 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 558
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 4 3 5 1 0 88 9 215

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 21 1 3 3 0 0 92 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 28 5 3 1 0 0 91 5 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 29 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 29 5 3 1 0 0 92 4 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 20 1 3 1 0 0 95 4 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 28 4 3 1 0 0 92 5 287
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 29 3 3 2 0 0 93 4 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 29 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 246
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 21 3 7 1 0 0 90 7 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 24 5 7 1 0 0 86 9 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 531
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 29 5 3 3 0 0 89 5 210
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 19 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 156
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 555
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 37 2 4 2 1 0 91 6 215

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 23 6 4 2 1 1 87 7 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 32 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 34 9 3 1 1 0 87 3 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 24 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 29 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 289
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 30 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 581
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 8 2 2 0 0 88 5 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 4 6 0 2 1 89 6 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 32 9 4 1 0 0 86 4 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 38 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 534
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 37 5 3 2 1 0 89 6 210
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 27 6 4 1 2 0 89 5 156
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 41 7 4 0 1 0 88 4 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 43 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 558
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 40 6 2 2 0 0 89 5 213

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 8 5 6 2 0 81 11 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 38 11 10 3 3 0 75 13 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 43 14 9 4 2 1 73 13 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 12 6 5 3 0 77 11 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 6 3 1 2 0 90 4 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 37 8 4 1 1 0 86 6 290
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 44 9 6 1 1 0 85 7 586
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 42 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 30 4 5 0 2 0 91 5 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 44 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 11 5 2 1 0 83 6 530
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 12 5 1 0 0 82 6 208
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 29 6 6 0 3 0 88 6 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 44 7 2 1 2 0 90 3 275
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 8 5 2 1 0 85 7 555
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 9 3 2 2 0 86 5 213

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 37 11 7 3 4 0 78 10 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 40 12 5 3 9 0 79 8 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 10 7 2 5 0 81 9 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 9 5 1 4 0 83 7 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 33 7 3 1 4 1 88 5 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 33 9 4 1 5 0 86 5 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 34 9 4 2 3 0 84 6 587
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 7 2 2 3 0 88 5 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 28 7 3 1 3 0 89 4 172
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 40 11 2 0 2 0 86 3 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 10 2 1 2 0 87 3 532
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 36 8 2 1 2 0 88 4 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 28 7 5 0 3 0 88 5 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 8 6 1 4 0 84 7 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 9 3 1 2 0 87 4 554
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 39 8 3 0 3 0 89 3 209

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 25 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 30 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 13 3 1 2 0 0 94 3 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 27 3 3 2 0 0 93 5 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 31 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 590
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 29 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 25 3 0 0 0 0 96 0 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 29 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 38 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 532
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 32 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 212
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 30 2 1 1 0 0 96 1 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 33 5 2 1 0 0 92 2 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 36 7 3 1 0 0 89 3 552
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 34 8 2 1 1 1 88 4 214

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 31 8 4 3 4 2 83 8 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 24 8 7 3 5 3 81 10 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 10 6 2 5 3 82 8 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 9 4 3 6 6 83 7 270

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 23 9 7 6 6 3 75 15 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 22 8 7 4 6 3 79 12 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 9 7 3 6 3 80 10 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 8 5 3 7 6 81 10 270

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

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 27 23 6 3 11 0 64 10 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 32 20 5 1 12 0 70 7 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 20 3 1 8 1 74 4 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 17 3 0 7 0 78 4 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 8 2 2 5 1 88 4 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 34 9 5 2 4 0 84 7 290
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 10 3 1 3 1 85 5 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 8 2 2 2 0 88 4 247

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 8 4 4 6 1 83 9 185
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 30 5 8 2 5 4 84 10 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 9 6 2 5 3 80 9 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 7 5 3 3 5 83 9 265
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 21 5 2 3 5 2 90 5 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 6 5 2 4 2 86 7 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 5 6 2 3 2 86 9 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 7 3 2 2 3 88 5 248

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 12 20 4 0 46 7 47 10 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 21 17 3 2 41 5 59 9 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 18 6 4 35 1 57 14 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 19 4 3 28 3 63 9 270

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
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 0 30 30 29 10 0 0 66 10

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 24 12 3 5 12 10 75 10 185
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 25 13 7 4 7 9 70 14 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 14 9 5 8 6 68 16 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 14 6 5 4 7 71 13 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 24 12 3 3 11 9 78 7 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 28 14 4 4 8 6 75 9 290
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 12 7 4 6 4 75 12 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 16 6 2 5 4 74 9 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 26 9 5 3 6 11 80 10 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 29 14 8 4 6 4 72 13 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 13 9 5 4 3 72 15 534
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 32 14 5 6 6 3 73 12 210
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 26 8 2 4 10 5 84 7 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 32 16 10 3 9 5 67 15 278
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 13 10 6 4 2 68 18 558
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 12 6 5 6 3 74 13 212

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 40 12 12 4 3 2 71 17 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 36 13 12 5 3 1 69 18 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 45 9 6 2 2 0 82 8 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 13 2 4 1 0 81 6 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 26 10 7 3 6 0 79 10 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 36 11 7 3 2 1 77 11 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 8 4 1 2 1 86 6 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 9 1 2 0 1 88 3 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 30 12 6 5 2 2 76 12 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 14 6 3 3 1 76 10 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 41 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 534
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 7 4 3 0 1 86 7 212
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 33 7 11 4 3 1 78 15 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 40 9 5 3 2 1 82 8 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 6 4 3 1 1 88 6 555
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 38 7 3 1 1 1 89 4 214

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 38 17 4 3 2 1 75 7 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 36 19 5 1 3 0 74 6 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 45 20 4 3 1 0 72 8 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 16 5 5 1 0 74 9 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 28 10 1 1 4 0 88 2 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 39 9 4 1 2 0 85 6 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 14 3 1 2 0 81 4 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 8 2 3 1 0 86 5 245
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 11 3 0 1 1 85 3 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 12 4 2 1 0 82 6 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 13 4 1 1 0 82 5 530
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 11 2 2 1 0 85 3 210
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 35 12 2 1 3 0 84 3 156
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 36 13 5 1 2 0 81 6 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 42 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 551
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 10 3 0 1 0 87 3 211

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 21 17 7 6 20 3 61 17 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 24 18 14 7 15 4 52 26 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 22 20 16 11 16 4 42 33 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 24 20 11 9 16 3 51 25 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 19 11 7 4 18 3 72 14 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 26 16 10 5 13 3 64 17 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 21 12 7 14 2 53 22 586
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 25 17 10 7 9 6 59 21 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 26 14 7 4 12 6 70 13 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 27 19 14 6 13 2 54 23 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 23 23 13 9 11 3 47 26 533
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 26 17 11 12 10 6 52 27 207
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 19 18 8 5 15 2 62 16 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 27 19 11 8 12 3 55 22 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 25 22 14 9 10 3 49 26 555
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 14 14 11 12 1 55 28 213

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 43 2 7 3 0 0 88 10 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 44 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 48 4 10 2 0 0 83 12 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 46 3 8 2 0 0 87 10 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 46 3 11 1 0 0 86 12 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 50 5 12 2 0 0 81 14 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 51 5 10 2 0 0 83 12 590
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 50 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 246

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 37 9 8 4 0 0 79 11 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 9 13 6 1 1 71 20 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 11 13 6 0 1 69 19 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 13 11 6 0 2 70 17 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 33 13 15 3 0 2 69 18 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 36 15 15 4 0 1 66 19 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 10 14 2 0 1 73 17 591
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 42 8 13 3 0 1 75 17 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 172
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 28 7 8 3 0 0 82 10 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 532
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 36 3 6 1 0 1 90 7 211

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 8 5 2 0 1 84 8 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 35 7 9 3 1 1 81 12 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 10 9 2 0 0 78 11 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 9 7 2 0 0 83 9 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 29 8 6 1 0 1 84 7 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 34 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 290
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 10 9 1 1 0 79 10 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 12 7 1 1 0 80 8 245
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 34 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 34 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 38 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 531
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 32 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 209

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 19 4 0 1 0 0 95 2 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 21 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 29 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 23 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 12 1 2 1 0 0 97 2 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 19 2 3 1 0 0 93 5 290
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 23 3 1 2 1 0 94 3 587
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 20 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 246

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 9 1 1 2 0 2 96 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 90 8 0 1 1 0 0 98 2 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 11 1 0 1 0 0 97 1 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 86 10 2 1 1 0 0 97 1 270
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 87 9 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 87 10 2 1 1 0 0 97 2 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 11 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 531
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 83 13 1 1 1 0 1 97 2 209

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 21 7 1 0 3 0 92 1 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 22 5 1 0 2 0 93 2 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 30 8 1 0 2 0 90 2 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 19 8 3 0 1 0 89 3 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 14 5 1 1 2 1 94 1 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 18 8 0 0 1 0 92 0 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 21 8 1 0 1 0 91 1 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 17 4 2 0 1 0 94 2 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 17 5 1 1 1 0 93 2 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 27 4 1 0 1 0 94 1 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 25 7 1 1 3 0 91 1 534
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 24 9 1 1 3 0 89 2 212

Harassment

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 590
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 534
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 212
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 557
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 214

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 14 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 30
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 55 14
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 19
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 12
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 28 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 61
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 27
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 56

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 42 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 38 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 30
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 46 14
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 27 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 19
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 50 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 61
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 30 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 56

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 30
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 54
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 28

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 61
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 27
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 30
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 28

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 30
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 30
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 27
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 56 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 54
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 61
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 56

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 56 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 39 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 54
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 61
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 56

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 31 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 30
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 14
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 19
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 61
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 51 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 56

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 30
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 14
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 39 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 19
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 61
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 56 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 54
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 61
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 56

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 37 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 37 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 33 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 54
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 42 11
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 41 27
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 61
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 27
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 33 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 32 56

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 76 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 54
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 61
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 56

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 27
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 61
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 27
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 56

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 76 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 30
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 54
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 27
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 61
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 30
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 28

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 34 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 30
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 49 14
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 19
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 11
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 27
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 61
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 27
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 56

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 54
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 61
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 56

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 54
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 27
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 61
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 51 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 33 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 39 54
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 60
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 54
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 60
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 27
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 29
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 60
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 54
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 60
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 27
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 54
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 60
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 30
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 28

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 30
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 54
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 60
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 56

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 54
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 27
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 60
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 27
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 25

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 30
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 55 14
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 29
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 54
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 19
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 27
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 60
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 30
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 55

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 30
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 55

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 30
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 55

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 30
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 24

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 30
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 55

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 30
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 55

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 30
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 55

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 49 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 30

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 70 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 30
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 55

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 33 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 30
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 14
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 55

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 56 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 30
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 55

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 32 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 30
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 35 14
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 19
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 11
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 55

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 28

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 23 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 30
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 14
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 32 19
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 11
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 55

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 30

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 40
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 30
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 55

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 5 13 3 1 49 13 54 11 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 10 9 6 2 47 12 58 21 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 14 15 6 4 45 9 49 20 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 15 13 6 4 44 6 54 21 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 10 8 3 1 40 12 74 9 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 14 14 4 3 39 9 62 12 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 16 14 5 4 39 5 59 16 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 20 14 5 4 35 6 61 15 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 14 12 5 0 36 14 66 10 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 15 21 5 2 31 9 52 13 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 17 18 7 5 28 7 54 19 532
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 21 20 4 8 25 4 55 17 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 8 12 3 1 39 13 67 9 156
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 12 21 6 3 41 5 44 17 274
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 18 18 7 4 32 6 53 18 558
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 20 20 4 3 30 4 58 12 213

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 29 12 3 3 21 4 76 7 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 32 12 6 1 19 1 76 9 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 41 15 6 2 14 0 73 10 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 15 5 3 10 0 73 10 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 23 8 2 3 18 1 84 6 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 30 15 3 2 13 1 77 6 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 12 5 2 11 1 78 8 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 13 2 4 6 0 80 6 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 37 8 3 1 8 2 87 5 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 33 15 3 2 7 0 79 5 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 16 5 3 7 0 76 8 535
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 14 5 4 5 0 75 10 210
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 30 8 2 0 17 5 87 3 156
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 20 4 1 13 0 72 5 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 14 5 2 7 1 77 8 557
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 13 5 1 8 1 79 7 214

Discrimination

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

Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 532
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 211
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 278
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 554

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 47 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 17
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 36
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 16
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 35 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 95 5 20
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 28 36
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 25 36
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 84 16 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 36
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 36
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 33

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 20

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 20
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 36
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 76 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 17
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 36
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 32
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 73 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 20
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 36
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 12
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 20
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 20
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 36
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 12
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 16
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 17
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 36
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 16
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 20
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 33

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 20
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 20
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 36
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 32
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 33

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 36
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 20
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 36
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 36
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 20
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 32
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 33

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 17
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 36
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 16
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 33

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 17
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 33

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 17
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 33

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 20
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 81 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 17
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 36
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 33

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 38 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 20
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 36
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 12
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 28 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 16
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 33

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 20
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 16

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 20
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 31

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 20
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 31

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 31

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 20
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 20
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 16

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 20

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 20
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 31

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 20
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 32 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 16
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 29 31

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 16

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 39 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 42 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 20
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 29 31

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 45
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 20
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 9 15 2 3 41 11 58 10 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 13 12 4 3 46 6 61 14 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 15 18 4 3 45 7 49 14 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 16 15 3 3 47 5 54 14 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 10 11 1 2 37 10 73 6 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 13 14 4 1 43 7 62 11 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 15 14 4 2 42 5 61 12 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 18 17 1 2 39 4 64 6 246
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 15 13 3 1 34 13 68 8 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 13 20 1 1 38 10 56 5 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 16 20 3 4 34 6 57 11 533
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 20 19 1 3 30 9 62 7 210
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 8 11 2 1 44 9 71 7 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 15 17 5 1 45 6 54 12 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 17 18 3 2 37 7 59 10 552
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 21 18 1 2 33 6 65 5 213

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 30 14 1 1 19 3 79 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 33 14 3 2 18 1 77 7 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 41 16 4 2 14 1 74 8 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 16 5 2 10 0 75 8 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 25 9 2 3 14 1 84 6 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 30 13 5 1 12 1 78 7 290
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 32 13 3 1 13 1 80 5 587
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 13 2 2 5 0 82 5 245
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 29 8 4 1 10 2 85 6 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 28 18 1 1 11 1 77 3 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 14 3 3 8 1 80 5 533
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 29 13 2 2 8 0 81 5 212
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 27 10 1 0 20 4 86 1 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 33 17 4 1 15 1 75 6 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 16 3 1 10 1 78 4 552
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 33 15 2 1 9 2 79 4 215

Duty to accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 590
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 535
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 210

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 48 25
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 33 45
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 65
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 39 35
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 13
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 50 32
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 77
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 26

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 31 25
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 84 16 45
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 21 65
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 35
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 15 13
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 25 32
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 77
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 26
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 22 21
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 19 32
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 88 12 87
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 89 11 26

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 6 14 0 0 0 80 14 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 30 7 14 3 0 2 76 17 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 6 11 2 0 0 81 13 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 18 8 16 0 0 0 76 16 25
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 21 21 8 8 0 0 62 17 11
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 31 4 8 4 0 4 83 13 24
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 35 4 3 3 0 0 90 7 59
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 50 10 12 0 0 0 78 12 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 20 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 32 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 31 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 73
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 21 5 11 9 0 0 75 20 23

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 33 4 3 3 2 4 90 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 33 7 6 1 2 2 85 7 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 7 4 1 3 2 87 5 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 5 4 1 1 5 89 5 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 24 9 3 2 1 3 86 5 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 28 6 6 1 2 4 87 7 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 29 5 4 1 1 2 90 5 591
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 32 5 3 2 1 4 90 5 249

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 11 2 2 5 135
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 8 3 3 3 265
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 88 9 1 1 1 415
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 20 3 2 1 225

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 28 145
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 27 275
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 28 420
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 21 235

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 145
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 275
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 235

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 44 145
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 275
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 235

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 52 145
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 275
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 235

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 145
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 275
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 235

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 145
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 275
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 235

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 145
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 275
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 235

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 145
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 275
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 235

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 145
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 275
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 235

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 145
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 275
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 235

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 77 145
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 275
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 235

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 98 145
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 275
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 235

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 76 145
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 275
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 235

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 9 3 2 2 1 5 92 4 145
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 10 6 3 2 0 4 89 5 275
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 12 4 1 2 0 4 93 3 425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 17 3 2 3 0 1 93 4 235

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 12 18 18 38 4 5 62 19 140
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 14 16 15 43 4 2 61 22 275
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 11 13 18 47 4 2 69 16 425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 11 17 19 41 4 6 67 15 235

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 16 16 18 34 4 3 56 27 145
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 16 18 15 40 1 2 56 26 275
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 20 17 17 36 4 1 55 27 425
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 20 17 23 32 4 1 58 24 235
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 28 5 4 4 0 1 87 8 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 25 4 3 3 1 0 89 7 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 32 5 3 4 1 0 88 7 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 30 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 22 6 6 3 1 0 85 9 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 30 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 29 6 4 2 0 0 87 6 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 28 5 3 2 1 0 90 5 247

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 7 6 7 39 6 31 74 17 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 5 10 9 37 5 31 71 14 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 5 11 8 34 8 30 69 13 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 7 9 10 39 5 26 71 16 265

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 39 16 7 5 6 0 70 12 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 44 18 7 4 3 0 71 11 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 48 15 8 3 1 0 74 11 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 13 5 3 2 0 78 9 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 34 11 4 1 5 0 84 5 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 41 8 7 1 2 0 84 8 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 45 10 3 0 1 0 86 4 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 39 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 41 8 6 2 2 0 84 8 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 38 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 45 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 530
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 37 8 2 0 0 0 90 3 208
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 40 6 6 1 2 0 87 8 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 46 8 2 0 2 0 90 2 278
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 40 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 551
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 39 8 2 1 1 0 90 2 211

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 27 38 17 7 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 26 41 22 6 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 28 38 23 5 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 35 16 7 270

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 28 6 3 2 4 2 88 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 26 6 2 1 1 1 91 4 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 10 4 2 2 0 84 6 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 29 8 4 3 1 0 85 6 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 15 8 4 2 3 0 85 6 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 27 7 4 2 2 0 87 6 289
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 26 9 4 2 1 1 85 6 586
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 26 8 3 2 2 1 87 5 247

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 26 8 9 6 0 1 76 16 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 25 4 7 7 2 0 82 14 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 8 7 6 1 0 78 13 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 29 10 5 6 1 0 79 11 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 18 9 9 6 3 0 75 16 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 30 7 9 4 1 0 80 13 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 9 6 3 1 1 81 10 587
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 32 7 8 3 1 1 82 11 249

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 44 9 8 5 3 1 77 14 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 42 14 12 6 1 0 68 18 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 40 15 17 8 0 0 60 25 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 45 12 10 6 0 0 71 17 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 24 10 5 2 2 0 83 7 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 11 10 4 1 0 74 14 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 12 7 4 1 0 76 12 591
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 8 6 2 1 0 84 8 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 35 13 4 2 0 1 81 6 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 44 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 45 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 532
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 13 7 4 0 1 76 11 210
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 36 12 5 2 4 0 80 7 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 39 15 8 3 1 0 74 10 278
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 13 8 4 1 0 75 12 557
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 45 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 213

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 50 15 18 4 0 0 63 22 45
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 49 12 16 4 1 0 67 20 210
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 53 16 11 4 1 0 69 15 145
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 49 12 13 3 0 1 71 17 245
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 62 17 3 0 0 2 80 3 120
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 51 11 12 0 1 1 77 12 214
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 55 10 6 0 0 1 83 6 98

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 27 20 12 9 2 0 58 21 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 24 19 11 12 0 2 57 23 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 26 17 9 8 0 4 64 18 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 28 15 7 5 0 5 71 13 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 35 17 9 4 1 1 70 13 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 26 27 16 9 0 0 48 25 289
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 30 18 11 6 0 0 63 18 586
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 15 8 5 0 1 71 14 246
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 26 21 11 9 0 2 58 21 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 25 26 11 22 1 0 41 33 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 24 11 12 0 1 53 23 535
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 18 8 10 0 2 63 18 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 24 25 16 10 0 1 48 26 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 24 21 18 21 0 2 39 40 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 26 24 14 14 0 2 47 28 557
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 25 28 10 10 0 4 50 21 214

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 29 35 10 4 0 2 50 14 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 29 27 21 13 0 0 40 33 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 26 15 27 0 1 32 42 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 27 19 17 0 0 37 36 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 34 21 9 5 1 0 64 14 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 25 26 18 16 0 0 41 34 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 28 21 14 0 1 37 35 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 23 30 15 13 0 0 42 28 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 39 20 6 1 0 1 72 8 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 30 20 17 10 0 0 52 27 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 27 33 15 12 0 0 40 27 533
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 30 27 17 11 0 1 46 28 212
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 31 22 9 3 0 0 66 12 156
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 26 34 18 8 0 1 40 26 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 31 20 13 0 0 37 32 558
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 36 18 12 1 0 33 30 213

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 29 22 11 6 0 2 61 17 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 30 23 16 13 0 1 48 29 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 23 18 22 0 1 36 41 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 25 18 17 0 1 39 35 265
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 28 20 8 3 1 0 69 11 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 27 26 15 11 0 0 49 26 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 30 28 16 11 0 1 45 26 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 27 27 16 8 0 0 49 25 246
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 16 5 1 0 1 78 6 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 33 20 15 8 0 0 58 22 239
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 30 13 10 0 0 47 23 526
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 29 27 14 10 0 1 49 24 212
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 17 9 2 1 0 72 11 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 32 30 14 6 0 1 50 19 278
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 24 18 11 0 1 46 29 556
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 27 33 19 9 1 1 38 28 213

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 26 24 11 10 1 2 54 21 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 23 24 15 21 0 0 40 36 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 24 17 26 0 1 32 44 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 20 23 18 20 2 2 36 40 265
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 25 21 10 4 1 1 65 14 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 22 25 12 15 0 1 48 27 290
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 23 27 17 13 0 1 42 31 585
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 26 24 17 12 0 0 47 29 245
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 20 18 10 4 1 2 67 14 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 28 22 10 14 0 0 53 24 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 30 16 12 0 0 42 27 531
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 25 17 15 0 3 42 32 210
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 25 21 8 8 1 2 63 16 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 29 22 19 10 1 1 49 29 275
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 27 18 12 0 2 41 31 556
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 25 19 15 2 0 40 34 214

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 21 11 4 4 0 5 81 8 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 23 18 8 4 0 3 70 12 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 22 17 9 15 1 5 56 26 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 25 12 13 12 1 7 59 27 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 25 16 4 1 1 3 78 6 169
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 30 14 8 7 0 1 71 15 290
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 26 16 10 8 0 4 65 18 585
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 25 15 10 6 0 4 68 17 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 6 3 0 0 4 90 3 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 28 10 5 3 0 2 82 8 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 24 15 9 5 0 4 70 15 534
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 25 12 6 6 1 5 74 13 210
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 24 5 6 1 0 5 87 8 155
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 26 12 6 4 0 3 77 10 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 17 7 6 1 5 68 14 555
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 28 18 10 6 1 6 63 18 211

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 30 19 6 7 0 1 67 13 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 26 20 11 10 0 1 58 22 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 19 15 18 0 1 47 33 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 22 23 13 9 0 2 53 23 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 14 8 6 1 0 72 14 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 27 23 11 14 0 0 52 25 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 23 24 14 12 0 0 49 26 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 24 22 9 7 0 0 61 16 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 30 14 7 3 0 2 75 10 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 30 19 5 8 0 0 68 13 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 22 9 8 0 1 60 18 530
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 32 17 9 6 1 1 67 16 210
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 24 19 6 5 0 0 70 11 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 31 23 10 7 0 1 60 17 275
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 27 22 12 12 0 1 53 24 555
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 30 23 10 9 1 2 57 19 214

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 36 19 4 7 1 2 69 12 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 30 24 11 6 1 2 58 18 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 31 22 13 11 1 1 53 25 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 18 10 8 1 2 63 19 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 26 13 7 2 1 2 78 9 169
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 35 17 9 4 1 1 69 13 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 22 7 3 0 1 68 10 590
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 18 5 3 0 1 74 8 246
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 21 16 8 3 1 2 71 12 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 36 25 9 4 0 0 63 12 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 22 9 4 0 1 64 13 533
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 44 17 7 6 0 1 70 13 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 18 9 1 0 1 71 11 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 33 20 13 6 0 1 61 19 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 26 9 3 0 1 61 13 557
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 23 10 5 3 1 60 16 213

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 37 22 10 4 1 2 63 15 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 25 24 15 12 1 1 49 27 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 27 15 16 1 1 41 32 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 24 15 13 1 1 47 29 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 27 21 7 3 1 1 70 10 169
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 35 22 11 6 0 0 61 17 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 26 10 6 0 1 57 16 586
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 40 25 8 4 0 0 62 12 246
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 17 8 3 0 2 71 11 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 38 20 13 6 0 0 61 19 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 38 27 13 4 0 0 56 17 533
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 22 12 6 0 0 59 19 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 33 20 5 3 0 1 71 9 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 37 24 11 5 1 1 59 16 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 29 12 4 0 1 54 17 557
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 33 34 12 4 1 1 48 17 212

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 32 17 7 9 0 2 66 16 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 26 22 10 9 0 2 59 19 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 20 12 12 1 1 55 24 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 20 11 8 1 1 60 19 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 23 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 33 17 11 5 0 2 67 16 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 20 11 4 0 0 64 15 585
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 17 5 3 0 0 75 8 245
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 24 23 11 5 0 2 60 16 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 31 21 10 8 0 0 61 18 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 21 10 6 0 1 63 16 533
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 38 18 7 5 0 0 70 12 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 33 19 14 5 0 1 61 20 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 29 20 15 6 1 1 59 21 275
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 26 12 4 0 1 57 16 557
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 22 7 7 1 1 64 14 213

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 13 3 4 0 1 80 7 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 29 15 7 3 0 3 75 10 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 25 14 10 8 0 2 68 18 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 25 17 8 5 1 2 70 13 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 16 10 6 1 0 1 82 8 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 25 11 8 5 0 1 76 13 289
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 26 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 13 4 3 0 1 80 7 246
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 16 10 6 0 0 2 82 7 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 28 15 7 5 0 0 74 12 239
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 28 14 6 5 0 1 74 12 532
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 27 12 7 6 0 1 75 13 211

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 25 10 7 4 0 1 78 11 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 24 11 5 4 0 3 80 9 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 12 6 4 0 2 78 10 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 27 15 5 4 0 2 75 9 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 29 16 16 4 1 0 64 20 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 27 25 9 7 0 0 59 16 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 21 13 6 0 0 59 19 586
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 24 12 4 0 1 60 16 247

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 29 23 7 4 0 1 66 11 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 34 19 8 4 0 2 69 12 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 25 25 14 8 0 1 53 22 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 19 11 9 1 1 60 20 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 28 19 9 3 1 0 68 12 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 29 23 10 4 1 1 62 15 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 26 11 5 0 0 57 17 589
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 29 22 13 4 1 0 60 17 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 29 16 7 2 1 2 74 9 172
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 30 23 8 4 0 0 66 12 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 21 8 4 0 1 66 13 529
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 17 11 5 1 1 67 16 209
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 29 20 6 2 0 1 72 8 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 31 22 8 4 0 2 66 12 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 21 13 5 0 2 60 18 550
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 26 9 5 2 1 59 14 212

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 25 11 3 10 0 3 75 14 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 21 18 9 10 1 2 62 19 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 24 15 10 9 2 4 64 20 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 18 19 6 8 1 3 66 15 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 26 17 6 2 2 1 74 9 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 26 15 11 2 1 2 71 14 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 15 6 2 0 2 76 9 581
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 31 14 5 2 0 2 77 8 245
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 17 10 2 2 0 1 86 4 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 25 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 10 4 1 0 2 85 5 531
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 20 9 5 3 0 2 84 7 208
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 19 11 1 3 0 2 85 4 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 26 12 5 2 0 2 81 7 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 12 4 2 0 2 82 6 553
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 13 4 2 1 4 81 6 213

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 27 10 2 4 0 1 83 7 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 26 12 3 2 0 2 82 6 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 11 3 3 0 2 83 6 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 11 2 3 0 2 84 5 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 34 17 12 2 1 0 70 13 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 40 20 9 5 0 0 66 14 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 21 5 4 0 0 70 9 585
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 22 6 4 0 0 68 10 247

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 13 3 0 4 1 9 91 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 13 6 2 2 1 9 88 5 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 13 5 2 2 1 8 90 5 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 12 5 1 2 1 6 91 4 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 18 7 1 2 2 5 90 2 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 20 6 4 2 1 4 88 6 289
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 18 7 1 1 0 4 90 2 586
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 16 11 3 0 1 6 85 3 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 4 5 1 1 1 6 92 2 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 9 3 1 2 0 4 94 3 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 11 3 1 1 1 8 95 2 530
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 10 2 0 2 0 6 95 3 211
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 9 5 0 1 0 4 94 1 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 13 4 2 1 0 6 93 3 275
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 14 5 2 1 0 7 92 3 556
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 18 7 1 2 1 7 90 3 212

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 9 6 1 3 0 4 89 4 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 8 5 2 2 1 6 91 4 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 13 5 2 2 2 7 89 5 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 13 5 2 3 1 4 89 6 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 6 3 4 1 0 3 92 5 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 9 2 3 2 1 3 92 6 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 7 4 2 2 1 3 92 4 588
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 7 4 2 1 1 4 93 3 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 8 5 0 1 1 2 94 1 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 9 7 1 5 0 1 87 6 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 11 7 3 3 1 2 87 7 529
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 14 6 3 4 1 3 86 7 206
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 87 6 2 1 2 0 2 95 3 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 14 6 2 3 2 2 89 5 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 10 6 3 2 1 5 88 6 554
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 11 6 3 4 2 5 87 7 211

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 13 4 1 4 0 3 90 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 17 6 3 2 0 4 89 5 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 20 5 3 3 0 5 89 5 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 22 7 2 1 0 3 90 3 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 16 5 3 1 0 2 91 4 169
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 18 6 3 2 0 2 89 5 288
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 15 6 2 2 0 2 89 4 584
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 17 5 2 1 0 1 92 3 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 24 3 1 2 0 3 93 3 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 27 10 2 2 0 1 86 4 238
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 25 11 4 2 0 1 82 6 529
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 26 9 3 2 0 1 86 6 209
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 19 5 1 1 0 2 92 3 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 24 9 1 1 0 1 88 2 278
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 27 9 5 1 0 1 84 7 553
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 24 13 3 1 0 1 82 5 214

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 7 4 2 7 0 3 86 9 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 17 8 3 3 0 4 85 6 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 17 9 5 5 1 5 80 10 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 18 7 3 5 0 3 86 7 265
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 8 5 5 3 0 2 88 8 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 16 6 6 3 0 2 85 9 288
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 15 7 4 2 1 2 86 7 584
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 13 8 1 2 0 1 89 3 247
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 10 2 5 2 0 3 91 7 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 19 8 5 5 0 1 82 10 241
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 20 10 5 3 0 2 81 9 525
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 17 9 2 5 0 1 83 8 206
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 13 8 5 3 0 3 84 8 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 19 10 5 3 0 1 82 8 278
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 19 11 8 4 0 2 77 12 552
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 19 9 6 6 0 1 78 12 213

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 3 1 1 2 0 20 96 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 6 3 1 1 0 22 94 2 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 15 7 2 1 0 20 87 5 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 18 4 2 0 0 14 92 3 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 2 0 1 1 0 28 98 2 170
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 5 4 1 1 0 20 93 3 290
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 14 7 3 2 0 20 85 6 586
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 12 6 2 0 0 19 90 2 246
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 2 1 2 1 0 23 96 3 170
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 10 4 1 1 0 27 92 3 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 18 7 3 2 0 18 86 5 528
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 15 4 2 1 0 16 91 4 207
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 4 2 1 0 0 26 96 1 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 9 4 2 1 0 26 90 4 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 17 7 2 1 0 25 87 4 550
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 17 7 2 1 0 22 87 4 213

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 11 4 1 3 0 7 92 4 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 12 7 2 1 0 6 90 3 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 14 6 1 1 1 6 91 2 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 16 3 1 1 0 5 95 2 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 11 5 1 0 1 4 93 2 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 16 6 1 1 0 3 92 2 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 16 6 1 0 0 3 93 2 591
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 19 4 1 0 0 2 95 1 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 9 4 0 0 0 5 95 0 172
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 21 6 0 0 0 4 92 1 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 15 5 1 0 0 5 93 2 527
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 13 3 0 1 0 2 96 1 208
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 11 3 2 0 0 6 94 2 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 14 5 2 2 0 5 91 3 278
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 18 6 1 1 0 5 91 2 550
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 20 4 0 1 0 5 94 1 214

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 13 9 14 20 0 2 56 35 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 13 7 6 7 1 4 78 14 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 12 5 2 2 1 4 91 4 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 9 4 2 1 1 5 92 3 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 20 6 10 9 0 1 74 19 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 16 4 2 2 1 1 92 4 291
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 12 5 1 1 1 2 93 2 591
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 84 11 3 0 0 0 1 97 0 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 10 7 11 10 0 3 71 22 173
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 13 8 2 3 0 2 86 6 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 10 4 1 2 0 2 93 2 530
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 8 4 2 1 1 3 93 3 209
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 11 12 6 12 0 2 70 18 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 17 5 2 4 1 3 89 6 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 13 4 2 2 0 4 92 5 554
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 9 3 1 2 0 5 94 4 215

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 32 15 3 3 1 3 79 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 26 17 7 2 0 3 73 9 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 16 5 5 0 2 74 10 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 24 16 6 1 0 2 76 7 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 28 16 5 2 1 2 77 6 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 31 16 9 4 0 1 71 13 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 19 6 3 0 1 71 9 591
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 32 10 4 2 0 1 84 6 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 29 13 3 4 0 2 80 6 174
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 28 13 2 4 1 0 80 7 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 17 3 1 0 1 78 5 530
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 28 11 3 1 0 2 85 4 208
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 24 21 4 4 0 1 70 8 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 26 18 7 3 0 2 71 11 278
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 28 16 7 2 0 3 74 9 553
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 14 2 4 0 3 79 6 211

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 38 36 6 7 0 0 51 13 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 31 42 16 4 0 0 38 20 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 23 38 20 13 0 0 30 33 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 35 21 9 0 0 35 30 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 40 29 11 1 1 0 59 12 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 32 33 18 4 0 0 45 22 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 31 41 12 5 0 0 42 17 591
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 35 30 14 5 0 0 51 19 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 41 30 4 2 0 0 64 6 172
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 37 30 11 2 0 0 57 13 242
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 40 10 3 0 0 47 13 534
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 30 37 9 5 0 1 49 14 212
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 37 30 5 2 0 0 62 8 159
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 37 35 12 3 0 1 50 15 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 32 38 16 4 0 0 43 19 559
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 30 40 17 4 0 0 40 20 214

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 34 33 15 0 0 48 18 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 20 42 21 9 0 0 31 27 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 38 16 7 0 1 23 39 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 36 15 10 0 2 26 37 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 15 35 30 17 0 0 47 18 167
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 21 34 24 11 0 0 35 32 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 39 20 9 0 0 28 32 591
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 24 39 22 10 0 0 32 29 248
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 15 33 29 19 0 0 48 19 170
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 15 34 32 14 0 0 46 20 240
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 20 39 24 9 0 1 34 26 530
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 17 42 25 8 0 0 33 25 208
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 13 36 27 21 0 0 48 16 158
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 14 47 22 11 0 0 32 21 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 36 26 9 0 0 35 29 550
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 41 20 8 0 0 28 31 209
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 61 17 2 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 58 14 0 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 61 14 0 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 71 10 0 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 50 28 3 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 37 17 1 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 53 19 0 591
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 64 11 0 249

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 36 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 85
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 120
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 50
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 55 33
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 165
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 62

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 11 4 1 2 8 35 87 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 14 16 7 8 1 14 63 18 315
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 18 16 8 7 2 14 62 19 475
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 17 12 5 7 0 16 71 15 270
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 9 7 4 2 5 28 80 10 171
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 20 17 11 7 1 5 64 19 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 18 18 10 9 2 7 61 20 591
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 15 12 9 9 1 11 66 20 249
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 18 7 7 6 1 11 77 15 170
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 22 18 10 14 0 7 55 26 236
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 22 17 14 12 0 5 54 28 522
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 16 13 10 16 0 7 58 29 207
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 18 8 13 5 1 11 70 21 157
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 20 19 11 11 2 9 54 25 275
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 15 19 11 14 1 7 53 27 556
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 15 18 10 13 1 9 55 25 213

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 32 35 5 8 5 2 48 15 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 30 17 18 23 0 3 41 42 85
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 19 15 25 21 1 6 35 50 120
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 32 20 12 14 2 7 49 29 50
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 26 9 15 3 3 3 70 20 33
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 30 19 13 16 1 4 50 31 127
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 13 15 12 2 6 57 29 165
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 26 23 19 6 0 4 50 26 62

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 41 20 13 13 2 3 52 27 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 17 16 25 38 0 2 20 65 85
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 14 13 17 46 1 6 19 67 120
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 22 21 21 31 0 2 26 53 50
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 21 12 17 19 3 6 47 40 33
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 14 16 19 42 2 0 22 62 128
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 20 15 20 34 2 3 28 57 163
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 27 20 27 14 2 3 35 44 62
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