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

The results of the 2022 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented 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 48 34 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 38 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 35 10 7 5 0 0 79 12 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 32 2 8 1 0 0 89 9 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 8 2 0 0 0 91 2 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 39 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 15 3 2 0 0 80 6 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 6 5 2 0 0 88 6 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 40 7 5 5 0 0 83 9 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 44 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 63

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 53 27 19 0 2 0 0 80 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 32 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 8 8 9 0 0 76 17 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 25 5 12 6 0 0 77 18 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 36 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 29 11 8 9 0 0 72 16 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 8 10 0 0 71 17 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 45 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 35 6 10 9 0 0 76 18 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 10 11 6 0 0 74 17 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 12 6 12 0 0 70 19 61

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 59 24 15 0 2 0 0 83 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 29 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 26 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 23 5 2 0 0 0 94 2 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 15 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 29 7 2 1 0 0 91 3 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 29 9 4 1 0 0 87 5 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 28 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 32 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 31 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 30 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 100
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 30 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 60

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 32 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 33 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 27 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 22 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 37 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 40 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 9 7 2 0 0 82 8 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 45 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 46 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 61

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 69 20 2 7 2 0 0 89 9 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 34 13 5 6 0 0 77 11 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 26 9 9 7 0 0 76 15 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 26 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 26 5 1 3 2 0 91 4 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 27 15 11 4 0 0 70 15 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 32 12 16 2 0 0 70 19 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 30 12 10 12 2 0 66 22 60
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 27 12 4 0 2 0 84 4 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 21 12 8 10 0 0 71 18 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 32 15 13 3 0 0 69 16 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 17 10 9 2 0 63 20 63

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 58 30 5 4 2 0 0 88 6 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 35 10 5 6 0 0 80 10 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 29 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 6 9 6 0 0 79 15 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 30 8 1 3 2 0 88 4 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 30 12 12 2 0 0 73 15 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 28 16 9 6 0 0 70 14 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 31 10 11 11 2 0 67 23 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 8 2 0 2 0 90 2 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 27 10 6 9 0 0 76 15 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 96
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 41 13 10 7 2 0 69 18 63

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 28 14 9 4 2 0 73 13 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 30 9 7 6 2 1 78 14 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 23 12 9 8 2 0 69 18 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 19 11 9 8 2 3 71 18 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 22 17 1 4 5 0 76 6 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 21 15 11 7 3 0 65 19 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 25 15 11 7 3 0 66 18 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 16 21 8 14 5 5 52 25 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 25 14 8 2 2 0 76 10 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 22 19 7 9 1 0 65 16 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 26 18 11 7 4 1 62 19 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 25 21 10 9 6 5 55 21 62
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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 45 34 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 20 18 3 2 1 4 77 5 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 29 9 1 2 0 5 88 2 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 19 13 6 0 1 2 81 6 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 28 14 6 3 0 8 74 10 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 26 15 5 1 2 6 78 6 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 15 4 3 2 2 78 6 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 24 11 8 5 2 7 74 14 62

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 63 20 13 2 2 0 0 84 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 30 9 2 5 2 0 84 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 5 7 2 1 0 86 9 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 7 8 4 0 2 81 12 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 5 3 6 3 1 85 10 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 28 9 5 7 0 1 79 12 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 7 4 5 0 0 83 10 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 14 6 8 0 4 71 15 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 22 22 6 2 0 3 70 8 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 26 13 11 2 0 1 74 13 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 8 7 6 0 0 79 13 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 9 11 4 7 0 74 16 63

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 69 18 10 0 2 0 0 88 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 23 8 4 6 0 0 82 10 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 5 7 2 0 2 87 9 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 23 6 1 6 0 2 86 8 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 26 3 7 3 2 0 86 11 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 32 8 9 3 1 0 79 13 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 8 2 4 0 0 86 6 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 16 8 8 10 0 2 74 18 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 39 2 8 0 0 3 90 8 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 27 10 6 6 1 0 78 12 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 41 9 4 9 0 0 78 13 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 6 7 4 2 0 82 12 63

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 63 23 2 0 4 8 0 93 5 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 24 13 5 3 7 0 78 8 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 11 3 6 2 0 79 10 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 10 4 3 3 0 81 8 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 29 3 2 2 7 0 93 4 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 27 13 11 6 2 0 69 18 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 14 8 9 1 0 68 18 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 16 13 7 3 0 63 20 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 26 9 3 4 5 0 83 7 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 30 15 7 5 2 0 72 12 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 15 7 7 2 0 70 14 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 29 14 9 14 8 0 61 25 62

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 60 30 4 2 2 2 0 92 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 25 12 9 4 2 0 74 14 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 30 9 6 10 1 0 75 16 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 19 19 7 3 0 0 70 11 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 25 9 2 2 3 0 87 3 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 20 21 9 8 2 0 62 17 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 13 8 12 0 0 67 20 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 16 12 10 0 0 63 21 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 29 11 4 2 0 0 83 5 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 29 10 11 10 2 0 69 21 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 15 9 8 1 0 67 18 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 16 17 15 2 0 51 33 62

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 50 29 9 2 4 7 0 84 6 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 34 14 11 5 1 1 70 16 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 13 9 10 5 0 67 20 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 22 15 12 3 3 0 69 16 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 27 10 6 3 5 0 80 10 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 20 18 18 8 6 0 53 28 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 15 12 13 1 0 60 25 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 21 15 8 3 0 54 24 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 27 18 8 2 6 0 70 11 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 36 13 15 7 2 0 64 22 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 19 17 10 2 0 54 27 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 18 11 17 5 0 51 30 60

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 52 37 2 0 4 5 0 94 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 13 7 5 0 0 74 12 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 14 9 8 1 0 68 18 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 22 15 13 3 0 0 68 17 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 32 5 12 4 3 1 78 17 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 29 17 12 11 2 0 59 24 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 15 12 10 2 0 62 23 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 41 15 15 10 2 0 60 25 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 38 17 5 4 3 0 74 8 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 18 13 8 1 0 61 21 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 18 14 11 1 0 57 25 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 39 8 17 14 5 0 59 32 61
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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 50 34 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 10 6 5 1 0 78 11 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 12 5 9 1 0 73 14 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 10 5 11 0 0 75 15 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 32 13 8 3 0 0 77 11 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 15 6 9 0 1 70 15 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 32 12 14 6 1 0 68 20 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 13 13 13 0 0 62 25 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 42 10 12 2 0 0 77 14 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 26 10 16 8 0 0 66 24 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 46 10 10 12 0 1 68 22 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 15 9 9 0 0 66 18 62

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 50 42 6 0 2 0 0 92 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 35 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 42 6 2 2 0 0 89 4 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 8 6 5 0 0 82 11 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 34 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 42 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 9 7 1 1 0 83 8 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 8 10 3 0 0 79 13 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 27 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 40 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 117
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 10 4 2 0 1 83 6 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 41 7 9 6 0 0 78 15 63

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 24 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 21 14 2 5 0 1 79 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 9 7 4 0 0 81 11 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 7 6 6 0 2 80 13 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 28 11 6 6 0 1 76 13 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 30 10 10 4 1 0 76 14 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 22 19 5 8 0 2 68 13 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 31 9 11 2 0 3 78 13 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 11 12 3 0 0 74 15 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 15 7 9 0 0 70 15 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 44 19 6 2 2 0 73 8 63

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 40 49 10 0 2 0 0 89 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 43 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 9 10 2 0 0 79 12 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 34 4 11 6 0 0 79 17 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 8 16 8 0 0 69 23 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 56 9 5 4 0 1 81 10 118
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 6 13 6 0 2 74 20 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 34 4 8 4 3 0 84 12 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 45 10 11 5 0 1 74 16 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 54 8 9 3 0 0 79 13 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 12 10 6 2 0 71 16 63

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 71 15 8 2 2 2 0 87 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 18 12 5 4 2 1 79 9 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 11 5 2 0 2 81 7 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 14 14 6 6 0 3 73 12 65

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 48 30 9 4 6 3 0 80 11 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 26 20 7 7 6 0 65 14 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 9 7 10 2 0 74 17 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 11 11 6 4 0 71 17 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 19 16 14 1 9 0 66 16 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 23 14 20 12 2 0 54 32 111
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 36 22 12 9 2 0 57 21 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 18 9 8 7 2 62 19 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 33 22 5 3 6 0 68 9 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 22 15 16 13 1 0 55 30 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 14 15 12 5 0 58 28 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 27 20 8 15 8 0 52 26 62

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 55 27 11 3 0 0 4 86 3 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 25 10 3 4 3 8 81 8 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 23 14 1 11 1 5 73 13 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 11 8 1 0 6 79 10 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 18 8 5 2 3 11 83 8 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 21 5 4 3 0 2 87 7 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 24 14 5 3 0 4 77 9 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 24 12 6 1 2 12 78 9 62

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 66 16 7 0 2 3 6 90 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 16 16 2 7 4 4 73 10 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 16 9 6 7 3 2 78 13 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 21 13 2 1 1 8 82 4 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 18 10 5 3 3 11 80 9 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 28 14 5 5 2 2 75 10 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 30 13 7 3 1 4 76 10 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 19 9 5 5 5 12 77 12 62

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 90 2 0 0 2 2 4 98 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 6 0 3 4 6 5 92 8 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 12 2 2 3 2 4 93 6 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 9 3 1 3 0 12 92 5 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 4 5 0 0 3 11 94 0 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 3 4 5 3 4 3 88 8 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 8 3 3 1 4 4 93 4 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 8 6 5 5 5 16 80 12 62

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 83 4 0 3 2 0 8 95 5 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 5 3 1 3 2 11 92 4 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 6 4 0 2 4 6 93 3 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 12 1 2 2 2 15 94 4 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 8 2 2 2 3 14 94 4 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 7 1 2 3 2 8 94 5 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 8 4 2 1 1 8 92 3 117
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 10 6 3 0 5 12 88 4 61

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 23 33 18 14 4 8 0 61 20 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 32 18 11 7 4 4 62 19 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 8 15 18 2 5 56 36 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 10 4 19 0 9 63 25 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 30 14 14 1 5 14 64 19 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 24 11 15 24 3 0 48 40 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 23 20 19 14 1 4 45 34 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 20 9 16 24 5 12 41 48 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 31 21 7 9 5 0 61 17 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 22 15 15 17 4 4 50 34 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 23 20 15 1 4 39 37 100
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 20 8 16 25 6 9 42 48 63

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 43 36 10 5 7 0 0 79 11 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 28 14 9 8 1 1 69 17 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 10 8 9 0 0 73 17 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 27 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 27 16 7 10 2 2 66 18 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 40 7 8 10 1 0 74 18 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 14 11 5 1 0 69 16 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 31 11 10 10 0 0 69 19 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 47 13 11 0 0 0 76 11 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 35 20 10 5 0 0 65 16 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 13 14 5 0 2 67 19 100
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 47 9 12 8 0 0 71 19 61

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 43 31 16 6 5 0 0 73 11 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 32 15 5 6 0 0 74 11 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 31 17 8 7 0 0 68 15 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 12 9 8 0 0 70 17 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 27 19 11 3 0 0 67 14 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 9 12 5 0 0 73 17 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 19 11 3 1 0 66 15 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 8 10 11 0 0 71 21 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 42 14 11 2 0 0 74 12 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 19 10 9 0 0 63 19 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 19 11 7 1 0 62 18 100
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 15 12 11 0 0 62 23 61

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 50 37 9 3 2 0 0 87 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 32 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 13 6 7 0 0 74 13 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 26 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 12 0 3 2 0 85 3 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 43 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 111
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 10 6 8 0 0 76 15 60
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 45 2 0 2 0 0 97 2 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 39 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 19 7 6 0 1 67 13 100
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 6 9 11 0 2 74 20 61

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 31 43 15 6 6 0 0 73 12 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 12 13 2 5 0 73 15 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 14 10 5 3 0 70 15 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 12 12 5 0 2 70 17 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 42 8 9 5 2 0 78 14 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 48 11 13 2 2 0 73 16 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 18 11 5 2 0 66 17 118
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 17 6 11 2 0 65 18 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 35 17 9 0 5 0 72 10 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 32 18 9 8 4 0 64 18 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 19 7 11 4 1 61 18 100
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 39 14 14 8 4 0 63 23 62

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 58 27 4 9 2 0 0 85 11 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 34 9 3 8 0 0 80 11 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 6 11 6 0 0 77 17 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 10 3 5 0 0 83 8 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 29 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 27 13 7 5 1 1 74 12 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 9 3 8 0 0 79 11 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 35 12 0 2 0 0 87 2 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 14 6 6 0 0 74 12 63

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 42 41 11 2 4 0 0 83 6 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 10 10 4 0 0 75 14 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 15 13 6 1 0 66 19 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 19 17 11 0 0 53 28 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 25 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 39 15 3 3 0 0 79 5 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 28 21 13 5 0 0 62 18 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 22 11 11 0 2 55 23 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 31 18 3 8 0 0 72 11 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 30 20 5 4 0 0 70 9 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 26 27 8 4 1 0 60 12 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 31 32 15 3 0 0 50 18 63

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 64 22 5 3 2 0 4 90 5 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 23 2 5 3 3 0 90 9 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 20 6 4 1 2 0 89 5 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 21 7 2 2 1 2 90 3 65

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 43 29 28 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 24 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 41 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 46 18 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 37 41 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 38 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 42 33 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 34 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 43 44 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 36 44 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 36 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 33 63

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 42 18 7 29 5 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 35 2 9 11 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 41 44 4 0 0 30
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 0 33 5 14 0 25
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 8 30 13 34 14 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 38 48 3 4 0 29
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 10 59 0 8 3 29
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 0 27 0 11 10 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 17 42 11 10 20 25
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 12 70 3 3 3 29
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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 66 32 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 24 5 1 3 0 0 91 4 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 29 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 23 1 5 1 0 0 93 6 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 28 6 1 2 0 0 92 3 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 36 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 111
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 34 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 36 2 3 2 0 0 94 5 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 30 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 26 5 1 0 0 0 95 1 117
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 36 6 2 0 0 0 93 2 100
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 61

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 46 42 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 43 7 6 2 1 0 85 8 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 32 7 3 3 2 1 87 6 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 13 8 1 1 0 78 9 111
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 47 8 9 2 3 0 81 11 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 44 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 46 14 6 1 1 0 79 7 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 16 6 3 0 0 75 9 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 16 7 6 0 0 71 13 63

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 5 35 28 23 2 0 53 12 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 17 28 26 17 0 5 46 25 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 26 26 13 1 1 40 33 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 40 13 15 2 2 30 29 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 12 27 35 16 0 2 52 20 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 19 24 27 23 0 1 50 26 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 24 31 23 13 1 1 36 33 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 28 19 8 0 5 29 42 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 14 30 33 16 3 3 52 16 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 16 36 26 10 3 2 38 25 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 39 18 6 2 1 25 35 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 20 28 21 12 0 0 33 39 63

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 5 8 33 12 27 7 8 46 15 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 7 26 24 26 1 11 57 14 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 9 32 27 19 2 6 51 14 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 15 36 24 13 0 8 40 21 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 10 20 27 31 8 3 65 12 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 12 28 25 24 2 2 51 20 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 9 30 27 20 2 3 49 19 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 10 29 22 15 2 5 40 29 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13 23 30 25 3 6 61 14 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 18 22 26 16 3 11 49 26 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 19 25 28 16 3 3 47 26 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 19 27 15 14 3 3 31 41 63

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 2 9 9 33 35 2 9 77 12 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 9 24 31 25 0 5 59 15 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 9 28 31 22 0 2 54 18 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 18 42 20 15 0 1 35 22 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 7 24 23 34 0 3 59 17 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 11 23 32 26 1 2 60 16 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 5 34 37 12 1 2 50 15 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 9 37 26 11 0 0 37 26 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 0 23 41 26 0 3 69 8 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 12 25 41 17 2 2 61 13 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 18 34 26 16 3 1 44 21 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 17 33 30 9 0 0 39 28 63

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 7 9 20 22 34 4 4 61 17 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 21 27 17 22 2 2 41 32 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 21 23 22 16 1 2 40 37 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 36 9 12 3 1 22 40 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 8 21 10 40 6 3 56 21 61
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 19 28 22 21 1 1 44 27 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 19 30 19 13 2 1 32 37 118
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 31 16 9 0 5 27 41 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 17 28 20 21 5 3 44 26 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 17 37 14 14 1 2 29 32 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 27 26 11 9 1 2 21 52 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 23 26 10 14 0 2 24 50 63

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 6 15 26 20 23 10 0 48 23 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 24 25 16 17 4 3 36 38 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 19 18 22 15 3 2 39 42 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 36 27 9 13 1 2 23 49 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 11 30 10 25 12 5 42 22 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 17 25 21 16 4 0 39 35 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 24 17 25 13 2 2 39 43 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 19 32 14 15 0 5 30 37 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 10 34 15 15 9 3 35 26 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 23 25 20 11 5 4 34 39 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 28 21 3 2 0 25 46 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 22 33 15 7 0 0 22 44 63

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 2 9 28 17 34 8 2 56 13 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 8 34 24 19 1 5 46 18 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 17 28 29 13 2 1 43 28 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 38 13 17 0 0 30 32 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 31 19 25 5 4 48 18 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 21 23 25 20 2 1 47 29 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 11 34 26 15 2 2 43 21 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 11 29 24 13 2 4 39 31 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 9 37 29 13 2 6 45 15 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 16 28 28 16 5 4 49 20 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 22 29 26 9 2 3 38 32 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 17 35 16 7 0 2 23 42 63

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 19 22 29 20 5 0 51 25 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 11 22 25 29 1 6 58 18 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 11 43 25 13 0 2 39 17 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 13 37 33 14 0 0 47 16 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 7 27 34 23 1 2 59 13 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 16 30 25 20 0 1 46 24 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 29 25 19 1 1 45 25 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 10 36 32 13 0 2 46 18 62

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 38 20 2 9 2 0 68 11 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 17 12 9 4 0 60 22 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 20 12 6 0 0 62 18 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 44 14 8 6 2 0 72 14 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 24 16 13 6 9 1 61 21 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 26 20 25 4 2 0 50 30 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 19 17 9 1 0 56 25 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 44 16 14 11 2 0 58 26 61

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 59 30 3 2 0 4 3 95 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 33 4 6 4 2 0 86 10 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 24 8 10 2 1 0 79 12 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 6 5 5 3 0 84 10 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 8 5 3 2 0 84 8 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 22 12 10 9 0 0 69 19 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 8 8 4 0 1 80 11 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 25 13 5 11 0 0 71 16 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 27 15 2 2 2 0 81 3 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 23 6 15 8 0 0 70 23 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 31 11 6 11 2 0 72 18 62

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 23 0 4 2 0 0 94 6 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 34 5 1 2 1 0 92 3 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 5 5 3 0 0 86 8 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 27 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 23 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 6 9 6 0 0 79 14 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 10 8 1 0 0 81 8 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 42 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 28 7 8 2 0 0 84 9 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 33 5 9 6 0 0 81 15 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 42 8 6 2 0 0 85 7 62

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 59 28 5 2 0 4 3 93 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 38 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 24 9 10 2 0 0 80 11 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 14 6 2 2 0 78 8 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 14 8 7 2 0 71 15 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 43 9 7 2 0 0 83 8 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 33 15 7 5 0 0 74 12 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 15 5 5 1 0 75 10 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 45 8 13 2 0 0 78 14 63

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 58 36 0 0 4 2 0 96 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 33 10 6 2 3 0 82 8 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 8 5 7 2 0 78 13 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 6 7 5 1 0 81 12 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 27 11 6 4 0 0 78 11 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 30 15 12 3 1 0 70 15 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 5 8 10 2 0 77 18 60
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 34 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 32 11 9 5 2 0 75 14 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 9 6 4 1 1 81 10 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 18 7 3 0 0 72 10 63

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 43 40 12 0 4 2 0 84 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 30 15 4 3 7 1 77 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 17 4 2 4 0 77 6 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 9 3 2 6 0 85 5 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 22 11 3 1 5 0 83 5 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 25 19 9 5 2 0 67 14 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 16 4 4 2 1 75 8 118
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 11 5 8 3 2 74 14 60
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 35 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 35 6 8 6 5 0 79 15 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 16 5 4 0 0 75 9 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 20 6 1 4 2 71 8 63

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 75 18 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 31 2 5 2 0 0 91 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 28 4 7 5 0 0 85 11 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 24 7 5 5 0 0 83 9 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 25 3 4 2 2 0 91 6 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 29 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 118
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 6 3 10 2 0 80 13 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 25 2 3 0 2 0 95 3 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 30 8 8 1 0 0 83 9 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 43 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 63

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 49 23 8 4 2 13 2 84 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 22 11 2 4 6 5 81 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 26 3 5 5 4 5 86 10 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 24 13 3 5 1 1 78 8 65

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 47 28 5 4 2 13 2 87 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 21 11 6 3 4 5 78 10 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 21 3 7 4 4 5 85 11 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 21 14 6 3 1 1 76 10 65

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 24 30 22 4 2 18 0 66 8 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 24 18 5 3 17 1 69 9 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 20 21 5 2 16 0 66 9 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 27 18 3 3 8 1 73 7 65

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 52 31 7 2 4 5 0 87 6 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 18 9 1 6 5 5 83 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 31 6 5 1 4 3 88 6 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 12 6 3 3 4 77 10 65

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 17 11 17 0 2 53 0 60 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 5 29 1 2 41 4 42 5 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 15 25 5 3 35 3 47 13 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 27 3 4 27 2 52 11 65

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 42 29 10 6 2 4 7 80 9 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 20 18 6 8 9 4 64 16 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 29 16 9 5 9 5 66 16 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 14 6 6 5 3 72 13 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 14 8 15 4 11 8 66 24 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 22 16 12 12 9 6 53 28 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 29 17 8 8 7 2 63 18 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 14 14 8 2 0 63 23 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 32 22 3 3 9 0 69 7 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 27 11 13 11 8 3 61 26 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 34 19 7 10 4 3 62 18 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 21 10 13 4 0 54 24 63

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 24 12 6 5 8 2 75 12 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 29 11 6 5 5 0 77 11 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 15 6 3 2 0 75 9 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 19 14 4 8 1 0 74 12 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 30 20 10 5 1 0 66 15 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 12 8 8 2 2 72 16 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 29 11 9 7 4 0 71 17 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 42 2 9 2 2 0 88 10 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 34 9 12 3 1 1 75 16 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 12 7 5 1 0 76 12 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 25 12 6 12 1 2 69 19 61

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 28 14 0 2 0 2 84 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 31 14 5 4 1 0 77 9 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 22 2 2 0 0 73 4 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 26 18 3 3 0 0 76 6 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 25 14 3 3 2 0 79 6 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 26 23 11 5 2 0 60 16 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 19 7 6 3 0 68 13 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 10 8 7 5 0 74 15 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 34 12 3 2 0 0 83 5 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 30 19 8 7 0 0 67 14 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 18 10 5 0 0 67 15 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 16 12 4 0 2 66 17 63

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 39 18 20 7 2 15 0 66 10 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 19 12 11 9 11 3 64 23 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 29 15 8 8 8 5 64 19 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 18 20 7 8 3 3 63 16 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 19 13 6 11 13 2 64 20 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 15 20 18 7 16 2 45 30 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 18 5 12 9 3 60 19 117
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 14 20 9 14 7 12 47 29 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 21 30 7 5 6 2 54 13 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 19 17 11 9 13 4 56 24 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 29 9 14 14 7 1 59 31 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 21 17 16 13 10 5 46 34 63

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 44 41 2 10 2 0 0 86 12 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 42 3 5 1 0 0 92 5 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 33 4 12 2 0 0 83 13 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 46 1 6 3 0 0 89 10 65

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 53 37 7 2 0 2 0 91 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 37 5 3 2 0 1 90 5 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 37 5 2 2 0 1 91 4 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 33 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 0 10 3 0 2 87 13 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 36 4 6 4 0 0 86 11 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 8 14 5 0 0 73 19 62

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 32 6 0 0 2 0 94 0 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 34 5 4 3 0 0 89 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 38 5 5 2 0 0 89 6 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 36 4 1 4 0 0 91 5 61
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 36 6 9 4 1 0 81 13 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 8 8 1 0 0 84 9 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 61

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 87 10 0 0 0 3 0 100 0 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 15 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 14 3 2 0 1 2 95 2 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 83 14 1 0 0 0 1 99 0 65

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 91 5 0 0 2 0 2 98 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 87 4 1 1 6 0 1 92 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 9 1 1 3 0 2 94 4 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 6 5 1 2 0 7 91 4 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 10 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 11 2 2 1 1 2 95 3 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 11 2 3 2 0 2 94 5 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 90 5 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 62

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 59 11 2 0 2 15 11 95 3 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 18 6 4 10 5 3 78 15 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 16 4 7 10 8 6 76 19 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 22 17 7 7 7 11 61 17 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 13 1 3 5 14 5 88 10 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 19 10 3 6 13 3 78 11 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 8 18 6 12 10 7 57 22 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 20 11 16 13 6 5 55 33 62

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 120
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 98

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 93 7 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 28 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 39 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 15
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 32 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 36 15
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 39 15
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 37 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 12
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 15
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 23 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 27 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 37 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 15
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 15
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 15
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 15
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 33 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 40 18

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 18

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 23 14 8 0 4 35 16 77 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 14 12 3 5 38 10 63 14 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 16 10 5 6 39 8 61 20 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 16 21 3 6 31 3 54 14 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 8 8 6 3 33 9 70 16 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 14 15 11 6 32 5 49 27 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 13 21 5 5 34 4 52 15 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 26 19 5 10 18 5 57 19 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 24 23 3 4 24 6 58 9 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 14 17 13 7 24 10 44 29 117
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 26 5 6 19 3 52 15 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 29 12 9 11 0 45 23 62

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 52 28 4 2 2 13 0 91 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 27 13 4 1 11 1 80 5 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 17 5 5 7 0 70 12 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 20 21 6 6 2 0 66 12 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 18 11 4 3 9 1 79 8 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 24 17 9 5 10 0 66 16 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 28 19 5 4 4 0 71 10 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 12 6 11 5 4 68 19 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 35 12 3 4 11 3 79 8 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 22 17 9 8 7 2 63 19 117
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 18 5 5 4 0 71 10 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 19 9 7 4 0 63 17 63

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 62
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 117
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 11

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

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

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
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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

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

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
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 11

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

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

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

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

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
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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

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

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

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

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
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 11

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
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 10 5 4 2 42 12 75 13 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 8 15 2 2 39 9 65 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 11 19 2 4 40 8 53 10 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 17 17 2 3 32 2 68 7 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 16 8 3 3 32 3 78 9 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 10 21 4 2 35 6 54 10 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 13 23 2 3 34 4 55 7 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 21 20 2 6 21 8 60 11 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 12 28 3 0 26 3 57 4 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 13 22 5 3 30 9 49 14 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 19 26 3 5 24 5 53 11 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 17 35 7 3 8 8 46 12 63

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 53 31 4 2 2 7 0 91 5 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 22 18 2 2 10 3 75 4 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 27 17 2 4 10 1 74 7 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 20 17 6 0 7 0 75 7 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25 10 1 3 10 0 85 5 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 21 21 3 3 10 0 71 6 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 19 2 2 7 0 76 4 118
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 24 15 6 7 9 4 69 14 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 28 15 3 0 13 0 79 3 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 24 15 6 6 10 2 69 14 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 21 2 4 5 0 71 6 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 25 27 7 3 4 4 59 11 63

Duty to accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 61

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 39 10

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 91 9 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 88 12 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 96 4 24
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 86 14 23

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 35 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 22 8 14 10 0 0 67 25 23
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 32 0 15 5 0 0 80 20 19

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 48 31 4 5 2 6 3 87 8 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 27 11 2 3 4 1 83 5 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 6 3 2 2 3 88 6 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 29 5 6 0 3 7 88 7 65

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 27 46 15 3 10 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 26 22 6 7 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 14 6 9 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 6 6 16 45

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 74 26 35
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 90
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 50

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 37 63 35
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 90
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 50

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 52 48 35
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 90
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 50

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 49 51 35
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 90
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 50

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 11 89 35
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 90
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 50

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 38 62 35
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 90
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 50

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 22 78 35
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 90
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 50

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 28 72 35
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 90
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 50

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 25 75 35
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 90
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 50

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 31 69 35
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 90
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 50

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 48 52 35
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 90
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 50

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 10 90 35
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 90
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 50

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 11 89 35
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 90
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 50

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 11 5 0 2 0 5 92 2 35
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 8 7 0 0 0 3 93 0 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 11 5 5 2 1 1 88 7 90
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 83 13 2 0 0 0 2 98 0 50

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 0 10 15 3 61 8 3 72 11 35
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 9 10 15 54 9 1 76 12 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 8 13 11 63 1 2 76 10 90
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 8 9 11 57 10 2 78 11 50

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 0 13 20 14 46 4 3 64 14 35
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 22 18 14 34 3 1 50 31 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 17 12 41 3 0 55 27 90
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 22 9 20 36 8 2 63 26 50
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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 67 21 7 2 4 0 0 87 6 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 25 8 4 2 1 1 85 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 28 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 22 5 6 1 2 2 87 8 65

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 2 5 4 59 6 20 85 8 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 2 7 6 55 7 21 84 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 5 8 7 50 5 22 78 11 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 3 15 6 42 3 28 69 9 65

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 29 12 7 4 6 0 76 12 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 43 14 6 4 1 0 77 10 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 27 15 8 8 1 0 68 17 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 24 14 6 3 2 0 77 9 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 24 15 3 4 0 0 78 7 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 34 17 12 1 0 0 71 13 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 12 7 4 1 0 76 12 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 27 17 3 9 0 2 70 12 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 39 10 3 2 3 0 85 5 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 40 9 9 2 1 0 80 11 117
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 33 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 15 5 0 2 0 79 5 62

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 17 25 28 14 16 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 27 36 17 4 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 31 38 19 7 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 31 34 19 3 65

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 18 9 0 2 3 0 89 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 23 11 3 3 6 0 82 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 30 9 6 1 0 1 84 7 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 20 10 3 5 2 2 81 8 65

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 62 19 5 5 5 3 0 84 11 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 22 10 7 6 3 0 76 14 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 9 7 6 1 0 77 13 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 20 10 7 7 3 2 74 15 65

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 50 4 12 4 0 0 81 15 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 12 10 6 2 0 72 16 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 8 12 11 3 0 68 23 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 23 1 6 0 0 69 8 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 8 3 6 2 0 83 9 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 22 16 22 9 1 1 52 32 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 15 16 8 0 0 61 24 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 29 13 17 11 2 2 58 29 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 48 19 0 2 0 0 79 2 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 24 15 12 14 1 0 58 27 117
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 15 15 8 1 0 62 24 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 15 16 15 2 0 53 31 61

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 60 17 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 62 8 8 3 5 0 80 12 35
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 50 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 25
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 52 13 19 0 3 0 68 19 33
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 48 12 4 4 0 0 79 8 25

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 31 38 12 2 7 0 9 77 10 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 24 16 9 10 0 2 64 20 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 25 11 13 11 0 3 64 25 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 17 4 5 0 3 74 8 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 26 18 9 11 1 3 61 21 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 25 17 14 23 0 1 46 37 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 28 22 10 18 0 1 50 28 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 18 6 20 2 2 54 27 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 28 16 25 13 0 3 44 39 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 19 17 16 25 0 0 43 40 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 29 23 11 9 0 2 56 20 100
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 17 22 20 12 2 0 46 32 63

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 32 30 21 2 11 0 4 64 13 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 27 28 10 16 0 0 47 26 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 23 13 23 0 0 41 36 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 24 20 17 0 0 39 37 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 25 23 9 11 0 3 55 21 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 27 31 15 9 0 0 45 24 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 28 20 13 0 0 39 33 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 30 25 15 23 2 2 36 39 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 27 28 14 8 0 3 49 22 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 32 17 18 15 0 0 49 33 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 25 26 20 1 0 27 47 100
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 35 15 20 2 0 29 36 63

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 52 21 9 6 9 0 2 75 15 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 26 25 7 8 0 2 59 15 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 23 27 5 15 0 1 53 20 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 25 15 3 0 0 56 18 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 20 20 8 9 0 3 61 18 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 34 20 8 5 0 2 67 13 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 29 26 8 8 0 0 59 15 118
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 40 14 11 16 2 0 58 28 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 25 20 13 8 0 3 59 21 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 33 18 11 6 0 3 64 18 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 26 31 18 3 1 0 47 21 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 36 25 11 15 2 0 48 27 63

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 19 28 4 11 2 2 55 16 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 23 20 16 18 0 0 46 34 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 28 9 22 0 1 40 31 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 31 23 13 18 3 0 44 32 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 18 22 10 9 2 3 57 20 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 24 21 19 9 2 1 50 29 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 24 19 16 18 0 0 46 34 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 34 17 18 10 2 2 54 29 60
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 17 20 13 19 0 0 48 32 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 28 23 13 20 1 1 44 33 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 21 22 23 1 0 34 45 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 18 26 15 21 2 0 37 37 61

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 54 26 0 8 4 0 7 86 14 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 20 16 7 6 0 6 69 14 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 27 15 7 8 0 3 69 16 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 25 16 12 7 0 8 61 21 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 22 13 3 8 0 5 76 11 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 19 10 6 3 0 8 80 10 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 28 15 7 4 1 7 73 12 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 13 5 12 3 3 69 18 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 24 18 3 8 0 5 70 11 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 19 11 7 5 1 9 75 13 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 22 17 8 4 2 7 69 13 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 23 14 11 5 7 3 65 19 63

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 43 23 23 4 5 0 2 68 9 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 24 24 9 8 1 1 59 17 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 20 15 10 0 0 54 26 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 29 28 9 3 0 0 60 12 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 24 24 6 8 0 2 61 15 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 32 11 12 3 0 0 73 15 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 28 9 7 0 1 56 17 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 15 13 7 2 0 65 20 60
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 26 20 16 3 0 0 62 19 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 19 22 14 8 1 0 56 22 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 26 15 8 0 0 50 24 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 31 26 11 10 2 0 53 21 63

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 65 13 9 2 4 0 6 84 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 33 10 4 7 1 5 78 12 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 27 12 14 9 1 1 65 23 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 10 12 5 2 6 70 18 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 29 14 9 6 0 2 70 15 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 30 20 4 6 2 0 70 10 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 18 10 5 0 2 67 15 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 31 26 3 10 2 2 60 14 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 29 23 7 0 2 3 68 8 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 28 16 10 9 0 0 65 19 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 18 13 7 2 1 61 20 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 19 10 10 4 2 59 22 63

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 44 28 9 7 4 2 6 79 12 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 30 18 9 6 2 3 66 16 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 26 15 18 11 0 2 54 30 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 25 10 3 2 2 60 14 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 36 14 6 6 0 2 74 12 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 28 22 8 7 0 0 62 15 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 20 10 5 0 0 66 15 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 15 16 10 2 0 58 26 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 25 17 10 5 3 0 67 15 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 32 14 15 4 0 1 67 19 117
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 27 8 5 2 0 59 13 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 23 11 16 3 0 48 28 63

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 65 18 7 3 4 0 4 86 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 21 14 4 6 1 2 76 10 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 11 6 5 2 1 77 12 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 18 17 3 8 2 2 72 11 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 24 10 15 5 0 2 69 20 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 29 18 7 4 0 0 72 11 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 22 4 3 1 0 71 8 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 22 17 8 8 2 0 66 17 59
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 23 16 17 0 0 3 66 18 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 34 22 2 3 0 2 73 4 117
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 30 24 3 4 1 1 69 7 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 19 9 8 2 2 63 17 63

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 64 21 7 0 4 0 4 89 5 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 13 14 6 7 0 2 72 14 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 20 14 6 9 2 0 71 15 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 11 3 10 2 0 76 13 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 17 9 7 3 0 2 80 11 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 25 15 8 5 2 0 71 14 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 22 13 6 8 0 0 73 14 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 23 14 8 13 2 0 64 21 61

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 61 28 5 0 2 2 2 93 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 21 17 2 4 0 2 77 6 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 33 6 5 3 0 1 85 8 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 30 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 65

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 51 24 14 3 4 0 4 78 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 32 22 5 4 0 0 69 9 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 17 11 12 1 0 60 23 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 30 22 9 6 0 2 62 15 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 28 17 9 3 0 2 71 12 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 30 19 7 4 1 1 70 11 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 24 7 6 1 0 62 13 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 17 15 13 2 0 55 29 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 39 24 8 0 0 0 68 8 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 34 20 9 4 0 2 66 14 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 27 7 5 0 1 60 12 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 31 24 9 15 2 2 50 25 63

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 60 13 9 7 2 2 7 80 10 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 18 5 5 4 0 3 86 9 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 25 7 6 2 2 2 85 8 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 27 7 2 2 1 2 90 3 60
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 28 6 0 3 2 2 91 3 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 19 10 1 2 0 2 87 3 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 9 6 2 0 1 82 9 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 28 13 8 7 2 3 71 15 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 15 9 0 0 0 2 91 0 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 19 11 2 4 0 4 83 6 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 13 7 2 0 2 77 9 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 13 3 7 2 2 75 11 63

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 42 39 10 6 0 0 2 83 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 27 10 2 4 0 0 84 6 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 7 4 2 0 1 87 6 125
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 46 6 2 0 1 2 91 2 65

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 88 0 3 0 2 2 4 95 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 9 7 0 2 0 6 90 2 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 11 6 1 2 0 8 90 3 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 15 1 0 2 2 7 97 2 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 15 2 2 2 2 5 95 3 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 11 6 1 3 0 9 89 4 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 18 4 2 3 0 7 91 4 117
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 17 2 6 3 2 5 88 10 60
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 6 5 0 0 0 9 95 0 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 15 4 1 2 1 5 92 3 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 17 4 1 2 2 6 92 3 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 18 7 0 0 2 5 92 0 63

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 85 6 0 0 4 2 2 96 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 5 5 3 3 1 3 88 6 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 12 5 1 3 2 2 91 5 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 6 9 3 2 0 4 86 5 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 4 3 0 5 3 3 92 5 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 8 5 4 5 1 2 86 9 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 13 5 2 2 0 3 90 4 117
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 11 8 6 7 3 0 78 13 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 11 3 4 2 3 3 91 6 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 11 9 2 7 1 4 80 10 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 15 5 2 4 2 3 88 7 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 9 13 5 6 2 4 75 11 63

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 81 15 0 2 0 0 2 98 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 16 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 21 10 3 1 1 1 86 4 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 15 6 3 0 0 2 91 3 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 16 9 5 0 0 2 85 5 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 27 13 3 2 0 2 82 6 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 10 2 3 0 2 85 4 117
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 6 1 3 2 2 89 5 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 18 10 2 0 0 7 87 2 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 25 9 8 5 0 2 78 13 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 15 4 3 0 1 77 7 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 5 3 6 2 2 85 10 62

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 85 4 6 0 2 0 2 91 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 10 9 8 2 0 1 82 9 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 17 9 3 5 1 1 82 9 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 13 7 2 5 0 4 86 7 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 8 8 5 4 0 5 82 10 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 23 12 7 2 0 2 78 10 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 23 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 117
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 19 12 5 10 2 2 73 15 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 7 8 2 4 0 11 85 6 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 15 11 2 5 0 3 81 7 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 26 7 10 5 0 1 77 16 96
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 14 9 11 2 0 66 21 63

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 71 4 0 0 0 0 26 100 0 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 5 4 1 1 0 22 92 3 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 9 7 1 1 0 24 88 3 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 15 3 0 3 0 19 93 4 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 7 3 5 0 0 13 90 6 61
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 9 3 2 0 0 30 94 2 111
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 10 8 1 1 0 23 88 2 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 27 5 0 0 3 25 94 0 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 7 3 0 0 0 31 96 0 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 4 3 3 0 0 34 92 4 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 12 8 1 1 0 29 86 3 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 13 9 3 0 2 30 82 5 61

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 73 16 4 0 0 0 7 96 0 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 14 6 1 0 0 3 93 1 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 23 7 2 2 1 2 90 3 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 13 6 2 0 2 7 92 2 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 88 7 3 0 0 0 2 97 0 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 23 9 2 0 0 3 89 2 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 21 9 0 2 0 3 89 2 116
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 5 2 2 2 7 91 4 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 24 8 0 0 0 7 92 0 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 16 2 2 3 1 5 93 4 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 24 7 2 0 0 6 91 2 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 10 3 2 4 7 83 5 63

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 73 7 6 10 2 0 2 82 12 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 11 4 3 3 2 3 89 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 9 2 2 5 0 3 91 7 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 9 3 1 3 0 5 92 5 60
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 23 4 4 4 2 2 86 9 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 11 4 1 7 1 3 87 8 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 16 4 2 2 0 3 92 4 117
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 15 0 2 2 2 7 96 4 60
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 11 23 6 20 0 4 49 27 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 8 4 6 9 0 4 80 15 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 16 1 3 2 0 7 93 6 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 15 6 3 2 2 5 88 5 63

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 20 14 4 0 0 2 81 5 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 24 14 2 1 0 3 83 3 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 13 2 4 1 1 80 6 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 27 5 3 0 0 5 92 3 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 24 10 1 0 0 2 89 1 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 17 1 1 0 1 81 2 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 10 3 1 0 2 85 4 117
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 12 2 3 2 0 83 5 61
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 17 21 2 3 0 3 73 5 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 16 3 3 0 2 79 5 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 10 2 0 1 2 88 2 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 16 4 5 2 4 74 9 63

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 23 44 18 11 4 0 0 67 15 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 34 34 12 8 0 0 46 20 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 38 27 13 11 0 0 48 25 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 26 42 17 8 0 2 32 26 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 32 20 14 1 0 2 63 16 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 31 34 14 2 0 0 50 16 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 35 37 12 4 0 0 47 16 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 31 23 5 0 0 40 29 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 34 37 6 2 0 3 55 8 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 30 29 15 9 0 0 47 24 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 27 39 12 8 1 1 40 21 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 21 44 16 7 2 0 32 24 63

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 9 12 22 39 18 0 0 58 21 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 26 34 19 13 0 0 32 34 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 37 20 9 0 0 28 35 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 36 34 13 7 0 2 21 44 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 6 32 33 18 0 2 52 16 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 20 41 19 11 0 0 30 29 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 40 20 7 0 0 27 33 118
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 23 39 17 3 0 0 20 41 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 8 46 26 15 0 0 41 13 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 31 30 19 11 0 0 30 40 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 28 39 18 3 0 1 22 39 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 43 10 3 2 0 14 42 59
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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 63 15 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 63 7 1 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 61 13 1 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 69 14 0 65

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 30
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 10

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 7 3 5 3 2 39 82 13 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 25 6 7 4 3 15 80 13 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 22 10 5 8 4 9 73 15 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 15 6 9 6 0 12 76 17 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 9 8 2 3 4 17 83 6 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 21 13 17 9 0 5 59 27 114
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 20 13 16 13 1 7 55 32 118
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 16 13 5 11 0 9 68 17 62
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 13 18 9 3 0 9 67 13 41
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 19 18 12 12 0 6 55 26 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 15 7 16 13 0 9 61 31 100
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 14 13 8 10 0 4 68 19 62

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 41 18 7 10 0 11 61 19 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 18 22 17 13 3 6 44 32 30
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 29 20 12 0 0 9 65 13 10

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 14 21 17 41 0 4 18 61 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 15 22 13 40 3 7 17 59 30
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 23 32 17 17 0 11 26 38 10
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