2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Public Health Agency 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 40 38 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 40 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 45 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 39 7 3 2 0 0 87 5 314
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 39 10 7 4 0 0 80 11 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 44 9 7 4 0 0 80 12 571
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 8 9 7 0 0 76 16 196
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 14 8 6 0 0 71 14 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 645
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 7 8 6 0 0 79 14 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 42 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 46 12 10 4 0 0 75 14 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 11 10 2 1 0 76 13 131

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 45 34 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 37 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 10 10 8 0 0 72 18 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 10 12 10 0 0 68 22 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 36 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 10 9 7 1 0 74 17 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 12 14 10 0 0 65 23 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 35 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 14 10 5 0 0 72 15 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 12 11 10 0 0 67 21 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 34 12 8 3 0 0 78 11 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 37 12 15 6 1 0 68 20 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 12 11 11 0 0 66 23 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 30 14 15 11 0 0 60 26 133

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 35 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 31 10 6 1 0 0 83 8 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 29 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 35 7 5 2 0 0 86 6 353
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 564
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 35 8 4 1 0 0 86 5 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 33 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 350
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 33 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 637
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 27 10 4 2 0 0 84 5 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 37 9 5 1 0 0 84 7 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 39 11 5 1 0 0 84 6 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 521
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 31 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 131

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 48 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 10 9 3 1 0 78 12 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 30 8 3 1 0 0 88 5 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 38 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 573
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 33 9 6 1 0 0 85 7 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 645
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 6 11 4 0 0 79 15 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 37 10 3 3 0 0 85 6 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 42 12 10 3 0 0 76 13 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 14 9 4 0 0 74 13 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 11 12 1 1 0 75 13 133

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 26 9 7 5 0 0 78 13 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 33 16 12 5 0 0 67 17 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 15 16 8 1 0 60 24 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 19 16 7 0 0 58 22 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 28 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 315
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 32 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 352
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 31 16 11 6 1 0 66 17 571
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 31 15 10 12 0 0 63 22 196
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 29 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 34 17 7 4 0 0 72 12 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 18 9 7 1 0 65 17 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 15 10 11 0 0 63 22 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 37 16 10 7 1 0 67 17 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 19 12 9 0 0 60 21 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 34 18 12 8 0 0 61 20 132

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 48 30 9 7 5 0 0 78 13 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 34 14 12 6 0 0 67 19 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 14 16 8 0 0 61 24 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 15 17 6 0 0 62 23 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 6 4 1 0 0 88 5 315
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 33 16 7 4 1 0 73 11 351
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 19 10 6 0 0 65 16 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 12 11 10 0 0 67 21 196
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 29 9 3 1 0 0 86 4 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 15 7 6 0 0 72 13 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 15 12 7 0 0 67 19 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 14 12 11 0 0 64 22 183
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 29 8 4 1 0 0 88 5 165
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 39 15 13 5 0 0 67 18 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 36 16 14 9 0 0 61 23 131

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 39 21 15 8 10 7 0 64 20 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 25 15 15 9 2 0 60 24 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 22 18 17 10 4 0 53 28 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 24 18 11 10 4 1 59 22 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 27 17 6 3 4 0 74 9 315
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 24 19 9 7 3 0 64 17 352
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 25 18 13 6 2 1 61 20 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 23 15 13 10 3 1 61 23 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 21 15 9 4 3 0 72 13 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 23 18 12 8 2 0 61 21 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 27 18 14 8 2 0 59 22 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 28 14 13 10 0 3 61 24 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 26 16 6 4 5 1 72 11 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 25 19 14 11 4 1 55 26 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 26 18 15 11 2 0 55 27 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 18 19 14 14 1 1 53 28 132
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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 46 30 11 4 3 1 5 81 7 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 29 12 6 3 1 3 79 9 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 8 4 1 1 3 87 5 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 23 8 2 2 2 2 87 5 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 26 9 5 2 0 5 83 7 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 26 12 3 3 2 2 80 7 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 22 11 5 3 1 1 80 8 573
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 23 11 6 7 1 1 76 13 196
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 19 11 5 2 1 4 80 7 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 27 7 7 3 1 2 83 10 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 24 10 4 3 1 1 83 7 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 26 10 4 5 0 0 82 9 186

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 53 26 10 5 3 1 1 81 9 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 29 8 8 4 1 1 79 13 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 8 10 4 1 1 77 14 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 30 8 11 5 1 1 75 16 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 26 7 4 4 1 0 85 7 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 28 9 9 5 1 1 77 14 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 10 8 7 0 0 76 15 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 32 8 9 13 1 1 69 23 197
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 22 9 6 1 0 1 83 7 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 30 12 8 4 1 0 76 13 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 28 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 638
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 7 9 7 0 2 76 17 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 6 2 3 1 1 88 6 166
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 32 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 9 11 6 0 0 73 18 517
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 9 7 8 0 0 76 15 133

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 62 20 9 5 3 0 0 83 9 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 23 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 23 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 27 7 4 2 0 1 87 6 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 26 5 7 5 0 1 82 12 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 10 7 5 0 0 77 13 571
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 25 8 10 10 1 1 72 20 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 20 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 30 9 6 4 0 0 80 10 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 10 7 8 0 0 76 14 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 22 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 166
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 29 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 27 11 9 7 0 0 73 17 521
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 26 6 6 11 0 0 77 17 133

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 50 24 10 4 3 9 0 82 8 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 30 13 7 5 7 0 74 13 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 13 10 7 8 0 68 17 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 29 13 10 8 8 0 67 19 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 24 6 2 1 8 0 90 4 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 30 12 7 4 10 0 75 12 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 30 15 9 7 7 0 67 17 573
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 33 13 10 10 7 0 64 22 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 22 6 3 1 9 0 90 4 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 32 17 7 4 8 0 69 12 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 14 11 7 5 0 67 19 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 10 16 10 4 0 62 28 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 27 8 1 1 5 1 89 3 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 31 18 11 6 6 0 62 18 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 19 11 11 4 0 56 24 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 39 17 13 9 3 0 60 22 133

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 44 27 11 8 5 4 0 74 14 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 16 12 8 4 0 63 21 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 15 15 12 3 0 56 28 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 29 16 14 12 3 0 57 27 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 30 5 3 2 5 0 90 5 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 34 12 7 6 3 0 74 13 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 14 14 9 2 0 62 23 571
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 17 12 13 1 0 57 25 194
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 9 3 2 5 0 86 5 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 19 8 7 2 0 65 16 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 17 12 9 1 0 61 21 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 13 15 12 1 0 59 27 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 28 8 2 2 3 1 88 4 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 33 17 16 9 3 0 57 26 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 31 19 16 13 2 1 51 30 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 41 15 15 11 0 0 59 26 130

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 35 27 14 10 6 7 0 67 18 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 29 18 17 11 5 0 51 30 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 28 19 20 14 4 0 44 36 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 14 18 16 6 0 49 36 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 32 11 5 2 8 0 80 8 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 33 17 12 6 7 0 62 19 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 20 15 9 3 0 55 25 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 21 13 14 3 0 50 28 197
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 31 12 8 3 9 0 76 12 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 30 19 19 6 5 0 53 27 352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 20 16 11 4 0 51 29 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 16 17 13 3 0 53 31 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 11 5 2 8 2 80 8 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 26 20 20 12 6 0 45 33 332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 30 19 23 14 4 1 43 38 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 21 22 10 0 0 47 32 133

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 31 30 14 13 10 3 0 63 23 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 27 18 20 16 2 0 45 36 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 14 24 18 2 0 43 42 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 16 19 16 4 0 47 37 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 36 12 11 4 5 0 72 16 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 27 18 21 12 4 0 47 34 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 31 18 20 14 2 0 46 36 573
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 34 14 17 20 3 0 47 38 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 33 11 13 4 6 0 71 18 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 34 18 19 9 2 0 52 29 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 34 16 22 12 2 0 49 35 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 17 18 17 0 0 48 35 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 32 10 10 6 5 2 72 18 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 29 18 20 16 4 0 44 38 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 31 18 21 17 1 0 43 39 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 38 13 15 21 1 0 51 36 132
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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 44 34 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 36 10 11 6 0 0 72 18 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 38 10 12 8 0 0 70 20 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 29 11 17 9 0 0 63 26 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 34 8 6 2 0 1 84 8 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 13 9 9 0 0 69 18 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 13 15 11 0 0 61 26 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 33 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 34 14 15 4 0 0 67 19 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 13 12 9 0 0 66 21 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 11 17 7 0 0 64 25 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 8 6 3 1 1 83 9 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 35 17 16 8 0 0 60 23 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 30 18 15 12 0 0 55 27 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 15 9 12 1 0 64 21 132

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 36 42 7 10 4 0 0 78 15 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 43 9 13 6 0 0 72 19 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 44 7 14 6 0 0 74 20 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 8 16 6 0 0 69 22 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 47 9 8 3 0 0 80 10 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 36 14 13 5 0 0 68 18 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 12 12 5 0 0 70 17 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 9 17 10 0 0 64 27 196
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 41 7 11 4 0 0 78 15 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 43 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 10 14 5 0 0 71 19 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 8 11 5 0 0 75 17 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 41 10 13 4 0 0 73 17 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 42 13 11 4 0 0 72 16 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 43 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 9 10 7 0 0 74 17 132

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 50 32 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 32 9 10 4 0 1 77 14 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 24 11 9 8 1 0 71 18 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 30 10 6 3 0 1 81 9 315
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 35 10 7 5 0 1 78 12 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 13 8 7 1 0 71 15 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 25 10 13 10 1 1 66 24 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 12 5 2 1 1 81 7 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 10 9 4 0 0 77 14 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 11 8 7 0 0 74 15 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 10 6 7 0 0 76 14 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 22 10 3 3 2 0 84 6 166
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 36 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 521
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 31 7 10 7 0 0 76 17 131

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 35 38 11 9 6 0 1 74 15 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 43 12 14 4 0 0 69 19 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 9 14 4 0 1 73 18 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 10 14 5 0 2 71 19 305
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 38 13 9 4 0 0 75 12 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 41 10 13 3 0 1 74 16 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 44 13 9 3 0 2 74 12 567
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 13 14 7 0 2 66 21 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 41 8 10 3 0 1 79 13 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 39 11 10 4 0 1 75 13 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 11 12 4 0 0 74 16 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 43 10 10 3 0 0 76 14 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 44 9 13 4 0 1 74 17 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 11 17 5 0 1 67 22 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 7 15 5 0 2 73 20 133

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 61 22 7 3 3 2 0 86 7 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 24 9 5 4 1 1 81 9 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 27 10 6 5 2 0 79 10 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 23 13 6 5 2 2 75 11 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 20 10 1 3 2 2 85 4 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 23 9 6 5 3 2 79 12 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 27 13 6 6 2 1 74 12 569
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 23 13 6 12 3 3 67 19 198

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 35 33 14 8 6 4 0 71 15 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 36 16 15 9 2 0 59 24 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 35 16 17 12 4 0 53 30 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 34 16 19 10 3 1 53 30 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 33 9 8 5 4 1 77 13 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 12 14 7 3 1 65 22 353
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 34 17 17 10 4 1 54 29 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 19 19 16 2 0 45 35 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 9 10 2 4 1 78 13 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 31 17 15 13 2 0 54 28 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 16 18 15 1 0 50 34 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 35 16 17 16 2 0 50 34 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 31 9 9 4 7 1 76 14 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 33 14 19 14 3 0 51 34 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 20 18 17 1 0 44 35 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 34 21 18 14 1 0 46 32 132

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 51 25 11 4 3 1 5 81 7 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 29 18 7 5 0 3 70 12 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 26 17 8 9 1 2 65 18 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 22 14 6 7 1 8 70 15 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25 12 6 2 1 3 80 8 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 26 16 8 7 0 2 69 15 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 24 16 10 12 0 2 61 23 573
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 28 13 7 6 0 5 72 14 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 19 11 2 1 1 5 84 4 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 31 13 6 3 0 1 78 8 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 27 16 7 4 1 3 71 12 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 18 16 7 4 0 6 71 11 184

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 53 19 14 5 5 1 3 75 10 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 29 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 24 16 8 6 1 2 70 14 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 23 11 8 5 1 7 73 15 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 28 13 6 3 1 3 77 10 314
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 30 22 5 6 1 2 67 11 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 26 18 9 4 1 1 68 13 573
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 23 20 6 4 1 5 68 11 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 24 13 5 1 1 3 80 7 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 26 17 7 3 0 2 72 10 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 26 15 9 4 1 1 71 13 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 22 11 5 5 0 5 78 11 184

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 80 8 2 1 1 4 4 95 2 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 10 5 2 2 3 4 91 4 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 10 4 3 3 5 3 89 7 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 11 5 3 2 2 9 89 5 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 5 1 1 1 2 4 96 2 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 12 4 1 2 2 2 92 4 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 11 5 2 2 5 2 90 5 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 10 8 5 2 3 5 83 8 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 5 1 0 1 2 4 98 1 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 11 2 3 2 6 2 91 6 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 11 5 2 3 5 2 89 6 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 7 6 4 3 2 4 86 7 183

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 74 8 4 3 2 2 7 90 5 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 12 5 2 2 2 8 89 5 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 8 5 2 2 2 9 89 5 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 6 3 1 2 1 12 92 4 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 7 3 3 0 2 7 93 3 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 15 3 2 2 2 8 93 4 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 12 5 2 1 1 5 91 4 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 9 2 2 1 1 8 95 3 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 5 2 1 0 1 6 97 1 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 7 3 3 1 3 6 93 4 352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 6 3 1 2 2 8 93 4 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 7 4 2 2 1 8 91 5 183

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 22 33 12 13 9 7 4 62 24 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 35 13 14 12 1 0 60 27 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 12 16 17 2 1 54 34 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 12 25 19 2 5 41 46 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 31 13 9 6 6 3 70 16 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 31 12 16 11 3 1 59 29 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 16 19 19 2 1 44 40 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 13 18 25 3 6 39 46 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 26 14 7 7 7 3 68 16 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 25 15 17 19 2 1 47 37 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 15 19 26 2 1 38 47 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 18 12 31 2 3 36 45 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 27 15 11 6 5 4 64 18 166
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 23 14 18 26 3 2 40 46 332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 18 14 26 28 2 1 31 55 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 22 19 15 28 1 3 35 45 131

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 41 33 11 8 7 0 0 74 15 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 41 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 42 10 10 6 0 0 73 17 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 11 13 7 0 0 70 19 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 36 10 6 3 1 0 80 10 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 352
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 43 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 566
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 12 13 9 0 0 65 23 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 39 9 7 4 0 0 81 11 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 41 15 11 4 0 0 71 15 352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 41 13 11 7 0 0 70 18 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 9 11 8 0 1 71 19 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 42 10 11 2 1 0 76 14 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 39 13 14 6 1 0 67 20 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 11 14 8 0 0 67 22 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 13 11 9 0 0 67 21 132

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 48 29 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 15 7 5 0 0 72 12 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 11 9 4 0 0 75 14 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 32 10 5 3 0 1 82 8 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 41 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 14 8 6 0 0 73 14 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 11 12 12 0 0 65 24 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 34 9 8 3 0 0 80 10 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 33 16 8 5 0 1 71 14 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 10 13 7 0 0 70 20 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 30 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 33 14 10 6 0 0 69 17 520
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 30 10 13 10 0 0 66 24 131

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 46 34 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 13 10 5 0 1 72 15 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 14 11 4 0 0 71 16 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 12 11 8 0 1 69 19 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 41 8 6 2 1 1 84 8 315
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 353
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 12 10 4 1 0 73 14 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 3 16 13 0 1 68 29 196
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 36 8 3 2 1 0 86 5 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 11 10 4 1 1 75 14 347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 38 13 10 5 0 1 71 16 628
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 14 14 5 0 0 67 18 181
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 36 12 5 3 0 1 79 8 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 40 15 13 5 0 1 67 18 331
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 15 12 7 0 1 66 18 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 12 11 9 0 1 68 19 133

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 30 39 13 10 4 5 0 72 15 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 41 19 10 6 4 0 65 16 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 42 16 12 4 5 0 66 17 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 23 8 5 3 1 62 14 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 43 12 5 2 4 1 80 8 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 46 14 6 3 4 1 75 10 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 44 15 11 4 3 0 69 15 571
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 40 18 10 8 4 0 62 19 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 45 11 6 1 3 1 81 8 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 42 21 8 4 3 0 66 13 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 42 19 11 4 3 0 64 16 645
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 39 13 13 9 4 0 63 23 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 43 16 3 1 3 1 80 4 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 36 26 8 7 4 0 57 15 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 34 26 11 9 2 0 54 20 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 33 23 14 9 3 0 53 23 132

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 54 29 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 9 13 6 0 0 71 19 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 9 10 8 0 0 73 18 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 30 9 16 9 0 0 66 25 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 30 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 9 12 10 0 0 69 22 568
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 28 9 13 13 1 1 65 27 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 23 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 33 6 10 4 0 1 80 14 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 9 8 5 0 1 78 13 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 7 4 1 1 1 88 5 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 523
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 11 8 7 0 0 73 16 131

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 49 36 11 3 0 0 0 85 4 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 35 18 9 4 0 0 68 14 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 18 15 11 0 0 56 26 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 17 16 15 0 0 52 32 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 36 18 4 2 0 1 76 6 315
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 28 25 13 10 0 0 52 23 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 26 20 16 16 0 0 48 32 566
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 23 19 16 18 0 0 47 34 196
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 15 8 2 1 0 76 10 352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 20 9 6 0 1 65 15 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 28 18 19 5 0 0 59 24 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 29 6 6 0 1 0 89 6 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 18 12 7 0 0 63 19 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 19 14 8 0 0 60 22 132

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 67 19 5 3 3 2 1 89 6 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 20 5 3 3 2 1 89 6 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 23 5 3 3 1 1 89 5 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 20 3 3 3 2 2 90 7 310

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 54 21 25 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 23 29 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 26 32 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 25 26 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 30 40 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 28 37 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 40 573
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 31 33 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 24 34 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 29 38 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 38 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 27 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 27 34 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 29 38 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 36 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 25 133

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 1 23 23 7 40 6 315
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 34 34 7 14 11 295
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 34 44 3 3 8 265
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 15 30 1 7 8 150
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 23 17 7 47 4 95
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 45 31 6 7 8 129
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 36 42 6 3 9 181
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 20 32 1 7 7 75
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 24 17 5 49 5 120
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 27 53 6 7 4 117
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 35 47 5 1 5 171
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 11 28 4 5 4 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 15 19 6 58 3 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 31 52 8 5 3 114
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 49 10 1 5 159
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 11 53 6 4 4 50
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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 47 37 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 39 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 6 9 3 0 0 83 12 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 9 9 4 0 0 79 13 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 38 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 38 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 353
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 7 6 2 0 0 84 8 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 6 6 2 0 0 85 8 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 39 10 7 4 0 0 80 11 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 10 7 2 0 0 80 10 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 38 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 48 7 5 2 1 0 86 7 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 528
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 133

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 29 38 14 12 5 2 0 68 18 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 43 17 13 7 2 0 63 20 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 19 18 8 1 0 54 27 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 39 15 15 10 2 0 59 26 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 45 10 6 3 2 0 81 9 315
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 45 15 7 4 1 0 73 12 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 16 14 5 1 0 65 19 571
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 10 17 6 1 0 66 24 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 39 12 4 1 3 0 81 6 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 42 17 12 3 0 0 67 16 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 18 12 5 1 0 65 17 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 43 14 13 7 0 1 66 20 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 42 9 7 0 1 0 84 7 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 43 16 14 5 2 0 65 19 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 44 18 12 5 0 0 65 17 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 43 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 132

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 12 23 28 21 13 1 2 35 36 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 28 31 18 6 0 2 24 44 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 30 38 13 4 0 1 17 45 610
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 39 11 6 0 1 18 43 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 20 33 24 11 1 2 36 29 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 24 38 17 6 0 0 23 39 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 38 14 4 0 0 18 44 573
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 38 13 3 0 0 16 46 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 14 34 30 16 1 2 47 18 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 23 36 26 7 0 0 33 31 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 44 16 7 1 1 23 33 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 37 18 9 0 2 28 34 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 12 36 30 15 1 2 46 16 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 20 40 22 11 0 0 33 27 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 44 16 3 1 1 19 36 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 30 38 16 7 0 1 23 38 133

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 17 23 26 18 11 2 3 31 42 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 30 31 14 6 1 2 20 48 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 29 12 5 1 1 17 54 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 28 31 11 4 0 3 16 53 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 21 28 19 14 4 2 34 36 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 23 34 18 6 0 1 25 41 353
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 31 12 6 1 1 18 50 569
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 25 29 21 3 0 0 24 47 197
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 23 30 16 12 2 1 29 39 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 29 30 14 5 1 1 20 49 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 29 29 14 5 0 1 19 52 638
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 35 12 5 0 1 18 47 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 22 33 19 7 5 2 27 38 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 27 29 13 6 1 2 19 51 332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 26 28 12 5 1 1 17 54 520
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 28 31 10 5 0 0 14 55 132

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 23 32 24 1 3 59 18 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 22 32 24 9 0 2 33 33 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 22 33 20 5 0 0 26 41 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 23 33 17 5 0 1 23 44 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 10 22 34 25 3 2 62 15 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 19 35 21 11 1 1 33 32 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 32 19 7 0 0 26 42 569
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 33 18 4 0 0 22 45 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 7 21 35 31 1 0 67 11 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 17 31 32 13 0 1 45 24 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 38 22 6 1 1 29 32 638
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 41 24 4 0 0 28 31 183
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 5 18 35 36 1 2 74 7 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 16 32 33 12 0 0 45 24 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 36 23 8 0 1 31 33 520
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 43 12 11 0 0 23 34 132

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 12 21 23 27 4 5 55 21 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 22 25 20 12 1 3 34 40 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 23 17 5 1 1 22 54 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 25 30 13 8 1 3 22 47 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 11 20 27 29 4 4 60 18 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 25 24 23 10 2 1 34 41 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 24 29 16 6 1 1 22 49 573
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 25 28 11 6 0 0 17 55 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 9 22 25 31 5 4 61 15 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 17 31 24 14 1 2 38 30 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 23 32 19 6 1 1 25 43 637
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 29 17 9 0 0 26 45 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 6 17 26 35 4 7 68 13 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 20 30 21 11 0 2 32 38 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 29 12 5 1 1 18 53 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 29 15 6 0 1 21 50 133

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 17 18 17 24 7 7 48 31 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 20 25 16 15 1 4 33 40 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 23 28 18 8 2 2 26 45 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 21 27 16 9 2 4 27 45 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 13 13 28 30 6 3 63 22 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 17 27 24 16 3 1 42 30 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 20 26 25 11 1 2 37 36 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 21 27 20 11 1 0 32 41 197
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 12 20 19 35 6 4 60 19 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 16 29 27 16 0 2 43 27 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 29 24 13 1 2 38 33 635
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 16 29 26 12 0 2 39 32 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 11 19 22 25 7 8 55 22 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 25 27 19 16 1 2 36 36 332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 20 28 22 12 1 2 35 36 519
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 19 31 20 10 0 1 31 38 132

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 13 19 25 18 18 5 2 39 34 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 23 32 14 9 2 2 25 42 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 30 13 4 0 1 16 54 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 32 9 7 1 3 16 50 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 17 30 21 16 5 2 41 27 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 20 33 16 12 2 1 30 36 353
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 33 16 5 1 1 22 45 569
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 25 38 11 5 0 1 16 46 197
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 19 30 15 20 6 1 37 30 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 30 31 14 6 0 1 20 48 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 26 33 14 4 1 1 19 47 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 36 12 6 1 1 18 46 183
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 19 30 16 17 4 2 36 33 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 29 30 15 5 1 2 20 49 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 29 13 4 1 1 17 53 522
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 28 8 4 0 0 12 61 132

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 6 14 27 26 23 1 2 51 21 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 18 32 24 17 1 2 42 25 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 38 27 10 0 1 38 25 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 15 39 26 11 1 1 38 22 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 33 29 18 1 1 49 18 315
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 18 35 27 13 0 0 40 25 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 17 40 28 8 0 1 36 23 573
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 13 39 33 8 0 0 41 20 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 17 29 25 22 1 0 47 23 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 21 37 20 9 0 0 30 34 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 34 20 7 0 0 28 38 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 34 24 7 0 1 31 34 185

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 30 17 17 10 6 0 54 29 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 26 20 23 16 3 0 40 40 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 25 20 27 20 1 0 32 48 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 27 17 27 18 2 0 36 46 305
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 39 16 9 4 4 0 70 14 314
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 34 17 20 8 3 0 54 29 350
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 22 21 13 2 0 43 35 569
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 31 17 23 17 2 0 42 41 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 37 16 9 4 10 1 68 15 294
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 34 23 19 7 3 0 49 27 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 21 22 10 4 0 44 34 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 22 21 13 2 0 43 35 184

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 25 6 3 5 2 0 85 9 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 26 8 8 4 1 0 79 12 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 7 8 5 1 0 79 13 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 25 6 7 4 2 0 83 11 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 19 6 6 2 3 0 85 8 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 26 6 11 5 1 0 77 17 353
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 29 8 9 8 1 0 74 18 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 6 8 14 0 0 73 21 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 24 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 29 11 8 6 0 0 75 15 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 28 9 11 7 1 0 74 18 638
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 10 9 10 0 0 70 20 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 29 7 4 4 1 0 86 8 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 8 12 9 1 1 70 22 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 30 9 11 12 1 0 68 23 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 27 13 8 11 1 0 67 20 133

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 71 21 2 4 2 1 0 92 6 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 28 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 30 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 24 4 7 3 0 0 86 10 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 16 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 313
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 23 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 353
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 29 5 7 8 0 0 80 15 197
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 22 2 3 1 0 0 94 4 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 30 6 8 3 0 0 82 12 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 8 10 3 0 0 79 13 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 22 4 5 0 1 0 91 5 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 35 6 7 4 0 0 82 11 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 6 7 6 0 0 82 13 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 132

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 60 27 7 4 2 1 0 88 5 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 29 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 8 2 3 0 0 87 5 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 26 6 2 3 1 1 90 5 313
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 31 9 5 2 1 0 84 8 350
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 7 5 3 1 0 84 9 566
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 5 7 10 0 0 78 17 194
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 26 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 34 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 11 4 3 1 0 83 7 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 32 5 2 1 1 1 92 3 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 42 10 6 4 1 0 80 10 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 10 6 6 1 0 78 12 528
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 41 8 10 4 0 0 79 13 132

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 49 31 7 6 4 2 0 82 11 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 12 9 5 2 0 74 14 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 13 8 5 3 0 73 13 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 17 7 3 3 0 72 11 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 33 6 3 2 2 0 88 5 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 11 10 1 3 0 77 11 352
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 15 6 5 2 0 74 11 567
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 13 9 10 1 0 68 19 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 37 7 3 0 3 0 90 3 293
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 41 12 9 5 1 0 75 14 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 14 9 4 3 0 73 13 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 43 11 9 7 1 1 72 17 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 29 4 5 1 1 0 91 6 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 14 6 3 2 0 77 9 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 14 9 4 1 0 73 13 132

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 32 11 3 2 9 1 82 6 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 36 13 8 3 8 0 73 12 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 15 7 4 7 0 72 12 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 11 5 1 6 1 81 7 305
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30 12 3 3 4 1 81 6 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 33 16 4 2 8 1 75 7 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 17 7 2 5 0 73 9 566
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 15 9 4 4 0 71 14 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 28 8 4 2 3 0 86 6 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 11 4 2 4 0 82 6 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 15 5 2 3 1 77 8 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 30 12 8 6 2 0 74 14 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 28 6 3 1 4 0 89 5 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 34 15 5 2 5 0 77 8 332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 14 5 3 3 0 77 8 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 17 8 2 2 0 74 9 132

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 64 25 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 36 8 7 3 0 0 83 10 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 10 7 5 0 0 78 11 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 22 3 1 1 1 0 96 1 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 31 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 8 7 3 1 0 82 10 568
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 8 7 8 1 0 77 15 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 22 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 37 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 41 5 8 9 0 0 78 17 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 17 5 1 1 0 0 94 2 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 42 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 12 6 5 0 0 76 11 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 4 9 7 0 0 80 16 132

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 44 28 10 6 3 7 3 80 10 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 30 8 6 4 6 3 80 11 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 26 8 5 4 6 3 81 10 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 26 10 3 2 5 5 84 6 310

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 43 28 11 4 4 6 3 79 9 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 31 10 6 5 6 3 77 12 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 30 9 6 3 6 3 79 11 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 25 12 4 1 5 4 81 6 310

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 29 24 20 6 2 18 1 65 10 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 27 26 7 4 13 1 57 13 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 24 24 9 3 15 1 57 14 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 21 5 1 11 1 69 7 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 28 18 4 3 11 3 71 8 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 27 20 9 3 14 1 62 15 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 30 21 8 3 10 0 65 12 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 18 6 5 7 0 68 12 199

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 45 32 9 5 2 5 2 83 8 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 11 8 5 5 1 75 13 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 9 7 5 6 2 76 14 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 28 8 5 2 9 3 82 9 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 31 8 4 2 6 1 85 7 314
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 33 13 7 5 4 3 74 13 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 11 7 4 6 1 77 11 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 9 6 8 5 2 75 15 198

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 10 17 3 2 52 8 48 11 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 11 25 5 3 43 3 38 16 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 15 25 4 4 42 2 42 13 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 18 28 4 2 38 2 44 10 310

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 21 0 0 58 21 0 27 73 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 4 22 22 27 20 6 6 65 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 0 22 0 46 32 0 0 68 10

Ethical workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 23 11 5 6 9 10 74 13 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 26 14 8 7 8 9 66 18 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 15 11 5 5 6 65 18 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 27 17 7 7 6 6 65 16 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 23 13 5 3 10 9 74 10 315
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 26 17 8 6 9 8 64 16 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 14 11 7 6 4 63 21 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 30 17 10 11 3 2 60 22 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 23 9 6 2 6 9 79 10 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 27 16 12 6 6 3 63 20 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 31 14 12 7 5 4 64 21 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 12 13 12 1 2 62 26 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 25 11 6 3 16 10 74 11 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 29 17 12 9 5 5 57 24 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 20 11 10 4 3 56 23 528
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 16 12 11 1 1 60 24 132

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 33 29 12 13 7 4 1 66 21 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 37 16 15 6 3 1 61 22 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 44 13 8 5 3 1 73 13 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 12 9 4 2 2 75 13 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 29 17 10 3 7 1 67 15 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 40 14 15 5 3 1 65 20 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 14 9 4 4 1 73 13 567
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 10 9 7 4 1 72 18 196
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 25 16 10 5 5 2 66 17 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 36 19 13 4 3 0 62 18 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 12 12 6 2 1 69 19 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 13 14 5 2 0 67 20 182
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 30 16 13 2 7 3 65 17 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 45 12 12 4 2 1 71 16 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 14 10 5 2 1 71 15 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 14 6 4 1 0 75 10 130

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 39 34 16 4 3 3 0 76 8 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 39 21 7 4 3 0 67 11 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 22 9 4 2 0 65 13 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 21 6 4 1 0 68 11 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 39 11 3 2 5 0 83 5 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 40 19 9 3 3 0 67 12 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 21 9 4 2 0 65 13 569
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 19 11 8 1 0 62 19 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30 15 4 2 3 0 78 6 291
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 38 22 9 3 1 0 65 12 351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 20 10 5 2 0 64 15 638
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 30 20 12 10 1 0 57 22 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 28 16 4 1 3 1 79 5 166
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 41 19 10 5 2 0 66 15 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 40 18 9 6 1 0 68 14 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 15 8 6 1 0 71 14 131

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 29 25 15 7 7 16 3 65 17 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 22 19 14 12 13 3 46 31 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 16 16 16 12 2 45 37 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 18 18 13 9 4 44 36 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 20 17 5 3 21 3 67 11 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 19 19 15 10 18 3 45 31 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 18 16 15 10 3 43 36 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 17 21 12 17 12 3 41 34 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 19 21 9 3 15 6 58 15 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 18 20 20 13 10 4 39 38 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 18 17 19 10 1 39 40 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 18 15 23 18 8 3 37 46 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 24 11 10 5 21 8 64 20 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 19 21 18 17 9 4 36 41 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 22 21 20 17 7 1 37 41 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 20 19 17 20 5 2 40 39 131

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 48 39 3 9 2 0 0 86 11 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 46 4 13 4 0 0 80 17 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 49 4 10 5 0 0 80 16 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 46 4 13 3 0 0 79 17 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 40 4 12 2 0 0 82 14 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 46 3 13 4 0 0 80 17 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 49 4 14 2 0 0 80 16 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 1 16 4 0 0 79 20 199

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 45 32 7 9 4 0 2 79 13 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 9 15 7 0 2 69 22 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 7 12 9 0 1 71 22 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 5 14 9 0 0 72 23 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 44 9 11 3 0 0 77 14 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 43 5 17 3 0 0 75 20 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 8 12 5 0 1 75 17 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 43 5 13 4 0 0 77 18 197
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 5 8 2 0 0 85 10 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 35 7 9 5 0 0 78 15 646
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 7 8 6 0 0 79 14 186

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 33 6 7 2 0 1 85 10 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 34 11 10 4 0 1 76 14 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 9 7 2 0 1 82 9 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 35 9 9 3 0 1 78 13 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 566
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 6 12 6 0 1 76 18 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 27 7 5 1 0 0 88 5 291
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 33 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 185

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 85 11 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 18 2 3 1 0 1 94 3 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 18 4 1 2 1 1 93 3 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 20 3 3 1 1 1 93 4 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 88 10 1 1 1 0 0 98 1 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 12 3 1 2 1 0 94 4 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 15 2 2 0 1 1 95 3 562
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 13 3 2 0 0 0 95 3 196

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 7 3 1 1 1 1 95 2 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 9 2 2 2 1 4 93 5 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 9 3 2 1 1 3 93 3 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 10 2 3 1 0 3 94 4 310
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 8 2 2 2 0 2 94 4 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 9 3 2 2 1 1 93 4 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 9 4 2 2 0 1 91 4 637
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 10 6 0 1 0 2 93 1 185

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 33 25 15 6 3 16 3 71 11 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 26 23 7 5 9 3 61 14 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 27 21 8 3 10 2 65 11 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 29 17 6 1 6 2 73 8 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 20 17 7 4 19 3 64 15 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 23 17 9 5 11 3 64 16 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 25 19 9 5 10 2 63 16 571
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 27 16 7 6 7 3 68 15 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 22 14 5 4 15 3 73 11 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 21 23 9 3 10 1 60 14 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 26 18 8 5 8 1 67 14 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 25 20 6 6 10 2 64 13 186

Harassment

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 133

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 35
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 16
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 67
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 31
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 26 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 46
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 47 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 41 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 26 35
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 38 16
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 33 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 67
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 19 31
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 37 46
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 27 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 51 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 23 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 33 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 28 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 98 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 35
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 35
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 67
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 31
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 46
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 35
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 67
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 34

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 80 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 35
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 67
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 46
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 98 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 35
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 41
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 56 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 35
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 16
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 67
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 31
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 35
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 34 16
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 67
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 31
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 32 35
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 64 16
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 31 67
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 21 31
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 31 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 55 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 35
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 41 16
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 67
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 31
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 35
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 67
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 42 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 43 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 35
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 46 16
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 40 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 67
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 31
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 50 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 42 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 35
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 16
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 67
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 31
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 35
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 67
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 43
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 35
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 17
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 35
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 41
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 31
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 64 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 35
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 16
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 36 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 67
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 36 31
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 26 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 70 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 35
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 67
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 35
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 67
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 89
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 47 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 25 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 35
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 37 16
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 67
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 31
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 33 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 35
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 67
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 31
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 74 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 35
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 67
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 31
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 45
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 35
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 67
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 31
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 35
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 67
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 35
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 35
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 67
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 35
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 67
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 89
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 76 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 75
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 85
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 35
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 67
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 80
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 30
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 80
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 30
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 39 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 41
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 76
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 80
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 80
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 30
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 80
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 30
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 41
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 80
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 30
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 80
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 30
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 41
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 80
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 41
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 80
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 30
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 41
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 76 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 80
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 30
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 41
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 80
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 30
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 80
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 30
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 49 16
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 56 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 41
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 76
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 99 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 80
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 41

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 50 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 80
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 32 30
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 45 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 41
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 76
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 98 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 80
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 50
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 80
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 30
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 76

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 13 9 9 4 3 46 16 57 19 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 12 15 6 5 41 13 43 24 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 14 14 8 6 42 6 46 27 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 15 15 10 5 40 6 45 28 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 9 8 3 2 44 17 67 12 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 12 13 7 4 37 13 51 23 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 13 19 10 7 33 6 41 28 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 16 18 8 11 24 4 48 27 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 11 11 4 2 35 20 63 12 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 10 16 10 7 36 9 39 31 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 15 19 11 11 24 8 40 33 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 15 23 11 15 18 3 39 32 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 9 12 3 1 40 18 63 9 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 16 17 9 7 31 9 45 26 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 17 24 11 9 23 4 40 28 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 19 23 10 10 22 1 44 26 132

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 38 24 14 4 2 15 2 75 7 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 32 17 6 4 16 2 66 13 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 16 8 4 15 1 66 14 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 17 8 3 10 1 68 13 305
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 24 13 3 1 21 4 77 5 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 31 16 8 3 16 2 67 14 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 27 22 8 7 12 1 57 17 571
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 27 16 9 9 11 0 61 21 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 29 10 4 1 13 2 83 6 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 33 18 7 4 12 1 66 13 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 18 8 8 7 0 63 17 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 22 16 13 11 4 0 58 25 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 30 13 1 2 16 1 81 3 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 17 8 6 8 1 65 16 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 20 10 6 6 0 62 17 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 20 7 9 5 0 62 17 132

Discrimination

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

Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 571
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 646
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 133

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 25
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 39 12
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 23
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 42
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 14
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 29
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 22 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 21 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 83 17 25
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 25 42
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 25 29
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 22 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 33 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 87 13 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 98 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 25
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 23
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 29
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 49
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 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 25
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 42
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 49
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 25
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 23
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 23
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 42
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 30
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 81 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 23
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 42
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 49
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 25
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 49
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 98 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 25
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 43
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 23
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 42
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 30
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 81 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 23
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 42
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 30
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 25
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 25
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 23
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
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 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 98 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 98 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 25
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 42
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 23
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 42
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 25
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 23
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 49
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 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 25
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 42
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 49
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 25
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 23
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 23
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 42
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 30
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 49
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 43
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 23
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 42
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 25
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 42
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 25
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 23
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 49
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 25
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 49
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 25
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 49

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 25
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 25
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 36 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 25
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 47 12
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 23
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 42
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 14
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 70 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 20
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 41

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 41

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 41

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 20
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 41

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 41

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 20
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 41

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 18
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 41

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 35 18
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 41

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 93 7 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 18
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 31 41

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 98 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 20
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 41

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 16 11 15 3 2 44 10 57 10 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 12 16 3 4 45 11 47 16 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 14 20 5 3 43 5 46 15 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 15 20 4 3 41 6 51 12 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 9 9 1 2 45 14 70 7 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 9 15 4 4 42 11 52 15 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 15 21 4 4 37 5 50 14 569
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 14 23 6 5 31 3 48 17 197
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 8 10 2 0 41 19 69 6 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 11 18 5 4 40 9 47 17 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 14 23 6 3 31 9 46 16 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 12 22 6 7 27 4 50 18 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 9 9 1 1 46 14 74 4 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 17 17 4 2 41 7 55 13 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 25 6 4 29 4 48 15 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 17 27 3 6 26 3 49 13 131

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 35 27 15 3 2 16 2 75 6 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 32 18 5 3 17 2 68 10 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 15 6 3 16 1 71 11 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 19 3 2 11 1 72 6 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 25 12 2 1 21 5 81 4 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 30 17 4 3 18 3 70 9 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 27 25 5 3 14 0 61 10 571
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 32 17 5 5 13 1 68 12 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 24 9 2 1 15 3 86 3 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 31 16 5 2 16 1 72 9 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 28 21 5 3 11 1 67 9 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 24 17 8 5 8 0 67 14 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 8 1 2 17 2 87 4 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 18 6 2 14 1 70 9 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 21 6 4 11 0 65 11 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 30 19 5 6 10 0 67 12 132

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 14 86 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 314
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 571
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 187

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 48 95
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 41 95
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 55
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 49 30
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 47
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 91
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 27

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 21 90
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 22 95
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 19 135
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 25 55
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 24 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 23 47
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 19 92
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 85 15 27
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 22 36
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 85 15 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 87 13 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 24 43

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 37 4 5 3 1 0 88 8 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 15 4 2 7 0 77 6 70
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 40 8 4 3 0 0 84 7 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 5 7 7 2 2 79 16 40
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 29 4 0 0 0 6 96 0 24
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 40 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 36
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 46 4 10 0 0 0 86 10 74
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 17 4 7 0 4 0 89 8 23
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 37 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 29
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 29 6 7 6 2 0 80 13 53
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 108
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 0 8 13 0 0 78 22 31

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 50 32 6 5 3 3 1 86 8 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 9 6 3 2 1 82 9 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 6 5 2 3 2 87 7 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 26 5 6 2 3 2 87 9 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 34 7 3 2 3 3 87 5 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 27 9 7 4 4 3 79 11 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 32 8 7 2 2 1 82 10 571
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 7 4 4 4 3 84 8 199

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 12 74 3 4 7 275
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 75 4 4 3 380
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 71 13 3 4 415
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 61 18 4 3 220

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 86 14 350
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 85 15 435
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 84 16 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 18 250

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 33 67 350
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 435
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 250

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 50 50 350
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 435
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 250

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 46 54 350
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 435
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 250

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 19 81 350
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 435
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 250

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 30 70 350
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 435
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 250

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 12 88 350
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 435
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 250

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 34 66 350
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 435
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 250

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 16 84 350
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 435
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 250

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 28 72 350
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 435
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 250

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 28 72 350
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 435
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 250

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 4 96 350
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 435
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 250

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 22 78 350
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 435
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 250

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 68 14 6 2 2 0 8 89 4 350
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 11 4 2 3 1 5 91 5 435
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 15 4 2 3 0 7 90 6 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 16 2 3 5 0 3 90 7 250

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 8 19 18 13 31 6 5 49 31 350
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 15 14 15 33 4 5 53 32 435
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 15 14 39 2 6 57 26 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 16 12 16 42 3 7 65 21 250

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 12 22 15 13 33 5 1 48 36 350
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 19 15 16 30 5 2 50 34 435
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 15 16 31 3 1 49 35 480
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 26 13 18 32 5 0 52 35 250
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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 56 28 5 6 4 1 1 85 10 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 27 8 6 6 0 0 81 11 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 31 5 5 4 1 0 86 9 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 27 7 3 5 1 1 85 8 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 9 5 1 1 0 84 7 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 30 8 8 5 1 0 78 13 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 8 8 7 1 0 78 14 567
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 7 5 9 0 0 79 14 198

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 2 3 10 8 47 7 24 79 7 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 6 12 7 41 7 24 69 13 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 5 14 7 42 6 21 68 12 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 4 12 7 44 6 24 73 9 310

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 33 37 15 7 4 4 0 72 12 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 45 15 10 6 2 0 69 16 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 48 12 8 4 2 0 75 13 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 44 11 5 2 2 0 82 7 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 38 11 6 1 6 0 82 7 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 46 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 11 7 3 1 0 78 10 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 10 4 3 0 0 82 8 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 37 11 7 2 4 0 79 9 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 42 12 9 3 1 0 75 12 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 11 5 2 1 0 81 8 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 14 9 2 0 0 75 11 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 28 9 7 4 4 0 79 11 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 46 11 6 2 0 0 80 8 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 133

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 9 27 35 23 6 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 23 38 25 8 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 23 41 23 7 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 30 34 16 10 310

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 60 21 8 4 3 3 1 85 7 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 29 8 3 3 2 1 85 6 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 32 9 4 3 1 0 85 6 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 24 10 2 3 2 0 84 6 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 28 9 3 2 3 1 85 5 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 30 11 5 4 1 1 79 9 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 14 5 5 2 0 75 11 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 27 12 5 9 5 0 73 14 198

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 48 23 8 9 9 2 0 73 19 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 28 9 11 9 1 0 71 20 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 7 10 8 0 0 75 18 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 10 8 7 1 1 75 15 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 22 13 13 5 2 0 68 18 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 29 10 13 10 1 0 67 23 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 29 11 14 9 1 0 66 23 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 29 10 12 14 1 0 63 26 198

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 38 36 11 7 6 1 0 75 13 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 37 12 15 10 2 0 63 25 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 15 18 9 1 0 57 27 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 13 14 9 1 1 63 24 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 31 16 6 2 3 0 76 8 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 15 15 6 1 0 62 22 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 16 17 10 1 0 56 27 571
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 16 11 13 1 0 59 25 197
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 33 11 9 1 4 0 77 11 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 37 18 12 5 0 0 64 17 352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 16 13 10 2 0 61 23 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 15 13 11 0 0 61 24 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 31 16 5 1 2 0 77 6 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 38 15 17 7 1 0 60 24 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 40 17 13 10 2 0 60 23 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 16 19 7 0 0 58 26 133

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 50 15 10 11 3 0 63 22 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 48 12 19 5 0 0 64 24 155
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 55 14 14 2 0 1 70 16 310
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 60 5 12 1 1 0 82 13 175
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 30 10 20 6 0 0 63 27 13
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 50 12 15 2 3 0 70 17 52
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 52 11 13 4 1 0 72 17 227
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 48 6 15 0 2 0 79 15 87
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 48 11 7 2 1 1 79 10 252
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 48 11 16 2 0 3 70 19 84

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 29 30 22 8 9 0 1 60 17 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 32 17 13 12 1 1 58 25 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 31 16 8 11 0 2 63 20 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 29 16 10 11 0 2 62 22 305
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 26 18 10 5 0 0 67 15 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 33 18 10 10 0 1 61 21 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 27 24 9 9 0 1 59 17 569
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 16 8 7 0 1 69 15 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 28 20 14 8 1 2 57 22 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 25 26 16 19 0 0 39 35 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 29 22 14 14 0 1 48 29 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 20 10 13 1 1 56 23 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 25 28 16 11 2 1 44 28 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 24 25 17 24 0 1 33 41 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 24 25 13 18 0 2 43 31 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 22 12 18 0 1 47 30 133

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 28 31 24 10 6 1 1 59 16 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 27 28 18 16 0 0 38 34 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 27 18 24 0 0 30 43 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 26 16 25 0 1 32 42 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 28 26 13 6 1 1 54 20 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 20 35 17 17 0 0 31 34 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 25 19 26 0 0 29 45 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 19 29 16 22 0 1 32 38 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 35 23 6 3 0 0 68 9 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 32 29 13 8 0 0 50 21 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 31 27 16 14 0 1 43 30 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 25 18 9 0 0 47 27 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 27 24 9 2 1 0 64 12 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 26 33 17 10 0 0 39 28 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 28 19 14 0 0 38 33 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 30 18 14 0 0 38 32 133

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 39 28 18 7 6 1 2 68 14 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 32 21 16 13 0 1 50 29 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 24 19 18 0 1 38 38 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 21 16 22 0 1 40 39 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 30 18 6 4 1 2 71 10 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 26 25 16 11 0 0 47 28 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 22 17 19 0 1 41 37 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 26 14 19 0 0 42 32 195
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 28 15 6 3 0 1 76 9 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 23 10 6 0 0 61 16 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 25 12 9 0 1 53 21 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 19 17 6 0 0 57 24 183
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 27 12 5 1 1 2 82 6 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 31 25 13 7 0 1 54 21 330
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 31 26 16 7 0 2 50 24 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 31 32 12 10 0 0 46 22 132

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 32 24 20 11 9 2 2 58 21 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 20 24 18 20 0 1 38 38 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 19 26 21 23 0 1 29 45 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 17 27 17 25 1 2 29 43 305
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 25 20 9 10 1 1 61 19 315
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 21 24 20 18 0 1 37 38 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 20 21 20 26 0 1 32 47 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 17 23 20 24 0 1 33 44 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 27 22 13 12 1 1 52 25 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 22 18 19 0 1 41 37 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 25 22 19 15 0 1 43 34 183
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 17 6 5 1 1 72 11 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 20 29 19 13 1 2 37 33 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 23 20 18 0 1 38 39 521
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 26 21 16 0 1 37 37 133

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 23 10 5 4 1 4 80 9 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 29 16 7 10 0 3 66 18 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 26 17 12 14 0 4 55 27 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 22 20 12 15 0 6 50 29 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 14 8 6 0 2 71 14 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 28 19 14 13 0 1 55 26 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 23 20 14 19 0 2 46 33 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 25 17 10 22 0 3 49 34 194
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 19 10 1 1 0 3 87 3 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 28 11 5 4 0 3 79 9 351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 28 14 7 6 1 3 73 13 637
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 26 17 8 5 0 4 69 13 181
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 16 9 2 2 1 4 87 4 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 29 14 8 3 0 6 73 12 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 25 16 7 6 0 5 69 14 519
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 13 9 7 0 4 70 17 132

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 36 28 15 10 8 1 2 65 19 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 26 24 12 14 0 1 50 26 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 20 17 19 0 1 44 36 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 20 15 19 0 1 46 34 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 26 23 14 7 0 0 57 20 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 25 23 19 16 0 0 42 35 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 17 24 19 26 0 0 32 45 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 26 21 15 18 0 0 45 34 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 30 16 6 3 0 0 74 9 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 30 17 14 7 0 0 61 22 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 25 12 10 0 1 53 22 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 20 13 9 0 0 59 21 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 26 19 8 2 1 2 71 10 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 30 23 12 9 0 1 56 21 332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 28 24 13 12 0 1 51 25 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 25 28 14 11 0 0 47 25 132

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 42 22 17 9 8 1 2 66 17 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 28 23 13 10 0 1 53 24 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 24 11 10 0 1 54 21 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 28 22 14 11 1 1 51 26 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 28 16 5 4 0 1 75 9 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 36 23 9 6 1 1 62 15 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 38 23 11 7 0 0 59 18 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 32 22 13 11 0 0 53 24 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 15 6 2 0 0 76 8 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 31 22 14 3 1 0 60 17 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 23 10 7 1 1 60 17 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 17 15 8 0 0 60 23 182
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 31 19 4 2 1 1 74 7 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 31 30 10 8 1 1 51 19 330
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 25 13 8 0 1 54 21 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 24 17 8 0 0 51 25 133

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 32 27 21 8 10 1 1 60 18 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 27 24 15 15 0 1 45 31 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 29 15 14 0 1 42 29 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 27 23 20 15 1 2 41 36 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 32 19 9 6 0 1 65 16 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 28 27 16 11 1 0 45 28 353
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 29 27 15 13 0 0 45 29 569
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 25 14 17 0 0 44 31 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 34 17 6 2 0 0 75 8 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 35 25 11 5 0 0 58 17 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 37 24 13 7 1 1 55 21 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 25 14 7 0 0 53 22 180
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 33 25 6 1 0 2 67 7 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 32 30 11 7 0 2 52 18 332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 29 14 9 1 0 48 23 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 31 14 8 0 0 47 22 132

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 26 19 11 10 0 2 60 21 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 25 21 15 14 0 1 50 29 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 29 24 15 11 0 1 49 26 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 22 15 13 0 2 49 29 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 30 20 9 6 0 1 65 15 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 21 14 8 0 0 56 22 353
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 31 23 13 12 1 0 52 25 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 26 13 13 0 1 48 26 196
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 31 24 9 5 0 0 62 14 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 32 22 13 8 0 1 57 21 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 21 12 11 0 1 56 23 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 27 18 15 10 0 0 56 25 182
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 30 26 8 8 0 1 58 16 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 28 29 9 7 0 1 54 17 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 25 13 9 0 1 51 23 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 28 25 13 10 1 1 51 23 132

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 53 24 10 4 6 1 1 79 11 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 28 16 7 7 1 0 70 14 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 31 14 9 7 0 1 70 16 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 26 15 9 9 1 2 67 18 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 25 10 3 5 0 2 82 8 315
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 31 13 7 7 0 0 72 14 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 28 15 10 8 1 0 67 18 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 24 19 9 8 0 1 63 17 197
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 22 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 27 16 9 4 0 1 71 13 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 28 15 10 9 1 1 65 19 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 25 13 11 8 0 0 67 20 180

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 51 25 13 4 5 0 2 77 10 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 30 13 6 4 0 1 77 10 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 29 16 5 5 0 1 74 10 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 30 17 6 3 0 2 74 9 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 27 22 11 6 0 1 61 16 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 28 22 13 9 0 0 57 21 353
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 30 24 12 7 0 0 57 19 568
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 20 13 7 0 0 60 20 199

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 33 35 21 6 4 1 1 68 10 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 31 19 9 5 0 1 67 14 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 21 11 8 0 1 60 19 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 26 22 12 10 0 2 55 22 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 32 28 9 6 0 0 56 16 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 31 20 16 10 0 0 54 26 353
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 29 24 16 12 0 1 48 28 569
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 29 17 7 1 0 46 24 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 31 17 5 1 0 0 77 6 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 16 9 4 1 1 71 13 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 21 11 5 0 1 63 17 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 14 13 5 0 1 67 18 181
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 19 7 1 0 1 73 8 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 24 9 3 1 0 63 12 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 30 26 10 7 0 2 56 17 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 28 28 9 7 0 0 56 16 133

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 53 18 12 6 7 1 3 74 14 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 24 14 9 9 1 2 68 18 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 25 15 7 10 0 2 67 17 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 22 12 7 12 1 4 68 20 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 25 18 4 2 0 2 77 5 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 30 18 7 4 0 0 71 12 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 17 7 2 0 1 73 10 565
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 28 19 7 3 0 0 71 10 196
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 20 11 4 1 0 1 84 6 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 30 11 6 3 0 2 80 10 352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 14 6 4 0 1 76 10 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 17 4 3 0 0 76 7 181
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 23 9 5 4 0 1 82 9 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 23 17 8 5 0 1 70 13 327
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 26 14 5 7 0 2 73 12 520
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 24 13 11 4 0 0 73 15 133

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 45 26 14 8 4 1 1 73 12 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 34 13 10 5 0 1 72 15 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 32 19 7 6 0 1 68 13 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 31 17 5 8 0 1 70 13 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 37 16 7 3 0 2 74 10 315
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 22 12 4 0 0 63 15 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 21 7 5 0 0 67 12 569
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 18 7 4 0 0 71 11 197

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 73 9 4 2 3 1 8 90 5 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 11 5 4 2 0 7 88 7 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 15 6 3 2 0 6 87 6 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 13 5 3 4 0 10 86 8 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 13 7 1 1 1 6 91 2 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 14 7 4 2 1 5 88 5 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 18 8 3 1 1 3 88 4 567
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 11 11 2 1 0 4 85 4 197
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 9 5 0 0 0 4 94 1 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 14 5 1 3 1 6 90 4 349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 13 5 3 2 0 6 89 5 638
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 14 8 3 2 0 4 86 5 179
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 14 3 3 1 0 3 94 3 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 14 8 3 2 1 3 87 5 331
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 13 7 3 3 0 4 86 6 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 18 11 2 2 0 2 85 3 133

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 78 6 3 3 2 2 5 91 6 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 10 5 3 3 1 5 89 6 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 13 5 2 5 1 3 88 7 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 9 4 2 5 1 6 89 7 305
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 3 3 1 2 1 5 95 2 314
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 8 3 3 3 1 2 91 6 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 10 3 3 4 1 1 90 7 569
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 11 6 2 5 1 4 86 7 196
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 7 1 2 1 0 2 95 4 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 16 6 3 3 1 3 88 6 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 12 9 3 5 1 3 83 8 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 10 8 8 3 0 3 80 11 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 11 3 1 1 0 2 95 2 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 15 5 6 3 1 3 85 9 331
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 13 7 4 6 1 5 81 11 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 12 7 4 10 2 2 78 15 131

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 14 5 3 2 1 2 91 4 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 23 4 2 1 0 3 92 3 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 8 2 3 0 2 87 5 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 25 6 1 3 1 4 89 4 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 11 5 1 1 1 2 93 2 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 21 6 3 2 0 1 89 5 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 22 8 3 1 0 1 87 4 565
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 22 4 3 3 0 0 89 6 194
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 17 6 3 2 0 1 89 5 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 29 11 5 2 0 1 83 6 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 10 5 3 0 1 82 8 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 10 4 2 0 1 84 6 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 15 11 1 2 0 1 86 3 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 27 13 3 3 1 1 81 6 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 11 7 4 0 1 78 11 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 7 3 3 0 1 87 6 131

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 73 12 4 4 3 0 3 88 7 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 14 9 4 5 1 2 81 10 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 22 8 3 5 1 1 83 8 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 21 7 4 7 0 3 82 11 305
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 11 6 1 1 1 2 91 2 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 15 8 4 5 0 1 82 10 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 21 8 5 6 0 1 80 12 566
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 22 9 4 9 0 0 77 13 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 13 4 3 1 0 1 92 4 292
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 22 12 6 3 1 1 78 10 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 24 12 9 5 0 1 74 14 636
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 20 10 8 9 0 0 73 17 183
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 14 6 3 2 0 1 88 5 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 24 15 6 7 0 1 71 13 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 26 14 8 8 0 2 69 16 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 19 14 9 12 0 0 65 21 133

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 73 4 1 1 1 1 19 96 2 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 10 3 1 1 0 21 94 2 615
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 17 6 1 2 0 16 89 3 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 15 6 3 1 0 17 88 4 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 4 2 0 0 1 25 96 1 315
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 9 1 1 0 0 18 97 2 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 16 7 3 1 0 18 87 4 568
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 21 3 1 1 0 17 93 3 195
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 4 1 0 0 0 21 98 1 294
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 12 4 1 1 0 24 93 2 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 17 5 3 1 0 23 88 5 635
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 23 8 5 2 0 20 81 9 180
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 3 0 1 1 0 29 98 2 166
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 11 5 1 1 0 33 91 2 329
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 19 7 2 2 0 26 85 5 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 22 9 1 2 0 27 84 5 133

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 11 6 2 2 1 5 90 4 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 14 5 1 1 1 6 92 2 610
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 17 5 1 1 0 5 93 3 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 19 4 3 2 1 7 90 5 305
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 17 6 2 1 1 5 91 2 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 17 5 1 1 0 2 92 3 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 22 6 2 2 0 3 91 4 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 18 6 0 0 0 4 94 0 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 10 3 1 0 1 4 95 1 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 19 7 1 1 1 3 91 2 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 21 6 1 1 0 5 91 2 636
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 16 5 1 0 0 4 94 1 183
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 16 4 1 1 0 4 94 1 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 19 7 1 2 0 7 89 3 331
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 23 10 2 2 0 5 86 4 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 22 6 3 1 1 4 90 4 132

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 34 17 13 13 21 1 1 52 35 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 15 8 5 13 0 3 73 18 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 17 6 3 3 1 3 87 7 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 13 7 4 2 1 7 85 7 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 17 17 14 11 1 2 57 25 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 14 8 4 3 0 2 84 8 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 19 5 2 2 0 2 90 4 573
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 15 2 0 1 1 2 97 1 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 17 11 8 10 0 2 71 18 294
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 15 8 3 6 0 3 82 10 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 15 4 3 2 1 4 91 5 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 12 2 0 3 0 3 94 3 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 17 10 9 14 1 1 66 23 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 19 5 6 4 0 4 84 11 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 16 4 2 3 0 3 91 6 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 12 1 4 3 0 2 92 7 133

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 51 26 13 3 3 0 3 80 6 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 30 14 5 3 0 2 77 9 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 15 4 3 1 3 78 7 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 14 4 2 0 4 80 6 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 22 17 3 3 1 2 76 6 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 34 17 6 3 1 1 73 9 354
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 15 6 2 0 1 76 9 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 13 4 3 0 2 79 7 197
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 27 13 3 2 0 1 81 5 294
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 16 2 2 0 1 79 4 352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 13 4 3 1 3 80 7 637
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 12 4 1 0 1 82 5 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 28 13 5 2 0 3 79 8 332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 17 4 2 0 2 76 6 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 14 3 3 2 1 79 6 133

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 37 38 10 2 0 0 50 13 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 29 41 16 7 0 0 36 23 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 21 43 20 10 0 0 27 29 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 40 17 13 0 0 29 31 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 42 31 8 3 0 0 58 11 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 27 39 18 9 0 0 35 27 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 38 23 11 0 0 28 34 571
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 37 20 9 0 0 33 29 199
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 51 22 5 1 0 0 71 6 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 40 33 10 3 0 0 54 13 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 36 36 14 5 0 0 45 19 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 37 13 5 0 0 45 18 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 45 30 5 1 0 0 64 6 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 30 41 14 5 0 0 41 19 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 29 38 19 5 0 0 37 24 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 41 20 5 0 0 34 25 133

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 7 13 40 27 14 0 0 40 20 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 23 38 19 8 0 0 27 36 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 38 14 7 0 0 21 41 615
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 26 34 14 6 0 0 20 46 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 16 38 27 10 0 0 37 25 316
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 26 38 16 5 0 0 21 42 348
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 26 35 13 5 0 0 18 47 567
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 24 33 13 5 0 0 18 48 197
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 11 33 34 17 0 0 51 16 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 15 41 25 10 0 0 35 24 352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 43 21 6 0 0 27 30 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 38 19 9 0 0 28 34 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 11 33 34 17 0 1 52 15 162
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 18 41 20 10 0 0 30 28 329
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 42 16 6 1 0 23 35 522
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 30 35 17 5 0 0 22 44 130
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 88. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 45 22 2 615
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 51 14 1 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 58 12 0 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 61 13 2 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 47 20 6 318
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 42 21 0 356
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 22 0 572
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 57 15 2 199

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 37 180
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 215
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 180
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 130
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 197
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 51

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 46 10 6 2 3 7 27 84 7 610
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 22 12 6 5 1 15 74 13 620
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 22 14 8 6 2 10 68 16 620
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 15 12 7 7 2 15 68 17 310
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 14 5 2 3 5 24 86 8 317
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 19 16 6 6 2 6 69 13 355
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 24 17 8 7 1 5 65 16 570
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 20 9 10 6 1 6 74 16 198
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 18 10 6 3 3 13 78 11 290
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 22 21 11 9 1 4 56 21 346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 18 17 13 14 0 7 52 30 635
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 23 12 9 17 0 4 60 27 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 22 11 5 4 4 17 74 12 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 17 18 14 10 1 8 53 26 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 17 13 12 17 2 5 54 31 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 19 16 4 15 1 7 62 21 133

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 30 13 19 17 2 3 48 38 180
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 22 9 27 28 0 4 33 57 215
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 8 23 30 2 8 32 58 185
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 17 9 27 34 1 9 22 68 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 19 11 24 21 2 11 36 51 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 14 26 21 28 0 1 24 50 129
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 18 16 25 27 0 4 29 54 198
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 8 17 22 42 0 5 14 67 51

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 27 19 14 21 2 5 43 37 175
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 19 14 24 35 2 2 24 62 215
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 16 10 18 44 4 5 21 68 185
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 10 11 34 42 0 2 10 78 75
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 21 14 24 23 2 6 35 51 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 14 19 23 37 1 2 20 61 129
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 16 7 32 39 0 2 20 73 198
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 10 12 29 38 0 2 19 69 51
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