2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Library and Archives Canada by Question 112. What is your first official language?

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

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

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Employee engagement

Employee engagement

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 42 36 13 6 3 0 0 79 8 315
2022 First official language - French 44 37 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 350
2020 First official language - English 40 43 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 333
2020 First official language - French 37 41 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 371
2019 First official language - English 47 33 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 402
2019 First official language - French 40 44 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 423
2018 First official language - English 46 35 9 8 2 0 0 82 10 294
2018 First official language - French 36 45 12 4 3 0 0 82 6 352

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 37 36 12 8 8 0 0 73 15 315
2022 First official language - French 37 38 14 6 5 1 0 75 10 350
2020 First official language - English 42 32 10 10 6 0 0 75 15 332
2020 First official language - French 34 39 14 8 4 0 0 73 13 370
2019 First official language - English 42 32 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 403
2019 First official language - French 35 42 13 6 4 1 0 78 10 423
2018 First official language - English 37 37 11 8 6 1 0 74 15 297
2018 First official language - French 29 46 14 7 4 0 0 74 11 352

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 56 33 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 315
2022 First official language - French 50 36 10 1 2 1 0 87 3 350
2020 First official language - English 58 32 7 3 1 0 0 90 3 327
2020 First official language - French 48 39 10 3 1 0 0 87 3 369
2019 First official language - English 61 26 9 2 1 0 0 87 4 400
2019 First official language - French 49 39 11 1 1 0 0 88 2 421
2018 First official language - English 64 26 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 296
2018 First official language - French 47 39 10 2 1 0 0 86 3 351

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 48 35 11 2 4 0 0 83 6 315
2022 First official language - French 47 36 11 4 2 1 0 84 5 350
2020 First official language - English 50 35 10 4 1 0 0 85 6 333
2020 First official language - French 45 40 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 370
2019 First official language - English 51 32 10 6 2 0 0 83 7 401
2019 First official language - French 42 45 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 423
2018 First official language - English 48 37 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 298
2018 First official language - French 45 41 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 352

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 39 30 12 13 7 0 0 69 20 315
2022 First official language - French 44 28 18 6 4 0 0 72 10 350
2020 First official language - English 37 32 16 10 5 1 0 69 15 333
2020 First official language - French 37 35 17 8 3 0 0 72 12 369
2019 First official language - English 42 33 13 6 6 1 0 76 11 402
2019 First official language - French 48 34 12 3 2 0 0 83 6 423
2018 First official language - English 40 30 17 7 5 1 0 70 13 294
2018 First official language - French 41 36 18 5 1 0 0 77 6 353

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 35 34 11 13 7 0 0 70 20 315
2022 First official language - French 42 34 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 350
2020 First official language - English 34 40 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 333
2020 First official language - French 37 36 15 10 3 0 0 72 12 367
2019 First official language - English 44 32 11 7 5 1 0 76 13 400
2019 First official language - French 42 41 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 420
2018 First official language - English 40 34 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 296
2018 First official language - French 41 38 16 4 1 0 0 79 5 351

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 36 26 17 9 7 4 1 65 17 315
2022 First official language - French 41 29 14 8 3 5 0 73 12 350
2020 First official language - English 44 26 12 8 6 3 1 73 15 333
2020 First official language - French 41 29 15 8 4 2 0 73 12 370
2019 First official language - English 40 26 14 8 7 4 1 69 17 401
2019 First official language - French 48 26 14 4 4 3 1 77 8 423
2018 First official language - English 40 24 19 8 6 2 0 66 14 298
2018 First official language - French 43 32 13 5 4 3 1 77 9 356
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 25. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 48 26 9 6 1 1 8 82 8 315
2022 First official language - French 47 29 12 2 2 1 7 83 4 350
2020 First official language - English 52 24 11 6 2 1 4 81 8 333
2020 First official language - French 48 28 14 4 2 1 4 79 6 370
2019 First official language - English 48 23 14 5 5 1 5 76 10 400
2019 First official language - French 49 29 9 2 3 2 6 85 5 421

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 53 28 7 6 3 0 2 84 9 315
2022 First official language - French 56 30 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 350
2020 First official language - English 59 26 5 7 2 1 1 86 9 332
2020 First official language - French 47 36 10 2 3 1 0 85 5 369
2019 First official language - English 51 28 7 8 5 0 1 80 13 401
2019 First official language - French 50 30 11 5 3 0 0 80 8 423
2018 First official language - English 51 30 7 8 3 0 0 82 12 295
2018 First official language - French 48 31 12 5 3 0 0 79 9 355

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 59 24 6 7 4 0 1 83 11 315
2022 First official language - French 57 28 9 3 2 0 1 86 6 350
2020 First official language - English 62 23 6 5 2 0 0 86 8 333
2020 First official language - French 56 28 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 370
2019 First official language - English 56 25 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 400
2019 First official language - French 53 31 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 420
2018 First official language - English 57 24 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 297
2018 First official language - French 49 33 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 356

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 34 25 16 6 8 10 0 66 16 315
2022 First official language - French 31 37 15 4 3 9 0 76 8 350
2020 First official language - English 31 34 12 8 5 10 0 72 14 332
2020 First official language - French 26 39 18 5 4 8 1 71 9 369
2019 First official language - English 34 30 13 6 5 11 0 73 12 398
2019 First official language - French 28 38 17 8 1 8 0 71 10 420
2018 First official language - English 32 31 16 6 6 9 0 69 14 297
2018 First official language - French 24 41 17 8 3 7 0 69 12 355

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 25 27 16 15 13 3 0 54 30 315
2022 First official language - French 27 32 22 10 6 2 1 61 17 350
2020 First official language - English 23 34 15 19 7 2 0 58 27 333
2020 First official language - French 20 40 23 9 5 2 0 62 15 370
2019 First official language - English 30 34 16 8 7 4 0 67 16 399
2019 First official language - French 26 40 20 8 2 4 0 69 10 421
2018 First official language - English 27 35 13 13 8 4 0 65 22 296
2018 First official language - French 26 41 19 9 4 1 0 68 13 351

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 19 23 15 20 16 7 0 45 38 315
2022 First official language - French 20 27 26 12 7 7 1 51 21 350
2020 First official language - English 18 28 17 24 9 4 0 48 35 331
2020 First official language - French 15 32 28 14 6 5 0 50 21 369
2019 First official language - English 21 32 17 11 8 10 0 60 21 398
2019 First official language - French 18 36 28 8 2 7 0 58 11 420
2018 First official language - English 19 32 17 15 9 7 0 55 26 296
2018 First official language - French 16 39 24 11 3 6 0 58 16 352

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 19 27 13 19 16 5 0 49 38 315
2022 First official language - French 25 35 21 11 6 3 0 61 18 350
2020 First official language - English 18 34 15 19 11 3 0 54 30 333
2020 First official language - French 22 45 17 10 6 1 0 68 16 371
2019 First official language - English 20 32 18 16 9 5 0 55 26 400
2019 First official language - French 21 43 19 10 4 3 0 66 14 420
2018 First official language - English 19 32 17 15 13 4 0 53 29 296
2018 First official language - French 20 39 24 10 6 1 0 60 16 355
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 30 37 12 10 9 0 1 68 20 315
2022 First official language - French 38 33 19 6 4 1 0 71 10 350
2020 First official language - English 38 35 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 333
2020 First official language - French 36 37 14 10 3 0 0 73 13 370
2019 First official language - English 36 38 12 8 7 0 0 74 15 403
2019 First official language - French 33 42 13 6 5 1 0 76 11 423
2018 First official language - English 32 35 13 13 7 1 0 67 20 297
2018 First official language - French 33 37 17 8 5 0 0 70 14 353

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 44 38 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 315
2022 First official language - French 39 41 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 350
2020 First official language - English 43 38 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 332
2020 First official language - French 35 47 10 7 1 0 0 82 8 370
2019 First official language - English 42 38 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 402
2019 First official language - French 36 45 12 7 1 0 0 81 7 420
2018 First official language - English 39 43 9 6 4 0 0 82 10 295
2018 First official language - French 34 43 15 5 3 0 0 77 8 355

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 48 27 10 10 3 1 1 76 13 315
2022 First official language - French 45 33 13 4 3 1 1 81 6 350
2020 First official language - English 55 27 6 8 2 1 0 83 11 333
2020 First official language - French 43 36 14 3 3 0 1 80 6 370
2019 First official language - English 45 32 11 5 6 0 1 77 11 401
2019 First official language - French 43 33 14 5 3 0 2 77 8 422
2018 First official language - English 47 34 9 5 3 1 0 82 9 296
2018 First official language - French 39 38 14 6 2 0 1 77 9 356

Job fit and development

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 34 41 8 13 3 0 0 76 16 315
2022 First official language - French 39 40 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 350
2020 First official language - English 35 41 9 12 2 0 1 77 14 332
2020 First official language - French 35 38 17 6 1 0 2 75 7 369
2019 First official language - English 31 43 9 14 3 0 0 74 17 400
2019 First official language - French 38 44 11 6 2 0 0 82 7 424
2018 First official language - English 31 52 7 8 2 0 0 83 11 296
2018 First official language - French 29 48 15 7 1 0 0 77 8 354

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 52 22 10 6 4 3 3 79 10 315
2022 First official language - French 52 29 9 4 2 2 1 85 6 350
2020 First official language - English 57 23 8 3 4 3 1 84 7 332
2020 First official language - French 51 29 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 371

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 22 32 12 16 16 2 0 55 32 315
2022 First official language - French 25 39 17 11 5 3 0 66 16 350
2020 First official language - English 19 36 15 15 13 2 0 56 29 331
2020 First official language - French 18 34 25 16 4 2 0 53 21 369
2019 First official language - English 29 31 13 12 10 5 0 63 23 402
2019 First official language - French 24 42 18 9 3 4 0 68 13 422
2018 First official language - English 23 34 17 14 9 3 0 59 24 296
2018 First official language - French 21 44 21 7 5 3 0 67 12 353

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 52 23 8 3 6 2 6 82 9 315
2022 First official language - French 51 20 13 5 2 1 8 78 8 350
2020 First official language - English 58 18 8 6 5 1 6 81 11 333
2020 First official language - French 50 25 11 6 2 1 4 80 9 371
2019 First official language - English 60 21 7 5 3 1 4 85 8 403
2019 First official language - French 58 19 10 4 3 1 5 82 7 424

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 44 21 13 6 8 4 5 71 15 315
2022 First official language - French 50 20 11 6 4 3 6 77 11 350
2020 First official language - English 46 21 16 7 5 1 5 71 12 332
2020 First official language - French 49 24 14 6 2 2 4 77 9 371
2019 First official language - English 55 19 11 5 3 3 4 80 8 402
2019 First official language - French 54 24 12 4 2 1 3 82 6 424

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 74 8 3 1 2 5 7 94 3 315
2022 First official language - French 75 8 4 0 3 3 7 92 4 350
2020 First official language - English 79 5 3 2 2 4 6 93 4 332
2020 First official language - French 79 10 2 2 1 2 5 95 3 370
2019 First official language - English 78 6 3 2 2 4 5 93 4 399
2019 First official language - French 81 6 2 1 3 2 5 94 4 421

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 75 6 3 1 2 3 11 94 3 315
2022 First official language - French 73 9 2 1 1 3 11 96 2 350
2020 First official language - English 74 10 3 1 1 1 9 94 3 333
2020 First official language - French 75 10 3 0 1 2 9 95 1 371
2019 First official language - English 80 5 1 1 1 1 10 96 3 401
2019 First official language - French 80 7 2 0 1 1 9 97 1 419

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 20 32 11 17 17 1 2 54 34 315
2022 First official language - French 22 35 14 14 9 4 3 61 25 350
2020 First official language - English 9 35 16 18 18 1 2 46 37 333
2020 First official language - French 11 24 22 23 16 3 1 36 41 370
2019 First official language - English 24 27 14 16 14 2 3 54 31 403
2019 First official language - French 17 29 19 14 13 4 4 50 29 423
2018 First official language - English 17 29 16 18 16 2 2 47 36 297
2018 First official language - French 15 30 19 18 14 2 2 46 33 353

Empowerment

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 35 34 10 12 7 1 1 70 19 315
2022 First official language - French 30 41 19 4 6 0 1 71 10 350
2020 First official language - English 38 39 11 8 5 0 0 76 12 332
2020 First official language - French 31 38 18 9 4 0 1 69 13 370
2019 First official language - English 41 33 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 401
2019 First official language - French 32 41 12 8 5 0 1 74 13 423
2018 First official language - English 34 40 10 9 6 0 0 74 15 296
2018 First official language - French 29 45 15 7 5 0 0 74 11 351

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 40 33 11 10 5 1 1 73 16 315
2022 First official language - French 38 35 17 5 3 0 1 75 8 350
2020 First official language - English 41 35 12 8 4 0 0 76 13 333
2020 First official language - French 37 37 16 7 3 0 1 74 10 369
2019 First official language - English 44 31 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 402
2019 First official language - French 37 40 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 423
2018 First official language - English 41 29 16 8 6 1 0 71 13 296
2018 First official language - French 33 44 15 5 4 0 0 76 9 349

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 39 35 10 10 5 1 0 75 15 315
2022 First official language - French 35 39 14 7 3 1 0 76 10 350
2020 First official language - English 37 39 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 329
2020 First official language - French 28 49 15 7 1 0 0 77 8 367
2019 First official language - English 39 36 10 13 2 0 1 76 15 402
2019 First official language - French 34 48 12 4 1 0 1 83 5 420
2018 First official language - English 33 43 15 5 3 0 0 76 8 294
2018 First official language - French 31 47 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 350

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 25 37 17 12 6 3 0 64 18 315
2022 First official language - French 23 43 21 5 3 4 1 70 9 350
2020 First official language - English 19 46 17 11 4 4 0 68 15 331
2020 First official language - French 20 44 20 8 2 5 0 68 10 370
2019 First official language - English 27 41 14 10 4 3 1 71 14 403
2019 First official language - French 21 41 23 5 3 6 0 67 9 421
2018 First official language - English 21 40 18 9 7 5 1 65 16 297
2018 First official language - French 21 46 24 4 2 3 1 69 6 352

Work-life balance and workload

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 51 30 5 10 3 1 0 82 13 315
2022 First official language - French 49 34 9 3 1 1 2 86 5 350
2020 First official language - English 50 31 9 5 3 1 0 82 8 328
2020 First official language - French 48 34 11 4 2 0 0 82 7 367
2019 First official language - English 51 26 9 8 4 1 1 79 12 402
2019 First official language - French 50 33 8 5 2 1 1 84 7 423
2018 First official language - English 47 34 11 5 2 2 0 82 7 296
2018 First official language - French 48 35 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 353

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 51 24 13 4 4 1 3 78 9 315
2022 First official language - French 44 31 12 7 5 0 2 76 12 350
2020 First official language - English 49 30 12 4 5 0 1 80 8 333
2020 First official language - French 43 32 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 371
2019 First official language - English 49 32 10 4 3 0 2 82 8 400
2019 First official language - French 50 29 13 5 2 0 1 80 7 419
2018 First official language - English 46 35 8 6 4 1 1 81 10 298
2018 First official language - French 44 33 14 7 1 0 0 78 8 354

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 69 16 4 3 4 2 1 88 8 315
2022 First official language - French 64 25 4 1 2 2 2 92 3 350

Mobility and retention

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Unsure
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 29 39 32 315
2022 First official language - French 31 45 23 350
2020 First official language - English 17 47 35 332
2020 First official language - French 22 42 36 371
2019 First official language - English 23 39 39 403
2019 First official language - French 24 47 29 424
2018 First official language - English 19 42 39 296
2018 First official language - French 20 47 33 353

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

Survey year Demographic Yes, to retire
(%)
Yes, to pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
Yes, to pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
Yes, to pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
Yes, end of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Yes, other reason Specify other reason
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 20 23 27 5 16 9 90
2022 First official language - French 21 42 24 2 4 7 110
2020 First official language - English 26 17 24 9 20 4 59
2020 First official language - French 19 24 42 3 7 5 84
2019 First official language - English 10 21 30 6 27 6 94
2019 First official language - French 23 30 29 2 9 8 102
2018 First official language - English 21 28 32 3 3 12 56
2018 First official language - French 31 27 31 3 0 8 69
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Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 60 31 4 3 1 1 0 92 4 315
2022 First official language - French 51 36 7 4 1 1 0 87 6 350
2020 First official language - English 59 30 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 332
2020 First official language - French 46 41 9 2 1 0 0 87 3 369
2019 First official language - English 56 32 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 402
2019 First official language - French 46 45 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 423
2018 First official language - English 58 31 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 298
2018 First official language - French 44 44 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 353

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 33 37 10 13 5 1 0 71 19 315
2022 First official language - French 31 46 12 5 4 1 0 78 10 350
2020 First official language - English 26 45 18 9 3 0 0 71 11 333
2020 First official language - French 32 46 13 9 1 0 0 78 9 371
2019 First official language - English 36 45 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 402
2019 First official language - French 36 49 10 3 1 2 0 86 4 422
2018 First official language - English 33 40 16 7 2 1 0 75 9 293
2018 First official language - French 33 49 13 5 1 0 0 81 5 351

Organizational performance

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 7 15 32 26 13 3 3 42 23 315
2022 First official language - French 9 25 32 19 11 1 2 31 36 350
2020 First official language - English 5 15 43 22 13 1 1 35 21 331
2020 First official language - French 8 26 35 24 7 0 1 31 34 370
2019 First official language - English 7 13 37 26 17 1 0 43 20 403
2019 First official language - French 4 22 38 26 9 1 1 35 26 424
2018 First official language - English 4 17 40 27 11 0 1 38 22 298
2018 First official language - French 4 24 45 18 8 1 1 26 29 356

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 9 14 32 18 18 3 5 40 25 315
2022 First official language - French 12 26 29 17 10 2 4 29 41 350
2020 First official language - English 10 15 31 27 12 3 2 41 26 329
2020 First official language - French 11 23 36 18 9 1 2 28 35 371
2019 First official language - English 8 13 32 21 20 3 2 43 23 402
2019 First official language - French 12 22 32 19 9 3 2 30 36 423
2018 First official language - English 11 18 32 23 10 3 2 35 30 297
2018 First official language - French 7 25 37 19 6 4 1 27 34 355

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 4 7 24 31 28 1 5 63 11 315
2022 First official language - French 6 13 34 25 19 2 2 46 19 350
2020 First official language - English 4 7 27 36 25 1 1 62 10 326
2020 First official language - French 5 16 32 31 15 1 1 46 21 369
2019 First official language - English 2 8 23 38 28 1 1 67 10 402
2019 First official language - French 4 15 31 32 16 1 2 49 20 423
2018 First official language - English 2 8 25 42 21 1 1 65 10 294
2018 First official language - French 1 15 38 29 14 1 1 45 17 353

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 22 16 25 14 18 1 4 34 40 315
2022 First official language - French 19 24 19 15 16 3 4 34 46 350
2020 First official language - English 18 25 23 19 13 1 1 33 44 331
2020 First official language - French 23 26 23 13 13 0 2 26 50 370
2019 First official language - English 13 16 25 23 22 1 1 45 29 399
2019 First official language - French 9 18 33 20 16 1 3 38 28 424
2018 First official language - English 15 18 34 20 10 2 1 31 34 298
2018 First official language - French 9 26 31 19 11 1 2 31 37 354

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 12 15 21 23 20 5 5 47 30 315
2022 First official language - French 10 26 22 15 17 7 4 36 40 350
2020 First official language - English 7 10 26 35 18 2 2 55 18 328
2020 First official language - French 10 23 26 21 16 3 2 38 35 368
2019 First official language - English 6 10 26 29 25 3 2 56 17 401
2019 First official language - French 6 16 29 24 17 4 4 44 24 421
2018 First official language - English 6 11 32 31 15 3 2 49 18 298
2018 First official language - French 7 20 26 28 12 4 1 43 29 355

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 11 14 32 19 17 3 4 39 27 315
2022 First official language - French 10 21 30 19 12 6 2 34 34 350
2020 First official language - English 10 17 31 24 13 3 1 39 28 330
2020 First official language - French 9 19 38 19 11 3 1 31 29 370
2019 First official language - English 11 15 31 21 17 2 2 40 27 402
2019 First official language - French 8 22 35 19 12 2 2 32 31 421
2018 First official language - English 10 18 37 22 10 2 2 33 29 296
2018 First official language - French 7 23 36 20 10 4 1 30 31 356

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 7 17 37 22 13 1 2 36 26 315
2022 First official language - French 4 13 30 29 20 1 3 51 18 350
2020 First official language - English 6 20 43 23 6 1 1 29 27 331
2020 First official language - French 4 13 37 33 12 0 0 46 17 369
2019 First official language - English 10 20 44 17 8 1 1 25 30 402
2019 First official language - French 8 16 39 23 13 0 1 37 24 423

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 15 28 17 22 18 1 0 43 40 315
2022 First official language - French 18 31 23 16 9 3 0 51 25 350
2020 First official language - English 14 30 20 26 6 3 0 46 33 332
2020 First official language - French 15 36 26 16 5 3 0 52 21 367
2019 First official language - English 18 39 18 13 9 3 0 59 23 400
2019 First official language - French 17 40 26 10 3 5 0 60 13 422

Diversity and inclusion

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 54 25 8 6 6 1 0 80 12 315
2022 First official language - French 60 30 6 1 2 1 0 91 2 350
2020 First official language - English 54 25 8 8 5 1 0 80 12 333
2020 First official language - French 53 35 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 371
2019 First official language - English 49 30 5 9 6 1 0 79 16 401
2019 First official language - French 50 35 8 3 3 1 1 86 6 424
2018 First official language - English 42 32 9 12 4 1 0 75 16 296
2018 First official language - French 49 35 6 6 3 2 0 85 8 351

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 62 22 4 6 4 0 0 85 10 315
2022 First official language - French 64 29 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 350
2020 First official language - English 59 28 6 5 2 1 0 87 7 332
2020 First official language - French 57 33 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 367
2019 First official language - English 54 32 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 401
2019 First official language - French 52 35 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 421
2018 First official language - English 49 36 8 6 2 0 0 85 8 294
2018 First official language - French 49 39 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 354

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 52 31 8 3 4 1 0 84 7 315
2022 First official language - French 48 39 7 2 2 1 2 90 3 350
2020 First official language - English 54 31 9 3 2 2 0 86 5 331
2020 First official language - French 43 45 8 2 1 1 1 89 3 368
2019 First official language - English 49 34 9 5 3 1 0 84 8 401
2019 First official language - French 40 41 14 3 1 1 0 82 4 421
2018 First official language - English 41 40 12 3 1 3 1 83 5 297
2018 First official language - French 36 49 11 3 1 1 0 86 3 353

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 33 35 13 11 4 3 0 70 16 315
2022 First official language - French 38 41 13 3 1 3 0 82 5 350
2020 First official language - English 33 44 12 4 4 2 0 79 9 328
2020 First official language - French 30 50 13 4 1 2 0 82 5 371
2019 First official language - English 37 41 10 7 3 2 0 80 10 401
2019 First official language - French 37 44 12 3 0 3 0 84 4 423
2018 First official language - English 37 41 13 4 1 3 0 80 6 296
2018 First official language - French 39 47 10 2 0 1 0 87 3 354

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 26 34 21 6 5 8 0 65 12 315
2022 First official language - French 30 38 18 4 1 9 0 75 5 350
2020 First official language - English 28 40 19 5 2 5 1 72 8 332
2020 First official language - French 36 45 11 2 1 6 0 85 3 370
2019 First official language - English 40 32 16 4 2 5 1 77 7 403
2019 First official language - French 38 40 12 3 0 6 0 83 3 421
2018 First official language - English 36 39 13 6 2 4 0 79 8 295
2018 First official language - French 34 45 15 2 1 3 0 82 2 355

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 47 34 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 315
2022 First official language - French 53 35 6 3 2 0 0 88 6 350
2020 First official language - English 50 35 6 6 2 1 0 86 8 331
2020 First official language - French 51 39 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 370
2019 First official language - English 54 27 10 4 3 1 0 82 8 401
2019 First official language - French 54 38 5 2 1 1 0 92 3 424
2018 First official language - English 48 35 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 296
2018 First official language - French 47 44 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 354

Anti-racism

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel safe to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal or negative impact on my career.

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 44 27 11 5 3 6 5 79 9 315
2022 First official language - French 42 31 11 2 4 6 4 81 7 350

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 37 29 13 6 4 7 4 74 11 315
2022 First official language - French 41 30 12 3 3 7 4 81 6 350

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

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 23 15 29 10 3 17 2 47 16 315
2022 First official language - French 26 27 20 5 1 20 1 67 8 350
2020 First official language - English 26 33 22 9 3 7 1 63 13 332
2020 First official language - French 24 38 22 4 1 11 1 71 5 370

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 38 32 11 7 4 6 3 76 12 315
2022 First official language - French 41 38 10 3 1 5 3 85 4 350
2020 First official language - English 41 33 12 6 2 4 1 78 9 333
2020 First official language - French 39 40 13 3 1 2 2 81 5 370

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 9 12 25 3 3 45 3 41 11 315
2022 First official language - French 9 15 20 1 3 48 3 48 10 350

Ethical workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 30 23 17 8 8 9 6 61 18 315
2022 First official language - French 31 31 15 4 1 10 7 75 6 350
2020 First official language - English 31 31 18 9 4 4 3 67 14 333
2020 First official language - French 25 37 18 6 3 7 5 70 9 368
2019 First official language - English 35 30 14 5 6 6 4 71 13 401
2019 First official language - French 25 33 15 7 4 9 6 69 13 423
2018 First official language - English 24 36 17 11 4 6 2 65 17 295
2018 First official language - French 25 37 18 10 4 6 2 66 15 353

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 27 37 13 10 8 4 1 68 18 315
2022 First official language - French 26 40 16 9 5 3 1 69 15 350
2020 First official language - English 27 38 17 11 2 5 0 69 13 332
2020 First official language - French 26 38 14 13 4 3 1 67 18 369
2019 First official language - English 28 35 15 10 4 7 1 69 15 402
2019 First official language - French 26 39 16 10 5 4 1 68 15 423
2018 First official language - English 28 36 14 10 6 5 1 69 17 294
2018 First official language - French 23 41 18 10 4 3 1 67 15 354

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 31 35 17 10 5 2 0 68 15 315
2022 First official language - French 30 40 22 3 2 3 0 72 5 350
2020 First official language - English 26 42 21 6 2 2 0 70 8 330
2020 First official language - French 23 45 23 5 1 3 0 70 6 370
2019 First official language - English 32 32 25 6 3 3 0 66 9 402
2019 First official language - French 24 45 21 6 1 3 0 71 7 423
2018 First official language - English 24 42 19 8 3 4 0 68 12 295
2018 First official language - French 23 42 25 6 2 3 0 66 8 352

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 22 25 16 13 12 11 1 53 28 315
2022 First official language - French 18 28 22 8 7 13 3 55 18 350
2020 First official language - English 20 28 15 15 10 10 2 55 27 331
2020 First official language - French 19 22 22 12 9 14 2 49 25 370
2019 First official language - English 23 27 18 10 10 9 3 57 22 402
2019 First official language - French 15 25 24 9 9 16 2 49 22 422
2018 First official language - English 20 29 16 11 11 11 2 57 25 296
2018 First official language - French 12 25 30 10 7 13 2 44 21 353

Physical environment and equipment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 33 47 2 16 2 0 0 80 19 315
2022 First official language - French 39 47 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 350
2020 First official language - English 31 45 5 16 3 0 0 77 19 332
2020 First official language - French 34 48 9 8 1 0 0 82 10 371

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 50 34 5 7 3 0 2 85 10 315
2022 First official language - French 46 36 8 5 2 1 2 84 7 350
2020 First official language - English 36 36 10 11 6 0 0 72 17 333
2020 First official language - French 32 40 12 13 3 0 0 73 16 370
2019 First official language - English 49 36 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 401
2019 First official language - French 52 36 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 424

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 50 35 5 6 2 1 0 86 8 315
2022 First official language - French 50 37 8 4 1 0 0 88 5 350
2020 First official language - English 43 38 7 9 2 0 0 81 12 331
2020 First official language - French 37 39 14 8 2 1 0 76 10 369
2019 First official language - English 48 35 8 8 1 1 0 83 8 400
2019 First official language - French 55 35 6 4 1 0 0 90 4 421

Use of official languages

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 79 17 2 0 0 1 0 98 1 315
2022 First official language - French 58 33 4 4 1 1 0 92 4 350
2020 First official language - English 84 12 2 1 0 0 0 97 2 332
2020 First official language - French 58 32 4 5 1 1 0 91 5 367

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 92 6 1 0 0 0 1 99 0 315
2022 First official language - French 81 15 2 1 1 0 0 97 1 350
2019 First official language - English 87 9 2 1 1 0 0 96 1 399
2019 First official language - French 78 17 1 2 1 0 0 95 3 419

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 60 24 9 1 1 5 0 89 2 315
2022 First official language - French 63 24 8 3 0 1 0 88 4 350
2020 First official language - English 71 19 6 1 0 3 0 93 2 333
2020 First official language - French 61 31 7 0 1 0 0 92 1 369
2019 First official language - English 66 24 5 1 1 3 0 92 2 400
2019 First official language - French 60 27 8 2 1 1 0 88 3 424

Harassment

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 12 88 315
2022 First official language - French 9 91 350
2020 First official language - English 4 96 332
2020 First official language - French 6 94 371
2019 First official language - English 9 91 401
2019 First official language - French 9 91 424
2018 First official language - English 10 90 294
2018 First official language - French 8 92 353

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 62 38 35
2022 First official language - French 40 60 35
2020 First official language - English 58 42 15
2020 First official language - French 57 43 23
2019 First official language - English 62 38 34
2019 First official language - French 66 34 39
2018 First official language - English 58 42 29
2018 First official language - French 66 34 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 55 45 35
2022 First official language - French 55 45 35
2020 First official language - English 62 38 15
2020 First official language - French 47 53 23
2019 First official language - English 62 38 34
2019 First official language - French 32 68 39
2018 First official language - English 50 50 29
2018 First official language - French 31 69 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 8 92 35
2022 First official language - French 14 86 35
2019 First official language - English 0 100 34
2019 First official language - French 15 85 39
2018 First official language - English 0 100 29
2018 First official language - French 21 79 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 35
2022 First official language - French 0 100 35
2020 First official language - English 0 100 15
2020 First official language - French 0 100 23
2019 First official language - English 0 100 34
2019 First official language - French 0 100 39
2018 First official language - English 0 100 29
2018 First official language - French 0 100 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 7 93 35
2022 First official language - French 0 100 35
2020 First official language - English 0 100 15
2020 First official language - French 0 100 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 5 95 35
2022 First official language - French 3 97 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 35
2022 First official language - French 3 97 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 30 70 35
2022 First official language - French 28 72 35
2020 First official language - English 41 59 15
2020 First official language - French 48 52 23
2019 First official language - English 49 51 34
2019 First official language - French 35 65 38
2018 First official language - English 36 64 29
2018 First official language - French 26 74 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 30 70 35
2022 First official language - French 38 62 35
2020 First official language - English 45 55 15
2020 First official language - French 60 40 23
2019 First official language - English 49 51 34
2019 First official language - French 19 81 38
2018 First official language - English 44 56 29
2018 First official language - French 31 69 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 35 65 35
2022 First official language - French 33 67 35
2020 First official language - English 56 44 15
2020 First official language - French 57 43 23
2019 First official language - English 47 53 34
2019 First official language - French 39 61 38
2018 First official language - English 44 56 29
2018 First official language - French 42 58 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 26 74 35
2022 First official language - French 45 55 35
2020 First official language - English 54 46 15
2020 First official language - French 26 74 23
2019 First official language - English 31 69 34
2019 First official language - French 16 84 38
2018 First official language - English 32 68 29
2018 First official language - French 27 73 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 28 72 35
2022 First official language - French 14 86 35
2019 First official language - English 35 65 34
2019 First official language - French 18 82 38
2018 First official language - English 34 66 29
2018 First official language - French 29 71 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 55 45 35
2022 First official language - French 57 43 35
2020 First official language - English 55 45 15
2020 First official language - French 61 39 23
2019 First official language - English 50 50 34
2019 First official language - French 69 31 38
2018 First official language - English 49 51 29
2018 First official language - French 55 45 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 15 85 35
2022 First official language - French 29 71 35
2020 First official language - English 46 54 15
2020 First official language - French 38 62 23
2019 First official language - English 39 61 34
2019 First official language - French 27 73 38
2018 First official language - English 28 72 29
2018 First official language - French 27 73 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 35
2022 First official language - French 0 100 35
2020 First official language - English 0 100 15
2020 First official language - French 0 100 23
2019 First official language - English 0 100 34
2019 First official language - French 0 100 38
2018 First official language - English 0 100 29
2018 First official language - French 0 100 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 10 90 35
2022 First official language - French 11 89 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 3 97 35
2022 First official language - French 9 91 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 34 66 35
2022 First official language - French 39 61 35
2020 First official language - English 45 55 15
2020 First official language - French 57 43 23
2019 First official language - English 49 51 34
2019 First official language - French 21 79 38
2018 First official language - English 50 50 29
2018 First official language - French 31 69 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 10 90 35
2022 First official language - French 6 94 35
2019 First official language - English 24 76 34
2019 First official language - French 17 83 38
2018 First official language - English 25 75 29
2018 First official language - French 19 81 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 27 73 35
2022 First official language - French 17 83 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 52 48 35
2022 First official language - French 46 54 35
2020 First official language - English 45 55 15
2020 First official language - French 52 48 23
2019 First official language - English 54 46 34
2019 First official language - French 72 28 37
2018 First official language - English 58 42 28
2018 First official language - French 57 43 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 15 85 35
2022 First official language - French 6 94 35
2020 First official language - English 33 67 15
2020 First official language - French 26 74 23
2019 First official language - English 20 80 34
2019 First official language - French 20 80 37
2018 First official language - English 25 75 28
2018 First official language - French 21 79 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 11 89 35
2022 First official language - French 18 82 35
2018 First official language - English 0 100 28
2018 First official language - French 28 72 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 24 76 35
2022 First official language - French 15 85 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 5 95 35
2022 First official language - French 19 81 35

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

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

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 2 98 35
2022 First official language - French 0 100 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 31 69 35
2022 First official language - French 39 61 35
2019 First official language - English 30 70 34
2019 First official language - French 23 77 37
2018 First official language - English 26 74 28
2018 First official language - French 28 72 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 5 95 35
2022 First official language - French 21 79 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 31 69 35
2022 First official language - French 18 82 30
2018 First official language - English 31 69 28
2018 First official language - French 21 79 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 8 92 35
2022 First official language - French 12 88 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 94 35
2022 First official language - French 3 97 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 8 92 35
2022 First official language - French 16 84 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 94 35
2022 First official language - French 6 94 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 3 97 35
2022 First official language - French 6 94 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 14 86 35
2022 First official language - French 9 91 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 8 92 35
2022 First official language - French 12 88 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 22 78 35
2022 First official language - French 32 68 30
2018 First official language - English 34 66 28
2018 First official language - French 31 69 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 3 97 35
2022 First official language - French 13 87 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 34 66 35
2022 First official language - French 37 63 30
2018 First official language - English 44 56 28
2018 First official language - French 45 55 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 3 97 35
2022 First official language - French 0 100 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 58 42 35
2022 First official language - French 46 54 30
2018 First official language - English 51 49 28
2018 First official language - French 60 40 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 35
2022 First official language - French 3 97 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 20 80 35
2022 First official language - French 11 89 30

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 12 11 16 8 7 39 7 42 28 315
2022 First official language - French 14 15 12 4 3 40 12 61 13 350
2020 First official language - English 18 17 20 4 5 29 7 55 14 333
2020 First official language - French 13 15 17 4 3 39 8 53 13 370
2019 First official language - English 16 16 17 7 5 29 9 51 21 401
2019 First official language - French 13 16 17 5 3 35 11 54 14 422
2018 First official language - English 15 14 22 8 6 29 7 45 21 294
2018 First official language - French 15 16 18 5 3 35 6 54 15 354

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 25 30 15 8 5 16 1 66 15 315
2022 First official language - French 26 39 12 3 2 16 1 79 7 350
2020 First official language - English 30 29 21 6 4 9 1 66 11 333
2020 First official language - French 25 39 15 4 2 12 2 75 7 371
2019 First official language - English 30 29 18 5 4 12 1 68 10 403
2019 First official language - French 25 43 13 4 3 12 1 78 7 423
2018 First official language - English 28 29 19 5 5 12 1 66 12 296
2018 First official language - French 25 33 18 6 2 15 1 69 9 353

Discrimination

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

Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 94 315
2022 First official language - French 4 96 350
2020 First official language - English 5 95 331
2020 First official language - French 4 96 369
2019 First official language - English 4 96 399
2019 First official language - French 3 97 423
2018 First official language - English 5 95 293
2018 First official language - French 4 96 354

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 39 61 20
2022 First official language - French 26 74 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 80 20 20
2022 First official language - French 75 25 15
2019 First official language - English 72 28 18
2019 First official language - French 57 43 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15
2020 First official language - English 0 100 16
2020 First official language - French 0 100 13
2019 First official language - English 0 100 18
2019 First official language - French 0 100 13
2018 First official language - English 0 100 13
2018 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15
2020 First official language - English 0 100 16
2020 First official language - French 0 100 13
2019 First official language - English 0 100 18
2019 First official language - French 0 100 13
2018 First official language - English 0 100 13
2018 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 4 96 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 5 95 20
2022 First official language - French 7 93 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 20
2022 First official language - French 13 87 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 11 89 20
2022 First official language - French 7 93 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 5 95 20
2022 First official language - French 13 87 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 5 95 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 31 69 20
2022 First official language - French 19 81 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 27 73 20
2022 First official language - French 28 72 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 20
2022 First official language - French 7 93 15
2018 First official language - English 0 100 14
2018 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 20
2022 First official language - French 7 93 15
2020 First official language - English 0 100 16
2020 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 16 84 20
2022 First official language - French 6 94 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 27 73 20
2022 First official language - French 11 89 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 20
2022 First official language - French 6 94 15
2019 First official language - English 0 100 18
2019 First official language - French 0 100 13
2018 First official language - English 0 100 14
2018 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 23 77 20
2022 First official language - French 15 85 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15
2020 First official language - English 0 100 16
2020 First official language - French 0 100 13
2019 First official language - English 0 100 18
2019 First official language - French 0 100 13
2018 First official language - English 0 100 14
2018 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 16 84 20
2022 First official language - French 34 66 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 15 85 20
2022 First official language - French 53 47 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 4 96 20
2022 First official language - French 12 88 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 4 96 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 24 76 20
2022 First official language - French 15 85 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 20
2022 First official language - French 8 92 15
2019 First official language - English 0 100 18
2019 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 20
2022 First official language - French 8 92 15
2018 First official language - English 0 100 14
2018 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 20
2022 First official language - French 7 93 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 94 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 66 34 20
2022 First official language - French 40 60 15
2020 First official language - English 66 34 16
2020 First official language - French 53 47 13
2019 First official language - English 64 36 18
2019 First official language - French 44 56 13
2018 First official language - English 41 59 14
2018 First official language - French 46 54 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 5 95 20
2022 First official language - French 6 94 15
2018 First official language - English 0 100 13
2018 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 5 95 20
2022 First official language - French 7 93 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15
2018 First official language - English 0 100 13
2018 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 5 95 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 94 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15
2018 First official language - English 0 100 13
2018 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 94 20
2022 First official language - French 15 85 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 31 69 20
2022 First official language - French 7 93 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 21 79 20
2022 First official language - French 7 93 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 43 57 20
2022 First official language - French 17 83 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 11 89 20
2022 First official language - French 10 90 15
2018 First official language - English 0 100 13
2018 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 71 29 20
2022 First official language - French 34 66 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 12 88 20
2022 First official language - French 10 90 15
2018 First official language - English 0 100 13
2018 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 82 18 20
2022 First official language - French 56 44 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 7 93 20
2022 First official language - French 29 71 15

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 15 11 17 6 2 45 5 52 15 315
2022 First official language - French 15 16 12 1 2 46 9 69 6 350
2020 First official language - English 19 15 20 4 3 33 6 56 12 332
2020 First official language - French 13 18 19 3 1 39 7 59 7 368
2019 First official language - English 16 14 20 3 2 35 10 55 9 402
2019 First official language - French 15 16 16 1 1 41 10 62 5 422
2018 First official language - English 13 16 26 4 1 33 6 49 8 294
2018 First official language - French 15 16 20 1 1 42 4 58 4 355

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 27 25 17 7 2 20 3 67 11 315
2022 First official language - French 30 36 13 3 1 16 0 79 5 350
2020 First official language - English 32 28 21 7 2 10 1 66 10 331
2020 First official language - French 24 39 16 3 1 14 2 76 5 370
2019 First official language - English 31 31 16 5 2 14 2 74 7 401
2019 First official language - French 27 41 13 2 1 13 1 80 4 422
2018 First official language - English 27 30 23 5 1 12 1 66 8 294
2018 First official language - French 26 34 20 2 1 17 1 72 4 355

Duty to accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 9 91 315
2022 First official language - French 4 96 350
2020 First official language - English 8 92 330
2020 First official language - French 9 91 368
2019 First official language - English 14 86 401
2019 First official language - French 11 89 423

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 66 34 30
2022 First official language - French 72 28 15
2020 First official language - English 66 34 27
2020 First official language - French 26 74 31

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 82 18 30
2022 First official language - French 80 20 15
2020 First official language - English 85 15 27
2020 First official language - French 62 38 31
2019 First official language - English 74 26 58
2019 First official language - French 86 14 45

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 35 12 8 33 8 4 0 49 42 25
2022 First official language - French 53 28 8 0 11 0 0 81 11 10
2020 First official language - English 46 25 3 13 13 0 0 71 26 23
2020 First official language - French 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 18
2019 First official language - English 59 22 7 9 2 0 0 81 12 43
2019 First official language - French 58 28 8 2 0 0 3 89 2 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 48 31 8 3 3 3 3 85 7 315
2022 First official language - French 41 37 9 6 1 3 3 83 7 350
2020 First official language - English 54 25 6 7 2 3 3 84 10 333
2020 First official language - French 37 44 9 2 1 3 5 87 4 370

Future of work

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

Survey year Demographic 20% (1 out of 5 days)
(%)
40% (2 out of 5 days)
(%)
60% (3 out of 5 days)
(%)
80% (4 out of 5 days)
(%)
Other Please specify
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 16 32 26 15 10 150
2022 First official language - French 20 24 24 12 20 140

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 73 27 230
2022 First official language - French 61 39 185

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 22 78 225
2022 First official language - French 31 69 185

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 46 54 225
2022 First official language - French 46 54 185

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 38 62 225
2022 First official language - French 47 53 185

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 26 74 225
2022 First official language - French 32 68 185

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 49 51 225
2022 First official language - French 38 62 185

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 24 76 225
2022 First official language - French 23 77 185

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 42 58 225
2022 First official language - French 47 53 185

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 16 84 225
2022 First official language - French 16 84 185

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 32 68 225
2022 First official language - French 31 69 185

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 33 67 225
2022 First official language - French 34 66 185

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 16 84 225
2022 First official language - French 11 89 185

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 10 90 225
2022 First official language - French 13 87 185

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 68 12 6 1 2 2 10 90 4 225
2022 First official language - French 58 21 6 1 2 1 12 91 2 185

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 4 12 16 15 35 7 12 62 19 230
2022 First official language - French 3 5 17 19 36 6 14 69 10 185

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 5 16 20 17 32 6 4 55 23 230
2022 First official language - French 3 11 22 19 26 13 6 55 18 185
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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

Question 79. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 61 23 7 4 5 1 1 84 8 315
2022 First official language - French 53 32 7 4 2 0 1 86 6 350
2020 First official language - English 59 25 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 331
2020 First official language - French 44 38 7 5 4 1 0 83 9 369

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 50. I feel that racism in my department or agency has had an adverse or negative impact on my mental health.

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 2 6 13 5 43 7 25 70 11 315
2022 First official language - French 2 3 8 10 39 5 33 80 8 350

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 29 34 16 9 5 7 0 68 14 315
2022 First official language - French 25 41 19 5 4 6 0 71 9 350
2020 First official language - English 33 43 14 7 2 1 0 77 9 332
2020 First official language - French 29 48 16 3 2 1 0 78 5 370
2019 First official language - English 20 37 20 12 4 6 0 61 17 400
2019 First official language - French 23 43 21 5 2 5 1 70 8 424
2018 First official language - English 22 43 17 9 4 5 0 68 13 296
2018 First official language - French 23 45 18 7 1 5 0 72 9 351

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 12 21 37 22 8 315
2022 First official language - French 17 30 33 16 5 350

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 55 23 10 4 2 4 2 83 6 315
2022 First official language - French 51 33 10 2 1 2 1 87 3 350
2020 First official language - English 55 25 10 5 2 2 1 82 7 333
2020 First official language - French 47 34 11 3 2 2 1 83 5 368

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 46 24 9 10 9 2 1 72 19 315
2022 First official language - French 47 30 11 6 4 2 1 78 11 350
2020 First official language - English 44 28 7 9 10 1 1 73 19 332
2020 First official language - French 39 36 9 9 4 2 0 77 14 368

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 28 39 9 13 9 2 0 68 23 315
2022 First official language - French 32 40 17 6 3 1 0 73 10 350
2020 First official language - English 33 30 18 11 6 1 0 64 17 333
2020 First official language - French 30 40 16 9 3 1 0 72 12 371
2019 First official language - English 26 36 19 10 7 3 0 63 17 398
2019 First official language - French 25 43 19 7 3 3 0 70 10 422
2018 First official language - English 23 41 13 13 5 4 0 67 20 296
2018 First official language - French 22 44 19 8 4 3 0 68 13 352

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 14 50 12 17 7 0 0 65 23 60
2022 First official language - French 22 41 24 8 4 1 1 63 13 105
2020 First official language - English 14 55 20 10 2 0 0 68 12 52
2020 First official language - French 34 36 17 9 3 0 0 71 12 101
2019 First official language - English 16 47 13 19 5 0 0 64 24 61
2019 First official language - French 22 44 23 7 1 2 1 68 8 107

Work-related stress

Question 72a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 38 30 16 6 8 1 1 70 14 315
2022 First official language - French 53 23 12 5 4 1 2 78 9 350
2020 First official language - English 39 28 18 9 6 0 0 67 16 331
2020 First official language - French 39 31 17 6 5 0 1 71 11 371
2019 First official language - English 33 29 17 11 7 0 1 63 19 402
2019 First official language - French 40 29 16 8 6 0 1 70 14 422
2018 First official language - English 24 32 22 10 10 0 1 57 20 297
2018 First official language - French 37 27 18 7 9 1 1 66 16 356

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 27 29 21 10 13 0 0 56 23 315
2022 First official language - French 20 23 27 15 14 0 0 44 29 350
2020 First official language - English 29 26 25 13 8 0 0 55 20 333
2020 First official language - French 20 21 29 19 11 0 1 41 30 370
2019 First official language - English 30 31 21 9 9 0 0 61 18 402
2019 First official language - French 21 28 29 14 7 0 1 50 21 423
2018 First official language - English 19 33 25 15 8 0 1 52 22 297
2018 First official language - French 18 26 32 15 8 0 1 45 23 356

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 45 26 17 7 3 0 2 73 10 315
2022 First official language - French 29 26 25 12 7 0 1 56 19 350
2020 First official language - English 43 29 16 8 2 0 1 74 10 331
2020 First official language - French 25 31 24 12 7 0 1 57 19 369
2019 First official language - English 45 31 14 6 3 0 1 77 9 401
2019 First official language - French 29 27 28 9 5 0 2 57 14 419
2018 First official language - English 33 35 18 8 3 0 2 70 11 294
2018 First official language - French 25 27 28 13 4 1 2 53 18 355

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 19 20 21 13 25 1 0 40 38 315
2022 First official language - French 17 20 20 20 23 0 1 37 43 350
2020 First official language - English 23 21 19 16 20 1 1 44 37 332
2020 First official language - French 16 21 21 21 19 0 2 38 41 368
2019 First official language - English 28 25 22 11 15 0 0 52 26 401
2019 First official language - French 24 25 22 16 11 1 1 50 28 423
2018 First official language - English 19 24 26 17 12 0 2 43 30 295
2018 First official language - French 19 26 26 18 10 1 1 45 28 355

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 62 15 4 5 2 1 12 88 7 315
2022 First official language - French 50 19 11 4 4 1 12 78 9 350
2020 First official language - English 62 16 9 3 2 0 7 85 5 332
2020 First official language - French 47 24 14 5 4 0 7 76 9 369
2019 First official language - English 67 16 5 2 2 0 7 90 5 400
2019 First official language - French 58 21 9 3 1 0 8 86 4 420
2018 First official language - English 61 16 8 3 3 0 9 85 6 296
2018 First official language - French 51 22 12 3 2 0 10 81 5 353

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 38 28 15 7 9 0 2 68 17 315
2022 First official language - French 39 29 18 9 4 0 1 69 13 350
2020 First official language - English 31 26 21 11 11 0 1 57 22 331
2020 First official language - French 32 27 20 11 8 1 1 60 19 370
2019 First official language - English 38 30 17 7 8 0 0 69 15 400
2019 First official language - French 42 31 15 6 5 0 1 75 11 422
2018 First official language - English 29 32 23 7 7 0 2 62 15 296
2018 First official language - French 36 31 18 7 6 0 1 68 13 355

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 34 27 20 6 9 2 1 64 15 315
2022 First official language - French 38 26 17 9 6 2 2 67 16 350
2020 First official language - English 31 30 22 11 5 1 0 61 17 332
2020 First official language - French 28 38 20 8 4 0 1 68 12 370
2019 First official language - English 36 32 17 9 6 1 0 69 15 400
2019 First official language - French 35 31 22 7 2 1 2 68 9 422
2018 First official language - English 27 36 20 9 6 0 2 64 15 294
2018 First official language - French 29 34 25 8 2 1 2 64 11 353

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 31 31 19 9 8 1 2 64 17 315
2022 First official language - French 27 30 17 15 9 0 2 58 24 350
2020 First official language - English 30 32 22 10 5 1 1 63 15 331
2020 First official language - French 23 34 24 13 4 0 2 58 18 370
2019 First official language - English 33 34 19 8 5 0 1 68 13 401
2019 First official language - French 30 37 19 10 3 0 1 67 13 422
2018 First official language - English 26 38 20 10 4 0 2 65 15 294
2018 First official language - French 24 36 23 13 2 1 1 62 14 353

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 40 27 17 6 8 1 2 68 14 315
2022 First official language - French 34 28 19 9 7 1 2 64 16 350
2020 First official language - English 38 28 19 11 3 1 1 67 14 331
2020 First official language - French 33 33 22 8 3 0 1 67 11 370
2019 First official language - English 40 30 13 9 6 0 1 71 15 401
2019 First official language - French 38 33 18 8 2 0 1 72 10 422
2018 First official language - English 34 34 17 9 5 0 1 68 15 294
2018 First official language - French 32 31 23 10 2 1 1 64 12 353

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 47 25 11 7 8 1 1 73 15 315
2022 First official language - French 50 23 14 7 5 1 0 74 13 350
2020 First official language - English 47 25 14 7 5 0 2 73 13 331
2020 First official language - French 44 27 15 7 5 1 2 72 12 369
2019 First official language - English 50 28 7 8 5 1 1 79 14 401
2019 First official language - French 52 25 12 5 5 0 2 78 9 421

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 47 22 16 6 7 0 1 71 13 315
2022 First official language - French 46 27 14 6 6 0 1 74 12 350
2020 First official language - English 25 27 24 14 10 0 0 53 24 332
2020 First official language - French 31 27 22 12 7 0 1 58 19 371

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 40 31 18 6 3 1 1 73 9 315
2022 First official language - French 38 32 17 7 4 1 1 71 11 350
2020 First official language - English 35 30 20 11 2 0 1 66 14 329
2020 First official language - French 28 35 23 8 5 1 1 63 13 369
2019 First official language - English 42 32 15 7 3 0 1 74 11 399
2019 First official language - French 35 35 19 7 2 0 1 71 10 418
2018 First official language - English 35 32 18 9 4 0 1 69 13 292
2018 First official language - French 32 35 22 8 2 1 1 68 10 350

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 56 18 13 6 4 1 2 76 11 315
2022 First official language - French 62 20 6 4 4 1 3 85 8 350
2020 First official language - English 40 28 16 10 5 0 1 69 15 329
2020 First official language - French 49 25 16 6 2 0 2 76 8 368
2019 First official language - English 55 27 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 399
2019 First official language - French 63 24 7 3 2 0 2 88 5 422
2018 First official language - English 50 31 10 5 2 0 2 82 8 294
2018 First official language - French 64 19 9 3 2 0 2 86 5 353

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 41 36 15 3 5 0 1 78 8 315
2022 First official language - French 52 30 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 350
2020 First official language - English 23 41 21 11 4 0 0 64 15 330
2020 First official language - French 36 33 19 8 3 0 1 69 11 369

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 74 7 5 2 1 2 10 91 3 315
2022 First official language - French 78 10 4 1 1 1 6 94 2 350
2020 First official language - English 72 13 5 2 1 1 6 91 4 332
2020 First official language - French 65 20 7 1 1 0 6 91 2 369
2019 First official language - English 80 9 3 2 1 0 5 94 3 399
2019 First official language - French 80 9 2 1 1 1 6 96 2 421
2018 First official language - English 78 10 3 1 2 0 5 93 3 294
2018 First official language - French 77 12 3 1 1 1 6 95 2 352

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 75 11 4 2 2 2 5 92 4 315
2022 First official language - French 78 6 5 2 3 2 4 90 5 350
2020 First official language - English 83 6 4 2 2 0 3 92 4 331
2020 First official language - French 78 11 2 2 2 0 5 94 3 367
2019 First official language - English 80 9 4 2 4 1 1 91 5 400
2019 First official language - French 77 10 6 2 2 0 4 90 4 421
2018 First official language - English 72 13 6 2 2 0 4 88 5 293
2018 First official language - French 77 9 4 3 1 1 5 90 5 351

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 64 21 6 2 3 0 4 88 5 310
2022 First official language - French 70 15 8 2 2 1 2 88 5 350
2020 First official language - English 65 22 5 4 2 1 2 90 6 329
2020 First official language - French 64 22 6 3 2 0 3 89 5 369
2019 First official language - English 53 30 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 399
2019 First official language - French 55 24 12 4 3 0 2 81 7 419
2018 First official language - English 43 38 11 5 2 0 1 82 6 297
2018 First official language - French 56 22 13 4 4 0 2 79 8 353

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 64 18 7 4 5 1 2 84 9 315
2022 First official language - French 69 13 8 3 3 1 3 85 6 350
2020 First official language - English 68 15 7 4 3 0 2 85 8 332
2020 First official language - French 70 15 6 3 1 0 3 89 5 368
2019 First official language - English 63 19 7 5 5 0 1 83 10 400
2019 First official language - French 70 15 8 3 2 0 2 87 5 418
2018 First official language - English 57 21 10 6 4 0 1 80 10 295
2018 First official language - French 62 21 8 4 4 0 2 84 8 352

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 59 8 3 1 1 0 29 94 2 315
2022 First official language - French 63 11 3 1 2 1 20 92 3 350
2020 First official language - English 59 9 2 2 1 0 27 93 3 329
2020 First official language - French 64 11 3 2 1 0 19 92 4 370
2019 First official language - English 58 9 3 1 1 0 27 92 3 399
2019 First official language - French 62 10 3 2 1 0 21 92 4 417
2018 First official language - English 53 9 4 3 1 0 31 90 5 295
2018 First official language - French 55 14 7 1 3 0 20 86 6 352

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 66 18 7 1 1 1 6 91 2 315
2022 First official language - French 74 11 5 1 2 0 6 91 4 350
2020 First official language - English 65 20 8 2 1 1 4 89 3 333
2020 First official language - French 69 17 7 1 2 0 4 91 2 371
2019 First official language - English 61 22 9 1 1 0 6 88 3 400
2019 First official language - French 74 12 6 1 1 0 5 91 2 422
2018 First official language - English 60 19 11 2 1 0 7 86 3 296
2018 First official language - French 71 15 5 3 1 0 4 90 4 353

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 58 16 9 5 6 1 5 79 11 315
2022 First official language - French 71 13 7 2 2 1 5 89 4 350
2020 First official language - English 37 26 16 7 13 0 2 64 20 331
2020 First official language - French 62 18 7 5 4 0 3 83 10 370
2019 First official language - English 62 16 10 4 5 0 2 80 10 401
2019 First official language - French 77 11 3 2 3 0 4 92 5 421
2018 First official language - English 62 16 8 4 6 1 4 82 10 296
2018 First official language - French 71 13 5 4 3 1 3 87 8 351

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 48 28 12 5 4 1 3 79 8 315
2022 First official language - French 51 26 14 4 2 0 2 79 6 350
2020 First official language - English 39 28 19 6 5 2 1 68 12 332
2020 First official language - French 41 32 18 5 2 0 2 74 8 369
2019 First official language - English 50 30 10 5 4 1 1 81 8 399
2019 First official language - French 53 26 12 3 2 0 3 82 5 421
2018 First official language - English 46 32 11 5 2 0 3 81 7 296
2018 First official language - French 48 28 14 4 3 0 3 79 7 352

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 14 31 38 12 5 0 0 45 17 315
2022 First official language - French 15 28 35 14 6 0 1 44 21 350
2020 First official language - English 12 33 35 14 6 1 0 45 20 333
2020 First official language - French 13 32 37 13 4 0 0 46 17 368
2019 First official language - English 19 39 30 9 3 0 0 58 12 402
2019 First official language - French 20 35 33 11 1 0 0 55 12 423
2018 First official language - English 14 37 35 8 5 0 0 51 13 298
2018 First official language - French 14 36 39 9 2 0 0 50 11 352

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 8 17 41 21 12 0 0 33 25 315
2022 First official language - French 9 16 35 19 20 0 1 39 25 350
2020 First official language - English 12 19 38 21 10 1 0 31 31 333
2020 First official language - French 7 21 36 25 10 0 0 36 28 371
2019 First official language - English 7 18 35 25 15 1 0 40 25 402
2019 First official language - French 5 15 33 30 17 0 0 47 20 418
2018 First official language - English 6 15 42 24 12 0 0 36 21 295
2018 First official language - French 6 13 37 30 14 0 0 44 19 351
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Pay or other compensation issues

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 13 68 18 1 315
2022 First official language - French 10 80 8 2 350
2020 First official language - English 17 57 25 1 333
2020 First official language - French 17 69 14 0 371

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 48 52 40
2022 First official language - French 39 61 35
2020 First official language - English 66 34 57
2020 First official language - French 72 28 61

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 51 16 6 5 2 3 17 83 9 315
2022 First official language - French 41 11 12 5 4 1 26 72 11 350
2020 First official language - English 46 25 10 4 3 2 11 81 7 332
2020 First official language - French 45 17 11 10 5 1 12 71 17 370
2019 First official language - English 49 18 11 7 5 2 9 75 13 395
2019 First official language - French 41 17 15 7 9 1 10 65 18 419
2018 First official language - English 46 16 12 7 8 1 9 69 17 297
2018 First official language - French 46 15 14 8 8 1 8 68 17 349

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 15 30 12 11 21 0 11 50 36 40
2022 First official language - French 22 26 16 10 12 6 7 56 26 35
2020 First official language - English 17 17 16 30 14 0 5 36 47 57
2020 First official language - French 31 29 11 15 10 1 3 62 26 61

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 12 16 21 9 27 3 11 33 42 40
2022 First official language - French 5 22 2 16 25 7 23 38 58 35
2020 First official language - English 7 16 10 24 23 0 21 29 59 57
2020 First official language - French 14 14 12 11 22 0 27 38 46 61
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