2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canada School of Public Service 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 47 36 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 210
2022 First official language - French 45 35 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 300
2020 First official language - English 45 35 7 7 6 0 1 80 13 191
2020 First official language - French 42 34 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 296
2019 First official language - English 43 33 10 13 2 0 0 76 14 194
2019 First official language - French 32 36 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 302
2018 First official language - English 43 32 12 8 5 0 0 74 14 166
2018 First official language - French 33 42 12 8 5 0 0 75 14 292

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 51 31 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 210
2022 First official language - French 46 35 12 5 1 0 0 81 7 300
2020 First official language - English 50 27 8 6 8 1 1 78 14 190
2020 First official language - French 43 29 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 295
2019 First official language - English 44 27 10 11 8 0 0 71 19 192
2019 First official language - French 29 35 18 10 8 0 0 64 18 301
2018 First official language - English 48 27 11 7 7 0 0 75 14 167
2018 First official language - French 32 37 16 11 3 0 0 70 15 293

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 55 31 10 3 1 1 0 87 3 210
2022 First official language - French 50 33 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 300
2020 First official language - English 55 27 12 3 2 0 0 82 5 189
2020 First official language - French 52 33 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 295
2019 First official language - English 56 25 13 5 0 0 0 82 6 192
2019 First official language - French 41 38 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 300
2018 First official language - English 54 29 11 3 2 1 0 84 6 163
2018 First official language - French 46 33 14 5 3 0 0 79 7 292

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 54 32 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 210
2022 First official language - French 46 40 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 300
2020 First official language - English 51 30 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 191
2020 First official language - French 45 34 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 295
2019 First official language - English 47 35 10 7 1 0 0 82 8 194
2019 First official language - French 35 39 13 7 6 0 0 75 12 302
2018 First official language - English 43 34 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 167
2018 First official language - French 37 42 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 294

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 54 28 9 7 2 1 0 82 9 210
2022 First official language - French 48 31 12 5 2 1 0 80 8 300
2020 First official language - English 40 30 12 9 8 1 0 70 17 190
2020 First official language - French 34 31 16 9 8 0 0 66 17 294
2019 First official language - English 38 24 11 11 12 3 1 64 24 194
2019 First official language - French 22 31 20 14 11 1 0 54 26 302
2018 First official language - English 33 36 16 7 8 0 0 69 15 167
2018 First official language - French 31 30 22 10 6 1 0 62 16 289

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 51 28 9 10 2 0 0 79 12 210
2022 First official language - French 46 36 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 300
2020 First official language - English 42 29 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 190
2020 First official language - French 33 35 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 294
2019 First official language - English 39 25 11 11 12 1 1 65 23 193
2019 First official language - French 24 33 18 13 10 1 0 58 24 300
2018 First official language - English 33 35 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 166
2018 First official language - French 31 36 17 12 4 1 0 67 16 290

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 42 22 12 14 5 4 2 68 20 210
2022 First official language - French 41 25 15 8 5 6 0 70 14 300
2020 First official language - English 36 18 18 9 12 5 1 57 23 191
2020 First official language - French 32 25 19 13 9 2 0 58 23 297
2019 First official language - English 31 19 15 14 14 5 0 54 30 193
2019 First official language - French 23 24 22 14 12 5 1 49 27 303
2018 First official language - English 30 19 23 12 11 4 1 51 24 167
2018 First official language - French 29 26 19 13 8 4 0 58 22 288
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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 62 25 4 4 0 1 3 91 5 210
2022 First official language - French 57 25 10 1 2 2 3 87 3 300
2020 First official language - English 68 20 5 1 4 0 2 90 5 190
2020 First official language - French 61 25 9 2 2 1 1 87 4 297
2019 First official language - English 64 17 11 4 1 1 2 84 5 193
2019 First official language - French 51 29 12 4 2 1 1 82 6 300

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 57 26 8 6 1 1 1 84 8 210
2022 First official language - French 60 26 7 3 3 0 1 87 6 300
2020 First official language - English 56 27 6 6 2 2 1 85 9 191
2020 First official language - French 56 27 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 297
2019 First official language - English 57 24 10 6 2 1 0 82 8 192
2019 First official language - French 45 29 13 5 6 1 1 76 11 299
2018 First official language - English 58 18 11 8 3 0 1 77 12 163
2018 First official language - French 43 35 13 7 2 1 0 79 9 290

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 58 25 8 6 3 1 0 84 9 210
2022 First official language - French 61 27 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 300
2020 First official language - English 66 19 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 191
2020 First official language - French 59 25 7 4 4 0 0 84 9 297
2019 First official language - English 59 20 9 9 3 0 1 79 11 193
2019 First official language - French 50 29 10 4 7 0 0 79 11 303
2018 First official language - English 56 20 8 7 8 1 1 77 15 164
2018 First official language - French 48 31 12 4 5 1 0 79 9 290

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 44 29 7 7 3 8 1 81 11 210
2022 First official language - French 37 37 12 4 4 6 0 79 8 300
2020 First official language - English 43 28 9 9 6 4 0 75 16 191
2020 First official language - French 31 36 16 7 6 4 0 70 13 297
2019 First official language - English 36 29 10 9 11 4 0 68 22 192
2019 First official language - French 22 27 19 17 11 4 0 51 29 299
2018 First official language - English 34 30 18 8 6 4 0 66 15 167
2018 First official language - French 22 39 20 10 3 7 0 65 14 293

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 39 30 11 9 5 4 1 73 15 210
2022 First official language - French 29 39 15 10 3 4 0 71 14 300
2020 First official language - English 41 30 10 8 10 1 0 72 18 191
2020 First official language - French 29 34 14 14 8 1 0 64 22 296
2019 First official language - English 34 28 10 9 17 2 0 63 26 192
2019 First official language - French 16 27 21 19 15 1 0 44 35 300
2018 First official language - English 26 38 16 12 8 1 0 64 20 165
2018 First official language - French 19 36 22 16 4 4 0 57 21 292

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 31 33 13 13 6 4 1 67 19 210
2022 First official language - French 27 35 15 9 6 7 0 67 16 300
2020 First official language - English 34 30 15 9 10 1 0 65 20 191
2020 First official language - French 23 35 18 12 10 3 0 59 22 296
2019 First official language - English 27 28 13 11 18 3 0 57 30 191
2019 First official language - French 11 24 25 24 13 2 0 36 38 296
2018 First official language - English 24 30 17 17 11 2 0 55 28 167
2018 First official language - French 15 30 27 16 6 6 0 47 24 290

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 30 36 9 14 8 2 1 68 23 210
2022 First official language - French 31 38 14 10 6 2 0 69 16 300
2020 First official language - English 31 32 9 14 12 2 0 64 26 189
2020 First official language - French 22 38 16 14 8 1 0 61 23 297
2019 First official language - English 24 26 14 18 17 1 0 51 35 191
2019 First official language - French 14 22 24 22 15 2 0 37 38 300
2018 First official language - English 21 31 16 19 10 3 0 54 30 167
2018 First official language - French 15 31 26 16 8 4 0 48 25 290
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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 45 35 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 210
2022 First official language - French 49 35 10 5 2 0 0 84 6 300
2020 First official language - English 48 31 8 7 5 0 0 79 13 191
2020 First official language - French 42 32 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 295
2019 First official language - English 39 39 9 7 5 0 0 78 12 193
2019 First official language - French 32 36 17 6 9 0 0 68 15 302
2018 First official language - English 41 31 11 10 7 0 1 72 17 166
2018 First official language - French 34 37 15 8 4 0 1 72 13 292

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 42 39 3 12 4 0 0 81 16 210
2022 First official language - French 41 40 8 8 3 0 0 80 11 300
2020 First official language - English 38 36 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 189
2020 First official language - French 33 40 10 13 4 0 0 73 17 296
2019 First official language - English 30 39 10 12 8 1 0 70 21 192
2019 First official language - French 22 38 17 15 8 0 0 60 23 300
2018 First official language - English 33 38 9 11 9 0 0 70 21 167
2018 First official language - French 25 38 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 293

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 49 29 8 10 4 1 1 78 14 210
2022 First official language - French 53 29 9 4 3 0 1 83 7 300
2020 First official language - English 54 26 10 4 4 1 1 82 8 191
2020 First official language - French 56 26 8 5 4 0 0 82 9 296
2019 First official language - English 46 29 13 6 4 1 1 77 10 194
2019 First official language - French 42 30 16 6 5 0 1 73 11 302
2018 First official language - English 53 25 4 10 6 1 1 79 16 165
2018 First official language - French 38 37 13 8 3 1 0 76 11 291

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 45 38 7 6 3 0 0 83 10 205
2022 First official language - French 48 37 7 6 2 1 1 85 8 300
2020 First official language - English 31 41 12 11 4 0 1 73 15 191
2020 First official language - French 36 41 11 9 2 0 0 78 10 296
2019 First official language - English 32 39 13 12 4 0 0 71 16 194
2019 First official language - French 27 40 17 10 5 1 0 68 15 301
2018 First official language - English 32 39 7 15 6 0 1 72 21 167
2018 First official language - French 31 44 11 9 4 1 1 76 13 294

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 57 24 10 4 3 2 1 83 6 210
2022 First official language - French 59 25 8 2 3 2 1 86 5 300
2020 First official language - English 59 18 10 4 5 2 2 80 9 190
2020 First official language - French 55 25 9 4 5 0 1 81 9 295

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 40 28 12 11 5 4 1 71 16 210
2022 First official language - French 36 37 14 7 2 4 0 75 10 300
2020 First official language - English 33 30 12 9 11 5 0 66 21 190
2020 First official language - French 25 36 19 10 9 2 0 62 19 293
2019 First official language - English 29 26 12 12 16 4 1 58 29 194
2019 First official language - French 17 33 24 16 8 2 1 51 24 301
2018 First official language - English 24 31 17 12 11 5 1 58 24 166
2018 First official language - French 21 38 21 11 6 4 0 61 17 295

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 55 19 11 6 3 1 5 78 10 210
2022 First official language - French 53 26 10 6 1 0 4 83 7 300
2020 First official language - English 44 30 13 6 6 0 3 75 12 191
2020 First official language - French 58 18 12 6 4 1 1 78 10 295
2019 First official language - English 56 22 11 3 5 1 2 80 8 194
2019 First official language - French 59 18 12 3 4 0 4 80 7 302

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 62 19 9 4 1 0 4 85 5 210
2022 First official language - French 62 20 10 3 1 1 3 86 4 300
2020 First official language - English 54 25 10 4 5 0 3 81 9 191
2020 First official language - French 56 25 10 4 3 0 2 82 8 295
2019 First official language - English 61 19 10 5 2 2 2 83 7 193
2019 First official language - French 48 21 17 5 3 2 4 73 9 302

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 77 6 4 1 3 5 3 91 5 210
2022 First official language - French 80 9 3 1 2 1 4 94 3 300
2020 First official language - English 74 8 3 3 3 5 5 91 6 191
2020 First official language - French 72 9 6 5 2 2 3 85 8 296
2019 First official language - English 75 7 5 4 2 5 2 89 6 192
2019 First official language - French 72 7 7 2 5 3 4 86 7 301

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 78 5 3 2 1 1 10 94 3 210
2022 First official language - French 81 5 1 2 1 1 9 96 3 300
2020 First official language - English 75 11 2 2 3 1 6 92 6 191
2020 First official language - French 75 9 6 2 2 1 6 90 4 293
2019 First official language - English 83 4 5 1 1 2 5 93 2 190
2019 First official language - French 75 8 4 1 2 2 8 92 4 299

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 29 29 6 16 14 3 3 62 32 210
2022 First official language - French 28 29 15 9 10 5 5 63 21 300
2020 First official language - English 30 24 10 12 17 4 4 58 31 191
2020 First official language - French 19 28 17 16 14 3 1 50 32 297
2019 First official language - English 21 21 12 15 22 5 4 46 40 193
2019 First official language - French 13 23 23 18 18 3 2 38 38 301
2018 First official language - English 15 28 16 16 19 2 4 46 37 166
2018 First official language - French 17 25 25 16 11 4 2 44 30 294

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 46 36 6 8 5 0 0 82 13 210
2022 First official language - French 41 41 9 6 2 0 0 82 9 300
2020 First official language - English 48 33 6 5 7 0 1 82 12 191
2020 First official language - French 38 34 13 10 6 0 0 72 16 294
2019 First official language - English 43 36 8 7 6 0 0 79 14 193
2019 First official language - French 27 39 17 10 7 0 0 67 16 300
2018 First official language - English 43 34 9 11 3 0 0 77 15 165
2018 First official language - French 27 41 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 294

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 56 27 6 8 3 0 0 83 10 210
2022 First official language - French 50 34 10 4 2 0 0 85 6 300
2020 First official language - English 54 29 8 2 7 1 0 83 9 191
2020 First official language - French 46 36 8 6 5 0 0 82 10 294
2019 First official language - English 49 29 11 7 3 0 0 78 11 192
2019 First official language - French 36 36 16 7 5 0 0 73 12 302
2018 First official language - English 50 29 6 9 6 0 0 79 15 165
2018 First official language - French 36 40 13 7 5 0 0 76 11 292

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 51 29 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 210
2022 First official language - French 47 38 7 5 2 0 1 86 7 300
2020 First official language - English 45 32 11 6 6 0 1 77 12 190
2020 First official language - French 37 37 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 293
2019 First official language - English 40 36 12 7 5 1 0 76 12 191
2019 First official language - French 31 39 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 295
2018 First official language - English 39 37 9 8 6 0 1 77 14 165
2018 First official language - French 33 37 15 11 3 0 0 70 15 291

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 41 36 10 8 2 1 1 79 10 210
2022 First official language - French 34 42 14 5 1 3 0 79 6 300
2020 First official language - English 40 36 12 5 5 2 0 78 10 191
2020 First official language - French 26 40 18 9 3 4 0 69 12 296
2019 First official language - English 35 38 14 6 3 4 0 75 10 194
2019 First official language - French 18 40 26 6 7 2 0 60 13 302
2018 First official language - English 33 36 14 10 4 2 0 72 14 166
2018 First official language - French 25 39 20 8 2 5 0 68 11 295

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 58 27 6 4 5 0 0 85 9 210
2022 First official language - French 59 27 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 300
2020 First official language - English 51 30 7 8 3 0 1 82 11 190
2020 First official language - French 50 30 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 296
2019 First official language - English 58 25 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 193
2019 First official language - French 46 35 8 5 4 1 0 82 9 300
2018 First official language - English 54 26 8 6 6 0 1 80 12 166
2018 First official language - French 46 37 10 3 3 0 0 83 7 294

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 47 35 11 7 1 0 0 82 8 210
2022 First official language - French 44 39 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 300
2020 First official language - English 32 30 26 5 6 0 0 62 11 190
2020 First official language - French 34 38 16 7 3 0 0 73 11 296
2019 First official language - English 44 26 19 4 7 0 0 70 11 191
2019 First official language - French 41 34 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 300
2018 First official language - English 38 31 23 5 4 0 0 68 9 166
2018 First official language - French 42 31 13 9 5 0 0 73 13 295

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 70 18 4 2 2 2 1 91 4 210
2022 First official language - French 67 22 6 1 1 1 2 92 2 300

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 48 24 29 210
2022 First official language - French 40 28 32 300
2020 First official language - English 42 28 30 191
2020 First official language - French 36 28 36 297
2019 First official language - English 47 20 33 194
2019 First official language - French 40 23 37 303
2018 First official language - English 43 17 40 166
2018 First official language - French 35 32 33 293

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 7 21 45 8 11 7 95
2022 First official language - French 13 23 39 2 7 17 120
2020 First official language - English 7 20 57 5 4 6 80
2020 First official language - French 13 19 58 2 2 6 107
2019 First official language - English 8 9 61 3 14 6 91
2019 First official language - French 8 20 57 1 9 6 120
2018 First official language - English 9 11 51 9 14 7 71
2018 First official language - French 14 18 57 0 9 1 102
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Organizational goals

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 58 30 7 3 2 0 0 89 4 210
2022 First official language - French 54 34 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 300
2020 First official language - English 57 29 8 3 3 1 0 86 6 191
2020 First official language - French 46 36 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 295
2019 First official language - English 49 33 9 4 4 0 0 82 9 193
2019 First official language - French 34 38 15 7 5 1 0 72 12 299
2018 First official language - English 53 37 2 5 2 0 0 90 8 166
2018 First official language - French 39 46 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 293

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 35 42 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 210
2022 First official language - French 31 43 14 6 4 2 0 75 10 300
2020 First official language - English 33 45 9 9 5 0 0 77 13 190
2020 First official language - French 23 43 16 12 5 1 0 66 18 297
2019 First official language - English 24 42 11 15 7 1 1 67 22 193
2019 First official language - French 16 37 22 15 10 0 0 53 25 299
2018 First official language - English 26 44 13 14 4 0 0 70 18 167
2018 First official language - French 20 42 18 16 2 1 0 63 18 294

Organizational performance

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 8 19 31 23 16 1 2 41 27 210
2022 First official language - French 6 25 34 22 9 1 3 32 33 300
2020 First official language - English 11 18 43 18 8 2 1 27 30 191
2020 First official language - French 11 35 32 15 6 1 0 21 47 296
2019 First official language - English 13 23 39 13 11 1 0 24 37 194
2019 First official language - French 21 35 27 10 6 0 1 16 56 303
2018 First official language - English 16 22 39 15 7 0 1 22 39 167
2018 First official language - French 15 34 32 13 4 1 1 18 50 293

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 17 14 33 22 13 0 2 36 31 210
2022 First official language - French 12 26 33 18 7 1 3 26 39 300
2020 First official language - English 14 14 32 25 11 2 3 38 29 189
2020 First official language - French 13 29 26 19 8 2 1 28 44 296
2019 First official language - English 26 18 23 16 14 2 1 31 45 193
2019 First official language - French 30 25 24 14 5 2 1 19 57 301
2018 First official language - English 22 26 32 13 6 0 1 20 48 166
2018 First official language - French 26 32 25 8 3 3 3 12 62 294

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 5 7 26 36 23 1 2 61 13 210
2022 First official language - French 5 11 30 32 17 1 2 51 17 295
2020 First official language - English 11 11 35 27 14 1 1 42 22 190
2020 First official language - French 8 26 31 24 9 1 1 34 34 296
2019 First official language - English 7 15 31 25 20 1 1 46 22 194
2019 First official language - French 16 19 29 24 10 0 1 35 36 301
2018 First official language - English 6 17 29 33 14 0 1 47 23 167
2018 First official language - French 12 22 31 24 8 1 1 33 35 293

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 11 17 24 21 19 2 6 43 31 205
2022 First official language - French 7 17 22 27 18 1 7 49 27 295
2020 First official language - English 16 17 30 17 14 3 3 32 36 190
2020 First official language - French 15 27 25 18 12 1 3 31 44 297
2019 First official language - English 17 18 20 21 20 2 2 43 36 194
2019 First official language - French 23 24 26 17 7 1 3 25 48 301
2018 First official language - English 14 22 29 23 10 1 1 34 37 166
2018 First official language - French 16 28 24 18 9 3 2 28 47 292

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 9 14 28 27 15 3 4 45 24 210
2022 First official language - French 9 18 26 21 16 6 4 41 30 295
2020 First official language - English 12 11 30 28 11 4 4 42 25 190
2020 First official language - French 14 20 28 22 10 5 1 34 36 295
2019 First official language - English 17 19 20 19 19 5 1 40 39 192
2019 First official language - French 27 24 20 14 9 3 2 25 54 302
2018 First official language - English 19 21 25 21 10 2 2 32 42 167
2018 First official language - French 18 29 24 14 9 5 1 24 50 294

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 15 19 31 22 11 0 1 34 35 205
2022 First official language - French 9 19 34 20 11 3 3 33 31 300
2020 First official language - English 19 23 27 17 12 1 1 30 43 191
2020 First official language - French 14 22 34 19 9 1 1 29 36 296
2019 First official language - English 24 17 23 18 16 2 0 34 42 194
2019 First official language - French 20 26 29 14 8 3 1 22 47 302
2018 First official language - English 17 30 27 21 5 1 0 26 47 167
2018 First official language - French 20 27 32 11 5 4 2 17 49 293

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 6 9 27 32 24 0 1 57 15 210
2022 First official language - French 2 8 27 33 24 2 4 61 11 300
2020 First official language - English 7 12 40 26 13 0 1 40 20 191
2020 First official language - French 5 16 32 33 11 1 1 45 22 297
2019 First official language - English 9 18 26 30 17 1 0 47 27 194
2019 First official language - French 9 22 25 27 17 0 1 44 31 302

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 23 30 17 17 9 3 1 56 27 210
2022 First official language - French 22 34 25 9 6 3 0 58 16 300
2020 First official language - English 22 30 19 16 10 3 0 53 27 191
2020 First official language - French 15 36 23 14 10 2 0 53 24 293
2019 First official language - English 15 23 15 20 23 3 1 40 45 192
2019 First official language - French 7 23 25 26 17 2 0 31 44 299

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 59 27 4 5 3 1 0 87 8 210
2022 First official language - French 64 28 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 300
2020 First official language - English 56 22 8 8 5 1 0 78 14 191
2020 First official language - French 57 28 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 297
2019 First official language - English 52 24 8 9 5 1 0 77 14 193
2019 First official language - French 52 31 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 302
2018 First official language - English 48 25 9 10 7 1 0 74 17 166
2018 First official language - French 47 36 9 4 3 1 0 83 8 291

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 68 24 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 210
2022 First official language - French 65 30 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 300
2020 First official language - English 65 24 4 2 4 1 0 89 7 191
2020 First official language - French 59 31 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 295
2019 First official language - English 64 24 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 193
2019 First official language - French 49 36 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 302
2018 First official language - English 57 27 3 7 6 0 0 84 13 165
2018 First official language - French 48 39 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 294

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 62 29 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 205
2022 First official language - French 59 30 8 2 0 0 0 89 2 300
2020 First official language - English 57 30 6 4 4 0 1 87 7 190
2020 First official language - French 53 36 6 4 2 0 0 89 6 297
2019 First official language - English 58 29 7 3 2 1 1 89 4 193
2019 First official language - French 44 38 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 301
2018 First official language - English 55 27 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 166
2018 First official language - French 42 38 12 3 2 2 0 82 5 294

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 56 25 8 6 2 3 0 83 9 210
2022 First official language - French 47 41 9 1 1 2 0 89 3 300
2020 First official language - English 46 36 6 6 5 1 0 83 11 187
2020 First official language - French 40 36 13 6 3 1 0 77 9 294
2019 First official language - English 43 35 9 7 4 2 0 79 11 193
2019 First official language - French 31 37 16 9 6 2 0 70 14 302
2018 First official language - English 48 35 9 4 3 2 0 84 7 166
2018 First official language - French 41 42 9 3 1 4 0 86 4 289

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 46 34 9 4 1 5 0 85 5 210
2022 First official language - French 49 33 8 2 1 6 1 88 3 300
2020 First official language - English 45 30 14 2 4 6 0 79 7 191
2020 First official language - French 41 33 15 4 2 5 0 78 6 294
2019 First official language - English 46 25 15 5 3 5 1 76 9 194
2019 First official language - French 33 35 21 3 5 3 0 70 8 301
2018 First official language - English 52 31 7 5 2 3 0 85 8 166
2018 First official language - French 39 40 13 4 0 4 0 82 4 290

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 64 26 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 210
2022 First official language - French 56 35 5 2 1 0 0 91 3 300
2020 First official language - English 59 24 9 4 3 0 1 84 7 191
2020 First official language - French 49 34 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 295
2019 First official language - English 55 25 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 193
2019 First official language - French 42 38 12 3 7 0 0 79 9 301
2018 First official language - English 56 30 5 4 4 0 0 86 8 167
2018 First official language - French 44 38 12 2 2 1 0 83 4 289

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 47 25 6 5 3 9 5 83 10 210
2022 First official language - French 53 23 9 3 3 5 4 84 7 300

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 43 26 7 5 5 8 5 80 11 210
2022 First official language - French 54 25 6 4 2 6 3 87 6 300

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 42 24 16 2 2 14 1 77 4 210
2022 First official language - French 42 29 12 1 1 14 0 83 3 300
2020 First official language - English 49 22 14 4 4 7 1 76 9 190
2020 First official language - French 41 33 15 5 2 4 0 78 7 295

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 43 32 7 5 4 6 3 83 10 210
2022 First official language - French 52 30 6 1 1 5 4 90 3 300
2020 First official language - English 54 25 7 6 3 5 0 83 9 191
2020 First official language - French 51 30 8 6 3 2 1 83 9 293

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 21 17 18 3 3 35 4 62 10 210
2022 First official language - French 21 20 16 1 2 35 5 68 5 300

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 36 30 11 7 3 9 4 76 11 210
2022 First official language - French 33 34 12 5 3 6 7 76 10 300
2020 First official language - English 39 28 13 8 6 4 2 72 15 191
2020 First official language - French 34 32 13 8 4 6 2 72 13 297
2019 First official language - English 39 27 15 7 5 4 2 70 14 194
2019 First official language - French 32 32 20 7 5 2 2 67 13 302
2018 First official language - English 29 30 14 8 10 5 5 65 20 166
2018 First official language - French 26 35 19 6 6 4 5 67 13 293

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 47 28 10 8 4 3 0 77 13 210
2022 First official language - French 44 38 7 6 2 2 0 84 8 300
2020 First official language - English 46 33 7 5 5 2 1 82 11 191
2020 First official language - French 44 35 9 5 4 2 0 81 9 296
2019 First official language - English 39 31 13 11 3 3 1 73 14 193
2019 First official language - French 34 34 16 7 5 3 0 70 13 301
2018 First official language - English 43 29 13 9 3 2 1 74 13 166
2018 First official language - French 31 37 16 8 3 5 0 72 12 294

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 45 35 9 6 2 3 1 82 8 210
2022 First official language - French 38 40 16 4 1 1 0 79 5 300
2020 First official language - English 45 30 14 5 4 2 1 76 9 191
2020 First official language - French 37 37 15 6 3 1 0 75 9 296
2019 First official language - English 31 32 16 12 7 2 1 65 19 193
2019 First official language - French 24 32 27 9 6 2 0 57 15 302
2018 First official language - English 36 39 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 166
2018 First official language - French 25 42 19 8 2 4 0 69 10 294

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 33 21 15 8 9 13 2 63 20 210
2022 First official language - French 23 30 18 6 6 14 4 64 14 300
2020 First official language - English 26 24 12 12 10 13 4 60 26 190
2020 First official language - French 21 27 17 14 10 9 2 54 28 296
2019 First official language - English 23 17 21 11 13 13 3 48 28 194
2019 First official language - French 16 19 25 12 13 13 2 42 29 301
2018 First official language - English 25 21 20 7 10 12 4 55 20 165
2018 First official language - French 17 20 23 14 9 13 4 45 27 293

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 47 38 3 9 3 0 0 85 13 210
2022 First official language - French 48 41 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 300
2020 First official language - English 38 42 5 11 4 0 0 80 15 191
2020 First official language - French 39 43 7 10 1 0 0 82 11 297

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 54 30 5 5 3 1 1 85 9 210
2022 First official language - French 59 26 6 3 4 0 3 88 6 300
2020 First official language - English 38 38 9 11 2 0 1 77 14 191
2020 First official language - French 40 36 10 10 3 0 1 77 13 294
2019 First official language - English 47 30 7 11 4 0 0 78 15 194
2019 First official language - French 44 33 9 12 3 0 0 77 14 301

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 58 33 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 210
2022 First official language - French 61 31 5 3 1 0 0 92 4 300
2020 First official language - English 39 37 12 8 2 1 1 77 10 189
2020 First official language - French 44 37 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 296
2019 First official language - English 52 28 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 194
2019 First official language - French 44 37 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 300

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 87 10 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 205
2022 First official language - French 67 25 4 3 0 1 0 93 3 300
2020 First official language - English 80 13 3 2 1 1 1 94 3 190
2020 First official language - French 65 23 3 5 2 2 0 90 8 297

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 91 7 1 0 0 1 0 99 0 210
2022 First official language - French 84 13 1 1 0 0 0 98 2 300
2019 First official language - English 89 8 1 1 0 0 1 97 1 192
2019 First official language - French 76 15 4 3 1 0 1 92 4 299

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 58 33 7 0 0 2 0 92 0 210
2022 First official language - French 47 33 15 4 1 0 0 80 5 300
2020 First official language - English 57 25 12 3 1 1 0 83 5 191
2020 First official language - French 45 27 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 297
2019 First official language - English 51 26 16 4 1 1 0 78 5 194
2019 First official language - French 35 22 22 13 6 2 0 58 20 302

Harassment

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 8 92 210
2022 First official language - French 9 91 300
2020 First official language - English 11 89 191
2020 First official language - French 10 90 297
2019 First official language - English 14 86 194
2019 First official language - French 12 88 302
2018 First official language - English 14 86 166
2018 First official language - French 18 82 294

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 26 74 20
2022 First official language - French 45 55 30
2020 First official language - English 48 52 21
2020 First official language - French 37 63 31
2019 First official language - English 53 47 28
2019 First official language - French 32 68 37
2018 First official language - English 36 64 23
2018 First official language - French 40 60 53

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 59 41 20
2022 First official language - French 53 47 30
2020 First official language - English 77 23 21
2020 First official language - French 72 28 31
2019 First official language - English 49 51 28
2019 First official language - French 75 25 37
2018 First official language - English 64 36 23
2018 First official language - French 65 35 53

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 16 84 20
2022 First official language - French 19 81 30

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 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 30
2020 First official language - English 0 100 21
2020 First official language - French 0 100 31
2019 First official language - English 0 100 28
2019 First official language - French 0 100 37
2018 First official language - English 0 100 23
2018 First official language - French 0 100 53

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 15 85 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 30

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 0 100 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 30
2018 First official language - English 0 100 23
2018 First official language - French 0 100 53

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 20
2022 First official language - French 5 95 30

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 41 59 20
2022 First official language - French 33 67 30
2020 First official language - English 51 49 21
2020 First official language - French 42 58 31
2019 First official language - English 47 53 28
2019 First official language - French 29 71 37
2018 First official language - English 29 71 23
2018 First official language - French 26 74 53

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 32 68 20
2022 First official language - French 39 61 30
2020 First official language - English 62 38 21
2020 First official language - French 56 44 31
2019 First official language - English 51 49 28
2019 First official language - French 52 48 37
2018 First official language - English 39 61 23
2018 First official language - French 52 48 53

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 43 57 20
2022 First official language - French 44 56 30
2020 First official language - English 67 33 21
2020 First official language - French 42 58 31
2019 First official language - English 38 62 28
2019 First official language - French 51 49 37
2018 First official language - English 23 77 23
2018 First official language - French 42 58 53

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 44 56 20
2022 First official language - French 40 60 30
2020 First official language - English 68 32 21
2020 First official language - French 43 57 31
2019 First official language - English 47 53 28
2019 First official language - French 48 52 37
2018 First official language - English 57 43 23
2018 First official language - French 51 49 53

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 26 74 20
2022 First official language - French 26 74 30
2020 First official language - English 59 41 21
2020 First official language - French 37 63 31
2019 First official language - English 71 29 28
2019 First official language - French 37 63 37
2018 First official language - English 31 69 23
2018 First official language - French 39 61 53

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 46 54 20
2022 First official language - French 70 30 30
2020 First official language - English 63 37 21
2020 First official language - French 61 39 31
2019 First official language - English 59 41 28
2019 First official language - French 58 42 37
2018 First official language - English 37 63 23
2018 First official language - French 54 46 53

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 37 63 20
2022 First official language - French 38 62 30
2020 First official language - English 42 58 21
2020 First official language - French 34 66 31
2019 First official language - English 32 68 28
2019 First official language - French 29 71 37
2018 First official language - English 46 54 23
2018 First official language - French 29 71 53

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 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 20
2022 First official language - French 7 93 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 10 90 20
2022 First official language - French 7 93 30
2020 First official language - English 29 71 21
2020 First official language - French 24 76 31

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 57 43 20
2022 First official language - French 27 73 30
2020 First official language - English 61 39 21
2020 First official language - French 55 45 31
2019 First official language - English 38 62 28
2019 First official language - French 48 52 37
2018 First official language - English 45 55 23
2018 First official language - French 47 53 53

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 12 88 20
2022 First official language - French 14 86 30
2020 First official language - English 23 77 21
2020 First official language - French 17 83 31
2019 First official language - English 24 76 28
2019 First official language - French 13 87 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 11 89 20
2022 First official language - French 29 71 30
2019 First official language - English 17 83 28
2019 First official language - French 23 77 37

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 51 49 20
2022 First official language - French 47 53 30
2020 First official language - English 65 35 21
2020 First official language - French 64 36 31
2019 First official language - English 83 17 28
2019 First official language - French 57 43 36
2018 First official language - English 44 56 23
2018 First official language - French 53 47 53

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 37 63 20
2022 First official language - French 26 74 30
2020 First official language - English 26 74 21
2020 First official language - French 41 59 31
2019 First official language - English 22 78 28
2019 First official language - French 36 64 36

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 20 80 20
2022 First official language - French 8 92 30
2019 First official language - English 24 76 28
2019 First official language - French 13 87 36

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 10 90 20
2022 First official language - French 7 93 30
2020 First official language - English 34 66 21
2020 First official language - French 32 68 31

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 12 88 20
2022 First official language - French 7 93 30

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 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 30

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 5 95 20
2022 First official language - French 7 93 30

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 15 85 20
2022 First official language - French 21 79 30
2020 First official language - English 23 77 21
2020 First official language - French 18 82 31
2019 First official language - English 19 81 28
2019 First official language - French 18 82 36

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 27 73 20
2022 First official language - French 33 67 30
2018 First official language - English 33 67 23
2018 First official language - French 19 81 53

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 6 94 20
2022 First official language - French 12 88 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 16 84 20
2022 First official language - French 19 81 30

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 11 89 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 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 10 90 20
2022 First official language - French 11 89 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 6 94 20
2022 First official language - French 13 87 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 5 95 20
2022 First official language - French 18 82 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 11 89 20
2022 First official language - French 28 72 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 25 75 20
2022 First official language - French 3 97 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 16 84 20
2022 First official language - French 14 86 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 51 49 20
2022 First official language - French 10 90 30
2018 First official language - English 40 60 21
2018 First official language - French 16 84 49

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 6 94 20
2022 First official language - French 3 97 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 20
2022 First official language - French 28 72 30
2018 First official language - English 62 38 21
2018 First official language - French 46 54 49

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 0 100 20
2022 First official language - French 3 97 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 51 49 20
2022 First official language - French 32 68 30
2018 First official language - English 35 65 21
2018 First official language - French 44 56 49

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 20
2022 First official language - French 0 100 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 17 83 20
2022 First official language - French 26 74 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 17 10 11 3 3 44 12 62 13 210
2022 First official language - French 19 15 9 1 1 40 14 75 5 300
2020 First official language - English 19 13 13 5 6 38 7 58 19 191
2020 First official language - French 21 19 16 3 3 32 7 65 10 297
2019 First official language - English 15 10 18 6 9 30 11 44 26 192
2019 First official language - French 15 15 21 9 5 28 7 45 23 301
2018 First official language - English 15 16 18 6 6 33 6 50 21 165
2018 First official language - French 15 16 26 4 5 30 5 47 13 292

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 43 20 10 4 1 21 0 80 7 210
2022 First official language - French 39 37 8 1 2 12 1 88 3 300
2020 First official language - English 35 23 13 6 4 18 1 71 13 191
2020 First official language - French 36 32 15 4 2 10 1 77 7 297
2019 First official language - English 31 25 16 6 6 14 2 67 14 194
2019 First official language - French 24 29 25 6 6 9 1 58 13 302
2018 First official language - English 33 33 15 4 3 11 1 74 9 166
2018 First official language - French 23 41 19 5 3 9 0 70 9 291

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 94 210
2022 First official language - French 4 96 300
2020 First official language - English 6 94 190
2020 First official language - French 7 93 297
2019 First official language - English 7 93 192
2019 First official language - French 6 94 302
2018 First official language - English 7 93 165
2018 First official language - French 6 94 291

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 31 69 10
2022 First official language - French 8 92 10
2020 First official language - English 55 45 11
2020 First official language - French 36 64 20
2019 First official language - English 39 61 14
2019 First official language - French 56 44 19

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 71 29 10
2022 First official language - French 72 28 10

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 8 92 10
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10

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 10
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10
2020 First official language - English 0 100 11
2020 First official language - French 0 100 20
2019 First official language - English 0 100 14
2019 First official language - French 0 100 19
2018 First official language - English 0 100 11
2018 First official language - French 0 100 18

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 16 84 10
2022 First official language - French 8 92 10

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 0 100 10
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 94 10
2022 First official language - French 28 72 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 24 76 10
2022 First official language - French 34 66 10

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 22 78 10
2022 First official language - French 50 50 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 94 10
2022 First official language - French 27 73 10
2020 First official language - English 0 100 11
2020 First official language - French 27 73 20
2019 First official language - English 0 100 14
2019 First official language - French 29 71 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 94 10
2022 First official language - French 8 92 10
2020 First official language - English 0 100 11
2020 First official language - French 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 16 84 10
2022 First official language - French 24 76 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 48 52 10
2022 First official language - French 27 73 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 18 82 10
2022 First official language - French 10 90 10
2019 First official language - English 0 100 14
2019 First official language - French 0 100 18
2018 First official language - English 0 100 11
2018 First official language - French 0 100 18

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 8 92 10
2022 First official language - French 21 79 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 8 92 10
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10
2019 First official language - English 0 100 14
2019 First official language - French 0 100 18
2018 First official language - English 0 100 11
2018 First official language - French 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 14 86 10
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10

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 8 92 10
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10
2020 First official language - English 0 100 11
2020 First official language - French 0 100 20
2019 First official language - English 0 100 14
2019 First official language - French 0 100 18

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 10
2022 First official language - French 7 93 10

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 10
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10
2020 First official language - English 0 100 11
2020 First official language - French 0 100 20
2019 First official language - English 0 100 14
2019 First official language - French 0 100 18
2018 First official language - English 0 100 11
2018 First official language - French 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 9 91 10
2022 First official language - French 32 68 10
2018 First official language - English 0 100 11
2018 First official language - French 29 71 18

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 39 61 10
2022 First official language - French 17 83 10
2020 First official language - English 51 49 11
2020 First official language - French 25 75 20
2019 First official language - English 50 50 14
2019 First official language - French 39 61 18

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 24 76 10
2022 First official language - French 9 91 10

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 0 100 10
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10

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 6 94 10
2022 First official language - French 15 85 10

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 10
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10

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 10
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10
2018 First official language - English 0 100 11
2018 First official language - French 0 100 18

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 10
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10

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 15 85 10
2022 First official language - French 41 59 10

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 47 53 10
2022 First official language - French 50 50 10
2019 First official language - English 44 56 14
2019 First official language - French 35 65 18
2018 First official language - English 56 44 11
2018 First official language - French 50 50 18

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 0 100 10
2022 First official language - French 7 93 10
2018 First official language - English 0 100 11
2018 First official language - French 0 100 18

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 0 100 10
2022 First official language - French 17 83 10

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 15 85 10
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10
2018 First official language - English 0 100 11
2018 First official language - French 0 100 18

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 15 85 10
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10
2018 First official language - English 0 100 11
2018 First official language - French 0 100 18

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 0 100 10
2022 First official language - French 7 93 10

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 7 93 10
2022 First official language - French 16 84 10
2018 First official language - English 0 100 11
2018 First official language - French 0 100 18

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 8 92 10
2022 First official language - French 25 75 10

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 0 100 10
2022 First official language - French 27 73 10

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 10
2022 First official language - French 32 68 10

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 30 70 10
2022 First official language - French 35 65 10

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 24 76 10
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 39 61 10
2022 First official language - French 59 41 10

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 0 100 10
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10
2018 First official language - English 0 100 11
2018 First official language - French 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 62 38 10
2022 First official language - French 58 42 10

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 10
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10

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 9 91 10
2022 First official language - French 37 63 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 20 9 10 3 1 47 11 68 10 210
2022 First official language - French 20 18 9 1 1 40 10 78 4 300
2020 First official language - English 24 9 15 4 3 42 4 60 13 190
2020 First official language - French 22 18 16 3 2 33 7 65 9 295
2019 First official language - English 15 11 20 3 2 35 14 52 10 194
2019 First official language - French 17 15 22 3 5 31 8 52 13 302
2018 First official language - English 17 17 17 3 4 35 6 59 13 167
2018 First official language - French 16 17 22 2 2 35 7 56 6 290

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 42 23 10 3 1 19 3 82 5 205
2022 First official language - French 37 40 8 2 1 11 2 87 3 300
2020 First official language - English 39 21 15 4 4 17 1 73 10 191
2020 First official language - French 36 31 16 4 3 10 1 75 7 297
2019 First official language - English 33 21 18 4 3 18 2 68 9 192
2019 First official language - French 24 29 24 4 5 13 2 62 10 303
2018 First official language - English 32 30 16 3 4 14 1 73 8 167
2018 First official language - French 26 34 18 3 2 17 0 72 6 292

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 11 89 210
2022 First official language - French 9 91 300
2020 First official language - English 16 84 191
2020 First official language - French 15 85 294
2019 First official language - English 16 84 194
2019 First official language - French 17 83 301

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 68 32 25
2022 First official language - French 75 25 30
2020 First official language - English 61 39 30
2020 First official language - French 47 53 45

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 83 17 25
2022 First official language - French 86 14 30
2020 First official language - English 69 31 30
2020 First official language - French 71 29 45
2019 First official language - English 84 16 31
2019 First official language - French 81 19 52

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 61 30 5 0 4 0 0 91 4 20
2022 First official language - French 40 49 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 25
2020 First official language - English 54 41 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 21
2020 First official language - French 30 35 22 3 3 3 4 70 6 32
2019 First official language - English 44 41 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 26
2019 First official language - French 45 36 6 5 8 0 0 81 13 42

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 56 31 3 1 2 5 2 93 3 210
2022 First official language - French 55 32 5 1 1 1 3 92 3 300
2020 First official language - English 58 27 6 2 2 3 2 89 4 191
2020 First official language - French 56 30 5 4 2 1 2 89 6 297

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 52 15 0 1 33 105
2022 First official language - French 41 12 1 4 42 130

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 35 65 110
2022 First official language - French 26 74 130

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 26 74 110
2022 First official language - French 42 58 130

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 64 36 110
2022 First official language - French 71 29 130

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 48 52 110
2022 First official language - French 58 42 130

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 17 83 110
2022 First official language - French 23 77 130

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 28 72 110
2022 First official language - French 27 73 130

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 8 92 110
2022 First official language - French 11 89 130

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 19 81 110
2022 First official language - French 22 78 130

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 12 88 110
2022 First official language - French 9 91 130

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 30 70 110
2022 First official language - French 20 80 130

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 17 83 110
2022 First official language - French 27 73 130

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 7 93 110
2022 First official language - French 7 93 130

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 16 84 110
2022 First official language - French 9 91 130

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 86 8 1 2 2 0 1 96 3 110
2022 First official language - French 82 11 3 0 2 0 2 95 2 130

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 8 17 11 16 38 5 5 60 28 110
2022 First official language - French 7 15 14 16 40 4 3 61 24 130

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 16 22 15 13 26 4 3 43 41 110
2022 First official language - French 8 19 16 19 28 8 2 52 30 130
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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 63 25 2 4 5 1 0 89 10 210
2022 First official language - French 62 27 4 2 3 1 0 91 5 300
2020 First official language - English 58 29 5 2 3 2 0 89 6 190
2020 First official language - French 54 32 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 296

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 5 4 9 8 44 6 24 74 14 210
2022 First official language - French 2 1 7 6 46 5 33 85 5 300

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 33 45 11 4 1 6 0 83 6 210
2022 First official language - French 33 38 15 6 3 5 0 74 10 300
2020 First official language - English 38 40 10 5 3 4 0 81 9 191
2020 First official language - French 38 41 11 5 3 2 0 81 8 296
2019 First official language - English 25 37 22 11 1 3 0 64 13 192
2019 First official language - French 23 38 24 7 5 3 0 62 13 303
2018 First official language - English 31 45 11 8 3 3 0 78 11 167
2018 First official language - French 26 37 19 9 4 5 0 66 14 295

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 8 29 39 18 6 210
2022 First official language - French 13 35 37 13 2 300

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 66 21 6 4 2 2 0 88 6 210
2022 First official language - French 60 27 6 3 1 2 0 89 5 300
2020 First official language - English 58 24 10 2 3 2 0 85 5 188
2020 First official language - French 55 26 10 3 3 2 0 83 6 292

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 53 26 2 6 8 3 1 83 15 210
2022 First official language - French 55 26 8 6 4 1 0 83 9 300
2020 First official language - English 45 30 8 7 8 2 0 76 15 190
2020 First official language - French 46 30 9 7 7 1 0 77 14 297

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 42 37 7 8 4 3 0 81 12 210
2022 First official language - French 36 45 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 300
2020 First official language - English 32 41 13 8 6 0 0 74 14 191
2020 First official language - French 36 33 15 9 7 0 1 69 16 296
2019 First official language - English 25 32 17 15 9 2 0 58 25 193
2019 First official language - French 18 35 24 12 9 2 0 54 21 300
2018 First official language - English 31 32 15 12 9 1 0 64 21 167
2018 First official language - French 22 40 16 14 5 3 0 64 20 293

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 36 43 11 10 0 0 0 79 10 55
2022 First official language - French 28 42 17 9 1 2 1 72 10 105
2020 First official language - English 28 60 6 2 2 0 2 90 4 52
2020 First official language - French 33 51 7 4 2 0 2 86 7 102
2019 First official language - English 24 39 15 16 4 2 0 64 20 61
2019 First official language - French 30 34 19 13 1 1 3 66 14 98

Work-related stress

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 36 27 15 11 10 0 2 64 21 205
2022 First official language - French 41 18 21 5 11 1 4 62 16 300
2020 First official language - English 38 27 13 12 8 0 1 66 20 191
2020 First official language - French 40 26 17 10 6 0 0 66 17 296
2019 First official language - English 31 23 23 10 13 1 1 54 23 194
2019 First official language - French 26 28 20 14 11 0 0 54 26 302
2018 First official language - English 24 27 26 9 14 0 0 51 23 165
2018 First official language - French 24 26 23 13 13 0 1 51 26 295

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 22 34 18 16 8 0 1 57 24 210
2022 First official language - French 21 27 29 15 7 0 1 49 22 300
2020 First official language - English 14 29 27 17 12 0 0 43 29 191
2020 First official language - French 17 21 30 20 12 0 0 38 32 297
2019 First official language - English 26 27 23 15 9 0 0 53 24 194
2019 First official language - French 21 27 26 12 14 0 1 48 26 302
2018 First official language - English 23 29 20 16 12 0 1 52 28 165
2018 First official language - French 17 29 27 16 11 0 0 46 27 294

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 34 36 14 8 6 0 2 72 14 205
2022 First official language - French 26 32 26 7 6 0 3 60 13 300
2020 First official language - English 26 32 18 16 8 0 0 58 24 191
2020 First official language - French 21 24 27 16 10 1 0 46 27 297
2019 First official language - English 36 29 18 11 6 0 1 65 17 192
2019 First official language - French 22 27 26 12 13 0 1 49 25 296
2018 First official language - English 33 24 23 11 8 0 1 58 19 164
2018 First official language - French 21 26 27 15 11 0 0 47 26 295

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 27 28 17 11 15 0 1 56 27 210
2022 First official language - French 25 27 22 12 11 1 2 54 23 300
2020 First official language - English 20 27 20 17 13 2 1 49 31 188
2020 First official language - French 15 21 22 24 16 1 0 37 40 295
2019 First official language - English 25 22 20 18 13 0 1 48 32 193
2019 First official language - French 15 21 26 19 18 0 1 36 37 297
2018 First official language - English 23 20 22 19 14 0 1 44 34 165
2018 First official language - French 19 24 23 16 16 0 1 44 32 293

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 51 23 10 5 5 0 6 79 11 210
2022 First official language - French 51 24 10 4 3 0 8 82 7 300
2020 First official language - English 33 34 17 7 7 0 3 69 14 191
2020 First official language - French 37 30 17 6 6 1 3 69 13 295
2019 First official language - English 53 17 12 9 7 0 2 72 16 192
2019 First official language - French 45 26 11 7 4 1 5 76 12 302
2018 First official language - English 48 25 12 9 3 0 3 75 12 164
2018 First official language - French 41 28 13 8 4 0 7 74 13 295

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 36 29 15 10 8 0 1 66 19 210
2022 First official language - French 41 26 18 7 6 0 1 68 13 300
2020 First official language - English 25 26 24 11 13 1 0 52 24 190
2020 First official language - French 35 27 22 11 5 1 0 62 16 297
2019 First official language - English 39 21 19 10 10 0 0 60 21 194
2019 First official language - French 41 28 18 6 6 0 1 70 12 299
2018 First official language - English 37 20 21 11 10 0 1 58 21 164
2018 First official language - French 34 26 22 11 6 1 0 61 17 295

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 36 32 17 7 6 0 2 69 13 210
2022 First official language - French 41 25 18 7 5 1 3 69 13 300
2020 First official language - English 33 34 21 5 6 1 0 68 11 190
2020 First official language - French 29 32 21 11 4 1 2 62 16 295
2019 First official language - English 31 31 18 11 8 0 1 63 19 194
2019 First official language - French 26 29 21 13 9 1 1 56 22 303
2018 First official language - English 26 27 26 15 6 0 1 53 21 166
2018 First official language - French 23 33 24 15 4 1 1 57 19 293

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 33 32 16 8 9 0 1 66 18 210
2022 First official language - French 31 28 24 7 7 1 2 60 15 300
2020 First official language - English 21 37 18 11 12 1 1 59 23 190
2020 First official language - French 19 34 21 16 9 1 1 53 25 297
2019 First official language - English 21 30 26 16 8 0 0 51 23 192
2019 First official language - French 17 27 25 17 14 0 0 43 32 299
2018 First official language - English 14 35 20 17 13 0 1 49 30 166
2018 First official language - French 16 31 26 15 12 1 0 47 27 293

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 26 15 10 8 0 1 66 18 210
2022 First official language - French 37 30 16 9 7 0 1 68 16 300
2020 First official language - English 29 32 18 9 10 1 1 62 20 188
2020 First official language - French 30 30 18 15 7 0 0 60 22 297
2019 First official language - English 21 29 26 15 8 0 1 50 24 194
2019 First official language - French 22 25 21 18 13 0 1 47 32 299
2018 First official language - English 21 27 25 16 11 0 1 48 27 166
2018 First official language - French 21 27 24 16 12 0 0 48 28 294

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 58 22 11 6 3 0 1 80 8 210
2022 First official language - French 61 20 10 4 3 0 1 83 7 300
2020 First official language - English 46 31 9 5 7 0 1 78 12 190
2020 First official language - French 47 25 11 8 8 1 0 73 16 295
2019 First official language - English 47 24 14 9 7 0 0 71 15 193
2019 First official language - French 39 25 15 8 11 0 1 65 20 302

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 52 27 12 5 1 0 2 81 7 205
2022 First official language - French 55 22 13 5 3 0 1 78 9 300
2020 First official language - English 26 38 19 9 7 0 1 64 16 190
2020 First official language - French 32 24 25 12 7 0 0 56 18 297

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 42 33 12 6 5 0 2 77 11 205
2022 First official language - French 44 25 16 9 4 0 2 70 13 300
2020 First official language - English 24 38 20 10 6 0 1 63 17 190
2020 First official language - French 32 31 21 9 6 0 0 63 16 297
2019 First official language - English 35 29 20 10 5 0 1 65 14 193
2019 First official language - French 32 31 19 11 7 0 1 63 18 297
2018 First official language - English 30 35 20 10 4 0 1 66 15 164
2018 First official language - French 32 25 26 11 6 0 0 57 17 293

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 62 16 9 2 6 0 5 82 9 210
2022 First official language - French 70 13 6 2 3 0 5 89 5 300
2020 First official language - English 45 30 16 3 4 1 1 76 8 189
2020 First official language - French 53 25 12 5 2 1 2 80 8 296
2019 First official language - English 52 25 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 193
2019 First official language - French 59 20 10 5 4 0 3 81 9 302
2018 First official language - English 49 30 12 4 5 0 1 79 9 166
2018 First official language - French 55 24 11 5 4 0 1 80 9 293

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 57 31 8 2 0 0 2 90 2 210
2022 First official language - French 65 22 7 3 2 0 2 88 5 300
2020 First official language - English 30 38 19 9 4 0 0 68 13 191
2020 First official language - French 40 32 16 6 5 0 1 73 11 296

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 76 10 4 1 1 0 7 93 3 210
2022 First official language - French 80 7 2 1 1 0 10 97 2 300
2020 First official language - English 71 14 4 3 3 1 4 89 7 190
2020 First official language - French 69 15 8 2 1 0 5 88 3 296
2019 First official language - English 78 10 4 1 2 1 4 92 3 194
2019 First official language - French 71 12 7 1 3 1 5 88 4 300
2018 First official language - English 68 13 7 3 2 0 6 87 6 165
2018 First official language - French 68 14 7 2 2 0 6 88 4 292

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 78 10 3 1 2 1 4 93 3 210
2022 First official language - French 79 7 4 2 3 1 6 91 4 300
2020 First official language - English 79 10 1 2 4 1 3 93 6 190
2020 First official language - French 77 11 3 4 3 0 3 90 7 296
2019 First official language - English 75 10 6 2 5 1 1 87 7 193
2019 First official language - French 64 14 8 4 5 1 4 82 9 302
2018 First official language - English 75 9 6 2 5 0 2 86 7 165
2018 First official language - French 66 15 6 4 5 0 4 84 9 292

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 71 18 6 1 0 0 4 93 1 210
2022 First official language - French 73 14 6 2 1 0 4 90 4 300
2020 First official language - English 65 23 5 3 2 1 2 90 5 190
2020 First official language - French 75 17 5 2 1 0 1 93 3 294
2019 First official language - English 61 27 9 1 2 0 0 88 3 193
2019 First official language - French 55 26 13 3 2 0 1 82 5 300
2018 First official language - English 53 30 9 3 3 0 1 84 6 165
2018 First official language - French 54 24 11 5 4 0 2 80 9 293

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 62 19 10 2 3 0 3 84 6 205
2022 First official language - French 68 14 6 4 3 1 4 86 7 300
2020 First official language - English 64 15 10 4 5 1 1 81 9 191
2020 First official language - French 69 11 8 7 5 0 1 80 12 295
2019 First official language - English 59 21 11 5 3 0 1 81 8 194
2019 First official language - French 56 17 12 6 6 1 1 74 13 296
2018 First official language - English 54 22 10 7 5 0 1 77 13 164
2018 First official language - French 56 18 13 6 6 0 1 75 12 292

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 62 13 7 1 0 0 17 91 1 210
2022 First official language - French 71 8 5 1 1 0 14 91 3 300
2020 First official language - English 59 14 3 1 2 1 21 93 3 191
2020 First official language - French 67 10 5 2 1 0 14 90 4 297
2019 First official language - English 62 13 4 0 1 0 20 94 1 194
2019 First official language - French 57 10 8 3 1 0 20 84 5 298
2018 First official language - English 56 13 9 0 1 0 22 88 1 164
2018 First official language - French 56 11 7 2 1 0 22 86 4 292

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 76 15 2 1 0 0 5 96 1 210
2022 First official language - French 84 7 3 1 1 0 4 95 1 300
2020 First official language - English 66 22 5 1 2 1 3 91 3 191
2020 First official language - French 80 11 3 1 1 0 3 94 2 296
2019 First official language - English 74 15 3 1 1 0 5 94 2 194
2019 First official language - French 79 9 5 0 1 0 6 94 1 299
2018 First official language - English 63 21 6 2 1 1 6 91 3 165
2018 First official language - French 71 14 5 2 0 0 7 92 2 292

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 72 13 6 0 4 0 3 89 5 210
2022 First official language - French 77 8 3 1 6 0 5 89 8 300
2020 First official language - English 62 21 8 5 2 1 1 84 7 191
2020 First official language - French 74 14 4 2 2 0 2 91 5 297
2019 First official language - English 68 9 8 7 5 0 3 79 13 194
2019 First official language - French 69 11 8 4 4 1 3 84 8 299
2018 First official language - English 55 16 8 8 9 0 3 73 18 165
2018 First official language - French 68 15 5 4 4 0 4 88 7 294

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 55 20 15 6 3 0 2 76 8 210
2022 First official language - French 58 19 15 2 3 0 3 79 5 300
2020 First official language - English 35 30 16 8 9 0 2 67 17 191
2020 First official language - French 54 21 15 5 3 0 2 77 8 296
2019 First official language - English 53 26 14 4 2 0 1 80 6 193
2019 First official language - French 54 26 12 3 3 0 2 81 6 298
2018 First official language - English 48 32 9 7 5 0 1 80 11 164
2018 First official language - French 50 25 15 4 4 0 2 76 8 293

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 10 44 33 9 4 0 0 54 13 210
2022 First official language - French 12 33 40 11 3 0 1 45 14 300
2020 First official language - English 10 37 36 14 4 0 0 46 18 191
2020 First official language - French 16 31 34 15 4 1 0 47 19 297
2019 First official language - English 15 30 39 11 4 1 1 46 15 194
2019 First official language - French 16 31 35 15 3 0 0 46 18 303
2018 First official language - English 14 30 36 16 3 0 1 44 19 166
2018 First official language - French 13 28 42 14 4 0 0 41 18 294

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 5 17 42 27 9 0 0 36 22 205
2022 First official language - French 4 15 38 28 15 1 1 43 19 300
2020 First official language - English 14 23 36 19 8 0 1 27 37 189
2020 First official language - French 8 19 38 24 10 0 0 34 28 296
2019 First official language - English 10 21 37 19 13 0 0 33 30 193
2019 First official language - French 10 17 35 25 13 0 0 38 27 300
2018 First official language - English 6 19 41 23 11 0 1 34 25 162
2018 First official language - French 6 18 42 21 12 0 0 33 25 290
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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 27 55 18 0 210
2022 First official language - French 25 63 11 1 300
2020 First official language - English 28 46 24 1 191
2020 First official language - French 31 53 15 1 297

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 39 61 60
2022 First official language - French 44 56 75
2020 First official language - English 38 62 53
2020 First official language - French 42 58 92

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 46 16 9 5 5 3 17 77 12 210
2022 First official language - French 35 16 11 9 6 3 20 67 19 300
2020 First official language - English 45 18 13 6 4 4 9 73 12 190
2020 First official language - French 43 18 15 8 6 1 8 67 16 297
2019 First official language - English 37 26 12 7 11 3 5 68 19 191
2019 First official language - French 33 19 17 13 10 2 6 56 25 298
2018 First official language - English 41 21 15 12 8 1 3 65 20 166
2018 First official language - French 34 15 16 13 14 1 6 53 30 294

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 21 25 14 10 19 3 8 51 33 60
2022 First official language - French 11 34 12 8 24 1 10 51 36 75
2020 First official language - English 11 20 24 19 24 2 0 32 43 53
2020 First official language - French 27 27 14 10 15 0 8 58 27 91

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 13 16 13 37 3 7 27 55 60
2022 First official language - French 7 19 11 22 37 1 4 27 61 75
2020 First official language - English 8 15 15 34 27 2 0 23 62 53
2020 First official language - French 6 18 19 24 26 0 8 26 54 92
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