2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada by Question 105.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 105)

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 Executive 83 9 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 50 41 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 47 36 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 63 31 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 37 6 3 5 0 0 87 8 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 38 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 44 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 90

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 Executive 75 8 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 54 31 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 46 34 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 53 40 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 36 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 62 15 0 15 8 0 0 77 23 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 34 8 10 6 0 0 77 16 90

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 Executive 92 0 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 48 52 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 56 31 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 75 19 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 58 33 5 2 1 1 0 92 3 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 69 15 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 42 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 90

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 Executive 83 9 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 63 37 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 54 32 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 69 19 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 57 33 5 2 3 0 0 90 5 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 62 15 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 38 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 90

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 Executive 92 0 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 58 37 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 64 21 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 75 13 6 0 0 6 0 93 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 59 28 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 23 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 27 12 7 1 0 0 80 8 90

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 Executive 92 0 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 53 42 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 56 26 6 9 3 0 0 83 11 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 75 13 6 0 0 6 0 93 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 57 31 3 6 3 0 0 88 8 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 17 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 29 16 4 2 0 0 78 7 90

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 Executive 48 26 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 47 31 14 0 0 8 0 84 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 56 18 8 9 4 5 0 78 13 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 19 25 6 0 6 0 67 7 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 18 16 7 2 4 1 74 9 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 15 38 8 0 8 0 50 8 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 24 18 4 7 2 0 70 11 90
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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 Executive 84 9 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 66 23 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 65 24 7 2 1 0 1 90 3 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 81 6 6 0 0 6 0 93 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 62 23 5 1 2 2 5 91 3 103

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 Executive 67 25 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 67 21 4 6 1 0 0 88 7 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 88 0 6 0 0 6 0 93 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 29 11 1 3 0 1 85 4 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 75 8 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 33 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 89

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 Executive 59 34 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 89 11 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 63 25 5 6 2 0 0 88 7 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 88 0 6 0 0 6 0 93 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 59 28 5 4 2 1 1 89 6 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 75 17 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 26 11 4 4 0 0 80 9 89

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 Executive 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 45 29 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 49 33 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 38 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 31 13 4 2 2 0 81 6 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 31 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 31 8 3 4 4 0 84 8 90

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 Executive 59 33 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 31 51 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 47 36 9 3 3 1 0 84 7 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 38 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 42 38 11 4 3 2 0 82 7 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 15 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 37 9 6 6 0 0 80 11 90

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 Executive 24 68 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 31 38 23 9 0 0 0 69 9 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 31 43 12 5 4 5 0 78 10 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 56 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 39 15 8 2 6 1 73 11 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 31 15 31 0 0 0 54 31 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 43 13 7 7 2 0 73 14 90

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 Executive 41 59 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 49 33 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 45 35 12 3 5 1 0 80 8 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 63 13 0 0 6 0 87 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 36 20 11 0 2 0 68 11 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 38 8 15 8 8 0 67 25 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 43 10 13 4 2 0 72 18 90
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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 Executive 41 50 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 64 31 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 44 37 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 44 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 51 30 11 6 2 0 1 81 8 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 23 0 15 8 0 0 77 23 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 3 7 11 0 0 79 18 89

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 Executive 49 42 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 30 59 4 6 0 0 0 89 6 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 47 36 6 6 4 0 0 83 11 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 44 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 44 9 7 2 0 1 82 9 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 25 0 25 0 0 0 75 25 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 39 10 5 7 0 0 79 11 89

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 Executive 41 42 9 8 0 0 0 84 8 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 59 29 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 69 19 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 24 11 3 3 1 1 82 7 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 67 17 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 30 8 8 6 0 0 79 13 89

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 Executive 66 8 9 18 0 0 0 74 18 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 55 31 10 0 0 0 4 89 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 49 36 6 5 4 0 0 86 9 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 38 6 0 0 6 0 93 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 30 10 12 2 0 1 76 14 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 62 23 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 47 7 11 1 0 0 81 12 90

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 Executive 49 43 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 83 13 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 68 17 7 5 1 0 1 87 6 115

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 Executive 41 50 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 50 28 9 13 0 0 0 78 13 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 38 31 14 9 4 4 0 72 13 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 25 13 6 0 6 0 80 7 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 39 13 7 8 3 0 72 15 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 23 15 23 8 0 0 54 31 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 31 18 7 10 4 0 63 18 89

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 Executive 34 41 0 9 0 0 16 90 10 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 42 37 13 0 0 8 0 86 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 58 17 11 5 6 0 4 78 11 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 75 19 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 59 19 10 4 2 0 6 83 6 103

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 Executive 41 25 9 9 0 0 16 79 10 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 68 18 5 5 0 4 0 90 5 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 54 24 12 4 4 1 2 80 8 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 24 11 3 2 3 6 82 6 103

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 Executive 75 0 0 0 9 0 16 90 10 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 87 0 0 0 0 9 4 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 81 5 2 1 2 3 5 94 3 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 88 6 0 0 0 6 0 100 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 76 6 4 3 0 4 7 92 3 102

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 Executive 84 0 0 0 0 0 16 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 92 0 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 79 6 3 1 1 1 8 94 3 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 87 7 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 15
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 76 6 1 2 1 0 13 95 4 103

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 Executive 16 33 18 17 8 0 8 53 27 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 26 32 20 9 4 4 5 64 15 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 20 25 24 16 10 3 3 48 27 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 13 13 0 6 6 6 79 7 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 32 18 10 14 2 2 57 25 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 8 15 8 38 8 0 33 50 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 28 11 18 19 2 1 51 38 90

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 Executive 84 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 62 28 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 43 36 11 6 3 0 1 79 10 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 38 6 0 0 6 0 93 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 38 14 5 2 0 0 79 7 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 54 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 43 12 9 2 0 0 77 11 90

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 Executive 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 54 32 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 50 36 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 44 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 33 11 4 3 0 0 82 6 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 31 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 33 7 9 6 1 0 79 15 90

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 Executive 49 51 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 49 33 10 6 2 0 0 82 9 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 44 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 51 35 9 5 1 0 0 86 6 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 15 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 36 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 90

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 Executive 49 51 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 39 51 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 40 42 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 50 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 40 13 6 1 3 1 80 7 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 31 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 38 14 3 6 2 0 77 9 89

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 Executive 41 59 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 73 19 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 61 26 4 4 4 0 0 87 9 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 44 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 65 27 3 3 1 0 1 93 4 101
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 23 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 51 35 6 7 1 0 1 87 8 90

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 Executive 8 34 8 17 33 0 0 42 50 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 31 38 18 13 0 0 0 69 13 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 39 35 15 8 3 0 0 74 10 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 19 38 25 0 0 0 38 25 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 39 19 9 4 0 0 68 14 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 8 31 31 0 0 0 38 31 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 31 28 7 6 0 0 59 12 89

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 Executive 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 77 13 2 4 4 1 0 91 8 115

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 Executive 34 24 42 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 32 23 45 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 25 39 36 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 38 56 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 46 33 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 15 69 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 39 32 90

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 Administration and Foreign Services 6 28 43 12 0 10 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 4 38 38 6 4 10 21
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 4 12 65 8 4 8 26
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Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Executive 83 9 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 52 37 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 60 27 9 3 2 0 0 87 4 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 63 31 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 35 4 4 1 1 0 91 5 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 31 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 42 4 1 0 0 0 94 1 90

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 Executive 41 42 8 9 0 0 0 83 9 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 49 26 5 14 6 0 0 75 20 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 36 6 4 2 1 0 88 7 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 44 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 34 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 77 8 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 39 10 2 0 1 0 88 2 89

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 Executive 0 25 42 25 8 0 0 34 25 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 4 14 55 18 9 0 0 27 19 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 10 17 37 18 15 2 1 35 28 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 25 44 6 13 6 0 20 33 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 27 36 19 13 0 0 32 32 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 15 31 46 0 0 0 46 23 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 17 38 20 12 0 1 33 29 90

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 Executive 8 0 41 34 17 0 0 51 8 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 18 37 31 9 0 4 42 19 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 8 18 26 24 21 1 1 46 27 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 19 19 25 25 6 0 53 27 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 15 28 28 18 1 3 48 23 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 15 46 23 0 0 0 23 31 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 14 29 31 14 1 1 47 24 90

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 Executive 0 41 25 34 0 0 0 34 41 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 4 13 40 29 14 0 0 43 17 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 10 30 23 27 1 4 53 16 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 19 25 38 6 6 0 47 27 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 2 13 28 31 23 0 4 56 15 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 23 31 31 8 0 0 38 31 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 3 12 33 33 17 0 1 51 16 90

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 Executive 26 42 17 8 8 0 0 16 67 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 4 13 41 15 23 4 0 39 18 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 17 14 23 18 22 4 1 43 33 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 19 44 13 19 6 0 33 20 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 19 27 22 18 3 6 43 28 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 31 23 31 8 0 0 38 38 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 18 26 22 9 2 3 33 40 90

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 Executive 9 26 16 34 16 0 0 50 34 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 9 35 38 9 4 4 52 10 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 13 16 20 22 19 6 3 45 32 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 13 44 19 19 6 0 40 13 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 21 27 26 11 4 3 40 32 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 0 25 42 33 0 0 75 0 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 17 36 27 8 3 2 36 26 90

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 Executive 0 8 43 41 8 0 0 49 8 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 9 13 22 28 19 4 4 51 24 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 7 17 23 25 24 2 2 51 26 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 13 38 19 19 6 0 40 20 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 13 31 33 15 1 3 50 18 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 25 42 17 0 0 0 17 42 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 17 25 38 11 0 2 50 25 90

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 Executive 0 0 8 33 59 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 13 33 36 18 0 0 54 13 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 2 5 19 33 38 0 3 73 8 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 13 25 44 13 0 0 56 19 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 1 6 22 38 30 0 3 69 8 103

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 Executive 32 26 34 8 0 0 0 59 8 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 41 30 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 32 37 14 9 7 1 0 70 16 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 31 13 6 0 13 0 79 7 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 38 17 10 5 3 0 67 15 102

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 Executive 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 67 18 9 6 0 0 0 84 6 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 64 25 5 3 3 1 0 90 5 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 88 6 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 31 6 6 7 0 1 81 13 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 25 0 17 17 8 0 64 36 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 30 8 8 6 2 0 78 14 89

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 Executive 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 73 23 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 80 13 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 64 26 4 4 1 0 1 91 5 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 31 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 33 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 89

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 Executive 66 26 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 67 28 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 64 27 6 3 1 0 0 91 3 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 81 13 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 57 32 5 1 3 2 0 91 4 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 69 15 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 34 12 5 1 0 0 83 6 87

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 Executive 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 45 32 14 4 0 4 0 81 4 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 58 28 8 3 2 2 0 87 5 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 38 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 39 14 3 2 1 0 81 5 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 38 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 46 8 2 1 1 0 89 3 89

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 Executive 49 34 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 31 45 10 9 0 4 0 80 10 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 36 33 14 5 2 11 0 78 7 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 38 13 0 0 6 0 87 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 36 11 5 2 4 0 81 7 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 46 15 8 0 8 0 75 8 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 36 9 7 1 3 0 83 8 90

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 Executive 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 79 17 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 67 25 4 2 3 0 0 91 4 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 75 19 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 61 28 5 3 2 1 0 90 5 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 77 0 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 59 33 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 90

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 Executive 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 49 37 9 0 0 6 0 91 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 55 21 13 0 2 4 4 83 2 115

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 Executive 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 40 36 4 9 0 11 0 85 11 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 55 20 12 3 2 5 4 82 5 115

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 Executive 51 16 25 0 0 8 0 73 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 14 27 26 10 0 24 0 53 13 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 27 21 20 7 1 22 2 63 11 115

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 Executive 67 25 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 49 28 5 9 0 9 0 84 10 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 25 6 2 3 6 7 88 6 115

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 Executive 0 33 34 9 0 24 0 44 11 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 9 9 13 8 0 61 0 45 22 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 12 19 16 5 1 42 5 58 12 115

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 Executive 50 34 0 0 0 0 16 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 44 23 18 0 0 0 15 79 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 35 28 8 5 5 13 6 77 13 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 13 6 0 0 13 13 92 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 28 8 4 6 5 11 78 13 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 15 15 23 8 0 0 54 31 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 30 13 9 2 8 7 71 13 89

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 Executive 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 50 35 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 45 35 6 9 2 2 1 83 11 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 31 6 6 0 6 0 87 7 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 34 7 5 2 4 1 84 8 101
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 25 17 8 0 0 8 73 9 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 43 7 3 3 5 0 86 7 90

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 Executive 49 42 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 36 51 0 4 0 9 0 95 5 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 45 36 11 4 3 1 0 82 7 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 25 19 0 0 6 0 80 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 37 17 2 1 3 0 80 3 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 23 31 0 0 0 0 69 0 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 40 12 2 3 3 0 82 6 90

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 Executive 33 43 16 0 0 8 0 83 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 27 13 32 0 4 20 4 53 6 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 29 20 18 8 5 16 3 61 16 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 6 19 6 0 19 13 64 9 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 24 23 24 11 3 14 1 56 16 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 8 23 0 15 8 15 50 20 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 30 16 13 7 13 1 58 23 90

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 Executive 74 18 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 42 54 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 63 28 2 7 2 0 0 90 8 115

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 Executive 74 18 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 50 26 18 5 0 0 0 77 5 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 54 32 5 4 3 1 1 88 7 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 31 6 6 13 0 0 75 19 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 32 6 6 3 0 0 85 8 103

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 Executive 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 77 14 0 5 0 0 4 95 5 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 65 28 3 3 2 0 0 92 4 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 31 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 57 31 9 1 2 0 0 87 3 103

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 Executive 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 84 14 1 1 0 1 0 98 1 115

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 Executive 91 0 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 91 7 0 1 1 0 0 98 2 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 81 0 13 0 0 0 6 87 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 89 5 3 2 0 0 0 94 2 102

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 Executive 74 0 17 9 0 0 0 74 9 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 44 32 16 5 0 4 0 79 5 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 61 29 6 2 1 1 0 91 3 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 38 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 51 24 18 3 2 2 0 77 5 103

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 Executive 0 100 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 88

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 51 49 10

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

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
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 51 10

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 51 10

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

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
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

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 Administration and Foreign Services 19 3 11 1 2 55 10 62 7 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 0 19 0 0 50 6 57 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 9 18 2 3 40 11 55 10 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 15 23 8 0 31 0 56 11 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 18 19 2 2 35 8 60 8 90

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 Executive 67 24 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 26 42 4 9 0 18 0 83 12 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 42 27 7 3 1 18 1 86 5 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 25 19 0 0 19 0 77 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 23 21 4 2 13 1 70 6 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 23 31 8 0 23 0 50 10 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 39 19 2 2 12 0 73 5 90

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 90

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 Administration and Foreign Services 19 7 11 2 1 52 7 66 6 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 0 19 0 0 44 6 63 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 4 18 3 2 47 11 46 12 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 8 23 0 0 46 0 57 0 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 17 17 1 2 40 8 62 6 90

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 Executive 59 24 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 31 42 9 4 0 13 0 84 5 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 41 30 9 4 0 16 0 85 5 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 27 13 7 0 20 0 75 8 15
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 22 18 5 2 18 1 69 8 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 15 38 0 0 31 0 44 0 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 37 18 3 2 16 0 72 7 90

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 Executive 8 92 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 14 86 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 94 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 103

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 Administration and Foreign Services 83 17 10

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 91 9 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 95 5 16

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 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 27 13 8 0 0 0 79 8 15

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 Executive 66 34 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 63 27 3 2 1 3 2 94 3 115

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 Executive 50 24 9 9 9 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 50 7 12 6 25 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 50 15 3 0 32 80

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 Executive 42 58 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 56 44 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 63 37 80

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 Executive 50 50 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 44 56 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 44 56 80

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 Executive 92 8 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 100 0 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 70 30 80

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 Executive 41 59 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 55 45 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 40 60 80

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 Executive 25 75 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 6 94 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 80

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 Executive 74 26 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 56 44 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 48 52 80

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 Executive 40 60 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 18 82 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 80

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 Executive 0 100 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 12 88 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 80

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 Executive 8 92 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 80

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 Executive 41 59 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 43 57 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 80

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 Executive 42 58 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 7 93 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 27 73 80

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 Executive 0 100 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 6 94 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 80

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 Executive 0 100 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 80

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 Executive 75 16 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 90 7 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 80

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 Executive 8 9 17 25 42 0 0 66 17 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 13 32 24 12 13 0 7 27 48 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 9 13 12 18 43 3 2 64 23 80

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 Executive 0 17 33 24 26 0 0 50 17 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 7 32 30 12 19 0 0 31 39 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 17 17 21 33 5 0 57 25 80
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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 Executive 75 17 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 70 19 4 0 3 3 1 93 3 115

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 Executive 0 0 0 0 67 0 33 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 4 22 9 43 0 22 66 5 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 1 2 2 4 52 5 34 92 5 115

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 Executive 66 34 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 41 46 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 52 40 3 4 0 1 0 93 4 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 38 6 6 0 6 0 87 7 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 57 29 10 2 1 1 0 87 3 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 62 23 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 61 32 2 4 0 0 0 93 4 90

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)		 Very good
(%)		 Good
(%)		 Fair
(%)		 Poor
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Executive 8 51 32 9 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 10 30 41 19 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 8 31 39 18 4 115

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 Executive 59 34 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 70 22 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 115

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 Executive 67 17 9 8 0 0 0 84 8 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 62 33 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 59 24 5 5 2 5 0 87 8 115

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 Executive 41 59 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 36 50 9 4 0 0 0 86 4 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 43 34 9 8 6 1 0 77 14 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 19 25 13 0 6 0 60 13 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 44 33 14 4 4 1 0 77 9 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 31 31 23 0 0 0 46 23 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 41 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 90

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 Executive 58 17 8 8 9 0 0 75 16 10
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 27 58 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 43 5 5 0 0 5 89 5 18

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 Executive 49 42 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 60 31 0 0 4 0 4 95 5 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 21 16 7 2 0 3 74 9 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 31 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 22 12 8 10 0 3 69 18 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 28 23 7 10 0 0 60 17 90

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 Executive 8 25 16 25 25 0 0 33 51 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 18 32 27 14 9 0 0 51 22 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 22 18 32 14 14 0 1 40 28 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 19 19 31 13 6 0 33 47 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 22 31 23 14 9 0 1 54 23 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 23 23 23 15 0 0 38 38 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 25 27 21 13 0 0 38 35 89

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 Executive 9 41 25 17 9 0 0 50 25 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 29 35 32 0 4 0 0 64 4 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 30 28 22 14 5 0 1 58 20 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 25 25 19 6 6 0 47 27 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 35 17 7 4 0 0 72 11 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 23 31 23 8 0 0 38 31 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 30 27 10 9 0 1 54 19 90

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 Executive 8 25 16 16 34 0 0 33 51 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 20 54 8 5 13 0 0 74 17 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 19 20 24 16 18 2 1 40 35 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 25 31 25 0 6 0 40 27 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 30 19 10 14 1 0 56 24 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 31 15 23 23 0 0 38 46 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 19 22 20 21 0 1 36 42 90

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 Executive 17 33 15 25 9 0 0 51 34 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 37 37 22 0 4 0 0 74 4 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 22 13 6 4 0 5 77 10 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 25 13 25 0 6 0 60 27 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 59 25 6 6 2 0 2 86 8 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 23 15 15 8 0 0 62 23 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 27 12 7 3 0 3 77 10 90

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 Executive 26 25 24 8 17 0 0 51 25 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 29 41 17 13 0 0 0 70 13 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 42 23 16 9 10 0 1 65 19 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 13 31 25 0 6 0 40 27 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 28 11 8 6 0 3 75 14 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 15 23 23 15 0 0 38 38 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 32 23 11 2 0 1 63 13 90

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 Executive 42 41 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 39 37 19 0 5 0 0 76 5 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 40 29 19 5 6 0 1 69 12 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 56 19 6 0 0 0 75 6 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 39 34 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 38 31 0 8 0 0 62 8 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 34 26 8 2 0 0 64 10 88

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 Executive 8 50 16 17 8 0 0 58 26 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 22 37 22 14 0 0 4 62 15 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 27 35 15 11 10 0 2 63 21 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 31 19 19 0 6 0 60 20 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 41 11 12 3 0 1 74 15 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 15 23 8 8 0 0 62 15 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 33 14 16 8 0 1 62 24 88

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 Executive 24 51 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 27 50 14 4 0 0 4 81 4 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 41 29 15 4 8 0 2 72 13 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 38 44 0 6 0 0 50 6 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 32 15 9 3 0 0 73 13 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 38 15 8 15 0 0 62 23 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 37 16 14 3 0 1 67 17 88

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 Executive 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 77 9 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 52 21 14 7 3 0 2 75 11 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 31 13 0 0 6 0 87 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 51 20 12 9 5 0 2 73 15 101

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 Executive 57 34 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 63 18 13 0 5 0 0 81 5 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 55 27 9 2 5 0 1 83 8 115

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 Executive 8 33 25 9 26 0 0 41 34 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 42 44 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 41 29 16 11 3 0 1 70 14 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 38 13 6 6 6 0 73 13 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 37 19 4 2 0 1 75 6 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 23 0 23 15 0 0 62 38 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 27 20 11 2 1 2 65 14 88

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 Executive 91 0 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 68 13 4 5 0 10 0 90 5 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 58 24 6 4 2 0 6 87 6 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 25 13 0 13 0 0 75 13 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 58 25 7 2 4 0 5 86 6 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 15 15 8 15 0 0 62 23 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 60 17 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 88

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 Executive 83 8 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 47 38 10 0 5 0 0 86 5 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 65 22 8 2 2 0 1 88 5 115

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 Executive 91 0 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 87 5 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 75 10 4 1 1 0 9 94 2 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 75 13 0 0 0 6 6 100 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 84 5 0 0 2 0 9 97 3 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 77 8 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 80 9 2 3 0 1 5 94 4 88

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 Executive 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 96 0 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 81 8 0 2 2 2 6 96 4 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 81 5 5 1 4 1 3 89 5 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 69 15 0 8 0 8 0 92 8 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 81 9 3 2 1 1 2 93 4 88

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 Executive 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 77 14 1 5 2 2 1 93 6 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 63 31 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 68 21 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 30 10 3 0 1 2 86 4 88

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 Executive 76 8 8 0 9 0 0 84 9 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 72 16 5 0 5 1 1 89 5 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 75 19 0 0 0 6 0 100 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 70 16 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 15 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 59 22 7 6 5 0 2 83 10 88

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 Executive 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 65 8 4 0 0 0 23 95 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 69 3 2 3 0 0 23 94 3 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 63 19 0 0 0 0 19 100 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 66 6 2 0 0 0 26 98 0 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 85 0 0 0 0 0 15 100 0 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 10 5 1 0 0 32 92 2 87

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 Executive 66 9 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 78 18 0 0 0 0 4 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 70 9 6 3 6 0 6 84 9 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 69 25 0 0 0 6 0 100 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 67 16 6 3 1 0 7 89 5 102
2018 Scientific and Professional 77 8 8 0 0 0 8 92 0 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 65 16 11 2 1 0 3 85 4 87

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 Executive 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 90 5 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 81 7 5 1 3 0 4 92 4 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 75 13 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 80 6 2 2 6 1 3 90 8 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 92 0 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 78 6 7 2 1 1 5 89 4 88

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 Executive 51 49 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 47 40 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 48 25 17 4 3 1 1 75 8 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 63 25 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 58 22 12 3 1 1 3 83 4 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 62 31 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 36 10 2 1 0 5 86 4 88

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 Executive 8 34 25 24 9 0 0 42 33 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 37 50 13 0 0 0 37 13 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 10 33 35 17 5 1 0 43 22 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 31 38 13 6 0 0 44 19 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 38 31 8 4 0 1 57 12 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 23 38 23 8 0 0 31 31 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 31 32 18 7 0 0 43 24 90

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 Executive 9 25 41 25 0 0 0 25 34 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 8 56 31 4 0 0 35 8 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 21 41 26 7 0 0 33 25 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 19 31 31 13 0 0 44 25 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 12 36 29 16 0 1 45 18 101
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 23 23 31 8 0 0 38 38 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 23 25 34 9 0 0 43 33 89
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 88. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not sure
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Executive 9 83 8 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 9 73 18 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 17 69 13 2 115

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 Administration and Foreign Services 46 54 20

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 Executive 75 8 0 0 0 0 17 100 0 10
2022 Scientific and Professional 51 27 0 0 0 4 17 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 44 17 13 1 2 6 18 79 4 115
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 19 19 0 0 0 13 79 0 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 18 9 6 13 2 9 69 21 103
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 15 15 0 0 0 23 80 0 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 18 17 8 11 1 3 62 20 88

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 Administration and Foreign Services 21 34 9 13 10 0 14 64 26 20

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 Administration and Foreign Services 16 17 5 17 16 7 22 46 46 20
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