2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council by Question 110. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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

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

Table of contents

Top of page

Employee engagement

Employee engagement

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 31 4 5 0 0 1 91 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 42 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 15 4 3 0 0 78 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 35 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 6 5 3 0 0 87 8 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 29 6 8 2 0 0 83 11 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 40 8 6 0 0 1 86 6 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 10 4 4 1 0 82 8 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 38 12 9 0 0 0 78 9 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 43 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 16 4 1 0 0 80 4 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 29 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 38

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 35 2 4 1 0 0 93 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 28 7 7 5 0 0 82 12 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 39 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 33 14 6 1 0 0 79 7 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 7 4 7 0 0 83 11 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 33 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 4 8 8 0 0 80 16 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 31 16 11 4 0 0 69 15 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 50 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 39 12 3 2 2 0 83 5 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 11 8 4 0 0 78 11 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 12 7 4 0 0 76 11 115
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 47 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 35 4 1 0 0 1 95 1 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 25 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 34 6 1 1 0 0 93 2 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 28 12 0 3 0 0 86 3 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 33 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 79
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 38 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 31 5 1 2 0 0 91 3 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 19 9 2 2 0 0 87 5 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 7 5 0 0 1 88 5 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 36 5 2 3 0 0 91 5 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 30 7 2 0 0 0 92 2 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 27 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 37
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 37 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 34 10 2 1 0 0 87 3 133
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 29 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 113
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 29 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 38

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 33 4 3 0 0 1 93 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 39 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 36 8 0 5 0 0 87 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 32 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 39 8 3 0 1 0 89 3 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 10 3 3 0 0 85 5 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 34 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 28 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 40 6 4 4 0 0 85 9 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 24 13 0 3 0 0 84 3 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 36 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 34 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 9 2 1 0 0 89 3 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 33 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 37

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 14 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 25 4 4 1 0 0 91 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 18 11 2 3 0 0 84 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 24 2 1 0 0 0 96 1 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 23 11 3 0 2 0 86 3 112
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 30 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 153
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 19 0 2 2 0 78 2 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 24 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 23 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 12 3 2 1 0 82 6 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 26 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 30 10 3 3 2 0 84 6 131
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 38 10 2 0 0 0 89 2 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 52 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 25 2 2 0 0 0 97 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 27 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 40 4 4 0 1 0 92 4 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 27 4 2 3 2 0 91 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 27 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 30 7 5 0 2 0 88 5 112
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 33 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 152
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 15 4 2 0 0 79 7 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 21 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 32 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 12 6 2 2 0 80 7 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 24 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 33 10 6 2 2 0 81 9 132
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 43 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 115
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 50 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 15 11 0 2 4 0 87 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 24 10 7 1 3 0 82 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 25 10 6 3 4 1 80 10 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 29 4 0 5 2 2 91 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 24 7 8 1 2 0 83 10 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 18 15 9 2 1 0 74 11 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 25 10 13 4 2 0 72 17 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 26 15 10 4 0 2 70 15 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 21 12 5 2 2 1 81 7 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 20 14 8 6 1 0 72 14 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 17 23 7 5 2 1 64 13 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 10 2 8 3 0 78 11 37
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 24 15 7 1 3 0 75 9 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 27 17 7 7 2 0 69 14 132
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 16 5 4 4 0 74 9 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 21 5 0 0 0 74 5 38
Top of page

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 28 7 3 0 0 9 90 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 31 2 3 3 0 4 92 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 16 9 3 0 1 2 87 4 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 23 10 2 5 0 2 83 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 28 8 0 0 2 2 92 0 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 32 9 3 0 0 2 88 3 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 22 9 1 3 2 2 87 4 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 22 11 2 2 0 0 84 5 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 30 5 3 1 2 5 90 4 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 24 6 3 3 0 5 87 6 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 27 8 3 1 0 4 87 4 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 26 5 5 3 0 3 86 8 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 24 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 27 10 3 1 0 1 86 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 26 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 25 13 5 3 0 0 80 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 30 4 2 2 0 4 90 5 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 27 8 4 4 0 0 85 7 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 30 8 3 4 1 0 84 7 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 22 15 7 2 0 0 76 9 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 26 6 3 1 2 0 89 4 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 24 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 111
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 28 10 5 3 0 1 82 9 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 8 3 3 0 0 86 5 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 35 5 3 2 0 0 91 5 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 35 8 4 2 2 0 86 6 133
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 24 18 0 5 0 0 77 5 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 25 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 27 3 4 4 0 0 89 8 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 25 9 6 2 1 0 83 8 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 2 7 5 0 0 86 12 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 22 2 2 1 0 1 94 4 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 22 3 7 1 1 0 89 8 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 22 6 4 4 1 0 86 8 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 31 5 2 2 0 0 90 4 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 31 2 1 2 0 0 95 3 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 30 4 4 3 0 1 88 7 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 22 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 36 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 28 10 5 2 0 1 83 8 133
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 115
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 21 13 3 5 0 0 79 8 38

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 29 5 0 0 11 2 94 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 32 8 3 2 7 0 85 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 40 4 4 2 5 0 89 7 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 11 0 2 5 0 86 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 27 5 1 0 6 0 93 1 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 33 5 4 3 5 0 87 7 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 28 12 5 3 5 0 78 9 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 22 13 11 2 2 0 73 13 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 26 5 1 0 4 0 94 1 96
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 36 4 8 5 4 0 82 14 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 44 19 8 3 0 0 71 10 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 24 6 2 0 3 0 92 2 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 14 5 2 2 0 79 7 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 11 10 1 1 0 78 11 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 45 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 25 13 0 0 9 0 86 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 13 6 3 4 0 77 10 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 51 8 6 4 1 0 82 9 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 18 7 3 2 0 72 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 6 2 0 4 0 91 2 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 8 4 4 2 0 83 9 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 32 17 8 3 3 0 71 11 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 7 11 7 2 0 75 18 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 29 4 2 0 2 0 94 2 97
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 38 10 5 10 1 0 75 15 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 15 13 7 1 0 65 20 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 50 16 16 5 0 0 63 21 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 21 6 3 0 5 0 90 3 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 42 13 10 4 2 0 73 14 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 15 15 5 1 1 64 21 115
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 42 24 11 0 0 0 66 11 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32 14 4 0 10 4 79 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 15 10 3 5 0 70 14 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 19 10 5 3 0 66 15 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 27 16 11 3 2 0 69 14 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 35 11 6 0 8 0 81 7 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 48 15 9 4 3 0 71 14 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 15 12 6 4 0 66 18 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 13 4 11 4 0 70 16 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 35 8 6 0 5 0 85 6 97
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 44 11 16 8 1 0 65 24 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 20 20 7 1 0 52 28 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 34 33 11 8 3 0 46 19 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 9 8 0 6 0 82 8 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 38 22 11 6 3 0 60 18 133
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 42 14 19 8 2 0 58 28 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 41 26 16 0 0 0 57 16 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 46 5 8 0 7 0 86 9 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 42 12 16 3 3 0 68 19 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 43 19 12 3 2 0 65 15 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 8 16 2 3 0 73 19 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 42 5 5 5 1 0 85 10 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 41 19 10 4 2 0 67 13 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 41 19 14 4 3 0 62 18 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 10 19 7 0 0 64 26 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 46 10 8 0 4 0 81 8 97
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 44 14 11 13 0 0 63 23 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 34 19 23 7 0 0 51 30 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 36 34 16 5 0 0 44 22 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 41 12 12 0 3 0 75 13 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 46 15 18 6 1 0 61 24 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 41 18 20 8 0 0 53 28 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 53 21 18 5 0 0 55 24 38
Top of page

Workforce

Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 24 4 6 0 1 1 90 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 30 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 13 11 1 0 0 76 12 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 7 14 4 0 0 75 18 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 33 9 6 2 0 0 82 8 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 32 13 12 2 0 0 73 13 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 33 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 8 13 2 0 0 77 15 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 41 4 6 2 1 1 87 9 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 42 6 11 7 0 1 76 18 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 32 15 15 6 0 0 64 21 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 58 13 5 5 0 0 77 10 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 44 14 5 2 2 0 79 7 63
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 39 10 13 7 0 0 70 19 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 14 10 8 0 0 69 17 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 31 13 13 3 3 0 70 16 38

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 56 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 12 4 1 0 0 82 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 9 10 2 0 0 80 11 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 39 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 42 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 46 11 8 4 0 0 76 13 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 39 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 42 10 10 4 0 0 77 13 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 48 12 9 1 0 0 78 10 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 53 5 10 3 0 0 82 13 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 43 6 6 3 2 0 84 10 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 52 9 7 1 0 0 83 8 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 52 10 7 2 0 0 82 9 115
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 11 8 3 0 0 79 11 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 36 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 22 10 6 4 0 1 80 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 12 4 3 0 0 80 8 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 25 6 9 5 0 2 80 14 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 36 2 6 2 1 0 89 9 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 27 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 33 6 3 6 1 1 84 10 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 22 19 4 4 0 0 73 8 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 27 5 5 1 1 0 88 6 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 7 8 4 1 0 81 12 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 15 2 3 0 0 80 5 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 35 6 4 2 0 2 88 6 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38 6 8 3 1 1 83 11 133
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 43 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 5 8 5 0 0 82 13 38

Job fit and development

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 35 3 6 0 0 0 92 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 8 9 4 0 0 80 12 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 13 6 1 0 1 80 7 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 11 0 3 0 0 87 3 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 43 4 8 2 0 1 85 11 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 9 1 0 0 81 10 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 6 5 3 0 1 85 9 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 50 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 44 9 12 2 0 0 77 14 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 13 9 0 0 1 78 9 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 48 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 37
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 49 2 5 0 0 0 94 5 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 44 10 13 3 0 0 74 16 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 9 6 4 0 0 82 9 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 52 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 28 3 0 1 1 0 96 1 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 23 7 3 4 1 1 85 8 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 23 9 6 3 0 1 82 8 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 15 9 9 3 0 2 80 11 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 25 13 1 1 1 1 84 3 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 24 15 4 2 3 0 78 6 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 24 8 1 6 1 1 84 8 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 13 19 2 2 2 4 75 5 47

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 10 2 1 6 0 86 4 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 11 12 4 2 0 72 16 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 13 16 3 0 0 68 19 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 24 13 11 7 0 2 69 18 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 39 9 7 2 2 0 81 10 82
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 15 7 3 2 0 74 11 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 20 10 5 1 0 64 15 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 24 13 15 11 0 0 61 27 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 40 10 4 1 4 0 84 5 97
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 42 14 9 8 0 0 70 17 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 15 18 8 1 0 58 26 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 47 13 21 8 0 0 58 29 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 8 3 2 6 0 86 5 63
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 38 18 12 7 0 0 63 19 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 19 18 4 0 0 60 22 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 41 19 18 0 0 0 63 18 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 14 6 3 3 4 8 87 7 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 27 13 8 4 1 4 74 12 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 22 12 6 5 1 5 75 12 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 25 16 5 4 0 6 74 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 31 10 4 3 2 7 81 8 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 29 12 4 5 1 1 77 10 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 26 14 8 3 1 2 75 11 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 25 9 6 0 0 11 84 6 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 19 9 0 4 0 8 86 4 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 26 10 4 5 0 2 81 8 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 26 20 6 1 0 3 73 7 122
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 24 5 5 7 3 5 81 14 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 24 7 0 3 3 5 89 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 25 11 8 1 0 1 79 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 19 10 7 2 1 4 80 10 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 18 2 4 4 0 4 89 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 25 9 4 0 0 5 87 4 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 30 8 4 3 0 1 86 6 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 21 10 4 4 1 2 81 8 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 20 8 0 4 0 9 86 5 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 28 7 1 0 1 4 91 1 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 25 12 4 3 1 3 80 7 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 19 11 4 1 2 2 83 5 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 24 10 5 5 0 2 78 11 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 6 1 0 3 3 6 96 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 9 3 3 1 2 7 94 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 4 2 1 3 4 6 94 4 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 9 4 0 5 2 2 90 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 5 2 0 1 5 6 96 1 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 4 5 2 1 5 1 92 3 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 11 2 3 1 4 2 94 3 153
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 8 4 2 2 2 15 90 5 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 88 6 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 97
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 6 5 3 2 2 3 90 5 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 16 2 3 1 2 4 94 4 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 19 8 0 3 0 2 89 3 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 8 1 1 2 2 8 95 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 8 3 2 0 1 11 95 2 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 5 3 1 1 1 12 95 2 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 6 2 0 2 4 18 94 3 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 16 1 0 1 2 10 97 1 82
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 11 4 2 0 3 5 93 2 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 11 7 1 0 3 4 92 1 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 11 7 0 2 0 17 89 3 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 87 4 1 0 1 0 7 98 1 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 87 2 5 0 0 1 5 94 0 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 5 3 2 1 2 9 93 3 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 14 8 6 0 0 10 85 6 37

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 29 16 7 6 5 0 70 13 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 37 7 16 10 0 0 66 27 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 13 20 9 0 2 58 30 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 29 13 18 14 0 7 52 34 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 10 12 3 4 1 74 16 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 32 16 19 4 3 1 59 25 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 16 18 12 2 2 52 31 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 21 11 25 18 0 6 43 46 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 36 12 12 3 0 1 72 15 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 33 13 16 11 0 1 61 27 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 25 14 21 19 1 2 44 42 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 30 15 26 16 0 3 42 43 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 34 14 10 3 5 1 71 14 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 32 16 19 13 1 3 51 32 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 22 21 25 16 1 1 38 41 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 30 29 21 6 0 3 42 27 37

Empowerment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 43 13 2 1 1 1 84 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 31 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 41 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 2 7 0 0 81 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 45 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 15 5 0 0 0 79 5 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 14 6 5 0 0 76 11 153
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 9 6 6 0 0 79 13 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 41 5 10 2 0 0 83 12 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 9 4 8 0 0 79 12 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 19 6 4 0 0 72 10 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 5 8 8 0 0 78 16 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 44 9 5 0 0 0 87 5 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 13 10 0 0 0 77 10 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 42 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 51 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 37

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 42 12 1 1 0 0 86 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 28 9 11 2 0 0 78 13 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 13 7 0 0 0 79 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 36 12 1 0 0 0 86 1 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 35 8 9 2 0 0 81 11 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 16 7 7 0 0 70 14 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 6 6 4 2 0 83 11 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 29 7 3 3 0 1 86 6 97
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 30 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 17 9 3 0 0 71 12 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 12 10 3 0 0 74 13 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 33 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 29 10 11 2 0 0 78 13 133
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 19 5 3 0 0 73 8 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 16 5 5 0 0 73 11 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 38 1 2 1 0 0 96 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 29 10 6 2 1 0 82 9 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 14 9 0 0 0 77 9 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 37 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 7 1 2 0 80 8 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 47 8 6 5 1 1 80 11 151
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 19 0 4 0 0 77 4 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 40 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 97
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 42 9 10 3 0 0 78 13 111
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 13 7 1 0 0 79 8 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 11 8 3 0 2 78 11 37
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 42 8 2 2 0 0 89 3 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 14 7 1 0 0 78 8 133
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 16 8 2 1 0 75 9 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 3 11 3 0 0 83 14 37

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 51 13 0 0 1 0 87 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 11 10 2 2 0 76 12 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 43 11 4 1 3 0 83 6 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 45 16 4 0 3 2 79 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 47 7 1 0 5 0 91 1 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 47 16 4 1 2 0 79 5 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 19 6 2 2 0 73 8 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 40 23 4 2 2 0 69 7 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 48 17 2 0 1 0 80 2 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 45 9 10 0 4 0 81 10 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 18 10 1 2 2 70 12 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 58 13 2 5 3 0 79 8 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 41 12 5 0 2 0 83 5 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 40 17 7 4 2 0 71 12 133
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 43 24 8 3 3 0 65 11 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 55 19 5 3 0 0 73 8 38

Work-life balance and workload

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 20 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 22 3 5 3 0 0 88 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 29 11 4 1 0 1 84 5 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 19 7 9 0 0 0 84 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 27 5 2 0 0 1 93 2 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 30 11 4 3 0 0 82 8 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 14 5 3 0 1 78 8 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 27 10 17 2 0 2 70 20 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 25 4 3 1 1 0 92 4 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 22 6 4 6 2 0 84 10 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 7 7 1 0 0 85 7 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 44 3 13 0 0 0 84 13 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 19 14 1 0 1 0 85 1 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 33 7 4 1 0 1 88 5 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 32 5 4 2 0 1 88 7 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 23 11 3 0 0 0 87 3 38

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 34 4 2 1 0 0 92 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 33 11 7 3 0 1 79 10 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 17 6 6 0 0 71 12 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 11 2 1 0 0 86 3 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 19 7 2 0 0 72 9 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 19 10 6 1 0 65 16 153
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 27 20 14 6 0 0 61 20 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 26 6 2 0 0 1 92 2 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 31 18 5 6 0 0 71 12 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 20 8 3 0 0 69 11 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 18 5 8 0 0 69 13 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 20 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 40 13 6 1 0 0 79 7 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 14 11 2 0 0 73 13 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 16 10 2 0 0 71 13 38

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 20 3 0 0 4 0 97 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 19 1 1 2 2 2 96 2 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 18 2 1 0 1 0 96 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 9 6 0 2 3 0 91 2 45

Mobility and retention

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Unsure
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 29 27 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 23 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 44 32 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 50 19 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 46 23 82
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 33 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 34 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 44 30 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 31 39 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 36 35 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 38 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 49 24 37
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 27 41 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 33 42 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 41 42 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 25 37

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

Survey year Demographic Yes, to retire
(%)
Yes, to pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
Yes, to pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
Yes, to pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
Yes, end of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Yes, other reason Specify other reason
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 52 9 4 36 0 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 61 25 2 7 2 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 45 21 3 4 12 25
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 14 0 0 0 7 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 53 24 0 15 8 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 43 41 0 6 7 30
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 51 0 5 5 40
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 8 17 0 8 0 13
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 42 20 7 25 7 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 38 44 10 6 3 32
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 39 6 4 7 29
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 21 9 0 0 21 10
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 29 14 5 47 5 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 26 56 9 0 3 34
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 38 42 5 0 5 19
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 8 7 0 8 8 13
Top of page

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 44 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 34 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 34 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 31 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 29 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 28 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 9 3 3 0 0 86 5 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 28 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 37 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 32 5 3 3 0 0 88 6 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 33 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 39 13 0 3 0 0 84 3 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 30 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 29 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 36 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 115
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 40 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 56 1 0 0 0 0 99 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 45 10 2 2 1 0 85 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 52 13 1 1 2 0 85 2 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 18 6 0 0 0 76 6 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 40 9 3 0 1 0 88 3 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 15 7 2 1 1 76 9 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 15 9 0 0 0 77 9 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 39 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 97
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 50 10 4 3 0 0 82 7 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 15 9 2 0 0 73 11 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 49 19 8 0 0 0 73 8 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 35 5 3 2 0 0 91 5 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 45 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 47 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 50 18 3 0 0 0 79 3 38

Organizational performance

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 7 26 36 17 3 9 60 10 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 16 33 28 16 0 1 45 22 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 36 19 12 0 0 31 33 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 15 38 23 8 0 4 33 27 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 10 39 31 16 2 1 49 11 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 19 37 30 6 1 0 36 26 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 28 35 21 8 1 1 30 34 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 42 35 12 9 0 0 21 44 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 9 46 28 15 0 0 43 12 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 21 37 23 9 0 0 32 31 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 43 21 3 1 1 25 31 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 35 28 21 8 0 0 29 42 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 12 35 31 19 2 2 52 13 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 21 41 23 10 1 0 33 26 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 20 46 19 8 0 1 28 26 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 35 35 17 8 0 0 25 40 37

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 9 42 18 17 5 8 40 12 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 17 35 23 18 0 2 42 22 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 27 35 21 7 1 1 29 36 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 29 34 17 13 2 0 31 34 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 12 22 31 23 6 2 59 17 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 16 35 31 7 0 2 39 25 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 22 42 19 11 1 1 31 25 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 33 20 11 0 0 31 36 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 16 34 25 20 1 1 45 20 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 19 36 24 8 1 2 33 30 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 17 34 25 6 0 0 31 35 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 37 16 5 0 0 21 42 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 8 27 43 18 3 0 62 10 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 17 37 28 7 2 1 36 26 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 40 12 4 0 3 17 42 113
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 27 24 8 0 0 33 40 37

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 6 22 29 35 3 6 70 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 11 28 30 26 1 2 58 13 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 16 34 30 13 0 0 43 23 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 13 40 25 20 0 0 45 15 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 0 24 35 37 0 1 73 2 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 10 31 38 16 0 0 54 15 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 16 37 32 8 1 1 41 22 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 26 36 20 9 0 0 29 35 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 4 15 39 40 0 0 79 5 97
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 7 33 36 17 0 0 53 14 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 12 43 28 9 1 0 37 19 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 31 33 22 11 0 0 34 34 37
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 5 14 42 33 5 0 79 6 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 10 41 31 15 3 0 47 11 133
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 15 41 33 6 0 0 39 20 113
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 43 16 8 0 0 24 33 37

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 7 6 31 41 6 7 82 11 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 15 30 19 22 1 3 43 26 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 34 16 14 0 0 30 37 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 38 12 11 0 4 24 36 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 2 19 29 39 2 5 74 5 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 16 34 27 16 1 0 43 22 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 36 17 11 1 1 29 35 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 32 23 7 0 0 30 38 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 9 24 32 31 2 0 65 11 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 11 37 25 13 2 2 39 22 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 29 34 24 5 1 0 29 36 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 40 19 6 0 0 24 35 37
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 5 23 24 36 8 2 66 8 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 19 32 28 10 2 0 39 29 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 39 17 5 1 1 23 37 115
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 35 35 11 6 0 0 17 48 37

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 15 31 14 23 8 8 44 19 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 16 33 19 17 0 3 37 29 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 22 26 20 17 3 3 39 33 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 16 33 21 13 2 4 36 29 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 6 24 18 35 11 2 61 11 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 19 27 32 13 4 0 47 25 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 24 34 23 10 3 1 34 30 153
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 25 21 18 0 0 39 36 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 18 29 27 17 3 1 45 25 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 20 35 20 9 1 0 29 36 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 38 22 5 1 0 27 34 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 34 5 11 0 0 16 50 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 22 24 21 24 3 2 47 27 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 17 33 27 11 2 1 39 27 133
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 34 26 6 3 1 34 31 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 39 21 9 14 0 0 23 56 36

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 13 28 25 23 3 7 53 16 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 19 33 29 13 0 1 42 24 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 21 40 21 8 3 1 30 28 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 20 44 16 13 2 2 30 23 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 7 35 24 24 6 2 52 10 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 19 33 33 10 2 0 44 23 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 19 42 20 11 1 1 32 24 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 36 20 11 0 0 31 33 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 12 32 29 22 3 1 53 13 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 21 32 29 9 1 0 38 30 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 41 22 7 0 1 30 29 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 26 37 16 8 3 3 26 35 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 12 26 36 22 2 0 60 14 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 16 43 22 7 3 0 29 26 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 18 44 21 7 1 0 28 28 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 40 32 5 8 0 0 14 54 37

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 8 41 26 14 3 7 44 10 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 14 41 25 18 0 1 43 15 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 21 37 26 9 1 1 36 27 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 31 16 29 17 0 5 49 35 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 12 41 36 8 0 1 45 13 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 16 47 29 5 0 0 34 19 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 20 33 30 12 1 1 42 25 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 22 34 26 13 0 0 40 26 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 21 27 31 18 0 0 49 25 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 21 30 23 12 0 1 36 34 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 25 37 23 8 0 0 31 32 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 19 30 27 11 0 3 39 30 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 56 6 6 0 3 1 87 7 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 53 13 12 3 1 0 72 15 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 24 15 3 5 0 56 19 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 15 19 4 0 0 61 24 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 46 9 6 0 2 0 85 6 82
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 51 14 8 4 1 0 73 12 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 41 26 13 4 3 0 55 18 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 40 19 14 4 2 0 62 19 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 42 9 11 2 1 1 77 14 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 41 18 17 11 0 0 54 28 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 28 24 25 9 0 0 43 34 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 45 13 21 8 0 0 58 29 38

Diversity and inclusion

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 25 6 0 2 0 0 92 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 20 5 6 3 0 0 85 10 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 20 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 20 0 5 2 3 0 92 8 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 28 7 6 0 1 0 87 6 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 32 11 6 0 0 0 82 6 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 24 8 8 5 1 0 78 13 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 23 10 7 2 2 0 80 9 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 30 8 2 3 0 0 86 5 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 21 6 4 7 1 0 82 12 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 7 3 11 0 2 78 14 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 30 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 33 10 5 4 1 0 81 10 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 41 3 6 2 0 0 90 8 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 47 8 0 3 0 0 89 3 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 16 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 19 4 1 2 0 0 93 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 21 4 3 0 1 0 94 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 24 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 21 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 82
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 29 4 4 1 0 0 91 4 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 30 9 1 3 1 0 88 3 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 21 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 19 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 28 4 4 1 0 0 91 4 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 29 16 3 3 0 0 79 5 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 20 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 38 4 2 2 1 0 91 5 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 28 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 32 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 28 4 2 2 0 0 93 4 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 30 6 2 1 1 0 90 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 32 9 1 0 1 0 90 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 34 7 4 0 3 0 88 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 29 6 2 0 1 0 91 3 82
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 35 9 2 0 1 0 89 2 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 11 2 3 1 0 84 5 153
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 13 4 2 0 0 80 7 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 33 6 1 2 1 0 90 3 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 24 7 6 1 1 0 86 7 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 11 3 2 0 0 83 6 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 16 3 5 0 0 76 8 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 35 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 4 1 1 0 84 6 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 47 6 3 2 0 0 90 4 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 24 16 3 0 0 0 81 3 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 29 7 0 0 1 0 93 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 35 5 4 1 1 0 90 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 33 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 6 4 0 5 2 89 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 31 8 1 0 1 0 90 1 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 41 10 4 2 2 1 85 5 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 10 4 1 2 0 84 5 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 23 13 8 2 4 0 75 11 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 39 5 2 1 2 0 92 3 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 6 9 0 1 1 84 9 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 48 8 6 2 1 0 84 7 122
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 5 5 6 3 0 84 11 37
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 26 3 2 0 2 0 95 2 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 30 5 9 2 1 0 84 11 132
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 41 12 3 2 0 0 84 4 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 32 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 38

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 41 9 2 2 6 0 86 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 11 7 1 8 0 80 8 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 8 2 1 6 0 89 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 11 2 0 2 0 87 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 31 13 0 0 1 0 87 0 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 38 10 6 1 2 1 82 7 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 40 10 3 1 3 0 87 3 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 33 4 2 2 2 2 91 5 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 36 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 97
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 36 4 6 1 2 0 88 7 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 24 16 6 6 0 0 73 11 37
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 29 2 2 0 6 0 97 2 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 34 13 3 2 1 1 82 5 130
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 45 11 2 0 3 0 87 2 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 55 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 21 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 35 4 2 1 1 0 93 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 34 2 0 3 0 0 95 3 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 17 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 26 4 2 0 1 0 94 2 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 30 6 5 1 0 0 88 5 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 20 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 17 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 22 7 5 0 0 1 87 5 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 6 6 1 0 0 86 7 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 21 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 20 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 27 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 132
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 30 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 38

Anti-racism

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 7 4 0 8 4 88 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 34 7 3 4 4 2 85 7 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 6 1 0 9 4 92 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 22 9 6 3 2 6 80 10 45

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 40 7 4 2 8 4 86 7 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 7 4 3 3 3 85 8 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 5 2 0 10 4 91 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 28 11 5 3 2 9 80 8 45

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

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 30 16 1 0 16 1 80 1 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 18 6 2 11 1 71 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 29 21 3 0 8 2 73 4 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 17 4 0 4 0 78 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 25 17 2 0 8 0 79 3 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 33 21 7 3 5 2 66 11 112
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 20 5 1 4 0 74 6 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 24 16 0 2 2 0 81 2 46

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 32 14 3 2 5 3 79 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 30 7 3 3 5 2 86 7 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 4 1 0 5 3 94 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 24 7 9 3 5 2 81 12 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 27 6 6 1 4 2 86 8 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 5 4 4 5 4 86 8 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 11 5 1 5 1 83 6 153
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 14 9 2 5 0 5 83 7 46

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 7 12 1 3 49 12 60 10 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 20 19 3 3 44 3 52 12 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 18 28 3 3 27 5 51 9 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 13 36 4 3 28 0 41 9 45

Ethical workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 25 6 5 1 16 14 84 8 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 29 13 3 2 10 8 78 6 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 26 17 5 3 7 4 72 9 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 33 9 4 2 7 9 81 8 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 19 14 5 2 19 6 72 10 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 28 14 12 2 10 5 67 17 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 21 10 4 6 4 62 15 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 7 2 6 2 79 10 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 24 13 5 2 11 8 74 9 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 31 12 6 6 5 7 72 14 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 19 7 4 4 2 68 12 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 10 11 3 3 0 76 14 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 26 11 3 0 12 6 83 4 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 14 13 5 4 2 65 20 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 47 19 7 2 3 2 71 9 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 13 11 3 0 5 71 15 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 35 15 10 2 4 4 71 13 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 15 4 2 2 1 79 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 11 8 1 5 0 79 9 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 39 9 6 3 2 0 82 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 28 12 12 1 5 4 72 14 82
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 31 17 10 4 4 1 68 15 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 18 9 2 1 1 70 11 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 9 8 9 0 2 73 18 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 31 8 7 5 2 4 79 13 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 35 13 10 6 2 1 71 16 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 14 13 2 2 0 70 15 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 41 6 8 2 9 0 83 10 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 37 14 10 4 2 2 71 15 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 46 14 12 3 2 1 71 15 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 46 6 11 3 0 0 81 13 37

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 45 8 3 0 1 0 89 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 33 12 1 2 2 0 84 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 16 5 0 2 0 78 5 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 15 2 0 0 0 83 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 34 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 38 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 18 6 1 1 0 75 6 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 15 4 2 0 0 78 7 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 10 1 1 2 0 88 2 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 40 10 5 1 0 1 83 6 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 13 9 3 1 0 74 13 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 19 0 3 0 0 78 3 37
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 37 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 64
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 41 18 1 4 0 0 77 5 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 48 14 7 1 1 0 78 8 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 26 18 3 3 16 3 71 7 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 29 14 6 3 17 2 71 12 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 26 22 11 8 8 1 56 20 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 18 19 13 9 7 9 51 26 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 21 15 4 2 22 2 73 8 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 27 20 6 5 9 5 63 13 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 23 22 13 9 12 4 48 25 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 20 30 6 18 7 2 41 26 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 19 15 6 5 14 3 68 13 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 24 15 12 10 16 3 54 27 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 24 13 13 9 2 43 29 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 31 10 19 11 10 0 56 33 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 24 13 5 0 33 0 74 7 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 25 26 9 9 7 4 50 20 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 23 21 11 9 3 37 36 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 40 16 16 8 0 3 59 25 38

Physical environment and equipment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 36 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 46 1 6 1 0 0 91 8 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 51 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 35 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 40 1 3 0 0 0 95 3 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 46 6 11 3 0 0 81 13 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 44 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 7 11 0 0 0 83 11 47

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 22 10 2 0 1 2 88 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 33 8 5 2 0 1 84 8 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 9 6 0 0 6 85 6 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 27 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 41 5 10 0 0 1 85 10 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 42 9 11 4 0 0 76 15 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 43 7 12 2 0 0 79 14 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 6 11 2 0 0 81 13 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 36 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 33 2 16 2 0 0 81 18 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 3 2 0 0 88 6 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 36 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 24 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 37 5 1 1 1 1 92 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 34 7 1 2 0 1 90 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 41 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 4 4 0 0 1 93 4 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 41 6 11 1 0 0 82 11 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 7 10 4 0 0 79 15 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 31 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 96
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 38 3 5 3 0 0 89 7 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 35 7 2 1 0 0 90 2 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 10 8 0 0 0 81 8 38

Use of official languages

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 20 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 16 0 4 1 2 0 96 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 19 3 2 1 2 1 95 2 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 20 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 17 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 16 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 12 2 1 1 2 0 95 3 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 20 2 2 2 2 2 94 5 47

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 89 8 1 0 0 0 2 99 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 88 9 1 2 0 0 0 97 2 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 87 5 5 2 0 0 1 93 2 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 88 11 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 88 7 1 3 0 0 0 96 3 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 15 1 1 0 0 1 98 1 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 86 9 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 88 10 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 38

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 17 12 0 2 1 0 85 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 27 9 2 1 2 0 88 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 29 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 18 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 25 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 25 12 0 0 3 0 87 0 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 12 1 1 1 0 86 2 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 18 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 25 9 1 0 3 0 90 1 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 25 11 3 0 1 0 87 3 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 34 6 1 0 2 0 93 1 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 26 21 5 0 0 0 74 5 38

Harassment

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 110
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 155
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 114

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 14
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 51 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 14

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 10
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 14
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 40 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 14
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 14
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 15
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 14
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 15

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 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
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 10
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 10
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 40 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 40 15
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 12 6 0 1 43 22 80 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 15 11 5 1 45 12 61 14 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 18 17 3 2 41 6 60 8 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 15 13 5 0 37 13 65 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 10 15 3 0 38 14 63 7 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 10 14 8 4 44 10 44 25 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 19 14 4 7 29 5 63 16 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 22 12 2 4 26 11 70 11 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 7 13 2 1 44 13 64 7 97
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 19 13 8 4 27 11 58 20 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 14 17 5 10 28 7 52 23 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 8 21 10 5 22 5 50 22 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 11 11 0 0 48 11 74 0 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 16 15 9 7 32 5 51 26 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 17 25 9 6 24 3 45 21 115
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 31 18 11 0 8 5 66 13 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 7 0 3 17 3 88 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 33 10 4 1 9 2 83 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 9 2 1 9 0 87 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 9 2 2 7 2 86 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 27 13 1 0 12 4 83 1 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 32 11 6 2 10 1 78 9 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 10 6 3 8 1 79 10 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 11 5 2 2 0 82 7 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 25 14 1 1 11 1 82 2 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 12 4 3 4 2 81 7 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 17 4 5 6 2 72 10 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 23 16 5 3 3 3 75 8 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 35 11 2 0 12 2 86 2 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 30 16 5 5 8 1 71 11 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 31 20 5 4 3 0 70 9 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 29 10 8 0 3 0 81 8 38

Discrimination

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

Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 135
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 155
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 113
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 135

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 10 6 0 1 49 13 81 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 12 10 3 1 51 9 63 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 18 20 0 0 39 8 64 0 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 17 13 8 0 35 9 62 15 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 12 8 1 0 45 11 79 2 82
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 13 18 3 1 44 11 52 8 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 17 17 5 1 31 5 64 9 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 15 8 6 5 31 7 69 18 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 12 13 0 0 41 11 72 0 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 16 16 6 2 31 11 59 14 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 16 20 4 4 31 7 54 13 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 13 18 10 3 30 2 54 19 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 12 9 0 0 46 11 79 0 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 15 18 4 4 34 7 57 13 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 18 26 3 4 27 4 52 10 115
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 10 0 5 16 5 80 7 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 30 10 0 1 15 4 87 1 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 11 2 1 7 2 84 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 9 1 0 11 0 89 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 11 2 3 2 4 83 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 31 9 0 0 11 4 89 0 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 33 12 4 2 9 3 79 7 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 14 5 1 8 1 78 7 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 25 9 6 5 2 0 80 11 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 24 10 1 0 13 1 87 1 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 29 10 6 2 4 1 81 8 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 18 3 2 5 2 75 6 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 26 18 5 3 5 0 72 9 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 35 6 0 0 11 2 93 0 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 36 13 2 5 7 1 78 7 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 17 2 3 6 1 77 5 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 13 5 3 3 0 78 8 38

Duty to accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 37

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 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 10
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 11
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 16

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 28 10
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 100 0 11
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 88 13 16
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 85 15 20
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 86 14 15

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
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 27 27 0 0 9 0 70 0 11
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 7 0 0 7 0 92 0 14
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 31 6 1 0 4 4 92 1 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 36 6 0 1 1 2 93 1 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 6 2 1 4 2 91 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 17 7 4 0 2 4 88 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 40 1 2 0 1 3 96 3 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 27 6 4 3 2 1 87 6 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 27 8 3 1 2 4 88 4 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 28 4 0 4 2 2 91 5 47

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 22 20 13 11 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 23 4 4 21 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 38 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 37 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 29 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 26 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 34 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 51 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 35 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 29 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 73 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 25

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 24 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 20 0 0 0 0 4 100 0 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 87 4 4 0 0 0 4 96 0 25

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 7 12 32 29 0 10 68 18 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 34 14 17 22 11 0 44 41 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 13 4 16 50 4 8 75 20 25

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 23 17 12 11 19 0 29 51 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 28 20 10 21 8 3 35 43 25
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 30 8 8 46 0 0 53 38 25
Top of page

Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 6 1 2 0 0 91 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 27 1 5 2 1 0 91 8 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 20 9 5 1 1 0 85 5 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 19 5 0 2 2 0 93 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 28 5 4 1 2 0 90 5 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 20 8 3 4 1 0 86 6 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 22 8 3 3 1 1 87 5 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 18 5 7 5 0 2 83 12 45

A psychologically healthy workplace

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 3 5 7 45 4 34 83 9 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 3 6 6 54 4 26 86 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 0 4 6 55 8 26 92 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 7 4 7 45 4 28 77 17 45

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 35 17 1 0 7 0 81 1 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 43 10 4 1 2 0 85 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 41 7 6 0 2 0 87 6 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 38 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 42 6 1 1 1 0 92 2 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 44 5 4 0 2 0 90 5 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 8 2 1 1 0 88 3 153
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 44 8 0 5 0 0 87 5 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 42 12 4 1 1 0 83 5 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 28 9 4 4 0 0 82 9 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 40 13 2 1 1 0 85 2 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 48 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 37
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 38 5 3 1 3 2 91 4 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 36 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 133
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 39 8 2 1 1 0 90 3 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 16 0 2 0 0 82 2 38

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 34 45 7 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 33 32 15 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 44 17 2 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 36 27 6 45

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 23 6 2 2 2 0 91 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 23 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 28 5 2 2 1 0 91 4 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 11 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 28 10 0 1 4 0 89 1 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 23 9 3 2 3 1 86 5 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 5 2 2 2 0 91 4 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 21 15 2 4 0 4 77 7 47

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 9 3 7 2 0 81 10 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 27 6 10 6 0 0 78 16 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 14 3 4 1 0 80 6 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 9 11 4 2 2 0 82 6 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 36 3 7 2 2 0 86 10 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 25 9 6 5 1 0 80 12 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 9 8 4 2 2 77 13 47

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 36 5 5 0 5 0 89 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 14 3 1 0 0 82 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 13 5 1 1 0 81 6 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 46 11 9 0 2 0 80 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 31 3 4 1 2 0 92 5 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 11 8 4 2 1 76 13 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 12 4 3 1 0 81 7 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 15 8 2 2 0 74 11 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 13 4 1 2 0 82 5 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 39 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 44 11 8 5 2 0 75 13 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 23 21 8 5 0 0 66 13 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 43 4 4 1 0 0 90 6 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 42 8 7 6 2 0 79 13 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 46 15 5 4 0 0 76 8 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 24 5 3 0 0 68 8 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 48 24 7 0 0 0 70 7 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 51 12 11 2 0 0 74 13 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 52 8 10 6 2 0 75 16 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 73 0 5 6 0 0 89 11 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 49 12 17 2 0 0 68 19 41
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 53 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 73
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 43 15 5 5 0 0 74 11 19
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 52 0 24 2 0 0 74 26 42
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 56 11 3 0 2 0 86 3 57
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 65 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 17

Work-related stress

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 22 16 2 5 0 6 77 7 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 11 3 5 0 0 81 8 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 24 5 7 4 0 0 85 11 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 24 4 2 4 2 2 89 6 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 6 10 2 0 0 82 12 82
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 25 11 7 3 0 1 79 10 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 13 3 3 1 1 81 6 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 12 11 2 9 0 0 78 11 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 12 3 0 0 1 85 3 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 28 16 3 8 0 1 73 11 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 18 17 4 5 0 1 73 9 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 20 15 3 3 0 0 79 5 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 31 15 5 0 0 0 81 5 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 26 16 4 4 1 4 76 8 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 10 8 3 0 2 79 11 115
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 22 8 5 5 0 3 81 11 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 42 18 6 3 2 4 72 10 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 27 33 15 8 0 0 43 23 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 20 31 16 16 0 0 37 32 105
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 28 17 9 2 2 44 27 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 36 23 11 4 0 0 62 15 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 32 26 21 12 0 0 40 33 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 31 19 12 1 0 38 31 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 33 18 13 19 0 0 50 32 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 38 22 6 1 0 1 71 7 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 27 21 17 15 0 0 47 33 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 35 24 25 7 0 0 43 32 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 30 24 24 12 0 0 40 36 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 35 31 6 3 0 0 60 9 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 29 33 16 9 0 1 42 25 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 22 33 24 9 0 0 34 32 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 19 30 27 5 0 3 36 33 37

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 27 15 3 0 0 7 81 4 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 18 7 4 0 0 70 12 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 37 28 9 10 0 0 54 18 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 23 31 4 7 2 2 57 11 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 27 17 6 1 0 4 75 8 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 33 23 7 7 0 0 63 14 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 22 15 8 1 0 54 24 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 44 13 9 15 0 0 63 25 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 29 7 1 1 0 1 90 2 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 28 25 12 5 0 1 58 17 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 28 11 6 0 1 54 17 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 24 26 15 5 0 0 53 20 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 31 14 4 0 0 2 81 5 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 29 30 15 1 0 2 53 16 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 27 17 4 0 0 51 21 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 21 34 16 8 0 2 41 24 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 37 13 10 2 0 4 74 12 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 27 26 14 10 1 0 50 25 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 27 23 11 0 1 38 34 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 26 28 0 2 4 42 30 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 19 21 7 5 0 1 67 12 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 27 26 12 10 0 1 53 21 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 29 17 11 1 0 43 27 152
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 24 20 12 15 4 0 51 28 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 36 15 6 3 0 1 75 10 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 24 25 14 15 0 1 45 29 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 35 21 25 10 1 0 44 35 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 16 28 23 16 0 0 32 39 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 26 17 11 2 0 2 71 13 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 36 22 21 7 0 1 50 28 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 27 19 13 0 1 41 32 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 26 18 14 0 0 42 32 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 10 4 3 2 0 11 90 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 21 10 5 6 0 1 79 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 26 13 6 6 1 3 74 13 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 11 7 0 0 11 81 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 11 10 5 1 0 2 84 6 82
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 25 21 7 6 0 4 64 14 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 33 15 8 5 1 1 71 14 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 22 14 11 8 0 2 67 19 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 18 4 1 0 0 3 95 1 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 28 9 5 4 1 3 81 10 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 45 9 6 0 0 4 84 7 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 7 10 3 0 8 78 14 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 14 17 0 0 0 2 83 0 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 29 11 5 2 1 7 80 7 133
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 29 16 5 0 1 4 77 5 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 26 16 7 0 0 11 74 8 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 26 15 6 3 0 3 75 10 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 26 18 7 8 1 0 67 15 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 22 20 13 9 0 0 57 22 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 21 8 0 0 4 69 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 28 20 5 6 0 0 69 11 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 28 21 14 11 0 0 54 25 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 23 12 9 1 0 56 21 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 18 28 16 8 0 0 48 24 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 24 14 5 4 0 1 77 9 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 28 13 8 12 0 1 67 20 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 25 14 2 0 1 59 16 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 25 10 8 15 0 0 67 23 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 23 9 12 5 0 0 74 17 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 24 22 7 7 0 2 62 15 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 29 8 6 0 0 58 14 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 26 5 5 0 3 63 11 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 38 14 4 0 2 1 81 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 34 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 30 24 5 4 0 2 68 8 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 12 2 4 0 2 81 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 41 9 5 0 0 1 86 5 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 29 23 5 5 0 0 67 10 112
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 16 7 4 1 1 72 12 153
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 15 13 2 0 2 70 15 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 33 13 2 2 0 0 82 4 97
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 33 25 3 7 0 0 64 11 111
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 22 9 3 0 1 66 12 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 47 12 3 8 0 0 77 10 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 45 17 3 2 0 2 78 5 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 38 27 11 2 2 1 60 13 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 25 10 5 1 2 59 16 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 50 23 5 8 0 0 63 13 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 39 10 3 3 0 1 83 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 32 21 7 7 0 0 65 14 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 23 13 9 1 1 54 22 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 28 25 4 8 0 0 63 12 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 37 12 4 1 1 0 83 5 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 38 20 8 7 0 1 64 15 112
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 40 29 11 3 1 0 57 14 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 26 23 15 4 0 2 57 19 46
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 42 11 4 1 0 0 83 5 97
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 31 27 9 9 0 0 55 18 111
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 41 27 15 4 1 0 54 19 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 29 21 18 5 0 0 56 23 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 25 17 8 2 0 2 73 9 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 33 24 20 2 1 1 53 23 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 28 18 7 1 1 46 25 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 26 37 13 5 0 0 45 18 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 40 12 0 0 1 3 87 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 32 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 24 6 7 0 1 64 12 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 26 18 7 4 0 2 71 11 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 26 13 5 1 0 1 80 6 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 18 8 5 0 2 69 13 111
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 23 8 5 1 1 64 13 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 31 23 6 2 2 0 68 9 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 29 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 96
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 20 7 9 0 1 64 16 111
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 27 10 4 0 0 59 14 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 15 23 8 5 0 0 64 13 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 27 15 6 6 0 2 72 13 64
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 35 23 11 4 1 1 61 16 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 21 12 4 0 3 63 16 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 36 29 8 3 0 0 60 10 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 18 5 6 0 1 3 89 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 24 13 6 5 0 0 76 11 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 9 7 5 0 2 80 11 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 20 17 13 0 0 4 69 14 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 19 10 1 2 0 1 86 4 81
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 25 16 6 2 1 1 75 8 111
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 20 15 6 8 1 1 70 14 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 17 2 4 0 0 77 6 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 23 5 3 3 0 0 88 6 97
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 26 11 5 8 0 1 75 14 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 24 22 6 8 0 1 64 15 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 15 0 6 0 0 79 6 37

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30 11 8 0 0 5 80 8 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 30 11 12 4 0 0 73 15 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 27 19 7 2 0 1 72 9 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 20 7 0 0 2 73 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 18 7 2 0 1 72 10 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 30 30 15 5 0 0 50 21 112
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 21 10 6 1 0 63 16 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 44 20 5 2 0 2 72 8 47

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 37 19 3 4 0 1 74 7 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 18 8 1 0 0 72 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 26 8 6 0 0 60 14 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 19 11 6 0 0 63 18 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 37 26 6 0 0 0 68 6 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 30 17 10 7 0 0 66 17 111
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 42 20 11 3 1 1 65 15 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 17 17 0 0 0 65 17 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 31 14 2 0 0 0 83 2 97
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 27 17 10 4 0 0 69 13 111
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 20 8 5 0 0 67 13 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 21 24 10 13 0 0 53 23 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 36 8 12 2 0 0 78 14 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 32 18 11 4 1 2 65 16 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 21 8 5 0 1 66 13 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 35 10 2 0 0 53 13 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 14 7 3 2 1 10 86 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 21 10 3 3 0 1 84 6 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 20 6 6 1 0 4 87 7 105
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 28 9 0 2 0 4 88 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25 14 4 1 1 3 81 5 81
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 35 18 4 2 0 1 75 6 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 28 18 6 0 1 0 76 6 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 16 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 96
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 19 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 109
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 22 8 2 2 0 1 87 5 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 35 5 0 0 0 2 95 0 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 17 15 3 0 0 0 82 3 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 24 10 3 3 1 4 84 6 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 17 8 4 1 0 3 86 6 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 18 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 39 11 3 0 0 3 86 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 34 19 4 0 0 0 77 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 24 6 6 0 1 63 13 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 11 9 5 0 2 74 14 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 27 5 0 0 0 69 5 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 14 13 5 0 0 67 18 110
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 23 9 4 1 0 64 13 153
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 44 21 11 2 0 0 65 13 47

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 11 2 2 0 0 13 95 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 10 4 0 0 0 10 95 0 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 16 2 0 0 0 10 98 0 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 19 7 0 0 0 10 93 0 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 15 5 2 0 0 6 92 3 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 14 5 1 1 0 5 92 2 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 19 7 1 0 1 3 91 1 153
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 20 9 2 2 4 8 85 5 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 87 7 0 0 1 0 4 99 1 97
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 5 6 0 1 2 5 92 1 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 11 4 2 1 0 4 92 3 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 14 5 0 0 0 5 94 0 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 9 5 2 0 0 3 94 2 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 15 4 3 0 1 5 93 3 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 13 1 2 1 0 8 96 3 115
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 13 13 3 0 0 11 83 3 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 6 0 2 1 0 7 97 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 8 4 0 2 1 7 93 2 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 6 3 1 0 2 5 95 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 7 4 0 3 2 10 92 3 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 12 1 1 0 1 4 97 1 82
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 7 4 4 1 1 4 91 5 113
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 9 1 3 2 1 1 94 5 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 85 8 0 0 2 0 4 98 2 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 7 1 1 3 0 2 95 4 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 13 6 3 2 0 3 89 4 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 12 4 2 3 1 1 90 6 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 14 3 5 3 0 0 89 8 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 88 6 2 1 2 0 2 95 3 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 13 4 5 3 1 4 88 8 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 12 3 4 1 0 5 91 6 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 11 10 3 3 0 5 83 6 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 15 2 4 0 0 6 93 4 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 26 3 1 1 0 1 96 1 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 14 10 1 0 0 3 89 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 21 4 5 0 0 4 91 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 19 5 4 0 0 2 91 4 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 30 5 3 0 0 2 92 3 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 18 10 3 1 1 0 86 4 151
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 17 4 0 2 0 2 94 2 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 17 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 23 12 3 2 0 2 83 4 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 29 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 19 5 3 0 0 3 92 3 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 25 11 4 2 0 2 82 6 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 31 10 2 3 0 1 84 5 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 39 5 3 3 0 0 89 5 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 8 3 2 1 0 4 94 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 17 5 4 3 0 1 89 7 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 18 10 3 3 0 2 84 6 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 17 7 2 0 0 4 90 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 13 2 0 1 0 2 96 1 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 14 11 2 3 0 2 84 5 112
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 17 7 2 6 1 0 86 8 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 20 6 6 2 0 0 85 8 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 13 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 14 8 5 4 0 2 82 10 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 23 8 10 2 1 0 80 12 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 15 8 8 3 0 0 82 10 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 14 8 5 2 0 3 85 6 64
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 27 7 6 3 0 1 83 9 133
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 28 10 4 3 0 0 83 6 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 29 13 0 8 0 0 79 8 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 9 0 0 0 0 18 100 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 17 1 1 0 0 19 97 2 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 18 3 2 2 0 14 93 4 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 14 2 2 0 0 20 95 3 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 5 2 0 0 1 17 97 0 82
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 9 4 4 2 0 19 89 7 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 11 7 5 2 1 19 83 8 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 14 9 2 0 0 17 86 3 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 6 0 0 0 0 22 100 0 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 14 3 4 1 0 18 91 5 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 19 6 1 0 1 22 91 1 123
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 21 10 3 2 0 25 80 7 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 8 6 0 2 0 30 89 2 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 12 6 2 1 0 28 88 4 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 17 8 4 1 1 21 82 7 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 5 0 0 0 24 93 0 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 12 2 0 0 0 6 98 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 23 4 1 1 0 1 95 1 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 20 4 0 3 0 2 94 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 12 13 2 0 0 2 85 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 16 1 1 1 0 4 96 3 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 22 4 3 3 0 4 91 6 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 17 4 1 1 1 1 94 2 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 12 6 4 2 0 2 87 6 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 14 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 97
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 25 5 2 1 0 2 92 3 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 28 3 1 1 1 1 95 2 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 21 10 2 0 0 0 87 2 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 17 5 3 2 0 3 90 5 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 23 5 4 2 0 5 89 6 133
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 26 6 3 0 0 3 91 3 115
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 26 18 3 0 2 5 77 3 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 14 15 7 5 0 3 72 12 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 13 3 2 4 0 1 91 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 11 6 0 1 1 3 93 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 7 2 0 2 0 8 95 3 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 19 15 3 10 0 1 73 13 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 11 8 8 5 0 2 79 13 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 16 5 0 0 1 1 95 0 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 17 4 2 2 0 2 91 5 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 14 9 4 8 0 2 78 12 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 14 5 3 5 0 2 86 8 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 17 6 3 2 1 1 88 5 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 19 3 2 3 0 2 92 5 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 20 12 11 9 0 2 67 21 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 16 5 7 6 0 5 82 13 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 20 8 4 3 0 2 86 6 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 19 2 3 3 3 0 92 6 38

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 36 2 0 2 0 4 96 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 28 20 7 2 0 0 71 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 14 1 2 0 1 83 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 28 20 4 9 0 4 67 13 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 29 19 5 2 0 1 73 7 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 27 14 13 3 0 1 70 16 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 13 4 3 1 0 80 7 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 23 4 0 0 0 73 4 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 23 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 25 14 5 1 0 1 80 6 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 16 7 0 1 0 78 7 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 18 13 5 2 0 0 79 8 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 31 8 3 6 0 0 83 9 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 28 13 5 2 0 3 81 6 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 22 4 2 0 1 72 6 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 45 5 3 3 0 0 89 5 38

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 42 36 5 0 0 0 59 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 43 27 15 3 0 0 55 18 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 22 42 16 4 0 0 37 21 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 50 12 4 0 0 33 17 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 41 31 4 1 0 0 64 5 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 33 39 11 5 1 0 44 17 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 36 17 3 1 0 43 21 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 22 30 4 0 0 44 34 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 51 21 4 0 0 0 75 4 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 32 30 15 4 0 0 51 19 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 37 41 9 4 0 0 46 13 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 35 34 9 8 0 0 49 18 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 41 21 8 2 0 0 69 9 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 34 33 12 5 1 1 50 17 135
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 41 38 13 2 0 0 47 15 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 44 5 3 0 0 48 8 38

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 6 36 37 20 0 0 57 7 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 17 31 32 14 0 0 46 23 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 19 43 20 12 0 0 32 25 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 48 6 13 0 0 20 32 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 15 38 36 11 0 0 47 15 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 19 40 25 6 0 0 31 29 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 19 38 19 11 1 0 30 32 154
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 28 23 17 11 0 0 28 49 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 6 30 36 25 0 0 60 10 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 20 29 30 14 1 0 44 27 112
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 15 44 24 7 0 0 32 24 124
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 37 17 11 0 0 28 35 37
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 6 31 29 28 0 0 57 12 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 17 36 24 15 0 1 39 24 133
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 16 41 29 7 0 0 36 23 113
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 27 28 27 11 0 3 38 33 37
Top of page

Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 71 16 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 76 17 1 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 79 11 0 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 83 4 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 63 18 7 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 71 20 0 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 72 12 2 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 83 8 0 47

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 22

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 7 0 2 2 4 36 94 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 14 4 2 4 1 20 87 8 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 11 7 4 2 1 17 84 8 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 12 6 2 6 0 14 83 10 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 8 1 1 0 3 27 96 2 83
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 19 2 4 3 2 11 91 7 114
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 13 10 7 3 1 7 78 11 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 8 9 4 9 0 12 75 15 47
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 10 4 1 1 2 11 93 2 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 25 10 4 4 0 4 81 8 113
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 16 10 6 7 1 9 75 14 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 18 0 5 14 0 2 80 20 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 11 8 3 0 0 9 88 3 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 16 7 5 4 1 8 83 10 134
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 7 9 7 8 1 9 74 16 116
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 8 8 11 0 3 8 79 12 38

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 35 0 20 35 0 0 46 54 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 26 5 19 19 0 5 55 40 22

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 0 8 8 48 8 17 14 76 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 13 9 9 13 0 50 36 45 22
Date modified: