2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Infrastructure Canada by Question 111. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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

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

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Employee engagement

Employee engagement

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 40 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 42 11 10 3 0 1 76 13 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 46 5 11 2 0 0 82 13 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 41 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 268
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 45 7 10 2 0 0 81 12 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 37 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 43 5 8 4 0 0 83 12 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 39 13 3 7 0 0 77 10 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 38 8 9 8 0 0 76 16 177
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 42 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 101

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 current department or agency 43 34 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 39 12 11 6 0 0 71 16 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 37 12 9 9 0 0 69 18 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 37 10 9 4 0 0 77 12 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 40 9 6 4 0 0 82 10 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 36 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 37 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 36 6 10 10 0 0 73 20 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 34 10 12 6 1 0 72 18 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 38 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 101

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 current department or agency 49 33 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 37 9 6 1 0 1 84 7 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 41 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 35 15 3 1 0 0 81 4 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 32 9 4 1 0 0 87 5 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 34 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 35 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 43 9 0 3 0 0 87 3 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 32 11 3 5 1 0 81 8 177
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 37 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 101

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 current department or agency 47 34 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 39 14 5 3 0 1 77 9 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 45 11 13 2 0 0 74 15 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 34 12 8 2 0 0 78 9 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 44 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 176
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 33 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 44 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 48 6 0 10 0 0 84 10 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 35 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 37 13 13 4 0 0 70 17 101

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 current department or agency 45 33 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 34 20 10 5 1 0 65 15 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 44 13 20 2 0 0 65 22 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 27 14 8 4 2 0 74 12 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 32 11 12 4 0 0 73 16 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 33 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 38 16 5 8 0 0 72 13 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 37 19 3 7 3 0 70 10 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 33 18 9 5 2 0 68 14 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 37 21 7 11 0 0 60 19 102

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 current department or agency 46 32 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 40 16 10 8 0 0 66 18 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 51 14 14 4 0 0 68 18 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 28 14 10 3 0 0 73 13 268
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 37 14 6 5 0 0 76 11 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 33 9 9 4 0 0 77 13 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 38 15 5 7 0 0 73 12 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 37 13 7 7 0 0 74 13 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 34 16 8 5 2 0 70 13 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 32 22 10 9 0 0 60 18 100

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 current department or agency 36 25 19 9 6 4 1 64 16 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 30 16 16 9 2 1 58 26 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 41 8 11 4 7 0 75 17 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 21 20 10 8 2 1 61 19 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 30 16 12 7 3 0 63 20 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 27 14 9 11 3 0 64 21 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 28 16 12 7 2 0 64 19 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 33 10 7 10 0 0 74 17 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 25 20 13 9 3 0 55 23 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 23 18 20 15 2 0 47 35 101
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 25. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 30 8 4 1 1 2 86 5 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 29 7 1 0 1 1 91 1 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 20 5 5 0 0 2 90 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 28 13 3 1 0 3 83 3 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 24 8 1 1 0 1 90 2 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 22 11 2 1 1 2 86 3 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 19 12 2 1 1 0 85 3 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 19 10 3 3 0 0 84 7 32

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 current department or agency 54 32 6 5 3 1 0 87 7 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 32 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 30 2 4 5 0 0 89 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 32 7 6 2 1 0 86 7 268
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 32 6 5 2 1 1 88 6 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 25 9 7 4 1 1 81 10 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 25 11 4 4 2 0 81 8 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 25 0 10 3 0 0 87 13 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 29 10 7 5 1 0 77 13 177
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 37 8 7 6 2 1 79 13 102

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 current department or agency 61 25 4 6 3 1 0 87 9 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 29 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 23 12 2 7 0 0 78 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 28 7 6 2 0 1 85 8 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 26 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 27 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 26 7 1 5 1 0 87 6 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 30 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 22 8 6 8 1 0 78 14 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 30 8 7 9 1 2 75 17 102

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 current department or agency 46 33 8 4 2 7 1 85 7 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 35 18 11 8 4 0 62 20 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 28 23 14 5 4 0 56 20 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 30 13 5 2 9 1 78 8 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 39 13 6 3 3 0 77 9 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 35 10 4 3 6 0 83 7 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 42 11 10 2 2 0 77 12 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 39 23 13 7 0 0 57 20 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 31 9 10 3 8 0 75 15 177
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 38 22 9 2 2 0 66 12 102

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 current department or agency 39 34 12 7 5 3 1 75 12 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 35 18 13 14 0 0 54 28 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 44 12 17 14 2 0 56 32 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 34 13 9 3 3 0 73 13 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 37 18 9 3 1 0 70 12 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 37 11 7 3 3 0 79 10 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 44 13 7 8 0 0 72 15 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 45 16 23 3 0 0 57 27 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 29 15 14 4 3 0 66 18 177
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 34 19 16 7 0 0 57 24 102

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 current department or agency 25 33 15 13 7 7 1 62 21 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 31 18 21 16 1 0 44 38 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 19 34 24 14 2 0 27 39 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 32 16 12 4 6 0 66 17 268
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 38 21 14 6 1 1 58 20 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 35 15 10 4 6 0 70 14 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 41 20 11 6 1 0 62 17 106
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 39 16 29 3 3 0 50 34 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 29 19 16 5 4 0 58 23 176
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 33 26 15 12 1 0 47 27 101

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 current department or agency 26 34 15 14 10 1 0 61 24 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 28 20 22 14 0 1 42 37 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 34 16 30 10 2 0 43 41 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 39 11 14 5 3 0 68 20 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 46 14 15 5 1 0 67 19 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 41 11 10 7 3 0 71 17 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 42 21 12 4 2 0 62 17 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 51 13 20 7 0 0 60 27 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 46 10 16 9 1 0 65 25 177
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 28 22 23 9 1 0 45 32 102
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 35 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 39 15 10 4 0 1 70 15 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 36 12 14 6 0 0 67 21 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 36 11 9 2 0 0 77 12 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 33 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 32 10 8 5 1 0 77 13 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 39 6 8 6 0 0 81 14 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 43 13 7 7 0 0 73 14 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 34 11 12 5 1 0 72 16 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 36 15 16 6 1 0 63 22 102

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 current department or agency 31 45 9 12 3 0 0 76 16 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 53 7 9 2 0 0 81 11 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 36 8 12 2 0 0 78 14 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 45 10 10 5 0 0 76 14 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 48 5 11 2 0 0 82 13 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 40 11 12 5 0 0 72 17 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 41 12 7 1 0 0 80 8 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 49 0 13 3 0 0 83 17 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 45 13 10 8 0 0 68 18 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 40 11 18 7 0 0 64 25 101

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 current department or agency 46 35 7 9 2 1 1 81 11 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 36 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 25 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 38 9 4 3 0 0 83 7 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 31 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 31 8 9 3 2 1 80 12 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 27 7 3 5 3 1 83 9 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 26 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 27 14 10 6 1 0 70 16 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 35 6 10 9 1 1 75 19 102

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 current department or agency 34 41 12 8 4 0 1 76 12 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 46 15 8 3 0 1 73 12 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 39 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 40 15 9 1 1 1 74 11 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 37 12 11 2 0 1 75 13 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 37 13 13 2 1 1 72 15 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 37 11 11 6 0 1 72 17 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 35 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 43 12 17 5 1 0 65 22 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 51 11 15 2 1 0 71 17 102

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 current department or agency 60 25 5 4 3 1 1 88 6 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 31 8 5 1 0 1 86 6 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 17 17 2 4 0 3 76 6 40
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 26 11 5 3 2 1 80 8 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 22 9 5 2 1 2 83 7 179

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 current department or agency 30 38 15 7 5 5 0 72 13 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 39 18 13 5 1 0 63 18 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 43 12 16 9 0 0 64 24 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 36 17 10 5 4 0 66 16 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 41 15 12 5 2 0 68 17 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 34 17 9 4 3 1 69 14 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 41 12 17 5 1 0 66 21 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 37 32 3 7 0 0 58 10 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 32 19 15 8 5 0 56 24 177
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 19 23 22 11 1 0 44 33 101

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 current department or agency 46 23 14 4 5 1 6 74 10 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 27 16 7 8 1 3 67 16 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 21 26 13 9 0 2 51 23 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 23 11 9 4 0 2 75 13 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 21 17 10 8 1 4 64 18 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 24 12 8 3 1 2 76 12 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 25 15 6 6 1 3 72 12 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 19 12 6 13 0 3 68 19 32

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 current department or agency 53 23 12 4 3 1 5 80 7 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 30 16 5 2 1 3 76 7 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 20 2 10 2 0 0 86 12 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 28 15 5 4 0 2 75 9 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 25 15 5 3 1 2 77 8 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 24 14 6 2 2 2 78 8 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 23 14 6 1 0 2 79 7 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 25 7 0 3 0 3 90 3 32

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 current department or agency 75 8 4 1 2 4 6 92 4 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 8 5 2 2 3 4 90 4 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 75 10 0 2 4 5 4 93 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 8 4 2 2 4 3 93 3 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 6 6 2 1 1 4 91 4 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 80 6 4 1 3 4 2 92 4 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 88 3 5 1 0 0 4 94 1 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 77 10 0 7 3 0 3 89 11 31

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 current department or agency 71 8 6 1 2 0 11 89 4 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 7 7 2 3 2 6 87 6 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 6 3 0 4 2 7 93 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 11 3 2 1 0 7 95 2 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 77 10 4 2 1 1 4 93 3 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 82 4 3 2 1 3 4 94 3 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 89 4 3 0 0 0 4 97 0 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 77 6 3 0 3 0 10 93 4 32

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 current department or agency 28 34 10 13 8 4 2 67 22 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 31 9 16 13 1 2 61 30 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 41 13 11 9 2 5 64 22 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 26 18 12 9 5 3 57 23 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 30 16 15 11 2 3 57 27 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 27 13 14 9 5 2 61 25 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 36 8 11 17 1 5 62 29 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 33 13 16 13 3 0 56 30 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 31 14 18 9 2 2 56 29 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 23 17 19 22 1 0 42 41 102

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 current department or agency 42 37 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 40 13 9 5 0 1 73 14 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 44 17 5 5 0 0 74 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 36 11 12 2 0 0 75 14 268
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 44 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 36 9 9 5 0 0 76 14 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 35 9 6 5 0 0 80 10 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 36 13 13 3 0 0 70 17 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 37 13 12 4 1 0 72 16 177
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 37 9 13 5 0 0 73 18 101

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 current department or agency 44 34 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 40 14 8 2 0 1 77 9 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 47 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 40 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 41 11 6 2 0 0 80 9 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 34 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 36 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 17 21 10 4 0 0 65 14 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 29 17 9 7 1 0 67 16 177
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 29 20 14 5 1 0 61 19 101

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 current department or agency 46 30 13 8 3 0 1 76 11 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 35 19 9 3 0 1 69 12 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 30 16 16 2 0 0 66 18 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 41 9 11 2 0 0 78 13 265
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 47 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 37 12 8 2 1 1 77 11 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 45 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 107
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 36 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 30 23 7 7 1 0 63 14 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 35 19 13 6 1 1 61 20 100

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 current department or agency 32 41 13 7 3 4 1 76 10 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 44 20 4 7 3 0 68 11 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 53 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 43 12 11 1 3 0 75 13 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 48 13 6 3 1 0 77 9 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 44 14 9 3 3 0 73 12 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 44 15 4 4 1 0 77 8 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 41 29 7 3 3 0 60 10 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 40 21 9 4 3 0 64 14 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 40 24 8 5 1 0 63 13 102

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 current department or agency 49 30 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 35 9 14 8 0 0 69 22 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 49 12 7 2 0 0 78 10 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 30 10 13 7 0 0 70 20 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 38 8 15 8 0 0 68 24 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 29 10 10 6 1 1 73 17 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 23 16 16 4 0 0 64 20 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 26 9 13 3 0 0 75 16 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 38 10 10 3 0 1 77 13 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 27 15 17 7 0 0 61 24 101

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 current department or agency 37 36 15 5 6 0 1 73 11 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 33 24 11 11 0 0 54 22 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 24 27 4 18 0 0 51 23 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 28 25 12 11 0 0 51 24 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 24 25 17 15 0 0 43 32 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 32 22 11 7 1 0 59 19 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 33 19 15 12 0 0 53 27 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 26 23 6 9 0 3 61 16 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 29 21 14 8 0 0 57 22 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 30 26 10 18 0 0 45 29 102

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 current department or agency 69 20 4 3 2 2 1 91 5 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 24 4 1 3 0 1 92 4 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 32 8 0 0 2 0 92 0 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 current department or agency 48 23 29 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 19 29 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 30 27 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 25 39 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 23 41 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 28 33 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 22 37 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 28 47 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 19 38 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 21 32 102

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 current department or agency 2 33 39 6 14 7 230
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 30 55 5 2 4 120
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 22 50 0 0 6 20
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 1 18 59 5 7 10 98
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 15 68 6 3 2 64
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 17 60 5 6 6 118
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 30 52 5 5 6 76
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 12 69 0 6 7 48
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Organizational goals

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 37 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 39 9 3 1 0 0 86 4 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 33 3 10 0 0 0 87 10 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 41 6 7 1 0 0 86 8 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 37 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 31 6 5 2 1 0 87 7 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 37 8 2 1 0 1 89 3 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 36 10 0 3 0 0 87 3 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 40 3 4 2 1 0 92 6 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 36 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 100

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 current department or agency 25 48 12 11 3 1 0 74 14 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 46 15 14 6 2 0 64 20 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 46 23 12 3 0 0 62 15 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 41 16 7 4 1 0 73 11 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 46 15 10 2 1 0 73 13 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 45 12 8 2 2 0 78 10 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 45 13 7 3 1 0 77 9 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 53 10 13 3 0 0 74 16 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 46 9 12 1 2 0 78 13 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 46 20 9 2 0 0 70 11 101

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 current department or agency 10 23 39 19 7 1 1 27 33 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 39 31 9 3 0 0 12 56 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 29 33 8 4 0 0 13 54 40
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 33 31 12 7 0 0 19 49 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 33 34 10 3 0 0 13 53 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 29 31 19 6 1 0 26 43 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 32 36 14 4 0 1 18 46 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 25 32 9 0 0 3 9 58 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 32 33 16 7 1 2 23 43 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 35 33 11 3 0 0 14 53 100

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 current department or agency 13 20 34 21 8 2 2 30 34 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 27 35 13 6 0 3 20 44 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 28 33 19 4 0 0 23 44 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 19 36 24 9 3 1 34 28 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 27 40 13 10 0 1 23 36 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 19 29 25 12 1 2 38 32 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 24 31 23 8 0 1 32 37 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 19 31 15 12 3 0 29 40 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 18 35 18 12 4 0 31 32 177
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 29 33 19 2 1 1 22 44 101

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 current department or agency 13 20 28 23 13 1 1 37 34 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 25 32 14 4 0 0 18 50 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 20 34 17 6 0 0 23 43 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 23 33 15 7 0 1 23 44 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 28 33 8 4 0 1 13 54 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 28 29 19 7 1 1 26 44 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 32 33 13 5 0 0 17 50 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 31 26 6 3 0 0 9 65 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 23 36 20 6 2 1 26 37 177
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 33 31 7 3 0 0 10 59 100

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 current department or agency 10 16 27 22 18 3 4 43 28 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 29 25 18 8 0 3 27 48 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 36 28 15 7 0 5 23 48 40
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 22 26 17 13 1 1 31 43 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 30 28 14 5 1 1 20 52 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 23 29 19 11 2 2 32 37 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 24 35 16 6 0 2 22 43 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 20 29 10 7 0 3 17 53 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 25 28 19 6 3 3 27 44 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 31 29 7 3 1 0 10 61 100

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 current department or agency 11 10 28 23 18 4 7 45 23 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 25 34 18 5 2 3 24 40 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 21 41 19 0 3 2 20 36 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 15 26 27 18 5 2 48 24 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 16 35 27 9 1 1 37 28 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 19 28 24 8 4 3 34 36 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 28 36 13 5 0 3 19 44 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 29 18 17 10 6 0 28 53 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 31 20 10 4 3 3 15 63 176
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 28 22 6 3 0 2 9 68 100

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 current department or agency 11 13 39 21 13 2 2 35 25 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 25 39 16 6 1 2 23 37 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 34 41 12 2 0 2 14 44 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 18 36 22 11 2 2 35 28 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 25 33 21 9 0 1 30 37 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 19 37 20 10 2 2 32 29 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 24 35 21 7 0 3 29 35 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 23 47 6 6 3 3 13 37 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 21 33 23 8 4 2 33 32 177
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 42 30 8 4 0 0 13 57 101

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 current department or agency 3 6 21 36 30 1 3 69 10 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 9 26 36 24 0 2 61 13 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 7 25 49 15 0 2 66 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 7 35 33 19 1 1 53 11 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 10 31 30 21 1 1 53 15 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 7 22 39 27 1 2 67 10 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 9 18 37 31 0 1 68 13 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 3 20 38 30 0 3 70 10 32

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 current department or agency 18 36 17 16 9 2 0 56 26 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 25 23 25 18 0 0 34 43 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 19 36 24 19 0 0 21 43 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 37 16 14 6 5 1 62 22 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 43 18 19 4 0 0 58 23 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 41 18 13 5 4 0 62 19 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 33 18 26 5 0 0 51 30 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 27 41 19 7 0 0 34 26 31

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 current department or agency 58 26 6 5 4 0 0 85 8 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 30 5 5 4 1 0 86 9 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 21 2 9 3 0 0 86 11 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 24 8 4 3 1 1 84 8 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 26 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 28 9 7 4 1 0 80 11 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 27 6 4 3 0 0 88 6 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 35 3 7 3 0 0 87 10 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 26 8 10 5 2 0 77 15 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 31 7 9 5 0 1 79 13 102

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 current department or agency 70 20 4 4 1 0 0 90 6 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 28 3 4 1 0 0 92 6 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 71 21 4 2 3 0 0 91 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 26 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 267
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 26 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 26 4 6 1 1 0 89 7 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 30 5 1 4 0 0 90 5 107
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 22 9 3 3 0 0 84 7 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 29 6 7 1 0 0 86 8 177
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 34 3 7 4 0 0 86 11 101

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 current department or agency 59 30 6 2 1 1 0 90 3 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 40 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 21 2 4 3 0 0 91 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 32 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 267
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 34 2 3 2 1 0 92 5 173
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 32 7 5 3 1 1 86 8 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 29 6 3 2 0 0 90 5 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 38 3 7 3 3 0 86 10 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 32 7 6 4 1 0 83 9 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 40 8 6 3 1 0 83 8 102

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 current department or agency 45 35 8 5 3 3 1 84 8 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 45 12 8 6 2 0 74 14 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 49 16 4 3 3 0 77 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 36 12 7 1 2 0 79 8 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 40 13 6 1 1 0 80 7 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 40 11 7 3 2 0 79 10 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 49 8 5 2 1 0 86 7 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 32 19 3 7 6 0 69 11 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 41 10 4 2 3 0 84 6 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 44 12 8 1 1 0 79 9 102

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 current department or agency 41 35 10 5 2 7 0 82 7 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 39 14 3 3 5 0 79 7 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 46 7 4 0 5 0 89 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 35 10 4 2 7 0 83 6 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 38 14 1 1 5 0 83 2 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 34 16 5 1 3 0 77 6 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 33 17 4 2 1 0 77 6 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 44 6 7 3 6 0 83 11 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 40 11 4 2 5 0 83 6 177
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 43 11 3 0 5 0 85 3 100

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 current department or agency 59 30 5 3 2 0 0 89 5 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 39 7 6 5 0 0 83 11 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 49 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 33 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 35 6 5 1 0 0 89 6 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 38 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 34 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 38 7 3 0 3 0 90 3 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 37 6 3 3 1 0 88 6 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 42 7 8 4 0 0 81 11 102

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 current department or agency 49 23 8 5 2 8 4 83 8 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 27 10 5 5 6 7 76 12 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 25 13 4 3 2 0 79 7 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 current department or agency 47 23 10 4 3 9 4 81 8 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 29 12 6 5 4 7 75 11 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 26 13 4 3 4 2 78 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 current department or agency 36 33 15 3 2 10 1 77 6 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 34 13 1 2 7 1 82 3 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 35 14 2 0 5 0 83 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 29 15 5 1 11 1 76 7 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 35 23 2 2 8 0 71 4 178

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 current department or agency 44 32 7 5 2 7 3 84 8 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 29 7 9 6 6 6 74 18 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 39 10 2 7 3 2 79 10 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 25 11 6 3 6 4 78 10 267
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 34 10 6 3 3 3 80 10 177

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 current department or agency 14 18 17 3 3 40 5 59 10 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 26 17 4 4 27 4 64 12 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 31 21 0 2 26 0 68 3 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 current department or agency 33 25 14 6 3 10 8 72 11 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 31 18 5 3 6 6 70 10 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 31 8 7 5 10 9 75 15 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 28 12 6 3 8 7 74 11 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 35 13 2 3 6 4 80 6 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 27 15 6 5 7 5 70 13 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 35 12 7 4 2 4 75 12 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 40 12 13 0 3 3 73 14 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 30 15 9 4 9 8 66 15 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 36 12 14 7 4 3 65 22 102

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 current department or agency 26 35 14 12 3 7 3 67 17 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 32 16 13 9 4 1 59 24 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 42 15 11 2 0 2 71 14 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 32 12 10 6 3 3 70 17 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 38 17 6 6 2 1 70 12 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 30 15 9 4 4 2 71 14 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 34 14 11 5 4 0 70 16 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 47 19 7 3 0 0 72 10 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 37 9 18 4 4 0 67 23 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 30 12 21 5 2 2 59 28 102

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 current department or agency 35 35 19 7 2 2 1 71 9 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 38 22 8 6 2 0 62 15 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 29 38 9 0 0 0 53 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 34 20 6 3 3 0 70 9 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 40 23 6 2 0 0 69 9 176
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 33 19 7 3 3 1 69 11 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 37 31 5 0 0 0 64 5 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 53 19 3 7 0 0 71 10 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 36 25 10 2 2 0 62 13 177
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 34 27 10 3 2 0 59 13 98

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 current department or agency 22 22 20 8 4 18 5 57 16 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 21 18 13 14 13 7 45 33 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 26 22 18 4 18 4 43 28 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 18 23 8 7 18 3 52 19 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 29 13 11 11 18 2 56 27 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 20 16 10 10 15 5 54 25 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 24 22 14 12 8 6 44 30 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 34 21 7 13 13 3 52 23 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 20 23 12 7 18 3 47 24 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 25 16 20 18 5 5 40 43 102

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 current department or agency 56 35 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 39 1 3 1 0 0 95 4 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 33 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 35 3 6 1 0 0 90 7 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 34 2 4 2 0 0 91 7 178

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 current department or agency 41 33 9 8 7 0 3 76 15 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 32 8 15 10 0 1 67 25 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 18 15 20 6 0 0 59 26 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 42 8 9 2 0 0 81 11 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 41 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 34 4 12 6 0 0 77 19 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 27 8 17 11 0 0 64 28 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 32 13 20 6 0 0 61 26 31

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 current department or agency 50 33 8 4 3 0 1 84 8 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 35 9 7 7 1 0 78 14 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 41 6 9 0 0 0 85 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 35 8 5 1 0 1 86 5 267
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 32 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 176
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 31 6 5 1 0 1 88 6 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 33 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 25 3 13 0 0 0 84 13 32

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 current department or agency 80 16 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 74 19 2 2 1 1 1 95 3 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 26 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 78 16 2 3 0 2 0 96 3 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 79 14 2 2 2 0 1 94 4 177

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 current department or agency 84 10 1 2 2 0 1 96 3 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 84 11 2 1 1 0 1 95 3 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 17 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 45
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 84 10 4 1 1 0 1 94 2 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 85 8 4 2 1 0 0 94 3 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 83 10 3 0 3 0 0 93 3 31

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 current department or agency 40 34 17 5 2 2 1 75 7 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 28 24 5 1 2 1 69 6 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 31 22 5 0 3 0 72 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 29 17 4 3 3 0 75 7 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 36 15 7 1 1 1 76 9 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 27 15 5 1 5 0 77 7 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 30 8 2 1 1 1 89 3 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 48 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 32

Harassment

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 230
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 304
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 102

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 56 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 61 15
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 64 14
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 44 40
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 58 30

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 34 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 36 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 29 24
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 35 40
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 43 30

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 14
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 12

Question 58d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 24
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 40
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 30

Question 58e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 97 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 15
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 14
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 12

Question 58f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 24
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 30

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 24
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 40
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 12

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 53 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 73 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 58 24
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 72 40
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 76 30

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 51 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 45 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 54 24
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 68 40
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 60 30

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 50 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 49 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 42 24
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 53 40
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 58 30

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 66 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 80 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 58 24
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 55 40
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 48 30

Question 59e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 63 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 62 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 67 24
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 62 40
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 70 30

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 43 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 55 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 67 24
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 50 40
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 63 30

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 67 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 15
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 64 14
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 77 40
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 63 30

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 24
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 40
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 30

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 15
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 12

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 14
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 12

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 50 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 38 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 41 24
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 47 40
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 59 30

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 79 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 74 24
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 77 40
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 80 30

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 24
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 40

Question 60a. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 51 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 28 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 37 24
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 56 39
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 63 30

Question 60b. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 68 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 64 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 63 24
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 72 39
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 82 30

Question 60c. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 78 15
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 76 39
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 12

Question 60d. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 79 24
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 84 39
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 12

Question 60e. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 15
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 84 39

Question 60f. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 15
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 30

Question 60g. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 15
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 39

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 77 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 15

Question 60i. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 76 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 72 15
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 64 39
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 69 30

Question 61a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 78 15

Question 61b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 75 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 15
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 78 30

Question 61c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 97 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 15
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 12

Question 61d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 97 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 15
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 12

Question 61e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 83 15
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 12

Question 61f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 15
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 12

Question 61g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 63 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 15
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 82 30

Question 61h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 84 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 15
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 80 30

Question 61i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

Question 61j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 76 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 73 15
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 62 30

Question 61k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 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
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 41 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 60 15
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 57 30

Question 61m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 30

Question 61n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 37 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 70 15
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 46 30

Question 61o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 98 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

Question 61p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 15

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 current department or agency 12 5 10 2 2 53 17 56 11 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 10 9 7 3 41 19 54 24 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 11 14 7 2 46 7 50 20 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 9 17 3 1 40 10 59 8 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 17 11 5 5 36 11 60 18 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 8 21 4 3 36 13 46 14 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 21 19 10 5 14 12 54 21 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 9 16 3 7 42 13 42 23 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 10 22 5 2 42 7 45 13 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 16 25 8 4 28 7 44 18 102

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 current department or agency 30 30 12 2 2 21 3 79 5 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 28 15 6 3 23 5 67 12 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 41 13 10 0 13 0 74 11 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 22 14 4 1 23 1 75 7 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 34 18 4 5 13 2 69 10 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 28 16 5 1 16 3 74 7 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 28 22 5 3 11 0 67 8 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 37 16 7 3 9 3 70 11 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 32 21 4 3 14 1 66 8 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 33 25 5 5 11 1 60 11 102

Discrimination

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

Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Question 64. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 230
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 305
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 178

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 51 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 65 20
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 37 14

Question 65b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 28 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 91 9 10

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 65d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 65e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 10

Question 65f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 20

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 72 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 69 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 70 20

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 74 20

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 78 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 70 20
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 10
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 82 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 70 20
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 58 14

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 73 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 45 11
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 64 14

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 66h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 10

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 53 10

Question 66k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 97 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 67 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 10

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 62 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 67a. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 73 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 61 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 63 19

Question 67b. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 78 10

Question 67c. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 84 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 19
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 67d. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 81 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 70 10
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 67e. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 67f. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 67g. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 81 10

Question 67i. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 48 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 57 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 54 11
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 53 19

Question 68a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11

Question 68b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 10

Question 68c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 68d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 68e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 97 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 68f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 68g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 73 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

Question 68h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

Question 68i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 68j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 75 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 80 10

Question 68k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 10

Question 68l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 56 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 60 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 46 11
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 58 14

Question 68m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 68n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 46 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 49 10

Question 68o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

Question 68p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 70 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11

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 current department or agency 12 8 13 1 1 52 13 57 8 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 13 14 4 3 44 11 53 15 230
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 8 17 3 1 42 10 57 8 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 17 12 4 1 39 10 66 10 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 9 19 2 2 41 11 53 7 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 19 25 2 2 21 12 57 5 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 9 16 0 3 52 6 53 8 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 8 22 2 2 45 6 46 8 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 21 23 1 3 37 5 55 7 102

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 current department or agency 30 33 11 2 2 19 3 81 5 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 29 17 5 4 19 2 67 11 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 48 14 0 0 13 2 84 0 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 21 17 3 1 21 2 74 5 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 36 19 4 2 13 2 71 7 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 25 16 3 1 19 3 75 5 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 29 19 1 1 14 3 75 2 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 34 16 3 7 16 0 69 12 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 30 21 2 3 16 2 69 5 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 34 20 2 3 18 1 69 6 101

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 current department or agency 12 88 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 267
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 32

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

A disability refers to a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, sensory, learning or communication impairment, or a functional limitation, whether apparent or not, and permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, that hinders a person's full and equal participation in society when they face a barrier. A barrier refers to a physical, structural, technological, socioeconomic or cultural obstruction, or one that is related to information, communications, attitudes or mindsets, that hinders a person's full and equal participation in society.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 34 60
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 33 30
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 49 36
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 41 17

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 25 60
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 77 23 30
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 26 35
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 83 17 17
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 79 21 42

Question 86. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 32 11 13 2 4 0 73 16 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 43 12 9 0 0 0 79 9 20
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 31 7 12 8 0 0 73 20 26
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 29 7 22 0 0 0 71 22 14
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 28 7 19 3 0 0 71 22 32

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 current department or agency 47 34 7 3 2 2 5 87 6 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 31 11 7 4 3 2 76 12 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 29 6 5 9 3 4 77 16 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 30 6 3 2 3 3 88 6 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 41 6 1 1 2 4 93 1 178

Future of work

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

Survey year Demographic 20% (1 out of 5 days)
(%)		 40% (2 out of 5 days)
(%)		 60% (3 out of 5 days)
(%)		 80% (4 out of 5 days)
(%)		 Other Please specify
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 80 1 1 3 355
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 82 2 2 4 200
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 79 2 3 0 40

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 current department or agency 74 26 360
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 32 205
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 73 27 40

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 current department or agency 34 66 360
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 73 205
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 40

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 current department or agency 58 42 360
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 38 205
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 37 40

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 current department or agency 49 51 360
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 55 205
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 57 40

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 current department or agency 16 84 360
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 205
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 40

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 current department or agency 24 76 360
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 68 205
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 40

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 current department or agency 10 90 360
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 205
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 40

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 current department or agency 14 86 360
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 205
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 98 40

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 current department or agency 9 91 360
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 205
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 97 40

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 current department or agency 20 80 360
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 205
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 40

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 current department or agency 14 86 360
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 205
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 40

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 current department or agency 4 96 360
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 205
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 98 40

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 current department or agency 23 77 360
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 75 205
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 40

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 current department or agency 76 13 2 4 3 0 2 91 7 360
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 14 1 1 3 0 3 94 4 205
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 13 8 0 0 0 3 92 0 40

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 current department or agency 9 21 12 12 41 4 1 55 32 360
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 20 12 12 45 1 3 59 29 205
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 14 16 18 40 0 0 58 26 40

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 current department or agency 10 17 12 14 40 6 1 58 29 360
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 17 18 13 42 1 1 55 26 205
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 18 16 18 35 3 0 54 29 40
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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

Question 79. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 29 5 4 4 1 1 87 8 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 29 6 7 3 1 1 84 11 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 23 5 2 7 0 0 86 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 31 6 6 4 1 0 84 10 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 32 8 4 1 0 1 86 6 179

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 current department or agency 1 5 9 7 44 5 29 76 10 485
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 5 11 7 41 6 28 73 11 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 7 6 7 60 5 16 84 8 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 current department or agency 23 37 17 10 5 7 0 65 16 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 46 17 9 10 2 0 63 20 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 62 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 41 14 5 1 2 0 79 7 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 46 7 5 4 1 0 83 10 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 40 13 4 2 2 0 80 6 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 47 10 6 2 3 0 82 8 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 49 23 3 0 0 0 74 3 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 40 15 8 4 3 0 72 13 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 45 15 9 4 3 0 72 13 102

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 current department or agency 10 26 35 23 5 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 21 39 21 11 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 16 43 23 7 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 current department or agency 55 28 7 4 2 3 2 87 6 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 33 11 1 2 2 0 86 3 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 29 7 2 4 3 0 87 6 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 31 10 4 2 1 1 83 6 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 30 13 3 2 0 0 82 5 178

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 current department or agency 47 28 9 8 6 1 1 77 14 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 27 10 12 4 1 0 73 17 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 26 3 10 7 0 0 81 17 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 33 9 9 7 2 0 75 16 268
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 34 8 13 3 0 0 76 16 178

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 current department or agency 29 40 13 10 4 4 0 72 15 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 41 13 18 11 0 0 58 29 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 41 20 18 5 2 0 56 23 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 36 15 12 3 3 0 69 15 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 33 19 13 8 1 0 60 21 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 34 15 10 6 2 0 69 16 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 44 14 15 10 1 0 61 26 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 19 38 24 0 0 0 37 24 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 36 17 13 7 2 0 63 20 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 28 20 28 8 1 0 44 36 102

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 current department or agency 21 47 14 14 3 1 1 69 18 115
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 44 20 13 4 1 0 62 18 100
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 47 20 23 0 0 0 56 23 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 55 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 69
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 44 10 11 4 0 1 74 16 72
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 44 11 11 2 4 2 75 14 86
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 42 13 5 7 0 7 74 12 47
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 55 7 15 0 8 0 76 16 13

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 current department or agency 34 26 17 8 12 0 3 62 21 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 30 17 5 5 0 4 72 11 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 41 10 0 2 0 0 88 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 28 21 7 11 0 2 60 18 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 29 19 9 7 0 0 65 15 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 31 19 10 15 0 1 57 25 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 30 25 5 15 0 2 55 20 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 35 16 10 12 0 3 61 23 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 31 19 13 13 0 2 54 27 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 34 22 8 4 0 1 66 12 102

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 current department or agency 16 30 27 12 14 0 1 46 27 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 25 24 22 24 0 0 30 46 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 18 27 22 25 0 0 27 46 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 18 30 21 20 0 0 28 42 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 16 27 24 24 0 0 25 48 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 25 28 18 13 0 0 40 32 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 20 24 35 14 0 0 27 49 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 16 23 19 34 0 0 25 52 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 20 35 20 13 1 0 32 33 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 13 33 29 20 0 0 19 49 102

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 current department or agency 21 26 26 13 13 0 1 47 27 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 21 22 23 26 0 0 29 49 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 18 20 18 33 0 0 30 50 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 23 26 20 17 0 0 36 38 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 19 27 24 21 0 1 27 46 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 24 26 18 13 1 0 43 31 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 25 21 27 19 1 0 33 46 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 16 38 15 25 0 0 22 40 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 31 24 21 11 1 0 43 32 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 17 33 22 22 0 0 23 44 101

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 current department or agency 21 26 24 13 13 1 2 48 28 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 22 25 20 25 0 0 30 45 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 10 32 28 16 0 0 23 44 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 19 24 20 18 1 0 37 39 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 26 23 21 23 0 1 32 44 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 26 22 18 14 1 1 45 32 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 20 26 26 18 0 2 29 44 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 16 23 30 25 0 0 23 55 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 22 24 24 16 1 0 34 41 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 19 27 27 23 0 0 23 50 102

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 current department or agency 43 25 15 6 7 0 3 70 14 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 26 21 9 14 0 2 55 23 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 22 19 17 14 0 5 47 33 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 23 21 13 15 0 1 50 28 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 27 22 19 15 0 1 44 34 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 26 15 12 10 1 1 63 22 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 35 17 17 9 0 1 57 26 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 34 16 15 9 3 3 57 26 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 31 22 9 9 1 2 59 19 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 30 21 15 13 1 3 49 29 101

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 current department or agency 33 29 17 10 10 0 1 63 20 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 26 26 10 21 0 0 43 31 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 20 30 27 17 0 0 27 44 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 22 25 15 17 0 0 43 32 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 19 22 24 20 0 0 34 44 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 27 21 13 12 0 0 54 25 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 29 29 11 13 0 0 47 24 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 23 19 23 13 0 0 46 35 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 26 26 12 9 0 0 52 22 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 22 28 14 19 0 0 39 33 101

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 current department or agency 37 28 18 8 7 1 1 66 15 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 33 20 14 10 0 1 56 24 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 26 31 20 5 2 0 42 26 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 34 19 11 5 0 0 65 16 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 40 27 6 4 1 1 62 11 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 29 19 7 6 1 0 68 13 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 40 21 10 5 0 0 64 15 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 41 28 0 9 0 0 63 9 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 33 25 8 5 2 0 62 13 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 33 35 12 6 0 0 46 18 102

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 current department or agency 20 35 22 11 11 0 1 55 23 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 23 22 24 18 0 0 36 42 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 27 26 31 11 0 0 32 42 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 27 24 21 10 0 0 46 30 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 22 34 19 15 1 0 32 34 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 26 26 16 8 1 0 49 24 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 26 29 23 7 0 0 41 29 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 25 38 12 16 0 0 35 28 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 32 25 19 7 1 0 49 26 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 22 31 26 13 0 0 31 38 101

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 current department or agency 28 27 22 10 13 0 0 56 23 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 28 23 16 11 0 1 50 27 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 40 24 20 4 0 0 51 24 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 30 25 10 9 0 0 56 19 268
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 36 22 14 9 0 0 55 23 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 29 19 15 7 0 0 58 23 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 27 25 17 6 0 0 52 23 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 25 31 9 12 0 0 47 22 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 30 21 13 11 1 0 54 24 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 27 28 23 7 1 0 42 30 102

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 current department or agency 52 26 10 5 4 1 2 81 9 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 31 13 10 8 1 0 70 17 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 25 14 9 9 0 0 68 18 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 29 12 6 8 0 0 74 13 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 34 14 8 5 0 0 74 13 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 22 14 7 5 2 1 73 13 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 27 10 11 4 0 0 76 15 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 25 12 19 13 0 0 56 32 32

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 current department or agency 50 23 15 5 5 0 1 74 10 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 28 12 4 3 0 1 81 7 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 21 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 32 21 12 5 0 0 61 18 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 31 24 13 9 0 0 55 22 178

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 current department or agency 35 32 19 7 5 0 1 68 13 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 28 25 11 5 0 0 59 16 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 40 22 4 0 2 0 73 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 31 22 14 7 0 0 57 21 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 30 27 11 10 0 1 53 20 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 31 20 8 4 1 0 68 12 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 34 13 15 6 0 0 66 21 107
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 35 33 3 6 0 0 58 10 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 31 30 7 6 1 0 57 13 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 37 23 17 7 0 0 52 25 101

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 current department or agency 46 21 13 8 8 1 2 70 17 485
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 24 15 10 16 0 1 59 26 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 26 15 11 12 0 3 61 23 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 28 15 3 2 0 2 80 5 264
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 30 14 3 1 0 2 81 4 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 18 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 304
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 20 12 5 9 0 0 74 15 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 18 22 16 6 0 0 56 22 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 16 14 4 3 1 1 78 7 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 25 10 5 3 0 1 82 7 102

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 current department or agency 58 24 10 3 3 1 1 84 6 485
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 25 11 2 2 0 1 84 5 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 42 7 2 0 0 2 91 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 32 14 4 3 0 0 79 7 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 31 15 6 2 0 0 78 7 178

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 current department or agency 72 10 4 2 3 1 8 90 5 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 11 4 2 4 0 6 89 7 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 81 10 2 2 3 0 2 93 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 16 4 1 1 1 3 94 2 268
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 74 18 5 1 0 1 2 93 1 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 12 6 2 1 2 2 91 3 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 77 8 6 1 5 0 3 88 6 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 72 9 0 6 0 0 13 93 7 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 79 8 3 3 3 1 4 91 6 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 12 4 2 0 0 2 94 2 102

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 current department or agency 79 8 3 1 3 1 5 93 4 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 9 4 3 2 2 6 90 5 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 83 9 2 0 5 0 2 93 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 83 5 2 3 2 0 4 92 6 268
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 11 3 3 2 1 2 92 5 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 9 3 5 4 1 2 88 10 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 79 10 4 1 5 0 1 90 6 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 13 10 0 6 0 3 83 6 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 9 7 5 2 1 2 85 7 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 77 9 4 5 3 0 2 88 8 102

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 current department or agency 70 17 6 3 2 0 3 90 4 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 21 7 2 1 0 3 90 3 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 13 4 0 4 0 0 91 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 17 7 2 0 0 2 91 2 267
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 77 11 9 2 1 0 1 89 2 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 20 9 5 3 1 1 83 8 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 23 9 1 5 0 1 85 6 108
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 24 13 0 6 0 3 80 6 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 23 9 4 2 1 1 85 6 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 18 15 4 1 0 2 80 5 102

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 current department or agency 68 15 6 5 4 0 2 85 9 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 22 6 5 3 0 3 84 9 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 24 0 11 9 0 0 80 20 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 18 7 4 3 0 2 86 7 268
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 19 6 5 5 0 2 85 9 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 15 10 5 6 1 2 77 12 301
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 19 11 1 5 0 1 83 6 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 18 10 3 3 0 3 83 7 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 19 11 7 4 1 0 77 12 177
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 22 12 7 6 0 1 76 12 102

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 current department or agency 71 8 4 2 1 0 14 92 3 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 18 4 2 1 0 14 91 4 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 23 0 2 0 0 12 97 3 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 8 2 1 0 0 17 96 1 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 9 4 1 1 0 15 92 3 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 9 5 2 2 1 23 89 5 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 13 8 2 1 0 12 88 3 106
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 12 9 6 0 3 13 82 7 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 10 5 2 1 1 27 89 3 176
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 17 8 2 0 0 22 87 2 101

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 current department or agency 77 13 4 1 1 0 4 94 2 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 15 5 2 1 0 6 92 3 225
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 88 12 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 13 4 2 1 0 3 93 3 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 79 15 2 1 1 0 2 96 2 177
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 14 6 3 1 1 5 89 4 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 20 7 4 2 0 4 87 6 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 75 16 3 3 0 0 3 94 3 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 13 4 1 2 1 5 93 3 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 20 4 1 0 0 4 95 1 102

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 current department or agency 73 11 4 4 4 0 4 88 8 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 9 4 2 1 1 5 93 3 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 92 2 3 0 2 2 0 95 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 15 6 3 3 0 2 88 6 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 12 7 1 1 0 1 92 2 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 10 5 2 2 1 3 91 4 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 8 7 1 4 0 2 88 5 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 87 6 3 0 0 0 3 97 0 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 9 5 2 4 1 4 89 6 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 76 14 4 2 1 0 4 93 3 102

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 current department or agency 52 25 13 5 3 0 2 78 8 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 27 10 5 4 0 3 80 9 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 31 20 9 2 0 0 69 12 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 29 15 7 2 0 1 75 10 269
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 30 19 6 2 0 0 72 9 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 27 12 4 1 0 1 83 5 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 19 13 7 4 0 1 76 10 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 31 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 30 17 4 1 0 2 78 5 178
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 25 13 5 2 0 4 79 8 102

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 current department or agency 11 33 37 13 5 0 0 45 18 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 24 42 22 9 0 0 26 32 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 22 40 34 2 0 0 24 36 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 28 38 19 5 0 0 38 25 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 22 39 23 8 0 0 29 32 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 29 38 14 5 0 0 44 19 305
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 30 41 15 7 0 0 38 21 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 13 54 24 3 0 0 19 27 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 30 38 20 3 0 0 39 23 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 24 46 23 4 0 0 28 27 102

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 current department or agency 8 17 39 21 15 0 0 36 25 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 31 39 13 5 0 0 18 44 225
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 40 36 9 2 0 0 11 53 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 26 38 15 8 0 1 23 39 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 25 39 13 5 0 0 18 43 178
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 18 41 20 10 0 0 30 28 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 17 46 12 10 0 0 22 32 109
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 25 41 19 3 0 0 22 37 32
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 28 34 24 9 0 0 33 33 176
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 28 45 12 2 0 0 14 41 100
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 88. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not sure
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 53 15 3 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 72 15 1 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 77 12 0 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 36 19 2 271
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 52 17 0 179

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

Question 89. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 64 150
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 37 30
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 69 119
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 54 56

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 current department or agency 43 12 10 6 8 4 18 69 18 490
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 23 11 9 6 1 18 68 18 230
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 27 9 7 9 2 0 75 16 45
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 19 14 10 8 1 11 64 20 270
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 21 14 13 9 1 7 62 23 179
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 20 16 8 11 1 4 62 20 300
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 18 12 11 10 1 1 67 21 107
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 10 10 32 13 0 7 40 49 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 19 14 13 11 0 6 59 26 179
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 12 18 9 8 1 4 63 18 102

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 24 13 20 24 0 6 39 47 150
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 26 11 14 34 0 0 41 47 30
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 20 12 19 30 1 4 36 52 119
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 9 18 18 29 0 4 33 48 56

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

Question 91. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 15 14 16 38 1 7 25 59 150
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 29 8 8 48 0 4 34 58 30
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 13 13 21 40 2 1 23 63 118
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 11 18 18 33 0 11 24 56 56
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