2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Statistical Survey Operations by Question 112. What is your first official language?

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

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

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Employee engagement

Employee engagement

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 35 33 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 840
2022 First official language - French 35 31 20 8 5 1 0 66 14 180
2020 First official language - English 37 35 14 7 6 1 0 73 13 827
2020 First official language - French 33 41 13 8 4 0 0 74 13 184
2019 First official language - English 35 34 16 8 7 0 0 69 15 688
2019 First official language - French 33 40 17 5 4 0 0 74 9 207
2018 First official language - English 30 37 16 9 8 0 0 67 17 704
2018 First official language - French 29 40 20 8 3 0 0 70 10 262

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 24 28 21 15 11 1 0 53 26 840
2022 First official language - French 22 29 27 11 11 0 1 51 22 180
2020 First official language - English 24 31 20 13 10 1 0 56 23 825
2020 First official language - French 21 44 15 12 8 1 0 66 20 184
2019 First official language - English 24 30 18 15 13 0 0 54 28 688
2019 First official language - French 20 41 21 10 8 0 0 61 18 207
2018 First official language - English 18 32 17 15 18 0 0 50 33 704
2018 First official language - French 19 34 25 13 10 0 0 53 22 262

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 48 29 14 5 4 0 0 78 9 840
2022 First official language - French 46 32 14 3 4 0 1 79 7 180
2020 First official language - English 54 29 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 816
2020 First official language - French 56 30 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 180
2019 First official language - English 52 27 14 4 3 0 0 79 7 686
2019 First official language - French 50 36 11 1 2 0 0 86 3 207
2018 First official language - English 46 32 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 705
2018 First official language - French 47 33 16 2 2 0 0 80 4 262

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 40 33 16 8 4 0 0 73 12 840
2022 First official language - French 37 38 18 1 5 0 1 75 7 180
2020 First official language - English 41 36 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 825
2020 First official language - French 38 43 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 184
2019 First official language - English 39 33 15 7 5 0 0 72 13 686
2019 First official language - French 37 44 14 4 2 0 0 80 6 207
2018 First official language - English 35 35 16 7 8 0 0 70 14 703
2018 First official language - French 33 45 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 262

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 35 27 17 10 9 1 0 63 19 840
2022 First official language - French 37 29 16 10 5 2 1 68 16 180
2020 First official language - English 35 28 18 8 7 2 0 65 16 823
2020 First official language - French 43 33 15 6 2 1 0 77 8 184
2019 First official language - English 31 26 18 14 11 1 1 57 25 690
2019 First official language - French 29 30 21 13 7 1 0 60 19 211
2018 First official language - English 25 26 19 13 15 1 0 52 28 710
2018 First official language - French 30 31 22 9 7 1 0 62 16 266

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 35 29 15 13 8 0 0 64 21 840
2022 First official language - French 32 34 20 7 5 1 0 67 12 180
2020 First official language - English 35 29 17 10 7 2 0 66 17 821
2020 First official language - French 40 35 14 7 2 2 0 77 9 182
2019 First official language - English 31 31 16 12 9 0 0 62 22 689
2019 First official language - French 30 32 21 10 6 1 0 62 17 213
2018 First official language - English 26 28 20 14 12 0 0 54 26 710
2018 First official language - French 24 39 21 9 5 2 0 65 14 266

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 22 18 24 12 14 8 2 44 29 840
2022 First official language - French 23 19 22 8 10 14 3 51 22 180
2020 First official language - English 23 17 25 13 10 10 2 46 25 825
2020 First official language - French 32 21 22 8 5 10 2 61 14 184
2019 First official language - English 25 16 18 12 19 9 2 46 34 690
2019 First official language - French 24 22 14 11 12 13 4 56 27 213
2018 First official language - English 18 17 19 18 21 6 2 38 42 710
2018 First official language - French 20 19 22 14 12 11 2 45 30 264
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 13 10 17 6 13 5 36 40 31 835
2022 First official language - French 7 12 13 5 8 9 46 43 30 180
2020 First official language - English 16 16 24 6 9 6 23 45 21 822
2020 First official language - French 15 20 18 5 7 4 31 54 18 184
2019 First official language - English 18 17 18 9 13 4 22 47 29 684
2019 First official language - French 10 18 16 5 9 5 39 48 24 210

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 32 32 13 10 8 2 3 68 19 840
2022 First official language - French 33 35 14 4 5 6 3 75 9 180
2020 First official language - English 31 27 18 10 7 4 3 64 17 827
2020 First official language - French 33 32 17 9 4 3 2 68 14 183
2019 First official language - English 37 30 12 12 7 1 0 69 19 688
2019 First official language - French 36 38 13 10 2 0 2 75 12 210
2018 First official language - English 38 33 11 10 7 1 0 71 18 706
2018 First official language - French 33 38 14 10 3 1 1 73 13 266

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 39 29 13 10 8 0 1 68 18 840
2022 First official language - French 31 39 20 3 3 3 1 73 7 180
2020 First official language - English 37 28 17 10 5 2 1 67 15 827
2020 First official language - French 43 29 14 7 3 2 2 74 11 184
2019 First official language - English 43 25 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 691
2019 First official language - French 31 42 16 7 5 0 0 73 11 209
2018 First official language - English 39 28 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 707
2018 First official language - French 36 37 16 6 4 0 0 74 11 265

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 33 19 15 4 5 21 3 68 12 840
2022 First official language - French 26 23 14 4 4 23 5 68 12 180
2020 First official language - English 32 21 15 5 6 19 2 67 14 825
2020 First official language - French 33 24 12 7 2 23 0 73 11 184
2019 First official language - English 29 22 18 11 7 12 1 58 21 685
2019 First official language - French 27 35 12 9 6 11 1 69 17 209
2018 First official language - English 24 25 17 11 12 10 1 55 26 696
2018 First official language - French 17 34 19 10 6 12 1 59 19 263

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 32 25 16 8 8 10 1 65 18 840
2022 First official language - French 27 28 16 5 9 10 4 65 16 180
2020 First official language - English 32 26 15 10 7 9 1 64 20 824
2020 First official language - French 34 30 16 7 6 8 0 69 14 183
2019 First official language - English 28 27 18 14 10 3 0 57 25 686
2019 First official language - French 23 39 19 8 8 3 0 64 16 209
2018 First official language - English 23 26 19 16 15 2 0 50 31 698
2018 First official language - French 18 36 22 16 5 2 0 55 22 263

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 25 23 16 12 8 14 2 56 24 840
2022 First official language - French 19 20 21 9 8 19 3 50 22 180
2020 First official language - English 23 24 18 11 9 12 1 55 24 823
2020 First official language - French 21 32 20 9 5 12 1 61 16 184
2019 First official language - English 18 27 18 17 11 8 1 50 31 687
2019 First official language - French 16 31 22 14 10 7 0 51 26 208
2018 First official language - English 16 25 17 19 14 7 1 45 36 698
2018 First official language - French 14 22 29 18 8 9 0 39 29 264

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 26 24 14 15 11 9 1 55 29 840
2022 First official language - French 24 27 18 8 12 10 1 57 23 180
2020 First official language - English 23 25 15 14 13 8 0 53 30 826
2020 First official language - French 22 31 21 9 8 8 0 58 19 182
2019 First official language - English 16 27 16 20 16 6 0 46 38 686
2019 First official language - French 16 33 21 14 10 6 1 53 25 209
2018 First official language - English 17 25 15 21 19 4 0 43 42 695
2018 First official language - French 12 25 27 18 14 5 0 39 33 264
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Workforce

Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 21 27 23 15 13 0 0 48 29 840
2022 First official language - French 25 30 23 9 10 2 1 57 19 180
2020 First official language - English 20 31 22 13 9 3 1 54 23 827
2020 First official language - French 22 38 23 7 8 0 1 61 15 183
2019 First official language - English 23 28 14 17 17 1 0 51 35 688
2019 First official language - French 20 32 23 15 9 0 0 52 25 206
2018 First official language - English 19 28 15 18 19 0 0 48 37 703
2018 First official language - French 22 32 20 16 10 1 0 55 26 262

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 44 36 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 835
2022 First official language - French 37 40 13 8 2 1 0 78 10 180
2020 First official language - English 36 37 11 12 3 0 0 74 16 814
2020 First official language - French 32 44 15 9 0 0 1 76 9 184
2019 First official language - English 40 35 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 687
2019 First official language - French 38 40 14 7 1 0 0 78 7 206
2018 First official language - English 38 39 11 8 4 0 0 78 11 702
2018 First official language - French 35 43 12 8 1 0 1 79 10 262

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 36 30 13 11 7 1 1 67 19 840
2022 First official language - French 33 32 17 9 6 3 1 67 15 180
2020 First official language - English 28 27 17 12 8 4 4 60 21 826
2020 First official language - French 30 36 17 7 4 2 3 70 12 184
2019 First official language - English 36 29 12 13 8 0 0 66 21 690
2019 First official language - French 35 36 14 14 2 0 0 70 16 210
2018 First official language - English 37 35 8 10 8 0 0 73 19 707
2018 First official language - French 39 37 13 6 4 1 1 76 10 266

Job fit and development

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 36 39 6 13 5 0 0 75 18 835
2022 First official language - French 40 37 10 10 3 0 0 77 14 180
2020 First official language - English 34 38 9 13 6 0 0 72 19 817
2020 First official language - French 32 38 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 183
2019 First official language - English 38 39 8 13 3 0 0 76 16 685
2019 First official language - French 38 44 7 10 1 0 0 82 11 207
2018 First official language - English 37 46 5 9 3 0 0 83 12 703
2018 First official language - French 36 44 9 8 2 0 0 80 11 261

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 25 16 24 8 9 9 10 50 20 840
2022 First official language - French 18 18 19 6 7 10 22 53 19 180
2020 First official language - English 21 16 27 7 8 10 12 47 19 824
2020 First official language - French 24 27 16 8 3 10 12 65 14 182

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 15 17 22 12 15 15 3 40 34 840
2022 First official language - French 17 16 22 13 13 16 3 41 32 180
2020 First official language - English 15 17 22 12 11 19 4 41 31 816
2020 First official language - French 22 28 21 10 4 11 3 58 17 182
2019 First official language - English 11 15 22 16 21 13 3 30 43 691
2019 First official language - French 13 23 27 13 11 10 3 42 27 210
2018 First official language - English 9 14 22 16 26 10 3 26 48 706
2018 First official language - French 11 27 25 17 12 6 2 41 31 264

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 42 21 14 6 6 2 9 71 13 840
2022 First official language - French 41 16 10 4 4 4 21 75 11 180
2020 First official language - English 41 20 12 7 5 3 12 72 14 824
2020 First official language - French 48 16 12 6 6 1 11 73 13 184
2019 First official language - English 39 21 15 7 5 3 10 69 14 688
2019 First official language - French 42 20 11 5 6 2 15 74 13 209

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 42 16 14 7 8 4 8 67 17 840
2022 First official language - French 39 13 10 10 6 6 17 67 20 180
2020 First official language - English 40 15 12 6 7 8 12 70 16 824
2020 First official language - French 52 10 15 3 3 7 11 75 8 183
2019 First official language - English 33 14 15 9 10 8 12 58 24 689
2019 First official language - French 41 16 13 8 3 7 13 70 13 213

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 69 6 3 1 3 8 11 92 4 835
2022 First official language - French 57 5 3 5 3 10 16 85 11 180
2020 First official language - English 67 7 4 2 2 6 12 90 5 822
2020 First official language - French 73 3 3 3 1 8 9 92 4 184
2019 First official language - English 62 8 6 4 4 6 10 84 9 689
2019 First official language - French 67 7 4 2 3 6 12 90 5 212

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 56 9 5 2 3 5 20 87 7 840
2022 First official language - French 51 6 5 3 3 5 27 83 9 180
2020 First official language - English 59 8 6 2 3 5 17 86 7 822
2020 First official language - French 62 8 5 3 2 7 13 87 6 184
2019 First official language - English 60 8 6 3 4 4 16 84 9 689
2019 First official language - French 68 7 2 1 2 4 16 94 3 213

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 15 24 17 12 15 13 5 48 32 840
2022 First official language - French 16 20 15 9 13 15 13 49 30 180
2020 First official language - English 15 16 19 14 16 14 6 39 37 824
2020 First official language - French 17 26 13 10 12 12 10 55 28 184
2019 First official language - English 11 16 17 14 28 9 5 32 48 691
2019 First official language - French 14 23 20 13 12 9 7 45 31 210
2018 First official language - English 7 16 16 18 30 7 6 26 55 710
2018 First official language - French 12 25 18 17 16 5 6 41 38 266

Empowerment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 15 23 21 19 19 1 1 39 39 835
2022 First official language - French 13 15 22 24 19 2 5 30 46 180
2020 First official language - English 15 24 23 19 15 3 1 40 36 823
2020 First official language - French 6 26 26 22 16 3 2 34 39 183
2019 First official language - English 16 26 16 21 20 1 1 42 41 685
2019 First official language - French 9 25 25 24 17 0 0 35 41 207
2018 First official language - English 9 26 20 19 25 1 1 36 44 703
2018 First official language - French 8 20 27 22 20 2 1 29 43 262

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 16 20 25 17 19 1 2 38 36 835
2022 First official language - French 13 15 31 17 19 3 3 29 38 180
2020 First official language - English 16 21 27 16 16 2 2 39 34 826
2020 First official language - French 16 28 23 14 14 1 3 46 29 184
2019 First official language - English 17 22 19 19 21 1 1 40 41 687
2019 First official language - French 9 24 28 21 17 1 2 33 39 207
2018 First official language - English 12 24 19 20 23 0 2 37 44 705
2018 First official language - French 10 24 25 22 19 0 1 34 41 262

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 28 31 21 12 7 0 0 59 19 840
2022 First official language - French 28 35 25 6 6 0 1 64 11 180
2020 First official language - English 29 37 17 11 5 1 0 66 17 819
2020 First official language - French 25 43 16 12 3 1 1 69 14 183
2019 First official language - English 24 33 21 12 8 1 0 58 20 688
2019 First official language - French 24 42 20 9 6 0 0 65 15 207
2018 First official language - English 21 33 21 16 9 0 0 54 25 704
2018 First official language - French 21 41 20 14 3 1 0 63 17 262

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 11 20 21 13 16 15 4 39 35 840
2022 First official language - French 8 19 22 14 17 17 4 33 38 180
2020 First official language - English 11 24 21 15 11 15 2 42 31 814
2020 First official language - French 9 29 20 18 8 13 2 45 31 181
2019 First official language - English 10 21 19 18 19 10 2 36 42 690
2019 First official language - French 6 23 26 21 15 6 2 32 39 213
2018 First official language - English 8 17 23 22 21 8 1 28 47 709
2018 First official language - French 5 18 30 22 12 10 2 27 39 266

Work-life balance and workload

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 35 29 15 11 8 1 1 66 19 840
2022 First official language - French 36 23 15 13 8 2 3 62 22 180
2020 First official language - English 35 27 17 11 8 1 1 63 20 822
2020 First official language - French 33 32 18 8 6 2 2 67 14 183
2019 First official language - English 30 30 14 14 10 1 1 62 24 688
2019 First official language - French 34 34 14 9 6 1 2 70 16 207
2018 First official language - English 26 33 15 12 13 1 1 60 25 704
2018 First official language - French 32 29 17 12 8 0 1 62 21 262

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 57 21 11 2 1 2 6 85 4 840
2022 First official language - French 56 25 10 1 0 3 6 88 1 180
2020 First official language - English 56 23 11 3 2 2 5 84 4 824
2020 First official language - French 60 24 7 3 1 1 5 89 4 184
2019 First official language - English 49 27 11 3 1 1 9 84 4 686
2019 First official language - French 58 27 8 1 0 0 6 90 1 206
2018 First official language - English 55 24 9 2 1 1 8 87 3 704
2018 First official language - French 63 24 8 1 0 0 4 91 1 262

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 26 20 15 4 12 8 16 60 21 835
2022 First official language - French 25 23 11 5 9 15 14 67 19 180

Mobility and retention

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Unsure
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 33 31 36 840
2022 First official language - French 33 31 36 180
2020 First official language - English 20 38 43 826
2020 First official language - French 17 47 37 184
2019 First official language - English 24 44 32 682
2019 First official language - French 20 52 29 212
2018 First official language - English 26 42 32 693
2018 First official language - French 20 51 29 260

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

Survey year Demographic Yes, to retire
(%)
Yes, to pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
Yes, to pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
Yes, to pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
Yes, end of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Yes, other reason Specify other reason
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 15 28 21 11 13 13 270
2022 First official language - French 28 20 12 10 19 11 60
2020 First official language - English 12 17 23 9 29 10 163
2020 First official language - French 20 22 9 13 26 10 31
2019 First official language - English 22 12 36 12 3 15 159
2019 First official language - French 22 8 32 18 9 12 41
2018 First official language - English 23 8 36 17 5 11 183
2018 First official language - French 26 12 20 15 14 14 57
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Workplace

Organizational goals

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 48 35 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 835
2022 First official language - French 43 35 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 180
2020 First official language - English 47 36 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 821
2020 First official language - French 43 41 11 4 1 1 0 84 5 184
2019 First official language - English 47 33 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 686
2019 First official language - French 45 39 10 4 1 1 0 85 5 207
2018 First official language - English 46 35 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 704
2018 First official language - French 41 39 12 6 1 1 0 81 7 260

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 33 31 19 8 5 2 1 66 14 835
2022 First official language - French 32 39 11 8 6 2 2 74 15 180
2020 First official language - English 30 34 18 9 5 5 0 67 15 822
2020 First official language - French 31 39 14 9 2 4 1 74 12 184
2019 First official language - English 26 34 19 12 7 2 0 61 20 691
2019 First official language - French 22 43 21 9 3 2 0 66 12 210
2018 First official language - English 23 35 19 13 9 1 0 59 22 706
2018 First official language - French 17 45 21 10 4 1 0 64 15 264

Organizational performance

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 11 23 23 24 3 11 54 20 835
2022 First official language - French 6 15 23 18 21 2 15 47 25 180
2020 First official language - English 9 18 28 21 18 3 3 42 28 822
2020 First official language - French 8 18 27 25 18 2 4 45 27 184
2019 First official language - English 7 12 29 28 20 2 2 50 20 686
2019 First official language - French 2 9 37 25 20 2 5 49 12 206
2018 First official language - English 8 15 25 24 20 2 6 47 26 700
2018 First official language - French 6 14 24 26 21 3 7 52 22 261

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 10 17 19 24 5 18 56 22 835
2022 First official language - French 7 11 22 16 18 8 19 47 23 180
2020 First official language - English 7 10 20 18 26 9 10 55 21 819
2020 First official language - French 8 12 22 21 22 7 8 50 24 184
2019 First official language - English 7 11 21 24 22 8 8 54 21 685
2019 First official language - French 5 14 22 23 21 9 7 51 22 205
2018 First official language - English 10 14 21 19 20 4 12 47 29 699
2018 First official language - French 10 16 23 18 18 6 9 43 30 259

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 2 5 15 23 34 3 18 72 8 835
2022 First official language - French 4 6 16 16 35 5 18 66 13 180
2020 First official language - English 3 5 17 27 36 5 7 71 9 818
2020 First official language - French 2 6 20 26 37 1 7 69 9 183
2019 First official language - English 4 6 17 31 30 3 8 70 11 688
2019 First official language - French 1 7 19 37 31 2 4 71 8 204
2018 First official language - English 4 10 21 24 31 1 8 62 15 703
2018 First official language - French 2 4 22 32 31 2 7 69 7 260

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 4 6 16 19 33 5 17 66 13 830
2022 First official language - French 3 10 17 15 31 6 18 61 16 180
2020 First official language - English 6 11 18 20 34 5 6 61 19 822
2020 First official language - French 5 10 20 19 36 3 6 61 17 183
2019 First official language - English 5 9 20 25 29 4 8 62 15 683
2019 First official language - French 4 13 21 24 30 1 8 59 18 205
2018 First official language - English 8 13 22 20 27 2 8 52 23 701
2018 First official language - French 5 14 20 26 27 1 7 58 21 260

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 7 10 14 10 21 22 17 49 27 835
2022 First official language - French 9 21 9 6 10 30 16 29 55 180
2020 First official language - English 4 10 18 17 25 19 7 57 19 817
2020 First official language - French 3 18 20 20 16 17 7 47 27 183
2019 First official language - English 10 13 20 21 21 9 6 49 27 683
2019 First official language - French 14 17 27 14 17 7 4 35 35 205
2018 First official language - English 14 15 20 17 20 6 8 43 33 704
2018 First official language - French 15 22 20 15 18 5 6 36 41 260

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 9 12 23 14 23 8 12 45 26 840
2022 First official language - French 10 17 22 12 18 9 11 38 34 180
2020 First official language - English 6 13 26 19 24 6 6 49 22 823
2020 First official language - French 6 13 27 23 19 9 3 48 21 183
2019 First official language - English 7 14 27 19 22 6 5 46 24 684
2019 First official language - French 4 14 29 23 20 5 5 48 19 205
2018 First official language - English 12 19 22 19 17 3 8 41 35 704
2018 First official language - French 8 19 28 17 19 5 4 40 30 261

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 5 9 34 22 24 1 5 49 15 840
2022 First official language - French 4 9 28 25 25 3 6 55 14 180
2020 First official language - English 7 15 31 23 20 1 3 45 23 823
2020 First official language - French 3 14 27 27 28 1 1 56 17 184
2019 First official language - English 9 14 32 25 17 2 1 43 24 685
2019 First official language - French 4 12 29 28 22 2 3 53 17 204

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 20 27 19 15 9 8 1 52 27 835
2022 First official language - French 21 26 21 15 8 8 2 52 25 180
2020 First official language - English 22 27 19 14 8 9 1 55 24 814
2020 First official language - French 23 33 19 14 4 8 1 60 19 183
2019 First official language - English 15 27 22 18 10 8 0 45 31 688
2019 First official language - French 13 34 24 16 9 4 0 49 26 209

Diversity and inclusion

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 35 21 13 7 6 12 6 68 16 840
2022 First official language - French 35 27 9 5 6 10 8 76 13 180
2020 First official language - English 38 21 13 8 7 9 4 67 18 820
2020 First official language - French 39 34 10 6 2 7 3 81 8 184
2019 First official language - English 37 25 10 11 10 4 3 67 23 685
2019 First official language - French 38 36 7 7 7 3 2 78 14 207
2018 First official language - English 30 24 12 12 16 4 1 57 30 703
2018 First official language - French 30 33 13 13 8 1 3 65 21 265

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 45 29 10 6 3 4 5 80 9 840
2022 First official language - French 43 33 7 4 2 5 6 85 7 180
2020 First official language - English 49 29 10 5 1 3 3 83 6 824
2020 First official language - French 47 36 7 5 0 2 3 88 5 183
2019 First official language - English 41 35 9 8 4 1 2 78 13 687
2019 First official language - French 44 40 8 5 2 0 2 85 7 207
2018 First official language - English 34 37 11 10 4 2 1 73 15 706
2018 First official language - French 35 44 8 7 3 1 2 82 10 266

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 23 24 21 9 6 11 7 57 18 840
2022 First official language - French 19 26 23 8 5 7 12 56 16 180
2020 First official language - English 25 27 23 7 4 9 5 60 13 819
2020 First official language - French 25 34 25 5 3 3 6 64 8 183
2019 First official language - English 29 30 19 8 6 4 3 64 15 687
2019 First official language - French 25 35 23 5 3 3 6 66 9 207
2018 First official language - English 19 31 23 9 7 7 4 56 18 706
2018 First official language - French 17 36 27 7 3 5 6 59 11 266

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 32 27 17 8 7 8 1 64 17 840
2022 First official language - French 31 29 18 4 4 12 1 70 9 180
2020 First official language - English 32 27 16 7 7 11 1 66 16 812
2020 First official language - French 31 40 15 6 2 7 0 76 8 184
2019 First official language - English 31 30 15 11 8 4 1 64 20 691
2019 First official language - French 21 40 17 10 6 6 1 65 17 213
2018 First official language - English 30 31 17 10 8 4 0 64 19 710
2018 First official language - French 28 38 18 9 3 3 0 69 13 266

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 43 25 11 3 3 13 2 80 7 840
2022 First official language - French 35 33 8 4 3 14 3 81 8 180
2020 First official language - English 40 23 13 4 3 16 2 76 8 817
2020 First official language - French 40 29 11 4 2 11 2 80 8 182
2019 First official language - English 39 27 12 6 4 9 2 75 12 688
2019 First official language - French 27 33 15 5 9 8 3 68 16 213
2018 First official language - English 33 27 17 8 6 8 1 66 15 708
2018 First official language - French 32 34 19 6 3 4 2 71 9 266

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 46 32 9 9 4 0 0 79 12 840
2022 First official language - French 43 36 10 6 4 2 0 80 10 180
2020 First official language - English 48 28 11 7 4 2 0 78 11 823
2020 First official language - French 56 30 8 4 1 2 0 87 5 184
2019 First official language - English 47 28 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 690
2019 First official language - French 43 30 11 9 6 1 1 74 15 212
2018 First official language - English 38 33 12 9 8 0 0 71 17 710
2018 First official language - French 36 42 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 266

Anti-racism

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 30 18 15 5 5 14 14 67 13 840
2022 First official language - French 25 17 13 5 5 19 15 64 15 180

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 30 17 15 5 4 16 14 66 13 835
2022 First official language - French 25 19 13 3 5 18 17 67 13 180

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

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 39 17 12 5 3 21 3 74 10 840
2022 First official language - French 38 11 12 4 2 30 2 73 10 180
2020 First official language - English 32 20 16 4 4 20 3 68 11 821
2020 First official language - French 35 25 16 3 0 20 1 76 4 184

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 39 23 13 5 6 9 6 72 13 840
2022 First official language - French 39 25 11 4 3 13 6 79 8 180
2020 First official language - English 38 26 13 5 5 9 4 74 11 823
2020 First official language - French 38 35 10 3 2 8 4 83 5 183

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 13 12 18 2 2 47 7 54 8 840
2022 First official language - French 9 11 10 1 4 56 9 58 14 180

Ethical workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 18 18 21 7 7 11 18 52 19 835
2022 First official language - French 17 19 19 6 5 16 18 55 16 180
2020 First official language - English 19 21 23 7 5 14 12 53 17 822
2020 First official language - French 16 26 22 7 2 12 15 58 12 183
2019 First official language - English 23 20 19 11 8 13 6 53 24 686
2019 First official language - French 23 30 13 6 7 13 7 67 17 205
2018 First official language - English 12 20 23 15 11 11 7 40 32 701
2018 First official language - French 14 25 21 15 9 7 9 47 29 265

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 29 26 12 11 10 8 4 63 23 840
2022 First official language - French 26 31 16 8 9 6 4 63 19 180
2020 First official language - English 29 26 14 11 8 9 4 62 21 823
2020 First official language - French 28 36 16 7 5 3 3 70 13 184
2019 First official language - English 31 28 15 9 9 6 2 64 20 690
2019 First official language - French 24 42 12 10 6 5 2 70 17 210
2018 First official language - English 26 31 14 12 11 4 2 61 24 706
2018 First official language - French 23 39 15 13 5 3 2 65 19 265

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 34 30 17 7 4 6 2 69 12 835
2022 First official language - French 34 29 16 7 3 9 2 70 12 180
2020 First official language - English 32 28 19 7 4 9 1 66 13 823
2020 First official language - French 35 33 18 6 1 6 1 73 7 180
2019 First official language - English 29 26 23 10 7 4 1 58 18 691
2019 First official language - French 21 41 20 8 5 3 1 65 14 210
2018 First official language - English 27 28 21 9 11 3 1 57 21 706
2018 First official language - French 19 40 25 9 4 1 1 60 13 265

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 21 18 19 10 10 17 3 50 26 835
2022 First official language - French 19 21 16 4 9 26 4 58 19 180
2020 First official language - English 23 18 15 12 12 16 3 51 30 812
2020 First official language - French 20 24 20 11 6 17 2 54 21 184
2019 First official language - English 19 19 14 16 18 13 1 44 40 691
2019 First official language - French 15 25 20 11 13 14 1 48 28 208
2018 First official language - English 16 18 16 16 21 12 1 39 43 707
2018 First official language - French 14 25 19 15 14 10 2 45 33 264

Physical environment and equipment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 48 37 4 8 3 0 0 85 11 840
2022 First official language - French 39 45 8 8 1 0 0 83 9 180
2020 First official language - English 43 37 4 12 4 0 0 80 16 822
2020 First official language - French 42 36 8 11 4 0 0 78 14 184

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 54 23 7 5 3 0 8 84 8 840
2022 First official language - French 43 26 10 7 4 0 10 77 13 180
2020 First official language - English 50 28 9 8 4 0 1 78 13 822
2020 First official language - French 33 35 15 10 5 0 2 69 16 182
2019 First official language - English 40 33 8 9 4 0 5 77 14 682
2019 First official language - French 32 37 14 7 4 0 7 74 11 206

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 43 29 11 8 5 0 3 75 14 835
2022 First official language - French 38 31 15 8 4 0 4 71 13 180
2020 First official language - English 48 28 10 9 4 0 1 77 13 819
2020 First official language - French 33 39 11 13 3 0 1 73 16 183
2019 First official language - English 38 32 10 14 6 0 0 71 19 688
2019 First official language - French 34 40 17 5 3 0 1 75 8 207

Use of official languages

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 85 11 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 840
2022 First official language - French 69 19 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 180
2020 First official language - English 85 12 2 0 1 0 0 97 1 817
2020 First official language - French 58 31 4 4 2 2 0 90 6 183

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 78 9 3 1 1 1 7 95 2 840
2022 First official language - French 71 13 4 4 5 1 2 87 10 180
2019 First official language - English 83 8 3 1 0 0 5 96 1 690
2019 First official language - French 74 16 3 2 2 0 2 92 5 210

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 40 9 6 2 2 35 7 83 7 840
2022 First official language - French 65 10 6 4 6 9 1 83 11 180
2020 First official language - English 36 14 7 3 4 30 6 77 11 825
2020 First official language - French 64 16 7 4 3 7 0 86 7 184
2019 First official language - English 33 11 8 5 6 31 7 71 17 684
2019 First official language - French 50 24 7 5 4 9 2 82 10 209

Harassment

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 12 88 835
2022 First official language - French 8 92 180
2020 First official language - English 8 92 823
2020 First official language - French 3 97 182
2019 First official language - English 22 78 683
2019 First official language - French 16 84 212
2018 First official language - English 22 78 707
2018 First official language - French 16 84 265

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 15 85 95
2022 First official language - French 18 82 15
2019 First official language - English 34 66 153
2019 First official language - French 41 59 33
2018 First official language - English 32 68 137
2018 First official language - French 38 62 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 67 33 95
2022 First official language - French 88 12 15
2019 First official language - English 57 43 153
2019 First official language - French 61 39 33
2018 First official language - English 64 36 153
2018 First official language - French 78 22 39

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 95
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15
2019 First official language - English 0 100 153
2019 First official language - French 0 100 33
2018 First official language - English 0 100 134
2018 First official language - French 0 100 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 1 99 95
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 35 65 95
2022 First official language - French 33 67 15
2019 First official language - English 44 56 153
2019 First official language - French 15 85 33
2018 First official language - English 51 49 144
2018 First official language - French 21 79 35

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 46 54 95
2022 First official language - French 38 62 15
2019 First official language - English 47 53 153
2019 First official language - French 21 79 33
2018 First official language - English 55 45 147
2018 First official language - French 22 78 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 35 65 95
2022 First official language - French 68 32 15
2019 First official language - English 39 61 153
2019 First official language - French 34 66 33
2018 First official language - English 41 59 141
2018 First official language - French 33 67 34

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 32 68 95
2022 First official language - French 56 44 15
2019 First official language - English 32 68 153
2019 First official language - French 34 66 33
2018 First official language - English 36 64 140
2018 First official language - French 23 77 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 34 66 95
2022 First official language - French 27 73 15
2019 First official language - English 38 62 153
2019 First official language - French 37 63 33
2018 First official language - English 45 55 142
2018 First official language - French 26 74 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 23 77 95
2022 First official language - French 29 71 15
2019 First official language - English 26 74 153
2019 First official language - French 19 81 33
2018 First official language - English 27 73 140
2018 First official language - French 13 87 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 45 55 95
2022 First official language - French 76 24 15
2019 First official language - English 58 42 153
2019 First official language - French 55 45 33
2018 First official language - English 55 45 144
2018 First official language - French 55 45 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 20 80 95
2022 First official language - French 46 54 15
2019 First official language - English 31 69 153
2019 First official language - French 31 69 33
2018 First official language - English 33 67 138
2018 First official language - French 27 73 35

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 5 95 95
2022 First official language - French 7 93 15
2019 First official language - English 10 90 153
2019 First official language - French 15 85 33
2018 First official language - English 18 82 137
2018 First official language - French 34 66 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 18 82 95
2022 First official language - French 14 86 15
2019 First official language - English 24 76 153
2019 First official language - French 16 84 33
2018 First official language - English 31 69 138
2018 First official language - French 18 82 34

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 41 59 95
2022 First official language - French 53 47 15
2019 First official language - English 49 51 153
2019 First official language - French 37 63 33
2018 First official language - English 51 49 146
2018 First official language - French 43 57 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 34 66 95
2022 First official language - French 32 68 15
2019 First official language - English 42 58 153
2019 First official language - French 26 74 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 27 73 95
2022 First official language - French 7 93 15
2019 First official language - English 18 82 153
2019 First official language - French 18 82 33
2018 First official language - English 13 87 135
2018 First official language - French 17 83 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 41 59 95
2022 First official language - French 39 61 15
2019 First official language - English 56 44 153
2019 First official language - French 54 46 33
2018 First official language - English 56 44 150
2018 First official language - French 51 49 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 18 82 95
2022 First official language - French 7 93 15
2019 First official language - English 16 84 153
2019 First official language - French 16 84 33
2018 First official language - English 25 75 140
2018 First official language - French 14 86 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 3 97 95
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 14 86 95
2022 First official language - French 38 62 15
2019 First official language - English 24 76 153
2019 First official language - French 18 82 33
2018 First official language - English 24 76 139
2018 First official language - French 23 77 34

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 4 96 95
2022 First official language - French 7 93 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 11 89 95
2022 First official language - French 14 86 15
2019 First official language - English 6 94 153
2019 First official language - French 0 100 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 17 83 95
2022 First official language - French 20 80 15
2019 First official language - English 13 87 153
2019 First official language - French 22 78 33
2018 First official language - English 25 75 134
2018 First official language - French 15 85 34

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 15 85 95
2022 First official language - French 14 86 15
2018 First official language - English 10 90 132
2018 First official language - French 13 87 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 40 60 95
2022 First official language - French 42 58 15
2019 First official language - English 28 72 153
2019 First official language - French 28 72 33
2018 First official language - English 42 58 138
2018 First official language - French 37 63 38

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 10 90 85
2022 First official language - French 0 100 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 First official language - English 31 69 85
2022 First official language - French 15 85 15
2019 First official language - English 22 78 141
2019 First official language - French 24 76 33
2018 First official language - English 25 75 124
2018 First official language - French 26 74 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 94 85
2022 First official language - French 8 92 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 1 99 85
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 7 93 85
2022 First official language - French 16 84 15
2019 First official language - English 10 90 141
2019 First official language - French 24 76 33
2018 First official language - English 10 90 120
2018 First official language - French 28 72 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 1 99 85
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 1 99 85
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 24 76 85
2022 First official language - French 31 69 15
2019 First official language - English 16 84 141
2019 First official language - French 34 66 33
2018 First official language - English 15 85 122
2018 First official language - French 19 81 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 11 89 85
2022 First official language - French 42 58 15
2019 First official language - English 16 84 141
2019 First official language - French 19 81 33
2018 First official language - English 16 84 120
2018 First official language - French 28 72 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 22 78 85
2022 First official language - French 40 60 15
2019 First official language - English 29 71 141
2019 First official language - French 27 73 33
2018 First official language - English 36 64 123
2018 First official language - French 38 62 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 2 98 85
2022 First official language - French 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 First official language - English 36 64 85
2022 First official language - French 54 46 15
2019 First official language - English 44 56 141
2019 First official language - French 53 47 33
2018 First official language - English 49 51 126
2018 First official language - French 51 49 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 1 99 85
2022 First official language - French 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 61 39 85
2022 First official language - French 78 22 15
2019 First official language - English 60 40 141
2019 First official language - French 60 40 33
2018 First official language - English 59 41 128
2018 First official language - French 60 40 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 85
2022 First official language - French 18 82 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 First official language - English 27 73 85
2022 First official language - French 23 77 15
2019 First official language - English 25 75 141
2019 First official language - French 24 76 33

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 12 7 11 3 4 45 17 50 21 840
2022 First official language - French 9 11 6 2 4 49 19 62 19 180
2020 First official language - English 16 9 14 5 4 40 13 51 20 816
2020 First official language - French 18 16 14 2 3 39 9 65 9 184
2019 First official language - English 14 9 16 7 10 35 8 41 31 673
2019 First official language - French 14 14 12 8 7 31 16 51 27 208
2018 First official language - English 12 11 20 8 10 33 6 38 30 696
2018 First official language - French 9 15 17 9 6 36 7 42 27 260

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 32 19 13 4 4 23 5 72 11 840
2022 First official language - French 27 23 11 3 3 25 8 74 9 180
2020 First official language - English 33 19 14 5 4 23 3 69 12 824
2020 First official language - French 31 28 16 2 1 19 3 76 3 184
2019 First official language - English 30 21 15 7 7 18 2 63 18 674
2019 First official language - French 27 26 16 6 5 16 4 65 15 208
2018 First official language - English 23 26 19 6 11 14 2 58 20 695
2018 First official language - French 19 33 19 7 4 14 3 63 13 258

Discrimination

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

Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 5 95 840
2022 First official language - French 6 94 180
2020 First official language - English 5 95 822
2020 First official language - French 4 96 183
2019 First official language - English 11 89 686
2019 First official language - French 8 92 212
2018 First official language - English 11 89 702
2018 First official language - French 6 94 266

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 13 87 45
2022 First official language - French 18 82 10
2019 First official language - English 30 70 72
2019 First official language - French 32 68 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 80 20 45
2022 First official language - French 74 26 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 45
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 45
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10
2019 First official language - English 0 100 72
2019 First official language - French 0 100 17
2018 First official language - English 0 100 61
2018 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 2 98 45
2022 First official language - French 11 89 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 18 82 45
2022 First official language - French 10 90 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 17 83 45
2022 First official language - French 26 74 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 19 81 45
2022 First official language - French 18 82 10
2018 First official language - English 31 69 65
2018 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 19 81 45
2022 First official language - French 20 80 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 5 95 45
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 5 95 45
2022 First official language - French 18 82 10
2019 First official language - English 17 83 71
2019 First official language - French 0 100 17
2018 First official language - English 20 80 61
2018 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 16 84 45
2022 First official language - French 21 79 10
2019 First official language - English 19 81 71
2019 First official language - French 35 65 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 13 87 45
2022 First official language - French 21 79 10
2019 First official language - English 27 73 71
2019 First official language - French 32 68 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 3 97 45
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 45
2022 First official language - French 15 85 10
2019 First official language - English 0 100 71
2019 First official language - French 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 2 98 45
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10
2019 First official language - English 9 91 71
2019 First official language - French 0 100 17
2018 First official language - English 11 89 61
2018 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 7 93 45
2022 First official language - French 9 91 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 45
2022 First official language - French 8 92 10
2019 First official language - English 0 100 71
2019 First official language - French 0 100 17
2018 First official language - English 0 100 60
2018 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 40 60 45
2022 First official language - French 10 90 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 45
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10
2019 First official language - English 0 100 71
2019 First official language - French 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 28 72 45
2022 First official language - French 44 56 10
2019 First official language - English 21 79 71
2019 First official language - French 35 65 17
2018 First official language - English 36 64 66
2018 First official language - French 38 62 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 29 71 45
2022 First official language - French 27 73 10
2019 First official language - English 33 67 72
2019 First official language - French 35 65 17
2018 First official language - English 48 52 69
2018 First official language - French 50 50 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 13 87 45
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10
2019 First official language - English 15 85 72
2019 First official language - French 29 71 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 4 96 45
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10
2019 First official language - English 0 100 72
2019 First official language - French 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 29 71 45
2022 First official language - French 8 92 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 9 91 45
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10
2018 First official language - English 10 90 62
2018 First official language - French 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 16 84 45
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10
2019 First official language - English 6 94 72
2019 First official language - French 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 15 85 45
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 10 90 45
2022 First official language - French 23 77 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 50 50 45
2022 First official language - French 42 58 10
2019 First official language - English 52 48 72
2019 First official language - French 55 45 17
2018 First official language - English 46 54 67
2018 First official language - French 50 50 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 5 95 35
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10
2019 First official language - English 8 92 65
2019 First official language - French 0 100 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 16 84 35
2022 First official language - French 12 88 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 3 97 35
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 35
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 35
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 2 98 35
2022 First official language - French 0 100 10
2019 First official language - English 0 100 65
2019 First official language - French 0 100 16
2018 First official language - English 0 100 50
2018 First official language - French 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 6 94 35
2022 First official language - French 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 First official language - English 22 78 35
2022 First official language - French 53 47 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 10 90 35
2022 First official language - French 18 82 10
2019 First official language - English 14 86 65
2019 First official language - French 0 100 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 21 79 35
2022 First official language - French 50 50 10
2019 First official language - English 30 70 65
2019 First official language - French 37 63 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 7 93 35
2022 First official language - French 8 92 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 49 51 35
2022 First official language - French 44 56 10
2019 First official language - English 49 51 65
2019 First official language - French 57 43 16
2018 First official language - English 62 38 59
2018 First official language - French 45 55 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 35
2022 First official language - French 8 92 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 62 38 35
2022 First official language - French 82 18 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 3 97 35
2022 First official language - French 8 92 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 17 83 35
2022 First official language - French 30 70 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 14 7 13 2 3 50 10 52 14 840
2022 First official language - French 13 9 14 1 4 48 12 53 12 180
2020 First official language - English 18 9 13 4 3 42 10 57 15 822
2020 First official language - French 20 17 11 3 1 40 8 72 8 183
2019 First official language - English 15 9 19 5 5 39 8 45 20 679
2019 First official language - French 13 14 11 4 6 43 10 58 20 207
2018 First official language - English 13 12 20 4 7 37 6 43 21 694
2018 First official language - French 11 17 16 3 3 42 7 56 13 261

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 33 22 12 3 2 24 3 76 7 840
2022 First official language - French 29 25 11 2 2 25 6 78 6 180
2020 First official language - English 34 18 14 5 2 24 4 72 10 823
2020 First official language - French 33 26 17 4 0 16 4 75 5 183
2019 First official language - English 33 19 16 5 4 22 1 67 12 679
2019 First official language - French 26 29 13 2 4 22 3 74 9 207
2018 First official language - English 26 27 16 5 7 18 2 66 15 696
2018 First official language - French 23 30 17 3 3 21 2 70 8 260

Duty to accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 16 84 840
2022 First official language - French 11 89 180
2020 First official language - English 14 86 806
2020 First official language - French 9 91 180
2019 First official language - English 20 80 684
2019 First official language - French 16 84 212

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 56 44 135
2022 First official language - French 61 39 20
2020 First official language - English 54 46 113
2020 First official language - French 48 52 17

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 76 24 135
2022 First official language - French 68 32 20
2020 First official language - English 79 21 113
2020 First official language - French 78 22 17
2019 First official language - English 80 20 133
2019 First official language - French 74 26 32

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 43 34 9 10 4 0 1 77 14 105
2022 First official language - French 36 21 28 0 15 0 0 57 15 15
2020 First official language - English 43 29 14 11 4 0 0 72 14 86
2020 First official language - French 46 15 15 8 8 0 8 67 17 13
2019 First official language - English 42 28 8 14 9 0 0 70 22 103
2019 First official language - French 45 29 9 5 12 0 0 74 17 24

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 31 27 11 7 5 7 12 72 14 840
2022 First official language - French 26 30 16 7 3 7 12 68 13 180
2020 First official language - English 34 26 12 7 5 7 9 71 15 821
2020 First official language - French 32 34 9 9 2 10 4 77 12 183

Future of work

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

Survey year Demographic 20% (1 out of 5 days)
(%)
40% (2 out of 5 days)
(%)
60% (3 out of 5 days)
(%)
80% (4 out of 5 days)
(%)
Other Please specify
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 9 20 20 0 51 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 43 57 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 33 67 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 21 79 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 44 56 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 21 79 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 20 80 10

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 20 80 10

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 30 70 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 33 67 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 9 91 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 19 81 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 33 30 29 0 0 0 8 69 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 10 38 0 17 18 17 26 16 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 10 8 38 0 17 11 17 23 25 10
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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 42 26 11 8 7 4 2 72 17 840
2022 First official language - French 36 32 11 7 6 5 4 74 14 180
2020 First official language - English 39 25 12 9 8 5 2 69 18 820
2020 First official language - French 38 31 16 7 4 4 1 72 12 181

A psychologically healthy workplace

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 4 5 11 4 42 8 27 70 13 835
2022 First official language - French 3 3 7 8 37 8 34 78 10 180

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 31 31 18 6 6 7 1 67 13 840
2022 First official language - French 31 33 14 7 5 9 1 71 14 180
2020 First official language - English 34 33 13 7 4 8 1 74 12 825
2020 First official language - French 44 38 9 3 1 5 0 86 5 184
2019 First official language - English 19 31 19 14 11 7 0 53 26 691
2019 First official language - French 17 36 24 11 6 6 1 56 18 213
2018 First official language - English 16 30 21 13 13 5 1 49 28 704
2018 First official language - French 17 31 22 13 7 8 1 53 22 265

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 23 32 27 15 3 840
2022 First official language - French 27 36 22 14 1 180

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 35 23 17 6 5 12 3 67 13 840
2022 First official language - French 30 22 18 6 6 11 7 63 15 180
2020 First official language - English 27 21 19 6 7 16 3 60 16 815
2020 First official language - French 33 25 21 6 4 9 3 66 11 182

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 32 19 13 13 14 4 3 56 30 840
2022 First official language - French 28 28 12 13 11 5 3 60 26 180
2020 First official language - English 25 22 14 14 17 6 2 51 33 823
2020 First official language - French 28 29 14 18 6 3 2 60 25 183

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 27 27 16 12 9 4 3 59 23 840
2022 First official language - French 26 31 20 7 8 3 4 61 17 180
2020 First official language - English 28 23 19 11 9 8 2 57 23 825
2020 First official language - French 31 30 23 9 4 3 1 63 13 184
2019 First official language - English 18 22 21 17 14 7 2 44 33 686
2019 First official language - French 15 34 21 13 9 6 3 53 24 213
2018 First official language - English 17 22 20 19 18 3 2 41 38 704
2018 First official language - French 14 33 21 15 12 3 2 50 28 266

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
2020 First official language - English 8 25 20 29 17 2 0 33 46 60
2020 First official language - French 6 51 17 6 19 0 0 58 26 16
2019 First official language - English 10 33 16 29 8 2 1 45 38 46
2019 First official language - French 6 28 10 31 25 0 0 34 56 18

Work-related stress

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 21 22 21 13 20 1 1 45 34 830
2022 First official language - French 33 23 19 8 16 1 0 57 24 180
2020 First official language - English 32 23 21 13 10 1 1 56 23 824
2020 First official language - French 33 29 21 10 5 1 1 63 15 183
2019 First official language - English 32 29 19 9 10 1 1 62 19 688
2019 First official language - French 39 32 15 9 5 1 0 72 14 213
2018 First official language - English 25 24 22 13 16 1 1 49 29 707
2018 First official language - French 31 25 21 12 8 0 3 58 20 267

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 46 25 14 6 3 1 5 75 9 835
2022 First official language - French 51 19 19 6 2 1 3 72 8 180
2020 First official language - English 42 26 17 7 5 2 1 70 13 827
2020 First official language - French 45 19 20 10 2 1 3 66 13 184
2019 First official language - English 46 28 15 6 4 0 2 75 9 690
2019 First official language - French 48 23 20 5 2 0 3 73 7 213
2018 First official language - English 45 26 16 6 3 0 4 74 10 705
2018 First official language - French 38 30 21 4 3 0 4 71 8 267

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 51 18 10 4 3 2 13 81 8 835
2022 First official language - French 49 17 13 5 2 2 12 76 9 180
2020 First official language - English 52 20 13 5 4 2 3 77 9 819
2020 First official language - French 54 23 10 5 2 2 4 82 8 182
2019 First official language - English 49 25 12 5 3 1 5 79 9 690
2019 First official language - French 56 23 15 2 2 1 2 81 4 212
2018 First official language - English 48 21 14 5 3 1 8 76 9 706
2018 First official language - French 42 29 13 6 2 2 6 77 9 265

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 49 15 9 4 4 11 9 80 10 835
2022 First official language - French 39 18 14 6 3 13 8 71 12 180
2020 First official language - English 51 18 12 6 4 8 2 77 10 820
2020 First official language - French 51 21 12 6 5 4 1 76 11 182
2019 First official language - English 56 20 10 5 3 2 4 80 9 689
2019 First official language - French 57 18 13 7 1 2 2 78 9 213
2018 First official language - English 55 21 9 4 2 4 6 83 7 705
2018 First official language - French 43 21 15 5 5 2 9 72 11 267

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 61 12 6 4 1 1 15 87 6 840
2022 First official language - French 53 15 7 2 2 2 20 87 5 180
2020 First official language - English 56 20 9 4 4 2 5 82 9 817
2020 First official language - French 59 14 13 5 3 2 5 78 8 180
2019 First official language - English 62 15 9 2 2 1 9 86 5 689
2019 First official language - French 62 14 7 3 1 1 12 88 5 213
2018 First official language - English 58 16 8 2 2 1 12 86 5 706
2018 First official language - French 53 14 7 4 2 1 19 83 7 267

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 35 26 17 10 9 1 2 62 20 835
2022 First official language - French 43 19 17 6 8 2 4 67 15 180
2020 First official language - English 33 24 19 12 10 1 1 57 23 824
2020 First official language - French 37 24 21 10 7 1 1 62 17 184
2019 First official language - English 32 25 19 12 11 0 1 58 23 689
2019 First official language - French 40 25 20 8 6 0 2 66 14 213
2018 First official language - English 29 29 18 10 13 0 1 59 24 709
2018 First official language - French 30 26 24 10 6 0 3 58 17 267

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 31 20 17 9 10 3 8 59 22 835
2022 First official language - French 33 12 17 11 7 6 14 56 23 180
2020 First official language - English 37 23 17 10 6 3 4 64 17 826
2020 First official language - French 40 24 17 9 4 2 3 68 14 184
2019 First official language - English 33 23 18 11 9 1 4 60 21 691
2019 First official language - French 33 27 21 9 4 0 5 63 14 213
2018 First official language - English 31 21 20 10 12 2 4 55 24 709
2018 First official language - French 27 25 19 13 7 2 6 57 22 266

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 41 21 13 7 6 4 8 71 15 840
2022 First official language - French 36 21 15 5 7 5 11 68 14 180
2020 First official language - English 34 26 19 8 8 3 2 63 17 819
2020 First official language - French 39 25 14 11 6 3 2 67 17 183
2019 First official language - English 41 26 14 8 6 2 3 71 15 689
2019 First official language - French 38 26 19 7 2 2 7 70 9 211
2018 First official language - English 35 24 15 10 7 3 6 65 19 708
2018 First official language - French 38 23 16 10 4 2 7 67 15 265

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 42 24 15 7 6 2 3 70 14 835
2022 First official language - French 46 23 9 7 4 4 7 77 12 180
2020 First official language - English 38 24 18 10 7 2 1 64 17 825
2020 First official language - French 42 30 17 5 4 0 1 73 10 182
2019 First official language - English 44 27 14 7 6 1 1 73 13 691
2019 First official language - French 48 30 14 3 1 1 2 80 5 212
2018 First official language - English 42 30 13 7 6 0 2 73 13 707
2018 First official language - French 41 31 13 8 2 1 4 76 10 266

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 38 24 15 9 10 2 3 65 20 830
2022 First official language - French 43 16 17 7 9 4 4 64 17 180
2020 First official language - English 42 25 14 7 8 3 1 70 15 817
2020 First official language - French 44 27 14 7 7 1 1 72 14 184
2019 First official language - English 40 25 12 10 12 1 1 65 22 689
2019 First official language - French 39 26 13 11 8 1 1 66 20 212

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 39 24 14 9 9 1 3 66 19 840
2022 First official language - French 38 22 13 9 11 2 6 65 21 180
2020 First official language - English 32 23 18 13 11 1 2 57 24 824
2020 First official language - French 29 27 22 11 9 0 1 57 20 183

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 43 25 15 7 6 1 3 70 14 835
2022 First official language - French 40 24 15 8 6 1 5 68 16 180
2020 First official language - English 28 28 20 12 10 1 1 57 23 819
2020 First official language - French 29 29 22 10 9 0 1 58 19 184
2019 First official language - English 48 29 13 5 3 1 2 79 8 691
2019 First official language - French 44 31 18 4 2 0 2 76 6 212
2018 First official language - English 48 31 12 4 3 0 2 80 8 707
2018 First official language - French 43 25 18 6 2 1 5 73 8 265

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 60 13 7 3 3 2 13 86 6 835
2022 First official language - French 50 11 8 5 4 2 20 79 11 175
2020 First official language - English 57 20 11 4 3 1 4 81 8 823
2020 First official language - French 55 24 11 4 2 0 4 82 6 181
2019 First official language - English 50 22 13 8 4 0 3 74 12 691
2019 First official language - French 46 24 16 4 2 1 8 76 7 213
2018 First official language - English 48 20 16 6 5 0 4 71 12 705
2018 First official language - French 51 23 16 4 1 0 5 78 5 267

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 44 30 14 6 4 1 1 76 10 835
2022 First official language - French 46 24 11 9 4 1 4 75 13 180
2020 First official language - English 37 30 17 9 6 0 1 67 15 822
2020 First official language - French 41 27 19 6 5 0 2 69 11 184

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 60 12 5 2 3 2 17 88 6 840
2022 First official language - French 53 14 6 2 3 2 21 86 6 180
2020 First official language - English 70 10 7 3 2 1 8 87 5 821
2020 First official language - French 59 18 10 4 1 2 5 83 6 184
2019 First official language - English 65 13 6 4 3 1 8 85 8 691
2019 First official language - French 70 12 3 2 1 1 11 94 3 213
2018 First official language - English 60 10 6 3 2 7 12 86 7 702
2018 First official language - French 63 15 6 1 0 1 14 91 2 264

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 71 8 3 2 3 3 10 91 5 830
2022 First official language - French 69 5 3 2 3 4 14 91 5 180
2020 First official language - English 78 9 3 2 2 2 5 93 4 822
2020 First official language - French 87 6 3 1 0 2 2 96 1 182
2019 First official language - English 68 11 7 3 5 1 4 83 9 689
2019 First official language - French 73 7 6 4 2 2 6 87 7 213
2018 First official language - English 63 15 8 4 6 2 3 82 10 709
2018 First official language - French 61 15 7 5 2 1 9 85 8 266

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 74 10 4 1 1 1 9 94 2 840
2022 First official language - French 73 7 2 2 1 1 14 94 4 180
2020 First official language - English 80 10 2 1 0 1 5 96 1 822
2020 First official language - French 84 9 2 1 0 1 4 97 1 184
2019 First official language - English 71 16 4 3 2 1 3 91 4 691
2019 First official language - French 71 12 7 3 2 1 6 88 5 213
2018 First official language - English 70 16 6 3 2 0 3 88 5 707
2018 First official language - French 56 20 9 2 2 1 9 85 5 267

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 60 20 8 4 4 1 4 84 8 830
2022 First official language - French 64 13 5 6 4 1 8 84 11 180
2020 First official language - English 63 17 8 4 3 2 3 84 7 821
2020 First official language - French 76 10 5 3 1 2 2 90 5 183
2019 First official language - English 56 20 10 5 6 1 2 78 11 689
2019 First official language - French 55 22 9 3 6 2 4 81 10 212
2018 First official language - English 51 22 11 6 8 0 2 74 15 709
2018 First official language - French 45 22 15 8 4 0 6 72 12 267

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 48 2 0 1 0 1 47 97 2 830
2022 First official language - French 44 2 1 0 0 1 51 96 1 180
2020 First official language - English 58 4 1 1 0 1 35 97 1 822
2020 First official language - French 59 4 1 0 0 2 33 98 0 183
2019 First official language - English 52 5 1 0 0 1 41 97 1 685
2019 First official language - French 51 5 2 1 0 1 40 95 1 211
2018 First official language - English 41 4 2 0 1 0 52 94 2 704
2018 First official language - French 37 8 3 0 0 1 50 92 2 265

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 51 20 11 5 4 1 8 78 9 835
2022 First official language - French 58 12 5 3 4 2 16 85 8 180
2020 First official language - English 59 18 9 5 4 1 4 82 9 822
2020 First official language - French 73 13 9 1 1 0 3 88 2 184
2019 First official language - English 49 19 12 6 5 1 7 75 12 688
2019 First official language - French 59 11 10 2 1 1 16 85 4 212
2018 First official language - English 43 20 14 8 5 1 9 70 14 710
2018 First official language - French 49 15 8 4 1 1 21 83 7 266

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 34 21 15 8 17 3 3 58 26 840
2022 First official language - French 47 13 11 6 10 4 10 69 19 180
2020 First official language - English 37 21 18 11 12 1 1 59 23 824
2020 First official language - French 48 21 12 9 9 1 1 70 18 183
2019 First official language - English 33 21 18 9 16 0 2 56 26 690
2019 First official language - French 35 24 17 10 11 0 2 60 22 213
2018 First official language - English 25 19 17 13 24 1 1 45 38 709
2018 First official language - French 25 20 18 17 18 0 2 46 36 267

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 54 22 10 4 3 2 6 82 7 840
2022 First official language - French 50 20 6 4 8 2 9 80 13 180
2020 First official language - English 52 22 14 5 4 1 2 76 9 820
2020 First official language - French 56 23 13 4 3 0 1 80 7 182
2019 First official language - English 52 24 12 5 4 1 2 79 9 691
2019 First official language - French 49 28 15 3 1 0 4 80 4 212
2018 First official language - English 49 27 11 5 4 1 3 79 10 707
2018 First official language - French 47 23 17 4 4 0 5 74 9 267

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 18 34 35 7 5 0 0 52 13 840
2022 First official language - French 19 36 32 5 6 1 0 56 11 180
2020 First official language - English 22 34 28 10 5 1 0 56 16 825
2020 First official language - French 22 31 37 6 4 0 0 53 10 184
2019 First official language - English 17 33 32 12 6 0 0 50 17 691
2019 First official language - French 17 38 35 8 2 0 1 55 9 213
2018 First official language - English 16 30 35 12 7 0 0 46 20 702
2018 First official language - French 21 31 31 12 4 0 0 52 16 267

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 8 15 40 22 15 0 0 37 24 840
2022 First official language - French 8 8 34 31 18 1 1 50 16 180
2020 First official language - English 13 18 35 22 11 1 0 34 31 821
2020 First official language - French 6 16 36 27 16 0 0 43 21 184
2019 First official language - English 12 19 36 20 13 0 0 33 31 691
2019 First official language - French 7 13 35 27 17 0 1 44 21 213
2018 First official language - English 12 18 38 20 11 0 1 32 29 704
2018 First official language - French 7 16 32 25 19 0 1 44 23 267
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Pay or other compensation issues

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 10 45 40 5 840
2022 First official language - French 11 56 28 5 180
2020 First official language - English 11 34 42 13 827
2020 First official language - French 10 50 35 5 184

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 40 60 85
2022 First official language - French 41 59 20
2020 First official language - English 41 59 89
2020 First official language - French 62 38 19

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 41 4 4 2 2 17 32 87 7 840
2022 First official language - French 33 2 6 4 2 10 44 75 12 180
2020 First official language - English 46 7 3 2 1 14 26 89 6 824
2020 First official language - French 47 4 5 2 1 6 35 88 4 183
2019 First official language - English 49 9 4 1 3 7 26 87 7 682
2019 First official language - French 45 3 3 3 2 4 41 87 8 207
2018 First official language - English 52 9 4 2 4 6 24 87 8 686
2018 First official language - French 55 8 2 1 1 6 27 94 3 254

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 13 15 13 15 36 5 2 30 56 85
2022 First official language - French 14 10 14 14 25 7 16 31 50 20
2020 First official language - English 12 18 15 21 23 5 6 34 49 88
2020 First official language - French 5 27 21 11 19 5 11 38 36 19

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 3 11 16 14 38 10 9 17 64 85
2022 First official language - French 10 5 10 19 24 4 27 22 64 20
2020 First official language - English 12 8 22 18 22 6 13 24 49 89
2020 First official language - French 5 16 21 11 14 5 27 32 37 19
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