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

The results of the 2022 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. 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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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 46 2 10 4 0 0 84 14 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 51 3 16 5 0 0 75 22 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 52 6 11 4 0 0 79 15 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 50 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 45 2 7 1 0 0 90 8 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 48 5 8 2 0 0 86 9 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 53 2 8 2 0 0 88 10 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 47 6 0 4 0 0 91 4 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 20 1 1 1 0 1 97 2 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 20 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 17 3 4 1 0 0 93 4 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 29 2 0 0 2 0 98 0 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 84 14 0 1 1 0 0 98 2 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 79 14 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 15 1 1 0 0 0 97 1 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 17 4 3 0 0 0 94 3 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 38 8 2 1 1 2 89 4 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 34 9 6 4 1 2 81 10 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 31 8 11 2 0 2 78 13 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 41 4 6 2 4 2 87 9 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 47 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 46 12 9 1 0 0 78 10 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 56 6 7 1 0 0 87 7 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 42 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 33 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 41 4 5 3 0 0 89 7 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 27 2 2 1 0 0 94 3 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 21 0 7 3 0 0 89 11 28

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 50 8 11 4 0 0 78 15 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 39 12 16 5 0 1 66 21 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 45 7 9 1 0 0 83 10 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 47 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 36 11 12 2 0 0 75 14 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 46 8 10 1 0 0 81 12 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 35 12 8 1 0 0 80 8 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 54 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 43 10 12 3 0 1 75 15 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 45 13 12 2 0 0 73 14 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 47 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 36 4 0 7 0 0 89 7 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 45 8 6 3 1 0 82 9 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 49 4 11 1 0 0 84 12 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 49 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 50 7 3 3 0 0 88 6 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 35 5 5 1 1 1 88 7 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 32 12 2 4 0 0 82 6 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 30 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 42 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 31 5 5 0 0 1 90 5 108
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 40 7 8 1 0 0 84 9 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 32 8 6 0 0 1 86 6 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 37 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 33 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 29 8 5 1 0 0 86 7 140
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 35 3 3 1 0 0 92 4 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 83 14 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 28

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 34 2 10 2 0 0 87 12 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 30 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 34 11 8 5 0 0 75 14 135
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 36 7 7 14 0 0 72 21 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 34 11 6 1 1 0 81 7 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 40 6 7 1 0 0 86 8 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 34 9 11 1 0 1 79 12 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 60 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 23 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 38 6 5 4 0 1 84 9 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 42 6 10 5 0 1 79 15 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 28 3 4 3 0 0 90 7 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 29 7 2 4 1 0 86 7 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 42 6 11 2 0 1 81 13 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 40 7 8 4 0 1 81 12 147
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 40 3 12 0 0 0 85 12 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 40 13 7 2 0 0 79 8 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 40 11 9 6 0 0 75 14 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 39 8 9 1 0 0 81 11 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 37 18 4 0 0 0 78 4 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 32 15 9 2 0 0 73 11 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 38 13 4 2 1 0 81 6 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 39 8 3 2 0 0 87 4 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 44 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 36 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 44 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 42 9 7 3 0 0 82 10 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 21 3 0 3 0 0 93 3 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 32 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 45 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 46 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 147
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 45 6 0 3 0 0 91 3 30

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 44 11 7 2 1 0 79 9 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 39 8 14 12 0 0 66 26 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 33 15 15 7 0 0 63 22 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 41 12 25 4 0 0 59 29 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 43 13 4 5 0 0 78 9 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 46 9 13 3 0 0 74 16 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 38 13 10 3 0 1 74 14 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 30 15 14 3 0 0 69 16 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 42 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 48 10 11 7 0 0 71 18 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 38 23 11 6 0 0 60 17 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 25 3 17 3 0 0 76 20 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 42 16 2 2 1 1 80 4 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 42 14 11 6 0 0 70 16 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 47 20 11 4 0 0 65 15 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 31 6 23 6 0 0 65 29 31

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 46 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 39 12 14 3 0 0 70 17 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 44 9 13 5 0 0 74 18 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 45 7 11 0 0 0 81 11 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 49 8 13 3 0 0 76 16 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 45 10 9 1 0 0 80 9 159
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 48 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 39 6 10 0 0 0 84 10 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 37 12 11 2 0 0 75 13 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 52 7 12 1 0 0 80 13 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 51 15 7 2 0 0 76 9 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 48 4 0 3 0 0 93 3 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 45 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 46 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 46 13 6 1 0 0 80 7 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 45 6 3 3 0 0 88 7 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 42 4 3 1 0 0 93 3 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 35 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 32 2 5 2 0 0 90 7 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 38 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 43 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 39 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 34 1 1 0 0 0 97 1 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 34 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 33 9 4 0 0 0 88 4 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 42 1 6 1 0 0 92 7 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 33 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 27 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 39 2 1 1 0 0 95 2 114
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 31 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 38 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 149
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 20 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 31

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 47 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 32 14 14 10 0 0 62 24 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 36 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 38 13 15 6 0 0 66 21 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 44 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 48 9 9 2 0 0 81 10 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 37 12 5 3 0 0 80 7 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 37 6 11 3 0 0 81 14 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 38 13 3 2 0 0 82 5 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 42 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 35 18 11 6 0 0 65 17 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 24 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 46 8 4 1 1 0 86 5 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 43 12 8 4 0 0 75 12 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 47 17 8 2 0 0 73 10 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 27 6 20 3 0 0 72 22 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 33 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 34 15 2 4 0 0 78 7 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 32 8 4 1 0 0 88 5 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 42 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 35 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 38 7 5 0 0 0 87 6 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 35 4 1 1 0 0 95 1 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 42 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 29
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 26 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 43 14 1 1 0 0 84 3 138
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 38 8 1 3 0 0 87 4 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 24 3 0 3 0 0 93 3 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 34 10 3 1 0 0 85 4 114
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 32 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 40 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 39 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 42 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 38 13 12 8 1 0 66 20 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 42 9 15 3 0 0 74 17 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 35 13 9 10 0 0 68 19 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 50 13 4 6 0 0 78 10 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 42 10 10 1 0 0 79 11 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 37 9 11 1 0 0 79 12 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 42 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 41 14 9 2 0 0 74 12 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 41 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 140
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 39 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 34 0 4 3 0 0 93 7 27
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 49 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 43 13 8 2 0 0 77 10 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 39 13 10 2 0 0 75 12 149
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 29 3 12 0 0 0 85 12 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 40 10 10 1 0 0 78 12 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 41 12 11 7 1 0 70 18 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 43 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 135
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 39 9 12 8 0 0 72 19 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 35 14 5 5 0 0 77 10 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 40 14 7 3 0 0 77 10 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 34 14 3 2 0 0 81 4 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 44 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 32 11 11 4 0 0 74 15 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 39 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 33 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 23 3 0 7 0 0 90 7 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 41 15 6 3 1 0 76 9 114
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 43 11 5 3 0 0 80 8 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 43 14 8 4 0 0 75 11 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 29 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 44 14 5 1 1 0 79 7 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 36 17 10 6 0 1 66 17 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 38 7 11 1 0 1 81 12 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 43 4 14 2 0 0 81 15 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 42 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 108
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 42 14 5 1 0 0 80 6 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 51 4 7 1 0 0 87 8 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 33 17 3 0 0 0 80 3 30
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 30 15 4 2 0 0 79 7 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 52 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 140
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 46 13 4 2 0 1 81 6 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 22 3 3 3 0 0 90 7 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 43 14 4 1 0 0 81 5 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 39 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 45 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 45 6 3 0 0 7 91 3 31

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 38 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 40 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 37 9 4 2 0 0 84 6 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 49 9 10 0 0 0 81 10 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 38 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 39 10 4 1 0 0 84 5 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 45 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 40 3 3 4 0 0 91 6 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 36 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 43 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 46 11 3 2 0 0 85 5 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 24 0 3 3 0 0 93 7 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 35 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 41 6 7 2 0 0 85 8 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 41 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 149
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 43 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 31

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 34 14 9 2 0 0 74 12 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 38 20 9 6 1 0 64 15 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 33 29 17 8 0 0 45 26 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 30 15 19 15 0 0 51 34 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 42 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 42 23 5 4 0 1 68 9 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 30 22 16 9 0 0 53 25 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 48 9 18 10 0 0 63 28 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 40 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 33 24 8 3 0 0 65 11 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 36 22 14 6 0 0 59 20 135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 30 20 11 9 0 0 61 19 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 41 14 7 3 1 1 76 10 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 40 28 8 4 0 0 59 12 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 37 21 15 2 0 0 63 16 149
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 43 11 16 3 0 0 70 19 30

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 25 40 17 10 0 2 27 32 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 26 34 20 7 0 1 28 38 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 24 41 15 3 0 0 18 41 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 42 38 6 2 0 0 8 54 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 15 42 34 5 0 1 39 18 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 15 40 28 9 0 0 37 23 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 25 39 19 11 0 1 30 31 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 22 56 10 3 0 0 13 32 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 21 24 29 17 1 1 47 28 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 25 33 27 5 0 1 33 34 140
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 29 32 23 5 0 0 28 39 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 20 32 31 10 0 0 40 27 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 17 36 29 11 1 1 41 22 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 18 41 27 9 0 0 36 24 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 27 37 20 9 0 0 30 33 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 13 49 20 16 0 0 36 15 31

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 23 21 19 12 1 7 34 43 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 22 33 20 6 1 2 27 39 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 24 40 11 4 0 0 15 45 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 34 31 10 6 0 2 16 53 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 12 30 33 11 2 2 45 24 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 14 34 34 9 0 0 44 22 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 22 40 18 7 0 1 25 34 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 32 49 13 3 0 0 16 35 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 11 27 28 21 3 5 52 19 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 13 41 26 9 1 1 35 23 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 24 34 25 6 0 0 31 35 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 11 50 29 6 0 0 35 14 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 18 19 30 25 2 1 56 23 114
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 14 42 25 8 0 1 33 25 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 20 34 21 13 1 2 35 30 146
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 24 49 17 7 0 0 24 27 31

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 14 34 28 13 0 2 42 23 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 23 31 22 12 1 0 33 35 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 18 46 18 4 0 0 22 33 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 30 31 14 4 0 0 18 51 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 12 31 41 13 0 0 54 15 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 16 35 36 7 0 1 43 22 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 18 41 26 6 0 0 32 28 138
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 24 39 23 0 0 0 23 38 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 1 10 30 39 19 1 0 59 11 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 13 40 33 8 1 0 41 19 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 20 41 26 6 0 0 32 26 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 19 50 25 6 0 0 31 19 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 10 28 40 17 2 1 58 13 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 13 43 31 5 1 0 36 21 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 18 44 23 7 0 0 30 26 146
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 31 37 16 10 0 0 26 38 31

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 16 30 23 14 2 4 39 29 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 25 27 20 10 0 1 30 42 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 31 33 10 3 1 0 13 54 135
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 25 33 13 6 0 0 19 48 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 14 30 33 14 1 3 49 20 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 20 33 29 5 0 0 34 33 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 26 36 18 5 0 2 24 39 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 42 30 12 6 0 0 18 52 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 11 33 29 16 0 3 47 19 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 21 33 16 10 1 0 26 41 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 28 38 10 5 0 0 15 47 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 37 23 12 10 0 4 22 53 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 13 30 29 18 2 2 49 20 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 30 32 11 4 0 1 15 52 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 33 36 13 3 0 1 16 48 147
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 38 30 12 3 0 0 15 55 31

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 15 28 26 13 7 3 43 26 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 21 28 27 8 3 4 38 32 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 26 42 18 5 1 0 23 35 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 39 30 15 8 0 0 23 47 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 5 30 32 27 3 2 61 7 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 14 28 36 11 1 1 48 23 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 16 31 30 18 0 2 49 20 138
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 13 37 41 6 0 0 47 16 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 25 27 26 14 2 2 42 30 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 21 32 17 9 1 0 26 41 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 29 30 14 12 0 0 25 45 134
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 22 36 24 11 0 0 34 30 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 17 28 28 13 5 5 45 25 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 23 33 20 6 0 1 26 41 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 27 33 20 10 0 1 30 37 147
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 24 34 17 14 0 0 31 36 31

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 24 31 24 7 1 2 32 36 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 22 31 20 9 1 1 30 38 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 24 42 14 5 0 0 19 39 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 38 20 19 4 2 0 23 57 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 14 39 24 12 5 0 38 21 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 17 45 24 7 1 0 31 23 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 24 41 22 6 0 1 28 31 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 29 44 15 9 0 0 24 31 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 21 31 22 15 1 2 38 30 82
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 14 49 19 8 1 0 27 23 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 24 42 18 7 0 0 24 33 135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 21 46 19 6 0 0 26 28 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 15 35 25 16 3 1 43 21 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 18 41 23 7 0 0 30 29 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 23 40 20 5 0 0 25 35 147
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 27 40 10 14 0 0 23 37 31

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 15 34 23 17 1 4 42 23 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 25 35 24 6 0 1 30 35 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 20 39 26 7 0 0 33 28 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 22 41 29 8 0 0 37 22 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 20 40 19 12 1 1 31 27 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 24 39 20 8 0 0 28 33 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 23 41 24 6 0 1 31 27 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 14 50 27 6 0 0 33 17 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 14 37 15 20 0 2 36 27 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 23 37 19 5 0 0 24 39 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 18 40 27 11 0 0 38 22 135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 14 42 29 11 0 0 40 18 28
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 32 11 5 2 10 9 77 9 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 34 24 7 3 3 5 62 12 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 44 14 6 3 2 2 76 9 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 44 23 6 6 6 6 62 13 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 32 23 6 5 5 7 62 12 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 39 17 7 2 4 2 73 9 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 38 13 8 4 4 5 74 12 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 52 19 8 0 0 0 73 8 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 25 6 13 1 9 9 75 18 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 35 11 9 4 5 4 73 15 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 34 13 10 8 3 1 67 19 135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 29 10 10 3 0 0 76 14 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 31 14 7 1 11 6 73 10 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 39 13 11 5 7 4 67 18 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 39 18 16 4 4 1 59 21 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 36 14 9 6 0 3 70 15 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 28 2 6 1 1 0 91 7 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 34 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 29 8 5 1 0 0 87 5 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 43 8 2 0 0 0 91 2 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 33 6 2 7 0 1 85 9 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 29 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 29 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 138
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 37 1 6 1 0 0 92 7 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 35 6 7 4 2 0 83 11 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 25 10 9 3 0 0 78 13 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 30 0 4 3 0 0 93 7 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 33 7 2 2 2 0 88 5 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 35 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 35 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 33 9 3 6 0 0 82 9 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 26 2 3 0 0 0 95 4 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 32 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 30 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 48 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 28 4 3 2 0 1 91 5 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 33 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 26 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 73 22 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 33 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 33 2 4 1 1 0 92 6 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 26 5 6 1 0 0 87 8 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 25 3 4 3 0 0 89 7 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 34 3 1 2 0 0 94 3 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 28 4 3 0 1 0 93 3 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 35 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 30 3 6 0 0 0 92 6 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 28 6 6 0 1 0 88 6 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 40 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 32 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 49 2 8 0 0 0 91 8 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 42 7 2 4 0 0 87 6 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 36 9 4 0 0 0 86 5 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 33 6 1 0 0 0 92 1 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 34 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 38 6 2 2 0 0 89 4 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 40 7 2 3 1 0 89 5 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 35 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 44 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 41 5 3 2 3 1 90 5 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 40 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 44 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 147
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 37 3 8 0 0 0 88 8 31

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 33 6 5 3 9 5 83 10 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 25 10 10 7 7 3 71 18 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 32 7 4 3 1 2 85 7 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 29 15 5 0 4 8 77 6 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 32 9 8 3 8 5 77 13 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 24 12 11 6 8 3 68 19 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 38 8 5 3 2 2 84 8 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 27 20 2 2 4 8 73 4 50
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 22 16 3 3 1 5 76 7 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 30 11 5 3 1 2 81 7 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 29 7 3 1 0 2 89 4 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 40 8 2 0 0 2 90 2 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 30 14 3 3 0 2 80 6 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 35 7 4 1 0 4 87 6 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 21 8 0 2 0 4 89 2 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 38 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 30 12 2 1 1 3 84 3 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 30 9 3 4 1 3 83 8 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 29 9 2 5 0 3 83 7 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 25 3 0 3 0 4 93 3 28

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 29 13 9 3 0 0 74 12 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 35 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 40 12 9 3 0 1 76 12 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 37 25 10 6 0 0 60 16 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 36 10 7 6 0 1 77 12 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 43 15 6 0 0 1 79 6 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 35 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 46 12 13 3 0 0 72 16 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 37 6 5 3 0 0 85 8 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 46 9 7 6 1 0 78 13 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 31 15 13 4 1 0 68 17 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 32 3 15 3 0 0 79 18 27
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 42 6 4 2 1 1 88 5 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 40 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 35 14 11 1 1 1 73 12 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 43 3 13 3 0 0 81 15 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 25 9 3 3 0 1 85 6 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 31 9 5 5 0 1 81 10 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 21 10 4 3 1 1 83 7 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 37 8 6 6 0 0 80 12 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 34 9 5 3 1 0 84 7 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 34 8 4 0 2 1 88 4 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 26 8 4 3 1 1 84 7 137
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 34 7 0 6 0 0 87 6 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 40 4 4 1 0 1 91 5 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 38 6 8 3 0 0 84 10 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 29 6 5 4 0 1 85 9 135
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 50 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 27 12 10 0 0 0 78 10 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 37 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 35 6 7 1 0 0 86 8 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 23 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 34 3 7 1 0 0 90 7 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 37 8 7 3 0 0 81 10 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 26 12 8 2 1 0 78 10 134
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 25 3 3 7 0 0 87 10 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 39 3 4 2 1 0 92 6 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 31 8 11 2 0 1 79 13 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 37 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 146
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 38 3 9 3 0 0 85 12 30

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 19 7 0 0 2 1 93 0 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 25 5 2 2 1 0 91 3 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 17 3 0 1 2 2 97 1 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 29 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 27 11 7 1 1 0 81 9 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 25 13 5 4 0 1 78 9 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 28 8 6 3 0 1 83 9 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 36 19 6 2 0 0 73 8 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 25 9 5 6 0 0 80 10 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 34 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 24 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 26 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 30 10 2 1 0 0 87 3 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 33 8 6 3 1 0 83 8 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 32 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 23 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 35 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 25 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 34 9 7 4 0 0 79 12 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 38 0 9 3 0 0 88 12 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 86 12 2 0 0 0 1 98 0 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 79 14 3 2 2 0 1 94 3 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 11 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 26 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 50
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 81 14 2 0 2 0 0 96 2 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 90 8 1 1 1 0 0 98 1 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 7 5 2 3 0 1 90 5 135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 86 3 4 3 3 0 0 89 7 28
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 38 11 5 3 5 0 80 9 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 35 14 13 7 3 0 64 21 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 31 14 7 4 1 0 74 12 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 30 20 17 7 2 0 54 25 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 31 2 3 2 3 0 93 5 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 36 5 2 2 3 0 91 4 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 22 8 6 1 2 0 85 7 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 30 0 3 4 0 0 94 6 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 32 2 3 2 5 0 92 5 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 36 10 6 4 2 0 79 11 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 30 17 7 5 0 0 72 12 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 56 3 0 4 0 0 93 4 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 41 5 2 1 4 0 92 3 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 40 3 9 6 2 0 82 15 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 34 15 9 4 1 0 71 13 149
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 56 0 12 3 0 0 85 15 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 27 16 14 8 3 0 60 24 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 29 19 17 17 0 0 46 35 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 31 16 20 16 1 0 48 36 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 19 21 23 27 0 0 28 50 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 28 13 4 1 2 0 82 5 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 32 13 7 3 0 0 77 9 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 32 6 11 3 1 0 80 14 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 41 6 16 0 0 0 77 16 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 27 8 15 7 0 0 70 21 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 39 17 16 7 0 0 60 23 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 33 20 15 8 0 0 57 23 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 47 3 7 4 0 0 86 11 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 36 9 3 4 1 0 84 7 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 33 16 14 9 1 0 61 23 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 32 17 13 9 1 0 61 22 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 37 6 21 3 0 0 70 24 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 27 17 19 13 4 0 49 33 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 23 20 26 20 1 0 34 47 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 21 14 32 22 0 0 32 54 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 17 18 28 33 2 0 19 63 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 40 10 8 4 4 0 76 13 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 33 17 18 5 1 0 59 24 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 31 15 17 7 2 0 59 25 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 52 15 16 3 0 0 66 19 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 33 8 15 12 0 0 66 27 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 34 21 20 14 1 0 45 34 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 38 23 17 11 1 0 49 29 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 64 10 12 7 0 0 71 19 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 40 13 7 5 4 0 74 13 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 34 16 18 12 1 0 54 30 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 36 23 16 14 1 0 47 30 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 37 16 24 3 0 0 57 27 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 27 14 18 15 3 0 52 34 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 25 22 16 22 1 0 40 38 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 27 19 24 17 1 0 39 42 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 26 24 27 19 0 0 30 46 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 39 12 11 1 0 0 76 12 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 38 13 14 5 0 0 68 19 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 38 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 46 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 29 13 16 11 1 0 59 28 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 33 19 23 12 0 0 46 35 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 40 25 14 11 0 0 50 25 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 48 8 8 7 0 0 77 16 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 46 10 13 5 2 0 71 19 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 34 18 19 12 1 0 50 31 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 41 23 14 10 0 0 52 25 149
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 48 9 12 6 0 0 74 18 31

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 16 9 3 1 1 1 87 4 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 30 10 2 0 1 3 87 2 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 30 12 1 1 0 1 86 2 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 35 28 2 2 0 0 69 4 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 23 4 3 0 1 0 92 3 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 25 7 5 0 0 3 88 5 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 23 11 0 1 1 2 88 1 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 35 14 3 3 0 0 80 6 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 23 6 1 3 0 1 90 4 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 28 6 1 1 4 1 91 2 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 36 11 1 2 0 1 86 2 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 28 17 3 0 0 0 79 3 28
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Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 46 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 44 14 10 9 1 0 67 19 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 44 14 12 6 0 0 68 17 135
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 41 23 6 12 0 0 59 18 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 44 7 4 0 1 0 88 5 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 46 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 41 7 7 1 0 0 85 9 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 53 7 10 0 0 0 83 10 30
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 45 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 44 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 45 12 14 11 0 0 64 24 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 40 17 4 0 0 0 79 4 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 41 8 3 2 1 0 87 4 114
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 45 10 9 3 1 0 78 12 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 40 16 10 3 0 0 71 13 146
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 38 15 6 0 0 0 79 6 30

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 30 18 30 13 1 0 38 43 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 24 17 27 24 2 0 30 53 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 21 21 33 20 0 0 27 53 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 23 22 23 31 0 0 23 54 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 47 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 108
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 47 13 14 7 1 0 66 21 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 48 11 20 5 1 0 64 25 137
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 56 15 16 4 0 0 65 20 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 30 16 20 9 1 0 54 29 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 37 15 21 15 1 0 49 36 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 31 22 23 15 0 0 40 38 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 28 19 23 4 0 0 53 27 28

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 37 18 7 4 4 1 70 11 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 38 14 10 5 2 0 71 15 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 43 3 5 2 1 0 90 7 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 41 9 0 6 4 2 85 6 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 29 11 9 1 3 0 79 10 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 34 13 6 2 1 1 79 8 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 35 9 4 0 0 2 87 4 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 34 3 4 4 0 0 89 8 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 31 8 9 1 1 1 81 11 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 42 4 8 2 1 1 85 11 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 39 9 6 4 0 0 81 11 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 20 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 37 6 3 2 2 0 89 5 114
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 33 6 3 3 1 1 88 7 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 36 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 147
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 73 24 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 43 15 8 3 2 0 75 10 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 38 21 6 7 1 0 66 13 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 39 12 10 2 1 0 75 13 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 33 19 12 6 0 0 64 17 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 33 13 5 0 1 0 82 5 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 44 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 159
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 36 11 3 1 0 0 86 3 138
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 31 8 6 0 0 0 85 6 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 32 9 3 0 2 0 88 3 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 37 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 140
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 34 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 36 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 30 7 5 3 1 0 85 7 114
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 37 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 33 14 5 1 0 0 80 6 146
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 26 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 30

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 25 21 6 6 19 4 56 16 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 25 19 12 9 13 2 53 24 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 22 21 12 9 10 2 53 23 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 25 14 21 9 8 8 48 36 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 26 16 7 6 9 7 66 15 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 29 12 9 4 13 3 69 16 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 24 23 11 5 6 3 58 17 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 15 17 21 0 10 4 56 24 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 28 10 9 5 12 4 72 16 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 31 14 13 10 9 4 58 26 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 27 16 18 9 7 4 52 31 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 38 14 11 4 0 0 70 15 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 24 12 6 2 19 1 74 10 114
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 28 14 15 7 6 2 61 24 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 21 21 15 9 5 5 50 27 146
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 25 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 38 13 12 4 3 0 71 16 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 36 20 17 8 1 0 54 25 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 51 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 55 20 8 9 0 0 63 17 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 42 12 6 4 3 0 78 10 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 34 18 12 3 0 0 67 15 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 49 12 12 2 0 0 74 14 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 65 8 6 0 0 0 85 6 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 37 11 13 0 2 0 76 13 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 38 16 15 11 1 0 58 26 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 38 14 15 6 1 0 64 21 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 41 9 7 4 0 0 80 12 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 42 6 5 2 5 0 86 7 113
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 38 16 13 8 1 0 63 21 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 45 15 13 6 0 0 66 19 146
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 32 8 12 3 0 0 78 15 31

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 22 11 5 2 3 6 79 8 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 28 17 4 5 2 5 71 11 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 29 17 4 9 1 3 70 13 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 15 20 7 4 0 4 68 12 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 20 14 6 2 1 4 76 9 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 25 16 6 6 0 2 73 12 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 25 17 2 5 1 5 74 8 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 21 11 7 4 0 4 77 11 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 24 11 2 1 0 0 85 4 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 31 10 4 3 0 2 82 7 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 24 15 7 7 0 1 71 14 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 21 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 28

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 23 9 7 3 1 4 80 10 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 27 11 7 5 2 3 75 13 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 21 11 6 2 1 2 81 8 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 20 4 2 6 4 4 88 8 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 23 14 6 2 0 3 78 8 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 32 16 3 1 0 1 80 4 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 17 10 4 2 1 4 83 6 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 18 7 4 0 0 0 88 4 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 27 14 6 0 0 1 80 7 82
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 32 15 4 2 1 3 79 5 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 17 12 5 2 1 1 80 7 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 79 9 4 0 8 0 0 88 8 28

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 7 3 2 1 11 5 93 3 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 13 5 2 2 6 6 89 5 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 77 10 0 4 1 3 5 94 6 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 7 6 4 3 0 6 87 8 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 11 4 1 1 3 4 93 2 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 10 3 0 2 2 3 95 2 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 84 5 3 1 1 1 5 95 2 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 94 0 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 84 8 1 2 0 1 2 96 2 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 84 8 1 0 1 2 4 97 2 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 86 5 3 1 2 2 2 94 3 135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 79 9 4 0 4 0 4 91 4 28

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 7 4 1 2 4 12 92 3 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 12 3 2 2 4 11 91 5 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 81 6 1 1 1 2 8 97 2 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 9 2 0 0 0 11 98 0 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 11 4 2 2 1 9 91 4 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 10 5 0 1 1 5 94 1 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 84 6 2 0 0 1 7 98 0 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 94 3 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 85 8 1 0 0 4 2 99 0 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 83 4 1 1 2 0 9 95 3 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 89 1 3 0 0 1 7 97 0 134
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 81 7 0 0 4 0 8 95 5 28

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 34 16 12 9 1 1 63 21 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 34 11 16 12 2 1 59 30 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 31 10 21 14 1 2 53 37 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 21 13 9 17 4 8 56 30 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 33 16 9 11 2 2 62 21 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 33 15 14 9 0 1 61 23 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 33 15 12 10 1 4 62 23 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 21 24 11 11 4 6 49 24 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 34 12 13 5 0 1 70 18 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 34 11 15 20 0 1 54 35 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 19 19 23 10 1 2 46 34 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 30 4 10 11 0 13 71 24 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 32 11 10 6 4 3 71 17 113
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 33 14 10 17 1 2 58 28 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 31 19 11 13 3 3 54 26 146
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 30 7 16 13 0 3 62 30 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 38 20 10 3 2 0 66 14 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 39 22 9 7 2 0 61 16 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 48 19 9 4 0 0 68 13 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 32 25 16 4 2 0 54 20 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 48 12 11 1 2 0 77 12 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 49 13 8 2 2 1 77 10 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 48 10 7 1 1 0 83 7 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 51 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 50 10 11 0 6 0 77 12 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 57 9 8 6 1 0 76 15 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 49 14 8 1 2 0 75 10 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 53 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 42 19 4 3 5 0 73 8 113
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 45 13 9 4 2 0 73 14 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 47 21 4 2 2 1 73 6 145
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 50 8 9 3 0 0 81 12 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 38 17 4 2 1 0 76 6 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 40 16 12 9 1 0 63 21 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 45 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 41 12 17 6 2 0 65 24 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 40 9 7 1 1 0 82 8 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 43 11 5 2 2 1 81 7 159
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 42 9 6 1 0 0 84 6 138
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 56 9 4 0 3 0 86 5 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 35 7 8 1 1 0 84 9 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 45 12 5 5 1 0 78 10 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 41 13 7 3 1 0 77 10 135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 32 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 42 5 2 3 2 0 90 5 113
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 42 7 3 3 1 0 87 6 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 44 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 147
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 33 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 31

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 42 11 5 4 7 1 79 10 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 37 16 11 4 7 0 66 17 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 49 11 10 1 1 0 77 12 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 49 22 6 0 2 0 72 6 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 34 10 8 3 3 0 79 11 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 36 13 7 1 4 1 79 8 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 35 8 5 0 3 0 87 5 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 37 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 28 9 2 1 2 0 88 3 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 37 8 6 2 1 1 84 8 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 35 9 4 1 1 0 87 5 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 15 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 27
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 36 13 1 2 5 0 83 3 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 36 10 3 0 1 1 87 3 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 41 12 3 1 1 0 84 4 147
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 27 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30

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

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 16 23 7 5 23 1 52 16 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 22 27 13 7 15 0 44 24 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 26 27 11 4 12 1 52 17 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 36 17 11 5 7 0 63 18 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 32 20 8 4 7 0 66 13 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 28 22 13 2 11 1 59 17 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 28 21 9 2 6 0 66 11 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 32 17 12 0 0 0 70 12 31

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 28 9 6 5 6 4 78 13 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 42 11 8 4 5 2 74 14 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 38 11 2 2 2 3 84 4 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 38 8 6 8 0 4 78 14 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 27 9 13 2 5 2 74 16 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 32 11 5 1 5 4 81 7 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 25 11 3 0 2 1 86 3 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 15 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 31

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 5 9 7 39 8 30 73 11 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 7 16 8 34 5 27 62 15 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 1 4 14 6 53 4 19 77 6 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 6 6 11 43 4 31 82 9 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 14 14 3 4 53 7 51 16 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 11 23 4 6 46 3 35 20 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 16 28 5 6 38 2 36 18 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 18 34 4 4 36 0 35 12 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 40 3 3 1 0 0 92 4 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 41 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 34 7 7 1 1 0 85 8 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 39 13 12 4 0 0 71 16 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 26 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 36 3 2 0 1 0 94 2 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 26 3 1 1 0 0 96 1 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 23 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 21 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 32 6 4 1 0 0 88 6 140
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 35 6 6 1 0 0 88 6 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 32 5 0 2 0 0 94 2 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 36 3 1 1 0 0 94 3 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 34 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 146
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 40 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 27 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 43 11 10 9 0 0 70 19 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 37 12 14 3 2 0 70 17 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 30 17 18 8 2 0 57 26 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 28 5 7 1 1 0 87 8 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 32 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 25 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 26 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 22 14 7 2 0 0 77 9 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 36 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 31 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 14 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 30 6 2 3 0 0 89 6 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 32 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 39 12 7 3 1 0 78 10 147
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 40 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 32 10 7 3 1 0 79 10 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 40 13 13 9 0 0 65 22 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 36 14 17 5 1 0 64 22 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 33 19 22 6 2 0 53 28 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 29 5 5 3 2 0 87 8 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 37 7 4 1 1 0 87 6 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 33 2 6 2 0 0 91 7 138
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 32 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 25 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 37 10 13 6 0 0 70 19 140
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 32 15 7 6 0 0 73 13 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 32 10 4 0 0 0 85 4 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 35 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 114
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 35 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 42 13 6 2 1 0 78 8 146
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 50 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 20 21 11 9 3 0 59 20 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 25 15 16 11 4 1 56 29 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 27 13 12 8 1 0 66 21 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 30 9 14 6 6 2 69 21 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 23 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 29 15 5 5 4 0 75 9 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 23 5 3 4 2 0 87 7 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 21 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 34 14 4 7 5 0 75 11 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 26 17 12 9 2 0 61 22 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 29 13 12 6 3 0 69 18 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 23 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 27
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 26 20 5 2 2 1 72 7 114
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 23 20 10 8 3 0 61 19 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 30 19 10 3 1 1 67 13 146
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 30 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 31
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Mobility and Retention

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Unsure
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 35 27 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 32 35 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 43 35 135
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 56 24 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 46 36 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 49 38 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 56 31 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 62 20 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 43 35 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 33 42 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 45 39 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 64 18 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 58 28 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 38 46 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 46 38 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 56 20 31

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

Survey year Demographic Yes, to retire
(%)
Yes, to pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
Yes, to pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
Yes, to pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
Yes, end of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Yes, other reason Specify other reason
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 40 42 4 6 6 55
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 29 50 9 0 8 65
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 37 35 10 0 6 30
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 0 29 0 0 0 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 31 36 15 10 4 20
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 45 42 9 0 4 20
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 22 59 14 0 3 36
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 25 42 0 0 11 21
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 13 67 8 0 4 25
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 5 59 5 0 9 25
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Harassment

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 140
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 140
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 137
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 148

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 68 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 59 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 45 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 55 13
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 58 17
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 32 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 46 15
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 45 13
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 54 17
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 45 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 15
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 13
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 17
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 13
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 17
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 58 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 77 15
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 64 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 58 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 70 15
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 59 13
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 74 17
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 58 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 60 15
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 13
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 58 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 71 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 52 15
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 48 13
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 65 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 58 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 15
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 67 17
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 45 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 51 15
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 45 11
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 54 13
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 64 17
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 45 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 82 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 83 15
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 54 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 13
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 17
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 25 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 77 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 77 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 17
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 80 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 15
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 54 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 58 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 47 10
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 47 11
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 30 17
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 51 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 82 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 84 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 13
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 17
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 68 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 65 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 53 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 15
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 13

Question 61b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 78 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 76 15
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 60 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 81 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 72 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 13
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 17
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 80 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 60 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 75 15
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 67 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 49 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 65 15
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 13
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 17
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 13
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 17
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 26 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 75 15
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 43 11
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 47 13
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 53 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 10 10 2 3 48 15 61 14 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 16 15 4 4 40 8 53 17 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 16 13 6 4 40 9 56 20 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 13 17 6 4 48 2 48 19 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 12 17 3 2 41 8 57 10 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 17 12 5 2 34 9 66 13 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 11 18 6 3 35 6 54 15 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 12 9 17 0 36 4 56 29 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 10 13 3 1 40 9 67 8 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 19 10 5 6 32 9 64 19 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 14 18 9 3 35 4 52 20 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 18 14 15 3 21 3 58 24 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 11 11 1 2 43 9 70 7 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 15 14 7 4 31 11 57 19 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 18 15 6 4 32 7 60 16 149
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 21 13 6 6 3 9 73 13 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 33 9 2 6 17 3 80 9 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 35 17 6 3 13 2 69 11 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 41 14 6 2 5 0 77 8 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 48 17 8 2 4 0 72 10 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 35 11 3 3 11 1 81 7 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 34 15 3 2 9 0 78 6 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 28 17 7 0 7 0 75 7 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 32 8 9 0 0 0 83 9 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 32 7 5 0 12 1 86 6 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 32 10 4 3 10 2 79 9 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 32 15 6 2 8 0 76 8 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 39 7 11 0 0 0 82 11 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 24 13 3 2 14 2 78 6 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 35 19 5 2 3 0 73 7 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 41 15 6 0 3 0 78 7 149
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 26 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 31
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Discrimination

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

Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 190
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 110
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 28
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 51 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 79 21 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 72 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 64 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 69 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 72 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 50 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 78 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 65 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 58 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 12 11 2 3 46 11 62 13 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 14 17 4 3 43 7 51 15 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 19 14 2 1 42 7 64 7 140
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 12 13 3 2 43 6 65 9 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 17 15 2 1 38 8 65 6 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 8 23 2 1 36 6 55 5 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 13 16 5 0 40 0 65 8 30
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 12 12 1 1 45 8 70 4 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 12 11 1 1 44 12 70 5 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 13 19 3 2 40 2 58 9 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 17 15 0 0 29 3 78 0 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 8 12 0 2 43 12 70 4 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 15 13 1 0 38 13 71 3 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 12 21 0 2 38 7 59 3 147
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 22 19 0 0 18 13 73 0 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 32 14 1 5 16 4 75 7 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 33 15 6 3 20 1 69 12 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 37 17 6 1 9 0 74 8 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 43 21 15 2 2 0 61 17 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 31 10 3 2 13 1 83 5 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 32 16 3 1 13 1 76 6 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 25 19 1 0 8 1 78 2 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 26 13 7 0 3 0 79 7 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 32 9 0 2 16 1 86 2 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 31 10 2 1 14 3 84 4 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 34 13 2 2 10 1 80 5 135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 27 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 27 13 1 2 13 3 81 4 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 38 13 2 0 9 1 83 2 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 39 18 1 0 5 0 79 2 149
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 24 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 31
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 33 11 10 9 0 0 69 19 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 21 17 6 8 1 2 68 14 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 24 13 6 4 0 1 77 10 135
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 13 8 0 6 0 6 86 6 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 31 16 6 2 0 0 77 7 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 30 14 4 2 1 0 81 6 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 71 19 8 1 2 0 0 90 3 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 40 0 3 0 4 0 97 3 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 30 15 2 8 0 1 75 10 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 31 8 7 8 0 1 77 15 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 24 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 23 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 27
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 32 15 8 4 1 1 72 13 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 29 17 9 5 1 1 68 15 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 31 14 2 3 0 0 82 4 147
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 41 15 0 4 0 0 80 4 31

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 31 27 14 13 0 0 46 27 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 26 27 18 22 1 0 32 40 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 16 31 20 25 0 0 24 45 135
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 25 26 11 32 0 0 31 44 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 32 25 22 5 0 0 47 27 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 22 34 21 14 1 0 31 35 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 24 29 29 11 0 0 32 39 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 15 40 26 13 0 0 20 39 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 32 29 8 7 0 0 56 15 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 33 27 19 12 0 1 42 31 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 20 33 18 17 0 1 31 36 135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 23 35 16 15 0 0 34 31 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 29 33 12 8 1 1 46 21 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 21 33 24 16 1 0 27 39 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 21 27 31 12 0 0 30 43 147
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 29 39 18 12 0 0 32 29 31

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 32 21 14 10 0 0 55 23 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 27 25 19 16 1 0 39 35 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 23 35 16 15 0 0 33 32 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 29 27 17 23 0 0 33 40 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 33 26 12 4 0 1 58 16 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 32 28 14 8 1 0 50 22 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 30 33 11 10 0 0 46 21 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 24 28 26 7 0 0 39 34 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 38 19 13 2 0 0 66 15 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 38 23 13 10 0 1 54 24 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 32 26 17 9 0 1 48 26 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 32 20 20 8 0 0 52 28 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 41 20 7 5 1 3 66 12 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 36 29 15 9 1 0 46 24 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 31 29 20 8 0 0 43 28 147
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 22 40 23 6 0 0 32 28 31

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 29 22 11 16 1 3 49 28 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 21 26 24 16 2 0 32 41 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 15 35 23 21 1 0 21 44 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 24 28 17 23 0 2 30 41 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 22 32 14 4 1 2 48 19 108
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 24 32 11 12 1 0 44 23 159
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 25 32 17 12 1 0 39 29 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 21 36 20 11 0 0 33 31 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 26 24 9 12 1 0 54 21 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 23 32 16 16 0 1 35 33 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 24 29 20 17 0 1 33 37 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 23 35 10 18 0 0 36 29 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 39 23 9 8 2 1 60 17 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 26 24 25 20 0 0 32 44 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 24 25 25 16 0 0 34 41 146
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 18 27 20 24 0 0 29 44 30

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 30 14 6 6 1 3 73 13 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 32 18 12 10 1 0 59 22 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 25 27 17 11 0 0 45 28 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 35 21 4 23 0 2 52 27 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 34 12 10 5 0 1 72 15 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 33 22 11 8 1 1 60 18 159
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 30 20 16 9 0 2 54 26 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 38 20 19 4 0 0 57 22 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 24 14 3 5 0 0 77 8 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 34 17 7 7 0 2 67 15 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 30 20 13 8 0 1 59 21 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 27 38 3 3 0 0 55 7 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 25 22 3 5 1 0 70 8 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 34 25 12 7 1 0 56 18 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 27 22 15 10 0 1 52 26 147
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 34 36 4 8 0 0 52 13 31

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 24 20 8 12 1 0 60 20 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 32 23 13 10 1 0 54 23 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 28 26 15 14 0 1 45 29 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 25 23 16 16 0 0 45 32 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 34 17 9 10 0 0 64 19 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 35 20 18 9 1 0 53 27 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 26 28 17 11 0 1 44 27 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 37 27 16 4 0 0 54 19 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 24 17 5 8 0 0 70 14 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 26 25 13 6 0 1 56 19 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 27 23 17 13 0 0 47 30 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 32 29 3 3 0 0 64 7 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 24 20 6 10 1 0 63 17 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 20 33 12 10 0 0 45 22 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 23 24 22 10 0 0 43 33 145
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 35 30 0 8 0 0 62 8 31

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 32 23 10 5 2 1 62 15 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 31 19 14 12 1 1 54 26 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 33 24 10 13 0 0 53 22 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 32 28 14 14 0 0 45 27 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 33 22 7 2 2 3 68 9 108
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 36 15 13 1 2 1 70 15 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 30 21 9 3 0 1 67 12 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 46 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 30 15 7 1 1 1 76 9 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 46 18 8 4 0 2 70 12 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 34 20 16 3 0 0 61 19 135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 39 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 27 25 5 1 3 1 68 6 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 38 16 5 10 1 1 68 15 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 38 21 8 2 0 0 68 11 149
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 44 21 6 0 0 0 73 6 31

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 27 26 14 10 1 2 48 25 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 24 22 15 15 0 2 47 30 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 35 33 9 17 0 0 41 26 135
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 32 23 25 15 0 0 36 41 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 33 21 9 3 1 0 67 12 108
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 36 16 9 2 1 0 72 12 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 36 22 11 3 0 0 63 15 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 43 28 15 0 0 0 58 15 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 31 24 4 1 0 3 70 5 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 31 35 7 7 0 1 50 14 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 37 22 14 10 0 0 53 24 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 33 26 10 0 0 0 64 10 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 25 19 10 5 1 2 65 15 114
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 33 29 9 5 0 1 57 14 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 36 25 14 2 0 0 58 17 149
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 42 26 6 0 0 0 68 6 31

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 31 19 13 13 0 0 55 26 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 34 19 10 10 0 2 61 20 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 37 19 8 11 0 0 62 19 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 44 18 11 10 0 0 61 21 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 40 17 9 3 0 0 70 12 108
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 30 21 7 0 1 0 72 7 157
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 31 16 7 2 0 0 74 10 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 54 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 30 22 5 3 1 0 70 8 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 33 25 7 5 0 2 61 13 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 34 20 14 6 0 0 60 20 135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 38 19 3 0 0 0 78 3 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 32 15 11 4 1 1 69 16 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 35 16 10 5 0 1 68 15 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 39 20 9 1 0 0 71 10 149
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 37 26 6 0 0 0 68 6 31

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 31 12 5 7 2 3 75 13 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 33 13 9 13 1 1 64 22 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 29 19 9 5 0 1 67 13 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 52 8 13 6 0 0 73 19 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 35 13 8 5 0 1 74 13 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 26 17 5 5 1 0 72 10 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 18 16 8 4 0 1 72 12 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 42 7 6 0 0 0 86 6 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 27 7 6 3 1 0 84 9 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 34 16 7 8 0 2 68 15 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 25 23 8 7 0 0 61 16 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 37 14 4 0 0 0 82 4 28

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 23 16 12 4 1 1 69 15 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 23 17 8 6 0 0 69 14 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 37 14 3 2 0 0 81 5 135
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 31 21 6 2 0 0 72 8 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 30 27 15 6 0 0 51 22 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 31 22 12 8 1 0 57 21 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 28 25 13 2 0 0 59 15 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 32 22 11 0 0 0 67 11 30

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 30 20 9 6 1 3 64 15 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 31 17 13 10 1 0 59 23 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 40 16 10 6 0 1 68 16 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 30 31 13 8 0 0 47 21 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 33 18 13 4 0 0 65 17 107
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 39 19 7 3 2 0 71 10 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 34 21 10 1 0 0 67 12 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 35 36 9 0 0 0 55 9 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 30 16 7 3 1 1 73 10 82
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 31 16 6 4 0 1 72 11 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 28 26 7 5 0 0 62 12 135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 30 25 8 4 0 0 63 12 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 31 20 12 4 1 1 63 16 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 33 18 8 3 1 1 70 12 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 34 23 9 2 0 0 66 11 149
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 48 22 7 4 0 0 67 11 29

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 22 10 1 0 2 4 88 1 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 20 10 6 5 1 3 78 11 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 33 6 1 1 0 4 90 3 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 27 8 0 2 0 2 90 2 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 26 16 8 3 0 1 73 11 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 32 15 6 1 1 1 77 8 159
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 37 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 27 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 22 11 1 5 0 3 83 6 82
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 22 11 4 1 1 2 84 5 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 71 21 5 1 0 0 2 94 1 134
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 8 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 16 8 3 3 1 3 85 7 113
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 15 11 1 1 0 2 88 1 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 71 16 6 5 1 0 1 88 6 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 73 25 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 31

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 30 8 4 1 0 2 87 5 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 34 15 3 2 0 1 79 6 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 44 13 1 0 0 1 86 2 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 35 10 0 2 0 0 88 2 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 36 18 7 4 0 0 72 10 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 40 16 5 2 1 0 76 7 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 39 21 3 2 0 0 74 5 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 33 19 7 0 0 0 75 7 31

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 9 3 2 3 1 8 92 5 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 13 7 1 3 0 7 87 5 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 14 3 1 1 1 3 96 2 135
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 16 0 0 0 0 11 100 0 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 15 7 4 2 1 8 86 6 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 18 3 1 1 1 3 95 3 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 14 2 1 0 0 2 97 1 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 18 3 0 4 0 0 93 4 30
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 79 10 4 1 0 1 5 95 1 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 82 9 1 1 2 0 6 96 3 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 83 8 1 1 1 0 7 98 1 135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 92 0 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 80 8 5 2 0 1 5 93 2 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 84 9 4 0 0 1 3 96 0 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 84 8 3 2 0 0 3 95 2 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 79 13 3 0 0 0 6 97 0 31

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 6 2 4 2 3 5 91 7 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 12 6 0 2 2 5 91 3 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 85 6 5 1 1 1 2 93 2 135
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 10 7 0 0 2 4 92 0 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 78 8 6 2 2 3 1 90 4 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 84 10 4 1 0 1 1 96 1 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 90 4 3 1 1 0 2 96 1 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 83 12 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 84 7 2 1 0 1 4 96 1 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 8 4 1 4 2 6 91 5 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 13 3 3 2 0 1 92 5 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 81 12 4 0 3 0 0 92 3 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 11 3 0 1 1 6 95 1 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 10 4 1 1 0 4 94 2 157
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 11 5 1 1 1 2 92 3 149
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 85 0 6 3 3 0 3 88 6 30

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 18 6 3 2 0 3 88 5 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 26 8 3 2 1 3 86 6 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 30 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 33 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 22 8 3 2 2 0 87 5 108
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 24 5 3 0 1 1 92 3 159
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 79 11 6 3 1 0 0 90 3 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 27 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 30
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 20 11 2 1 1 1 86 3 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 28 9 3 3 1 2 85 6 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 32 15 2 3 0 0 81 4 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 13 16 0 3 0 0 81 3 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 19 9 3 1 1 4 86 4 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 27 11 4 2 1 1 83 6 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 31 15 5 1 0 1 79 6 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 35 9 7 3 0 0 81 9 31

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 15 7 4 3 0 3 86 8 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 23 8 8 6 1 3 76 15 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 19 12 4 1 0 1 83 5 135
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 23 16 4 4 0 0 77 7 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 17 7 6 3 1 1 84 9 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 17 10 3 1 1 1 86 4 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 15 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 9 8 6 4 0 1 82 10 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 20 15 5 3 1 1 77 8 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 21 10 12 5 1 0 73 18 135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 23 3 0 4 0 0 93 4 27
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 25 9 3 3 1 3 84 6 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 27 11 5 5 1 1 79 10 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 30 14 9 1 0 1 76 10 147
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 20 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 31

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 9 2 2 0 0 22 94 3 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 17 3 4 3 1 12 89 8 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 23 10 3 1 0 6 86 4 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 19 9 4 0 0 4 87 4 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 9 4 1 1 1 17 92 2 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 19 6 1 0 1 8 92 2 159
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 23 8 3 0 0 6 89 3 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 27 11 0 0 0 11 87 0 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 8 4 1 0 0 16 94 1 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 25 6 1 3 1 14 90 4 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 28 12 3 1 0 8 83 4 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 27 17 0 0 0 13 80 0 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 6 3 2 1 1 29 92 3 114
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 27 7 2 3 0 13 85 6 153
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 27 8 5 1 0 13 84 6 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 19 19 0 3 0 18 74 3 31

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 14 6 1 1 1 10 92 2 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 19 5 1 1 1 4 93 2 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 15 6 1 1 0 1 92 2 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 20 8 2 0 0 6 90 2 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 21 3 1 0 0 1 96 1 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 21 5 1 0 1 1 94 1 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 75 18 5 1 0 0 2 94 1 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 24 0 3 0 0 4 97 3 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 19 8 0 0 0 3 92 0 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 19 7 1 2 1 6 89 4 140
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 25 7 1 1 0 1 91 1 134
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 21 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 18 7 4 1 0 6 86 6 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 23 10 4 1 0 3 85 5 152
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 24 11 1 0 0 3 87 1 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 25 7 4 0 0 0 90 4 31

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
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To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 13 10 3 2 0 3 85 5 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 77 12 4 2 2 1 2 92 4 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 87 10 1 1 1 0 1 97 2 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 89 3 4 0 0 0 4 96 0 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 15 7 4 5 1 0 84 9 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 84 10 4 0 0 1 1 95 0 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 89 9 0 1 0 0 1 99 1 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 97 3 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 19 3 0 0 1 1 97 0 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 77 13 1 1 2 1 5 95 3 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 85 10 3 1 0 0 1 96 1 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 97 0 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 12 5 4 4 1 4 87 8 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 84 11 2 0 1 0 2 97 1 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 87 10 1 1 1 0 1 98 1 149
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 88 6 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 31

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 23 11 3 3 0 4 82 6 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 28 16 2 3 1 2 79 5 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 34 15 1 2 0 0 81 4 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 30 13 4 0 0 0 84 4 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 33 14 6 3 1 0 76 10 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 34 19 7 2 1 0 72 9 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 35 16 3 1 0 0 80 4 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 17 15 8 0 0 0 76 8 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 42 9 0 1 0 1 90 1 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 34 9 2 2 1 1 86 4 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 34 8 4 1 0 0 86 6 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 27 3 7 4 0 0 86 10 27
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 22 14 6 2 0 2 77 8 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 28 18 3 2 1 2 77 5 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 30 17 2 1 0 1 79 4 149
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 33 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 31

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 37 36 13 4 1 0 47 17 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 20 52 16 7 1 0 25 24 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 21 46 23 6 0 0 26 28 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 16 54 17 12 0 0 18 29 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 28 36 14 4 0 0 46 18 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 26 47 17 1 0 0 35 18 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 33 46 13 2 0 0 39 15 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 35 54 8 0 3 0 36 9 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 46 25 7 5 0 0 64 11 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 32 44 10 4 0 0 42 14 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 31 42 17 3 0 0 38 20 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 38 48 7 0 0 0 45 7 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 41 29 12 2 1 0 56 15 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 24 52 11 2 0 0 34 14 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 23 42 20 4 0 0 33 24 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 36 50 8 6 0 0 36 14 31

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 16 41 22 15 0 0 37 22 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 23 43 16 6 1 0 23 35 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 29 48 11 5 0 0 16 35 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 27 55 8 2 0 0 9 35 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 19 39 26 3 0 2 30 31 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 29 38 18 6 0 0 24 38 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 24 42 24 4 0 0 28 30 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 14 66 9 4 0 0 13 21 30
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 18 39 29 9 0 0 38 22 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 22 39 24 9 0 0 32 29 140
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 23 43 22 4 0 0 25 32 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 18 43 25 11 0 0 35 22 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 17 33 31 12 0 0 44 23 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 20 51 18 5 0 0 23 26 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 25 37 22 8 0 0 30 33 145
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 10 51 23 8 0 0 31 18 30

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 47 7 7 3 1 0 83 10 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 46 15 8 4 1 0 72 13 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 44 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 49 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 38 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 39 2 4 0 1 0 94 4 159
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 33 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 39 12 10 2 4 0 75 12 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 58 13 6 6 1 0 75 12 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 45 20 9 3 2 0 68 12 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 45 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 27
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 36 13 11 5 10 0 68 18 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 47 20 16 6 3 0 57 23 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 36 24 17 6 2 0 52 23 145
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 33 28 15 0 0 0 56 15 31

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 35 28 19 5 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 23 43 24 6 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 27 42 22 4 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 30 45 12 4 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 29 6 4 1 3 2 89 5 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 27 10 4 3 1 0 83 6 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 28 6 4 1 0 1 89 5 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 40 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 25 14 2 2 1 0 82 4 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 35 7 2 1 3 0 90 3 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 27 7 3 3 1 0 87 6 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 25 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 30

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 28 6 9 6 2 0 79 15 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 30 11 10 5 1 0 74 15 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 26 5 10 1 0 1 84 11 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 37 6 13 2 0 0 79 15 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 37 9 10 8 1 0 71 19 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 32 10 12 5 1 1 73 18 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 22 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 29 14 10 0 0 0 76 10 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 23 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 30 5 4 4 1 0 87 8 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 26 1 4 1 0 1 95 5 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 31 4 8 2 0 0 86 10 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 35 9 8 2 0 0 82 10 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 35 4 5 1 1 0 89 6 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 21 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 30 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 31

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 39 11 11 3 3 0 75 14 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 34 23 18 7 1 0 51 25 185
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 40 12 15 8 0 0 65 23 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 45 11 10 17 4 0 60 28 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 36 11 7 3 2 0 79 10 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 35 14 13 2 0 0 71 15 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 33 19 7 1 1 0 72 9 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 55 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 35 17 13 3 1 0 67 16 84
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 46 19 14 7 1 0 59 22 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 41 17 17 8 0 0 58 25 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 43 23 0 0 4 0 76 0 27
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 39 19 6 2 7 0 71 8 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 40 22 16 9 1 0 52 26 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 36 26 12 7 1 0 54 20 148
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 48 13 18 3 0 0 67 20 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 60 9 8 3 4 0 79 12 30
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 44 14 20 5 0 0 61 25 75
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 56 10 14 5 1 0 71 19 105
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 47 26 7 7 0 0 59 15 40
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 50 6 19 0 0 6 73 20 16
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 47 8 13 8 0 0 70 22 67
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 47 13 10 5 0 3 72 15 101
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 56 11 9 0 0 0 81 9 21
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 22 15 15 12 9 0 55 29 14
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 42 16 12 14 2 2 56 27 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 39 19 19 6 2 1 55 26 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 48 5 15 0 0 0 80 15 19
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 79 108
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 139
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 80 83
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 142
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 28

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 52 20
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 35 25
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 84 16 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 56 22
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 67 19

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 87 13 20
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 41 25
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 100 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 90 10 22
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 89 11 19
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 85 15 17
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 89 11 18

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 16 15 8 0 0 13 74 9 20
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 45 13 0 6 0 0 81 6 15
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 59 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 24 0 6 0 0 5 94 6 20
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 40 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 17
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 59 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 29 20 27 0 0 0 54 27 16

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 36 3 4 2 4 7 90 6 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 36 5 7 2 4 2 85 10 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 37 3 4 1 0 3 92 5 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 29 4 6 2 0 2 89 8 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 33 6 9 1 2 2 84 10 109
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 30 7 3 2 3 1 87 5 160
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 27 6 5 1 0 7 88 6 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 26 0 7 0 3 0 93 7 31
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Compensation

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 75 11 3 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 82 12 2 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 78 14 1 140
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 92 6 2 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 61 22 3 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 71 21 0 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 83 13 0 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 84 13 0 31

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 67 15
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 38 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 25 16
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 91 9 12

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 12 15 23 23 0 0 39 46 15
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 42 0 0 0 0 20 100 0 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 37 12 14 7 6 0 65 22 16
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 32 18 9 0 0 18 67 11 12

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 5 5 16 51 0 18 13 81 15
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 15 0 0 0 0 75 100 0 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 11 6 41 0 0 36 27 63 16
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 0 0 0 8 6 71 65 35 12

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 7 5 3 2 5 39 84 7 155
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 13 4 3 0 3 28 89 5 190
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 9 7 1 7 1 18 82 9 135
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 11 4 4 0 0 28 89 5 50
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 13 6 5 2 4 22 83 9 110
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 12 6 3 3 1 16 85 7 161
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 11 6 6 3 0 8 83 10 140
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 6 11 4 0 3 23 80 5 31
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 11 10 4 7 0 6 78 12 81
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 20 8 4 7 0 9 80 12 141
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 15 10 8 5 1 5 75 14 136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 4 11 8 0 0 10 80 8 28
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 14 5 8 4 2 13 80 14 116
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 11 11 6 5 1 8 75 12 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 10 8 4 2 1 9 85 6 147
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 7 3 6 0 0 10 90 6 31
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Hybrid Work

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

Survey year Demographic 20% (1 out of 5 days)
(%)
40% (2 out of 5 days)
(%)
60% (3 out of 5 days)
(%)
80% (4 out of 5 days)
(%)
Other Please specify
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 10 0 0 42 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 2 0 5 29 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 6 0 0 25 50
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 16 3 0 24 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 60 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 68 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 64 50
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 59 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 59 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 42 50
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 49 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 35 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 25 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 87 13 50
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 79 21 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 58 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 36 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 32 50
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 40 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 71 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 58 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 50
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 79 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 61 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 56 50
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 50
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 76 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 50
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 50
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 79 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 72 50
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 78 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 75 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 50
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 50
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 50
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 25

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 88 12 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 20 11 0 1 0 0 88 1 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 23 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 50
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 80 12 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 23 13 19 23 7 4 47 39 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 22 13 16 36 3 1 54 32 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 17 23 13 34 2 9 53 21 50
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 9 13 20 38 8 8 69 15 25

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 27 11 21 22 6 0 46 43 45
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 37 16 11 23 0 0 34 50 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 38 19 14 14 5 2 29 51 50
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 24 21 24 27 0 0 51 28 25
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