2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 105. Please indicate your occupational group. If you are in an acting position, specify the group of the action position. Occupational group and level - SW

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	28	46	6	15	5	74	20	90
2022	SW-02	29	46	7	14	4	75	18	75
2020	SW	26	48	8	15	3	74	18	134
2020	SW-02	29	44	8	19	1	72	20	111

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	SW	69	24	3	3	0	1	0	94	3	90
2022	SW-02	72	20	4	3	0	2	0	93	3	75
2020	SW	72	18	4	3	1	1	1	91	5	134
2020	SW-02	73	17	4	3	1	1	1	92	4	111

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	40	38	6	11	6	0	77	17	90
2022	SW-02	40	37	4	13	6	0	77	18	75
2020	SW	41	29	11	12	5	1	71	17	135
2020	SW-02	42	28	12	12	4	2	71	17	112
2019	SW	36	39	6	12	7	0	75	19	144
2019	SW-02	33	40	8	11	9	0	73	20	114

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	21	47	10	15	7	0	68	22	90
2022	SW-02	23	43	10	19	5	0	66	23	75
2020	SW	35	37	7	15	6	0	72	21	133
2020	SW-02	39	32	7	16	6	0	71	22	111
2019	SW	22	39	13	19	6	0	62	25	144
2019	SW-02	22	39	13	20	7	0	61	26	114
2018	SW	25	35	15	16	8	1	61	24	102
2018	SW-02	23	34	18	15	9	1	58	24	80
2018	SW-03	30	39	0	31	0	0	69	31	10

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	28	48	6	13	5	0	76	18	90
2022	SW-02	30	46	7	14	3	0	76	17	75
2020	SW	32	37	10	15	4	1	70	20	135
2020	SW-02	36	34	9	16	4	1	70	20	112
2019	SW	31	39	11	15	3	1	71	18	142
2019	SW-02	27	41	13	14	4	1	69	18	113

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	SW	38	36	11	8	7	1	0	74	15	90
2022	SW-02	40	35	8	9	7	1	0	76	16	75
2020	SW	42	25	10	13	10	0	0	68	23	135
2020	SW-02	40	26	10	14	10	0	0	66	24	112
2019	SW	43	36	9	7	4	0	0	79	12	144
2019	SW-02	43	34	10	9	5	0	0	77	13	114
2018	SW	36	34	12	14	3	0	1	71	17	102
2018	SW-02	33	37	14	11	4	0	1	71	15	80
2018	SW-03	69	10	0	21	0	0	0	79	21	10

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	38	50	8	3	1	0	89	3	90
2022	SW-02	40	48	9	2	1	0	88	3	75
2020	SW	45	34	11	7	1	0	80	9	135
2020	SW-02	41	38	12	7	2	0	79	8	112
2019	SW	48	40	6	4	1	0	88	5	144
2019	SW-02	45	42	7	5	1	0	88	6	114
2018	SW	46	45	7	1	0	1	92	1	102
2018	SW-02	42	48	8	1	0	1	91	1	80
2018	SW-03	49	41	11	0	0	0	89	0	10

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	26	32	21	12	10	0	57	22	90
2022	SW-02	30	29	22	10	9	0	59	19	75
2020	SW	25	29	14	21	11	0	55	31	135
2020	SW-02	23	31	13	22	10	0	54	33	112
2019	SW	23	35	16	17	10	0	58	26	144
2019	SW-02	21	35	18	17	10	0	56	26	114
2018	SW	15	27	23	24	10	1	43	34	102
2018	SW-02	14	26	21	28	10	1	41	38	80
2018	SW-03	10	49	20	11	10	0	59	21	10

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	35	45	11	10	0	0	79	10	90
2022	SW-02	37	41	11	11	0	0	78	11	75
2020	SW	40	39	9	6	5	0	80	11	135
2020	SW-02	42	36	9	6	6	0	79	12	112
2019	SW	38	37	11	13	1	0	75	14	143
2019	SW-02	36	39	10	15	0	0	75	15	113
2018	SW	32	39	14	10	5	1	71	15	102
2018	SW-02	29	40	13	11	6	1	70	18	80
2018	SW-03	39	41	10	11	0	0	79	11	10

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	SW	44	38	11	6	1	0	0	82	8	90
2022	SW-02	42	39	11	8	0	0	0	81	8	75
2020	SW	42	40	11	4	4	0	0	81	8	134
2020	SW-02	38	41	12	4	5	0	0	80	9	111
2019	SW	43	44	5	4	2	1	0	89	6	143
2019	SW-02	42	44	7	6	1	1	0	86	7	113
2018	SW	43	43	10	3	0	0	1	87	3	100
2018	SW-02	43	44	9	2	0	0	1	88	3	79

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	SW	25	44	16	8	7	0	0	69	15	90
2022	SW-02	24	46	15	8	7	0	0	70	15	75
2020	SW	30	34	15	15	6	1	0	64	21	135
2020	SW-02	28	35	13	17	7	1	0	63	24	112
2019	SW	29	37	14	14	7	0	0	66	21	144
2019	SW-02	29	34	15	16	7	0	0	63	22	114
2018	SW	20	36	16	18	9	0	1	56	27	100
2018	SW-02	19	36	18	18	9	0	1	55	27	79

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	53	41	5	1	0	0	94	1	90
2022	SW-02	54	39	6	0	0	0	94	0	75
2020	SW	58	36	5	0	1	0	94	1	135
2020	SW-02	58	37	6	0	0	0	94	0	112
2019	SW	59	34	5	2	1	0	93	3	143
2019	SW-02	57	34	5	2	1	0	92	3	113
2018	SW	59	33	6	1	0	1	93	1	100
2018	SW-02	56	34	8	1	0	1	91	1	79

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	SW	18	38	14	19	9	0	0	57	29	90
2022	SW-02	19	38	14	21	8	0	0	57	29	75
2020	SW	26	33	14	15	13	0	0	59	28	135
2020	SW-02	23	35	11	17	14	0	0	58	31	112
2019	SW	22	41	9	19	8	1	0	64	27	144
2019	SW-02	19	42	9	20	9	1	0	61	30	114
2018	SW	17	37	18	13	14	0	1	54	28	99
2018	SW-02	17	36	19	11	15	0	1	54	27	78

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	22	37	14	20	7	0	59	27	90
2022	SW-02	23	34	12	25	6	0	58	30	75
2020	SW	31	34	11	15	8	0	66	23	135
2020	SW-02	29	33	11	17	10	0	61	27	112
2019	SW	25	32	17	19	7	0	58	26	144
2019	SW-02	22	32	18	20	7	0	54	28	114
2018	SW	23	28	16	14	18	1	52	32	100
2018	SW-02	24	27	15	14	19	1	52	33	79

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	SW	24	37	19	14	4	1	0	62	19	90
2022	SW-02	27	37	18	16	2	1	0	64	18	75
2020	SW	31	37	12	14	5	0	0	69	19	132
2020	SW-02	28	38	14	14	6	0	0	66	19	109
2019	SW	30	41	14	13	3	0	0	71	15	141
2019	SW-02	25	45	12	16	2	0	0	71	18	111
2018	SW	25	29	19	15	11	0	1	54	26	100
2018	SW-02	25	25	19	18	11	0	1	51	29	79

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	34	52	14	0	0	86	0	90
2022	SW-02	37	51	12	0	0	88	0	75
2020	SW	49	34	12	3	2	83	5	134
2020	SW-02	45	36	14	3	2	82	5	111
2019	SW	51	36	9	3	1	87	4	144
2019	SW-02	51	36	9	3	1	87	4	114
2018	SW	40	46	9	5	0	86	5	100
2018	SW-02	38	47	10	5	0	85	5	79

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	28	30	22	9	11	57	20	90
2022	SW-02	27	29	25	8	11	56	19	75
2020	SW	31	35	15	12	7	66	19	135
2020	SW-02	32	31	16	14	7	63	21	112
2019	SW	27	32	25	8	8	58	16	142
2019	SW-02	21	36	29	4	10	57	14	113
2018	SW	31	33	19	7	11	64	18	103
2018	SW-02	26	33	20	7	14	59	21	81
2018	SW-03	30	39	21	10	0	69	10	10

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	SW	10	27	31	18	14	0	0	32	37	90
2022	SW-02	12	26	29	17	15	0	0	32	39	75
2020	SW	15	21	33	22	9	0	0	31	36	135
2020	SW-02	18	22	31	19	10	0	0	29	40	112
2019	SW	8	31	26	23	11	1	0	34	40	144
2019	SW-02	9	35	24	20	11	1	0	32	44	114
2018	SW	9	22	35	18	13	1	2	32	32	101
2018	SW-02	10	25	33	19	11	0	3	31	36	80
2018	SW-03	8	10	51	10	21	0	0	31	18	10

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	SW	13	26	31	14	10	3	3	25	42	90
2022	SW-02	12	26	32	13	10	4	2	25	40	75
2020	SW	18	21	25	23	10	3	1	34	40	132
2020	SW-02	18	25	23	22	11	2	1	33	44	111
2019	SW	16	31	24	13	13	1	2	27	49	144
2019	SW-02	17	36	20	14	11	0	3	25	54	114
2018	SW	20	23	25	17	11	1	3	29	45	98
2018	SW-02	23	22	24	18	8	1	4	27	47	78

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	SW	8	18	33	22	19	0	1	41	26	90
2022	SW-02	7	18	30	23	20	0	2	44	25	75
2020	SW	4	10	29	37	18	1	1	56	14	135
2020	SW-02	5	9	27	37	19	1	1	58	14	112
2019	SW	5	10	36	27	21	0	1	49	15	143
2019	SW-02	7	10	39	24	19	0	1	44	17	113
2018	SW	4	13	29	38	13	0	3	53	18	101
2018	SW-02	4	12	29	40	11	0	4	53	17	80
2018	SW-03	10	21	28	20	21	0	0	41	31	10

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	SW	27	23	28	12	10	0	0	22	50	90
2022	SW-02	28	23	27	10	11	0	0	22	51	75
2020	SW	17	24	29	21	9	0	1	30	41	135
2020	SW-02	18	26	25	22	9	0	1	31	44	112
2019	SW	20	24	26	18	8	3	1	27	46	144
2019	SW-02	21	26	26	16	8	3	1	24	49	114
2018	SW	21	21	33	11	10	1	3	22	44	101
2018	SW-02	24	22	34	9	7	0	4	17	48	80
2018	SW-03	20	11	39	10	21	0	0	31	31	10

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	SW	22	28	26	13	7	2	1	21	52	90
2022	SW-02	23	29	23	14	7	3	1	22	54	75
2020	SW	18	18	24	28	11	1	0	39	36	135
2020	SW-02	18	18	25	26	12	1	0	39	37	112
2019	SW	18	27	30	16	9	1	0	25	45	144
2019	SW-02	18	29	29	16	6	2	0	23	48	114
2018	SW	19	18	28	18	11	2	3	31	39	100
2018	SW-02	20	16	29	19	11	1	3	31	38	79
2018	SW-03	31	28	10	10	11	0	10	23	66	10

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	SW	17	25	32	11	10	3	1	22	45	90
2022	SW-02	17	29	29	11	11	2	2	22	48	75
2020	SW	20	24	30	16	8	2	1	25	45	134
2020	SW-02	22	24	30	15	7	1	0	23	47	111
2019	SW	19	26	31	7	13	1	2	21	47	144
2019	SW-02	19	29	33	7	8	2	3	16	50	114
2018	SW	22	27	25	13	9	2	2	23	51	101
2018	SW-02	23	31	25	9	8	3	3	17	57	80
2018	SW-03	39	10	10	20	21	0	0	41	49	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	13	19	34	23	10	0	34	32	90
2022	SW-02	11	20	34	24	11	0	35	31	75
2020	SW	6	18	37	29	9	1	39	24	135
2020	SW-02	6	18	37	28	11	1	39	24	112
2019	SW	11	16	35	27	10	1	37	28	144
2019	SW-02	10	14	36	27	11	1	39	25	114

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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	SW	18	30	22	14	9	6	1	52	25	90
2022	SW-02	21	31	20	14	6	8	1	56	22	75
2020	SW	18	27	21	17	15	1	1	46	33	135
2020	SW-02	15	24	23	18	18	1	1	40	36	112
2019	SW	16	26	13	20	18	6	2	45	41	144
2019	SW-02	14	26	14	20	18	5	2	43	42	114
2018	SW	13	26	15	26	18	1	1	40	45	101
2018	SW-02	11	26	14	29	17	1	1	39	47	80

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	34	31	8	21	7	0	65	27	90
2022	SW-02	36	29	9	22	5	0	65	26	75
2020	SW	32	31	10	14	13	0	63	27	135
2020	SW-02	29	29	11	16	15	0	59	31	112
2019	SW	34	29	7	15	15	0	63	30	144
2019	SW-02	34	28	9	16	13	0	61	29	114
2018	SW	22	30	12	20	15	1	53	35	101
2018	SW-02	21	29	11	24	14	1	51	38	80

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	35	50	7	5	3	0	84	9	90
2022	SW-02	37	46	8	7	2	0	83	9	75
2020	SW	39	34	10	9	8	0	73	17	135
2020	SW-02	36	35	10	9	9	0	72	18	112
2019	SW	36	37	6	15	6	0	73	21	144
2019	SW-02	33	39	7	16	5	0	71	22	114
2018	SW	28	41	13	12	5	1	70	17	101
2018	SW-02	24	44	15	11	5	1	68	16	80

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	SW	30	48	12	6	4	0	0	78	10	90
2022	SW-02	32	46	12	7	4	0	0	77	11	75
2020	SW	37	36	14	7	6	0	0	73	13	132
2020	SW-02	36	35	16	6	7	0	0	71	13	110
2019	SW	36	38	13	9	3	1	0	74	12	144
2019	SW-02	35	37	16	9	2	1	0	72	12	114
2018	SW	23	47	17	9	3	0	1	71	12	101
2018	SW-02	21	46	19	10	2	0	1	68	13	80

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	SW	36	29	14	10	4	4	2	70	15	90
2022	SW-02	34	27	17	11	5	4	3	65	17	75

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	SW	37	27	15	10	3	5	2	69	14	90
2022	SW-02	34	26	17	12	4	4	3	65	17	75

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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	SW	37	43	13	2	1	0	3	83	4	90
2022	SW-02	40	43	10	3	2	0	3	86	4	75
2020	SW	49	29	13	6	3	0	0	77	10	134
2020	SW-02	47	27	13	8	4	0	0	75	12	111
2019	SW	48	26	15	4	4	1	2	76	8	144
2019	SW-02	48	27	13	5	4	1	2	77	10	114

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	SW	34	35	12	8	9	0	2	70	17	90
2022	SW-02	36	31	15	10	6	0	2	69	17	75
2020	SW	43	26	10	12	9	0	0	69	21	134
2020	SW-02	42	27	8	13	9	0	0	70	22	111
2019	SW	36	31	11	11	6	4	1	71	17	144
2019	SW-02	36	31	11	13	4	3	2	70	18	114
2018	SW	26	42	15	12	5	0	0	68	17	101
2018	SW-02	25	42	15	13	5	0	0	67	18	79
2018	SW-03	18	41	20	20	0	0	0	60	20	10

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	45	30	13	7	3	2	76	10	90
2022	SW-02	48	29	13	7	1	2	78	8	75
2020	SW	48	21	11	5	12	2	71	18	133
2020	SW-02	48	21	11	6	12	3	71	18	110

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	SW	40	37	12	4	6	0	2	78	10	90
2022	SW-02	39	37	14	4	4	0	2	78	8	75
2020	SW	41	32	8	9	8	1	1	75	17	133
2020	SW-02	43	29	7	11	7	1	1	74	19	110
2019	SW	40	35	5	12	5	2	1	77	18	144
2019	SW-02	40	37	4	13	4	1	1	79	17	114
2018	SW	32	40	16	7	4	1	0	73	11	101
2018	SW-02	29	41	19	6	4	1	0	71	10	79
2018	SW-03	31	49	10	11	0	0	0	79	11	10

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	SW	52	25	5	7	4	4	3	83	11	90
2022	SW-02	50	22	6	8	4	5	3	80	14	75

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	SW	38	34	5	10	13	0	1	72	23	90
2022	SW-02	39	31	6	12	12	0	1	71	24	75
2020	SW	40	28	8	7	16	0	1	69	23	135
2020	SW-02	40	26	8	8	17	0	1	67	25	112
2019	SW	38	27	12	12	9	1	1	66	21	144
2019	SW-02	36	31	11	11	9	1	1	68	21	114
2018	SW	27	33	16	11	13	0	0	60	24	101
2018	SW-02	25	33	13	14	15	0	0	58	29	79
2018	SW-03	28	41	30	0	0	0	0	70	0	10

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	SW	76	9	1	3	3	1	6	92	7	90
2022	SW-02	78	8	1	2	3	1	8	93	6	75
2019	SW	74	9	2	4	4	1	6	89	8	144
2019	SW-02	74	9	3	4	4	0	6	89	8	114

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	27	26	18	16	8	5	56	26	90
2022	SW-02	24	28	19	15	8	6	55	25	75
2020	SW	32	23	13	13	15	4	58	28	134
2020	SW-02	31	22	12	13	17	4	56	31	111
2019	SW	26	33	19	11	7	4	61	19	144
2019	SW-02	25	33	19	11	8	5	61	19	114
2018	SW	21	33	16	12	11	7	59	24	103
2018	SW-02	21	33	17	12	10	6	58	24	81
2018	SW-03	20	39	21	10	10	0	59	20	10

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	SW	21	24	25	12	13	5	0	48	26	90
2022	SW-02	20	24	27	13	11	6	0	46	25	75
2020	SW	23	30	11	18	17	1	0	54	35	134
2020	SW-02	21	30	12	20	18	0	0	50	38	111
2019	SW	25	31	17	16	9	1	1	57	26	143
2019	SW-02	22	32	19	15	9	2	1	56	25	113
2018	SW	19	28	21	20	12	1	0	48	32	103
2018	SW-02	16	28	21	21	12	1	0	45	34	81
2018	SW-03	28	30	21	20	0	0	0	59	20	10

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	SW	17	24	19	19	14	6	1	43	36	90
2022	SW-02	16	22	21	18	14	8	1	42	36	75
2020	SW	19	29	20	14	15	3	0	50	30	134
2020	SW-02	18	28	20	15	16	3	0	47	32	111
2019	SW	22	26	20	17	11	4	0	50	29	143
2019	SW-02	20	27	19	18	11	6	0	50	30	113
2018	SW	15	25	24	24	11	1	0	41	35	102
2018	SW-02	14	23	28	24	11	1	0	37	35	80
2018	SW-03	18	40	11	31	0	0	0	59	31	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	11	28	18	23	17	3	40	41	90
2022	SW-02	11	24	21	28	13	3	36	42	75
2020	SW	16	30	17	13	24	1	46	37	134
2020	SW-02	16	28	15	13	27	1	45	40	111
2019	SW	20	34	10	21	14	1	55	35	143
2019	SW-02	18	35	10	21	15	2	54	36	113
2018	SW	14	27	21	19	19	1	41	38	102
2018	SW-02	11	26	23	20	19	1	38	39	80
2018	SW-03	20	39	11	10	21	0	59	31	10

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	SW	19	18	16	10	9	27	2	53	26	90
2022	SW-02	21	17	14	9	9	28	2	54	26	75
2020	SW	24	13	6	12	13	26	5	54	36	135
2020	SW-02	24	12	8	10	14	28	5	53	35	112
2019	SW	21	12	18	9	10	23	7	47	27	144
2019	SW-02	21	12	18	10	9	22	7	47	27	114

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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	SW	18	36	21	18	6	1	0	55	24	90
2022	SW-02	19	35	21	20	4	1	0	55	23	75
2020	SW	23	40	20	11	6	0	0	63	16	135
2020	SW-02	22	40	20	12	6	0	0	62	18	112
2019	SW	29	34	21	12	3	1	0	65	15	144
2019	SW-02	27	33	23	13	3	1	0	61	16	114
2018	SW	21	41	21	12	5	0	1	62	17	103
2018	SW-02	17	42	22	12	5	0	1	60	17	81
2018	SW-03	28	41	10	21	0	0	0	69	21	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	13	20	22	30	14	1	34	44	90
2022	SW-02	13	17	23	33	15	0	30	47	75
2020	SW	17	31	16	19	15	3	49	35	135
2020	SW-02	16	28	18	21	15	2	45	37	112
2019	SW	16	27	20	23	12	2	43	36	144
2019	SW-02	15	25	23	26	10	2	40	36	114

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	SW	28	36	19	10	6	1	0	64	16	90
2022	SW-02	27	38	20	9	5	1	0	66	14	75
2020	SW	30	38	11	14	6	1	0	69	20	135
2020	SW-02	31	37	10	14	6	1	0	69	21	112
2019	SW	33	35	13	13	5	0	0	68	19	144
2019	SW-02	31	34	14	16	4	0	0	65	20	114
2018	SW	30	40	8	16	4	1	1	72	20	103
2018	SW-02	31	37	8	18	4	1	1	70	23	81
2018	SW-03	28	51	10	11	0	0	0	79	11	10

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	SW	21	31	26	14	8	0	0	52	22	90
2022	SW-02	21	29	29	15	6	0	0	50	21	75
2020	SW	22	36	23	13	6	1	0	58	19	134
2020	SW-02	22	35	21	14	7	1	0	58	21	111
2019	SW	26	29	24	12	7	1	0	56	20	144
2019	SW-02	22	30	27	14	5	2	0	53	19	114
2018	SW	15	46	22	11	5	0	1	62	16	103
2018	SW-02	14	45	25	12	4	0	1	59	16	81
2018	SW-03	28	51	11	10	0	0	0	79	10	10

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	SW	17	25	14	12	23	9	0	46	38	90
2022	SW-02	18	21	14	14	23	9	0	43	41	75
2020	SW	18	20	17	17	23	5	0	40	42	134
2020	SW-02	21	16	16	17	26	5	0	39	44	111
2019	SW	20	22	11	23	18	6	0	44	43	144
2019	SW-02	18	24	9	25	19	6	0	44	46	114
2018	SW	10	24	23	22	16	4	2	36	40	102
2018	SW-02	10	25	21	20	17	4	3	37	40	80
2018	SW-03	0	28	40	21	10	0	0	28	31	10

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	SW	14	32	16	26	9	2	0	47	36	90
2022	SW-02	14	27	20	30	9	1	0	41	39	75
2020	SW	25	29	15	19	12	0	1	54	31	135
2020	SW-02	25	28	16	19	12	0	1	53	31	112
2019	SW	19	32	9	21	16	3	0	53	38	144
2019	SW-02	18	33	10	19	17	3	0	52	37	114
2018	SW	16	30	20	17	13	3	1	48	31	101
2018	SW-02	15	27	19	20	14	4	1	44	36	79
2018	SW-03	10	49	21	10	11	0	0	59	21	10

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	SW	47	24	12	9	3	2	3	75	13	90
2022	SW-02	45	21	15	11	4	2	3	69	16	75
2020	SW	43	28	14	7	7	1	2	73	13	133
2020	SW-02	44	25	14	6	7	1	3	72	14	111
2019	SW	47	36	13	2	1	1	0	83	4	142
2019	SW-02	50	34	12	3	2	0	0	84	5	112

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	SW	43	21	18	10	6	1	0	65	17	90
2022	SW-02	45	19	18	12	6	0	0	64	18	75
2020	SW	33	28	14	10	10	1	3	64	21	133
2020	SW-02	33	27	14	10	12	1	4	63	23	110
2019	SW	33	29	20	11	5	0	1	63	16	142
2019	SW-02	32	30	19	13	5	0	1	62	18	112

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	SW	73	14	4	2	5	0	2	88	7	90
2022	SW-02	74	13	4	2	6	0	1	88	9	75
2020	SW	66	11	9	4	5	3	3	82	9	133
2020	SW-02	66	10	9	5	4	3	3	81	10	110
2019	SW	73	12	5	2	1	5	2	91	4	141
2019	SW-02	70	14	5	2	2	5	3	91	4	111

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	SW	70	12	5	0	7	0	6	87	8	90
2022	SW-02	71	10	6	0	9	0	4	84	9	75
2020	SW	62	16	3	5	3	3	8	88	8	134
2020	SW-02	61	18	3	5	3	3	6	87	9	111
2019	SW	74	8	4	0	2	4	6	93	3	141
2019	SW-02	72	10	5	0	2	5	7	92	2	111

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	SW	8	24	12	17	27	4	9	36	50	90
2022	SW-02	9	24	10	19	24	3	10	38	50	75
2020	SW	11	18	14	16	28	4	8	33	51	135
2020	SW-02	12	19	11	15	31	3	9	35	52	112
2019	SW	11	15	19	15	31	5	5	29	51	144
2019	SW-02	11	17	18	16	30	4	4	31	50	114
2018	SW	7	16	17	15	37	2	7	25	57	103
2018	SW-02	4	17	14	17	38	3	7	23	61	81
2018	SW-03	19	11	20	0	40	0	10	33	45	10

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	SW	20	31	21	18	5	4	0	53	24	90
2022	SW-02	22	29	21	21	4	4	0	53	25	75
2020	SW	18	43	16	11	10	2	0	63	21	134
2020	SW-02	17	42	14	12	12	3	0	61	25	112
2019	SW	18	39	20	12	6	5	1	60	19	144
2019	SW-02	15	38	20	14	6	5	1	57	21	114
2018	SW	10	37	21	21	8	2	1	48	30	103
2018	SW-02	11	32	20	25	9	2	1	45	35	81
2018	SW-03	0	59	30	0	11	0	0	59	11	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	25	38	25	7	3	3	64	10	90
2022	SW-02	26	36	24	8	2	4	64	11	75
2020	SW	26	41	12	14	5	1	68	20	134
2020	SW-02	26	39	11	18	6	1	66	23	111
2019	SW	30	34	20	11	4	1	65	16	143
2019	SW-02	28	37	21	9	5	1	65	14	113
2018	SW	29	32	23	13	4	0	61	17	102
2018	SW-02	24	34	25	14	4	0	58	17	80
2018	SW-03	39	41	10	0	10	0	80	10	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	20	37	21	13	5	5	59	19	90
2022	SW-02	19	33	23	14	5	6	55	20	75
2020	SW	30	35	19	7	7	2	66	14	135
2020	SW-02	27	37	18	8	8	2	65	16	112
2019	SW	31	35	15	9	6	4	69	15	143
2019	SW-02	30	39	14	7	7	3	71	15	113
2018	SW	31	35	20	9	2	3	68	11	102
2018	SW-02	28	35	21	11	3	3	64	14	80
2018	SW-03	49	41	10	0	0	0	90	0	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	10	30	29	17	5	9	43	25	90
2022	SW-02	11	22	32	19	6	10	36	28	75
2020	SW	22	32	21	14	7	4	56	22	134
2020	SW-02	20	32	21	16	8	3	53	25	111

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	SW	28	47	9	7	3	3	2	79	11	90
2022	SW-02	26	44	11	9	4	3	3	74	14	75
2020	SW	35	32	14	8	8	2	2	69	16	133
2020	SW-02	37	31	12	8	9	2	2	70	17	110

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	SW	1	9	18	16	40	1	15	67	12	90
2022	SW-02	1	8	16	18	43	0	13	71	11	75

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	SW	3	13	33	6	8	33	3	26	23	90
2022	SW-02	4	9	31	6	10	37	4	21	27	75

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	34	42	8	15	1	76	16	90
2022	SW-02	37	40	6	16	0	77	16	75
2020	SW	42	35	12	7	5	76	12	135
2020	SW-02	42	34	11	9	5	76	14	112
2019	SW	44	32	13	9	2	76	11	143
2019	SW-02	41	33	15	10	1	74	11	113
2018	SW	35	42	14	6	4	76	10	102
2018	SW-02	33	46	10	7	4	79	11	80
2018	SW-03	39	40	21	0	0	79	0	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	27	24	26	14	8	0	51	23	90
2022	SW-02	28	23	25	15	9	0	51	24	75
2020	SW	31	27	16	14	11	0	58	25	134
2020	SW-02	29	27	17	15	12	0	56	27	111
2019	SW	30	30	15	14	9	2	61	23	143
2019	SW-02	27	31	18	14	8	3	59	22	113
2018	SW	24	29	23	23	1	1	53	24	102
2018	SW-02	17	32	21	26	1	1	51	28	80
2018	SW-03	39	31	21	10	0	0	69	10	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	26	27	25	17	5	0	52	22	90
2022	SW-02	27	26	25	18	4	0	53	23	75
2020	SW	30	28	23	11	8	0	58	19	135
2020	SW-02	29	27	25	12	8	0	56	20	112
2019	SW	31	31	16	18	4	0	62	22	143
2019	SW-02	28	34	17	18	4	0	62	21	113
2018	SW	23	35	25	13	4	1	58	17	102
2018	SW-02	18	35	30	12	4	1	53	16	80
2018	SW-03	39	61	0	0	0	0	100	0	10

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	SW	23	23	23	18	11	3	0	47	29	90
2022	SW-02	25	23	21	17	10	4	0	50	28	75
2020	SW	29	22	21	11	13	3	1	53	26	135
2020	SW-02	28	22	20	13	14	2	1	52	28	112
2019	SW	31	28	13	14	8	5	1	63	24	143
2019	SW-02	30	27	12	16	7	7	1	62	25	113
2018	SW	24	27	25	12	11	2	0	52	23	102
2018	SW-02	19	28	25	14	12	3	0	48	27	80
2018	SW-03	39	20	31	11	0	0	0	59	11	10

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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	SW	25	51	24	90
2022	SW-02	24	54	23	75
2020	SW	15	46	39	135
2020	SW-02	15	44	41	112
2019	SW	10	55	35	144
2019	SW-02	11	56	33	114
2018	SW	15	46	39	101
2018	SW-02	14	46	41	79
2018	SW-03	19	40	41	10

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	SW	6	15	36	21	17	5	20
2022	SW-02	7	20	39	20	7	7	15
2020	SW	6	27	41	10	13	4	21
2019	SW	30	16	14	10	14	16	15
2018	SW	34	12	34	20	0	0	15

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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	SW	23	77	90
2022	SW-02	25	75	75
2020	SW	21	79	134
2020	SW-02	23	77	112
2019	SW	23	77	143
2019	SW-02	23	77	114
2018	SW	27	73	103
2018	SW-02	26	74	81

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	49	51	20
2022	SW-02	55	45	15
2020	SW	66	34	29
2019	SW	43	57	33
2019	SW-02	42	58	26
2018	SW	72	28	28

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	83	17	20
2022	SW-02	81	19	15
2020	SW	58	42	29
2019	SW	71	29	33
2019	SW-02	74	26	26
2018	SW	46	54	28
2018	SW-02	33	67	21

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	100	20
2022	SW-02	100	15
2018	SW	100	28
2018	SW-02	100	21

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	SW	16	84	20
2022	SW-02	18	82	15
2019	SW	14	86	33
2019	SW-02	17	83	26

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	SW	7	93	20
2022	SW-02	8	92	15

Question 58f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	8	92	20
2022	SW-02	9	91	15
2020	SW	0	100	29
2019	SW	0	100	33
2019	SW-02	0	100	26
2018	SW	0	100	28
2018	SW-02	0	100	21

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	6	94	20
2022	SW-02	7	93	15

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	35	65	20
2022	SW-02	33	67	15
2020	SW	49	51	29
2019	SW	31	69	33
2019	SW-02	27	73	26
2018	SW	43	57	28
2018	SW-02	47	53	21

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	49	51	20
2022	SW-02	42	58	15
2020	SW	43	57	29
2019	SW	60	40	33
2019	SW-02	60	40	26
2018	SW	42	58	28
2018	SW-02	33	67	21

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	30	70	20
2022	SW-02	27	73	15
2020	SW	49	51	29
2019	SW	41	59	33
2019	SW-02	44	56	26
2018	SW	47	53	28
2018	SW-02	53	47	21

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	52	48	20
2022	SW-02	52	48	15
2020	SW	44	56	29
2019	SW	45	55	33
2019	SW-02	45	55	26
2018	SW	39	61	28
2018	SW-02	38	62	21

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	SW	54	46	20
2022	SW-02	62	38	15
2020	SW	39	61	29
2019	SW	59	41	33
2019	SW-02	66	34	26
2018	SW	50	50	28
2018	SW-02	48	52	21

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	43	57	20
2022	SW-02	36	64	15
2020	SW	61	39	29
2019	SW	56	44	33
2019	SW-02	49	51	26
2018	SW	61	39	28
2018	SW-02	62	38	21

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	58	42	20
2022	SW-02	59	41	15
2020	SW	57	43	29
2019	SW	27	73	33
2019	SW-02	27	73	26
2018	SW	46	54	28
2018	SW-02	43	57	21

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	100	20
2022	SW-02	100	15
2020	SW	100	29
2019	SW	100	33
2019	SW-02	100	26

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	18	82	20
2022	SW-02	20	80	15
2019	SW	17	83	33
2019	SW-02	19	81	26

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	21	79	20
2022	SW-02	18	82	15
2020	SW	26	74	29
2019	SW	29	71	33
2019	SW-02	23	77	26

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	62	38	20
2022	SW-02	63	37	15
2020	SW	57	43	29
2019	SW	49	51	33
2019	SW-02	50	50	26
2018	SW	36	64	28
2018	SW-02	29	71	21

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	52	48	20
2022	SW-02	46	54	15
2020	SW	30	70	29
2019	SW	25	75	33
2019	SW-02	23	77	26
2018	SW	36	64	28
2018	SW-02	33	67	21

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	40	60	20
2022	SW-02	45	55	15
2020	SW	21	79	29

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	SW	42	58	20
2022	SW-02	41	59	15
2020	SW	56	44	29
2019	SW	64	36	33
2019	SW-02	64	36	26
2018	SW	71	29	28
2018	SW-02	76	24	21

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	SW	13	87	20
2022	SW-02	14	86	15
2020	SW	29	71	29
2019	SW	39	61	33
2019	SW-02	38	62	26
2018	SW	36	64	28
2018	SW-02	43	57	21

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	SW	0	100	20
2022	SW-02	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	SW	20	80	20
2022	SW-02	23	77	15
2020	SW	47	53	29
2019	SW	42	58	33
2019	SW-02	44	56	26
2018	SW	21	79	28

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	SW	10	90	20
2022	SW-02	11	89	15
2020	SW	22	78	29
2019	SW	15	85	33
2018	SW	28	72	28
2018	SW-02	28	72	21

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	SW	12	88	20
2022	SW-02	7	93	15
2020	SW	27	73	29
2019	SW	16	84	33

Question 60g. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	18	82	20
2022	SW-02	20	80	15
2020	SW	18	82	29
2019	SW	15	85	33
2019	SW-02	19	81	26

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	0	100	20
2022	SW-02	0	100	15
2020	SW	20	80	29
2018	SW	21	79	28
2018	SW-02	24	76	21

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	SW	36	64	20
2022	SW-02	41	59	15
2020	SW	22	78	29

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	SW	4	96	15
2022	SW-02	5	95	15
2019	SW	0	100	28

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	SW	41	59	15
2022	SW-02	44	56	15
2020	SW	20	80	22
2019	SW	19	81	28
2018	SW	20	80	25

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	SW	5	95	15
2022	SW-02	5	95	15
2018	SW	24	76	25
2018	SW-02	27	73	19

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	SW	0	100	15
2022	SW-02	0	100	15

Question 61e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	8	92	15
2022	SW-02	9	91	15
2020	SW	23	77	22
2019	SW	24	76	28

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	SW	17	83	15
2022	SW-02	18	82	15
2020	SW	0	100	22

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	SW	30	70	15
2022	SW-02	32	68	15
2018	SW	0	100	25
2018	SW-02	0	100	19

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	SW	33	67	15
2022	SW-02	36	64	15

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	SW	0	100	15
2022	SW-02	0	100	15

Question 61j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	49	51	15
2022	SW-02	53	47	15
2020	SW	41	59	22
2019	SW	33	67	28
2018	SW	28	72	25
2018	SW-02	32	68	19

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	SW	9	91	15
2022	SW-02	10	90	15
2020	SW	23	77	22

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	SW	58	42	15
2022	SW-02	62	38	15
2020	SW	61	39	22
2019	SW	57	43	28
2018	SW	48	52	25
2018	SW-02	48	52	19

Question 61m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	100	15
2022	SW-02	100	15
2020	SW	100	22
2019	SW	100	28
2018	SW	100	25
2018	SW-02	100	19

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	SW	60	40	15
2022	SW-02	64	36	15
2020	SW	50	50	22
2019	SW	57	43	28
2018	SW	52	48	25
2018	SW-02	53	47	19

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	SW	0	100	15
2022	SW-02	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	SW	38	62	15
2022	SW-02	34	66	15

Question 62. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	9	12	15	12	15	32	5	33	43	90
2022	SW-02	9	9	17	13	15	32	5	28	45	75
2020	SW	11	20	16	16	13	19	5	41	38	135
2020	SW-02	12	13	17	18	15	20	4	34	44	112
2019	SW	14	12	16	15	17	21	5	35	43	144
2019	SW-02	11	13	19	16	18	20	4	31	44	114
2018	SW	11	15	20	22	19	13	0	29	47	103
2018	SW-02	7	14	21	25	18	15	0	25	51	81
2018	SW-03	28	20	10	11	31	0	0	49	41	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	18	24	21	16	11	10	47	30	90
2022	SW-02	16	22	24	17	12	8	42	32	75
2020	SW	18	29	21	16	13	3	48	30	133
2020	SW-02	19	25	23	17	15	2	44	33	110
2019	SW	23	22	22	15	12	7	48	28	143
2019	SW-02	19	24	25	14	13	5	45	28	113
2018	SW	14	22	26	24	10	4	38	35	103
2018	SW-02	10	23	27	25	10	5	35	36	81
2018	SW-03	39	20	0	41	0	0	59	41	10

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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	SW	6	94	90
2022	SW-02	7	93	75
2020	SW	12	88	135
2020	SW-02	12	88	112
2019	SW	7	93	144
2019	SW-02	7	93	114
2018	SW	9	91	103
2018	SW-02	7	93	81

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	SW	48	52	16
2020	SW-02	39	61	14

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	SW	100	16
2020	SW-02	100	14
2019	SW	100	10

Question 65f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	SW	100	16
2020	SW-02	100	14
2019	SW	100	10

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	SW	0	100	10

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	SW	0	100	10

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	SW	0	100	16
2020	SW-02	0	100	14

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	SW	29	71	16
2020	SW-02	34	66	14

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	SW	0	100	10

Question 66h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	SW	0	100	10

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	SW	0	100	10

Question 66k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	SW	100	16
2020	SW-02	100	14
2019	SW	100	10

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	SW	100	16
2020	SW-02	100	14
2019	SW	100	10

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
2020	SW	52	48	16
2020	SW-02	53	47	14

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
2019	SW	0	100	10

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
2020	SW	36	64	16
2020	SW-02	43	57	14

Question 67e. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	SW	0	100	10

Question 67i. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	SW	42	58	16
2020	SW-02	41	59	14

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	SW	9	17	21	12	5	33	4	40	27	90
2022	SW-02	7	12	24	14	6	33	5	30	32	75
2020	SW	11	22	25	6	7	25	5	46	18	135
2020	SW-02	12	16	27	6	7	28	4	41	19	112
2019	SW	17	13	24	9	6	27	4	43	22	143
2019	SW-02	13	14	26	9	7	28	3	39	23	113
2018	SW	15	18	24	9	9	26	0	44	24	101
2018	SW-02	11	19	26	10	6	27	0	41	23	79
2018	SW-03	28	20	10	11	21	10	0	54	35	10

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	SW	15	25	25	11	6	17	1	49	20	90
2022	SW-02	14	21	26	13	7	17	2	43	24	75
2020	SW	21	34	23	7	9	6	0	59	17	134
2020	SW-02	22	29	27	7	9	7	0	54	17	111
2019	SW	28	19	23	10	6	13	1	55	19	144
2019	SW-02	23	23	25	10	7	12	1	53	19	114
2018	SW	22	28	22	9	4	15	0	59	15	101
2018	SW-02	18	30	25	8	3	17	0	58	12	79
2018	SW-03	39	20	11	21	0	10	0	65	23	10

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	22	22	20	16	18	1	45	34	90
2022	SW-02	23	22	20	15	19	1	46	34	75
2020	SW	25	27	15	16	17	0	52	33	134
2020	SW-02	25	25	17	13	20	0	49	34	111
2019	SW	17	17	21	18	26	1	34	44	143
2019	SW-02	16	18	20	20	25	1	34	45	113
2018	SW	9	24	15	22	28	2	34	51	103
2018	SW-02	5	27	16	22	27	2	33	51	81
2018	SW-03	39	0	10	11	40	0	39	51	10

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	11	22	26	20	21	1	33	41	90
2022	SW-02	7	23	28	19	22	1	31	41	75
2020	SW	15	28	26	18	13	0	43	32	134
2020	SW-02	15	24	27	21	14	0	39	35	111
2019	SW	11	29	24	21	14	0	40	35	143
2019	SW-02	11	27	27	24	11	0	38	35	113
2018	SW	14	26	24	15	21	0	41	35	103
2018	SW-02	12	25	25	15	23	0	37	38	81
2018	SW-03	21	18	30	11	20	0	39	31	10

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	SW	25	25	24	13	9	1	3	52	23	90
2022	SW-02	24	26	25	12	9	0	4	52	22	75
2020	SW	33	35	22	7	3	0	0	68	10	133
2020	SW-02	36	32	22	7	2	0	0	68	10	110
2019	SW	30	40	16	9	4	0	0	71	13	142
2019	SW-02	28	43	15	10	4	0	0	71	14	112
2018	SW	28	31	25	10	5	0	1	60	15	103
2018	SW-02	27	29	29	7	6	0	1	57	14	81
2018	SW-03	31	28	20	21	0	0	0	59	21	10

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	9	17	19	21	33	1	26	54	90
2022	SW-02	10	15	20	20	35	1	25	55	75
2020	SW	20	20	23	19	17	0	40	37	131
2020	SW-02	20	19	23	18	20	0	39	38	109
2019	SW	10	23	23	21	22	1	34	43	143
2019	SW-02	11	24	20	23	21	1	35	45	113
2018	SW	24	20	19	13	25	0	44	37	103
2018	SW-02	20	21	19	12	28	0	41	41	81
2018	SW-03	39	10	10	20	21	0	49	41	10

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	SW	52	20	9	3	1	0	14	84	5	90
2022	SW-02	54	22	9	2	1	0	12	86	4	75
2020	SW	53	23	10	6	3	1	4	80	9	134
2020	SW-02	55	21	11	5	3	0	5	80	9	111
2019	SW	51	24	14	3	3	0	6	80	6	143
2019	SW-02	49	28	12	3	3	0	4	80	7	113
2018	SW	49	18	13	7	3	0	10	75	11	102
2018	SW-02	46	19	11	8	4	0	13	74	13	80
2018	SW-03	51	19	20	10	0	0	0	70	10	10

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	26	34	18	12	8	2	61	21	90
2022	SW-02	23	33	21	12	8	2	58	20	75
2020	SW	23	32	23	9	13	0	55	22	134
2020	SW-02	23	32	24	7	15	0	55	22	111
2019	SW	29	36	18	12	4	1	65	16	143
2019	SW-02	29	40	17	9	4	1	70	13	113
2018	SW	25	27	30	12	6	0	52	18	103
2018	SW-02	23	27	32	12	5	0	51	17	81
2018	SW-03	29	20	30	0	21	0	49	21	10

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	SW	18	34	19	17	10	1	1	53	28	90
2022	SW-02	18	33	19	19	9	1	1	52	28	75
2020	SW	15	31	25	14	13	1	0	47	28	135
2020	SW-02	16	31	22	15	15	1	0	48	30	112
2019	SW	23	28	27	12	8	1	0	52	21	142
2019	SW-02	20	30	27	14	8	1	0	50	23	112
2018	SW	14	27	36	17	5	0	0	41	22	103
2018	SW-02	12	27	40	15	6	0	0	40	21	81
2018	SW-03	31	30	10	29	0	0	0	61	29	10

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	SW	23	25	22	17	12	2	0	48	30	90
2022	SW-02	26	20	18	21	13	2	0	47	35	75
2020	SW	19	27	25	14	12	1	1	47	27	134
2020	SW-02	20	25	23	16	14	2	1	47	30	112
2019	SW	23	28	25	16	7	1	0	52	23	143
2019	SW-02	21	27	26	18	7	2	0	48	25	113
2018	SW	24	29	24	16	6	0	1	54	22	102
2018	SW-02	21	30	25	15	7	0	1	52	23	80
2018	SW-03	39	20	20	21	0	0	0	59	21	10

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	SW	25	38	16	10	9	2	0	64	20	90
2022	SW-02	27	31	17	12	10	2	0	60	23	75
2020	SW	25	35	16	12	12	0	1	60	24	134
2020	SW-02	26	32	15	11	15	0	1	58	26	111
2019	SW	24	36	20	14	7	0	0	59	20	142
2019	SW-02	21	37	18	17	7	0	0	58	24	112
2018	SW	26	29	27	9	9	0	0	55	17	103
2018	SW-02	26	29	27	6	11	0	0	55	17	81
2018	SW-03	41	10	31	18	0	0	0	51	18	10

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	31	37	14	5	11	1	69	17	90
2022	SW-02	32	38	13	5	11	1	70	16	75
2020	SW	32	26	15	12	13	1	59	26	135
2020	SW-02	32	24	15	13	14	2	57	27	112
2019	SW	32	30	18	10	10	0	62	20	142
2019	SW-02	27	33	18	11	11	0	61	22	112

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	SW	27	39	13	8	12	0	1	67	20	90
2022	SW-02	30	36	15	7	12	0	1	66	19	75
2020	SW	25	28	18	18	9	1	2	55	27	134
2020	SW-02	27	28	16	16	10	1	2	56	27	111

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	SW	25	38	17	12	7	0	1	64	19	90
2022	SW-02	24	39	14	14	7	0	1	64	21	75
2020	SW	23	35	23	9	10	1	0	58	18	134
2020	SW-02	23	34	25	6	11	1	0	58	17	112
2019	SW	33	30	15	13	9	1	0	63	22	142
2019	SW-02	29	29	17	16	9	1	0	58	25	112
2018	SW	29	23	26	14	6	1	1	53	20	103
2018	SW-02	26	23	29	12	7	1	1	50	20	81
2018	SW-03	51	20	0	29	0	0	0	71	29	10

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	37	30	18	6	7	1	68	13	90
2022	SW-02	36	26	22	8	7	1	63	15	75
2020	SW	35	26	19	11	6	3	63	17	135
2020	SW-02	34	28	20	11	6	1	63	17	112
2019	SW	45	24	16	11	4	0	69	15	141
2019	SW-02	43	25	17	10	5	0	68	15	111
2018	SW	36	32	15	12	5	0	68	17	101
2018	SW-02	31	35	16	13	5	0	66	18	80

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	29	36	16	11	7	0	65	18	90
2022	SW-02	28	37	17	11	7	0	65	18	75
2020	SW	29	33	23	10	5	1	62	15	134
2020	SW-02	33	32	21	9	5	1	65	14	111

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	SW	60	25	4	0	3	0	9	93	3	90
2022	SW-02	58	26	5	0	4	0	8	91	4	75
2020	SW	59	15	7	6	5	1	5	80	13	135
2020	SW-02	59	14	9	6	7	2	4	77	13	112
2019	SW	69	15	6	3	1	1	5	89	5	141
2019	SW-02	65	17	6	4	2	1	5	88	6	111
2018	SW	53	26	8	4	4	1	4	84	8	103
2018	SW-02	54	30	5	1	4	1	5	90	5	81
2018	SW-03	61	0	0	28	11	0	0	61	39	10

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	SW	65	16	7	4	6	0	2	83	11	90
2022	SW-02	64	17	6	5	6	0	1	83	11	75
2020	SW	60	16	8	5	8	1	2	78	13	134
2020	SW-02	56	17	9	6	8	2	2	75	15	111
2019	SW	53	20	12	7	7	0	1	75	13	143
2019	SW-02	52	21	10	8	7	0	2	74	15	113
2018	SW	48	28	12	6	5	0	1	77	11	103
2018	SW-02	47	32	11	4	5	0	1	80	9	81
2018	SW-03	59	0	31	0	10	0	0	59	10	10

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	52	30	11	4	1	1	83	6	90
2022	SW-02	49	32	11	5	2	1	82	7	75
2020	SW	52	28	9	7	4	0	80	11	133
2020	SW-02	48	32	9	7	4	0	80	11	110
2019	SW	44	32	18	2	4	1	77	6	142
2019	SW-02	42	33	19	2	3	1	75	5	112
2018	SW	36	34	16	5	8	1	71	13	101
2018	SW-02	35	35	15	5	9	1	71	14	80

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	SW	48	25	12	8	6	0	1	74	14	90
2022	SW-02	52	19	14	8	6	0	1	71	14	75
2020	SW	53	16	10	7	13	0	1	69	20	134
2020	SW-02	48	19	10	7	15	0	1	68	22	111
2019	SW	52	21	11	7	7	1	1	74	14	142
2019	SW-02	51	23	10	8	7	0	1	74	15	112
2018	SW	43	35	11	7	3	0	1	79	10	101
2018	SW-02	45	38	9	5	2	0	1	84	7	80

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	SW	53	4	1	0	1	0	41	96	1	90
2022	SW-02	53	5	0	0	0	0	42	100	0	75
2020	SW	59	5	1	1	0	1	33	97	2	135
2020	SW-02	60	5	1	1	0	1	32	98	1	112
2019	SW	59	5	2	1	1	0	32	94	3	143
2019	SW-02	61	3	3	1	0	0	33	95	1	113
2018	SW	53	1	2	1	0	1	42	95	2	97
2018	SW-02	51	0	3	0	0	1	46	95	0	77

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	SW	54	22	8	9	1	0	5	80	11	90
2022	SW-02	49	24	10	11	0	0	6	78	12	75
2020	SW	60	20	8	5	4	0	3	82	9	134
2020	SW-02	61	18	8	6	5	0	2	81	11	111
2019	SW	63	21	6	3	2	0	5	89	6	142
2019	SW-02	63	21	5	4	1	0	6	89	5	112
2018	SW	63	18	8	3	2	1	5	86	6	99
2018	SW-02	63	18	6	4	3	1	5	86	7	79

Question 72u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	70	9	6	6	4	0	4	83	11	90
2022	SW-02	67	11	7	4	5	0	5	82	10	75
2020	SW	70	14	5	1	7	0	4	86	8	135
2020	SW-02	70	16	5	1	6	0	2	87	7	112
2019	SW	77	8	2	4	7	0	2	86	11	143
2019	SW-02	75	8	3	6	7	0	3	84	13	113
2018	SW	73	12	2	5	3	1	4	90	8	98
2018	SW-02	72	13	1	4	4	1	5	90	8	79

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	SW	49	24	20	2	1	0	4	76	4	90
2022	SW-02	43	27	21	3	2	0	4	73	4	75
2020	SW	46	33	13	4	3	1	1	80	7	135
2020	SW-02	48	29	13	4	4	1	1	79	8	112
2019	SW	51	33	10	2	2	0	3	86	4	144
2019	SW-02	51	29	11	3	2	0	4	83	5	114
2018	SW	46	39	9	1	3	0	2	87	4	99
2018	SW-02	48	37	8	1	4	0	3	87	5	79

Question 73. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	9	30	40	10	10	2	40	20	90
2022	SW-02	10	29	41	9	10	2	39	19	75
2020	SW	7	30	39	13	10	1	37	23	135
2020	SW-02	8	27	42	12	11	1	35	23	112
2019	SW	9	34	37	19	1	0	43	20	144
2019	SW-02	7	35	38	20	1	0	42	20	114
2018	SW	7	31	44	17	2	0	37	19	103
2018	SW-02	6	27	46	18	3	0	33	21	81
2018	SW-03	10	41	49	0	0	0	51	0	10

Question 74. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	13	36	30	20	2	22	48	90
2022	SW-02	13	36	33	16	3	19	48	75
2020	SW	19	26	37	14	4	18	45	132
2020	SW-02	18	27	37	13	4	18	45	109
2019	SW	13	30	42	11	4	16	43	144
2019	SW-02	13	30	44	10	3	12	44	114
2018	SW	17	26	43	12	2	14	42	102
2018	SW-02	17	28	42	10	2	12	46	81

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	19	30	20	21	9	1	49	30	90
2022	SW-02	19	27	23	21	9	1	47	30	75
2020	SW	26	34	16	11	13	1	60	23	134
2020	SW-02	26	32	18	10	13	1	58	23	111
2019	SW	22	38	16	16	4	3	62	21	142
2019	SW-02	19	38	19	18	5	1	58	23	112
2018	SW	17	45	13	17	8	0	62	25	103
2018	SW-02	12	49	14	17	7	0	62	25	81
2018	SW-03	20	30	21	18	10	0	51	28	10

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year	Demographic	Excellent (%)	Very good (%)	Good (%)	Fair (%)	Poor (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	9	35	34	20	1	90
2022	SW-02	9	34	35	21	1	75

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	45	35	11	6	1	1	82	7	90
2022	SW-02	48	36	8	6	1	2	85	7	75
2020	SW	43	29	8	7	11	1	72	19	133
2020	SW-02	46	26	5	9	12	1	73	22	110

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	39	34	7	13	7	73	20	90
2022	SW-02	42	32	8	10	8	74	18	75
2020	SW	38	26	6	10	21	64	30	135
2020	SW-02	40	26	4	8	21	67	29	112

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	49	38	8	4	1	87	5	90
2022	SW-02	51	35	8	5	1	86	6	75
2020	SW	50	26	7	10	8	76	18	134
2020	SW-02	52	21	6	12	8	73	20	111

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	15	28	15	27	15	1	43	42	90
2022	SW-02	15	26	17	26	15	1	41	42	75
2020	SW	19	32	11	22	17	0	50	39	135
2020	SW-02	20	27	11	24	18	0	47	42	112
2019	SW	19	28	14	21	18	0	47	39	144
2019	SW-02	14	30	16	21	19	0	44	40	114
2018	SW	14	28	15	21	22	0	42	43	103
2018	SW-02	11	23	16	26	23	0	35	49	81
2018	SW-03	39	31	11	0	20	0	69	20	10

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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	SW	17	83	90
2022	SW-02	20	80	75
2020	SW	19	81	134
2020	SW-02	21	79	111
2019	SW	23	77	144
2019	SW-02	22	78	114

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	SW	23	77	15
2022	SW-02	23	77	15
2020	SW	54	46	26

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	SW	53	47	15
2022	SW-02	53	47	15
2020	SW	77	23	26
2019	SW	69	31	32
2019	SW-02	71	29	24

Question 86. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	SW	65	29	0	6	94	6	20
2019	SW	55	34	5	5	89	5	22
2019	SW-02	66	20	7	7	86	7	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	SW	33	33	11	15	3	2	4	69	19	90
2022	SW-02	33	32	11	16	2	2	4	69	19	75
2020	SW	40	33	8	10	6	0	2	75	16	135
2020	SW-02	40	32	7	12	7	0	3	74	19	112

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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	SW	43	45	12	0	90
2022	SW-02	43	45	12	0	75
2020	SW	45	39	14	1	135
2020	SW-02	48	39	11	2	112

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	SW	20	80	40
2022	SW-02	18	82	30
2020	SW	31	69	63
2020	SW-02	31	69	55

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	SW	3	10	8	29	46	0	4	13	78	40
2022	SW-02	0	12	10	26	52	0	0	12	78	30
2020	SW	8	18	8	25	38	1	1	27	65	63
2020	SW-02	5	19	7	27	38	2	2	25	68	55

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	SW	2	11	4	20	58	3	2	14	82	40
2022	SW-02	2	10	5	19	57	4	2	13	82	30
2020	SW	5	17	10	20	46	0	1	23	66	63
2020	SW-02	2	18	12	19	48	0	2	20	68	55

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	SW	27	12	11	10	17	2	21	51	35	90
2022	SW-02	27	9	10	8	19	2	24	49	37	75
2020	SW	42	14	13	11	5	3	13	66	19	134
2020	SW-02	43	13	15	9	5	1	13	66	17	111
2019	SW	40	18	13	7	13	2	8	63	22	143
2019	SW-02	41	17	11	6	13	2	10	66	22	114
2018	SW	45	14	13	14	7	1	6	64	22	102
2018	SW-02	41	16	14	15	6	1	6	62	23	80
2018	SW-03	60	10	20	0	0	0	10	78	0	10

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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	SW	9	23	21	36	11	40
2022	SW-02	10	20	21	37	11	35

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	SW	94	6	90
2022	SW-02	94	6	75

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	SW	48	52	90
2022	SW-02	45	55	75

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	SW	46	54	90
2022	SW-02	46	54	75

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	SW	48	52	90
2022	SW-02	43	57	75

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	SW	66	34	90
2022	SW-02	70	30	75

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	SW	43	57	90
2022	SW-02	44	56	75

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	SW	22	78	90
2022	SW-02	22	78	75

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	SW	32	68	90
2022	SW-02	26	74	75

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	SW	27	73	90
2022	SW-02	26	74	75

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	SW	52	48	90
2022	SW-02	56	44	75

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	SW	29	71	90
2022	SW-02	27	73	75

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	SW	2	98	90
2022	SW-02	3	97	75

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	SW	7	93	90
2022	SW-02	8	92	75

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	SW	54	11	7	2	8	0	18	78	13	90
2022	SW-02	55	11	5	3	10	0	17	79	15	75

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	SW	5	15	12	13	32	4	19	58	26	90
2022	SW-02	6	17	9	11	36	5	17	59	30	75

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	SW	11	26	15	13	25	7	3	42	41	90
2022	SW-02	11	28	14	14	27	7	0	43	42	75

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2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 105. Please indicate your occupational group. If you are in an acting position, specify the group of the action position. Occupational group and level - SW

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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