2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada by Question 81. Are you a supervisor?

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	Supervisor	32	48	5	12	3	80	15	990
2022	Non-supervisor	47	40	3	6	3	88	9	1965
2020	Supervisor	32	52	4	10	2	84	12	1057
2020	Non-supervisor	39	48	4	7	2	87	9	2204

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	Supervisor	72	19	4	3	1	0	1	92	4	990
2022	Non-supervisor	78	17	3	1	1	0	0	95	2	1965
2020	Supervisor	74	19	4	2	1	1	1	94	3	1046
2020	Non-supervisor	77	16	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	2199

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	Supervisor	44	33	7	10	5	1	78	15	990
2022	Non-supervisor	48	34	6	7	3	1	83	11	1960
2020	Supervisor	36	40	9	12	2	0	76	15	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	39	39	9	10	3	0	78	13	2200
2019	Supervisor	44	38	5	9	4	0	83	13	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	50	35	5	8	3	0	85	10	2716

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	Supervisor	30	43	12	10	4	0	74	15	985
2022	Non-supervisor	37	40	10	9	3	1	78	13	1960
2020	Supervisor	33	44	11	8	2	1	79	10	1049
2020	Non-supervisor	34	41	12	9	3	1	76	12	2192
2019	Supervisor	32	46	12	7	3	0	79	9	1116
2019	Non-supervisor	37	38	10	10	4	0	75	15	2710
2018	Supervisor	27	48	14	9	2	0	75	11	900
2018	Non-supervisor	28	44	11	12	4	1	73	17	1982

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	48	36	7	6	3	84	9	990
2022	Non-supervisor	53	33	6	5	3	87	7	1960
2020	Supervisor	48	38	7	5	2	86	6	1046
2020	Non-supervisor	49	35	8	7	1	84	8	2188
2019	Supervisor	52	37	6	3	2	90	5	1110
2019	Non-supervisor	54	33	6	4	2	87	7	2701

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	Supervisor	35	34	11	10	9	0	0	70	19	995
2022	Non-supervisor	50	30	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	1965
2020	Supervisor	36	35	11	13	5	0	0	71	18	1051
2020	Non-supervisor	46	34	10	7	3	0	0	80	10	2196
2019	Supervisor	37	37	10	10	5	0	0	74	15	1115
2019	Non-supervisor	51	29	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	2710
2018	Supervisor	35	40	13	8	4	1	0	75	12	901
2018	Non-supervisor	44	34	10	7	4	0	1	79	11	1969

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	40	41	10	6	4	81	10	990
2022	Non-supervisor	39	40	11	6	4	79	10	1965
2020	Supervisor	43	41	8	6	2	85	8	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	38	41	11	7	3	80	10	2201
2019	Supervisor	43	43	8	4	3	85	7	1120
2019	Non-supervisor	38	39	11	7	4	78	11	2718
2018	Supervisor	40	43	9	4	3	83	7	898
2018	Non-supervisor	32	43	12	8	5	75	13	1969

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	26	36	18	11	9	62	20	990
2022	Non-supervisor	36	35	13	9	6	71	16	1965
2020	Supervisor	27	39	16	12	6	66	18	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	34	37	12	11	5	71	17	2201
2019	Supervisor	23	41	15	14	7	64	21	1120
2019	Non-supervisor	33	36	12	12	6	70	18	2717
2018	Supervisor	24	34	19	14	10	57	24	899
2018	Non-supervisor	27	36	15	12	9	64	21	1978

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
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	Supervisor	35	44	9	9	3	79	13	995
2022	Non-supervisor	39	43	8	7	3	81	10	1960
2020	Supervisor	38	40	11	9	2	77	11	1045
2020	Non-supervisor	35	41	12	9	3	76	12	2196
2019	Supervisor	33	44	11	8	4	77	12	1115
2019	Non-supervisor	34	42	11	9	4	76	13	2699
2018	Supervisor	36	41	13	7	4	76	11	898
2018	Non-supervisor	30	40	13	12	5	70	17	1978

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	47	40	8	3	2	0	87	5	995
2022	Non-supervisor	46	38	8	5	2	0	84	7	1960
2020	Supervisor	49	38	7	4	2	0	87	6	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	43	40	10	5	2	0	83	7	2190
2019	Supervisor	46	39	8	4	3	0	85	7	1116
2019	Non-supervisor	42	38	11	6	3	0	80	9	2709
2018	Supervisor	48	39	8	4	2	0	87	5	898
2018	Non-supervisor	38	44	9	5	2	1	83	8	1979

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
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	Supervisor	32	38	13	10	7	70	17	995
2022	Non-supervisor	38	36	11	10	5	74	15	1960
2020	Supervisor	34	39	11	9	6	74	15	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	35	37	13	9	5	73	14	2200
2019	Supervisor	32	39	12	11	6	71	17	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	36	36	11	10	6	72	16	2720
2018	Supervisor	30	40	14	9	7	70	16	896
2018	Non-supervisor	29	40	12	11	8	70	19	1973

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	57	33	6	2	2	90	4	990
2022	Non-supervisor	52	34	9	3	2	86	5	1960
2020	Supervisor	63	28	5	3	2	91	4	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	53	33	10	3	1	86	4	2189
2019	Supervisor	60	31	6	2	1	91	3	1113
2019	Non-supervisor	51	34	10	4	2	85	6	2706
2018	Supervisor	59	31	5	3	1	91	4	890
2018	Non-supervisor	48	37	9	4	2	85	6	1964

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	Supervisor	34	40	10	10	7	0	0	74	16	990
2022	Non-supervisor	36	40	11	9	4	0	0	76	13	1955
2020	Supervisor	36	39	11	10	4	0	0	75	14	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	33	43	11	9	4	0	0	77	12	2194
2019	Supervisor	35	40	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	1111
2019	Non-supervisor	35	37	12	10	5	0	0	73	14	2701
2018	Supervisor	35	38	11	9	7	0	0	73	16	897
2018	Non-supervisor	28	41	15	10	6	1	1	69	16	1966

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	39	39	12	6	4	78	10	990
2022	Non-supervisor	42	36	12	6	4	78	10	1960
2020	Supervisor	42	36	12	7	4	78	10	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	41	34	14	7	4	75	11	2197
2019	Supervisor	38	38	12	7	4	77	11	1116
2019	Non-supervisor	40	34	13	7	5	75	12	2713
2018	Supervisor	40	37	13	6	5	76	11	891
2018	Non-supervisor	33	37	14	9	6	70	16	1969

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	Supervisor	30	40	13	11	5	0	1	70	17	990
2022	Non-supervisor	39	37	13	6	4	0	0	77	10	1960
2020	Supervisor	30	43	12	11	3	0	0	73	14	1049
2020	Non-supervisor	33	44	12	7	3	0	1	78	10	2193
2019	Supervisor	27	43	15	11	4	0	1	70	15	1099
2019	Non-supervisor	37	39	11	8	3	1	1	77	12	2692
2018	Supervisor	29	36	15	13	6	0	0	65	20	896
2018	Non-supervisor	28	41	14	11	5	1	1	70	16	1969

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	Supervisor	43	41	7	6	2	85	8	995
2022	Non-supervisor	46	37	10	5	3	83	7	1960
2020	Supervisor	47	39	8	5	2	86	6	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	47	38	9	4	2	85	6	2202
2019	Supervisor	47	39	9	5	2	85	6	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	46	37	9	5	3	83	8	2720
2018	Supervisor	46	39	9	4	2	85	6	896
2018	Non-supervisor	37	42	11	6	4	79	9	1974

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	18	29	23	15	14	1	48	29	995
2022	Non-supervisor	46	33	13	5	2	1	80	7	1965
2020	Supervisor	17	28	26	16	12	1	46	28	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	38	39	15	5	2	0	77	8	2186
2019	Supervisor	18	32	25	14	10	1	51	24	1113
2019	Non-supervisor	47	33	12	5	2	0	81	7	2699
2018	Supervisor	17	34	24	15	9	1	51	25	900
2018	Non-supervisor	44	34	14	5	3	0	79	8	1983

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	Supervisor	10	24	45	16	4	0	0	20	35	990
2022	Non-supervisor	6	16	37	25	13	1	3	39	23	1955
2020	Supervisor	6	24	41	25	4	0	1	28	30	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	6	18	37	27	11	1	1	38	24	2193
2019	Supervisor	9	25	42	18	5	0	1	23	34	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	6	18	36	25	13	1	1	39	24	2714
2018	Supervisor	9	23	43	17	7	1	1	24	32	898
2018	Non-supervisor	6	18	37	24	11	1	2	37	25	1971

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	Supervisor	28	31	28	9	3	0	1	12	60	990
2022	Non-supervisor	13	24	31	15	11	3	4	27	40	1960
2020	Supervisor	22	28	34	12	3	0	0	15	50	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	13	21	33	18	11	3	2	30	36	2193
2019	Supervisor	27	31	28	10	3	0	1	13	59	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	14	22	26	17	15	2	4	34	38	2708
2018	Supervisor	28	31	27	9	4	0	0	12	60	900
2018	Non-supervisor	14	23	31	16	11	2	3	28	39	1965

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	Supervisor	12	24	36	21	6	0	1	27	36	990
2022	Non-supervisor	4	10	26	33	22	1	3	58	15	1955
2020	Supervisor	9	22	39	24	5	0	0	29	32	1051
2020	Non-supervisor	5	10	31	32	19	1	1	53	15	2180
2019	Supervisor	9	23	40	21	6	0	1	27	32	1115
2019	Non-supervisor	4	10	25	33	24	1	2	59	15	2704
2018	Supervisor	10	23	42	19	6	0	1	25	33	891
2018	Non-supervisor	4	12	29	33	19	1	2	54	17	1961

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	Supervisor	27	28	28	10	5	1	1	16	55	995
2022	Non-supervisor	8	15	25	25	21	2	4	49	24	1950
2020	Supervisor	16	31	31	14	5	1	1	20	48	1051
2020	Non-supervisor	7	16	27	28	18	2	2	48	24	2191
2019	Supervisor	19	28	30	17	5	1	1	22	48	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	7	15	26	25	23	2	2	51	23	2711
2018	Supervisor	19	32	31	12	4	0	1	16	52	898
2018	Non-supervisor	10	17	29	23	17	2	3	42	27	1960

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	Supervisor	12	24	31	20	9	1	3	30	38	990
2022	Non-supervisor	6	13	22	23	23	4	8	52	22	1955
2020	Supervisor	7	15	33	30	12	1	2	43	23	1049
2020	Non-supervisor	5	10	22	28	26	5	3	59	17	2190
2019	Supervisor	10	21	30	27	8	1	2	37	32	1113
2019	Non-supervisor	7	12	20	24	27	5	5	57	21	2700
2018	Supervisor	10	20	35	22	10	1	2	34	30	894
2018	Non-supervisor	7	12	23	27	23	3	5	54	21	1957

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	Supervisor	24	31	31	9	4	0	1	13	55	990
2022	Non-supervisor	11	19	31	17	14	3	5	34	32	1955
2020	Supervisor	19	30	32	14	4	1	1	18	49	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	9	17	32	22	14	3	2	38	28	2189
2019	Supervisor	23	28	31	13	4	1	1	17	52	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	11	18	27	17	20	4	4	40	31	2704
2018	Supervisor	25	28	31	11	2	1	1	14	54	901
2018	Non-supervisor	11	22	30	18	13	3	3	33	35	1970

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	3	10	33	36	15	0	2	52	13	990
2022	Non-supervisor	3	8	31	32	21	1	3	56	11	1955
2020	Supervisor	3	15	38	35	8	0	1	43	18	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	3	12	34	32	16	1	1	49	16	2194
2019	Supervisor	11	22	34	24	8	0	1	32	34	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	7	14	30	27	18	1	2	46	22	2708

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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	Supervisor	25	33	17	10	7	4	4	63	18	995
2022	Non-supervisor	31	27	14	8	6	7	7	67	16	1960
2020	Supervisor	26	36	15	11	4	4	3	67	16	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	26	29	18	9	7	6	4	62	18	2196
2019	Supervisor	30	35	15	10	6	2	2	68	16	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	30	26	15	10	8	6	5	63	20	2715
2018	Supervisor	22	38	17	11	7	3	2	63	19	899
2018	Non-supervisor	20	32	18	11	10	7	3	57	23	1969

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	50	31	7	7	4	0	82	12	990
2022	Non-supervisor	53	26	7	8	5	1	80	13	1960
2020	Supervisor	49	31	8	8	3	1	81	11	1051
2020	Non-supervisor	45	29	10	9	6	1	75	15	2190
2019	Supervisor	49	32	6	8	4	0	82	12	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	48	27	8	10	6	1	75	16	2715
2018	Supervisor	42	37	8	7	6	0	79	13	897
2018	Non-supervisor	36	29	11	12	9	1	67	22	1972

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	51	32	7	6	3	83	10	995
2022	Non-supervisor	59	28	6	5	2	87	7	1965
2020	Supervisor	50	36	7	5	2	86	7	1048
2020	Non-supervisor	54	29	7	6	3	84	9	2187
2019	Supervisor	46	37	7	7	3	83	10	1117
2019	Non-supervisor	53	28	8	7	4	82	11	2716
2018	Supervisor	40	39	9	7	3	80	11	895
2018	Non-supervisor	44	33	10	8	5	77	13	1970

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	44	40	9	4	3	0	85	7	995
2022	Non-supervisor	51	32	10	4	2	1	83	6	1965
2020	Supervisor	47	38	9	4	1	1	86	6	1041
2020	Non-supervisor	45	35	11	5	2	1	81	7	2186
2019	Supervisor	45	40	9	4	2	0	85	6	1117
2019	Non-supervisor	46	35	10	5	3	1	82	8	2713
2018	Supervisor	39	45	9	4	3	0	84	7	897
2018	Non-supervisor	39	37	13	6	5	1	76	11	1972

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	Supervisor	43	29	10	5	4	6	3	79	10	995
2022	Non-supervisor	45	27	9	4	3	7	4	81	8	1965

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	Supervisor	39	30	12	6	3	5	4	76	11	990
2022	Non-supervisor	43	27	10	6	2	8	4	79	9	1960

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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	Supervisor	58	25	10	4	1	0	1	84	5	995
2022	Non-supervisor	49	26	11	4	4	1	5	80	8	1960
2020	Supervisor	58	28	8	2	1	0	1	88	4	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	47	27	13	5	3	1	3	78	9	2198
2019	Supervisor	55	27	11	3	2	0	1	83	6	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	45	28	15	5	3	1	4	76	9	2713

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	Supervisor	38	35	12	9	6	1	1	73	15	995
2022	Non-supervisor	47	31	10	6	4	0	1	79	11	1960
2020	Supervisor	40	32	13	9	5	0	0	73	14	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	48	30	11	8	4	0	0	78	11	2195
2019	Supervisor	36	34	14	10	6	0	1	70	16	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	46	31	11	8	4	0	1	77	12	2719
2018	Supervisor	33	35	14	9	8	1	1	69	17	900
2018	Non-supervisor	39	34	12	9	5	0	0	73	15	1970

Question 27. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	48	28	12	5	6	1	1	77	11	990
2022	Non-supervisor	55	24	10	5	3	2	1	81	8	1955
2020	Supervisor	46	29	13	6	4	1	1	77	10	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	51	24	13	5	5	1	1	77	10	2193

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	Supervisor	46	33	9	7	4	0	0	79	12	990
2022	Non-supervisor	51	31	8	6	4	0	0	82	10	1960
2020	Supervisor	43	36	11	6	4	0	0	80	9	1057
2020	Non-supervisor	49	30	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	2198
2019	Supervisor	37	35	13	9	5	0	1	73	14	1112
2019	Non-supervisor	48	30	9	8	3	1	1	79	12	2707
2018	Supervisor	35	34	13	11	5	1	1	71	16	898
2018	Non-supervisor	42	32	10	9	5	0	1	75	15	1959

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	Supervisor	60	25	6	2	2	2	2	89	4	995
2022	Non-supervisor	68	19	5	2	2	2	2	90	5	1960

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	49	29	10	6	5	0	78	12	995
2022	Non-supervisor	59	25	7	5	3	0	84	9	1960
2020	Supervisor	51	29	9	6	4	0	80	11	1056
2020	Non-supervisor	57	25	9	5	4	0	82	9	2198
2019	Supervisor	45	31	13	7	4	0	76	11	1120
2019	Non-supervisor	56	27	7	6	3	0	83	10	2720
2018	Supervisor	42	29	14	8	6	1	71	14	899
2018	Non-supervisor	48	28	10	7	6	0	77	13	1968

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	80	10	3	2	2	3	93	4	995
2022	Non-supervisor	84	9	2	1	1	3	96	2	1960
2019	Supervisor	83	9	3	1	1	2	95	2	1116
2019	Non-supervisor	81	10	3	1	1	3	94	3	2703

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Senior Management

Question 32. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	31	32	16	8	7	5	0	67	16	990
2022	Non-supervisor	37	30	12	6	4	10	1	75	12	1960
2020	Supervisor	36	32	14	7	4	7	0	73	12	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	37	32	13	6	4	9	0	76	10	2198
2019	Supervisor	28	37	16	9	6	4	0	68	16	1103
2019	Non-supervisor	34	30	14	7	5	10	1	72	13	2723
2018	Supervisor	28	35	17	10	6	3	0	66	16	899
2018	Non-supervisor	27	31	17	9	6	9	0	65	17	1980

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	Supervisor	25	33	16	14	11	1	0	58	26	995
2022	Non-supervisor	30	33	15	10	7	5	1	66	18	1960
2020	Supervisor	31	33	17	10	7	1	0	65	17	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	34	34	15	8	5	3	0	71	14	2193
2019	Supervisor	24	37	16	13	9	1	0	62	22	1102
2019	Non-supervisor	32	31	15	10	6	5	1	67	17	2716
2018	Supervisor	25	33	18	13	10	1	0	59	23	890
2018	Non-supervisor	24	31	19	12	10	4	0	58	22	1976

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	Supervisor	13	30	20	19	15	2	0	45	34	995
2022	Non-supervisor	23	28	18	14	8	8	0	56	24	1960
2020	Supervisor	18	34	18	18	9	2	0	54	28	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	25	33	17	12	7	5	0	61	20	2199
2019	Supervisor	14	34	19	20	10	2	0	50	31	1099
2019	Non-supervisor	23	28	18	14	7	9	1	56	23	2710
2018	Supervisor	16	32	21	18	11	2	0	49	29	898
2018	Non-supervisor	18	28	20	17	10	7	0	50	29	1972

Question 35. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	15	35	17	19	13	1	0	50	33	995
2022	Non-supervisor	24	33	16	13	9	4	0	59	24	1960
2020	Supervisor	19	38	17	16	8	1	0	58	24	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	24	37	16	13	7	3	0	63	20	2197
2019	Supervisor	14	37	18	20	9	2	0	52	29	1097
2019	Non-supervisor	22	30	17	16	8	5	1	56	26	2719
2018	Supervisor	14	37	21	17	11	1	0	52	28	901
2018	Non-supervisor	16	30	20	18	11	4	0	48	31	1976

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	Supervisor	38	33	13	4	2	6	3	78	7	995
2022	Non-supervisor	43	24	9	4	3	13	4	79	9	1960
2020	Supervisor	41	30	15	4	2	7	3	78	6	1056
2020	Non-supervisor	42	22	13	5	3	11	4	75	10	2200
2019	Supervisor	41	27	15	5	2	9	2	76	7	1121
2019	Non-supervisor	40	18	11	6	5	15	4	72	14	2720

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	19	47	19	10	4	1	67	14	995
2022	Non-supervisor	26	46	16	8	4	1	72	12	1960
2020	Supervisor	23	47	19	8	3	1	70	11	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	26	46	17	6	2	2	74	8	2198
2019	Supervisor	23	49	17	7	3	0	72	11	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	28	41	17	9	3	2	71	12	2715
2018	Supervisor	25	45	18	8	3	1	71	11	898
2018	Non-supervisor	22	44	20	8	4	2	67	12	1966

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	Supervisor	11	34	24	21	9	2	45	31	990
2022	Non-supervisor	18	36	21	15	6	4	56	22	1960
2020	Supervisor	14	41	23	16	4	2	55	21	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	21	40	19	12	4	4	64	16	2185
2019	Supervisor	11	36	25	20	6	2	48	27	1113
2019	Non-supervisor	19	34	21	13	6	7	57	20	2706

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	Supervisor	30	41	13	10	4	2	1	73	14	990
2022	Non-supervisor	27	36	15	10	6	5	2	67	17	1960
2020	Supervisor	38	39	11	8	3	1	1	78	10	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	28	36	16	10	4	3	1	68	15	2196
2019	Supervisor	30	41	12	9	4	2	1	73	14	1115
2019	Non-supervisor	29	36	13	11	6	3	1	69	18	2710
2018	Supervisor	33	39	14	9	3	1	1	73	13	899
2018	Non-supervisor	27	36	14	12	7	3	1	66	19	1965

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	32	43	15	6	3	1	75	9	995
2022	Non-supervisor	33	38	17	6	3	2	73	10	1960
2020	Supervisor	36	41	14	5	2	1	78	7	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	34	39	18	5	2	2	74	8	2191
2019	Supervisor	31	43	16	6	3	1	74	9	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	33	37	16	7	4	3	73	11	2705
2018	Supervisor	33	43	14	7	2	1	76	9	894
2018	Non-supervisor	29	38	18	7	5	2	69	12	1966

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	Supervisor	18	27	19	13	11	9	4	52	27	995
2022	Non-supervisor	22	28	17	10	9	11	3	58	22	1960
2020	Supervisor	23	27	18	14	8	7	3	55	25	1051
2020	Non-supervisor	22	27	19	13	10	8	2	54	25	2194
2019	Supervisor	18	28	20	13	11	7	3	51	27	1117
2019	Non-supervisor	24	26	17	12	11	8	2	56	25	2711
2018	Supervisor	16	29	21	14	11	7	2	50	27	899
2018	Non-supervisor	18	28	17	14	13	7	2	51	30	1970

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	Supervisor	19	36	19	14	10	1	0	56	25	990
2022	Non-supervisor	25	33	15	12	11	3	0	60	24	1960
2020	Supervisor	21	37	20	14	7	1	0	58	22	1051
2020	Non-supervisor	23	30	19	16	9	3	1	55	26	2192
2019	Supervisor	19	37	20	15	8	1	0	56	23	1116
2019	Non-supervisor	25	29	17	13	12	3	0	56	26	2714
2018	Supervisor	19	35	20	15	9	2	0	55	25	899
2018	Non-supervisor	18	28	18	17	15	3	1	48	33	1971

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	Supervisor	40	27	17	7	6	0	3	70	13	995
2022	Non-supervisor	50	25	11	4	4	1	5	80	8	1960
2020	Supervisor	44	26	15	8	4	0	3	72	12	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	51	25	12	5	2	1	3	79	8	2202
2019	Supervisor	42	29	15	7	3	1	2	74	10	1115
2019	Non-supervisor	54	24	10	3	2	1	5	83	6	2714

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	Supervisor	47	27	13	6	3	1	3	77	10	995
2022	Non-supervisor	47	23	14	5	5	2	4	74	11	1960
2020	Supervisor	51	26	12	5	2	1	3	80	7	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	44	27	14	7	3	1	3	75	11	2193
2019	Supervisor	49	26	14	6	2	1	2	78	8	1115
2019	Non-supervisor	45	23	15	7	4	2	4	72	12	2710

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	Supervisor	70	11	5	3	3	4	4	88	6	990
2022	Non-supervisor	73	10	4	1	2	4	5	91	4	1960
2020	Supervisor	75	11	5	2	1	3	3	91	3	1049
2020	Non-supervisor	74	9	5	2	2	3	3	90	5	2192
2019	Supervisor	77	11	4	2	2	3	2	92	4	1111
2019	Non-supervisor	74	9	5	2	3	3	5	90	5	2714

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	Supervisor	74	9	4	1	1	1	9	92	3	995
2022	Non-supervisor	72	10	4	1	2	1	10	92	3	1960
2020	Supervisor	77	9	3	2	1	1	7	94	3	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	71	12	5	2	2	2	6	90	4	2196
2019	Supervisor	81	7	2	1	1	2	7	96	2	1117
2019	Non-supervisor	78	7	3	1	1	2	8	94	3	2711

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	Supervisor	25	32	10	14	15	2	2	59	31	990
2022	Non-supervisor	18	29	11	16	19	2	5	51	38	1965
2020	Supervisor	26	32	15	12	11	1	2	60	25	1056
2020	Non-supervisor	17	25	15	17	21	2	3	44	40	2201
2019	Supervisor	25	30	13	15	13	2	2	57	29	1117
2019	Non-supervisor	20	22	16	15	20	3	4	45	38	2725
2018	Supervisor	23	32	14	12	16	1	2	57	28	900
2018	Non-supervisor	14	22	14	18	25	2	4	39	46	1969

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	Supervisor	21	43	18	10	6	2	0	66	16	990
2022	Non-supervisor	20	40	19	9	5	5	2	64	15	1965
2020	Supervisor	24	45	18	8	3	2	0	71	11	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	20	42	20	9	4	5	1	66	13	2196
2019	Supervisor	22	45	18	9	4	2	0	68	14	1120
2019	Non-supervisor	22	40	19	10	4	5	1	65	15	2719
2018	Supervisor	21	42	22	8	5	2	0	64	14	900
2018	Non-supervisor	16	34	23	13	8	6	1	53	22	1972

Question 46. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	32	44	13	6	3	1	0	77	9	990
2022	Non-supervisor	36	39	13	6	4	2	1	77	10	1965
2020	Supervisor	37	43	11	5	3	1	0	81	7	1048
2020	Non-supervisor	36	41	13	5	2	2	0	78	8	2192
2019	Supervisor	34	45	13	5	2	1	0	80	8	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	40	39	10	6	3	2	0	80	9	2704
2018	Supervisor	41	42	10	3	2	1	0	85	5	892
2018	Non-supervisor	41	38	11	6	2	1	0	80	8	1967

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

A diverse workforce includes persons who have a variety of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives and experiences.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	39	42	10	5	2	2	0	83	6	995
2022	Non-supervisor	38	38	12	4	2	5	1	80	7	1960
2020	Supervisor	44	37	10	4	1	2	0	84	6	1043
2020	Non-supervisor	41	36	13	4	2	4	0	80	6	2196
2019	Supervisor	45	40	10	2	2	1	0	86	4	1114
2019	Non-supervisor	47	34	11	3	2	3	1	84	5	2715
2018	Supervisor	47	38	11	2	1	2	0	86	3	897
2018	Non-supervisor	43	37	12	3	2	2	1	82	5	1963

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

Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism. Anti-racism is the conscious opposition to racist theories, attitudes and actions. Anti-racism is not just about being against the idea of racism. It is also about taking active steps to fight against it.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	30	32	23	4	2	9	0	68	6	990
2022	Non-supervisor	30	28	18	6	3	15	1	69	10	1965
2020	Supervisor	38	38	12	5	2	4	0	80	7	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	36	34	17	5	2	6	1	74	8	2199

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	Supervisor	40	34	10	4	3	5	3	81	8	990
2022	Non-supervisor	41	32	10	6	4	5	3	79	10	1960
2020	Supervisor	47	33	9	5	3	2	1	83	8	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	41	31	11	6	4	4	3	77	11	2185

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	Supervisor	3	5	13	10	41	4	23	70	11	990
2022	Non-supervisor	3	6	12	7	42	7	23	70	13	1955

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	Supervisor	10	20	26	3	4	34	3	48	11	995
2022	Non-supervisor	9	16	22	3	3	41	5	47	12	1960

Question 52. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	40	43	8	5	3	0	83	9	995
2022	Non-supervisor	51	34	8	4	2	1	85	7	1960
2020	Supervisor	51	35	8	5	1	0	85	6	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	50	35	8	4	2	0	86	6	2193
2019	Supervisor	47	38	8	4	3	0	85	7	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	53	33	8	3	3	0	86	6	2716
2018	Supervisor	46	37	9	5	3	0	84	7	894
2018	Non-supervisor	46	35	10	5	3	0	82	9	1967

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	Supervisor	38	36	13	7	6	0	74	13	995
2022	Non-supervisor	46	33	10	7	3	1	79	10	1960
2020	Supervisor	44	33	14	6	3	0	77	9	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	45	33	13	6	3	0	78	9	2190
2019	Supervisor	38	37	15	6	4	0	75	10	1117
2019	Non-supervisor	46	32	11	6	4	0	78	11	2717
2018	Supervisor	37	36	16	6	6	0	73	12	895
2018	Non-supervisor	38	33	16	7	6	1	71	13	1969

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	35	39	12	9	6	73	14	990
2022	Non-supervisor	42	36	10	7	3	79	11	1960
2020	Supervisor	41	35	15	7	2	76	9	1046
2020	Non-supervisor	43	35	14	6	3	78	8	2181
2019	Supervisor	36	39	14	6	4	75	11	1111
2019	Non-supervisor	44	34	12	6	4	78	10	2706
2018	Supervisor	36	38	14	7	5	74	12	888
2018	Non-supervisor	36	35	16	8	5	71	13	1958

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	Supervisor	36	28	17	10	5	3	0	66	16	995
2022	Non-supervisor	36	28	18	8	5	5	1	68	14	1960
2020	Supervisor	42	27	17	7	4	2	1	71	11	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	39	28	17	8	4	3	1	70	12	2194
2019	Supervisor	39	29	17	7	5	2	0	70	12	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	36	25	19	9	6	4	2	64	16	2718
2018	Supervisor	37	31	19	7	4	2	1	70	11	897
2018	Non-supervisor	30	28	21	10	7	4	1	60	18	1974

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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	Supervisor	30	42	28	990
2022	Non-supervisor	42	31	27	1960
2020	Supervisor	23	48	29	1057
2020	Non-supervisor	22	44	34	2202
2019	Supervisor	24	48	28	1123
2019	Non-supervisor	32	34	34	2724
2018	Supervisor	24	50	26	899
2018	Non-supervisor	31	34	35	1979

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	Supervisor	29	33	21	6	1	9	300
2022	Non-supervisor	12	30	15	5	32	5	715
2020	Supervisor	30	37	27	2	0	4	263
2020	Non-supervisor	20	33	18	4	19	6	480
2019	Supervisor	26	33	30	5	0	7	278
2019	Non-supervisor	9	19	15	6	46	4	801
2018	Supervisor	36	26	28	5	0	5	233
2018	Non-supervisor	12	20	16	5	42	5	532

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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	Supervisor	12	88	995
2022	Non-supervisor	11	89	1965
2020	Supervisor	10	90	1056
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	2197
2019	Supervisor	13	87	1121
2019	Non-supervisor	13	87	2716
2018	Supervisor	13	87	899
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	1978

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	45	55	115
2022	Non-supervisor	61	39	225
2020	Supervisor	44	56	101
2020	Non-supervisor	56	44	250
2019	Supervisor	50	50	140
2019	Non-supervisor	55	45	361
2018	Supervisor	50	50	115
2018	Non-supervisor	63	37	307

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	53	47	115
2022	Non-supervisor	55	45	225
2020	Supervisor	51	49	101
2020	Non-supervisor	63	37	250
2019	Supervisor	44	56	140
2019	Non-supervisor	61	39	361
2018	Supervisor	39	61	115
2018	Non-supervisor	60	40	307

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	17	83	115
2022	Non-supervisor	2	98	225
2020	Supervisor	19	81	101
2020	Non-supervisor	2	98	250
2019	Supervisor	24	76	140
2019	Non-supervisor	4	96	361
2018	Supervisor	21	79	115
2018	Non-supervisor	3	97	307

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	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	100	115
2022	Non-supervisor	100	225
2018	Supervisor	100	115
2018	Non-supervisor	100	307

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	Supervisor	2	98	115
2022	Non-supervisor	4	96	225
2019	Supervisor	5	95	140
2019	Non-supervisor	4	96	361
2018	Supervisor	7	93	115
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	307

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	Supervisor	2	98	115
2022	Non-supervisor	5	95	225
2020	Supervisor	5	95	101
2020	Non-supervisor	2	98	250
2018	Supervisor	5	95	115
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	307

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	2	98	115
2022	Non-supervisor	4	96	225
2020	Supervisor	5	95	101
2020	Non-supervisor	4	96	250
2019	Supervisor	10	90	140
2019	Non-supervisor	4	96	361

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	42	58	115
2022	Non-supervisor	33	67	225
2020	Supervisor	31	69	101
2020	Non-supervisor	42	58	250
2019	Supervisor	38	62	139
2019	Non-supervisor	34	66	359
2018	Supervisor	47	53	115
2018	Non-supervisor	40	60	306

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	45	55	115
2022	Non-supervisor	41	59	225
2020	Supervisor	32	68	101
2020	Non-supervisor	49	51	250
2019	Supervisor	35	65	139
2019	Non-supervisor	44	56	359
2018	Supervisor	30	70	115
2018	Non-supervisor	45	55	306

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	49	51	115
2022	Non-supervisor	45	55	225
2020	Supervisor	45	55	101
2020	Non-supervisor	49	51	250
2019	Supervisor	44	56	139
2019	Non-supervisor	48	52	359
2018	Supervisor	44	56	115
2018	Non-supervisor	48	52	306

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	40	60	115
2022	Non-supervisor	40	60	225
2020	Supervisor	40	60	101
2020	Non-supervisor	36	64	250
2019	Supervisor	39	61	139
2019	Non-supervisor	38	62	359
2018	Supervisor	39	61	115
2018	Non-supervisor	39	61	306

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	Supervisor	41	59	115
2022	Non-supervisor	25	75	225
2020	Supervisor	37	63	101
2020	Non-supervisor	34	66	250
2019	Supervisor	42	58	139
2019	Non-supervisor	33	67	359
2018	Supervisor	33	67	115
2018	Non-supervisor	33	67	306

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	51	49	115
2022	Non-supervisor	50	50	225
2020	Supervisor	52	48	101
2020	Non-supervisor	52	48	250
2019	Supervisor	55	45	139
2019	Non-supervisor	51	49	359
2018	Supervisor	45	55	115
2018	Non-supervisor	54	46	306

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	28	72	115
2022	Non-supervisor	24	76	225
2020	Supervisor	41	59	101
2020	Non-supervisor	37	63	250
2019	Supervisor	32	68	139
2019	Non-supervisor	31	69	359
2018	Supervisor	39	61	115
2018	Non-supervisor	28	72	306

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	115
2022	Non-supervisor	1	99	225

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	4	96	115
2022	Non-supervisor	7	93	225
2019	Supervisor	6	94	139
2019	Non-supervisor	6	94	359

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	5	95	115
2022	Non-supervisor	10	90	225
2020	Supervisor	11	89	101
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	250
2019	Supervisor	11	89	139
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	359
2018	Supervisor	10	90	115
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	306

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	40	60	115
2022	Non-supervisor	50	50	225
2020	Supervisor	45	55	101
2020	Non-supervisor	48	52	250
2019	Supervisor	42	58	139
2019	Non-supervisor	50	50	359
2018	Supervisor	37	63	115
2018	Non-supervisor	45	55	306

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	15	85	115
2022	Non-supervisor	16	84	225
2020	Supervisor	23	77	101
2020	Non-supervisor	24	76	250
2019	Supervisor	33	67	139
2019	Non-supervisor	26	74	359
2018	Supervisor	31	69	115
2018	Non-supervisor	28	72	306

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	17	83	115
2022	Non-supervisor	15	85	225
2020	Supervisor	9	91	101
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	250
2019	Supervisor	13	87	139
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	359
2018	Supervisor	16	84	115
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	306

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	Supervisor	52	48	115
2022	Non-supervisor	46	54	225
2020	Supervisor	51	49	101
2020	Non-supervisor	50	50	250
2019	Supervisor	57	43	137
2019	Non-supervisor	51	49	355
2018	Supervisor	62	38	115
2018	Non-supervisor	48	52	307

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	Supervisor	21	79	115
2022	Non-supervisor	15	85	225
2020	Supervisor	31	69	101
2020	Non-supervisor	23	77	250
2019	Supervisor	32	68	137
2019	Non-supervisor	24	76	355
2018	Supervisor	27	73	115
2018	Non-supervisor	22	78	307

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	Supervisor	12	88	115
2022	Non-supervisor	6	94	225
2020	Supervisor	15	85	101
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	250
2019	Supervisor	13	87	137
2019	Non-supervisor	6	94	355
2018	Supervisor	17	83	115
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	307

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	Supervisor	6	94	115
2022	Non-supervisor	18	82	225
2020	Supervisor	18	82	101
2020	Non-supervisor	23	77	250
2019	Supervisor	14	86	137
2019	Non-supervisor	22	78	355
2018	Supervisor	8	92	115
2018	Non-supervisor	20	80	307

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	Supervisor	8	92	115
2022	Non-supervisor	10	90	225
2020	Supervisor	10	90	101
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	250
2019	Supervisor	9	91	137
2019	Non-supervisor	9	91	355
2018	Supervisor	10	90	115
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	307

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	Supervisor	5	95	115
2022	Non-supervisor	6	94	225
2020	Supervisor	6	94	101
2020	Non-supervisor	8	92	250
2019	Supervisor	6	94	137
2019	Non-supervisor	6	94	355

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	Supervisor	7	93	115
2022	Non-supervisor	10	90	225
2020	Supervisor	8	92	101
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	250
2019	Supervisor	9	91	137
2019	Non-supervisor	13	87	355
2018	Supervisor	10	90	115
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	307

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	10	90	115
2022	Non-supervisor	10	90	225
2020	Supervisor	18	82	101
2020	Non-supervisor	11	89	250
2019	Supervisor	10	90	137
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	355
2018	Supervisor	11	89	115
2018	Non-supervisor	12	88	307

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	Supervisor	36	64	115
2022	Non-supervisor	39	61	225
2020	Supervisor	31	69	101
2020	Non-supervisor	30	70	250
2019	Supervisor	26	74	137
2019	Non-supervisor	31	69	355
2018	Supervisor	19	81	115
2018	Non-supervisor	30	70	307

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	Supervisor	8	92	110
2022	Non-supervisor	8	92	210
2020	Supervisor	9	91	96
2020	Non-supervisor	5	95	231
2019	Supervisor	11	89	130
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	333
2018	Supervisor	7	93	111
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	292

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	Supervisor	19	81	110
2022	Non-supervisor	27	73	210
2020	Supervisor	19	81	96
2020	Non-supervisor	24	76	231
2019	Supervisor	15	85	130
2019	Non-supervisor	27	73	333
2018	Supervisor	10	90	111
2018	Non-supervisor	24	76	292

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	Supervisor	6	94	110
2022	Non-supervisor	9	91	210
2019	Supervisor	8	92	130
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	333
2018	Supervisor	10	90	111
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	292

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	Supervisor	5	95	110
2022	Non-supervisor	3	97	210
2019	Supervisor	9	91	130
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	333
2018	Supervisor	6	94	111
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	292

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	Supervisor	7	93	110
2022	Non-supervisor	10	90	210
2020	Supervisor	10	90	96
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	231
2019	Supervisor	12	88	130
2019	Non-supervisor	9	91	333
2018	Supervisor	13	87	111
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	292

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	Supervisor	12	88	110
2022	Non-supervisor	5	95	210
2020	Supervisor	12	88	96
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	231
2019	Supervisor	12	88	130
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	333
2018	Supervisor	8	92	111
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	292

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	Supervisor	4	96	110
2022	Non-supervisor	11	89	210
2020	Supervisor	8	92	96
2020	Non-supervisor	11	89	231
2019	Supervisor	7	93	130
2019	Non-supervisor	8	92	333

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	Supervisor	9	91	110
2022	Non-supervisor	14	86	210
2019	Supervisor	7	93	130
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	333
2018	Supervisor	5	95	111
2018	Non-supervisor	16	84	292

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	Supervisor	14	86	110
2022	Non-supervisor	10	90	210
2020	Supervisor	11	89	96
2020	Non-supervisor	15	85	231
2019	Supervisor	7	93	130
2019	Non-supervisor	15	85	333
2018	Supervisor	9	91	111
2018	Non-supervisor	10	90	292

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	Supervisor	27	73	110
2022	Non-supervisor	28	72	210
2020	Supervisor	35	65	96
2020	Non-supervisor	33	67	231
2019	Supervisor	25	75	130
2019	Non-supervisor	29	71	333
2018	Supervisor	28	72	111
2018	Non-supervisor	31	69	292

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	Supervisor	6	94	110
2022	Non-supervisor	7	93	210
2020	Supervisor	8	92	96
2020	Non-supervisor	6	94	231
2019	Supervisor	6	94	130
2019	Non-supervisor	9	91	333
2018	Supervisor	7	93	111
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	292

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	Supervisor	48	52	110
2022	Non-supervisor	42	58	210
2020	Supervisor	50	50	96
2020	Non-supervisor	49	51	231
2019	Supervisor	37	63	130
2019	Non-supervisor	43	57	333
2018	Supervisor	45	55	111
2018	Non-supervisor	49	51	292

Question 61m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	1	99	110
2022	Non-supervisor	2	98	210

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	Supervisor	53	47	110
2022	Non-supervisor	56	44	210
2020	Supervisor	53	47	96
2020	Non-supervisor	58	42	231
2019	Supervisor	55	45	130
2019	Non-supervisor	57	43	333
2018	Supervisor	53	47	111
2018	Non-supervisor	57	43	292

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	Supervisor	2	98	110
2022	Non-supervisor	2	98	210

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	Supervisor	15	85	110
2022	Non-supervisor	11	89	210
2020	Supervisor	17	83	96
2020	Non-supervisor	16	84	231
2019	Supervisor	13	87	130
2019	Non-supervisor	13	87	333
2018	Supervisor	14	86	111
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	292

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	Supervisor	12	21	15	8	7	30	7	52	24	990
2022	Non-supervisor	12	14	13	5	7	38	10	51	24	1960
2020	Supervisor	19	23	16	9	4	23	5	58	19	1057
2020	Non-supervisor	16	17	18	8	7	27	6	51	22	2195
2019	Supervisor	18	22	21	10	5	18	5	52	20	1120
2019	Non-supervisor	17	16	17	8	7	26	9	51	23	2715
2018	Supervisor	16	23	21	10	6	20	4	51	21	898
2018	Non-supervisor	16	18	19	8	9	24	5	48	25	1980

Question 63. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	28	38	15	7	4	7	1	72	12	995
2022	Non-supervisor	29	32	15	5	5	13	2	71	11	1960
2020	Supervisor	35	36	14	7	2	4	0	75	10	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	31	31	16	7	4	9	1	69	13	2195
2019	Supervisor	34	39	14	6	4	2	1	75	11	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	35	30	14	7	5	9	1	72	13	2713
2018	Supervisor	34	34	17	8	3	4	0	72	11	900
2018	Non-supervisor	28	33	16	8	6	8	1	67	15	1976

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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	Supervisor	7	93	990
2022	Non-supervisor	6	94	1960
2020	Supervisor	6	94	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	6	94	2190
2019	Supervisor	6	94	1120
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	2716
2018	Supervisor	5	95	898
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	1972

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	39	61	65
2022	Non-supervisor	42	58	125
2020	Supervisor	38	62	68
2020	Non-supervisor	44	56	138
2019	Supervisor	43	57	64
2019	Non-supervisor	37	63	206
2018	Supervisor	31	69	50
2018	Non-supervisor	42	58	148

Question 65b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	72	28	65
2022	Non-supervisor	71	29	125
2020	Supervisor	63	37	68
2020	Non-supervisor	74	26	138
2019	Supervisor	73	27	64
2019	Non-supervisor	76	24	206
2018	Supervisor	73	27	50
2018	Non-supervisor	76	24	148

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	7	93	65
2022	Non-supervisor	0	100	125
2020	Supervisor	11	89	68
2020	Non-supervisor	4	96	138

Question 65d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	100	65
2022	Non-supervisor	100	125
2020	Supervisor	100	68
2020	Non-supervisor	100	138
2019	Supervisor	100	64
2019	Non-supervisor	100	206
2018	Supervisor	100	50
2018	Non-supervisor	100	148

Question 65e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	5	95	65
2022	Non-supervisor	8	92	125
2018	Supervisor	12	88	50
2018	Non-supervisor	8	92	148

Question 65f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	7	93	65
2022	Non-supervisor	7	93	125

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	23	77	65
2022	Non-supervisor	14	86	125
2020	Supervisor	12	88	68
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	138
2018	Supervisor	12	88	50
2018	Non-supervisor	4	96	148

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	30	70	65
2022	Non-supervisor	28	72	130
2020	Supervisor	33	67	68
2020	Non-supervisor	23	77	138
2019	Supervisor	19	81	64
2019	Non-supervisor	26	74	199
2018	Supervisor	24	76	50
2018	Non-supervisor	23	77	148

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	24	76	65
2022	Non-supervisor	21	79	130
2020	Supervisor	26	74	68
2020	Non-supervisor	18	82	138
2019	Supervisor	24	76	64
2019	Non-supervisor	18	82	199
2018	Supervisor	19	81	50
2018	Non-supervisor	20	80	148

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	20	80	65
2022	Non-supervisor	13	87	130
2020	Supervisor	21	79	68
2020	Non-supervisor	17	83	138
2019	Supervisor	12	88	64
2019	Non-supervisor	14	86	199

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	4	96	65
2022	Non-supervisor	11	89	130
2020	Supervisor	7	93	68
2020	Non-supervisor	5	95	138

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	21	79	65
2022	Non-supervisor	24	76	130
2020	Supervisor	19	81	68
2020	Non-supervisor	39	61	138
2019	Supervisor	33	67	64
2019	Non-supervisor	32	68	199
2018	Supervisor	24	76	50
2018	Non-supervisor	36	64	148

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	24	76	65
2022	Non-supervisor	28	72	130
2020	Supervisor	40	60	68
2020	Non-supervisor	35	65	138
2019	Supervisor	42	58	64
2019	Non-supervisor	33	67	199
2018	Supervisor	27	73	50
2018	Non-supervisor	31	69	148

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	3	97	65
2022	Non-supervisor	5	95	130

Question 66h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	4	96	65
2022	Non-supervisor	3	97	130
2019	Supervisor	0	100	64
2019	Non-supervisor	2	98	199

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	2	98	65
2022	Non-supervisor	3	97	130
2019	Supervisor	10	90	64
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	199

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	3	97	65
2022	Non-supervisor	10	90	130
2020	Supervisor	15	85	68
2020	Non-supervisor	13	87	138
2019	Supervisor	23	77	64
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	199
2018	Supervisor	20	80	50
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	148

Question 66k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	2	98	65
2022	Non-supervisor	3	97	130
2018	Supervisor	0	100	50
2018	Non-supervisor	0	100	148

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	17	83	65
2022	Non-supervisor	18	82	130
2020	Supervisor	10	90	68
2020	Non-supervisor	15	85	138
2019	Supervisor	10	90	64
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	199
2018	Supervisor	13	87	50
2018	Non-supervisor	15	85	148

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	65
2022	Non-supervisor	1	99	130
2020	Supervisor	0	100	68
2020	Non-supervisor	0	100	138

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	22	78	65
2022	Non-supervisor	24	76	130
2020	Supervisor	17	83	68
2020	Non-supervisor	14	86	138
2019	Supervisor	20	80	64
2019	Non-supervisor	14	86	199
2018	Supervisor	23	77	50
2018	Non-supervisor	13	87	148

Question 67a. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	28	72	65
2022	Non-supervisor	33	67	130
2020	Supervisor	25	75	68
2020	Non-supervisor	23	77	138
2019	Supervisor	23	77	63
2019	Non-supervisor	32	68	198
2018	Supervisor	26	74	50
2018	Non-supervisor	23	77	148

Question 67b. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	4	96	65
2022	Non-supervisor	11	89	130
2020	Supervisor	11	89	68
2020	Non-supervisor	13	87	138
2019	Supervisor	11	89	63
2019	Non-supervisor	15	85	198
2018	Supervisor	14	86	50
2018	Non-supervisor	12	88	148

Question 67c. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	5	95	65
2022	Non-supervisor	9	91	130
2018	Supervisor	14	86	50
2018	Non-supervisor	4	96	148

Question 67d. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	9	91	65
2022	Non-supervisor	15	85	130
2019	Supervisor	12	88	63
2019	Non-supervisor	17	83	198
2018	Supervisor	15	85	50
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	148

Question 67e. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	1	99	65
2022	Non-supervisor	6	94	130

Question 67f. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	3	97	65
2022	Non-supervisor	6	94	130

Question 67g. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	7	93	65
2022	Non-supervisor	2	98	130
2020	Supervisor	8	92	68
2020	Non-supervisor	6	94	138
2019	Supervisor	10	90	63
2019	Non-supervisor	8	92	198

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	12	88	65
2022	Non-supervisor	9	91	130
2020	Supervisor	14	86	68
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	138

Question 67i. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	56	44	65
2022	Non-supervisor	58	42	130
2020	Supervisor	53	47	68
2020	Non-supervisor	55	45	138
2019	Supervisor	56	44	63
2019	Non-supervisor	48	52	198
2018	Supervisor	52	48	50
2018	Non-supervisor	57	43	148

Question 68a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	5	95	65
2022	Non-supervisor	5	95	120

Question 68b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	11	89	65
2022	Non-supervisor	13	87	120
2018	Supervisor	11	89	48
2018	Non-supervisor	15	85	139

Question 68c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	65
2022	Non-supervisor	4	96	120
2018	Supervisor	0	100	48
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	139

Question 68d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	65
2022	Non-supervisor	1	99	120

Question 68e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	2	98	65
2022	Non-supervisor	2	98	120

Question 68f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	4	96	65
2022	Non-supervisor	5	95	120

Question 68g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	65
2022	Non-supervisor	9	91	120
2018	Supervisor	0	100	48
2018	Non-supervisor	6	94	139

Question 68h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	6	94	65
2022	Non-supervisor	18	82	120
2018	Supervisor	12	88	48
2018	Non-supervisor	20	80	139

Question 68i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	4	96	65
2022	Non-supervisor	13	87	120
2018	Supervisor	13	87	48
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	139

Question 68j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	26	74	65
2022	Non-supervisor	26	74	120
2018	Supervisor	31	69	48
2018	Non-supervisor	30	70	139

Question 68k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	3	97	65
2022	Non-supervisor	6	94	120

Question 68l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	50	50	65
2022	Non-supervisor	46	54	120
2018	Supervisor	50	50	48
2018	Non-supervisor	39	61	139

Question 68m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	65
2022	Non-supervisor	4	96	120
2018	Supervisor	0	100	48
2018	Non-supervisor	4	96	139

Question 68n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	64	36	65
2022	Non-supervisor	66	34	120
2018	Supervisor	75	25	48
2018	Non-supervisor	60	40	139

Question 68o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	65
2022	Non-supervisor	3	97	120

Question 68p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	22	78	65
2022	Non-supervisor	16	84	120
2018	Supervisor	14	86	48
2018	Non-supervisor	17	83	139

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	Supervisor	13	21	18	4	3	37	4	58	12	995
2022	Non-supervisor	15	16	14	3	3	40	8	60	13	1960
2020	Supervisor	20	23	17	4	3	29	5	65	10	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	17	19	20	4	3	30	5	57	11	2193
2019	Supervisor	20	23	20	4	3	24	6	61	10	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	20	16	20	4	4	29	8	56	12	2718
2018	Supervisor	20	22	24	3	2	24	4	58	8	898
2018	Non-supervisor	19	18	22	4	4	28	5	55	11	1978

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	Supervisor	29	40	14	3	3	9	1	77	7	990
2022	Non-supervisor	31	32	14	4	3	14	2	75	8	1965
2020	Supervisor	36	36	15	5	2	6	1	77	7	1048
2020	Non-supervisor	33	32	17	4	3	10	1	73	8	2191
2019	Supervisor	38	36	14	3	3	5	1	78	6	1117
2019	Non-supervisor	37	29	15	4	3	10	2	75	8	2715
2018	Supervisor	38	34	17	3	2	5	1	76	6	898
2018	Non-supervisor	32	33	19	4	3	8	1	71	8	1976

Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination:

Question 71. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	10	35	11	40	5	10	53	20
2022	Non-supervisor	12	3	21	7	23	33	22	46	30
2020	Supervisor	16	9	34	4	33	4	26	38	24
2020	Non-supervisor	0	15	28	19	34	3	16	55	34

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 72a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	41	29	15	7	7	0	1	71	14	985
2022	Non-supervisor	30	30	18	8	11	1	2	62	20	1945
2020	Supervisor	41	34	15	6	4	0	0	75	10	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	35	32	18	9	5	0	1	68	14	2190
2019	Supervisor	27	33	22	8	9	0	0	61	18	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	26	27	22	11	13	0	1	54	24	2716
2018	Supervisor	22	32	21	11	12	0	1	55	24	900
2018	Non-supervisor	23	26	21	14	15	0	1	50	29	1975

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	Supervisor	9	24	26	22	20	0	32	42	985
2022	Non-supervisor	26	30	24	11	7	1	57	18	1955
2020	Supervisor	11	22	26	24	17	0	33	41	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	24	31	25	13	6	0	56	19	2197
2019	Supervisor	11	23	30	22	13	0	35	36	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	30	32	22	10	5	1	63	15	2715
2018	Supervisor	8	24	32	21	14	0	33	36	900
2018	Non-supervisor	25	32	24	12	6	1	58	18	1975

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	Supervisor	15	28	28	17	12	0	1	43	29	990
2022	Non-supervisor	37	32	16	8	5	1	2	70	13	1950
2020	Supervisor	15	32	25	17	9	0	0	48	26	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	36	32	18	8	5	0	1	69	13	2186
2019	Supervisor	15	34	29	13	8	0	1	50	22	1112
2019	Non-supervisor	42	31	15	6	4	1	1	75	10	2707
2018	Supervisor	11	34	31	16	8	0	0	45	24	893
2018	Non-supervisor	35	34	18	8	4	0	1	69	12	1970

Question 72d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	10	20	26	20	22	0	0	31	43	995
2022	Non-supervisor	29	28	20	11	10	1	2	59	21	1950
2020	Supervisor	9	25	27	21	17	0	0	35	38	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	31	28	19	11	8	1	2	60	20	2190
2019	Supervisor	12	24	25	20	17	0	0	37	38	1117
2019	Non-supervisor	36	26	18	10	8	1	2	64	18	2705
2018	Supervisor	9	24	27	20	19	0	1	34	39	897
2018	Non-supervisor	30	26	21	12	9	1	1	57	21	1964

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	25	30	18	11	12	4	57	24	990
2022	Non-supervisor	55	23	10	4	3	6	82	7	1955
2020	Supervisor	25	30	18	14	11	1	56	25	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	51	25	12	5	3	4	79	8	2187
2019	Supervisor	30	30	20	11	6	3	62	18	1115
2019	Non-supervisor	58	23	9	4	2	4	84	6	2703
2018	Supervisor	29	29	18	11	9	3	60	21	895
2018	Non-supervisor	53	25	11	4	2	5	82	7	1965

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	Supervisor	18	29	23	15	14	0	48	29	995
2022	Non-supervisor	37	29	17	9	7	1	67	16	1955
2020	Supervisor	18	28	22	18	13	0	46	31	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	31	29	21	11	7	0	60	19	2196
2019	Supervisor	21	32	25	14	8	0	52	22	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	39	31	17	7	5	1	71	12	2714
2018	Supervisor	19	30	24	16	10	0	49	26	897
2018	Non-supervisor	36	30	19	9	6	1	66	15	1972

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	Supervisor	22	33	24	10	10	1	0	56	21	990
2022	Non-supervisor	38	32	15	7	5	1	2	72	12	1955
2020	Supervisor	25	37	23	8	5	0	1	63	14	1048
2020	Non-supervisor	36	36	18	6	3	1	1	73	9	2186
2019	Supervisor	23	37	23	10	6	0	0	60	16	1120
2019	Non-supervisor	39	33	17	5	4	1	1	73	9	2710
2018	Supervisor	20	36	26	12	6	0	0	56	18	900
2018	Non-supervisor	31	35	20	8	5	0	1	66	13	1968

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	Supervisor	16	34	26	12	12	0	0	50	24	990
2022	Non-supervisor	35	33	17	7	5	1	1	69	13	1955
2020	Supervisor	19	38	24	12	5	1	1	58	18	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	32	36	18	9	3	0	1	69	12	2183
2019	Supervisor	19	34	27	13	6	0	1	53	19	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	37	32	18	8	4	1	1	70	11	2710
2018	Supervisor	16	37	27	13	6	0	0	54	19	896
2018	Non-supervisor	30	34	20	9	5	0	1	65	14	1972

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	Supervisor	26	36	18	11	8	0	1	62	19	990
2022	Non-supervisor	37	30	17	8	5	1	2	69	14	1960
2020	Supervisor	29	35	20	10	5	0	1	65	15	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	35	34	18	8	4	0	1	69	12	2188
2019	Supervisor	28	37	19	10	5	0	0	66	16	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	38	30	17	9	5	0	0	69	14	2708
2018	Supervisor	26	36	23	9	5	0	0	62	14	898
2018	Non-supervisor	30	32	22	9	7	0	1	62	16	1962

Question 72j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	38	30	17	7	7	0	0	69	14	990
2022	Non-supervisor	49	25	12	6	6	1	2	76	12	1955
2020	Supervisor	40	29	14	10	5	0	1	70	15	1045
2020	Non-supervisor	45	27	13	8	6	0	0	73	13	2177
2019	Supervisor	40	31	15	8	6	0	0	71	14	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	48	24	14	8	5	1	0	73	13	2706

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	Supervisor	45	29	14	7	4	0	1	75	11	990
2022	Non-supervisor	51	25	12	4	5	1	1	78	9	1960
2020	Supervisor	26	32	24	11	6	0	1	59	17	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	28	34	20	11	6	0	0	62	17	2189

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	Supervisor	25	33	24	12	6	0	0	58	18	990
2022	Non-supervisor	40	32	16	7	4	1	1	73	11	1950
2020	Supervisor	22	33	24	14	6	0	1	56	20	1051
2020	Non-supervisor	33	35	19	8	4	0	0	68	12	2188
2019	Supervisor	27	33	23	10	5	0	0	61	16	1113
2019	Non-supervisor	45	33	14	5	3	0	1	78	8	2702
2018	Supervisor	21	32	26	14	7	0	0	53	20	893
2018	Non-supervisor	36	33	18	8	4	0	1	71	12	1962

Question 72m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	52	25	13	4	4	0	2	78	8	990
2022	Non-supervisor	57	24	8	4	4	1	3	83	8	1950
2020	Supervisor	45	34	14	4	2	0	1	80	6	1042
2020	Non-supervisor	47	29	15	5	3	0	1	77	8	2182
2019	Supervisor	55	26	11	5	2	0	1	81	7	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	57	24	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	2701
2018	Supervisor	54	26	11	4	4	0	1	80	8	896
2018	Non-supervisor	51	27	12	5	3	0	2	79	8	1959

Question 72n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	52	33	10	3	1	0	1	85	4	995
2022	Non-supervisor	55	28	9	2	3	1	2	86	5	1955
2020	Supervisor	29	42	19	7	2	0	0	71	10	1048
2020	Non-supervisor	34	38	18	7	3	0	0	72	10	2179

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	Supervisor	74	12	4	2	1	1	7	92	3	990
2022	Non-supervisor	74	12	4	1	2	0	6	92	4	1955
2020	Supervisor	71	18	4	2	0	1	3	92	3	1046
2020	Non-supervisor	66	20	6	2	2	1	3	90	4	2181
2019	Supervisor	77	11	5	1	1	0	5	92	2	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	76	12	4	2	1	1	4	92	3	2701
2018	Supervisor	73	14	6	2	1	0	4	91	3	894
2018	Non-supervisor	71	16	5	2	2	0	4	91	4	1960

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	Supervisor	71	13	6	3	3	0	4	87	6	990
2022	Non-supervisor	75	11	4	2	3	1	4	91	5	1955
2020	Supervisor	79	10	4	2	2	0	2	91	4	1042
2020	Non-supervisor	75	12	5	3	3	1	2	89	5	2172
2019	Supervisor	71	14	7	3	4	0	1	86	7	1114
2019	Non-supervisor	72	12	7	4	3	1	1	86	7	2709
2018	Supervisor	68	16	6	3	3	1	2	87	7	894
2018	Non-supervisor	68	14	7	4	5	1	2	84	9	1955

Question 72q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	56	27	10	3	3	0	1	84	6	990
2022	Non-supervisor	65	21	6	2	2	1	2	89	5	1955
2020	Supervisor	60	26	8	2	2	0	1	87	4	1047
2020	Non-supervisor	65	22	8	3	2	0	1	87	5	2174
2019	Supervisor	49	33	11	4	3	0	1	83	7	1113
2019	Non-supervisor	58	24	10	4	3	0	1	82	7	2704
2018	Supervisor	45	31	16	6	2	0	0	76	8	896
2018	Non-supervisor	50	27	12	5	4	0	1	78	10	1967

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	Supervisor	58	22	9	4	5	0	1	81	9	985
2022	Non-supervisor	68	16	6	4	4	1	2	86	8	1950
2020	Supervisor	62	20	9	4	3	0	1	83	8	1049
2020	Non-supervisor	64	18	9	4	4	0	1	83	8	2183
2019	Supervisor	55	25	10	5	4	0	0	81	9	1109
2019	Non-supervisor	63	17	9	4	5	0	1	81	9	2698
2018	Supervisor	52	27	12	5	5	0	0	79	10	888
2018	Non-supervisor	55	22	10	6	6	0	1	77	12	1963

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	Supervisor	50	28	14	5	2	0	1	79	7	985
2022	Non-supervisor	67	7	2	1	0	1	23	96	2	1950
2020	Supervisor	48	31	12	4	3	0	1	80	8	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	68	6	2	1	0	0	23	96	1	2183
2019	Supervisor	46	32	14	5	3	0	0	78	8	1107
2019	Non-supervisor	65	8	2	1	1	0	23	96	2	2684
2018	Supervisor	44	30	16	6	3	0	1	75	9	891
2018	Non-supervisor	57	8	3	1	0	0	31	94	2	1957

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	Supervisor	69	19	6	2	1	0	2	91	3	985
2022	Non-supervisor	74	14	3	1	1	1	6	94	2	1950
2020	Supervisor	73	18	5	1	1	0	2	93	2	1056
2020	Non-supervisor	75	14	4	1	1	0	4	93	3	2197
2019	Supervisor	71	20	5	2	1	0	2	92	3	1112
2019	Non-supervisor	76	13	4	1	1	0	5	94	2	2699
2018	Supervisor	67	23	7	1	1	0	1	91	2	895
2018	Non-supervisor	71	14	5	2	1	0	7	92	3	1962

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	Supervisor	75	14	5	2	2	0	2	91	5	990
2022	Non-supervisor	64	17	5	4	5	1	4	85	10	1960
2020	Supervisor	74	16	5	2	1	0	1	92	3	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	61	20	10	4	4	1	1	82	8	2196
2019	Supervisor	76	16	4	1	2	0	1	94	2	1114
2019	Non-supervisor	67	14	7	4	5	0	3	84	9	2706
2018	Supervisor	78	14	4	1	1	1	1	93	3	894
2018	Non-supervisor	61	19	7	5	5	0	4	83	10	1968

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	Supervisor	51	30	12	4	2	0	2	82	6	990
2022	Non-supervisor	50	26	14	4	3	1	3	78	7	1960
2020	Supervisor	49	31	13	3	2	0	1	81	6	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	42	32	16	7	3	0	1	75	10	2200
2019	Supervisor	53	31	12	2	1	0	1	85	3	1110
2019	Non-supervisor	53	27	13	4	2	0	1	81	6	2696
2018	Supervisor	51	34	10	3	1	0	1	86	4	894
2018	Non-supervisor	45	31	15	4	3	0	2	78	7	1965

Question 73. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	5	24	43	18	9	29	28	995
2022	Non-supervisor	14	40	33	9	4	54	13	1965
2020	Supervisor	8	29	38	19	5	38	24	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	15	38	33	11	3	53	14	2198
2019	Supervisor	11	30	40	16	3	41	19	1123
2019	Non-supervisor	23	39	26	9	3	62	12	2724
2018	Supervisor	7	32	38	18	5	39	23	901
2018	Non-supervisor	19	35	31	11	4	54	15	1979

Question 74. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	12	25	42	15	6	0	0	21	37	995
2022	Non-supervisor	6	16	40	24	13	1	1	38	22	1960
2020	Supervisor	12	24	40	17	6	0	0	23	36	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	8	17	38	27	10	0	0	36	25	2187
2019	Supervisor	7	24	43	21	5	0	0	26	31	1121
2019	Non-supervisor	7	15	36	27	16	0	0	43	22	2699
2018	Supervisor	8	23	44	20	6	0	0	26	30	899
2018	Non-supervisor	8	15	38	25	13	0	0	39	23	1956

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	Supervisor	28	47	13	7	3	2	77	10	995
2022	Non-supervisor	26	45	14	8	5	3	73	13	1965
2020	Supervisor	44	44	8	3	0	0	89	4	1056
2020	Non-supervisor	41	42	11	3	1	1	84	5	2192
2019	Supervisor	35	48	10	4	1	1	84	5	1116
2019	Non-supervisor	33	41	14	6	3	3	76	10	2713
2018	Supervisor	36	46	10	5	1	2	84	6	894
2018	Non-supervisor	28	43	14	8	3	3	74	12	1971

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year	Demographic	Excellent (%)	Very good (%)	Good (%)	Fair (%)	Poor (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	9	29	38	18	6	995
2022	Non-supervisor	10	27	36	21	6	1960

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	45	32	11	6	3	3	1	79	10	995
2022	Non-supervisor	55	27	9	3	2	2	1	85	5	1965
2020	Supervisor	47	29	13	5	3	3	1	79	8	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	48	29	13	4	3	2	1	79	7	2186

Question 78. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	41	28	9	11	9	1	0	70	20	990
2022	Non-supervisor	44	26	9	11	8	1	0	72	19	1965
2020	Supervisor	39	28	13	12	6	1	1	68	19	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	37	30	13	11	8	1	0	68	19	2192

Question 79. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	50	32	6	5	5	1	1	83	10	990
2022	Non-supervisor	56	29	7	5	3	1	0	86	7	1960
2020	Supervisor	53	29	8	7	4	0	0	82	10	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	49	32	7	7	4	1	0	82	11	2190

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	Supervisor	21	42	15	14	7	0	63	21	990
2022	Non-supervisor	30	39	13	9	5	3	71	15	1965
2020	Supervisor	32	36	18	9	4	1	68	13	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	33	37	16	9	5	1	71	13	2199
2019	Supervisor	25	42	17	9	5	2	68	15	1120
2019	Non-supervisor	28	36	17	11	6	2	65	17	2722
2018	Supervisor	23	42	18	10	5	1	67	16	900
2018	Non-supervisor	24	37	18	12	8	1	61	20	1978

Question 82. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	15	48	13	15	5	3	1	66	21	990
2020	Supervisor	22	45	15	12	3	2	1	69	16	1055
2019	Supervisor	18	45	17	12	4	2	2	66	17	1114

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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	Supervisor	9	91	990
2022	Non-supervisor	9	91	1965
2020	Supervisor	11	89	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	2183
2019	Supervisor	10	90	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	14	86	2714

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	Supervisor	68	32	90
2022	Non-supervisor	63	37	210
2020	Supervisor	48	52	123
2020	Non-supervisor	45	55	268

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	75	25	90
2022	Non-supervisor	76	24	210
2020	Supervisor	78	22	123
2020	Non-supervisor	84	16	267
2019	Supervisor	79	21	120
2019	Non-supervisor	79	21	401

Question 86. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	47	37	7	5	4	0	0	83	9	65
2022	Non-supervisor	54	29	6	8	3	0	0	83	11	165
2020	Supervisor	47	32	8	7	5	0	1	79	12	95
2020	Non-supervisor	49	37	6	3	3	0	1	88	6	223
2019	Supervisor	56	30	8	3	1	2	0	88	4	94
2019	Non-supervisor	50	31	5	8	4	1	1	82	12	322

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	Supervisor	46	35	8	5	2	3	2	86	6	990
2022	Non-supervisor	47	33	7	5	2	2	3	85	8	1960
2020	Supervisor	50	32	8	4	2	2	2	86	6	1057
2020	Non-supervisor	46	31	10	4	2	3	3	83	7	2196

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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	Supervisor	18	70	12	0	990
2022	Non-supervisor	22	58	19	1	1965
2020	Supervisor	23	60	18	0	1056
2020	Non-supervisor	23	55	22	1	2203

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	Supervisor	34	66	175
2022	Non-supervisor	55	45	380
2020	Supervisor	39	61	240
2020	Non-supervisor	45	55	493

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	Supervisor	8	21	16	23	29	2	1	30	53	175
2022	Non-supervisor	17	24	16	18	21	1	4	43	41	380
2020	Supervisor	14	22	19	20	19	2	4	38	42	240
2020	Non-supervisor	14	23	17	18	18	2	7	42	40	493

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	Supervisor	4	16	14	25	37	1	2	21	65	175
2022	Non-supervisor	9	20	13	25	26	2	4	31	55	380
2020	Supervisor	6	17	19	20	34	2	2	23	56	239
2020	Non-supervisor	10	19	17	23	25	1	4	31	51	493

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	Supervisor	53	15	9	3	3	2	15	82	7	990
2022	Non-supervisor	45	17	9	4	3	4	18	79	9	1965
2020	Supervisor	54	17	10	5	4	1	9	80	10	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	47	19	11	5	4	3	11	76	11	2200
2019	Supervisor	53	19	10	5	5	1	7	78	11	1101
2019	Non-supervisor	44	18	12	7	7	2	9	70	16	2681
2018	Supervisor	51	15	11	7	5	2	8	74	14	898
2018	Non-supervisor	43	17	12	10	8	2	8	67	20	1974

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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	Supervisor	40	20	11	13	15	715
2022	Non-supervisor	43	11	6	15	24	1065

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	Supervisor	57	43	855
2022	Non-supervisor	72	28	1475

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	Supervisor	40	60	855
2022	Non-supervisor	36	64	1475

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	Supervisor	63	37	855
2022	Non-supervisor	54	46	1475

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	Supervisor	53	47	855
2022	Non-supervisor	44	56	1475

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	Supervisor	34	66	855
2022	Non-supervisor	20	80	1475

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	Supervisor	51	49	855
2022	Non-supervisor	33	67	1475

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	Supervisor	32	68	855
2022	Non-supervisor	19	81	1475

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	Supervisor	35	65	855
2022	Non-supervisor	43	57	1475

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	Supervisor	22	78	855
2022	Non-supervisor	17	83	1475

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	Supervisor	40	60	855
2022	Non-supervisor	28	72	1475

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	Supervisor	31	69	855
2022	Non-supervisor	33	67	1475

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	Supervisor	9	91	855
2022	Non-supervisor	6	94	1475

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	Supervisor	11	89	855
2022	Non-supervisor	15	85	1475

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	Supervisor	67	18	4	2	3	0	4	90	6	855
2022	Non-supervisor	66	14	5	2	2	1	10	90	5	1475

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	Supervisor	6	12	17	17	37	3	8	61	20	855
2022	Non-supervisor	6	14	17	15	32	4	12	56	24	1475

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	Supervisor	13	25	17	16	22	5	2	41	40	855
2022	Non-supervisor	8	22	20	13	28	5	4	46	33	1475

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2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada by Question 81. Are you a supervisor?

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