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

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.

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 50 41 2 5 2 0 0 91 7 85
2022 PC-02 44 53 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 25
2022 PC-03 55 35 3 4 2 0 0 90 7 45
2020 PC 41 53 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 95
2020 PC-02 41 59 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 27
2020 PC-03 40 50 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 52

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 PC 76 15 4 1 2 1 0 92 4 85
2022 PC-02 82 14 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 25
2022 PC-03 67 17 9 2 5 0 0 84 7 45
2020 PC 83 12 1 1 1 2 0 97 2 94
2020 PC-02 85 12 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 26
2020 PC-03 83 10 2 2 2 2 0 94 4 52

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 47 31 6 8 5 0 2 80 14 85
2022 PC-02 51 28 3 15 3 0 0 78 18 25
2022 PC-03 40 38 9 6 7 0 0 78 13 45
2020 PC 46 42 6 5 0 0 0 88 5 95
2020 PC-02 41 48 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 27
2020 PC-03 54 38 2 6 0 0 0 92 6 52
2019 PC 41 44 7 6 1 0 0 85 7 81
2019 PC-02 48 33 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 21
2019 PC-03 36 48 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 41 40 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 85
2022 PC-02 35 55 0 7 3 0 0 89 11 25
2022 PC-03 46 32 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 45
2020 PC 40 39 10 10 1 0 0 80 11 94
2020 PC-02 48 22 19 11 0 0 0 70 11 27
2020 PC-03 33 49 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 51
2019 PC 30 55 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 80
2019 PC-02 33 48 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 21
2019 PC-03 38 45 12 2 2 0 0 83 5 42
2018 PC 23 57 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 81
2018 PC-02 15 65 0 8 12 0 0 81 19 26
2018 PC-03 22 56 10 12 0 0 0 78 12 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 58 30 8 1 3 0 0 89 4 85
2022 PC-02 55 34 4 3 4 0 0 89 7 25
2022 PC-03 59 27 11 0 3 0 0 86 3 45
2020 PC 62 32 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 95
2020 PC-02 63 33 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 27
2020 PC-03 65 33 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 52
2019 PC 51 37 7 2 1 0 1 89 4 81
2019 PC-02 48 33 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21
2019 PC-03 48 40 7 2 0 0 2 90 2 42

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 PC 48 32 13 4 2 0 0 80 6 85
2022 PC-02 60 37 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 25
2022 PC-03 37 28 22 8 5 0 0 65 13 45
2020 PC 52 32 5 8 2 1 0 85 10 93
2020 PC-02 59 33 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 27
2020 PC-03 52 32 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 50
2019 PC 58 31 3 6 1 1 0 90 8 80
2019 PC-02 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2019 PC-03 59 37 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 41
2018 PC 56 38 2 1 2 0 0 94 4 81
2018 PC-02 62 35 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 26
2018 PC-03 56 37 2 0 5 0 0 93 5 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 33 46 12 5 3 0 0 79 9 85
2022 PC-02 40 53 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 25
2022 PC-03 36 38 14 9 4 0 0 73 13 45
2020 PC 35 44 13 5 3 0 0 79 9 94
2020 PC-02 31 65 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 26
2020 PC-03 38 33 19 6 4 0 0 71 10 52
2019 PC 36 44 12 6 1 0 0 80 7 81
2019 PC-02 33 43 14 10 0 0 0 76 10 21
2019 PC-03 40 43 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 42
2018 PC 38 42 6 12 1 0 0 80 14 81
2018 PC-02 35 38 15 12 0 0 0 73 12 26
2018 PC-03 41 41 2 12 2 0 0 83 15 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 33 33 16 14 5 0 0 66 18 85
2022 PC-02 31 51 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 25
2022 PC-03 25 27 17 22 9 0 0 52 31 45
2020 PC 31 43 14 8 4 0 0 74 13 95
2020 PC-02 33 48 7 11 0 0 0 81 11 27
2020 PC-03 27 46 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 52
2019 PC 30 41 16 10 3 0 0 71 13 80
2019 PC-02 20 40 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 20
2019 PC-03 38 36 21 2 2 0 0 74 5 42
2018 PC 37 33 19 5 6 0 0 70 11 81
2018 PC-02 31 35 19 12 4 0 0 65 15 26
2018 PC-03 34 37 20 2 7 0 0 71 10 41

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 29 51 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 85
2022 PC-02 33 56 4 3 3 0 0 90 7 25
2022 PC-03 29 46 10 12 2 0 0 76 14 45
2020 PC 32 48 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 95
2020 PC-02 37 44 11 7 0 0 0 81 7 27
2020 PC-03 33 44 13 4 6 0 0 77 10 52
2019 PC 29 49 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 79
2019 PC-02 30 45 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 20
2019 PC-03 33 50 12 2 2 0 0 83 5 42
2018 PC 27 48 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 81
2018 PC-02 27 46 15 12 0 0 0 73 12 26
2018 PC-03 27 51 12 5 5 0 0 78 10 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 43 39 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 85
2022 PC-02 35 46 5 11 3 0 0 81 14 25
2022 PC-03 44 38 13 0 2 2 0 84 2 45
2020 PC 42 46 6 4 1 0 0 88 5 95
2020 PC-02 33 52 4 11 0 0 0 85 11 27
2020 PC-03 46 42 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 52
2019 PC 43 45 10 1 1 0 0 88 3 80
2019 PC-02 35 50 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2019 PC-03 45 45 7 0 2 0 0 90 2 42
2018 PC 38 52 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 81
2018 PC-02 31 50 12 8 0 0 0 81 8 26
2018 PC-03 39 59 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 41

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 37 37 16 3 7 0 0 74 10 85
2022 PC-02 35 43 18 0 3 0 0 79 3 25
2022 PC-03 38 31 15 4 12 0 0 69 16 45
2020 PC 37 44 6 9 3 0 0 81 13 95
2020 PC-02 37 52 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 27
2020 PC-03 35 44 12 6 4 0 0 79 10 52
2019 PC 44 38 8 8 4 0 0 81 11 80
2019 PC-02 30 50 5 15 0 0 0 80 15 20
2019 PC-03 50 36 10 2 2 0 0 86 5 42
2018 PC 41 38 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 81
2018 PC-02 31 38 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 26
2018 PC-03 44 37 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 44 47 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 85
2022 PC-02 44 53 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 25
2022 PC-03 48 44 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 45
2020 PC 43 39 14 3 1 0 0 82 4 94
2020 PC-02 48 37 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 27
2020 PC-03 39 41 14 6 0 0 0 80 6 51
2019 PC 44 44 9 3 0 0 0 89 3 79
2019 PC-02 35 55 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2019 PC-03 49 44 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 41
2018 PC 46 40 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 80
2018 PC-02 31 50 12 8 0 0 0 81 8 26
2018 PC-03 53 38 8 3 0 0 0 90 3 40

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 PC 36 40 15 7 2 0 0 76 9 85
2022 PC-02 44 31 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 25
2022 PC-03 33 46 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 45
2020 PC 32 45 11 9 3 0 1 77 12 94
2020 PC-02 22 48 11 11 4 0 4 73 15 27
2020 PC-03 37 42 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 52
2019 PC 39 44 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 80
2019 PC-02 20 55 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 20
2019 PC-03 40 45 12 0 2 0 0 86 2 42
2018 PC 33 44 10 13 1 0 0 76 14 80
2018 PC-02 20 48 8 24 0 0 0 68 24 25
2018 PC-03 37 46 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 36 35 15 11 2 1 0 72 13 85
2022 PC-02 43 28 15 11 3 0 0 71 15 25
2022 PC-03 32 40 10 16 2 0 0 72 18 45
2020 PC 39 35 13 11 3 0 0 74 14 95
2020 PC-02 26 48 11 15 0 0 0 74 15 27
2020 PC-03 40 33 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 52
2019 PC 34 46 15 3 3 0 0 80 5 79
2019 PC-02 25 45 25 5 0 0 0 70 5 20
2019 PC-03 36 48 14 0 2 0 0 83 2 42
2018 PC 42 38 6 9 5 0 0 80 14 81
2018 PC-02 31 42 12 15 0 0 0 73 15 26
2018 PC-03 44 39 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 41

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 PC 35 32 17 10 3 0 3 69 13 85
2022 PC-02 41 30 4 11 7 0 8 76 20 25
2022 PC-03 37 32 17 11 2 0 0 69 13 45
2020 PC 38 45 8 4 3 0 1 84 7 95
2020 PC-02 44 41 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 27
2020 PC-03 37 50 8 2 4 0 0 87 6 52
2019 PC 36 51 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 81
2019 PC-02 29 52 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21
2019 PC-03 38 52 5 2 2 0 0 90 5 42
2018 PC 36 42 10 9 4 0 0 78 12 81
2018 PC-02 31 46 12 12 0 0 0 77 12 26
2018 PC-03 34 46 7 10 2 0 0 80 12 41

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 39 42 12 4 3 0 0 80 8 85
2022 PC-02 52 34 8 3 3 0 0 85 7 25
2022 PC-03 38 32 17 7 5 0 0 71 12 45
2020 PC 43 41 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 95
2020 PC-02 48 41 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 27
2020 PC-03 38 44 10 6 2 0 0 83 8 52
2019 PC 41 44 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 81
2019 PC-02 38 38 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 21
2019 PC-03 43 48 7 0 2 0 0 90 2 42
2018 PC 33 46 16 2 2 0 0 79 5 81
2018 PC-02 23 46 27 4 0 0 0 69 4 26
2018 PC-03 37 46 10 2 5 0 0 83 7 41

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 39 34 10 7 10 1 0 73 17 85
2022 PC-02 51 39 3 3 3 0 0 90 7 25
2022 PC-03 30 35 11 10 12 2 0 67 22 45
2020 PC 35 38 17 9 1 0 0 73 10 94
2020 PC-02 41 52 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 27
2020 PC-03 37 31 21 10 2 0 0 67 12 52
2019 PC 37 43 12 2 5 0 0 80 7 81
2019 PC-02 43 43 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2019 PC-03 40 38 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 42
2018 PC 36 40 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 81
2018 PC-02 50 31 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 26
2018 PC-03 24 44 10 15 7 0 0 68 22 41

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 PC 5 18 38 25 12 2 1 38 23 85
2022 PC-02 0 11 27 44 9 7 0 58 12 25
2022 PC-03 7 15 43 22 11 0 2 34 23 45
2020 PC 3 14 45 21 16 0 1 38 17 94
2020 PC-02 0 19 30 22 30 0 0 52 19 27
2020 PC-03 4 12 52 17 13 0 2 31 16 52
2019 PC 3 15 45 30 8 0 0 38 18 80
2019 PC-02 0 20 40 40 0 0 0 40 20 20
2019 PC-03 2 7 55 26 10 0 0 36 10 42
2018 PC 3 11 50 30 5 1 0 35 14 80
2018 PC-02 4 0 58 38 0 0 0 38 4 26
2018 PC-03 2 20 49 20 10 0 0 29 22 41

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 PC 14 25 35 15 8 2 1 24 40 85
2022 PC-02 14 9 47 19 3 7 0 24 25 25
2022 PC-03 13 29 36 15 4 0 2 19 44 45
2020 PC 12 24 32 21 11 1 0 32 36 92
2020 PC-02 4 30 33 15 15 4 0 31 35 27
2020 PC-03 14 25 24 25 12 0 0 37 39 51
2019 PC 9 26 46 17 2 0 0 20 35 81
2019 PC-02 0 24 52 19 5 0 0 24 24 21
2019 PC-03 10 26 43 19 2 0 0 21 36 42
2018 PC 13 28 41 15 4 0 0 19 40 80
2018 PC-02 8 27 50 12 4 0 0 15 35 26
2018 PC-03 12 34 37 17 0 0 0 17 46 41

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 PC 5 21 34 28 9 0 3 38 28 85
2022 PC-02 3 8 34 40 8 0 6 52 12 25
2022 PC-03 6 27 33 20 11 0 2 32 34 45
2020 PC 2 16 39 32 11 0 0 43 18 94
2020 PC-02 0 4 33 44 19 0 0 63 4 27
2020 PC-03 2 21 42 25 10 0 0 35 23 52
2019 PC 3 13 44 35 5 0 0 41 15 79
2019 PC-02 0 0 40 50 10 0 0 60 0 20
2019 PC-03 2 15 46 34 2 0 0 37 17 41
2018 PC 6 19 29 40 6 0 0 46 25 80
2018 PC-02 0 15 42 35 8 0 0 42 15 26
2018 PC-03 10 20 24 44 2 0 0 46 29 41

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 PC 14 21 29 14 16 0 6 31 38 85
2022 PC-02 14 7 40 15 21 0 3 38 21 25
2022 PC-03 15 25 23 17 16 0 4 34 42 45
2020 PC 7 17 20 31 21 2 1 54 25 94
2020 PC-02 4 11 7 37 37 4 0 77 15 27
2020 PC-03 6 23 23 31 15 0 2 47 29 52
2019 PC 8 16 29 33 13 1 1 46 24 80
2019 PC-02 5 15 35 35 10 0 0 45 20 20
2019 PC-03 10 12 29 31 17 2 0 49 22 42
2018 PC 10 21 26 29 13 1 0 42 32 80
2018 PC-02 4 19 27 38 12 0 0 50 23 26
2018 PC-03 15 22 29 24 7 2 0 33 38 41

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 PC 7 13 25 20 23 7 6 49 23 85
2022 PC-02 14 11 27 15 12 22 0 35 31 25
2022 PC-03 6 15 21 24 25 2 7 54 23 45
2020 PC 1 6 22 28 42 1 0 71 8 93
2020 PC-02 0 8 19 27 42 4 0 72 8 26
2020 PC-03 0 6 25 29 40 0 0 69 6 52
2019 PC 5 16 24 28 26 1 0 54 22 80
2019 PC-02 10 25 25 25 15 0 0 40 35 20
2019 PC-03 2 12 26 26 33 0 0 60 14 42
2018 PC 9 20 24 26 21 0 0 48 29 80
2018 PC-02 12 27 31 15 15 0 0 31 38 26
2018 PC-03 7 17 22 32 22 0 0 54 24 41

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 PC 11 24 40 13 9 2 1 23 36 85
2022 PC-02 12 19 39 20 3 7 0 25 33 25
2022 PC-03 13 23 39 14 9 0 2 23 37 45
2020 PC 7 21 41 16 11 0 3 27 30 94
2020 PC-02 4 22 41 19 15 0 0 33 26 27
2020 PC-03 8 23 40 12 12 0 6 24 33 52
2019 PC 9 23 43 20 6 0 0 26 31 80
2019 PC-02 10 15 40 30 5 0 0 35 25 20
2019 PC-03 7 26 45 17 5 0 0 21 33 42
2018 PC 9 28 43 14 6 0 1 20 37 80
2018 PC-02 4 31 54 8 4 0 0 12 35 26
2018 PC-03 10 28 40 15 5 0 3 21 38 40

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 PC 4 6 31 35 23 0 1 59 9 85
2022 PC-02 3 17 22 30 28 0 0 58 20 25
2022 PC-03 2 2 34 35 24 0 2 60 5 45
2020 PC 6 12 35 32 15 0 0 47 18 94
2020 PC-02 7 7 33 37 15 0 0 52 15 27
2020 PC-03 2 10 38 33 17 0 0 50 12 52
2019 PC 8 18 28 36 11 0 0 48 25 80
2019 PC-02 5 10 20 55 10 0 0 65 15 20
2019 PC-03 10 17 31 36 7 0 0 43 26 42
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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 PC 29 26 14 9 8 6 8 64 20 85
2022 PC-02 44 30 12 11 0 3 0 77 11 25
2022 PC-03 31 17 15 7 16 7 8 56 27 45
2020 PC 32 35 14 5 1 8 5 77 7 95
2020 PC-02 30 33 15 4 0 11 7 77 5 27
2020 PC-03 35 31 15 8 2 4 6 72 11 52
2019 PC 30 35 10 11 2 6 6 73 15 81
2019 PC-02 24 33 19 10 0 10 5 67 11 21
2019 PC-03 36 31 7 12 5 5 5 74 18 42
2018 PC 26 30 20 10 4 7 4 63 15 81
2018 PC-02 19 31 23 19 0 8 0 54 21 26
2018 PC-03 24 34 17 7 7 7 2 65 16 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 51 27 8 9 4 1 0 79 14 85
2022 PC-02 66 24 0 7 3 0 0 90 10 25
2022 PC-03 45 31 4 11 7 2 0 77 19 45
2020 PC 54 32 4 6 2 2 0 87 9 95
2020 PC-02 56 37 0 0 0 7 0 100 0 27
2020 PC-03 54 27 8 10 2 0 0 81 12 52
2019 PC 49 30 10 9 2 0 0 79 11 81
2019 PC-02 52 38 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2019 PC-03 48 24 14 10 5 0 0 71 14 42
2018 PC 52 36 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 81
2018 PC-02 54 38 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 26
2018 PC-03 46 34 12 2 5 0 0 80 7 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 58 29 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 85
2022 PC-02 79 18 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 25
2022 PC-03 43 34 7 11 5 0 0 77 16 45
2020 PC 71 19 2 4 2 1 0 91 6 94
2020 PC-02 69 23 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 26
2020 PC-03 69 21 0 8 2 0 0 90 10 52
2019 PC 60 28 5 6 1 0 0 88 8 80
2019 PC-02 52 33 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2019 PC-03 64 21 5 7 2 0 0 86 10 42
2018 PC 58 31 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 81
2018 PC-02 58 31 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 26
2018 PC-03 59 27 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 50 37 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 85
2022 PC-02 58 35 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 25
2022 PC-03 49 31 16 4 0 0 0 80 4 45
2020 PC 54 32 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 95
2020 PC-02 56 37 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 27
2020 PC-03 52 29 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 52
2019 PC 54 36 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 81
2019 PC-02 48 38 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 21
2019 PC-03 55 38 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 42
2018 PC 54 35 7 1 2 0 0 89 4 81
2018 PC-02 38 38 15 4 4 0 0 77 8 26
2018 PC-03 61 34 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 41

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 PC 48 33 5 2 1 8 3 90 4 85
2022 PC-02 40 29 7 0 0 16 8 90 0 25
2022 PC-03 49 31 7 3 2 7 2 88 5 45

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 48 29 9 3 1 7 2 85 5 85
2022 PC-02 41 33 7 0 0 11 8 91 0 25
2022 PC-03 50 20 14 5 2 9 0 78 7 45
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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 PC 50 31 14 1 1 1 1 83 2 85
2022 PC-02 57 28 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 25
2022 PC-03 55 23 13 2 2 2 2 82 5 45
2020 PC 56 27 12 3 1 0 1 84 4 94
2020 PC-02 52 33 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 27
2020 PC-03 55 29 8 4 2 0 2 86 6 51
2019 PC 60 26 4 5 1 0 4 90 6 81
2019 PC-02 43 43 5 5 0 0 5 90 5 21
2019 PC-03 64 24 2 5 2 0 2 90 7 42

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 PC 34 37 19 6 2 0 1 72 9 85
2022 PC-02 39 44 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 25
2022 PC-03 31 29 24 9 5 0 2 62 14 45
2020 PC 45 33 11 6 5 0 0 78 12 94
2020 PC-02 48 33 11 7 0 0 0 81 7 27
2020 PC-03 43 35 10 4 8 0 0 78 12 51
2019 PC 53 31 7 2 4 0 2 86 6 81
2019 PC-02 38 43 5 10 0 0 5 85 10 21
2019 PC-03 62 26 10 0 2 0 0 88 2 42
2018 PC 43 41 10 2 4 0 0 84 6 81
2018 PC-02 27 58 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 26
2018 PC-03 46 39 7 0 7 0 0 85 7 41

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 PC 47 31 10 6 3 3 0 80 10 85
2022 PC-02 56 22 11 3 3 3 0 81 7 25
2022 PC-03 34 40 7 11 5 4 0 77 16 45
2020 PC 43 29 13 5 5 2 3 75 11 94
2020 PC-02 52 26 19 0 0 4 0 81 0 27
2020 PC-03 35 37 10 8 4 0 6 77 13 51

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 PC 46 31 14 5 5 0 0 77 10 85
2022 PC-02 46 40 8 7 0 0 0 86 7 25
2022 PC-03 44 26 15 6 9 0 0 70 16 45
2020 PC 59 30 3 4 4 0 0 88 9 94
2020 PC-02 56 41 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 27
2020 PC-03 61 27 4 2 6 0 0 88 8 51
2019 PC 55 34 4 4 3 0 1 90 6 80
2019 PC-02 33 52 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2019 PC-03 66 27 2 2 2 0 0 93 5 41
2018 PC 47 33 9 6 4 0 1 81 10 81
2018 PC-02 38 38 15 4 0 0 4 80 4 26
2018 PC-03 44 39 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 41

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 PC 69 20 2 4 2 3 0 91 7 85
2022 PC-02 73 18 3 0 0 6 0 96 0 25
2022 PC-03 65 21 3 4 5 2 0 88 9 45

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 49 28 15 6 1 0 0 77 7 85
2022 PC-02 46 43 7 3 0 0 0 89 3 25
2022 PC-03 45 26 16 11 2 0 0 71 13 45
2020 PC 56 28 7 6 2 0 0 84 8 95
2020 PC-02 52 37 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 27
2020 PC-03 62 23 8 6 2 0 0 85 8 52
2019 PC 60 26 7 2 2 0 1 88 5 81
2019 PC-02 38 43 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21
2019 PC-03 71 19 7 0 2 0 0 90 2 42
2018 PC 59 26 9 1 5 0 0 85 6 81
2018 PC-02 46 38 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 26
2018 PC-03 63 24 2 2 7 0 0 88 10 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 83 9 5 0 2 1 1 93 2 85
2022 PC-02 89 7 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 25
2022 PC-03 73 14 7 0 4 0 2 89 4 45
2019 PC 85 5 1 2 1 0 5 95 4 81
2019 PC-02 81 5 0 0 5 0 10 95 5 21
2019 PC-03 93 2 0 2 0 0 2 98 2 42
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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 PC 31 34 10 12 5 7 0 71 18 85
2022 PC-02 34 23 10 15 0 17 0 70 18 25
2022 PC-03 30 35 13 11 7 4 0 68 18 45
2020 PC 44 35 3 7 4 6 0 84 12 95
2020 PC-02 30 37 4 11 0 19 0 82 14 27
2020 PC-03 50 33 4 8 4 2 0 84 12 52
2019 PC 43 28 14 6 2 6 0 76 9 81
2019 PC-02 38 43 5 10 0 5 0 85 10 21
2019 PC-03 45 21 19 5 2 7 0 72 8 42
2018 PC 33 30 14 14 2 7 0 68 17 81
2018 PC-02 27 27 15 15 0 15 0 64 18 26
2018 PC-03 34 32 12 17 2 2 0 68 20 41

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 PC 25 29 19 14 11 1 0 55 25 85
2022 PC-02 31 25 16 28 0 0 0 56 28 25
2022 PC-03 24 30 18 10 15 3 0 55 27 45
2020 PC 39 41 7 6 5 1 0 81 12 95
2020 PC-02 26 52 7 15 0 0 0 78 15 27
2020 PC-03 42 37 10 4 6 2 0 80 10 52
2019 PC 31 36 17 9 5 2 0 68 14 81
2019 PC-02 24 38 19 14 5 0 0 62 19 21
2019 PC-03 29 38 17 7 5 5 0 70 13 42
2018 PC 23 33 21 15 5 2 0 58 20 81
2018 PC-02 19 35 23 23 0 0 0 54 23 26
2018 PC-03 22 34 17 15 7 5 0 59 23 41

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 PC 15 32 19 19 8 7 0 50 29 85
2022 PC-02 16 21 16 24 3 20 0 45 35 25
2022 PC-03 15 28 21 25 7 4 0 45 33 45
2020 PC 31 45 7 5 5 6 0 81 11 95
2020 PC-02 22 56 0 11 0 11 0 88 13 27
2020 PC-03 35 38 13 4 6 4 0 76 10 52
2019 PC 19 40 23 9 5 5 0 62 14 80
2019 PC-02 19 43 24 10 0 5 0 65 10 21
2019 PC-03 15 39 24 10 7 5 0 56 18 41
2018 PC 17 36 21 15 6 5 0 56 22 81
2018 PC-02 19 38 15 12 4 12 0 65 17 26
2018 PC-03 12 34 22 22 7 2 0 48 30 41

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 PC 13 36 16 15 17 2 0 51 33 85
2022 PC-02 20 30 17 21 7 4 0 52 29 25
2022 PC-03 13 36 14 13 22 2 0 50 36 45
2020 PC 32 51 4 6 4 3 0 85 11 95
2020 PC-02 19 48 7 11 4 11 0 75 17 27
2020 PC-03 33 56 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 52
2019 PC 17 41 17 19 5 1 0 59 24 81
2019 PC-02 10 43 19 29 0 0 0 52 29 21
2019 PC-03 19 36 21 17 5 2 0 56 22 42
2018 PC 17 40 11 22 7 2 0 58 30 81
2018 PC-02 15 31 15 27 8 4 0 48 36 26
2018 PC-03 12 51 5 22 7 2 0 65 30 41

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 PC 39 24 16 5 5 8 4 70 11 85
2022 PC-02 36 21 18 3 0 11 10 73 4 25
2022 PC-03 42 22 19 9 6 0 2 65 15 45
2020 PC 42 26 16 3 1 7 4 77 5 95
2020 PC-02 52 7 19 7 0 15 0 70 9 27
2020 PC-03 42 31 13 0 2 6 6 83 2 52
2019 PC 41 21 15 1 5 14 4 75 7 81
2019 PC-02 24 19 19 5 19 10 5 50 28 21
2019 PC-03 52 19 10 0 0 14 5 88 0 42
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 25 46 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 85
2022 PC-02 35 45 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 25
2022 PC-03 22 40 23 10 5 0 0 62 15 45
2020 PC 33 48 12 3 3 1 0 82 6 95
2020 PC-02 37 48 7 4 0 4 0 88 4 27
2020 PC-03 29 52 12 4 4 0 0 81 8 52
2019 PC 18 52 22 5 3 1 0 71 8 79
2019 PC-02 5 67 24 0 5 0 0 71 5 21
2019 PC-03 24 43 24 5 2 2 0 68 7 42
2018 PC 21 46 20 9 4 1 0 68 13 81
2018 PC-02 19 42 27 8 0 4 0 64 8 26
2018 PC-03 20 49 17 12 2 0 0 68 15 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 22 31 20 16 8 2 0 55 25 85
2022 PC-02 24 39 8 15 7 8 0 68 23 25
2022 PC-03 24 27 19 22 9 0 0 51 31 45
2020 PC 33 35 18 5 2 6 0 73 8 94
2020 PC-02 26 44 15 4 0 11 0 79 4 27
2020 PC-03 37 35 22 4 2 0 0 73 6 51
2019 PC 12 36 31 14 5 2 0 49 19 81
2019 PC-02 10 33 38 14 5 0 0 43 19 21
2019 PC-03 17 29 29 17 5 5 0 48 23 42

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 PC 27 32 12 15 6 5 3 64 22 85
2022 PC-02 35 18 4 26 3 7 6 61 34 25
2022 PC-03 21 39 10 15 10 2 2 62 27 45
2020 PC 31 40 15 9 3 2 0 72 13 95
2020 PC-02 30 41 19 4 0 7 0 76 4 27
2020 PC-03 31 38 17 12 2 0 0 69 13 52
2019 PC 27 46 11 12 1 1 1 75 14 81
2019 PC-02 33 43 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 21
2019 PC-03 29 43 12 10 2 2 2 75 13 42
2018 PC 35 43 9 10 4 0 0 78 14 81
2018 PC-02 46 42 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 26
2018 PC-03 29 44 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 30 39 17 10 3 1 0 70 13 85
2022 PC-02 45 18 18 15 0 4 0 66 16 25
2022 PC-03 23 42 19 9 6 0 0 66 15 45
2020 PC 41 42 7 6 2 1 0 84 9 95
2020 PC-02 41 44 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 27
2020 PC-03 40 42 6 10 2 0 0 83 12 52
2019 PC 31 35 23 10 1 0 0 66 11 80
2019 PC-02 33 33 29 5 0 0 0 67 5 21
2019 PC-03 32 32 22 12 2 0 0 63 15 41
2018 PC 29 46 11 8 3 4 0 78 10 80
2018 PC-02 31 46 12 8 0 4 0 80 8 26
2018 PC-03 25 48 10 10 3 5 0 76 13 40

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 PC 12 22 13 12 14 22 5 46 36 85
2022 PC-02 19 26 4 7 7 33 4 72 22 25
2022 PC-03 8 24 12 15 22 17 2 40 45 45
2020 PC 22 25 18 14 8 12 1 54 25 95
2020 PC-02 22 33 19 0 7 19 0 68 9 27
2020 PC-03 25 21 19 19 8 6 2 50 29 52
2019 PC 21 19 25 14 6 12 4 47 24 81
2019 PC-02 10 24 29 29 0 10 0 37 32 21
2019 PC-03 29 19 24 10 7 12 0 54 19 42
2018 PC 16 25 22 12 11 12 1 47 27 81
2018 PC-02 19 27 31 8 8 8 0 50 17 26
2018 PC-03 10 24 17 20 12 15 2 41 38 41

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 PC 24 32 23 13 6 2 0 57 20 85
2022 PC-02 27 36 16 14 0 7 0 68 15 25
2022 PC-03 24 28 26 15 7 0 0 52 22 45
2020 PC 26 33 22 13 5 1 0 60 18 95
2020 PC-02 22 41 19 7 7 4 0 65 15 27
2020 PC-03 23 31 25 19 2 0 0 54 21 52
2019 PC 20 35 16 20 6 3 0 56 27 80
2019 PC-02 19 43 5 33 0 0 0 62 33 21
2019 PC-03 22 24 24 20 7 2 0 48 28 41
2018 PC 21 39 16 14 9 1 0 61 23 80
2018 PC-02 15 31 23 23 8 0 0 46 31 26
2018 PC-03 15 48 15 10 10 3 0 64 21 40

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 PC 43 27 13 8 4 0 5 73 13 85
2022 PC-02 55 22 10 3 0 0 10 85 4 25
2022 PC-03 38 25 21 6 9 0 2 64 15 45
2020 PC 43 25 17 11 2 0 2 70 13 95
2020 PC-02 41 30 19 7 0 0 4 73 8 27
2020 PC-03 42 25 15 12 4 0 2 69 16 52
2019 PC 43 31 14 4 8 0 1 75 11 80
2019 PC-02 45 30 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 20
2019 PC-03 45 26 17 0 10 0 2 73 10 42

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 PC 53 27 11 4 1 0 4 83 5 85
2022 PC-02 44 35 4 3 3 0 10 88 8 25
2022 PC-03 51 29 12 6 0 0 2 81 6 45
2020 PC 47 30 11 7 3 0 2 78 11 94
2020 PC-02 46 31 12 8 0 0 4 80 8 26
2020 PC-03 48 29 8 10 4 0 2 78 14 52
2019 PC 54 25 10 6 1 1 1 82 8 79
2019 PC-02 35 25 25 15 0 0 0 60 15 20
2019 PC-03 69 24 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 42

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 PC 74 10 8 0 0 2 6 91 0 85
2022 PC-02 75 3 3 0 0 5 13 96 0 25
2022 PC-03 71 13 12 0 0 2 2 87 0 45
2020 PC 83 9 2 0 2 1 3 96 2 94
2020 PC-02 78 11 4 0 0 0 7 96 0 27
2020 PC-03 84 10 2 0 0 2 2 98 0 51
2019 PC 86 4 5 0 1 1 3 94 1 80
2019 PC-02 75 10 10 0 0 0 5 89 0 20
2019 PC-03 93 2 2 0 0 0 2 98 0 42

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 PC 76 6 3 2 0 2 11 95 2 85
2022 PC-02 83 0 0 0 0 3 13 100 0 25
2022 PC-03 74 6 3 4 0 2 10 92 5 45
2020 PC 85 6 0 0 1 0 7 99 1 95
2020 PC-02 85 7 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 27
2020 PC-03 83 8 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 52
2019 PC 91 3 0 1 0 0 5 99 1 80
2019 PC-02 90 5 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 20
2019 PC-03 90 2 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 42

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 PC 16 35 11 19 13 4 1 54 34 85
2022 PC-02 25 37 9 16 7 6 0 66 25 25
2022 PC-03 14 34 15 20 15 2 0 49 35 45
2020 PC 13 26 24 20 12 2 3 41 33 95
2020 PC-02 15 19 26 15 19 4 4 36 36 27
2020 PC-03 13 21 25 29 8 2 2 36 38 52
2019 PC 17 23 22 25 12 0 0 41 37 81
2019 PC-02 19 19 19 29 14 0 0 38 43 21
2019 PC-03 19 21 19 29 12 0 0 40 40 42
2018 PC 19 30 17 16 17 1 0 49 34 81
2018 PC-02 19 15 27 23 15 0 0 35 38 26
2018 PC-03 15 39 10 17 20 0 0 54 37 41

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 PC 16 48 22 11 3 1 0 64 14 85
2022 PC-02 20 41 21 11 3 3 0 63 15 25
2022 PC-03 16 50 19 13 2 0 0 65 15 45
2020 PC 22 44 21 7 1 4 0 69 9 95
2020 PC-02 22 37 26 11 0 4 0 62 12 27
2020 PC-03 19 52 19 2 2 6 0 76 4 52
2019 PC 19 48 23 8 3 1 0 67 10 80
2019 PC-02 5 57 24 14 0 0 0 62 14 21
2019 PC-03 24 39 29 5 2 0 0 63 7 41
2018 PC 19 52 12 11 2 4 0 73 14 81
2018 PC-02 12 50 19 15 0 4 0 64 16 26
2018 PC-03 20 56 7 12 2 2 0 78 15 41

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 PC 29 49 11 6 3 2 0 80 9 85
2022 PC-02 27 55 8 3 3 4 0 85 7 25
2022 PC-03 31 47 9 7 5 2 0 80 11 45
2020 PC 38 49 9 2 1 0 0 87 3 95
2020 PC-02 37 48 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 27
2020 PC-03 40 48 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 52
2019 PC 34 50 10 5 0 1 0 85 5 80
2019 PC-02 35 55 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2019 PC-03 26 57 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 42
2018 PC 42 40 11 5 1 1 0 83 6 81
2018 PC-02 35 50 4 12 0 0 0 85 12 26
2018 PC-03 41 34 17 2 2 2 0 78 5 41

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 PC 34 35 17 4 1 9 0 76 6 85
2022 PC-02 31 20 16 7 0 25 0 69 10 25
2022 PC-03 34 33 19 4 2 6 0 72 7 45
2020 PC 46 41 6 2 1 3 0 90 3 95
2020 PC-02 48 33 11 0 0 7 0 88 0 27
2020 PC-03 48 44 6 0 0 2 0 94 0 52
2019 PC 40 42 10 1 0 6 1 88 1 81
2019 PC-02 33 52 5 5 0 5 0 90 5 21
2019 PC-03 43 36 12 0 0 10 0 87 0 42
2018 PC 39 39 10 4 0 9 0 85 4 80
2018 PC-02 42 35 4 8 0 12 0 87 9 26
2018 PC-03 32 44 15 0 0 10 0 84 0 41

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 PC 31 31 25 4 1 8 0 68 6 85
2022 PC-02 33 15 25 8 3 16 0 58 13 25
2022 PC-03 26 32 28 5 0 9 0 64 5 45
2020 PC 44 38 7 4 1 4 1 87 6 95
2020 PC-02 48 30 7 7 0 4 4 84 8 27
2020 PC-03 44 38 10 2 0 6 0 88 2 52

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 PC 38 45 6 6 1 2 2 86 8 85
2022 PC-02 45 44 3 3 0 0 4 93 3 25
2022 PC-03 41 29 11 11 2 4 2 75 14 45
2020 PC 53 32 8 2 1 2 2 88 3 95
2020 PC-02 41 44 4 0 0 7 4 96 0 27
2020 PC-03 58 27 10 4 0 0 2 86 4 52

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 PC 1 4 9 6 48 4 28 80 7 85
2022 PC-02 0 0 4 0 45 0 51 92 0 25
2022 PC-03 2 8 13 6 51 6 14 72 12 45

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 PC 3 12 28 2 1 44 10 34 6 85
2022 PC-02 4 15 14 0 0 64 3 57 0 25
2022 PC-03 5 12 30 4 2 45 2 31 11 45

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 53 36 4 5 1 0 0 89 7 85
2022 PC-02 55 41 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 25
2022 PC-03 46 35 8 9 2 0 0 80 11 45
2020 PC 63 31 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 95
2020 PC-02 63 33 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 27
2020 PC-03 63 31 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 52
2019 PC 52 38 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 81
2019 PC-02 57 33 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2019 PC-03 52 43 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 42
2018 PC 47 46 1 4 3 0 0 92 6 79
2018 PC-02 40 56 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2018 PC-03 48 43 3 5 3 0 0 90 8 40

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 48 27 21 3 1 0 0 75 5 85
2022 PC-02 48 37 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 25
2022 PC-03 43 24 28 2 2 0 0 67 5 45
2020 PC 63 23 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 94
2020 PC-02 67 22 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 27
2020 PC-03 61 25 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 51
2019 PC 42 38 12 5 2 0 0 80 7 81
2019 PC-02 38 43 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 21
2019 PC-03 43 38 14 2 2 0 0 81 5 42
2018 PC 44 36 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 81
2018 PC-02 42 35 12 8 4 0 0 77 12 26
2018 PC-03 41 37 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 49 24 21 3 2 0 0 73 5 85
2022 PC-02 48 31 14 3 3 0 0 79 7 25
2022 PC-03 46 21 26 4 2 0 0 67 7 45
2020 PC 58 29 8 2 2 0 0 87 4 95
2020 PC-02 52 41 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 27
2020 PC-03 60 27 10 2 2 0 0 87 4 52
2019 PC 46 38 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 81
2019 PC-02 38 43 5 14 0 0 0 81 14 21
2019 PC-03 52 36 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 42
2018 PC 40 42 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 81
2018 PC-02 38 38 12 8 4 0 0 77 12 26
2018 PC-03 37 44 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 41

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 PC 35 21 21 11 4 5 2 61 16 85
2022 PC-02 35 28 15 7 3 11 0 71 12 25
2022 PC-03 38 22 22 9 6 2 0 62 16 45
2020 PC 48 21 16 7 3 4 0 73 11 95
2020 PC-02 48 26 11 7 0 7 0 80 8 27
2020 PC-03 50 19 15 10 4 2 0 71 14 52
2019 PC 40 28 19 9 4 1 0 69 13 81
2019 PC-02 29 29 29 10 5 0 0 57 14 21
2019 PC-03 48 24 17 5 5 2 0 73 10 42
2018 PC 33 30 17 11 5 4 0 65 17 81
2018 PC-02 27 23 31 15 4 0 0 50 19 26
2018 PC-03 32 32 15 10 5 7 0 68 16 41
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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 PC 34 30 36 85
2022 PC-02 30 33 37 25
2022 PC-03 38 35 28 45
2020 PC 21 49 29 95
2020 PC-02 11 59 30 27
2020 PC-03 15 54 31 52
2019 PC 21 40 40 81
2019 PC-02 24 29 48 21
2019 PC-03 12 55 33 42
2018 PC 10 43 47 81
2018 PC-02 4 35 62 26
2018 PC-03 12 51 37 41

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 PC 5 30 41 3 19 3 30
2022 PC-03 8 23 58 5 0 5 15
2020 PC 10 40 40 0 0 10 20
2019 PC 0 24 41 12 12 12 17
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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 PC 8 92 85
2022 PC-02 0 100 25
2022 PC-03 17 83 45
2020 PC 8 92 95
2020 PC-02 0 100 27
2020 PC-03 13 87 52
2019 PC 7 93 81
2019 PC-02 0 100 21
2018 PC 7 93 81

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 PC 9 7 4 6 1 57 14 59 27 85
2022 PC-03 12 9 7 11 2 48 12 51 33 45
2020 PC 13 20 13 7 1 34 13 61 16 95
2020 PC-02 7 22 4 4 0 48 15 80 10 27
2020 PC-03 12 17 17 10 0 29 15 52 17 52
2019 PC 15 11 17 7 0 32 17 51 15 81
2019 PC-02 10 10 14 19 0 24 24 36 36 21
2019 PC-03 19 10 21 0 0 38 12 57 0 42
2018 PC 13 6 21 4 5 41 10 38 18 80
2018 PC-02 12 8 12 4 8 46 12 45 27 26
2018 PC-03 13 8 20 5 5 43 8 40 20 40

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 PC 32 25 18 7 1 15 0 68 10 85
2022 PC-02 32 26 18 0 0 24 0 76 0 25
2022 PC-03 28 21 21 14 2 13 0 56 19 45
2020 PC 36 34 10 6 1 11 2 80 9 94
2020 PC-02 31 38 4 4 0 23 0 90 5 26
2020 PC-03 40 35 10 8 0 4 4 81 8 52
2019 PC 27 31 20 2 2 14 4 70 6 81
2019 PC-02 24 43 10 10 5 10 0 74 16 21
2019 PC-03 29 24 24 0 2 17 5 67 3 42
2018 PC 33 27 16 5 5 12 1 70 11 81
2018 PC-02 23 38 12 0 12 12 4 73 14 26
2018 PC-03 37 20 17 10 2 15 0 66 14 41
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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 PC 6 94 85
2022 PC-02 0 100 25

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 PC 9 9 13 3 0 54 12 52 9 85
2022 PC-03 12 13 17 2 0 43 13 56 5 45
2020 PC 20 14 17 1 0 36 13 65 2 95
2020 PC-02 11 7 15 4 0 52 11 50 10 27
2020 PC-03 19 15 21 0 0 29 15 62 0 52
2019 PC 13 13 18 4 0 37 16 54 8 79
2019 PC-02 5 14 14 10 0 29 29 44 22 21
2019 PC-03 17 12 17 0 0 46 7 63 0 41
2018 PC 14 10 20 5 1 45 5 48 13 80
2018 PC-02 19 4 15 12 0 46 4 46 23 26
2018 PC-03 13 13 20 3 0 50 3 53 5 40

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 PC 33 39 15 2 0 9 2 81 2 85
2022 PC-02 38 41 0 3 0 18 0 96 4 25
2022 PC-03 28 36 22 2 0 8 5 73 3 45
2020 PC 39 29 14 0 3 13 2 80 4 95
2020 PC-02 33 37 7 0 4 19 0 86 5 27
2020 PC-03 40 33 15 0 0 8 4 83 0 52
2019 PC 30 21 21 5 0 22 1 66 6 81
2019 PC-02 33 24 19 10 0 14 0 67 11 21
2019 PC-03 29 21 19 2 0 29 0 70 3 42
2018 PC 34 29 15 4 1 18 0 76 6 80
2018 PC-02 31 27 12 12 0 19 0 71 14 26
2018 PC-03 35 25 20 0 0 20 0 75 0 40
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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 PC 33 35 16 8 8 0 0 69 15 85
2022 PC-02 49 26 4 8 14 0 0 75 22 25
2022 PC-03 29 40 14 9 9 0 0 69 17 45
2020 PC 35 44 11 4 6 0 0 79 11 95
2020 PC-02 26 41 19 0 15 0 0 67 15 27
2020 PC-03 38 48 8 2 4 0 0 87 6 52
2019 PC 26 35 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 81
2019 PC-02 19 14 33 19 14 0 0 33 33 21
2019 PC-03 33 40 10 7 10 0 0 74 17 42
2018 PC 12 31 26 17 10 0 4 45 28 81
2018 PC-02 8 31 23 19 8 0 12 43 30 26
2018 PC-03 15 37 27 10 12 0 0 51 22 41

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 9 29 30 13 19 0 0 38 32 85
2022 PC-02 14 41 21 9 15 0 0 55 23 25
2022 PC-03 11 20 33 18 18 0 0 31 35 45
2020 PC 15 27 32 18 8 0 0 42 26 95
2020 PC-02 22 44 26 7 0 0 0 67 7 27
2020 PC-03 12 21 37 21 10 0 0 33 31 52
2019 PC 16 35 25 14 10 0 0 51 24 80
2019 PC-02 19 38 24 19 0 0 0 57 19 21
2019 PC-03 15 34 27 10 15 0 0 49 24 41
2018 PC 14 37 23 19 7 0 0 51 26 81
2018 PC-02 19 50 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 26
2018 PC-03 7 27 32 20 15 0 0 34 34 41

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 PC 20 36 22 13 8 2 0 57 21 85
2022 PC-02 22 42 14 12 3 6 0 69 16 25
2022 PC-03 20 27 26 16 11 0 0 47 27 45
2020 PC 25 34 27 9 4 0 0 59 14 95
2020 PC-02 48 33 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 27
2020 PC-03 15 31 37 12 6 0 0 46 17 52
2019 PC 19 46 21 9 5 0 1 65 14 81
2019 PC-02 29 43 19 10 0 0 0 71 10 21
2019 PC-03 17 52 19 2 7 0 2 71 10 42
2018 PC 20 48 16 7 9 0 0 68 16 81
2018 PC-02 23 62 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 26
2018 PC-03 15 44 17 12 12 0 0 59 24 41

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 PC 28 29 15 11 17 0 0 57 28 85
2022 PC-02 27 32 20 7 15 0 0 58 22 25
2022 PC-03 26 27 13 15 18 0 0 53 34 45
2020 PC 32 27 23 9 7 1 1 60 16 94
2020 PC-02 44 33 7 7 0 4 4 84 8 27
2020 PC-03 29 22 31 10 8 0 0 51 18 51
2019 PC 30 31 20 9 9 1 0 62 18 80
2019 PC-02 24 29 33 10 5 0 0 52 14 21
2019 PC-03 37 32 10 10 10 2 0 70 20 41
2018 PC 23 31 32 5 7 0 1 55 13 81
2018 PC-02 23 31 35 4 4 0 4 56 8 26
2018 PC-03 17 37 29 7 10 0 0 54 17 41

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 39 28 15 9 8 0 2 68 17 85
2022 PC-02 46 29 16 0 3 0 6 80 4 25
2022 PC-03 34 30 16 14 7 0 0 64 21 45
2020 PC 40 34 12 7 5 0 1 75 13 94
2020 PC-02 59 33 4 0 4 0 0 93 4 27
2020 PC-03 31 37 16 8 6 0 2 70 14 51
2019 PC 47 35 9 5 4 0 1 83 9 81
2019 PC-02 52 33 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2019 PC-03 45 38 5 5 5 0 2 85 10 42
2018 PC 47 30 12 4 5 0 2 78 9 81
2018 PC-02 58 31 4 0 0 0 8 96 0 26
2018 PC-03 39 32 15 7 7 0 0 71 15 41

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 24 33 22 7 14 0 0 57 21 85
2022 PC-02 40 36 11 10 3 0 0 76 14 25
2022 PC-03 20 32 23 9 17 0 0 51 26 45
2020 PC 24 25 25 19 6 0 0 49 25 95
2020 PC-02 26 33 26 15 0 0 0 59 15 27
2020 PC-03 25 25 19 23 8 0 0 50 31 52
2019 PC 27 36 16 11 10 0 0 63 21 81
2019 PC-02 24 52 10 5 10 0 0 76 14 21
2019 PC-03 29 33 14 14 10 0 0 62 24 42
2018 PC 30 38 11 15 6 0 0 68 21 80
2018 PC-02 50 35 8 4 4 0 0 85 8 26
2018 PC-03 18 40 13 23 8 0 0 58 30 40

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 PC 28 38 24 8 2 0 0 66 11 85
2022 PC-02 34 33 25 7 0 0 0 68 7 25
2022 PC-03 20 36 26 13 4 0 0 56 18 45
2020 PC 28 46 16 8 1 0 0 75 9 95
2020 PC-02 37 37 19 7 0 0 0 74 7 27
2020 PC-03 21 54 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 52
2019 PC 22 43 25 9 1 0 0 65 10 81
2019 PC-02 10 62 19 10 0 0 0 71 10 21
2019 PC-03 26 40 24 7 2 0 0 67 10 42
2018 PC 20 48 21 7 2 0 1 69 10 81
2018 PC-02 19 50 15 8 4 0 4 72 12 26
2018 PC-03 15 46 29 7 2 0 0 61 10 41

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 PC 31 35 19 10 5 0 0 66 15 85
2022 PC-02 36 50 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 25
2022 PC-03 31 34 15 14 7 0 0 64 20 45
2020 PC 32 36 25 5 2 0 0 67 7 95
2020 PC-02 44 37 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 27
2020 PC-03 27 35 27 10 2 0 0 62 12 52
2019 PC 28 39 19 13 3 0 0 66 15 80
2019 PC-02 29 38 24 10 0 0 0 67 10 21
2019 PC-03 24 45 17 12 2 0 0 69 14 42
2018 PC 28 43 16 9 4 0 0 72 12 81
2018 PC-02 35 50 4 8 4 0 0 85 12 26
2018 PC-03 20 41 27 7 5 0 0 61 12 41

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 PC 28 34 24 7 5 0 1 63 13 85
2022 PC-02 34 35 24 3 3 0 0 69 7 25
2022 PC-03 31 25 29 4 9 0 2 57 13 45
2020 PC 28 40 22 5 4 0 0 68 9 95
2020 PC-02 33 41 22 4 0 0 0 74 4 27
2020 PC-03 27 35 27 6 6 0 0 62 12 52
2019 PC 26 41 17 15 1 0 0 67 16 81
2019 PC-02 24 48 10 19 0 0 0 71 19 21
2019 PC-03 29 38 19 12 2 0 0 67 14 42
2018 PC 27 42 22 4 4 0 1 70 8 81
2018 PC-02 27 50 8 8 4 0 4 80 12 26
2018 PC-03 24 34 37 0 5 0 0 59 5 41

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 PC 42 27 27 1 2 0 0 69 3 85
2022 PC-02 51 24 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 25
2022 PC-03 32 25 36 2 5 0 0 57 7 45
2020 PC 44 32 17 3 4 0 0 76 7 95
2020 PC-02 67 7 22 0 4 0 0 74 4 27
2020 PC-03 33 44 15 4 4 0 0 77 8 52
2019 PC 44 32 15 6 2 0 0 77 9 81
2019 PC-02 38 38 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 21
2019 PC-03 50 26 21 0 2 0 0 76 2 42

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 PC 57 28 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 85
2022 PC-02 56 37 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 25
2022 PC-03 59 25 9 2 4 0 0 84 7 45
2020 PC 21 43 25 7 3 0 0 64 11 95
2020 PC-02 33 33 22 7 4 0 0 67 11 27
2020 PC-03 15 50 27 6 2 0 0 65 8 52

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 PC 31 26 21 16 6 0 0 57 22 85
2022 PC-02 34 26 25 12 3 0 0 60 15 25
2022 PC-03 39 24 22 9 6 0 0 63 15 45
2020 PC 29 36 22 6 6 0 0 65 13 95
2020 PC-02 33 30 33 4 0 0 0 63 4 27
2020 PC-03 29 38 13 10 10 0 0 67 19 52
2019 PC 32 37 19 11 1 0 0 69 12 81
2019 PC-02 29 38 29 5 0 0 0 67 5 21
2019 PC-03 33 40 17 10 0 0 0 74 10 42
2018 PC 32 28 27 11 1 0 0 60 12 81
2018 PC-02 46 19 23 12 0 0 0 65 12 26
2018 PC-03 22 34 34 7 2 0 0 56 10 41

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 PC 63 16 10 4 5 0 2 81 10 85
2022 PC-02 64 18 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 25
2022 PC-03 63 17 11 2 7 0 0 80 9 45
2020 PC 59 26 13 0 1 0 1 86 1 95
2020 PC-02 56 15 26 0 0 0 4 73 0 27
2020 PC-03 62 31 6 0 2 0 0 92 2 52
2019 PC 50 34 6 8 3 0 0 84 10 80
2019 PC-02 50 30 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 20
2019 PC-03 48 38 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 42
2018 PC 51 30 11 6 2 0 0 80 9 81
2018 PC-02 50 35 4 12 0 0 0 85 12 26
2018 PC-03 46 32 12 5 5 0 0 78 10 41

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 PC 57 28 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 85
2022 PC-02 48 36 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 25
2022 PC-03 60 25 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 45
2020 PC 33 42 21 1 3 0 0 75 4 95
2020 PC-02 30 41 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 27
2020 PC-03 33 46 19 0 2 0 0 79 2 52

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 PC 78 11 2 2 0 0 6 95 2 85
2022 PC-02 82 7 0 0 0 0 11 100 0 25
2022 PC-03 74 13 4 2 0 0 6 93 3 45
2020 PC 69 21 3 1 0 0 5 96 1 95
2020 PC-02 67 22 0 4 0 0 7 96 4 27
2020 PC-03 69 23 2 0 0 0 6 98 0 52
2019 PC 74 14 5 1 1 0 5 92 3 81
2019 PC-02 71 19 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 21
2019 PC-03 74 12 5 2 0 0 7 92 3 42
2018 PC 62 23 5 4 0 0 6 91 4 81
2018 PC-02 62 23 4 0 0 0 12 96 0 26
2018 PC-03 56 27 5 7 0 0 5 87 8 41

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 PC 79 12 1 1 1 1 5 97 2 85
2022 PC-02 76 14 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 25
2022 PC-03 73 14 2 2 2 2 4 93 5 45
2020 PC 85 8 3 0 0 0 3 97 0 95
2020 PC-02 74 15 4 0 0 0 7 96 0 27
2020 PC-03 88 6 4 0 0 0 2 96 0 52
2019 PC 77 15 2 0 2 0 4 95 3 81
2019 PC-02 71 19 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 21
2019 PC-03 79 17 0 0 2 0 2 98 2 42
2018 PC 77 16 5 0 1 0 1 94 1 81
2018 PC-02 73 15 8 0 0 0 4 92 0 26
2018 PC-03 76 17 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 41

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 PC 74 22 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 85
2022 PC-02 72 25 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 25
2022 PC-03 72 22 2 2 2 0 0 93 4 45
2020 PC 68 21 5 3 0 0 2 91 3 95
2020 PC-02 70 19 4 4 0 0 4 92 4 27
2020 PC-03 65 23 8 2 0 0 2 90 2 52
2019 PC 59 26 14 1 0 0 0 85 1 81
2019 PC-02 48 38 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 21
2019 PC-03 62 24 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 42
2018 PC 59 30 6 0 1 1 2 92 1 81
2018 PC-02 58 27 8 0 0 0 8 92 0 26
2018 PC-03 56 32 7 0 2 2 0 90 3 41

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 PC 66 22 8 1 3 0 0 88 5 85
2022 PC-02 71 25 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2022 PC-03 61 21 11 0 7 0 0 82 7 45
2020 PC 66 18 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 94
2020 PC-02 67 19 7 4 0 0 4 88 4 27
2020 PC-03 65 20 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 51
2019 PC 60 26 11 1 1 0 0 86 2 81
2019 PC-02 52 38 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
2019 PC-03 64 21 12 0 2 0 0 86 2 42
2018 PC 54 25 11 5 1 1 3 82 6 80
2018 PC-02 44 32 12 4 0 0 8 83 4 25
2018 PC-03 49 29 12 5 2 2 0 80 8 41

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 PC 64 7 6 0 0 0 23 92 0 80
2022 PC-02 69 3 0 0 0 0 27 100 0 25
2022 PC-03 55 7 9 0 0 0 29 87 0 45
2020 PC 55 13 4 0 1 0 27 93 1 95
2020 PC-02 56 4 0 0 0 0 41 100 0 27
2020 PC-03 54 15 4 0 0 0 27 95 0 52
2019 PC 56 15 3 1 0 0 25 95 2 80
2019 PC-02 50 5 5 0 0 0 40 92 0 20
2019 PC-03 67 7 2 2 0 0 21 94 3 42
2018 PC 42 19 7 0 0 1 31 89 0 81
2018 PC-02 50 4 0 0 0 0 46 100 0 26
2018 PC-03 32 22 12 0 0 2 32 81 0 41

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 PC 67 16 12 3 1 0 1 84 4 85
2022 PC-02 70 15 7 5 0 0 3 88 5 25
2022 PC-03 53 20 20 4 2 0 0 73 6 45
2020 PC 56 25 16 2 0 0 1 82 2 95
2020 PC-02 59 26 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 27
2020 PC-03 54 25 15 4 0 0 2 80 4 52
2019 PC 56 25 17 1 0 0 1 81 1 81
2019 PC-02 38 33 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 21
2019 PC-03 62 21 14 2 0 0 0 83 2 42
2018 PC 57 23 14 1 1 2 1 83 3 81
2018 PC-02 50 27 19 0 0 0 4 80 0 26
2018 PC-03 54 27 10 2 2 5 0 85 5 41

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 PC 72 14 9 0 5 0 0 86 5 85
2022 PC-02 63 16 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 25
2022 PC-03 78 11 6 0 4 0 0 90 4 45
2020 PC 63 26 8 0 1 0 1 90 1 95
2020 PC-02 56 30 11 0 4 0 0 85 4 27
2020 PC-03 65 25 8 0 0 0 2 92 0 52
2019 PC 69 26 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 81
2019 PC-02 52 43 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2019 PC-03 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 42
2018 PC 67 17 6 6 0 0 4 87 6 81
2018 PC-02 54 12 12 12 0 0 12 74 13 26
2018 PC-03 71 22 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 41

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 PC 50 24 15 8 3 0 0 74 11 85
2022 PC-02 45 23 29 3 0 0 0 68 3 25
2022 PC-03 54 30 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 45
2020 PC 37 38 17 7 1 0 0 75 8 95
2020 PC-02 44 22 22 11 0 0 0 67 11 27
2020 PC-03 33 42 15 8 2 0 0 75 10 52
2019 PC 42 35 17 4 1 0 1 78 5 81
2019 PC-02 33 38 19 5 0 0 5 75 5 21
2019 PC-03 40 33 19 5 2 0 0 74 7 42
2018 PC 45 35 11 6 1 1 0 81 8 80
2018 PC-02 42 35 15 4 4 0 0 77 8 26
2018 PC-03 38 38 13 10 0 3 0 77 10 40

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 6 38 38 14 4 0 0 44 18 85
2022 PC-02 18 42 37 0 3 0 0 60 3 25
2022 PC-03 2 44 25 22 7 0 0 46 29 45
2020 PC 15 40 35 8 2 0 0 55 11 95
2020 PC-02 22 48 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 27
2020 PC-03 15 38 33 12 2 0 0 54 13 52
2019 PC 16 39 30 14 1 0 0 55 15 80
2019 PC-02 10 43 38 10 0 0 0 52 10 21
2019 PC-03 21 38 26 12 2 0 0 60 14 42
2018 PC 11 44 33 6 5 0 0 56 11 81
2018 PC-02 8 58 35 0 0 0 0 65 0 26
2018 PC-03 10 37 37 7 10 0 0 46 17 41

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 PC 6 23 34 28 8 0 0 36 29 85
2022 PC-02 3 18 26 42 11 0 0 53 21 25
2022 PC-03 8 20 38 25 9 0 0 34 28 45
2020 PC 8 21 38 24 8 0 0 33 29 95
2020 PC-02 4 15 44 26 11 0 0 37 19 27
2020 PC-03 12 21 35 23 10 0 0 33 33 52
2019 PC 2 14 47 26 11 0 0 37 16 81
2019 PC-02 0 14 48 33 5 0 0 38 14 21
2019 PC-03 2 10 50 26 12 0 0 38 12 42
2018 PC 5 19 36 22 19 0 0 41 23 81
2018 PC-02 0 15 38 31 15 0 0 46 15 26
2018 PC-03 10 20 39 17 15 0 0 32 29 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 28 33 17 13 5 4 0 63 19 85
2022 PC-02 41 33 15 7 0 4 0 78 7 25
2022 PC-03 26 31 24 16 2 2 0 57 18 45
2020 PC 54 35 5 4 1 1 0 89 5 95
2020 PC-02 52 37 4 4 0 4 0 92 4 27
2020 PC-03 58 35 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 52
2019 PC 27 43 20 7 1 1 0 71 9 81
2019 PC-02 19 62 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21
2019 PC-03 29 38 24 7 0 2 0 68 7 42
2018 PC 33 32 21 9 1 4 0 68 10 81
2018 PC-02 35 23 23 15 0 4 0 60 16 26
2018 PC-03 32 34 22 7 0 5 0 69 8 41

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 9 23 38 26 3 85
2022 PC-02 16 18 40 26 0 25
2022 PC-03 8 29 40 17 6 45

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 56 27 8 2 3 4 0 86 6 85
2022 PC-02 67 26 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 25
2022 PC-03 51 24 9 2 7 7 0 81 9 45
2020 PC 61 24 7 2 3 2 0 87 5 95
2020 PC-02 63 26 4 0 4 4 0 92 4 27
2020 PC-03 67 17 10 4 2 0 0 85 6 52

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 PC 46 26 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 85
2022 PC-02 56 29 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 25
2022 PC-03 46 26 17 3 7 2 0 73 10 45
2020 PC 45 26 9 12 7 0 0 72 19 95
2020 PC-02 37 30 19 11 4 0 0 67 15 27
2020 PC-03 52 23 6 10 10 0 0 75 19 52

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 PC 60 32 3 3 2 1 0 92 5 85
2022 PC-02 65 32 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 25
2022 PC-03 52 35 2 5 5 2 0 88 10 45
2020 PC 62 22 9 2 4 0 0 84 6 95
2020 PC-02 56 30 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 27
2020 PC-03 69 12 12 2 6 0 0 81 8 52

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 PC 34 30 15 10 4 6 2 69 15 85
2022 PC-02 47 32 11 0 0 10 0 87 0 25
2022 PC-03 30 26 21 16 6 0 0 56 23 45
2020 PC 44 35 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 95
2020 PC-02 48 37 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 27
2020 PC-03 46 27 17 8 2 0 0 73 10 52
2019 PC 27 38 23 7 4 0 0 65 11 81
2019 PC-02 24 43 24 10 0 0 0 67 10 21
2019 PC-03 29 40 21 5 5 0 0 69 10 42
2018 PC 28 46 14 11 1 0 0 74 12 81
2018 PC-02 31 42 15 12 0 0 0 73 12 26
2018 PC-03 20 51 15 12 2 0 0 71 15 41

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 PC 19 44 20 12 0 6 0 66 12 20
2022 PC-03 22 14 34 20 0 10 0 40 22 15
2020 PC 12 50 12 15 4 0 8 67 21 26
2020 PC-03 6 56 13 13 0 0 13 71 14 16
2020 PC-04 20 40 10 20 10 0 0 60 30 10
2019 PC 14 36 32 5 5 0 9 55 10 22
2019 PC-03 8 25 42 8 0 0 17 40 10 12
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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 PC 5 95 85
2022 PC-02 3 97 25
2022 PC-03 4 96 45
2020 PC 7 93 95
2020 PC-02 11 89 27
2020 PC-03 6 94 52
2019 PC 9 91 81
2019 PC-02 10 90 21
2019 PC-03 5 95 42

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 PC 43 33 7 4 3 7 3 85 8 85
2022 PC-02 42 54 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2022 PC-03 47 20 10 2 7 8 5 78 10 45
2020 PC 49 32 11 1 3 3 1 85 4 95
2020 PC-02 44 33 7 4 4 7 0 84 8 27
2020 PC-03 54 27 13 0 4 0 2 82 4 52
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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 PC 34 50 14 2 85
2022 PC-02 24 58 18 0 25
2022 PC-03 41 45 11 3 45
2020 PC 34 43 22 1 95
2020 PC-02 44 37 15 4 27
2020 PC-03 35 42 23 0 52

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 PC 33 67 30
2022 PC-03 32 68 20
2020 PC 34 66 32
2020 PC-03 44 56 18

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 PC 0 14 6 20 52 0 8 16 78 30
2022 PC-03 0 6 10 11 68 0 4 7 83 20
2020 PC 3 16 0 28 53 0 0 19 81 32
2020 PC-03 6 17 0 28 50 0 0 22 78 18

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 PC 5 0 14 9 47 3 21 7 75 30
2022 PC-03 0 0 10 15 57 0 18 0 88 20
2020 PC 0 9 6 13 59 0 13 11 82 32
2020 PC-03 0 11 11 11 56 0 11 13 75 18

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 PC 34 20 13 5 6 1 22 70 13 85
2022 PC-02 34 14 18 8 3 0 22 62 15 25
2022 PC-03 39 24 13 2 6 2 13 75 10 45
2020 PC 45 15 12 7 7 0 14 70 17 95
2020 PC-02 41 15 11 7 11 0 15 65 22 27
2020 PC-03 46 17 12 4 6 0 15 75 11 52
2019 PC 44 15 15 11 5 0 9 65 18 79
2019 PC-02 38 5 24 19 5 0 10 47 26 21
2019 PC-03 49 17 15 7 2 0 10 73 11 41
2018 PC 46 20 5 10 14 2 4 70 25 81
2018 PC-02 42 27 4 19 8 0 0 69 27 26
2018 PC-03 54 20 2 2 15 5 2 79 18 41
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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 PC 48 1 2 4 44 80
2022 PC-02 48 0 4 0 48 25
2022 PC-03 42 2 2 6 48 45

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 PC 30 70 80
2022 PC-02 27 73 25
2022 PC-03 33 67 45

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 PC 43 57 80
2022 PC-02 46 54 25
2022 PC-03 47 53 45

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 PC 73 27 80
2022 PC-02 80 20 25
2022 PC-03 64 36 45

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 PC 47 53 80
2022 PC-02 41 59 25
2022 PC-03 46 54 45

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 PC 19 81 80
2022 PC-02 17 83 25
2022 PC-03 21 79 45

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 PC 50 50 80
2022 PC-02 45 55 25
2022 PC-03 50 50 45

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 PC 23 77 80
2022 PC-02 19 81 25
2022 PC-03 25 75 45

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 PC 10 90 80
2022 PC-02 18 82 25
2022 PC-03 7 93 45

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 PC 15 85 80
2022 PC-02 14 86 25
2022 PC-03 19 81 45

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 PC 17 83 80
2022 PC-02 16 84 25
2022 PC-03 14 86 45

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 PC 25 75 80
2022 PC-02 25 75 25
2022 PC-03 23 77 45

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 PC 6 94 80
2022 PC-02 8 92 25
2022 PC-03 5 95 45

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 PC 9 91 80
2022 PC-02 16 84 25
2022 PC-03 4 96 45

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 PC 85 12 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 80
2022 PC-02 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2022 PC-03 83 14 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 45

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 PC 7 14 16 12 45 5 1 61 22 80
2022 PC-02 0 11 25 8 48 8 0 61 12 25
2022 PC-03 12 10 7 13 49 6 2 69 24 45

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 PC 5 26 19 11 38 0 2 50 31 80
2022 PC-02 0 13 19 22 46 0 0 69 13 25
2022 PC-03 7 18 18 9 44 0 3 55 26 45
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