2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada by Question 103. Do you work full-time or part-time?

The results of the 2022 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	51	39	3	5	2	90	7	1160
2022	Part-time	60	29	4	5	2	89	7	35
2020	Full-time	42	45	3	8	2	87	10	951
2020	Part-time	40	39	7	10	3	80	13	32

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	77	19	1	2	1	96	2	1165
2022	Part-time	83	15	0	2	0	98	2	35
2020	Full-time	82	14	1	1	1	97	2	947
2020	Part-time	71	26	0	0	3	97	3	32

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	50	32	8	6	2	2	84	8	1160
2022	Part-time	42	38	8	3	0	9	88	3	35
2020	Full-time	41	36	10	10	3	0	77	13	952
2020	Part-time	29	41	19	2	6	3	73	8	32
2019	Full-time	39	33	8	12	8	0	72	20	775
2019	Part-time	40	32	0	12	16	0	72	28	35

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	39	41	9	8	4	0	80	11	1160
2022	Part-time	46	36	4	9	2	3	85	11	35
2020	Full-time	35	42	11	9	3	0	77	12	945
2020	Part-time	35	47	0	11	7	0	83	17	31
2019	Full-time	34	37	10	14	5	1	71	19	771
2019	Part-time	29	34	20	12	3	2	64	16	34

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	Full-time	48	34	8	6	2	0	0	83	9	1160
2022	Part-time	49	41	5	6	0	0	0	89	6	35
2020	Full-time	42	35	10	10	2	0	1	78	12	941
2020	Part-time	38	47	10	3	3	0	0	85	6	31
2019	Full-time	44	35	11	7	2	1	0	79	10	767
2019	Part-time	31	39	12	12	3	3	0	72	16	35

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	Full-time	43	29	11	8	8	0	0	73	16	1165
2022	Part-time	57	15	4	16	5	0	3	74	22	35
2020	Full-time	38	30	11	12	7	1	1	69	20	946
2020	Part-time	49	30	7	7	6	0	0	79	14	32
2019	Full-time	41	30	12	11	5	0	0	72	16	777
2019	Part-time	37	28	13	7	10	3	2	69	18	34

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	41	39	11	5	3	0	81	8	1165
2022	Part-time	53	34	6	5	2	0	87	7	35
2020	Full-time	42	37	11	7	3	0	79	10	949
2020	Part-time	40	44	10	3	4	0	84	7	31
2019	Full-time	43	36	12	5	4	0	79	9	776
2019	Part-time	44	28	11	8	6	3	74	14	34

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	32	35	15	9	8	0	67	17	1165
2022	Part-time	34	30	17	14	5	0	64	19	35
2020	Full-time	30	35	15	11	8	0	66	19	950
2020	Part-time	28	38	10	10	14	0	66	24	32
2019	Full-time	27	37	12	14	10	0	64	24	776
2019	Part-time	26	26	23	14	7	3	54	22	33

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	47	38	6	6	2	0	86	8	1165
2022	Part-time	49	36	8	8	0	0	84	8	40
2020	Full-time	35	42	10	9	3	0	78	13	946
2020	Part-time	48	29	17	6	0	0	77	6	31
2019	Full-time	38	38	10	9	5	0	77	13	773
2019	Part-time	46	29	8	14	0	3	78	14	34

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	57	34	5	2	1	91	4	1165
2022	Part-time	64	18	11	7	0	82	7	40
2020	Full-time	54	34	7	4	2	88	6	947
2020	Part-time	66	18	15	2	0	84	2	31
2019	Full-time	55	30	8	5	2	86	7	771
2019	Part-time	60	30	6	4	0	90	4	34

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	36	37	13	8	6	0	73	14	1165
2022	Part-time	53	22	10	12	2	0	75	15	40
2020	Full-time	35	33	14	12	6	0	69	18	946
2020	Part-time	34	38	11	7	10	0	72	17	32
2019	Full-time	34	32	13	12	8	0	66	20	778
2019	Part-time	27	29	16	14	11	3	58	25	34

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	Full-time	55	32	10	2	1	0	0	87	3	1160
2022	Part-time	55	37	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	40
2020	Full-time	57	29	9	3	2	0	0	86	5	943
2020	Part-time	54	41	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	31
2019	Full-time	57	30	8	3	1	0	0	87	5	774
2019	Part-time	59	25	6	2	3	3	2	89	5	34

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	Full-time	31	37	13	12	7	0	0	68	19	1160
2022	Part-time	23	44	7	25	2	0	0	66	27	35
2020	Full-time	32	33	14	11	8	1	0	67	19	940
2020	Part-time	27	38	18	7	10	0	0	65	18	32
2019	Full-time	31	36	15	10	7	0	1	68	16	776
2019	Part-time	26	37	22	6	6	3	0	65	12	34

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	Full-time	35	33	18	9	5	0	0	68	14	1165
2022	Part-time	39	32	16	8	2	0	2	73	11	40
2020	Full-time	34	35	16	9	6	0	0	69	15	951
2020	Part-time	33	34	19	10	4	0	0	67	14	32
2019	Full-time	35	32	17	9	6	0	1	67	15	777
2019	Part-time	18	33	30	9	3	3	4	55	13	34

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	38	37	12	8	5	0	75	13	1160
2022	Part-time	45	29	16	5	5	0	74	10	40
2020	Full-time	35	38	12	9	5	0	74	14	939
2020	Part-time	35	28	26	4	6	0	64	10	32
2019	Full-time	30	40	12	12	5	0	71	17	772
2019	Part-time	34	18	17	22	6	3	53	28	34

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	45	39	9	4	2	85	6	1165
2022	Part-time	50	32	13	2	2	83	5	40
2020	Full-time	50	32	9	5	3	83	8	948
2020	Part-time	48	36	12	0	4	84	4	32
2019	Full-time	48	33	11	5	2	81	7	777
2019	Part-time	57	26	4	9	5	82	13	35

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	Full-time	39	29	15	10	7	0	0	68	17	1165
2022	Part-time	49	27	10	2	10	0	2	78	12	40
2020	Full-time	33	29	18	10	10	0	0	61	20	942
2020	Part-time	20	45	10	7	17	0	0	66	24	32
2019	Full-time	34	29	17	11	8	0	0	63	20	774
2019	Part-time	40	25	14	9	8	3	0	67	18	35

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	Full-time	9	21	31	20	14	1	4	36	32	1160
2022	Part-time	5	14	34	34	9	0	3	45	20	35
2020	Full-time	12	25	33	21	9	0	1	30	37	948
2020	Part-time	13	22	16	20	26	0	4	47	36	32
2019	Full-time	12	25	31	19	11	1	2	30	38	778
2019	Part-time	8	27	17	20	11	10	7	37	42	35

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	Full-time	9	16	26	19	18	3	8	42	28	1160
2022	Part-time	5	12	18	23	26	2	13	58	20	35
2020	Full-time	9	15	30	25	14	4	4	42	26	945
2020	Part-time	4	26	11	14	37	0	8	56	32	31
2019	Full-time	11	16	27	24	14	3	4	42	29	776
2019	Part-time	7	11	39	10	23	7	4	36	20	34

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	Full-time	9	14	28	26	18	1	5	46	25	1155
2022	Part-time	7	3	31	24	29	0	6	56	11	35
2020	Full-time	9	16	30	27	17	1	1	44	25	940
2020	Part-time	14	14	28	23	20	0	0	43	28	32
2019	Full-time	9	14	31	26	17	1	2	44	24	770
2019	Part-time	3	22	39	17	12	3	4	32	27	35

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	Full-time	12	17	25	19	19	2	7	41	32	1155
2022	Part-time	2	19	25	16	29	0	9	50	23	40
2020	Full-time	13	17	26	23	17	1	3	42	31	948
2020	Part-time	10	11	20	16	35	4	4	56	23	32
2019	Full-time	14	19	30	19	14	1	3	35	34	775
2019	Part-time	21	17	15	23	11	7	5	39	44	35

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	Full-time	12	19	25	16	15	5	8	36	36	1160
2022	Part-time	5	20	24	22	11	2	15	39	31	40
2020	Full-time	9	15	23	26	18	6	3	49	25	944
2020	Part-time	0	27	22	21	22	8	0	46	30	31
2019	Full-time	18	20	26	19	11	4	3	31	41	773
2019	Part-time	27	22	23	10	7	3	7	19	55	35

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	Full-time	8	16	28	20	16	4	7	41	27	1155
2022	Part-time	3	25	24	20	19	2	7	43	30	40
2020	Full-time	8	18	31	21	16	3	2	39	28	941
2020	Part-time	6	22	30	11	24	4	3	37	31	32
2019	Full-time	11	18	31	23	13	3	2	37	30	773
2019	Part-time	13	23	26	17	14	3	4	33	38	35

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	Full-time	3	10	32	27	23	1	5	52	14	1160
2022	Part-time	0	2	31	44	20	0	2	66	2	35
2020	Full-time	5	15	35	28	15	1	1	44	21	947
2020	Part-time	4	16	29	39	13	0	0	52	19	32
2019	Full-time	9	20	36	23	10	1	2	34	29	777
2019	Part-time	2	16	39	26	8	3	5	38	20	35

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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	Full-time	27	27	16	6	5	10	9	68	13	1165
2022	Part-time	31	29	12	2	2	4	19	78	6	40
2020	Full-time	27	29	18	8	6	8	5	64	15	948
2020	Part-time	26	22	18	14	4	10	6	57	21	31
2019	Full-time	30	29	16	8	7	6	5	66	17	777
2019	Part-time	32	17	28	4	11	9	0	54	16	33

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	57	26	8	4	4	2	85	8	1165
2022	Part-time	66	29	0	2	2	0	96	4	40
2020	Full-time	51	29	7	6	5	2	81	12	945
2020	Part-time	50	25	6	10	4	4	79	15	32
2019	Full-time	47	29	8	9	6	1	77	15	775
2019	Part-time	37	25	14	8	12	3	64	22	35

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	64	27	4	2	2	0	91	4	1160
2022	Part-time	73	20	5	0	2	0	93	2	40
2020	Full-time	62	27	6	3	2	0	89	5	946
2020	Part-time	54	36	7	0	4	0	90	4	32
2019	Full-time	56	29	7	6	2	0	85	9	774
2019	Part-time	35	39	9	7	6	3	77	13	34

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	Full-time	51	33	10	3	2	1	1	85	5	1165
2022	Part-time	57	31	5	5	2	0	0	88	7	35
2020	Full-time	48	33	10	4	2	2	0	83	6	944
2020	Part-time	49	28	16	0	4	4	0	80	4	32
2019	Full-time	45	33	13	5	3	1	0	79	8	776
2019	Part-time	38	34	9	15	0	3	0	75	16	35

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	Full-time	36	28	12	6	5	9	4	73	12	1165
2022	Part-time	38	28	19	0	5	3	7	74	5	40

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	Full-time	35	27	12	6	5	10	5	73	13	1165
2022	Part-time	32	38	14	0	2	3	10	81	3	40

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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	Full-time	43	27	12	4	4	2	9	78	8	1160
2022	Part-time	36	27	13	3	0	0	20	80	3	40
2020	Full-time	43	25	14	5	5	1	7	74	10	950
2020	Part-time	41	15	23	3	4	3	10	65	8	32
2019	Full-time	39	26	18	5	4	1	7	70	10	778
2019	Part-time	31	21	16	7	5	3	17	66	14	35

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	Full-time	46	33	8	7	5	0	1	80	12	1165
2022	Part-time	43	31	8	16	2	0	0	74	18	40
2020	Full-time	44	30	12	8	5	1	0	74	14	946
2020	Part-time	50	23	14	9	4	0	0	73	13	32
2019	Full-time	40	31	12	8	7	1	1	72	16	774
2019	Part-time	38	30	10	9	3	6	3	75	14	35

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	Full-time	50	25	12	4	5	3	2	78	9	1160
2022	Part-time	57	25	8	7	0	0	2	84	8	40
2020	Full-time	47	26	13	5	5	3	2	76	10	949
2020	Part-time	54	24	6	4	7	0	5	82	11	32

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	Full-time	53	31	7	5	4	1	1	85	8	1160
2022	Part-time	47	40	5	2	5	0	0	87	8	40
2020	Full-time	51	31	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	951
2020	Part-time	49	35	6	6	4	0	0	84	10	32
2019	Full-time	46	32	10	7	4	1	1	79	11	769
2019	Part-time	50	31	12	2	0	6	0	85	2	35

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	Full-time	57	24	6	3	3	3	3	87	6	1165
2022	Part-time	68	24	3	3	0	0	3	95	3	40

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	Full-time	56	27	8	5	4	0	0	84	8	1160
2022	Part-time	67	17	6	5	3	0	2	86	8	40
2020	Full-time	52	28	9	6	4	0	0	80	10	951
2020	Part-time	69	14	7	3	4	4	0	86	7	31
2019	Full-time	51	29	9	5	5	0	0	80	11	778
2019	Part-time	48	31	13	3	0	3	2	83	4	34

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	Full-time	83	12	2	1	1	0	2	97	2	1165
2022	Part-time	80	12	0	0	5	0	3	95	5	40
2019	Full-time	80	10	4	2	1	0	3	93	3	771
2019	Part-time	80	13	0	3	0	3	0	97	3	35

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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	Full-time	38	29	12	5	4	11	1	75	11	1160
2022	Part-time	40	28	6	5	5	16	0	81	12	40
2020	Full-time	35	30	14	7	4	8	0	72	13	948
2020	Part-time	49	18	15	7	4	6	0	72	12	32
2019	Full-time	28	31	18	8	7	8	0	64	16	777
2019	Part-time	18	33	16	2	7	20	3	67	11	35

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	31	32	17	9	7	4	66	17	1160
2022	Part-time	35	28	14	10	9	3	66	20	40
2020	Full-time	31	33	15	13	6	3	65	19	945
2020	Part-time	40	29	18	9	4	0	69	12	31
2019	Full-time	27	32	18	13	7	3	61	21	775
2019	Part-time	13	31	17	15	7	17	53	27	35

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	26	29	19	12	8	6	58	22	1165
2022	Part-time	24	23	23	10	12	8	51	24	40
2020	Full-time	23	33	18	15	7	4	58	23	949
2020	Part-time	26	33	10	13	7	10	66	23	32
2019	Full-time	20	29	20	16	7	7	53	25	770
2019	Part-time	13	20	30	13	8	17	39	25	35

Question 35. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	26	32	17	14	8	3	60	23	1165
2022	Part-time	30	29	11	11	14	5	62	27	40
2020	Full-time	23	32	17	17	8	3	57	26	948
2020	Part-time	24	32	18	13	4	10	62	18	32
2019	Full-time	19	29	19	19	11	2	49	31	773
2019	Part-time	6	34	21	18	9	12	46	30	35

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	Full-time	50	23	13	3	2	8	2	80	6	1165
2022	Part-time	52	20	7	3	0	12	5	88	3	40
2020	Full-time	50	20	11	4	3	10	2	79	8	951
2020	Part-time	42	15	12	0	6	24	0	75	9	32
2019	Full-time	46	20	12	5	4	11	2	76	11	777
2019	Part-time	41	22	7	2	5	23	0	82	9	35

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	35	43	14	5	2	1	79	8	1160
2022	Part-time	35	43	14	5	0	2	80	6	40
2020	Full-time	30	44	15	7	3	2	75	10	947
2020	Part-time	39	30	21	7	0	4	71	7	31
2019	Full-time	25	44	16	10	4	1	70	13	778
2019	Part-time	30	32	25	8	0	5	65	8	35

Question 38. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	22	37	17	15	7	2	60	23	1160
2022	Part-time	21	35	24	14	0	5	60	15	40
2020	Full-time	21	36	17	18	6	2	58	25	947
2020	Part-time	21	30	18	18	6	8	55	26	31
2019	Full-time	15	31	18	22	11	1	47	34	775
2019	Part-time	9	41	20	19	8	3	52	27	35

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	Full-time	32	36	11	10	6	4	1	72	16	1160
2022	Part-time	40	36	12	10	3	0	0	76	13	40
2020	Full-time	33	36	13	8	5	3	1	72	14	947
2020	Part-time	46	33	10	3	4	4	0	83	7	32
2019	Full-time	39	37	13	5	4	1	1	77	9	773
2019	Part-time	42	22	25	0	4	6	2	69	4	35

Question 40. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	33	37	18	5	4	3	72	9	1160
2022	Part-time	39	44	10	3	2	2	85	5	40
2020	Full-time	33	38	16	6	4	3	73	10	945
2020	Part-time	45	28	20	3	4	0	73	7	31
2019	Full-time	33	36	17	8	4	1	70	12	774
2019	Part-time	33	32	25	5	4	2	65	9	35

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	Full-time	22	26	15	10	10	14	3	58	24	1160
2022	Part-time	23	24	12	10	11	15	5	59	26	40
2020	Full-time	20	24	18	11	12	13	3	52	27	948
2020	Part-time	37	15	6	16	5	17	3	65	27	32
2019	Full-time	20	26	19	16	11	6	3	51	29	777
2019	Part-time	17	19	14	9	14	14	13	49	32	34

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	Full-time	26	31	15	13	9	5	1	61	23	1165
2022	Part-time	27	30	25	7	0	3	9	64	8	40
2020	Full-time	22	31	20	13	10	4	1	56	23	946
2020	Part-time	31	24	24	6	10	3	3	58	17	30
2019	Full-time	20	30	21	14	11	4	1	53	25	777
2019	Part-time	13	26	18	18	7	13	5	47	30	35

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	Full-time	43	23	15	5	4	2	7	73	11	1165
2022	Part-time	44	14	7	10	2	0	22	75	16	40
2020	Full-time	47	24	13	6	3	2	4	76	10	950
2020	Part-time	45	11	17	8	7	0	13	64	17	31
2019	Full-time	54	21	13	3	3	1	5	80	6	773
2019	Part-time	45	18	23	2	3	0	8	69	6	35

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	Full-time	48	21	14	7	4	2	5	74	11	1165
2022	Part-time	54	19	3	2	0	0	21	93	3	40
2020	Full-time	46	25	14	6	3	3	3	75	10	949
2020	Part-time	56	11	7	6	0	4	16	83	8	32
2019	Full-time	45	24	14	6	5	2	4	73	11	775
2019	Part-time	38	11	29	0	0	3	18	64	0	35

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	Full-time	69	9	5	2	2	6	8	90	4	1160
2022	Part-time	63	7	2	0	0	0	27	97	0	40
2020	Full-time	70	9	6	3	2	5	4	88	6	948
2020	Part-time	81	3	0	0	4	4	9	96	4	32
2019	Full-time	72	9	5	3	4	5	3	88	7	768
2019	Part-time	57	14	7	0	0	3	18	91	0	35

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	Full-time	69	9	4	2	1	3	13	92	4	1160
2022	Part-time	52	17	0	0	0	0	30	100	0	40
2020	Full-time	71	11	5	1	1	4	7	92	3	950
2020	Part-time	65	10	9	0	0	7	9	89	0	32
2019	Full-time	77	6	4	1	2	2	8	93	3	773
2019	Part-time	43	16	12	0	0	7	22	83	0	35

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	Full-time	23	30	14	14	13	3	2	56	29	1165
2022	Part-time	20	28	5	16	5	3	23	65	28	40
2020	Full-time	19	28	16	15	14	5	3	51	31	951
2020	Part-time	20	18	10	15	11	11	15	51	35	32
2019	Full-time	20	25	18	14	17	3	2	48	33	779
2019	Part-time	11	25	6	16	10	10	22	53	38	35

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	Full-time	25	39	17	9	5	5	0	67	14	1165
2022	Part-time	23	50	8	17	0	2	0	74	18	40
2020	Full-time	22	42	18	9	4	5	0	68	13	947
2020	Part-time	28	33	16	12	4	7	0	66	17	32
2019	Full-time	20	42	20	9	5	3	0	64	15	775
2019	Part-time	19	42	16	8	2	10	2	70	12	35

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	Full-time	40	36	11	6	4	2	0	78	10	1160
2022	Part-time	41	47	6	2	5	0	0	88	7	40
2020	Full-time	35	37	12	9	4	2	0	74	14	942
2020	Part-time	33	39	9	4	4	11	0	81	8	32
2019	Full-time	35	39	14	6	4	2	1	76	10	772
2019	Part-time	24	46	14	11	0	5	0	74	11	34

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	Full-time	39	38	11	3	2	6	1	84	5	1165
2022	Part-time	49	34	4	2	2	5	3	90	5	40
2020	Full-time	40	34	12	7	2	4	0	78	9	943
2020	Part-time	29	30	23	4	4	8	3	66	9	31
2019	Full-time	41	32	16	4	3	3	1	77	7	773
2019	Part-time	31	51	7	3	4	3	0	85	7	34

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	Full-time	31	27	20	5	2	14	1	68	8	1160
2022	Part-time	38	20	17	5	0	17	3	72	6	40
2020	Full-time	37	28	17	6	3	7	1	71	10	952
2020	Part-time	34	20	31	4	4	7	0	58	8	32

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	Full-time	35	35	9	6	5	8	3	78	12	1160
2022	Part-time	47	32	2	8	0	3	8	89	9	40
2020	Full-time	42	31	10	6	5	5	2	77	13	939
2020	Part-time	35	41	7	3	4	11	0	85	8	32

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	Full-time	3	6	12	8	34	6	30	66	14	1160
2022	Part-time	2	0	4	5	43	2	43	88	5	40

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	Full-time	12	15	20	3	3	43	5	52	10	1160
2022	Part-time	11	12	19	4	2	33	19	48	13	40

Question 52. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	53	33	7	3	2	0	87	5	1160
2022	Part-time	59	31	6	2	2	0	90	5	40
2020	Full-time	53	31	8	5	3	1	85	7	942
2020	Part-time	48	30	15	0	4	4	81	4	32
2019	Full-time	49	34	7	5	4	0	84	9	775
2019	Part-time	37	44	13	4	0	3	83	4	35

Question 53. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	43	32	12	7	5	1	75	13	1165
2022	Part-time	55	26	7	7	5	0	81	12	40
2020	Full-time	41	30	14	9	6	1	71	15	943
2020	Part-time	42	21	23	6	4	4	66	10	32
2019	Full-time	37	33	15	8	7	1	70	15	775
2019	Part-time	33	29	26	4	6	3	63	10	35

Question 54. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	40	36	11	8	4	0	77	12	1160
2022	Part-time	55	31	7	5	2	0	85	7	40
2020	Full-time	40	31	14	9	5	1	72	14	942
2020	Part-time	42	29	16	6	4	4	73	10	32
2019	Full-time	34	35	15	10	6	0	69	16	769
2019	Part-time	32	33	19	7	6	3	67	14	35

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	Full-time	35	25	18	10	7	5	0	63	18	1160
2022	Part-time	33	26	14	13	2	3	9	67	17	40
2020	Full-time	36	24	19	9	8	4	0	63	18	942
2020	Part-time	40	16	17	7	10	5	4	63	18	32
2019	Full-time	34	22	19	10	10	4	1	59	21	776
2019	Part-time	24	24	28	3	4	3	14	58	9	35

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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	Full-time	40	29	31	1160
2022	Part-time	43	38	19	40
2020	Full-time	23	37	41	952
2020	Part-time	28	28	44	32
2019	Full-time	26	34	40	780
2019	Part-time	28	39	33	35

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	Full-time	9	40	32	5	5	8	445
2022	Part-time	35	18	11	6	25	6	15
2019	Full-time	10	29	36	4	10	11	208
2019	Part-time	19	27	8	8	38	0	11

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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	Full-time	8	92	1165
2022	Part-time	0	100	40
2019	Full-time	11	89	778
2019	Part-time	15	85	35

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	45	55	95

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	58	42	95

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	5	95	95

Question 58d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	3	97	95

Question 58e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	6	94	95

Question 58f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	8	92	95

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	2	98	95

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	38	62	95

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	34	66	95

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	40	60	95

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	39	61	95

Question 59e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	29	71	95

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	59	41	95

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	40	60	95

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	0	100	95

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	3	97	95

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	11	89	95

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	46	54	95

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	23	77	95

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	21	79	95

Question 60a. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	49	51	95

Question 60b. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	21	79	95

Question 60c. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	6	94	95

Question 60d. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	18	82	95

Question 60e. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	6	94	95

Question 60f. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	5	95	95

Question 60g. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	7	93	95

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	13	87	95

Question 60i. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	25	75	95

Question 61a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	9	91	90

Question 61b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	25	75	90

Question 61c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	8	92	90

Question 61d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	4	96	90

Question 61e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	7	93	90

Question 61f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	5	95	90

Question 61g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	8	92	90

Question 61h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	14	86	90

Question 61i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	16	84	90

Question 61j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	22	78	90

Question 61k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	7	93	90

Question 61l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	45	55	90

Question 61m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	2	98	90

Question 61n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	50	50	90

Question 61o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	0	100	90

Question 61p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	14	86	90

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	Full-time	14	11	13	4	5	41	12	55	19	1160
2022	Part-time	15	10	3	2	4	34	31	73	19	40
2020	Full-time	16	13	16	6	4	34	10	52	19	949
2020	Part-time	21	18	13	4	6	35	3	62	17	31
2019	Full-time	15	18	21	6	5	29	7	51	17	777
2019	Part-time	11	14	20	11	3	33	7	42	24	35

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	Full-time	30	30	14	4	4	17	2	74	9	1165
2022	Part-time	49	17	5	2	4	16	7	85	8	40
2020	Full-time	30	29	16	6	4	13	2	70	11	950
2020	Part-time	40	22	14	3	7	15	0	72	12	32
2019	Full-time	32	31	18	5	6	9	1	69	12	778
2019	Part-time	24	35	8	7	10	13	4	70	20	33

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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	Full-time	7	93	1165

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	22	78	80

Question 65b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	83	17	80

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	3	97	80

Question 65d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	0	100	80

Question 65e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	5	95	80

Question 65f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	7	93	80

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	8	92	80

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	36	64	80

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	25	75	80

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	21	79	80

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	12	88	80

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	27	73	80

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	25	75	80

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	3	97	80

Question 66h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	3	97	80

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	2	98	80

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	12	88	80

Question 66k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	1	99	80

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	9	91	80

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	0	100	80

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	24	76	80

Question 67a. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	31	69	80

Question 67b. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	6	94	80

Question 67c. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	5	95	80

Question 67d. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	19	81	80

Question 67e. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	0	100	80

Question 67f. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	3	97	80

Question 67g. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	6	94	80

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	10	90	80

Question 67i. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	52	48	80

Question 68a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	4	96	75

Question 68b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	14	86	75

Question 68c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	3	97	75

Question 68d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	2	98	75

Question 68e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	0	100	75

Question 68f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	6	94	75

Question 68g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	8	92	75

Question 68h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	15	85	75

Question 68i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	17	83	75

Question 68j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	22	78	75

Question 68k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	9	91	75

Question 68l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	44	56	75

Question 68m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	2	98	75

Question 68n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	50	50	75

Question 68o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	1	99	75

Question 68p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	18	82	75

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	Full-time	16	14	15	3	4	39	9	58	14	1165
2022	Part-time	17	17	8	2	2	37	17	74	10	40
2020	Full-time	17	14	17	5	3	37	6	55	15	946
2020	Part-time	23	13	25	0	4	33	3	56	6	31
2019	Full-time	16	17	22	4	4	30	7	52	12	775
2019	Part-time	8	22	25	7	0	32	7	48	11	34

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	Full-time	32	28	14	4	3	16	2	74	8	1165
2022	Part-time	48	22	3	4	0	16	7	91	6	40
2020	Full-time	31	28	17	6	3	14	1	70	10	949
2020	Part-time	28	25	27	0	4	16	0	64	4	32
2019	Full-time	33	32	17	4	4	10	1	72	9	775
2019	Part-time	23	33	14	3	3	17	7	73	9	35

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

Question 71. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	3	0	28	17	38	14	0	4	63	25

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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	Full-time	28	26	20	10	15	0	2	55	25	1150
2022	Part-time	18	37	27	8	10	0	0	55	18	35
2020	Full-time	30	26	23	11	9	0	0	57	20	944
2020	Part-time	33	20	17	19	7	4	0	54	27	32
2019	Full-time	19	27	22	15	17	0	1	46	32	776
2019	Part-time	21	21	16	21	17	3	0	44	39	35

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	Full-time	15	24	24	17	19	0	1	39	36	1155
2022	Part-time	24	29	22	10	12	0	2	54	23	35
2020	Full-time	16	25	24	17	18	0	0	41	35	946
2020	Part-time	22	19	23	16	20	0	0	41	36	32
2019	Full-time	16	25	26	17	15	0	1	41	32	775
2019	Part-time	24	21	20	20	13	3	0	46	34	35

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	Full-time	27	26	20	12	12	0	2	54	25	1160
2022	Part-time	39	16	18	9	10	0	7	60	20	35
2020	Full-time	26	26	22	13	12	0	1	53	25	945
2020	Part-time	30	22	14	17	16	0	0	52	34	32
2019	Full-time	24	28	22	13	10	1	1	54	24	773
2019	Part-time	29	22	20	18	7	3	0	53	26	34

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	Full-time	20	25	20	14	16	2	3	47	32	1155
2022	Part-time	33	17	15	8	10	0	16	60	22	35
2020	Full-time	26	22	22	14	13	2	2	49	28	944
2020	Part-time	27	25	19	7	13	4	4	57	22	32
2019	Full-time	17	25	23	18	14	1	2	43	33	774
2019	Part-time	20	20	29	10	18	3	0	41	29	35

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	Full-time	42	19	13	8	11	0	6	66	20	1155
2022	Part-time	46	15	6	6	12	0	15	72	21	35
2020	Full-time	40	20	16	9	9	0	5	64	19	948
2020	Part-time	39	25	4	17	7	0	7	70	26	32
2019	Full-time	44	22	13	7	7	1	6	71	15	773
2019	Part-time	50	23	10	7	7	3	0	75	14	35

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	Full-time	31	25	19	10	14	0	1	56	24	1155
2022	Part-time	40	19	21	5	14	0	0	59	20	35
2020	Full-time	27	26	21	12	13	0	0	53	26	950
2020	Part-time	30	23	20	13	10	4	0	55	24	32
2019	Full-time	30	28	19	11	10	1	1	60	21	775
2019	Part-time	25	20	21	15	14	3	2	48	30	34

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	Full-time	35	27	19	9	6	1	3	65	15	1155
2022	Part-time	25	25	24	13	5	2	6	55	19	35
2020	Full-time	32	29	20	11	5	1	2	64	16	945
2020	Part-time	35	27	22	9	4	4	0	64	14	32
2019	Full-time	30	31	21	10	5	1	1	63	16	776
2019	Part-time	25	33	18	16	6	3	0	59	22	35

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	Full-time	30	26	21	11	8	1	3	59	20	1155
2022	Part-time	36	24	19	13	2	0	5	64	17	35
2020	Full-time	23	30	23	12	10	1	1	55	22	947
2020	Part-time	27	22	23	13	10	4	3	51	24	32
2019	Full-time	26	30	22	12	9	1	1	57	21	773
2019	Part-time	25	26	17	20	9	3	0	53	30	35

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	Full-time	41	26	17	7	6	0	2	69	14	1155
2022	Part-time	46	22	19	8	0	0	5	72	8	35
2020	Full-time	33	30	20	9	7	0	1	64	16	944
2020	Part-time	37	37	10	5	7	4	0	76	13	32
2019	Full-time	36	25	18	11	6	1	2	63	18	773
2019	Part-time	37	23	21	9	7	3	0	62	16	35

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	Full-time	43	26	13	8	7	1	2	71	16	1160
2022	Part-time	52	8	17	10	5	0	8	66	16	40
2020	Full-time	39	27	15	9	8	0	1	67	18	940
2020	Part-time	44	20	16	12	4	4	0	67	16	32
2019	Full-time	38	25	15	11	9	1	2	65	20	773
2019	Part-time	37	28	14	7	9	3	2	69	17	35

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	Full-time	48	25	14	5	5	0	2	75	11	1150
2022	Part-time	33	37	4	2	16	0	8	76	19	40
2020	Full-time	26	30	24	14	6	0	1	56	20	944
2020	Part-time	12	38	21	13	13	4	0	52	27	32

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	Full-time	33	28	20	11	6	0	2	63	17	1155
2022	Part-time	30	29	18	8	8	2	5	63	17	40
2020	Full-time	26	29	20	14	10	0	1	55	24	942
2020	Part-time	27	37	16	6	14	0	0	64	20	32
2019	Full-time	36	29	19	7	6	1	2	68	13	770
2019	Part-time	26	24	29	7	9	3	2	53	17	35

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	Full-time	58	18	9	3	4	1	7	82	8	1150
2022	Part-time	44	31	9	3	3	0	10	84	6	40
2020	Full-time	41	29	17	7	4	0	2	71	11	940
2020	Part-time	37	23	32	2	4	0	3	61	6	32
2019	Full-time	49	23	13	7	6	1	2	74	13	772
2019	Part-time	28	31	17	7	13	3	2	62	21	34

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	Full-time	55	29	9	3	2	0	2	86	5	1155
2022	Part-time	42	36	14	5	0	0	3	81	5	40
2020	Full-time	33	38	18	7	3	0	1	72	11	943
2020	Part-time	31	43	20	3	0	4	0	77	3	32

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	Full-time	70	11	5	1	2	1	10	91	4	1155
2022	Part-time	59	19	10	0	3	0	10	87	3	40
2020	Full-time	67	16	7	2	1	1	6	89	3	939
2020	Part-time	64	22	7	3	0	4	0	89	3	32
2019	Full-time	70	13	5	2	2	1	7	89	5	771
2019	Part-time	59	20	7	4	3	3	5	85	7	35

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	Full-time	74	10	4	2	3	1	6	90	6	1155
2022	Part-time	74	10	6	0	3	0	7	91	3	40
2020	Full-time	76	9	4	3	3	1	5	89	6	942
2020	Part-time	82	14	0	0	4	0	0	96	4	31
2019	Full-time	72	12	5	2	4	1	3	88	7	771
2019	Part-time	48	18	12	9	0	3	9	76	10	35

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	Full-time	72	16	4	1	2	0	4	91	4	1155
2022	Part-time	78	8	9	0	0	0	5	91	0	35
2020	Full-time	68	19	5	3	1	0	4	91	4	940
2020	Part-time	84	9	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	30
2019	Full-time	57	28	7	3	2	0	2	87	5	769
2019	Part-time	35	31	14	7	2	3	9	74	10	35

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	Full-time	67	15	7	3	5	0	3	85	8	1150
2022	Part-time	60	16	7	7	2	0	8	82	10	40
2020	Full-time	65	17	7	4	4	0	3	85	8	942
2020	Part-time	66	13	10	4	7	0	0	79	10	32
2019	Full-time	60	18	9	5	5	1	2	81	10	766
2019	Part-time	47	24	9	5	7	3	4	77	13	34

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	Full-time	65	9	3	1	1	0	20	92	3	1155
2022	Part-time	61	8	7	0	0	0	24	91	0	35
2020	Full-time	65	8	4	1	1	0	21	93	3	942
2020	Part-time	70	8	3	0	0	0	20	96	0	30
2019	Full-time	59	11	5	1	1	1	23	91	2	763
2019	Part-time	55	3	6	3	0	3	30	86	5	35

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	Full-time	68	15	6	2	2	0	7	90	4	1150
2022	Part-time	68	10	7	0	0	0	15	92	0	40
2020	Full-time	71	15	6	2	1	0	5	90	3	944
2020	Part-time	79	15	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	32
2019	Full-time	67	17	7	2	1	0	6	90	3	766
2019	Part-time	42	21	18	3	4	3	9	71	8	34

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	Full-time	56	16	10	6	9	1	4	75	15	1160
2022	Part-time	49	11	20	12	2	0	5	63	15	40
2020	Full-time	46	15	12	10	14	1	2	63	24	944
2020	Part-time	40	7	16	23	10	0	4	49	34	32
2019	Full-time	51	16	13	7	9	1	4	70	16	772
2019	Part-time	48	15	11	7	7	3	9	72	16	34

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	Full-time	47	26	14	4	3	1	4	78	7	1160
2022	Part-time	41	10	30	0	4	0	14	60	5	40
2020	Full-time	44	29	16	5	4	1	2	74	9	943
2020	Part-time	51	28	7	10	0	0	4	82	10	32
2019	Full-time	54	26	12	1	2	1	4	84	3	764
2019	Part-time	33	31	10	14	3	3	5	70	19	34

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	Full-time	12	27	39	15	7	0	0	39	22	1165
2022	Part-time	30	29	27	8	4	0	2	60	13	40
2020	Full-time	11	28	35	17	8	0	0	39	25	948
2020	Part-time	16	15	38	21	4	4	3	33	26	32
2019	Full-time	14	29	37	13	7	0	0	43	20	777
2019	Part-time	14	28	25	25	4	3	0	43	30	33

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	Full-time	10	19	38	21	10	0	1	32	29	1160
2022	Part-time	2	16	31	24	26	0	0	50	18	35
2020	Full-time	13	22	37	20	8	0	0	28	35	946
2020	Part-time	3	28	40	19	7	0	3	27	32	32
2019	Full-time	10	20	38	22	9	0	1	31	31	769
2019	Part-time	3	42	31	14	7	3	0	21	47	35

Question 75. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	31	41	13	8	5	3	74	13	1160
2022	Part-time	42	38	7	8	2	2	82	11	40
2020	Full-time	36	41	12	6	3	2	79	9	949
2020	Part-time	41	38	12	6	0	4	81	6	32
2019	Full-time	27	39	18	8	4	3	69	12	776
2019	Part-time	33	33	22	7	2	3	69	9	33

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year	Demographic	Excellent (%)	Very good (%)	Good (%)	Fair (%)	Poor (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	11	25	36	22	6	1165
2022	Part-time	30	25	22	18	5	40

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	Full-time	50	28	10	4	2	4	1	83	7	1165
2022	Part-time	59	26	2	8	0	0	5	89	8	40
2020	Full-time	41	30	12	6	5	5	2	76	11	949
2020	Part-time	42	30	21	3	4	0	0	72	7	32

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	Full-time	43	26	10	10	7	3	1	72	18	1165
2022	Part-time	38	33	6	10	11	3	0	73	22	40
2020	Full-time	33	30	11	13	11	2	1	65	24	949
2020	Part-time	45	27	6	11	4	4	4	78	16	32

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	Full-time	51	29	10	5	3	2	0	82	8	1165
2022	Part-time	48	36	5	5	3	3	0	87	8	40
2020	Full-time	45	32	9	8	6	0	1	77	14	942
2020	Part-time	38	41	3	6	7	4	0	83	14	32

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	28	37	15	10	7	3	67	18	1165
2022	Part-time	38	40	4	6	10	2	81	15	40
2020	Full-time	26	36	15	13	8	2	63	21	946
2020	Part-time	40	18	18	14	6	4	60	21	32
2019	Full-time	21	35	19	14	9	2	57	23	777
2019	Part-time	12	29	28	20	6	5	44	27	35

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	Full-time	17	55	13	12	2	0	1	73	14	235

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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	Full-time	13	87	1160
2022	Part-time	11	89	40
2020	Full-time	14	86	944
2020	Part-time	17	83	32
2019	Full-time	16	84	777
2019	Part-time	16	84	34

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

A disability refers to a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, sensory, learning or communication impairment, or a functional limitation, whether apparent or not, and permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, that hinders a person's full and equal participation in society when they face a barrier. A barrier refers to a physical, structural, technological, socioeconomic or cultural obstruction, or one that is related to information, communications, attitudes or mindsets, that hinders a person's full and equal participation in society.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	54	46	150

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	83	17	150

Question 86. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	52	32	7	6	2	1	0	85	8	125

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	Full-time	43	33	8	6	2	5	4	83	9	1160
2022	Part-time	52	30	5	3	2	0	8	89	5	40
2020	Full-time	46	34	7	6	3	2	3	83	9	948
2020	Part-time	45	28	5	4	6	5	7	82	12	32

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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	Full-time	26	53	20	2	1165
2022	Part-time	32	49	13	6	40
2020	Full-time	35	41	23	1	950
2020	Part-time	43	33	24	0	32

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	Full-time	47	53	300
2022	Part-time	54	46	10
2020	Full-time	37	63	340
2020	Part-time	27	73	13

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	Full-time	12	24	14	19	25	2	4	38	47	300
2022	Part-time	0	16	8	39	24	7	7	18	73	10
2020	Full-time	13	22	16	21	23	2	4	36	47	339
2020	Part-time	18	34	6	16	17	0	9	57	37	14

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	Full-time	8	19	14	17	34	4	4	29	55	300
2022	Part-time	0	8	19	43	16	7	8	9	69	10
2020	Full-time	8	14	13	21	40	1	3	23	63	339
2020	Part-time	6	25	0	33	27	9	0	34	66	14

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	Full-time	39	15	9	5	4	6	23	75	12	1165
2022	Part-time	43	15	5	0	2	0	35	89	4	40
2020	Full-time	40	19	13	6	5	3	13	71	13	949
2020	Part-time	33	20	17	3	4	7	17	69	9	32
2019	Full-time	37	18	13	9	11	1	10	62	23	768
2019	Part-time	34	30	6	4	5	3	18	81	12	34

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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	Full-time	30	29	8	2	31	430

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	Full-time	56	44	470

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	Full-time	29	71	470

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	Full-time	46	54	470

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	Full-time	30	70	470

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	Full-time	15	85	470

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	Full-time	38	62	470

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	Full-time	17	83	470

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	Full-time	23	77	470

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	Full-time	18	82	470

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	Full-time	20	80	470

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	Full-time	37	63	470

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	Full-time	7	93	470

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	Full-time	18	82	470

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	Full-time	76	11	6	1	2	1	4	91	3	470

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	Full-time	8	13	18	13	38	5	6	57	23	470

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	Full-time	7	17	19	16	33	6	2	53	26	470

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2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada by Question 103. Do you work full-time or part-time?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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