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

Classification has changed from 2020 PSES

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	CS	28	63	9	0	0	91	0	10
2020	CS	50	40	6	2	2	90	4	50
2020	CS-02	46	39	11	0	4	86	4	28
2020	CS-03	62	38	0	0	0	100	0	13

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	68	23	9	0	91	10
2020	CS	78	16	4	2	96	51
2020	CS-02	72	21	7	0	93	29
2020	CS-03	85	15	0	0	100	13

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	39	44	9	0	8	0	83	8	10
2020	CS	49	31	14	4	0	2	82	4	51
2020	CS-02	41	34	17	7	0	0	76	7	29
2020	CS-03	69	23	8	0	0	0	92	0	13
2019	CS	28	48	7	7	11	0	76	17	46
2019	CS-02	29	38	13	8	13	0	67	21	24
2019	CS-03	17	67	0	8	8	0	83	17	12

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	CS	18	65	9	8	0	0	83	8	10
2020	CS	37	31	25	4	2	0	69	6	51
2020	CS-02	45	21	28	3	3	0	66	7	29
2020	CS-03	31	38	23	8	0	0	69	8	13
2019	CS	17	43	17	15	4	2	62	20	46
2019	CS-02	21	33	25	13	8	0	54	21	24
2019	CS-03	8	42	17	25	0	8	55	27	12
2018	CS	18	56	9	18	0	0	74	18	34
2018	CS-02	17	67	0	17	0	0	83	17	12
2018	CS-03	21	43	21	14	0	0	64	14	14

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	60	32	9	0	0	0	91	0	10
2020	CS	47	33	18	0	0	2	82	0	51
2020	CS-02	45	31	24	0	0	0	76	0	29
2020	CS-03	54	31	15	0	0	0	85	0	13
2019	CS	35	43	13	7	2	0	80	7	46
2019	CS-02	29	42	13	13	4	0	74	13	24
2019	CS-03	33	50	17	0	0	0	83	0	12

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	67	16	17	0	0	83	0	10
2020	CS	47	39	10	4	0	86	4	51
2020	CS-02	48	34	14	3	0	83	3	29
2020	CS-03	54	38	0	8	0	92	8	13
2019	CS	39	39	17	0	4	78	4	46
2019	CS-02	33	46	17	0	4	79	4	24
2019	CS-03	42	42	17	0	0	83	0	12
2018	CS	49	37	6	3	6	86	9	35
2018	CS-02	42	42	8	0	8	83	8	12
2018	CS-03	50	36	0	7	7	86	14	14

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	51	32	17	0	0	83	0	10
2020	CS	46	36	14	2	2	82	4	50
2020	CS-02	32	43	18	4	4	75	7	28
2020	CS-03	62	23	15	0	0	85	0	13
2019	CS	28	43	15	4	9	72	13	46
2019	CS-02	25	50	13	4	8	75	13	24
2019	CS-03	25	42	17	8	8	67	17	12
2018	CS	41	29	18	6	6	71	12	34
2018	CS-02	33	33	25	0	8	67	8	12
2018	CS-03	54	23	15	8	0	77	8	13

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	51	16	25	8	0	67	8	10
2020	CS	41	25	29	4	0	67	4	51
2020	CS-02	38	21	41	0	0	59	0	29
2020	CS-03	54	15	15	15	0	69	15	13
2019	CS	26	43	9	15	7	70	22	46
2019	CS-02	21	50	13	8	8	71	17	24
2019	CS-03	17	50	0	25	8	67	33	12
2018	CS	29	29	29	9	6	57	14	35
2018	CS-02	17	25	42	8	8	42	17	12
2018	CS-03	36	43	14	7	0	79	7	14

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	30	42	17	11	0	73	11	10
2020	CS	33	41	18	6	2	75	8	51
2020	CS-02	45	34	17	0	3	79	3	29
2020	CS-03	0	62	23	15	0	62	15	13
2019	CS	16	56	16	9	4	71	13	45
2019	CS-02	17	61	9	9	4	78	13	23
2019	CS-03	0	58	33	0	8	58	8	12
2018	CS	26	37	20	6	11	63	17	35
2018	CS-02	17	42	33	0	8	58	8	12
2018	CS-03	36	36	14	7	7	71	14	14

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
2020	CS	53	33	10	4	0	86	4	51
2020	CS-02	55	28	14	3	0	83	3	29
2020	CS-03	46	46	0	8	0	92	8	13
2019	CS	46	37	7	7	4	83	11	46
2019	CS-02	50	38	0	4	8	88	13	24
2019	CS-03	33	42	17	8	0	75	8	12
2018	CS	54	34	9	3	0	89	3	35
2018	CS-02	50	42	8	0	0	92	0	12
2018	CS-03	79	14	0	7	0	93	7	14

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	48	27	25	0	0	75	0	10
2020	CS	45	31	16	8	0	76	8	51
2020	CS-02	34	38	24	3	0	72	3	29
2020	CS-03	62	15	8	15	0	77	15	13
2019	CS	30	41	11	9	9	72	17	46
2019	CS-02	25	54	8	4	8	79	13	24
2019	CS-03	33	25	17	8	17	58	25	12
2018	CS	40	31	3	23	3	71	26	35
2018	CS-02	42	25	8	25	0	67	25	12
2018	CS-03	57	29	0	14	0	86	14	14

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	46	37	17	0	0	83	0	10
2020	CS	63	31	4	2	0	94	2	51
2020	CS-02	48	41	7	3	0	90	3	29
2020	CS-03	85	15	0	0	0	100	0	13
2019	CS	52	35	7	2	4	87	7	46
2019	CS-02	54	33	8	0	4	88	4	24
2019	CS-03	33	50	8	8	0	83	8	12
2018	CS	59	29	9	3	0	88	3	34
2018	CS-02	58	25	8	8	0	83	8	12
2018	CS-03	71	21	7	0	0	93	0	14

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	CS	50	29	8	13	0	0	79	13	48
2020	CS-02	42	35	8	15	0	0	77	15	26
2020	CS-03	62	15	8	15	0	0	77	15	13
2019	CS	28	46	7	7	9	4	77	16	46
2019	CS-02	25	50	4	13	4	4	78	17	24
2019	CS-03	25	50	8	0	17	0	75	17	12
2018	CS	37	43	11	3	6	0	80	9	35
2018	CS-02	42	33	17	8	0	0	75	8	12
2018	CS-03	50	43	7	0	0	0	93	0	14

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	40	43	17	0	0	83	0	10
2020	CS	41	43	14	2	0	84	2	51
2020	CS-02	34	41	21	3	0	76	3	29
2020	CS-03	54	38	8	0	0	92	0	13
2019	CS	33	39	11	11	7	72	17	46
2019	CS-02	17	50	17	13	4	67	17	24
2019	CS-03	50	17	8	17	8	67	25	12
2018	CS	29	53	9	3	6	82	9	34
2018	CS-02	27	55	9	0	9	82	9	11
2018	CS-03	43	36	14	7	0	79	7	14

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	48	35	17	0	0	83	0	10
2020	CS	41	43	10	6	0	84	6	51
2020	CS-02	38	45	14	3	0	83	3	29
2020	CS-03	46	31	8	15	0	77	15	13
2019	CS	27	48	9	11	5	75	16	44
2019	CS-02	26	57	4	9	4	83	13	23
2019	CS-03	18	36	18	27	0	55	27	11
2018	CS	34	46	11	6	3	80	9	35
2018	CS-02	33	42	17	0	8	75	8	12
2018	CS-03	43	36	14	7	0	79	7	14

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	CS	39	45	17	0	0	83	0	10
2020	CS	59	31	8	2	0	90	2	51
2020	CS-02	48	34	14	3	0	83	3	29
2020	CS-03	69	31	0	0	0	100	0	13
2019	CS	48	35	7	7	4	83	11	46
2019	CS-02	46	42	4	4	4	88	8	24
2019	CS-03	42	33	8	17	0	75	17	12
2018	CS	50	26	12	9	3	76	12	34
2018	CS-02	36	45	9	9	0	82	9	11
2018	CS-03	71	7	14	7	0	79	7	14

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	34	31	26	0	8	66	8	10
2020	CS	35	41	12	4	8	76	12	51
2020	CS-02	48	34	17	0	0	83	0	29
2020	CS-03	15	62	8	8	8	77	15	13
2019	CS	33	33	18	13	2	67	16	45
2019	CS-02	35	35	13	17	0	70	17	23
2019	CS-03	33	25	33	8	0	58	8	12
2018	CS	31	37	20	6	6	69	11	35
2018	CS-02	33	33	25	0	8	67	8	12
2018	CS-03	36	36	21	7	0	71	7	14

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	16	53	19	12	0	12	69	10
2020	CS	8	29	49	14	0	14	37	51
2020	CS-02	3	31	52	14	0	14	34	29
2020	CS-03	15	31	46	8	0	8	46	13
2019	CS	11	35	26	24	4	28	46	46
2019	CS-02	8	33	25	25	8	33	42	24
2019	CS-03	17	50	25	8	0	8	67	12
2018	CS	6	34	34	26	0	26	40	35
2018	CS-02	0	25	42	33	0	33	25	12
2018	CS-03	7	36	29	29	0	29	43	14

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	35	35	8	12	10	0	22	70	10
2020	CS	0	18	42	38	0	2	39	18	50
2020	CS-02	0	25	39	32	0	4	33	26	28
2020	CS-03	0	8	69	23	0	0	23	8	13
2019	CS	13	17	37	22	9	2	31	31	46
2019	CS-02	21	25	33	4	13	4	17	48	24
2019	CS-03	8	8	50	33	0	0	33	17	12
2018	CS	11	17	37	23	11	0	34	29	35
2018	CS-02	8	25	42	8	17	0	25	33	12
2018	CS-03	21	14	29	29	7	0	36	36	14

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	8	9	34	49	0	49	17	10
2020	CS	2	18	33	31	16	47	20	51
2020	CS-02	3	10	38	31	17	48	14	29
2020	CS-03	0	31	23	38	8	46	31	13
2019	CS	9	11	39	26	15	41	20	46
2019	CS-02	13	4	38	25	21	46	17	24
2019	CS-03	8	8	58	25	0	25	17	12
2018	CS	9	20	34	23	14	37	29	35
2018	CS-02	0	25	25	25	25	50	25	12
2018	CS-03	14	14	43	21	7	29	29	14

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	26	17	19	38	0	0	38	42	10
2020	CS	8	29	22	25	12	4	39	39	51
2020	CS-02	3	24	24	38	10	0	48	28	29
2020	CS-03	15	38	23	8	8	8	17	58	13
2019	CS	15	24	28	20	11	2	31	40	46
2019	CS-02	13	25	25	25	13	0	38	38	24
2019	CS-03	25	17	25	25	8	0	33	42	12
2018	CS	11	34	31	14	9	0	23	46	35
2018	CS-02	0	50	33	17	0	0	17	50	12
2018	CS-03	14	29	29	21	7	0	29	43	14

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	CS	18	26	17	20	0	18	0	25	55	10
2020	CS	0	10	24	35	24	4	4	64	11	51
2020	CS-02	0	14	21	31	28	7	0	63	15	29
2020	CS-03	0	8	15	46	23	0	8	75	8	13
2019	CS	11	15	26	17	24	4	2	44	28	46
2019	CS-02	13	13	17	25	25	8	0	55	27	24
2019	CS-03	8	17	42	8	25	0	0	33	25	12
2018	CS	6	29	40	17	6	3	0	24	35	35
2018	CS-02	0	33	33	17	8	8	0	27	36	12
2018	CS-03	7	14	57	21	0	0	0	21	21	14

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	0	24	47	20	9	0	29	24	10
2020	CS	6	14	34	36	8	2	45	20	50
2020	CS-02	3	21	31	34	7	3	43	25	29
2020	CS-03	8	0	54	38	0	0	38	8	13
2019	CS	13	9	43	24	11	0	35	22	46
2019	CS-02	21	17	21	29	13	0	42	38	24
2019	CS-03	8	0	75	8	8	0	17	8	12
2018	CS	14	14	49	14	6	3	21	29	35
2018	CS-02	17	17	50	0	8	8	9	36	12
2018	CS-03	7	21	43	29	0	0	29	29	14

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	CS	0	0	32	41	27	0	0	68	0	10
2020	CS	4	6	27	49	10	2	2	61	10	51
2020	CS-02	7	7	28	45	10	3	0	57	14	29
2020	CS-03	0	0	38	46	8	0	8	58	0	13
2019	CS	9	9	35	41	7	0	0	48	17	46
2019	CS-02	17	8	38	33	4	0	0	38	25	24
2019	CS-03	0	8	50	33	8	0	0	42	8	12

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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	CS	18	28	36	0	0	0	18	56	0	10
2020	CS	41	25	22	4	0	6	2	72	4	51
2020	CS-02	38	31	31	0	0	0	0	69	0	29
2020	CS-03	54	15	15	8	0	0	8	75	8	13
2019	CS	37	30	24	0	4	2	2	70	5	46
2019	CS-02	46	21	25	0	8	0	0	67	8	24
2019	CS-03	33	33	25	0	0	8	0	73	0	12
2018	CS	43	37	11	3	0	0	6	85	3	35
2018	CS-02	42	42	8	8	0	0	0	83	8	12
2018	CS-03	43	29	21	0	0	0	7	77	0	14

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	75	16	9	0	0	0	91	0	10
2020	CS	56	36	4	0	2	2	94	2	50
2020	CS-02	46	50	4	0	0	0	96	0	28
2020	CS-03	69	15	0	0	8	8	92	8	13
2019	CS	52	33	7	7	2	0	85	9	46
2019	CS-02	54	25	8	8	4	0	79	13	24
2019	CS-03	58	33	8	0	0	0	92	0	12
2018	CS	54	29	9	3	6	0	83	9	35
2018	CS-02	58	17	17	0	8	0	75	8	12
2018	CS-03	50	29	7	7	7	0	79	14	14

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	57	35	9	0	0	91	0	10
2020	CS	65	27	4	2	2	94	2	51
2020	CS-02	62	31	3	3	0	93	3	29
2020	CS-03	77	15	0	0	8	100	0	13
2019	CS	54	41	0	4	0	96	4	46
2019	CS-02	63	33	0	4	0	96	4	24
2019	CS-03	58	42	0	0	0	100	0	12
2018	CS	54	37	3	6	0	91	6	35
2018	CS-02	67	25	0	8	0	92	8	12
2018	CS-03	57	29	7	7	0	86	7	14

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	67	16	17	0	0	83	0	10
2020	CS	61	35	2	2	0	96	2	51
2020	CS-02	52	45	3	0	0	97	0	29
2020	CS-03	85	15	0	0	0	100	0	13
2019	CS	59	26	7	9	0	85	9	46
2019	CS-02	58	25	4	13	0	83	13	24
2019	CS-03	67	17	8	8	0	83	8	12
2018	CS	41	47	6	3	3	88	6	34
2018	CS-02	42	42	8	0	8	83	8	12
2018	CS-03	43	50	0	7	0	93	7	14

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	CS	55	8	17	0	0	12	8	79	0	10

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	CS	55	8	17	0	0	20	0	79	0	10

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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	CS	75	16	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	10
2020	CS	51	25	16	4	0	0	4	80	4	51
2020	CS-02	38	31	21	7	0	0	3	71	7	29
2020	CS-03	85	15	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2019	CS	50	33	13	0	2	2	0	84	2	46
2019	CS-02	46	33	17	0	0	4	0	83	0	24
2019	CS-03	50	33	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	12

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	64	27	9	0	0	91	0	10
2020	CS	50	28	12	10	0	78	10	50
2020	CS-02	36	32	14	18	0	68	18	28
2020	CS-03	77	8	15	0	0	85	0	13
2019	CS	39	39	11	7	4	78	11	46
2019	CS-02	38	42	13	4	4	79	8	24
2019	CS-03	33	42	8	8	8	75	17	12
2018	CS	37	40	14	3	6	77	9	35
2018	CS-02	25	42	17	8	8	67	17	12
2018	CS-03	43	43	7	0	7	86	7	14

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	64	27	9	0	0	91	0	10
2020	CS	55	29	8	4	4	84	8	51
2020	CS-02	41	38	10	7	3	79	10	29
2020	CS-03	69	15	8	0	8	85	8	13

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	52	39	9	0	0	0	91	0	10
2020	CS	57	29	4	10	0	0	86	10	51
2020	CS-02	48	34	3	14	0	0	83	14	29
2020	CS-03	77	8	8	8	0	0	85	8	13
2019	CS	41	41	11	4	0	2	84	4	46
2019	CS-02	42	42	13	4	0	0	83	4	24
2019	CS-03	17	58	17	8	0	0	75	8	12
2018	CS	51	31	6	6	6	0	83	11	35
2018	CS-02	50	33	0	8	8	0	83	17	12
2018	CS-03	50	43	0	0	7	0	93	7	14

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	CS	75	16	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	75	16	9	0	0	91	0	10
2020	CS	69	20	10	2	0	88	2	51
2020	CS-02	59	28	14	0	0	86	0	29
2020	CS-03	77	8	8	8	0	85	8	13
2019	CS	57	28	9	2	4	85	7	46
2019	CS-02	54	29	13	0	4	83	4	24
2019	CS-03	42	33	8	8	8	75	17	12
2018	CS	57	26	6	3	9	83	11	35
2018	CS-02	58	17	8	8	8	75	17	12
2018	CS-03	57	36	0	0	7	93	7	14

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	75	16	9	91	10
2019	CS	87	11	2	98	46
2019	CS-02	92	8	0	100	24
2019	CS-03	83	8	8	92	12

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Senior Management

Question 32. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	27	53	20	0	0	0	80	0	10
2020	CS	25	37	16	8	2	12	71	11	51
2020	CS-02	17	34	21	10	3	14	60	16	29
2020	CS-03	38	31	8	8	0	15	82	9	13
2019	CS	20	41	22	4	7	7	65	12	46
2019	CS-02	17	42	25	4	8	4	61	13	24
2019	CS-03	8	33	33	0	8	17	50	10	12
2018	CS	23	29	23	14	3	9	56	19	35
2018	CS-02	17	25	33	17	0	8	45	18	12
2018	CS-03	36	43	7	7	0	7	85	8	14

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	CS	9	64	17	11	0	0	73	11	10
2020	CS	27	37	22	10	2	2	66	12	51
2020	CS-02	21	34	31	10	3	0	55	14	29
2020	CS-03	38	38	8	8	0	8	83	8	13
2019	CS	24	33	26	11	7	0	57	17	46
2019	CS-02	21	29	29	13	8	0	50	21	24
2019	CS-03	17	42	25	8	8	0	58	17	12
2018	CS	20	34	29	11	3	3	56	15	35
2018	CS-02	8	42	17	25	0	8	55	27	12
2018	CS-03	36	43	21	0	0	0	79	0	14

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	CS	20	52	9	8	11	0	73	18	10
2020	CS	18	43	20	8	6	6	65	15	51
2020	CS-02	17	31	28	7	10	7	52	19	29
2020	CS-03	23	54	8	8	0	8	83	8	13
2019	CS	13	39	24	11	7	7	56	19	46
2019	CS-02	8	38	25	17	8	4	48	26	24
2019	CS-03	8	50	25	0	8	8	64	9	12
2018	CS	23	23	31	14	3	6	48	18	35
2018	CS-02	8	42	25	17	0	8	55	18	12
2018	CS-03	43	7	29	14	0	7	54	15	14

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	CS	12	61	9	8	11	0	73	18	10
2020	CS	18	40	26	8	6	2	59	14	50
2020	CS-02	18	43	25	11	4	0	61	14	28
2020	CS-03	23	23	23	8	15	8	50	25	13
2019	CS	17	28	20	13	15	7	49	30	46
2019	CS-02	17	38	8	13	21	4	57	35	24
2019	CS-03	8	17	33	25	8	8	27	36	12
2018	CS	17	34	14	17	11	6	55	30	35
2018	CS-02	8	58	0	17	8	8	73	27	12
2018	CS-03	29	21	21	21	7	0	50	29	14

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	44	0	39	17	0	44	17	10
2020	CS	65	24	8	0	4	92	0	51
2020	CS-02	62	24	10	0	3	89	0	29
2020	CS-03	69	23	0	0	8	100	0	13
2019	CS	76	17	2	0	4	98	0	46
2019	CS-02	75	17	4	0	4	96	0	24
2019	CS-03	75	25	0	0	0	100	0	12

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	18	46	17	18	0	64	18	10
2020	CS	27	49	22	2	0	76	2	51
2020	CS-02	28	48	24	0	0	76	0	29
2020	CS-03	23	46	23	8	0	69	8	13
2019	CS	11	63	15	4	7	74	11	46
2019	CS-02	8	63	17	4	8	71	13	24
2019	CS-03	8	67	17	8	0	75	8	12
2018	CS	23	46	17	9	6	69	14	35
2018	CS-02	42	25	17	17	0	67	17	12
2018	CS-03	14	71	14	0	0	86	0	14

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	CS	0	57	17	15	11	0	57	26	10
2020	CS	18	43	22	14	2	2	62	16	51
2020	CS-02	14	41	34	7	3	0	55	10	29
2020	CS-03	23	38	8	31	0	0	62	31	13
2019	CS	11	30	26	24	4	4	43	30	46
2019	CS-02	8	38	29	17	8	0	46	25	24
2019	CS-03	17	25	25	25	0	8	45	27	12

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	CS	18	65	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	10
2020	CS	26	46	10	10	2	4	2	77	13	50
2020	CS-02	24	45	10	10	3	3	3	74	15	29
2020	CS-03	33	42	17	8	0	0	0	75	8	12
2019	CS	26	54	15	2	2	0	0	80	4	46
2019	CS-02	21	50	21	4	4	0	0	71	8	24
2019	CS-03	33	50	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	12
2018	CS	31	46	9	9	3	3	0	79	12	35
2018	CS-02	17	50	17	8	8	0	0	67	17	12
2018	CS-03	43	29	7	14	0	7	0	77	15	14

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	CS	18	65	17	0	0	0	83	0	10
2020	CS	29	41	20	2	4	4	73	6	51
2020	CS-02	21	38	24	3	7	7	63	11	29
2020	CS-03	54	31	15	0	0	0	85	0	13
2019	CS	20	48	20	7	4	2	69	11	46
2019	CS-02	17	50	25	4	4	0	67	8	24
2019	CS-03	25	33	17	8	8	8	64	18	12
2018	CS	37	37	14	3	3	6	79	6	35
2018	CS-02	33	42	17	8	0	0	75	8	12
2018	CS-03	50	21	21	0	0	7	77	0	14

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	CS	18	34	25	11	0	12	0	60	12	10
2020	CS	26	20	18	18	4	14	0	53	26	50
2020	CS-02	29	11	25	11	7	18	0	48	22	28
2020	CS-03	31	15	15	31	0	8	0	50	33	13
2019	CS	15	33	22	15	9	2	4	51	26	46
2019	CS-02	21	33	25	13	8	0	0	54	21	24
2019	CS-03	8	25	8	25	17	8	8	40	50	12
2018	CS	18	38	18	15	9	3	0	58	24	34
2018	CS-02	8	42	25	17	8	0	0	50	25	12
2018	CS-03	15	38	8	23	8	8	0	58	33	13

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	37	46	17	0	0	0	83	0	10
2020	CS	24	45	18	8	4	2	70	12	51
2020	CS-02	28	38	21	10	3	0	66	14	29
2020	CS-03	23	38	23	8	8	0	62	15	13
2019	CS	20	33	17	13	15	2	53	29	46
2019	CS-02	21	33	17	17	13	0	54	29	24
2019	CS-03	8	25	17	8	33	8	36	45	12
2018	CS	14	34	11	26	14	0	49	40	35
2018	CS-02	8	33	8	33	17	0	42	50	12
2018	CS-03	21	36	14	21	7	0	57	29	14

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	CS	47	31	16	2	4	82	2	51
2020	CS-02	48	34	14	0	3	86	0	29
2020	CS-03	46	31	8	8	8	83	8	13
2019	CS	37	39	15	4	4	80	5	46
2019	CS-02	42	38	13	0	8	86	0	24
2019	CS-03	33	50	8	8	0	83	8	12

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	CS	43	39	12	0	2	4	86	2	51
2020	CS-02	45	38	10	0	3	3	86	4	29
2020	CS-03	38	38	15	0	0	8	83	0	13
2019	CS	37	30	11	13	7	2	69	20	46
2019	CS-02	33	25	13	21	4	4	61	26	24
2019	CS-03	42	25	8	8	17	0	67	25	12

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	CS	71	20	0	4	6	96	4	51
2020	CS-02	72	21	0	0	7	100	0	29
2020	CS-03	69	15	0	8	8	92	8	13
2019	CS	66	16	2	7	9	90	8	44
2019	CS-02	64	9	0	14	14	84	16	22
2019	CS-03	67	25	8	0	0	92	0	12

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	CS	75	20	0	0	6	0	100	0	51
2020	CS-02	72	24	0	0	3	0	100	0	29
2020	CS-03	62	23	0	0	15	0	100	0	13
2019	CS	74	9	11	2	0	4	86	2	46
2019	CS-02	67	13	13	4	0	4	83	4	24
2019	CS-03	75	0	17	0	0	8	82	0	12

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	37	39	0	9	16	0	75	25	10
2020	CS	24	25	18	16	14	4	51	31	51
2020	CS-02	24	24	21	17	10	3	50	29	29
2020	CS-03	23	23	15	15	23	0	46	38	13
2019	CS	22	24	11	22	20	2	47	42	46
2019	CS-02	21	21	8	33	17	0	42	50	24
2019	CS-03	25	0	25	8	33	8	27	45	12
2018	CS	14	23	11	20	29	3	38	50	35
2018	CS-02	8	8	17	33	33	0	17	67	12
2018	CS-03	21	29	14	14	14	7	54	31	14

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	28	47	8	9	0	8	82	10	10
2020	CS	24	51	20	4	0	2	76	4	51
2020	CS-02	14	48	31	3	0	3	64	4	29
2020	CS-03	46	46	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2019	CS	17	52	20	4	4	2	71	9	46
2019	CS-02	21	54	17	0	8	0	75	8	24
2019	CS-03	8	42	33	8	0	8	55	9	12
2018	CS	14	51	14	17	3	0	66	20	35
2018	CS-02	8	33	33	17	8	0	42	25	12
2018	CS-03	21	57	7	14	0	0	79	14	14

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	CS	37	46	0	9	0	0	8	90	10	10
2020	CS	41	41	12	2	0	4	0	86	2	51
2020	CS-02	28	48	17	3	0	3	0	79	4	29
2020	CS-03	62	23	8	0	0	8	0	92	0	13
2019	CS	33	48	13	0	4	2	0	82	4	46
2019	CS-02	29	50	8	0	8	4	0	83	9	24
2019	CS-03	33	33	33	0	0	0	0	67	0	12
2018	CS	37	46	14	3	0	0	0	83	3	35
2018	CS-02	50	25	17	8	0	0	0	75	8	12
2018	CS-03	36	57	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14

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	CS	10	47	17	8	0	0	18	69	10	10
2020	CS	41	39	14	0	2	4	0	84	2	51
2020	CS-02	28	45	21	0	3	3	0	75	4	29
2020	CS-03	77	15	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	13
2019	CS	39	33	20	2	2	4	0	75	5	46
2019	CS-02	38	25	25	0	4	8	0	68	5	24
2019	CS-03	33	50	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	12
2018	CS	43	37	17	0	0	3	0	82	0	35
2018	CS-02	42	42	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	12
2018	CS-03	50	43	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14

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 (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	16	37	21	0	8	18	72	0	10
2020	CS	33	39	16	2	10	0	80	2	51
2020	CS-02	24	41	21	3	10	0	73	4	29
2020	CS-03	54	23	15	0	8	0	83	0	13

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	55	27	17	0	0	83	0	10
2020	CS	35	43	14	4	4	82	4	51
2020	CS-02	28	48	17	3	3	79	4	29
2020	CS-03	46	31	15	0	8	83	0	13

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	CS	0	0	28	0	36	20	16	56	0	10

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	CS	0	20	43	0	0	18	18	32	0	10

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
2020	CS	55	31	12	0	2	0	86	2	51
2020	CS-02	48	41	7	0	3	0	90	3	29
2020	CS-03	62	15	23	0	0	0	77	0	13
2019	CS	41	46	7	2	4	0	87	7	46
2019	CS-02	33	50	8	0	8	0	83	8	24
2019	CS-03	42	42	8	8	0	0	83	8	12
2018	CS	43	34	9	11	0	3	79	12	35
2018	CS-02	42	25	17	8	0	8	73	9	12
2018	CS-03	57	29	7	7	0	0	86	7	14

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	39	34	27	0	0	73	0	10
2020	CS	45	35	10	10	0	80	10	51
2020	CS-02	34	48	7	10	0	83	10	29
2020	CS-03	46	23	23	8	0	69	8	13
2019	CS	26	35	26	9	4	61	13	46
2019	CS-02	21	42	21	8	8	63	17	24
2019	CS-03	25	25	33	17	0	50	17	12
2018	CS	32	35	24	3	6	68	9	34
2018	CS-02	25	25	33	8	8	50	17	12
2018	CS-03	50	29	21	0	0	79	0	14

Question 54. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	CS	43	33	12	12	0	76	12	51
2020	CS-02	34	38	14	14	0	72	14	29
2020	CS-03	38	38	15	8	0	77	8	13
2019	CS	27	40	20	9	4	67	13	45
2019	CS-02	21	42	21	8	8	63	17	24
2019	CS-03	27	27	27	18	0	55	18	11
2018	CS	37	40	11	9	3	77	11	35
2018	CS-02	33	33	17	17	0	67	17	12
2018	CS-03	50	36	14	0	0	86	0	14

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
2020	CS	45	25	20	4	2	4	0	73	6	51
2020	CS-02	41	28	24	3	3	0	0	69	7	29
2020	CS-03	46	23	8	8	0	15	0	82	9	13
2019	CS	28	39	17	2	13	0	0	67	15	46
2019	CS-02	21	42	21	4	13	0	0	63	17	24
2019	CS-03	25	33	17	0	25	0	0	58	25	12
2018	CS	31	31	20	6	6	3	3	67	12	35
2018	CS-02	25	33	25	17	0	0	0	58	17	12
2018	CS-03	36	36	14	0	7	7	0	77	8	14

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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	CS	17	38	45	10
2020	CS	10	45	45	51
2020	CS-02	10	45	45	29
2020	CS-03	0	38	62	13
2019	CS	22	35	43	46
2019	CS-02	21	33	46	24
2019	CS-03	25	25	50	12
2018	CS	20	34	46	35
2018	CS-02	33	50	17	12
2018	CS-03	7	43	50	14

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
2019	CS	10	30	50	0	0	10	10

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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	CS	0	100	10

Question 62. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	CS	18	20	20	4	2	31	6	59	9	51
2020	CS-02	14	17	24	7	0	28	10	50	11	29
2020	CS-03	23	23	15	0	0	38	0	75	0	13
2019	CS	26	17	13	2	7	35	0	67	13	46
2019	CS-02	21	13	13	0	8	46	0	62	15	24
2019	CS-03	25	17	25	8	8	17	0	50	20	12
2018	CS	20	26	20	0	0	26	9	70	0	35
2018	CS-02	8	25	17	0	0	42	8	67	0	12
2018	CS-03	29	21	29	0	0	21	0	64	0	14

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
2020	CS	29	35	14	8	0	12	2	75	9	51
2020	CS-02	24	31	17	7	0	17	3	70	9	29
2020	CS-03	38	38	15	8	0	0	0	77	8	13
2019	CS	37	37	11	0	4	11	0	83	5	46
2019	CS-02	42	25	13	0	8	13	0	76	10	24
2019	CS-03	25	50	17	0	0	8	0	82	0	12
2018	CS	31	46	11	0	0	11	0	87	0	35
2018	CS-02	25	42	17	0	0	17	0	80	0	12
2018	CS-03	29	57	7	0	0	7	0	92	0	14

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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 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
2020	CS	16	24	20	2	0	35	4	65	3	51
2020	CS-02	14	21	24	0	0	34	7	59	0	29
2020	CS-03	23	23	23	0	0	31	0	67	0	13
2019	CS	24	22	13	0	4	37	0	72	7	46
2019	CS-02	17	17	8	0	8	50	0	67	17	24
2019	CS-03	25	25	25	0	0	25	0	67	0	12
2018	CS	17	26	26	0	0	26	6	63	0	35
2018	CS-02	8	25	25	0	0	42	0	57	0	12
2018	CS-03	29	14	36	0	0	21	0	55	0	14

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	CS	27	35	12	8	0	18	76	10	51
2020	CS-02	24	31	14	7	0	24	73	9	29
2020	CS-03	31	46	15	8	0	0	77	8	13
2019	CS	33	41	9	0	2	15	87	3	46
2019	CS-02	33	33	8	0	4	21	84	5	24
2019	CS-03	25	58	8	0	0	8	91	0	12
2018	CS	29	49	11	0	0	11	87	0	35
2018	CS-02	33	33	17	0	0	17	80	0	12
2018	CS-03	29	57	7	0	0	7	92	0	14

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 72a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	11	25	28	10	26	0	36	36	10
2020	CS	44	32	18	4	2	0	76	6	50
2020	CS-02	41	34	17	3	3	0	76	7	29
2020	CS-03	58	33	0	8	0	0	92	8	12
2019	CS	28	37	17	7	11	0	65	17	46
2019	CS-02	42	25	8	8	17	0	67	25	24
2019	CS-03	8	50	25	8	8	0	58	17	12
2018	CS	29	26	29	3	9	3	58	12	34
2018	CS-02	36	9	36	0	9	9	50	10	11
2018	CS-03	14	50	29	7	0	0	64	7	14

Question 72b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	20	29	17	8	26	0	50	33	10
2020	CS	22	29	29	14	6	0	51	20	51
2020	CS-02	21	38	28	14	0	0	59	14	29
2020	CS-03	15	31	38	8	8	0	46	15	13
2019	CS	17	39	28	9	7	0	57	15	46
2019	CS-02	21	42	21	8	8	0	63	17	24
2019	CS-03	17	25	50	8	0	0	42	8	12
2018	CS	23	26	23	17	9	3	50	26	35
2018	CS-02	25	25	25	8	8	8	55	18	12
2018	CS-03	21	29	29	21	0	0	50	21	14

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	50	10	16	9	16	0	60	24	10
2020	CS	30	36	20	10	4	0	66	14	50
2020	CS-02	31	38	21	7	3	0	69	10	29
2020	CS-03	25	42	17	17	0	0	67	17	12
2019	CS	28	33	26	9	4	0	61	13	46
2019	CS-02	33	33	21	4	8	0	67	13	24
2019	CS-03	8	33	50	8	0	0	42	8	12
2018	CS	24	26	26	12	9	3	52	21	34
2018	CS-02	33	17	33	8	0	8	55	9	12
2018	CS-03	23	23	31	8	15	0	46	23	13

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	CS	0	20	11	35	33	0	0	20	69	10
2020	CS	22	33	22	12	12	0	0	55	24	51
2020	CS-02	24	38	28	3	7	0	0	62	10	29
2020	CS-03	15	23	15	31	15	0	0	38	46	13
2019	CS	22	24	22	17	13	2	0	47	31	46
2019	CS-02	21	33	17	17	8	4	0	57	26	24
2019	CS-03	25	8	33	25	8	0	0	33	33	12
2018	CS	17	31	20	14	14	0	3	50	29	35
2018	CS-02	25	25	17	25	0	0	8	55	27	12
2018	CS-03	21	29	21	14	14	0	0	50	29	14

Question 72e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	CS	43	39	10	8	0	0	82	8	51
2020	CS-02	52	31	17	0	0	0	83	0	29
2020	CS-03	38	54	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2019	CS	50	30	11	4	4	0	80	9	46
2019	CS-02	50	33	8	4	4	0	83	8	24
2019	CS-03	67	17	17	0	0	0	83	0	12
2018	CS	60	17	11	3	0	9	84	3	35
2018	CS-02	58	33	0	0	0	8	100	0	12
2018	CS-03	64	14	14	7	0	0	79	7	14

Question 72f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	37	18	28	8	8	0	55	16	10
2020	CS	34	36	20	8	2	0	70	10	50
2020	CS-02	41	38	17	0	3	0	79	3	29
2020	CS-03	33	33	25	8	0	0	67	8	12
2019	CS	35	33	20	9	4	0	67	13	46
2019	CS-02	50	38	8	4	0	0	88	4	24
2019	CS-03	17	25	50	8	0	0	42	8	12
2018	CS	43	26	20	6	0	6	73	6	35
2018	CS-02	58	25	8	0	0	8	91	0	12
2018	CS-03	29	36	21	14	0	0	64	14	14

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
2020	CS	27	43	20	4	4	0	2	72	8	51
2020	CS-02	24	45	24	3	3	0	0	69	7	29
2020	CS-03	31	46	15	0	8	0	0	77	8	13
2019	CS	24	43	15	7	9	2	0	69	16	46
2019	CS-02	17	54	8	8	13	0	0	71	21	24
2019	CS-03	25	25	33	8	0	8	0	55	9	12
2018	CS	23	37	20	14	3	0	3	62	18	35
2018	CS-02	25	42	17	8	0	0	8	73	9	12
2018	CS-03	21	50	21	0	7	0	0	71	7	14

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	30	11	9	16	34	0	41	50	10
2020	CS	14	37	31	12	6	0	51	18	51
2020	CS-02	14	45	24	14	3	0	59	17	29
2020	CS-03	8	31	46	8	8	0	38	15	13
2019	CS	30	30	22	7	11	0	61	17	46
2019	CS-02	33	38	8	8	13	0	71	21	24
2019	CS-03	25	25	33	8	8	0	50	17	12
2018	CS	20	26	23	17	11	3	47	29	35
2018	CS-02	17	33	33	8	0	8	55	9	12
2018	CS-03	29	14	21	21	14	0	43	36	14

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	CS	25	43	18	6	8	0	69	14	51
2020	CS-02	24	45	17	7	7	0	69	14	29
2020	CS-03	23	46	23	0	8	0	69	8	13
2019	CS	24	41	17	9	9	0	65	17	46
2019	CS-02	25	42	17	4	13	0	67	17	24
2019	CS-03	17	42	25	17	0	0	58	17	12
2018	CS	20	26	34	14	3	3	47	18	35
2018	CS-02	25	17	42	0	8	8	45	9	12
2018	CS-03	21	29	36	14	0	0	50	14	14

Question 72j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	48	19	17	8	8	0	67	16	10
2020	CS	45	33	16	6	0	0	78	6	51
2020	CS-02	31	45	17	7	0	0	76	7	29
2020	CS-03	69	8	15	8	0	0	77	8	13
2019	CS	37	39	9	7	7	2	78	13	46
2019	CS-02	38	42	8	4	8	0	79	13	24
2019	CS-03	25	33	17	17	0	8	64	18	12

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	CS	40	26	26	4	2	2	67	6	50
2020	CS-02	39	25	29	4	4	0	64	7	28
2020	CS-03	54	23	23	0	0	0	77	0	13

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	CS	37	29	18	12	2	2	68	14	51
2020	CS-02	45	28	17	10	0	0	72	10	29
2020	CS-03	31	38	8	8	8	8	75	17	13
2019	CS	36	36	18	4	4	2	73	9	45
2019	CS-02	33	46	17	4	0	0	79	4	24
2019	CS-03	33	25	17	8	8	8	64	18	12
2018	CS	26	29	26	14	3	3	56	18	35
2018	CS-02	17	42	33	0	0	8	64	0	12
2018	CS-03	29	29	14	29	0	0	57	29	14

Question 72m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	CS	46	36	16	0	0	2	84	0	50
2020	CS-02	45	38	17	0	0	0	83	0	29
2020	CS-03	62	23	15	0	0	0	85	0	13
2019	CS	50	35	7	7	0	2	87	7	46
2019	CS-02	58	29	13	0	0	0	88	0	24
2019	CS-03	42	33	0	17	0	8	82	18	12
2018	CS	50	32	6	3	6	3	85	9	34
2018	CS-02	45	36	9	0	0	9	90	0	11
2018	CS-03	57	29	0	7	7	0	86	14	14

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	CS	47	43	10	90	51
2020	CS-02	45	48	7	93	29
2020	CS-03	62	31	8	92	13

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 very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	CS	73	24	0	0	2	2	100	0	51
2020	CS-02	66	31	0	0	3	0	100	0	29
2020	CS-03	77	15	0	0	0	8	100	0	13
2019	CS	74	13	11	2	0	0	87	2	46
2019	CS-02	75	13	13	0	0	0	88	0	24
2019	CS-03	58	17	17	8	0	0	75	8	12
2018	CS	71	21	3	0	0	6	97	0	34
2018	CS-02	67	17	8	0	0	8	91	0	12
2018	CS-03	79	21	0	0	0	0	100	0	14

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
2020	CS	78	10	2	4	0	4	2	94	4	50
2020	CS-02	82	11	0	0	0	7	0	100	0	28
2020	CS-03	77	15	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	13
2019	CS	73	16	2	2	5	0	2	91	7	44
2019	CS-02	71	21	0	4	4	0	0	92	8	24
2019	CS-03	64	18	0	0	9	0	9	90	10	11
2018	CS	77	11	3	0	3	0	6	94	3	35
2018	CS-02	67	17	0	0	8	0	8	91	9	12
2018	CS-03	79	14	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14

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
2020	CS	65	24	8	0	0	2	2	92	0	51
2020	CS-02	69	28	0	0	0	3	0	100	0	29
2020	CS-03	77	23	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2019	CS	61	27	7	2	0	0	2	91	2	44
2019	CS-02	63	33	0	0	0	0	4	100	0	24
2019	CS-03	73	18	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	CS	63	20	6	3	3	0	6	88	6	35
2018	CS-02	50	25	0	8	8	0	8	82	18	12
2018	CS-03	64	29	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14

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
2020	CS	70	16	10	0	0	2	2	90	0	50
2020	CS-02	76	14	7	0	0	3	0	93	0	29
2020	CS-03	62	15	23	0	0	0	0	77	0	13
2019	CS	65	21	5	5	5	0	0	86	9	43
2019	CS-02	75	13	4	4	4	0	0	88	8	24
2019	CS-03	36	36	9	9	9	0	0	73	18	11
2018	CS	54	23	9	9	0	0	6	82	9	35
2018	CS-02	58	8	17	8	0	0	8	73	9	12
2018	CS-03	57	36	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	14

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	CS	69	12	6	0	2	12	93	0	51
2020	CS-02	76	10	0	0	3	10	100	0	29
2020	CS-03	77	8	8	0	0	8	92	0	13
2019	CS	63	9	7	2	0	19	89	3	43
2019	CS-02	67	13	4	0	0	17	95	0	24
2019	CS-03	73	0	9	0	0	18	89	0	11
2018	CS	63	11	6	0	0	20	93	0	35
2018	CS-02	58	17	8	0	0	17	90	0	12
2018	CS-03	79	7	0	0	0	14	100	0	14

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
2020	CS	72	16	4	0	2	2	4	94	2	50
2020	CS-02	72	14	3	0	0	3	7	96	0	29
2020	CS-03	77	15	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2019	CS	73	18	7	2	0	0	0	91	2	44
2019	CS-02	79	17	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	24
2019	CS-03	64	27	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	CS	66	23	3	0	3	0	6	94	3	35
2018	CS-02	67	8	8	0	8	0	8	82	9	12
2018	CS-03	64	36	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14

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
2020	CS	65	14	10	6	2	2	2	82	8	51
2020	CS-02	62	14	10	7	3	3	0	79	11	29
2020	CS-03	77	15	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	13
2019	CS	75	16	0	5	5	0	0	91	9	44
2019	CS-02	88	4	0	4	4	0	0	92	8	24
2019	CS-03	55	36	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	11
2018	CS	66	17	9	0	3	0	6	88	3	35
2018	CS-02	58	17	8	0	8	0	8	82	9	12
2018	CS-03	79	21	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14

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	CS	45	18	29	0	8	0	0	63	8	10
2020	CS	47	29	22	0	0	2	0	78	0	51
2020	CS-02	45	28	24	0	0	3	0	75	0	29
2020	CS-03	46	31	23	0	0	0	0	77	0	13
2019	CS	61	25	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	44
2019	CS-02	71	21	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	24
2019	CS-03	55	18	27	0	0	0	0	73	0	11
2018	CS	49	23	20	3	0	0	6	76	3	35
2018	CS-02	67	8	17	0	0	0	8	82	0	12
2018	CS-03	36	29	29	7	0	0	0	64	7	14

Question 73. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	0	28	55	17	0	0	28	17	10
2020	CS	12	39	35	14	0	0	51	14	51
2020	CS-02	10	52	31	7	0	0	62	7	29
2020	CS-03	8	31	46	15	0	0	38	15	13
2019	CS	13	37	33	11	4	2	51	16	46
2019	CS-02	4	50	33	4	4	4	57	9	24
2019	CS-03	17	17	50	8	8	0	33	17	12
2018	CS	6	29	51	9	3	3	35	12	35
2018	CS-02	8	33	42	0	8	8	45	9	12
2018	CS-03	7	29	64	0	0	0	36	0	14

Question 74. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	8	15	46	18	0	12	21	27	10
2020	CS	4	16	39	35	6	0	41	20	51
2020	CS-02	3	17	38	38	3	0	41	21	29
2020	CS-03	0	8	38	38	15	0	54	8	13
2019	CS	4	20	40	29	7	0	36	24	45
2019	CS-02	4	17	50	21	8	0	29	21	24
2019	CS-03	0	36	36	18	9	0	27	36	11
2018	CS	0	23	43	26	9	0	34	23	35
2018	CS-02	0	8	67	17	8	0	25	8	12
2018	CS-03	0	21	36	43	0	0	43	21	14

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	CS	10	55	35	0	0	0	65	0	10
2020	CS	33	45	10	6	2	4	82	8	51
2020	CS-02	24	41	14	10	3	7	70	15	29
2020	CS-03	54	38	8	0	0	0	92	0	13
2019	CS	30	48	13	4	2	2	80	7	46
2019	CS-02	25	46	17	4	4	4	74	9	24
2019	CS-03	25	58	17	0	0	0	83	0	12
2018	CS	31	46	6	3	11	3	79	15	35
2018	CS-02	42	50	0	0	8	0	92	8	12
2018	CS-03	21	57	7	7	7	0	79	14	14

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year	Demographic	Excellent (%)	Very good (%)	Good (%)	Fair (%)	Poor (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	10	19	46	25	0	10

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	63	12	17	0	8	81	0	10
2020	CS	53	31	14	2	0	84	2	51
2020	CS-02	45	34	21	0	0	79	0	29
2020	CS-03	69	23	0	8	0	92	8	13

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	63	12	17	0	0	8	81	0	10
2020	CS	36	36	16	10	2	0	72	12	50
2020	CS-02	32	39	14	11	4	0	71	14	28
2020	CS-03	38	31	15	15	0	0	69	15	13

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	63	12	17	0	0	8	81	0	10
2020	CS	51	33	10	4	2	0	84	6	49
2020	CS-02	46	32	14	4	4	0	79	7	28
2020	CS-03	58	25	8	8	0	0	83	8	12

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	CS	18	57	17	0	0	8	81	0	10
2020	CS	33	45	16	4	0	2	80	4	51
2020	CS-02	31	45	17	3	0	3	79	4	29
2020	CS-03	38	31	23	8	0	0	69	8	13
2019	CS	28	35	24	7	4	2	64	11	46
2019	CS-02	25	29	33	0	8	4	57	9	24
2019	CS-03	25	42	25	8	0	0	67	8	12
2018	CS	23	51	14	6	6	0	74	11	35
2018	CS-02	25	58	17	0	0	0	83	0	12
2018	CS-03	21	50	7	14	7	0	71	21	14

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
2020	CS	25	50	25	0	0	0	0	75	0	12
2019	CS	17	50	25	8	0	0	0	67	8	12

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 83. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	8	92	10
2020	CS	8	92	51
2020	CS-02	3	97	29
2020	CS-03	8	92	13
2019	CS	18	82	45
2019	CS-02	21	79	24
2019	CS-03	17	83	12

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	67	16	9	8	83	8	10
2020	CS	49	39	10	2	88	2	51
2020	CS-02	45	38	17	0	83	0	29
2020	CS-03	62	31	0	8	92	8	13

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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 (%)	Total responses
2022	CS	27	44	30	10
2020	CS	27	51	22	51
2020	CS-02	31	41	28	29
2020	CS-03	15	69	15	13

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
2020	CS	64	36	14

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
2020	CS	14	43	7	14	14	7	0	62	31	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
2020	CS	14	36	0	29	21	0	0	50	50	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	CS	57	9	8	0	18	0	8	71	20	10
2020	CS	39	22	20	2	6	4	8	69	9	51
2020	CS-02	41	17	28	0	0	3	10	68	0	29
2020	CS-03	46	23	15	8	8	0	0	69	15	13
2019	CS	43	22	20	4	7	2	2	68	11	46
2019	CS-02	46	21	13	0	13	4	4	73	14	24
2019	CS-03	33	25	25	17	0	0	0	58	17	12
2018	CS	44	26	18	3	3	0	6	75	6	34
2018	CS-02	27	45	27	0	0	0	0	73	0	11
2018	CS-03	50	21	14	0	7	0	7	77	8	14

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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