2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada by Question 81. Are you a supervisor?

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	45	45	3	5	2	90	8	235
2022	Non-supervisor	52	38	3	5	2	90	7	965
2020	Supervisor	47	42	3	7	1	89	8	197
2020	Non-supervisor	41	45	4	8	2	86	10	797

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	70	24	2	2	1	0	95	3	235
2022	Non-supervisor	79	18	1	1	1	0	97	2	970
2020	Supervisor	82	14	1	2	0	1	97	2	197
2020	Non-supervisor	81	15	1	1	1	0	97	2	793

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	51	35	6	5	2	0	1	87	8	235
2022	Non-supervisor	50	32	8	6	2	0	3	84	8	965
2020	Supervisor	49	34	6	8	2	1	0	84	10	197
2020	Non-supervisor	38	36	11	10	3	0	0	75	13	797
2019	Supervisor	44	33	6	12	4	0	0	78	16	154
2019	Non-supervisor	38	33	8	12	9	0	0	71	21	661

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	33	42	12	8	5	0	0	76	12	235
2022	Non-supervisor	41	40	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	970
2020	Supervisor	27	47	11	12	3	0	1	74	14	195
2020	Non-supervisor	36	41	10	9	4	0	0	77	12	792
2019	Supervisor	21	45	15	16	3	0	0	66	20	153
2019	Non-supervisor	36	35	10	13	5	0	1	72	18	657
2018	Supervisor	26	47	10	14	2	2	0	74	16	131
2018	Non-supervisor	32	41	8	14	4	0	0	74	18	566

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	Supervisor	47	41	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	235
2022	Non-supervisor	49	33	8	7	2	0	1	82	10	970
2020	Supervisor	44	40	6	8	1	0	1	85	9	194
2020	Non-supervisor	41	35	11	10	2	0	1	77	12	789
2019	Supervisor	53	34	6	5	1	0	1	87	7	151
2019	Non-supervisor	41	35	12	8	3	1	0	77	11	656

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	40	31	14	8	7	0	0	71	15	235
2022	Non-supervisor	45	29	10	8	8	1	0	74	16	970
2020	Supervisor	29	39	10	13	8	0	1	69	21	196
2020	Non-supervisor	40	28	11	12	7	1	1	69	19	793
2019	Supervisor	40	35	11	10	4	0	0	75	15	155
2019	Non-supervisor	41	30	13	10	5	1	0	72	16	661
2018	Supervisor	40	36	10	10	4	0	0	77	14	130
2018	Non-supervisor	42	30	13	7	6	1	1	73	13	562

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	42	38	8	7	4	1	81	11	235
2022	Non-supervisor	42	39	11	5	3	0	81	7	970
2020	Supervisor	43	38	10	7	2	0	81	9	197
2020	Non-supervisor	41	37	11	7	3	0	78	10	794
2019	Supervisor	42	41	10	5	3	0	83	7	153
2019	Non-supervisor	43	35	12	5	4	0	78	9	662
2018	Supervisor	42	43	10	3	2	0	85	5	131
2018	Non-supervisor	46	36	9	6	3	0	82	9	563

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	Supervisor	33	39	14	8	6	0	72	14	235
2022	Non-supervisor	32	34	16	10	8	0	66	18	970
2020	Supervisor	27	50	10	9	4	0	77	12	196
2020	Non-supervisor	31	33	16	12	9	0	64	20	797
2019	Supervisor	28	38	12	14	7	1	67	21	154
2019	Non-supervisor	26	37	13	14	10	1	63	24	660
2018	Supervisor	32	35	14	12	7	0	67	19	130
2018	Non-supervisor	26	33	16	12	12	1	60	24	564

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	Supervisor	39	43	6	8	4	0	82	13	235
2022	Non-supervisor	49	37	6	5	2	0	87	7	970
2020	Supervisor	27	49	11	9	4	0	76	13	194
2020	Non-supervisor	38	40	10	9	3	0	78	12	794
2019	Supervisor	33	43	10	9	5	0	76	14	154
2019	Non-supervisor	39	37	10	9	4	1	77	13	658
2018	Supervisor	30	43	11	9	7	0	73	16	131
2018	Non-supervisor	36	40	10	8	5	0	77	13	562

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	58	33	6	2	1	0	0	91	3	235
2022	Non-supervisor	57	34	6	2	1	0	0	91	4	970
2020	Supervisor	58	35	3	3	0	0	0	93	3	194
2020	Non-supervisor	54	32	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	795
2019	Supervisor	53	33	5	7	2	0	1	86	9	153
2019	Non-supervisor	56	30	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	657
2018	Supervisor	61	33	3	2	1	0	0	94	3	129
2018	Non-supervisor	56	33	5	3	1	1	0	90	4	562

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	32	41	12	8	6	74	14	235
2022	Non-supervisor	37	35	13	9	6	72	15	970
2020	Supervisor	39	38	9	11	4	77	14	195
2020	Non-supervisor	34	33	14	12	7	67	18	794
2019	Supervisor	35	40	9	11	6	74	17	154
2019	Non-supervisor	34	31	14	12	9	65	21	663
2018	Supervisor	40	37	9	8	6	77	14	131
2018	Non-supervisor	35	31	13	10	10	67	20	564

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	57	33	6	2	2	90	4	235
2022	Non-supervisor	54	32	11	2	1	86	3	970
2020	Supervisor	59	34	5	1	0	93	1	194
2020	Non-supervisor	57	28	9	4	2	85	5	791
2019	Supervisor	60	32	4	4	0	92	4	153
2019	Non-supervisor	57	30	8	3	2	87	5	660
2018	Supervisor	61	30	9	0	0	91	0	130
2018	Non-supervisor	62	27	7	2	0	90	3	556

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	35	43	8	10	4	0	0	78	14	235
2022	Non-supervisor	30	36	14	12	8	0	0	66	20	965
2020	Supervisor	43	41	7	6	2	0	0	85	9	194
2020	Non-supervisor	30	32	16	12	9	1	0	63	21	789
2019	Supervisor	41	40	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	153
2019	Non-supervisor	29	36	17	9	7	0	1	66	17	662
2018	Supervisor	44	43	4	9	1	0	0	86	10	131
2018	Non-supervisor	29	34	17	9	9	0	1	64	18	558

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	39	40	13	5	3	0	79	8	235
2022	Non-supervisor	34	31	19	10	6	1	65	16	970
2020	Supervisor	41	48	6	3	1	0	89	5	196
2020	Non-supervisor	32	32	18	11	7	0	65	17	797
2019	Supervisor	45	35	12	5	3	0	80	8	153
2019	Non-supervisor	32	32	19	9	7	1	65	16	663
2018	Supervisor	53	30	8	6	4	0	83	10	130
2018	Non-supervisor	32	35	15	10	7	1	68	17	562

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	Supervisor	38	32	16	10	4	69	15	235
2022	Non-supervisor	38	38	11	7	5	77	12	970
2020	Supervisor	31	48	8	10	3	79	13	194
2020	Non-supervisor	36	36	14	9	5	72	13	788
2019	Supervisor	26	46	9	15	2	73	18	151
2019	Non-supervisor	31	38	13	12	6	69	18	660
2018	Supervisor	36	38	13	11	2	74	13	131
2018	Non-supervisor	30	35	16	12	7	65	19	557

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	45	36	12	4	3	81	7	235
2022	Non-supervisor	46	40	9	4	2	85	6	970
2020	Supervisor	48	35	8	6	3	83	9	196
2020	Non-supervisor	50	32	9	4	3	83	8	794
2019	Supervisor	46	39	8	5	2	85	7	153
2019	Non-supervisor	49	32	11	5	3	81	8	664
2018	Supervisor	46	39	10	5	0	85	5	130
2018	Non-supervisor	49	35	9	5	3	83	8	561

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	Supervisor	22	27	20	19	11	0	0	50	30	235
2022	Non-supervisor	43	29	13	8	7	0	0	72	14	970
2020	Supervisor	14	29	21	18	18	0	0	43	36	197
2020	Non-supervisor	36	29	18	8	8	0	0	66	17	788
2019	Supervisor	22	22	26	22	7	0	0	44	30	154
2019	Non-supervisor	37	30	16	9	8	0	1	67	17	660
2018	Supervisor	18	35	24	19	4	0	0	53	24	131
2018	Non-supervisor	39	30	15	10	6	1	0	69	16	566

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	16	34	35	8	7	0	0	15	50	235
2022	Non-supervisor	7	18	30	23	16	1	5	41	27	965
2020	Supervisor	23	39	26	9	2	0	0	11	63	196
2020	Non-supervisor	10	22	33	23	11	1	1	34	32	795
2019	Supervisor	18	35	31	12	5	0	0	17	53	153
2019	Non-supervisor	11	23	30	20	12	1	2	34	35	665
2018	Supervisor	9	40	31	16	4	0	0	20	49	130
2018	Non-supervisor	10	25	30	23	9	2	2	33	36	563

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	17	30	35	10	7	0	1	17	48	235
2022	Non-supervisor	7	12	24	21	21	3	10	49	23	965
2020	Supervisor	18	24	35	17	5	1	1	22	43	195
2020	Non-supervisor	7	13	28	26	16	4	5	46	22	792
2019	Supervisor	17	23	36	16	6	2	0	22	40	154
2019	Non-supervisor	9	14	26	25	16	3	5	45	26	661
2018	Supervisor	14	26	29	22	8	0	1	31	40	130
2018	Non-supervisor	10	18	26	24	13	4	6	40	31	559

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	16	18	35	23	8	0	1	31	34	235
2022	Non-supervisor	7	13	26	26	20	1	6	50	22	960
2020	Supervisor	17	23	29	23	7	0	0	31	40	195
2020	Non-supervisor	7	14	30	28	19	1	1	47	22	788
2019	Supervisor	9	24	41	20	6	1	0	26	33	152
2019	Non-supervisor	9	12	30	27	19	1	3	47	22	658
2018	Supervisor	9	20	41	24	5	0	1	30	29	129
2018	Non-supervisor	10	14	32	24	16	2	2	43	25	559

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	20	27	32	12	8	0	1	21	47	235
2022	Non-supervisor	10	15	23	21	21	2	8	47	28	965
2020	Supervisor	20	25	26	16	11	0	1	27	46	195
2020	Non-supervisor	11	15	26	25	19	1	3	45	28	796
2019	Supervisor	14	26	32	20	6	1	2	27	41	153
2019	Non-supervisor	14	17	29	20	15	2	3	37	33	662
2018	Supervisor	16	35	27	13	8	0	1	21	51	131
2018	Non-supervisor	17	21	28	15	15	2	2	31	39	562

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	22	22	30	14	8	1	2	23	46	235
2022	Non-supervisor	10	18	24	17	16	6	10	39	33	970
2020	Supervisor	10	20	34	24	11	0	1	35	31	196
2020	Non-supervisor	8	14	21	26	20	8	3	52	24	790
2019	Supervisor	21	26	32	13	5	1	1	19	48	152
2019	Non-supervisor	18	19	24	20	11	4	3	34	40	661
2018	Supervisor	10	31	36	12	11	0	1	23	41	129
2018	Non-supervisor	16	22	26	18	11	5	2	31	41	559

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	14	28	34	15	6	2	1	22	43	235
2022	Non-supervisor	7	14	27	22	19	4	8	46	24	965
2020	Supervisor	11	27	34	19	6	2	1	26	39	194
2020	Non-supervisor	7	17	31	21	19	3	2	42	25	790
2019	Supervisor	12	25	43	14	4	1	2	19	38	153
2019	Non-supervisor	11	16	29	24	14	3	3	40	29	660
2018	Supervisor	12	24	40	18	6	0	1	25	35	131
2018	Non-supervisor	13	16	31	20	11	5	3	34	32	560

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	2	11	37	33	15	1	0	49	14	235
2022	Non-supervisor	3	9	31	26	24	1	6	53	14	965
2020	Supervisor	7	16	42	25	10	0	0	35	23	196
2020	Non-supervisor	5	15	33	30	16	1	1	46	21	794
2019	Supervisor	11	26	38	17	7	0	0	24	37	154
2019	Non-supervisor	8	19	36	25	11	1	2	36	27	663

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	29	38	18	5	4	5	2	71	10	235
2022	Non-supervisor	27	25	15	6	5	11	12	67	13	970
2020	Supervisor	29	46	12	6	2	3	2	80	8	197
2020	Non-supervisor	26	26	19	8	6	9	5	61	17	793
2019	Supervisor	28	43	17	4	2	3	2	76	7	154
2019	Non-supervisor	30	26	16	9	8	7	5	63	18	661
2018	Supervisor	30	44	13	5	1	4	2	79	7	128
2018	Non-supervisor	23	29	21	11	5	7	4	59	18	562

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	57	32	5	2	4	0	90	5	235
2022	Non-supervisor	57	25	8	4	4	2	84	8	970
2020	Supervisor	58	30	5	4	2	1	89	6	195
2020	Non-supervisor	49	29	7	7	6	2	80	13	793
2019	Supervisor	58	30	3	7	2	0	88	9	153
2019	Non-supervisor	45	28	9	9	7	1	75	16	662
2018	Supervisor	61	29	4	4	1	0	91	5	127
2018	Non-supervisor	45	28	10	9	6	1	74	15	563

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	Supervisor	58	33	3	4	3	0	91	6	235
2022	Non-supervisor	66	25	5	2	2	0	91	4	970
2020	Supervisor	62	28	6	4	1	0	90	4	195
2020	Non-supervisor	61	27	6	3	2	0	88	5	794
2019	Supervisor	56	31	3	7	2	0	88	9	152
2019	Non-supervisor	54	29	7	6	3	1	84	9	661
2018	Supervisor	59	35	5	1	1	0	93	1	128
2018	Non-supervisor	53	35	7	3	1	0	88	4	561

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	Supervisor	46	42	5	4	2	0	0	89	6	235
2022	Non-supervisor	52	30	11	3	2	2	1	84	5	970
2020	Supervisor	54	38	5	3	0	0	0	92	3	196
2020	Non-supervisor	46	33	12	4	3	2	0	81	7	791
2019	Supervisor	44	43	7	4	1	0	0	87	6	153
2019	Non-supervisor	45	31	14	5	3	1	0	77	9	663
2018	Supervisor	48	43	6	2	0	1	0	92	2	128
2018	Non-supervisor	41	38	11	5	2	2	1	81	7	562

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	43	29	10	5	6	4	3	77	12	235
2022	Non-supervisor	35	27	13	6	5	10	5	73	12	970

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

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	40	30	11	8	5	4	3	75	13	235
2022	Non-supervisor	33	27	13	6	5	11	5	72	13	970

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 25. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	57	31	5	3	2	0	1	89	5	235
2022	Non-supervisor	39	26	14	4	4	2	12	75	9	970
2020	Supervisor	60	30	6	2	0	0	2	91	2	197
2020	Non-supervisor	39	24	16	5	5	2	8	70	12	796
2019	Supervisor	57	28	10	2	1	0	1	87	3	154
2019	Non-supervisor	35	25	20	6	4	2	9	67	11	664

Question 26. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	44	32	12	7	4	0	0	76	11	235
2022	Non-supervisor	46	33	8	7	5	0	1	80	12	970
2020	Supervisor	46	38	9	6	0	0	0	84	6	196
2020	Non-supervisor	43	28	12	9	6	1	1	72	15	793
2019	Supervisor	38	38	8	10	5	1	0	77	15	153
2019	Non-supervisor	40	30	13	8	7	1	1	71	16	661
2018	Supervisor	36	41	14	3	5	0	0	77	8	130
2018	Non-supervisor	37	37	12	7	6	1	0	75	13	558

Question 27. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	52	30	9	4	3	1	0	84	7	235
2022	Non-supervisor	49	23	13	4	5	3	2	77	9	970
2020	Supervisor	48	35	9	4	2	2	1	85	6	197
2020	Non-supervisor	47	24	14	5	6	3	2	74	11	795

Question 28. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	51	34	6	4	3	1	1	87	7	235
2022	Non-supervisor	53	30	7	5	4	1	1	84	9	970
2020	Supervisor	56	33	6	4	1	0	1	89	5	197
2020	Non-supervisor	50	30	10	6	3	0	0	80	10	797
2019	Supervisor	45	35	8	8	2	1	0	81	10	151
2019	Non-supervisor	46	32	10	6	4	1	1	79	11	658
2018	Supervisor	43	39	8	6	4	0	0	82	10	130
2018	Non-supervisor	46	35	8	7	3	1	1	82	10	555

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	64	26	5	1	2	2	1	92	3	235
2022	Non-supervisor	56	24	7	4	3	4	4	86	7	970

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	Supervisor	55	25	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	235
2022	Non-supervisor	56	27	7	4	4	0	1	85	8	970
2020	Supervisor	58	31	7	3	1	0	0	90	4	197
2020	Non-supervisor	51	27	10	7	5	1	0	79	11	796
2019	Supervisor	47	33	8	9	1	1	0	82	10	155
2019	Non-supervisor	52	29	9	4	6	0	0	81	10	662
2018	Supervisor	49	35	6	4	5	0	0	84	10	129
2018	Non-supervisor	51	27	9	7	5	1	0	78	12	555

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	Supervisor	79	13	3	2	2	0	1	93	4	235
2022	Non-supervisor	83	12	1	0	1	0	3	97	1	970
2019	Supervisor	81	11	6	2	1	0	0	91	3	153
2019	Non-supervisor	81	10	3	2	2	1	3	94	3	658

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Senior Management

Question 32. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	28	41	13	8	4	6	0	73	13	235
2022	Non-supervisor	40	26	12	5	4	12	1	76	11	970
2020	Supervisor	33	38	14	11	2	1	0	72	13	196
2020	Non-supervisor	36	28	15	6	5	10	0	71	12	795
2019	Supervisor	24	44	18	8	3	3	0	70	11	153
2019	Non-supervisor	29	29	18	8	7	9	1	64	16	664
2018	Supervisor	32	35	13	12	6	1	1	69	19	131
2018	Non-supervisor	28	29	19	8	7	9	0	63	16	562

Question 33. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	22	39	16	14	7	2	0	62	21	235
2022	Non-supervisor	33	30	16	8	7	4	1	67	16	970
2020	Supervisor	26	37	16	17	4	0	0	63	21	195
2020	Non-supervisor	32	32	15	12	6	3	0	66	18	792
2019	Supervisor	23	43	13	15	3	2	0	68	19	153
2019	Non-supervisor	27	30	19	13	7	4	0	59	21	662
2018	Supervisor	31	33	17	13	5	1	1	65	18	131
2018	Non-supervisor	26	30	19	13	10	2	0	57	23	564

Question 34. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	18	31	21	19	8	4	0	50	28	235
2022	Non-supervisor	27	28	19	11	8	6	1	59	20	970
2020	Supervisor	15	38	17	22	7	0	0	53	29	197
2020	Non-supervisor	24	31	19	13	8	5	0	59	22	795
2019	Supervisor	17	36	20	21	7	1	0	53	27	151
2019	Non-supervisor	20	28	21	15	7	8	0	53	24	658
2018	Supervisor	19	38	20	11	8	4	1	60	19	131
2018	Non-supervisor	18	28	22	15	10	7	0	50	27	560

Question 35. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	17	36	15	21	9	1	0	54	30	235
2022	Non-supervisor	28	31	17	13	8	3	0	61	21	970
2020	Supervisor	16	37	18	22	6	1	0	54	29	197
2020	Non-supervisor	24	31	17	16	8	3	0	57	25	794
2019	Supervisor	10	31	22	25	11	0	0	42	36	153
2019	Non-supervisor	20	29	19	18	11	3	0	50	30	660
2018	Supervisor	15	43	12	20	8	1	1	58	29	130
2018	Non-supervisor	17	31	16	19	13	4	0	50	33	562

Question 36. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	36	31	23	5	3	2	0	68	9	235
2022	Non-supervisor	53	21	10	3	2	9	3	83	5	970
2020	Supervisor	44	28	16	5	2	4	0	75	8	197
2020	Non-supervisor	50	18	10	3	3	12	2	80	8	797
2019	Supervisor	42	31	16	6	1	3	1	76	7	155
2019	Non-supervisor	46	19	11	5	5	13	3	76	11	662

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	27	48	15	7	2	1	76	9	235
2022	Non-supervisor	36	41	13	5	2	1	79	7	970
2020	Supervisor	22	50	15	11	2	0	72	13	197
2020	Non-supervisor	33	42	15	6	3	2	76	9	792
2019	Supervisor	21	52	12	12	3	0	73	15	155
2019	Non-supervisor	26	43	18	9	3	1	70	12	663
2018	Supervisor	30	43	14	11	1	0	73	13	131
2018	Non-supervisor	24	45	14	10	5	2	71	15	559

Question 38. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	10	37	20	19	11	2	49	31	235
2022	Non-supervisor	24	36	17	15	6	3	62	21	965
2020	Supervisor	13	34	16	26	11	1	47	37	197
2020	Non-supervisor	22	36	17	17	5	3	60	23	792
2019	Supervisor	8	30	20	33	10	0	38	42	153
2019	Non-supervisor	16	32	18	20	11	2	49	32	662

Question 39. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	34	49	8	5	3	1	0	84	8	235
2022	Non-supervisor	32	33	12	11	6	4	1	69	18	965
2020	Supervisor	38	42	8	7	4	0	1	81	11	196
2020	Non-supervisor	32	34	14	8	5	4	1	71	14	794
2019	Supervisor	49	39	7	4	0	1	1	89	4	154
2019	Non-supervisor	36	37	15	5	5	1	1	75	10	659
2018	Supervisor	58	33	4	2	1	1	0	92	3	131
2018	Non-supervisor	37	38	11	8	4	2	0	77	12	560

Question 40. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	25	47	19	6	2	1	73	9	235
2022	Non-supervisor	35	35	18	4	4	3	73	9	965
2020	Supervisor	31	44	17	6	1	1	76	7	194
2020	Non-supervisor	34	37	17	6	5	3	73	10	793
2019	Supervisor	28	56	11	4	1	1	84	5	154
2019	Non-supervisor	34	33	19	8	5	1	68	13	660
2018	Supervisor	42	36	16	4	3	0	78	6	129
2018	Non-supervisor	33	35	18	7	4	2	70	11	562

Question 41. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	19	29	18	10	10	9	5	56	23	235
2022	Non-supervisor	22	26	14	10	10	15	3	58	24	970
2020	Supervisor	19	35	17	10	8	6	3	61	20	197
2020	Non-supervisor	20	21	17	12	12	14	3	50	29	794
2019	Supervisor	22	29	18	14	6	4	5	57	23	154
2019	Non-supervisor	19	25	19	15	12	7	3	49	30	662
2018	Supervisor	27	39	8	9	8	5	4	72	19	130
2018	Non-supervisor	19	25	17	16	11	10	3	50	31	560

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	21	40	18	12	8	2	0	62	20	235
2022	Non-supervisor	27	29	16	13	9	5	1	60	23	970
2020	Supervisor	16	39	18	18	6	2	0	57	25	197
2020	Non-supervisor	24	28	21	11	11	4	1	55	23	790
2019	Supervisor	15	39	19	17	7	2	1	55	25	155
2019	Non-supervisor	21	28	21	13	11	5	1	52	25	661
2018	Supervisor	27	39	12	10	10	1	0	67	20	131
2018	Non-supervisor	20	30	18	15	12	4	1	53	29	562

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	39	27	21	4	4	2	3	69	8	235
2022	Non-supervisor	44	22	13	6	4	2	9	74	12	970
2020	Supervisor	45	22	13	12	4	0	3	70	17	197
2020	Non-supervisor	48	23	14	5	3	2	5	77	9	795
2019	Supervisor	53	25	12	4	1	0	4	82	5	154
2019	Non-supervisor	53	20	14	3	3	1	5	79	6	659

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	48	25	13	7	3	1	3	75	11	235
2022	Non-supervisor	48	20	13	6	4	2	6	74	11	970
2020	Supervisor	48	29	13	6	2	1	1	78	8	197
2020	Non-supervisor	47	23	14	5	4	3	4	75	10	795
2019	Supervisor	49	24	16	3	4	1	3	77	7	154
2019	Non-supervisor	43	24	15	6	5	3	5	72	12	661

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	71	10	5	1	3	4	5	89	5	235
2022	Non-supervisor	68	8	5	2	2	7	9	91	4	965
2020	Supervisor	78	8	3	3	0	4	3	93	4	196
2020	Non-supervisor	69	10	6	3	2	5	5	87	6	795
2019	Supervisor	83	9	4	0	1	1	2	95	1	152
2019	Non-supervisor	70	9	5	3	4	6	4	87	7	656

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	78	6	3	1	1	1	10	95	2	235
2022	Non-supervisor	66	10	4	2	1	3	14	92	4	970
2020	Supervisor	85	6	1	1	0	2	5	98	1	196
2020	Non-supervisor	68	12	6	1	2	4	8	91	3	797
2019	Supervisor	88	6	1	1	1	0	4	98	1	152
2019	Non-supervisor	73	7	5	1	2	3	10	92	3	661

Question 44. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	24	34	14	14	12	1	2	59	27	235
2022	Non-supervisor	23	29	14	14	13	4	3	56	29	970
2020	Supervisor	22	35	13	15	11	1	3	59	27	197
2020	Non-supervisor	18	26	17	15	15	6	3	49	32	797
2019	Supervisor	18	33	16	17	12	0	4	53	30	155
2019	Non-supervisor	20	24	18	14	17	4	3	47	34	664
2018	Supervisor	24	29	14	12	15	4	3	57	28	131
2018	Non-supervisor	17	23	15	16	20	4	4	44	39	562

Question 45. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	31	42	17	7	1	2	0	74	9	235
2022	Non-supervisor	24	38	17	9	5	6	0	66	16	970
2020	Supervisor	26	53	14	6	1	1	0	79	6	197
2020	Non-supervisor	22	40	19	10	4	5	0	65	15	793
2019	Supervisor	21	55	17	4	1	1	0	77	5	155
2019	Non-supervisor	20	39	20	10	5	4	1	62	16	660
2018	Supervisor	35	42	14	5	3	2	0	78	7	131
2018	Non-supervisor	19	38	20	11	7	3	1	60	19	560

Question 46. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	36	43	13	4	3	1	0	80	7	235
2022	Non-supervisor	41	35	11	6	5	3	0	78	11	970
2020	Supervisor	35	47	10	7	0	1	0	83	8	197
2020	Non-supervisor	35	35	12	9	5	3	0	73	14	788
2019	Supervisor	38	47	14	0	1	1	0	85	1	151
2019	Non-supervisor	33	38	14	7	5	3	1	74	12	661
2018	Supervisor	42	45	9	4	1	0	0	87	5	130
2018	Non-supervisor	41	36	13	6	2	2	0	78	8	557

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

A diverse workforce includes persons who have a variety of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives and experiences.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	37	45	9	5	1	2	1	85	7	235
2022	Non-supervisor	40	37	11	2	2	7	1	84	5	970
2020	Supervisor	42	37	12	6	1	2	0	81	7	196
2020	Non-supervisor	39	33	13	7	2	4	1	77	10	789
2019	Supervisor	41	42	11	4	1	2	0	85	4	154
2019	Non-supervisor	40	32	16	4	3	4	1	76	8	658
2018	Supervisor	45	41	6	4	1	2	1	89	5	131
2018	Non-supervisor	40	35	15	4	2	4	0	78	7	557

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

Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism. Anti-racism is the conscious opposition to racist theories, attitudes and actions. Anti-racism is not just about being against the idea of racism. It is also about taking active steps to fight against it.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	26	38	21	5	1	8	1	70	6	235
2022	Non-supervisor	32	24	20	5	2	15	1	68	8	970
2020	Supervisor	37	38	14	5	2	4	0	78	7	197
2020	Non-supervisor	37	26	18	6	4	8	1	69	11	798

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	40	37	11	4	2	5	2	82	7	235
2022	Non-supervisor	35	34	9	6	5	8	3	77	13	970
2020	Supervisor	52	32	8	3	2	2	0	86	6	194
2020	Non-supervisor	39	31	10	7	6	6	2	76	14	788

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

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	1	6	14	13	34	4	27	69	10	235
2022	Non-supervisor	3	6	12	7	35	7	31	67	15	970

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

The Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion in the Federal Public Service is a call to leaders in the Public Service to take deliberate action to address systemic racism and make the Public Service more inclusive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	7	21	28	3	3	34	4	45	10	235
2022	Non-supervisor	13	14	18	3	2	45	6	54	10	970

Question 52. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	51	34	8	4	2	1	86	6	235
2022	Non-supervisor	54	33	7	3	2	0	87	5	970
2020	Supervisor	51	39	6	3	1	0	91	4	194
2020	Non-supervisor	53	30	8	5	3	1	84	8	791
2019	Supervisor	47	45	4	2	3	0	91	5	154
2019	Non-supervisor	49	33	8	6	4	1	82	10	661
2018	Supervisor	48	41	5	4	3	0	88	7	129
2018	Non-supervisor	51	31	9	6	3	0	82	9	560

Question 53. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	38	34	13	8	5	2	73	14	235
2022	Non-supervisor	44	31	12	7	5	1	76	12	970
2020	Supervisor	37	32	15	12	4	0	69	16	195
2020	Non-supervisor	41	30	14	8	6	1	71	14	791
2019	Supervisor	36	33	19	6	4	1	70	10	155
2019	Non-supervisor	37	32	14	8	7	1	70	15	660
2018	Supervisor	39	38	14	6	3	0	77	10	130
2018	Non-supervisor	36	32	14	9	7	1	69	17	559

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	Supervisor	34	41	12	8	4	1	75	13	235
2022	Non-supervisor	42	35	11	8	4	0	78	12	970
2020	Supervisor	36	33	16	12	3	0	69	15	193
2020	Non-supervisor	41	31	14	8	5	1	72	13	792
2019	Supervisor	35	37	14	12	2	0	72	14	153
2019	Non-supervisor	34	35	15	9	6	1	69	16	656
2018	Supervisor	38	40	12	6	4	1	78	10	131
2018	Non-supervisor	37	35	13	9	6	0	72	15	557

Question 55. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	34	28	16	9	9	3	0	64	19	235
2022	Non-supervisor	35	25	18	10	7	5	1	63	18	970
2020	Supervisor	38	25	16	14	5	1	1	64	19	193
2020	Non-supervisor	36	24	19	8	8	4	0	62	17	792
2019	Supervisor	33	25	20	12	6	3	1	61	19	154
2019	Non-supervisor	34	22	20	9	10	4	1	59	20	662
2018	Supervisor	31	31	19	13	3	2	0	64	17	130
2018	Non-supervisor	35	24	16	11	8	5	1	63	21	560

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Mobility and Retention

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
In order to make historical trend analysis, Q56 has followed same format as last year. This means Q56_1 is same as Q53 in the 2020 PSES, and Q56_2 is same as Q54 in the 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Unsure (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	45	25	30	235
2022	Non-supervisor	39	30	31	970
2020	Supervisor	29	33	38	197
2020	Non-supervisor	21	37	41	798
2019	Supervisor	32	30	38	155
2019	Non-supervisor	25	35	39	665
2018	Supervisor	32	25	43	131
2018	Non-supervisor	27	37	35	568

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
In order to make historical trend analysis, Q56 has followed same format as last year. This means Q56_1 is same as Q53 in the 2020 PSES, and Q56_2 is same as Q54 in the 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes, to retire (%)	Yes, to pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	Yes, to pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	Yes, to pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	Yes, end of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Yes, other reason Specify other reason (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	17	33	36	5	1	9	105
2022	Non-supervisor	8	41	30	6	7	8	360
2020	Supervisor	7	22	66	3	0	2	56
2020	Non-supervisor	9	27	47	2	6	9	172
2019	Supervisor	7	24	53	5	3	8	51
2019	Non-supervisor	12	30	30	5	13	11	169
2018	Supervisor	4	33	40	0	14	8	43
2018	Non-supervisor	17	23	35	8	13	5	158

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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.

Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable acts, comments or displays that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 57. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	7	93	235
2022	Non-supervisor	8	92	970
2020	Supervisor	8	92	196
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	796
2019	Supervisor	7	93	155
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	663
2018	Supervisor	16	84	131
2018	Non-supervisor	12	88	562

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	32	68	15
2022	Non-supervisor	48	52	80
2020	Supervisor	56	44	16
2020	Non-supervisor	33	67	67
2019	Supervisor	53	47	12
2019	Non-supervisor	50	50	77
2018	Supervisor	40	60	20
2018	Non-supervisor	44	56	66

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	70	30	15
2022	Non-supervisor	55	45	80
2020	Supervisor	47	53	16
2020	Non-supervisor	70	30	67
2019	Supervisor	56	44	12
2019	Non-supervisor	62	38	77
2018	Supervisor	49	51	20
2018	Non-supervisor	55	45	66

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	27	73	15
2022	Non-supervisor	1	99	80

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	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	4	96	80
2020	Supervisor	0	100	16
2020	Non-supervisor	0	100	67
2019	Supervisor	0	100	12
2019	Non-supervisor	0	100	77
2018	Supervisor	0	100	20
2018	Non-supervisor	0	100	66

Question 58e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	6	94	15
2022	Non-supervisor	6	94	80

Question 58f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	9	91	80
2019	Supervisor	0	100	12
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	77
2018	Supervisor	0	100	20
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	66

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	2	98	80

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	29	71	15
2022	Non-supervisor	41	59	80
2020	Supervisor	69	31	16
2020	Non-supervisor	40	60	67
2018	Supervisor	40	60	20
2018	Non-supervisor	46	54	66

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	33	67	15
2022	Non-supervisor	33	67	80
2020	Supervisor	40	60	16
2020	Non-supervisor	47	53	67

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	45	55	15
2022	Non-supervisor	40	60	80
2020	Supervisor	57	43	16
2020	Non-supervisor	43	57	67
2018	Supervisor	46	54	20
2018	Non-supervisor	39	61	66

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	38	62	15
2022	Non-supervisor	38	62	80
2020	Supervisor	69	31	16
2020	Non-supervisor	47	53	67
2019	Supervisor	49	51	12
2019	Non-supervisor	39	61	77
2018	Supervisor	36	64	20
2018	Non-supervisor	53	47	66

Question 59e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	44	56	15
2022	Non-supervisor	25	75	80
2020	Supervisor	34	66	16
2020	Non-supervisor	30	70	67

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	61	39	15
2022	Non-supervisor	59	41	80
2020	Supervisor	63	37	16
2020	Non-supervisor	51	49	67
2019	Supervisor	48	52	12
2019	Non-supervisor	48	52	77
2018	Supervisor	53	47	20
2018	Non-supervisor	60	40	66

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	38	62	15
2022	Non-supervisor	40	60	80
2019	Supervisor	40	60	12
2019	Non-supervisor	32	68	77
2018	Supervisor	26	74	20
2018	Non-supervisor	26	74	66

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	0	100	80

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	4	96	80

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	21	79	15
2022	Non-supervisor	8	92	80

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	43	57	15
2022	Non-supervisor	45	55	80
2020	Supervisor	59	41	16
2020	Non-supervisor	51	49	67
2019	Supervisor	59	41	12
2019	Non-supervisor	47	53	77
2018	Supervisor	39	61	20
2018	Non-supervisor	50	50	66

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	11	89	15
2022	Non-supervisor	24	76	80
2020	Supervisor	28	72	16
2020	Non-supervisor	23	77	67
2018	Supervisor	26	74	20
2018	Non-supervisor	23	77	66

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	13	87	15
2022	Non-supervisor	22	78	80

Question 60a. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	54	46	15
2022	Non-supervisor	50	50	80
2020	Supervisor	47	53	16
2020	Non-supervisor	51	49	67
2018	Supervisor	35	65	20
2018	Non-supervisor	47	53	66

Question 60b. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	21	79	15
2022	Non-supervisor	22	78	80
2019	Supervisor	42	58	12
2019	Non-supervisor	28	72	76
2018	Supervisor	34	66	20
2018	Non-supervisor	24	76	66

Question 60c. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	12	88	15
2022	Non-supervisor	5	95	80
2019	Supervisor	0	100	12
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	76

Question 60d. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	21	79	80

Question 60e. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	7	93	80

Question 60f. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	5	95	80
2020	Supervisor	0	100	16
2020	Non-supervisor	8	92	67
2018	Supervisor	0	100	20
2018	Non-supervisor	10	90	66

Question 60g. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	11	89	15
2022	Non-supervisor	6	94	80

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	15	85	15
2022	Non-supervisor	12	88	80
2018	Supervisor	0	100	20
2018	Non-supervisor	10	90	66

Question 60i. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	23	77	15
2022	Non-supervisor	25	75	80
2020	Supervisor	28	72	16
2020	Non-supervisor	24	76	67
2018	Supervisor	36	64	20
2018	Non-supervisor	27	73	66

Question 61a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	10	90	15
2022	Non-supervisor	10	90	75
2020	Supervisor	0	100	16
2020	Non-supervisor	8	92	62

Question 61b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	12	88	15
2022	Non-supervisor	27	73	75

Question 61c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	9	91	75

Question 61d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	4	96	75
2020	Supervisor	0	100	16
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	62
2018	Supervisor	24	76	20
2018	Non-supervisor	8	92	60

Question 61e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	5	95	15
2022	Non-supervisor	7	93	75

Question 61f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	6	94	15
2022	Non-supervisor	5	95	75

Question 61g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	6	94	15
2022	Non-supervisor	8	92	75
2020	Supervisor	31	69	16
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	62

Question 61h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	13	87	15
2022	Non-supervisor	14	86	75

Question 61i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	11	89	15
2022	Non-supervisor	16	84	75

Question 61j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	22	78	15
2022	Non-supervisor	21	79	75
2020	Supervisor	46	54	16
2020	Non-supervisor	36	64	62
2018	Supervisor	25	75	20
2018	Non-supervisor	20	80	60

Question 61k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	6	94	15
2022	Non-supervisor	7	93	75

Question 61l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	53	47	15
2022	Non-supervisor	43	57	75
2020	Supervisor	69	31	16
2020	Non-supervisor	46	54	62
2018	Supervisor	46	54	20
2018	Non-supervisor	45	55	60

Question 61m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	2	98	75

Question 61n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	58	42	15
2022	Non-supervisor	48	52	75
2020	Supervisor	62	38	16
2020	Non-supervisor	50	50	62
2018	Supervisor	45	55	20
2018	Non-supervisor	38	62	60

Question 61o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	0	100	75

Question 61p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	21	79	15
2022	Non-supervisor	12	88	75

Question 62. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	17	17	16	4	6	32	7	56	17	235
2022	Non-supervisor	14	10	11	4	5	42	14	54	19	970
2020	Supervisor	22	19	20	6	4	24	5	58	13	196
2020	Non-supervisor	15	13	15	6	4	36	10	52	20	795
2019	Supervisor	18	30	18	9	3	20	3	61	15	155
2019	Non-supervisor	14	15	21	6	5	31	8	48	18	662
2018	Supervisor	26	36	14	4	5	12	2	73	11	126
2018	Non-supervisor	19	16	21	4	4	31	5	54	13	563

Question 63. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	28	38	17	4	3	10	0	73	7	235
2022	Non-supervisor	32	28	13	4	4	18	2	75	9	970
2020	Supervisor	34	37	16	6	2	4	1	75	8	197
2020	Non-supervisor	30	28	16	6	4	15	2	69	12	796
2019	Supervisor	39	40	14	4	2	1	0	80	6	155
2019	Non-supervisor	30	29	18	5	7	10	1	67	13	661
2018	Supervisor	36	39	11	6	2	5	1	80	9	127
2018	Non-supervisor	32	29	21	5	2	12	1	69	8	561

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Discrimination

Discrimination refers to the unjust or prejudicial treatment of a person or group of people that deprives them of or limits their access to opportunities and advantages that are available to other members of society. The Canadian Human Rights Act sets out the following prohibited grounds of discrimination: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered.

Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Question 64. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	7	93	235
2022	Non-supervisor	7	93	970
2020	Supervisor	9	91	195
2020	Non-supervisor	8	92	792
2019	Supervisor	4	96	155
2019	Non-supervisor	8	92	659
2018	Supervisor	4	96	128
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	562

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	23	77	15
2022	Non-supervisor	21	79	65
2020	Supervisor	41	59	17
2020	Non-supervisor	27	73	61

Question 65b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	64	36	15
2022	Non-supervisor	88	12	65

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	6	94	15
2022	Non-supervisor	2	98	65

Question 65d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	100	65
2020	Supervisor	100	17
2020	Non-supervisor	100	61

Question 65e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	6	94	15
2022	Non-supervisor	4	96	65

Question 65f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	9	91	65

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	19	81	15
2022	Non-supervisor	6	94	65

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	7	93	15
2022	Non-supervisor	42	58	65

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	20	80	15
2022	Non-supervisor	27	73	65

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	13	87	15
2022	Non-supervisor	22	78	65

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	22	78	15
2022	Non-supervisor	9	91	65

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	29	71	15
2022	Non-supervisor	27	73	65

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	20	80	15
2022	Non-supervisor	25	75	65
2020	Supervisor	36	64	17
2020	Non-supervisor	26	74	61

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	3	97	65
2020	Supervisor	0	100	17
2020	Non-supervisor	0	100	61

Question 66h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	3	97	65

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	3	97	65

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	13	87	15
2022	Non-supervisor	11	89	65

Question 66k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	1	99	65

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	10	90	65

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	0	100	65

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	35	65	15
2022	Non-supervisor	20	80	65

Question 67a. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	38	62	15
2022	Non-supervisor	29	71	65
2020	Supervisor	38	62	17
2020	Non-supervisor	26	74	61

Question 67b. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	12	88	15
2022	Non-supervisor	5	95	65

Question 67c. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	12	88	15
2022	Non-supervisor	3	97	65

Question 67d. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	6	94	15
2022	Non-supervisor	21	79	65

Question 67e. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	0	100	65

Question 67f. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	3	97	65

Question 67g. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	6	94	15
2022	Non-supervisor	6	94	65

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	15	85	15
2022	Non-supervisor	9	91	65

Question 67i. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	53	47	15
2022	Non-supervisor	53	47	65
2020	Supervisor	37	63	17
2020	Non-supervisor	45	55	61

Question 68a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	5	95	65

Question 68b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	6	94	15
2022	Non-supervisor	15	85	65

Question 68c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	4	96	65

Question 68d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	2	98	65

Question 68e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	0	100	65

Question 68f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	6	94	15
2022	Non-supervisor	5	95	65

Question 68g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	11	89	15
2022	Non-supervisor	7	93	65

Question 68h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	6	94	15
2022	Non-supervisor	17	83	65

Question 68i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	12	88	15
2022	Non-supervisor	17	83	65

Question 68j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	12	88	15
2022	Non-supervisor	24	76	65

Question 68k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	11	89	65

Question 68l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	48	52	15
2022	Non-supervisor	45	55	65

Question 68m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	3	97	65

Question 68n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	37	63	15
2022	Non-supervisor	53	47	65

Question 68o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	15
2022	Non-supervisor	1	99	65

Question 68p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	28	72	15
2022	Non-supervisor	15	85	65

Question 69. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	17	20	20	2	4	34	4	59	9	235
2022	Non-supervisor	16	13	13	3	4	41	10	58	15	970
2020	Supervisor	22	19	19	5	2	31	2	60	11	195
2020	Non-supervisor	16	13	17	5	3	38	7	54	15	793
2019	Supervisor	23	24	21	4	1	26	1	64	7	153
2019	Non-supervisor	14	16	23	4	5	31	8	50	14	661
2018	Supervisor	31	30	11	4	2	19	4	79	7	130
2018	Non-supervisor	19	15	23	4	3	33	4	53	11	560

Question 70. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	31	35	19	3	2	10	1	73	5	235
2022	Non-supervisor	33	27	13	4	3	18	2	75	9	970
2020	Supervisor	32	39	17	5	1	6	0	76	6	196
2020	Non-supervisor	31	26	17	6	3	16	1	69	11	796
2019	Supervisor	39	37	16	3	1	4	1	79	4	155
2019	Non-supervisor	31	31	17	4	5	11	2	71	9	660
2018	Supervisor	43	35	8	4	2	7	1	85	6	131
2018	Non-supervisor	32	28	21	4	2	12	1	69	8	562

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	Non-supervisor	4	0	29	14	39	14	0	4	61	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	Supervisor	29	27	18	10	13	0	3	58	24	235
2022	Non-supervisor	27	26	21	9	15	0	2	54	25	960
2020	Supervisor	30	28	21	14	7	0	0	58	21	195
2020	Non-supervisor	30	25	23	11	9	1	1	56	20	792
2019	Supervisor	13	25	25	22	14	0	1	38	36	155
2019	Non-supervisor	20	27	21	13	17	0	1	48	31	661
2018	Supervisor	11	25	29	20	14	0	1	36	34	130
2018	Non-supervisor	21	21	22	16	18	1	2	43	35	564

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	Supervisor	7	21	22	25	25	0	1	28	50	230
2022	Non-supervisor	17	25	24	15	18	0	1	42	33	965
2020	Supervisor	5	24	24	21	27	0	0	29	47	195
2020	Non-supervisor	19	25	23	17	16	0	0	44	33	794
2019	Supervisor	9	18	32	25	15	0	1	28	40	155
2019	Non-supervisor	17	26	25	16	15	0	0	44	31	660
2018	Supervisor	5	18	35	27	15	0	0	23	42	130
2018	Non-supervisor	17	23	28	17	14	1	1	40	31	563

Question 72c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	14	24	27	19	16	0	1	38	34	235
2022	Non-supervisor	30	26	19	11	11	0	3	58	23	965
2020	Supervisor	14	24	27	18	17	0	0	38	35	195
2020	Non-supervisor	29	26	20	12	11	0	1	56	23	793
2019	Supervisor	15	25	33	17	9	0	1	40	26	154
2019	Non-supervisor	26	29	20	13	10	1	2	56	23	658
2018	Supervisor	11	33	31	15	10	0	0	43	25	129
2018	Non-supervisor	24	25	26	12	9	1	1	51	22	564

Question 72d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	9	22	26	21	21	0	1	31	43	235
2022	Non-supervisor	23	25	19	12	14	2	4	51	29	960
2020	Supervisor	13	22	26	22	16	1	0	35	39	195
2020	Non-supervisor	28	22	21	12	12	3	2	53	26	792
2019	Supervisor	5	23	27	26	18	0	1	28	44	153
2019	Non-supervisor	19	25	23	16	13	2	1	46	30	661
2018	Supervisor	6	19	27	26	22	0	0	25	48	130
2018	Non-supervisor	19	23	24	17	14	1	1	43	32	560

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	Supervisor	26	26	21	13	12	0	3	54	25	235
2022	Non-supervisor	46	18	11	7	10	1	7	69	19	965
2020	Supervisor	24	23	22	16	12	0	3	48	30	197
2020	Non-supervisor	44	20	14	8	8	0	6	68	17	794
2019	Supervisor	25	31	25	10	6	0	4	58	16	153
2019	Non-supervisor	48	21	11	6	8	1	6	74	15	660
2018	Supervisor	29	23	24	14	7	0	3	54	21	130
2018	Non-supervisor	45	18	12	6	8	1	10	72	15	564

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	Supervisor	20	25	26	14	14	0	1	45	29	235
2022	Non-supervisor	34	25	18	9	14	0	1	59	23	965
2020	Supervisor	20	28	20	17	16	0	0	47	33	197
2020	Non-supervisor	29	25	21	11	13	1	0	54	24	796
2019	Supervisor	24	19	35	12	9	0	1	44	21	155
2019	Non-supervisor	32	30	16	10	10	1	2	63	21	659
2018	Supervisor	23	21	32	15	9	0	0	44	24	131
2018	Non-supervisor	34	22	21	9	12	1	2	57	21	561

Question 72g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	26	31	19	13	8	0	1	59	21	235
2022	Non-supervisor	37	26	19	8	5	2	3	66	14	965
2020	Supervisor	27	37	18	13	4	0	1	65	17	196
2020	Non-supervisor	33	28	20	10	5	1	2	63	16	792
2019	Supervisor	24	40	23	9	4	0	1	64	13	154
2019	Non-supervisor	31	30	20	11	5	1	2	63	16	662
2018	Supervisor	22	35	27	8	7	1	0	57	15	130
2018	Non-supervisor	30	33	19	9	5	1	2	65	15	563

Question 72h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	15	25	24	19	16	0	1	40	35	235
2022	Non-supervisor	34	27	20	9	6	1	4	63	16	965
2020	Supervisor	9	27	27	17	20	0	0	37	37	196
2020	Non-supervisor	26	31	22	10	8	1	2	58	19	794
2019	Supervisor	11	32	30	16	12	0	0	43	27	154
2019	Non-supervisor	29	29	20	11	8	2	1	59	20	659
2018	Supervisor	9	32	32	20	7	0	0	41	27	130
2018	Non-supervisor	27	29	22	11	9	1	1	57	21	563

Question 72i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	28	29	22	10	10	0	1	58	20	235
2022	Non-supervisor	44	25	16	7	5	0	3	72	12	960
2020	Supervisor	21	34	22	13	10	0	1	55	23	194
2020	Non-supervisor	36	30	19	8	6	1	1	67	14	793
2019	Supervisor	26	29	24	14	6	0	1	56	20	154
2019	Non-supervisor	38	25	18	11	6	1	2	65	17	659
2018	Supervisor	24	30	28	13	6	0	0	54	19	130
2018	Non-supervisor	34	29	21	8	5	1	2	65	14	563

Question 72j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	35	35	13	10	7	0	1	71	16	235
2022	Non-supervisor	46	23	13	8	7	1	2	71	15	965
2020	Supervisor	39	29	15	10	6	0	1	69	16	194
2020	Non-supervisor	39	26	15	9	8	1	1	67	18	789
2019	Supervisor	37	29	21	7	4	1	2	67	11	155
2019	Non-supervisor	38	25	13	11	10	1	2	65	21	658

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
2022	Supervisor	46	32	13	4	4	1	79	8	235
2022	Non-supervisor	48	25	14	6	6	2	74	12	960
2020	Supervisor	22	32	28	13	5	0	54	18	196
2020	Non-supervisor	26	30	23	14	7	1	56	21	791

Question 72l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	28	31	21	10	9	0	1	59	19	235
2022	Non-supervisor	34	27	19	11	6	1	2	63	17	965
2020	Supervisor	19	30	21	17	12	0	0	49	30	196
2020	Non-supervisor	27	29	20	13	10	0	1	57	23	790
2019	Supervisor	32	29	20	13	5	0	1	61	18	153
2019	Non-supervisor	36	29	19	6	6	1	2	68	12	657
2018	Supervisor	24	32	21	20	3	0	0	56	24	128
2018	Non-supervisor	35	26	22	8	6	1	1	63	14	558

Question 72m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	64	19	7	3	3	0	4	87	6	235
2022	Non-supervisor	56	18	9	3	5	1	7	81	9	960
2020	Supervisor	41	36	14	7	0	0	2	79	7	194
2020	Non-supervisor	41	27	18	7	5	0	2	69	12	789
2019	Supervisor	57	24	11	6	1	0	1	81	7	151
2019	Non-supervisor	46	23	14	6	7	1	2	72	14	660
2018	Supervisor	58	30	6	2	3	0	0	88	6	130
2018	Non-supervisor	49	24	13	5	6	1	2	76	11	557

Question 72n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	58	30	7	1	1	0	3	91	3	235
2022	Non-supervisor	53	29	10	3	2	1	2	85	6	960
2020	Supervisor	34	43	16	5	2	0	1	78	7	196
2020	Non-supervisor	33	37	18	7	4	0	1	70	11	790

Question 72o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	76	10	3	1	1	0	8	94	2	235
2022	Non-supervisor	69	11	5	1	2	1	10	90	4	965
2020	Supervisor	74	9	5	2	0	1	8	92	2	195
2020	Non-supervisor	65	17	8	2	1	1	6	88	4	787
2019	Supervisor	79	10	5	1	1	0	5	93	2	153
2019	Non-supervisor	68	13	6	2	3	1	7	88	6	658
2018	Supervisor	77	18	2	1	1	0	2	96	2	130
2018	Non-supervisor	66	16	6	2	3	1	6	88	6	559

Question 72p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	75	11	4	1	5	1	3	90	6	235
2022	Non-supervisor	74	9	4	2	3	2	7	90	6	960
2020	Supervisor	77	11	1	4	2	0	5	93	6	196
2020	Non-supervisor	75	9	5	3	3	1	4	89	6	788
2019	Supervisor	77	10	6	1	2	0	3	91	3	153
2019	Non-supervisor	70	13	5	3	4	1	3	87	8	658
2018	Supervisor	77	10	6	4	1	0	2	88	5	128
2018	Non-supervisor	71	12	5	2	3	2	5	89	5	562

Question 72q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	71	19	5	2	2	0	2	91	4	235
2022	Non-supervisor	72	15	4	1	2	0	5	91	4	965
2020	Supervisor	60	22	10	3	1	0	3	85	5	194
2020	Non-supervisor	70	18	4	3	1	1	4	92	4	787
2019	Supervisor	59	24	10	6	1	0	1	83	7	153
2019	Non-supervisor	56	29	7	3	2	1	3	88	5	656
2018	Supervisor	51	29	17	2	0	0	1	81	2	130
2018	Non-supervisor	58	23	10	2	3	1	3	85	5	560

Question 72r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	63	20	8	3	5	0	2	85	8	235
2022	Non-supervisor	68	14	6	3	5	0	4	85	8	960
2020	Supervisor	65	17	8	5	2	0	3	84	7	194
2020	Non-supervisor	65	16	6	3	5	0	3	85	9	791
2019	Supervisor	58	24	11	4	2	0	1	83	6	152
2019	Non-supervisor	60	18	8	5	6	1	2	80	11	653
2018	Supervisor	53	26	15	6	2	0	0	78	7	129
2018	Non-supervisor	59	18	10	5	4	1	3	80	9	558

Question 72s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	57	23	12	4	2	0	2	81	6	235
2022	Non-supervisor	66	5	2	1	1	0	24	96	2	965
2020	Supervisor	52	22	15	5	3	0	2	76	8	194
2020	Non-supervisor	68	5	1	0	0	0	25	97	1	789
2019	Supervisor	47	29	16	5	1	0	1	77	6	151
2019	Non-supervisor	61	7	3	0	1	1	27	95	1	652
2018	Supervisor	47	28	17	6	3	0	0	74	8	130
2018	Non-supervisor	56	8	2	1	0	1	31	95	2	552

Question 72t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	75	15	4	2	1	0	2	92	3	235
2022	Non-supervisor	67	15	6	2	2	0	8	89	4	960
2020	Supervisor	70	16	7	2	2	0	3	89	4	195
2020	Non-supervisor	71	15	6	2	1	0	5	91	3	792
2019	Supervisor	77	15	4	3	1	0	1	93	3	152
2019	Non-supervisor	64	18	8	1	1	1	7	88	3	653
2018	Supervisor	63	20	12	1	2	0	1	84	3	130
2018	Non-supervisor	59	17	9	4	2	1	8	83	7	559

Question 72u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	72	11	6	5	2	0	4	86	8	235
2022	Non-supervisor	52	16	11	6	10	1	4	72	17	965
2020	Supervisor	64	17	7	4	4	0	4	85	8	197
2020	Non-supervisor	43	14	13	11	16	1	2	59	28	790
2019	Supervisor	69	16	7	4	2	0	3	87	6	153
2019	Non-supervisor	48	16	14	7	10	1	4	67	18	658
2018	Supervisor	69	12	10	4	5	0	1	81	9	130
2018	Non-supervisor	48	15	13	7	11	1	6	67	19	560

Question 72v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	50	27	17	3	2	0	2	78	5	235
2022	Non-supervisor	47	26	14	4	3	1	5	77	8	965
2020	Supervisor	48	34	11	4	2	0	2	83	6	196
2020	Non-supervisor	44	27	17	5	4	1	2	73	10	790
2019	Supervisor	59	27	10	2	1	0	1	86	3	151
2019	Non-supervisor	52	27	12	2	2	1	5	83	4	652
2018	Supervisor	58	28	11	1	2	0	1	86	3	130
2018	Non-supervisor	50	26	13	3	2	1	5	80	6	559

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	Supervisor	9	18	39	27	6	1	27	34	235
2022	Non-supervisor	13	30	38	12	7	0	43	19	970
2020	Supervisor	8	24	36	23	9	0	31	33	197
2020	Non-supervisor	12	28	35	16	7	0	41	24	794
2019	Supervisor	8	24	42	20	6	0	33	25	154
2019	Non-supervisor	15	30	35	12	7	1	45	19	661
2018	Supervisor	6	24	43	23	3	0	30	26	131
2018	Non-supervisor	15	29	34	15	6	1	45	21	566

Question 74. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	14	26	37	15	7	0	0	22	41	235
2022	Non-supervisor	9	17	38	23	12	0	1	35	27	965
2020	Supervisor	18	27	32	19	3	0	0	22	45	195
2020	Non-supervisor	12	21	38	21	9	0	0	29	33	794
2019	Supervisor	11	21	42	19	6	0	0	25	33	153
2019	Non-supervisor	10	21	37	22	9	1	1	32	31	656
2018	Supervisor	9	30	32	24	5	0	0	29	39	129
2018	Non-supervisor	10	18	37	21	12	1	1	34	29	554

Question 75. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	27	49	13	7	2	2	77	10	235
2022	Non-supervisor	33	39	12	8	5	3	74	14	970
2020	Supervisor	34	48	10	6	1	1	83	7	197
2020	Non-supervisor	36	40	12	6	3	3	78	9	795
2019	Supervisor	30	51	11	7	1	1	81	8	155
2019	Non-supervisor	27	37	19	9	4	4	67	13	659
2018	Supervisor	29	48	14	7	1	1	77	9	128
2018	Non-supervisor	24	36	20	9	6	5	63	16	567

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year	Demographic	Excellent (%)	Very good (%)	Good (%)	Fair (%)	Poor (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	10	28	39	19	5	235
2022	Non-supervisor	13	24	35	22	6	970

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	51	33	9	4	2	1	0	84	6	235
2022	Non-supervisor	50	27	9	5	2	5	2	83	7	970
2020	Supervisor	46	35	11	5	2	1	1	82	7	196
2020	Non-supervisor	40	29	12	6	5	6	2	75	12	796

Question 78. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	49	23	10	11	7	0	0	72	18	235
2022	Non-supervisor	42	26	10	9	8	4	1	71	18	970
2020	Supervisor	34	35	12	12	4	1	1	71	17	197
2020	Non-supervisor	34	28	10	13	12	2	1	64	25	795

Question 79. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	57	26	8	5	3	0	0	83	9	235
2022	Non-supervisor	49	30	10	5	3	3	0	81	8	970
2020	Supervisor	49	34	9	3	2	0	1	85	6	194
2020	Non-supervisor	44	32	8	8	7	1	0	76	15	790

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	20	44	17	14	5	1	0	64	19	235
2022	Non-supervisor	30	36	14	9	7	3	1	68	17	970
2020	Supervisor	21	41	16	15	6	1	0	63	21	196
2020	Non-supervisor	28	34	15	13	8	3	0	63	21	793
2019	Supervisor	18	45	16	16	5	1	0	63	20	155
2019	Non-supervisor	21	33	20	14	9	2	0	55	24	662
2018	Supervisor	25	40	20	10	4	2	0	66	14	129
2018	Non-supervisor	21	35	16	15	11	2	0	57	27	567

Question 82. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	17	55	13	12	2	0	1	73	14	235
2020	Supervisor	20	44	14	17	4	0	0	65	21	196
2019	Supervisor	21	49	13	13	1	1	2	73	14	155

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 83. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	13	87	235
2022	Non-supervisor	12	88	970
2020	Supervisor	14	86	197
2020	Non-supervisor	14	86	790
2019	Supervisor	11	89	155
2019	Non-supervisor	17	83	661

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

A disability refers to a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, sensory, learning or communication impairment, or a functional limitation, whether apparent or not, and permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, that hinders a person's full and equal participation in society when they face a barrier. A barrier refers to a physical, structural, technological, socioeconomic or cultural obstruction, or one that is related to information, communications, attitudes or mindsets, that hinders a person's full and equal participation in society.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	59	41	30
2022	Non-supervisor	52	48	125
2020	Supervisor	57	43	28
2020	Non-supervisor	43	57	109

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	86	14	30
2022	Non-supervisor	82	18	125
2020	Supervisor	83	17	28
2020	Non-supervisor	76	24	109
2019	Supervisor	94	6	18
2019	Non-supervisor	83	17	110

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	60	24	12	4	0	0	84	4	25
2022	Non-supervisor	48	35	7	7	2	1	84	9	100
2020	Supervisor	53	43	4	0	0	0	96	0	24
2020	Non-supervisor	49	30	9	9	3	0	79	11	83
2019	Supervisor	67	27	6	0	0	0	94	0	17
2019	Non-supervisor	49	38	3	6	2	3	90	8	92

Question 87. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	48	41	5	3	0	1	0	91	4	235
2022	Non-supervisor	42	32	8	7	2	5	4	81	10	970
2020	Supervisor	53	37	4	4	0	1	2	92	4	196
2020	Non-supervisor	44	33	7	6	4	2	3	82	11	795

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Compensation

Question 88. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	40	46	14	0	235
2022	Non-supervisor	23	54	21	2	970
2020	Supervisor	44	39	16	0	197
2020	Non-supervisor	33	41	24	1	796

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 89. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	39	61	95
2022	Non-supervisor	50	50	220
2020	Supervisor	30	70	88
2020	Non-supervisor	38	62	268

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 90. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	13	20	16	25	19	1	5	35	47	95
2022	Non-supervisor	11	24	13	18	28	2	4	37	49	220
2020	Supervisor	14	22	16	27	19	0	2	36	47	87
2020	Non-supervisor	13	23	15	19	24	2	4	38	46	269

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 91. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	6	18	15	14	39	4	3	26	58	95
2022	Non-supervisor	8	18	14	20	31	4	5	29	56	220
2020	Supervisor	7	12	10	24	42	0	5	20	70	87
2020	Non-supervisor	9	16	14	20	39	1	2	25	61	269

Question 92. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your department or agency or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	48	17	12	5	6	1	10	74	12	235
2022	Non-supervisor	37	14	8	5	4	6	26	76	12	970
2020	Supervisor	43	30	11	4	9	0	2	75	13	197
2020	Non-supervisor	39	17	14	6	5	3	16	70	13	795
2019	Supervisor	39	23	15	10	6	0	6	66	18	151
2019	Non-supervisor	37	18	13	9	11	2	10	62	23	654
2018	Supervisor	42	21	20	9	5	0	3	65	15	130
2018	Non-supervisor	39	15	15	9	9	2	11	62	21	563

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Hybrid Work

Question 94. In general, which of the following best describes the percentage of time you spend working at a Government of Canada location?
Survey year	Demographic	20% (1 out of 5 days) (%)	40% (2 out of 5 days) (%)	60% (3 out of 5 days) (%)	80% (4 out of 5 days) (%)	Other Please specify (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	47	28	5	1	19	100
2022	Non-supervisor	26	29	9	2	34	340

Question 95. When working at a Government of Canada location, do you usually work there on the same days of the week?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	51	49	110
2022	Non-supervisor	58	42	370

Question 96a. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Attend meetings
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	31	69	110
2022	Non-supervisor	28	72	370

Question 96b. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Participate in team building activities
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	68	32	110
2022	Non-supervisor	41	59	370

Question 96c. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Collaborate on projects with colleagues (e.g., brainstorming)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	41	59	110
2022	Non-supervisor	28	72	370

Question 96d. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Work with stakeholders or clients
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	16	84	110
2022	Non-supervisor	15	85	370

Question 96e. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Completing onboarding of employees
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	63	37	110
2022	Non-supervisor	32	68	370

Question 96f. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Completing offboarding of employees
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	34	66	110
2022	Non-supervisor	13	87	370

Question 96g. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Perform individual work
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	16	84	110
2022	Non-supervisor	24	76	370

Question 96h. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Completing other administrative work (e.g., tasks related to human resources, finance and security)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	13	87	110
2022	Non-supervisor	20	80	370

Question 96i. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Discussing sensitive issues
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	29	71	110
2022	Non-supervisor	18	82	370

Question 96j. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Training
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	34	66	110
2022	Non-supervisor	38	62	370

Question 96k. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	4	96	110
2022	Non-supervisor	8	92	370

Question 96l. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...None of the above
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	9	91	110
2022	Non-supervisor	20	80	370

Question 97. Having the flexibility to choose where I work allows me to have a better work-life-balance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	83	10	5	1	0	1	0	94	1	110
2022	Non-supervisor	74	12	6	1	2	1	5	91	3	370

Question 98. I am concerned that I will miss out on career opportunities if I am not at the Government of Canada worksite as often as others.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	8	13	20	11	39	3	4	54	23	110
2022	Non-supervisor	7	13	17	13	38	5	7	58	23	370

Question 99. I believe team members who attend meetings virtually would feel less included than those who attend in person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	10	23	18	22	25	0	2	49	33	110
2022	Non-supervisor	6	16	19	14	35	7	3	55	24	370

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada by Question 81. Are you a supervisor?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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