2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency by Question 114. In which province or territory do you work?

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	National Capital Region	48	40	0	12	0	88	12	15
2022	New Brunswick	50	38	6	4	1	88	6	260
2022	Nova Scotia	61	32	2	2	2	93	4	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	54	41	3	2	0	95	2	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	61	30	0	7	2	92	8	60
2020	New Brunswick	56	33	3	6	1	89	8	260
2020	Nova Scotia	48	38	4	8	1	87	10	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	58	38	0	2	2	96	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	65	28	1	6	0	93	6	71

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	89	11	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	75	19	4	1	1	0	0	94	2	260
2022	Nova Scotia	87	8	2	0	1	1	0	97	1	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	94	6	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	92	6	0	0	0	2	0	100	0	60
2020	New Brunswick	78	15	4	2	1	1	0	93	3	259
2020	Nova Scotia	83	12	4	0	1	0	0	95	1	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	90	4	4	0	0	0	2	96	0	51
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	95	4	1	0	0	0	0	99	0	72

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	19	36	6	12	23	5	57	37	15
2022	New Brunswick	52	34	5	7	2	0	86	8	255
2022	Nova Scotia	67	23	4	4	2	0	90	6	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	68	27	0	5	0	0	95	5	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	60	28	3	5	3	0	88	8	60
2020	New Brunswick	56	31	6	3	3	1	88	6	260
2020	Nova Scotia	45	37	12	6	0	0	82	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	60	34	6	0	0	0	94	0	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	63	30	1	6	0	0	93	6	72
2019	National Capital Region	69	31	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2019	New Brunswick	66	24	3	6	1	0	90	7	271
2019	Nova Scotia	68	23	5	3	1	0	91	4	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	57	39	2	0	2	0	96	2	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	61	32	7	0	0	0	93	0	66

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	23	65	0	12	0	0	88	12	15
2022	New Brunswick	35	42	9	9	4	1	78	13	260
2022	Nova Scotia	34	42	7	10	7	0	75	18	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	42	42	7	7	3	0	84	9	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	39	0	4	0	0	96	4	60
2020	New Brunswick	44	38	9	6	3	0	82	8	259
2020	Nova Scotia	36	39	5	16	4	0	76	19	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	34	56	4	6	0	0	91	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	65	29	1	4	0	0	94	4	70
2019	National Capital Region	47	47	0	6	0	0	94	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	38	42	7	11	3	0	80	13	271
2019	Nova Scotia	43	33	9	11	3	0	76	14	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	40	38	11	10	2	0	78	12	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	47	46	4	3	0	0	92	3	68
2018	National Capital Region	36	38	18	9	0	0	73	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	39	42	7	8	3	0	82	12	243
2018	Nova Scotia	28	50	7	9	5	0	79	14	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	37	41	11	9	2	0	78	11	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	52	33	6	9	0	0	85	9	68

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	National Capital Region	31	51	5	13	0	0	0	82	13	15
2022	New Brunswick	50	36	7	4	2	0	1	87	6	255
2022	Nova Scotia	63	26	5	2	4	0	0	88	6	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	75	13	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	66	23	5	2	2	2	0	91	4	60
2020	New Brunswick	63	26	6	2	2	0	0	90	5	255
2020	Nova Scotia	53	33	9	4	1	0	0	86	5	81
2020	Prince Edward Island	57	37	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	76	21	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	69
2019	National Capital Region	65	35	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	59	30	6	3	1	0	0	90	5	269
2019	Nova Scotia	64	25	6	2	3	0	0	88	5	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	52	38	4	4	2	0	0	90	6	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	29	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	68

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	54	24	10	12	0	0	78	12	15
2022	New Brunswick	52	30	10	5	2	0	83	7	260
2022	Nova Scotia	72	16	4	4	3	0	89	7	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	68	18	10	4	0	0	86	4	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	73	23	0	4	0	0	96	4	60
2020	New Brunswick	60	26	7	4	2	0	87	6	258
2020	Nova Scotia	58	31	5	1	5	0	89	6	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	64	30	2	4	0	0	94	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	81	17	1	0	0	0	99	0	71
2019	National Capital Region	66	29	5	0	0	0	95	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	61	27	4	5	2	0	88	7	270
2019	Nova Scotia	61	23	9	4	2	1	85	7	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	61	30	6	2	2	0	90	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	18	5	0	0	0	95	0	68
2018	National Capital Region	90	10	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	New Brunswick	62	31	4	3	1	0	92	4	243
2018	Nova Scotia	65	28	4	1	1	0	93	2	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	57	32	7	2	2	0	89	4	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	81	16	1	0	1	0	97	1	68

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	36	45	19	0	0	81	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	47	35	12	4	2	82	6	260
2022	Nova Scotia	68	22	5	2	2	90	4	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	55	34	3	7	0	90	7	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	60	36	0	2	2	96	4	60
2020	New Brunswick	54	31	10	3	2	84	5	259
2020	Nova Scotia	65	25	3	3	2	91	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	54	33	6	8	0	87	8	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	74	20	3	3	0	94	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	31	58	0	6	6	88	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	46	35	10	7	2	81	9	271
2019	Nova Scotia	62	25	6	5	2	87	8	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	54	31	10	4	2	84	6	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	39	4	2	0	94	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	51	39	0	10	0	90	10	10
2018	New Brunswick	48	35	6	6	5	83	11	241
2018	Nova Scotia	57	35	2	2	4	92	6	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	48	39	4	5	4	87	9	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	36	5	4	0	91	4	67

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	52	37	5	6	0	0	89	6	15
2022	New Brunswick	44	36	10	7	3	0	80	11	260
2022	Nova Scotia	51	28	8	6	8	0	79	14	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	54	33	0	8	5	0	88	12	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	23	10	8	4	0	78	12	60
2020	New Brunswick	49	30	10	7	4	0	79	11	259
2020	Nova Scotia	35	36	10	12	7	0	71	20	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	42	37	11	4	4	2	81	8	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	33	4	6	1	0	89	7	72
2019	National Capital Region	34	42	18	5	0	0	76	5	17
2019	New Brunswick	39	37	11	8	4	0	76	13	270
2019	Nova Scotia	37	40	13	6	4	0	77	10	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	45	28	12	6	8	0	73	14	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	39	45	9	8	0	0	84	8	68
2018	National Capital Region	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	40	33	12	9	5	0	73	14	243
2018	Nova Scotia	34	34	12	11	8	0	69	19	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	32	46	7	4	11	0	78	15	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	43	41	10	3	3	0	84	6	68

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	39	54	0	6	0	94	6	15
2022	New Brunswick	42	40	8	8	3	81	10	260
2022	Nova Scotia	49	40	5	6	0	89	6	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	44	41	8	7	0	84	7	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	37	4	5	0	92	5	60
2020	New Brunswick	44	36	10	7	2	81	10	259
2020	Nova Scotia	41	43	11	4	1	84	5	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	44	43	10	2	2	86	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	57	35	3	4	0	93	4	71
2019	National Capital Region	64	23	7	6	0	87	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	36	37	12	9	5	73	15	269
2019	Nova Scotia	36	41	12	9	2	78	11	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	35	43	10	6	6	78	12	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	45	51	3	0	1	96	1	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	42	39	10	5	4	81	9	242
2018	Nova Scotia	32	42	11	11	5	74	15	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	34	48	11	4	2	82	7	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	43	50	1	3	3	93	6	68

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	National Capital Region	65	29	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	15
2022	New Brunswick	58	31	6	2	2	0	0	90	3	260
2022	Nova Scotia	63	29	2	6	0	0	0	92	6	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	63	33	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	66	28	4	2	0	0	0	94	2	60
2020	New Brunswick	57	33	6	3	1	0	0	90	4	257
2020	Nova Scotia	59	34	5	0	1	0	0	94	1	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	55	41	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	75	21	1	3	0	0	0	96	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	59	30	6	0	6	0	0	88	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	51	37	6	3	2	0	1	89	5	269
2019	Nova Scotia	56	32	11	0	1	0	0	88	1	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	45	48	2	2	2	2	0	94	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	44	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	68
2018	National Capital Region	72	19	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	57	36	4	3	1	0	0	93	3	242
2018	Nova Scotia	58	30	7	2	2	0	0	88	5	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	53	34	9	0	2	0	2	89	2	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	66	29	2	3	0	0	0	95	3	68

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	40	47	0	7	6	0	87	13	15
2022	New Brunswick	47	36	9	6	2	0	83	8	255
2022	Nova Scotia	52	33	5	7	4	0	85	11	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	60	26	6	4	5	0	86	9	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	60	26	2	11	2	0	86	12	60
2020	New Brunswick	49	31	9	7	4	0	80	11	259
2020	Nova Scotia	37	38	8	11	6	0	75	17	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	49	40	6	4	2	0	89	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	60	33	3	3	1	0	93	4	72
2019	National Capital Region	53	35	12	0	0	0	88	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	42	35	10	7	6	0	77	13	269
2019	Nova Scotia	47	34	8	6	6	0	81	11	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	47	26	10	8	6	2	75	15	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	44	48	6	2	0	0	92	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	91	9	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	42	36	11	6	5	0	78	12	239
2018	Nova Scotia	34	38	9	12	7	0	72	19	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	39	44	2	7	8	0	83	15	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	53	32	7	5	3	0	85	8	68

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	National Capital Region	51	43	6	0	0	94	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	63	26	9	2	0	89	2	255
2022	Nova Scotia	79	15	2	2	1	94	3	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	61	29	8	2	0	90	2	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	70	29	2	0	0	98	0	60
2020	New Brunswick	67	24	6	1	2	91	3	255
2020	Nova Scotia	65	28	6	0	1	93	1	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	61	30	9	0	0	91	0	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	83	14	1	1	0	97	1	72
2019	National Capital Region	65	18	6	12	0	83	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	59	32	5	2	1	92	3	268
2019	Nova Scotia	78	15	3	2	2	93	4	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	58	33	4	4	2	90	6	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	72	26	2	1	0	97	1	68
2018	National Capital Region	79	21	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	New Brunswick	66	25	5	4	0	90	5	238
2018	Nova Scotia	64	30	6	0	0	94	0	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	61	30	4	2	2	91	4	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	76	21	3	0	0	97	0	66

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	National Capital Region	59	24	0	12	5	0	0	83	17	15
2022	New Brunswick	45	40	9	3	2	0	0	86	5	260
2022	Nova Scotia	54	29	8	5	3	0	0	83	8	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	44	42	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	66	22	5	4	4	0	0	88	8	60
2020	New Brunswick	49	33	11	5	1	0	0	82	7	259
2020	Nova Scotia	43	40	2	8	6	0	0	83	15	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	48	40	2	6	2	0	2	90	8	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	30	4	7	0	0	0	88	7	71
2019	National Capital Region	30	53	0	12	6	0	0	83	17	17
2019	New Brunswick	43	39	10	4	3	0	0	82	7	268
2019	Nova Scotia	46	33	9	9	3	0	0	79	12	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	34	36	14	9	4	4	0	73	13	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	33	12	6	0	0	0	82	6	68
2018	National Capital Region	64	27	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	44	36	10	5	5	0	0	81	10	241
2018	Nova Scotia	40	32	8	14	6	0	0	72	20	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	28	52	7	9	4	0	0	80	13	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	44	35	12	5	3	1	0	80	8	68

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	42	46	6	0	6	0	0	88	6	15
2022	New Brunswick	54	31	9	5	2	0	0	85	6	255
2022	Nova Scotia	58	32	4	2	3	0	0	91	5	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	50	28	16	2	4	0	0	78	6	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	28	9	6	2	0	0	83	8	60
2020	New Brunswick	58	27	8	3	3	0	0	85	6	258
2020	Nova Scotia	45	36	5	10	4	0	0	82	13	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	51	34	4	11	0	0	0	85	11	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	31	10	1	1	0	0	87	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	30	53	0	6	6	6	0	88	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	50	34	9	3	3	0	0	84	6	269
2019	Nova Scotia	53	29	6	9	2	0	1	83	11	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	38	39	11	2	6	2	2	80	8	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	45	35	15	5	0	0	0	81	5	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	51	32	8	6	4	0	0	83	10	238
2018	Nova Scotia	43	36	12	6	2	0	0	80	8	82
2018	Prince Edward Island	44	41	4	4	7	0	0	85	11	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	30	16	3	1	0	0	79	4	67

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	46	43	5	6	0	0	0	89	6	15
2022	New Brunswick	49	37	7	5	2	0	0	87	6	260
2022	Nova Scotia	58	28	6	3	3	0	1	88	7	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	46	39	7	6	2	0	0	85	9	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	60	31	3	4	2	0	0	91	6	60
2020	New Brunswick	53	31	9	6	1	0	0	84	7	257
2020	Nova Scotia	48	38	6	5	2	0	0	86	7	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	62	27	10	2	0	0	0	89	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	72	25	1	1	0	0	0	97	1	69
2019	National Capital Region	56	37	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	16
2019	New Brunswick	47	36	8	8	2	0	0	83	9	267
2019	Nova Scotia	50	37	9	2	2	0	0	87	4	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	51	33	6	4	4	2	0	86	8	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	45	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	68
2018	National Capital Region	91	9	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	44	37	8	7	3	0	0	82	11	243
2018	Nova Scotia	46	40	4	6	5	0	0	86	11	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	42	47	4	2	4	0	0	89	7	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	32	10	0	1	0	0	88	1	68

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	National Capital Region	46	48	6	0	0	94	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	54	33	8	4	1	87	5	260
2022	Nova Scotia	66	24	4	3	2	90	6	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	61	31	6	2	0	92	2	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	24	1	6	0	93	6	60
2020	New Brunswick	62	25	8	3	2	87	5	260
2020	Nova Scotia	71	19	6	4	1	89	5	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	61	24	11	4	0	85	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	78	17	2	2	1	96	3	71
2019	National Capital Region	60	28	0	6	6	88	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	55	33	6	3	2	88	6	271
2019	Nova Scotia	66	26	4	2	2	92	4	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	66	26	4	2	2	92	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	75	22	3	0	0	97	0	68
2018	National Capital Region	55	45	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	56	29	7	6	2	85	8	243
2018	Nova Scotia	60	28	7	2	2	88	5	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	55	36	2	2	4	91	6	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	66	26	6	0	1	92	1	67

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	52	36	6	6	0	0	88	6	15
2022	New Brunswick	37	32	19	8	4	1	70	11	260
2022	Nova Scotia	42	42	9	3	3	1	85	6	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	27	57	12	4	0	0	84	4	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	41	39	17	3	0	0	80	3	60
2020	New Brunswick	35	35	21	7	2	0	70	9	257
2020	Nova Scotia	39	38	17	4	2	0	77	6	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	43	32	12	13	0	0	75	13	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	28	14	0	3	0	83	3	71
2019	National Capital Region	36	53	6	5	0	0	89	5	17
2019	New Brunswick	38	32	21	6	2	1	71	8	268
2019	Nova Scotia	48	38	9	4	1	0	86	5	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	39	45	7	2	6	0	85	9	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	33	6	3	0	0	91	3	67
2018	National Capital Region	46	36	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	38	35	17	7	3	0	72	11	242
2018	Nova Scotia	53	38	7	1	1	0	91	2	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	39	44	6	9	2	0	83	11	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	36	7	3	3	1	87	6	68

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	National Capital Region	13	18	29	17	17	0	6	36	33	15
2022	New Brunswick	7	27	38	21	6	0	1	27	35	260
2022	Nova Scotia	4	20	36	24	15	0	1	39	24	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	5	7	34	36	16	0	2	53	12	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	2	23	30	37	8	0	0	45	25	60
2020	New Brunswick	6	25	35	23	9	1	1	33	31	258
2020	Nova Scotia	7	16	42	20	14	0	0	35	23	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	4	6	45	24	19	0	2	44	10	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	3	14	42	23	18	0	0	41	17	72
2019	National Capital Region	0	12	29	42	17	0	0	60	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	5	23	41	18	11	1	1	29	29	271
2019	Nova Scotia	8	16	34	25	16	0	1	42	24	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	6	12	31	33	18	0	0	51	18	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	3	10	57	14	16	0	0	30	13	68
2018	National Capital Region	0	19	36	36	9	0	0	45	19	11
2018	New Brunswick	10	28	39	16	6	0	0	23	38	240
2018	Nova Scotia	6	13	45	24	12	0	1	36	19	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	0	7	35	37	18	3	0	57	7	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	6	15	38	34	7	0	0	41	21	67

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	National Capital Region	12	6	41	30	5	0	6	37	19	15
2022	New Brunswick	13	24	34	20	7	0	1	28	38	260
2022	Nova Scotia	10	19	41	14	14	1	1	29	29	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	7	9	35	24	21	3	0	47	17	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	4	30	36	15	14	0	1	29	34	60
2020	New Brunswick	10	23	39	18	9	0	1	27	33	259
2020	Nova Scotia	12	19	37	17	14	0	0	31	32	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	0	15	37	28	16	0	4	45	16	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	18	10	30	22	19	0	0	42	28	72
2019	National Capital Region	0	17	17	30	36	0	0	65	17	17
2019	New Brunswick	9	22	34	22	11	1	2	33	32	268
2019	Nova Scotia	13	21	37	14	14	0	1	28	35	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	8	6	33	32	20	0	0	53	14	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	11	19	36	15	19	0	0	34	30	68
2018	National Capital Region	0	0	45	27	29	0	0	55	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	13	30	29	19	7	1	1	26	44	241
2018	Nova Scotia	12	26	43	7	12	0	0	19	37	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	7	20	35	26	12	0	0	38	27	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	13	13	45	21	8	0	0	28	26	67

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	National Capital Region	6	12	35	42	0	0	6	44	19	15
2022	New Brunswick	5	17	37	30	11	0	1	41	22	260
2022	Nova Scotia	3	8	25	35	27	0	1	63	12	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	0	3	30	44	18	3	2	65	3	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	18	26	34	22	0	0	56	18	60
2020	New Brunswick	6	15	36	30	11	1	1	42	21	258
2020	Nova Scotia	4	10	28	34	24	0	0	59	14	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	0	0	40	32	26	0	2	59	0	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	3	5	24	39	28	0	0	68	8	71
2019	National Capital Region	0	12	32	31	25	0	0	56	12	16
2019	New Brunswick	5	14	39	25	14	1	1	40	20	271
2019	Nova Scotia	2	7	30	31	26	0	3	59	10	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	4	0	39	33	24	0	0	57	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	11	28	33	28	0	0	61	11	67
2018	National Capital Region	0	0	55	27	18	0	0	45	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	5	17	35	33	10	0	0	43	22	241
2018	Nova Scotia	4	6	33	39	19	0	0	58	9	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	0	7	31	38	25	0	0	62	7	42
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	9	30	43	18	0	0	61	9	67

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	National Capital Region	0	17	48	13	17	0	6	32	18	15
2022	New Brunswick	14	23	30	18	12	0	3	31	38	260
2022	Nova Scotia	9	14	26	23	24	0	4	49	23	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	5	9	39	26	10	3	7	41	16	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	8	15	26	29	20	2	0	50	23	60
2020	New Brunswick	13	23	29	21	13	0	1	34	37	258
2020	Nova Scotia	9	10	30	22	29	0	0	51	19	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	0	12	25	33	26	0	4	62	12	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	3	10	23	35	29	0	0	64	13	72
2019	National Capital Region	0	11	29	30	24	0	6	58	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	13	25	31	15	13	2	1	29	39	271
2019	Nova Scotia	7	12	19	27	33	1	1	61	19	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	4	9	40	22	20	0	6	44	14	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	3	18	32	24	21	3	0	45	22	67
2018	National Capital Region	0	18	27	35	20	0	0	55	18	11
2018	New Brunswick	17	24	31	18	9	1	0	27	42	241
2018	Nova Scotia	6	13	28	34	19	0	0	53	19	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	4	15	36	25	14	5	0	41	21	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	3	19	39	24	15	0	0	39	22	66

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	National Capital Region	5	0	5	41	36	0	12	88	6	15
2022	New Brunswick	6	24	35	20	11	2	2	33	31	255
2022	Nova Scotia	12	7	17	28	33	0	3	64	19	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	9	2	29	21	23	4	12	53	13	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	4	7	9	41	32	5	2	79	12	60
2020	New Brunswick	4	15	27	29	21	2	1	52	20	257
2020	Nova Scotia	2	5	16	34	41	0	1	77	7	80
2020	Prince Edward Island	0	0	17	40	36	2	6	81	0	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	3	10	42	44	1	0	87	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	0	6	12	37	46	0	0	83	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	4	14	30	29	19	2	1	50	19	269
2019	Nova Scotia	2	4	20	30	40	0	4	73	7	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	0	17	37	26	14	0	6	43	18	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	3	17	34	45	1	0	79	3	68
2018	National Capital Region	0	0	10	59	31	0	0	90	0	10
2018	New Brunswick	8	22	26	29	14	1	1	44	30	238
2018	Nova Scotia	7	11	24	32	25	0	0	58	18	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	0	4	40	30	21	3	2	53	5	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	2	8	26	35	27	0	3	64	10	66

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	National Capital Region	5	19	28	25	16	0	6	44	26	15
2022	New Brunswick	8	19	40	22	8	1	2	30	28	260
2022	Nova Scotia	11	15	36	15	20	0	2	36	27	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	7	13	39	25	11	0	5	38	21	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	5	18	28	27	23	0	0	49	23	60
2020	New Brunswick	6	20	37	24	12	2	0	36	26	259
2020	Nova Scotia	8	12	46	14	19	0	0	33	21	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	0	12	49	24	11	0	4	36	13	51
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	7	7	32	32	22	0	0	53	14	71
2019	National Capital Region	6	6	29	30	30	0	0	59	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	6	19	38	23	11	1	1	35	26	270
2019	Nova Scotia	9	11	39	20	17	2	2	39	20	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	8	13	43	22	14	0	0	36	21	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	2	15	39	26	18	1	0	44	17	68
2018	National Capital Region	0	9	45	27	20	0	0	46	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	10	24	38	18	9	1	0	27	34	241
2018	Nova Scotia	10	19	41	11	19	0	1	30	29	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	2	22	45	18	12	0	0	30	24	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	10	18	40	26	6	0	0	32	28	67

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	National Capital Region	0	6	36	30	23	0	6	56	6	15
2022	New Brunswick	2	8	27	36	26	0	1	63	10	260
2022	Nova Scotia	5	6	26	35	27	0	1	63	11	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	0	2	44	28	23	0	2	52	2	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	2	6	34	39	19	0	0	58	8	60
2020	New Brunswick	3	7	27	41	21	0	0	62	11	259
2020	Nova Scotia	1	8	33	37	22	0	0	58	9	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	0	2	30	37	28	0	2	67	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	1	3	41	32	23	0	0	55	4	72
2019	National Capital Region	12	18	35	12	23	0	0	35	30	17
2019	New Brunswick	2	13	31	37	16	1	1	54	15	270
2019	Nova Scotia	9	10	24	35	21	0	1	57	19	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	4	4	39	37	16	0	0	53	9	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	1	25	45	19	10	0	0	29	26	68

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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	National Capital Region	42	31	5	0	0	11	11	94	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	31	31	12	6	3	10	6	74	11	260
2022	Nova Scotia	46	26	9	4	3	6	4	81	9	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	51	21	11	2	0	9	6	85	3	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	48	31	6	7	4	3	1	82	11	60
2020	New Brunswick	34	29	17	5	4	7	3	71	10	259
2020	Nova Scotia	35	25	18	10	7	4	1	63	18	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	41	24	19	4	4	4	4	71	8	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	45	38	7	4	1	0	4	87	6	72
2019	National Capital Region	77	11	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	33	25	19	8	5	9	2	65	14	271
2019	Nova Scotia	30	29	10	13	10	6	1	64	25	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	35	33	13	10	4	0	6	72	14	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	47	32	19	3	0	0	0	78	3	67
2018	National Capital Region	64	18	9	0	0	0	9	90	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	31	35	14	10	3	5	2	70	15	242
2018	Nova Scotia	23	27	15	13	9	7	6	57	25	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	27	29	18	11	7	7	0	61	20	42
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	33	35	19	4	4	1	3	71	9	68

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	National Capital Region	84	16	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	61	25	5	6	3	0	87	8	260
2022	Nova Scotia	66	20	3	6	5	0	86	11	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	75	16	6	2	0	0	92	2	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	64	31	0	4	2	0	94	6	60
2020	New Brunswick	59	24	7	5	3	1	84	8	259
2020	Nova Scotia	52	25	5	12	6	0	76	19	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	62	27	4	4	4	0	89	8	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	23	4	3	3	0	90	5	72
2019	National Capital Region	94	6	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	56	26	7	8	3	0	82	11	270
2019	Nova Scotia	41	31	9	6	12	1	73	19	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	53	29	10	0	6	2	83	6	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	59	25	9	7	0	0	83	7	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	52	30	6	7	4	0	82	11	241
2018	Nova Scotia	45	23	10	8	12	1	70	20	82
2018	Prince Edward Island	51	27	7	4	11	0	78	15	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	53	30	9	3	4	0	84	7	68

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	82	18	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	67	25	4	3	1	92	4	260
2022	Nova Scotia	73	18	2	6	1	91	7	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	88	10	2	0	0	98	0	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	73	22	2	2	2	94	4	60
2020	New Brunswick	64	28	2	3	2	93	5	260
2020	Nova Scotia	68	22	6	2	1	91	4	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	75	21	2	0	2	96	2	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	76	20	1	0	3	96	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	83	11	0	6	0	94	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	57	30	4	5	3	88	8	271
2019	Nova Scotia	55	26	5	8	6	81	14	93
2019	Prince Edward Island	64	26	8	2	0	90	2	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	19	5	0	0	95	0	67
2018	National Capital Region	82	18	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	54	38	3	5	1	92	5	240
2018	Nova Scotia	62	17	3	12	6	79	18	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	58	27	7	8	0	85	8	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	67	26	4	3	0	92	3	66

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	65	31	0	0	0	5	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	59	33	4	3	0	0	93	3	260
2022	Nova Scotia	59	33	4	3	0	0	92	3	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	71	23	2	4	0	0	94	4	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	72	26	0	2	0	0	98	2	60
2020	New Brunswick	60	29	7	2	2	0	89	4	257
2020	Nova Scotia	62	20	8	6	2	1	83	9	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	64	28	4	4	0	0	92	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	28	0	0	4	0	96	4	71
2019	National Capital Region	83	17	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	50	35	9	4	2	0	85	6	270
2019	Nova Scotia	47	34	8	4	4	2	83	9	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	47	33	6	8	2	4	83	10	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	62	29	9	0	0	0	91	0	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	51	38	5	4	2	0	89	6	241
2018	Nova Scotia	50	23	11	10	5	1	74	15	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	61	32	0	4	2	0	93	7	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	57	32	9	0	1	0	90	1	68

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	National Capital Region	65	19	5	0	0	0	12	94	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	57	24	8	4	1	4	2	86	6	260
2022	Nova Scotia	58	25	6	1	4	0	5	88	6	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	57	20	11	2	0	10	0	86	2	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	31	4	4	0	0	3	93	4	60

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	National Capital Region	58	26	5	0	0	0	12	94	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	57	24	8	4	1	4	2	86	5	260
2022	Nova Scotia	57	21	7	6	4	0	5	82	10	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	59	13	14	2	0	13	0	82	2	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	64	21	9	2	0	2	3	89	2	60

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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	National Capital Region	75	20	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	65	21	7	1	1	1	4	90	2	260
2022	Nova Scotia	73	17	6	2	0	0	1	92	3	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	62	26	4	5	0	0	3	91	5	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	71	16	5	5	0	2	2	90	5	60
2020	New Brunswick	69	22	4	2	1	1	2	93	2	260
2020	Nova Scotia	65	23	6	5	1	0	0	88	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	66	27	4	2	0	0	2	94	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	17	1	1	1	0	1	96	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	71	29	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	64	22	9	2	0	1	1	88	2	270
2019	Nova Scotia	59	20	15	3	1	1	1	81	4	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	67	17	8	6	0	0	2	85	7	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	70	24	5	0	0	0	1	95	0	68

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	National Capital Region	52	42	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	58	26	11	4	1	0	0	84	5	260
2022	Nova Scotia	64	20	7	6	3	0	0	84	9	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	53	28	7	4	5	3	0	84	9	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	12	5	3	4	0	0	89	6	60
2020	New Brunswick	58	29	6	6	2	0	0	87	8	257
2020	Nova Scotia	42	36	7	7	7	0	0	78	14	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	57	28	7	6	0	0	2	86	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	75	17	3	1	4	0	0	92	6	72
2019	National Capital Region	59	41	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	50	29	9	7	3	1	0	80	11	271
2019	Nova Scotia	51	22	12	11	3	0	0	73	15	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	44	33	12	4	6	0	0	77	10	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	25	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	66
2018	National Capital Region	91	9	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	48	36	8	5	2	0	1	84	8	243
2018	Nova Scotia	44	31	12	6	7	0	0	75	13	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	53	32	0	7	7	2	0	86	14	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	72	19	4	3	1	0	0	91	5	68

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	National Capital Region	64	30	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	65	17	11	3	2	0	2	84	5	260
2022	Nova Scotia	66	22	5	1	3	0	2	90	4	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	64	22	5	4	0	3	2	90	4	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	78	7	3	4	4	2	2	88	8	60
2020	New Brunswick	61	20	11	3	2	0	2	84	5	260
2020	Nova Scotia	51	25	12	9	4	0	0	75	13	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	71	10	14	2	2	0	2	82	4	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	14	3	1	3	1	0	93	4	72

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	76	18	6	0	0	0	94	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	61	27	6	3	2	1	88	6	255
2022	Nova Scotia	62	25	9	2	1	0	88	3	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	59	26	10	4	0	0	86	4	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	79	14	0	2	5	0	93	7	60
2020	New Brunswick	61	28	5	5	1	0	89	6	259
2020	Nova Scotia	48	29	9	7	5	1	78	12	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	60	26	10	2	0	2	88	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	73	19	3	3	3	0	92	6	72
2019	National Capital Region	82	13	6	0	0	0	94	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	57	25	7	7	4	0	82	11	271
2019	Nova Scotia	46	30	10	9	5	1	76	14	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	55	30	9	2	4	0	85	6	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	67	21	6	6	0	0	87	6	67
2018	National Capital Region	73	18	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	58	30	3	6	2	1	89	8	242
2018	Nova Scotia	53	21	10	11	5	0	74	16	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	52	30	2	9	7	0	82	15	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	72	13	13	0	1	0	85	1	68

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	National Capital Region	89	11	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	74	17	3	0	0	1	3	96	1	260
2022	Nova Scotia	79	12	5	2	0	0	1	93	2	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	82	14	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	81	11	1	2	2	0	3	95	4	60

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	77	23	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	67	22	7	3	1	0	89	4	260
2022	Nova Scotia	70	20	6	1	4	0	90	5	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	73	12	10	5	0	0	85	5	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	84	8	4	0	4	0	92	4	60
2020	New Brunswick	69	19	6	5	1	0	89	6	260
2020	Nova Scotia	65	19	9	4	1	2	85	5	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	67	23	4	2	2	2	92	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	86	9	2	1	3	0	94	4	71
2019	National Capital Region	65	35	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	62	22	7	6	3	0	85	8	271
2019	Nova Scotia	64	20	7	5	3	0	84	8	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	61	26	8	2	2	0	88	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	20	3	0	0	0	97	0	67
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	59	25	7	6	3	0	84	9	242
2018	Nova Scotia	56	23	9	10	1	0	79	12	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	53	32	4	4	7	0	85	11	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	72	15	10	1	1	0	87	3	68

Question 31. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	95	5	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	87	7	2	3	1	0	94	4	260
2022	Nova Scotia	84	3	3	0	4	4	92	5	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	86	0	12	0	0	2	87	0	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	80	6	2	0	0	12	98	0	60
2019	National Capital Region	94	0	6	0	0	0	94	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	86	11	2	1	0	0	96	2	269
2019	Nova Scotia	84	6	1	0	2	7	97	2	93
2019	Prince Edward Island	92	4	0	0	0	4	100	0	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	94	2	3	0	0	2	97	0	65

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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	National Capital Region	59	13	5	11	6	6	0	77	18	15
2022	New Brunswick	49	29	10	6	2	4	0	81	9	260
2022	Nova Scotia	52	26	9	6	3	4	0	81	10	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	66	20	4	4	0	3	2	91	5	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	69	21	4	3	2	0	2	91	5	60
2020	New Brunswick	55	30	8	6	1	1	0	86	7	259
2020	Nova Scotia	51	34	7	5	2	1	0	86	7	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	58	19	14	4	4	2	0	78	8	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	73	20	3	1	3	0	0	93	4	72
2019	National Capital Region	60	23	12	6	0	0	0	83	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	40	37	11	7	2	3	0	79	9	270
2019	Nova Scotia	39	35	12	8	5	1	0	75	12	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	46	23	12	10	8	0	0	69	18	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	47	44	8	2	0	0	0	91	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	55	18	9	9	0	9	0	80	10	11
2018	New Brunswick	39	36	12	7	5	2	0	76	12	243
2018	Nova Scotia	34	38	11	11	4	1	0	74	15	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	32	35	6	12	15	0	0	67	27	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	62	31	6	1	0	0	0	93	1	68

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	National Capital Region	60	18	5	11	5	0	0	78	17	15
2022	New Brunswick	46	31	11	7	4	1	0	77	11	260
2022	Nova Scotia	53	27	5	10	3	1	0	81	13	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	60	26	2	7	0	3	2	91	7	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	70	20	4	3	2	0	2	91	5	60
2020	New Brunswick	54	31	6	7	2	0	0	85	9	260
2020	Nova Scotia	56	27	8	2	5	1	0	84	7	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	58	26	6	6	4	0	0	85	9	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	74	18	6	1	1	0	0	91	3	70
2019	National Capital Region	54	17	12	12	0	6	0	75	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	41	35	11	6	6	0	0	77	12	270
2019	Nova Scotia	43	30	12	9	6	0	0	73	14	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	46	27	8	8	10	0	0	74	18	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	50	39	6	5	0	0	0	89	5	68
2018	National Capital Region	55	27	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	41	33	11	8	6	0	0	74	14	243
2018	Nova Scotia	33	40	8	13	3	2	0	75	17	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	30	35	9	9	15	3	0	66	25	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	35	6	1	0	0	0	93	1	68

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	National Capital Region	49	30	5	11	6	0	0	78	17	15
2022	New Brunswick	28	41	14	8	6	4	0	71	14	260
2022	Nova Scotia	42	33	10	6	4	4	0	78	11	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	50	33	7	3	2	3	2	88	5	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	31	7	2	2	0	0	89	4	60
2020	New Brunswick	41	38	10	7	3	1	0	79	11	260
2020	Nova Scotia	47	29	12	4	7	1	0	77	11	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	51	38	4	6	2	0	0	89	8	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	60	29	7	3	0	1	0	90	3	71
2019	National Capital Region	54	6	23	12	0	6	0	63	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	32	36	19	7	5	1	0	69	12	270
2019	Nova Scotia	41	34	11	6	7	1	0	76	13	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	36	37	12	2	12	0	0	73	14	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	30	49	14	5	2	0	1	80	6	67
2018	National Capital Region	38	45	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	27	39	13	13	6	2	0	68	19	243
2018	Nova Scotia	26	42	17	10	3	2	0	69	13	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	25	41	7	11	13	3	0	68	24	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	42	39	15	3	1	0	0	81	4	68

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	National Capital Region	49	23	10	11	6	0	0	72	18	15
2022	New Brunswick	28	39	18	9	4	2	0	68	13	260
2022	Nova Scotia	34	36	10	9	9	3	0	72	19	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	49	34	5	5	2	3	2	88	7	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	41	41	5	9	4	0	0	83	12	60
2020	New Brunswick	37	39	12	9	2	1	0	77	11	260
2020	Nova Scotia	28	41	11	11	8	1	0	70	19	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	47	38	7	4	4	0	0	85	8	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	48	34	11	6	1	0	0	82	7	72
2019	National Capital Region	38	25	6	18	6	6	0	67	26	16
2019	New Brunswick	24	39	19	12	5	1	0	64	16	268
2019	Nova Scotia	30	30	15	15	10	0	0	60	25	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	34	38	15	4	10	0	0	72	14	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	32	37	17	14	0	0	0	70	14	68
2018	National Capital Region	38	36	9	18	0	0	0	73	18	11
2018	New Brunswick	23	39	13	15	9	1	0	63	24	243
2018	Nova Scotia	22	33	17	12	14	2	0	56	26	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	30	35	11	11	13	0	0	65	24	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	36	40	12	8	4	0	0	75	13	68

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	National Capital Region	40	48	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	54	30	9	4	1	1	0	85	6	260
2022	Nova Scotia	37	26	20	3	2	7	5	71	6	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	20	15	15	12	13	13	12	47	33	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	17	13	10	10	7	10	33	53	30	60
2020	New Brunswick	64	24	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	259
2020	Nova Scotia	36	30	13	9	2	8	1	72	13	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	25	17	15	15	4	15	10	55	25	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	24	8	10	7	10	1	39	55	28	72
2019	National Capital Region	59	17	18	0	0	6	0	80	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	62	28	7	2	0	1	0	90	2	271
2019	Nova Scotia	39	23	18	3	5	9	3	70	9	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	17	10	22	16	11	14	11	36	35	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	17	15	7	11	8	7	35	55	32	68

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	53	36	5	6	0	0	0	89	6	15
2022	New Brunswick	41	43	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	260
2022	Nova Scotia	45	40	11	3	0	1	0	86	3	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	44	39	10	6	0	0	0	84	6	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	54	39	5	2	0	0	0	93	2	60
2020	New Brunswick	55	32	8	5	0	0	0	87	5	258
2020	Nova Scotia	46	38	11	4	0	1	0	85	4	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	39	52	4	2	2	0	2	92	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	47	43	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	69
2019	National Capital Region	71	17	6	0	0	6	0	94	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	43	40	8	6	2	1	0	84	8	271
2019	Nova Scotia	44	35	13	7	1	1	0	80	8	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	45	41	6	8	0	0	0	86	8	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	47	43	8	2	0	0	0	91	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	46	54	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	34	46	9	7	3	0	0	80	10	243
2018	Nova Scotia	33	39	12	12	5	0	0	72	16	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	49	33	9	4	4	0	0	83	9	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	41	56	1	1	0	0	0	97	1	67

Question 38. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	29	47	12	12	0	0	0	76	12	15
2022	New Brunswick	22	40	20	13	4	1	0	63	17	260
2022	Nova Scotia	20	42	14	15	5	4	0	65	21	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	37	43	9	4	7	0	0	80	11	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	37	46	10	5	1	0	0	84	7	60
2020	New Brunswick	35	40	11	9	3	2	0	77	12	259
2020	Nova Scotia	24	51	9	12	1	2	0	77	13	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	36	43	12	6	2	0	2	81	8	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	35	6	7	0	3	0	87	7	71
2019	National Capital Region	41	41	7	6	0	6	0	87	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	20	40	18	15	6	1	0	61	20	271
2019	Nova Scotia	34	34	13	13	6	0	0	68	18	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	22	53	13	4	8	0	0	75	12	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	25	48	18	8	2	0	0	72	9	68

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	National Capital Region	64	31	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	36	43	12	3	2	2	1	81	6	260
2022	Nova Scotia	44	34	11	8	3	0	0	79	11	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	52	30	9	4	0	3	2	87	4	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	30	5	6	1	3	0	88	7	60
2020	New Brunswick	47	34	10	4	2	2	1	83	6	260
2020	Nova Scotia	46	27	10	11	5	2	0	74	16	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	41	36	10	7	2	2	2	81	9	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	63	22	9	5	2	0	0	85	6	68
2019	National Capital Region	41	46	7	0	0	6	0	93	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	42	31	12	8	3	3	0	76	12	270
2019	Nova Scotia	38	33	13	10	3	1	2	73	14	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	38	38	9	2	10	4	0	79	12	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	39	8	1	3	0	0	88	4	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	18	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	42	40	5	7	3	2	1	84	10	243
2018	Nova Scotia	39	32	15	10	2	1	0	72	13	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	39	35	9	13	4	0	0	74	17	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	54	38	6	3	0	0	0	92	3	68

Question 40. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	59	29	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	42	40	12	4	1	1	0	83	5	260
2022	Nova Scotia	48	31	10	7	2	2	0	81	9	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	57	33	6	2	2	0	0	90	4	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	60	28	9	2	0	0	2	89	2	60
2020	New Brunswick	55	29	11	3	1	1	0	85	4	257
2020	Nova Scotia	41	34	16	6	4	0	0	75	10	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	45	34	12	4	2	2	2	82	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	64	24	10	1	0	0	0	88	1	71
2019	National Capital Region	40	54	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	41	37	14	5	2	1	0	79	7	270
2019	Nova Scotia	41	31	20	5	2	1	0	73	8	93
2019	Prince Edward Island	36	47	4	4	8	0	0	84	12	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	52	37	9	0	3	0	0	88	3	67
2018	National Capital Region	73	18	0	0	0	9	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	42	37	15	3	2	1	0	80	5	243
2018	Nova Scotia	41	25	20	8	6	0	0	66	14	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	32	40	16	4	9	0	0	71	13	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	35	8	1	0	0	0	90	1	68

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	National Capital Region	24	36	0	16	5	12	6	73	27	15
2022	New Brunswick	28	24	17	9	7	11	3	60	20	260
2022	Nova Scotia	35	19	16	5	13	8	4	62	20	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	29	24	26	9	4	4	4	58	14	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	34	30	9	12	5	10	0	71	19	60
2020	New Brunswick	33	20	17	12	8	6	2	59	22	260
2020	Nova Scotia	22	30	13	12	11	11	1	60	25	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	24	19	23	13	6	12	3	51	22	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	44	20	21	10	3	1	0	65	13	71
2019	National Capital Region	17	12	36	0	0	17	19	45	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	25	23	20	11	10	9	1	54	24	270
2019	Nova Scotia	25	17	20	12	12	10	4	49	28	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	25	19	23	8	17	6	2	48	27	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	30	25	26	5	10	3	2	57	16	68
2018	National Capital Region	18	18	36	0	0	9	20	50	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	25	26	17	12	13	7	1	55	26	243
2018	Nova Scotia	24	19	22	8	13	12	1	50	25	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	25	14	16	11	22	7	4	45	37	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	28	32	16	13	6	6	0	63	20	68

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	National Capital Region	36	31	17	17	0	0	0	67	17	15
2022	New Brunswick	39	34	12	7	4	3	0	76	11	260
2022	Nova Scotia	45	34	8	7	5	0	0	80	12	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	48	32	9	11	0	0	0	80	11	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	30	3	3	7	0	0	86	10	60
2020	New Brunswick	42	33	12	8	4	0	0	76	12	258
2020	Nova Scotia	33	32	12	13	11	0	0	64	24	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	37	42	6	9	4	0	2	81	14	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	54	32	7	6	0	1	0	87	6	71
2019	National Capital Region	23	48	12	12	0	6	0	76	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	39	33	10	12	5	0	1	72	17	271
2019	Nova Scotia	42	34	9	12	1	2	0	78	13	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	42	28	13	11	6	0	0	70	17	47
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	45	40	11	5	0	0	0	84	5	67
2018	National Capital Region	36	37	9	18	0	0	0	73	18	11
2018	New Brunswick	38	35	11	9	5	2	0	75	14	242
2018	Nova Scotia	40	28	13	13	6	1	0	69	19	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	34	31	15	12	8	0	0	65	20	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	53	35	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	68

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	National Capital Region	51	26	11	6	5	0	0	77	11	15
2022	New Brunswick	49	28	10	3	4	0	6	81	8	255
2022	Nova Scotia	60	21	11	0	5	0	2	83	5	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	50	29	8	6	2	0	5	83	9	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	62	19	8	5	2	0	5	85	7	60
2020	New Brunswick	64	17	9	4	2	1	3	84	7	260
2020	Nova Scotia	53	22	11	10	1	0	4	77	12	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	63	9	19	2	0	0	6	77	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	26	10	3	0	1	1	87	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	59	12	17	6	0	0	6	75	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	65	15	10	6	1	0	3	82	8	271
2019	Nova Scotia	58	20	11	3	2	0	6	82	6	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	60	23	10	2	2	0	2	85	5	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	65	25	9	1	0	0	0	90	1	68

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	National Capital Region	53	41	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	57	23	12	2	1	1	4	84	4	255
2022	Nova Scotia	68	13	11	1	3	0	4	84	5	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	56	23	11	2	0	0	7	86	2	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	76	12	3	3	0	2	3	93	4	60
2020	New Brunswick	65	16	10	2	2	2	3	85	4	258
2020	Nova Scotia	61	22	9	4	0	0	5	87	4	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	67	11	12	4	2	0	4	82	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	64	25	9	1	0	0	0	90	1	71
2019	National Capital Region	58	18	13	0	0	6	6	86	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	59	20	10	2	1	3	5	85	4	268
2019	Nova Scotia	64	13	11	3	3	2	4	82	7	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	65	22	5	4	0	0	4	91	4	47
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	63	24	11	0	0	1	0	89	0	67

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	National Capital Region	82	5	6	0	0	0	6	94	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	76	9	4	3	1	3	5	92	4	255
2022	Nova Scotia	78	12	3	0	6	0	1	91	6	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	89	2	2	0	0	5	2	98	0	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	90	2	2	0	0	3	3	98	0	60
2020	New Brunswick	79	8	3	1	2	3	4	94	3	260
2020	Nova Scotia	77	11	2	0	6	1	2	91	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	85	7	2	0	2	0	4	96	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	91	1	0	1	1	1	3	97	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	87	7	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	77	7	4	1	3	3	5	91	4	269
2019	Nova Scotia	70	5	5	3	7	5	4	83	11	93
2019	Prince Edward Island	88	2	0	0	2	8	0	98	2	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	91	5	0	0	0	5	0	100	0	68

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	National Capital Region	58	19	12	5	0	0	6	82	6	15
2022	New Brunswick	75	11	2	0	1	1	9	96	2	255
2022	Nova Scotia	79	6	5	0	2	0	8	93	2	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	84	8	0	0	2	0	5	97	3	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	87	5	0	0	1	0	6	99	1	60
2020	New Brunswick	80	8	3	1	0	2	6	96	1	260
2020	Nova Scotia	86	7	2	0	0	0	5	98	0	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	85	4	2	2	0	0	8	96	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	94	0	1	0	0	0	4	98	0	71
2019	National Capital Region	83	12	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	84	3	2	0	0	1	9	97	0	268
2019	Nova Scotia	78	4	5	0	1	2	9	93	1	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	94	0	0	0	0	2	4	100	0	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	97	1	0	0	0	0	2	100	0	67

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	National Capital Region	13	16	36	11	17	0	6	31	30	15
2022	New Brunswick	27	32	13	13	10	2	4	62	24	260
2022	Nova Scotia	26	33	12	14	10	2	3	62	25	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	14	33	25	17	8	0	4	49	26	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	26	43	5	15	10	0	1	69	26	55
2020	New Brunswick	31	28	12	14	10	2	4	62	26	260
2020	Nova Scotia	20	35	12	16	14	2	0	57	31	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	27	22	13	15	8	2	13	58	26	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	25	29	16	16	7	1	6	59	24	72
2019	National Capital Region	6	35	13	6	17	18	5	53	30	17
2019	New Brunswick	26	29	13	11	16	3	1	58	28	270
2019	Nova Scotia	28	23	14	11	17	1	6	55	30	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	29	31	16	8	14	0	2	61	23	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	24	32	15	8	20	0	1	57	28	68
2018	National Capital Region	27	18	11	9	27	0	9	49	39	11
2018	New Brunswick	29	27	15	11	16	0	2	57	28	242
2018	Nova Scotia	22	21	18	19	18	0	1	44	38	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	24	23	18	12	22	0	0	48	34	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	27	34	14	12	12	0	1	61	24	68

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	National Capital Region	41	37	10	12	0	0	0	78	12	15
2022	New Brunswick	42	34	13	7	2	2	0	78	9	260
2022	Nova Scotia	39	45	5	6	4	0	1	85	10	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	40	42	12	2	4	0	0	82	6	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	43	48	3	4	2	0	0	91	6	60
2020	New Brunswick	42	35	15	5	1	1	0	79	6	260
2020	Nova Scotia	37	40	11	8	2	1	0	78	11	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	48	35	8	9	0	0	0	83	9	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	48	46	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	72
2019	National Capital Region	31	52	0	6	0	12	0	93	7	17
2019	New Brunswick	37	41	12	6	1	2	0	80	8	271
2019	Nova Scotia	29	45	14	8	2	1	0	75	11	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	32	45	10	4	6	0	2	79	10	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	33	50	10	6	0	0	0	84	6	68
2018	National Capital Region	36	38	18	9	0	0	0	73	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	37	35	16	6	4	2	0	73	10	243
2018	Nova Scotia	34	31	18	7	8	1	0	66	15	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	42	27	14	11	4	2	0	71	15	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	45	37	10	7	1	0	0	81	9	68

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	65	13	10	12	0	0	78	12	15
2022	New Brunswick	56	28	8	5	3	1	85	8	260
2022	Nova Scotia	51	27	7	5	6	3	81	12	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	50	36	8	6	0	0	86	6	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	33	3	3	2	0	92	5	60
2020	New Brunswick	54	32	6	5	2	1	87	7	258
2020	Nova Scotia	47	26	11	9	5	1	75	15	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	48	37	4	11	0	0	85	11	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	71	22	7	0	0	0	93	0	70
2019	National Capital Region	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	53	33	6	5	3	0	86	7	269
2019	Nova Scotia	40	35	9	13	2	1	75	15	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	40	46	6	6	2	0	86	8	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	51	36	11	3	0	0	86	3	67
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	56	34	5	3	2	1	90	5	243
2018	Nova Scotia	50	31	5	8	6	0	81	14	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	34	44	9	7	4	2	79	11	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	53	29	9	7	0	1	84	7	67

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	47	41	0	0	0	12	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	52	34	7	3	1	2	89	4	260
2022	Nova Scotia	50	32	8	5	2	2	84	8	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	53	37	8	2	0	0	90	2	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	39	2	4	0	0	95	4	60
2020	New Brunswick	55	32	9	3	1	1	88	4	258
2020	Nova Scotia	46	32	14	4	4	0	78	7	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	39	44	9	6	0	2	84	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	63	26	7	4	0	0	89	4	72
2019	National Capital Region	59	29	7	0	0	6	93	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	56	33	6	3	1	1	90	4	269
2019	Nova Scotia	43	35	10	3	7	1	79	10	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	45	40	6	2	2	6	90	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	26	11	0	5	2	84	5	68
2018	National Capital Region	55	36	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	51	37	7	4	0	1	89	4	243
2018	Nova Scotia	41	38	12	6	4	0	78	10	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	32	41	21	0	7	0	72	7	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	51	31	9	8	0	1	83	8	68

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	National Capital Region	47	29	6	0	0	17	0	93	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	46	30	17	2	0	4	0	80	2	260
2022	Nova Scotia	45	25	21	8	0	0	0	70	8	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	43	31	15	2	0	9	0	81	2	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	48	33	10	2	0	6	2	87	2	60
2020	New Brunswick	55	32	8	1	0	2	0	90	2	258
2020	Nova Scotia	44	38	12	1	4	1	0	83	5	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	37	40	13	4	0	6	0	82	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	54	36	7	1	0	1	0	91	1	72

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	National Capital Region	70	23	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	54	30	6	3	2	3	2	88	5	260
2022	Nova Scotia	53	31	6	2	4	1	1	87	7	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	56	21	12	0	2	8	2	85	2	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	64	24	8	0	2	0	2	90	2	60
2020	New Brunswick	57	28	7	4	1	1	2	87	5	260
2020	Nova Scotia	42	35	7	5	6	5	0	81	11	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	46	34	9	8	0	4	0	82	8	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	71	16	6	4	0	1	1	90	4	72

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	National Capital Region	0	0	0	7	69	0	25	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	3	2	5	4	57	3	26	86	7	260
2022	Nova Scotia	2	4	7	4	50	4	28	80	9	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	2	2	5	0	61	8	22	87	5	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	1	1	5	56	4	32	96	2	60

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	National Capital Region	11	30	0	6	6	40	5	77	23	15
2022	New Brunswick	23	26	19	1	3	25	3	68	5	260
2022	Nova Scotia	18	24	18	2	2	34	2	65	7	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	30	27	18	2	0	23	0	74	2	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	34	21	15	4	0	18	8	75	5	60

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	National Capital Region	65	24	5	0	6	0	89	6	15
2022	New Brunswick	60	30	7	2	1	0	90	3	260
2022	Nova Scotia	68	21	4	6	0	0	89	6	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	75	13	8	4	0	0	88	4	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	74	20	4	2	0	0	95	2	60
2020	New Brunswick	66	24	5	2	2	0	90	4	260
2020	Nova Scotia	65	22	8	5	0	0	87	5	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	62	26	6	4	2	0	88	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	81	17	1	0	0	0	99	0	72
2019	National Capital Region	75	19	6	0	0	0	94	0	16
2019	New Brunswick	65	23	6	5	1	0	88	6	269
2019	Nova Scotia	53	34	9	2	1	0	88	3	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	56	29	4	8	2	0	86	10	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	72	26	2	0	0	0	98	0	68
2018	National Capital Region	100	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	63	27	3	4	2	0	91	6	242
2018	Nova Scotia	58	24	5	7	6	0	83	13	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	52	30	4	6	4	2	84	11	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	69	28	3	0	0	0	97	0	67

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	National Capital Region	53	42	5	0	0	0	95	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	60	26	8	3	3	0	87	6	260
2022	Nova Scotia	72	20	7	2	0	0	91	2	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	74	16	6	4	0	0	90	4	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	75	18	2	3	2	0	93	5	60
2020	New Brunswick	67	21	9	3	1	0	87	4	257
2020	Nova Scotia	69	17	10	4	1	0	85	5	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	71	17	4	6	2	0	88	8	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	79	18	1	1	0	0	97	1	72
2019	National Capital Region	60	35	0	6	0	0	94	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	61	23	11	3	1	1	85	5	269
2019	Nova Scotia	67	14	14	3	2	0	80	6	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	65	21	8	6	0	0	86	6	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	71	26	2	0	2	0	97	2	67
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	58	28	6	5	3	0	86	8	243
2018	Nova Scotia	56	19	12	9	5	0	75	13	82
2018	Prince Edward Island	52	25	12	5	6	0	77	11	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	27	3	1	0	0	96	1	68

Question 54. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	47	42	11	0	0	89	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	56	30	7	4	3	86	7	260
2022	Nova Scotia	62	28	4	5	0	90	5	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	76	12	5	7	0	88	7	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	72	19	4	1	4	91	5	60
2020	New Brunswick	63	24	10	2	2	86	4	257
2020	Nova Scotia	64	24	6	4	2	88	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	66	23	6	4	2	88	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	22	0	1	0	99	1	70
2019	National Capital Region	65	23	6	6	0	88	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	59	23	10	6	2	82	8	269
2019	Nova Scotia	59	22	12	5	1	82	7	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	61	25	6	8	0	86	8	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	69	27	2	2	0	97	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	55	28	8	6	3	84	9	241
2018	Nova Scotia	56	24	7	8	5	80	13	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	52	20	10	12	6	72	18	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	25	6	0	1	93	1	68

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	National Capital Region	36	31	22	0	11	0	0	67	11	15
2022	New Brunswick	51	23	15	6	4	1	0	75	10	260
2022	Nova Scotia	63	21	7	2	4	2	0	87	6	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	56	18	9	13	0	3	0	77	14	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	15	7	3	4	3	0	86	7	60
2020	New Brunswick	59	19	12	6	4	1	0	79	10	260
2020	Nova Scotia	59	20	9	6	2	4	0	82	9	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	66	15	15	2	2	0	0	81	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	73	10	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	72
2019	National Capital Region	52	37	0	0	0	12	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	52	21	13	8	4	2	0	75	12	271
2019	Nova Scotia	56	20	8	10	3	2	1	79	13	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	60	21	12	4	0	2	0	84	4	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	63	17	15	3	2	0	0	80	5	68
2018	National Capital Region	64	18	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	53	18	12	9	5	2	0	73	15	243
2018	Nova Scotia	45	26	14	5	7	4	0	73	12	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	52	15	16	7	8	2	0	69	15	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	65	17	13	3	1	0	0	82	5	68

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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	National Capital Region	29	30	40	15
2022	New Brunswick	34	37	29	260
2022	Nova Scotia	36	47	17	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	39	38	23	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	32	53	15	60
2020	New Brunswick	23	40	37	260
2020	Nova Scotia	13	61	26	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	8	53	39	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	17	55	28	72
2019	National Capital Region	35	35	30	17
2019	New Brunswick	21	39	41	271
2019	Nova Scotia	21	55	23	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	10	67	24	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	19	52	29	68
2018	National Capital Region	18	56	27	11
2018	New Brunswick	25	39	36	243
2018	Nova Scotia	19	42	39	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	14	59	27	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	14	57	30	67

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	New Brunswick	18	37	23	5	9	8	85
2022	Nova Scotia	6	35	20	6	26	6	30
2022	Prince Edward Island	10	25	23	0	27	15	15
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	28	41	22	0	8	0	20
2020	New Brunswick	31	34	22	0	5	8	60
2020	Nova Scotia	19	27	36	9	9	0	11
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	26	16	0	0	0	12
2019	New Brunswick	19	29	28	7	9	8	55
2019	Nova Scotia	21	23	29	0	23	5	21
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	16	23	7	24	21	8	13
2018	New Brunswick	27	28	26	6	8	5	62
2018	Nova Scotia	38	31	19	6	6	0	16

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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	National Capital Region	0	100	15
2022	New Brunswick	6	94	260
2022	Nova Scotia	9	91	90
2020	National Capital Region	0	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	5	95	260
2020	Nova Scotia	6	94	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	0	100	53
2019	National Capital Region	0	100	17
2019	New Brunswick	9	91	271
2019	Nova Scotia	14	86	94
2018	New Brunswick	10	90	242
2018	Nova Scotia	17	83	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	13	87	44

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	53	47	15
2020	New Brunswick	62	38	13
2019	New Brunswick	51	49	24
2019	Nova Scotia	55	45	13
2018	New Brunswick	46	54	24
2018	Nova Scotia	39	61	15

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	52	48	15
2019	New Brunswick	58	42	24
2018	New Brunswick	66	34	24

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	7	93	15
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	13
2019	Nova Scotia	0	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	24
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	15

Question 58d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	100	13
2019	New Brunswick	100	24
2019	Nova Scotia	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	100	24
2018	Nova Scotia	100	15

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	New Brunswick	7	93	15
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	13
2019	New Brunswick	0	100	24
2019	Nova Scotia	0	100	13
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	15

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	New Brunswick	0	100	15

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	14	86	15
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	24

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	27	73	15
2019	New Brunswick	30	70	24
2018	New Brunswick	33	67	24
2018	Nova Scotia	38	62	15

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	33	67	15
2020	New Brunswick	38	62	13
2019	New Brunswick	39	61	24
2019	Nova Scotia	62	38	13
2018	New Brunswick	25	75	24

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	26	74	15
2020	New Brunswick	39	61	13
2019	New Brunswick	39	61	24
2018	New Brunswick	40	60	24
2018	Nova Scotia	53	47	15

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	33	67	15
2020	New Brunswick	38	62	13
2019	New Brunswick	36	64	24
2018	New Brunswick	37	63	24

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	New Brunswick	34	66	15
2020	New Brunswick	47	53	13
2019	New Brunswick	30	70	24
2019	Nova Scotia	54	46	13
2018	New Brunswick	20	80	24
2018	Nova Scotia	33	67	15

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	47	53	15
2020	New Brunswick	54	46	13
2019	New Brunswick	50	50	24
2019	Nova Scotia	53	47	13
2018	New Brunswick	33	67	24
2018	Nova Scotia	34	66	15

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	27	73	15
2019	New Brunswick	43	57	24
2019	Nova Scotia	38	62	13
2018	Nova Scotia	41	59	15

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	New Brunswick	100	24
2019	Nova Scotia	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	100	24
2018	Nova Scotia	100	15

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	27	73	15

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	100	13
2019	Nova Scotia	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	100	24
2018	Nova Scotia	100	15

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	19	81	15
2020	New Brunswick	38	62	13
2019	New Brunswick	34	66	24
2019	Nova Scotia	61	39	13
2018	New Brunswick	46	54	24
2018	Nova Scotia	41	59	15

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	7	93	15
2019	New Brunswick	26	74	24
2018	New Brunswick	26	74	24

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	14	86	15

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	New Brunswick	48	52	15
2020	New Brunswick	54	46	13
2019	New Brunswick	55	45	24
2019	Nova Scotia	47	53	13
2018	New Brunswick	60	40	24
2018	Nova Scotia	53	47	15

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	New Brunswick	21	79	15
2019	New Brunswick	26	74	24

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	New Brunswick	7	93	15
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	15

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	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	13

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	New Brunswick	6	94	15
2019	Nova Scotia	0	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	24
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	15

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	New Brunswick	7	93	15
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	13
2019	New Brunswick	0	100	24
2019	Nova Scotia	0	100	13
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	15

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	New Brunswick	21	79	15
2018	New Brunswick	25	75	24

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	6	94	15

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	New Brunswick	33	67	15
2019	New Brunswick	36	64	24
2018	New Brunswick	32	68	24

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	New Brunswick	8	92	15
2019	Nova Scotia	0	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	23
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	15

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	New Brunswick	15	85	15
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	13

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	New Brunswick	15	85	15
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	13

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	New Brunswick	8	92	15
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	13
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	15

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	New Brunswick	14	86	15
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	15

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	New Brunswick	8	92	15
2019	Nova Scotia	0	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	23
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	15

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	New Brunswick	29	71	15
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	15

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	New Brunswick	7	93	15

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	New Brunswick	7	93	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	23
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	15

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	New Brunswick	15	85	15
2019	New Brunswick	28	72	24
2019	Nova Scotia	61	39	13
2018	New Brunswick	36	64	23

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	New Brunswick	8	92	15
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	15

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	New Brunswick	49	51	15
2020	New Brunswick	38	62	13
2019	New Brunswick	40	60	24
2018	New Brunswick	53	47	23
2018	Nova Scotia	47	53	15

Question 61m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	100	13
2019	New Brunswick	100	24
2019	Nova Scotia	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	100	23
2018	Nova Scotia	100	15

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	New Brunswick	50	50	15
2020	New Brunswick	46	54	13
2019	New Brunswick	62	38	24
2019	Nova Scotia	54	46	13
2018	New Brunswick	79	21	23
2018	Nova Scotia	68	32	15

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	New Brunswick	0	100	15

Question 61p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	New Brunswick	100	24
2018	Nova Scotia	100	15

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	New Brunswick	18	12	11	2	2	47	9	67	8	260
2022	Nova Scotia	13	11	10	3	8	39	16	54	24	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	18	4	8	4	0	51	14	65	12	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	31	11	4	8	0	38	7	77	15	60
2020	New Brunswick	24	14	19	3	1	31	8	62	6	260
2020	Nova Scotia	20	10	18	9	8	33	3	46	27	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	29	17	16	2	0	32	4	71	3	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	39	20	16	0	0	21	4	79	0	72
2019	National Capital Region	11	6	13	0	0	41	30	57	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	17	16	17	5	5	31	9	55	17	270
2019	Nova Scotia	23	10	10	7	12	29	10	53	31	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	16	20	21	2	2	27	12	60	7	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	32	22	17	5	0	17	7	72	6	68
2018	National Capital Region	18	0	36	0	0	28	18	33	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	20	16	18	5	6	29	5	55	17	241
2018	Nova Scotia	20	15	20	5	10	23	6	49	22	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	20	21	16	4	11	20	7	57	21	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	24	19	25	6	0	18	9	58	8	68

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	National Capital Region	58	23	6	5	0	6	0	87	6	15
2022	New Brunswick	48	27	12	2	2	10	0	82	4	260
2022	Nova Scotia	43	26	9	6	3	13	0	79	11	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	57	19	9	4	0	12	0	86	5	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	33	5	3	0	0	3	91	3	60
2020	New Brunswick	48	30	11	3	1	7	0	84	4	260
2020	Nova Scotia	34	24	19	8	6	8	0	64	16	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	45	23	19	2	0	12	0	76	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	69	22	7	1	0	1	0	91	1	72
2019	National Capital Region	53	24	12	6	0	0	6	82	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	42	30	15	4	3	7	0	77	7	271
2019	Nova Scotia	43	25	8	7	10	6	1	73	19	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	36	33	15	4	2	10	0	77	7	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	44	35	9	8	0	3	2	82	8	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	45	29	14	4	3	5	0	79	7	241
2018	Nova Scotia	37	31	14	7	7	5	0	71	14	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	30	27	18	11	7	5	2	61	19	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	28	17	1	0	5	0	81	1	68

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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	National Capital Region	0	100	15
2022	New Brunswick	6	94	260
2022	Prince Edward Island	0	100	45
2020	National Capital Region	0	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	6	94	260
2020	Nova Scotia	7	93	83
2019	New Brunswick	4	96	269
2019	Nova Scotia	12	88	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	0	100	48
2018	New Brunswick	5	95	242
2018	Nova Scotia	11	89	84
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	100	68

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	11	89	15

Question 65b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	75	25	15
2020	New Brunswick	100	0	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	0	11

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	Nova Scotia	100	10

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	New Brunswick	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

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	New Brunswick	16	84	15
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	0	100	11

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	New Brunswick	13	87	15
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2019	New Brunswick	0	100	10
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	6	94	15
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	0	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	0	100	15

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	6	94	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	39	61	15
2020	New Brunswick	39	61	15

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	47	53	15
2020	New Brunswick	46	54	15

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	6	94	15
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	0	100	11
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	10

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	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	6	94	15
2019	Nova Scotia	0	100	11
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	10

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	6	94	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

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	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	15	85	15

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	16	84	15
2019	Nova Scotia	0	100	11

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	New Brunswick	49	51	15
2020	New Brunswick	39	61	15

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	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

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	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

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	New Brunswick	10	90	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 67e. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

Question 67f. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

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	New Brunswick	7	93	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	15	85	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

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	New Brunswick	37	63	15
2020	New Brunswick	34	66	15

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	New Brunswick	6	94	15
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

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	New Brunswick	14	86	15

Question 68c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

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	New Brunswick	6	94	15
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

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	New Brunswick	11	89	15
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

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	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15

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	New Brunswick	11	89	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

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	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

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	New Brunswick	7	93	15

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	New Brunswick	5	95	15

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	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

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	New Brunswick	26	74	15
2020	New Brunswick	41	59	15
2018	New Brunswick	48	52	12

Question 68m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

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	New Brunswick	41	59	15

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	New Brunswick	0	100	15

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	New Brunswick	24	76	15
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

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	New Brunswick	21	14	10	3	1	45	6	71	8	255
2022	Nova Scotia	18	12	11	2	4	41	11	63	14	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	21	6	12	0	0	51	10	70	0	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	33	14	7	2	0	38	7	84	3	60
2020	New Brunswick	25	15	16	2	2	33	7	67	6	260
2020	Nova Scotia	18	13	18	4	7	38	2	52	18	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	30	9	16	2	0	35	7	69	3	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	48	16	7	0	0	25	4	90	0	72
2019	National Capital Region	17	6	7	0	0	41	30	77	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	19	12	19	2	2	38	8	58	7	269
2019	Nova Scotia	27	8	17	5	6	32	5	55	18	93
2019	Prince Edward Island	14	22	17	0	2	31	14	66	3	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	37	12	26	1	0	17	7	64	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	27	9	27	0	0	28	9	57	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	21	14	19	2	3	35	4	59	9	241
2018	Nova Scotia	22	10	25	2	8	29	5	47	15	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	25	10	22	2	7	27	7	53	13	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	27	18	26	0	0	22	8	63	0	68

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	National Capital Region	58	25	5	5	0	6	0	89	6	15
2022	New Brunswick	46	30	10	4	1	9	1	83	6	260
2022	Nova Scotia	45	26	11	6	2	9	0	78	9	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	55	30	0	4	0	11	0	96	4	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	59	34	0	4	0	2	2	96	4	60
2020	New Brunswick	50	28	10	2	1	7	1	85	4	259
2020	Nova Scotia	36	28	15	5	6	10	0	71	12	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	46	25	14	4	0	12	0	80	5	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	70	25	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	72
2019	National Capital Region	53	36	6	0	0	0	6	94	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	45	27	13	2	2	11	0	81	4	270
2019	Nova Scotia	44	24	16	4	7	5	0	72	12	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	39	33	13	2	2	12	0	81	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	33	12	3	0	1	2	84	3	68
2018	National Capital Region	61	20	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	10
2018	New Brunswick	45	27	14	4	1	9	0	79	6	243
2018	Nova Scotia	43	23	18	7	5	5	0	70	12	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	38	25	16	4	9	9	0	68	14	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	48	26	13	3	0	9	1	83	3	68

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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	National Capital Region	51	37	7	5	0	0	0	88	5	15
2022	New Brunswick	62	22	8	3	3	0	1	85	6	255
2022	Nova Scotia	58	21	14	5	2	0	0	79	7	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	69	21	4	5	0	0	0	91	5	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	65	20	9	2	5	0	0	84	7	60
2020	New Brunswick	66	18	10	4	1	0	1	85	5	258
2020	Nova Scotia	60	23	11	4	2	0	0	82	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	54	30	13	0	0	2	0	86	0	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	22	4	4	1	0	0	90	6	71
2019	National Capital Region	53	36	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	62	22	9	3	3	0	0	85	6	270
2019	Nova Scotia	57	22	11	3	5	0	1	80	9	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	63	27	9	2	0	0	0	89	2	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	64	28	4	3	0	0	0	92	3	68
2018	National Capital Region	55	36	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	54	26	11	4	2	0	2	82	6	241
2018	Nova Scotia	55	20	11	7	3	0	3	78	11	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	53	29	13	5	0	0	0	82	5	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	61	28	4	4	1	0	1	90	6	68

Question 72b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	31	51	6	6	7	0	82	13	15
2022	New Brunswick	15	29	29	13	15	0	43	28	260
2022	Nova Scotia	23	33	26	9	9	0	56	18	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	17	48	20	10	5	0	65	15	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	21	33	29	11	6	0	55	16	60
2020	New Brunswick	16	29	27	17	10	0	46	27	259
2020	Nova Scotia	26	26	27	9	10	0	53	20	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	30	36	15	19	0	0	66	19	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	32	42	16	6	4	0	74	10	72
2019	National Capital Region	17	42	41	0	0	0	59	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	21	31	26	13	9	0	52	22	271
2019	Nova Scotia	33	33	21	11	2	0	66	13	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	34	41	13	11	2	0	74	13	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	40	41	15	1	3	0	81	4	68
2018	National Capital Region	18	46	18	9	9	0	64	18	11
2018	New Brunswick	12	32	32	13	10	1	45	23	240
2018	Nova Scotia	27	38	25	6	3	1	66	10	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	26	38	21	9	4	2	65	13	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	16	55	19	7	3	0	70	10	68

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	National Capital Region	22	42	17	12	7	0	0	64	19	15
2022	New Brunswick	21	36	22	13	9	0	0	57	22	255
2022	Nova Scotia	41	36	16	3	2	0	1	78	6	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	38	36	18	6	2	0	0	74	8	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	33	41	14	6	6	0	0	74	12	60
2020	New Brunswick	23	35	20	15	6	0	0	58	21	257
2020	Nova Scotia	40	36	15	5	4	0	0	76	9	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	43	39	15	4	0	0	0	81	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	46	35	10	4	5	0	0	81	8	70
2019	National Capital Region	23	54	11	6	0	6	0	82	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	30	33	21	9	6	0	1	63	15	271
2019	Nova Scotia	43	30	18	7	1	0	1	74	8	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	40	42	10	7	2	0	0	81	9	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	47	36	9	6	1	0	0	84	7	67
2018	National Capital Region	27	55	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	21	34	27	13	4	0	0	55	17	240
2018	Nova Scotia	34	42	18	3	2	0	1	76	6	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	39	30	25	7	0	0	0	69	7	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	42	35	15	4	4	0	0	77	9	68

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	National Capital Region	47	25	17	12	0	0	0	71	12	15
2022	New Brunswick	18	30	23	14	14	1	0	48	29	260
2022	Nova Scotia	29	32	16	13	10	0	0	61	23	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	35	22	23	17	4	0	0	56	21	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	40	31	13	7	8	0	0	72	15	60
2020	New Brunswick	23	26	24	18	8	1	0	50	26	259
2020	Nova Scotia	45	26	18	9	1	0	0	72	11	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	37	38	12	10	2	2	0	76	12	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	50	33	7	7	3	0	0	84	10	72
2019	National Capital Region	41	23	18	12	0	6	0	68	13	17
2019	New Brunswick	25	26	27	13	8	0	1	52	21	270
2019	Nova Scotia	53	24	9	6	6	1	1	78	13	93
2019	Prince Edward Island	34	47	13	2	2	2	0	82	5	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	36	38	19	4	2	0	1	74	6	67
2018	National Capital Region	27	64	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	19	24	26	18	12	1	0	43	30	240
2018	Nova Scotia	38	32	19	9	1	0	1	71	10	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	33	32	20	9	2	2	2	67	11	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	39	38	17	2	5	0	0	77	6	66

Question 72e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	39	32	23	0	6	0	70	6	15
2022	New Brunswick	47	27	15	5	4	2	76	9	260
2022	Nova Scotia	68	14	5	6	1	5	86	8	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	56	27	11	2	2	2	84	4	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	60	28	6	2	2	1	89	4	60
2020	New Brunswick	44	27	16	9	3	1	71	12	255
2020	Nova Scotia	57	27	12	1	3	0	84	4	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	58	23	15	0	2	2	82	2	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	74	18	4	1	1	1	93	3	71
2019	National Capital Region	54	41	5	0	0	0	95	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	55	27	10	4	0	3	85	4	271
2019	Nova Scotia	65	27	5	0	1	2	94	1	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	59	22	7	2	2	8	88	5	47
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	83	12	1	2	0	1	97	2	67
2018	National Capital Region	55	27	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	52	24	14	5	1	3	78	7	240
2018	Nova Scotia	64	26	6	1	0	4	93	1	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	50	28	7	9	0	6	84	9	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	72	23	5	0	0	0	95	0	68

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	National Capital Region	33	25	18	18	5	0	0	59	24	15
2022	New Brunswick	34	29	18	10	8	0	1	64	18	260
2022	Nova Scotia	51	16	20	8	4	0	1	68	12	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	38	30	21	7	4	0	0	68	12	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	44	34	12	7	3	0	0	78	10	60
2020	New Brunswick	33	30	19	12	6	0	0	64	18	259
2020	Nova Scotia	36	30	18	13	4	0	0	66	16	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	36	26	27	8	2	2	0	63	10	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	50	38	8	1	3	0	0	88	4	72
2019	National Capital Region	41	29	24	6	0	0	0	71	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	40	30	18	8	4	0	0	70	12	271
2019	Nova Scotia	44	30	12	7	5	0	1	75	13	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	34	45	12	6	2	0	0	79	9	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	53	35	9	1	2	0	0	89	3	68
2018	National Capital Region	46	18	36	0	0	0	0	64	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	36	33	20	7	3	0	0	69	10	240
2018	Nova Scotia	39	42	11	5	2	0	1	81	7	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	42	35	10	11	2	0	0	77	14	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	32	7	6	6	0	0	81	12	68

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	National Capital Region	34	42	7	17	0	0	0	76	17	15
2022	New Brunswick	37	37	16	5	3	0	1	75	8	260
2022	Nova Scotia	40	36	13	6	3	0	2	78	9	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	53	23	15	2	4	3	0	78	6	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	50	25	16	5	4	0	0	76	8	60
2020	New Brunswick	37	37	18	6	0	0	1	75	7	259
2020	Nova Scotia	38	32	20	7	2	0	0	70	10	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	43	32	17	4	2	2	0	77	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	33	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	30	34	18	6	0	12	0	73	7	17
2019	New Brunswick	33	40	19	4	3	0	1	74	7	269
2019	Nova Scotia	28	39	24	7	1	1	0	68	8	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	38	41	13	4	2	0	2	81	6	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	41	35	15	6	3	0	0	76	9	68
2018	National Capital Region	38	18	36	9	0	0	0	55	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	30	37	19	9	4	0	1	68	13	242
2018	Nova Scotia	26	42	17	9	5	0	1	69	14	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	28	46	14	9	2	0	2	75	11	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	34	41	21	3	1	0	0	75	5	68

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	National Capital Region	39	19	24	13	5	0	0	58	18	15
2022	New Brunswick	23	40	22	9	6	0	1	63	15	260
2022	Nova Scotia	31	28	23	9	7	0	2	60	16	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	44	34	15	5	2	0	0	77	7	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	37	35	16	7	4	0	0	73	11	60
2020	New Brunswick	27	34	26	11	3	0	0	61	13	258
2020	Nova Scotia	32	33	22	8	5	0	0	65	13	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	30	49	15	4	0	2	0	81	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	44	35	10	9	3	0	0	79	12	70
2019	National Capital Region	30	53	11	0	0	6	0	88	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	30	31	23	11	4	0	0	62	15	270
2019	Nova Scotia	37	26	24	11	1	0	1	63	12	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	34	39	12	12	2	0	0	73	15	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	31	44	17	6	3	0	0	74	9	68
2018	National Capital Region	9	55	36	0	0	0	0	64	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	17	34	28	14	7	0	1	51	20	243
2018	Nova Scotia	30	37	25	7	1	0	0	67	8	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	37	36	18	7	2	0	0	73	9	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	30	43	21	3	3	0	0	73	6	67

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	National Capital Region	34	25	30	5	6	0	0	59	12	15
2022	New Brunswick	33	35	14	13	5	0	0	69	17	255
2022	Nova Scotia	41	40	12	5	2	0	0	81	7	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	55	28	10	4	3	0	0	83	6	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	53	22	20	3	2	0	0	75	5	60
2020	New Brunswick	36	34	19	8	2	0	0	70	11	258
2020	Nova Scotia	47	23	24	3	3	0	0	71	5	81
2020	Prince Edward Island	44	33	13	6	2	2	0	79	8	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	29	6	4	3	0	0	87	7	72
2019	National Capital Region	58	36	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	32	32	21	8	6	0	0	65	14	271
2019	Nova Scotia	36	35	12	14	3	0	0	71	17	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	32	31	20	12	4	0	0	63	16	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	29	11	3	1	0	0	85	4	68
2018	National Capital Region	36	46	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	28	28	25	11	6	0	1	56	18	243
2018	Nova Scotia	27	35	27	7	2	1	1	63	10	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	37	32	16	9	2	3	2	72	12	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	50	30	17	1	1	0	0	81	3	68

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	National Capital Region	58	13	11	6	12	0	0	70	18	15
2022	New Brunswick	55	21	12	8	3	0	0	76	11	255
2022	Nova Scotia	55	25	10	1	9	0	0	80	10	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	66	15	4	4	2	3	5	89	7	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	54	25	9	5	7	0	0	79	12	60
2020	New Brunswick	52	24	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	258
2020	Nova Scotia	48	27	13	7	5	0	0	75	12	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	44	27	18	4	4	2	0	73	8	51
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	67	18	12	3	0	0	0	86	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	46	24	24	0	0	6	0	75	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	52	23	15	5	5	0	0	75	10	270
2019	Nova Scotia	48	26	15	3	6	0	1	75	10	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	47	29	6	10	6	2	0	77	17	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	38	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	68

Question 72k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	57	37	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	53	28	11	4	2	0	1	82	7	260
2022	Nova Scotia	60	24	8	5	2	0	0	84	7	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	57	30	6	2	3	0	3	89	5	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	30	14	3	3	0	0	79	7	60
2020	New Brunswick	35	33	19	9	4	0	0	68	13	259
2020	Nova Scotia	42	28	20	6	4	0	0	70	10	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	25	36	29	6	2	2	0	63	8	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	36	33	22	4	4	0	0	69	8	72

Question 72l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	55	19	20	0	7	0	74	7	15
2022	New Brunswick	24	37	21	11	7	0	61	18	255
2022	Nova Scotia	33	34	19	6	7	0	67	14	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	30	37	17	11	2	3	68	14	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	30	42	16	6	6	0	72	12	60
2020	New Brunswick	21	39	23	11	5	0	61	16	259
2020	Nova Scotia	24	30	25	14	7	0	54	21	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	25	30	30	13	2	0	55	15	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	39	41	13	6	1	0	80	7	72
2019	National Capital Region	59	23	7	11	0	0	82	11	17
2019	New Brunswick	32	35	19	9	5	0	67	14	270
2019	Nova Scotia	36	36	20	6	0	1	73	6	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	36	43	16	4	0	0	79	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	38	49	9	3	1	0	87	4	68
2018	National Capital Region	45	20	27	0	9	0	64	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	23	36	23	13	5	1	60	18	241
2018	Nova Scotia	38	36	19	4	2	1	75	6	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	33	37	23	7	0	0	70	7	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	32	47	19	1	0	0	79	1	68

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	National Capital Region	22	42	25	6	0	5	0	67	7	15
2022	New Brunswick	64	18	11	3	3	0	0	83	6	260
2022	Nova Scotia	72	16	8	2	2	0	0	87	5	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	70	18	11	0	0	0	2	89	0	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	27	7	5	5	0	0	83	10	60
2020	New Brunswick	62	25	9	2	1	0	1	88	3	259
2020	Nova Scotia	52	34	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	69	20	8	0	2	2	0	90	2	51
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	67	29	3	0	1	0	0	96	1	71
2019	National Capital Region	83	6	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	72	17	9	0	1	0	1	89	1	271
2019	Nova Scotia	77	12	7	2	1	0	1	90	3	93
2019	Prince Edward Island	78	18	2	2	0	0	0	96	2	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	70	25	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	68
2018	National Capital Region	63	26	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	68	17	10	3	1	0	2	86	4	243
2018	Nova Scotia	72	19	3	2	2	0	1	92	5	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	75	12	4	2	4	0	2	89	7	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	27	7	1	6	0	0	85	7	67

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	58	30	12	0	0	88	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	65	25	7	2	1	90	3	260
2022	Nova Scotia	68	22	4	1	4	91	6	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	55	35	10	0	0	90	0	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	57	29	7	3	4	86	7	60
2020	New Brunswick	47	35	12	2	4	82	6	259
2020	Nova Scotia	44	40	13	2	0	84	2	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	57	29	14	0	0	86	0	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	53	32	10	1	3	86	4	69

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	National Capital Region	65	18	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	79	11	3	0	2	0	5	95	2	255
2022	Nova Scotia	78	9	4	0	4	0	4	91	5	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	87	8	0	0	2	0	3	98	2	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	90	5	0	2	3	0	0	95	5	60
2020	New Brunswick	75	16	3	1	0	0	4	96	1	259
2020	Nova Scotia	81	12	5	1	0	1	0	94	1	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	92	2	2	2	0	0	2	96	2	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	94	3	0	3	0	0	0	97	3	71
2019	National Capital Region	94	0	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	80	10	3	0	0	0	6	96	1	267
2019	Nova Scotia	83	5	2	2	1	0	6	94	3	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	90	6	0	0	0	0	4	100	0	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	96	4	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	67
2018	National Capital Region	73	9	0	9	0	0	9	90	10	11
2018	New Brunswick	79	12	4	1	1	0	3	93	2	242
2018	Nova Scotia	83	10	3	1	0	1	2	96	1	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	89	3	2	2	2	0	2	93	4	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	81	13	1	1	0	0	3	97	2	68

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	National Capital Region	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	82	9	3	1	1	2	3	94	2	255
2022	Nova Scotia	82	9	3	1	3	0	2	92	5	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	93	2	0	0	0	2	3	100	0	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	93	2	3	0	2	0	0	95	2	60
2020	New Brunswick	84	8	3	1	1	0	2	94	2	260
2020	Nova Scotia	82	12	1	1	2	1	0	95	4	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	96	0	2	0	0	0	2	98	0	51
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	94	4	0	0	2	0	0	98	2	71
2019	National Capital Region	82	12	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	78	11	4	3	2	0	2	90	6	270
2019	Nova Scotia	70	8	10	4	5	1	2	80	10	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	86	2	0	4	2	2	4	93	7	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	89	9	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	67
2018	National Capital Region	82	18	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	77	8	6	3	2	0	3	88	6	241
2018	Nova Scotia	70	11	7	5	3	1	2	85	8	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	80	12	2	0	4	0	2	93	4	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	89	6	4	0	0	0	1	96	0	68

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	National Capital Region	93	7	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	73	16	7	1	1	1	2	92	2	255
2022	Nova Scotia	68	21	8	1	2	0	0	89	3	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	80	17	0	0	0	0	3	100	0	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	89	7	2	0	2	0	0	96	2	60
2020	New Brunswick	73	18	6	1	1	0	1	92	2	256
2020	Nova Scotia	74	14	8	3	1	0	0	88	4	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	73	25	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	91	6	1	0	2	0	0	97	2	70
2019	National Capital Region	77	17	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	63	26	5	3	2	0	1	90	5	270
2019	Nova Scotia	63	22	8	1	3	0	2	87	4	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	73	18	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	76	18	5	0	0	0	2	95	0	68
2018	National Capital Region	64	36	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	59	29	7	4	0	0	1	88	5	242
2018	Nova Scotia	57	27	10	3	1	0	1	85	5	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	50	37	7	4	2	0	0	87	7	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	66	25	4	2	1	0	1	93	3	68

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	National Capital Region	65	25	0	5	0	0	5	94	6	15
2022	New Brunswick	74	15	7	0	1	1	1	91	2	255
2022	Nova Scotia	75	11	7	2	5	0	0	87	7	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	84	7	4	0	0	2	3	95	0	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	85	9	0	4	2	0	0	94	6	60
2020	New Brunswick	69	16	9	2	2	0	1	87	4	260
2020	Nova Scotia	69	17	9	2	4	0	0	86	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	73	17	6	2	0	2	0	92	2	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	87	7	3	1	2	0	0	94	3	70
2019	National Capital Region	77	23	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	61	23	7	4	4	0	1	85	7	270
2019	Nova Scotia	61	19	7	8	4	0	1	81	12	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	69	18	5	4	4	0	0	87	9	46
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	80	17	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	68
2018	National Capital Region	47	45	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	57	22	10	8	2	0	1	80	10	242
2018	Nova Scotia	52	27	13	5	3	0	1	80	7	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	67	9	11	7	7	0	0	76	13	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	76	17	4	3	0	0	0	93	3	67

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	National Capital Region	71	7	0	0	0	0	22	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	64	8	4	1	0	1	21	93	2	255
2022	Nova Scotia	69	5	3	0	1	0	21	94	2	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	70	6	6	0	0	0	17	92	0	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	62	8	5	2	2	0	21	89	4	60
2020	New Brunswick	64	11	3	1	0	0	21	95	1	258
2020	Nova Scotia	67	5	2	1	1	0	23	94	3	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	72	6	2	0	2	0	19	95	2	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	7	3	0	2	0	12	95	2	71
2019	National Capital Region	63	18	0	0	0	0	19	100	0	16
2019	New Brunswick	54	15	4	2	0	0	25	92	3	269
2019	Nova Scotia	59	8	2	0	0	1	30	97	0	92
2019	Prince Edward Island	66	8	2	0	0	0	24	97	0	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	71	7	2	3	0	0	17	95	3	68
2018	National Capital Region	47	27	0	0	0	0	27	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	45	13	10	1	0	0	31	84	2	243
2018	Nova Scotia	58	12	3	0	0	0	27	96	0	81
2018	Prince Edward Island	42	23	2	2	0	0	32	94	3	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	52	12	6	0	0	0	30	92	0	68

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	National Capital Region	75	20	0	0	0	0	5	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	77	16	3	1	0	1	3	96	1	255
2022	Nova Scotia	70	20	4	1	2	0	2	92	4	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	84	6	4	2	0	0	3	93	2	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	81	16	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	60
2020	New Brunswick	75	17	5	1	0	0	2	94	1	259
2020	Nova Scotia	75	11	10	2	1	0	0	87	4	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	75	15	8	0	2	0	0	90	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	84	11	2	3	0	0	0	96	3	71
2019	National Capital Region	52	31	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	77	14	6	1	0	0	2	93	1	268
2019	Nova Scotia	70	16	7	2	0	0	5	90	2	93
2019	Prince Edward Island	77	16	4	0	2	0	0	93	2	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	76	22	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	67
2018	National Capital Region	46	36	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	66	19	9	2	0	0	4	89	2	242
2018	Nova Scotia	71	16	7	2	0	0	4	90	2	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	61	28	7	0	0	0	4	93	0	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	73	18	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	68

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	National Capital Region	82	18	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	78	11	3	2	2	1	3	93	4	255
2022	Nova Scotia	72	14	6	0	8	0	0	86	8	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	70	13	10	2	2	0	3	85	4	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	84	12	2	0	2	0	0	96	2	60
2020	New Brunswick	77	14	3	4	1	0	1	92	5	258
2020	Nova Scotia	69	15	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	76	15	4	0	4	2	0	92	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	80	11	6	1	1	0	0	91	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	64	17	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	77	10	4	5	2	1	1	88	7	270
2019	Nova Scotia	69	20	4	1	4	0	1	90	6	93
2019	Prince Edward Island	74	16	0	8	0	0	2	91	9	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	78	15	5	0	1	0	0	94	1	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	18	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	73	16	7	2	1	0	2	90	3	243
2018	Nova Scotia	64	19	4	7	3	0	4	86	10	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	79	10	9	2	0	0	0	89	2	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	84	16	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	68

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	National Capital Region	58	30	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	53	28	11	5	1	1	1	82	6	255
2022	Nova Scotia	61	26	6	6	1	0	0	87	8	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	52	29	8	8	0	0	3	84	8	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	67	18	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	60
2020	New Brunswick	50	27	16	6	1	0	0	77	7	260
2020	Nova Scotia	54	23	19	4	0	0	0	77	4	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	49	36	12	4	0	0	0	85	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	60	30	6	3	2	0	0	90	4	71
2019	National Capital Region	54	34	0	6	0	0	6	94	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	62	24	10	2	1	0	1	87	3	269
2019	Nova Scotia	54	30	6	5	2	0	2	86	8	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	66	28	2	0	4	0	0	94	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	69	24	6	2	0	0	0	93	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	45	37	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	52	28	13	4	1	0	1	82	5	240
2018	Nova Scotia	45	35	14	2	1	0	3	82	4	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	59	25	14	2	0	0	0	84	2	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	64	26	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	68

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	National Capital Region	23	30	35	12	0	0	53	12	15
2022	New Brunswick	11	35	39	10	4	0	46	14	260
2022	Nova Scotia	16	47	30	5	2	0	63	8	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	12	41	37	7	0	4	55	7	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	22	41	32	3	2	0	63	5	60
2020	New Brunswick	12	39	35	13	2	0	51	14	260
2020	Nova Scotia	20	39	30	11	0	0	59	11	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	26	38	29	6	0	2	65	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	30	49	18	1	1	0	79	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	24	48	28	0	0	0	72	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	18	41	30	10	1	0	59	11	271
2019	Nova Scotia	25	48	16	8	2	0	73	10	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	32	30	29	9	0	0	62	9	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	41	43	15	1	0	0	84	1	68
2018	National Capital Region	9	55	27	9	0	0	64	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	15	37	34	11	3	0	53	14	243
2018	Nova Scotia	25	47	21	6	1	0	72	7	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	14	55	18	13	0	0	69	13	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	31	50	17	1	0	0	81	1	68

Question 74. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	0	12	42	30	17	0	47	12	15
2022	New Brunswick	7	19	40	20	14	0	35	25	255
2022	Nova Scotia	5	11	45	25	13	0	38	16	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	3	9	53	30	6	0	36	11	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	2	8	47	30	14	0	43	10	60
2020	New Brunswick	7	20	42	26	5	0	31	27	259
2020	Nova Scotia	8	20	42	19	11	0	30	28	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	2	8	55	25	11	0	36	10	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	1	4	39	37	19	0	55	6	71
2019	National Capital Region	6	11	31	41	6	6	50	18	17
2019	New Brunswick	6	17	43	22	11	0	33	24	268
2019	Nova Scotia	3	13	35	36	13	0	49	16	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	2	10	39	40	8	0	48	13	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	8	38	35	19	0	54	8	66
2018	National Capital Region	0	9	36	46	9	0	55	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	7	18	41	24	10	0	33	26	242
2018	Nova Scotia	8	11	31	32	18	0	50	19	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	2	15	38	36	9	0	44	17	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	3	4	41	31	20	0	52	7	68

Question 75. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	29	48	0	5	6	12	0	87	13	15
2022	New Brunswick	44	37	12	4	1	2	0	82	6	255
2022	Nova Scotia	39	40	8	10	2	1	0	80	12	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	42	46	5	2	2	3	0	91	4	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	50	42	2	1	3	2	0	94	5	60
2020	New Brunswick	56	36	5	2	1	0	0	92	2	258
2020	Nova Scotia	43	46	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	52	38	2	4	0	4	0	94	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	27	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	72
2019	National Capital Region	41	41	7	0	0	12	0	92	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	50	37	7	3	2	1	0	88	5	270
2019	Nova Scotia	50	36	6	3	2	2	0	88	6	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	44	39	6	6	0	4	0	87	7	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	36	6	2	0	0	1	92	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	82	18	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	59	26	9	4	1	1	0	86	5	241
2018	Nova Scotia	52	34	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	53	36	2	2	2	5	0	93	5	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	64	29	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	66

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year	Demographic	Excellent (%)	Very good (%)	Good (%)	Fair (%)	Poor (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	5	48	36	11	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	10	35	36	14	5	260
2022	Nova Scotia	17	33	32	11	7	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	6	43	42	6	2	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	17	39	30	14	0	60

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	National Capital Region	70	30	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	68	20	8	2	2	1	0	89	4	260
2022	Nova Scotia	75	13	7	3	1	0	1	89	4	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	75	10	12	2	0	2	0	86	2	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	78	16	4	0	2	0	0	95	2	60
2020	New Brunswick	64	21	9	3	1	2	0	87	4	260
2020	Nova Scotia	60	18	19	1	0	1	0	79	1	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	62	23	11	4	0	0	0	85	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	75	16	6	0	1	2	0	92	2	69

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	National Capital Region	51	49	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	58	21	8	7	5	0	0	80	12	260
2022	Nova Scotia	53	26	4	7	9	0	1	80	16	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	53	18	9	12	6	3	0	73	19	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	28	3	7	3	0	0	86	10	60
2020	New Brunswick	49	28	11	8	4	1	0	78	11	258
2020	Nova Scotia	49	21	12	13	5	0	0	70	18	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	51	17	7	17	6	0	2	69	23	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	20	11	6	6	0	0	77	12	72

Question 79. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	69	31	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	66	24	4	4	2	0	90	6	260
2022	Nova Scotia	67	20	4	3	6	0	87	9	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	55	26	9	2	4	3	84	6	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	70	23	0	4	3	0	93	7	60
2020	New Brunswick	64	23	7	4	1	0	88	5	258
2020	Nova Scotia	69	13	7	9	1	1	83	10	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	61	26	7	4	2	0	87	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	81	12	3	4	0	0	93	4	71

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	65	24	0	11	0	0	89	11	15
2022	New Brunswick	41	38	10	7	2	1	80	9	260
2022	Nova Scotia	46	33	12	4	4	0	80	8	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	51	32	6	7	0	3	86	7	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	63	32	3	0	2	0	95	2	60
2020	New Brunswick	51	32	10	5	2	0	83	6	260
2020	Nova Scotia	41	31	15	7	6	0	72	13	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	54	29	15	2	0	0	83	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	69	23	3	6	0	0	91	6	72
2019	National Capital Region	47	41	6	0	0	6	94	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	39	37	15	6	2	1	76	9	271
2019	Nova Scotia	37	38	11	4	9	1	76	13	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	44	35	9	8	2	2	81	10	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	36	6	2	0	0	92	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	42	36	12	6	3	1	79	9	242
2018	Nova Scotia	39	30	13	8	8	2	70	17	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	45	32	6	8	9	0	76	17	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	34	8	3	0	0	89	3	68

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	New Brunswick	25	55	5	8	5	1	0	81	13	80
2022	Nova Scotia	23	60	4	5	4	0	4	87	9	25
2022	Prince Edward Island	26	41	13	13	7	0	0	67	21	15
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	38	46	6	10	0	0	0	84	10	20
2020	New Brunswick	35	46	10	8	1	0	0	81	9	82
2020	Nova Scotia	49	32	9	0	9	0	0	81	9	22
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	45	36	5	9	5	0	0	80	14	20
2019	New Brunswick	24	53	7	8	4	2	1	80	12	81
2019	Nova Scotia	39	56	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	23
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	33	7	12	0	0	0	81	12	16

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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	National Capital Region	11	89	15
2022	New Brunswick	8	92	260
2022	Nova Scotia	9	91	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	0	100	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	9	91	60
2020	New Brunswick	9	91	259
2020	Nova Scotia	9	91	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	10	90	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	10	90	72
2019	National Capital Region	13	87	17
2019	New Brunswick	8	92	271
2019	Nova Scotia	14	86	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	6	94	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	11	89	67

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	New Brunswick	72	28	20
2020	New Brunswick	53	47	24

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	72	28	20
2020	New Brunswick	84	16	24
2019	New Brunswick	86	14	22
2019	Nova Scotia	78	22	14

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	New Brunswick	60	34	0	6	94	6	15
2020	New Brunswick	40	35	20	5	75	5	20
2019	New Brunswick	26	49	5	20	75	20	19
2019	Nova Scotia	54	19	10	17	73	17	11

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	National Capital Region	39	32	17	0	0	13	0	81	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	60	29	5	1	2	0	2	92	3	260
2022	Nova Scotia	61	21	8	3	2	2	2	86	6	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	56	25	4	2	2	2	8	90	5	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	69	19	5	0	3	2	2	92	3	60
2020	New Brunswick	63	22	7	4	0	2	2	88	4	259
2020	Nova Scotia	61	21	10	6	0	1	1	84	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	61	28	8	0	0	0	4	92	0	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	83	12	4	1	0	0	0	94	1	72

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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	National Capital Region	18	70	12	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	4	86	9	1	260
2022	Nova Scotia	4	86	8	2	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	5	77	11	7	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	6	83	11	0	60
2020	New Brunswick	6	80	13	1	260
2020	Nova Scotia	6	77	15	1	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	8	75	14	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	3	80	15	1	72

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	New Brunswick	58	42	10
2020	New Brunswick	63	37	16

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	New Brunswick	26	20	25	9	0	0	20	58	12	10
2020	New Brunswick	37	19	12	0	13	0	19	70	16	16

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	New Brunswick	9	0	26	9	16	9	30	15	41	10
2020	New Brunswick	13	13	25	7	12	0	30	37	27	16

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	National Capital Region	25	28	6	12	6	0	23	69	24	15
2022	New Brunswick	48	9	8	3	3	4	26	81	8	255
2022	Nova Scotia	56	7	5	0	4	7	22	87	6	90
2022	Prince Edward Island	67	7	0	3	0	4	19	96	4	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	67	13	0	0	2	4	15	98	2	60
2020	New Brunswick	55	18	8	3	2	2	12	84	6	258
2020	Nova Scotia	60	13	6	3	4	2	13	85	8	81
2020	Prince Edward Island	64	10	2	2	2	4	17	93	5	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	71	13	3	1	0	0	11	96	2	72
2019	National Capital Region	35	11	18	11	18	0	6	49	31	17
2019	New Brunswick	55	12	12	5	6	0	9	74	12	268
2019	Nova Scotia	64	11	9	6	2	0	8	82	9	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	69	14	4	4	0	2	6	91	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	73	15	3	2	0	0	9	95	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	49	22	0	10	0	10	10	88	12	10
2018	New Brunswick	60	10	13	4	5	1	7	77	9	242
2018	Nova Scotia	75	8	6	3	2	0	5	88	6	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	76	13	7	0	0	0	4	93	0	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	83	5	4	1	4	0	3	90	6	68

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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	National Capital Region	50	37	14	0	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	62	28	5	2	4	205
2022	Nova Scotia	46	37	6	7	4	85
2022	Prince Edward Island	64	26	7	2	0	40
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	32	5	7	0	55

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	National Capital Region	36	64	15
2022	New Brunswick	66	34	225
2022	Nova Scotia	56	44	85
2022	Prince Edward Island	79	21	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	79	21	55

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	National Capital Region	24	76	15
2022	New Brunswick	41	59	225
2022	Nova Scotia	43	57	85
2022	Prince Edward Island	52	48	40
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	50	50	55

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	National Capital Region	49	51	15
2022	New Brunswick	75	25	225
2022	Nova Scotia	59	41	85
2022	Prince Edward Island	86	14	40
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	75	25	55

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	National Capital Region	26	74	15
2022	New Brunswick	56	44	225
2022	Nova Scotia	47	53	85
2022	Prince Edward Island	63	37	40
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	54	46	55

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	National Capital Region	33	67	15
2022	New Brunswick	25	75	225
2022	Nova Scotia	23	77	85
2022	Prince Edward Island	24	76	40
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	22	78	55

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	National Capital Region	26	74	15
2022	New Brunswick	41	59	225
2022	Nova Scotia	39	61	85
2022	Prince Edward Island	59	41	40
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	44	56	55

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	National Capital Region	0	100	15
2022	New Brunswick	16	84	225
2022	Nova Scotia	15	85	85
2022	Prince Edward Island	29	71	40
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	25	75	55

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	National Capital Region	6	94	15
2022	New Brunswick	23	77	225
2022	Nova Scotia	17	83	85
2022	Prince Edward Island	17	83	40
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	14	86	55

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	National Capital Region	12	88	15
2022	New Brunswick	13	87	225
2022	Nova Scotia	8	92	85
2022	Prince Edward Island	10	90	40
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	10	90	55

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	National Capital Region	24	76	15
2022	New Brunswick	26	74	225
2022	Nova Scotia	23	77	85
2022	Prince Edward Island	33	67	40
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	32	68	55

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	National Capital Region	13	87	15
2022	New Brunswick	28	72	225
2022	Nova Scotia	25	75	85
2022	Prince Edward Island	30	70	40
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	24	76	55

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	National Capital Region	0	100	15
2022	New Brunswick	4	96	225
2022	Nova Scotia	3	97	85
2022	Prince Edward Island	6	94	40
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	6	94	55

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	National Capital Region	26	74	15
2022	New Brunswick	11	89	225
2022	Nova Scotia	22	78	85
2022	Prince Edward Island	2	98	40
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	18	82	55

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	National Capital Region	83	17	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2022	New Brunswick	85	10	4	0	1	0	95	1	225
2022	Nova Scotia	95	2	1	0	0	1	99	0	85
2022	Prince Edward Island	81	16	3	0	0	0	97	0	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	84	11	3	2	0	0	95	2	55

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	National Capital Region	0	6	13	18	58	5	0	80	6	15
2022	New Brunswick	5	19	13	21	35	5	2	61	25	225
2022	Nova Scotia	9	16	10	13	42	5	4	61	28	85
2022	Prince Edward Island	0	15	16	13	54	0	2	68	15	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	9	18	13	15	38	4	3	57	29	55

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	National Capital Region	7	13	25	0	50	5	0	53	21	15
2022	New Brunswick	9	25	21	15	28	2	1	44	35	225
2022	Nova Scotia	11	24	10	13	39	2	0	54	36	85
2022	Prince Edward Island	2	27	19	17	36	0	0	53	29	45
2022	Newfoundland and Labrador	9	27	19	22	23	0	0	45	36	55

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2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency by Question 114. In which province or territory do you work?

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