2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Auditor General of Canada by Question 117. What is your gender?

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	Man	32	47	3	13	5	79	18	185
2022	Woman	29	50	4	12	4	79	16	325
2020	Man	39	48	3	8	2	87	10	171
2020	Woman	41	49	2	7	1	90	8	300

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	69	24	4	2	0	94	2	185
2022	Woman	77	17	3	2	1	95	3	325
2020	Man	78	17	3	2	1	95	3	171
2020	Woman	83	13	2	2	0	96	2	300

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	45	33	9	6	2	1	3	82	9	185
2022	Woman	45	37	7	5	2	1	2	85	8	325
2020	Man	32	42	14	10	1	0	0	74	12	169
2020	Woman	35	53	5	6	0	0	0	89	6	300
2019	Man	51	34	7	5	3	0	0	85	8	146
2019	Woman	58	35	2	3	2	0	0	93	5	276

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	30	41	12	11	6	0	1	71	16	185
2022	Woman	32	46	7	12	2	0	0	78	15	325
2020	Man	39	34	14	11	2	0	0	73	13	170
2020	Woman	38	45	7	9	1	0	0	83	10	299
2019	Man	31	41	13	10	5	0	1	72	15	144
2019	Woman	35	47	8	10	1	0	0	82	10	275
2018	Man	36	43	11	7	3	1	0	79	10	153
2018	Woman	37	51	3	8	1	0	0	88	9	298

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	51	34	8	4	2	1	86	6	185
2022	Woman	54	34	7	4	1	0	88	5	325
2020	Man	49	36	8	5	1	1	86	6	171
2020	Woman	52	35	6	8	0	0	87	8	297
2019	Man	55	30	8	4	3	0	86	6	145
2019	Woman	59	33	4	3	1	0	92	5	274

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	45	33	10	9	3	0	0	77	12	185
2022	Woman	45	33	7	10	5	0	0	78	16	325
2020	Man	49	33	8	8	2	1	0	83	9	171
2020	Woman	44	40	8	7	1	0	0	84	8	300
2019	Man	43	36	11	6	3	0	1	80	10	146
2019	Woman	49	36	5	7	3	0	0	85	10	275
2018	Man	41	37	10	9	3	0	1	78	12	151
2018	Woman	46	38	5	7	3	0	0	85	10	298

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	Man	34	41	14	9	2	75	11	185
2022	Woman	42	39	10	6	2	81	9	325
2020	Man	40	35	16	6	3	75	9	171
2020	Woman	47	39	9	4	1	86	5	300
2019	Man	28	44	16	7	5	72	12	146
2019	Woman	47	40	6	6	1	87	7	276
2018	Man	34	37	14	8	7	71	15	153
2018	Woman	44	44	7	3	1	88	5	295

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	27	40	12	14	7	1	0	67	21	185
2022	Woman	32	40	10	11	7	0	0	72	18	325
2020	Man	34	38	14	10	3	0	1	73	13	170
2020	Woman	34	43	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	300
2019	Man	26	38	19	10	6	1	0	64	16	146
2019	Woman	31	45	10	10	4	0	0	76	14	276
2018	Man	23	43	19	8	6	1	1	66	15	153
2018	Woman	30	42	15	10	3	0	0	72	13	298

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
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	Man	35	41	11	10	4	0	76	13	185
2022	Woman	32	46	5	13	4	0	78	16	325
2020	Man	32	47	10	9	2	1	79	11	170
2020	Woman	36	46	10	8	1	0	82	9	297
2019	Man	28	42	13	13	4	0	70	17	145
2019	Woman	32	51	9	7	1	0	82	8	275
2018	Man	27	49	13	7	4	0	76	11	153
2018	Woman	39	43	10	7	1	0	82	8	298

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	49	41	3	4	3	91	7	185
2022	Woman	56	33	5	6	1	89	7	325
2020	Man	52	39	6	2	0	92	2	171
2020	Woman	57	36	5	1	1	93	2	300
2019	Man	50	38	6	5	1	88	6	145
2019	Woman	56	36	4	4	1	92	5	276
2018	Man	55	37	6	2	1	92	3	154
2018	Woman	60	34	3	2	1	94	3	297

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	Man	32	39	14	9	6	0	71	15	185
2022	Woman	36	38	9	11	6	0	74	17	325
2020	Man	34	41	12	8	4	0	76	12	171
2020	Woman	40	42	9	5	2	0	83	8	300
2019	Man	26	43	16	7	8	0	69	15	146
2019	Woman	40	38	10	9	2	0	79	12	275
2018	Man	28	47	13	8	3	1	76	11	154
2018	Woman	35	43	12	7	2	0	79	9	297

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	Man	47	32	15	3	3	79	6	185
2022	Woman	52	35	10	2	1	87	3	325
2020	Man	52	33	9	6	0	85	6	170
2020	Woman	53	38	6	2	1	91	3	297
2019	Man	39	40	15	3	3	79	6	145
2019	Woman	54	36	7	1	1	91	2	274
2018	Man	44	37	12	6	2	81	8	153
2018	Woman	56	35	7	1	1	91	2	295

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	35	37	17	6	6	0	72	12	185
2022	Woman	35	42	7	11	6	0	77	16	325
2020	Man	38	40	10	8	2	1	79	10	171
2020	Woman	36	44	11	8	2	0	79	10	299
2019	Man	32	45	11	7	5	0	77	12	145
2019	Woman	40	39	9	10	2	0	79	12	271
2018	Man	33	49	10	7	2	0	82	9	154
2018	Woman	38	39	13	9	1	0	77	10	297

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	Man	30	44	13	8	5	1	0	74	13	185
2022	Woman	38	40	9	10	3	0	0	78	13	325
2020	Man	34	35	18	7	4	0	1	70	11	171
2020	Woman	47	38	10	4	1	0	0	85	5	300
2019	Man	32	40	13	8	7	0	0	72	15	146
2019	Woman	47	33	10	7	3	0	0	80	10	276
2018	Man	32	41	15	5	7	0	0	73	12	154
2018	Woman	38	41	12	7	2	0	0	80	9	294

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	33	41	13	9	3	1	74	12	185
2022	Woman	37	40	12	8	3	1	77	11	325
2020	Man	36	42	12	8	1	1	79	9	170
2020	Woman	40	45	8	5	1	0	85	6	296
2019	Man	31	45	11	8	5	0	76	13	143
2019	Woman	40	43	10	4	1	0	84	6	275
2018	Man	34	39	15	8	3	1	74	12	154
2018	Woman	38	44	10	6	1	0	83	8	297

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	38	43	10	6	3	1	82	9	185
2022	Woman	47	36	9	5	3	0	83	8	325
2020	Man	40	39	13	6	1	0	80	7	171
2020	Woman	50	39	6	3	2	0	90	4	300
2019	Man	32	48	10	6	3	0	80	10	145
2019	Woman	48	40	9	3	1	0	88	3	276
2018	Man	35	43	11	7	4	0	78	11	154
2018	Woman	49	38	8	4	1	0	87	5	298

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	31	33	17	14	5	1	64	19	185
2022	Woman	25	36	20	11	7	0	61	18	325
2020	Man	28	43	17	9	3	0	71	13	170
2020	Woman	28	37	21	9	6	0	65	15	299
2019	Man	32	32	24	7	5	0	64	12	145
2019	Woman	31	39	17	10	4	0	70	13	274
2018	Man	23	45	23	6	2	1	69	8	154
2018	Woman	28	36	20	12	3	0	64	16	298

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	Man	11	25	40	16	7	0	0	23	36	185
2022	Woman	10	28	36	17	7	0	2	25	38	325
2020	Man	7	17	38	27	10	0	1	37	24	171
2020	Woman	5	19	41	26	9	0	0	34	25	300
2019	Man	7	21	29	32	8	2	1	41	29	144
2019	Woman	9	24	31	26	9	0	0	36	33	275
2018	Man	5	20	37	29	9	0	1	38	25	154
2018	Woman	6	21	40	23	10	0	0	33	27	297

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	Man	18	22	29	18	7	1	4	27	43	185
2022	Woman	15	25	32	16	8	0	3	25	41	320
2020	Man	11	17	33	28	7	2	1	37	29	171
2020	Woman	8	16	36	26	12	1	1	39	25	299
2019	Man	5	17	36	26	10	4	2	38	24	146
2019	Woman	9	14	37	25	13	1	1	39	24	275
2018	Man	9	14	34	28	13	1	1	41	24	153
2018	Woman	8	20	34	23	14	0	1	38	28	295

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	Man	11	20	32	22	13	0	1	36	32	185
2022	Woman	12	19	38	22	8	0	0	31	31	325
2020	Man	6	14	32	35	11	0	1	47	21	170
2020	Woman	6	17	37	32	9	0	0	40	23	298
2019	Man	6	12	38	32	10	3	0	43	18	146
2019	Woman	3	15	37	33	11	0	0	44	19	275
2018	Man	5	11	37	36	10	1	1	46	16	154
2018	Woman	7	17	39	27	9	0	0	36	24	295

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	Man	16	22	32	16	11	1	3	28	39	185
2022	Woman	17	23	29	20	8	1	1	29	42	325
2020	Man	10	17	31	31	10	1	1	42	27	171
2020	Woman	9	23	33	23	10	0	1	34	33	300
2019	Man	16	19	28	23	9	3	2	34	37	146
2019	Woman	14	22	35	15	12	0	1	28	37	275
2018	Man	11	29	37	15	7	1	1	22	40	154
2018	Woman	18	25	31	18	7	0	1	25	44	295

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	Man	8	21	36	19	9	5	2	31	31	185
2022	Woman	9	22	28	28	9	2	3	39	32	325
2020	Man	6	8	30	35	17	1	4	54	15	171
2020	Woman	3	13	29	32	18	3	2	53	17	297
2019	Man	18	25	27	16	9	5	0	27	45	145
2019	Woman	11	22	32	21	12	1	1	33	34	272
2018	Man	13	21	31	22	10	1	2	34	35	154
2018	Woman	11	24	31	22	10	2	1	33	35	296

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	Man	16	22	30	22	8	1	0	31	39	185
2022	Woman	13	24	35	19	7	1	1	26	38	325
2020	Man	9	15	43	22	8	1	2	31	25	170
2020	Woman	4	19	41	24	9	3	0	34	24	300
2019	Man	11	15	38	22	11	3	1	34	27	145
2019	Woman	7	19	45	20	8	0	0	29	26	272
2018	Man	10	21	38	25	4	1	1	30	31	154
2018	Woman	10	18	40	20	12	1	0	32	28	296

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	Man	7	22	30	25	12	1	3	38	30	185
2022	Woman	7	19	40	24	9	0	1	34	26	325
2020	Man	11	18	35	23	12	0	2	36	29	171
2020	Woman	5	24	44	20	7	0	0	28	28	300
2019	Man	12	18	34	21	14	0	1	36	30	146
2019	Woman	8	21	40	22	8	0	1	30	30	273

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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	Man	27	36	18	7	0	4	8	71	9	185
2022	Woman	24	38	17	5	5	6	4	70	11	325
2020	Man	25	38	16	6	2	7	6	73	9	171
2020	Woman	29	35	17	7	3	5	4	70	11	300
2019	Man	30	28	11	6	5	11	10	73	13	144
2019	Woman	34	32	11	12	4	4	2	71	17	275
2018	Man	23	41	13	7	3	9	4	74	12	154
2018	Woman	23	34	16	14	4	5	3	63	20	298

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	Man	59	31	5	3	1	1	91	4	185
2022	Woman	53	33	6	6	1	0	87	7	325
2020	Man	58	31	5	4	1	1	89	5	170
2020	Woman	57	30	7	3	2	0	87	6	298
2019	Man	53	29	8	4	3	2	84	8	146
2019	Woman	51	32	5	8	3	0	84	11	276
2018	Man	52	31	8	3	5	1	84	8	153
2018	Woman	47	35	10	5	2	0	83	7	298

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	65	31	3	1	0	0	96	1	185
2022	Woman	62	31	3	3	1	0	93	4	325
2020	Man	61	33	5	0	0	0	95	0	170
2020	Woman	68	25	3	2	1	0	94	3	300
2019	Man	61	34	1	2	1	1	95	3	145
2019	Woman	61	28	5	5	1	0	89	6	275
2018	Man	62	27	7	2	1	1	90	3	153
2018	Woman	58	34	3	4	1	0	92	5	298

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	52	35	9	4	1	0	0	87	4	185
2022	Woman	56	34	4	4	1	0	0	90	6	325
2020	Man	46	39	10	4	1	0	1	86	4	170
2020	Woman	56	34	6	3	1	0	0	90	4	299
2019	Man	46	36	11	2	3	1	0	83	6	146
2019	Woman	51	38	6	4	1	0	0	89	5	275
2018	Man	43	37	9	5	2	2	1	83	7	154
2018	Woman	47	44	6	3	0	0	0	91	3	296

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	Man	40	29	7	8	6	6	3	76	15	185
2022	Woman	43	30	9	6	2	6	4	81	9	325

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	Man	38	29	10	8	6	8	2	74	15	185
2022	Woman	38	31	12	7	3	5	5	76	11	325

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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	Man	46	26	15	4	3	1	4	77	8	185
2022	Woman	55	28	9	3	2	1	2	86	5	325
2020	Man	48	29	12	3	2	1	4	81	6	171
2020	Woman	58	29	8	1	2	0	3	89	3	299
2019	Man	42	36	9	7	3	1	2	81	10	146
2019	Woman	55	26	11	1	3	0	4	84	4	276

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	Man	38	32	17	10	3	0	0	70	14	185
2022	Woman	40	36	11	9	5	0	0	75	13	325
2020	Man	38	36	15	7	3	0	1	75	10	171
2020	Woman	39	40	10	8	3	0	1	80	11	299
2019	Man	37	32	15	8	5	1	1	71	14	146
2019	Woman	38	41	9	9	3	0	0	79	12	274
2018	Man	32	45	13	6	2	0	2	79	8	152
2018	Woman	44	36	8	9	2	1	0	82	11	297

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	Man	50	32	9	5	3	0	1	83	8	185
2022	Woman	60	24	8	3	4	0	1	85	7	325
2020	Man	49	30	9	5	4	2	1	82	9	170
2020	Woman	55	31	7	4	1	1	1	87	5	297

Question 28. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	49	37	6	6	1	0	1	86	7	185
2022	Woman	50	38	4	5	3	0	0	88	8	325
2020	Man	47	34	11	6	1	0	1	82	7	171
2020	Woman	54	33	6	7	1	0	0	87	8	299
2019	Man	50	30	10	5	3	1	1	81	8	146
2019	Woman	50	33	7	7	2	0	0	83	9	272
2018	Man	41	43	9	5	2	0	1	84	7	152
2018	Woman	51	32	5	9	2	0	0	83	12	293

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	Man	66	21	8	1	0	3	0	90	1	185
2022	Woman	71	23	2	1	1	1	1	95	2	325

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	47	29	17	6	1	0	1	76	7	185
2022	Woman	55	27	8	6	3	0	0	83	9	325
2020	Man	55	27	13	4	1	0	0	82	5	171
2020	Woman	58	28	5	6	2	0	0	86	8	300
2019	Man	49	30	9	8	3	0	1	80	12	146
2019	Woman	53	33	8	4	2	1	0	86	6	276
2018	Man	43	34	11	7	4	0	1	78	11	152
2018	Woman	53	30	8	5	4	0	0	83	9	298

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	Man	78	18	0	1	1	1	97	2	185
2022	Woman	84	11	3	1	1	1	95	1	325
2019	Man	86	10	2	0	2	0	96	2	144
2019	Woman	85	9	3	2	2	0	94	3	274

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Senior Management

Question 32. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	37	39	10	6	4	3	78	11	185
2022	Woman	33	33	15	10	5	4	68	16	325
2020	Man	54	30	6	4	1	5	88	5	171
2020	Woman	61	28	5	3	2	1	91	5	299
2019	Man	46	32	8	6	4	4	81	10	146
2019	Woman	45	34	11	4	3	2	81	8	275
2018	Man	42	37	7	7	3	3	82	11	154
2018	Woman	40	40	7	7	4	2	81	12	298

Question 33. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	25	27	21	14	12	1	52	26	185
2022	Woman	19	30	15	20	14	2	50	34	325
2020	Man	43	30	14	9	3	2	74	12	170
2020	Woman	51	32	8	7	1	1	83	8	299
2019	Man	31	30	16	14	9	0	61	23	146
2019	Woman	29	38	14	14	5	0	68	19	275
2018	Man	30	33	18	10	8	1	63	18	153
2018	Woman	35	34	11	12	7	1	69	19	298

Question 34. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	18	21	21	22	16	2	40	39	185
2022	Woman	10	27	16	28	19	1	37	48	325
2020	Man	25	35	17	11	8	4	63	20	171
2020	Woman	31	35	13	16	3	2	67	20	299
2019	Man	20	29	17	16	16	2	50	32	145
2019	Woman	15	42	17	16	8	2	57	25	275
2018	Man	20	32	21	14	10	4	54	24	152
2018	Woman	19	39	16	15	10	1	59	25	299

Question 35. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	23	26	21	16	12	3	50	28	185
2022	Woman	11	27	18	21	21	1	39	43	325
2020	Man	32	41	12	12	2	1	73	15	171
2020	Woman	34	38	13	10	4	0	73	14	299
2019	Man	21	32	17	15	13	2	54	29	146
2019	Woman	16	39	18	18	9	2	55	27	275
2018	Man	16	36	24	16	7	1	53	23	153
2018	Woman	18	42	14	16	10	1	60	26	299

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	Man	57	26	10	2	1	1	1	86	3	185
2022	Woman	58	26	12	2	0	0	2	85	2	325
2020	Man	64	23	6	4	0	0	3	89	5	171
2020	Woman	62	25	8	2	0	1	1	89	2	300
2019	Man	57	30	7	1	2	2	1	90	3	146
2019	Woman	57	29	10	1	1	1	1	88	2	275

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	24	47	14	8	7	0	71	15	185
2022	Woman	25	45	13	10	6	1	70	17	325
2020	Man	37	42	12	8	1	0	79	9	171
2020	Woman	44	45	6	4	1	0	89	5	299
2019	Man	24	45	15	10	6	0	69	16	146
2019	Woman	29	44	13	9	5	0	74	14	275
2018	Man	32	43	16	8	2	1	75	9	151
2018	Woman	38	41	10	7	2	1	80	10	294

Question 38. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	8	27	20	30	14	1	36	44	185
2022	Woman	5	25	19	28	22	1	30	50	325
2020	Man	21	43	15	13	7	1	65	20	169
2020	Woman	21	49	9	16	3	2	71	20	296
2019	Man	16	30	20	21	13	1	45	34	146
2019	Woman	14	37	17	20	11	1	52	31	274

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	Man	40	34	16	7	3	1	0	74	10	185
2022	Woman	33	44	9	5	5	4	1	81	10	325
2020	Man	42	36	13	5	1	2	1	80	7	171
2020	Woman	51	29	9	8	1	1	1	82	9	297
2019	Man	48	38	5	4	3	1	2	88	7	145
2019	Woman	43	38	8	9	2	0	0	81	11	276
2018	Man	52	37	6	1	1	1	1	91	3	150
2018	Woman	53	32	7	6	2	1	0	86	7	296

Question 40. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	36	42	13	4	4	1	79	8	185
2022	Woman	29	37	19	9	4	2	67	14	325
2020	Man	49	38	9	3	0	0	87	4	170
2020	Woman	49	36	9	5	0	1	86	5	296
2019	Man	49	35	9	3	3	1	85	6	144
2019	Woman	46	36	11	5	1	1	83	7	274
2018	Man	53	34	9	2	1	0	87	4	149
2018	Woman	50	33	9	5	2	1	84	7	295

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	Man	24	29	16	7	7	16	3	64	16	185
2022	Woman	17	23	22	13	8	13	4	48	26	325
2020	Man	31	26	14	8	6	12	4	66	17	171
2020	Woman	29	25	18	10	3	10	4	63	16	299
2019	Man	26	27	11	9	8	14	3	65	21	145
2019	Woman	21	30	16	14	7	8	3	58	24	276
2018	Man	30	25	13	11	6	12	3	65	20	150
2018	Woman	29	24	17	12	7	8	2	60	21	296

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	25	38	20	11	6	1	64	17	185
2022	Woman	19	44	13	14	8	2	64	23	325
2020	Man	35	36	16	11	2	1	71	13	171
2020	Woman	29	45	12	9	3	2	76	12	297
2019	Man	30	33	16	11	10	0	63	21	145
2019	Woman	28	40	13	14	4	1	69	18	275
2018	Man	30	39	14	10	6	1	70	16	149
2018	Woman	28	42	11	11	6	2	72	17	296

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	Man	43	24	15	6	5	1	6	72	12	185
2022	Woman	45	26	15	4	5	1	3	75	9	325
2020	Man	47	25	13	4	5	1	5	77	9	171
2020	Woman	50	23	16	5	3	0	3	75	9	300
2019	Man	51	26	11	3	5	0	4	80	9	145
2019	Woman	53	26	11	4	3	0	2	81	7	275

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	Man	52	24	9	8	3	1	4	80	11	185
2022	Woman	52	23	10	6	4	1	3	79	10	325
2020	Man	55	20	13	4	2	0	4	79	6	171
2020	Woman	55	26	12	4	1	0	2	83	5	300
2019	Man	53	22	13	5	2	1	5	79	7	145
2019	Woman	54	24	12	4	1	2	3	81	6	274

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	Man	67	12	2	3	1	10	5	92	5	185
2022	Woman	75	8	3	3	2	4	5	92	5	325
2020	Man	75	9	2	2	3	3	6	93	6	169
2020	Woman	84	6	3	0	1	1	4	96	1	299
2019	Man	80	5	3	1	1	5	4	95	2	145
2019	Woman	85	7	1	0	2	2	3	97	2	274

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	Man	71	8	3	1	2	2	13	93	4	185
2022	Woman	73	9	3	1	1	3	9	94	3	325
2020	Man	73	10	4	1	1	1	9	93	2	171
2020	Woman	80	7	3	1	1	2	6	95	2	299
2019	Man	84	4	1	0	2	2	7	96	2	145
2019	Woman	84	4	1	0	0	1	8	98	1	275

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	Man	24	31	17	16	12	0	1	55	28	185
2022	Woman	25	34	10	13	12	3	2	63	27	325
2020	Man	30	28	14	9	16	2	1	59	26	171
2020	Woman	27	34	16	12	6	1	3	64	19	300
2019	Man	30	24	14	14	15	1	2	56	30	146
2019	Woman	27	31	12	18	10	1	2	59	28	276
2018	Man	29	27	15	11	9	5	4	61	22	151
2018	Woman	24	34	14	11	14	2	2	60	25	293

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	Man	25	36	22	9	6	1	0	62	15	185
2022	Woman	22	44	19	10	4	1	0	67	14	325
2020	Man	27	43	15	8	2	4	1	74	11	170
2020	Woman	33	50	10	7	1	1	0	83	7	300
2019	Man	18	55	11	9	4	3	0	75	14	146
2019	Woman	25	52	10	9	1	2	0	79	11	276
2018	Man	26	41	18	5	4	6	0	71	9	149
2018	Woman	26	48	15	7	2	1	0	75	10	295

Question 46. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	33	36	19	5	5	1	0	70	10	185
2022	Woman	25	46	11	11	6	1	0	72	17	325
2020	Man	42	36	14	5	1	1	1	79	6	169
2020	Woman	40	44	8	6	1	1	0	85	7	298
2019	Man	37	41	12	4	5	1	0	79	9	144
2019	Woman	40	41	9	7	1	1	0	82	8	275
2018	Man	45	40	8	4	2	1	0	85	6	153
2018	Woman	47	42	5	4	1	1	0	90	5	295

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

A diverse workforce includes persons who have a variety of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives and experiences.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	31	46	10	4	1	8	0	84	5	185
2022	Woman	24	42	16	11	4	4	0	69	15	325
2020	Man	42	33	14	5	1	4	1	78	7	171
2020	Woman	43	38	9	7	1	2	0	83	7	299
2019	Man	53	32	8	4	2	1	0	86	5	146
2019	Woman	50	34	10	4	1	1	0	85	5	273
2018	Man	49	32	16	1	0	2	0	83	1	153
2018	Woman	46	39	9	3	1	2	0	87	4	296

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	Man	27	24	20	5	4	19	1	64	11	185
2022	Woman	15	22	28	14	6	15	1	43	24	325
2020	Man	32	24	24	6	3	10	1	62	11	170
2020	Woman	28	32	19	12	2	7	0	64	15	300

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	Man	42	28	10	7	6	5	3	76	13	185
2022	Woman	34	42	8	5	4	4	3	82	9	325
2020	Man	48	24	13	6	2	5	3	77	9	171
2020	Woman	50	29	8	6	1	4	2	83	8	299

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	Man	3	7	13	8	40	7	22	67	14	185
2022	Woman	1	3	12	7	43	4	30	76	6	325

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	Man	7	11	22	3	6	45	6	36	19	185
2022	Woman	6	17	21	4	4	46	3	44	14	325

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	Man	48	40	5	5	2	0	88	7	185
2022	Woman	49	36	6	7	2	0	85	9	325
2020	Man	61	28	6	4	0	1	89	5	171
2020	Woman	68	28	2	2	1	0	96	2	300
2019	Man	54	33	7	4	1	0	87	6	145
2019	Woman	63	29	4	3	0	0	92	4	274
2018	Man	56	35	5	1	2	0	92	4	153
2018	Woman	57	34	6	2	1	0	92	3	296

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	Man	36	36	16	8	5	0	72	13	185
2022	Woman	37	34	10	11	6	1	73	17	325
2020	Man	53	29	10	7	1	1	82	8	171
2020	Woman	63	27	5	3	1	0	90	4	298
2019	Man	39	32	16	6	7	0	71	13	144
2019	Woman	47	30	14	8	1	0	77	10	276
2018	Man	40	41	10	4	5	0	81	9	152
2018	Woman	48	31	11	6	2	1	80	9	296

Question 54. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	34	37	16	8	6	0	70	14	185
2022	Woman	33	36	11	13	6	1	70	19	325
2020	Man	49	33	9	6	3	1	83	8	170
2020	Woman	61	31	3	4	1	1	93	5	297
2019	Man	36	36	12	7	8	0	72	15	145
2019	Woman	47	31	12	8	2	0	78	11	274
2018	Man	35	46	9	7	4	0	80	11	152
2018	Woman	48	34	11	5	3	0	82	8	295

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	Man	35	23	17	11	11	3	1	60	23	185
2022	Woman	35	25	14	14	8	3	0	63	23	325
2020	Man	46	23	15	5	6	4	0	72	12	171
2020	Woman	57	26	8	4	3	1	0	84	8	300
2019	Man	34	27	19	9	10	1	0	62	19	146
2019	Woman	40	31	14	9	4	3	0	73	13	275
2018	Man	34	32	21	6	5	3	0	67	11	153
2018	Woman	43	23	19	9	5	1	1	67	14	295

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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	Man	35	38	28	185
2022	Woman	28	39	32	325
2020	Man	16	48	36	171
2020	Woman	13	56	31	300
2019	Man	24	41	35	146
2019	Woman	17	45	39	276
2018	Man	19	47	34	154
2018	Woman	15	47	38	297

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	Man	8	32	46	7	1	5	65
2022	Woman	8	37	38	7	3	7	90
2020	Man	10	26	42	15	7	0	27
2020	Woman	14	40	32	7	3	4	39
2019	Man	11	23	41	16	6	3	35
2019	Woman	12	28	48	4	0	7	46
2018	Man	20	18	40	14	0	7	31
2018	Woman	16	16	61	2	0	4	46

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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	Man	10	90	185
2022	Woman	7	93	325
2020	Man	7	93	171
2020	Woman	5	95	300
2019	Man	8	92	146
2019	Woman	7	93	276
2018	Man	6	94	153
2018	Woman	11	89	297

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	26	74	15
2022	Woman	42	58	25
2020	Man	39	61	12
2020	Woman	37	63	16

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	65	35	15
2022	Woman	62	38	25
2020	Man	64	36	12
2020	Woman	54	46	16
2019	Man	48	52	12
2019	Woman	46	54	19

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	6	94	15
2022	Woman	4	96	25

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	Man	100	15
2022	Woman	100	25
2020	Man	100	12
2020	Woman	100	16
2019	Man	100	12
2019	Woman	100	19
2018	Man	100	11
2018	Woman	100	34

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	Man	11	89	15
2022	Woman	4	96	25

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	Man	0	100	15
2022	Woman	4	96	25
2020	Man	0	100	12
2020	Woman	0	100	16
2019	Man	0	100	12
2019	Woman	0	100	19
2018	Man	0	100	11
2018	Woman	0	100	34

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	10	90	15
2022	Woman	0	100	25
2020	Man	0	100	12
2020	Woman	0	100	16

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	11	89	15
2022	Woman	46	54	25
2018	Man	45	55	11
2018	Woman	33	67	34

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	19	81	15
2022	Woman	35	65	25
2018	Man	48	52	11
2018	Woman	31	69	34

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	26	74	15
2022	Woman	48	52	25

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	41	59	15
2022	Woman	34	66	25

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	Man	24	76	15
2022	Woman	18	82	25

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	46	54	15
2022	Woman	62	38	25

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	11	89	15
2022	Woman	27	73	25
2020	Man	0	100	12
2020	Woman	40	60	16

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	100	15
2022	Woman	100	25
2020	Man	100	12
2020	Woman	100	16
2019	Man	100	12
2019	Woman	100	19
2018	Man	100	11
2018	Woman	100	34

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	0	100	15
2022	Woman	4	96	25
2020	Man	0	100	12
2020	Woman	0	100	16

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	6	94	15
2022	Woman	4	96	25
2019	Man	0	100	12
2019	Woman	0	100	19

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	48	52	15
2022	Woman	41	59	25
2020	Man	54	46	12
2020	Woman	50	50	16

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	12	88	15
2022	Woman	14	86	25

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	27	73	15
2022	Woman	17	83	25

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	Man	30	70	15
2022	Woman	53	47	25
2019	Man	46	54	12
2019	Woman	43	57	19
2018	Man	55	45	11
2018	Woman	63	37	34

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	Man	11	89	15
2022	Woman	20	80	25

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	Man	5	95	15
2022	Woman	7	93	25
2020	Man	0	100	12
2020	Woman	33	67	16

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	Man	6	94	15
2022	Woman	0	100	25

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	Man	11	89	15
2022	Woman	11	89	25

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	Man	0	100	15
2022	Woman	4	96	25
2019	Man	0	100	12
2019	Woman	0	100	19
2018	Man	0	100	11
2018	Woman	0	100	34

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	Man	17	83	15
2022	Woman	9	91	25

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	0	100	15
2022	Woman	10	90	25

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	Man	37	63	15
2022	Woman	36	64	25

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	Man	17	83	15
2022	Woman	4	96	25
2019	Man	0	100	12
2019	Woman	0	100	19

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	Man	24	76	15
2022	Woman	25	75	25
2018	Man	47	53	11
2018	Woman	18	82	33

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	Man	17	83	15
2022	Woman	0	100	25
2019	Man	0	100	12
2019	Woman	0	100	19

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	Man	0	100	15
2022	Woman	11	89	25

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	Man	12	88	15
2022	Woman	7	93	25

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	Man	6	94	15
2022	Woman	16	84	25
2019	Man	0	100	12
2019	Woman	0	100	19

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	Man	11	89	15
2022	Woman	9	91	25

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	Man	12	88	15
2022	Woman	19	81	25
2019	Man	0	100	12
2019	Woman	0	100	19
2018	Man	0	100	11
2018	Woman	0	100	33

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	Man	6	94	15
2022	Woman	14	86	25

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	Man	12	88	15
2022	Woman	44	56	25

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	Man	17	83	15
2022	Woman	0	100	25

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	Man	39	61	15
2022	Woman	46	54	25
2019	Man	58	42	12
2019	Woman	42	58	19

Question 61m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	9	91	15
2022	Woman	0	100	25
2019	Man	0	100	12
2019	Woman	0	100	19
2018	Man	0	100	11
2018	Woman	0	100	33

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	Man	34	66	15
2022	Woman	60	40	25
2019	Man	42	58	12
2019	Woman	59	41	19
2018	Man	57	43	11
2018	Woman	60	40	33

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	Man	0	100	15
2022	Woman	0	100	25

Question 61p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	14	86	15
2022	Woman	13	87	25
2018	Man	0	100	11
2018	Woman	15	85	33

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	Man	16	17	11	2	3	42	9	67	11	185
2022	Woman	9	13	13	5	4	46	11	49	21	325
2020	Man	25	10	13	3	2	38	8	66	10	171
2020	Woman	16	14	16	6	2	38	8	55	16	299
2019	Man	21	12	12	4	3	37	12	63	13	146
2019	Woman	19	16	15	7	3	33	7	58	17	276
2018	Man	25	10	14	3	2	38	7	64	10	154
2018	Woman	19	18	13	5	4	31	9	62	16	298

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	Man	34	40	9	2	4	9	1	83	7	185
2022	Woman	23	36	16	6	4	13	2	70	11	325
2020	Man	44	26	14	2	1	11	1	81	4	169
2020	Woman	37	34	14	6	2	8	0	77	8	299
2019	Man	42	30	9	3	1	11	3	85	5	146
2019	Woman	40	32	11	7	1	8	0	79	9	276
2018	Man	37	33	13	5	1	10	1	78	7	154
2018	Woman	40	34	17	5	2	4	0	76	6	298

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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	Man	9	91	185
2022	Woman	4	96	325
2020	Man	6	94	171
2020	Woman	3	97	299
2019	Man	5	95	146
2019	Woman	3	97	276

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	46	54	15
2022	Woman	29	71	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	Man	64	36	15
2022	Woman	83	17	15

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	6	94	15
2022	Woman	0	100	15

Question 65d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	0	100	15
2022	Woman	0	100	15

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	Man	12	88	15
2022	Woman	0	100	15

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	Man	0	100	15
2022	Woman	0	100	15

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	34	66	15
2022	Woman	17	83	15

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	54	46	15
2022	Woman	15	85	15

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	40	60	15
2022	Woman	15	85	15

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	44	56	15
2022	Woman	7	93	15

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	0	100	15
2022	Woman	8	92	15

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	6	94	15
2022	Woman	28	72	15

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	19	81	15
2022	Woman	14	86	15

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	14	86	15
2022	Woman	0	100	15

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

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	6	94	15
2022	Woman	6	94	15

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	12	88	15
2022	Woman	26	74	15

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

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	6	94	15
2022	Woman	18	82	15

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

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	7	93	15
2022	Woman	25	75	15

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	Man	34	66	15
2022	Woman	37	63	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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	0	100	15
2022	Woman	7	93	15

Question 67c. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	0	100	15
2022	Woman	6	94	15

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	Man	13	87	15
2022	Woman	0	100	15

Question 67e. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	19	81	15
2022	Woman	0	100	15

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

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	Man	0	100	15
2022	Woman	8	92	15

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	8	92	15
2022	Woman	0	100	15

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	Man	41	59	15
2022	Woman	50	50	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	Man	8	92	15
2022	Woman	7	93	15

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	Man	0	100	15
2022	Woman	7	93	15

Question 68c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	13	87	15
2022	Woman	0	100	15

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	Man	0	100	15
2022	Woman	8	92	15

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	Man	7	93	15
2022	Woman	0	100	15

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	Man	0	100	15
2022	Woman	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	Man	6	94	15
2022	Woman	0	100	15

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	Man	13	87	15
2022	Woman	7	93	15

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	Man	7	93	15
2022	Woman	6	94	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	Man	13	87	15
2022	Woman	27	73	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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	0	100	15
2022	Woman	7	93	15

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	Man	45	55	15
2022	Woman	26	74	15

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

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	Man	47	53	15
2022	Woman	79	21	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	Man	0	100	15
2022	Woman	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	Man	7	93	15
2022	Woman	0	100	15

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	Man	18	15	13	2	2	44	6	65	8	185
2022	Woman	9	15	14	4	3	46	10	54	14	325
2020	Man	26	8	17	3	2	38	6	62	8	170
2020	Woman	18	14	17	2	1	41	6	61	6	297
2019	Man	22	11	11	1	1	45	9	71	6	146
2019	Woman	20	13	16	2	1	40	8	64	5	276
2018	Man	27	9	12	0	0	43	9	76	0	152
2018	Woman	19	14	17	1	2	36	12	63	4	298

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	Man	30	38	14	2	3	12	1	78	6	185
2022	Woman	23	34	16	6	3	16	2	69	11	325
2020	Man	44	25	15	3	1	11	1	79	4	171
2020	Woman	39	30	16	3	1	11	0	78	4	299
2019	Man	42	28	8	3	1	14	4	85	5	146
2019	Woman	41	33	13	1	1	10	0	83	2	274
2018	Man	40	38	10	1	0	10	1	88	1	153
2018	Woman	39	33	17	2	1	7	1	79	3	299

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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	Man	47	21	14	10	7	1	0	69	17	185
2022	Woman	45	28	12	5	8	0	2	75	13	320
2020	Man	53	25	16	3	3	1	0	79	6	171
2020	Woman	56	31	9	3	1	0	0	87	5	299
2019	Man	50	25	10	7	5	0	2	76	13	146
2019	Woman	51	32	10	2	5	0	0	83	8	273
2018	Man	42	32	13	7	4	1	1	76	12	152
2018	Woman	43	30	17	5	4	0	0	74	9	296

Question 72b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	12	27	25	15	21	1	0	39	36	185
2022	Woman	7	26	29	18	19	0	0	33	38	325
2020	Man	13	27	33	18	9	1	0	40	27	171
2020	Woman	10	25	28	26	11	0	0	35	37	299
2019	Man	13	35	27	14	8	0	2	49	23	146
2019	Woman	14	25	31	16	13	0	0	39	29	273
2018	Man	9	26	37	20	8	1	0	35	27	152
2018	Woman	10	23	28	23	15	0	0	33	39	296

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	Man	17	30	25	14	14	1	0	47	29	185
2022	Woman	13	28	27	18	14	0	0	41	33	325
2020	Man	18	36	29	7	10	1	0	54	17	171
2020	Woman	21	28	28	15	7	0	0	50	22	299
2019	Man	17	40	20	13	8	0	2	58	21	146
2019	Woman	21	34	25	13	7	0	0	54	20	274
2018	Man	12	39	26	14	7	1	1	52	22	151
2018	Woman	15	33	27	15	8	0	1	49	23	296

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	Man	13	22	29	16	17	2	2	36	34	185
2022	Woman	11	23	26	20	18	0	1	35	39	325
2020	Man	23	22	32	10	10	2	1	47	20	170
2020	Woman	18	25	31	15	9	0	1	44	25	296
2019	Man	12	26	28	17	15	0	2	39	32	146
2019	Woman	16	26	30	14	14	0	0	42	28	273
2018	Man	12	27	26	20	15	0	0	39	35	152
2018	Woman	11	30	22	20	16	1	0	41	36	294

Question 72e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	33	29	17	10	8	1	1	64	18	185
2022	Woman	26	32	19	10	11	0	1	59	22	325
2020	Man	31	33	20	8	7	1	1	65	15	171
2020	Woman	28	32	17	14	7	0	1	61	21	297
2019	Man	35	30	18	7	7	0	3	66	15	146
2019	Woman	36	30	20	8	5	0	0	67	13	274
2018	Man	24	35	24	10	5	1	1	61	15	152
2018	Woman	31	27	24	10	9	0	0	58	19	297

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	Man	27	24	25	12	10	1	1	52	23	185
2022	Woman	23	32	20	12	13	0	0	55	25	325
2020	Man	24	33	20	14	9	1	0	57	23	171
2020	Woman	21	32	23	14	9	0	0	54	23	299
2019	Man	27	29	23	11	7	0	2	58	19	146
2019	Woman	30	27	22	12	8	0	0	58	20	275
2018	Man	26	26	28	10	10	0	0	52	20	151
2018	Woman	29	20	26	14	10	0	0	50	24	294

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	Man	25	32	23	11	9	0	0	57	20	185
2022	Woman	23	32	22	11	10	1	1	56	22	325
2020	Man	32	37	15	12	2	1	1	71	14	169
2020	Woman	36	33	20	8	2	1	1	70	10	298
2019	Man	31	36	18	8	4	0	3	69	13	145
2019	Woman	31	38	19	10	2	0	0	70	11	272
2018	Man	33	30	22	6	6	1	1	65	12	154
2018	Woman	31	38	19	7	4	1	1	70	10	297

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	Man	17	25	30	14	11	0	3	44	26	185
2022	Woman	16	30	25	14	15	0	1	46	29	325
2020	Man	32	35	19	10	3	1	0	67	14	170
2020	Woman	31	35	20	10	2	1	0	67	12	297
2019	Man	24	32	29	5	6	1	3	58	11	146
2019	Woman	24	35	24	10	6	0	0	60	16	274
2018	Man	28	35	23	10	4	0	1	63	14	154
2018	Woman	28	31	25	11	4	0	1	60	15	297

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	Man	25	30	23	13	9	0	0	55	22	185
2022	Woman	24	39	15	9	12	0	1	63	21	325
2020	Man	36	34	21	4	4	1	0	72	8	168
2020	Woman	38	35	17	9	1	0	0	73	10	296
2019	Man	29	34	20	8	5	1	2	65	14	145
2019	Woman	29	35	24	9	4	0	0	64	12	272
2018	Man	34	34	17	9	4	0	1	70	14	154
2018	Woman	32	36	19	10	3	0	0	69	13	297

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	Man	37	29	14	9	6	2	2	69	16	185
2022	Woman	35	35	12	7	10	0	1	70	17	325
2020	Man	43	33	12	5	7	1	0	76	12	171
2020	Woman	48	23	16	7	3	0	1	73	11	298
2019	Man	35	35	13	7	7	1	2	72	15	146
2019	Woman	42	28	18	7	5	0	0	70	12	274

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	Man	41	29	17	8	4	0	1	71	12	185
2022	Woman	46	27	15	8	4	0	0	73	12	325
2020	Man	25	28	27	13	7	1	0	53	20	171
2020	Woman	28	30	25	12	5	0	0	58	17	297

Question 72l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	30	27	21	10	9	1	2	58	20	185
2022	Woman	28	36	17	11	7	0	1	64	18	325
2020	Man	29	37	21	9	3	1	0	66	13	169
2020	Woman	31	36	21	10	2	0	0	67	12	297
2019	Man	38	33	15	6	5	1	2	73	12	144
2019	Woman	37	29	23	6	4	0	1	67	10	271
2018	Man	34	24	24	14	3	1	1	58	18	153
2018	Woman	32	39	19	6	3	0	1	71	9	297

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	Man	54	23	10	4	2	2	4	83	7	185
2022	Woman	59	25	9	2	2	0	3	87	4	325
2020	Man	47	31	11	6	2	2	1	80	8	170
2020	Woman	47	33	14	5	1	0	0	80	6	299
2019	Man	65	16	10	4	1	1	3	84	6	144
2019	Woman	63	23	9	2	1	0	2	87	4	271
2018	Man	69	18	6	2	2	0	3	89	4	152
2018	Woman	70	15	9	2	1	0	2	87	4	295

Question 72n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	53	30	11	4	1	0	1	83	6	185
2022	Woman	45	39	11	2	1	0	1	85	3	325
2020	Man	35	35	20	5	5	1	0	70	10	170
2020	Woman	37	40	17	5	1	0	0	77	6	300

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	Man	74	10	3	1	2	0	10	93	3	185
2022	Woman	72	14	4	1	2	1	6	92	4	325
2020	Man	71	14	4	2	3	1	6	90	6	171
2020	Woman	74	17	3	1	1	1	2	95	2	297
2019	Man	81	8	2	1	1	1	5	95	3	145
2019	Woman	81	10	2	1	1	0	6	97	1	273
2018	Man	80	7	6	1	0	1	6	93	1	153
2018	Woman	84	9	3	1	0	0	3	96	1	298

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	Man	72	10	6	1	2	4	6	91	3	185
2022	Woman	82	7	4	2	1	1	3	92	4	325
2020	Man	81	9	3	1	1	3	1	94	3	171
2020	Woman	87	6	4	1	1	0	1	94	2	300
2019	Man	77	7	3	2	1	4	6	94	3	146
2019	Woman	79	12	4	1	3	0	2	93	4	274
2018	Man	81	8	3	1	3	1	4	93	3	153
2018	Woman	78	11	4	1	1	0	4	93	2	298

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	Man	64	22	5	3	1	1	4	90	5	185
2022	Woman	61	27	7	2	2	0	1	90	3	325
2020	Man	70	20	4	2	1	2	0	92	4	171
2020	Woman	71	17	8	2	1	0	1	89	3	295
2019	Man	56	23	12	2	2	2	3	82	5	145
2019	Woman	55	27	12	2	2	0	1	83	5	274
2018	Man	53	28	10	6	2	0	1	82	7	152
2018	Woman	55	26	12	3	1	0	2	83	5	298

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	Man	62	16	6	8	4	1	3	81	12	185
2022	Woman	58	22	11	4	3	0	2	82	7	325
2020	Man	67	15	10	5	2	1	0	83	7	171
2020	Woman	70	17	8	3	1	0	1	88	4	299
2019	Man	60	12	13	8	4	1	1	74	12	145
2019	Woman	59	22	9	6	3	0	1	82	9	272
2018	Man	46	30	12	5	6	0	1	77	10	151
2018	Woman	53	25	12	6	2	0	1	80	9	297

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	Man	67	13	5	3	0	1	12	91	4	180
2022	Woman	58	18	4	3	2	0	14	89	6	325
2020	Man	67	15	5	1	1	1	9	92	3	169
2020	Woman	62	17	7	2	0	0	12	91	2	300
2019	Man	57	20	6	1	1	1	14	90	3	145
2019	Woman	53	22	9	2	1	0	13	87	3	273
2018	Man	48	23	7	3	1	0	19	87	4	152
2018	Woman	52	19	7	2	2	0	18	86	5	294

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	Man	68	15	6	2	1	1	6	90	4	185
2022	Woman	71	18	5	0	1	0	5	94	1	325
2020	Man	71	19	4	2	1	1	2	93	3	171
2020	Woman	75	19	3	1	0	0	2	96	1	300
2019	Man	67	14	9	1	1	1	7	88	2	145
2019	Woman	68	23	5	1	1	0	3	93	1	271
2018	Man	59	20	11	5	2	0	3	82	7	152
2018	Woman	62	23	9	2	0	0	4	89	3	295

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	Man	72	14	7	3	2	1	2	89	4	185
2022	Woman	82	8	4	2	1	0	3	93	3	325
2020	Man	77	12	4	3	3	1	0	90	6	171
2020	Woman	81	12	3	1	1	0	1	95	2	298
2019	Man	76	10	3	3	2	1	4	92	5	146
2019	Woman	78	14	3	2	0	0	2	94	2	273
2018	Man	80	11	3	2	1	0	3	94	4	152
2018	Woman	82	10	3	1	2	0	2	95	3	298

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	Man	55	24	14	1	2	1	3	82	3	185
2022	Woman	48	30	15	3	3	0	1	79	6	325
2020	Man	43	31	15	5	3	2	0	76	8	171
2020	Woman	43	34	16	5	1	0	0	77	7	300
2019	Man	51	31	9	3	1	1	3	86	5	146
2019	Woman	50	37	8	3	2	0	0	87	4	273
2018	Man	50	25	17	4	1	1	2	77	5	152
2018	Woman	50	28	15	4	2	0	1	79	6	299

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	Man	10	24	41	19	5	1	35	24	185
2022	Woman	4	27	48	14	7	0	31	21	325
2020	Man	17	29	35	18	2	0	46	19	171
2020	Woman	7	33	46	12	2	0	40	13	300
2019	Man	14	35	34	13	4	1	49	17	146
2019	Woman	9	39	40	10	3	0	48	12	276
2018	Man	13	30	41	13	2	0	43	16	153
2018	Woman	10	28	44	15	3	0	38	18	298

Question 74. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	4	24	37	20	14	1	0	34	28	185
2022	Woman	10	20	51	15	5	0	0	20	30	325
2020	Man	6	20	40	28	5	1	0	33	27	170
2020	Woman	10	24	40	21	5	0	1	26	34	299
2019	Man	6	14	42	25	12	0	1	37	20	145
2019	Woman	6	21	42	25	6	0	0	31	27	273
2018	Man	7	19	37	29	9	0	0	37	26	152
2018	Woman	6	21	44	21	8	0	0	29	27	293

Question 75. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	30	49	12	6	2	1	80	9	185
2022	Woman	34	46	10	7	4	0	80	10	325
2020	Man	58	36	3	2	0	1	95	2	170
2020	Woman	60	36	2	2	0	0	96	2	299
2019	Man	25	41	18	8	5	3	69	13	145
2019	Woman	23	54	13	7	2	1	78	9	275
2018	Man	14	39	20	15	7	6	57	23	153
2018	Woman	17	39	20	16	5	3	58	21	294

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year	Demographic	Excellent (%)	Very good (%)	Good (%)	Fair (%)	Poor (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	11	27	37	20	5	185
2022	Woman	5	30	40	20	6	325

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	Man	52	30	10	3	1	2	1	85	5	185
2022	Woman	58	28	6	4	2	2	1	89	6	325
2020	Man	57	27	10	2	2	2	0	86	4	171
2020	Woman	56	30	9	2	2	1	0	87	4	298

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	Man	51	26	8	10	4	2	0	77	15	185
2022	Woman	49	31	7	9	4	1	0	80	13	325
2020	Man	45	26	12	9	5	1	1	73	15	171
2020	Woman	43	31	9	11	5	1	0	75	16	300

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	Man	59	28	6	5	2	1	87	7	185
2022	Woman	63	26	4	4	3	0	89	7	325
2020	Man	55	28	8	5	1	2	85	7	171
2020	Woman	58	30	6	5	2	0	87	7	299

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	Man	26	37	20	12	3	2	64	15	185
2022	Woman	24	40	13	13	9	1	65	22	325
2020	Man	41	33	13	11	0	1	75	12	169
2020	Woman	40	36	14	7	2	0	77	10	300
2019	Man	20	40	20	13	5	3	61	18	145
2019	Woman	21	44	16	14	5	0	65	19	276
2018	Man	15	35	25	14	7	5	52	22	153
2018	Woman	20	41	21	10	6	2	62	17	297

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	Man	18	49	12	13	6	1	0	68	19	80
2022	Woman	13	53	15	14	4	1	0	67	19	165
2020	Man	27	45	10	13	6	0	0	72	19	73
2020	Woman	21	49	11	11	5	0	3	72	16	132
2019	Man	15	44	21	8	9	4	0	61	18	69
2019	Woman	16	37	15	20	8	1	2	55	29	136

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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	Man	13	87	185
2022	Woman	11	89	325
2020	Man	17	83	171
2020	Woman	14	86	296
2019	Man	11	89	146
2019	Woman	17	83	276

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	Man	57	43	20
2022	Woman	72	28	35
2020	Man	47	53	27
2020	Woman	44	56	40

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	65	35	20
2022	Woman	92	8	40
2020	Man	81	19	27
2020	Woman	95	5	40
2019	Man	87	13	15
2019	Woman	90	10	46

Question 86. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	17	41	17	6	5	14	67	13	15
2022	Woman	52	32	8	5	3	0	84	8	35
2020	Man	56	27	8	0	5	4	86	5	22
2020	Woman	65	29	0	6	0	0	94	6	38
2019	Man	16	29	26	29	0	0	45	29	13
2019	Woman	50	35	5	10	0	0	85	10	41

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	Man	47	36	4	5	1	3	3	89	7	185
2022	Woman	49	36	3	4	2	2	5	90	7	325
2020	Man	57	26	5	5	1	3	3	88	7	170
2020	Woman	52	30	7	5	1	1	2	86	7	298

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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	Man	6	78	14	2	185
2022	Woman	7	79	11	2	325
2020	Man	4	68	23	4	171
2020	Woman	9	73	16	2	300

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	Man	50	50	10
2022	Woman	45	55	20

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	Man	32	17	18	7	18	0	8	53	27	10
2022	Woman	23	21	22	17	7	5	4	49	27	20

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	Man	0	18	0	17	38	0	27	25	75	10
2022	Woman	8	6	15	11	21	5	34	23	52	20

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	Man	50	9	5	3	1	5	27	86	7	185
2022	Woman	49	10	5	2	2	2	30	86	6	325
2020	Man	61	10	4	5	3	1	16	87	9	171
2020	Woman	54	12	7	5	2	1	18	82	9	300
2019	Man	57	18	8	2	4	1	10	84	7	144
2019	Woman	57	13	9	7	6	0	8	76	14	272
2018	Man	60	13	8	4	3	2	10	83	8	153
2018	Woman	61	10	8	7	4	1	9	80	12	297

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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	Man	67	14	0	0	19	60
2022	Woman	52	2	1	3	43	100

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	Man	39	61	65
2022	Woman	32	68	100

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	Man	44	56	65
2022	Woman	46	54	100

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	Man	59	41	65
2022	Woman	89	11	100

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	Man	48	52	65
2022	Woman	63	37	100

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	Man	39	61	65
2022	Woman	34	66	100

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	Man	18	82	65
2022	Woman	42	58	100

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	Man	10	90	65
2022	Woman	17	83	100

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	Man	23	77	65
2022	Woman	11	89	100

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	Man	19	81	65
2022	Woman	7	93	100

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	Man	16	84	65
2022	Woman	26	74	100

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	Man	20	80	65
2022	Woman	32	68	100

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	Man	3	97	65
2022	Woman	7	93	100

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	Man	11	89	65
2022	Woman	2	98	100

Question 97. Having the flexibility to choose where I work allows me to have a better work-life-balance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	72	20	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	65
2022	Woman	81	15	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	100

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	Man	4	20	18	23	29	3	3	55	26	65
2022	Woman	10	19	11	13	35	5	6	54	33	100

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	Man	10	30	17	24	19	0	0	43	40	65
2022	Woman	10	35	16	12	21	5	1	35	48	100

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2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Auditor General of Canada by Question 117. What is your gender?

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