2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Safety 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	44	5	12	7	76	19	315
2022	Woman	38	44	3	11	4	82	15	550
2022	Another gender	65	27	0	8	0	92	8	10
2020	Man	30	44	7	16	3	74	19	295
2020	Woman	30	52	3	13	2	82	15	491

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	68	22	3	2	2	2	1	93	4	315
2022	Woman	76	15	3	4	1	0	0	92	5	550
2022	Another gender	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Man	72	16	5	3	3	0	1	89	6	291
2020	Woman	76	16	4	2	2	0	0	92	4	491

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	35	34	11	12	7	2	70	19	315
2022	Woman	43	32	7	10	5	3	77	15	550
2022	Another gender	32	45	0	8	0	14	90	10	10
2020	Man	35	34	13	13	4	0	70	17	295
2020	Woman	34	41	9	12	3	0	76	15	492
2019	Man	46	31	6	9	8	0	78	16	315
2019	Woman	48	33	4	9	7	0	81	15	449

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	28	38	13	12	8	0	66	21	310
2022	Woman	28	41	10	12	7	1	70	20	550
2022	Another gender	15	33	9	17	26	0	47	43	10
2020	Man	30	34	19	8	6	1	66	15	292
2020	Woman	31	40	11	11	5	1	72	17	488
2019	Man	28	40	14	11	7	0	68	18	313
2019	Woman	32	34	12	15	7	0	66	22	446
2018	Man	22	50	8	14	7	0	72	21	278
2018	Woman	25	43	10	15	6	0	69	22	419

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	41	37	10	6	4	1	1	80	10	310
2022	Woman	44	34	10	7	3	1	2	79	10	545
2022	Another gender	40	43	0	8	9	0	0	83	17	10
2020	Man	44	37	10	5	3	0	1	82	8	293
2020	Woman	41	38	10	8	3	0	1	80	10	486
2019	Man	42	39	10	6	2	0	1	82	8	316
2019	Woman	50	32	9	7	3	0	0	82	10	450

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	41	31	11	9	7	0	0	72	16	315
2022	Woman	48	31	5	9	5	0	0	80	15	550
2022	Another gender	27	32	15	18	8	0	0	59	26	10
2020	Man	48	24	10	12	5	0	1	73	17	294
2020	Woman	43	33	8	11	5	1	0	76	15	490
2019	Man	50	30	9	5	5	0	0	81	10	313
2019	Woman	48	30	8	8	5	0	0	79	13	449
2018	Man	39	33	12	8	7	0	0	73	16	276
2018	Woman	41	33	11	11	4	0	0	74	16	420

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	38	38	9	10	5	76	14	310
2022	Woman	42	36	9	8	5	78	13	550
2022	Another gender	0	37	29	25	9	37	34	10
2020	Man	40	38	11	6	5	78	11	295
2020	Woman	41	37	11	8	3	78	11	491
2019	Man	44	32	11	7	5	76	13	315
2019	Woman	42	35	12	7	3	78	11	448
2018	Man	29	47	9	8	6	77	14	276
2018	Woman	34	40	13	9	3	74	13	418

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	35	38	11	9	7	0	0	73	16	315
2022	Woman	44	30	9	9	6	0	0	75	16	550
2022	Another gender	55	9	0	10	26	0	0	64	36	10
2020	Man	33	39	12	8	6	0	1	73	14	295
2020	Woman	41	36	11	9	3	0	0	77	12	491
2019	Man	38	34	12	9	6	0	0	73	15	316
2019	Woman	39	33	12	9	7	0	0	73	16	450
2018	Man	26	38	14	13	8	1	0	65	21	278
2018	Woman	32	31	11	16	9	0	0	64	25	420

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	28	45	12	10	5	0	73	15	315
2022	Woman	36	40	7	10	6	0	76	17	550
2022	Another gender	0	65	8	9	18	0	65	27	10
2020	Man	35	38	13	8	5	1	73	13	292
2020	Woman	36	40	10	10	5	0	75	15	487
2019	Man	30	41	10	12	7	0	71	19	314
2019	Woman	33	36	12	13	7	0	68	20	446
2018	Man	26	38	15	15	6	0	64	21	278
2018	Woman	30	36	14	14	7	0	66	20	419

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	44	41	8	4	3	1	85	7	315
2022	Woman	49	36	8	5	2	0	85	7	550
2022	Another gender	20	47	16	17	0	0	67	17	10
2020	Man	50	32	10	4	3	0	83	8	294
2020	Woman	50	36	7	5	2	0	85	7	490
2019	Man	47	35	8	4	5	0	82	9	315
2019	Woman	48	38	6	4	3	0	86	7	446
2018	Man	42	38	9	8	3	0	80	11	279
2018	Woman	43	39	12	5	1	0	82	6	419

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued 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	37	40	10	6	7	0	77	13	310
2022	Woman	43	35	9	9	5	0	78	14	550
2022	Another gender	33	41	0	0	26	0	74	26	10
2020	Man	37	36	13	8	5	1	73	13	293
2020	Woman	40	34	11	10	5	0	74	14	492
2019	Man	41	33	12	7	7	0	74	14	315
2019	Woman	37	37	9	9	7	0	74	16	449
2018	Man	29	40	13	10	8	0	69	18	276
2018	Woman	34	34	11	14	7	0	68	21	419

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	48	37	10	3	2	85	5	310
2022	Woman	56	30	7	4	2	86	6	550
2022	Another gender	10	73	8	0	9	82	9	10
2020	Man	55	32	4	6	3	87	9	291
2020	Woman	53	30	12	4	1	83	5	487
2019	Man	55	29	9	3	3	84	7	315
2019	Woman	52	33	11	2	1	85	3	449
2018	Man	50	33	10	3	4	83	6	276
2018	Woman	49	36	11	2	1	86	3	417

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	34	45	8	9	4	0	79	13	310
2022	Woman	38	37	10	9	5	1	76	14	550
2022	Another gender	10	64	0	0	26	0	74	26	10
2020	Man	36	35	15	9	4	0	72	13	294
2020	Woman	37	41	11	9	3	0	77	12	486
2019	Man	36	40	12	8	4	0	76	12	315
2019	Woman	35	41	9	8	6	1	77	14	448
2018	Man	30	41	12	11	6	1	71	17	278
2018	Woman	30	39	11	14	7	0	69	20	418

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	41	34	14	6	4	0	76	10	315
2022	Woman	45	35	7	7	5	1	81	12	550
2022	Another gender	28	46	0	0	26	0	74	26	10
2020	Man	41	30	16	8	5	0	71	13	295
2020	Woman	44	35	12	6	3	0	79	9	488
2019	Man	41	33	13	6	7	0	74	13	316
2019	Woman	40	35	11	8	5	0	75	14	450
2018	Man	33	36	13	11	7	0	69	18	277
2018	Woman	34	37	15	9	5	0	71	14	414

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	34	38	14	8	5	0	1	73	13	315
2022	Woman	42	35	9	8	5	0	0	78	14	550
2022	Another gender	10	46	0	18	17	0	9	62	38	10
2020	Man	36	36	13	10	3	0	2	73	13	293
2020	Woman	37	40	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	486
2019	Man	33	41	12	8	5	1	1	74	13	310
2019	Woman	35	38	12	8	6	0	0	73	15	445
2018	Man	30	34	15	12	7	0	1	65	20	277
2018	Woman	30	37	13	12	7	0	0	68	19	418

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	39	39	12	7	4	78	10	315
2022	Woman	45	37	8	6	4	82	11	550
2022	Another gender	0	74	8	0	18	74	18	10
2020	Man	44	37	10	5	5	80	10	295
2020	Woman	44	38	8	6	3	82	10	489
2019	Man	45	35	11	5	5	79	10	314
2019	Woman	46	34	10	7	3	80	11	451
2018	Man	34	46	9	6	6	80	12	278
2018	Woman	37	39	15	8	2	75	10	420

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	27	36	18	9	10	0	63	19	315
2022	Woman	28	34	17	11	9	0	63	20	550
2022	Another gender	65	10	9	8	8	0	75	16	10
2020	Man	27	36	17	10	10	0	63	20	295
2020	Woman	28	32	21	11	8	0	60	19	488
2019	Man	35	32	18	10	4	1	68	14	313
2019	Woman	30	36	19	9	5	0	67	14	448
2018	Man	26	39	18	9	8	0	65	17	280
2018	Woman	27	29	25	9	9	0	57	18	421

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	12	27	39	14	5	0	3	20	40	315
2022	Woman	14	30	33	15	6	0	2	22	44	550
2022	Another gender	9	58	14	19	0	0	0	19	67	10
2020	Man	10	26	36	20	6	0	2	27	37	294
2020	Woman	9	23	39	19	8	1	0	28	33	490
2019	Man	10	27	39	14	8	1	1	23	38	313
2019	Woman	10	22	41	18	7	1	0	26	33	450
2018	Man	13	24	38	19	5	0	0	25	37	277
2018	Woman	14	29	37	14	5	0	1	19	44	421

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	16	25	34	17	3	2	3	21	44	315
2022	Woman	16	28	30	16	6	1	3	23	46	550
2022	Another gender	18	47	26	0	9	0	0	9	65	10
2020	Man	15	26	31	21	5	1	1	27	42	294
2020	Woman	15	22	34	18	9	1	2	27	38	488
2019	Man	18	27	32	17	5	0	1	22	46	316
2019	Woman	17	21	33	19	7	2	1	27	40	449
2018	Man	20	24	32	18	4	0	1	23	45	274
2018	Woman	25	24	29	13	5	1	2	18	51	419

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	12	25	28	24	8	1	2	33	38	315
2022	Woman	16	24	28	19	11	1	2	30	41	545
2022	Another gender	18	0	34	38	10	0	0	49	18	10
2020	Man	10	24	29	25	9	0	2	35	35	292
2020	Woman	12	20	32	24	9	1	1	34	33	487
2019	Man	9	17	36	24	13	1	1	38	26	311
2019	Woman	9	22	36	22	8	1	1	31	32	447
2018	Man	12	21	37	22	7	0	0	30	33	275
2018	Woman	18	22	34	17	8	1	1	24	41	419

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	17	23	30	14	11	1	3	27	42	315
2022	Woman	19	22	25	17	12	2	3	31	43	550
2022	Another gender	18	17	17	8	0	10	29	13	58	10
2020	Man	22	23	26	18	9	0	2	28	45	292
2020	Woman	17	22	29	19	10	1	2	30	40	490
2019	Man	17	24	27	19	10	2	1	30	42	314
2019	Woman	17	22	27	16	12	3	3	30	42	446
2018	Man	24	27	23	16	6	2	1	23	53	276
2018	Woman	24	30	26	12	5	1	2	18	56	420

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	17	19	27	19	11	3	4	32	39	315
2022	Woman	17	25	22	16	10	4	6	30	46	550
2022	Another gender	26	32	10	8	0	10	14	10	77	10
2020	Man	12	23	30	21	11	1	1	32	36	294
2020	Woman	14	15	33	20	13	2	3	35	30	488
2019	Man	19	31	24	15	9	2	1	24	51	314
2019	Woman	21	24	26	15	9	3	1	25	47	447
2018	Man	26	26	26	13	5	3	2	19	54	276
2018	Woman	27	29	24	11	5	2	2	18	58	420

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	15	26	31	14	9	2	3	25	43	310
2022	Woman	15	21	28	18	11	2	4	31	39	550
2022	Another gender	9	57	24	0	0	10	0	0	73	10
2020	Man	16	22	31	20	8	1	2	29	39	291
2020	Woman	14	19	33	23	9	1	1	33	33	486
2019	Man	19	23	35	17	6	0	0	23	42	313
2019	Woman	14	21	35	17	9	3	1	27	36	448
2018	Man	22	27	33	12	5	1	0	17	50	278
2018	Woman	24	26	29	13	5	1	1	18	52	421

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	8	21	35	21	11	0	2	33	30	315
2022	Woman	7	21	34	23	12	1	2	36	29	550
2022	Another gender	16	25	31	18	10	0	0	28	41	10
2020	Man	12	25	34	22	7	0	0	29	37	295
2020	Woman	11	24	39	18	6	1	0	25	36	491
2019	Man	24	22	31	15	6	1	0	22	47	315
2019	Woman	20	28	31	13	8	1	0	21	48	450

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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	34	29	15	5	4	7	6	73	10	310
2022	Woman	35	24	14	7	3	8	9	70	13	550
2022	Another gender	18	26	0	0	26	0	29	63	37	10
2020	Man	32	28	17	7	4	5	8	69	12	294
2020	Woman	29	29	15	9	3	9	6	68	15	490
2019	Man	39	31	11	7	5	5	2	75	13	315
2019	Woman	34	25	14	10	8	4	5	65	20	450
2018	Man	25	34	13	9	8	7	4	66	19	277
2018	Woman	23	31	18	12	8	5	3	59	22	420

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	59	23	9	3	5	1	0	83	8	310
2022	Woman	60	22	6	8	3	1	0	83	11	550
2022	Another gender	74	0	0	0	26	0	0	74	26	10
2020	Man	59	21	6	8	6	0	1	81	13	294
2020	Woman	52	27	8	8	3	2	0	81	11	488
2019	Man	54	26	8	4	7	0	0	80	11	316
2019	Woman	50	23	7	13	7	0	0	73	20	451
2018	Man	49	26	7	11	6	1	0	76	17	277
2018	Woman	46	26	7	11	9	1	0	72	20	419

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	67	23	4	3	2	91	5	310
2022	Woman	65	25	4	3	2	91	5	550
2022	Another gender	43	31	0	0	26	74	26	10
2020	Man	65	23	5	4	2	88	7	294
2020	Woman	62	26	6	4	2	88	6	487
2019	Man	56	31	6	3	4	87	7	315
2019	Woman	56	26	5	9	5	82	13	449
2018	Man	51	35	5	6	3	86	9	277
2018	Woman	50	32	6	7	5	82	12	417

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	58	28	7	4	2	1	0	87	6	310
2022	Woman	58	28	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	550
2022	Another gender	74	0	0	8	18	0	0	74	26	10
2020	Man	59	25	8	4	3	1	0	85	7	293
2020	Woman	51	33	9	3	2	1	0	86	5	487
2019	Man	53	30	7	4	4	1	0	84	8	316
2019	Woman	49	33	9	5	3	0	0	83	9	451
2018	Man	44	38	10	5	2	0	0	82	8	278
2018	Woman	42	40	8	7	3	0	1	82	10	418

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	46	27	9	3	6	5	4	80	10	315
2022	Woman	45	25	7	6	4	7	6	81	12	550
2022	Another gender	57	17	8	0	18	0	0	74	18	10

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

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	49	22	11	2	5	6	4	79	9	315
2022	Woman	42	24	8	8	5	7	7	76	15	550
2022	Another gender	18	56	0	8	18	0	0	74	26	10

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 25. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	52	29	9	4	2	1	2	85	6	315
2022	Woman	56	25	9	5	2	0	3	83	8	550
2022	Another gender	57	25	0	0	18	0	0	82	18	10
2020	Man	60	25	7	4	2	0	2	87	6	294
2020	Woman	60	22	12	2	1	1	2	84	4	491
2019	Man	58	22	13	3	3	0	2	81	6	316
2019	Woman	53	24	8	5	6	1	3	80	11	449

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	44	32	11	7	5	0	1	77	12	315
2022	Woman	49	28	10	8	4	0	0	77	13	550
2022	Another gender	33	32	9	0	26	0	0	65	26	10
2020	Man	48	30	9	8	4	0	1	78	12	293
2020	Woman	49	31	7	9	3	0	0	80	13	491
2019	Man	43	35	10	6	6	0	0	78	12	313
2019	Woman	44	29	9	8	8	1	2	75	16	449
2018	Man	38	36	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	276
2018	Woman	41	34	9	10	6	0	0	75	17	418

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	53	27	10	3	5	1	1	82	8	310
2022	Woman	57	23	8	4	5	1	2	82	10	550
2022	Another gender	55	19	0	0	26	0	0	74	26	10
2020	Man	53	24	11	5	3	2	2	81	8	295
2020	Woman	55	22	12	4	3	1	2	80	8	490

Question 28. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	51	31	6	6	4	1	83	10	315
2022	Woman	52	29	8	6	3	1	83	9	550
2022	Another gender	47	27	0	0	26	0	74	26	10
2020	Man	51	29	10	5	4	0	81	9	293
2020	Woman	52	31	6	7	3	1	83	10	490
2019	Man	50	28	10	7	5	0	79	11	316
2019	Woman	47	28	7	8	7	3	77	15	446
2018	Man	42	28	13	11	6	0	70	17	274
2018	Woman	44	31	9	8	7	0	76	15	418

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	62	21	6	2	2	4	3	89	5	315
2022	Woman	66	19	4	4	3	2	2	89	8	550
2022	Another gender	59	8	23	9	0	0	0	67	9	10

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	55	27	7	5	5	0	1	83	10	315
2022	Woman	58	24	7	6	5	0	0	82	11	550
2022	Another gender	47	17	0	10	26	0	0	64	36	10
2020	Man	56	27	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	294
2020	Woman	60	23	6	8	2	1	0	83	10	490
2019	Man	53	29	7	6	5	0	0	82	11	316
2019	Woman	54	26	7	6	6	0	0	81	12	449
2018	Man	44	29	11	10	5	0	0	74	15	274
2018	Woman	49	25	12	7	7	0	0	74	14	417

Question 31. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	80	9	4	1	2	0	3	93	3	315
2022	Woman	83	8	3	1	1	0	3	94	2	550
2022	Another gender	76	0	0	0	9	14	0	89	11	10
2019	Man	81	9	5	2	2	0	2	91	4	312
2019	Woman	83	9	3	3	1	0	1	93	4	448

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Senior Management

Question 32. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	33	33	15	5	8	6	1	71	13	315
2022	Woman	42	30	11	6	4	7	1	78	10	550
2022	Another gender	19	8	16	0	27	29	0	38	39	10
2020	Man	40	25	14	9	5	6	1	70	14	294
2020	Woman	42	35	10	6	4	4	0	80	10	490
2019	Man	33	34	14	8	6	6	0	71	14	309
2019	Woman	35	31	12	11	6	5	0	69	18	451
2018	Man	28	29	15	13	7	7	1	62	22	279
2018	Woman	23	33	18	14	8	4	0	58	23	420

Question 33. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	24	37	13	13	11	2	0	63	24	315
2022	Woman	36	31	14	11	5	2	1	69	16	550
2022	Another gender	10	9	16	18	18	29	0	27	50	10
2020	Man	37	29	14	13	5	1	1	67	19	294
2020	Woman	38	36	12	8	4	1	0	76	12	490
2019	Man	32	34	15	10	9	1	0	66	19	312
2019	Woman	30	34	15	13	7	1	0	64	20	449
2018	Man	27	27	15	17	11	2	1	55	30	279
2018	Woman	21	32	17	16	12	2	0	54	29	421

Question 34. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	18	33	19	13	13	4	0	53	27	310
2022	Woman	29	27	14	17	9	3	0	59	27	550
2022	Another gender	8	10	17	18	18	29	0	26	51	10
2020	Man	28	28	18	16	7	3	1	58	24	292
2020	Woman	27	37	13	15	5	3	0	66	21	490
2019	Man	20	33	19	14	11	3	0	55	26	308
2019	Woman	20	35	16	15	9	3	0	58	25	449
2018	Man	17	28	17	15	17	4	0	48	34	276
2018	Woman	13	30	19	23	12	4	0	44	36	420

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	16	31	18	19	14	2	48	33	315
2022	Woman	27	28	12	21	11	2	56	32	550
2022	Another gender	0	33	8	8	27	24	43	46	10
2020	Man	26	31	15	18	9	1	57	27	295
2020	Woman	28	36	12	15	7	1	66	22	490
2019	Man	18	34	20	17	10	1	53	27	311
2019	Woman	20	29	17	20	12	1	50	33	451
2018	Man	12	32	19	22	13	2	45	36	280
2018	Woman	14	28	17	24	15	2	43	40	420

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	39	32	14	9	3	3	1	74	12	315
2022	Woman	40	29	18	5	2	4	2	74	7	550
2022	Another gender	41	25	10	9	0	14	0	78	11	10
2020	Man	41	25	21	5	4	3	1	69	9	295
2020	Woman	41	29	19	6	1	3	1	73	8	491
2019	Man	38	31	18	5	3	4	2	73	9	315
2019	Woman	43	29	17	6	2	3	1	74	9	450

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	16	47	17	11	6	2	0	64	18	310
2022	Woman	26	46	14	9	4	1	0	73	13	550
2022	Another gender	0	60	31	0	9	0	0	60	9	10
2020	Man	22	45	17	10	6	1	0	67	15	293
2020	Woman	33	41	16	7	1	1	0	75	9	490
2019	Man	20	42	18	13	5	0	1	62	19	314
2019	Woman	31	41	13	8	6	1	0	73	14	451
2018	Man	19	37	24	13	7	1	0	56	19	278
2018	Woman	23	43	17	12	4	1	0	67	17	418

Question 38. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	8	34	25	19	12	2	0	42	32	310
2022	Woman	13	37	16	19	11	2	0	52	31	550
2022	Another gender	10	8	30	9	27	14	0	22	43	10
2020	Man	17	34	24	14	7	3	1	53	22	290
2020	Woman	21	39	19	14	4	3	0	62	19	483
2019	Man	11	34	22	18	11	3	0	47	31	314
2019	Woman	14	34	19	18	9	6	1	51	29	449

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	24	38	18	9	5	3	2	66	15	315
2022	Woman	32	33	12	10	6	5	2	69	17	550
2022	Another gender	9	15	10	30	36	0	0	24	66	10
2020	Man	33	36	12	8	6	2	2	72	15	293
2020	Woman	37	34	14	8	3	2	2	74	11	490
2019	Man	24	37	18	11	5	4	1	64	17	315
2019	Woman	32	33	14	10	6	2	3	68	17	450
2018	Man	27	39	14	10	7	2	1	68	17	279
2018	Woman	28	35	16	12	6	2	1	65	18	419

Question 40. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	26	42	22	5	3	2	0	70	8	310
2022	Woman	34	35	17	6	4	3	1	72	10	550
2022	Another gender	19	15	0	23	27	14	0	41	59	10
2020	Man	34	40	13	7	4	2	1	76	11	293
2020	Woman	36	37	17	6	3	2	0	74	9	487
2019	Man	29	36	21	9	4	1	0	65	13	314
2019	Woman	35	35	17	6	6	1	0	71	12	447
2018	Man	23	45	18	4	9	1	0	69	13	278
2018	Woman	31	35	19	9	5	0	0	67	14	419

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	19	24	17	7	11	16	5	55	24	315
2022	Woman	20	19	16	13	10	16	6	50	30	550
2022	Another gender	25	9	15	15	36	0	0	34	51	10
2020	Man	22	19	22	9	10	11	6	50	23	295
2020	Woman	19	24	23	12	11	9	2	48	27	488
2019	Man	18	23	21	10	11	13	3	49	25	315
2019	Woman	19	16	20	17	14	10	5	40	36	447
2018	Man	10	19	22	15	18	14	2	35	39	280
2018	Woman	15	18	19	17	19	11	2	38	40	419

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	24	37	18	10	9	2	1	62	20	315
2022	Woman	29	32	13	14	7	4	0	64	22	550
2022	Another gender	25	39	0	10	26	0	0	64	36	10
2020	Man	23	33	17	15	9	3	1	58	24	292
2020	Woman	26	33	16	14	7	3	0	62	22	488
2019	Man	19	36	15	18	11	2	0	56	29	316
2019	Woman	18	37	16	14	11	3	1	57	26	451
2018	Man	15	32	19	17	15	3	0	48	33	280
2018	Woman	18	29	18	20	13	2	0	47	34	417

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	41	23	16	7	7	1	5	69	14	310
2022	Woman	43	25	13	6	6	1	5	73	13	550
2022	Another gender	50	9	25	16	0	0	0	59	16	10
2020	Man	49	22	13	7	6	0	2	73	14	293
2020	Woman	50	23	13	7	4	0	3	75	11	492
2019	Man	49	30	11	5	3	1	2	81	8	314
2019	Woman	51	24	13	6	2	1	3	78	8	450

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	44	22	16	6	8	1	4	69	14	310
2022	Woman	45	22	15	5	4	2	6	73	10	550
2022	Another gender	33	17	24	0	26	0	0	50	26	10
2020	Man	43	25	16	7	6	1	2	70	13	293
2020	Woman	44	30	17	4	2	1	2	76	7	491
2019	Man	47	22	17	8	5	1	1	69	13	314
2019	Woman	44	23	15	8	4	1	4	71	13	451

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	75	5	6	2	5	4	4	87	7	315
2022	Woman	73	9	3	1	3	4	7	92	4	550
2022	Another gender	64	10	8	8	9	0	0	74	18	10
2020	Man	74	8	6	4	2	2	3	87	6	294
2020	Woman	76	9	6	2	2	2	2	90	4	490
2019	Man	77	4	8	1	4	2	5	86	4	312
2019	Woman	73	7	7	1	3	5	4	89	4	449

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	72	8	3	1	3	2	10	91	5	310
2022	Woman	72	8	4	1	2	2	12	92	3	550
2022	Another gender	42	9	41	0	8	0	0	51	8	10
2020	Man	75	9	6	2	1	1	5	91	3	295
2020	Woman	76	12	4	2	1	1	5	93	3	490
2019	Man	78	6	5	0	2	1	7	92	3	312
2019	Woman	76	5	4	2	1	1	10	92	4	450

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	23	35	10	14	12	3	2	61	28	315
2022	Woman	26	32	11	13	12	4	2	62	27	550
2022	Another gender	33	27	0	0	26	0	14	70	30	10
2020	Man	24	23	18	17	14	1	2	49	33	293
2020	Woman	23	30	16	15	12	3	2	55	28	490
2019	Man	24	28	18	11	18	1	1	52	30	316
2019	Woman	20	30	13	16	17	2	2	52	34	450
2018	Man	14	29	14	17	21	3	3	46	40	279
2018	Woman	16	24	16	16	21	4	1	43	40	418

Question 45. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	23	45	14	9	5	3	70	15	315
2022	Woman	29	42	14	8	4	4	73	12	550
2022	Another gender	18	56	0	8	18	0	74	26	10
2020	Man	27	36	21	8	5	3	65	13	295
2020	Woman	24	46	16	8	2	3	73	10	487
2019	Man	24	39	18	14	3	3	65	17	314
2019	Woman	23	41	20	8	3	4	68	12	450
2018	Man	15	45	17	11	8	3	62	20	280
2018	Woman	21	35	22	12	6	4	58	19	419

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	34	38	16	6	3	3	0	75	9	315
2022	Woman	37	40	11	4	5	3	0	79	10	550
2022	Another gender	10	49	0	15	26	0	0	59	41	10
2020	Man	37	35	17	7	2	2	1	74	8	293
2020	Woman	35	39	14	7	3	2	0	76	10	486
2019	Man	36	37	14	8	4	2	0	74	11	312
2019	Woman	40	35	12	8	4	2	0	76	12	449
2018	Man	30	43	15	5	5	2	0	74	10	278
2018	Woman	32	40	14	8	3	3	0	74	12	419

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	35	32	14	6	3	9	0	74	11	315
2022	Woman	34	39	12	6	3	5	0	77	9	550
2022	Another gender	0	27	0	10	49	14	0	32	68	10
2020	Man	43	30	14	5	2	4	1	77	8	294
2020	Woman	38	39	14	5	2	3	0	79	7	491
2019	Man	44	32	13	5	4	3	0	78	9	313
2019	Woman	46	33	11	4	3	2	0	81	8	450
2018	Man	29	44	14	5	3	5	0	77	8	278
2018	Woman	39	33	16	6	3	3	0	74	9	418

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	31	28	21	4	3	14	1	68	8	310
2022	Woman	28	24	25	6	3	12	1	61	11	550
2022	Another gender	0	37	17	8	9	29	0	52	24	10
2020	Man	39	29	17	5	2	6	2	74	7	295
2020	Woman	37	35	15	7	2	5	0	76	9	489

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	48	26	10	4	5	4	3	80	9	310
2022	Woman	40	29	11	4	4	7	6	79	9	550
2022	Another gender	42	18	23	0	18	0	0	59	18	10
2020	Man	46	29	10	4	5	4	3	80	9	293
2020	Woman	45	31	9	6	5	2	2	80	11	488

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	2	3	12	3	46	8	26	74	7	310
2022	Woman	2	3	10	7	36	5	37	73	9	550
2022	Another gender	9	8	16	9	0	0	57	21	41	10

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

The Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion in the Federal Public Service is a call to leaders in the Public Service to take deliberate action to address systemic racism and make the Public Service more inclusive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	12	14	18	4	4	43	5	50	15	310
2022	Woman	10	16	19	3	2	43	6	52	9	550
2022	Another gender	17	10	8	0	8	42	15	61	19	10

Question 52. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	43	41	7	5	4	84	9	315
2022	Woman	54	34	7	3	3	88	6	550
2022	Another gender	40	43	0	8	9	82	18	10
2020	Man	53	31	8	5	3	84	8	292
2020	Woman	55	33	7	2	2	88	5	491
2019	Man	46	38	10	4	3	84	7	314
2019	Woman	50	34	7	6	3	84	8	450
2018	Man	36	42	12	7	4	78	11	279
2018	Woman	40	39	11	5	4	79	9	416

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	32	30	20	12	5	1	62	18	315
2022	Woman	39	30	14	10	6	1	70	16	550
2022	Another gender	14	42	18	0	26	0	56	26	10
2020	Man	34	33	18	10	4	0	67	15	295
2020	Woman	38	31	18	8	5	0	69	13	488
2019	Man	33	27	21	11	7	0	60	19	314
2019	Woman	34	31	14	12	9	0	65	21	451
2018	Man	22	33	19	12	14	0	55	26	279
2018	Woman	27	26	21	15	10	0	53	25	418

Question 54. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	32	34	17	10	6	67	16	315
2022	Woman	40	31	14	10	5	71	15	550
2022	Another gender	14	59	0	0	26	74	26	10
2020	Man	31	41	17	6	5	72	11	293
2020	Woman	40	35	14	8	4	75	11	486
2019	Man	32	33	14	14	7	65	21	315
2019	Woman	35	32	15	10	8	67	18	449
2018	Man	22	35	20	13	10	57	23	277
2018	Woman	27	32	19	13	9	59	22	415

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	30	27	22	9	9	4	0	59	19	310
2022	Woman	35	24	15	13	9	4	0	62	23	550
2022	Another gender	0	9	28	15	26	22	0	12	53	10
2020	Man	26	30	22	12	7	3	1	58	19	294
2020	Woman	37	24	19	11	7	2	0	63	18	491
2019	Man	31	26	18	11	12	2	0	58	23	316
2019	Woman	34	21	14	16	11	3	1	57	28	448
2018	Man	22	25	24	14	12	3	0	49	27	279
2018	Woman	25	22	19	15	14	4	1	50	31	418

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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	49	22	29	315
2022	Woman	47	26	27	550
2022	Another gender	90	0	10	10
2020	Man	46	25	28	295
2020	Woman	41	27	32	492
2019	Man	44	25	31	316
2019	Woman	45	22	33	451
2018	Man	54	18	27	280
2018	Woman	50	20	30	420

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	9	28	42	4	8	10	150
2022	Woman	9	36	38	4	8	6	250
2020	Man	5	23	63	4	2	3	137
2020	Woman	7	34	49	3	2	5	203
2019	Man	5	28	53	5	3	5	147
2019	Woman	6	36	46	1	7	4	207
2018	Man	6	18	56	5	4	11	156
2018	Woman	5	24	57	3	4	6	209

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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	6	94	315
2022	Woman	11	89	550
2020	Man	9	91	295
2020	Woman	9	91	491
2019	Man	15	85	316
2019	Woman	18	82	450
2018	Man	18	82	279
2018	Woman	20	80	421

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	30	70	20
2022	Woman	46	54	65
2020	Man	48	52	27
2020	Woman	43	57	44
2019	Man	49	51	45
2019	Woman	40	60	80
2018	Man	41	59	50
2018	Woman	41	59	82

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	78	22	20
2022	Woman	61	39	65
2020	Man	82	18	27
2020	Woman	59	41	44
2019	Man	57	43	45
2019	Woman	74	26	80
2018	Man	71	29	50
2018	Woman	78	22	82

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	12	88	20
2022	Woman	6	94	65
2019	Man	12	88	45
2019	Woman	7	93	80

Question 58d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	6	94	20
2022	Woman	3	97	65
2020	Man	0	100	27
2020	Woman	0	100	44
2019	Man	0	100	45
2019	Woman	0	100	80

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	7	93	20
2022	Woman	6	94	65
2018	Man	13	87	50
2018	Woman	6	94	82

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	20
2022	Woman	4	96	65
2020	Man	0	100	27
2020	Woman	14	86	44

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	4	96	20
2022	Woman	6	94	65
2020	Man	0	100	27
2020	Woman	13	87	44

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	22	78	20
2022	Woman	41	59	65
2020	Man	52	48	27
2020	Woman	41	59	44
2019	Man	35	65	44
2019	Woman	41	59	80
2018	Man	41	59	50
2018	Woman	37	63	82

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	40	60	20
2022	Woman	47	53	65
2020	Man	48	52	27
2020	Woman	38	62	44
2019	Man	37	63	44
2019	Woman	46	54	80
2018	Man	44	56	50
2018	Woman	48	52	82

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	51	49	20
2022	Woman	54	46	65
2020	Man	56	44	27
2020	Woman	40	60	44
2019	Man	37	63	44
2019	Woman	54	46	80
2018	Man	53	47	50
2018	Woman	44	56	82

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	72	28	20
2022	Woman	36	64	65
2020	Man	40	60	27
2020	Woman	41	59	44
2019	Man	44	56	44
2019	Woman	39	61	80
2018	Man	45	55	50
2018	Woman	46	54	82

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	33	67	20
2022	Woman	34	66	65
2020	Man	38	62	27
2020	Woman	40	60	44
2019	Man	26	74	44
2019	Woman	41	59	80
2018	Man	28	72	50
2018	Woman	36	64	82

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	57	43	20
2022	Woman	59	41	65
2020	Man	44	56	27
2020	Woman	57	43	44
2019	Man	55	45	44
2019	Woman	59	41	80
2018	Man	37	63	50
2018	Woman	58	42	82

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	23	77	20
2022	Woman	41	59	65
2020	Man	23	77	27
2020	Woman	52	48	44
2019	Man	29	71	44
2019	Woman	43	57	80
2018	Man	29	71	50
2018	Woman	34	66	82

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	11	89	20
2022	Woman	0	100	65
2019	Man	0	100	44
2019	Woman	0	100	80
2018	Man	0	100	50
2018	Woman	0	100	82

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	5	95	20
2022	Woman	2	98	65

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	17	83	20
2022	Woman	7	93	65
2018	Man	9	91	50
2018	Woman	6	94	82

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	45	55	20
2022	Woman	44	56	65
2020	Man	52	48	27
2020	Woman	63	37	44
2019	Man	46	54	44
2019	Woman	51	49	80
2018	Man	56	44	50
2018	Woman	42	58	82

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	11	89	20
2022	Woman	12	88	65
2019	Man	19	81	44
2019	Woman	20	80	80
2018	Man	25	75	50
2018	Woman	32	68	82

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	4	96	20
2022	Woman	25	75	65
2018	Man	21	79	50
2018	Woman	18	82	82

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	54	46	20
2022	Woman	65	35	65
2020	Man	44	56	27
2020	Woman	66	34	44
2019	Man	48	52	44
2019	Woman	53	47	80
2018	Man	64	36	50
2018	Woman	60	40	82

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	12	88	20
2022	Woman	25	75	65
2020	Man	23	77	27
2020	Woman	36	64	44
2019	Man	21	79	44
2019	Woman	28	72	80
2018	Man	26	74	50
2018	Woman	35	65	82

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	12	88	20
2022	Woman	9	91	65
2019	Man	13	87	44
2019	Woman	6	94	80
2018	Man	16	84	50
2018	Woman	11	89	82

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	21	79	20
2022	Woman	12	88	65
2020	Man	19	81	27
2020	Woman	21	79	44
2018	Man	18	82	50
2018	Woman	16	84	82

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	14	86	20
2022	Woman	5	95	65

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	12	88	20
2022	Woman	0	100	65

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	7	93	20
2022	Woman	4	96	65
2019	Man	12	88	44
2019	Woman	7	93	80

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	20
2022	Woman	23	77	65
2020	Man	0	100	27
2020	Woman	13	87	44
2018	Man	14	86	50
2018	Woman	11	89	82

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	35	65	20
2022	Woman	22	78	65
2020	Man	37	63	27
2020	Woman	20	80	44
2019	Man	33	67	44
2019	Woman	29	71	80
2018	Man	25	75	50
2018	Woman	19	81	82

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	18	82	15
2022	Woman	8	92	65

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	7	93	15
2022	Woman	18	82	65
2018	Man	18	82	46
2018	Woman	15	85	78

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	0	100	15
2022	Woman	7	93	65

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	6	94	15
2022	Woman	7	93	65

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	8	92	15
2022	Woman	18	82	65

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	7	93	15
2022	Woman	11	89	65

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	0	100	15
2022	Woman	16	84	65
2018	Man	10	90	46
2018	Woman	13	87	78

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	7	93	15
2022	Woman	20	80	65
2018	Man	16	84	46
2018	Woman	9	91	78

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	5	95	15
2022	Woman	18	82	65

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	48	52	15
2022	Woman	37	63	65
2018	Man	44	56	46
2018	Woman	35	65	78

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	10	90	15
2022	Woman	10	90	65

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	63	37	15
2022	Woman	51	49	65
2018	Man	53	47	46
2018	Woman	55	45	78

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	0	100	15
2022	Woman	5	95	65

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	47	53	15
2022	Woman	53	47	65
2018	Man	54	46	46
2018	Woman	52	48	78

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	2	98	65

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	4	96	15
2022	Woman	12	88	65

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	13	16	14	3	4	41	9	57	14	315
2022	Woman	8	12	10	5	5	46	13	49	26	550
2022	Another gender	0	0	0	0	36	54	10	0	100	10
2020	Man	17	14	15	9	6	32	8	51	25	295
2020	Woman	13	14	21	6	5	32	8	46	19	487
2019	Man	19	17	22	4	5	24	9	53	14	316
2019	Woman	13	14	15	11	9	31	8	43	32	451
2018	Man	13	19	17	8	8	29	6	49	26	277
2018	Woman	10	14	24	9	10	28	4	36	28	419

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	27	34	13	4	3	17	2	75	9	315
2022	Woman	25	29	16	5	4	18	2	68	12	550
2022	Another gender	0	17	0	10	26	47	0	32	68	10
2020	Man	36	27	14	7	5	10	2	71	13	294
2020	Woman	27	32	20	6	4	11	1	66	12	490
2019	Man	35	30	15	4	4	8	3	74	9	316
2019	Woman	29	27	16	7	9	11	2	64	17	449
2018	Man	27	36	15	8	7	6	0	68	17	278
2018	Woman	24	28	23	8	9	8	1	57	18	419

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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	6	94	315
2022	Woman	6	94	550
2020	Man	9	91	295
2020	Woman	9	91	491
2019	Man	9	91	316
2019	Woman	9	91	451
2018	Man	9	91	279
2018	Woman	8	92	421

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	25	75	20
2022	Woman	43	57	35
2020	Man	42	58	26
2020	Woman	33	67	43
2019	Man	50	50	26
2019	Woman	32	68	37
2018	Man	42	58	24
2018	Woman	26	74	37

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	80	20	20
2022	Woman	77	23	35
2019	Man	72	28	26
2019	Woman	87	13	37
2018	Man	73	27	24
2018	Woman	86	14	37

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	11	89	20
2022	Woman	2	98	35

Question 65d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	100	20
2022	Woman	100	35
2020	Man	100	26
2020	Woman	100	43
2019	Man	100	26
2019	Woman	100	37
2018	Man	100	24
2018	Woman	100	37

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	27	73	20
2022	Woman	16	84	35

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	5	95	20
2022	Woman	2	98	35

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	10	90	20
2022	Woman	10	90	35

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	48	52	20
2022	Woman	21	79	35
2020	Man	53	47	26
2020	Woman	26	74	43
2019	Man	34	66	25
2019	Woman	18	82	36
2018	Man	29	71	24
2018	Woman	19	81	37

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	25	75	20
2022	Woman	20	80	35
2020	Man	36	64	26
2020	Woman	16	84	43
2019	Man	46	54	25
2019	Woman	13	87	36
2018	Man	41	59	24
2018	Woman	23	77	37

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	29	71	20
2022	Woman	13	87	35
2020	Man	43	57	26
2020	Woman	14	86	43

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	11	89	20
2022	Woman	0	100	35

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	22	78	20
2022	Woman	24	76	35
2020	Man	38	62	26
2020	Woman	37	63	43
2019	Man	27	73	25
2019	Woman	34	66	36
2018	Man	30	70	24
2018	Woman	28	72	37

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	9	91	20
2022	Woman	45	55	35
2020	Man	51	49	26
2020	Woman	44	56	43
2019	Man	17	83	25
2019	Woman	30	70	36
2018	Man	22	78	24
2018	Woman	27	73	37

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	10	90	20
2022	Woman	0	100	35

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	7	93	20
2022	Woman	0	100	35
2018	Man	0	100	24
2018	Woman	0	100	37

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	0	100	20
2022	Woman	5	95	35

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	5	95	20
2022	Woman	26	74	35
2019	Man	20	80	25
2019	Woman	15	85	36

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	7	93	20
2022	Woman	0	100	35
2020	Man	0	100	26
2020	Woman	0	100	43

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	5	95	20
2022	Woman	25	75	35

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	100	20
2022	Woman	100	35
2020	Man	100	26
2020	Woman	100	43
2019	Man	100	25
2019	Woman	100	36
2018	Man	100	24
2018	Woman	100	37

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	34	66	20
2022	Woman	14	86	35
2018	Man	24	76	24
2018	Woman	24	76	37

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	24	76	20
2022	Woman	31	69	35
2020	Man	35	65	26
2020	Woman	25	75	43
2019	Man	20	80	25
2019	Woman	41	59	36
2018	Man	38	62	24
2018	Woman	19	81	37

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	12	88	20
2022	Woman	0	100	35
2019	Man	20	80	25
2019	Woman	18	82	36

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	7	93	20
2022	Woman	0	100	35

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	12	88	20
2022	Woman	6	94	35

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	4	96	20
2022	Woman	3	97	35

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	20
2022	Woman	0	100	35

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	5	95	20
2022	Woman	4	96	35

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	10	90	20
2022	Woman	16	84	35

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	57	43	20
2022	Woman	56	44	35
2020	Man	62	38	26
2020	Woman	47	53	43
2019	Man	59	41	25
2019	Woman	45	55	36
2018	Man	56	44	24
2018	Woman	71	29	37

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	4	96	20
2022	Woman	0	100	35
2018	Man	0	100	21
2018	Woman	0	100	35

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	5	95	20
2022	Woman	11	89	35
2018	Man	31	69	21
2018	Woman	20	80	35

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	0	100	20
2022	Woman	0	100	35

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	20
2022	Woman	4	96	35
2018	Man	0	100	21
2018	Woman	0	100	35

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	0	100	20
2022	Woman	7	93	35

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	20
2022	Woman	6	94	35

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	0	100	20
2022	Woman	16	84	35

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	4	96	20
2022	Woman	13	87	35

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	9	91	20
2022	Woman	14	86	35

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	44	56	20
2022	Woman	33	67	35
2018	Man	37	63	21
2018	Woman	26	74	35

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	17	83	20
2022	Woman	11	89	35

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	48	52	20
2022	Woman	64	36	35
2018	Man	38	62	21
2018	Woman	54	46	35

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	7	93	20
2022	Woman	3	97	35

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	65	35	20
2022	Woman	61	39	35
2018	Man	69	31	21
2018	Woman	53	47	35

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	20
2022	Woman	3	97	35

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	8	92	20
2022	Woman	11	89	35

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	15	16	14	3	4	40	8	60	14	315
2022	Woman	11	11	15	3	2	47	11	53	12	550
2022	Another gender	0	0	0	18	18	65	0	0	100	10
2020	Man	18	16	17	5	3	35	7	57	13	293
2020	Woman	13	15	21	4	3	35	8	50	12	490
2019	Man	21	15	21	2	5	30	6	56	11	314
2019	Woman	13	14	20	4	5	35	8	49	17	451
2018	Man	11	22	20	4	5	34	5	54	14	278
2018	Woman	11	13	26	5	5	36	5	40	17	418

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	27	33	14	4	3	17	2	74	9	315
2022	Woman	27	30	15	3	3	20	2	74	8	550
2022	Another gender	0	31	0	32	18	19	0	38	62	10
2020	Man	40	27	13	4	3	11	1	77	8	292
2020	Woman	29	31	20	4	3	11	2	69	8	491
2019	Man	38	25	16	3	5	13	1	73	9	316
2019	Woman	29	28	19	3	6	14	1	67	10	451
2018	Man	26	35	19	6	3	9	1	69	10	279
2018	Woman	25	27	24	6	5	13	1	60	12	417

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

Question 71. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	9	0	10	20	52	9	10	79	10
2020	Man	0	8	8	21	35	29	11	79	14
2020	Woman	0	0	54	10	18	18	0	34	11

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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	37	23	14	7	14	1	4	63	22	310
2022	Woman	31	27	20	6	12	0	4	60	19	545
2022	Another gender	31	41	0	10	18	0	0	72	28	10
2020	Man	37	30	15	9	8	0	1	67	17	293
2020	Woman	37	32	14	8	8	0	0	70	16	490
2019	Man	22	24	25	12	16	0	1	47	28	314
2019	Woman	24	27	25	11	12	0	1	52	23	450
2018	Man	19	30	17	17	16	0	1	49	33	279
2018	Woman	18	25	22	16	17	0	2	44	33	420

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	16	19	1	0	39	36	310
2022	Woman	12	24	26	15	23	0	0	36	38	545
2022	Another gender	31	34	9	16	10	0	0	65	26	10
2020	Man	12	28	22	23	14	0	1	40	38	293
2020	Woman	12	23	30	19	15	0	0	36	34	492
2019	Man	16	29	26	15	13	0	1	45	28	315
2019	Woman	18	29	26	18	8	0	0	48	26	449
2018	Man	10	22	33	20	15	0	0	32	35	279
2018	Woman	13	22	28	22	15	0	0	35	37	420

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	16	28	23	17	15	1	1	44	32	310
2022	Woman	20	22	23	14	19	0	1	43	34	550
2022	Another gender	33	42	0	17	8	0	0	75	25	10
2020	Man	22	27	25	16	9	0	1	49	26	293
2020	Woman	17	31	25	16	10	0	1	48	26	489
2019	Man	21	36	23	11	9	0	1	57	20	313
2019	Woman	22	30	25	15	6	0	0	53	22	451
2018	Man	15	24	33	17	12	0	0	39	28	279
2018	Woman	14	25	30	18	13	0	1	38	32	420

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	14	22	22	18	22	1	0	37	40	310
2022	Woman	16	20	22	16	24	1	2	36	41	550
2022	Another gender	25	8	32	8	27	0	0	33	35	10
2020	Man	15	23	21	22	18	0	1	38	41	291
2020	Woman	16	21	27	18	17	1	1	38	35	492
2019	Man	18	19	28	17	18	0	1	37	35	310
2019	Woman	18	27	19	19	16	0	0	46	35	451
2018	Man	9	16	29	20	24	1	0	26	45	273
2018	Woman	12	18	25	24	20	1	0	30	45	419

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	26	17	9	11	1	5	62	20	310
2022	Woman	36	25	15	9	11	0	4	64	21	550
2022	Another gender	57	16	19	0	8	0	0	73	8	10
2020	Man	32	29	17	13	6	0	2	62	20	293
2020	Woman	33	23	20	12	9	0	3	58	22	490
2019	Man	44	26	15	7	6	0	2	71	13	315
2019	Woman	39	29	14	9	4	0	4	71	14	443
2018	Man	29	33	20	6	9	0	2	64	15	279
2018	Woman	32	26	23	8	8	0	4	60	16	416

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	26	26	18	14	14	1	1	53	29	310
2022	Woman	31	26	17	13	13	0	1	58	25	545
2022	Another gender	19	26	32	14	8	0	0	45	23	10
2020	Man	22	26	24	12	15	0	1	49	28	291
2020	Woman	23	28	22	14	12	0	0	51	27	489
2019	Man	30	29	18	10	11	0	1	60	22	313
2019	Woman	31	29	21	10	9	0	1	60	19	450
2018	Man	22	29	22	12	14	0	1	52	26	279
2018	Woman	27	24	21	16	11	1	1	51	28	416

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	28	31	19	11	9	1	1	61	20	310
2022	Woman	34	28	18	9	7	1	3	64	17	550
2022	Another gender	0	41	33	8	18	0	0	41	26	10
2020	Man	28	32	24	9	6	0	1	60	15	295
2020	Woman	33	36	19	8	3	0	1	70	11	489
2019	Man	23	34	25	9	7	1	1	58	16	310
2019	Woman	27	32	23	11	5	1	1	60	16	449
2018	Man	18	32	29	10	10	0	1	51	20	280
2018	Woman	21	34	23	14	6	1	2	56	20	416

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	18	30	21	15	13	1	1	49	29	310
2022	Woman	21	27	23	15	12	1	2	49	28	550
2022	Another gender	0	19	31	32	18	0	0	19	50	10
2020	Man	20	29	29	13	7	0	1	50	20	295
2020	Woman	27	34	21	11	7	0	0	62	18	487
2019	Man	19	32	25	14	9	0	1	51	23	309
2019	Woman	23	36	20	13	6	1	1	60	19	451
2018	Man	16	30	29	14	10	0	0	46	24	280
2018	Woman	18	28	28	17	8	0	0	47	25	419

Question 72i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	26	29	20	13	11	1	56	25	310
2022	Woman	27	28	21	11	12	1	55	24	545
2022	Another gender	0	29	45	0	26	0	29	26	10
2020	Man	29	27	22	13	9	1	56	22	294
2020	Woman	33	27	19	13	8	0	60	20	489
2019	Man	22	33	19	13	12	1	55	25	310
2019	Woman	29	27	19	15	10	0	56	25	450
2018	Man	19	33	24	11	12	0	53	23	279
2018	Woman	19	29	25	17	10	1	48	27	416

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	44	26	14	7	7	1	1	71	15	310
2022	Woman	48	25	12	6	6	1	2	75	13	550
2022	Another gender	55	9	10	0	26	0	0	64	26	10
2020	Man	41	26	21	4	7	0	1	67	11	295
2020	Woman	45	28	13	9	5	0	0	72	14	487
2019	Man	39	28	16	8	7	0	1	68	15	311
2019	Woman	46	23	15	8	7	1	0	69	16	449

Question 72k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	50	26	13	4	5	1	77	9	310
2022	Woman	53	27	12	4	4	1	80	7	550
2022	Another gender	40	35	0	9	8	8	81	19	10
2020	Man	22	30	27	12	7	1	52	20	294
2020	Woman	28	27	22	15	7	1	56	22	489

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	34	27	20	9	9	0	1	62	18	310
2022	Woman	33	29	20	9	6	0	2	64	16	550
2022	Another gender	18	27	31	14	10	0	0	45	24	10
2020	Man	28	28	23	13	7	0	1	57	21	293
2020	Woman	30	28	24	13	5	0	0	58	18	489
2019	Man	32	30	20	13	4	0	0	63	18	310
2019	Woman	39	31	17	8	4	1	1	71	12	450
2018	Man	25	37	24	9	5	0	0	62	14	276
2018	Woman	30	30	21	9	7	1	1	61	17	418

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	53	22	12	3	5	1	3	79	8	310
2022	Woman	59	17	10	4	4	1	5	81	9	550
2022	Another gender	50	19	0	0	16	14	0	81	19	10
2020	Man	48	23	18	5	5	0	1	72	10	295
2020	Woman	46	28	18	6	3	0	1	74	8	489
2019	Man	52	22	14	5	5	0	1	75	10	308
2019	Woman	55	21	11	6	5	0	2	78	11	447
2018	Man	54	26	13	3	3	0	1	81	6	278
2018	Woman	48	25	13	6	4	0	3	76	10	414

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	40	30	15	8	6	0	71	14	310
2022	Woman	36	37	15	5	5	1	74	11	550
2022	Another gender	25	25	22	19	8	0	51	27	10
2020	Man	25	32	24	11	6	1	58	17	292
2020	Woman	26	35	25	9	5	0	61	14	489

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	72	11	4	3	2	0	8	90	5	310
2022	Woman	71	11	5	2	2	1	8	91	4	550
2022	Another gender	34	40	18	8	0	0	0	74	8	10
2020	Man	66	18	9	1	2	1	3	88	3	293
2020	Woman	68	18	5	2	2	1	5	90	4	486
2019	Man	71	13	4	3	3	0	6	90	6	311
2019	Woman	73	9	5	2	2	0	8	90	5	450
2018	Man	71	16	3	2	2	0	5	92	4	280
2018	Woman	65	17	7	3	2	0	5	87	5	417

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	78	7	4	1	3	2	6	92	4	310
2022	Woman	77	7	3	3	3	1	6	91	6	550
2022	Another gender	56	18	0	0	26	0	0	74	26	10
2020	Man	78	9	5	3	2	1	1	89	6	291
2020	Woman	77	11	5	1	2	1	3	92	3	486
2019	Man	77	10	4	2	5	0	2	89	7	312
2019	Woman	70	12	6	4	6	0	2	84	10	449
2018	Man	70	14	4	4	6	0	3	86	10	276
2018	Woman	63	15	7	3	6	1	4	83	10	415

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	70	19	5	1	2	3	93	3	310
2022	Woman	68	17	5	3	2	4	89	5	550
2022	Another gender	75	8	0	0	18	0	82	18	10
2020	Man	70	18	8	2	1	2	89	3	292
2020	Woman	69	17	7	1	2	2	89	3	488
2019	Man	61	23	9	4	2	0	85	6	312
2019	Woman	60	24	8	2	4	1	85	7	448
2018	Man	56	26	11	2	3	1	83	5	279
2018	Woman	57	28	9	4	2	1	85	6	419

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	65	15	7	2	6	0	4	83	9	310
2022	Woman	68	15	6	4	4	0	3	86	8	550
2022	Another gender	40	25	10	0	26	0	0	64	26	10
2020	Man	64	15	9	5	6	0	1	80	11	295
2020	Woman	69	15	6	5	3	0	1	86	8	490
2019	Man	58	21	9	5	6	0	1	80	11	311
2019	Woman	58	18	10	7	6	0	1	76	13	446
2018	Man	48	25	13	7	7	1	0	73	15	277
2018	Woman	48	21	12	10	8	0	1	70	18	417

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	66	12	4	2	2	13	90	5	310
2022	Woman	68	8	3	2	1	20	94	3	550
2022	Another gender	64	0	0	0	9	27	87	13	10
2020	Man	60	12	7	2	1	17	88	4	295
2020	Woman	63	12	5	1	1	18	92	3	489
2019	Man	57	15	7	2	2	17	86	5	311
2019	Woman	61	11	6	1	0	20	90	2	441
2018	Man	54	17	5	1	1	21	91	3	275
2018	Woman	50	13	8	2	2	26	85	5	419

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	73	16	3	2	1	0	5	94	3	310
2022	Woman	74	12	5	1	2	0	6	91	3	550
2022	Another gender	92	8	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Man	70	17	7	1	0	0	4	91	2	295
2020	Woman	70	16	7	2	0	0	4	90	3	490
2019	Man	72	15	8	2	0	0	3	90	2	312
2019	Woman	75	14	3	2	1	0	6	94	3	448
2018	Man	59	21	11	2	1	1	5	85	3	275
2018	Woman	65	19	6	2	1	0	6	90	3	417

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	76	11	2	3	4	2	2	90	8	310
2022	Woman	72	10	7	3	3	0	5	87	6	550
2022	Another gender	50	18	18	15	0	0	0	67	15	10
2020	Man	70	16	5	2	3	0	4	89	5	295
2020	Woman	76	13	5	3	1	0	2	91	4	491
2019	Man	74	10	6	3	4	1	2	87	7	311
2019	Woman	74	11	5	2	5	0	2	87	8	448
2018	Man	69	13	7	3	4	0	3	86	7	278
2018	Woman	73	10	4	5	2	0	6	88	7	419

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	56	22	12	5	3	0	3	80	8	310
2022	Woman	52	28	11	4	2	0	3	83	6	550
2022	Another gender	34	20	29	8	8	0	0	54	16	10
2020	Man	50	26	13	6	3	0	2	77	9	294
2020	Woman	46	29	16	6	2	0	2	76	8	488
2019	Man	56	23	13	5	3	0	1	80	7	312
2019	Woman	53	27	10	6	2	0	2	82	8	447
2018	Man	49	25	14	5	3	1	3	78	8	277
2018	Woman	47	29	12	5	3	0	4	79	8	420

Question 73. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	6	31	40	16	7	37	23	315
2022	Woman	7	30	38	15	9	37	24	550
2020	Man	13	28	38	14	6	41	20	295
2020	Woman	11	33	33	17	5	44	23	491
2019	Man	14	35	36	11	5	49	16	315
2019	Woman	12	33	36	14	4	46	19	450
2018	Man	6	33	39	15	8	39	23	280
2018	Woman	8	27	40	18	6	36	24	421

Question 74. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	11	22	36	21	10	1	31	33	315
2022	Woman	13	23	40	15	9	0	24	36	545
2022	Another gender	41	18	17	25	0	0	25	59	10
2020	Man	13	24	36	22	5	0	27	37	294
2020	Woman	17	19	42	16	6	0	22	36	492
2019	Man	9	16	46	21	9	0	30	24	314
2019	Woman	10	21	35	21	12	0	34	31	445
2018	Man	12	20	35	25	7	0	32	33	278
2018	Woman	16	24	37	16	7	0	24	40	416

Question 75. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	22	43	16	7	7	4	0	68	15	315
2022	Woman	25	41	17	8	6	3	0	68	15	550
2022	Another gender	9	26	14	32	18	0	0	35	50	10
2020	Man	33	37	15	10	2	3	1	72	13	295
2020	Woman	37	41	12	6	2	2	0	79	8	492
2019	Man	31	35	19	9	4	3	0	67	13	316
2019	Woman	32	39	14	7	4	4	0	74	11	447
2018	Man	25	40	18	8	5	3	0	68	13	277
2018	Woman	30	41	14	7	4	2	0	73	12	417

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year	Demographic	Excellent (%)	Very good (%)	Good (%)	Fair (%)	Poor (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	12	29	32	21	7	315
2022	Woman	7	26	41	20	6	550
2022	Another gender	0	9	24	49	18	10

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	51	31	6	3	4	4	2	86	7	315
2022	Woman	58	24	8	5	3	2	1	85	8	550
2022	Another gender	40	19	15	0	26	0	0	59	26	10
2020	Man	48	29	13	5	2	1	1	79	8	293
2020	Woman	56	25	12	3	3	1	0	81	7	491

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	46	27	8	9	6	2	1	76	16	315
2022	Woman	51	23	7	9	7	2	0	76	16	550
2022	Another gender	26	33	15	0	26	0	0	59	26	10
2020	Man	39	28	13	10	8	1	1	68	19	294
2020	Woman	47	24	12	10	6	1	0	72	16	492

Question 79. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	56	30	6	4	3	1	1	87	6	315
2022	Woman	60	22	5	7	4	2	1	84	11	550
2022	Another gender	64	10	8	0	18	0	0	74	18	10
2020	Man	53	30	8	7	2	0	1	83	9	295
2020	Woman	58	25	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	486

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	24	38	18	12	6	1	63	19	315
2022	Woman	29	40	11	11	7	2	71	18	550
2022	Another gender	25	30	9	0	36	0	55	36	10
2020	Man	30	32	18	10	7	3	64	18	294
2020	Woman	35	34	14	10	5	2	71	15	490
2019	Man	24	32	22	13	7	2	57	20	315
2019	Woman	24	34	14	14	12	2	59	27	449
2018	Man	16	40	17	14	12	1	56	26	279
2018	Woman	20	31	20	18	10	1	51	29	417

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	16	47	15	16	4	1	1	64	20	125
2022	Woman	15	53	15	14	2	0	1	69	16	155
2020	Man	23	46	15	8	8	0	0	69	16	118
2020	Woman	24	52	6	13	3	1	1	77	16	159
2019	Man	18	47	17	10	5	1	1	67	15	137
2019	Woman	21	49	13	11	4	0	3	72	15	130

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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	7	93	310
2022	Woman	10	90	550
2022	Another gender	33	67	10
2020	Man	11	89	293
2020	Woman	13	87	488
2019	Man	16	84	316
2019	Woman	17	83	450

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	74	26	25
2022	Woman	67	33	60
2020	Man	37	63	32
2020	Woman	44	56	62

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	69	31	25
2022	Woman	69	31	60
2020	Man	81	19	33
2020	Woman	78	22	62
2019	Man	77	23	47
2019	Woman	77	23	77

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Man	58	29	7	6	0	87	6	15
2022	Woman	44	33	12	12	0	76	12	40
2020	Man	64	28	0	8	0	92	8	27
2020	Woman	45	40	6	9	0	85	9	48
2019	Man	48	34	8	2	8	82	10	37
2019	Woman	52	28	1	17	2	80	19	57

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	48	32	6	4	2	3	4	87	6	310
2022	Woman	51	29	7	5	3	3	2	85	8	550
2022	Another gender	33	31	10	0	26	0	0	64	26	10
2020	Man	52	28	10	3	2	3	2	85	5	295
2020	Woman	56	27	7	5	2	1	2	86	7	490

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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	29	57	13	1	315
2022	Woman	29	58	12	1	550
2022	Another gender	28	55	17	0	10
2020	Man	29	50	20	1	293
2020	Woman	27	54	19	0	490

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	34	66	85
2022	Woman	38	62	160
2020	Man	35	65	83
2020	Woman	37	63	135

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	5	16	15	22	37	1	5	22	63	85
2022	Woman	15	22	13	16	23	2	8	42	44	160
2020	Man	13	18	15	22	27	2	2	32	52	83
2020	Woman	13	21	13	19	26	0	7	37	48	135

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	4	18	15	16	48	0	0	22	63	85
2022	Woman	7	17	10	19	41	1	6	25	64	155
2020	Man	3	13	16	27	39	0	2	16	67	83
2020	Woman	8	9	10	27	41	2	4	18	72	135

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	48	17	10	6	5	2	11	75	13	315
2022	Woman	36	18	15	7	6	2	16	66	16	550
2022	Another gender	32	33	8	0	18	0	10	72	20	10
2020	Man	46	18	14	6	6	1	7	70	14	295
2020	Woman	43	19	16	8	7	0	6	67	16	492
2019	Man	40	19	16	8	13	0	5	61	22	307
2019	Woman	29	20	19	14	11	1	6	52	27	440
2018	Man	39	16	15	7	15	1	6	59	24	280
2018	Woman	33	15	16	13	16	1	7	52	31	417

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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	33	32	11	7	16	180
2022	Woman	38	26	6	5	25	275

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	61	39	210
2022	Woman	60	40	295

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	35	65	205
2022	Woman	46	54	295

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	60	40	205
2022	Woman	74	26	295

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	52	48	205
2022	Woman	58	42	295

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	33	67	205
2022	Woman	22	78	295

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	43	57	205
2022	Woman	38	62	295

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	20	80	205
2022	Woman	15	85	295

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	24	76	205
2022	Woman	20	80	295

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	18	82	205
2022	Woman	11	89	295

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	35	65	205
2022	Woman	32	68	295

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	28	72	205
2022	Woman	28	72	295

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	6	94	205
2022	Woman	5	95	295

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	13	87	205
2022	Woman	10	90	295

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	70	14	4	2	5	1	4	88	8	210
2022	Woman	81	9	3	3	1	1	3	93	3	295

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	11	17	17	12	31	5	5	48	32	210
2022	Woman	7	19	16	13	39	3	4	56	27	295

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	12	22	20	17	24	4	2	44	35	210
2022	Woman	11	22	17	15	29	6	0	47	35	295

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2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Safety 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