2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council by Question 105.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 105)

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	Executive	34	41	10	10	5	75	15	20
2022	Other occupational category	42	45	2	7	4	87	10	210
2020	Executive	19	69	0	13	0	88	13	16
2020	Other occupational category	39	46	4	8	3	85	11	196

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	Executive	74	21	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	20
2022	Other occupational category	73	16	3	5	2	1	0	90	7	210
2020	Executive	75	19	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	16
2020	Other occupational category	72	16	4	3	3	1	1	90	6	196

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	29	38	21	7	5	0	0	68	11	20
2022	Other occupational category	45	31	8	8	4	2	3	80	12	210
2020	Executive	31	38	25	6	0	0	0	69	6	16
2020	Other occupational category	29	48	10	10	2	0	1	78	12	195
2019	Executive	82	12	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	48	33	8	9	2	0	0	81	11	184

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	45	25	20	11	0	70	11	20
2022	Other occupational category	37	42	9	10	3	78	12	210
2020	Executive	44	38	6	13	0	81	13	16
2020	Other occupational category	38	40	11	8	3	78	10	195
2019	Executive	71	29	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	36	37	16	7	4	73	11	184
2018	Executive	69	15	15	0	0	85	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	29	58	6	7	0	87	7	135

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	44	30	16	10	0	74	10	20
2022	Other occupational category	50	35	6	6	3	85	9	210
2020	Executive	53	33	13	0	0	87	0	15
2020	Other occupational category	42	38	11	7	2	79	9	194
2019	Executive	82	18	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	51	34	9	4	2	85	6	184

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	54	36	10	0	0	90	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	53	32	6	5	4	85	8	210
2020	Executive	31	56	0	13	0	88	13	16
2020	Other occupational category	49	25	11	10	5	75	15	196
2019	Executive	65	18	6	6	6	82	12	17
2019	Other occupational category	52	26	10	7	5	78	11	184
2018	Executive	67	25	0	0	8	92	8	12
2018	Other occupational category	53	37	8	2	0	90	2	136

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	Executive	69	26	5	0	0	95	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	40	36	12	7	4	77	11	210
2020	Executive	53	40	0	7	0	93	7	15
2020	Other occupational category	40	38	10	9	3	78	12	195
2019	Executive	69	25	6	0	0	94	0	16
2019	Other occupational category	43	36	10	7	3	79	10	184
2018	Executive	62	23	8	8	0	85	8	13
2018	Other occupational category	38	47	9	4	1	86	5	136

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	Executive	59	25	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	41	38	11	6	4	0	0	79	10	210
2020	Executive	63	25	6	0	6	0	0	88	6	16
2020	Other occupational category	39	35	10	12	4	1	0	74	16	197
2019	Executive	53	24	12	6	6	0	0	76	12	17
2019	Other occupational category	39	36	9	10	4	1	1	76	14	184
2018	Executive	38	38	8	8	8	0	0	77	15	13
2018	Other occupational category	34	39	15	9	3	0	0	73	12	134

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	Executive	74	26	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	41	43	6	6	4	0	84	10	210
2020	Executive	56	44	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	38	40	11	9	3	0	78	11	195
2019	Executive	53	41	0	0	6	0	94	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	35	44	9	8	4	1	79	12	184
2018	Executive	62	23	15	0	0	0	85	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	30	45	11	12	2	0	75	14	136

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	Executive	90	10	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	57	37	3	2	1	0	94	3	210
2020	Executive	88	13	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	52	39	4	2	2	1	92	4	195
2019	Executive	71	24	0	6	0	0	94	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	58	30	6	2	3	0	89	5	184
2018	Executive	77	15	8	0	0	0	92	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	62	30	5	3	0	0	92	3	136

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	74	21	0	5	0	95	5	20
2022	Other occupational category	44	36	11	4	5	80	9	210
2020	Executive	69	25	0	0	6	94	6	16
2020	Other occupational category	40	33	12	9	7	72	15	196
2019	Executive	59	18	18	0	6	76	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	42	36	9	9	5	78	14	184
2018	Executive	54	31	0	8	8	85	15	13
2018	Other occupational category	43	39	9	7	3	82	10	136

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	Executive	75	20	5	0	0	95	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	56	29	11	3	1	84	5	210
2020	Executive	81	19	0	0	0	100	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	50	38	8	1	3	88	4	196
2019	Executive	76	12	6	0	6	88	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	58	29	9	2	2	87	3	184
2018	Executive	85	8	8	0	0	92	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	56	38	4	1	1	93	2	135

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	Executive	75	20	0	5	0	0	95	5	20
2022	Other occupational category	44	33	12	6	3	0	78	10	210
2020	Executive	67	27	7	0	0	0	93	0	15
2020	Other occupational category	38	39	12	7	5	0	77	11	195
2019	Executive	59	29	6	6	0	0	88	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	39	41	8	8	5	1	80	13	184
2018	Executive	77	8	0	15	0	0	85	15	13
2018	Other occupational category	38	44	6	10	1	1	82	12	136

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	75	10	5	10	0	0	0	85	10	20
2022	Other occupational category	48	31	11	6	4	0	0	79	10	210
2020	Executive	75	19	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	37	37	9	9	6	1	1	75	16	196
2019	Executive	65	12	18	6	0	0	0	76	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	44	36	8	8	4	1	0	80	12	183
2018	Executive	92	0	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2018	Other occupational category	46	33	11	9	1	0	0	79	10	133

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	Executive	59	25	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	20
2022	Other occupational category	44	38	9	6	2	0	0	82	8	210
2020	Executive	47	40	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	15
2020	Other occupational category	38	40	10	8	4	0	1	78	12	197
2019	Other occupational category	40	42	7	6	5	1	0	82	11	180
2018	Executive	62	31	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2018	Other occupational category	40	43	7	7	2	0	0	83	10	136

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	65	25	10	0	0	0	90	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	47	36	11	4	2	0	83	6	210
2020	Executive	69	25	6	0	0	0	94	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	40	41	11	6	3	0	81	9	196
2019	Executive	59	24	12	6	0	0	82	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	48	35	12	3	2	0	83	5	184
2018	Executive	62	23	8	8	0	0	85	8	13
2018	Other occupational category	51	33	12	3	1	1	85	4	136

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	11	33	25	30	0	0	0	45	30	20
2022	Other occupational category	35	42	15	5	4	0	0	77	8	210
2020	Executive	13	13	25	25	25	0	0	25	50	16
2020	Other occupational category	32	38	19	7	4	0	1	70	10	194
2019	Executive	6	29	29	29	6	0	0	35	35	17
2019	Other occupational category	39	31	21	5	4	1	1	70	9	182
2018	Executive	23	23	15	31	8	0	0	46	38	13
2018	Other occupational category	41	35	15	6	4	0	0	76	9	136

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	Executive	5	10	38	31	16	0	0	47	15	20
2022	Other occupational category	7	23	32	21	13	1	3	35	32	210
2020	Executive	6	25	38	31	0	0	0	31	31	16
2020	Other occupational category	6	24	38	21	9	2	1	31	31	197
2019	Executive	6	6	59	29	0	0	0	29	12	17
2019	Other occupational category	8	22	40	22	5	2	1	27	32	183
2018	Executive	0	15	46	31	8	0	0	38	15	13
2018	Other occupational category	11	19	39	19	13	0	0	31	30	134

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	Executive	10	10	37	33	10	0	0	43	20	20
2022	Other occupational category	14	19	36	19	9	2	2	29	34	210
2020	Executive	25	6	38	19	13	0	0	31	31	16
2020	Other occupational category	12	20	32	22	11	2	2	34	33	197
2019	Executive	12	18	29	41	0	0	0	41	29	17
2019	Other occupational category	9	29	38	13	8	2	1	22	39	184
2018	Executive	8	23	15	38	15	0	0	54	31	13
2018	Other occupational category	7	34	28	23	5	1	2	29	41	135

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	Executive	5	11	48	30	7	0	0	37	16	20
2022	Other occupational category	7	17	36	23	15	2	1	39	24	210
2020	Executive	13	25	31	25	6	0	0	31	38	16
2020	Other occupational category	6	17	36	25	14	1	1	40	23	197
2019	Executive	6	41	18	29	6	0	0	35	47	17
2019	Other occupational category	8	15	41	21	12	2	1	34	23	182
2018	Executive	8	15	38	31	8	0	0	38	23	13
2018	Other occupational category	6	16	33	32	12	1	0	44	22	134

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	Executive	5	20	47	24	5	0	0	29	25	20
2022	Other occupational category	14	18	31	18	15	2	2	35	33	210
2020	Executive	20	53	13	13	0	0	0	13	73	15
2020	Other occupational category	8	24	28	22	14	3	1	37	33	194
2019	Executive	12	24	47	12	6	0	0	18	35	17
2019	Other occupational category	12	20	31	19	12	4	2	33	34	182
2018	Executive	15	31	23	15	15	0	0	31	46	13
2018	Other occupational category	11	23	35	19	12	0	0	31	34	136

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	Executive	5	30	32	15	18	0	0	33	35	20
2022	Other occupational category	14	20	27	18	12	6	3	33	38	210
2020	Executive	0	25	50	19	6	0	0	25	25	16
2020	Other occupational category	10	14	31	23	13	8	3	40	26	197
2019	Executive	0	24	35	35	6	0	0	41	24	17
2019	Other occupational category	10	16	36	24	8	3	3	33	28	182
2018	Executive	0	23	46	15	15	0	0	31	23	13
2018	Other occupational category	7	27	30	25	8	2	1	34	35	135

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	Executive	10	10	60	20	0	0	0	20	20	20
2022	Other occupational category	8	22	37	20	9	1	2	31	31	210
2020	Executive	6	31	31	31	0	0	0	31	38	16
2020	Other occupational category	8	15	36	26	13	2	1	40	24	196
2019	Executive	6	24	47	12	12	0	0	24	29	17
2019	Other occupational category	8	24	33	22	9	3	1	32	33	183
2018	Executive	15	0	46	31	8	0	0	38	15	13
2018	Other occupational category	7	19	42	22	10	1	1	32	26	135

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	Executive	15	11	53	15	7	0	0	21	25	20
2022	Other occupational category	6	19	42	23	8	0	2	31	26	210
2020	Executive	0	19	69	13	0	0	0	13	19	16
2020	Other occupational category	8	17	40	23	11	0	1	34	25	196
2019	Executive	6	24	35	24	12	0	0	35	29	17
2019	Other occupational category	9	20	37	25	8	1	1	33	30	183

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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	Executive	25	60	10	0	0	5	0	90	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	33	32	11	7	4	7	5	74	13	210
2020	Executive	50	31	0	19	0	0	0	81	19	16
2020	Other occupational category	26	27	17	11	6	9	4	61	19	197
2019	Executive	47	29	6	6	12	0	0	76	18	17
2019	Other occupational category	33	28	16	7	5	7	4	68	14	183
2018	Executive	46	15	23	8	0	8	0	67	8	13
2018	Other occupational category	19	43	17	6	8	5	2	67	15	136

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	60	40	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	56	27	7	7	3	0	83	10	210
2020	Executive	75	13	6	6	0	0	88	6	16
2020	Other occupational category	45	32	7	10	4	2	78	15	196
2019	Executive	76	12	0	0	12	0	88	12	17
2019	Other occupational category	48	30	11	6	4	1	78	10	183
2018	Executive	83	17	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2018	Other occupational category	43	33	6	11	5	2	77	17	134

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	Executive	77	23	0	0	0	100	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	60	30	5	1	3	90	5	210
2020	Executive	63	31	0	6	0	94	6	16
2020	Other occupational category	55	29	8	6	2	84	8	194
2019	Executive	59	29	6	0	6	88	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	52	35	5	4	3	87	8	184
2018	Executive	77	8	8	8	0	85	8	13
2018	Other occupational category	47	36	8	4	5	83	8	134

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	55	30	8	3	3	0	86	6	210
2020	Executive	69	19	6	6	0	0	88	6	16
2020	Other occupational category	47	39	8	3	2	2	87	5	197
2019	Executive	71	18	6	6	0	0	88	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	52	34	6	4	2	3	88	6	184
2018	Executive	62	23	0	8	8	0	85	15	13
2018	Other occupational category	44	40	8	6	1	1	84	8	135

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	Executive	36	50	0	10	0	0	5	90	10	20
2022	Other occupational category	49	22	9	8	6	4	2	76	15	210

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	Executive	36	49	5	5	0	0	5	89	5	20
2022	Other occupational category	49	23	10	7	6	3	2	76	13	210

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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	Executive	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	54	27	10	3	2	1	3	85	5	210
2020	Executive	94	6	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	54	20	13	5	3	3	2	78	9	197
2019	Executive	82	12	0	0	6	0	0	94	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	61	23	9	3	2	0	2	86	5	184

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	Executive	80	15	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	54	31	6	5	2	1	0	86	7	210
2020	Executive	69	19	13	0	0	0	0	88	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	48	28	11	7	4	1	1	78	11	196
2019	Executive	53	29	12	6	0	0	0	82	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	58	26	5	8	3	0	0	84	11	183
2018	Executive	23	54	8	15	0	0	0	77	15	13
2018	Other occupational category	51	33	7	4	5	0	0	84	9	135

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	Executive	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	57	23	10	4	2	2	1	83	6	210
2020	Executive	75	13	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	16
2020	Other occupational category	54	20	12	7	4	2	1	76	11	196

Question 28. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	70	30	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	56	27	9	4	3	0	1	84	7	210
2020	Executive	56	25	6	13	0	0	0	81	13	16
2020	Other occupational category	54	26	9	6	4	2	1	81	9	196
2019	Executive	44	56	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2019	Other occupational category	58	27	5	6	3	1	1	86	9	184
2018	Executive	46	46	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	44	38	7	6	4	0	0	82	10	135

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	Executive	85	10	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	20
2022	Other occupational category	73	16	4	2	2	3	0	92	4	210

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	Executive	64	36	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	62	25	5	3	4	0	1	87	7	210
2020	Executive	81	19	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	58	19	11	6	6	0	0	78	12	197
2019	Executive	59	12	24	6	0	0	0	71	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	59	23	8	7	3	1	0	82	10	184
2018	Executive	54	31	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	49	31	8	8	4	0	0	80	12	135

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	95	5	0	0	0	100	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	87	10	2	0	1	97	1	210
2019	Executive	76	12	12	0	0	88	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	89	7	3	1	0	96	1	184

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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	Executive	70	15	0	10	0	5	0	90	10	20
2022	Other occupational category	43	30	12	4	3	10	0	80	7	210
2020	Executive	75	19	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	39	26	13	10	2	9	1	72	13	197
2019	Executive	59	12	18	12	0	0	0	71	12	17
2019	Other occupational category	40	37	13	4	3	4	0	80	7	183
2018	Executive	54	15	23	8	0	0	0	69	8	13
2018	Other occupational category	36	45	8	4	6	1	0	81	11	136

Question 33. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	65	15	5	15	0	0	80	15	20
2022	Other occupational category	42	33	11	9	3	3	77	12	210
2020	Executive	88	6	6	0	0	0	94	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	39	33	13	10	4	2	73	14	197
2019	Executive	53	29	12	6	0	0	82	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	35	39	13	7	3	2	76	11	183
2018	Executive	46	31	23	0	0	0	77	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	31	44	13	7	5	0	75	12	136

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	Executive	40	40	5	10	5	0	0	80	15	20
2022	Other occupational category	29	35	17	11	3	5	0	68	15	210
2020	Executive	50	38	13	0	0	0	0	88	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	25	34	18	12	6	5	1	62	18	197
2019	Executive	35	41	24	0	0	0	0	76	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	26	39	15	13	3	5	0	68	16	183
2018	Executive	46	38	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	27	35	18	12	5	2	0	64	17	136

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	Executive	45	40	5	10	0	0	85	10	20
2022	Other occupational category	25	40	15	13	6	1	66	19	210
2020	Executive	31	56	0	13	0	0	88	13	16
2020	Other occupational category	19	44	14	14	8	1	63	23	197
2019	Executive	29	47	24	0	0	0	76	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	16	42	18	16	7	2	59	23	183
2018	Executive	31	38	31	0	0	0	69	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	18	35	17	25	6	0	52	31	136

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	Executive	50	33	12	5	0	0	0	83	5	20
2022	Other occupational category	63	23	11	2	0	0	0	87	2	210
2020	Executive	81	19	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	65	22	9	4	1	1	0	87	4	196
2019	Executive	76	18	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	60	25	12	2	1	1	1	85	3	183

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	55	40	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	35	52	7	5	1	0	87	6	210
2020	Executive	56	38	6	0	0	0	94	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	40	43	11	5	1	1	84	5	197
2019	Executive	47	47	6	0	0	0	94	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	37	43	8	9	1	1	82	10	182
2018	Executive	54	23	23	0	0	0	77	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	33	46	15	4	1	0	79	6	136

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	Executive	19	45	21	10	0	5	0	68	10	20
2022	Other occupational category	20	47	15	11	6	1	0	67	18	210
2020	Executive	25	50	19	6	0	0	0	75	6	16
2020	Other occupational category	23	42	9	16	5	5	0	68	22	196
2019	Executive	6	59	35	0	0	0	0	65	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	17	39	22	15	4	3	1	57	20	184

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	Executive	64	26	5	0	0	5	0	95	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	33	38	10	8	5	3	1	74	15	210
2020	Executive	75	19	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	16
2020	Other occupational category	31	31	15	10	7	5	2	67	17	196
2019	Executive	47	35	6	12	0	0	0	82	12	17
2019	Other occupational category	33	36	10	9	4	6	1	75	14	183
2018	Executive	46	46	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	37	39	11	5	3	4	1	80	9	136

Question 40. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	60	14	20	5	0	0	75	5	20
2022	Other occupational category	39	37	15	5	2	1	77	7	210
2020	Executive	75	25	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	35	35	18	6	3	4	73	9	196
2019	Executive	47	41	12	0	0	0	88	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	38	34	17	5	3	3	74	8	184
2018	Executive	23	62	15	0	0	0	85	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	32	45	17	4	1	1	77	6	136

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	Executive	40	20	20	5	5	10	0	66	11	20
2022	Other occupational category	24	26	16	12	8	11	4	58	23	210
2020	Executive	53	27	13	0	0	0	7	86	0	15
2020	Other occupational category	14	22	22	11	11	17	2	46	27	195
2019	Executive	24	24	24	6	6	18	0	57	14	17
2019	Other occupational category	23	19	15	12	11	17	2	52	29	184
2018	Executive	17	33	25	8	0	8	8	60	10	12
2018	Other occupational category	14	29	19	17	9	11	1	49	29	136

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	Executive	40	31	15	10	5	0	0	70	15	20
2022	Other occupational category	28	36	20	8	7	2	0	65	14	210
2020	Executive	50	44	0	0	6	0	0	94	6	16
2020	Other occupational category	29	31	21	9	6	4	1	63	15	197
2019	Executive	35	18	35	6	6	0	0	53	12	17
2019	Other occupational category	24	41	12	10	9	4	0	68	20	184
2018	Executive	23	38	23	8	0	8	0	67	8	13
2018	Other occupational category	28	39	12	12	8	1	0	67	20	136

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	Executive	40	29	15	0	5	5	7	77	6	20
2022	Other occupational category	49	25	13	4	5	1	4	77	9	210
2020	Executive	50	13	25	0	6	0	6	67	7	16
2020	Other occupational category	47	29	11	6	5	1	3	78	11	197
2019	Executive	41	18	24	12	6	0	0	59	18	17
2019	Other occupational category	49	23	15	7	1	2	3	77	8	184

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	Executive	58	15	10	0	0	0	17	88	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	55	25	10	3	3	2	2	83	7	210
2020	Executive	75	13	0	6	0	0	6	93	7	16
2020	Other occupational category	49	24	17	6	1	2	2	76	7	194
2019	Executive	82	12	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	49	24	15	5	2	2	3	77	7	183

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	Executive	83	5	0	0	0	0	12	100	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	71	12	4	1	2	3	6	91	4	210
2020	Executive	88	0	0	0	0	6	6	100	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	77	5	5	2	2	5	4	90	4	196
2019	Executive	76	18	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	71	8	6	4	3	5	3	86	7	183

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	Executive	83	0	0	0	0	0	17	100	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	69	8	4	1	2	0	15	92	4	210
2020	Executive	81	13	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	73	11	5	3	0	1	9	92	3	197
2019	Executive	94	0	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	79	7	1	0	1	2	10	98	1	183

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	Executive	10	43	25	21	0	0	0	53	21	20
2022	Other occupational category	25	31	12	16	13	2	0	57	30	210
2020	Executive	44	13	6	19	6	6	6	64	29	16
2020	Other occupational category	25	22	20	17	12	4	1	49	30	197
2019	Executive	29	29	12	6	12	6	6	67	20	17
2019	Other occupational category	21	33	14	14	13	5	1	57	29	184
2018	Executive	31	23	15	15	8	0	8	58	25	13
2018	Other occupational category	26	27	15	18	13	1	0	53	32	135

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	Executive	62	28	10	0	0	0	90	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	33	39	10	11	5	2	74	16	210
2020	Executive	44	44	13	0	0	0	88	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	26	47	13	10	3	2	74	12	197
2019	Executive	53	35	12	0	0	0	88	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	22	48	20	4	4	2	72	8	184
2018	Executive	54	38	0	0	8	0	92	8	13
2018	Other occupational category	23	47	18	8	3	0	70	11	135

Question 46. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	52	37	10	0	0	0	90	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	43	37	9	7	3	1	81	9	210
2020	Executive	56	31	13	0	0	0	88	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	37	37	10	10	4	2	76	14	197
2019	Executive	53	29	12	6	0	0	82	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	37	40	11	8	3	1	77	12	182
2018	Executive	54	46	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	43	38	11	7	1	0	81	8	136

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

A diverse workforce includes persons who have a variety of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives and experiences.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	25	60	10	5	0	0	85	5	20
2022	Other occupational category	38	40	10	5	3	4	81	9	210
2020	Executive	56	44	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	35	42	14	6	1	2	79	7	196
2019	Executive	47	41	6	6	0	0	88	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	41	38	11	5	1	4	82	6	184
2018	Executive	54	46	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	40	38	12	7	1	1	79	9	136

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	Executive	26	33	26	5	10	0	0	59	14	20
2022	Other occupational category	32	28	24	6	2	7	1	65	9	210
2020	Executive	69	13	13	6	0	0	0	81	6	16
2020	Other occupational category	36	42	12	4	3	4	0	80	7	197

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	Executive	70	15	5	0	5	0	5	89	5	20
2022	Other occupational category	44	29	11	6	6	3	2	76	13	210
2020	Executive	67	20	7	7	0	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Other occupational category	37	34	12	7	7	2	1	73	15	197

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	Executive	0	0	5	7	53	0	35	92	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	2	4	10	9	42	5	28	76	9	205

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	Executive	15	42	10	5	5	23	0	75	13	20
2022	Other occupational category	15	20	24	4	3	29	4	53	10	210

Question 52. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	90	5	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	60	30	7	1	2	0	90	3	210
2020	Executive	94	0	6	0	0	0	94	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	59	27	6	6	2	1	86	8	196
2019	Executive	75	19	0	6	0	0	94	6	16
2019	Other occupational category	51	34	7	3	3	2	87	6	183
2018	Executive	85	0	0	15	0	0	85	15	13
2018	Other occupational category	53	35	6	6	1	0	87	7	135

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	Executive	85	0	5	10	0	0	85	10	20
2022	Other occupational category	49	32	9	7	2	0	82	9	210
2020	Executive	88	6	6	0	0	0	94	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	47	30	14	7	2	0	77	9	196
2019	Executive	59	24	12	6	0	0	82	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	46	36	10	3	4	1	82	7	184
2018	Executive	77	8	8	8	0	0	85	8	13
2018	Other occupational category	44	40	9	4	3	0	84	7	136

Question 54. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	80	5	5	10	0	0	85	10	20
2022	Other occupational category	46	35	12	5	2	0	82	6	210
2020	Executive	87	7	7	0	0	0	93	0	15
2020	Other occupational category	43	34	13	8	2	0	77	10	195
2019	Executive	53	29	6	6	6	0	82	12	17
2019	Other occupational category	43	38	9	7	3	1	81	9	184
2018	Executive	75	8	8	8	0	0	83	8	12
2018	Other occupational category	45	39	7	6	3	0	84	9	135

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	Executive	65	15	5	5	5	0	5	84	11	20
2022	Other occupational category	40	28	11	11	7	2	0	70	19	210
2020	Executive	44	25	19	6	0	0	6	73	7	16
2020	Other occupational category	38	21	20	10	7	3	0	61	18	197
2019	Executive	35	6	35	12	6	6	0	44	19	17
2019	Other occupational category	37	26	20	7	5	3	1	66	13	184
2018	Executive	46	23	15	8	0	0	8	75	8	13
2018	Other occupational category	36	30	15	11	4	3	0	68	16	136

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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	Executive	38	27	35	20
2022	Other occupational category	36	28	36	210
2020	Executive	31	31	38	16
2020	Other occupational category	28	28	44	197
2019	Executive	41	12	47	17
2019	Other occupational category	24	35	41	184
2018	Executive	23	15	62	13
2018	Other occupational category	23	36	41	135

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	Other occupational category	9	31	36	6	11	6	75
2020	Other occupational category	5	34	43	5	8	4	56
2019	Other occupational category	4	40	31	6	11	7	45
2018	Other occupational category	3	26	55	3	3	10	31

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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	Other occupational category	13	87	210
2020	Other occupational category	11	89	196
2019	Other occupational category	20	80	184
2018	Other occupational category	18	82	136

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	55	45	30
2018	Other occupational category	67	33	24

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	44	56	30
2018	Other occupational category	54	46	24

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	14	86	30

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	Other occupational category	0	100	30
2018	Other occupational category	0	100	24

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	Other occupational category	12	88	30

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	Other occupational category	9	91	30

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	3	97	30
2018	Other occupational category	0	100	24

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	46	54	30
2018	Other occupational category	42	58	24

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	36	64	30

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	34	66	30
2018	Other occupational category	38	63	24

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	37	63	30
2018	Other occupational category	38	63	24

Question 59e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	26	74	30

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	47	53	30
2018	Other occupational category	71	29	24

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	12	88	30
2018	Other occupational category	38	63	24

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	0	100	30
2018	Other occupational category	0	100	24

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	8	92	30
2018	Other occupational category	0	100	24

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	3	97	30

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	37	63	30
2018	Other occupational category	29	71	24

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	15	85	30
2018	Other occupational category	25	75	24

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	14	86	30
2018	Other occupational category	21	79	24

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	Other occupational category	56	44	30
2018	Other occupational category	67	33	24

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	Other occupational category	27	73	30
2018	Other occupational category	25	75	24

Question 60c. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	13	87	30

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	Other occupational category	14	86	30
2018	Other occupational category	29	71	24

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	Other occupational category	21	79	30

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	Other occupational category	3	97	30
2018	Other occupational category	0	100	24

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	Other occupational category	4	96	30

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	5	95	30

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	Other occupational category	18	82	30
2018	Other occupational category	21	79	24

Question 61a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	25	75	25

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	Other occupational category	23	77	25

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	Other occupational category	10	90	25

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	Other occupational category	4	96	25

Question 61e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	11	89	25

Question 61f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	18	82	25

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	Other occupational category	12	88	25
2018	Other occupational category	0	100	24

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	Other occupational category	5	95	25

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	Other occupational category	9	91	25

Question 61j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	18	82	25
2018	Other occupational category	46	54	24

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	Other occupational category	3	97	25

Question 61l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	20	80	25
2018	Other occupational category	50	50	24

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	Other occupational category	0	100	25

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	Other occupational category	49	51	25
2018	Other occupational category	58	42	24

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	Other occupational category	0	100	25

Question 61p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	3	97	25
2018	Other occupational category	25	75	24

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	Other occupational category	11	15	16	6	5	32	14	50	20	210
2020	Executive	31	38	6	6	0	19	0	85	8	16
2020	Other occupational category	14	13	20	10	7	29	8	41	26	196
2019	Executive	12	47	18	12	0	12	0	67	13	17
2019	Other occupational category	15	17	16	14	5	27	7	48	28	184
2018	Executive	25	50	8	8	0	8	0	82	9	12
2018	Other occupational category	7	24	19	10	9	27	4	45	28	136

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	Executive	44	52	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	20
2022	Other occupational category	30	35	18	3	4	9	2	72	8	210
2020	Executive	44	44	13	0	0	0	0	88	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	28	31	17	10	3	9	1	66	15	196
2019	Executive	35	41	24	0	0	0	0	76	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	31	30	17	7	3	11	1	69	12	184
2018	Executive	58	33	0	0	0	8	0	100	0	12
2018	Other occupational category	27	34	20	9	3	6	1	65	13	136

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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	Other occupational category	9	91	210
2020	Executive	0	100	16
2020	Other occupational category	5	95	197
2019	Executive	0	100	17
2019	Other occupational category	9	91	183
2018	Executive	0	100	13
2018	Other occupational category	7	93	135

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	36	64	20
2019	Other occupational category	31	69	16

Question 65b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	63	37	20
2019	Other occupational category	63	38	16

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	0	100	20
2019	Other occupational category	0	100	16

Question 65d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	0	100	20
2019	Other occupational category	0	100	16

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	Other occupational category	10	90	20

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	Other occupational category	5	95	20

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	21	79	20

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	26	74	20

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	26	74	20
2019	Other occupational category	31	69	16

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	5	95	20

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	0	100	20

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	27	73	20
2019	Other occupational category	31	69	16

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	21	79	20
2019	Other occupational category	0	100	16

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	0	100	20
2019	Other occupational category	0	100	16

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	Other occupational category	0	100	20
2019	Other occupational category	0	100	16

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	0	100	20

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	21	79	20

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	Other occupational category	0	100	20

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	21	79	20

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	0	100	20
2019	Other occupational category	0	100	16

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	15	85	20

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	Other occupational category	36	64	20
2019	Other occupational category	44	56	16

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	Other occupational category	15	85	20

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	Other occupational category	21	79	20

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	Other occupational category	25	75	20

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	Other occupational category	5	95	20

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	Other occupational category	5	95	20

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	Other occupational category	0	100	20

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	6	94	20

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	Other occupational category	47	53	20
2019	Other occupational category	31	69	16

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	Other occupational category	11	89	20

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	Other occupational category	27	73	20

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	Other occupational category	5	95	20

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	Other occupational category	0	100	20

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	Other occupational category	5	95	20

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	Other occupational category	6	94	20

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	Other occupational category	5	95	20

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	Other occupational category	11	89	20

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	Other occupational category	5	95	20

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	Other occupational category	27	73	20

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	Other occupational category	0	100	20

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	Other occupational category	22	78	20

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	Other occupational category	0	100	20

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	Other occupational category	45	55	20

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	Other occupational category	0	100	20

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	Other occupational category	11	89	20

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	Other occupational category	13	14	16	4	5	36	11	52	18	210
2020	Executive	38	25	13	0	0	25	0	83	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	14	15	21	7	5	35	4	47	19	196
2019	Executive	18	24	29	0	0	29	0	58	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	16	14	21	5	5	31	9	49	16	183
2018	Executive	38	38	15	0	0	8	0	83	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	12	18	23	5	4	32	5	48	15	135

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	Executive	35	50	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	20
2022	Other occupational category	31	32	16	6	3	10	2	72	10	210
2020	Executive	38	50	13	0	0	0	0	88	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	30	33	16	10	2	9	0	69	13	197
2019	Executive	29	47	18	0	0	6	0	81	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	36	33	13	5	3	9	1	77	8	183
2018	Executive	46	38	8	0	0	8	0	92	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	30	32	20	5	4	8	0	68	9	136

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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	Executive	52	25	8	10	5	0	0	77	15	20
2022	Other occupational category	42	30	13	6	5	0	3	75	11	210
2020	Executive	81	6	13	0	0	0	0	88	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	49	26	12	8	3	1	2	77	11	197
2019	Executive	47	29	12	6	6	0	0	76	12	17
2019	Other occupational category	44	28	16	5	5	2	1	73	11	183
2018	Executive	62	23	8	0	8	0	0	85	8	13
2018	Other occupational category	41	37	18	2	2	0	1	78	4	136

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	7	15	33	25	20	0	22	45	20
2022	Other occupational category	12	27	25	21	14	0	39	35	210
2020	Executive	0	19	25	31	25	0	19	56	16
2020	Other occupational category	17	25	29	13	15	1	42	29	196
2019	Executive	6	35	29	24	6	0	41	29	17
2019	Other occupational category	14	30	30	12	13	1	44	25	184
2018	Executive	8	15	54	23	0	0	23	23	13
2018	Other occupational category	11	28	30	19	12	0	39	31	136

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	Executive	11	35	33	15	5	0	0	47	20	20
2022	Other occupational category	22	31	25	12	9	0	1	54	20	210
2020	Executive	6	31	31	31	0	0	0	38	31	16
2020	Other occupational category	25	31	22	12	9	1	0	57	21	197
2019	Executive	12	41	24	24	0	0	0	53	24	17
2019	Other occupational category	21	31	21	16	8	1	1	53	25	183
2018	Executive	8	38	23	23	8	0	0	46	31	13
2018	Other occupational category	19	30	25	18	8	0	0	49	25	134

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	Executive	0	37	23	35	5	0	0	37	40	20
2022	Other occupational category	16	22	23	19	18	1	0	39	38	205
2020	Executive	0	13	44	38	6	0	0	13	44	16
2020	Other occupational category	22	24	22	17	13	1	1	47	30	197
2019	Executive	12	35	18	29	6	0	0	47	35	17
2019	Other occupational category	16	24	25	20	13	1	1	41	34	183
2018	Executive	0	38	31	31	0	0	0	38	31	13
2018	Other occupational category	17	25	23	19	16	0	0	42	35	134

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	Executive	23	31	11	20	15	0	0	54	35	20
2022	Other occupational category	42	25	14	9	7	0	3	69	16	210
2020	Executive	0	19	31	38	13	0	0	19	50	16
2020	Other occupational category	42	29	16	7	5	1	2	72	11	197
2019	Executive	24	35	18	12	12	0	0	59	24	17
2019	Other occupational category	48	29	12	4	4	1	2	79	8	181
2018	Executive	0	62	23	15	0	0	0	62	15	13
2018	Other occupational category	49	22	15	6	4	1	3	74	10	136

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	29	20	16	25	10	0	49	35	20
2022	Other occupational category	26	33	20	11	9	0	60	21	210
2020	Executive	6	25	31	19	19	0	31	38	16
2020	Other occupational category	26	30	17	18	8	1	57	26	197
2019	Executive	24	29	18	18	12	0	53	29	17
2019	Other occupational category	31	31	21	8	7	2	63	16	183
2018	Executive	23	46	15	15	0	0	69	15	13
2018	Other occupational category	34	34	18	9	6	0	68	15	136

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	Executive	50	45	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	30	33	21	8	7	1	0	64	15	210
2020	Executive	44	38	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	31	39	15	9	5	1	1	70	14	197
2019	Executive	47	24	29	0	0	0	0	71	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	26	43	19	7	2	2	1	71	9	184
2018	Executive	42	33	17	8	0	0	0	75	8	12
2018	Other occupational category	29	33	29	6	2	1	0	62	8	134

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	Executive	18	57	20	0	5	0	0	75	5	20
2022	Other occupational category	24	38	21	6	11	0	0	62	17	205
2020	Executive	19	38	25	13	6	0	0	56	19	16
2020	Other occupational category	29	33	18	15	4	1	1	63	19	196
2019	Executive	18	41	29	12	0	0	0	59	12	17
2019	Other occupational category	24	32	24	14	4	2	0	57	18	184
2018	Executive	15	46	38	0	0	0	0	62	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	20	36	27	11	5	0	0	56	16	134

Question 72i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	73	22	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	35	37	12	10	5	0	0	72	15	210
2020	Executive	38	50	13	0	0	0	0	88	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	30	35	19	10	6	0	2	66	16	197
2019	Executive	35	41	18	6	0	0	0	76	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	33	30	19	14	3	1	1	64	18	184
2018	Executive	23	38	31	8	0	0	0	62	8	13
2018	Other occupational category	28	29	24	12	6	0	1	58	18	134

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	Executive	65	30	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	51	26	13	6	3	0	0	77	9	210
2020	Executive	63	25	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	16
2020	Other occupational category	46	28	12	8	4	1	2	75	13	195
2019	Executive	65	18	6	6	6	0	0	82	12	17
2019	Other occupational category	51	24	10	9	4	2	1	76	13	184

Question 72k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	55	45	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	43	31	14	6	4	1	1	75	10	210
2020	Executive	19	19	50	6	6	0	0	38	13	16
2020	Other occupational category	20	32	28	14	5	1	0	53	19	196

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	19	40	36	0	5	0	60	5	20
2022	Other occupational category	35	35	17	8	5	0	71	12	210
2020	Executive	6	31	50	6	6	0	38	13	16
2020	Other occupational category	25	39	20	8	8	1	64	15	197
2019	Executive	29	24	35	12	0	0	53	12	17
2019	Other occupational category	32	36	21	9	1	1	68	10	183
2018	Executive	31	31	15	15	8	0	62	23	13
2018	Other occupational category	22	43	26	7	2	0	65	9	134

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	Executive	33	20	37	5	0	0	5	56	5	20
2022	Other occupational category	60	17	8	5	4	1	6	82	9	205
2020	Executive	31	44	25	0	0	0	0	75	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	45	32	12	7	2	1	2	79	9	195
2019	Executive	94	0	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	61	23	8	3	2	2	1	87	5	183
2018	Executive	69	23	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	61	24	10	2	2	1	1	86	3	133

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	Executive	26	20	25	24	5	0	46	29	20
2022	Other occupational category	29	36	24	7	4	0	65	11	210
2020	Executive	38	13	38	13	0	0	50	13	16
2020	Other occupational category	22	43	23	9	4	1	65	12	197

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	Executive	80	5	0	0	0	0	15	100	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	64	11	6	3	1	1	14	87	5	210
2020	Executive	69	31	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	65	19	4	3	1	1	8	92	4	197
2019	Executive	88	0	0	0	0	0	12	100	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	71	11	6	0	2	1	9	91	2	182
2018	Executive	92	8	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	77	13	4	1	0	2	3	95	1	133

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	Executive	75	0	5	0	0	0	20	93	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	72	12	4	3	3	1	6	90	6	210
2020	Executive	88	6	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	16
2020	Other occupational category	74	8	4	2	3	1	7	90	6	195
2019	Executive	71	18	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	65	15	8	2	7	1	2	83	9	182
2018	Executive	77	15	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	62	19	9	4	3	1	2	84	7	133

Question 72q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	70	24	0	0	0	0	5	100	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	61	27	5	2	1	0	4	92	3	210
2020	Executive	47	20	27	7	0	0	0	67	7	15
2020	Other occupational category	64	23	6	3	0	1	3	90	3	196
2019	Executive	35	35	24	0	6	0	0	71	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	55	28	8	5	3	1	2	84	8	183
2018	Executive	38	46	0	15	0	0	0	85	15	13
2018	Other occupational category	46	29	17	4	3	0	1	76	7	136

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	Executive	70	25	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	69	18	4	3	3	0	3	90	6	205
2020	Executive	75	13	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	16
2020	Other occupational category	62	19	4	5	6	1	3	85	11	197
2019	Executive	65	6	29	0	0	0	0	71	0	17
2019	Other occupational category	58	24	8	3	4	1	2	84	8	182
2018	Executive	54	31	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	55	23	14	4	3	0	1	78	8	135

Question 72s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	50	40	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	63	11	3	1	1	1	20	94	2	210
2020	Executive	38	31	25	6	0	0	0	69	6	16
2020	Other occupational category	63	10	3	3	1	1	20	92	5	197
2019	Executive	47	24	18	6	6	0	0	71	12	17
2019	Other occupational category	56	13	5	1	0	1	24	92	1	183
2018	Executive	54	31	8	8	0	0	0	85	8	13
2018	Other occupational category	51	10	5	1	0	1	32	91	1	136

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	Executive	45	30	25	0	0	0	0	75	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	69	16	7	2	1	0	5	90	3	210
2020	Executive	50	50	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	70	18	6	2	0	2	2	92	2	197
2019	Executive	29	47	12	12	0	0	0	76	12	17
2019	Other occupational category	54	27	11	3	1	1	4	85	4	181
2018	Executive	69	15	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	56	29	8	2	1	0	4	89	3	136

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	Executive	95	0	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	66	13	8	6	5	0	2	81	11	210
2020	Executive	81	13	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	63	15	8	6	4	2	2	82	10	197
2019	Executive	76	6	0	6	6	0	6	88	13	17
2019	Other occupational category	65	15	5	5	8	1	2	82	13	183
2018	Executive	92	0	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	13
2018	Other occupational category	63	18	7	4	4	0	5	85	8	136

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	Executive	64	21	10	0	0	0	5	90	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	54	24	14	3	3	1	2	80	6	210
2020	Executive	81	13	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	16
2020	Other occupational category	44	29	13	7	4	1	3	75	11	197
2019	Executive	53	24	12	0	12	0	0	76	12	17
2019	Other occupational category	61	21	9	3	3	1	2	85	6	183
2018	Executive	92	0	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	49	33	12	5	0	0	1	82	5	136

Question 73. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	0	34	41	20	5	0	34	25	20
2022	Other occupational category	9	33	37	17	4	0	42	21	210
2020	Executive	6	31	25	38	0	0	38	38	16
2020	Other occupational category	10	38	31	13	8	0	48	21	196
2019	Other occupational category	14	38	27	17	4	0	52	22	184
2018	Other occupational category	12	39	34	11	3	1	52	14	136

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	Executive	5	30	47	13	5	0	18	35	20
2022	Other occupational category	8	19	46	21	6	0	27	27	205
2020	Executive	13	38	19	25	6	0	31	50	16
2020	Other occupational category	12	20	38	23	8	0	30	32	197
2019	Executive	6	29	41	24	0	0	24	35	17
2019	Other occupational category	8	23	32	25	12	0	37	31	182
2018	Executive	0	23	38	38	0	0	38	23	13
2018	Other occupational category	5	19	41	26	8	1	35	24	136

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	Executive	20	57	18	5	0	0	0	77	5	20
2022	Other occupational category	30	40	17	9	3	2	0	72	12	205
2020	Executive	44	38	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	36	42	11	6	3	2	0	79	9	195
2019	Executive	47	35	12	6	0	0	0	82	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	36	43	9	4	3	4	1	83	7	183
2018	Other occupational category	41	43	12	2	1	1	0	85	3	136

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year	Demographic	Excellent (%)	Very good (%)	Good (%)	Fair (%)	Poor (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	5	60	25	10	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	8	33	37	16	6	210

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	Executive	75	10	10	0	0	5	0	89	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	60	24	8	3	3	1	0	86	6	210
2020	Executive	63	25	13	0	0	0	0	88	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	53	25	14	2	4	2	1	80	6	195

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	Executive	60	19	10	0	10	0	0	80	10	20
2022	Other occupational category	53	21	8	11	8	0	1	74	18	210
2020	Executive	44	19	25	6	6	0	0	63	13	16
2020	Other occupational category	42	27	8	12	9	2	0	70	22	193

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	Executive	70	15	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	20
2022	Other occupational category	57	28	8	3	3	0	1	86	6	210
2020	Executive	81	13	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	54	26	9	5	5	1	1	81	10	197

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Executive	29	55	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	34	39	13	8	4	2	0	75	12	210
2020	Executive	44	38	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	34	34	15	9	6	1	0	69	15	195
2019	Executive	41	29	12	12	6	0	0	71	18	17
2019	Other occupational category	31	36	16	9	5	2	1	68	15	184
2018	Executive	54	23	23	0	0	0	0	77	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	32	39	16	8	4	1	0	71	13	136

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	Executive	23	56	11	10	0	0	0	79	10	20
2022	Other occupational category	20	56	11	11	2	0	0	76	13	55
2020	Executive	25	50	25	0	0	0	0	75	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	13	52	12	19	2	0	2	67	22	52
2019	Executive	41	47	6	0	6	0	0	88	6	17
2019	Other occupational category	20	45	11	11	4	4	4	71	17	45

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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	Executive	10	90	20
2022	Other occupational category	14	86	210
2020	Executive	6	94	16
2020	Other occupational category	14	86	195
2019	Executive	12	88	17
2019	Other occupational category	17	83	184

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	Other occupational category	63	37	30

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	82	18	30

Question 86. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	40	27	9	11	4	3	5	73	16	25

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	Executive	75	25	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	51	33	5	3	2	3	3	89	5	210
2020	Executive	81	13	0	0	0	6	0	100	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	52	33	4	4	2	3	3	90	6	195

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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	Executive	20	70	10	0	20
2022	Other occupational category	12	69	17	1	210
2020	Executive	19	75	6	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	12	63	23	2	197

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	Other occupational category	68	32	25
2020	Other occupational category	63	37	24

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	Other occupational category	22	23	10	32	8	0	4	47	42	25
2020	Other occupational category	26	21	9	26	9	0	9	52	39	23

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	Other occupational category	12	24	11	12	20	0	21	45	41	25
2020	Other occupational category	17	16	13	21	8	4	21	44	39	24

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	Executive	58	5	10	13	0	5	10	73	15	20
2022	Other occupational category	49	10	11	2	2	4	22	79	6	210
2020	Executive	69	25	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	16
2020	Other occupational category	49	16	11	4	2	3	15	79	7	197
2019	Executive	65	6	18	0	12	0	0	71	12	17
2019	Other occupational category	58	14	8	6	4	1	9	80	11	184
2018	Executive	69	15	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	13
2018	Other occupational category	45	15	13	8	4	1	13	70	14	136

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Hybrid Work

Question 94. In general, which of the following best describes the percentage of time you spend working at a Government of Canada location?
Survey year	Demographic	20% (1 out of 5 days) (%)	40% (2 out of 5 days) (%)	60% (3 out of 5 days) (%)	80% (4 out of 5 days) (%)	Other Please specify (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	49	20	4	0	27	50

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	Other occupational category	47	53	50

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	Other occupational category	50	50	50

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	Other occupational category	72	28	50

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	Other occupational category	68	32	50

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	Other occupational category	24	76	50

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	Other occupational category	47	53	50

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	Other occupational category	10	90	50

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	Other occupational category	17	83	50

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	Other occupational category	10	90	50

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	Other occupational category	20	80	50

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	Other occupational category	34	66	50

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	Other occupational category	4	96	50

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	Other occupational category	8	92	50

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	Other occupational category	84	13	0	0	2	0	2	98	2	50

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	Other occupational category	0	27	13	25	34	2	0	59	27	50

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	Other occupational category	4	28	19	18	21	10	0	43	36	50

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2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council by Question 105.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 105)

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