2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Micro-organizations combined by Question 104. What is your current employee status?

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.

Micro-organizations are those that have fewer than 150 employees at the time of the survey. In order to protect the confidentiality of employees, demographic breakdowns of results are not provided for individual micro-organizations; results by demographics are provided only for all micro-organizations combined. Further, results for individual micro-organizations are provided only if the number of respondents to a question is sufficient to ensure the confidentiality of respondents.

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 33 4 8 4 0 0 85 11 915
2022 Term 47 30 5 12 6 0 0 76 18 65
2022 Casual 53 33 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 10
2022 Student 50 42 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 75 20 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 40 3 8 2 0 0 87 10 795
2020 Term 55 33 3 7 2 0 0 88 9 76
2020 Student 68 28 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 77 15 3 3 1 1 1 93 4 920
2022 Term 72 16 2 7 0 2 2 91 7 65
2022 Casual 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Student 75 17 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 80 16 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 78 16 2 1 1 1 0 95 3 794
2020 Term 78 17 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 76
2020 Student 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 58 26 6 6 3 0 1 85 9 920
2022 Term 55 31 4 5 3 0 1 87 9 65
2022 Casual 53 16 0 14 0 0 17 83 17 10
2022 Student 63 23 0 6 0 8 0 94 6 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 74 17 4 0 0 0 5 96 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 38 7 7 2 0 1 84 9 795
2020 Term 57 22 7 10 2 0 1 81 12 76
2020 Student 48 38 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 24 3 7 3 0 0 87 10 731
2019 Term 47 29 2 14 8 0 0 77 22 65
2019 Casual 64 25 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 27
2019 Student 69 18 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 85 8 0 4 0 0 4 96 4 26

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 37 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 915
2022 Term 48 22 19 8 3 0 1 70 11 65
2022 Casual 51 16 0 14 0 0 19 82 18 10
2022 Student 48 52 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 71 21 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 35 11 9 4 0 0 77 12 791
2020 Term 39 34 14 4 6 0 4 75 10 76
2020 Student 68 22 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 33 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 730
2019 Term 27 36 13 18 1 0 4 66 21 66
2019 Casual 50 26 7 4 5 0 8 83 9 27
2019 Student 43 44 8 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 73 23 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 41 9 7 3 0 1 80 11 750
2018 Term 27 50 7 6 8 0 2 79 14 58
2018 Casual 40 30 5 18 7 0 0 70 25 39
2018 Student 29 50 4 13 4 0 0 79 17 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 54 30 0 4 0 0 12 95 5 25

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 58 27 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 920
2022 Term 54 28 10 2 6 0 0 82 8 65
2022 Casual 65 16 14 0 0 0 5 85 0 10
2022 Student 65 27 0 0 0 8 0 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 83 13 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 34 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 787
2020 Term 59 29 6 6 1 0 0 88 7 74
2020 Student 96 0 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 25 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 726
2019 Term 51 30 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 66
2019 Casual 62 30 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 27
2019 Student 75 21 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 81 12 0 4 0 0 4 96 4 26

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 24 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 915
2022 Term 68 16 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 65
2022 Casual 88 0 0 0 0 0 12 100 0 10
2022 Student 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 69 9 8 9 0 0 5 82 9 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 55 27 8 7 4 0 0 82 10 793
2020 Term 60 22 12 4 3 0 0 82 6 76
2020 Student 76 15 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 63 24 4 6 3 0 0 87 9 730
2019 Term 58 24 13 3 1 0 0 82 5 66
2019 Casual 63 12 19 3 0 4 0 77 3 27
2019 Student 83 9 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 73 12 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 56 29 7 5 4 0 0 85 9 749
2018 Term 55 35 5 4 2 0 0 90 6 58
2018 Casual 64 17 5 7 2 3 2 85 10 39
2018 Student 49 29 18 4 0 0 0 78 4 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 69 17 0 4 4 0 5 91 9 25

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 36 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 915
2022 Term 56 27 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 65
2022 Casual 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Student 63 26 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 88 12 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 35 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 796
2020 Term 47 35 10 3 4 0 0 83 7 76
2020 Student 60 31 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 33 9 4 3 0 0 85 7 731
2019 Term 47 31 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 65
2019 Casual 43 45 7 0 5 0 0 88 5 27
2019 Student 60 32 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 80 4 4 12 0 0 0 84 12 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 39 8 6 2 0 0 84 9 743
2018 Term 52 32 9 4 0 2 0 86 5 58
2018 Casual 40 43 6 9 2 0 0 82 12 38
2018 Student 38 29 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 79 12 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 31 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 920
2022 Term 53 22 9 14 1 0 0 76 15 65
2022 Casual 73 20 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 10
2022 Student 68 27 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 66 12 3 8 0 0 10 87 9 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 36 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 796
2020 Term 56 27 6 7 4 1 0 84 11 76
2020 Student 85 11 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 34 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 732
2019 Term 46 33 12 7 0 2 0 81 8 66
2019 Casual 50 35 7 0 5 0 3 88 5 27
2019 Student 57 31 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 54 15 0 8 12 0 11 78 22 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 34 13 9 7 0 0 71 15 746
2018 Term 44 30 14 3 3 5 0 78 6 57
2018 Casual 47 30 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 38
2018 Student 66 24 5 0 4 0 0 91 4 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 47 26 4 4 9 4 7 82 14 25

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 38 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 920
2022 Term 44 37 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 65
2022 Casual 41 45 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 10
2022 Student 45 51 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 39 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 791
2020 Term 46 38 5 5 6 0 0 84 11 76
2020 Student 52 39 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 40 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 727
2019 Term 35 37 17 9 1 0 0 73 11 66
2019 Casual 48 33 7 8 5 0 0 81 12 27
2019 Student 49 31 13 8 0 0 0 79 8 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 68 20 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 25
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 43 11 8 5 0 0 77 13 746
2018 Term 46 40 5 4 4 0 0 86 9 58
2018 Casual 38 30 16 12 5 0 0 68 16 39
2018 Student 41 43 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 74 12 9 0 4 0 0 86 4 25

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 59 30 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 915
2022 Term 59 28 6 2 2 2 1 91 3 65
2022 Casual 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Student 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 60 30 5 4 1 0 0 91 5 792
2020 Term 62 25 5 4 4 0 0 87 8 75
2020 Student 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 63 28 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 728
2019 Term 57 29 8 5 1 0 0 85 6 66
2019 Casual 66 26 4 0 5 0 0 92 5 27
2019 Student 40 46 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 84 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 59 33 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 748
2018 Term 68 25 2 2 0 3 0 96 2 58
2018 Casual 60 26 5 6 0 3 0 88 7 39
2018 Student 53 37 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 18
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 92 4 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 25

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 33 10 6 6 0 0 78 13 920
2022 Term 53 29 7 6 6 0 0 82 12 65
2022 Casual 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Student 59 31 5 0 0 5 0 95 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 74 18 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 20
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 32 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 795
2020 Term 54 29 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 76
2020 Student 66 34 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 31 9 9 4 0 0 77 14 732
2019 Term 49 32 5 13 1 0 0 81 14 66
2019 Casual 62 22 7 0 5 4 0 88 5 27
2019 Student 47 40 9 0 4 0 0 87 4 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 69 7 4 8 12 0 0 77 20 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 35 10 10 5 0 0 75 14 748
2018 Term 50 31 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 58
2018 Casual 44 35 10 7 2 3 0 81 10 39
2018 Student 40 47 8 0 5 0 0 88 5 18
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 79 8 0 4 9 0 0 87 13 25

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 60 28 8 2 2 0 0 87 4 920
2022 Term 67 19 8 2 3 0 2 86 5 65
2022 Casual 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Student 54 40 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 88 8 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 61 28 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 792
2020 Term 60 22 12 1 4 0 0 83 5 76
2020 Student 58 28 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 63 26 7 1 2 0 0 90 4 727
2019 Term 58 23 15 0 1 1 0 83 2 66
2019 Casual 69 20 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 26
2019 Student 61 32 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 92 4 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 59 31 8 2 1 0 0 90 3 742
2018 Term 66 25 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 58
2018 Casual 44 39 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 38
2018 Student 39 51 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 18
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 35 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 920
2022 Term 40 37 7 3 9 3 2 80 13 65
2022 Casual 55 38 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 10
2022 Student 58 32 5 0 0 5 0 95 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 71 7 9 4 4 0 3 81 9 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 33 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 791
2020 Term 41 35 14 4 4 1 1 78 8 76
2020 Student 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 31 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 732
2019 Term 47 30 15 5 3 0 0 78 8 66
2019 Casual 53 20 15 8 5 0 0 73 12 27
2019 Student 39 44 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 73 11 4 12 0 0 0 84 12 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 37 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 746
2018 Term 50 35 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 58
2018 Casual 30 40 14 12 2 0 3 71 14 39
2018 Student 41 28 16 15 0 0 0 69 15 18
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 70 9 9 0 13 0 0 79 13 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 31 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 915
2022 Term 46 30 13 2 5 0 4 79 7 65
2022 Casual 72 12 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 10
2022 Student 57 38 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 74 4 4 8 4 0 5 82 13 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 29 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 794
2020 Term 47 32 10 4 4 2 1 82 8 76
2020 Student 64 30 0 0 0 7 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 28 10 7 4 0 0 80 11 731
2019 Term 47 29 16 5 3 0 0 76 8 66
2019 Casual 58 26 11 0 5 0 0 84 5 27
2019 Student 46 38 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 73 11 0 12 4 0 0 84 16 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 34 13 7 3 0 0 76 10 741
2018 Term 50 27 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 58
2018 Casual 40 36 10 9 3 3 0 78 12 39
2018 Student 39 37 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 18
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 67 16 8 0 9 0 0 84 9 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 32 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 915
2022 Term 47 23 19 4 4 0 2 72 9 65
2022 Casual 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Student 61 28 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 85 11 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 35 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 791
2020 Term 47 35 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 76
2020 Student 52 48 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 33 8 6 3 0 0 82 9 729
2019 Term 35 50 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 63
2019 Casual 62 26 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 27
2019 Student 60 32 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 80 12 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 33 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 742
2018 Term 46 31 9 10 4 0 0 78 14 58
2018 Casual 47 28 17 4 5 0 0 74 9 39
2018 Student 22 58 14 0 0 0 6 85 0 18
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 74 17 4 0 4 0 0 91 4 25

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 33 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 920
2022 Term 58 25 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 65
2022 Casual 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Student 70 26 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 87 9 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 34 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 793
2020 Term 53 32 8 3 3 1 0 87 6 76
2020 Student 67 28 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 54 30 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 731
2019 Term 54 29 8 8 1 0 0 83 9 66
2019 Casual 69 16 7 8 0 0 0 85 8 27
2019 Student 73 19 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 84 8 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 33 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 747
2018 Term 59 25 11 3 2 0 0 85 5 58
2018 Casual 47 40 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 39
2018 Student 51 43 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 88 8 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 31 17 7 4 0 0 72 11 920
2022 Term 39 31 9 16 3 0 2 71 20 65
2022 Casual 57 43 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Student 63 26 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 44 24 4 13 9 0 6 73 23 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 32 19 9 4 0 0 68 13 789
2020 Term 62 18 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 76
2020 Student 77 18 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 32 17 8 3 0 0 72 11 731
2019 Term 45 33 16 4 2 0 0 78 5 65
2019 Casual 68 21 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 27
2019 Student 78 18 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 46 19 24 4 4 0 4 67 8 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 31 17 8 5 0 0 70 13 749
2018 Term 38 45 9 6 0 0 2 85 6 58
2018 Casual 66 16 10 4 2 3 0 84 7 39
2018 Student 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 26 29 16 18 4 0 8 59 24 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 21 33 19 15 1 2 35 31 920
2022 Term 6 23 25 10 28 0 8 41 32 65
2022 Casual 8 12 24 0 57 0 0 57 19 10
2022 Student 0 7 29 32 32 0 0 65 7 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 0 0 14 22 50 4 11 84 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 20 34 24 12 1 1 36 29 796
2020 Term 7 12 34 24 18 3 2 44 20 76
2020 Student 4 4 20 38 28 0 5 70 9 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 18 33 26 16 1 0 43 24 729
2019 Term 2 12 44 28 13 0 1 41 14 66
2019 Casual 0 12 44 23 17 5 0 42 12 26
2019 Student 0 22 14 27 34 0 4 63 23 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 0 4 20 20 48 0 8 74 4 25
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 20 32 23 13 0 2 38 30 749
2018 Term 4 22 28 23 21 0 2 45 26 58
2018 Casual 5 22 21 28 21 3 0 51 27 39
2018 Student 9 5 21 21 33 5 5 60 16 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 4 9 17 36 30 0 4 69 13 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 14 26 27 21 1 2 49 24 920
2022 Term 18 16 25 9 22 1 9 34 38 65
2022 Casual 8 7 47 6 27 0 5 34 16 10
2022 Student 0 31 20 12 36 0 0 49 31 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 0 0 0 4 85 0 11 100 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 11 26 30 24 1 1 55 18 793
2020 Term 11 7 31 23 21 3 4 47 19 75
2020 Student 0 4 15 30 45 0 5 80 5 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 11 25 27 26 0 1 55 20 731
2019 Term 6 12 39 26 18 0 0 44 17 66
2019 Casual 4 4 19 20 40 13 0 68 10 25
2019 Student 0 4 31 26 31 5 4 62 4 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 0 4 0 31 54 0 11 96 4 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 12 28 26 21 1 2 48 24 742
2018 Term 9 13 31 30 16 1 0 46 22 58
2018 Casual 4 20 14 21 30 10 0 57 27 39
2018 Student 4 12 28 15 37 0 5 54 17 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 0 0 8 49 43 0 0 92 0 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 12 27 29 24 1 2 55 18 915
2022 Term 10 8 20 27 31 0 3 60 19 65
2022 Casual 19 0 9 34 38 0 0 72 19 10
2022 Student 0 4 5 43 41 0 8 91 4 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 0 9 9 28 49 0 6 81 9 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 9 27 36 23 1 1 60 13 793
2020 Term 2 3 23 38 30 1 2 71 5 75
2020 Student 0 0 0 29 66 0 5 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 6 24 34 29 0 1 64 11 727
2019 Term 0 6 26 34 34 0 0 68 6 66
2019 Casual 0 3 23 23 50 0 0 74 3 26
2019 Student 0 4 5 26 62 0 4 91 4 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 0 0 19 20 57 0 4 80 0 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 11 28 32 22 1 1 54 17 744
2018 Term 2 9 25 31 30 3 0 63 11 58
2018 Casual 5 9 9 35 37 3 3 76 15 37
2018 Student 4 9 0 33 44 0 10 86 14 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 0 9 4 42 45 0 0 87 9 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 19 27 19 18 1 3 38 34 915
2022 Term 9 20 15 12 31 4 8 49 34 65
2022 Casual 8 12 9 0 60 0 12 68 22 10
2022 Student 0 4 11 30 55 0 0 85 4 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 3 12 9 17 49 0 10 73 17 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 17 26 25 20 1 1 46 27 795
2020 Term 3 11 21 27 33 3 2 63 15 76
2020 Student 0 0 9 58 27 0 5 91 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 16 26 24 23 1 1 48 25 730
2019 Term 3 9 24 29 29 3 3 61 13 66
2019 Casual 3 5 28 26 38 0 0 64 8 26
2019 Student 0 10 5 27 49 5 4 84 11 22
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 0 4 12 23 46 4 11 81 5 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 18 28 22 18 1 2 41 30 745
2018 Term 0 17 26 23 26 5 3 53 19 57
2018 Casual 0 19 12 37 27 3 3 67 20 39
2018 Student 0 18 0 27 49 0 5 81 19 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 8 8 30 20 31 0 4 53 16 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 16 24 22 19 2 5 44 30 915
2022 Term 12 25 12 17 19 10 5 42 44 65
2022 Casual 19 0 21 15 30 8 7 53 23 10
2022 Student 5 14 15 9 49 7 0 62 21 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 0 19 17 17 32 4 10 58 22 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 11 23 30 26 2 2 58 18 792
2020 Term 11 14 10 9 40 11 5 59 30 75
2020 Student 0 0 4 31 60 0 5 95 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 15 29 25 22 2 2 49 21 727
2019 Term 6 18 14 28 27 5 3 59 26 65
2019 Casual 0 19 15 23 31 12 0 62 22 26
2019 Student 4 5 18 18 37 19 0 67 11 22
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 4 8 15 23 50 0 0 73 11 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 15 26 25 21 2 3 48 25 743
2018 Term 9 16 35 20 17 0 3 38 26 57
2018 Casual 2 11 16 27 29 12 3 65 16 39
2018 Student 9 0 4 27 50 5 5 86 10 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 4 9 24 28 30 4 0 60 14 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 14 30 24 19 2 3 45 24 915
2022 Term 19 14 24 18 20 0 5 40 35 65
2022 Casual 8 0 32 22 33 0 5 58 8 10
2022 Student 0 7 24 28 28 13 0 64 8 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 0 8 0 21 51 10 10 90 10 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 9 27 31 23 2 1 56 16 791
2020 Term 7 8 29 19 31 4 2 53 16 75
2020 Student 0 5 15 38 37 0 5 79 5 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 10 26 29 24 1 2 55 18 731
2019 Term 12 10 30 24 18 5 1 44 24 66
2019 Casual 0 8 33 22 30 7 0 56 8 27
2019 Student 0 4 18 8 53 9 8 74 5 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 4 8 19 19 46 4 0 68 12 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 13 29 29 18 1 2 48 22 742
2018 Term 10 18 22 22 29 0 0 50 28 58
2018 Casual 0 16 16 21 34 10 3 63 18 39
2018 Student 0 4 18 29 38 5 5 75 5 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 0 14 28 29 30 0 0 59 14 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 8 27 33 26 0 2 60 13 915
2022 Term 14 9 30 9 31 4 4 43 25 65
2022 Casual 8 14 38 0 40 0 0 40 22 10
2022 Student 0 0 23 38 39 0 0 77 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 5 0 12 30 47 0 6 82 5 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 9 29 30 26 0 0 57 14 796
2020 Term 5 13 24 30 27 1 0 58 19 76
2020 Student 0 5 27 37 26 0 6 66 5 19
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 13 26 29 25 0 1 54 19 730
2019 Term 8 13 26 27 25 0 1 52 21 66
2019 Casual 4 4 21 23 48 0 0 71 8 25
2019 Student 4 13 35 27 21 0 0 48 17 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 4 0 23 27 46 0 0 73 4 26
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 25 13 5 7 8 6 70 15 920
2022 Term 38 17 13 8 4 15 4 69 15 65
2022 Casual 38 36 0 0 0 0 26 100 0 10
2022 Student 42 8 11 6 0 12 21 74 8 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 31 39 0 4 4 14 7 89 11 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 28 13 7 6 5 5 71 14 794
2020 Term 32 26 16 5 6 7 8 68 13 76
2020 Student 56 15 5 0 0 13 10 94 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 26 15 8 6 6 3 69 15 732
2019 Term 33 28 16 9 6 3 5 66 17 66
2019 Casual 21 30 15 5 4 14 12 69 11 27
2019 Student 51 13 18 4 0 9 4 74 4 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 65 8 8 8 8 4 0 76 16 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 30 18 10 6 7 3 63 18 747
2018 Term 35 16 17 12 7 9 5 59 22 57
2018 Casual 25 17 16 7 8 17 10 58 20 39
2018 Student 44 11 19 9 0 6 11 66 11 18
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 49 21 8 10 9 0 4 73 19 25

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 59 24 6 4 5 1 0 84 10 915
2022 Term 59 19 7 6 7 0 1 80 13 65
2022 Casual 55 39 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 10
2022 Student 83 12 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 75 13 4 4 0 0 3 91 4 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 24 7 7 5 1 0 81 12 794
2020 Term 61 21 5 7 4 2 0 84 11 76
2020 Student 79 16 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 24 6 8 4 0 0 82 13 734
2019 Term 48 25 14 11 1 0 0 73 12 66
2019 Casual 66 11 15 5 0 4 0 80 5 27
2019 Student 73 4 13 4 0 5 0 81 5 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 69 8 0 12 4 4 4 83 17 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 30 8 9 4 1 0 78 14 744
2018 Term 44 31 6 13 3 2 0 77 17 58
2018 Casual 53 18 7 17 3 3 0 73 20 39
2018 Student 71 9 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 62 15 10 4 9 0 0 77 13 25

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 23 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 920
2022 Term 62 25 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 65
2022 Casual 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Student 83 12 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 74 21 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 62 26 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 791
2020 Term 74 19 1 3 3 0 0 93 6 76
2020 Student 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 60 26 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 734
2019 Term 57 27 5 6 5 0 0 84 11 65
2019 Casual 69 15 7 8 0 0 0 84 8 27
2019 Student 72 13 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 77 12 4 4 0 0 4 92 4 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 34 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 738
2018 Term 51 31 7 7 2 2 0 84 9 58
2018 Casual 59 29 7 4 0 0 0 88 4 39
2018 Student 71 20 5 4 0 0 0 90 4 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 62 23 10 0 4 0 0 86 4 25

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 56 29 8 3 3 1 0 86 6 920
2022 Term 50 34 7 3 1 2 3 88 5 65
2022 Casual 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Student 72 23 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 79 17 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 55 31 7 4 2 0 0 86 7 792
2020 Term 48 35 7 3 3 3 1 87 6 75
2020 Student 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 55 30 7 5 2 1 0 86 7 732
2019 Term 50 35 6 8 0 0 0 85 8 66
2019 Casual 62 26 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 27
2019 Student 63 23 9 0 0 5 0 91 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 77 12 8 4 0 0 0 89 4 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 38 10 3 2 0 0 85 6 746
2018 Term 53 30 6 4 2 3 2 87 6 57
2018 Casual 48 38 5 7 0 3 0 88 7 39
2018 Student 70 21 5 4 0 0 0 90 4 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 84 8 4 0 4 0 0 91 4 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 25 7 4 5 5 4 83 10 915
2022 Term 42 23 11 5 5 5 9 75 11 65
2022 Casual 31 16 27 0 0 0 26 63 0 10
2022 Student 48 20 7 0 0 5 21 91 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 69 11 4 0 4 6 5 91 5 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 25 8 4 5 5 4 82 10 915
2022 Term 46 17 11 6 5 6 9 74 13 65
2022 Casual 31 7 19 16 0 0 26 51 22 10
2022 Student 53 4 11 0 0 11 21 83 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 78 8 4 0 4 0 5 91 5 25
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 59 22 9 4 2 1 4 85 6 920
2022 Term 46 21 12 2 3 0 15 80 6 65
2022 Casual 59 24 0 0 0 0 16 100 0 10
2022 Student 51 24 7 7 0 0 12 85 7 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 38 9 0 0 4 4 45 92 8 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 60 23 8 3 2 1 3 86 5 793
2020 Term 58 24 6 1 6 1 4 86 8 75
2020 Student 56 23 5 5 0 7 5 89 5 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 59 21 10 3 2 1 4 84 5 731
2019 Term 52 29 10 3 3 0 3 83 7 66
2019 Casual 56 15 18 0 5 0 7 75 5 27
2019 Student 56 18 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 39 12 0 4 0 0 46 93 7 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 27 9 6 5 1 0 80 11 920
2022 Term 48 30 10 8 3 0 1 79 11 65
2022 Casual 45 41 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 10
2022 Student 69 18 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 33 13 0 5 4 0 46 84 16 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 28 11 6 4 0 0 79 11 794
2020 Term 56 28 3 6 6 1 0 86 11 75
2020 Student 77 19 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 27 8 6 5 0 1 80 11 727
2019 Term 43 37 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 66
2019 Casual 59 22 11 4 5 0 0 81 8 27
2019 Student 61 26 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 27 15 4 0 16 0 38 68 25 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 32 9 7 3 0 0 80 11 742
2018 Term 45 32 6 10 3 2 2 79 14 57
2018 Casual 48 32 5 9 3 3 0 83 12 39
2018 Student 55 30 5 0 4 0 5 90 5 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 28 7 18 0 9 0 39 57 14 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 60 20 9 4 4 2 1 83 8 915
2022 Term 72 13 7 1 4 1 1 87 5 65
2022 Casual 26 15 26 0 0 0 33 62 0 10
2022 Student 48 46 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 31 0 13 0 4 0 52 64 8 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 21 11 4 4 2 1 81 8 792
2020 Term 55 23 8 2 6 3 4 83 9 75

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 26 7 5 5 0 0 84 9 915
2022 Term 64 29 0 3 3 0 1 94 6 65
2022 Casual 58 30 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 10
2022 Student 53 41 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 50 4 14 0 0 0 32 79 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 54 26 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 794
2020 Term 55 26 7 7 4 1 0 82 11 75
2020 Student 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 56 26 8 6 3 1 1 82 10 727
2019 Term 49 34 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 66
2019 Casual 58 23 11 0 5 0 4 84 5 27
2019 Student 52 17 8 14 0 5 4 76 15 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 35 11 0 15 0 4 35 75 25 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 29 9 7 4 1 1 80 11 743
2018 Term 52 37 7 3 2 0 0 89 4 57
2018 Casual 47 34 7 4 5 3 0 84 9 39
2018 Student 65 30 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 33 7 8 8 9 0 35 62 25 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 68 19 6 2 2 1 1 90 4 915
2022 Term 74 11 5 0 0 3 8 95 0 65
2022 Casual 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Student 79 13 0 0 0 8 0 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 49 9 0 0 0 0 42 100 0 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 63 20 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 920
2022 Term 59 30 5 1 4 0 1 90 5 65
2022 Casual 51 24 12 14 0 0 0 74 14 10
2022 Student 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 47 13 0 0 0 0 40 100 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 66 17 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 796
2020 Term 64 18 5 5 7 0 1 82 12 76
2020 Student 81 13 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 60 23 7 6 4 0 1 84 10 734
2019 Term 53 25 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 66
2019 Casual 78 14 3 0 5 0 0 92 5 27
2019 Student 69 18 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 42 4 12 8 0 0 35 70 12 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 27 10 6 5 1 0 80 11 743
2018 Term 57 30 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 57
2018 Casual 53 36 2 3 7 0 0 88 9 39
2018 Student 65 30 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 36 14 8 8 4 0 30 71 17 25

Question 31. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 86 6 3 1 1 0 2 94 3 920
2022 Term 83 7 4 1 2 0 4 93 3 65
2022 Casual 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Student 84 4 5 8 0 0 0 88 8 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 63 0 0 5 0 0 32 93 7 25
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 85 6 2 2 2 0 2 93 4 732
2019 Term 78 9 4 2 0 0 7 93 2 66
2019 Casual 88 0 4 0 0 0 8 96 0 26
2019 Student 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 48 8 0 4 4 0 36 87 13 25
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 26 10 8 6 3 0 75 15 920
2022 Term 52 24 5 8 7 2 1 79 16 65
2022 Casual 62 15 0 12 0 12 0 87 13 10
2022 Student 66 16 4 0 0 15 0 96 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 92 4 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 26 10 7 6 2 0 77 13 793
2020 Term 59 29 6 1 3 2 0 90 5 76
2020 Student 82 14 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 30 10 6 5 3 0 78 12 731
2019 Term 45 36 8 6 3 1 0 82 10 65
2019 Casual 54 39 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 27
2019 Student 71 12 12 0 0 4 0 87 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 68 20 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 33 14 9 7 2 0 70 16 747
2018 Term 48 30 10 9 0 2 2 80 9 57
2018 Casual 50 27 12 4 0 7 0 82 5 39
2018 Student 48 37 5 4 0 5 0 90 5 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 69 6 4 8 9 0 4 79 17 25

Question 33. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 26 11 8 9 1 0 72 17 920
2022 Term 52 16 7 15 7 1 1 70 23 65
2022 Casual 53 28 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 10
2022 Student 85 5 4 0 0 7 0 96 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 87 5 4 0 0 4 0 95 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 25 11 8 6 1 0 74 15 792
2020 Term 60 24 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 76
2020 Student 82 14 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 32 9 7 6 1 0 77 14 729
2019 Term 42 31 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 65
2019 Casual 50 27 7 8 0 4 5 83 9 27
2019 Student 70 22 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 73 11 0 12 4 0 0 84 16 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 33 13 10 8 1 0 68 18 745
2018 Term 49 25 3 20 0 2 2 77 20 57
2018 Casual 51 33 4 10 0 2 0 86 10 39
2018 Student 48 37 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 62 8 6 8 13 0 4 72 21 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 29 13 12 8 1 0 66 21 920
2022 Term 42 18 11 14 10 3 1 64 25 65
2022 Casual 53 16 8 12 0 12 0 78 13 10
2022 Student 52 26 4 12 0 7 0 83 13 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 79 12 4 0 0 4 0 95 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 31 11 11 8 2 0 70 19 794
2020 Term 43 31 7 9 4 6 0 79 14 76
2020 Student 77 9 9 0 0 4 0 90 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 32 11 11 6 4 0 70 18 729
2019 Term 36 27 11 18 3 5 0 66 23 65
2019 Casual 46 21 26 0 0 4 5 72 0 27
2019 Student 55 32 4 0 0 9 0 96 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 61 20 4 16 0 0 0 80 16 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 32 16 14 10 3 0 59 24 744
2018 Term 26 35 13 19 2 5 2 65 22 57
2018 Casual 35 32 19 9 0 5 0 70 10 39
2018 Student 31 44 15 4 0 5 0 80 5 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 62 7 9 9 9 0 4 72 19 25

Question 35. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 32 12 12 8 1 0 67 21 915
2022 Term 43 20 9 16 9 1 1 65 26 65
2022 Casual 53 24 0 12 0 12 0 87 13 10
2022 Student 66 11 0 17 0 7 0 82 18 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 70 21 0 0 0 9 0 100 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 30 12 13 8 1 0 66 22 791
2020 Term 40 38 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 76
2020 Student 71 16 4 4 0 4 0 91 5 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 35 12 13 6 2 0 68 19 730
2019 Term 34 32 10 15 6 3 0 69 21 65
2019 Casual 47 30 11 4 4 0 5 80 8 27
2019 Student 41 29 17 0 0 13 0 80 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 65 20 4 8 4 0 0 85 11 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 35 15 16 10 1 0 59 26 746
2018 Term 27 40 18 12 0 1 2 69 12 57
2018 Casual 37 32 12 12 3 5 0 72 15 39
2018 Student 36 38 12 9 0 5 0 78 9 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 56 13 6 8 9 4 4 76 18 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 24 15 5 4 2 4 76 9 920
2022 Term 44 16 16 7 3 5 8 70 12 65
2022 Casual 68 0 15 0 0 17 0 82 0 10
2022 Student 5 34 16 20 7 18 0 48 32 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 63 26 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 53 22 11 3 5 3 4 80 9 795
2020 Term 56 18 8 5 3 1 8 82 9 76
2020 Student 82 9 0 4 0 4 0 95 5 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 21 9 4 4 2 3 83 8 733
2019 Term 55 18 6 2 2 6 11 88 4 66
2019 Casual 51 11 10 0 12 7 9 74 14 27
2019 Student 63 17 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 62 26 8 0 0 4 0 92 0 25
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 37 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 920
2022 Term 45 29 9 13 1 0 3 76 14 65
2022 Casual 53 24 0 12 0 12 0 87 13 10
2022 Student 68 22 5 0 6 0 0 90 6 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 60 32 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 39 9 8 4 0 0 80 12 796
2020 Term 48 35 8 7 1 0 0 83 8 76
2020 Student 64 29 0 0 0 7 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 41 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 731
2019 Term 37 36 16 6 3 2 0 75 9 65
2019 Casual 47 37 4 12 0 0 0 84 12 27
2019 Student 38 50 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 69 19 0 8 0 4 0 92 8 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 44 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 744
2018 Term 29 40 16 15 0 0 0 69 15 57
2018 Casual 50 37 10 0 0 3 0 89 0 38
2018 Student 56 35 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 58 24 4 10 4 0 0 82 14 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 34 13 14 9 2 0 63 24 920
2022 Term 28 30 6 21 5 7 3 64 29 65
2022 Casual 39 38 0 12 0 12 0 87 13 10
2022 Student 38 21 19 7 0 15 0 70 8 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 46 36 9 0 0 9 0 90 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 38 13 11 6 2 0 70 18 790
2020 Term 38 34 11 10 6 2 0 73 16 75
2020 Casual 44 21 23 12 0 0 0 65 12 18
2020 Student 57 34 4 0 0 4 0 95 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 38 12 15 7 3 0 66 22 727
2019 Term 21 43 18 14 3 2 0 64 17 66
2019 Casual 36 25 15 16 0 8 0 66 18 27
2019 Student 38 35 23 0 0 4 0 76 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 50 26 8 8 8 0 0 77 16 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 32 12 8 5 2 0 75 13 915
2022 Term 39 28 10 10 2 4 6 75 14 65
2022 Casual 72 16 0 0 0 0 12 100 0 10
2022 Student 36 39 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 73 18 0 0 4 5 0 96 4 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 30 9 8 4 2 0 78 13 793
2020 Term 49 32 13 4 3 0 0 81 6 76
2020 Student 53 24 5 5 4 4 5 85 10 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 29 9 8 5 2 1 78 12 730
2019 Term 48 32 2 4 6 6 2 87 12 66
2019 Casual 55 22 4 7 5 4 5 83 13 27
2019 Student 43 14 14 21 0 9 0 62 23 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 73 15 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 34 11 9 4 2 1 75 14 747
2018 Term 33 34 11 16 0 2 4 72 17 57
2018 Casual 43 23 12 6 5 5 5 74 12 37
2018 Student 31 24 17 18 0 10 0 61 20 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 65 17 9 0 4 0 4 86 4 25

Question 40. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 30 15 7 5 2 0 73 12 915
2022 Term 49 29 14 3 1 1 3 82 4 65
2022 Casual 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Student 54 28 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 69 23 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 31 14 5 4 1 0 77 9 791
2020 Term 43 28 15 9 3 1 1 73 12 76
2020 Student 68 23 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 32 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 731
2019 Term 41 39 11 1 5 3 0 83 6 66
2019 Casual 39 36 8 4 5 4 5 82 9 27
2019 Student 41 31 20 4 0 4 0 75 4 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 72 12 4 12 0 0 0 84 12 25
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 32 15 9 5 2 0 70 14 745
2018 Term 34 43 14 7 0 2 0 79 7 57
2018 Casual 48 28 13 7 0 3 2 79 7 38
2018 Student 36 39 20 4 0 0 0 76 4 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 64 14 8 6 9 0 0 78 14 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 24 15 8 10 12 3 61 21 915
2022 Term 34 16 8 9 4 21 8 70 19 65
2022 Casual 46 24 12 0 0 0 19 86 0 10
2022 Student 63 7 10 0 0 20 0 87 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 47 9 0 5 4 11 24 86 14 20
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 21 15 8 10 10 2 63 20 791
2020 Term 32 20 17 9 8 10 3 60 20 76
2020 Student 55 25 14 0 0 7 0 85 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 21 16 9 11 12 2 58 23 727
2019 Term 30 31 14 7 3 11 3 72 12 66
2019 Casual 40 15 7 4 5 14 15 78 12 27
2019 Student 53 18 17 8 0 0 5 74 8 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 53 12 0 0 8 4 23 89 11 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 22 18 11 12 12 3 52 28 746
2018 Term 26 23 18 6 9 11 6 60 18 57
2018 Casual 39 14 17 9 3 10 8 64 15 38
2018 Student 31 29 10 4 4 16 5 76 11 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 40 9 4 0 13 8 27 75 20 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 32 11 8 8 2 0 72 16 920
2022 Term 40 31 11 9 2 5 3 76 12 65
2022 Casual 62 7 19 0 0 12 0 78 0 10
2022 Student 49 42 0 0 0 8 0 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 58 30 4 0 4 4 0 91 4 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 31 14 9 5 2 0 71 14 790
2020 Term 46 28 5 7 9 4 0 77 17 76
2020 Student 52 44 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 31 13 9 7 2 0 70 16 732
2019 Term 43 28 10 3 3 11 2 82 7 66
2019 Casual 50 19 12 0 8 7 4 78 9 27
2019 Student 48 30 14 4 4 0 0 78 8 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 77 11 8 0 0 4 0 92 0 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 33 13 13 7 3 0 66 21 742
2018 Term 34 37 11 11 5 2 0 72 16 57
2018 Casual 38 25 12 5 4 13 2 75 11 38
2018 Student 54 19 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 74 14 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 24 11 5 5 1 5 78 10 920
2022 Term 49 14 14 2 6 0 14 74 10 65
2022 Casual 33 19 6 0 0 0 42 90 0 10
2022 Student 41 22 25 5 0 7 0 67 6 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 71 13 8 0 0 0 9 92 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 21 11 5 3 1 2 80 9 795
2020 Term 53 21 11 10 0 3 2 78 10 76
2020 Student 69 26 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 62 18 10 4 2 1 2 82 7 732
2019 Term 53 26 5 2 3 3 9 89 5 66
2019 Casual 64 11 3 0 4 0 18 91 5 27
2019 Student 49 21 8 8 0 0 13 81 9 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 66 19 4 0 0 0 11 96 0 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 60 17 9 5 3 1 4 81 9 920
2022 Term 55 14 18 3 2 0 8 75 6 65
2022 Casual 31 8 8 0 0 0 54 83 0 10
2022 Student 63 20 5 0 5 7 0 89 6 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 75 8 0 0 0 0 17 100 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 58 21 11 4 3 1 2 82 7 794
2020 Term 53 15 11 7 4 2 8 75 12 76
2020 Student 80 11 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 61 18 9 5 3 1 3 82 8 732
2019 Term 52 21 9 4 3 2 10 82 7 66
2019 Casual 48 12 8 0 4 3 26 84 5 27
2019 Student 48 14 20 0 0 5 13 75 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 74 11 4 0 0 0 11 96 0 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 77 8 3 2 3 3 4 91 5 920
2022 Term 75 5 2 3 2 8 6 93 5 65
2022 Casual 46 8 0 0 0 0 47 100 0 10
2022 Student 87 5 0 0 0 8 0 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 79 8 0 0 0 0 13 100 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 82 6 3 2 2 3 3 93 4 796
2020 Term 75 11 4 1 1 3 4 92 3 76
2020 Student 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 79 7 4 1 3 2 3 92 4 732
2019 Term 71 11 3 0 1 5 9 95 2 66
2019 Casual 70 4 0 0 0 4 22 100 0 27
2019 Student 83 4 0 0 0 0 13 100 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 73 15 0 0 0 0 11 100 0 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 75 7 3 2 2 2 8 92 4 920
2022 Term 72 6 7 2 3 0 10 86 6 65
2022 Casual 46 0 8 0 0 0 47 86 0 10
2022 Student 76 12 0 0 5 7 0 94 6 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 75 9 0 0 0 0 16 100 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 80 9 2 1 1 1 5 95 3 791
2020 Term 72 14 4 2 2 3 4 92 3 74
2020 Student 86 5 4 0 0 0 4 95 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 85 4 1 0 1 2 6 97 2 729
2019 Term 77 8 0 1 2 0 12 97 3 66
2019 Casual 61 4 0 0 4 0 31 94 6 26
2019 Student 82 5 0 0 0 0 13 100 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 71 0 4 0 0 0 24 95 0 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 26 12 14 18 2 4 53 34 920
2022 Term 19 20 10 12 15 4 19 51 36 65
2022 Casual 0 42 13 0 0 0 45 76 0 10
2022 Student 19 39 7 7 8 7 15 73 19 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 24 6 9 0 8 0 54 63 18 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 21 15 15 18 3 5 48 35 795
2020 Term 25 24 19 10 11 2 9 55 23 76
2020 Student 51 14 15 4 0 4 12 77 5 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 25 15 16 18 2 4 48 36 732
2019 Term 21 34 16 8 8 8 6 63 19 66
2019 Casual 37 14 4 12 12 4 18 66 30 27
2019 Student 39 17 0 10 4 13 17 80 20 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 31 12 8 0 0 4 46 85 0 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 16 23 15 16 22 3 5 43 41 746
2018 Term 25 31 9 14 16 4 0 59 31 57
2018 Casual 23 14 21 12 9 10 10 46 27 38
2018 Student 49 24 9 7 5 0 5 77 13 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 19 4 4 4 9 9 52 59 32 25

Question 45. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 37 12 7 5 1 0 76 12 920
2022 Term 29 34 18 5 5 6 1 69 11 65
2022 Casual 47 45 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 10
2022 Student 34 46 13 0 0 7 0 86 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 57 18 10 0 4 8 3 85 4 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 40 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 790
2020 Term 36 49 6 3 4 1 0 86 7 75
2020 Student 53 38 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 39 13 6 2 1 0 78 9 731
2019 Term 37 35 11 11 2 5 0 75 13 66
2019 Casual 25 50 14 4 5 3 0 77 8 27
2019 Student 30 40 18 9 0 4 0 72 9 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 58 15 4 8 4 4 7 82 13 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 40 16 6 4 1 0 73 11 746
2018 Term 33 39 16 6 5 0 0 73 11 57
2018 Casual 35 36 14 3 0 10 3 81 3 38
2018 Student 40 45 4 5 0 0 5 90 5 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 65 19 4 4 9 0 0 84 13 25

Question 46. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 34 9 6 4 1 0 81 11 920
2022 Term 45 32 13 5 1 2 1 80 7 65
2022 Casual 53 39 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Student 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 78 13 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 32 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 789
2020 Term 54 31 8 3 4 1 0 85 7 76
2020 Student 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 30 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 732
2019 Term 45 45 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 66
2019 Casual 54 29 8 0 5 4 0 87 5 25
2019 Student 75 20 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 77 8 4 4 4 0 4 88 8 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 33 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 747
2018 Term 60 29 5 3 1 2 0 91 5 58
2018 Casual 60 33 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 39
2018 Student 73 17 5 0 0 0 5 94 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 69 14 4 4 9 0 0 84 13 25

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

A diverse workforce includes persons who have a variety of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives and experiences.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 35 11 5 3 5 0 80 8 920
2022 Term 33 35 14 2 3 13 1 79 6 65
2022 Casual 59 33 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Student 29 56 7 0 0 8 0 93 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 69 26 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 30 12 4 2 3 0 81 7 794
2020 Term 40 28 13 8 4 6 1 73 13 76
2020 Student 73 14 9 0 0 5 0 91 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 53 28 11 4 2 3 0 83 6 730
2019 Term 56 31 8 2 1 1 0 89 3 65
2019 Casual 55 30 7 0 4 4 0 89 4 27
2019 Student 70 17 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 76 12 8 0 0 4 0 92 0 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 32 12 4 3 2 0 81 7 744
2018 Term 56 29 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 58
2018 Casual 61 28 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 39
2018 Student 34 38 23 0 0 4 0 76 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 73 11 12 0 0 4 0 87 0 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 20 20 9 5 13 2 60 16 920
2022 Term 27 16 9 8 3 33 3 68 18 65
2022 Casual 71 0 24 0 0 6 0 75 0 10
2022 Student 18 9 26 0 0 46 0 51 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 48 16 26 0 0 11 0 71 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 28 19 7 3 7 1 69 10 794
2020 Term 33 26 12 5 12 10 2 67 20 76
2020 Student 53 25 4 4 0 14 0 90 5 20

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 29 6 5 5 5 2 84 10 920
2022 Term 38 27 7 6 6 10 7 78 14 65
2022 Casual 68 16 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 10
2022 Student 56 12 5 0 0 12 14 93 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 66 13 6 0 4 4 6 89 5 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 28 7 4 4 3 2 84 8 792
2020 Term 51 19 8 9 7 4 1 74 17 76
2020 Student 62 24 0 4 0 4 4 95 5 20

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 5 10 5 47 5 23 74 12 915
2022 Term 5 5 10 3 40 9 27 68 16 65
2022 Casual 12 0 8 9 38 0 34 71 17 10
2022 Student 7 0 14 0 27 6 46 57 14 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 4 5 4 4 73 0 9 85 10 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 18 21 4 4 37 5 50 14 920
2022 Term 9 11 21 1 7 41 10 41 17 65
2022 Casual 8 19 8 9 0 49 8 62 20 10
2022 Student 10 0 0 0 0 83 7 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 30 39 4 0 0 27 0 94 0 25

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 61 26 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 920
2022 Term 57 31 6 2 2 0 3 90 4 65
2022 Casual 85 7 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Student 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 92 4 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 65 23 6 3 2 0 0 88 6 793
2020 Term 74 17 7 2 0 0 0 92 2 76
2020 Student 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 63 26 5 2 3 0 0 90 5 732
2019 Term 66 26 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 66
2019 Casual 77 15 5 0 0 4 0 95 0 27
2019 Student 92 4 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 77 4 4 12 0 0 4 84 12 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 29 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 745
2018 Term 70 24 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 58
2018 Casual 70 26 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 39
2018 Student 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 84 4 9 0 4 0 0 87 4 25

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 24 11 7 7 0 0 75 14 920
2022 Term 50 20 10 10 7 1 1 72 18 65
2022 Casual 51 27 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 10
2022 Student 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 87 8 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 53 26 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 792
2020 Term 56 24 10 4 4 1 0 81 9 76
2020 Student 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 54 28 8 5 5 0 0 82 9 734
2019 Term 55 27 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 64
2019 Casual 73 19 4 5 0 0 0 92 5 27
2019 Student 74 22 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 77 8 0 4 12 0 0 84 16 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 30 12 8 6 0 0 74 13 749
2018 Term 61 22 9 6 2 0 0 83 7 58
2018 Casual 63 23 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 39
2018 Student 64 32 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 78 4 10 4 4 0 0 81 9 25

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 28 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 915
2022 Term 44 30 15 3 6 1 1 76 9 65
2022 Casual 51 42 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Student 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 92 4 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 29 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 790
2020 Term 58 23 8 1 6 3 0 84 8 75
2020 Casual 73 22 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 18
2020 Student 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 31 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 727
2019 Term 54 25 14 4 2 1 0 80 6 65
2019 Casual 65 23 7 0 5 0 0 88 5 27
2019 Student 74 22 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 77 4 0 8 12 0 0 81 19 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 31 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 740
2018 Term 58 25 9 4 3 0 0 83 7 58
2018 Casual 58 27 10 0 4 0 0 86 4 39
2018 Student 71 24 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 74 14 4 4 4 0 0 87 9 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 24 12 8 7 3 1 71 16 920
2022 Term 44 26 3 5 14 6 1 76 21 65
2022 Casual 33 16 13 0 0 14 24 79 0 10
2022 Student 54 26 8 6 0 6 0 85 6 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 69 5 0 8 0 9 8 90 10 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 24 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 794
2020 Term 45 21 11 12 4 3 4 71 18 76
2020 Student 61 7 23 0 0 9 0 75 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 24 12 9 7 2 0 71 16 733
2019 Term 45 13 17 14 5 3 3 61 20 66
2019 Casual 61 7 11 8 8 0 5 71 17 27
2019 Student 48 27 9 8 0 8 0 82 9 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 61 11 0 12 8 0 8 79 21 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 24 16 10 9 2 0 65 19 748
2018 Term 55 13 12 14 4 2 0 70 18 58
2018 Casual 43 25 20 3 7 3 0 70 10 39
2018 Student 57 28 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 65 8 0 4 9 0 13 85 15 24
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 34 31 920
2022 Term 43 36 21 65
2022 Casual 49 29 22 10
2022 Student 71 5 23 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 23 66 11 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 39 36 796
2020 Term 30 32 39 76
2020 Student 38 35 27 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 39 37 734
2019 Term 38 29 33 66
2019 Casual 32 45 23 27
2019 Student 34 34 32 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 15 69 16 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 35 38 750
2018 Term 26 36 38 57
2018 Casual 40 20 40 39
2018 Student 43 20 37 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 21 71 8 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 20 48 9 1 9 330
2022 Term 3 21 17 8 51 0 30
2022 Student 0 16 0 9 75 0 10
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 12 63 3 0 7 199
2020 Term 9 22 32 4 30 4 23
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 13 53 4 0 11 180
2019 Term 8 4 36 0 41 12 25
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 12 62 4 1 6 206
2018 Term 0 11 40 0 37 12 16
2018 Casual 0 0 28 11 54 7 16
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Harassment

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 91 915
2022 Term 9 91 65
2022 Casual 0 100 10
2022 Student 0 100 15
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 91 796
2020 Term 7 93 76
2020 Student 0 100 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 90 734
2019 Term 8 92 66
2019 Student 0 100 23
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 86 746
2018 Term 16 84 58

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 69 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 64 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 55 77
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 55 45 110
2018 Term 52 48 10

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 66 34 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 75 25 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 36 77
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 56 44 110

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 87 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 88 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 91 77
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 94 110
2018 Term 0 100 10

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 98 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 71
2018 Term 0 100 10

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 96 90
2018 Term 0 100 10

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 96 90
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 95 110
2018 Term 0 100 10

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 96 90

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 55 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 69 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 61 77
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 49 109
2018 Term 52 48 10

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 55 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 54 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 60 77
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 59 109
2018 Term 46 54 10

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 52 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 55 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 57 77
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 57 109

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 57 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 59 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 56 77
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 61 109
2018 Term 46 54 10

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 68 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 64 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 72 77
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 62 109

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 57 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 49 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 56 44 77
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 54 46 109

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 68 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 52 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 61 77
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 60 109

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 1 99 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 71
2018 Term 0 100 10

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 98 90
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 91 77
2018 Term 0 100 10

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 91 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 90 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 91 77
2018 Term 0 100 10

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 53 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 54 46 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 48 77
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 62 109
2018 Term 52 48 10

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 16 84 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 80 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 75 77
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 79 109

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 73 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 82 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 83 77
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 89 109

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 52 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 43 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 51 76
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 67 33 110

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 68 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 70 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 82 76
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 67 110

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 81 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 62 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 80 76
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 85 110

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 89 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 90 71
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 95 110

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 90 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 85 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 93 76
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 93 110

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 91 90
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 93 76
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 94 110

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 91 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 90 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 93 76
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 91 110
2018 Term 0 100 10

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 92 90
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 90 76
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 91 110

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 74 90
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 80 71
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 72 76
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 81 110

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 95 80
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 92 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 85 80
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 87 71
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 75 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 92 80
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 92 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 95 80
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 94 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 87 80
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 91 71
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 86 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 96 80
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 89 71
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 83 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 94 80
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 94 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 85 80
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 90 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 87 80
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 90 71
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 89 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 63 80
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 69 71
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 67 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 93 80
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 94 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 66 80
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 48 71
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 58 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 1 99 80
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 71

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 63 37 80
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 59 41 71
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 50 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 80

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 81 80
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 92 71
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 16 84 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 12 12 4 5 35 13 60 17 915
2022 Term 11 9 7 5 3 45 19 57 22 65
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 56 0 12 0 4 22 5 77 5 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 14 13 4 5 28 8 66 14 794
2020 Term 27 17 11 4 4 29 8 69 14 76
2020 Student 18 6 0 4 0 46 26 84 16 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 15 16 5 5 26 9 59 16 734
2019 Term 26 9 14 3 6 26 16 60 16 66
2019 Casual 21 11 4 0 5 44 15 80 11 27
2019 Student 33 0 9 0 0 47 12 79 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 66 8 4 4 4 8 8 86 9 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 15 17 6 7 26 8 55 21 747
2018 Term 20 11 23 6 3 28 10 49 14 58
2018 Casual 32 10 20 0 5 25 8 63 8 38
2018 Student 21 6 17 0 0 51 5 61 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 49 22 16 0 0 12 0 81 0 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 29 14 4 4 11 2 75 9 920
2022 Term 35 24 11 4 4 20 3 76 10 65
2022 Casual 53 7 22 0 0 18 0 73 0 10
2022 Student 30 28 12 6 0 18 7 77 7 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 69 17 4 0 4 5 0 91 4 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 26 15 4 4 7 0 75 9 795
2020 Term 39 27 10 6 3 13 2 78 11 75
2020 Student 62 0 14 0 0 14 10 82 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 27 13 5 4 7 0 77 9 734
2019 Term 45 22 9 5 5 12 3 79 11 66
2019 Casual 55 8 8 0 5 25 0 84 6 27
2019 Student 54 17 4 0 0 21 4 95 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 77 4 4 4 4 8 0 88 8 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 28 16 5 6 9 0 70 12 745
2018 Term 36 23 20 6 2 12 2 69 8 58
2018 Casual 53 17 15 5 0 10 0 77 6 37
2018 Student 25 36 5 0 0 34 0 92 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 64 19 9 0 4 4 0 87 4 25
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 95 915
2022 Term 7 93 65
2022 Casual 0 100 10
2022 Student 0 100 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 0 100 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 94 795
2020 Casual 0 100 18
2020 Student 0 100 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 93 729
2019 Casual 0 100 27
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 0 100 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 95 749
2018 Term 7 93 58
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 0 100 25

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 71 50
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 60 41

Question 65b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 84 16 50
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 70 30 41

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 94 50

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 50

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 95 50

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 92 50

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 50

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 71 50
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 59 41

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 76 50
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 83 41

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 88 50
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 79 41

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 88 50

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 74 50
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 72 41

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 83 50
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 86 41

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 98 50

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 97 50
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 41

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 91 50

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 82 50
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 86 41

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 50
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 41

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 82 50
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 87 41

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 50
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 41

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 77 50
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 86 41

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 70 50
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 69 41

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 89 50
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 86 41

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 85 50

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 87 50

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 93 50
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 41

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 88 50

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 90 50

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 90 50

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 51 50
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 48 41

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 98 45

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 93 45
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 78 40

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 45

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 45

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 96 45
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 40

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 96 45

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 87 45

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 76 45

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 85 45

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 60 45
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 81 40

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 91 45
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 40

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 59 45
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 74 40

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 97 45
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 40

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 74 26 45
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 63 37 40

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 45

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 82 45

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 12 13 3 3 38 9 63 12 915
2022 Term 14 9 14 2 2 37 21 56 10 65
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 56 0 4 4 0 35 0 87 6 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 12 15 2 3 32 7 66 9 792
2020 Term 28 16 15 3 4 27 8 66 11 76
2020 Casual 23 5 16 0 0 45 11 64 0 18
2020 Student 22 6 0 0 0 46 26 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 10 17 3 4 30 10 60 12 734
2019 Term 24 15 11 1 3 29 17 73 8 66
2019 Casual 22 7 12 0 0 46 13 72 0 26
2019 Student 18 9 9 0 0 52 12 76 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 62 0 8 0 0 23 8 89 0 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 14 18 2 3 33 7 60 10 749
2018 Term 20 5 24 2 0 43 6 49 3 58
2018 Casual 37 13 19 3 0 26 2 70 4 39
2018 Student 30 0 15 0 0 44 11 67 0 18
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 55 11 13 0 0 17 4 84 0 24

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 28 13 3 4 12 1 77 9 920
2022 Term 41 21 16 2 2 17 0 75 5 65
2022 Casual 53 7 22 0 0 18 0 73 0 10
2022 Student 37 18 0 6 0 26 14 91 9 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 73 8 4 4 0 11 0 91 4 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 26 16 3 4 9 0 75 8 792
2020 Term 39 21 17 1 6 11 4 71 9 75
2020 Casual 51 15 17 0 0 18 0 80 0 18
2020 Student 58 14 9 0 0 9 10 89 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 24 15 3 3 10 1 76 7 733
2019 Term 44 22 9 3 3 16 3 82 7 65
2019 Casual 48 22 8 0 0 18 5 90 0 27
2019 Student 58 13 4 0 0 21 4 95 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 76 0 8 0 0 12 4 90 0 25
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 28 15 4 3 12 1 75 8 748
2018 Term 35 22 19 5 0 16 3 71 6 58
2018 Casual 55 16 14 0 0 15 0 83 0 39
2018 Student 40 28 6 0 0 27 0 92 0 18
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 64 15 8 0 4 9 0 86 5 24

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

Question 71. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 0 20 6 59 9 0 7 72 15
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 25 15 7 7 0 2 71 14 915
2022 Term 38 27 16 10 7 0 2 66 17 65
2022 Casual 59 7 16 6 0 0 12 75 6 10
2022 Student 29 21 17 26 8 0 0 49 34 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 52 23 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 29 16 7 6 0 1 71 13 794
2020 Term 36 33 11 10 9 0 1 70 19 76
2020 Student 71 0 20 4 5 0 0 71 9 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 27 15 12 11 0 1 62 23 733
2019 Term 31 21 20 14 12 1 0 53 27 66
2019 Casual 41 26 11 3 19 0 0 67 22 27
2019 Student 29 32 17 4 17 0 0 61 22 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 47 34 7 4 8 0 0 81 11 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 27 18 11 14 0 2 56 25 746
2018 Term 17 39 25 9 10 0 0 56 20 58
2018 Casual 23 31 16 15 7 4 5 59 24 39
2018 Student 49 36 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 49 28 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 25

Question 72b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Heavy workload
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 26 26 14 14 0 0 45 28 915
2022 Term 32 30 11 15 11 0 0 62 26 65
2022 Casual 52 18 17 13 0 0 0 70 13 10
2022 Student 26 50 17 7 0 0 0 77 7 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 29 22 33 0 17 0 0 51 17 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 26 29 14 12 0 0 44 27 796
2020 Term 35 27 23 10 4 0 1 63 14 76
2020 Student 31 51 13 0 5 0 0 82 5 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 30 25 11 8 0 0 55 20 729
2019 Term 30 35 24 9 2 0 0 65 11 66
2019 Casual 56 30 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 27
2019 Student 46 44 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 34 38 20 8 0 0 0 72 8 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 31 26 15 10 0 0 49 25 745
2018 Term 29 27 19 18 7 0 0 56 25 58
2018 Casual 44 20 21 6 2 0 7 69 9 39
2018 Student 57 34 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 27 41 11 21 0 0 0 68 21 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 30 18 10 8 0 1 63 19 910
2022 Term 50 23 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 65
2022 Casual 60 10 17 13 0 0 0 70 13 10
2022 Student 66 15 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 45 27 11 7 9 0 0 72 17 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 30 21 10 5 0 0 64 15 793
2020 Term 47 34 12 3 2 0 2 83 5 75
2020 Student 86 9 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 28 17 7 5 1 1 71 12 727
2019 Term 56 18 19 5 0 2 0 76 5 64
2019 Casual 75 21 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 27
2019 Student 83 8 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 49 35 8 4 0 0 4 88 4 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 32 18 11 7 0 1 64 18 743
2018 Term 35 27 23 4 9 1 0 63 13 57
2018 Casual 46 19 23 3 2 0 8 70 5 38
2018 Student 67 20 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 65 16 4 9 0 0 7 86 9 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 21 23 16 19 1 1 41 36 910
2022 Term 31 14 10 21 20 4 0 47 42 65
2022 Casual 52 15 28 0 0 5 0 70 0 10
2022 Student 40 18 22 7 8 5 0 62 15 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 17 30 19 22 7 0 6 50 31 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 27 21 15 11 1 0 52 26 791
2020 Term 33 26 13 18 7 0 2 61 26 76
2020 Student 68 19 5 0 0 4 4 95 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 26 19 14 10 1 1 56 25 730
2019 Term 27 24 28 16 2 2 1 53 18 65
2019 Casual 45 14 22 12 7 0 0 59 19 27
2019 Student 51 27 18 4 0 0 0 78 4 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 31 40 21 4 0 0 4 74 4 25
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 23 25 14 13 0 1 47 28 744
2018 Term 21 24 28 11 14 1 2 46 25 58
2018 Casual 37 22 19 9 2 7 5 67 12 39
2018 Student 56 20 19 0 0 0 5 80 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 41 28 4 12 16 0 0 69 28 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 23 13 5 5 1 4 76 10 910
2022 Term 59 20 4 6 4 0 8 85 11 65
2022 Casual 52 17 8 0 0 0 24 90 0 10
2022 Student 77 9 7 0 0 0 8 93 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 26 35 16 3 14 0 6 65 18 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 24 16 6 5 0 2 72 12 795
2020 Term 57 23 12 4 0 0 3 83 4 76
2020 Student 82 14 0 0 0 0 4 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 56 25 9 4 2 0 4 84 6 726
2019 Term 69 14 13 3 0 0 2 84 3 66
2019 Casual 78 15 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 27
2019 Student 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 57 24 12 4 4 0 0 81 8 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 21 13 6 4 0 4 76 10 742
2018 Term 49 25 17 6 2 0 2 76 7 58
2018 Casual 67 17 6 0 2 0 7 91 2 39
2018 Student 66 19 5 0 4 0 5 90 5 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 48 24 8 13 4 0 4 74 18 25

Question 72f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 25 20 9 8 0 1 63 17 910
2022 Term 54 15 13 9 7 0 1 70 16 65
2022 Casual 60 9 8 12 0 0 12 78 13 10
2022 Student 44 31 19 7 0 0 0 75 7 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 32 31 23 5 9 0 0 63 14 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 27 19 12 9 0 0 60 21 794
2020 Term 38 26 24 6 3 1 1 66 10 76
2020 Student 41 41 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 24 18 8 6 0 0 68 13 731
2019 Term 53 20 19 5 3 0 0 73 8 66
2019 Casual 67 23 7 0 3 0 0 90 3 27
2019 Student 56 26 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 48 28 13 11 0 0 0 76 11 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 27 17 8 7 0 1 68 15 746
2018 Term 42 27 19 3 8 0 0 70 11 58
2018 Casual 51 19 22 0 2 0 5 74 2 39
2018 Student 46 21 19 9 4 0 0 67 14 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 42 33 4 17 4 0 0 75 21 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 27 16 8 5 1 1 70 14 910
2022 Term 48 23 10 13 4 0 2 73 17 65
2022 Casual 64 28 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Student 57 25 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 66 9 9 0 4 0 12 85 5 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 31 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 792
2020 Term 56 22 9 8 1 3 1 81 10 75
2020 Casual 46 49 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 18
2020 Student 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 33 14 6 4 0 0 75 10 731
2019 Term 50 27 13 5 2 2 1 80 7 66
2019 Casual 61 24 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 27
2019 Student 53 26 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 61 12 4 8 0 0 16 86 9 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 34 18 7 6 0 1 68 13 741
2018 Term 46 37 12 0 3 2 0 84 3 58
2018 Casual 44 34 8 9 0 3 3 82 10 39
2018 Student 70 21 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 64 13 4 9 4 0 7 82 14 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 30 21 10 8 0 1 60 18 910
2022 Term 47 18 20 5 8 0 1 66 13 65
2022 Casual 51 41 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Student 47 35 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 75 12 3 5 0 0 6 91 5 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 32 20 9 6 0 0 65 15 791
2020 Term 36 34 15 8 4 1 2 72 12 75
2020 Casual 35 54 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 18
2020 Student 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 35 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 730
2019 Term 40 27 23 5 2 0 3 70 7 65
2019 Casual 48 30 15 8 0 0 0 78 8 27
2019 Student 69 9 8 13 0 0 0 79 13 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 73 19 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 33 20 11 6 0 1 63 17 743
2018 Term 39 36 18 3 4 0 0 75 8 58
2018 Casual 39 32 21 5 0 0 3 73 5 39
2018 Student 62 24 9 0 0 0 5 91 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 54 29 8 4 4 0 0 84 9 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 29 16 7 8 0 1 68 15 915
2022 Term 46 13 17 18 6 0 1 59 24 65
2022 Casual 50 28 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 10
2022 Student 68 7 17 0 8 0 0 75 8 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 80 7 0 5 0 0 9 95 5 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 27 17 9 5 0 1 69 14 791
2020 Term 47 23 12 9 7 1 1 71 16 76
2020 Student 61 20 9 10 0 0 0 81 10 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 30 13 9 5 1 0 73 14 730
2019 Term 36 27 19 12 5 0 1 63 17 66
2019 Casual 62 19 8 7 5 0 0 81 11 27
2019 Student 54 20 13 13 0 0 0 74 13 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 72 15 0 4 0 0 8 96 4 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 33 16 11 5 0 1 68 17 741
2018 Term 46 23 14 12 4 0 0 70 16 58
2018 Casual 38 34 21 8 0 0 0 72 8 39
2018 Student 49 32 4 9 5 0 0 82 14 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 70 18 4 4 4 0 0 88 9 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 53 22 12 6 6 0 1 76 12 915
2022 Term 63 19 10 3 5 0 0 82 8 65
2022 Casual 77 15 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Student 79 16 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 69 13 0 4 5 0 9 90 10 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 54 24 10 7 5 0 0 79 12 790
2020 Term 67 16 6 3 5 1 1 84 9 75
2020 Student 91 4 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 54 23 11 7 4 1 0 78 11 731
2019 Term 61 20 12 2 5 0 1 82 6 66
2019 Casual 74 19 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 27
2019 Student 70 13 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 65 15 0 4 4 0 12 91 9 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 27 13 6 5 0 1 76 11 915
2022 Term 47 23 16 5 9 0 1 70 14 65
2022 Casual 37 13 50 0 0 0 0 50 0 10
2022 Student 55 13 21 10 0 0 0 69 10 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 36 33 22 0 8 0 0 69 8 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 31 21 9 5 0 0 65 14 794
2020 Term 34 26 22 14 3 0 1 61 17 76
2020 Student 50 31 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 20

Question 72l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 32 13 9 4 0 1 73 14 910
2022 Term 44 27 11 9 6 1 1 74 15 65
2022 Casual 51 25 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 10
2022 Student 34 37 22 7 0 0 0 72 7 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 58 21 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 34 19 6 4 0 0 72 10 793
2020 Term 46 29 15 7 1 1 1 76 9 76
2020 Student 74 16 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 27 15 5 3 1 0 77 8 727
2019 Term 49 29 14 5 2 0 1 79 7 66
2019 Casual 49 40 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 27
2019 Student 61 25 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 56 36 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 36 13 7 3 0 1 76 11 736
2018 Term 45 32 14 8 0 0 0 77 8 58
2018 Casual 54 16 17 9 0 3 0 73 10 38
2018 Student 37 49 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 56 29 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 19 8 3 2 1 2 86 6 910
2022 Term 66 8 15 1 7 1 1 76 8 65
2022 Casual 52 9 8 14 0 0 17 74 17 10
2022 Student 70 13 5 0 0 5 7 94 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 64 26 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 55 24 14 4 2 0 1 80 6 791
2020 Term 64 25 6 3 3 0 0 89 5 76
2020 Student 55 32 4 5 0 4 0 90 5 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 67 17 9 3 3 0 1 86 5 727
2019 Term 60 21 6 4 5 0 3 84 10 66
2019 Casual 82 3 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 27
2019 Student 78 13 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 89 8 0 0 0 0 4 100 0 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 21 10 3 2 0 1 86 4 737
2018 Term 61 19 9 5 3 0 3 83 8 57
2018 Casual 55 26 9 5 0 0 5 85 6 38
2018 Student 81 0 4 5 4 0 5 85 10 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25

Question 72n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 58 26 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 915
2022 Term 51 26 11 2 8 0 1 78 10 65
2022 Casual 37 56 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Student 43 39 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 56 35 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 36 14 4 2 0 0 79 7 794
2020 Term 42 36 12 3 6 0 1 79 9 75
2020 Student 48 33 15 0 0 0 5 85 0 19

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 77 11 3 2 1 1 5 94 3 915
2022 Term 74 11 3 3 1 0 8 92 5 65
2022 Casual 72 8 8 0 0 0 12 91 0 10
2022 Student 62 17 0 0 0 7 14 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 76 13 4 2 1 0 4 92 3 794
2020 Term 76 16 6 0 1 0 1 93 1 76
2020 Student 78 13 4 0 0 0 4 95 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 80 8 4 1 1 1 5 94 2 722
2019 Term 80 8 0 2 0 2 8 98 2 66
2019 Casual 88 8 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 27
2019 Student 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 92 0 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 78 11 5 1 1 0 3 93 3 739
2018 Term 75 9 9 0 0 0 7 91 0 58
2018 Casual 73 10 9 2 0 3 2 88 2 38
2018 Student 85 5 0 0 4 0 5 95 5 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 80 9 4 2 2 1 2 92 4 915
2022 Term 82 5 3 2 3 2 3 92 5 65
2022 Casual 76 9 8 0 0 0 8 92 0 10
2022 Student 79 0 0 0 0 0 21 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 80 8 4 2 3 1 3 91 5 792
2020 Term 83 7 4 3 0 1 1 92 3 76
2020 Student 96 0 0 0 0 0 4 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 77 9 5 3 3 1 2 88 7 733
2019 Term 74 10 5 3 1 0 7 90 5 66
2019 Casual 81 4 8 0 0 0 7 91 0 27
2019 Student 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 92 4 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 73 11 6 3 4 0 3 86 7 741
2018 Term 72 12 8 2 3 2 2 87 5 58
2018 Casual 84 5 5 4 0 0 2 91 4 39
2018 Student 76 11 4 4 0 0 5 91 5 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 87 4 0 4 4 0 0 91 9 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 67 21 6 2 1 0 1 90 4 915
2022 Term 70 15 9 2 1 0 3 88 3 65
2022 Casual 58 34 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Student 74 12 0 0 0 0 14 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 72 24 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 69 19 6 3 2 0 1 89 5 789
2020 Term 83 11 3 0 2 0 1 95 2 76
2020 Casual 77 17 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 18
2020 Student 96 0 0 0 0 0 4 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 59 26 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 729
2019 Term 56 23 16 1 1 0 2 81 3 66
2019 Casual 81 10 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 27
2019 Student 81 9 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 22
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 69 19 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 53 28 11 4 2 0 1 83 7 749
2018 Term 53 25 15 3 3 0 2 79 6 58
2018 Casual 68 15 14 0 0 3 0 85 0 39
2018 Student 84 10 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 78 17 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 23

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 68 16 6 3 4 0 1 85 8 910
2022 Term 71 15 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 65
2022 Casual 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Student 81 5 0 0 0 0 14 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 74 8 4 0 0 0 14 95 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 68 14 7 5 4 0 1 83 10 793
2020 Term 76 8 7 4 4 0 0 84 9 75
2020 Student 91 4 0 0 0 0 4 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 65 16 7 5 5 0 1 82 10 731
2019 Term 68 18 8 2 3 0 2 87 5 65
2019 Casual 82 7 4 3 4 0 0 89 7 27
2019 Student 87 4 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 57 16 4 4 8 0 12 83 13 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 21 10 6 5 0 2 79 11 744
2018 Term 59 26 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 58
2018 Casual 81 2 8 7 0 3 0 85 7 39
2018 Student 80 11 0 0 4 0 5 95 5 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 51 8 0 8 9 0 24 78 22 24

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 12 5 1 1 0 17 92 3 915
2022 Term 72 4 2 0 3 0 19 95 3 65
2022 Casual 51 7 8 0 0 0 34 88 0 10
2022 Student 81 0 0 0 0 0 19 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 40 29 4 0 0 0 27 94 0 20
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 63 12 5 2 0 0 17 91 3 792
2020 Term 71 5 3 2 0 0 20 94 2 76
2020 Student 91 0 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 56 13 5 2 1 0 22 89 4 732
2019 Term 58 11 2 0 0 0 29 98 0 65
2019 Casual 74 0 0 0 0 0 26 100 0 27
2019 Student 82 0 0 0 0 0 18 100 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 46 27 8 0 0 0 20 91 0 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 15 6 1 1 0 26 89 3 739
2018 Term 53 12 2 3 0 4 25 92 4 58
2018 Casual 65 6 0 0 0 0 29 100 0 39
2018 Student 80 0 0 0 0 0 20 100 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 67 19 0 0 0 0 14 100 0 23

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 70 18 5 2 1 0 4 91 3 910
2022 Term 75 13 6 0 0 0 5 93 0 65
2022 Casual 72 12 9 8 0 0 0 84 8 10
2022 Student 75 6 0 0 0 0 19 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 77 14 4 0 0 0 4 96 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 69 19 7 2 1 0 2 90 3 794
2020 Term 77 13 7 0 0 0 3 93 0 76
2020 Student 82 4 5 0 0 0 9 95 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 71 18 5 1 1 0 3 92 3 729
2019 Term 79 10 5 1 0 2 3 94 1 65
2019 Casual 70 7 8 3 0 0 11 87 4 27
2019 Student 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 57 35 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 20 8 1 1 0 5 88 3 744
2018 Term 68 14 10 3 0 0 4 86 3 58
2018 Casual 77 11 5 0 0 0 7 94 0 39
2018 Student 72 9 10 0 0 0 10 89 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 75 22 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 81 9 4 1 2 0 3 93 4 915
2022 Term 28 12 19 12 27 0 3 41 40 65
2022 Casual 41 22 5 8 0 0 24 83 10 10
2022 Student 73 7 0 13 8 0 0 79 21 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 81 11 0 0 4 0 4 95 5 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 77 14 5 1 1 0 1 93 2 795
2020 Term 47 8 11 12 20 0 1 56 33 76
2020 Casual 49 6 12 17 10 0 6 58 29 18
2020 Student 64 24 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 82 10 2 2 1 1 2 95 3 733
2019 Term 33 17 17 14 16 0 1 51 31 66
2019 Casual 41 12 18 7 22 0 0 53 29 27
2019 Student 43 30 13 14 0 0 0 73 14 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 66 27 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 81 11 2 1 1 1 3 95 2 743
2018 Term 17 21 18 24 18 0 3 38 43 58
2018 Casual 39 15 15 6 14 0 10 60 23 39
2018 Student 53 22 16 9 0 0 0 76 9 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 57 21 8 0 4 0 10 86 5 24

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 53 25 14 4 2 0 2 80 6 915
2022 Term 52 20 16 6 4 0 3 74 10 65
2022 Casual 52 20 8 8 0 0 12 83 9 10
2022 Student 47 35 7 11 0 0 0 82 11 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 68 20 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 26 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 795
2020 Term 58 22 16 1 1 2 0 82 3 74
2020 Student 59 14 19 4 0 0 4 76 5 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 24 12 4 2 0 1 82 6 732
2019 Term 69 14 7 2 3 2 3 88 5 65
2019 Casual 74 15 4 3 0 0 4 93 3 27
2019 Student 46 32 9 13 0 0 0 78 13 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 55 26 13 3 2 0 2 82 5 745
2018 Term 55 35 6 2 3 0 0 90 5 57
2018 Casual 58 33 3 2 0 0 5 95 2 39
2018 Student 56 9 20 10 0 0 5 69 10 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 75 21 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24

Question 73. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 31 38 13 6 0 0 43 18 920
2022 Term 9 40 25 21 5 0 0 49 26 65
2022 Casual 17 51 31 0 0 0 0 69 0 10
2022 Student 12 68 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 34 29 24 0 12 0 0 63 12 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 36 31 14 4 0 0 50 19 795
2020 Term 18 46 21 14 1 0 0 64 15 76
2020 Student 21 57 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 37 29 10 4 0 0 57 14 733
2019 Term 31 33 30 5 1 0 0 64 6 66
2019 Casual 40 45 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 27
2019 Student 42 13 36 4 0 5 0 58 4 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 33 40 19 8 0 0 0 73 8 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 36 32 11 5 0 0 52 15 747
2018 Term 24 33 33 9 2 0 0 57 10 58
2018 Casual 44 34 17 2 0 3 0 80 2 39
2018 Student 49 27 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 34 30 27 4 4 0 0 65 9 25

Question 74. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 17 41 21 12 1 0 33 26 915
2022 Term 6 14 46 19 16 0 0 34 20 65
2022 Casual 0 12 16 22 50 0 0 72 12 10
2022 Student 0 11 34 25 29 0 0 54 11 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 9 5 30 28 23 0 6 53 15 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 18 39 23 10 0 0 33 28 791
2020 Term 5 8 40 29 16 1 0 46 14 76
2020 Casual 0 0 42 46 12 0 0 58 0 18
2020 Student 4 4 18 40 33 0 0 73 9 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 15 34 29 15 0 0 44 23 731
2019 Term 3 26 27 19 25 0 0 44 29 63
2019 Casual 0 7 43 18 27 0 5 47 7 27
2019 Student 9 17 17 22 35 0 0 57 26 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 0 8 38 32 22 0 0 54 8 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 15 41 21 14 0 0 35 24 745
2018 Term 10 8 38 28 16 0 0 44 18 57
2018 Casual 2 14 22 27 29 3 3 60 17 39
2018 Student 5 0 45 40 10 0 0 50 5 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 0 9 36 24 31 0 0 55 9 23

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 37 13 6 4 2 1 77 10 920
2022 Term 39 26 20 9 1 4 1 68 10 65
2022 Casual 64 9 15 0 0 12 0 83 0 10
2022 Student 40 35 12 0 0 13 0 86 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 55 21 9 0 4 11 0 86 4 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 31 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 795
2020 Term 51 30 10 7 1 1 0 81 9 76
2020 Student 60 25 5 4 0 4 0 90 5 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 36 11 5 2 1 0 82 6 732
2019 Term 40 32 18 3 2 5 0 76 5 65
2019 Casual 32 18 14 8 8 14 5 63 20 27
2019 Student 29 27 21 14 0 8 0 62 15 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 85 4 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 36 12 7 2 2 0 78 10 749
2018 Term 42 36 12 6 0 4 0 82 6 58
2018 Casual 45 32 10 6 0 8 0 83 6 39
2018 Student 35 44 0 12 0 10 0 87 13 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 64 14 13 5 0 4 0 81 6 24

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)		 Very good
(%)		 Good
(%)		 Fair
(%)		 Poor
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 30 37 16 5 915
2022 Term 8 28 28 26 10 65
2022 Casual 17 43 24 15 0 10
2022 Student 16 27 12 39 7 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 38 40 17 5 0 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 62 22 8 2 3 2 0 86 5 920
2022 Term 57 25 10 0 1 4 3 88 1 65
2022 Casual 85 8 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 10
2022 Student 39 37 0 0 0 13 10 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 59 4 4 4 0 0 28 88 5 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 23 10 4 3 2 1 83 7 794
2020 Term 58 28 8 4 1 0 0 86 5 76
2020 Student 66 21 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 20

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 55 23 7 6 7 1 0 79 13 920
2022 Term 49 28 7 7 7 3 0 79 14 65
2022 Casual 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Student 19 37 14 12 7 6 4 63 21 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 56 8 0 4 8 0 23 83 17 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 26 10 11 6 1 0 72 18 793
2020 Term 45 26 14 7 6 3 0 73 13 76
2020 Student 38 30 28 4 0 0 0 68 4 20

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 21 6 3 5 1 0 86 8 920
2022 Term 58 25 8 3 6 0 0 83 9 65
2022 Casual 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Student 35 34 7 7 7 6 4 78 15 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 61 4 4 4 4 0 23 83 11 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 61 24 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 793
2020 Term 60 21 11 1 4 1 0 83 6 75
2020 Student 50 25 21 4 0 0 0 75 4 20

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 37 11 9 7 1 0 73 16 920
2022 Term 41 28 17 5 9 0 0 69 14 65
2022 Casual 71 7 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 10
2022 Student 37 35 24 0 0 0 4 76 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 66 24 4 0 0 6 0 95 0 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 31 12 7 5 1 0 75 13 796
2020 Term 52 21 11 7 5 3 1 76 13 76
2020 Student 61 30 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 35 13 7 5 1 0 74 12 731
2019 Term 45 31 11 5 6 2 0 77 11 66
2019 Casual 43 30 7 8 5 7 0 78 14 27
2019 Student 29 48 14 9 0 0 0 77 9 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 73 4 8 4 4 8 0 83 8 26
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 34 15 11 7 3 0 67 18 751
2018 Term 39 33 13 10 3 2 0 74 13 58
2018 Casual 51 21 13 5 0 10 0 80 5 39
2018 Student 49 29 13 4 0 4 0 82 5 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 68 18 0 9 5 0 0 86 14 24

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 45 8 9 3 1 0 81 12 310
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 35 11 8 3 2 1 78 10 241
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 88 915
2022 Term 9 91 65
2022 Casual 0 100 10
2022 Student 0 100 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 12 88 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 88 794
2020 Term 5 95 75
2020 Student 4 96 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 16 84 733
2019 Term 12 88 66
2019 Casual 4 96 27
2019 Student 13 87 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 4 96 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 55 45 105
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 53 92

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 70 30 105
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 86 14 93
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 87 13 120

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 29 3 11 5 3 0 80 16 75
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 55 33 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 81
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 61 26 4 8 1 0 0 87 9 102

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 55 28 6 4 2 2 2 87 7 915
2022 Term 41 28 7 10 3 3 8 78 15 65
2022 Casual 59 14 15 0 0 0 12 83 0 10
2022 Student 28 60 8 0 0 0 4 92 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 59 12 0 0 4 0 24 94 6 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 60 26 7 2 2 2 2 89 4 793
2020 Term 53 29 10 1 1 1 4 87 3 76
2020 Student 71 20 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 20
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 62 14 2 920
2022 Term 15 54 23 9 65
2022 Casual 33 45 8 14 10
2022 Student 8 33 37 22 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 28 58 10 3 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 53 16 4 797
2020 Term 20 42 34 4 76
2020 Student 24 46 30 0 20

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 56 205
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 60 218

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 27 11 13 15 2 3 60 29 205
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 30 14 13 8 1 4 63 22 217

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 19 13 20 28 2 14 27 57 205
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 19 15 16 25 3 12 34 48 218

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 15 10 5 4 3 18 75 12 920
2022 Term 51 0 3 3 0 7 36 89 5 65
2022 Casual 37 6 0 0 0 8 50 100 0 10
2022 Student 32 7 0 0 0 17 45 100 0 15
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 46 5 0 3 0 6 40 94 6 25
2020 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 18 11 6 5 1 11 74 13 796
2020 Term 53 15 8 5 1 1 17 83 8 76
2020 Student 76 4 0 0 0 4 15 100 0 20
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 17 14 9 8 1 5 67 19 721
2019 Term 46 19 13 1 1 2 18 80 4 62
2019 Casual 50 11 5 0 12 0 23 79 15 27
2019 Student 43 12 9 0 5 5 26 80 7 23
2019 Governor-in-council appointee 75 8 0 0 4 0 13 95 5 25
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 15 13 9 10 1 7 65 20 745
2018 Term 49 16 7 7 5 3 13 77 14 58
2018 Casual 60 6 9 0 7 6 12 81 8 39
2018 Student 64 11 4 0 0 10 10 95 0 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointee 78 15 4 0 0 0 4 96 0 25
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Question 94. In general, which of the following best describes the percentage of time you spend working at a Government of Canada location?

Survey year Demographic 20% (1 out of 5 days)
(%)		 40% (2 out of 5 days)
(%)		 60% (3 out of 5 days)
(%)		 80% (4 out of 5 days)
(%)		 Other Please specify
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 31 6 5 20 580
2022 Term 42 30 9 0 19 40
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 22 30 6 14 27 15

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 62 38 650
2022 Term 71 29 45
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 28 72 15

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 60 650
2022 Term 49 51 45
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 56 44 15

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 65 35 650
2022 Term 66 34 45
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 68 32 15

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 49 650
2022 Term 50 50 45
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 62 38 15

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 71 650
2022 Term 38 62 45
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 67 33 15

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 54 650
2022 Term 42 58 45
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 64 36 15

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 75 650
2022 Term 18 82 45
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 44 56 15

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 79 650
2022 Term 29 71 45
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 50 50 15

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 81 650
2022 Term 28 72 45
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 47 53 15

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 64 650
2022 Term 33 67 45
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 67 33 15

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 73 650
2022 Term 39 61 45
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 75 25 15

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 94 650
2022 Term 0 100 45
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 0 100 15

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 89 650
2022 Term 10 90 45
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 6 94 15

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 82 9 4 1 1 0 2 93 3 650
2022 Term 74 10 5 2 0 0 10 93 2 45
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 77 9 0 0 0 0 14 100 0 15

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 14 14 17 41 4 4 63 22 650
2022 Term 12 22 12 8 34 1 10 48 39 45
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 0 24 16 0 42 0 18 51 29 15

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 22 20 16 29 4 1 47 32 650
2022 Term 9 31 19 8 32 0 2 40 41 45
2022 Governor-in-council appointee 21 40 0 7 24 9 0 34 66 15
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