2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Public Services and Procurement Canada by Question 102. Are you currently a shift worker?

The results of the 2022 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. The results for "Most positive or least negative answers" and "Least positive and most negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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Employee engagement

Employee engagement

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 Shift worker 39 42 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 450
2022 Non-shift worker 41 38 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 9010
2020 Shift worker 46 36 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 559
2020 Non-shift worker 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 10536
2019 Shift worker 40 38 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 602
2019 Non-shift worker 38 40 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 9897
2018 Shift worker 37 38 15 6 4 1 0 75 10 392
2018 Non-shift worker 35 41 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 8341

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 Shift worker 38 41 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 450
2022 Non-shift worker 40 36 12 7 5 0 0 77 12 9005
2020 Shift worker 40 36 15 5 3 1 0 77 8 558
2020 Non-shift worker 39 37 13 8 4 0 0 76 11 10530
2019 Shift worker 34 38 16 5 6 0 0 73 12 603
2019 Non-shift worker 33 37 14 9 6 0 0 70 15 9885
2018 Shift worker 29 44 14 6 7 0 0 73 13 388
2018 Non-shift worker 30 38 15 9 7 0 0 68 16 8346

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 Shift worker 54 33 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 445
2022 Non-shift worker 53 32 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 9000
2020 Shift worker 52 34 9 3 1 0 0 86 4 554
2020 Non-shift worker 55 32 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 10497
2019 Shift worker 50 33 12 3 3 0 0 83 5 597
2019 Non-shift worker 51 34 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 9849
2018 Shift worker 45 38 13 3 0 0 1 84 4 384
2018 Non-shift worker 49 35 10 4 2 0 0 85 6 8324

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 Shift worker 47 38 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 450
2022 Non-shift worker 45 37 11 5 3 0 0 82 7 9010
2020 Shift worker 53 34 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 560
2020 Non-shift worker 48 36 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 10543
2019 Shift worker 50 35 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 600
2019 Non-shift worker 44 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 9906
2018 Shift worker 43 39 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 389
2018 Non-shift worker 40 40 12 5 3 0 0 80 9 8364

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 Shift worker 52 33 10 3 3 0 0 84 5 450
2022 Non-shift worker 45 32 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 9005
2020 Shift worker 58 31 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 558
2020 Non-shift worker 48 31 13 5 3 1 0 80 8 10508
2019 Shift worker 49 31 12 4 4 0 0 81 7 601
2019 Non-shift worker 39 32 15 7 5 1 0 72 12 9891
2018 Shift worker 43 34 9 6 5 1 1 79 11 390
2018 Non-shift worker 35 33 17 8 6 1 0 68 14 8347

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 Shift worker 50 32 11 4 3 1 0 83 6 450
2022 Non-shift worker 43 35 12 7 4 0 0 78 10 9000
2020 Shift worker 56 32 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 558
2020 Non-shift worker 47 33 12 5 3 0 0 81 7 10463
2019 Shift worker 47 32 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 599
2019 Non-shift worker 39 35 15 7 4 0 0 74 12 9865
2018 Shift worker 39 38 12 6 3 0 1 78 10 387
2018 Non-shift worker 33 36 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 8335

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 Shift worker 39 28 15 8 4 4 0 71 13 450
2022 Non-shift worker 38 25 16 9 6 4 1 67 16 9010
2020 Shift worker 42 29 16 5 4 3 1 74 9 555
2020 Non-shift worker 41 25 17 8 5 3 1 69 13 10516
2019 Shift worker 38 25 17 6 8 5 1 67 15 601
2019 Non-shift worker 34 25 19 11 7 3 1 62 19 9903
2018 Shift worker 34 25 18 9 6 6 1 64 17 390
2018 Non-shift worker 30 26 21 11 8 3 1 58 20 8361
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Leadership

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 Shift worker 35 27 16 4 2 4 13 73 8 445
2022 Non-shift worker 49 26 12 3 2 1 7 82 5 9010
2020 Shift worker 38 27 16 4 3 2 10 74 7 559
2020 Non-shift worker 51 25 13 3 2 1 4 81 5 10527
2019 Shift worker 34 28 19 5 2 2 10 71 8 602
2019 Non-shift worker 46 27 14 4 3 1 5 78 7 9916

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 Shift worker 52 33 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 445
2022 Non-shift worker 54 30 8 4 3 0 1 85 7 8995
2020 Shift worker 56 27 9 3 3 1 0 84 7 558
2020 Non-shift worker 54 29 9 5 3 0 1 83 8 10527
2019 Shift worker 46 34 12 5 3 1 0 80 7 601
2019 Non-shift worker 47 32 10 6 4 1 1 80 10 9865
2018 Shift worker 42 35 11 5 4 3 0 80 9 387
2018 Non-shift worker 44 33 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 8319

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 Shift worker 59 29 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 450
2022 Non-shift worker 60 25 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 9010
2020 Shift worker 63 25 7 2 3 0 0 88 5 558
2020 Non-shift worker 62 23 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 10552
2019 Shift worker 52 29 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 601
2019 Non-shift worker 54 28 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 9906
2018 Shift worker 45 33 14 3 4 0 0 78 7 389
2018 Non-shift worker 48 29 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 8341

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 Shift worker 41 33 12 4 2 7 0 80 6 450
2022 Non-shift worker 40 28 13 6 4 10 0 76 10 9010
2020 Shift worker 46 30 9 2 2 10 0 85 5 560
2020 Non-shift worker 43 29 12 4 3 8 0 79 8 10551
2019 Shift worker 38 33 13 3 3 9 1 79 7 602
2019 Non-shift worker 33 32 16 7 4 7 0 71 12 9895
2018 Shift worker 28 42 14 4 4 7 1 75 9 392
2018 Non-shift worker 29 33 17 8 6 8 0 67 14 8385

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 Shift worker 37 34 13 7 4 4 0 74 12 450
2022 Non-shift worker 34 30 16 9 7 4 0 67 17 9005
2020 Shift worker 44 37 8 3 4 3 0 84 7 558
2020 Non-shift worker 40 32 14 7 4 3 0 74 11 10526
2019 Shift worker 38 32 15 5 6 4 1 73 11 601
2019 Non-shift worker 30 32 18 11 6 3 0 64 17 9867
2018 Shift worker 29 38 13 6 8 5 1 70 16 392
2018 Non-shift worker 26 32 19 12 8 3 0 60 21 8361

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 Shift worker 29 32 18 8 5 7 0 66 14 450
2022 Non-shift worker 26 29 19 12 8 7 0 59 21 9005
2020 Shift worker 37 34 13 5 3 7 0 77 9 556
2020 Non-shift worker 31 33 17 9 5 5 0 68 14 10523
2019 Shift worker 31 29 19 7 5 8 1 66 13 598
2019 Non-shift worker 22 31 22 13 7 6 0 57 20 9872
2018 Shift worker 22 35 16 9 7 9 1 64 18 391
2018 Non-shift worker 19 29 23 15 9 6 0 51 25 8362

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 Shift worker 33 36 16 8 5 4 0 71 13 450
2022 Non-shift worker 27 34 16 12 8 3 0 63 21 9010
2020 Shift worker 42 35 12 5 3 3 1 79 9 556
2020 Non-shift worker 30 36 15 10 5 2 0 68 16 10546
2019 Shift worker 31 36 16 7 6 3 1 70 14 600
2019 Non-shift worker 21 34 19 15 8 3 0 57 24 9875
2018 Shift worker 23 38 17 9 6 5 1 65 16 392
2018 Non-shift worker 18 33 20 16 10 3 0 53 27 8372
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Workforce

Performance management

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 Shift worker 44 33 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 450
2022 Non-shift worker 38 35 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 9010
2020 Shift worker 37 38 11 9 3 1 1 76 12 559
2020 Non-shift worker 37 37 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 10547
2019 Shift worker 31 36 17 9 5 1 0 68 14 602
2019 Non-shift worker 29 38 16 11 6 0 0 68 17 9896
2018 Shift worker 29 36 19 8 7 1 0 66 15 392
2018 Non-shift worker 28 35 18 11 8 0 0 63 19 8366

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 Shift worker 45 40 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 450
2022 Non-shift worker 41 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 9005
2020 Shift worker 44 38 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 557
2020 Non-shift worker 39 41 10 7 2 0 0 80 10 10493
2019 Shift worker 34 40 15 8 2 0 0 75 10 599
2019 Non-shift worker 32 43 12 10 4 0 0 75 14 9864
2018 Shift worker 33 41 16 7 2 0 0 74 9 393
2018 Non-shift worker 29 42 13 10 5 0 0 71 16 8375

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 Shift worker 47 35 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 450
2022 Non-shift worker 49 31 10 5 3 0 1 81 9 9010
2020 Shift worker 50 26 12 6 3 1 1 78 10 560
2020 Non-shift worker 49 30 11 6 3 0 1 80 9 10527
2019 Shift worker 41 32 15 7 4 0 1 74 11 602
2019 Non-shift worker 42 31 13 8 5 1 1 75 13 9896
2018 Shift worker 34 39 13 6 5 0 1 75 11 388
2018 Non-shift worker 38 35 13 8 5 1 1 74 13 8348

Job fit and development

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 Shift worker 39 44 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 450
2022 Non-shift worker 39 39 10 8 3 0 0 78 12 9010
2020 Shift worker 42 39 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 555
2020 Non-shift worker 38 39 11 9 3 0 1 77 12 10508
2019 Shift worker 30 39 16 11 4 0 0 70 14 600
2019 Non-shift worker 29 40 13 13 5 0 0 69 18 9874
2018 Shift worker 31 46 11 10 2 0 0 77 12 392
2018 Non-shift worker 25 44 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 8387

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 Shift worker 53 28 12 4 2 0 1 82 6 445
2022 Non-shift worker 54 25 10 4 3 2 2 82 7 9005
2020 Shift worker 54 24 14 3 3 1 1 80 6 558
2020 Non-shift worker 54 23 12 4 3 2 2 80 7 10516

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 Shift worker 34 36 15 8 4 3 0 72 13 450
2022 Non-shift worker 31 35 16 9 6 3 0 68 16 9010
2020 Shift worker 40 33 16 5 3 3 0 75 9 557
2020 Non-shift worker 33 35 17 9 5 2 0 69 14 10510
2019 Shift worker 30 38 16 7 6 3 0 70 13 597
2019 Non-shift worker 28 34 18 11 7 2 0 64 18 9882
2018 Shift worker 26 38 15 9 7 4 1 68 17 388
2018 Non-shift worker 24 35 19 12 8 2 0 60 21 8356

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 Shift worker 58 22 9 1 2 1 6 86 4 450
2022 Non-shift worker 51 22 12 4 4 1 7 79 8 9005
2020 Shift worker 56 19 12 5 2 1 5 80 7 560
2020 Non-shift worker 53 22 12 5 3 1 4 79 8 10547
2019 Shift worker 60 18 10 4 2 1 5 82 7 602
2019 Non-shift worker 55 22 11 4 3 1 4 81 7 9902

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 Shift worker 53 22 9 4 5 2 4 81 9 445
2022 Non-shift worker 53 22 10 4 4 1 6 80 9 9005
2020 Shift worker 53 22 12 5 3 1 5 79 8 559
2020 Non-shift worker 52 23 13 5 3 1 3 79 8 10537
2019 Shift worker 47 22 15 6 5 1 4 73 11 601
2019 Non-shift worker 50 22 14 5 4 1 3 76 9 9868

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 Shift worker 77 9 2 2 2 2 6 94 4 450
2022 Non-shift worker 73 8 4 2 3 3 7 91 5 9005
2020 Shift worker 80 6 4 2 2 1 5 91 4 554
2020 Non-shift worker 77 8 4 2 2 3 4 92 4 10507
2019 Shift worker 72 10 5 3 4 2 4 87 8 600
2019 Non-shift worker 74 8 5 2 3 3 4 89 5 9859

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 Shift worker 72 13 6 1 2 1 6 91 3 450
2022 Non-shift worker 73 8 3 1 1 1 12 94 3 9005
2020 Shift worker 71 13 4 2 2 2 7 92 4 555
2020 Non-shift worker 77 10 4 1 1 2 6 94 2 10518
2019 Shift worker 71 11 5 2 1 2 8 91 3 599
2019 Non-shift worker 78 6 3 1 1 2 8 94 2 9844

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 Shift worker 27 37 13 12 7 2 2 67 20 450
2022 Non-shift worker 27 33 12 12 12 3 3 63 25 9000
2020 Shift worker 35 26 17 7 7 3 4 66 15 558
2020 Non-shift worker 28 31 15 11 9 3 2 62 22 10552
2019 Shift worker 30 30 14 10 8 5 2 65 19 602
2019 Non-shift worker 26 31 15 12 11 2 2 60 25 9907
2018 Shift worker 27 32 15 10 11 5 1 62 22 389
2018 Non-shift worker 23 31 16 14 13 2 2 55 28 8358

Empowerment

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 Shift worker 31 37 18 8 6 0 1 68 14 450
2022 Non-shift worker 36 36 13 9 6 0 0 73 14 9000
2020 Shift worker 34 33 16 9 4 1 2 69 14 558
2020 Non-shift worker 37 37 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 10502
2019 Shift worker 29 33 21 8 7 0 1 63 16 599
2019 Non-shift worker 32 37 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 9859
2018 Shift worker 21 43 18 10 7 0 1 65 17 385
2018 Non-shift worker 29 38 15 11 7 0 0 68 17 8331

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 Shift worker 37 37 16 5 4 0 1 75 9 450
2022 Non-shift worker 41 34 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 9005
2020 Shift worker 39 33 16 8 3 2 0 73 11 558
2020 Non-shift worker 42 33 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 10521
2019 Shift worker 34 33 18 9 5 0 0 67 14 603
2019 Non-shift worker 37 34 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 9879
2018 Shift worker 29 36 20 8 6 0 0 66 14 389
2018 Non-shift worker 34 35 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 8328

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 Shift worker 43 39 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 450
2022 Non-shift worker 44 36 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 9005
2020 Shift worker 45 39 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 555
2020 Non-shift worker 40 39 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 10443
2019 Shift worker 38 42 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 599
2019 Non-shift worker 34 41 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 9764
2018 Shift worker 28 45 14 7 6 0 1 74 13 387
2018 Non-shift worker 32 36 15 10 6 0 0 68 16 8337

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 Shift worker 26 39 20 6 5 4 1 68 11 450
2022 Non-shift worker 27 38 17 8 5 5 1 69 13 9005
2020 Shift worker 29 35 19 7 3 5 1 69 10 557
2020 Non-shift worker 27 41 18 7 3 4 0 71 10 10520
2019 Shift worker 22 37 23 7 3 7 2 64 11 599
2019 Non-shift worker 23 40 20 9 3 5 0 66 13 9899
2018 Shift worker 19 38 21 7 7 8 1 63 15 390
2018 Non-shift worker 21 37 23 9 6 4 0 61 15 8370

Work-life balance and workload

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 Shift worker 48 35 9 4 1 0 1 85 5 450
2022 Non-shift worker 51 31 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 9010
2020 Shift worker 52 30 9 5 3 0 1 83 8 554
2020 Non-shift worker 51 30 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 10525
2019 Shift worker 44 35 11 4 3 1 1 81 7 601
2019 Non-shift worker 50 32 9 6 3 0 1 82 9 9872
2018 Shift worker 42 34 11 7 4 1 1 78 11 393
2018 Non-shift worker 46 34 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 8369

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 Shift worker 55 31 10 2 1 0 1 87 3 450
2022 Non-shift worker 42 32 14 7 4 0 1 75 11 9015
2020 Shift worker 56 32 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 558
2020 Non-shift worker 39 32 16 8 4 0 1 71 12 10505
2019 Shift worker 55 34 7 2 1 0 1 90 3 601
2019 Non-shift worker 38 33 17 7 4 0 1 72 11 9865
2018 Shift worker 54 29 9 3 2 0 3 86 5 393
2018 Non-shift worker 36 32 17 8 5 0 1 70 13 8393

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 Shift worker 60 24 5 2 2 3 4 90 5 450
2022 Non-shift worker 67 21 5 2 1 2 2 92 3 9010

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 Shift worker 35 40 25 450
2022 Non-shift worker 35 36 29 9010
2020 Shift worker 20 48 32 559
2020 Non-shift worker 23 43 34 10555
2019 Shift worker 23 45 32 603
2019 Non-shift worker 27 38 35 9917
2018 Shift worker 20 44 36 392
2018 Non-shift worker 27 39 34 8391

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 Shift worker 5 44 24 3 18 5 145
2022 Non-shift worker 16 40 26 3 7 8 3075
2020 Shift worker 3 38 26 2 25 6 106
2020 Non-shift worker 15 38 32 2 5 7 2433
2019 Shift worker 1 31 17 7 36 7 135
2019 Non-shift worker 15 33 35 3 8 5 2671
2018 Shift worker 5 28 41 6 19 1 72
2018 Non-shift worker 17 32 35 4 5 7 2311
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Organizational goals

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 Shift worker 49 39 8 3 0 1 0 89 3 445
2022 Non-shift worker 50 37 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 8995
2020 Shift worker 52 35 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 553
2020 Non-shift worker 50 37 8 3 1 0 0 87 5 10496
2019 Shift worker 43 39 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 600
2019 Non-shift worker 43 39 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 9856
2018 Shift worker 39 44 10 4 3 1 0 84 7 389
2018 Non-shift worker 43 42 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 8360

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 Shift worker 34 43 14 5 2 2 0 79 7 450
2022 Non-shift worker 28 43 16 8 3 2 0 73 11 9010
2020 Shift worker 40 39 14 4 2 2 0 81 6 557
2020 Non-shift worker 32 43 15 6 2 1 0 77 8 10539
2019 Shift worker 32 44 15 4 3 2 0 78 7 603
2019 Non-shift worker 27 44 17 8 3 1 0 71 11 9894
2018 Shift worker 26 46 16 6 3 3 1 75 9 388
2018 Non-shift worker 23 43 19 9 4 1 0 67 13 8361

Organizational performance

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 Shift worker 8 18 34 21 12 3 5 36 27 445
2022 Non-shift worker 9 22 35 19 11 1 3 32 32 8990
2020 Shift worker 7 21 30 24 14 1 3 39 30 558
2020 Non-shift worker 8 23 36 22 10 1 1 32 31 10531
2019 Shift worker 10 23 30 19 14 2 3 35 34 600
2019 Non-shift worker 11 27 35 18 8 1 1 27 38 9895
2018 Shift worker 8 21 34 21 11 2 3 34 31 389
2018 Non-shift worker 12 27 35 17 7 1 2 24 40 8369

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 Shift worker 7 16 26 23 16 3 8 43 27 445
2022 Non-shift worker 12 21 31 18 12 1 6 32 35 8990
2020 Shift worker 6 15 27 21 20 7 4 46 24 554
2020 Non-shift worker 11 20 31 21 12 2 3 35 33 10505
2019 Shift worker 10 16 31 16 16 5 6 36 29 595
2019 Non-shift worker 14 23 29 18 10 2 3 29 40 9867
2018 Shift worker 11 23 29 17 12 4 4 32 37 387
2018 Non-shift worker 16 26 29 15 8 2 4 25 45 8342

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 Shift worker 4 9 20 34 27 2 5 65 13 445
2022 Non-shift worker 7 14 30 28 17 1 3 46 22 8985
2020 Shift worker 3 9 17 33 33 3 2 69 13 555
2020 Non-shift worker 6 16 31 29 16 1 1 46 23 10486
2019 Shift worker 5 10 24 30 24 3 4 58 16 602
2019 Non-shift worker 9 18 32 25 14 1 2 40 27 9838
2018 Shift worker 3 7 27 34 21 3 4 60 11 388
2018 Non-shift worker 10 19 33 24 11 1 2 36 30 8321

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 Shift worker 6 10 19 24 32 2 7 62 17 445
2022 Non-shift worker 11 18 26 21 18 2 5 41 31 8980
2020 Shift worker 5 8 20 28 33 3 2 64 14 555
2020 Non-shift worker 10 18 27 24 17 1 2 43 29 10500
2019 Shift worker 6 11 22 24 28 3 6 56 19 598
2019 Non-shift worker 12 20 27 22 14 1 3 38 34 9868
2018 Shift worker 7 18 23 27 20 2 5 49 26 389
2018 Non-shift worker 15 24 29 18 10 1 3 29 41 8365

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 Shift worker 6 15 24 20 18 10 7 46 25 445
2022 Non-shift worker 9 18 24 20 17 5 6 42 31 8995
2020 Shift worker 4 9 17 26 30 10 3 64 16 555
2020 Non-shift worker 7 14 24 27 21 4 3 52 22 10480
2019 Shift worker 12 17 18 20 21 7 4 47 33 596
2019 Non-shift worker 12 20 26 21 15 3 3 39 34 9840
2018 Shift worker 10 19 25 17 16 10 4 38 33 389
2018 Non-shift worker 14 21 27 21 12 3 3 34 37 8334

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 Shift worker 6 12 29 19 22 7 6 47 21 445
2022 Non-shift worker 13 21 31 16 12 2 4 31 36 9000
2020 Shift worker 6 12 23 25 28 3 2 56 19 554
2020 Non-shift worker 11 21 32 20 12 2 2 34 32 10502
2019 Shift worker 7 17 27 20 19 6 3 43 27 598
2019 Non-shift worker 14 23 32 17 11 2 2 29 38 9873
2018 Shift worker 9 18 27 23 15 5 3 40 30 389
2018 Non-shift worker 17 25 32 15 7 2 2 23 44 8360

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 Shift worker 4 11 31 26 22 2 5 51 16 450
2022 Non-shift worker 5 14 34 27 16 1 3 45 20 9000
2020 Shift worker 5 14 30 24 24 1 2 49 20 556
2020 Non-shift worker 7 20 37 23 11 1 1 34 28 10521
2019 Shift worker 7 18 30 23 17 2 3 42 26 600
2019 Non-shift worker 11 22 33 21 11 1 1 33 34 9889

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 Shift worker 25 37 19 11 4 4 0 65 15 450
2022 Non-shift worker 20 35 19 15 8 3 0 56 24 9005
2020 Shift worker 36 37 15 7 3 2 0 75 10 556
2020 Non-shift worker 24 39 18 11 4 2 0 65 16 10482
2019 Shift worker 25 37 21 8 5 3 0 65 14 600
2019 Non-shift worker 17 35 21 17 7 3 0 54 25 9863

Diversity and inclusion

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 Shift worker 60 29 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 450
2022 Non-shift worker 58 27 6 4 3 1 0 86 7 9005
2020 Shift worker 61 26 8 3 2 2 0 88 5 558
2020 Non-shift worker 55 27 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 10524
2019 Shift worker 54 30 8 5 3 1 0 85 7 601
2019 Non-shift worker 50 30 9 6 4 1 0 80 11 9877
2018 Shift worker 45 34 7 8 6 0 0 79 15 389
2018 Non-shift worker 44 32 10 8 5 1 0 77 14 8347

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 Shift worker 65 29 3 2 2 0 0 94 4 450
2022 Non-shift worker 62 28 5 3 2 0 0 91 5 9005
2020 Shift worker 66 25 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 550
2020 Non-shift worker 60 29 5 4 2 0 0 89 5 10500
2019 Shift worker 58 28 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 602
2019 Non-shift worker 52 34 6 5 2 0 0 86 8 9888
2018 Shift worker 48 32 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 386
2018 Non-shift worker 47 37 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 8341

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 Shift worker 48 36 9 2 2 2 0 86 4 450
2022 Non-shift worker 51 33 9 3 2 2 1 86 5 9005
2020 Shift worker 48 32 11 3 2 3 1 84 5 554
2020 Non-shift worker 49 34 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 10468
2019 Shift worker 44 35 13 4 2 2 1 81 6 602
2019 Non-shift worker 44 37 11 4 2 1 1 83 6 9896
2018 Shift worker 33 42 14 4 4 1 1 77 8 388
2018 Non-shift worker 39 40 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 8358

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 Shift worker 43 39 9 5 1 2 0 84 6 450
2022 Non-shift worker 40 37 12 5 3 3 0 79 8 9005
2020 Shift worker 49 34 9 4 2 2 0 84 6 556
2020 Non-shift worker 44 37 11 4 2 2 0 83 6 10504
2019 Shift worker 43 37 10 4 2 3 1 83 7 598
2019 Non-shift worker 39 39 12 5 2 2 0 80 7 9860
2018 Shift worker 43 37 9 4 2 3 1 84 7 389
2018 Non-shift worker 42 39 11 4 2 2 0 82 6 8354

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 Shift worker 39 36 12 4 2 8 0 81 6 450
2022 Non-shift worker 41 34 12 3 2 7 1 81 5 9000
2020 Shift worker 50 32 9 3 1 4 1 86 5 556
2020 Non-shift worker 47 34 11 3 1 4 0 84 4 10516
2019 Shift worker 44 34 12 2 3 4 1 82 5 603
2019 Non-shift worker 45 35 12 3 2 3 0 83 5 9866
2018 Shift worker 36 40 15 3 2 4 1 79 5 390
2018 Non-shift worker 42 36 13 3 2 4 0 82 5 8353

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 Shift worker 61 30 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 450
2022 Non-shift worker 54 33 7 3 2 0 0 87 6 9010
2020 Shift worker 65 28 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 558
2020 Non-shift worker 59 30 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 10525
2019 Shift worker 58 29 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 603
2019 Non-shift worker 51 35 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 9896
2018 Shift worker 50 37 7 2 3 1 1 88 5 389
2018 Non-shift worker 47 37 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 8345

Anti-racism

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 Shift worker 36 28 13 4 4 10 4 76 9 450
2022 Non-shift worker 45 25 10 4 4 6 5 80 9 9005

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 Shift worker 38 28 11 6 2 10 5 77 9 450
2022 Non-shift worker 44 26 11 4 3 7 5 79 8 9005

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 Shift worker 38 25 17 5 2 13 1 73 7 450
2022 Non-shift worker 38 27 16 3 2 12 2 76 6 9005
2020 Shift worker 46 30 12 5 2 5 1 80 7 558
2020 Non-shift worker 42 32 14 3 2 6 1 80 5 10536

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 Shift worker 45 31 10 3 1 6 3 84 5 445
2022 Non-shift worker 44 30 9 4 3 5 4 82 8 8990
2020 Shift worker 52 28 10 3 2 3 2 84 5 558
2020 Non-shift worker 48 30 10 4 2 4 2 83 6 10518

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 Shift worker 17 21 19 2 2 32 6 62 7 450
2022 Non-shift worker 13 18 22 2 3 37 5 54 9 9000

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 Non-shift worker 3 7 33 14 21 21 1 12 45 110
2020 Shift worker 10 10 20 20 20 20 0 25 50 10
2020 Non-shift worker 1 7 30 14 29 18 1 11 53 135

Ethical workplace

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 Shift worker 34 31 13 4 3 10 5 77 8 450
2022 Non-shift worker 32 30 15 5 4 8 7 72 11 9000
2020 Shift worker 34 27 16 4 3 10 6 73 9 559
2020 Non-shift worker 31 31 17 6 3 7 5 70 11 10539
2019 Shift worker 36 31 13 6 4 7 4 74 11 598
2019 Non-shift worker 31 31 16 7 5 6 4 68 14 9893
2018 Shift worker 22 36 15 6 7 7 6 67 16 389
2018 Non-shift worker 23 34 18 9 6 6 3 63 17 8357

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 Shift worker 30 39 14 8 5 4 1 72 13 450
2022 Non-shift worker 33 38 13 8 4 3 1 74 12 9005
2020 Shift worker 36 34 14 7 4 4 1 74 12 555
2020 Non-shift worker 37 36 12 7 3 3 1 76 11 10529
2019 Shift worker 35 35 15 7 4 4 1 73 12 600
2019 Non-shift worker 33 38 14 8 4 2 1 73 13 9888
2018 Shift worker 27 38 15 12 3 3 2 69 15 390
2018 Non-shift worker 31 40 14 8 4 2 1 73 12 8365

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 Shift worker 37 41 14 4 2 1 1 79 7 450
2022 Non-shift worker 37 38 16 4 3 2 0 77 7 9005
2020 Shift worker 45 35 13 3 1 3 0 82 5 556
2020 Non-shift worker 39 37 16 4 2 2 0 78 6 10507
2019 Shift worker 36 38 17 3 2 3 0 77 6 599
2019 Non-shift worker 32 39 19 5 3 2 0 73 8 9873
2018 Shift worker 26 42 21 4 4 2 1 70 8 390
2018 Non-shift worker 30 40 19 6 4 2 0 71 10 8341

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 Shift worker 27 33 17 6 5 11 1 68 12 450
2022 Non-shift worker 24 26 18 9 8 11 3 58 21 9005
2020 Shift worker 33 29 15 6 5 8 3 71 12 552
2020 Non-shift worker 26 25 18 9 7 10 3 59 19 10519
2019 Shift worker 27 28 19 7 8 9 2 62 16 598
2019 Non-shift worker 21 25 21 12 10 9 3 53 24 9894
2018 Shift worker 20 28 23 10 7 10 4 55 19 388
2018 Non-shift worker 18 26 21 13 11 9 2 50 27 8368

Physical environment and equipment

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 Shift worker 51 41 2 4 2 0 0 91 6 450
2022 Non-shift worker 50 39 3 6 2 0 0 89 8 9005
2020 Shift worker 52 40 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 558
2020 Non-shift worker 47 42 3 6 2 0 0 89 8 10551

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 Shift worker 51 33 8 5 2 0 1 86 7 450
2022 Non-shift worker 53 30 6 5 3 0 2 85 8 9000
2020 Shift worker 48 38 6 5 2 0 0 86 8 558
2020 Non-shift worker 48 37 7 6 2 0 1 86 7 10529
2019 Shift worker 51 33 6 6 2 0 0 85 9 602
2019 Non-shift worker 46 35 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 9896

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 Shift worker 55 31 6 5 2 1 0 87 6 450
2022 Non-shift worker 56 32 6 3 2 0 1 89 5 8985
2020 Shift worker 55 31 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 549
2020 Non-shift worker 53 34 7 4 1 0 0 87 6 10476
2019 Shift worker 46 38 10 4 2 0 0 84 5 597
2019 Non-shift worker 49 35 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 9837

Use of official languages

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 Shift worker 71 25 2 1 0 0 1 97 1 450
2022 Non-shift worker 75 20 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 9010
2020 Shift worker 76 20 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 559
2020 Non-shift worker 78 17 2 1 1 0 0 95 2 10509

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 Shift worker 81 15 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 450
2022 Non-shift worker 84 10 2 1 1 0 2 96 2 9010
2019 Shift worker 80 14 1 1 1 0 1 96 2 602
2019 Non-shift worker 82 12 3 1 1 0 1 95 2 9888

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 Shift worker 62 19 8 4 1 5 1 86 6 450
2022 Non-shift worker 56 22 10 3 1 5 2 84 5 9005
2020 Shift worker 66 18 6 3 1 3 3 89 4 559
2020 Non-shift worker 58 20 10 4 1 5 2 84 5 10550
2019 Shift worker 61 17 8 2 2 7 2 86 5 602
2019 Non-shift worker 54 22 10 4 2 6 2 83 6 9915

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 Shift worker 6 94 445
2022 Non-shift worker 8 92 9010
2020 Shift worker 8 92 557
2020 Non-shift worker 8 92 10540
2019 Shift worker 8 92 602
2019 Non-shift worker 11 89 9900
2018 Shift worker 13 87 390
2018 Non-shift worker 13 87 8387

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 47 53 25
2022 Non-shift worker 43 57 765
2020 Shift worker 61 39 51
2020 Non-shift worker 44 56 843
2019 Shift worker 69 31 48
2019 Non-shift worker 44 56 1110
2018 Shift worker 58 42 46
2018 Non-shift worker 49 51 1066

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 44 56 25
2022 Non-shift worker 58 42 765
2020 Shift worker 45 55 51
2020 Non-shift worker 61 39 843
2019 Shift worker 51 49 48
2019 Non-shift worker 64 36 1110
2018 Shift worker 46 54 46
2018 Non-shift worker 59 41 1066

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 9 91 25
2022 Non-shift worker 9 91 765

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 Shift worker 4 96 25
2022 Non-shift worker 1 99 765

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 Shift worker 7 93 25
2022 Non-shift worker 10 90 765
2020 Shift worker 11 89 51
2020 Non-shift worker 8 92 843
2018 Shift worker 13 87 46
2018 Non-shift worker 7 93 1066

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 Shift worker 4 96 25
2022 Non-shift worker 3 97 765

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 4 96 25
2022 Non-shift worker 7 93 765

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 25 75 25
2022 Non-shift worker 34 66 770
2020 Shift worker 38 62 51
2020 Non-shift worker 35 65 843
2019 Shift worker 30 70 47
2019 Non-shift worker 36 64 1100
2018 Shift worker 39 61 46
2018 Non-shift worker 38 62 1064

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 38 62 25
2022 Non-shift worker 43 57 770
2020 Shift worker 47 53 51
2020 Non-shift worker 41 59 843
2019 Shift worker 52 48 47
2019 Non-shift worker 44 56 1100
2018 Shift worker 36 64 46
2018 Non-shift worker 40 60 1064

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 41 59 25
2022 Non-shift worker 45 55 770
2020 Shift worker 37 63 51
2020 Non-shift worker 46 54 843
2019 Shift worker 60 40 47
2019 Non-shift worker 46 54 1100
2018 Shift worker 44 56 46
2018 Non-shift worker 46 54 1064

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 46 54 25
2022 Non-shift worker 41 59 770
2020 Shift worker 46 54 51
2020 Non-shift worker 44 56 843
2019 Shift worker 52 48 47
2019 Non-shift worker 43 57 1100
2018 Shift worker 38 62 46
2018 Non-shift worker 43 57 1064

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 Shift worker 25 75 25
2022 Non-shift worker 30 70 770
2020 Shift worker 30 70 51
2020 Non-shift worker 34 66 843
2019 Shift worker 34 66 47
2019 Non-shift worker 33 67 1100
2018 Shift worker 19 81 46
2018 Non-shift worker 32 68 1064

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 65 35 25
2022 Non-shift worker 54 46 770
2020 Shift worker 59 41 51
2020 Non-shift worker 56 44 843
2019 Shift worker 68 32 47
2019 Non-shift worker 54 46 1100
2018 Shift worker 58 42 46
2018 Non-shift worker 54 46 1064

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 34 66 25
2022 Non-shift worker 32 68 770
2020 Shift worker 35 65 51
2020 Non-shift worker 34 66 843
2019 Shift worker 30 70 47
2019 Non-shift worker 34 66 1100
2018 Shift worker 33 67 46
2018 Non-shift worker 32 68 1064

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 0 100 25
2022 Non-shift worker 0 100 770
2018 Shift worker 0 100 46
2018 Non-shift worker 1 99 1064

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 0 100 25
2022 Non-shift worker 5 95 770
2019 Shift worker 11 89 47
2019 Non-shift worker 7 93 1100

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 4 96 25
2022 Non-shift worker 9 91 770
2020 Shift worker 20 80 51
2020 Non-shift worker 11 89 843
2019 Shift worker 15 85 47
2019 Non-shift worker 11 89 1100
2018 Shift worker 11 89 46
2018 Non-shift worker 10 90 1064

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 32 68 25
2022 Non-shift worker 47 53 770
2020 Shift worker 49 51 51
2020 Non-shift worker 51 49 843
2019 Shift worker 45 55 47
2019 Non-shift worker 48 52 1100
2018 Shift worker 60 40 46
2018 Non-shift worker 45 55 1064

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 16 84 25
2022 Non-shift worker 17 83 770
2020 Shift worker 27 73 51
2020 Non-shift worker 20 80 843
2019 Shift worker 30 70 47
2019 Non-shift worker 21 79 1100
2018 Shift worker 20 80 46
2018 Non-shift worker 22 78 1064

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 17 83 25
2022 Non-shift worker 16 84 770
2020 Shift worker 17 83 51
2020 Non-shift worker 14 86 843
2019 Shift worker 17 83 47
2019 Non-shift worker 15 85 1100
2018 Shift worker 24 76 46
2018 Non-shift worker 16 84 1064

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 Shift worker 52 48 25
2022 Non-shift worker 53 47 770
2020 Shift worker 59 41 51
2020 Non-shift worker 55 45 843
2019 Shift worker 68 32 47
2019 Non-shift worker 53 47 1096
2018 Shift worker 51 49 46
2018 Non-shift worker 56 44 1067

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 Shift worker 29 71 25
2022 Non-shift worker 22 78 770
2020 Shift worker 24 76 51
2020 Non-shift worker 28 72 843
2019 Shift worker 20 80 47
2019 Non-shift worker 27 73 1096
2018 Shift worker 15 85 46
2018 Non-shift worker 26 74 1067

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 Shift worker 3 97 25
2022 Non-shift worker 9 91 770
2020 Shift worker 10 90 51
2020 Non-shift worker 12 88 843
2019 Shift worker 15 85 47
2019 Non-shift worker 11 89 1096
2018 Shift worker 18 82 46
2018 Non-shift worker 9 91 1067

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 Shift worker 7 93 25
2022 Non-shift worker 15 85 770
2020 Shift worker 22 78 51
2020 Non-shift worker 16 84 843
2019 Shift worker 22 78 47
2019 Non-shift worker 16 84 1096
2018 Shift worker 23 77 46
2018 Non-shift worker 16 84 1067

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 Shift worker 0 100 25
2022 Non-shift worker 10 90 770
2018 Shift worker 9 91 46
2018 Non-shift worker 8 92 1067

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 Shift worker 7 93 25
2022 Non-shift worker 8 92 770
2018 Shift worker 16 84 46
2018 Non-shift worker 5 95 1067

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 Shift worker 18 82 25
2022 Non-shift worker 12 88 770
2020 Shift worker 14 86 51
2020 Non-shift worker 14 86 843
2018 Shift worker 14 86 46
2018 Non-shift worker 14 86 1067

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 10 90 25
2022 Non-shift worker 12 88 770
2020 Shift worker 15 85 51
2020 Non-shift worker 13 87 843

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 Shift worker 32 68 25
2022 Non-shift worker 26 74 770
2020 Shift worker 23 77 51
2020 Non-shift worker 24 76 843
2019 Shift worker 28 72 47
2019 Non-shift worker 24 76 1096
2018 Shift worker 31 69 46
2018 Non-shift worker 25 75 1067

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 Shift worker 6 94 25
2022 Non-shift worker 12 88 710
2018 Shift worker 17 83 40
2018 Non-shift worker 13 87 1013

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 Shift worker 13 87 25
2022 Non-shift worker 19 81 710
2018 Shift worker 25 75 40
2018 Non-shift worker 21 79 1013

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 Shift worker 17 83 25
2022 Non-shift worker 9 91 710
2018 Shift worker 25 75 40
2018 Non-shift worker 10 90 1013

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 Shift worker 13 87 25
2022 Non-shift worker 7 93 710
2018 Shift worker 12 88 40
2018 Non-shift worker 7 93 1013

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 Shift worker 24 76 25
2022 Non-shift worker 11 89 710

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 Shift worker 4 96 25
2022 Non-shift worker 8 92 710

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 Shift worker 0 100 25
2022 Non-shift worker 14 86 710
2018 Shift worker 12 88 40
2018 Non-shift worker 14 86 1013

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 Shift worker 32 68 25
2022 Non-shift worker 12 88 710
2018 Shift worker 14 86 40
2018 Non-shift worker 14 86 1013

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 Shift worker 22 78 25
2022 Non-shift worker 16 84 710

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 Shift worker 18 82 25
2022 Non-shift worker 25 75 710
2018 Shift worker 16 84 40
2018 Non-shift worker 28 72 1013

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 Shift worker 9 91 25
2022 Non-shift worker 8 92 710

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 Shift worker 53 47 25
2022 Non-shift worker 40 60 710
2018 Shift worker 34 66 40
2018 Non-shift worker 46 54 1013

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 Shift worker 3 97 25
2022 Non-shift worker 1 99 710
2018 Shift worker 0 100 40
2018 Non-shift worker 1 99 1013

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 Shift worker 51 49 25
2022 Non-shift worker 50 50 710
2018 Shift worker 42 58 40
2018 Non-shift worker 51 49 1013

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 Shift worker 9 91 25
2022 Non-shift worker 1 99 710

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 Shift worker 25 75 25
2022 Non-shift worker 16 84 710
2018 Shift worker 16 84 40
2018 Non-shift worker 11 89 1013

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 Shift worker 23 18 12 3 2 31 11 71 8 445
2022 Non-shift worker 17 15 13 4 4 36 11 61 15 9000
2020 Shift worker 29 16 12 3 3 30 7 72 9 559
2020 Non-shift worker 23 16 16 4 3 30 8 62 12 10542
2019 Shift worker 25 17 15 4 3 25 12 67 10 598
2019 Non-shift worker 20 16 18 6 5 26 9 55 17 9906
2018 Shift worker 23 21 16 5 5 20 10 63 14 392
2018 Non-shift worker 18 19 21 6 5 26 6 54 16 8379

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 Shift worker 39 37 8 2 1 12 0 86 4 450
2022 Non-shift worker 36 32 12 4 3 12 2 79 7 9005
2020 Shift worker 44 28 10 1 3 12 1 83 5 556
2020 Non-shift worker 39 29 14 4 2 11 1 77 7 10518
2019 Shift worker 38 29 13 3 2 14 1 78 6 600
2019 Non-shift worker 35 30 16 5 3 9 1 73 9 9898
2018 Shift worker 32 37 13 4 4 9 1 76 9 392
2018 Non-shift worker 30 33 17 5 4 10 1 71 10 8368

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 Shift worker 4 96 445
2022 Non-shift worker 6 94 9000
2020 Shift worker 5 95 556
2020 Non-shift worker 5 95 10528
2019 Shift worker 6 94 601
2019 Non-shift worker 6 94 9894
2018 Shift worker 6 94 391
2018 Non-shift worker 6 94 8373

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 17 83 20
2022 Non-shift worker 24 76 540
2020 Shift worker 45 55 29
2020 Non-shift worker 34 66 528
2019 Shift worker 44 56 36
2019 Non-shift worker 31 69 605
2018 Shift worker 36 64 21
2018 Non-shift worker 33 67 480

Question 65b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 60 40 20
2022 Non-shift worker 75 25 540
2020 Shift worker 63 37 29
2020 Non-shift worker 74 26 528
2019 Shift worker 68 32 36
2019 Non-shift worker 77 23 605
2018 Shift worker 59 41 21
2018 Non-shift worker 79 21 480

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 0 100 20
2022 Non-shift worker 3 97 540

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 Shift worker 6 94 20
2022 Non-shift worker 0 100 540
2020 Shift worker 0 100 29
2020 Non-shift worker 0 100 528

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 Shift worker 6 94 20
2022 Non-shift worker 12 88 540

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 Shift worker 0 100 20
2022 Non-shift worker 7 93 540

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 24 76 20
2022 Non-shift worker 16 84 540
2019 Shift worker 18 82 36
2019 Non-shift worker 10 90 605

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 45 55 20
2022 Non-shift worker 21 79 545
2020 Shift worker 34 66 29
2020 Non-shift worker 26 74 528
2019 Shift worker 38 62 35
2019 Non-shift worker 21 79 593
2018 Shift worker 19 81 21
2018 Non-shift worker 15 85 480

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 51 49 20
2022 Non-shift worker 15 85 545
2019 Shift worker 21 79 35
2019 Non-shift worker 17 83 593
2018 Shift worker 22 78 21
2018 Non-shift worker 15 85 480

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 41 59 20
2022 Non-shift worker 11 89 545
2020 Shift worker 17 83 29
2020 Non-shift worker 16 84 528
2019 Shift worker 26 74 35
2019 Non-shift worker 10 90 593

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 13 87 20
2022 Non-shift worker 10 90 545

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 18 82 20
2022 Non-shift worker 26 74 545
2020 Shift worker 17 83 29
2020 Non-shift worker 28 72 528
2019 Shift worker 16 84 35
2019 Non-shift worker 32 68 593

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 13 87 20
2022 Non-shift worker 21 79 545
2018 Shift worker 22 78 21
2018 Non-shift worker 22 78 480

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 8 92 20
2022 Non-shift worker 4 96 545
2020 Shift worker 0 100 29
2020 Non-shift worker 4 96 528

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 Shift worker 0 100 20
2022 Non-shift worker 2 98 545
2020 Shift worker 0 100 29
2020 Non-shift worker 2 98 528
2018 Shift worker 0 100 21
2018 Non-shift worker 2 98 480

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 11 89 20
2022 Non-shift worker 4 96 545
2019 Shift worker 0 100 35
2019 Non-shift worker 4 96 593

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 15 85 20
2022 Non-shift worker 11 89 545
2020 Shift worker 23 77 29
2020 Non-shift worker 15 85 528

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 Shift worker 0 100 20
2022 Non-shift worker 4 96 545

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 10 90 20
2022 Non-shift worker 17 83 545

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 6 94 20
2022 Non-shift worker 0 100 545

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 26 74 20
2022 Non-shift worker 28 72 545
2020 Shift worker 26 74 29
2020 Non-shift worker 19 81 528
2019 Shift worker 29 71 35
2019 Non-shift worker 27 73 593
2018 Shift worker 45 55 21
2018 Non-shift worker 26 74 480

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 Shift worker 15 85 20
2022 Non-shift worker 30 70 545
2020 Shift worker 35 65 29
2020 Non-shift worker 28 72 528
2019 Shift worker 31 69 35
2019 Non-shift worker 29 71 589
2018 Shift worker 46 54 21
2018 Non-shift worker 33 67 479

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 Shift worker 4 96 20
2022 Non-shift worker 12 88 545

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 Shift worker 0 100 20
2022 Non-shift worker 5 95 545

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 Shift worker 10 90 20
2022 Non-shift worker 15 85 545
2018 Shift worker 36 64 21
2018 Non-shift worker 14 86 479

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 Shift worker 6 94 20
2022 Non-shift worker 5 95 545

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 Shift worker 10 90 20
2022 Non-shift worker 8 92 545
2020 Shift worker 0 100 29
2020 Non-shift worker 4 96 528
2018 Shift worker 30 70 21
2018 Non-shift worker 4 96 479

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 Shift worker 10 90 20
2022 Non-shift worker 5 95 545
2020 Shift worker 0 100 29
2020 Non-shift worker 10 90 528

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 9 91 20
2022 Non-shift worker 11 89 545
2019 Shift worker 14 86 35
2019 Non-shift worker 12 88 589

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 Shift worker 72 28 20
2022 Non-shift worker 50 50 545
2020 Shift worker 51 49 29
2020 Non-shift worker 48 52 528
2019 Shift worker 49 51 35
2019 Non-shift worker 48 52 589
2018 Shift worker 40 60 21
2018 Non-shift worker 46 54 479

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 Shift worker 0 100 15
2022 Non-shift worker 3 97 500

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 Shift worker 4 96 15
2022 Non-shift worker 15 85 500

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 Shift worker 0 100 15
2022 Non-shift worker 2 98 500

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 Shift worker 0 100 15
2022 Non-shift worker 1 99 500
2018 Shift worker 0 100 16
2018 Non-shift worker 3 97 457

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 Shift worker 0 100 15
2022 Non-shift worker 2 98 500

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 Shift worker 0 100 15
2022 Non-shift worker 4 96 500
2018 Shift worker 0 100 16
2018 Non-shift worker 6 94 457

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 Shift worker 10 90 15
2022 Non-shift worker 10 90 500
2020 Shift worker 17 83 29
2020 Non-shift worker 12 88 504
2018 Shift worker 0 100 16
2018 Non-shift worker 9 91 457

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 Shift worker 18 82 15
2022 Non-shift worker 14 86 500
2020 Shift worker 23 77 29
2020 Non-shift worker 13 87 504
2018 Shift worker 0 100 16
2018 Non-shift worker 12 88 457

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 Shift worker 18 82 15
2022 Non-shift worker 13 87 500

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 Shift worker 7 93 15
2022 Non-shift worker 23 77 500
2020 Shift worker 20 80 29
2020 Non-shift worker 25 75 504
2018 Shift worker 34 66 16
2018 Non-shift worker 30 70 457

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 Shift worker 7 93 15
2022 Non-shift worker 11 89 500

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 Shift worker 40 60 15
2022 Non-shift worker 46 54 500
2020 Shift worker 33 67 29
2020 Non-shift worker 42 58 504
2018 Shift worker 36 64 16
2018 Non-shift worker 45 55 457

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 Shift worker 0 100 15
2022 Non-shift worker 3 97 500
2018 Shift worker 0 100 16
2018 Non-shift worker 2 98 457

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 Shift worker 64 36 15
2022 Non-shift worker 60 40 500
2020 Shift worker 50 50 29
2020 Non-shift worker 60 40 504
2018 Shift worker 68 32 16
2018 Non-shift worker 63 37 457

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 Shift worker 7 93 15
2022 Non-shift worker 2 98 500

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 Shift worker 23 77 15
2022 Non-shift worker 20 80 500

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 Shift worker 27 22 13 2 1 28 7 75 4 450
2022 Non-shift worker 20 16 15 3 2 37 8 64 9 9005
2020 Shift worker 31 19 12 1 2 30 5 77 5 557
2020 Non-shift worker 24 16 16 2 2 32 7 66 7 10519
2019 Shift worker 27 15 16 2 4 26 10 66 9 596
2019 Non-shift worker 22 16 20 3 3 29 8 60 9 9903
2018 Shift worker 26 19 17 3 4 24 8 66 9 388
2018 Non-shift worker 19 19 22 3 3 29 6 58 8 8359

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 Shift worker 40 35 10 2 1 10 2 85 4 450
2022 Non-shift worker 36 32 13 3 2 12 2 79 6 9010
2020 Shift worker 45 29 9 1 2 13 1 86 3 560
2020 Non-shift worker 40 29 14 3 2 11 1 79 5 10521
2019 Shift worker 40 25 13 3 2 15 1 79 6 600
2019 Non-shift worker 37 28 17 3 2 12 2 75 6 9887
2018 Shift worker 34 32 16 4 2 11 1 75 7 390
2018 Non-shift worker 31 33 18 3 2 12 1 73 6 8358

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 Shift worker 9 91 445
2022 Non-shift worker 10 90 9005
2020 Shift worker 15 85 554
2020 Non-shift worker 13 87 10517
2019 Shift worker 11 89 599
2019 Non-shift worker 15 85 9916

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 Shift worker 59 41 45
2022 Non-shift worker 62 38 930
2020 Shift worker 34 66 85
2020 Non-shift worker 46 54 1395

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 74 26 45
2022 Non-shift worker 76 24 930
2020 Shift worker 77 23 84
2020 Non-shift worker 82 18 1391
2019 Shift worker 67 33 69
2019 Non-shift worker 81 19 1454

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 Shift worker 45 42 9 0 3 0 0 88 3 35
2022 Non-shift worker 51 32 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 710
2020 Shift worker 58 33 4 2 0 1 1 93 2 63
2020 Non-shift worker 54 32 6 4 2 0 0 87 6 1133
2019 Shift worker 52 38 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 45
2019 Non-shift worker 52 30 6 8 2 1 0 83 10 1158

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 Shift worker 44 37 7 2 1 3 5 89 3 445
2022 Non-shift worker 50 32 7 3 2 3 3 87 5 9000
2020 Shift worker 50 33 9 2 1 2 3 87 4 557
2020 Non-shift worker 55 29 7 3 1 2 3 88 5 10539

Future of work

Question 94. In general, which of the following best describes the percentage of time you spend working at a Government of Canada location?

Survey year Demographic 20% (1 out of 5 days)
(%)
40% (2 out of 5 days)
(%)
60% (3 out of 5 days)
(%)
80% (4 out of 5 days)
(%)
Other Please specify
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 48 16 8 4 25 165
2022 Non-shift worker 50 18 4 2 26 4600

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 Shift worker 72 28 215
2022 Non-shift worker 59 41 4885

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 Shift worker 43 57 215
2022 Non-shift worker 39 61 4880

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 Shift worker 55 45 215
2022 Non-shift worker 63 37 4880

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 Shift worker 41 59 215
2022 Non-shift worker 46 54 4880

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 Shift worker 17 83 215
2022 Non-shift worker 22 78 4880

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 Shift worker 22 78 215
2022 Non-shift worker 34 66 4880

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 Shift worker 13 87 215
2022 Non-shift worker 16 84 4880

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 Shift worker 29 71 215
2022 Non-shift worker 17 83 4880

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 Shift worker 12 88 215
2022 Non-shift worker 10 90 4880

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 Shift worker 17 83 215
2022 Non-shift worker 21 79 4880

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 Shift worker 33 67 215
2022 Non-shift worker 28 72 4880

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 Shift worker 4 96 215
2022 Non-shift worker 3 97 4880

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 Shift worker 15 85 215
2022 Non-shift worker 17 83 4880

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 Shift worker 54 19 7 2 3 1 14 86 6 215
2022 Non-shift worker 76 12 4 1 2 0 4 93 3 4885

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 Shift worker 6 10 15 15 35 4 14 62 20 215
2022 Non-shift worker 5 12 15 15 44 3 6 65 19 4885

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 Shift worker 10 12 18 17 28 7 7 53 26 215
2022 Non-shift worker 7 17 17 15 37 4 2 56 26 4885
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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

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 Shift worker 58 28 4 5 2 2 0 89 7 450
2022 Non-shift worker 57 27 6 5 4 1 1 86 8 9015
2020 Shift worker 53 30 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 556
2020 Non-shift worker 55 28 8 5 3 1 0 83 8 10511

A psychologically healthy workplace

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 Shift worker 4 4 10 7 38 6 32 72 12 445
2022 Non-shift worker 3 5 11 6 41 6 28 71 12 8995

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 Shift worker 32 42 15 5 3 3 0 77 8 450
2022 Non-shift worker 39 40 12 5 3 2 0 80 8 9000
2020 Shift worker 50 37 8 2 1 1 0 88 4 558
2020 Non-shift worker 50 36 8 3 1 1 0 87 5 10531
2019 Shift worker 38 39 12 4 3 3 0 80 7 599
2019 Non-shift worker 38 39 13 5 2 2 0 79 8 9873
2018 Shift worker 33 39 12 6 4 5 1 76 11 391
2018 Non-shift worker 34 41 14 6 3 2 0 77 9 8376

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2022 Shift worker 14 34 34 15 3 450
2022 Non-shift worker 11 30 37 17 5 9005

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 Shift worker 57 29 8 2 1 2 0 88 3 450
2022 Non-shift worker 58 26 8 3 2 3 1 87 5 9010
2020 Shift worker 52 28 11 2 1 5 1 85 3 558
2020 Non-shift worker 55 26 10 3 2 2 1 84 6 10489

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 Shift worker 51 29 7 7 4 3 0 82 11 450
2022 Non-shift worker 50 26 8 8 6 2 1 78 14 9010
2020 Shift worker 46 28 11 6 5 3 0 77 11 558
2020 Non-shift worker 45 28 11 9 6 1 0 74 14 10523

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 Shift worker 36 40 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 450
2022 Non-shift worker 33 39 13 8 5 1 0 73 13 9010
2020 Shift worker 47 31 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 558
2020 Non-shift worker 42 33 14 7 3 1 0 76 11 10526
2019 Shift worker 33 37 14 9 6 2 0 72 15 601
2019 Non-shift worker 28 36 17 11 6 1 0 65 17 9899
2018 Shift worker 28 35 17 7 9 2 1 66 16 392
2018 Non-shift worker 25 37 17 12 7 2 0 63 19 8386

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 Shift worker 10 66 16 3 5 0 0 76 8 40
2022 Non-shift worker 23 52 12 9 3 1 0 76 12 2590
2020 Shift worker 39 43 9 2 5 0 2 84 7 43
2020 Non-shift worker 29 46 13 9 2 1 1 76 11 2855
2019 Shift worker 15 43 16 4 6 8 8 69 11 35
2019 Non-shift worker 22 45 15 10 3 2 3 70 15 2565

Work-related stress

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 Shift worker 35 28 16 9 9 0 3 65 19 445
2022 Non-shift worker 33 28 16 9 10 0 4 63 20 8970
2020 Shift worker 34 30 18 10 7 0 1 65 17 557
2020 Non-shift worker 34 30 19 9 7 0 1 64 17 10523
2019 Shift worker 25 25 23 14 12 0 2 50 26 600
2019 Non-shift worker 23 27 22 13 14 0 1 51 27 9912
2018 Shift worker 18 20 27 16 18 1 1 39 34 392
2018 Non-shift worker 18 24 24 15 18 0 1 43 33 8379

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 Shift worker 31 25 25 10 7 0 1 57 17 445
2022 Non-shift worker 20 27 26 14 12 0 1 48 26 8980
2020 Shift worker 33 29 21 10 5 0 1 63 16 557
2020 Non-shift worker 21 27 26 15 10 0 0 49 25 10541
2019 Shift worker 37 28 20 8 5 0 1 66 13 602
2019 Non-shift worker 21 28 26 14 10 0 1 50 24 9899
2018 Shift worker 29 27 27 11 5 0 1 57 16 392
2018 Non-shift worker 17 25 29 16 11 0 1 43 28 8378

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 Shift worker 39 27 19 8 4 1 3 68 12 445
2022 Non-shift worker 28 29 21 11 8 0 2 58 20 8975
2020 Shift worker 47 24 16 7 5 0 3 72 11 558
2020 Non-shift worker 29 29 22 12 7 0 1 59 19 10515
2019 Shift worker 41 30 15 6 5 1 3 73 11 596
2019 Non-shift worker 27 29 22 12 8 0 1 57 21 9855
2018 Shift worker 36 33 17 7 4 0 3 71 11 389
2018 Non-shift worker 21 28 25 15 9 0 1 50 24 8352

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 Shift worker 34 23 18 9 10 3 2 60 21 445
2022 Non-shift worker 25 24 21 14 13 1 2 50 28 8975
2020 Shift worker 46 24 13 9 6 0 2 71 15 556
2020 Non-shift worker 29 25 21 13 10 1 1 55 23 10499
2019 Shift worker 39 25 15 10 7 2 1 66 18 602
2019 Non-shift worker 25 26 21 15 11 1 1 52 27 9866
2018 Shift worker 32 25 20 12 8 1 2 59 21 390
2018 Non-shift worker 20 24 24 17 13 1 1 44 31 8339

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 Shift worker 60 18 10 3 3 1 5 83 7 445
2022 Non-shift worker 49 22 11 5 5 1 7 77 11 8995
2020 Shift worker 66 19 6 2 3 0 3 88 5 556
2020 Non-shift worker 48 23 13 7 5 0 4 74 12 10499
2019 Shift worker 60 21 8 4 3 1 4 85 7 600
2019 Non-shift worker 50 23 12 6 4 0 4 77 11 9872
2018 Shift worker 53 22 13 3 4 1 4 79 7 392
2018 Non-shift worker 44 24 15 7 5 0 5 72 12 8362

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 Shift worker 46 25 16 8 4 1 1 72 12 445
2022 Non-shift worker 36 28 18 8 8 0 1 65 17 8995
2020 Shift worker 41 27 17 9 5 0 1 68 14 555
2020 Non-shift worker 31 27 21 12 8 0 1 59 20 10522
2019 Shift worker 48 22 15 8 6 0 1 71 14 596
2019 Non-shift worker 38 29 18 8 6 0 1 67 15 9872
2018 Shift worker 39 27 17 9 7 0 1 67 16 390
2018 Non-shift worker 33 27 22 10 8 0 1 60 18 8358

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 Shift worker 43 27 16 5 3 2 4 75 9 445
2022 Non-shift worker 34 30 18 8 6 1 3 67 15 8975
2020 Shift worker 49 24 15 7 2 1 3 76 9 559
2020 Non-shift worker 38 33 17 7 3 1 1 72 10 10513
2019 Shift worker 45 25 16 5 5 2 1 73 10 600
2019 Non-shift worker 32 34 20 8 5 1 1 67 13 9882
2018 Shift worker 34 30 21 10 3 0 2 66 13 386
2018 Non-shift worker 26 33 24 11 5 1 1 60 16 8343

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 Shift worker 40 30 18 6 3 1 2 72 9 445
2022 Non-shift worker 28 30 20 11 8 1 2 60 19 8995
2020 Shift worker 46 23 17 8 3 1 2 71 11 559
2020 Non-shift worker 30 33 21 10 5 1 1 64 15 10508
2019 Shift worker 39 28 17 8 5 2 0 69 13 602
2019 Non-shift worker 25 32 23 13 7 1 1 57 19 9876
2018 Shift worker 34 29 24 10 3 0 1 64 12 387
2018 Non-shift worker 21 30 25 15 8 1 1 51 23 8350

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 Shift worker 44 27 16 7 3 1 2 73 10 445
2022 Non-shift worker 36 30 17 8 6 1 2 68 15 8990
2020 Shift worker 46 26 14 8 3 0 2 74 11 559
2020 Non-shift worker 37 31 18 8 4 0 1 69 13 10519
2019 Shift worker 37 28 20 8 5 1 0 67 13 603
2019 Non-shift worker 31 30 21 11 6 0 1 62 17 9881
2018 Shift worker 35 28 21 12 2 0 2 64 14 385
2018 Non-shift worker 25 31 23 13 7 0 1 56 20 8341

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 Shift worker 55 22 12 5 4 1 2 79 9 445
2022 Non-shift worker 49 25 13 6 5 1 2 76 11 8990
2020 Shift worker 54 24 10 6 4 0 1 79 10 558
2020 Non-shift worker 48 26 14 6 4 1 1 75 11 10484
2019 Shift worker 48 23 16 7 5 1 1 72 12 598
2019 Non-shift worker 43 27 15 8 6 0 1 71 14 9875

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 Shift worker 55 25 11 3 4 0 2 82 7 445
2022 Non-shift worker 55 25 11 4 3 0 2 81 8 8985
2020 Shift worker 37 28 21 8 5 0 1 66 13 560
2020 Non-shift worker 31 31 22 10 5 0 0 62 16 10521

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 Shift worker 34 31 20 6 6 1 2 67 12 445
2022 Non-shift worker 31 29 20 10 8 0 1 62 18 8985
2020 Shift worker 40 28 17 9 5 0 1 69 14 559
2020 Non-shift worker 28 30 22 11 7 0 1 59 19 10506
2019 Shift worker 40 28 19 6 6 1 1 69 12 601
2019 Non-shift worker 30 30 22 11 7 0 1 61 17 9847
2018 Shift worker 34 29 22 9 3 0 3 64 12 384
2018 Non-shift worker 26 28 23 13 8 0 1 55 22 8320

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 Shift worker 58 18 9 5 5 1 4 80 11 450
2022 Non-shift worker 61 19 8 4 4 1 4 83 8 8965
2020 Shift worker 56 23 12 4 3 0 2 81 7 555
2020 Non-shift worker 56 25 12 3 2 0 2 83 5 10463
2019 Shift worker 60 19 12 3 3 1 1 81 6 602
2019 Non-shift worker 57 23 11 5 3 0 2 81 8 9867
2018 Shift worker 57 23 10 3 2 1 3 83 6 386
2018 Non-shift worker 52 23 12 5 4 0 2 78 9 8316

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 Shift worker 52 26 12 6 2 0 2 79 8 450
2022 Non-shift worker 45 32 13 4 3 0 2 79 8 8995
2020 Shift worker 38 33 17 7 4 0 1 71 11 557
2020 Non-shift worker 31 35 20 8 4 0 0 67 13 10485

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 Shift worker 71 15 4 1 2 1 6 93 3 450
2022 Non-shift worker 73 11 4 1 1 0 9 93 3 8990
2020 Shift worker 66 19 8 2 1 0 3 88 4 554
2020 Non-shift worker 71 16 5 1 1 0 4 92 3 10476
2019 Shift worker 67 15 9 2 2 2 4 87 4 600
2019 Non-shift worker 73 12 5 2 1 1 6 91 3 9847
2018 Shift worker 68 17 7 3 1 1 5 89 4 388
2018 Non-shift worker 69 15 6 2 2 1 5 89 5 8321

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 Shift worker 81 7 2 3 2 1 4 93 5 445
2022 Non-shift worker 76 9 4 2 2 1 5 91 5 8985
2020 Shift worker 80 8 4 2 3 0 3 91 5 555
2020 Non-shift worker 80 9 3 2 2 1 3 92 4 10461
2019 Shift worker 79 8 4 3 3 0 2 88 7 602
2019 Non-shift worker 73 11 5 4 3 1 3 87 7 9884
2018 Shift worker 70 11 6 4 4 1 4 85 9 386
2018 Non-shift worker 69 13 6 3 4 1 4 86 7 8322

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 Shift worker 76 13 4 2 2 1 2 92 5 445
2022 Non-shift worker 70 17 5 2 1 0 4 91 4 8980
2020 Shift worker 76 12 5 3 2 0 2 91 4 555
2020 Non-shift worker 72 17 6 2 1 0 2 91 3 10458
2019 Shift worker 70 16 7 3 2 0 2 88 5 601
2019 Non-shift worker 61 23 8 3 2 0 2 86 5 9855
2018 Shift worker 60 20 8 5 3 0 4 83 8 392
2018 Non-shift worker 57 24 10 4 2 0 2 83 7 8354

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 Shift worker 79 10 4 1 3 0 2 91 5 445
2022 Non-shift worker 70 14 6 3 3 1 3 87 7 8975
2020 Shift worker 79 9 4 3 3 0 2 89 7 552
2020 Non-shift worker 71 14 6 3 3 0 2 87 6 10480
2019 Shift worker 72 12 6 4 3 0 2 86 8 603
2019 Non-shift worker 64 17 8 5 4 0 2 83 9 9839
2018 Shift worker 64 17 5 4 5 0 4 84 10 392
2018 Non-shift worker 58 20 10 6 5 0 2 79 11 8333

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 Shift worker 73 4 3 1 1 1 17 94 3 445
2022 Non-shift worker 63 10 4 1 1 0 20 92 3 8985
2020 Shift worker 72 6 3 1 1 1 16 94 3 556
2020 Non-shift worker 64 11 4 2 1 0 18 92 3 10497
2019 Shift worker 72 7 3 1 1 1 15 94 3 598
2019 Non-shift worker 60 12 5 2 1 0 20 91 4 9837
2018 Shift worker 69 8 5 1 0 0 16 92 1 389
2018 Non-shift worker 55 12 6 2 1 0 23 88 4 8295

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 Shift worker 76 12 4 1 1 1 5 93 2 445
2022 Non-shift worker 72 14 5 2 1 1 6 92 3 8970
2020 Shift worker 75 13 5 1 3 0 3 91 4 559
2020 Non-shift worker 71 16 6 2 1 0 3 91 3 10524
2019 Shift worker 76 12 4 1 2 1 4 92 3 603
2019 Non-shift worker 69 16 6 2 1 0 5 90 3 9851
2018 Shift worker 70 14 6 1 1 1 6 90 3 388
2018 Non-shift worker 63 19 8 2 1 0 5 87 4 8320

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 Shift worker 67 15 5 4 5 1 3 86 9 450
2022 Non-shift worker 72 13 5 2 3 1 4 89 6 9005
2020 Shift worker 59 16 10 5 9 0 2 76 14 556
2020 Non-shift worker 69 15 6 3 3 0 2 87 7 10525
2019 Shift worker 59 15 9 5 9 1 2 76 15 604
2019 Non-shift worker 70 13 6 3 4 1 3 86 8 9880
2018 Shift worker 52 17 12 9 7 0 4 72 16 392
2018 Non-shift worker 65 15 7 4 5 1 4 84 9 8344

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 Shift worker 58 21 13 4 1 0 3 81 5 450
2022 Non-shift worker 51 25 13 4 3 0 3 79 7 9000
2020 Shift worker 51 23 16 7 2 0 1 74 9 557
2020 Non-shift worker 46 29 16 6 3 0 1 76 8 10538
2019 Shift worker 56 20 14 4 3 0 2 78 7 601
2019 Non-shift worker 56 25 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 9865
2018 Shift worker 53 22 13 7 1 1 4 79 8 391
2018 Non-shift worker 50 28 13 5 2 0 2 79 7 8342

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 Shift worker 14 38 36 9 3 0 0 52 12 450
2022 Non-shift worker 13 33 37 12 5 0 0 45 17 9010
2020 Shift worker 24 38 26 8 3 0 0 63 12 556
2020 Non-shift worker 16 34 34 11 4 0 0 51 15 10551
2019 Shift worker 25 38 24 10 2 0 0 64 12 603
2019 Non-shift worker 17 33 33 12 4 0 0 51 16 9904
2018 Shift worker 19 36 29 12 4 0 0 55 16 391
2018 Non-shift worker 13 31 36 14 5 0 0 45 19 8386

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 Shift worker 5 10 37 25 22 0 1 47 16 450
2022 Non-shift worker 8 18 39 23 12 0 1 35 26 8990
2020 Shift worker 6 14 32 32 16 0 0 47 20 559
2020 Non-shift worker 9 20 39 22 10 0 0 32 29 10517
2019 Shift worker 6 14 31 28 21 0 1 49 20 597
2019 Non-shift worker 9 18 37 24 12 0 0 36 27 9852
2018 Shift worker 6 14 33 31 16 0 0 47 20 387
2018 Non-shift worker 10 19 39 22 10 0 0 32 29 8264
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Pay or other compensation issues

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 Shift worker 24 64 10 1 450
2022 Non-shift worker 25 63 10 1 9010
2020 Shift worker 28 56 15 2 560
2020 Non-shift worker 30 55 14 1 10563

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 Shift worker 46 54 100
2022 Non-shift worker 32 68 2305
2020 Shift worker 43 57 152
2020 Non-shift worker 33 67 3143

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 Shift worker 43 15 8 4 4 4 23 79 10 450
2022 Non-shift worker 43 16 11 6 6 2 17 72 14 9005
2020 Shift worker 47 18 9 5 3 3 15 79 10 557
2020 Non-shift worker 45 18 13 7 6 1 9 71 15 10545
2019 Shift worker 49 16 13 6 5 2 7 73 13 598
2019 Non-shift worker 40 18 15 10 10 1 6 62 22 9817
2018 Shift worker 40 17 11 10 11 1 10 64 24 393
2018 Non-shift worker 37 16 15 10 13 1 8 58 25 8379

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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 Shift worker 7 26 20 21 16 1 8 37 41 100
2022 Non-shift worker 10 18 13 18 33 1 6 30 55 2305
2020 Shift worker 21 21 21 20 13 1 3 44 35 152
2020 Non-shift worker 12 21 17 19 24 1 5 35 46 3141

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 Shift worker 11 24 21 16 24 2 2 36 42 100
2022 Non-shift worker 7 14 12 21 41 1 3 22 65 2305
2020 Shift worker 19 15 24 18 22 1 1 35 41 151
2020 Non-shift worker 9 18 16 21 34 1 2 28 56 3144
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