2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Public Services and Procurement Canada by Question 81. Are you a supervisor?

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.

Employee engagement
- Employee engagement
Leadership
- Immediate supervisor
- Senior management
Workforce
Workplace
Workplace well-being
Compensation
- Pay or other compensation issues
- Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	42	39	10	6	3	81	9	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	40	38	12	6	4	78	9	6835
2020	Supervisor	44	40	8	6	2	84	8	2895
2020	Non-supervisor	42	38	11	6	3	80	9	8207
2019	Supervisor	42	40	9	5	3	82	8	2646
2019	Non-supervisor	36	39	13	7	5	76	11	7988
2018	Supervisor	38	42	10	6	4	80	10	2240
2018	Non-supervisor	33	41	13	8	5	74	13	6513

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	40	40	9	7	4	80	11	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	40	36	12	7	5	76	12	6835
2020	Supervisor	41	38	11	8	3	78	10	2886
2020	Non-supervisor	38	36	14	8	4	75	12	8210
2019	Supervisor	37	38	12	9	5	75	13	2635
2019	Non-supervisor	32	37	15	9	6	69	16	7985
2018	Supervisor	36	38	13	7	6	74	13	2244
2018	Non-supervisor	29	38	16	10	7	67	17	6510

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	56	32	8	3	1	88	4	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	52	32	11	3	2	84	5	6830
2020	Supervisor	58	32	7	2	1	90	3	2883
2020	Non-supervisor	54	32	9	3	1	87	4	8175
2019	Supervisor	57	32	7	2	1	89	3	2630
2019	Non-supervisor	49	34	11	3	2	84	6	7946
2018	Supervisor	57	32	7	3	1	89	4	2236
2018	Non-supervisor	47	36	11	4	2	83	6	6493

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	45	38	11	5	2	82	7	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	45	36	11	4	3	82	7	6840
2020	Supervisor	48	38	8	4	1	86	6	2893
2020	Non-supervisor	49	36	9	4	2	85	6	8218
2019	Supervisor	45	39	9	4	2	84	6	2647
2019	Non-supervisor	44	38	10	5	3	82	8	7993
2018	Supervisor	43	39	11	5	2	82	7	2247
2018	Non-supervisor	39	40	12	6	3	79	9	6525

Question 53. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	42	36	12	6	3	0	78	10	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	47	31	12	6	4	0	78	9	6835
2020	Supervisor	45	34	13	5	2	0	79	8	2891
2020	Non-supervisor	50	30	12	5	3	1	80	8	8184
2019	Supervisor	38	35	16	7	4	0	73	11	2646
2019	Non-supervisor	41	32	15	7	5	1	73	12	7979
2018	Supervisor	33	36	17	8	6	0	69	14	2239
2018	Non-supervisor	36	33	17	8	6	1	69	14	6519

Question 54. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	41	38	12	7	3	78	10	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	45	33	12	6	4	79	10	6835
2020	Supervisor	45	35	12	6	2	80	7	2875
2020	Non-supervisor	49	32	12	5	3	81	7	8155
2019	Supervisor	38	37	15	7	4	75	10	2640
2019	Non-supervisor	40	34	14	7	4	74	12	7960
2018	Supervisor	32	39	16	8	5	71	13	2234
2018	Non-supervisor	34	35	16	9	5	70	14	6507

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	Supervisor	39	26	17	9	6	3	0	68	15	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	38	25	16	9	6	5	1	67	16	6840
2020	Supervisor	39	27	19	9	4	2	0	68	13	2890
2020	Non-supervisor	42	25	17	8	5	3	1	70	13	8189
2019	Supervisor	35	26	20	11	6	2	0	62	17	2646
2019	Non-supervisor	34	25	18	10	8	4	1	62	19	7992
2018	Supervisor	31	27	22	12	7	2	0	59	19	2241
2018	Non-supervisor	30	25	20	11	8	4	1	58	20	6529

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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	Supervisor	63	27	6	2	1	0	1	91	3	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	43	26	15	3	2	2	10	78	6	6835
2020	Supervisor	65	23	8	2	1	0	1	89	3	2898
2020	Non-supervisor	46	26	15	4	2	2	6	78	6	8195
2019	Supervisor	61	26	8	3	1	0	1	88	4	2645
2019	Non-supervisor	41	27	17	4	3	2	6	74	8	8007

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	Supervisor	54	30	7	5	2	0	0	85	8	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	54	30	8	4	3	0	1	85	7	6820
2020	Supervisor	55	29	8	5	3	0	0	84	7	2892
2020	Non-supervisor	53	29	9	5	3	1	1	83	8	8200
2019	Supervisor	47	33	9	7	3	0	0	81	10	2635
2019	Non-supervisor	46	32	11	6	4	1	1	79	10	7964
2018	Supervisor	44	33	11	7	4	0	0	77	12	2232
2018	Non-supervisor	43	33	11	7	4	1	0	78	12	6496

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	58	27	7	5	3	85	7	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	61	25	7	4	3	86	6	6835
2020	Supervisor	62	23	8	4	3	85	7	2896
2020	Non-supervisor	62	24	8	4	2	86	6	8222
2019	Supervisor	52	29	9	6	3	82	9	2643
2019	Non-supervisor	54	28	9	5	4	82	9	7997
2018	Supervisor	48	30	11	6	4	78	11	2238
2018	Non-supervisor	48	29	11	6	5	78	11	6514

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	Supervisor	37	34	12	8	4	5	0	75	12	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	40	27	13	5	4	11	1	76	9	6835
2020	Supervisor	43	32	12	5	3	5	0	79	9	2898
2020	Non-supervisor	44	27	12	4	3	10	0	79	7	8220
2019	Supervisor	31	39	14	9	5	3	0	72	15	2619
2019	Non-supervisor	35	30	16	6	4	9	0	71	11	8003
2018	Supervisor	30	36	17	9	6	3	0	68	15	2247
2018	Non-supervisor	28	32	17	7	5	9	0	67	14	6551

Question 33. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	30	36	15	11	7	1	66	18	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	36	29	16	8	6	5	68	16	6835
2020	Supervisor	38	35	14	8	4	1	74	12	2891
2020	Non-supervisor	42	31	14	6	4	3	75	10	8201
2019	Supervisor	27	37	16	12	6	1	65	18	2615
2019	Non-supervisor	32	30	18	10	6	3	64	17	7978
2018	Supervisor	25	37	17	13	8	1	63	21	2244
2018	Non-supervisor	26	31	19	12	8	4	60	20	6529

Question 34. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	20	35	20	15	8	2	56	24	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	28	27	18	10	7	8	61	19	6830
2020	Supervisor	26	38	17	11	5	2	65	17	2896
2020	Non-supervisor	33	31	17	8	4	7	69	13	8190
2019	Supervisor	18	38	21	14	7	2	57	21	2614
2019	Non-supervisor	24	28	22	12	6	7	57	20	7982
2018	Supervisor	16	35	21	17	8	2	52	26	2246
2018	Non-supervisor	20	27	23	14	9	7	51	25	6528

Question 35. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	22	38	17	14	8	1	60	23	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	30	33	15	11	8	4	65	19	6835
2020	Supervisor	25	42	16	11	5	1	67	16	2899
2020	Non-supervisor	33	34	15	10	5	3	69	15	8211
2019	Supervisor	17	39	18	17	7	1	57	25	2617
2019	Non-supervisor	23	32	19	14	8	3	58	23	7985
2018	Supervisor	18	35	20	18	9	1	53	27	2247
2018	Non-supervisor	19	33	20	15	10	4	53	26	6538

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	36	37	13	9	5	73	14	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	40	34	14	8	5	74	12	6840
2020	Supervisor	35	40	12	9	4	75	13	2892
2020	Non-supervisor	37	36	14	9	4	74	13	8222
2019	Supervisor	31	39	13	11	5	70	16	2639
2019	Non-supervisor	29	37	16	10	6	67	17	7991
2018	Supervisor	29	37	16	10	7	67	17	2249
2018	Non-supervisor	27	34	18	11	8	62	20	6527

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	37	43	9	9	3	79	12	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	43	40	9	6	2	84	8	6835
2020	Supervisor	36	43	10	9	3	79	11	2873
2020	Non-supervisor	40	40	10	7	2	81	9	8184
2019	Supervisor	30	44	12	11	4	73	15	2626
2019	Non-supervisor	33	42	12	9	4	75	13	7969
2018	Supervisor	27	42	13	11	5	70	17	2249
2018	Non-supervisor	30	41	13	10	5	72	15	6538

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	Supervisor	48	33	9	6	3	0	0	81	9	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	50	31	10	5	3	0	1	81	8	6840
2020	Supervisor	50	30	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	2893
2020	Non-supervisor	49	30	11	6	3	1	1	80	9	8203
2019	Supervisor	44	32	12	7	4	0	1	77	11	2641
2019	Non-supervisor	41	31	13	8	5	1	1	74	13	7991
2018	Supervisor	39	37	11	7	5	0	0	76	12	2240
2018	Non-supervisor	38	35	13	8	5	1	1	73	13	6518

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	36	41	10	8	4	0	77	12	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	39	39	10	8	3	0	79	11	6835
2020	Supervisor	39	39	11	8	2	1	79	10	2884
2020	Non-supervisor	38	38	11	9	3	1	77	12	8187
2019	Supervisor	33	41	12	10	4	0	74	13	2628
2019	Non-supervisor	28	39	13	13	6	0	68	19	7979
2018	Supervisor	29	46	10	11	4	0	75	15	2251
2018	Non-supervisor	25	44	11	14	6	1	69	20	6546

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	Supervisor	57	25	9	5	3	1	1	83	7	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	54	25	11	4	3	2	2	82	7	6835
2020	Supervisor	55	23	11	4	3	1	1	80	8	2887
2020	Non-supervisor	54	23	12	4	3	2	2	80	7	8196

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	27	40	16	10	5	1	68	15	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	32	34	16	9	6	3	68	16	6840
2020	Supervisor	29	41	16	9	4	1	70	13	2891
2020	Non-supervisor	34	33	17	9	5	2	69	14	8184
2019	Supervisor	27	39	17	10	6	1	67	16	2635
2019	Non-supervisor	29	33	18	10	7	3	64	18	7978
2018	Supervisor	24	39	18	10	7	1	64	17	2241
2018	Non-supervisor	23	34	19	12	9	3	59	21	6526

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	Supervisor	46	25	14	5	4	1	5	76	9	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	53	21	11	3	3	1	7	81	7	6835
2020	Supervisor	48	26	14	5	3	1	3	77	8	2898
2020	Non-supervisor	55	21	11	5	3	1	4	80	8	8218
2019	Supervisor	50	26	14	4	3	0	3	78	8	2645
2019	Non-supervisor	57	20	10	4	2	1	5	82	7	7994

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	Supervisor	56	23	9	4	3	1	4	83	7	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	53	21	11	5	4	2	6	79	9	6835
2020	Supervisor	56	24	11	4	2	1	2	82	7	2895
2020	Non-supervisor	51	23	13	5	3	1	3	78	9	8208
2019	Supervisor	57	22	11	4	2	1	3	82	7	2635
2019	Non-supervisor	47	22	15	6	4	2	4	73	11	7968

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	Supervisor	74	9	4	2	3	3	5	90	5	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	73	8	4	2	2	3	8	91	5	6835
2020	Supervisor	79	9	4	2	1	2	3	93	3	2888
2020	Non-supervisor	77	8	4	2	2	3	4	91	4	8182
2019	Supervisor	79	7	5	2	2	3	3	91	4	2639
2019	Non-supervisor	73	9	5	3	3	3	4	89	6	7952

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	Supervisor	79	6	2	1	1	1	11	96	2	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	71	9	4	1	2	1	12	93	3	6835
2020	Supervisor	82	8	3	1	1	1	6	96	1	2893
2020	Non-supervisor	75	10	4	1	1	2	7	93	2	8189
2019	Supervisor	82	5	2	1	1	1	9	97	1	2637
2019	Non-supervisor	77	7	3	1	1	2	8	93	3	7939

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	Supervisor	28	36	12	12	10	1	1	66	22	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	26	32	12	12	12	3	3	62	25	6830
2020	Supervisor	30	34	16	10	7	1	2	66	17	2900
2020	Non-supervisor	28	29	15	11	10	3	3	61	23	8218
2019	Supervisor	29	35	13	11	9	1	1	66	21	2647
2019	Non-supervisor	25	30	16	12	12	3	2	58	25	7996
2018	Supervisor	27	33	16	12	10	1	1	61	23	2243
2018	Non-supervisor	22	30	16	14	14	2	2	54	29	6525

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	40	40	8	7	5	0	81	11	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	34	35	15	9	6	1	70	16	6830
2020	Supervisor	44	38	9	6	3	0	82	9	2880
2020	Non-supervisor	35	36	15	9	5	1	71	14	8188
2019	Supervisor	41	39	9	7	4	0	80	11	2632
2019	Non-supervisor	28	36	17	10	7	0	66	17	7960
2018	Supervisor	39	39	9	7	5	0	79	12	2239
2018	Non-supervisor	26	38	17	12	7	1	64	19	6496

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	45	35	11	5	3	0	81	8	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	40	33	15	7	4	1	73	11	6835
2020	Supervisor	48	34	10	6	3	0	82	9	2885
2020	Non-supervisor	39	33	16	7	4	0	73	11	8202
2019	Supervisor	44	36	11	6	3	0	80	9	2636
2019	Non-supervisor	34	34	17	9	6	0	69	14	7979
2018	Supervisor	42	35	11	7	4	0	78	11	2238
2018	Non-supervisor	31	35	18	10	6	0	66	16	6499

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	42	37	10	7	3	79	10	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	44	35	11	6	3	80	9	6840
2020	Supervisor	40	41	9	7	3	81	10	2874
2020	Non-supervisor	41	38	11	7	2	80	9	8132
2019	Supervisor	36	41	11	8	3	77	11	2607
2019	Non-supervisor	34	41	13	8	4	75	12	7889
2018	Supervisor	36	36	13	9	6	72	15	2241
2018	Non-supervisor	30	37	16	10	6	68	16	6503

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	Supervisor	28	44	15	8	3	2	0	74	11	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	27	36	18	8	5	5	1	67	14	6835
2020	Supervisor	29	45	16	6	2	2	0	76	8	2887
2020	Non-supervisor	27	39	18	7	3	5	1	69	11	8198
2019	Supervisor	26	47	16	6	3	2	0	74	9	2648
2019	Non-supervisor	21	38	22	9	4	5	1	63	14	7984
2018	Supervisor	25	43	19	6	4	2	0	69	11	2249
2018	Non-supervisor	20	35	24	10	6	5	0	58	17	6533

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	46	35	8	7	4	0	81	11	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	53	30	8	5	3	1	84	8	6835
2020	Supervisor	46	32	10	8	3	0	79	11	2889
2020	Non-supervisor	53	29	9	5	3	1	83	8	8197
2019	Supervisor	47	34	9	7	3	0	81	10	2637
2019	Non-supervisor	50	31	9	5	3	1	82	9	7970
2018	Supervisor	43	35	9	8	4	0	79	12	2247
2018	Non-supervisor	46	34	10	5	3	1	81	9	6534

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	26	32	19	13	10	0	58	23	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	48	32	12	4	2	1	81	7	6845
2020	Supervisor	22	31	22	15	10	0	53	25	2884
2020	Non-supervisor	46	32	14	5	2	1	79	7	8187
2019	Supervisor	23	33	22	13	8	0	56	22	2638
2019	Non-supervisor	45	33	14	5	3	1	79	7	7961
2018	Supervisor	22	29	23	15	10	0	51	25	2249
2018	Non-supervisor	42	33	14	6	3	1	77	9	6557

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	Supervisor	69	23	4	1	1	1	1	93	2	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	66	21	5	2	2	2	2	91	4	6840

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	Supervisor	38	33	29	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	34	37	29	6840
2020	Supervisor	30	37	33	2898
2020	Non-supervisor	21	46	34	8224
2019	Supervisor	30	37	33	2650
2019	Non-supervisor	26	39	35	8004
2018	Supervisor	33	35	33	2246
2018	Non-supervisor	25	40	34	6558

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	Supervisor	18	43	27	3	0	8	1005
2022	Non-supervisor	14	39	26	4	11	7	2220
2020	Supervisor	16	43	32	2	0	7	858
2020	Non-supervisor	14	36	31	3	9	7	1681
2019	Supervisor	18	37	37	3	1	4	788
2019	Non-supervisor	12	32	33	4	13	6	2055
2018	Supervisor	21	32	36	4	1	6	736
2018	Non-supervisor	14	31	35	5	8	7	1651

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	51	37	6	4	2	88	5	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	49	37	8	4	2	86	5	6830
2020	Supervisor	53	36	7	3	1	89	4	2879
2020	Non-supervisor	49	37	9	3	1	86	5	8177
2019	Supervisor	46	39	9	4	1	86	5	2626
2019	Non-supervisor	42	39	11	5	2	82	7	7964
2018	Supervisor	48	39	8	4	1	87	5	2250
2018	Non-supervisor	40	43	10	4	2	84	7	6518

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	24	47	16	9	4	1	71	13	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	31	41	16	7	3	2	74	10	6840
2020	Supervisor	27	49	14	8	2	1	76	9	2893
2020	Non-supervisor	35	41	15	5	2	2	77	7	8211
2019	Supervisor	24	46	17	9	3	1	71	12	2642
2019	Non-supervisor	28	43	17	7	3	2	72	10	7988
2018	Supervisor	21	45	18	11	4	0	66	15	2245
2018	Non-supervisor	24	43	19	8	4	2	68	12	6527

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	Supervisor	12	30	38	14	5	0	1	20	42	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	7	19	34	21	13	1	4	36	28	6820
2020	Supervisor	11	30	38	17	5	0	0	21	41	2896
2020	Non-supervisor	7	20	35	24	12	1	2	36	28	8201
2019	Supervisor	12	33	36	14	4	0	1	18	45	2646
2019	Non-supervisor	10	24	34	19	10	1	1	30	35	7981
2018	Supervisor	14	32	36	13	3	0	1	16	47	2248
2018	Non-supervisor	11	25	34	19	8	1	2	28	37	6529

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	Supervisor	18	27	35	13	5	0	1	19	45	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	10	19	29	20	14	2	7	38	31	6815
2020	Supervisor	16	26	35	17	5	0	1	22	43	2887
2020	Non-supervisor	9	17	29	22	15	3	3	40	29	8180
2019	Supervisor	19	29	33	14	4	1	1	19	48	2641
2019	Non-supervisor	12	21	29	19	12	3	4	34	36	7952
2018	Supervisor	21	32	30	11	4	0	1	16	54	2243
2018	Non-supervisor	14	24	29	17	10	2	4	28	41	6505

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	Supervisor	11	23	37	22	6	0	1	28	34	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	5	11	27	30	21	1	4	54	17	6815
2020	Supervisor	11	25	38	22	5	0	0	27	36	2878
2020	Non-supervisor	5	12	27	31	21	1	2	54	17	8171
2019	Supervisor	14	25	37	19	4	0	1	23	39	2635
2019	Non-supervisor	7	15	29	27	18	1	2	47	22	7935
2018	Supervisor	15	26	39	16	4	0	0	20	41	2238
2018	Non-supervisor	8	16	31	27	14	1	3	43	25	6490

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	Supervisor	18	28	31	15	7	0	1	22	47	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	8	14	23	23	22	2	6	50	24	6815
2020	Supervisor	18	27	31	17	6	0	1	23	46	2889
2020	Non-supervisor	7	14	26	27	23	2	3	51	22	8173
2019	Supervisor	18	29	32	15	5	1	1	20	48	2647
2019	Non-supervisor	10	17	25	24	19	2	3	45	28	7950
2018	Supervisor	21	32	31	11	4	0	1	15	54	2247
2018	Non-supervisor	13	21	28	20	13	2	3	35	35	6525

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	Supervisor	13	25	30	20	9	1	2	30	39	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	8	15	23	20	20	7	7	47	27	6820
2020	Supervisor	9	18	32	27	11	1	1	39	28	2876
2020	Non-supervisor	6	12	20	27	25	6	4	58	20	8167
2019	Supervisor	15	25	31	20	7	1	2	28	41	2633
2019	Non-supervisor	12	18	23	22	18	5	3	43	31	7935
2018	Supervisor	17	26	31	18	6	0	1	25	43	2241
2018	Non-supervisor	12	20	25	21	14	4	4	38	35	6501

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	Supervisor	18	26	35	13	6	0	1	19	45	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	10	18	30	17	15	4	5	36	31	6830
2020	Supervisor	14	27	36	17	5	0	1	22	42	2888
2020	Non-supervisor	9	18	31	22	16	3	2	40	28	8176
2019	Supervisor	18	29	36	13	4	1	0	16	47	2642
2019	Non-supervisor	12	21	30	19	14	3	2	34	34	7961
2018	Supervisor	21	32	33	10	3	0	1	13	53	2245
2018	Non-supervisor	15	23	31	17	9	3	3	27	40	6522

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	Supervisor	6	14	38	29	12	0	1	42	20	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	5	14	33	27	18	1	4	46	19	6830
2020	Supervisor	8	21	41	23	6	0	0	29	29	2890
2020	Non-supervisor	7	20	35	23	14	1	1	37	27	8195
2019	Supervisor	14	25	35	19	6	0	1	26	39	2641
2019	Non-supervisor	10	20	32	22	13	1	1	36	31	7981

Question 38. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	13	35	20	20	10	1	49	31	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	22	35	18	14	7	3	59	21	6835
2020	Supervisor	16	43	21	14	5	1	59	19	2876
2020	Non-supervisor	28	38	17	10	4	3	68	14	8171
2019	Supervisor	11	37	22	21	9	1	48	30	2634
2019	Non-supervisor	20	35	21	15	7	3	56	22	7963

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	60	28	5	4	2	0	88	7	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	58	26	7	4	3	2	86	7	6835
2020	Supervisor	60	27	6	5	2	0	87	7	2889
2020	Non-supervisor	54	27	8	6	3	2	83	9	8201
2019	Supervisor	54	29	7	5	3	0	84	9	2639
2019	Non-supervisor	49	30	9	7	5	1	79	11	7972
2018	Supervisor	49	34	8	6	4	0	82	10	2245
2018	Non-supervisor	42	31	10	9	6	1	75	15	6513

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	58	34	4	4	1	92	5	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	64	26	5	3	2	91	5	6830
2020	Supervisor	59	32	4	4	2	91	5	2882
2020	Non-supervisor	61	28	6	3	2	89	5	8176
2019	Supervisor	49	37	6	5	3	86	8	2636
2019	Non-supervisor	54	32	7	5	2	86	7	7987
2018	Supervisor	47	39	7	5	2	86	7	2243
2018	Non-supervisor	48	36	8	6	3	84	8	6506

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	Supervisor	53	37	6	3	1	0	0	90	4	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	50	32	10	3	2	2	1	84	5	6835
2020	Supervisor	52	37	6	3	1	0	0	89	4	2869
2020	Non-supervisor	48	33	11	3	2	2	0	83	5	8161
2019	Supervisor	48	39	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	2642
2019	Non-supervisor	43	36	12	4	2	2	1	81	6	7990
2018	Supervisor	45	41	8	4	2	0	0	86	5	2249
2018	Non-supervisor	37	40	13	5	3	2	1	78	8	6519

Question 46. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	38	42	11	5	3	1	81	7	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	41	35	12	5	3	3	79	9	6835
2020	Supervisor	44	40	9	4	2	1	85	6	2883
2020	Non-supervisor	44	36	11	4	2	2	82	6	8185
2019	Supervisor	39	42	11	4	2	1	82	6	2637
2019	Non-supervisor	40	38	13	5	2	2	79	8	7955
2018	Supervisor	43	41	10	3	2	1	86	5	2243
2018	Non-supervisor	42	38	12	4	2	2	81	7	6521

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	Supervisor	41	38	12	4	2	4	0	83	5	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	41	33	12	3	2	8	1	81	6	6835
2020	Supervisor	48	37	10	3	1	2	0	86	4	2889
2020	Non-supervisor	47	32	12	3	2	5	1	83	5	8191
2019	Supervisor	47	36	11	2	1	2	0	85	4	2630
2019	Non-supervisor	44	34	13	3	2	4	0	82	5	7969
2018	Supervisor	45	38	11	3	1	2	0	85	4	2243
2018	Non-supervisor	41	36	13	3	2	4	1	81	5	6521

Question 52. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	50	38	6	4	2	88	5	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	55	32	7	3	2	88	5	6835
2020	Supervisor	59	31	6	3	1	90	3	2889
2020	Non-supervisor	60	29	7	3	2	89	4	8203
2019	Supervisor	51	36	8	3	2	87	5	2643
2019	Non-supervisor	51	34	8	4	2	86	6	7989
2018	Supervisor	47	39	8	3	2	86	6	2237
2018	Non-supervisor	47	37	10	4	3	84	6	6518

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	Supervisor	49	28	9	4	3	4	3	83	8	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	43	24	11	4	4	8	6	79	9	6835

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	Supervisor	49	27	10	5	3	4	3	82	8	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	42	26	11	4	3	8	6	78	9	6835

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	Supervisor	37	33	17	3	1	8	1	77	5	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	39	24	15	4	2	14	2	75	6	6835
2020	Supervisor	43	36	12	3	1	4	0	83	4	2888
2020	Non-supervisor	42	30	15	3	2	7	1	79	6	8214

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	Supervisor	47	32	8	4	3	3	3	84	7	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	43	30	9	4	3	6	4	81	8	6820
2020	Supervisor	53	30	8	3	2	2	2	86	5	2889
2020	Non-supervisor	47	30	10	4	2	4	3	82	7	8196

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	Supervisor	13	21	25	4	3	31	3	51	10	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	13	17	20	2	3	39	6	55	8	6830

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	Supervisor	6	5	25	18	21	25	0	15	51	35
2022	Non-supervisor	1	7	37	12	21	20	2	11	42	85
2020	Supervisor	4	4	30	4	39	19	0	10	53	26
2020	Non-supervisor	2	8	29	17	26	17	1	12	52	119

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	Supervisor	32	38	13	6	4	4	4	75	11	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	32	27	15	5	4	10	7	72	10	6830
2020	Supervisor	31	38	15	7	3	3	3	74	11	2895
2020	Non-supervisor	31	29	17	6	3	8	6	69	10	8211
2019	Supervisor	31	37	15	8	5	2	2	71	13	2637
2019	Non-supervisor	31	29	16	7	5	7	4	68	14	7988
2018	Supervisor	25	41	15	9	5	2	2	69	15	2249
2018	Non-supervisor	23	32	18	9	7	7	4	62	18	6519

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	Supervisor	34	42	12	7	3	1	0	78	10	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	33	36	14	8	4	3	1	72	13	6835
2020	Supervisor	39	41	10	6	2	1	1	81	8	2889
2020	Non-supervisor	36	34	13	8	4	3	2	74	12	8203
2019	Supervisor	36	42	12	7	2	1	0	79	9	2637
2019	Non-supervisor	32	37	14	9	4	3	1	72	14	7985
2018	Supervisor	38	41	11	6	3	1	1	80	9	2242
2018	Non-supervisor	29	39	15	9	5	2	1	71	14	6534

Question 40. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	34	42	16	5	2	1	77	7	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	38	37	16	4	3	2	77	7	6830
2020	Supervisor	37	43	14	4	1	1	80	6	2886
2020	Non-supervisor	41	35	16	4	2	2	78	6	8184
2019	Supervisor	32	42	17	5	2	1	75	8	2636
2019	Non-supervisor	33	38	19	5	3	2	72	8	7969
2018	Supervisor	31	41	17	6	3	1	73	9	2234
2018	Non-supervisor	29	39	20	6	4	2	70	10	6520

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	Supervisor	21	26	19	12	9	9	4	54	24	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	26	26	18	8	8	11	3	60	19	6835
2020	Supervisor	24	26	21	10	8	8	4	56	20	2889
2020	Non-supervisor	28	25	18	9	7	11	3	61	18	8190
2019	Supervisor	19	26	22	12	10	8	3	51	25	2639
2019	Non-supervisor	22	25	20	11	9	10	2	54	23	7986
2018	Supervisor	18	28	21	14	10	8	2	50	26	2245
2018	Non-supervisor	19	26	21	13	11	9	2	50	27	6533

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	44	43	4	7	3	87	9	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	52	38	3	5	2	90	7	6830
2020	Supervisor	43	44	4	8	2	87	9	2895
2020	Non-supervisor	49	41	3	6	1	89	7	8222

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	48	33	7	7	4	1	82	11	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	55	30	6	4	3	2	87	7	6830
2020	Supervisor	44	40	7	6	2	1	85	8	2889
2020	Non-supervisor	50	36	7	6	2	1	86	7	8205
2019	Supervisor	43	35	8	10	4	0	79	14	2647
2019	Non-supervisor	47	35	7	8	3	0	82	11	7985

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	55	34	6	3	2	0	89	5	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	56	31	6	4	2	1	89	5	6815
2020	Supervisor	53	34	7	4	1	0	88	6	2864
2020	Non-supervisor	53	33	7	4	1	0	87	6	8169
2019	Supervisor	51	34	8	4	2	0	86	6	2635
2019	Non-supervisor	49	36	8	5	2	0	85	7	7933

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	72	22	3	1	1	1	95	2	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	75	19	3	1	0	0	95	2	6840
2020	Supervisor	75	19	3	1	1	1	95	2	2887
2020	Non-supervisor	79	17	2	1	1	0	96	2	8189

Question 31. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	83	12	2	1	1	1	96	2	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	84	10	2	1	1	2	96	2	6840
2019	Supervisor	82	12	3	1	1	1	95	2	2639
2019	Non-supervisor	82	12	2	1	1	1	95	2	7986

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	Supervisor	49	28	14	5	1	2	2	80	6	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	59	20	9	3	1	6	2	86	4	6835
2020	Supervisor	52	25	13	5	1	2	1	80	7	2895
2020	Non-supervisor	61	19	8	3	1	5	2	86	5	8222
2019	Supervisor	50	26	13	5	2	3	1	79	7	2648
2019	Non-supervisor	56	21	9	3	2	7	2	84	6	8004

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	Supervisor	10	90	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	8	92	6835
2020	Supervisor	9	91	2897
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	8209
2019	Supervisor	12	88	2648
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	7990
2018	Supervisor	12	88	2256
2018	Non-supervisor	13	87	6541

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	38	62	265
2022	Non-supervisor	45	55	535
2020	Supervisor	39	61	272
2020	Non-supervisor	47	53	622
2019	Supervisor	35	65	321
2019	Non-supervisor	48	52	853
2018	Supervisor	42	58	283
2018	Non-supervisor	52	48	830

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	53	47	265
2022	Non-supervisor	60	40	535
2020	Supervisor	56	44	272
2020	Non-supervisor	62	38	622
2019	Supervisor	63	37	321
2019	Non-supervisor	64	36	853
2018	Supervisor	55	45	283
2018	Non-supervisor	60	40	830

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	22	78	265
2022	Non-supervisor	3	97	535
2020	Supervisor	17	83	272
2020	Non-supervisor	3	97	622
2019	Supervisor	19	81	321
2019	Non-supervisor	3	97	853
2018	Supervisor	19	81	283
2018	Non-supervisor	3	97	830

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	Supervisor	0	100	265
2022	Non-supervisor	1	99	535

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	Supervisor	9	91	265
2022	Non-supervisor	10	90	535
2020	Supervisor	9	91	272
2020	Non-supervisor	8	92	622
2019	Supervisor	10	90	321
2019	Non-supervisor	6	94	853
2018	Supervisor	10	90	283
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	830

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	Supervisor	2	98	265
2022	Non-supervisor	3	97	535
2019	Supervisor	2	98	321
2019	Non-supervisor	3	97	853
2018	Supervisor	2	98	283
2018	Non-supervisor	3	97	830

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	6	94	265
2022	Non-supervisor	7	93	535
2020	Supervisor	4	96	272
2020	Non-supervisor	6	94	622
2019	Supervisor	8	92	321
2019	Non-supervisor	4	96	853
2018	Supervisor	6	94	283
2018	Non-supervisor	4	96	830

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	40	60	265
2022	Non-supervisor	30	70	535
2020	Supervisor	41	59	272
2020	Non-supervisor	33	67	622
2019	Supervisor	47	53	317
2019	Non-supervisor	31	69	844
2018	Supervisor	46	54	284
2018	Non-supervisor	36	64	827

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	40	60	265
2022	Non-supervisor	44	56	535
2020	Supervisor	37	63	272
2020	Non-supervisor	43	57	622
2019	Supervisor	44	56	317
2019	Non-supervisor	45	55	844
2018	Supervisor	41	59	284
2018	Non-supervisor	40	60	827

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	46	54	265
2022	Non-supervisor	45	55	535
2020	Supervisor	46	54	272
2020	Non-supervisor	45	55	622
2019	Supervisor	46	54	317
2019	Non-supervisor	47	53	844
2018	Supervisor	46	54	284
2018	Non-supervisor	46	54	827

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	40	60	265
2022	Non-supervisor	42	58	535
2020	Supervisor	43	57	272
2020	Non-supervisor	44	56	622
2019	Supervisor	42	58	317
2019	Non-supervisor	43	57	844
2018	Supervisor	43	57	284
2018	Non-supervisor	43	57	827

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	Supervisor	34	66	265
2022	Non-supervisor	29	71	535
2020	Supervisor	39	61	272
2020	Non-supervisor	31	69	622
2019	Supervisor	39	61	317
2019	Non-supervisor	30	70	844
2018	Supervisor	38	62	284
2018	Non-supervisor	29	71	827

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	59	41	265
2022	Non-supervisor	53	47	535
2020	Supervisor	61	39	272
2020	Non-supervisor	54	46	622
2019	Supervisor	57	43	317
2019	Non-supervisor	54	46	844
2018	Supervisor	51	49	284
2018	Non-supervisor	55	45	827

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	39	61	265
2022	Non-supervisor	29	71	535
2020	Supervisor	38	62	272
2020	Non-supervisor	33	67	622
2019	Supervisor	36	64	317
2019	Non-supervisor	32	68	844
2018	Supervisor	37	63	284
2018	Non-supervisor	31	69	827

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	265
2022	Non-supervisor	0	100	535

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	3	97	265
2022	Non-supervisor	5	95	535
2020	Supervisor	4	96	272
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	622
2019	Supervisor	6	94	317
2019	Non-supervisor	8	92	844
2018	Supervisor	4	96	284
2018	Non-supervisor	8	92	827

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	12	88	265
2022	Non-supervisor	7	93	535
2020	Supervisor	11	89	272
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	622
2019	Supervisor	13	87	317
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	844
2018	Supervisor	11	89	284
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	827

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	43	57	265
2022	Non-supervisor	48	52	535
2020	Supervisor	46	54	272
2020	Non-supervisor	53	47	622
2019	Supervisor	42	58	317
2019	Non-supervisor	50	50	844
2018	Supervisor	42	58	284
2018	Non-supervisor	48	52	827

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	18	82	265
2022	Non-supervisor	16	84	535
2020	Supervisor	23	77	272
2020	Non-supervisor	19	81	622
2019	Supervisor	25	75	317
2019	Non-supervisor	20	80	844
2018	Supervisor	24	76	284
2018	Non-supervisor	21	79	827

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	13	87	265
2022	Non-supervisor	17	83	535
2020	Supervisor	12	88	272
2020	Non-supervisor	15	85	622
2019	Supervisor	14	86	317
2019	Non-supervisor	15	85	844
2018	Supervisor	17	83	284
2018	Non-supervisor	16	84	827

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	Supervisor	61	39	265
2022	Non-supervisor	49	51	535
2020	Supervisor	64	36	272
2020	Non-supervisor	52	48	622
2019	Supervisor	63	37	314
2019	Non-supervisor	51	49	840
2018	Supervisor	70	30	283
2018	Non-supervisor	51	49	831

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	Supervisor	33	67	265
2022	Non-supervisor	18	82	535
2020	Supervisor	36	64	272
2020	Non-supervisor	25	75	622
2019	Supervisor	32	68	314
2019	Non-supervisor	25	75	840
2018	Supervisor	37	63	283
2018	Non-supervisor	22	78	831

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	Supervisor	14	86	265
2022	Non-supervisor	6	94	535
2020	Supervisor	18	82	272
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	622
2019	Supervisor	18	82	314
2019	Non-supervisor	8	92	840
2018	Supervisor	16	84	283
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	831

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	Supervisor	14	86	265
2022	Non-supervisor	16	84	535
2020	Supervisor	15	85	272
2020	Non-supervisor	17	83	622
2019	Supervisor	9	91	314
2019	Non-supervisor	19	81	840
2018	Supervisor	10	90	283
2018	Non-supervisor	18	82	831

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	Supervisor	12	88	265
2022	Non-supervisor	8	92	535
2020	Supervisor	11	89	272
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	622
2019	Supervisor	10	90	314
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	840
2018	Supervisor	10	90	283
2018	Non-supervisor	8	92	831

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	Supervisor	6	94	265
2022	Non-supervisor	8	92	535
2020	Supervisor	4	96	272
2020	Non-supervisor	5	95	622
2019	Supervisor	4	96	314
2019	Non-supervisor	5	95	840
2018	Supervisor	6	94	283
2018	Non-supervisor	6	94	831

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	Supervisor	13	87	265
2022	Non-supervisor	12	88	535
2020	Supervisor	17	83	272
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	622
2019	Supervisor	15	85	314
2019	Non-supervisor	13	87	840
2018	Supervisor	14	86	283
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	831

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	12	88	265
2022	Non-supervisor	11	89	535
2020	Supervisor	12	88	272
2020	Non-supervisor	13	87	622
2019	Supervisor	13	87	314
2019	Non-supervisor	15	85	840
2018	Supervisor	15	85	283
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	831

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	Supervisor	21	79	265
2022	Non-supervisor	29	71	535
2020	Supervisor	16	84	272
2020	Non-supervisor	27	73	622
2019	Supervisor	20	80	314
2019	Non-supervisor	26	74	840
2018	Supervisor	18	82	283
2018	Non-supervisor	28	72	831

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	Supervisor	12	88	250
2022	Non-supervisor	12	88	485
2020	Supervisor	12	88	261
2020	Non-supervisor	14	86	591
2019	Supervisor	11	89	298
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	796
2018	Supervisor	13	87	267
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	787

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	Supervisor	16	84	250
2022	Non-supervisor	20	80	485
2020	Supervisor	15	85	261
2020	Non-supervisor	19	81	591
2019	Supervisor	14	86	298
2019	Non-supervisor	21	79	796
2018	Supervisor	20	80	267
2018	Non-supervisor	22	78	787

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	Supervisor	11	89	250
2022	Non-supervisor	8	92	485
2020	Supervisor	7	93	261
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	591
2019	Supervisor	5	95	298
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	796
2018	Supervisor	9	91	267
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	787

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	Supervisor	9	91	250
2022	Non-supervisor	7	93	485
2020	Supervisor	8	92	261
2020	Non-supervisor	8	92	591
2019	Supervisor	7	93	298
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	796
2018	Supervisor	7	93	267
2018	Non-supervisor	8	92	787

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	Supervisor	12	88	250
2022	Non-supervisor	11	89	485
2020	Supervisor	11	89	261
2020	Non-supervisor	14	86	591
2019	Supervisor	11	89	298
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	796
2018	Supervisor	13	87	267
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	787

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	Supervisor	13	87	250
2022	Non-supervisor	6	94	485
2020	Supervisor	12	88	261
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	591
2019	Supervisor	14	86	298
2019	Non-supervisor	8	92	796
2018	Supervisor	16	84	267
2018	Non-supervisor	10	90	787

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	Supervisor	10	90	250
2022	Non-supervisor	15	85	485
2020	Supervisor	13	87	261
2020	Non-supervisor	16	84	591
2019	Supervisor	17	83	298
2019	Non-supervisor	16	84	796
2018	Supervisor	14	86	267
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	787

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	Supervisor	7	93	250
2022	Non-supervisor	15	85	485
2020	Supervisor	8	92	261
2020	Non-supervisor	18	82	591
2019	Supervisor	10	90	298
2019	Non-supervisor	17	83	796
2018	Supervisor	8	92	267
2018	Non-supervisor	15	85	787

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	Supervisor	11	89	250
2022	Non-supervisor	19	81	485
2020	Supervisor	15	85	261
2020	Non-supervisor	16	84	591
2019	Supervisor	9	91	298
2019	Non-supervisor	14	86	796
2018	Supervisor	12	88	267
2018	Non-supervisor	13	87	787

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	Supervisor	25	75	250
2022	Non-supervisor	24	76	485
2020	Supervisor	24	76	261
2020	Non-supervisor	28	72	591
2019	Supervisor	23	77	298
2019	Non-supervisor	31	69	796
2018	Supervisor	28	72	267
2018	Non-supervisor	28	72	787

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	Supervisor	9	91	250
2022	Non-supervisor	7	93	485
2020	Supervisor	10	90	261
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	591
2019	Supervisor	9	91	298
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	796
2018	Supervisor	9	91	267
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	787

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	Supervisor	37	63	250
2022	Non-supervisor	43	57	485
2020	Supervisor	43	57	261
2020	Non-supervisor	47	53	591
2019	Supervisor	38	62	298
2019	Non-supervisor	48	52	796
2018	Supervisor	39	61	267
2018	Non-supervisor	47	53	787

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	Supervisor	1	99	250
2022	Non-supervisor	2	98	485
2019	Supervisor	2	98	298
2019	Non-supervisor	2	98	796
2018	Supervisor	2	98	267
2018	Non-supervisor	1	99	787

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	Supervisor	48	52	250
2022	Non-supervisor	50	50	485
2020	Supervisor	51	49	261
2020	Non-supervisor	51	49	591
2019	Supervisor	49	51	298
2019	Non-supervisor	52	48	796
2018	Supervisor	50	50	267
2018	Non-supervisor	50	50	787

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	Supervisor	0	100	250
2022	Non-supervisor	2	98	485

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	Supervisor	17	83	250
2022	Non-supervisor	16	84	485
2020	Supervisor	11	89	261
2020	Non-supervisor	15	85	591
2019	Supervisor	16	84	298
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	796
2018	Supervisor	11	89	267
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	787

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	Supervisor	17	20	14	6	4	31	9	61	15	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	17	14	12	3	4	38	12	62	14	6830
2020	Supervisor	24	21	16	5	3	25	6	65	12	2893
2020	Non-supervisor	23	14	16	4	3	31	9	62	12	8217
2019	Supervisor	20	23	18	7	5	22	6	59	16	2647
2019	Non-supervisor	20	14	18	6	5	27	10	55	16	7990
2018	Supervisor	19	24	21	6	4	21	5	58	14	2243
2018	Non-supervisor	18	17	21	6	5	27	7	53	16	6549

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	Supervisor	34	39	12	4	2	7	1	79	7	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	37	30	12	3	3	13	2	79	7	6835
2020	Supervisor	40	33	14	4	2	7	1	78	7	2888
2020	Non-supervisor	39	28	14	3	2	12	1	77	7	8195
2019	Supervisor	35	35	16	5	3	5	1	75	8	2644
2019	Non-supervisor	35	28	16	5	3	11	1	72	9	7988
2018	Supervisor	34	37	15	5	3	6	0	75	9	2243
2018	Non-supervisor	29	32	18	5	4	11	1	70	10	6536

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	Supervisor	6	94	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	6	94	6825
2020	Supervisor	4	96	2893
2020	Non-supervisor	5	95	8199
2019	Supervisor	6	94	2648
2019	Non-supervisor	6	94	7980
2018	Supervisor	6	94	2246
2018	Non-supervisor	6	94	6539

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	26	74	165
2022	Non-supervisor	22	78	400
2020	Supervisor	29	71	130
2020	Non-supervisor	37	63	427
2019	Supervisor	21	79	143
2019	Non-supervisor	34	66	503
2018	Supervisor	26	74	135
2018	Non-supervisor	35	65	366

Question 65b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	79	21	165
2022	Non-supervisor	73	27	400
2020	Supervisor	75	25	130
2020	Non-supervisor	73	27	427
2019	Supervisor	72	28	143
2019	Non-supervisor	78	22	503
2018	Supervisor	76	24	135
2018	Non-supervisor	79	21	366

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	8	92	165
2022	Non-supervisor	2	98	400
2020	Supervisor	8	92	130
2020	Non-supervisor	4	96	427
2019	Supervisor	9	91	143
2019	Non-supervisor	4	96	503
2018	Supervisor	9	91	135
2018	Non-supervisor	2	98	366

Question 65d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	100	165
2022	Non-supervisor	100	400
2020	Supervisor	100	130
2020	Non-supervisor	100	427

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	Supervisor	11	89	165
2022	Non-supervisor	12	88	400
2020	Supervisor	7	93	130
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	427
2019	Supervisor	8	92	143
2019	Non-supervisor	9	91	503
2018	Supervisor	9	91	135
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	366

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	Supervisor	4	96	165
2022	Non-supervisor	8	92	400
2020	Supervisor	4	96	130
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	427
2019	Supervisor	5	95	143
2019	Non-supervisor	3	97	503

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	12	88	165
2022	Non-supervisor	18	82	400
2020	Supervisor	9	91	130
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	427
2019	Supervisor	14	86	143
2019	Non-supervisor	8	92	503
2018	Supervisor	10	90	135
2018	Non-supervisor	10	90	366

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	24	76	165
2022	Non-supervisor	21	79	400
2020	Supervisor	20	80	130
2020	Non-supervisor	28	72	427
2019	Supervisor	16	84	140
2019	Non-supervisor	24	76	492
2018	Supervisor	15	85	135
2018	Non-supervisor	16	84	366

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	19	81	165
2022	Non-supervisor	16	84	400
2020	Supervisor	16	84	130
2020	Non-supervisor	22	78	427
2019	Supervisor	17	83	140
2019	Non-supervisor	17	83	492
2018	Supervisor	17	83	135
2018	Non-supervisor	15	85	366

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	10	90	165
2022	Non-supervisor	13	87	400
2020	Supervisor	14	86	130
2020	Non-supervisor	17	83	427
2019	Supervisor	9	91	140
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	492
2018	Supervisor	7	93	135
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	366

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	9	91	165
2022	Non-supervisor	11	89	400
2020	Supervisor	4	96	130
2020	Non-supervisor	5	95	427
2019	Supervisor	5	95	140
2019	Non-supervisor	5	95	492

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	33	67	165
2022	Non-supervisor	23	77	400
2020	Supervisor	30	70	130
2020	Non-supervisor	27	73	427
2019	Supervisor	38	62	140
2019	Non-supervisor	30	70	492
2018	Supervisor	34	66	135
2018	Non-supervisor	27	73	366

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	29	71	165
2022	Non-supervisor	17	83	400
2020	Supervisor	27	73	130
2020	Non-supervisor	20	80	427
2019	Supervisor	25	75	140
2019	Non-supervisor	21	79	492
2018	Supervisor	25	75	135
2018	Non-supervisor	22	78	366

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	7	93	165
2022	Non-supervisor	3	97	400
2019	Supervisor	3	97	140
2019	Non-supervisor	3	97	492

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	Supervisor	2	98	165
2022	Non-supervisor	2	98	400

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	5	95	165
2022	Non-supervisor	5	95	400
2020	Supervisor	6	94	130
2020	Non-supervisor	8	92	427
2019	Supervisor	3	97	140
2019	Non-supervisor	4	96	492
2018	Supervisor	6	94	135
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	366

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	14	86	165
2022	Non-supervisor	11	89	400
2020	Supervisor	11	89	130
2020	Non-supervisor	17	83	427
2019	Supervisor	11	89	140
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	492
2018	Supervisor	11	89	135
2018	Non-supervisor	12	88	366

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	Supervisor	4	96	165
2022	Non-supervisor	4	96	400

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	9	91	165
2022	Non-supervisor	19	81	400
2020	Supervisor	13	87	130
2020	Non-supervisor	17	83	427
2019	Supervisor	10	90	140
2019	Non-supervisor	15	85	492
2018	Supervisor	13	87	135
2018	Non-supervisor	18	82	366

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	0	100	165
2022	Non-supervisor	1	99	400

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	26	74	165
2022	Non-supervisor	28	72	400
2020	Supervisor	16	84	130
2020	Non-supervisor	20	80	427
2019	Supervisor	27	73	140
2019	Non-supervisor	27	73	492
2018	Supervisor	29	71	135
2018	Non-supervisor	27	73	366

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	Supervisor	32	68	165
2022	Non-supervisor	29	71	400
2020	Supervisor	32	68	130
2020	Non-supervisor	28	72	427
2019	Supervisor	33	67	139
2019	Non-supervisor	27	73	488
2018	Supervisor	43	57	134
2018	Non-supervisor	31	69	366

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	Supervisor	14	86	165
2022	Non-supervisor	12	88	400
2020	Supervisor	23	77	130
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	427
2019	Supervisor	14	86	139
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	488
2018	Supervisor	14	86	134
2018	Non-supervisor	15	85	366

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	Supervisor	5	95	165
2022	Non-supervisor	5	95	400
2020	Supervisor	9	91	130
2020	Non-supervisor	5	95	427
2019	Supervisor	10	90	139
2019	Non-supervisor	6	94	488
2018	Supervisor	9	91	134
2018	Non-supervisor	8	92	366

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	Supervisor	12	88	165
2022	Non-supervisor	16	84	400
2020	Supervisor	8	92	130
2020	Non-supervisor	14	86	427
2019	Supervisor	13	87	139
2019	Non-supervisor	14	86	488
2018	Supervisor	14	86	134
2018	Non-supervisor	16	84	366

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	Supervisor	4	96	165
2022	Non-supervisor	5	95	400
2020	Supervisor	7	93	130
2020	Non-supervisor	4	96	427
2019	Supervisor	3	97	139
2019	Non-supervisor	3	97	488
2018	Supervisor	6	94	134
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	366

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	Supervisor	6	94	165
2022	Non-supervisor	9	91	400
2018	Supervisor	6	94	134
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	366

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	Supervisor	6	94	165
2022	Non-supervisor	5	95	400
2020	Supervisor	9	91	130
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	427
2019	Supervisor	8	92	139
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	488
2018	Supervisor	13	87	134
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	366

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	10	90	165
2022	Non-supervisor	11	89	400
2020	Supervisor	6	94	130
2020	Non-supervisor	11	89	427
2019	Supervisor	12	88	139
2019	Non-supervisor	13	87	488
2018	Supervisor	10	90	134
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	366

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	Supervisor	51	49	165
2022	Non-supervisor	51	49	400
2020	Supervisor	50	50	130
2020	Non-supervisor	48	52	427
2019	Supervisor	45	55	139
2019	Non-supervisor	50	50	488
2018	Supervisor	39	61	134
2018	Non-supervisor	48	52	366

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	Supervisor	3	97	150
2022	Non-supervisor	4	96	365
2018	Supervisor	6	94	127
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	347

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	Supervisor	11	89	150
2022	Non-supervisor	16	84	365
2018	Supervisor	18	82	127
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	347

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	Supervisor	3	97	150
2022	Non-supervisor	2	98	365
2018	Supervisor	4	96	127
2018	Non-supervisor	3	97	347

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	Supervisor	3	97	150
2022	Non-supervisor	1	99	365

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	Supervisor	2	98	150
2022	Non-supervisor	2	98	365

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	Supervisor	6	94	150
2022	Non-supervisor	3	97	365
2018	Supervisor	8	92	127
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	347

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	Supervisor	7	93	150
2022	Non-supervisor	12	88	365
2018	Supervisor	5	95	127
2018	Non-supervisor	10	90	347

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	Supervisor	11	89	150
2022	Non-supervisor	16	84	365
2018	Supervisor	4	96	127
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	347

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	Supervisor	11	89	150
2022	Non-supervisor	14	86	365
2018	Supervisor	10	90	127
2018	Non-supervisor	13	87	347

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	Supervisor	20	80	150
2022	Non-supervisor	23	77	365
2018	Supervisor	24	76	127
2018	Non-supervisor	32	68	347

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	Supervisor	9	91	150
2022	Non-supervisor	11	89	365
2018	Supervisor	10	90	127
2018	Non-supervisor	12	88	347

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	Supervisor	46	54	150
2022	Non-supervisor	45	55	365
2018	Supervisor	31	69	127
2018	Non-supervisor	49	51	347

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	Supervisor	3	97	150
2022	Non-supervisor	2	98	365

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	Supervisor	67	33	150
2022	Non-supervisor	57	43	365
2018	Supervisor	63	37	127
2018	Non-supervisor	63	37	347

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	Supervisor	0	100	150
2022	Non-supervisor	3	97	365

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	Supervisor	16	84	150
2022	Non-supervisor	21	79	365
2018	Supervisor	16	84	127
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	347

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	Supervisor	20	19	15	3	2	35	6	65	9	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	20	15	14	2	2	37	8	65	8	6835
2020	Supervisor	26	20	17	2	2	27	6	69	5	2887
2020	Non-supervisor	24	15	15	3	2	34	7	66	8	8198
2019	Supervisor	24	19	20	3	2	27	6	63	7	2644
2019	Non-supervisor	22	15	19	3	3	29	9	59	9	7989
2018	Supervisor	20	23	21	3	3	25	6	63	8	2240
2018	Non-supervisor	19	17	22	3	3	31	6	57	9	6527

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	Supervisor	35	37	12	4	2	9	1	80	7	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	37	30	13	2	2	13	2	79	6	6835
2020	Supervisor	41	33	15	2	1	8	1	80	4	2894
2020	Non-supervisor	40	28	14	3	2	13	1	79	5	8197
2019	Supervisor	38	33	16	2	2	8	1	78	5	2641
2019	Non-supervisor	37	27	17	3	2	13	2	74	6	7980
2018	Supervisor	34	37	15	3	2	8	1	77	6	2238
2018	Non-supervisor	30	32	19	3	2	13	1	72	6	6527

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	Supervisor	9	91	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	10	90	6835
2020	Supervisor	12	88	2896
2020	Non-supervisor	14	86	8183
2019	Supervisor	12	88	2649
2019	Non-supervisor	15	85	8000

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	Supervisor	71	29	245
2022	Non-supervisor	59	41	735
2020	Supervisor	42	58	360
2020	Non-supervisor	46	54	1122

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	84	16	240
2022	Non-supervisor	73	27	735
2020	Supervisor	83	17	359
2020	Non-supervisor	81	19	1118
2019	Supervisor	84	16	308
2019	Non-supervisor	79	21	1237

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	Supervisor	55	30	8	4	1	1	0	86	6	205
2022	Non-supervisor	49	34	6	5	5	1	0	84	10	545
2020	Supervisor	57	31	6	3	2	0	0	89	5	300
2020	Non-supervisor	54	33	6	5	2	1	1	87	6	898
2019	Supervisor	57	28	4	6	3	1	0	86	10	254
2019	Non-supervisor	50	32	7	8	2	0	1	83	10	963

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	Supervisor	52	34	6	4	1	1	2	89	5	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	49	32	8	3	2	3	4	87	5	6830
2020	Supervisor	58	29	6	3	1	1	2	90	4	2895
2020	Non-supervisor	53	29	7	3	2	2	3	87	5	8210

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	Supervisor	48	20	5	2	25	1795
2022	Non-supervisor	52	16	4	2	26	2985

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	Supervisor	52	48	1865
2022	Non-supervisor	63	37	3260

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	Supervisor	43	57	1860
2022	Non-supervisor	38	62	3255

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	Supervisor	73	27	1860
2022	Non-supervisor	57	43	3255

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	Supervisor	58	42	1860
2022	Non-supervisor	40	60	3255

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	Supervisor	29	71	1860
2022	Non-supervisor	18	82	3255

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	Supervisor	50	50	1860
2022	Non-supervisor	26	74	3255

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	Supervisor	23	77	1860
2022	Non-supervisor	12	88	3255

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	Supervisor	14	86	1860
2022	Non-supervisor	20	80	3255

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	Supervisor	11	89	1860
2022	Non-supervisor	10	90	3255

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	Supervisor	31	69	1860
2022	Non-supervisor	16	84	3255

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	Supervisor	27	73	1860
2022	Non-supervisor	29	71	3255

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	Supervisor	3	97	1860
2022	Non-supervisor	4	96	3255

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	Supervisor	11	89	1860
2022	Non-supervisor	20	80	3255

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	Supervisor	77	14	4	1	1	0	2	93	2	1855
2022	Non-supervisor	74	12	4	1	2	0	6	92	3	3255

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	Supervisor	7	13	15	15	44	2	3	62	21	1855
2022	Non-supervisor	4	11	15	15	44	4	8	66	17	3255

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	Supervisor	8	21	18	16	33	3	1	51	30	1855
2022	Non-supervisor	6	15	17	15	38	5	4	58	23	3260

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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	Supervisor	58	28	5	4	3	1	1	87	8	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	57	27	6	5	4	1	1	86	9	6845
2020	Supervisor	57	27	8	4	3	1	0	85	7	2886
2020	Non-supervisor	54	28	8	6	3	1	0	83	9	8190

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	Supervisor	3	5	11	7	43	5	25	72	12	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	3	4	11	6	40	6	30	71	12	6820

Question 75. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	40	42	11	4	2	1	83	6	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	38	39	13	5	3	3	79	8	6830
2020	Supervisor	52	36	8	3	1	0	89	3	2894
2020	Non-supervisor	50	36	8	3	1	1	87	5	8204
2019	Supervisor	40	42	11	5	1	1	82	6	2640
2019	Non-supervisor	38	39	13	5	2	2	78	8	7964
2018	Supervisor	38	41	12	5	3	1	80	8	2243
2018	Non-supervisor	33	41	15	6	3	3	76	9	6543

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year	Demographic	Excellent (%)	Very good (%)	Good (%)	Fair (%)	Poor (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	12	33	36	15	4	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	11	29	37	17	5	6835

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	Supervisor	57	29	8	3	2	1	0	88	4	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	58	25	8	3	2	3	1	87	5	6840
2020	Supervisor	55	28	9	3	2	2	0	85	6	2880
2020	Non-supervisor	54	26	11	3	2	3	1	83	5	8176

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	Supervisor	51	27	8	7	6	1	0	79	13	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	50	26	8	8	6	2	1	78	14	6840
2020	Supervisor	45	31	10	8	5	1	0	77	13	2893
2020	Non-supervisor	45	28	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	8197

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	28	44	12	10	5	1	72	15	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	35	38	13	7	5	2	74	12	6835
2020	Supervisor	39	36	14	8	3	1	75	11	2892
2020	Non-supervisor	43	31	13	7	4	2	76	10	8202
2019	Supervisor	25	40	18	11	5	1	65	17	2647
2019	Non-supervisor	30	35	17	11	6	2	66	17	7984
2018	Supervisor	24	40	18	11	6	1	64	18	2256
2018	Non-supervisor	26	36	17	12	7	2	63	19	6543

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	Supervisor	23	52	12	9	3	1	0	76	12	2650
2020	Supervisor	29	46	13	9	2	1	1	76	11	2902
2019	Supervisor	22	45	15	10	3	2	3	70	14	2640

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	32	30	16	9	11	3	64	20	2635
2022	Non-supervisor	33	27	16	9	10	4	63	20	6805
2020	Supervisor	32	31	21	10	6	1	63	16	2890
2020	Non-supervisor	34	29	19	9	8	1	64	17	8199
2019	Supervisor	20	28	23	13	16	1	48	29	2648
2019	Non-supervisor	25	26	22	13	13	1	52	26	7998
2018	Supervisor	14	25	25	17	18	1	40	35	2250
2018	Non-supervisor	20	23	23	14	18	1	44	32	6540

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	11	23	29	20	18	0	34	37	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	24	29	24	12	10	1	53	22	6815
2020	Supervisor	10	23	29	23	15	0	33	38	2896
2020	Non-supervisor	26	29	25	12	8	1	55	20	8211
2019	Supervisor	10	24	31	21	14	0	34	35	2643
2019	Non-supervisor	26	29	24	12	8	1	56	20	7992
2018	Supervisor	8	21	32	22	17	0	29	39	2250
2018	Non-supervisor	21	27	28	14	9	1	48	23	6539

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	Supervisor	13	30	26	16	13	0	1	44	29	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	33	29	19	9	6	1	3	64	16	6810
2020	Supervisor	14	29	28	18	11	0	0	44	28	2890
2020	Non-supervisor	36	29	19	9	5	0	1	65	15	8192
2019	Supervisor	13	29	28	18	11	0	1	43	29	2633
2019	Non-supervisor	32	29	20	10	7	0	1	63	17	7952
2018	Supervisor	9	27	31	20	13	0	0	36	33	2245
2018	Non-supervisor	26	29	23	13	7	0	2	57	20	6514

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	Supervisor	13	22	27	19	19	0	1	35	38	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	30	24	19	12	11	2	2	56	24	6815
2020	Supervisor	14	24	27	19	15	0	0	38	35	2888
2020	Non-supervisor	35	25	19	10	8	2	1	62	18	8176
2019	Supervisor	11	25	27	21	15	0	1	37	36	2639
2019	Non-supervisor	31	26	19	12	10	1	1	58	23	7963
2018	Supervisor	9	21	30	22	17	0	0	30	40	2236
2018	Non-supervisor	24	25	21	15	12	1	2	50	28	6512

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	Supervisor	33	29	17	9	9	0	4	65	18	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	55	20	9	4	3	1	8	82	8	6825
2020	Supervisor	29	28	19	13	9	0	2	58	23	2885
2020	Non-supervisor	56	21	10	4	3	0	5	81	8	8179
2019	Supervisor	33	28	19	10	7	0	3	63	18	2640
2019	Non-supervisor	56	22	10	5	3	1	5	82	8	7963
2018	Supervisor	29	27	21	11	8	0	3	58	20	2244
2018	Non-supervisor	49	22	13	5	4	1	6	77	10	6530

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	Supervisor	26	30	21	11	11	0	1	56	23	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	40	27	17	7	7	0	1	68	15	6825
2020	Supervisor	20	28	26	15	11	0	0	49	26	2894
2020	Non-supervisor	36	27	19	10	7	0	1	63	18	8192
2019	Supervisor	26	31	24	12	8	0	0	57	20	2640
2019	Non-supervisor	42	28	16	7	6	0	1	71	13	7960
2018	Supervisor	23	28	26	14	10	0	0	51	24	2248
2018	Non-supervisor	37	27	20	9	7	1	1	64	16	6518

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	Supervisor	27	35	20	10	7	0	1	62	17	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	38	28	17	7	6	1	3	69	13	6810
2020	Supervisor	30	38	20	8	3	0	1	69	11	2891
2020	Non-supervisor	41	30	16	6	3	1	2	74	10	8190
2019	Supervisor	24	38	22	10	5	0	0	63	15	2641
2019	Non-supervisor	35	32	19	8	5	1	1	69	12	7975
2018	Supervisor	19	37	26	12	5	0	0	57	17	2236
2018	Non-supervisor	28	31	23	10	5	1	2	61	16	6512

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	Supervisor	17	31	26	14	11	0	1	49	26	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	33	30	18	9	7	1	2	65	16	6825
2020	Supervisor	18	35	27	14	6	0	0	53	20	2886
2020	Non-supervisor	35	32	19	8	4	1	1	68	13	8190
2019	Supervisor	14	34	28	16	8	0	0	48	24	2638
2019	Non-supervisor	29	31	21	11	6	1	1	61	18	7973
2018	Supervisor	12	30	30	19	9	0	0	42	28	2238
2018	Non-supervisor	24	30	24	13	7	1	1	55	21	6518

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	Supervisor	28	33	20	10	8	0	1	62	18	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	40	28	16	8	5	1	2	70	13	6820
2020	Supervisor	29	35	21	10	5	0	0	64	15	2895
2020	Non-supervisor	41	29	17	8	4	1	1	71	12	8192
2019	Supervisor	23	34	23	12	6	0	0	58	19	2638
2019	Non-supervisor	33	29	20	10	6	1	1	63	17	7979
2018	Supervisor	18	33	27	15	7	0	0	51	22	2234
2018	Non-supervisor	28	30	22	12	7	1	1	59	19	6511

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	Supervisor	46	28	13	7	5	0	1	75	12	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	51	23	12	6	5	1	2	76	11	6820
2020	Supervisor	45	29	15	6	4	0	0	74	11	2876
2020	Non-supervisor	50	25	13	6	4	1	1	76	11	8175
2019	Supervisor	43	28	15	8	5	0	1	72	13	2639
2019	Non-supervisor	44	26	15	8	6	1	1	71	14	7967

Question 72k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	55	26	11	4	3	1	82	7	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	55	24	10	4	3	2	81	8	6820
2020	Supervisor	29	34	22	10	4	0	64	14	2891
2020	Non-supervisor	32	30	22	10	6	1	62	16	8199

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	Supervisor	26	29	22	12	10	0	1	56	21	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	33	29	19	9	7	0	2	64	17	6820
2020	Supervisor	21	33	24	14	7	0	0	55	21	2886
2020	Non-supervisor	31	29	21	11	7	0	1	61	17	8188
2019	Supervisor	24	32	25	11	6	0	1	57	18	2628
2019	Non-supervisor	33	29	20	10	7	1	1	63	17	7954
2018	Supervisor	19	29	26	16	9	0	0	48	25	2225
2018	Non-supervisor	29	28	22	12	7	1	1	58	20	6498

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	Supervisor	57	22	10	4	4	1	2	82	8	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	62	17	7	4	5	1	5	84	9	6795
2020	Supervisor	54	27	12	3	2	0	1	83	5	2870
2020	Non-supervisor	57	24	12	3	2	0	2	83	6	8159
2019	Supervisor	56	24	11	5	3	0	1	81	8	2638
2019	Non-supervisor	58	22	11	5	3	0	2	81	8	7963
2018	Supervisor	51	26	12	5	4	0	2	79	9	2229
2018	Non-supervisor	53	23	12	4	4	1	3	78	9	6492

Question 72n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	43	34	13	5	4	1	78	9	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	46	31	13	4	3	2	79	7	6830
2020	Supervisor	27	37	22	9	5	0	64	14	2878
2020	Non-supervisor	33	34	19	8	4	1	68	12	8173

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	Supervisor	76	11	3	1	1	0	9	95	2	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	72	12	4	2	1	1	9	92	3	6825
2020	Supervisor	74	15	5	1	1	0	4	93	2	2873
2020	Non-supervisor	70	17	6	2	1	0	5	91	3	8167
2019	Supervisor	75	11	5	1	1	0	6	92	3	2628
2019	Non-supervisor	72	13	5	2	1	1	6	91	4	7952
2018	Supervisor	72	15	5	2	1	1	5	91	4	2227
2018	Non-supervisor	68	15	6	2	2	1	5	88	5	6501

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	Supervisor	76	11	4	2	2	1	4	91	5	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	76	9	3	2	2	1	6	91	5	6820
2020	Supervisor	80	10	4	2	2	1	3	92	4	2874
2020	Non-supervisor	80	8	3	2	2	1	3	92	4	8153
2019	Supervisor	73	12	5	3	3	0	2	88	7	2638
2019	Non-supervisor	74	10	5	4	3	1	3	87	7	7980
2018	Supervisor	70	13	6	3	4	1	3	86	7	2225
2018	Non-supervisor	69	13	6	3	4	1	4	86	7	6501

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	Supervisor	65	23	7	2	1	0	2	90	3	2635
2022	Non-supervisor	72	15	4	2	1	1	4	92	4	6820
2020	Supervisor	65	22	7	2	1	0	1	89	4	2873
2020	Non-supervisor	74	15	5	2	1	0	2	91	3	8150
2019	Supervisor	54	28	11	3	2	0	1	84	5	2635
2019	Non-supervisor	64	21	7	3	2	0	2	87	5	7951
2018	Supervisor	52	29	11	4	2	0	1	83	6	2244
2018	Non-supervisor	59	22	10	4	2	0	2	83	7	6521

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	Supervisor	67	17	7	3	3	0	2	86	6	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	71	13	5	3	3	1	4	88	7	6810
2020	Supervisor	70	16	7	3	3	0	1	87	6	2870
2020	Non-supervisor	72	13	6	3	3	0	2	87	6	8172
2019	Supervisor	59	21	10	4	4	0	1	81	9	2633
2019	Non-supervisor	66	15	8	5	4	0	2	83	9	7939
2018	Supervisor	54	23	11	6	5	0	1	78	11	2244
2018	Non-supervisor	59	19	9	6	5	0	2	80	11	6500

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	Supervisor	55	26	11	4	2	0	2	82	6	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	66	4	2	1	0	1	26	96	2	6815
2020	Supervisor	52	28	12	4	2	0	1	81	6	2880
2020	Non-supervisor	68	4	2	1	0	1	24	97	1	8183
2019	Supervisor	46	31	13	6	3	0	1	78	8	2632
2019	Non-supervisor	66	5	2	1	0	0	26	96	2	7935
2018	Supervisor	45	31	15	5	3	0	1	77	8	2229
2018	Non-supervisor	60	6	2	1	0	1	30	94	2	6474

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	Supervisor	69	18	7	2	1	0	3	90	3	2640
2022	Non-supervisor	73	13	5	1	1	1	7	92	3	6805
2020	Supervisor	67	21	7	2	1	0	2	90	3	2885
2020	Non-supervisor	73	14	6	2	1	0	4	91	3	8207
2019	Supervisor	65	20	8	3	1	0	2	87	4	2632
2019	Non-supervisor	71	15	6	2	1	0	6	91	3	7954
2018	Supervisor	59	24	10	3	2	0	2	85	5	2239
2018	Non-supervisor	64	18	8	2	1	1	6	88	3	6487

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	Supervisor	79	11	3	1	2	0	3	94	3	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	69	14	6	3	4	1	5	87	7	6835
2020	Supervisor	79	13	4	2	1	0	1	94	3	2891
2020	Non-supervisor	66	16	7	4	4	0	2	84	9	8200
2019	Supervisor	81	11	3	1	2	0	2	94	3	2637
2019	Non-supervisor	65	14	7	4	5	1	3	83	10	7980
2018	Supervisor	76	14	4	1	2	0	2	92	3	2243
2018	Non-supervisor	61	15	8	5	6	1	4	80	11	6512

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	54	24	13	4	2	2	80	7	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	51	25	13	4	3	3	79	7	6830
2020	Supervisor	49	30	14	4	1	1	80	6	2893
2020	Non-supervisor	45	28	16	6	3	1	74	9	8212
2019	Supervisor	59	26	10	3	1	2	86	4	2635
2019	Non-supervisor	55	24	12	4	2	2	81	6	7961
2018	Supervisor	52	29	12	3	1	2	83	5	2244
2018	Non-supervisor	49	27	13	5	3	3	78	8	6508

Question 73. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	7	27	42	18	6	34	24	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	15	35	36	10	5	50	14	6840
2020	Supervisor	11	30	39	15	4	41	20	2899
2020	Non-supervisor	19	36	32	10	3	55	13	8217
2019	Supervisor	10	28	42	16	4	38	20	2645
2019	Non-supervisor	20	35	30	11	4	56	14	7996
2018	Supervisor	8	26	41	19	6	34	25	2249
2018	Non-supervisor	15	33	34	12	5	49	16	6548

Question 74. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Supervisor	10	24	41	17	7	0	24	35	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	7	15	38	25	14	1	40	22	6820
2020	Supervisor	12	26	40	17	5	0	22	38	2887
2020	Non-supervisor	8	17	38	25	12	0	37	25	8198
2019	Supervisor	10	23	41	20	6	0	26	33	2633
2019	Non-supervisor	8	16	36	26	14	0	40	24	7947
2018	Supervisor	12	24	40	18	7	0	24	36	2213
2018	Non-supervisor	9	17	38	24	12	0	36	26	6457

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Compensation

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	Supervisor	29	60	10	0	2650
2022	Non-supervisor	24	64	10	1	6840
2020	Supervisor	35	52	13	0	2902
2020	Non-supervisor	28	56	15	1	8230

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	Supervisor	26	74	770
2022	Non-supervisor	35	65	1645
2020	Supervisor	30	70	1003
2020	Non-supervisor	35	65	2298

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	Supervisor	42	18	12	7	8	1	11	69	17	2645
2022	Non-supervisor	43	15	10	5	5	3	19	74	13	6835
2020	Supervisor	45	20	14	9	6	1	5	69	16	2893
2020	Non-supervisor	45	18	12	6	6	2	11	72	14	8217
2019	Supervisor	37	18	18	10	12	1	4	58	23	2603
2019	Non-supervisor	42	18	14	9	9	1	7	65	20	7883
2018	Supervisor	36	17	17	11	13	0	5	57	25	2253
2018	Non-supervisor	38	16	14	10	12	1	9	59	25	6536

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	Supervisor	9	16	13	19	38	1	4	26	60	770
2022	Non-supervisor	10	20	14	18	30	2	6	33	52	1645
2020	Supervisor	10	19	18	22	26	1	5	30	51	1002
2020	Non-supervisor	14	22	17	18	22	1	5	38	43	2297

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	Supervisor	5	12	12	20	48	1	3	17	71	770
2022	Non-supervisor	8	16	13	21	37	1	3	25	61	1645
2020	Supervisor	7	18	16	22	35	1	1	25	58	1004
2020	Non-supervisor	11	17	16	20	32	1	3	29	54	2297

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2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Public Services and Procurement Canada by Question 81. Are you a supervisor?

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Question 53. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 54. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 55. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Question 25. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Question 28. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 32. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 33. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 34. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 35. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Question 26. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 27. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Question 44. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 45. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Question 29. My immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work hours (e.g., varying the start and end times of the workday).

Question 56_1. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.

Question 38. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

Question 46. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).

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

Question 52. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel safe to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal or negative impact on my career.

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

Question 48. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

Question 49. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsperson, human resources advisor).

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

Question 71. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 39. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Question 40. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 41. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.

Question 31. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 36. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

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

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

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

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

Question 58d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Question 58e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies

Question 58f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

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

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

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

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

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

Question 59e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources