2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Statistics Canada by Question 103. Do you work full-time or part-time?

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	Full-time	31	42	13	8	5	74	13	4140
2022	Part-time	40	41	11	7	1	82	8	160
2020	Full-time	37	41	12	7	3	79	9	3561
2020	Part-time	42	40	13	6	0	82	6	148
2019	Full-time	36	42	12	7	4	78	10	3807
2019	Part-time	42	37	13	7	1	79	8	166

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	Full-time	35	38	13	8	6	73	14	4135
2022	Part-time	40	39	11	7	3	79	10	160
2020	Full-time	40	38	12	8	3	77	11	3554
2020	Part-time	53	31	7	7	2	85	8	146
2019	Full-time	37	38	12	8	5	75	13	3803
2019	Part-time	42	41	9	6	1	83	8	166

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	Full-time	44	36	13	4	2	81	7	4135
2022	Part-time	49	35	12	2	1	84	4	160
2020	Full-time	52	34	10	3	1	86	4	3534
2020	Part-time	48	38	12	3	0	85	3	147
2019	Full-time	47	36	11	4	2	83	6	3783
2019	Part-time	53	35	8	4	0	88	4	166

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	Full-time	36	41	13	7	3	77	10	4145
2022	Part-time	52	30	13	4	0	83	4	160
2020	Full-time	44	39	10	5	1	83	7	3558
2020	Part-time	52	32	11	5	0	84	5	148
2019	Full-time	41	40	11	5	3	81	8	3810
2019	Part-time	49	37	7	6	1	87	6	165

Question 53. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	34	31	15	11	8	1	0	66	19	4140
2022	Part-time	57	21	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	160
2020	Full-time	52	30	11	5	2	1	0	82	7	3550
2020	Part-time	65	24	7	3	1	0	0	89	4	147
2019	Full-time	47	33	12	5	3	1	0	81	8	3802
2019	Part-time	56	34	6	3	1	0	1	90	4	164

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	31	32	14	14	8	0	64	22	4140
2022	Part-time	52	25	7	13	3	0	78	16	160
2020	Full-time	49	33	11	5	2	0	82	7	3545
2020	Part-time	62	27	6	4	1	0	89	5	148
2019	Full-time	45	35	11	6	3	0	80	9	3787
2019	Part-time	53	34	9	3	1	1	88	4	164

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	Full-time	30	25	18	12	10	5	0	58	23	4140
2022	Part-time	37	17	16	8	4	13	4	65	15	160
2020	Full-time	43	26	16	7	4	3	1	73	11	3559
2020	Part-time	51	15	17	5	3	6	3	73	9	147
2019	Full-time	39	27	17	8	6	3	0	68	14	3808
2019	Part-time	53	25	7	6	3	2	4	83	10	165

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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	Full-time	50	29	11	3	2	1	4	83	6	4140
2022	Part-time	39	26	20	3	1	3	9	73	4	160
2020	Full-time	54	27	11	3	1	1	3	84	5	3556
2020	Part-time	46	19	11	6	3	4	11	77	10	148
2019	Full-time	50	27	12	4	2	1	4	82	6	3806
2019	Part-time	46	27	13	6	0	1	8	80	6	166

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	Full-time	54	30	8	5	3	1	0	85	7	4135
2022	Part-time	56	31	7	4	1	0	0	88	5	160
2020	Full-time	54	31	8	4	2	0	0	85	6	3566
2020	Part-time	58	27	6	4	3	1	1	87	7	147
2019	Full-time	52	30	9	6	3	1	0	82	9	3801
2019	Part-time	54	29	7	6	3	1	0	84	9	165

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	60	25	7	4	3	0	85	7	4140
2022	Part-time	63	27	8	2	0	0	90	2	160
2020	Full-time	60	26	7	5	2	0	86	7	3562
2020	Part-time	64	22	7	4	2	1	87	6	147
2019	Full-time	57	26	8	5	3	0	84	8	3799
2019	Part-time	62	26	5	5	2	0	88	7	165

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	31	28	14	9	8	10	66	19	4140
2022	Part-time	43	33	4	1	4	15	89	6	160
2020	Full-time	41	31	11	4	2	10	80	7	3556
2020	Part-time	52	19	14	1	0	13	82	2	148
2019	Full-time	36	32	13	6	3	9	75	10	3789
2019	Part-time	44	29	11	4	0	12	83	4	166

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	Full-time	24	27	15	14	15	3	53	31	4140
2022	Part-time	42	29	8	12	6	2	73	19	160
2020	Full-time	36	36	13	8	4	3	75	12	3553
2020	Part-time	48	29	10	4	0	8	83	5	148
2019	Full-time	31	35	16	9	5	3	69	15	3790
2019	Part-time	39	38	13	4	1	6	82	5	165

Question 34. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	17	25	17	18	17	6	0	45	37	4135
2022	Part-time	30	27	16	7	7	12	0	65	17	160
2020	Full-time	27	35	17	11	4	5	0	66	16	3551
2020	Part-time	39	22	13	8	1	17	0	74	11	147
2019	Full-time	22	33	20	12	6	8	0	59	19	3785
2019	Part-time	31	32	16	7	1	14	1	73	8	165

Question 35. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	17	28	14	18	18	3	0	47	38	4140
2022	Part-time	31	32	10	15	7	5	1	66	23	160
2020	Full-time	28	36	16	13	6	3	0	65	19	3562
2020	Part-time	41	34	6	9	4	7	0	81	13	148
2019	Full-time	21	35	17	14	9	4	0	59	24	3789
2019	Part-time	31	34	16	12	2	5	0	69	14	163

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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	Full-time	35	37	13	8	6	73	14	4140
2022	Part-time	44	42	7	5	3	85	8	160
2020	Full-time	39	38	11	8	4	77	11	3556
2020	Part-time	46	38	7	8	0	84	9	147
2019	Full-time	33	40	13	9	5	73	14	3809
2019	Part-time	43	38	10	8	1	82	8	165

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	Full-time	38	43	7	8	3	82	11	4140
2022	Part-time	44	40	8	6	1	85	7	160
2020	Full-time	39	41	9	8	2	80	11	3545
2020	Part-time	44	40	7	8	0	84	8	147
2019	Full-time	35	43	11	8	3	78	12	3799
2019	Part-time	43	40	11	7	1	82	7	165

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	Full-time	49	33	9	5	3	0	0	83	9	4140
2022	Part-time	51	34	10	3	3	0	1	85	5	160
2020	Full-time	50	32	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	3556
2020	Part-time	54	24	11	9	1	1	0	79	10	147
2019	Full-time	47	32	11	6	3	1	1	80	9	3807
2019	Part-time	50	28	11	5	3	1	2	80	9	166

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	Full-time	25	39	15	14	7	1	65	21	4135
2022	Part-time	35	36	11	11	4	3	74	15	160
2020	Full-time	31	39	14	11	4	1	71	15	3550
2020	Part-time	39	38	11	7	1	5	80	8	148
2019	Full-time	30	41	12	11	5	0	72	16	3797
2019	Part-time	35	38	12	10	2	3	76	12	165

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	Full-time	55	25	10	4	3	2	1	82	7	4135
2022	Part-time	57	23	8	3	1	2	6	87	4	160
2020	Full-time	56	24	10	4	2	2	1	83	7	3560
2020	Part-time	55	19	11	3	2	2	8	81	6	148

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	21	34	19	14	9	3	0	57	24	4145
2022	Part-time	34	34	11	7	7	7	0	73	15	160
2020	Full-time	27	37	17	11	5	3	1	67	16	3543
2020	Part-time	46	32	7	4	4	6	0	84	8	147
2019	Full-time	26	36	18	12	6	2	0	63	18	3795
2019	Part-time	35	36	19	5	3	3	0	73	8	166

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	Full-time	47	24	12	5	5	1	6	77	10	4145
2022	Part-time	57	16	11	3	3	1	9	81	6	160
2020	Full-time	51	24	12	6	3	1	4	78	9	3558
2020	Part-time	46	23	11	6	1	0	13	79	8	148
2019	Full-time	55	23	10	5	2	1	5	82	7	3809
2019	Part-time	42	23	12	6	4	1	11	75	11	164

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	Full-time	40	25	15	8	5	2	5	69	14	4140
2022	Part-time	48	23	11	4	2	4	8	80	7	160
2020	Full-time	45	26	14	6	4	1	4	75	10	3557
2020	Part-time	49	20	7	7	3	1	13	80	12	148
2019	Full-time	47	25	14	5	3	2	4	76	9	3795
2019	Part-time	45	20	15	4	1	3	12	77	6	165

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	Full-time	71	8	4	2	3	4	7	90	6	4140
2022	Part-time	79	4	2	0	0	3	11	97	1	160
2020	Full-time	75	9	4	2	2	4	5	92	4	3546
2020	Part-time	78	8	1	0	0	1	12	98	0	147
2019	Full-time	76	8	4	1	2	4	5	92	4	3793
2019	Part-time	78	5	2	1	1	2	10	96	2	165

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	Full-time	66	9	6	2	3	2	12	87	6	4140
2022	Part-time	65	12	5	3	0	2	13	90	4	160
2020	Full-time	74	9	4	1	1	2	8	93	3	3548
2020	Part-time	71	12	2	0	0	1	14	97	1	147
2019	Full-time	79	5	2	1	1	2	11	96	2	3790
2019	Part-time	78	3	2	1	2	2	13	95	3	164

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	Full-time	22	35	12	14	13	2	2	59	28	4140
2022	Part-time	25	26	11	8	9	7	14	65	21	160
2020	Full-time	26	33	14	12	10	2	2	62	24	3558
2020	Part-time	30	27	11	6	4	8	14	73	13	146
2019	Full-time	25	34	14	13	11	2	2	61	24	3806
2019	Part-time	28	26	18	9	5	3	11	63	16	166

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	Full-time	33	41	11	9	6	0	75	14	4135
2022	Part-time	39	37	12	6	4	1	77	10	160
2020	Full-time	39	39	12	7	3	0	78	10	3541
2020	Part-time	47	32	11	7	3	0	79	11	147
2019	Full-time	35	39	12	8	4	0	75	13	3803
2019	Part-time	37	39	13	10	2	0	75	12	165

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	41	37	12	6	4	79	10	4140
2022	Part-time	41	39	12	5	2	81	7	160
2020	Full-time	45	35	11	6	2	81	8	3552
2020	Part-time	47	34	9	5	5	82	10	147
2019	Full-time	43	35	12	6	4	78	10	3800
2019	Part-time	46	33	14	5	2	79	7	166

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	35	39	13	8	4	0	1	75	13	4135
2022	Part-time	43	36	12	3	3	0	2	81	7	160
2020	Full-time	37	41	12	7	2	0	0	79	9	3549
2020	Part-time	45	42	7	5	0	0	0	88	5	148
2019	Full-time	35	42	12	7	3	1	0	77	10	3760
2019	Part-time	46	40	10	2	1	0	0	87	3	164

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	Full-time	23	41	18	9	5	4	1	67	14	4135
2022	Part-time	28	44	14	5	2	5	1	77	8	160
2020	Full-time	28	44	15	6	2	4	0	75	9	3546
2020	Part-time	36	32	17	8	0	5	0	72	9	148
2019	Full-time	25	44	17	7	3	4	1	72	11	3802
2019	Part-time	27	43	12	9	1	7	1	76	10	165

Work-life balance and workload

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	40	33	10	10	6	0	0	74	16	4135
2022	Part-time	61	23	9	3	1	0	3	87	4	160
2020	Full-time	46	32	10	8	3	0	0	78	12	3548
2020	Part-time	63	24	4	5	1	0	3	89	6	148
2019	Full-time	52	31	8	6	3	0	0	84	9	3798
2019	Part-time	65	22	6	3	0	1	2	90	3	166

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	Full-time	41	32	15	6	4	0	74	11	4145
2022	Part-time	63	25	7	1	1	2	90	3	160
2020	Full-time	36	33	17	9	6	0	69	14	3561
2020	Part-time	57	32	8	1	0	0	90	2	148
2019	Full-time	46	31	13	5	3	0	78	9	3798
2019	Part-time	59	26	12	1	2	0	85	3	165

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	Full-time	71	19	4	2	2	1	1	92	3	4140
2022	Part-time	78	15	0	0	0	3	3	100	0	160

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	Full-time	36	29	34	4140
2022	Part-time	51	23	26	160
2020	Full-time	25	41	34	3566
2020	Part-time	23	41	36	148
2019	Full-time	27	38	35	3807
2019	Part-time	27	41	32	165

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	Full-time	11	36	29	7	8	9	1465
2022	Part-time	8	14	14	5	54	4	75
2020	Full-time	16	41	21	3	14	6	899
2020	Part-time	15	5	12	2	61	4	36
2019	Full-time	13	38	26	4	13	5	1011
2019	Part-time	22	16	10	11	42	0	42

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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	Full-time	46	40	7	4	2	86	6	4140
2022	Part-time	54	34	7	4	0	88	4	160
2020	Full-time	51	37	7	3	1	89	4	3553
2020	Part-time	56	35	5	4	0	91	4	148
2019	Full-time	45	40	9	4	2	85	6	3798
2019	Part-time	46	41	9	3	1	87	4	166

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	Full-time	21	40	15	13	9	1	62	22	4135
2022	Part-time	33	42	11	9	1	2	77	11	160
2020	Full-time	35	45	12	5	2	1	81	7	3555
2020	Part-time	41	42	9	4	0	3	86	5	148
2019	Full-time	34	44	12	6	2	1	80	8	3797
2019	Part-time	41	43	10	3	1	2	85	5	165

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	Full-time	10	20	36	20	11	0	3	32	31	4130
2022	Part-time	6	9	27	28	23	2	5	55	16	160
2020	Full-time	8	22	37	22	10	1	1	32	30	3555
2020	Part-time	5	13	30	30	16	1	5	49	19	148
2019	Full-time	8	21	36	22	11	1	1	34	30	3805
2019	Part-time	6	13	33	24	21	1	2	46	20	166

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	Full-time	12	21	30	20	12	1	4	33	35	4135
2022	Part-time	7	13	28	15	23	4	9	44	23	160
2020	Full-time	9	20	33	22	12	2	2	35	31	3553
2020	Part-time	5	14	21	21	28	6	5	55	21	148
2019	Full-time	10	21	32	21	12	3	2	35	32	3800
2019	Part-time	9	12	29	26	18	4	3	47	22	166

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	Full-time	6	12	30	30	20	1	3	51	18	4130
2022	Part-time	1	5	16	28	41	1	8	76	6	160
2020	Full-time	6	15	29	29	18	1	1	49	21	3546
2020	Part-time	2	6	22	26	39	2	3	68	8	148
2019	Full-time	5	11	31	30	20	1	2	51	16	3786
2019	Part-time	4	7	29	30	29	0	2	60	10	166

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	Full-time	14	19	26	19	16	2	4	37	35	4130
2022	Part-time	6	10	16	19	39	3	8	65	17	160
2020	Full-time	13	20	26	22	16	1	2	39	34	3558
2020	Part-time	3	11	25	26	26	3	6	57	15	148
2019	Full-time	11	19	26	22	17	1	3	41	32	3800
2019	Part-time	7	11	26	23	28	1	4	54	19	166

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	Full-time	9	17	25	22	17	4	6	43	29	4130
2022	Part-time	2	13	12	14	40	10	9	66	19	155
2020	Full-time	6	12	27	28	21	3	3	53	18	3545
2020	Part-time	4	6	11	25	34	9	11	74	12	144
2019	Full-time	6	15	28	26	20	3	3	48	22	3791
2019	Part-time	4	14	19	27	30	2	5	61	19	160

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	Full-time	12	18	31	19	13	3	4	34	33	4135
2022	Part-time	6	12	22	21	28	6	5	55	20	160
2020	Full-time	9	18	32	24	13	3	2	39	28	3543
2020	Part-time	5	14	27	23	24	2	5	50	21	147
2019	Full-time	9	19	32	21	14	3	2	37	29	3792
2019	Part-time	10	10	39	20	17	2	2	39	20	165

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	Full-time	7	17	35	23	14	1	2	38	26	4140
2022	Part-time	5	15	29	22	24	1	3	48	21	160
2020	Full-time	7	19	36	26	10	0	1	37	26	3560
2020	Part-time	3	13	29	34	17	0	2	53	17	148
2019	Full-time	8	17	33	26	14	1	2	41	25	3807
2019	Part-time	6	10	39	27	15	1	1	43	17	165

Question 38. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	12	26	16	22	22	2	0	39	45	4130
2022	Part-time	22	38	16	11	11	2	1	61	22	160
2020	Full-time	23	39	18	14	4	3	0	63	18	3533
2020	Part-time	40	35	9	6	2	9	0	82	8	146
2019	Full-time	18	36	20	16	7	3	0	56	23	3795
2019	Part-time	30	32	17	15	1	5	1	65	17	163

Diversity and inclusion

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	58	27	6	4	3	1	0	86	7	4135
2022	Part-time	68	23	3	3	1	0	1	93	4	160
2020	Full-time	58	26	6	6	2	1	0	86	8	3548
2020	Part-time	61	22	4	6	2	3	1	87	8	147
2019	Full-time	53	29	8	6	3	1	0	83	9	3799
2019	Part-time	58	25	10	3	2	1	1	85	5	165

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	66	25	4	3	1	0	92	4	4140
2022	Part-time	79	17	2	1	0	1	97	1	160
2020	Full-time	66	25	4	3	1	0	92	4	3549
2020	Part-time	71	22	3	3	0	1	94	4	148
2019	Full-time	60	29	6	4	2	0	89	5	3806
2019	Part-time	68	22	6	3	1	1	90	4	166

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	Full-time	55	31	7	3	2	1	0	88	5	4135
2022	Part-time	62	26	6	0	1	0	3	91	2	160
2020	Full-time	55	32	7	3	1	1	0	88	5	3536
2020	Part-time	60	25	8	3	2	1	1	87	5	148
2019	Full-time	50	34	9	3	2	1	0	86	5	3810
2019	Part-time	60	29	8	1	1	1	0	90	2	166

Question 46. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	34	38	12	7	6	3	0	74	13	4140
2022	Part-time	50	38	7	1	2	1	0	90	4	160
2020	Full-time	43	40	9	4	2	2	0	84	6	3533
2020	Part-time	56	27	11	3	0	3	0	86	3	147
2019	Full-time	43	40	9	4	2	2	0	84	6	3781
2019	Part-time	46	37	10	3	1	2	1	85	4	165

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	Full-time	38	35	12	5	3	7	1	79	8	4140
2022	Part-time	45	36	6	1	1	7	3	91	2	160
2020	Full-time	44	37	11	3	1	4	0	84	5	3533
2020	Part-time	55	24	7	5	0	8	0	87	5	146
2019	Full-time	49	35	9	2	1	3	1	88	3	3792
2019	Part-time	53	33	7	1	1	4	1	90	2	164

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	44	33	10	8	4	0	77	13	4145
2022	Part-time	65	27	3	3	2	0	92	5	160
2020	Full-time	58	31	6	3	1	0	89	4	3560
2020	Part-time	67	26	6	1	0	0	93	1	148
2019	Full-time	56	33	7	3	2	0	89	4	3799
2019	Part-time	63	29	4	3	1	1	92	4	165

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	Full-time	41	25	10	4	4	9	7	78	10	4135
2022	Part-time	46	26	4	5	1	12	7	88	7	160

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	Full-time	40	24	11	5	4	10	7	77	10	4130
2022	Part-time	42	26	3	5	1	16	7	88	8	160

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	Full-time	30	26	20	5	3	15	1	67	10	4140
2022	Part-time	35	20	12	3	2	23	5	76	7	160
2020	Full-time	40	33	14	4	1	7	1	80	5	3552
2020	Part-time	42	28	11	1	2	11	5	83	4	148

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	Full-time	37	31	10	5	5	8	4	77	11	4130
2022	Part-time	48	27	9	3	0	9	4	86	4	160
2020	Full-time	45	30	10	4	3	5	3	81	8	3550
2020	Part-time	51	28	8	5	2	5	1	85	7	145

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	Full-time	8	12	21	4	5	43	6	41	18	4140
2022	Part-time	12	11	13	2	3	53	6	57	11	160

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	Full-time	1	6	31	18	29	14	1	8	56	80

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	Full-time	33	28	14	4	3	8	9	74	9	4135
2022	Part-time	42	20	8	2	1	12	16	85	5	160
2020	Full-time	35	31	14	5	2	7	6	75	9	3551
2020	Part-time	38	25	6	4	1	11	15	84	7	147
2019	Full-time	34	31	13	6	4	6	6	75	11	3805
2019	Part-time	38	27	9	5	2	5	13	80	9	165

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	Full-time	23	36	16	12	7	5	2	63	20	4140
2022	Part-time	33	32	19	7	4	3	3	68	11	160
2020	Full-time	33	37	14	8	3	3	2	73	12	3552
2020	Part-time	41	29	7	8	4	6	5	79	13	148
2019	Full-time	31	37	14	9	4	3	2	71	13	3802
2019	Part-time	38	31	13	10	1	3	4	74	11	166

Question 40. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	28	38	19	7	5	3	0	68	13	4140
2022	Part-time	39	36	16	2	2	3	2	80	4	160
2020	Full-time	41	39	13	3	2	2	0	82	5	3540
2020	Part-time	56	24	9	2	0	8	0	87	3	146
2019	Full-time	38	38	15	4	2	2	0	78	7	3797
2019	Part-time	48	34	12	2	1	3	0	85	3	166

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	Full-time	18	24	18	11	11	14	4	51	28	4140
2022	Part-time	30	18	16	6	7	18	6	63	16	160
2020	Full-time	24	24	18	11	7	13	3	57	21	3543
2020	Part-time	45	21	9	7	3	11	4	78	11	147
2019	Full-time	20	24	19	12	10	13	3	53	25	3805
2019	Part-time	27	20	18	13	5	14	3	56	22	165

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	Full-time	35	43	5	11	6	78	17	4145
2022	Part-time	50	31	4	13	3	80	15	160
2020	Full-time	37	47	4	10	2	84	12	3556
2020	Part-time	47	40	4	8	0	87	9	148

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	Full-time	27	30	11	16	15	2	58	31	4130
2022	Part-time	46	29	9	4	7	5	79	11	160
2020	Full-time	35	40	10	11	3	1	76	14	3556
2020	Part-time	47	38	6	7	2	0	85	9	148
2019	Full-time	48	35	6	8	3	0	84	11	3801
2019	Part-time	52	33	3	9	2	1	85	12	165

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	Full-time	36	34	11	10	8	1	71	18	4130
2022	Part-time	55	26	10	4	1	4	84	5	160
2020	Full-time	43	37	10	7	2	1	81	9	3534
2020	Part-time	60	25	7	7	0	1	85	8	148
2019	Full-time	54	33	7	4	1	0	88	6	3794
2019	Part-time	62	29	3	5	0	0	91	5	162

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	Full-time	70	20	4	3	1	1	91	4	4135
2022	Part-time	70	23	5	2	0	0	93	2	160
2020	Full-time	75	18	4	2	1	0	93	3	3541
2020	Part-time	77	15	5	3	1	1	92	3	147

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	Full-time	83	10	2	2	1	1	95	3	4145
2022	Part-time	88	7	3	1	1	0	95	2	160
2019	Full-time	81	12	3	2	1	1	94	3	3790
2019	Part-time	80	11	5	2	2	0	91	4	165

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	Full-time	52	27	11	3	1	5	1	84	5	4145
2022	Part-time	61	19	7	3	0	8	2	89	4	160
2020	Full-time	57	25	10	3	1	5	1	86	4	3558
2020	Part-time	60	23	7	2	0	7	2	90	2	146
2019	Full-time	61	23	8	2	1	4	0	89	3	3797
2019	Part-time	56	21	9	3	1	9	1	86	4	166

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	Full-time	7	93	4135
2022	Part-time	3	97	160
2020	Full-time	6	94	3559
2020	Part-time	4	96	148
2019	Full-time	8	92	3807
2019	Part-time	5	95	164

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	36	64	285

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	71	29	285

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	9	91	285

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	Full-time	1	99	285

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	Full-time	7	93	285

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	Full-time	6	94	285

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	4	96	285

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	31	69	285

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	37	63	285

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	40	60	285

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	36	64	285

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	Full-time	29	71	285

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	53	47	285

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	31	69	285

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	1	99	285

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	3	97	285

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	10	90	285

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	48	52	285

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	16	84	285

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	18	82	285

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	Full-time	49	51	285

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	Full-time	21	79	285

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	Full-time	8	92	285

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	Full-time	15	85	285

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	Full-time	8	92	285

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	Full-time	4	96	285

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	Full-time	8	92	285

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	10	90	285

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	Full-time	31	69	285

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	Full-time	13	87	270

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	Full-time	25	75	270

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	Full-time	11	89	270

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	Full-time	8	92	270

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	Full-time	8	92	270

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	Full-time	7	93	270

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	Full-time	14	86	270

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	Full-time	14	86	270

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	Full-time	12	88	270

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	Full-time	31	69	270

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	Full-time	9	91	270

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	Full-time	46	54	270

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	Full-time	3	97	270

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	Full-time	54	46	270

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	Full-time	2	98	270

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	Full-time	14	86	270

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	Full-time	13	13	12	3	3	42	14	59	15	4135
2022	Part-time	20	8	9	3	2	45	14	68	11	160
2020	Full-time	22	16	14	4	2	33	9	65	11	3550
2020	Part-time	29	9	12	3	1	41	6	71	7	148
2019	Full-time	21	17	15	5	4	29	10	61	14	3803
2019	Part-time	24	9	15	2	1	25	24	63	7	165

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	Full-time	30	31	13	4	3	17	3	76	8	4140
2022	Part-time	34	28	11	3	0	20	4	81	5	160
2020	Full-time	41	31	12	3	2	10	1	80	6	3554
2020	Part-time	44	23	9	2	1	21	1	85	4	148
2019	Full-time	41	32	12	4	2	8	1	80	7	3809
2019	Part-time	47	27	11	3	1	10	2	83	4	165

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	Full-time	7	93	4135
2022	Part-time	4	96	160

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	23	77	280

Question 65b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	76	24	280

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	3	97	280

Question 65d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	0	100	280

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	Full-time	9	91	280

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	Full-time	6	94	280

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	16	84	280

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	28	72	280

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	20	80	280

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	18	82	280

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	7	93	280

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	23	77	280

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	24	76	280

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	4	96	280

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	Full-time	2	98	280

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	5	95	280

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	11	89	280

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	Full-time	3	97	280

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	19	81	280

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	0	100	280

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	20	80	280

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	Full-time	33	67	280

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	Full-time	14	86	280

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	Full-time	4	96	280

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	Full-time	14	86	280

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	Full-time	3	97	280

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	Full-time	8	92	280

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	Full-time	8	92	280

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	7	93	280

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	Full-time	50	50	280

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	Full-time	6	94	260

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	Full-time	11	89	260

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	Full-time	3	97	260

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	Full-time	3	97	260

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	Full-time	2	98	260

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	Full-time	3	97	260

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	Full-time	9	91	260

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	Full-time	14	86	260

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	Full-time	8	92	260

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	Full-time	26	74	260

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	Full-time	6	94	260

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	Full-time	43	57	260

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	Full-time	2	98	260

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	Full-time	66	34	260

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	Full-time	2	98	260

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	Full-time	16	84	260

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	Full-time	14	13	15	3	3	43	10	58	11	4135
2022	Part-time	20	10	13	1	1	43	11	66	6	160
2020	Full-time	23	16	14	3	2	35	7	68	8	3545
2020	Part-time	30	9	11	3	0	43	4	72	6	146
2019	Full-time	22	16	16	3	2	33	9	65	8	3801
2019	Part-time	24	9	13	3	0	30	21	68	6	165

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	Full-time	28	31	15	4	3	17	3	74	8	4135
2022	Part-time	38	27	12	1	1	18	3	82	3	160
2020	Full-time	42	31	12	3	2	9	1	82	5	3552
2020	Part-time	47	21	9	3	0	19	1	85	4	147
2019	Full-time	42	30	12	2	2	10	2	81	5	3801
2019	Part-time	50	23	10	3	0	12	2	85	4	164

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	Full-time	15	85	4135
2022	Part-time	13	87	160
2020	Full-time	11	89	3531
2020	Part-time	7	93	143
2019	Full-time	12	88	3804
2019	Part-time	9	91	165

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	Full-time	57	43	640
2022	Part-time	61	39	25
2020	Full-time	55	45	392
2020	Part-time	58	42	14

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	69	31	640
2022	Part-time	94	6	25
2020	Full-time	82	18	392
2020	Part-time	85	15	14
2019	Full-time	86	14	458
2019	Part-time	93	7	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	43	35	6	11	4	1	79	15	450
2022	Part-time	45	25	4	20	6	0	70	26	20
2020	Full-time	51	36	5	6	2	1	88	8	321
2020	Part-time	49	25	17	9	0	0	74	9	12
2019	Full-time	49	31	6	9	4	0	81	13	392
2019	Part-time	42	37	0	14	6	0	79	21	13

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	Full-time	47	33	7	5	2	3	3	85	7	4135
2022	Part-time	49	34	5	4	1	1	5	89	6	160
2020	Full-time	50	31	8	4	1	3	3	86	6	3548
2020	Part-time	54	26	8	3	2	3	3	86	6	147

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	Full-time	17	76	2	1	3	3205
2022	Part-time	39	39	6	0	15	75

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	Full-time	70	30	3295
2022	Part-time	68	32	90

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	Full-time	29	71	3295
2022	Part-time	34	66	90

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	Full-time	49	51	3295
2022	Part-time	39	61	90

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	Full-time	37	63	3295
2022	Part-time	31	69	90

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	Full-time	11	89	3295
2022	Part-time	10	90	90

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	Full-time	23	77	3295
2022	Part-time	25	75	90

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	Full-time	9	91	3295
2022	Part-time	6	94	90

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	Full-time	15	85	3295
2022	Part-time	23	77	90

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	Full-time	8	92	3295
2022	Part-time	29	71	90

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	Full-time	14	86	3295
2022	Part-time	20	80	90

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	Full-time	22	78	3295
2022	Part-time	22	78	90

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	Full-time	2	98	3295
2022	Part-time	2	98	90

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	Full-time	27	73	3295
2022	Part-time	28	72	90

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	Full-time	71	14	5	3	4	0	3	88	7	3295
2022	Part-time	66	13	2	2	6	1	9	89	8	90

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	Full-time	10	16	13	13	41	3	4	59	27	3295
2022	Part-time	10	15	13	20	28	3	12	56	29	90

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	Full-time	8	16	14	16	41	4	1	60	25	3295
2022	Part-time	11	21	14	12	34	5	3	50	35	90

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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	Full-time	55	29	7	5	4	1	1	85	8	4140
2022	Part-time	57	31	7	3	0	0	1	90	3	160
2020	Full-time	54	29	8	5	3	1	0	84	8	3545
2020	Part-time	58	20	8	5	2	6	1	84	7	148

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	Full-time	3	4	11	6	42	7	26	73	11	4130
2022	Part-time	1	2	5	5	53	4	31	88	5	160

Question 75. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	25	41	15	8	6	4	0	69	15	4140
2022	Part-time	44	27	14	6	2	7	0	77	8	160
2020	Full-time	47	38	9	3	1	2	0	86	5	3544
2020	Part-time	49	29	11	3	1	7	0	84	4	148
2019	Full-time	35	42	13	5	2	3	0	79	7	3794
2019	Part-time	38	36	15	4	1	5	1	78	6	164

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year	Demographic	Excellent (%)	Very good (%)	Good (%)	Fair (%)	Poor (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	12	26	36	20	7	4140
2022	Part-time	13	24	36	21	5	160

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	Full-time	57	26	8	3	2	3	1	86	5	4140
2022	Part-time	58	22	10	2	0	5	4	87	2	160
2020	Full-time	51	28	10	3	2	4	1	84	6	3536
2020	Part-time	53	23	13	2	3	6	1	81	5	147

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	Full-time	46	28	9	9	6	2	1	75	15	4140
2022	Part-time	44	35	8	8	3	2	1	81	11	160
2020	Full-time	41	30	11	10	7	2	0	72	17	3555
2020	Part-time	43	25	9	10	9	5	0	71	20	147

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	24	38	15	13	8	2	0	64	21	4135
2022	Part-time	44	35	8	9	4	0	0	79	14	160
2020	Full-time	38	35	15	7	3	1	0	75	10	3551
2020	Part-time	44	35	10	8	0	3	1	82	8	148
2019	Full-time	31	40	15	8	4	2	0	72	13	3808
2019	Part-time	37	40	11	7	2	2	0	79	10	165

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	Full-time	14	47	15	16	5	2	0	63	22	1725
2022	Part-time	12	40	17	4	18	7	0	57	24	25
2020	Full-time	20	47	14	13	3	1	1	69	16	1445
2020	Part-time	22	48	22	3	4	0	0	71	7	27
2019	Full-time	18	46	14	11	4	3	5	69	16	1395
2019	Part-time	14	38	18	9	0	6	15	66	11	33

Work-related stress

Question 72a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	37	26	16	8	10	0	3	65	19	4120
2022	Part-time	33	25	19	12	9	0	2	60	21	160
2020	Full-time	53	28	11	4	3	0	1	81	7	3556
2020	Part-time	47	25	15	3	8	0	0	73	12	147
2019	Full-time	48	29	12	5	4	0	1	78	10	3804
2019	Part-time	45	30	17	5	3	1	0	76	7	165

Question 72b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	20	29	24	14	12	0	1	49	27	4120
2022	Part-time	41	29	16	7	3	0	3	73	10	160
2020	Full-time	19	26	26	15	12	0	0	46	28	3560
2020	Part-time	32	35	20	8	2	0	2	69	11	148
2019	Full-time	24	30	24	12	8	0	1	55	21	3801
2019	Part-time	38	27	23	6	3	1	0	66	10	165

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	Full-time	30	30	19	11	8	1	2	61	19	4105
2022	Part-time	50	20	15	7	2	0	6	75	9	155
2020	Full-time	29	29	21	12	8	0	1	58	20	3552
2020	Part-time	50	27	17	3	2	0	1	78	5	146
2019	Full-time	34	30	19	9	6	0	1	66	15	3792
2019	Part-time	44	31	16	5	2	1	1	76	7	165

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	Full-time	22	25	20	15	15	1	2	48	31	4120
2022	Part-time	43	23	17	5	6	1	6	70	12	160
2020	Full-time	26	23	22	14	12	1	1	51	27	3555
2020	Part-time	41	28	18	5	4	1	3	72	9	147
2019	Full-time	27	27	21	13	9	1	1	56	23	3787
2019	Part-time	43	25	15	6	6	1	3	71	13	164

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	Full-time	45	23	13	6	5	0	6	74	13	4125
2022	Part-time	67	12	5	1	2	0	13	91	4	160
2020	Full-time	41	25	15	8	7	0	3	68	16	3539
2020	Part-time	67	17	6	4	0	0	6	90	4	148
2019	Full-time	58	20	9	4	3	0	5	82	8	3790
2019	Part-time	66	15	3	4	2	1	9	90	7	164

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	Full-time	31	28	19	10	10	0	1	60	21	4125
2022	Part-time	52	21	16	6	3	0	2	75	9	160
2020	Full-time	27	28	20	13	10	0	0	56	24	3552
2020	Part-time	38	24	19	13	5	0	2	63	18	147
2019	Full-time	37	30	19	8	6	0	1	67	14	3796
2019	Part-time	43	23	17	9	6	1	1	67	16	165

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	Full-time	32	30	19	9	7	1	2	64	17	4125
2022	Part-time	52	24	13	3	3	1	5	80	6	155
2020	Full-time	36	35	18	6	3	1	1	72	10	3552
2020	Part-time	55	24	13	4	1	2	1	81	5	145
2019	Full-time	33	36	19	7	4	1	1	70	11	3791
2019	Part-time	41	37	13	4	3	1	1	80	8	163

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	Full-time	25	31	21	12	10	1	1	57	22	4125
2022	Part-time	43	30	10	6	4	3	3	79	11	160
2020	Full-time	26	34	22	11	6	0	1	61	18	3548
2020	Part-time	44	34	12	6	2	1	1	80	8	148
2019	Full-time	27	33	22	11	6	0	1	61	17	3797
2019	Part-time	42	31	13	9	3	1	1	75	12	164

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	Full-time	32	30	18	10	7	0	1	64	18	4130
2022	Part-time	48	23	15	7	2	1	4	75	10	160
2020	Full-time	35	33	17	9	5	0	1	68	14	3552
2020	Part-time	44	33	14	4	3	0	1	78	7	148
2019	Full-time	32	32	19	8	6	0	1	66	15	3797
2019	Part-time	44	33	10	7	3	1	1	79	11	163

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	Full-time	49	27	11	6	6	1	2	77	12	4125
2022	Part-time	58	23	8	2	3	1	4	85	6	160
2020	Full-time	50	25	13	6	5	0	1	77	11	3542
2020	Part-time	64	21	6	4	3	1	0	86	7	146
2019	Full-time	47	27	13	7	5	0	1	75	12	3794
2019	Part-time	59	23	11	3	3	1	1	84	6	164

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	Full-time	52	26	12	5	4	1	79	9	4125
2022	Part-time	53	22	12	5	5	3	77	10	155
2020	Full-time	28	31	22	12	6	1	59	19	3555
2020	Part-time	35	31	18	9	8	0	66	16	148

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	Full-time	35	33	17	8	6	1	1	69	14	4115
2022	Part-time	48	28	12	7	3	0	2	78	10	160
2020	Full-time	31	32	21	10	5	0	1	63	15	3553
2020	Part-time	35	34	16	6	6	1	2	71	13	147
2019	Full-time	38	31	18	8	4	0	1	70	12	3795
2019	Part-time	45	29	17	5	3	1	0	75	8	163

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	Full-time	33	18	16	11	18	1	3	53	30	4120
2022	Part-time	52	14	11	7	9	1	5	71	17	160
2020	Full-time	47	29	15	5	3	0	1	77	8	3536
2020	Part-time	51	29	13	4	0	0	1	82	5	148
2019	Full-time	59	22	9	4	3	0	2	84	7	3791
2019	Part-time	55	26	8	5	2	1	3	83	8	163

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	Full-time	33	34	17	8	7	1	68	15	4130
2022	Part-time	37	30	19	7	5	2	68	12	160
2020	Full-time	27	38	21	9	5	0	65	13	3552
2020	Part-time	32	39	20	7	1	2	72	9	147

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	Full-time	62	13	6	3	5	1	10	84	9	4130
2022	Part-time	70	10	4	3	2	4	8	91	5	160
2020	Full-time	70	15	6	2	2	0	6	90	4	3540
2020	Part-time	64	23	3	6	0	1	3	91	6	148
2019	Full-time	76	10	3	1	1	1	7	94	2	3793
2019	Part-time	81	7	2	1	1	1	7	96	2	164

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	Full-time	75	9	4	2	2	2	6	92	5	4125
2022	Part-time	84	5	1	1	0	1	7	96	2	155
2020	Full-time	83	7	3	1	2	1	3	94	3	3539
2020	Part-time	89	6	1	2	0	0	2	97	2	147
2019	Full-time	77	10	4	2	3	1	3	91	5	3798
2019	Part-time	86	4	3	3	1	1	3	93	4	164

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	Full-time	72	16	5	2	1	1	4	92	3	4125
2022	Part-time	76	11	2	2	0	1	7	95	2	155
2020	Full-time	73	17	5	2	1	0	2	92	3	3545
2020	Part-time	85	7	5	2	0	0	1	93	2	147
2019	Full-time	63	23	7	3	2	0	1	88	5	3790
2019	Part-time	73	16	5	3	1	1	2	91	4	161

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	Full-time	68	14	6	3	4	1	3	86	8	4115
2022	Part-time	76	13	2	2	0	1	7	96	2	160
2020	Full-time	73	14	6	3	3	0	2	89	5	3548
2020	Part-time	78	11	5	4	0	1	1	91	4	145
2019	Full-time	65	18	8	3	4	0	2	84	7	3785
2019	Part-time	76	14	5	2	2	1	1	91	3	164

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	Full-time	64	12	4	2	1	1	17	92	3	4120
2022	Part-time	70	0	1	1	0	1	27	97	1	155
2020	Full-time	63	14	5	1	1	0	16	92	3	3548
2020	Part-time	68	5	1	2	0	0	23	95	3	147
2019	Full-time	60	13	5	2	1	0	18	89	4	3780
2019	Part-time	67	3	3	1	1	1	24	94	2	164

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	Full-time	75	12	3	1	1	1	7	94	2	4125
2022	Part-time	82	6	3	0	0	1	8	96	0	160
2020	Full-time	76	12	4	1	1	1	5	94	2	3548
2020	Part-time	81	8	1	0	1	0	8	98	1	148
2019	Full-time	75	13	4	1	1	0	5	94	2	3789
2019	Part-time	80	9	3	0	0	1	6	96	0	164

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	Full-time	63	18	7	3	5	1	4	85	8	4130
2022	Part-time	49	15	11	5	12	2	6	70	18	160
2020	Full-time	68	17	7	3	3	1	2	87	6	3554
2020	Part-time	67	13	5	7	5	0	3	83	12	147
2019	Full-time	74	13	4	2	3	0	3	90	5	3800
2019	Part-time	73	12	5	1	6	1	2	87	7	163

Question 72v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	52	26	12	4	3	1	3	80	7	4130
2022	Part-time	50	22	16	2	3	1	5	77	6	160
2020	Full-time	46	31	14	5	3	0	1	78	8	3553
2020	Part-time	43	31	15	6	3	0	2	76	9	148
2019	Full-time	54	26	12	4	2	0	2	82	6	3793
2019	Part-time	55	22	14	6	2	1	0	77	8	162

Question 73. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	10	31	37	14	7	0	41	21	4145
2022	Part-time	21	38	29	7	4	1	60	11	160
2020	Full-time	16	33	34	13	5	0	49	17	3561
2020	Part-time	26	40	24	8	1	0	67	9	148
2019	Full-time	21	35	31	9	4	0	56	13	3801
2019	Part-time	28	40	25	4	2	1	69	6	165

Question 74. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	9	19	40	21	10	0	0	32	28	4135
2022	Part-time	3	14	33	30	18	1	2	49	17	160
2020	Full-time	9	19	38	23	11	0	0	34	28	3558
2020	Part-time	7	13	38	27	15	0	1	42	20	148
2019	Full-time	8	16	36	27	12	0	0	40	24	3787
2019	Part-time	3	11	36	26	22	1	0	49	14	164

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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	Full-time	16	68	15	1	4140
2022	Part-time	28	41	25	6	160
2020	Full-time	9	73	15	2	3566
2020	Part-time	20	51	26	4	148

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	Full-time	49	51	625
2022	Part-time	66	34	40
2020	Full-time	58	42	323
2020	Part-time	56	44	26

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	Full-time	47	14	8	4	4	5	19	80	10	4135
2022	Part-time	41	17	7	2	3	2	29	83	7	160
2020	Full-time	55	15	8	4	2	3	13	83	7	3555
2020	Part-time	52	7	5	3	1	5	27	87	5	148
2019	Full-time	55	17	10	5	5	1	8	79	11	3784
2019	Part-time	62	9	6	4	1	3	15	87	6	162

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	Full-time	9	21	11	20	35	1	2	31	57	625
2022	Part-time	23	25	11	22	15	0	4	51	38	40
2020	Full-time	20	24	14	19	16	2	5	48	37	325
2020	Part-time	17	35	18	8	22	0	0	52	30	26

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	Full-time	7	15	11	17	39	3	9	24	64	625
2022	Part-time	9	18	1	9	46	12	5	32	66	40
2020	Full-time	16	18	14	18	20	2	11	39	44	325
2020	Part-time	25	20	18	13	14	3	7	50	30	26

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2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Statistics Canada by Question 103. Do you work full-time or part-time?

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