2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada by Question 117. What is your gender?

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

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

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Employee engagement

Employee engagement

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 36 38 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 1680
2022 Woman 40 40 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 2040
2022 Another gender 33 31 13 7 16 0 0 64 23 10
2020 Man 36 41 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1643
2020 Woman 42 39 11 7 2 0 0 81 9 1889
2019 Man 36 38 14 7 4 0 0 74 12 1797
2019 Woman 39 37 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1946
2019 Another gender 15 24 9 23 28 0 0 40 51 12
2018 Man 32 41 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 1589
2018 Woman 34 41 12 8 4 0 0 75 13 1779

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 39 37 13 7 5 0 0 76 12 1680
2022 Woman 43 35 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 2040
2022 Another gender 31 46 7 10 6 0 0 77 16 10
2020 Man 37 36 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 1642
2020 Woman 41 35 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 1892
2019 Man 35 35 14 9 6 0 0 70 16 1793
2019 Woman 38 35 12 9 6 0 0 73 14 1939
2019 Another gender 8 41 0 16 35 0 0 49 51 12
2018 Man 33 38 13 9 8 0 0 71 16 1595
2018 Woman 35 36 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 1774

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 49 34 11 5 2 0 0 83 6 1680
2022 Woman 51 34 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 2040
2022 Another gender 43 33 13 10 0 0 0 77 10 10
2020 Man 52 33 9 3 2 0 0 85 5 1632
2020 Woman 52 34 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 1874
2019 Man 48 35 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 1784
2019 Woman 52 32 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 1929
2019 Another gender 24 39 18 0 19 0 0 62 19 12
2018 Man 47 35 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 1581
2018 Woman 46 36 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 1770

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 42 39 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 1680
2022 Woman 46 38 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 2040
2022 Another gender 51 13 14 6 16 0 0 64 22 10
2020 Man 44 38 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 1646
2020 Woman 48 36 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1893
2019 Man 42 39 12 5 3 0 0 81 7 1796
2019 Woman 44 37 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1945
2019 Another gender 23 40 8 9 19 0 0 63 28 12
2018 Man 39 37 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 1596
2018 Woman 40 38 12 6 3 0 0 78 10 1783

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 Man 44 32 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 1680
2022 Woman 48 32 11 5 3 1 0 80 8 2040
2022 Another gender 54 27 13 0 6 0 0 81 6 10
2020 Man 47 31 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 1639
2020 Woman 52 29 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1890
2019 Man 44 30 15 6 4 1 0 75 10 1790
2019 Woman 47 29 14 5 4 1 0 76 10 1940
2019 Another gender 8 25 31 11 26 0 0 33 37 12
2018 Man 39 32 17 6 4 0 0 72 11 1589
2018 Woman 43 31 15 6 5 1 0 74 11 1774

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 42 33 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 1680
2022 Woman 46 34 10 6 3 1 0 80 9 2040
2022 Another gender 40 38 7 10 6 0 0 78 16 10
2020 Man 44 35 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 1632
2020 Woman 50 31 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 1881
2019 Man 42 33 14 8 4 0 0 74 11 1788
2019 Woman 45 33 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 1936
2019 Another gender 8 33 8 23 28 0 0 41 51 12
2018 Man 36 36 16 7 5 0 0 72 12 1586
2018 Woman 41 34 13 7 4 0 0 75 11 1766

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 Man 35 26 18 9 7 4 0 64 17 1680
2022 Woman 38 25 16 10 6 5 0 66 17 2040
2022 Another gender 38 7 0 8 37 10 0 49 51 10
2020 Man 38 27 17 8 6 3 0 67 15 1645
2020 Woman 41 24 17 9 5 3 1 68 15 1893
2019 Man 37 25 19 10 6 3 0 64 16 1796
2019 Woman 39 23 18 10 7 3 1 64 17 1942
2019 Another gender 0 17 30 0 45 8 0 18 49 12
2018 Man 34 26 20 10 7 3 0 61 18 1597
2018 Woman 34 24 18 11 8 3 1 61 20 1780
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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 Man 47 32 12 3 1 1 4 83 4 1680
2022 Woman 51 25 10 4 2 1 6 83 6 2035
2022 Another gender 50 37 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 10
2020 Man 50 28 13 3 1 1 4 81 5 1643
2020 Woman 52 25 12 3 2 2 4 81 5 1890
2019 Man 48 28 12 4 2 1 4 80 6 1796
2019 Woman 53 24 12 4 2 1 4 80 7 1944
2019 Another gender 50 0 16 17 8 0 8 55 28 12

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 Man 51 33 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 1680
2022 Woman 55 29 7 5 3 1 1 85 8 2030
2022 Another gender 39 42 7 6 7 0 0 81 13 10
2020 Man 53 31 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1646
2020 Woman 54 27 9 6 3 1 1 82 9 1893
2019 Man 48 32 10 6 4 0 0 81 10 1792
2019 Woman 50 29 8 7 4 1 0 80 11 1936
2019 Another gender 25 36 17 8 14 0 0 61 22 12
2018 Man 48 33 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 1585
2018 Woman 48 30 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 1766

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 59 25 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 1675
2022 Woman 62 24 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 2035
2022 Another gender 47 7 20 14 12 0 0 54 26 10
2020 Man 59 25 8 5 2 0 1 84 7 1649
2020 Woman 61 24 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 1891
2019 Man 55 27 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 1797
2019 Woman 58 24 8 5 4 1 0 82 10 1947
2019 Another gender 33 33 19 0 14 0 0 66 14 12
2018 Man 54 27 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 1586
2018 Woman 53 26 9 5 5 1 0 80 11 1773

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 38 28 13 6 5 9 0 73 12 1680
2022 Woman 41 31 10 7 3 7 0 77 11 2040
2022 Another gender 8 32 10 17 13 21 0 50 37 10
2020 Man 40 28 13 5 3 11 0 76 9 1642
2020 Woman 42 29 12 6 3 8 0 77 10 1894
2019 Man 32 32 15 7 5 8 0 70 14 1792
2019 Woman 36 32 13 8 6 6 0 72 15 1928
2019 Another gender 8 17 26 24 16 8 0 27 44 12
2018 Man 33 30 16 7 6 7 0 68 14 1601
2018 Woman 32 31 15 9 7 6 0 67 17 1784

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 33 29 16 10 9 3 0 64 20 1680
2022 Woman 35 33 13 9 6 3 0 71 15 2040
2022 Another gender 16 32 23 6 23 0 0 48 29 10
2020 Man 36 32 15 9 5 3 0 70 14 1642
2020 Woman 39 34 13 7 4 3 0 75 12 1889
2019 Man 30 33 17 10 7 3 0 65 18 1791
2019 Woman 33 33 15 10 6 3 0 68 17 1926
2019 Another gender 16 17 6 25 36 0 0 33 61 12
2018 Man 29 31 17 11 9 2 0 62 21 1598
2018 Woman 28 33 16 11 8 2 0 63 20 1783

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 Man 24 28 18 13 12 5 0 55 26 1680
2022 Woman 27 31 16 13 7 6 0 62 22 2035
2022 Another gender 0 25 30 23 6 16 0 30 35 10
2020 Man 24 32 20 12 6 5 0 60 19 1640
2020 Woman 29 33 17 11 4 6 0 66 16 1888
2019 Man 22 30 21 14 8 5 0 55 23 1787
2019 Woman 25 32 17 13 7 5 0 60 22 1932
2019 Another gender 8 25 6 25 27 8 0 36 57 12
2018 Man 20 29 21 15 11 4 0 51 27 1596
2018 Woman 21 32 19 13 9 5 0 56 24 1782

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 Man 24 32 17 14 12 2 0 57 26 1680
2022 Woman 27 34 13 14 9 3 0 62 24 2040
2022 Another gender 23 0 16 31 29 0 0 23 61 10
2020 Man 24 37 18 12 7 3 0 62 20 1646
2020 Woman 28 37 14 13 6 2 0 67 19 1892
2019 Man 21 32 19 15 10 3 0 54 26 1792
2019 Woman 21 32 17 17 10 3 0 55 27 1928
2019 Another gender 8 16 20 31 24 0 0 24 55 12
2018 Man 18 34 19 16 12 2 0 52 28 1598
2018 Woman 19 33 17 17 12 2 0 53 30 1786
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Workforce

Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 37 35 15 7 6 0 0 72 13 1680
2022 Woman 43 33 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 2040
2022 Another gender 39 28 27 6 0 0 0 67 6 10
2020 Man 32 39 15 8 6 0 0 72 14 1647
2020 Woman 40 36 12 9 4 0 0 76 12 1892
2019 Man 30 37 16 9 6 0 0 68 16 1797
2019 Woman 36 36 12 10 5 0 0 72 15 1940
2019 Another gender 23 24 18 6 28 0 0 48 35 12
2018 Man 28 36 17 10 8 0 0 65 18 1591
2018 Woman 35 31 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 1780

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 38 42 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 1675
2022 Woman 42 40 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 2040
2022 Another gender 29 51 0 0 20 0 0 80 20 10
2020 Man 37 42 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 1632
2020 Woman 41 39 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 1886
2019 Man 34 39 13 9 5 0 0 74 13 1790
2019 Woman 37 39 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 1936
2019 Another gender 28 30 34 8 0 0 0 58 8 12
2018 Man 31 42 13 9 4 0 0 73 13 1596
2018 Woman 37 37 12 10 5 0 0 74 15 1784

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 Man 48 32 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 1680
2022 Woman 51 31 7 6 3 1 0 83 9 2035
2022 Another gender 47 23 10 14 6 0 0 70 19 10
2020 Man 48 32 11 5 3 0 1 80 8 1645
2020 Woman 51 30 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 1895
2019 Man 43 33 12 6 5 0 1 77 11 1792
2019 Woman 49 28 10 7 5 1 1 78 12 1946
2019 Another gender 34 32 8 11 14 0 0 66 25 12
2018 Man 44 34 10 8 3 1 0 78 11 1584
2018 Woman 44 33 10 7 5 1 1 78 12 1776

Job fit and development

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 37 38 13 8 3 0 1 76 11 1680
2022 Woman 38 39 9 9 3 0 1 78 13 2040
2022 Another gender 33 31 0 26 11 0 0 64 36 10
2020 Man 35 40 13 8 3 0 1 76 11 1638
2020 Woman 41 36 10 8 3 0 1 78 12 1883
2019 Man 31 41 13 11 4 0 1 72 15 1788
2019 Woman 34 39 10 12 4 0 1 74 16 1932
2019 Another gender 8 35 8 27 22 0 0 43 49 12
2018 Man 30 46 11 8 4 0 1 77 12 1598
2018 Woman 32 42 10 11 4 0 1 75 16 1781

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 Man 55 24 10 4 3 2 1 82 7 1675
2022 Woman 60 22 8 3 3 1 1 85 7 2030
2022 Another gender 61 10 24 0 6 0 0 70 6 10
2020 Man 53 25 12 4 4 1 2 80 8 1639
2020 Woman 55 22 11 5 3 2 2 81 8 1892

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 Man 29 35 16 10 7 3 0 67 17 1680
2022 Woman 33 36 14 9 4 3 0 72 14 2040
2022 Another gender 48 13 33 0 6 0 0 61 6 10
2020 Man 28 35 18 10 6 3 0 65 16 1642
2020 Woman 33 32 15 11 5 4 1 68 16 1885
2019 Man 26 32 18 12 9 2 0 60 21 1791
2019 Woman 29 34 15 12 8 3 1 65 20 1938
2019 Another gender 0 23 16 17 43 0 0 23 60 12
2018 Man 24 35 19 12 9 2 0 60 21 1591
2018 Woman 26 33 16 13 9 3 0 61 22 1779

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 Man 49 23 12 6 4 1 4 77 10 1680
2022 Woman 43 23 14 5 6 1 7 72 12 2040
2022 Another gender 28 38 12 21 0 0 0 67 21 10
2020 Man 50 24 14 6 3 1 3 77 9 1647
2020 Woman 49 21 15 6 4 1 4 74 10 1899
2019 Man 55 22 12 5 3 1 3 80 7 1790
2019 Woman 52 23 12 5 4 1 4 78 9 1950
2019 Another gender 43 32 16 0 9 0 0 74 9 12

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 Man 52 23 12 5 3 2 3 78 9 1680
2022 Woman 51 21 11 5 3 2 6 79 8 2040
2022 Another gender 61 16 7 6 10 0 0 77 16 10
2020 Man 49 25 14 5 3 1 3 78 8 1650
2020 Woman 52 23 14 4 2 1 4 79 6 1894
2019 Man 49 26 13 5 3 1 2 78 9 1795
2019 Woman 50 21 13 6 3 2 4 76 10 1940
2019 Another gender 16 25 18 19 14 0 8 45 36 12

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 Man 74 8 4 2 2 5 5 91 5 1680
2022 Woman 73 8 3 2 2 4 8 92 4 2040
2022 Another gender 68 0 10 17 6 0 0 68 22 10
2020 Man 76 8 5 2 2 4 3 91 4 1642
2020 Woman 75 9 5 2 2 4 4 91 4 1886
2019 Man 76 7 5 3 2 5 3 89 6 1785
2019 Woman 74 9 5 2 3 3 5 90 5 1942
2019 Another gender 44 17 8 31 0 0 0 61 31 12

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 Man 74 7 4 2 1 2 10 92 3 1680
2022 Woman 67 10 4 2 3 2 12 90 5 2040
2022 Another gender 53 17 6 0 16 8 0 76 17 10
2020 Man 76 10 5 1 1 1 6 93 2 1644
2020 Woman 74 10 4 2 1 2 8 93 3 1887
2019 Man 80 6 2 1 1 2 8 95 2 1786
2019 Woman 78 6 2 1 1 2 10 95 2 1934
2019 Another gender 49 16 9 8 9 0 8 71 19 12

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 Man 25 31 13 13 14 2 2 59 28 1680
2022 Woman 26 35 11 13 11 3 2 63 25 2040
2022 Another gender 29 10 6 25 29 0 0 40 54 10
2020 Man 25 26 18 14 14 2 2 53 29 1646
2020 Woman 26 27 15 15 10 3 3 57 27 1895
2019 Man 23 28 16 14 15 2 1 53 30 1795
2019 Woman 26 27 14 15 14 2 2 55 30 1944
2019 Another gender 8 8 8 16 60 0 0 15 77 12
2018 Man 23 27 16 15 17 1 1 51 33 1595
2018 Woman 21 27 14 15 17 2 2 51 34 1782

Empowerment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 34 38 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 1680
2022 Woman 37 37 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 2040
2022 Another gender 33 38 7 16 6 0 0 71 22 10
2020 Man 35 39 12 8 5 0 0 74 13 1637
2020 Woman 37 36 12 9 4 0 0 74 14 1887
2019 Man 33 37 15 8 7 0 0 70 15 1785
2019 Woman 34 37 13 10 6 0 0 72 16 1932
2019 Another gender 8 41 16 19 9 6 0 52 31 12
2018 Man 31 38 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 1589
2018 Woman 31 39 12 10 6 0 1 71 17 1773

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 36 36 16 7 5 0 0 72 12 1680
2022 Woman 42 35 13 6 3 0 1 77 10 2035
2022 Another gender 40 15 19 20 7 0 0 54 27 10
2020 Man 35 36 14 9 5 0 0 71 15 1647
2020 Woman 42 33 13 7 3 0 0 76 11 1890
2019 Man 33 36 15 10 7 0 0 69 17 1794
2019 Woman 40 32 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 1944
2019 Another gender 8 32 16 19 25 0 0 40 45 12
2018 Man 33 31 17 10 8 0 0 65 18 1588
2018 Woman 36 34 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 1768

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 Man 39 38 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 1675
2022 Woman 43 37 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 2040
2022 Another gender 26 44 7 16 6 0 0 71 22 10
2020 Man 36 42 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 1638
2020 Woman 41 39 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 1877
2019 Man 35 40 13 7 3 1 1 76 11 1771
2019 Woman 38 37 12 8 3 0 1 76 12 1912
2019 Another gender 8 47 36 0 9 0 0 55 9 11
2018 Man 33 37 15 9 5 0 1 70 14 1588
2018 Woman 34 36 14 10 6 0 1 71 16 1776

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 Man 27 38 16 10 5 4 1 69 15 1680
2022 Woman 28 42 15 7 4 4 1 73 12 2040
2022 Another gender 18 52 0 24 6 0 0 70 30 10
2020 Man 25 41 19 8 3 3 0 68 12 1642
2020 Woman 26 40 17 9 2 5 0 70 12 1896
2019 Man 23 39 19 10 6 3 0 65 16 1797
2019 Woman 24 39 19 8 4 4 1 67 13 1943
2019 Another gender 8 9 28 30 24 0 0 17 55 11
2018 Man 23 36 20 9 7 3 0 62 17 1597
2018 Woman 23 36 21 9 6 5 1 63 16 1783

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 Man 46 32 11 6 4 0 0 78 11 1680
2022 Woman 50 30 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 2040
2022 Another gender 54 7 17 22 0 0 0 61 22 10
2020 Man 45 31 13 7 3 0 1 77 11 1636
2020 Woman 48 31 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1894
2019 Man 49 31 9 6 4 1 0 81 10 1787
2019 Woman 49 31 7 7 4 0 1 81 11 1943
2019 Another gender 33 25 19 15 8 0 0 57 23 12
2018 Man 48 31 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 1592
2018 Woman 49 30 8 8 4 0 1 79 13 1781

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 41 33 14 7 5 0 1 75 11 1680
2022 Woman 43 32 14 7 5 0 0 75 12 2040
2022 Another gender 60 26 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 10
2020 Man 33 36 17 8 5 0 0 69 13 1642
2020 Woman 38 31 16 8 6 0 0 69 14 1890
2019 Man 39 36 15 6 3 0 0 75 9 1788
2019 Woman 41 31 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 1939
2019 Another gender 27 23 33 9 8 0 0 50 17 12
2018 Man 39 32 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 1599
2018 Woman 39 30 17 8 5 0 0 70 14 1784

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 Man 66 22 5 2 2 2 1 91 4 1680
2022 Woman 69 19 4 2 2 1 1 91 4 2035
2022 Another gender 70 0 6 24 0 0 0 70 24 10

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 Man 38 34 29 1680
2022 Woman 37 32 31 2040
2022 Another gender 60 13 27 10
2020 Man 25 42 33 1648
2020 Woman 27 36 37 1893
2019 Man 29 38 33 1799
2019 Woman 31 32 37 1951
2019 Another gender 27 9 64 12
2018 Man 26 40 34 1599
2018 Woman 31 33 36 1781

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 Man 13 31 29 8 10 7 615
2022 Woman 9 34 33 4 11 9 745
2020 Man 16 31 37 6 4 6 413
2020 Woman 12 31 40 4 7 7 507
2019 Man 13 29 40 7 6 6 516
2019 Woman 12 28 40 4 9 7 598
2018 Man 15 24 41 8 6 7 417
2018 Woman 11 26 44 3 8 8 557
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Organizational goals

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 49 37 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1680
2022 Woman 54 34 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 2035
2022 Another gender 56 28 6 0 10 0 0 84 10 10
2020 Man 50 36 9 3 2 0 0 85 5 1636
2020 Woman 51 36 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 1889
2019 Man 46 35 11 4 3 0 0 81 7 1791
2019 Woman 49 36 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 1933
2019 Another gender 33 32 17 17 0 0 0 65 17 12
2018 Man 45 40 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1597
2018 Woman 47 40 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 1781

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 27 43 15 9 5 1 0 70 14 1680
2022 Woman 31 44 13 8 2 1 0 76 10 2035
2022 Another gender 23 37 6 18 16 0 0 60 34 10
2020 Man 30 44 16 7 2 1 0 75 9 1645
2020 Woman 36 43 12 6 1 1 0 81 7 1893
2019 Man 28 44 16 8 3 1 0 73 11 1795
2019 Woman 33 43 13 7 2 1 0 78 9 1944
2019 Another gender 0 50 42 0 8 0 0 50 8 12
2018 Man 24 44 17 10 4 1 0 69 14 1593
2018 Woman 29 44 15 7 4 1 0 73 11 1782

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 Man 8 20 36 23 11 1 2 35 28 1675
2022 Woman 8 19 33 22 13 1 4 37 29 2035
2022 Another gender 14 19 59 0 8 0 0 8 33 10
2020 Man 8 21 37 23 9 0 1 33 30 1647
2020 Woman 8 20 36 23 11 1 1 35 28 1892
2019 Man 9 22 36 21 10 1 1 31 32 1791
2019 Woman 9 23 35 21 10 1 2 31 33 1942
2019 Another gender 0 18 50 8 0 8 16 11 23 12
2018 Man 8 22 36 22 9 0 1 32 31 1596
2018 Woman 11 23 37 19 8 1 2 28 35 1780

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 Man 13 20 30 21 12 2 3 35 34 1680
2022 Woman 11 20 33 18 11 1 5 32 33 2035
2022 Another gender 25 31 23 15 7 0 0 21 56 10
2020 Man 12 20 30 23 13 1 2 37 32 1640
2020 Woman 10 18 32 23 12 2 2 37 29 1888
2019 Man 15 22 30 20 10 2 2 32 38 1791
2019 Woman 13 19 33 20 9 2 3 31 34 1938
2019 Another gender 16 16 26 25 9 0 8 38 35 12
2018 Man 16 21 30 18 11 2 2 31 39 1595
2018 Woman 15 21 33 18 8 2 3 28 38 1779

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 Man 6 15 28 28 20 1 2 49 22 1680
2022 Woman 9 15 29 26 18 1 3 45 25 2035
2022 Another gender 14 7 26 45 8 0 0 54 20 10
2020 Man 6 14 31 31 16 0 1 48 21 1643
2020 Woman 8 16 31 27 15 1 2 43 25 1881
2019 Man 8 14 31 30 16 1 1 47 22 1782
2019 Woman 7 16 32 27 14 1 2 43 24 1939
2019 Another gender 0 17 55 11 0 8 8 13 21 12
2018 Man 8 16 30 29 16 0 1 45 24 1588
2018 Woman 10 17 33 25 12 1 1 39 27 1771

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 Man 11 18 25 23 19 2 3 44 30 1675
2022 Woman 11 17 24 21 19 2 6 44 30 2035
2022 Another gender 14 10 12 31 18 15 0 58 28 10
2020 Man 11 19 29 24 14 1 2 39 30 1638
2020 Woman 11 21 24 22 19 1 2 43 33 1890
2019 Man 12 19 29 21 16 1 2 37 33 1794
2019 Woman 13 18 26 22 16 2 3 39 33 1937
2019 Another gender 17 16 41 18 0 0 8 19 36 12
2018 Man 14 21 29 20 13 1 2 34 36 1597
2018 Woman 16 20 28 19 11 2 3 32 38 1781

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 Man 8 16 23 22 22 4 5 49 26 1680
2022 Woman 9 16 25 21 18 5 7 44 28 2040
2022 Another gender 17 31 15 37 0 0 0 37 48 10
2020 Man 6 13 23 29 24 3 2 56 20 1633
2020 Woman 8 14 23 27 21 4 3 52 24 1882
2019 Man 8 17 25 26 19 3 2 48 26 1792
2019 Woman 12 16 26 23 17 3 3 43 30 1932
2019 Another gender 8 25 22 19 17 8 0 39 36 12
2018 Man 10 15 25 26 19 3 3 47 27 1589
2018 Woman 13 20 26 20 14 3 3 37 35 1776

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 Man 11 20 30 19 15 2 3 36 33 1675
2022 Woman 9 16 33 20 15 3 4 38 27 2035
2022 Another gender 32 16 37 8 7 0 0 15 48 10
2020 Man 9 18 33 24 13 1 1 38 28 1640
2020 Woman 7 16 33 24 15 3 2 41 25 1884
2019 Man 11 22 31 21 12 2 1 34 34 1790
2019 Woman 10 18 35 21 11 2 3 34 30 1939
2019 Another gender 36 8 32 17 8 0 0 25 43 12
2018 Man 14 21 31 21 10 2 2 32 36 1596
2018 Woman 11 20 34 20 10 2 2 31 33 1779

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 Man 5 14 31 28 19 1 2 48 20 1680
2022 Woman 4 13 35 26 19 1 3 46 17 2040
2022 Another gender 0 20 32 25 23 0 0 48 20 10
2020 Man 8 18 35 26 12 0 1 39 26 1646
2020 Woman 6 16 37 26 14 1 1 40 22 1889
2019 Man 7 16 31 28 17 1 1 45 23 1794
2019 Woman 6 15 33 28 15 1 2 44 21 1941
2019 Another gender 16 25 37 22 0 0 0 22 41 12

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 Man 19 32 19 16 11 2 0 53 27 1680
2022 Woman 19 35 17 17 9 3 0 56 27 2035
2022 Another gender 23 14 0 34 29 0 0 37 63 10
2020 Man 21 39 21 12 5 2 0 61 17 1638
2020 Woman 26 40 17 11 4 3 0 68 15 1876
2019 Man 18 35 23 15 6 3 0 54 22 1790
2019 Woman 21 34 18 15 8 4 0 57 24 1933
2019 Another gender 0 41 15 11 25 8 0 44 40 12

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 Man 60 26 6 4 3 1 0 87 7 1680
2022 Woman 59 25 6 5 4 2 0 85 8 2035
2022 Another gender 54 33 7 0 6 0 0 87 6 10
2020 Man 54 28 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 1635
2020 Woman 53 27 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 1893
2019 Man 50 28 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 1792
2019 Woman 49 28 7 8 6 1 0 78 15 1942
2019 Another gender 33 17 0 36 14 0 0 50 50 12
2018 Man 46 32 9 8 5 1 0 78 13 1587
2018 Woman 44 30 8 10 7 1 0 75 17 1772

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 67 25 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 1680
2022 Woman 64 26 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 2035
2022 Another gender 46 35 6 7 6 0 0 81 13 10
2020 Man 61 28 5 3 2 0 0 89 5 1632
2020 Woman 59 29 6 4 2 0 0 89 6 1875
2019 Man 57 29 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 1795
2019 Woman 52 31 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 1943
2019 Another gender 27 26 30 10 7 0 0 53 17 11
2018 Man 54 32 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1584
2018 Woman 50 33 6 7 3 1 0 84 10 1777

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 Man 54 31 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 1680
2022 Woman 55 31 7 3 1 1 0 88 4 2035
2022 Another gender 46 42 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 10
2020 Man 50 33 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 1637
2020 Woman 50 34 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 1883
2019 Man 47 34 11 4 2 2 0 82 7 1793
2019 Woman 47 34 10 4 3 1 1 82 8 1942
2019 Another gender 16 43 36 0 6 0 0 58 6 12
2018 Man 43 37 12 4 2 1 0 81 7 1590
2018 Woman 44 36 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 1777

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 Man 39 36 12 6 4 2 0 77 10 1680
2022 Woman 40 38 10 5 4 3 0 80 9 2040
2022 Another gender 40 28 26 0 6 0 0 68 6 10
2020 Man 40 38 13 4 2 2 0 80 7 1642
2020 Woman 41 38 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 1887
2019 Man 39 37 13 6 3 2 0 78 9 1782
2019 Woman 40 38 11 6 3 2 0 80 9 1935
2019 Another gender 16 17 6 42 8 11 0 37 56 12
2018 Man 44 38 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 1594
2018 Woman 46 35 10 5 2 1 0 82 7 1777

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 Man 38 36 10 4 2 8 1 82 7 1680
2022 Woman 38 38 11 5 2 7 0 81 7 2035
2022 Another gender 8 38 17 22 16 0 0 46 38 10
2020 Man 44 34 13 3 2 5 0 82 5 1641
2020 Woman 45 34 11 4 2 4 0 83 6 1894
2019 Man 48 32 12 3 2 3 0 83 5 1791
2019 Woman 51 32 9 3 2 2 0 85 5 1938
2019 Another gender 8 50 19 8 15 0 0 58 23 12
2018 Man 45 34 12 3 1 3 1 82 5 1588
2018 Woman 49 33 11 3 2 2 0 84 5 1770

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 51 33 7 5 3 0 0 84 8 1680
2022 Woman 55 34 6 4 2 0 0 89 5 2040
2022 Another gender 48 33 14 0 6 0 0 81 6 10
2020 Man 56 31 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1643
2020 Woman 58 31 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 1890
2019 Man 54 31 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 1792
2019 Woman 55 30 7 4 3 1 0 86 6 1942
2019 Another gender 16 33 26 11 14 0 0 49 25 12
2018 Man 49 36 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 1593
2018 Woman 52 33 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1777

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 Man 43 26 10 5 3 8 5 79 9 1680
2022 Woman 42 27 9 5 4 7 6 80 10 2040
2022 Another gender 32 23 6 12 27 0 0 54 39 10

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 Man 44 27 10 4 3 7 5 80 9 1680
2022 Woman 41 26 10 5 4 7 6 78 10 2040
2022 Another gender 15 39 6 16 23 0 0 54 39 10

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 Man 34 26 18 4 2 14 1 71 8 1680
2022 Woman 29 26 22 5 2 15 1 66 8 2035
2022 Another gender 15 8 41 19 10 7 0 25 31 10
2020 Man 40 33 15 3 1 7 0 79 5 1646
2020 Woman 40 34 14 4 2 6 0 79 6 1890

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 Man 41 30 10 4 4 7 4 80 9 1675
2022 Woman 42 31 8 5 3 6 3 81 9 2035
2022 Another gender 28 33 13 0 26 0 0 61 26 10
2020 Man 44 30 11 5 3 6 2 80 9 1638
2020 Woman 43 33 11 5 3 4 2 80 8 1890

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 Man 11 15 19 4 4 42 4 50 14 1680
2022 Woman 12 16 22 2 2 41 5 53 7 2035
2022 Another gender 15 28 6 0 13 31 7 69 21 10

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 Man 9 0 24 8 27 28 3 13 52 30
2022 Woman 5 5 20 4 36 28 4 14 58 25
2020 Man 0 13 21 22 22 21 0 16 57 23
2020 Woman 0 0 31 0 32 34 3 0 51 28

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 Man 33 29 15 5 3 8 7 74 9 1680
2022 Woman 31 27 14 6 4 9 9 70 12 2035
2022 Another gender 33 15 16 7 16 13 0 55 26 10
2020 Man 30 32 17 5 3 9 5 71 9 1639
2020 Woman 30 27 16 8 4 9 6 67 14 1889
2019 Man 34 29 15 6 6 6 4 70 13 1796
2019 Woman 30 31 14 9 7 5 4 67 17 1947
2019 Another gender 17 28 17 16 14 8 0 48 33 12
2018 Man 28 31 18 7 6 7 3 65 14 1585
2018 Woman 25 31 16 11 7 6 4 62 20 1777

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 Man 29 34 16 9 5 5 2 68 15 1680
2022 Woman 29 36 13 11 6 5 1 69 18 2035
2022 Another gender 38 23 24 6 10 0 0 61 16 10
2020 Man 30 36 16 8 4 4 1 71 13 1641
2020 Woman 33 37 12 11 3 3 1 73 14 1889
2019 Man 30 36 15 9 5 3 1 69 15 1794
2019 Woman 32 35 12 12 5 3 1 70 17 1943
2019 Another gender 16 17 18 33 16 0 0 33 49 12
2018 Man 28 37 15 9 6 4 1 68 15 1595
2018 Woman 31 36 13 11 5 3 1 70 17 1781

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 Man 32 38 19 6 3 2 0 72 9 1680
2022 Woman 33 38 18 6 3 2 0 73 9 2035
2022 Another gender 16 6 45 27 6 0 0 23 32 10
2020 Man 37 39 15 4 2 2 0 78 6 1641
2020 Woman 38 37 15 5 2 2 0 77 7 1886
2019 Man 34 35 20 6 3 1 0 70 9 1793
2019 Woman 34 35 18 7 3 3 0 71 10 1943
2019 Another gender 16 25 18 17 16 8 0 44 36 12
2018 Man 30 40 18 6 4 2 0 71 10 1593
2018 Woman 32 36 19 7 4 2 0 69 11 1775

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 Man 22 25 18 9 9 15 3 57 21 1675
2022 Woman 20 22 19 12 10 14 4 51 26 2035
2022 Another gender 8 6 16 14 33 23 0 19 60 10
2020 Man 23 25 20 10 8 13 2 55 21 1642
2020 Woman 22 23 19 12 9 12 3 53 25 1887
2019 Man 21 22 20 11 11 13 2 50 26 1792
2019 Woman 20 21 18 13 13 12 4 49 30 1940
2019 Another gender 0 17 11 34 30 8 0 19 69 12
2018 Man 17 23 21 13 11 13 2 47 29 1593
2018 Woman 17 23 20 14 13 10 4 46 31 1784

Physical environment and equipment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 39 45 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 1680
2022 Woman 45 41 3 8 2 0 0 86 10 2035
2022 Another gender 36 51 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 10
2020 Man 36 45 5 10 3 0 0 82 13 1645
2020 Woman 40 45 4 9 2 0 0 85 11 1894

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 41 35 10 9 5 0 1 76 14 1680
2022 Woman 43 33 8 10 4 0 1 77 14 2040
2022 Another gender 27 39 10 24 0 0 0 66 24 10
2020 Man 31 38 13 13 4 0 1 70 17 1639
2020 Woman 36 38 9 12 3 0 1 76 15 1891
2019 Man 47 31 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 1794
2019 Woman 47 34 6 8 4 0 0 81 13 1945
2019 Another gender 30 37 9 24 0 0 0 66 24 12

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 49 33 10 5 3 0 1 82 8 1680
2022 Woman 47 32 9 7 3 0 1 81 10 2035
2022 Another gender 65 24 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 10
2020 Man 43 35 12 6 2 0 1 80 8 1633
2020 Woman 47 34 9 7 2 0 1 81 9 1875
2019 Man 52 33 8 4 2 0 1 86 6 1789
2019 Woman 53 33 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1933
2019 Another gender 8 36 39 8 8 0 0 44 16 12

Use of official languages

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 74 19 3 2 1 1 1 94 3 1680
2022 Woman 77 17 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 2040
2022 Another gender 94 6 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Man 71 20 5 2 1 1 0 93 2 1641
2020 Woman 78 16 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 1887

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 82 10 3 1 2 0 2 94 3 1680
2022 Woman 85 10 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 2040
2022 Another gender 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Man 81 10 4 2 1 0 2 93 3 1790
2019 Woman 83 11 2 2 1 0 1 95 3 1943
2019 Another gender 76 16 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12

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 Man 46 26 14 5 2 5 1 77 7 1680
2022 Woman 48 28 14 4 2 4 1 79 6 2040
2022 Another gender 51 8 13 22 0 6 0 63 23 10
2020 Man 50 25 11 5 2 6 1 81 7 1648
2020 Woman 51 24 14 4 1 5 1 80 6 1893
2019 Man 47 25 12 5 3 7 1 78 9 1795
2019 Woman 50 23 15 4 2 5 1 78 7 1949
2019 Another gender 11 89 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12

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 Man 7 93 1680
2022 Woman 8 92 2040
2020 Man 7 93 1644
2020 Woman 10 90 1896
2019 Man 10 90 1796
2019 Woman 16 84 1944
2019 Another gender 51 49 12
2018 Man 10 90 1597
2018 Woman 14 86 1786

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 35 65 115
2022 Woman 42 58 180
2020 Man 43 57 118
2020 Woman 43 57 190
2019 Man 48 52 184
2019 Woman 50 50 310
2018 Man 44 56 157
2018 Woman 57 43 251

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 63 37 115
2022 Woman 57 43 180
2020 Man 63 37 118
2020 Woman 68 32 190
2019 Man 61 39 184
2019 Woman 61 39 310
2018 Man 69 31 157
2018 Woman 58 42 251

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 4 96 115
2022 Woman 11 89 180
2020 Man 6 94 118
2020 Woman 8 92 190
2019 Man 9 91 184
2019 Woman 7 93 310
2018 Man 11 89 157
2018 Woman 6 94 251

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 Man 0 100 115
2022 Woman 0 100 180
2020 Man 0 100 118
2020 Woman 0 100 190
2019 Man 0 100 184
2019 Woman 0 100 310

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 Man 7 93 115
2022 Woman 6 94 180
2020 Man 6 94 118
2020 Woman 5 95 190
2019 Man 6 94 184
2019 Woman 3 97 310
2018 Man 4 96 157
2018 Woman 6 94 251

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 Man 8 92 115
2022 Woman 3 97 180
2020 Man 6 94 118
2020 Woman 4 96 190
2019 Man 8 92 184
2019 Woman 3 97 310
2018 Man 5 95 157
2018 Woman 5 95 251

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 7 93 115
2022 Woman 5 95 180
2018 Man 4 96 157
2018 Woman 3 97 251

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 28 72 115
2022 Woman 33 67 180
2020 Man 41 59 118
2020 Woman 43 57 190
2019 Man 36 64 181
2019 Woman 35 65 303
2018 Man 38 62 157
2018 Woman 38 62 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 43 57 115
2022 Woman 44 56 180
2020 Man 39 61 118
2020 Woman 41 59 190
2019 Man 41 59 181
2019 Woman 41 59 303
2018 Man 36 64 157
2018 Woman 34 66 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 40 60 115
2022 Woman 46 54 180
2020 Man 42 58 118
2020 Woman 45 55 190
2019 Man 43 57 181
2019 Woman 49 51 303
2018 Man 42 58 157
2018 Woman 44 56 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 45 55 115
2022 Woman 44 56 180
2020 Man 42 58 118
2020 Woman 43 57 190
2019 Man 41 59 181
2019 Woman 39 61 303
2018 Man 34 66 157
2018 Woman 36 64 250

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 Man 31 69 115
2022 Woman 35 65 180
2020 Man 28 72 118
2020 Woman 31 69 190
2019 Man 24 76 181
2019 Woman 32 68 303
2018 Man 27 73 157
2018 Woman 29 71 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 51 49 115
2022 Woman 51 49 180
2020 Man 56 44 118
2020 Woman 60 40 190
2019 Man 54 46 181
2019 Woman 49 51 303
2018 Man 46 54 157
2018 Woman 53 47 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 29 71 115
2022 Woman 30 70 180
2020 Man 35 65 118
2020 Woman 27 73 190
2019 Man 35 65 181
2019 Woman 29 71 303
2018 Man 28 72 157
2018 Woman 28 72 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 1 99 115
2022 Woman 0 100 180

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 4 96 115
2022 Woman 11 89 180
2019 Man 3 97 181
2019 Woman 9 91 303
2018 Man 5 95 157
2018 Woman 10 90 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 115
2022 Woman 6 94 180
2020 Man 8 92 118
2020 Woman 7 93 190
2019 Man 12 88 181
2019 Woman 7 93 303
2018 Man 6 94 157
2018 Woman 10 90 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 60 40 115
2022 Woman 47 53 180
2020 Man 57 43 118
2020 Woman 49 51 190
2019 Man 50 50 181
2019 Woman 45 55 303
2018 Man 46 54 157
2018 Woman 38 62 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 14 86 115
2022 Woman 19 81 180
2020 Man 17 83 118
2020 Woman 25 75 190
2019 Man 23 77 181
2019 Woman 24 76 303
2018 Man 23 77 157
2018 Woman 23 77 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 15 85 115
2022 Woman 15 85 180
2020 Man 7 93 118
2020 Woman 9 91 190
2019 Man 10 90 181
2019 Woman 18 82 303
2018 Man 9 91 157
2018 Woman 18 82 250

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 Man 46 54 115
2022 Woman 60 40 180
2020 Man 51 49 118
2020 Woman 60 40 190
2019 Man 51 49 177
2019 Woman 59 41 298
2018 Man 52 48 157
2018 Woman 53 47 251

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 Man 17 83 115
2022 Woman 28 72 180
2020 Man 21 79 118
2020 Woman 26 74 190
2019 Man 24 76 177
2019 Woman 32 68 298
2018 Man 19 81 157
2018 Woman 22 78 251

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 Man 9 91 115
2022 Woman 8 92 180
2020 Man 8 92 118
2020 Woman 9 91 190
2019 Man 8 92 177
2019 Woman 9 91 298
2018 Man 5 95 157
2018 Woman 8 92 251

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 Man 15 85 115
2022 Woman 11 89 180
2020 Man 11 89 118
2020 Woman 13 87 190
2019 Man 15 85 177
2019 Woman 11 89 298
2018 Man 14 86 157
2018 Woman 9 91 251

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 Man 4 96 115
2022 Woman 13 87 180
2020 Man 9 91 118
2020 Woman 13 87 190
2019 Man 10 90 177
2019 Woman 13 87 298
2018 Man 7 93 157
2018 Woman 7 93 251

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 Man 7 93 115
2022 Woman 3 97 180
2019 Man 5 95 177
2019 Woman 4 96 298
2018 Man 4 96 157
2018 Woman 4 96 251

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 Man 8 92 115
2022 Woman 8 92 180
2020 Man 17 83 118
2020 Woman 10 90 190
2019 Man 10 90 177
2019 Woman 14 86 298
2018 Man 15 85 157
2018 Woman 13 87 251

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 15 85 115
2022 Woman 12 88 180
2020 Man 5 95 118
2020 Woman 10 90 190
2019 Man 7 93 177
2019 Woman 16 84 298
2018 Man 9 91 157
2018 Woman 13 87 251

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 Man 33 67 115
2022 Woman 22 78 180
2020 Man 36 64 118
2020 Woman 22 78 190
2019 Man 32 68 177
2019 Woman 22 78 298
2018 Man 28 72 157
2018 Woman 28 72 251

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 Man 11 89 105
2022 Woman 16 84 175
2019 Man 9 91 167
2019 Woman 9 91 285
2018 Man 7 93 151
2018 Woman 11 89 242

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 Man 12 88 105
2022 Woman 22 78 175
2019 Man 20 80 167
2019 Woman 21 79 285
2018 Man 20 80 151
2018 Woman 23 77 242

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 Man 9 91 105
2022 Woman 12 88 175
2019 Man 9 91 167
2019 Woman 12 88 285
2018 Man 8 92 151
2018 Woman 8 92 242

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 Man 4 96 105
2022 Woman 10 90 175
2019 Man 8 92 167
2019 Woman 7 93 285
2018 Man 8 92 151
2018 Woman 7 93 242

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 Man 8 92 105
2022 Woman 13 87 175
2019 Man 10 90 167
2019 Woman 15 85 285
2018 Man 7 93 151
2018 Woman 11 89 242

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 Man 8 92 105
2022 Woman 6 94 175
2019 Man 9 91 167
2019 Woman 8 92 285
2018 Man 6 94 151
2018 Woman 8 92 242

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 Man 5 95 105
2022 Woman 16 84 175
2019 Man 8 92 167
2019 Woman 16 84 285
2018 Man 9 91 151
2018 Woman 13 87 242

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 Man 23 77 105
2022 Woman 14 86 175
2019 Man 15 85 167
2019 Woman 11 89 285
2018 Man 10 90 151
2018 Woman 14 86 242

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 Man 13 87 105
2022 Woman 18 82 175
2019 Man 8 92 167
2019 Woman 16 84 285
2018 Man 11 89 151
2018 Woman 15 85 242

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 Man 37 63 105
2022 Woman 26 74 175
2019 Man 37 63 167
2019 Woman 32 68 285
2018 Man 29 71 151
2018 Woman 35 65 242

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 Man 9 91 105
2022 Woman 7 93 175
2019 Man 9 91 167
2019 Woman 9 91 285
2018 Man 11 89 151
2018 Woman 10 90 242

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 Man 50 50 105
2022 Woman 48 52 175
2019 Man 48 52 167
2019 Woman 48 52 285
2018 Man 50 50 151
2018 Woman 46 54 242

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 Man 1 99 105
2022 Woman 1 99 175

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 Man 57 43 105
2022 Woman 52 48 175
2019 Man 56 44 167
2019 Woman 47 53 285
2018 Man 56 44 151
2018 Woman 51 49 242

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 Man 6 94 105
2022 Woman 1 99 175

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 Man 13 87 105
2022 Woman 18 82 175
2019 Man 8 92 167
2019 Woman 15 85 285
2018 Man 11 89 151
2018 Woman 16 84 242

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 Man 17 13 12 3 3 43 9 61 13 1675
2022 Woman 13 10 11 4 4 44 15 55 19 2035
2020 Man 20 15 16 4 3 36 6 61 11 1642
2020 Woman 18 15 16 5 3 33 10 57 15 1892
2019 Man 20 14 18 5 5 30 8 55 16 1795
2019 Woman 16 15 17 8 7 28 9 49 24 1944
2019 Another gender 0 0 35 14 8 43 0 0 39 12
2018 Man 17 17 19 4 4 32 7 55 13 1597
2018 Woman 15 15 21 7 6 28 7 47 20 1781

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 Man 33 32 12 4 3 14 2 78 8 1680
2022 Woman 29 30 15 4 3 18 2 73 9 2035
2022 Another gender 43 15 13 0 6 24 0 75 8 10
2020 Man 38 30 15 3 2 10 1 77 6 1642
2020 Woman 34 29 16 4 3 12 2 73 8 1890
2019 Man 37 29 14 5 4 9 1 74 10 1794
2019 Woman 31 32 15 6 5 10 2 71 13 1944
2019 Another gender 8 8 35 22 8 19 0 20 37 12
2018 Man 32 32 17 4 3 10 1 72 8 1596
2018 Woman 30 29 18 7 5 11 1 67 13 1783

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 Man 5 95 1680
2022 Woman 6 94 2040
2020 Man 5 95 1645
2020 Woman 7 93 1892
2019 Man 6 94 1796
2019 Woman 6 94 1945
2019 Another gender 57 43 12
2018 Man 6 94 1595
2018 Woman 7 93 1783

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 25 75 85
2022 Woman 26 74 120
2020 Man 36 64 90
2020 Woman 31 69 130
2019 Man 40 60 100
2019 Woman 41 59 120
2018 Man 28 72 95
2018 Woman 32 68 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 79 21 85
2022 Woman 74 26 120
2020 Man 74 26 90
2020 Woman 76 24 130
2019 Man 68 32 100
2019 Woman 75 25 120
2018 Man 86 14 95
2018 Woman 79 21 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 2 98 85
2022 Woman 3 97 120

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 Man 0 100 85
2022 Woman 0 100 120
2020 Man 0 100 90
2020 Woman 0 100 130

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 Man 8 92 85
2022 Woman 7 93 120
2020 Man 12 88 90
2020 Woman 10 90 130
2019 Man 6 94 100
2019 Woman 9 91 120
2018 Man 7 93 95
2018 Woman 6 94 132

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 Man 9 91 85
2022 Woman 4 96 120
2019 Man 6 94 100
2019 Woman 5 95 120

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 85
2022 Woman 12 88 120
2019 Man 9 91 100
2019 Woman 7 93 120

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 38 62 85
2022 Woman 22 78 120
2020 Man 25 75 90
2020 Woman 23 77 130
2019 Man 31 69 97
2019 Woman 20 80 117
2018 Man 32 68 95
2018 Woman 17 83 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 33 67 85
2022 Woman 21 79 120
2020 Man 22 78 90
2020 Woman 20 80 130
2019 Man 23 77 97
2019 Woman 15 85 117
2018 Man 20 80 95
2018 Woman 20 80 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 21 79 85
2022 Woman 9 91 120
2020 Man 12 88 90
2020 Woman 9 91 130
2019 Man 17 83 97
2019 Woman 15 85 117
2018 Man 18 82 95
2018 Woman 10 90 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 85
2022 Woman 7 93 120
2018 Man 6 94 95
2018 Woman 4 96 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 27 73 85
2022 Woman 27 73 120
2020 Man 36 64 90
2020 Woman 32 68 130
2019 Man 33 67 97
2019 Woman 35 65 117
2018 Man 38 62 95
2018 Woman 32 68 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 22 78 85
2022 Woman 19 81 120
2020 Man 14 86 90
2020 Woman 40 60 130
2019 Man 8 92 97
2019 Woman 40 60 117
2018 Man 12 88 95
2018 Woman 37 63 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 12 88 85
2022 Woman 2 98 120

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 Man 4 96 85
2022 Woman 3 97 120

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 6 94 85
2022 Woman 11 89 120
2020 Man 7 93 90
2020 Woman 7 93 130
2019 Man 6 94 97
2019 Woman 5 95 117
2018 Man 6 94 95
2018 Woman 7 93 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 14 86 85
2022 Woman 23 77 120
2020 Man 17 83 90
2020 Woman 19 81 130
2019 Man 8 92 97
2019 Woman 15 85 117
2018 Man 10 90 95
2018 Woman 15 85 132

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 Man 4 96 85
2022 Woman 1 99 120

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 12 88 85
2022 Woman 20 80 120
2020 Man 14 86 90
2020 Woman 12 88 130
2019 Man 11 89 97
2019 Woman 16 84 117
2018 Man 10 90 95
2018 Woman 14 86 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 85
2022 Woman 0 100 120
2020 Man 0 100 90
2020 Woman 0 100 130
2019 Man 0 100 97
2019 Woman 0 100 117
2018 Man 0 100 95
2018 Woman 0 100 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 22 78 85
2022 Woman 22 78 120
2020 Man 18 82 90
2020 Woman 14 86 130
2019 Man 20 80 97
2019 Woman 9 91 117
2018 Man 22 78 95
2018 Woman 15 85 132

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 Man 26 74 85
2022 Woman 33 67 120
2020 Man 22 78 90
2020 Woman 33 67 130
2019 Man 29 71 94
2019 Woman 32 68 116
2018 Man 29 71 95
2018 Woman 28 72 132

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 Man 9 91 85
2022 Woman 17 83 120
2020 Man 9 91 90
2020 Woman 16 84 130
2019 Man 10 90 94
2019 Woman 19 81 116
2018 Man 12 88 95
2018 Woman 14 86 132

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 Man 6 94 85
2022 Woman 2 98 120
2019 Man 5 95 94
2019 Woman 9 91 116

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 Man 12 88 85
2022 Woman 7 93 120
2020 Man 8 92 90
2020 Woman 4 96 130
2019 Man 10 90 94
2019 Woman 14 86 116
2018 Man 12 88 95
2018 Woman 6 94 132

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 Man 4 96 85
2022 Woman 2 98 120

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 Man 10 90 85
2022 Woman 4 96 120
2019 Man 5 95 94
2019 Woman 6 94 116

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 Man 7 93 85
2022 Woman 4 96 120
2020 Man 9 91 90
2020 Woman 12 88 130
2019 Man 5 95 94
2019 Woman 8 92 116
2018 Man 6 94 95
2018 Woman 7 93 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 8 92 85
2022 Woman 8 92 120
2018 Man 8 92 95
2018 Woman 6 94 132

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 Man 50 50 85
2022 Woman 49 51 120
2020 Man 61 39 90
2020 Woman 39 61 130
2019 Man 52 48 94
2019 Woman 47 53 116
2018 Man 50 50 95
2018 Woman 56 44 132

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 Man 2 98 75
2022 Woman 9 91 115

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 Man 17 83 75
2022 Woman 22 78 115
2019 Man 21 79 85
2019 Woman 26 74 97
2018 Man 14 86 88
2018 Woman 27 73 129

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 Man 1 99 75
2022 Woman 3 97 115
2018 Man 6 94 88
2018 Woman 4 96 129

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 Man 0 100 75
2022 Woman 4 96 115

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 Man 1 99 75
2022 Woman 4 96 115

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 Man 3 97 75
2022 Woman 5 95 115

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 Man 9 91 75
2022 Woman 14 86 115

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 Man 17 83 75
2022 Woman 17 83 115
2019 Man 12 88 85
2019 Woman 13 87 97
2018 Man 13 87 88
2018 Woman 11 89 129

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 Man 6 94 75
2022 Woman 14 86 115
2019 Man 7 93 85
2019 Woman 15 85 97
2018 Man 12 88 88
2018 Woman 15 85 129

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 Man 26 74 75
2022 Woman 22 78 115
2019 Man 28 72 85
2019 Woman 28 72 97
2018 Man 29 71 88
2018 Woman 27 73 129

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 Man 2 98 75
2022 Woman 4 96 115
2019 Man 9 91 85
2019 Woman 13 87 97
2018 Man 9 91 88
2018 Woman 4 96 129

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 Man 43 57 75
2022 Woman 43 57 115
2019 Man 47 53 85
2019 Woman 45 55 97
2018 Man 48 52 88
2018 Woman 41 59 129

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 Man 2 98 75
2022 Woman 1 99 115

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 Man 68 32 75
2022 Woman 58 42 115
2019 Man 59 41 85
2019 Woman 60 40 97
2018 Man 57 43 88
2018 Woman 59 41 129

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 Man 2 98 75
2022 Woman 2 98 115

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 Man 17 83 75
2022 Woman 17 83 115
2019 Man 9 91 85
2019 Woman 8 92 97
2018 Man 14 86 88
2018 Woman 11 89 129

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 Man 18 14 13 2 2 43 7 65 9 1680
2022 Woman 14 12 14 3 2 44 10 58 10 2035
2020 Man 21 15 17 2 2 39 5 64 6 1645
2020 Woman 19 14 17 3 2 37 8 61 9 1889
2019 Man 21 15 18 3 3 33 8 60 9 1789
2019 Woman 17 15 19 3 3 34 9 56 10 1942
2019 Another gender 0 0 26 8 22 43 0 0 53 12
2018 Man 19 15 17 3 3 36 7 60 9 1591
2018 Woman 18 14 22 3 3 33 7 54 10 1780

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 Man 35 31 12 3 2 15 1 79 6 1680
2022 Woman 30 32 15 4 2 17 2 75 7 2035
2020 Man 38 32 15 2 1 10 1 79 4 1640
2020 Woman 36 30 15 3 2 12 1 77 5 1890
2019 Man 39 28 15 3 2 11 1 77 6 1794
2019 Woman 35 31 14 3 2 13 2 77 7 1944
2019 Another gender 8 25 18 16 14 19 0 41 37 12
2018 Man 35 30 18 3 3 11 1 74 6 1590
2018 Woman 32 30 18 3 3 13 1 71 8 1780

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 Man 9 91 1680
2022 Woman 15 85 2040
2022 Another gender 23 77 10
2020 Man 9 91 1642
2020 Woman 11 89 1887
2019 Man 10 90 1794
2019 Woman 16 84 1942
2019 Another gender 33 67 12

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 Man 46 54 160
2022 Woman 63 37 310
2020 Man 45 55 141
2020 Woman 46 54 218

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 70 30 160
2022 Woman 63 37 310
2020 Man 74 26 142
2020 Woman 79 21 218
2019 Man 77 23 184
2019 Woman 82 18 319

Question 86. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 37 39 10 9 3 2 0 77 13 110
2022 Woman 42 35 7 11 3 1 1 78 15 195
2020 Man 44 40 10 2 0 0 4 88 2 103
2020 Woman 42 37 6 9 4 0 2 80 14 171
2019 Man 56 28 5 6 3 1 1 86 9 139
2019 Woman 55 27 3 9 4 0 2 83 13 259

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 Man 48 32 8 4 2 3 3 85 7 1680
2022 Woman 49 32 6 5 3 3 2 85 8 2040
2022 Another gender 42 35 0 16 7 0 0 77 23 10
2020 Man 48 32 10 5 1 3 2 84 6 1646
2020 Woman 47 31 9 4 2 3 4 84 7 1889

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 Man 9 78 8 3 3 1220
2022 Woman 16 76 4 1 4 1550

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 Man 91 9 1320
2022 Woman 94 6 1585

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 Man 36 64 1320
2022 Woman 32 68 1585

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 Man 55 45 1320
2022 Woman 55 45 1585

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 Man 45 55 1320
2022 Woman 43 57 1585

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 Man 24 76 1320
2022 Woman 14 86 1585

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 Man 38 62 1320
2022 Woman 35 65 1585

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 Man 16 84 1320
2022 Woman 13 87 1585

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 Man 18 82 1320
2022 Woman 12 88 1585

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 Man 13 87 1320
2022 Woman 10 90 1585

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 Man 29 71 1320
2022 Woman 21 79 1585

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 Man 26 74 1320
2022 Woman 18 82 1585

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 Man 4 96 1320
2022 Woman 2 98 1585

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 Man 19 81 1320
2022 Woman 23 77 1585

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 Man 70 16 5 1 4 0 4 90 5 1320
2022 Woman 73 14 5 2 2 0 4 90 5 1585

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 Man 6 16 17 13 39 3 5 57 24 1320
2022 Woman 8 15 14 16 39 3 5 60 25 1585

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 Man 9 20 16 15 35 4 1 53 30 1320
2022 Woman 8 18 15 17 36 4 1 56 28 1585
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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 Man 56 27 7 4 3 2 1 85 8 1680
2022 Woman 58 26 6 5 4 1 1 85 9 2040
2022 Another gender 63 25 0 0 12 0 0 88 12 10
2020 Man 51 29 9 6 4 2 0 81 10 1640
2020 Woman 52 29 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 1889

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 Man 3 5 10 7 47 7 21 75 10 1675
2022 Woman 2 4 11 7 38 6 32 72 10 2035
2022 Another gender 16 0 6 0 46 25 6 67 23 10

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 Man 33 42 13 5 4 3 0 77 9 1680
2022 Woman 34 40 13 7 3 3 0 77 10 2040
2022 Another gender 25 40 23 0 13 0 0 64 13 10
2020 Man 46 38 10 4 1 1 0 86 5 1645
2020 Woman 52 36 8 2 1 1 0 89 3 1892
2019 Man 38 37 14 5 3 2 0 78 8 1790
2019 Woman 43 37 10 5 2 2 0 83 7 1945
2019 Another gender 16 69 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 12
2018 Man 38 39 13 4 2 3 0 79 7 1593
2018 Woman 43 36 11 5 3 2 0 81 7 1781

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 13 29 34 18 6 1680
2022 Woman 9 27 38 20 6 2040
2022 Another gender 0 14 48 22 16 10

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 Man 54 27 9 3 2 4 1 85 5 1680
2022 Woman 58 26 7 3 2 2 1 87 5 2040
2022 Another gender 46 31 16 0 6 0 0 78 6 10
2020 Man 52 27 11 4 2 3 0 82 6 1634
2020 Woman 53 26 11 4 2 4 1 82 6 1882

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 Man 47 25 10 9 5 2 0 75 14 1680
2022 Woman 49 25 7 9 7 1 1 76 17 2040
2022 Another gender 35 28 0 0 37 0 0 63 37 10
2020 Man 41 28 12 11 6 2 1 70 18 1643
2020 Woman 42 29 11 11 6 1 1 72 18 1886

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 Man 31 41 13 8 5 2 0 74 13 1680
2022 Woman 33 40 12 10 4 2 0 74 14 2040
2022 Another gender 23 35 29 7 6 0 0 58 13 10
2020 Man 37 35 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 1646
2020 Woman 41 31 13 9 5 1 0 73 13 1890
2019 Man 31 35 17 9 7 2 0 67 16 1795
2019 Woman 31 36 14 11 7 1 0 69 17 1944
2019 Another gender 24 25 17 11 23 0 0 49 35 12
2018 Man 29 36 17 10 7 2 0 66 16 1596
2018 Woman 29 35 15 11 7 2 0 66 18 1787

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 Man 21 50 13 11 3 1 0 72 15 465
2022 Woman 21 52 8 16 2 1 0 74 18 480
2020 Man 24 50 14 8 2 1 0 75 10 458
2020 Woman 29 49 10 10 2 0 1 78 12 469
2019 Man 25 46 14 8 3 3 1 74 12 463
2019 Woman 26 45 11 12 2 1 2 73 15 460

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 Man 36 27 16 8 11 0 2 65 19 1670
2022 Woman 35 27 15 8 10 0 4 65 20 2025
2022 Another gender 58 13 0 10 18 0 0 72 28 10
2020 Man 38 31 17 8 5 1 0 70 13 1641
2020 Woman 43 28 15 7 5 0 1 72 12 1889
2019 Man 28 28 20 12 11 0 1 57 23 1795
2019 Woman 27 29 20 11 11 0 2 56 23 1946
2019 Another gender 16 26 8 17 33 0 0 42 50 12
2018 Man 25 26 19 14 14 0 1 52 28 1594
2018 Woman 24 27 23 12 11 1 3 52 24 1774

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 Man 19 29 26 13 11 0 1 49 25 1675
2022 Woman 18 29 25 13 13 0 1 48 26 2035
2022 Another gender 23 17 42 6 13 0 0 39 19 10
2020 Man 18 29 27 15 10 1 0 47 26 1645
2020 Woman 21 27 25 16 11 0 1 48 27 1894
2019 Man 21 31 27 13 8 0 0 52 21 1793
2019 Woman 22 28 25 15 8 0 1 51 24 1944
2019 Another gender 16 16 43 8 17 0 0 32 25 12
2018 Man 17 28 29 15 10 0 0 46 25 1602
2018 Woman 17 25 28 16 11 0 1 43 28 1779

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 Man 28 32 19 12 7 0 1 61 19 1680
2022 Woman 27 28 22 11 10 0 2 57 21 2025
2022 Another gender 33 21 27 6 13 0 0 54 19 10
2020 Man 28 30 22 12 7 1 1 59 19 1645
2020 Woman 29 28 20 13 8 0 1 58 22 1884
2019 Man 28 32 23 9 6 0 1 61 16 1785
2019 Woman 28 30 22 11 7 1 1 59 18 1928
2019 Another gender 8 34 28 14 8 0 8 45 24 12
2018 Man 24 30 24 13 8 0 1 55 21 1595
2018 Woman 22 29 25 13 8 1 2 52 22 1777

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 Man 23 26 22 13 13 1 2 51 27 1675
2022 Woman 26 24 21 12 13 1 2 52 26 2035
2022 Another gender 29 10 28 10 23 0 0 39 33 10
2020 Man 25 27 21 15 10 1 1 53 25 1639
2020 Woman 29 24 20 13 12 1 2 54 25 1884
2019 Man 22 27 23 14 12 1 1 51 26 1779
2019 Woman 27 25 21 14 11 1 1 53 25 1942
2019 Another gender 0 31 36 8 17 0 8 34 27 12
2018 Man 22 25 23 17 11 1 1 48 29 1597
2018 Woman 22 25 23 15 13 0 2 47 29 1776

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 Man 50 23 11 6 5 1 5 77 11 1680
2022 Woman 47 21 12 6 7 0 7 73 13 2035
2022 Another gender 61 27 7 6 0 0 0 88 6 10
2020 Man 44 26 14 7 4 1 3 73 12 1639
2020 Woman 43 23 16 8 7 0 4 68 15 1887
2019 Man 53 25 11 5 3 0 4 81 8 1783
2019 Woman 51 21 12 5 4 1 5 77 10 1943
2019 Another gender 31 33 0 9 10 0 18 77 23 11
2018 Man 47 23 15 6 4 1 5 75 10 1592
2018 Woman 44 22 14 7 5 0 8 72 13 1766

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 Man 34 28 19 9 8 0 1 63 18 1675
2022 Woman 31 25 20 11 12 0 1 57 23 2035
2022 Another gender 14 63 16 6 0 0 0 78 6 10
2020 Man 26 32 21 13 8 0 0 58 21 1637
2020 Woman 29 25 22 11 12 0 1 55 23 1893
2019 Man 38 29 17 8 7 0 1 68 15 1794
2019 Woman 35 29 20 9 7 0 1 64 16 1939
2019 Another gender 17 33 24 16 9 0 0 50 25 12
2018 Man 34 28 20 9 7 0 1 63 17 1596
2018 Woman 30 26 23 11 9 0 1 57 20 1779

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 Man 32 34 17 8 7 1 2 67 16 1675
2022 Woman 35 31 18 7 5 1 3 69 13 2030
2022 Another gender 31 17 30 0 22 0 0 47 22 10
2020 Man 34 34 19 8 4 1 1 69 12 1644
2020 Woman 39 33 16 6 3 1 2 74 10 1885
2019 Man 29 36 21 8 4 1 1 66 13 1791
2019 Woman 33 32 20 9 4 1 1 65 14 1941
2019 Another gender 17 24 25 14 11 0 8 45 28 12
2018 Man 25 34 21 12 6 1 1 61 18 1591
2018 Woman 27 32 23 10 4 1 2 62 14 1772

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 Man 28 32 20 10 8 0 2 61 18 1680
2022 Woman 30 30 21 9 7 1 2 62 17 2035
2022 Another gender 6 16 31 29 17 0 0 23 46 10
2020 Man 28 33 22 10 6 1 0 62 16 1641
2020 Woman 31 32 21 9 5 1 1 65 14 1883
2019 Man 27 32 23 11 6 0 0 59 17 1794
2019 Woman 29 32 22 11 5 0 1 62 16 1944
2019 Another gender 8 43 23 26 0 0 0 51 26 12
2018 Man 23 33 24 13 6 1 1 56 19 1592
2018 Woman 22 31 24 12 7 1 2 55 20 1770

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 Man 35 31 18 8 7 0 2 67 15 1680
2022 Woman 36 30 17 8 7 1 2 68 15 2035
2022 Another gender 39 6 22 16 17 0 0 45 33 10
2020 Man 35 32 18 9 5 1 0 68 14 1646
2020 Woman 37 32 17 8 5 0 1 70 13 1881
2019 Man 32 32 19 10 6 1 0 65 16 1789
2019 Woman 33 29 20 10 6 0 1 63 17 1937
2019 Another gender 25 36 22 16 0 0 0 61 16 12
2018 Man 28 33 22 10 6 0 1 62 16 1591
2018 Woman 29 30 20 11 8 0 2 60 19 1771

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 Man 48 26 12 7 6 1 2 75 12 1680
2022 Woman 52 25 11 4 5 1 2 79 9 2035
2022 Another gender 54 26 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2020 Man 48 27 12 6 6 1 0 76 12 1641
2020 Woman 51 24 12 6 5 0 1 76 11 1885
2019 Man 44 27 15 7 6 1 0 72 13 1794
2019 Woman 48 25 13 8 5 1 1 74 13 1939
2019 Another gender 24 17 14 34 11 0 0 41 45 12

Question 72k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Feeling disconnected from colleagues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 51 25 12 6 4 0 1 77 11 1675
2022 Woman 53 26 11 3 4 0 2 81 8 2035
2022 Another gender 41 17 15 10 16 0 0 58 27 10
2020 Man 29 30 24 11 6 0 0 58 18 1642
2020 Woman 27 34 23 10 6 0 1 61 16 1892

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 Man 35 31 18 9 5 0 1 66 15 1675
2022 Woman 37 31 18 7 5 0 1 69 12 2035
2022 Another gender 28 49 7 16 0 0 0 77 16 10
2020 Man 28 34 21 10 6 0 1 63 16 1644
2020 Woman 31 32 21 10 5 0 1 64 15 1890
2019 Man 35 30 20 9 5 0 1 65 14 1787
2019 Woman 39 30 18 8 3 0 1 70 11 1935
2019 Another gender 8 32 41 8 11 0 0 39 19 12
2018 Man 29 32 22 11 5 1 1 62 16 1587
2018 Woman 29 32 21 9 6 0 2 63 15 1755

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 Man 50 21 12 6 7 1 3 74 13 1675
2022 Woman 45 20 15 8 8 1 4 68 16 2030
2022 Another gender 36 38 0 10 16 0 0 74 26 10
2020 Man 44 32 15 5 2 0 1 77 8 1637
2020 Woman 47 29 15 5 2 0 1 77 8 1878
2019 Man 57 23 11 5 3 0 2 82 8 1779
2019 Woman 55 23 11 5 3 0 2 81 8 1937
2019 Another gender 33 16 9 26 16 0 0 49 42 12
2018 Man 56 21 11 5 4 1 2 79 9 1584
2018 Woman 54 22 12 5 3 0 3 79 9 1767

Question 72n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 44 32 13 6 3 0 1 77 10 1675
2022 Woman 44 30 15 6 4 0 2 75 9 2030
2022 Another gender 30 37 23 10 0 0 0 67 10 10
2020 Man 29 34 23 9 5 0 0 63 14 1638
2020 Woman 30 34 22 8 5 0 1 65 13 1881

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 Man 73 11 4 1 2 1 8 92 4 1675
2022 Woman 66 13 6 2 4 1 9 88 6 2035
2022 Another gender 59 8 17 10 6 0 0 68 16 10
2020 Man 70 17 7 2 1 1 3 90 3 1637
2020 Woman 68 16 6 2 1 1 5 90 4 1878
2019 Man 76 11 3 1 1 1 7 94 2 1789
2019 Woman 75 10 5 1 2 1 6 92 3 1939
2019 Another gender 44 16 23 8 9 0 0 60 17 12
2018 Man 72 14 5 2 1 1 4 91 4 1586
2018 Woman 71 13 6 2 2 1 6 90 4 1767

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 Man 79 7 3 2 2 2 5 92 4 1680
2022 Woman 74 10 4 2 3 1 7 91 5 2035
2022 Another gender 68 17 0 0 16 0 0 84 16 10
2020 Man 80 9 4 2 2 1 2 92 4 1639
2020 Woman 79 9 4 2 2 1 3 92 4 1887
2019 Man 76 11 5 2 3 1 3 90 5 1782
2019 Woman 70 13 6 4 5 1 3 85 9 1941
2019 Another gender 24 20 8 25 22 0 0 44 48 12
2018 Man 73 11 5 3 4 1 3 88 7 1588
2018 Woman 67 12 7 3 4 1 5 85 7 1770

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 Man 71 17 5 2 1 1 4 92 3 1680
2022 Woman 68 18 6 2 2 0 4 90 4 2035
2022 Another gender 53 29 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 10
2020 Man 72 19 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 1636
2020 Woman 71 20 5 2 0 0 2 93 3 1879
2019 Man 61 23 10 3 2 0 1 86 5 1783
2019 Woman 56 27 9 4 3 0 2 84 7 1933
2019 Another gender 25 53 8 0 14 0 0 77 14 12
2018 Man 59 26 9 3 2 0 1 86 5 1589
2018 Woman 54 25 12 4 3 0 2 81 7 1774

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 Man 68 15 6 3 4 0 4 87 7 1675
2022 Woman 69 13 6 3 3 0 4 87 7 2035
2022 Another gender 71 10 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 10
2020 Man 69 17 7 3 3 0 1 87 6 1640
2020 Woman 70 16 6 4 2 0 2 88 7 1879
2019 Man 62 19 10 4 4 0 1 82 8 1783
2019 Woman 61 18 9 5 5 1 2 81 10 1931
2019 Another gender 16 44 0 18 22 0 0 60 40 12
2018 Man 57 21 9 6 5 0 1 79 12 1580
2018 Woman 56 20 11 6 5 0 3 78 11 1768

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 Man 66 10 4 1 1 1 18 92 3 1675
2022 Woman 64 9 4 1 1 0 21 92 3 2030
2022 Another gender 77 0 0 0 0 0 23 100 0 10
2020 Man 61 14 4 1 1 0 19 93 3 1636
2020 Woman 64 10 3 1 1 0 21 94 2 1881
2019 Man 59 12 5 2 1 0 20 90 3 1774
2019 Woman 59 12 5 1 1 1 22 91 3 1923
2019 Another gender 33 24 0 0 8 0 35 88 12 12
2018 Man 52 15 5 2 1 0 24 89 4 1571
2018 Woman 53 12 5 2 1 0 27 90 3 1763

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 Man 73 14 5 1 1 1 5 92 3 1670
2022 Woman 73 13 4 1 1 0 7 94 2 2030
2022 Another gender 67 6 0 20 0 0 7 78 22 10
2020 Man 67 21 6 1 1 1 2 91 3 1640
2020 Woman 75 15 5 1 0 0 4 93 2 1892
2019 Man 70 16 7 2 1 1 4 90 3 1780
2019 Woman 72 15 6 1 1 0 4 92 2 1934
2019 Another gender 39 24 0 20 8 0 8 69 31 12
2018 Man 62 21 8 2 2 0 5 88 4 1577
2018 Woman 67 17 7 1 1 1 6 90 2 1769

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 Man 72 13 5 2 3 1 4 90 5 1680
2022 Woman 72 13 5 2 3 0 5 90 5 2035
2022 Another gender 62 0 8 0 30 0 0 62 30 10
2020 Man 71 16 6 2 2 1 2 89 4 1645
2020 Woman 76 12 5 2 2 0 2 90 5 1889
2019 Man 74 13 5 2 3 1 2 90 5 1783
2019 Woman 77 10 5 2 2 1 3 90 5 1938
2019 Another gender 53 16 0 8 14 0 8 76 24 12
2018 Man 71 16 6 2 2 1 2 89 5 1588
2018 Woman 73 12 5 2 2 0 5 90 5 1778

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 Man 52 24 14 4 3 0 3 79 7 1680
2022 Woman 48 26 14 5 3 0 3 77 9 2030
2022 Another gender 34 10 13 27 16 0 0 44 43 10
2020 Man 45 30 15 6 3 1 1 76 9 1641
2020 Woman 45 29 16 6 3 0 1 75 8 1891
2019 Man 55 25 11 4 2 0 2 82 7 1780
2019 Woman 54 26 12 4 2 0 2 82 6 1938
2019 Another gender 38 26 17 11 8 0 0 64 19 12
2018 Man 51 26 14 4 2 0 2 79 7 1586
2018 Woman 46 26 17 4 3 0 4 76 7 1776

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 11 34 38 12 5 0 0 45 17 1680
2022 Woman 12 32 38 13 5 0 0 44 18 2040
2022 Another gender 0 47 24 13 16 0 0 47 29 10
2020 Man 15 34 34 13 4 0 0 50 16 1644
2020 Woman 16 34 33 13 4 0 0 50 17 1895
2019 Man 18 36 33 10 3 0 0 54 13 1796
2019 Woman 18 35 33 10 4 0 0 53 15 1948
2019 Another gender 16 17 32 25 9 0 0 33 35 12
2018 Man 16 33 34 13 4 0 0 49 17 1598
2018 Woman 14 33 34 14 4 0 0 47 18 1786

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 Man 7 18 38 25 11 0 1 36 25 1675
2022 Woman 9 18 40 21 11 0 0 32 27 2035
2022 Another gender 22 23 7 47 0 0 0 47 46 10
2020 Man 8 19 37 25 11 0 0 36 27 1642
2020 Woman 11 19 38 23 9 0 0 33 29 1890
2019 Man 7 14 39 27 13 0 0 40 21 1784
2019 Woman 9 15 38 25 12 0 1 37 24 1925
2019 Another gender 28 15 32 9 16 0 0 25 43 12
2018 Man 7 18 36 27 13 0 0 40 24 1583
2018 Woman 10 20 36 23 11 0 0 34 30 1765
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Pay or other compensation issues

Question 88. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 19 63 17 1 1680
2022 Woman 23 61 14 1 2040
2022 Another gender 18 61 6 15 10
2020 Man 24 56 20 1 1648
2020 Woman 27 55 16 2 1897

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 Man 46 54 325
2022 Woman 43 57 465
2020 Man 49 51 395
2020 Woman 42 58 506

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 Man 47 15 9 5 4 3 16 77 11 1680
2022 Woman 39 14 10 5 6 3 23 72 15 2040
2022 Another gender 12 0 8 7 20 6 46 26 57 10
2020 Man 50 15 12 6 5 2 9 73 13 1647
2020 Woman 43 17 12 7 5 1 13 70 15 1886
2019 Man 44 17 14 9 9 0 6 65 20 1755
2019 Woman 37 19 14 10 11 1 8 62 23 1903
2019 Another gender 24 33 0 9 20 6 8 66 34 12
2018 Man 43 17 14 8 9 1 8 66 19 1601
2018 Woman 38 17 14 10 10 1 10 61 23 1782

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 Man 7 25 19 15 26 2 5 34 45 325
2022 Woman 12 18 14 21 26 2 6 33 52 465
2020 Man 13 27 16 19 21 1 4 42 42 394
2020 Woman 17 23 13 18 20 2 7 44 42 506

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 Man 6 21 15 17 37 2 2 28 56 325
2022 Woman 5 18 12 22 38 2 4 24 63 465
2020 Man 8 22 14 21 31 1 3 32 53 394
2020 Woman 10 17 13 22 32 2 4 29 58 506
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