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

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

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

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

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Employee engagement

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	40	38	11	7	4	0	77	12	2800
2022	Part-time	58	29	5	5	2	2	89	6	110
2020	Full-time	40	40	10	7	3	0	80	9	2774
2020	Part-time	50	26	13	6	4	0	77	11	82
2019	Full-time	40	37	11	8	5	0	77	12	2724
2019	Part-time	47	32	12	4	4	0	79	8	106

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	38	35	11	9	6	0	73	15	2800
2022	Part-time	59	23	6	9	4	0	81	13	110
2020	Full-time	37	37	11	9	5	0	75	14	2767
2020	Part-time	51	23	9	12	5	0	74	17	82
2019	Full-time	36	34	13	11	7	0	70	17	2709
2019	Part-time	47	29	6	12	5	1	77	17	106

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	52	33	10	4	2	85	5	2795
2022	Part-time	56	32	8	3	1	88	5	110
2020	Full-time	53	33	9	3	1	86	5	2748
2020	Part-time	50	30	14	3	3	79	6	82
2019	Full-time	52	32	10	3	2	84	6	2706
2019	Part-time	57	36	6	1	1	92	2	104

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	44	36	10	6	3	0	81	8	2800
2022	Part-time	63	26	6	3	2	0	89	5	110
2020	Full-time	47	37	10	4	2	0	84	6	2774
2020	Part-time	53	31	8	5	3	0	84	8	82
2019	Full-time	45	36	10	6	3	0	81	9	2720
2019	Part-time	51	33	8	6	1	1	85	7	106

Question 53. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	39	34	13	8	6	1	0	74	13	2800
2022	Part-time	58	26	11	4	1	1	1	84	4	110
2020	Full-time	44	33	14	6	3	1	0	77	9	2763
2020	Part-time	59	25	9	5	0	2	0	86	5	82
2019	Full-time	39	33	15	8	5	1	0	72	13	2717
2019	Part-time	50	20	17	7	6	2	0	70	13	106

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	38	35	12	9	5	0	73	14	2795
2022	Part-time	57	29	7	5	1	1	87	6	110
2020	Full-time	42	35	13	6	3	0	78	9	2742
2020	Part-time	56	28	9	5	0	2	85	5	81
2019	Full-time	37	35	14	9	4	0	72	13	2710
2019	Part-time	50	22	15	9	3	1	73	12	106

Question 55. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	33	27	17	11	7	4	1	63	19	2800
2022	Part-time	41	27	16	5	3	7	2	74	8	110
2020	Full-time	39	25	17	9	5	3	1	67	15	2770
2020	Part-time	43	32	8	6	1	6	4	83	8	82
2019	Full-time	34	25	20	11	7	3	1	61	18	2721
2019	Part-time	37	24	18	10	3	3	4	67	14	106

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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 25. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	53	29	9	3	3	1	3	85	6	2795
2022	Part-time	49	20	13	4	2	1	11	78	7	110
2020	Full-time	55	25	10	4	3	1	2	83	7	2773
2020	Part-time	57	25	10	1	1	0	6	87	2	82
2019	Full-time	51	26	12	4	3	0	3	80	7	2720
2019	Part-time	53	23	11	5	1	2	6	82	6	106

Question 28. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	49	30	10	7	4	1	0	80	11	2790
2022	Part-time	67	19	10	1	2	0	1	87	3	110
2020	Full-time	50	29	10	6	4	1	0	80	10	2775
2020	Part-time	58	28	6	4	3	0	0	86	8	82
2019	Full-time	45	31	10	8	5	1	0	77	13	2709
2019	Part-time	45	30	7	13	4	0	1	76	17	105

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	55	25	9	7	4	81	11	2795
2022	Part-time	68	21	7	1	3	89	4	110
2020	Full-time	59	24	8	5	3	84	9	2777
2020	Part-time	68	24	4	2	2	91	4	81
2019	Full-time	51	28	10	6	4	79	10	2726
2019	Part-time	59	25	6	6	5	84	10	106

Senior management

Question 32. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	37	29	13	7	6	9	72	14	2795
2022	Part-time	54	13	12	2	0	19	83	2	110
2020	Full-time	38	30	12	6	4	10	76	11	2772
2020	Part-time	48	21	7	2	1	21	87	4	82
2019	Full-time	30	31	16	9	6	8	67	16	2725
2019	Part-time	44	25	9	7	2	12	79	10	106

Question 33. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	30	31	14	11	9	3	64	21	2795
2022	Part-time	47	21	19	6	2	6	72	8	110
2020	Full-time	34	34	15	9	6	3	70	15	2772
2020	Part-time	43	28	16	3	1	9	77	5	81
2019	Full-time	27	32	17	12	8	4	61	21	2717
2019	Part-time	38	31	10	10	7	4	72	18	106

Question 34. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	22	28	18	14	11	7	54	27	2800
2022	Part-time	38	25	17	7	2	11	71	10	110
2020	Full-time	24	34	18	12	6	6	61	19	2766
2020	Part-time	31	28	14	9	1	16	71	12	82
2019	Full-time	19	29	21	15	10	7	51	27	2710
2019	Part-time	22	31	11	17	7	11	60	27	105

Question 35. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	20	32	17	17	12	3	53	29	2795
2022	Part-time	39	25	11	9	4	11	72	15	110
2020	Full-time	24	38	15	14	7	2	63	21	2773
2020	Part-time	33	45	5	6	5	7	84	11	82
2019	Full-time	17	30	18	19	12	4	49	32	2718
2019	Part-time	27	31	14	12	12	5	61	24	106

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	34	35	14	10	7	0	69	17	2800
2022	Part-time	63	18	11	4	4	0	81	8	110
2020	Full-time	34	38	13	9	5	0	72	15	2772
2020	Part-time	46	25	8	16	3	2	72	20	82
2019	Full-time	31	36	13	13	7	0	67	20	2720
2019	Part-time	42	29	13	12	3	1	72	15	106

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	35	42	8	10	5	0	77	15	2800
2022	Part-time	52	35	6	5	1	0	87	7	110
2020	Full-time	35	41	10	9	4	0	76	14	2757
2020	Part-time	35	44	10	8	3	0	78	12	82
2019	Full-time	31	40	12	12	5	0	70	17	2712
2019	Part-time	41	38	7	11	3	1	79	13	105

Question 26. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	45	30	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	2800
2022	Part-time	57	32	4	4	3	0	0	89	7	110
2020	Full-time	46	31	12	6	4	1	1	78	11	2772
2020	Part-time	50	30	7	7	5	2	0	81	11	82
2019	Full-time	41	32	12	8	5	1	1	74	14	2717
2019	Part-time	47	33	5	9	5	1	1	81	14	106

Job fit and development

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	33	39	12	11	5	1	72	16	2795
2022	Part-time	47	34	8	5	5	1	82	10	110
2020	Full-time	34	40	11	9	4	1	75	13	2763
2020	Part-time	29	49	6	9	4	2	80	14	82
2019	Full-time	33	38	13	11	4	1	72	15	2717
2019	Part-time	38	36	11	9	3	4	76	12	105

Question 27. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	55	23	11	4	4	2	1	79	9	2795
2022	Part-time	65	21	8	3	1	0	2	87	4	110
2020	Full-time	52	24	12	5	5	1	1	78	10	2769
2020	Part-time	65	18	7	4	4	1	1	85	8	82

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	23	34	18	12	10	4	0	58	23	2800
2022	Part-time	37	30	10	9	4	9	1	75	14	110
2020	Full-time	24	34	18	13	8	3	0	60	22	2769
2020	Part-time	30	31	15	5	9	10	1	68	16	82
2019	Full-time	21	31	18	15	11	3	0	55	27	2721
2019	Part-time	31	27	13	14	9	6	1	62	24	105

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	45	25	14	5	4	1	5	75	10	2795
2022	Part-time	51	23	9	5	3	0	10	81	8	110
2020	Full-time	50	24	14	5	3	1	4	78	8	2777
2020	Part-time	42	28	4	11	3	2	11	79	16	82
2019	Full-time	51	24	13	5	2	1	4	79	7	2723
2019	Part-time	57	14	10	3	5	3	9	80	8	106

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	46	24	14	6	4	2	4	74	11	2795
2022	Part-time	59	19	8	3	1	1	9	87	4	110
2020	Full-time	47	27	13	6	3	1	3	77	9	2774
2020	Part-time	46	20	11	5	3	4	11	77	10	82
2019	Full-time	46	24	15	6	4	2	3	74	10	2711
2019	Part-time	49	19	9	6	3	2	12	80	10	105

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	71	9	4	2	3	5	6	90	5	2795
2022	Part-time	81	5	1	1	1	2	9	97	2	110
2020	Full-time	76	8	4	2	3	4	3	91	5	2768
2020	Part-time	74	7	3	1	0	3	12	95	1	81
2019	Full-time	74	8	4	2	2	4	4	90	5	2711
2019	Part-time	77	6	1	1	2	4	10	95	3	106

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	70	9	4	2	2	2	12	91	4	2795
2022	Part-time	64	11	7	3	1	1	14	88	4	110
2020	Full-time	75	10	4	1	1	2	7	94	2	2769
2020	Part-time	66	9	7	2	2	3	11	87	5	82
2019	Full-time	79	5	2	1	1	2	9	95	2	2709
2019	Part-time	72	6	4	2	2	2	12	90	5	105

Question 44. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	21	32	12	16	15	3	2	56	32	2795
2022	Part-time	24	25	12	14	8	1	16	59	27	110
2020	Full-time	21	26	17	16	14	3	3	50	32	2775
2020	Part-time	25	21	16	9	13	6	11	55	25	81
2019	Full-time	20	26	15	15	18	3	3	49	35	2724
2019	Part-time	26	16	13	14	14	4	13	50	34	106

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	Full-time	36	40	10	8	6	0	0	75	14	2790
2022	Part-time	43	27	14	11	4	1	1	71	15	110
2020	Full-time	37	38	12	7	5	1	0	76	12	2758
2020	Part-time	41	36	8	10	5	0	0	77	15	81
2019	Full-time	36	36	13	10	5	0	0	72	15	2712
2019	Part-time	42	31	11	11	3	1	1	74	14	105

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	44	32	12	7	4	0	77	11	2795
2022	Part-time	58	24	11	2	4	1	83	6	110
2020	Full-time	44	33	12	6	4	0	77	10	2774
2020	Part-time	47	30	10	8	4	1	77	12	82
2019	Full-time	42	32	14	8	4	0	74	12	2713
2019	Part-time	45	39	8	6	1	1	85	7	105

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	37	35	14	9	5	0	1	73	14	2795
2022	Part-time	57	24	8	3	4	2	2	84	8	110
2020	Full-time	34	41	13	8	3	1	1	76	11	2766
2020	Part-time	38	41	6	9	4	0	1	80	13	82
2019	Full-time	32	39	14	9	4	0	1	71	14	2689
2019	Part-time	41	36	11	5	3	1	3	80	8	106

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	24	42	17	9	4	3	69	14	2795
2022	Part-time	36	37	17	4	2	4	76	7	110
2020	Full-time	23	45	17	7	3	4	71	11	2777
2020	Part-time	39	40	7	7	1	7	84	8	82
2019	Full-time	21	42	19	9	4	4	66	14	2719
2019	Part-time	26	43	14	5	3	8	76	8	106

Work-life balance and workload

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	45	31	9	9	6	0	76	15	2800
2022	Part-time	74	13	4	3	3	4	90	6	110
2020	Full-time	45	32	10	8	4	0	78	12	2760
2020	Part-time	61	21	5	7	5	1	82	12	81
2019	Full-time	46	30	10	8	5	0	77	13	2715
2019	Part-time	65	22	2	3	6	2	89	9	106

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	34	32	17	10	7	1	66	17	2800
2022	Part-time	58	27	10	3	1	2	86	4	110
2020	Full-time	31	34	18	10	6	1	65	16	2761
2020	Part-time	41	40	11	3	1	3	84	5	82
2019	Full-time	34	33	17	9	6	1	68	14	2714
2019	Part-time	51	32	10	2	5	1	84	6	106

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	69	21	3	2	1	2	1	93	4	2795
2022	Part-time	78	18	1	1	1	1	1	98	2	110

Mobility and retention

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
In order to make historical trend analysis, Q56 has followed same format as last year. This means Q56_1 is same as Q53 in the 2020 PSES, and Q56_2 is same as Q54 in the 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Unsure (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	34	35	31	2795
2022	Part-time	51	28	21	110
2020	Full-time	26	41	33	2775
2020	Part-time	29	41	30	82
2019	Full-time	30	37	33	2728
2019	Part-time	31	35	34	106

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
In order to make historical trend analysis, Q56 has followed same format as last year. This means Q56_1 is same as Q53 in the 2020 PSES, and Q56_2 is same as Q54 in the 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes, to retire (%)	Yes, to pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	Yes, to pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	Yes, to pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	Yes, end of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Yes, other reason Specify other reason (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	16	28	31	8	10	7	940
2022	Part-time	15	11	1	6	68	0	50
2020	Full-time	19	23	36	5	11	6	714
2020	Part-time	22	5	10	7	53	3	22
2019	Full-time	16	20	32	9	16	6	803
2019	Part-time	23	9	14	6	42	6	33

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Organizational goals

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	46	38	8	6	3	84	8	2795
2022	Part-time	52	37	4	7	0	89	7	110
2020	Full-time	46	38	9	5	2	84	7	2761
2020	Part-time	45	37	8	7	3	82	10	82
2019	Full-time	39	40	11	7	3	79	10	2714
2019	Part-time	53	32	8	6	1	85	7	106

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	22	43	16	12	5	1	66	17	2795
2022	Part-time	38	41	14	5	2	1	80	6	110
2020	Full-time	24	46	17	9	3	1	71	12	2774
2020	Part-time	30	50	13	4	0	3	83	4	81
2019	Full-time	20	42	20	12	4	2	63	16	2719
2019	Part-time	25	47	11	9	4	4	75	14	106

Organizational performance

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	9	21	37	21	9	1	3	31	30	2795
2022	Part-time	3	10	30	26	23	1	7	53	14	110
2020	Full-time	7	19	40	24	8	1	1	33	26	2769
2020	Part-time	3	9	39	32	11	2	4	45	13	82
2019	Full-time	8	21	37	23	9	1	1	33	30	2721
2019	Part-time	7	17	30	32	10	1	3	44	25	105

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	16	27	32	13	7	1	4	21	45	2795
2022	Part-time	9	16	25	22	12	4	13	40	30	110
2020	Full-time	13	23	34	18	8	1	2	28	37	2761
2020	Part-time	6	20	34	24	9	4	4	36	28	82
2019	Full-time	17	25	29	17	9	1	2	26	44	2711
2019	Part-time	11	18	29	18	18	1	5	38	32	106

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	9	17	30	27	15	0	2	43	26	2790
2022	Part-time	3	6	17	28	36	1	8	71	11	110
2020	Full-time	7	16	33	28	14	1	1	43	24	2756
2020	Part-time	2	13	16	41	19	5	5	67	16	81
2019	Full-time	8	16	31	27	16	1	2	44	24	2709
2019	Part-time	6	8	19	36	29	1	1	66	14	104

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	15	22	26	18	14	1	4	34	39	2785
2022	Part-time	6	4	21	23	31	1	14	64	11	110
2020	Full-time	15	20	28	21	13	1	2	35	36	2762
2020	Part-time	4	18	22	24	24	4	4	52	24	82
2019	Full-time	15	21	28	20	13	2	2	34	37	2716
2019	Part-time	8	9	22	31	22	2	6	58	18	105

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	10	18	23	21	17	4	7	42	32	2795
2022	Part-time	5	9	21	13	27	5	19	54	19	110
2020	Full-time	6	12	24	31	20	3	4	54	20	2760
2020	Part-time	3	11	17	34	22	9	3	64	16	82
2019	Full-time	8	15	26	25	19	3	3	47	25	2703
2019	Part-time	6	7	18	31	27	4	6	64	15	105

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	18	23	29	14	9	2	4	25	44	2790
2022	Part-time	9	13	26	14	27	2	10	46	25	110
2020	Full-time	12	22	33	19	10	2	3	30	35	2761
2020	Part-time	6	12	28	24	16	10	3	47	21	82
2019	Full-time	15	24	30	17	10	2	2	28	40	2714
2019	Part-time	16	13	30	18	16	2	6	37	31	105

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	4	11	31	31	19	1	3	51	16	2795
2022	Part-time	5	11	22	26	29	0	8	59	17	110
2020	Full-time	5	13	36	30	14	1	1	44	18	2766
2020	Part-time	3	11	36	33	12	2	2	48	14	82
2019	Full-time	6	15	33	28	14	1	2	44	22	2720
2019	Part-time	8	7	39	26	19	0	1	45	15	105

Question 38. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	14	30	20	19	12	4	0	46	33	2795
2022	Part-time	30	34	11	9	4	12	1	74	14	110
2020	Full-time	17	39	21	13	5	4	0	59	19	2751
2020	Part-time	33	38	13	8	2	6	0	76	11	82
2019	Full-time	13	31	25	18	7	5	0	47	26	2708
2019	Part-time	24	31	15	16	7	7	0	60	25	105

Diversity and inclusion

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	52	27	8	7	5	1	0	79	13	2795
2022	Part-time	63	23	4	3	3	2	1	89	7	110
2020	Full-time	51	27	9	8	5	1	0	79	13	2764
2020	Part-time	51	36	3	3	4	2	1	89	7	82
2019	Full-time	47	27	9	9	7	1	0	75	16	2721
2019	Part-time	51	28	7	7	4	2	2	82	11	106

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	Full-time	60	27	5	5	3	0	0	87	8	2795
2022	Part-time	72	21	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	110
2020	Full-time	57	29	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	2757
2020	Part-time	62	27	5	1	3	2	0	91	4	82
2019	Full-time	52	31	7	7	3	0	0	83	10	2721
2019	Part-time	61	28	4	5	1	0	1	90	6	105

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	52	32	8	4	3	1	85	7	2795
2022	Part-time	58	33	4	4	1	1	91	5	110
2020	Full-time	51	34	8	4	2	1	85	6	2746
2020	Part-time	57	31	4	3	2	2	90	5	81
2019	Full-time	48	32	11	6	2	1	81	8	2724
2019	Part-time	59	31	5	3	1	1	91	4	106

Question 46. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	35	38	13	7	4	3	75	12	2795
2022	Part-time	50	35	8	3	1	3	88	3	110
2020	Full-time	38	40	12	5	3	3	80	8	2769
2020	Part-time	53	33	1	8	1	4	90	9	81
2019	Full-time	37	37	14	6	3	3	76	10	2702
2019	Part-time	45	37	8	2	5	3	84	7	104

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

A diverse workforce includes persons who have a variety of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives and experiences.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	33	39	12	6	3	6	1	78	9	2795
2022	Part-time	49	29	11	3	1	7	0	83	5	110
2020	Full-time	39	36	12	5	2	6	1	80	7	2768
2020	Part-time	46	33	9	4	1	5	1	85	6	81
2019	Full-time	40	36	13	4	2	4	0	80	7	2709
2019	Part-time	44	32	13	5	1	6	0	80	6	104

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	Full-time	47	36	7	6	3	0	0	83	9	2795
2022	Part-time	71	21	2	2	2	2	1	94	4	110
2020	Full-time	55	31	7	4	2	1	0	86	6	2766
2020	Part-time	66	25	4	2	0	3	0	94	2	82
2019	Full-time	49	33	10	5	3	0	0	83	8	2717
2019	Part-time	61	27	3	5	1	3	0	90	6	106

Anti-racism

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	43	26	9	6	4	7	5	79	11	2800
2022	Part-time	49	23	7	5	3	5	7	83	9	110

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

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	41	26	11	6	4	8	5	77	11	2800
2022	Part-time	46	24	9	6	1	4	9	81	9	110

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

Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism. Anti-racism is the conscious opposition to racist theories, attitudes and actions. Anti-racism is not just about being against the idea of racism. It is also about taking active steps to fight against it.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	26	26	22	6	3	16	1	63	11	2795
2022	Part-time	32	18	22	7	2	18	0	62	11	110
2020	Full-time	33	32	16	6	3	10	1	72	10	2776
2020	Part-time	32	31	10	6	3	15	2	76	11	82

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	40	31	9	6	4	6	3	79	11	2790
2022	Part-time	61	25	5	3	4	2	0	88	7	110
2020	Full-time	43	31	10	5	3	5	2	80	9	2766
2020	Part-time	43	40	6	5	0	4	3	88	5	82

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

The Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion in the Federal Public Service is a call to leaders in the Public Service to take deliberate action to address systemic racism and make the Public Service more inclusive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	11	16	20	4	4	40	4	49	15	2795
2022	Part-time	10	18	13	2	0	46	9	64	7	110

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

Question 71. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	2	4	23	16	24	28	3	9	58	60

Ethical workplace

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	27	28	16	8	6	8	6	65	16	2795
2022	Part-time	37	27	9	4	1	12	12	83	6	110
2020	Full-time	29	30	17	8	5	7	4	66	15	2770
2020	Part-time	37	27	6	7	2	9	12	81	11	82
2019	Full-time	31	26	14	10	7	6	5	64	20	2723
2019	Part-time	36	32	9	7	4	5	7	77	13	106

Question 39. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	24	35	16	13	7	4	1	62	21	2795
2022	Part-time	35	31	11	13	3	6	0	71	17	110
2020	Full-time	27	37	15	11	5	3	2	67	17	2768
2020	Part-time	35	38	15	12	0	0	0	73	12	82
2019	Full-time	27	36	14	12	6	3	2	67	18	2722
2019	Part-time	39	26	15	11	1	4	3	70	13	106

Question 40. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	28	35	21	8	4	3	0	66	13	2795
2022	Part-time	45	33	18	2	2	0	1	79	3	110
2020	Full-time	32	38	18	6	3	2	0	72	9	2763
2020	Part-time	44	34	15	2	0	5	0	82	2	82
2019	Full-time	29	36	20	9	4	2	0	67	13	2715
2019	Part-time	38	34	13	6	4	5	0	76	10	105

Question 41. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	19	23	18	12	10	14	3	51	27	2800
2022	Part-time	38	17	13	8	5	15	4	68	16	110
2020	Full-time	22	23	19	11	9	12	3	54	24	2768
2020	Part-time	36	22	9	12	7	9	5	67	22	82
2019	Full-time	20	22	20	13	12	12	3	49	28	2719
2019	Part-time	30	17	15	6	9	16	7	61	19	105

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	38	44	4	10	4	0	82	14	2800
2022	Part-time	53	39	2	4	3	1	92	6	110
2020	Full-time	37	46	4	11	2	0	83	13	2776
2020	Part-time	40	40	3	12	5	0	79	17	82

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	44	33	7	9	6	1	78	15	2790
2022	Part-time	54	31	5	4	3	3	87	7	110
2020	Full-time	35	42	9	10	2	0	78	13	2769
2020	Part-time	36	46	4	10	4	0	82	14	82
2019	Full-time	51	33	6	7	3	0	83	11	2724
2019	Part-time	50	37	4	6	2	1	88	8	106

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	49	33	8	6	3	0	83	10	2795
2022	Part-time	69	21	4	3	2	1	91	5	110
2020	Full-time	50	33	8	6	2	1	84	8	2751
2020	Part-time	45	42	2	5	5	1	88	10	82
2019	Full-time	54	31	8	5	2	0	86	6	2711
2019	Part-time	63	24	5	7	1	0	87	8	105

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	Full-time	74	17	4	2	1	1	1	93	3	2795
2022	Part-time	77	15	6	0	1	1	1	93	1	110
2020	Full-time	76	16	3	2	1	1	1	94	3	2764
2020	Part-time	76	17	2	2	3	0	0	93	6	81

Question 31. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	83	9	3	1	1	2	94	3	2800
2022	Part-time	87	5	4	1	0	3	95	1	110
2019	Full-time	82	9	4	1	1	2	93	2	2714
2019	Part-time	82	9	3	2	1	4	94	3	104

Question 36. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	38	27	17	6	2	7	2	72	10	2795
2022	Part-time	47	15	17	5	2	13	1	72	9	110
2020	Full-time	42	26	16	5	3	6	2	74	9	2776
2020	Part-time	47	26	11	3	0	11	3	84	4	82
2019	Full-time	36	26	17	6	3	10	1	70	11	2724
2019	Part-time	40	21	15	4	4	14	1	73	10	105

Harassment

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

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

Question 57. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	8	92	2800
2022	Part-time	4	96	110
2020	Full-time	9	91	2771
2020	Part-time	6	94	81

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	42	58	250

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	66	34	250

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	9	91	250

Question 58d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	0	100	250

Question 58e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	5	95	250

Question 58f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	4	96	250

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	3	97	250

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	40	60	250

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	44	56	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	Full-time	57	43	250

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	45	55	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	Full-time	44	56	250

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	51	49	250

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	36	64	250

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	1	99	250

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	4	96	250

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	10	90	250

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	53	47	250

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	16	84	250

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	14	86	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	Full-time	51	49	250

Question 60b. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	21	79	250

Question 60c. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	7	93	250

Question 60d. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	13	87	250

Question 60e. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	10	90	250

Question 60f. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	7	93	250

Question 60g. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	7	93	250

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	11	89	250

Question 60i. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	28	72	250

Question 61a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	10	90	230

Question 61b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	17	83	230

Question 61c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	6	94	230

Question 61d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	4	96	230

Question 61e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	10	90	230

Question 61f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	10	90	230

Question 61g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	15	85	230

Question 61h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	19	81	230

Question 61i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	11	89	230

Question 61j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	33	67	230

Question 61k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	9	91	230

Question 61l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	48	52	230

Question 61m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	4	96	230

Question 61n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	59	41	230

Question 61o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	2	98	230

Question 61p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	11	89	230

Question 62. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	11	12	14	5	5	42	11	48	23	2795
2022	Part-time	17	7	11	1	1	47	16	65	6	110
2020	Full-time	17	14	15	6	4	35	8	55	18	2773
2020	Part-time	22	10	3	5	1	48	11	79	14	82
2019	Full-time	16	14	17	7	6	31	8	50	22	2722
2019	Part-time	22	9	14	4	5	32	14	57	16	105

Question 63. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	27	32	15	5	4	15	1	71	11	2795
2022	Part-time	35	30	14	1	0	15	4	81	2	110
2020	Full-time	32	32	15	6	3	11	1	73	10	2771
2020	Part-time	39	30	11	1	0	19	1	86	1	82
2019	Full-time	32	30	16	6	5	11	1	69	12	2722
2019	Part-time	39	25	14	5	2	13	2	76	8	106

Discrimination

Discrimination refers to the unjust or prejudicial treatment of a person or group of people that deprives them of or limits their access to opportunities and advantages that are available to other members of society. The Canadian Human Rights Act sets out the following prohibited grounds of discrimination: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered.

Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Question 64. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	7	93	2795

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	36	64	195

Question 65b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	75	25	195

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	4	96	195

Question 65d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	0	100	195

Question 65e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	11	89	195

Question 65f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	8	92	195

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	9	91	195

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	32	68	195

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	23	77	195

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	14	86	195

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	3	97	195

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	28	72	195

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	32	68	195

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	5	95	195

Question 66h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	6	94	195

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	5	95	195

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	16	84	195

Question 66k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	1	99	195

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	23	77	195

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	0	100	195

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	16	84	195

Question 67a. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	30	70	195

Question 67b. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	12	88	195

Question 67c. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	6	94	195

Question 67d. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	15	85	195

Question 67e. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	2	98	195

Question 67f. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	6	94	195

Question 67g. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	4	96	195

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	11	89	195

Question 67i. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	52	48	195

Question 68a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	3	97	180

Question 68b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	15	85	180

Question 68c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	3	97	180

Question 68d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	2	98	180

Question 68e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	1	99	180

Question 68f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	2	98	180

Question 68g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	15	85	180

Question 68h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	14	86	180

Question 68i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	13	87	180

Question 68j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	31	69	180

Question 68k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	6	94	180

Question 68l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	49	51	180

Question 68m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	4	96	180

Question 68n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	66	34	180

Question 68o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	2	98	180

Question 68p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	12	88	180

Question 69. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	13	12	15	3	3	45	8	54	13	2795
2022	Part-time	14	9	10	4	0	49	15	62	12	110
2020	Full-time	17	13	18	3	3	39	7	57	11	2762
2020	Part-time	23	9	6	3	0	50	9	78	7	82
2019	Full-time	18	13	20	4	3	35	7	54	12	2718
2019	Part-time	23	7	18	1	3	35	12	58	7	106

Question 70. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	28	33	15	5	3	15	2	73	9	2795
2022	Part-time	31	29	10	4	1	16	8	80	6	110
2020	Full-time	33	31	16	4	3	12	1	74	7	2768
2020	Part-time	39	28	10	4	0	18	1	82	5	82
2019	Full-time	33	28	17	4	3	13	1	72	8	2712
2019	Part-time	38	28	10	4	2	17	2	81	7	105

Duty to accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered). Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Please note that the questions about duty to accommodate do not apply to employees who asked for office equipment to work remotely, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Question 83. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	12	88	2795
2022	Part-time	10	90	110
2020	Full-time	9	91	2761
2020	Part-time	16	84	82
2019	Full-time	12	88	2724
2019	Part-time	16	84	105

Question 84. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?

A disability refers to a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, sensory, learning or communication impairment, or a functional limitation, whether apparent or not, and permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, that hinders a person's full and equal participation in society when they face a barrier. A barrier refers to a physical, structural, technological, socioeconomic or cultural obstruction, or one that is related to information, communications, attitudes or mindsets, that hinders a person's full and equal participation in society.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	56	44	335
2022	Part-time	64	36	15
2020	Full-time	40	60	259
2020	Part-time	55	45	14

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	70	30	335
2022	Part-time	80	20	15
2020	Full-time	81	19	259
2020	Part-time	72	28	14
2019	Full-time	82	18	317
2019	Part-time	88	12	18

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	Full-time	50	31	7	6	3	3	0	84	10	235
2022	Part-time	62	31	0	0	6	0	0	94	6	15
2020	Full-time	50	35	6	5	3	0	1	86	8	211
2020	Part-time	65	25	0	0	0	9	0	100	0	10
2019	Full-time	58	29	5	6	2	0	0	87	8	259
2019	Part-time	56	31	0	13	0	0	0	87	13	16

Question 87. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	46	32	8	5	2	4	3	84	8	2795
2022	Part-time	58	27	3	4	2	1	6	91	6	110
2020	Full-time	50	30	8	4	2	3	3	85	6	2772
2020	Part-time	58	26	2	3	2	8	0	92	6	82

Future of work

Question 94. In general, which of the following best describes the percentage of time you spend working at a Government of Canada location?
Survey year	Demographic	20% (1 out of 5 days) (%)	40% (2 out of 5 days) (%)	60% (3 out of 5 days) (%)	80% (4 out of 5 days) (%)	Other Please specify (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	12	67	10	7	4	1965
2022	Part-time	31	28	10	11	20	55

Question 95. When working at a Government of Canada location, do you usually work there on the same days of the week?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	74	26	2260
2022	Part-time	88	12	70

Question 96a. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Attend meetings
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	37	63	2255
2022	Part-time	36	64	70

Question 96b. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Participate in team building activities
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	55	45	2255
2022	Part-time	60	40	70

Question 96c. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Collaborate on projects with colleagues (e.g., brainstorming)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	53	47	2255
2022	Part-time	61	39	70

Question 96d. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Work with stakeholders or clients
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	20	80	2255
2022	Part-time	10	90	70

Question 96e. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Completing onboarding of employees
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	34	66	2255
2022	Part-time	15	85	70

Question 96f. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Completing offboarding of employees
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	17	83	2255
2022	Part-time	8	92	70

Question 96g. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Perform individual work
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	27	73	2255
2022	Part-time	37	63	70

Question 96h. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Completing other administrative work (e.g., tasks related to human resources, finance and security)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	16	84	2255
2022	Part-time	15	85	70

Question 96i. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Discussing sensitive issues
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	28	72	2255
2022	Part-time	24	76	70

Question 96j. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Training
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	22	78	2255
2022	Part-time	20	80	70

Question 96k. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	7	93	2255
2022	Part-time	9	91	70

Question 96l. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...None of the above
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	17	83	2255
2022	Part-time	7	93	70

Question 97. Having the flexibility to choose where I work allows me to have a better work-life-balance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	72	15	5	2	2	0	4	91	4	2260
2022	Part-time	70	16	3	0	1	1	8	95	1	65

Question 98. I am concerned that I will miss out on career opportunities if I am not at the Government of Canada worksite as often as others.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	7	16	16	16	36	3	6	57	25	2255
2022	Part-time	1	13	18	11	32	9	16	57	19	65

Question 99. I believe team members who attend meetings virtually would feel less included than those who attend in person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	9	24	18	16	26	4	2	45	36	2260
2022	Part-time	4	28	23	16	23	4	3	42	34	65

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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

Question 79. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	57	27	6	5	4	1	1	85	9	2800
2022	Part-time	66	16	7	5	2	0	3	85	7	110
2020	Full-time	54	28	8	5	3	1	0	83	8	2761
2020	Part-time	51	32	5	6	1	5	1	87	7	81

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 50. I feel that racism in my department or agency has had an adverse or negative impact on my mental health.

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	3	5	13	8	41	7	24	71	11	2795
2022	Part-time	2	1	3	7	53	5	30	92	3	110

Question 75. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	24	43	15	10	5	4	69	15	2795
2022	Part-time	38	35	13	6	2	5	77	9	110
2020	Full-time	38	43	11	5	2	2	82	6	2774
2020	Part-time	42	42	9	2	1	3	87	3	82
2019	Full-time	29	43	14	7	3	3	75	10	2716
2019	Part-time	41	35	11	3	6	3	79	10	106

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year	Demographic	Excellent (%)	Very good (%)	Good (%)	Fair (%)	Poor (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	11	28	34	20	7	2795
2022	Part-time	16	23	35	24	2	110

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	53	27	9	4	2	3	1	84	7	2800
2022	Part-time	60	23	5	2	4	2	3	88	6	110
2020	Full-time	51	27	11	3	3	4	1	82	7	2767
2020	Part-time	54	22	10	4	1	9	0	84	6	81

Question 78. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	46	26	8	9	8	2	1	74	18	2800
2022	Part-time	48	21	9	13	5	3	0	72	19	110
2020	Full-time	40	29	11	11	7	2	1	71	18	2768
2020	Part-time	42	20	8	15	9	4	2	66	25	82

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	29	38	13	11	7	2	0	68	18	2795
2022	Part-time	46	35	5	9	2	3	1	84	11	110
2020	Full-time	35	36	14	8	5	2	0	73	13	2773
2020	Part-time	45	38	5	9	1	2	0	84	10	82
2019	Full-time	26	35	17	12	7	2	0	63	19	2718
2019	Part-time	35	32	11	10	9	3	0	68	20	106

Question 82. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	17	47	13	15	5	2	1	66	21	855
2022	Part-time	37	48	7	9	0	0	0	84	9	10
2019	Full-time	19	44	15	11	4	4	3	68	16	828
2019	Part-time	21	39	0	9	30	0	0	60	40	10

Work-related stress

Question 72a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	29	30	17	10	12	1	2	60	22	2785
2022	Part-time	26	32	19	6	15	0	3	59	21	110
2020	Full-time	33	29	19	9	7	0	1	64	17	2771
2020	Part-time	25	28	24	7	15	0	0	54	22	82
2019	Full-time	24	29	21	11	14	0	1	54	25	2723
2019	Part-time	24	20	22	14	21	0	0	44	34	106

Question 72b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	16	27	26	16	14	1	44	30	2785
2022	Part-time	34	36	14	7	3	5	74	11	110
2020	Full-time	18	26	29	16	11	0	44	27	2772
2020	Part-time	31	26	27	11	4	1	58	15	82
2019	Full-time	19	31	26	15	9	1	50	24	2712
2019	Part-time	32	38	17	8	4	1	70	12	106

Question 72c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	26	29	20	12	11	0	2	57	23	2780
2022	Part-time	53	25	11	4	2	0	6	83	6	110
2020	Full-time	26	32	22	12	7	0	1	59	19	2760
2020	Part-time	40	31	19	2	5	2	1	73	7	82
2019	Full-time	29	31	21	11	6	0	1	61	18	2707
2019	Part-time	46	36	9	6	3	0	1	82	9	106

Question 72d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	18	23	22	17	17	1	2	42	35	2785
2022	Part-time	42	24	16	8	2	1	7	72	11	110
2020	Full-time	21	25	23	17	13	1	2	46	30	2755
2020	Part-time	38	27	14	8	6	5	2	70	15	81
2019	Full-time	21	26	22	16	13	1	1	48	30	2699
2019	Part-time	34	30	13	12	7	0	5	67	19	105

Question 72e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	41	25	15	7	7	0	5	70	15	2785
2022	Part-time	67	16	2	4	0	1	10	93	5	110
2020	Full-time	39	26	16	9	6	1	3	68	15	2757
2020	Part-time	57	17	12	1	2	2	8	83	3	82
2019	Full-time	46	26	14	6	4	0	4	75	11	2705
2019	Part-time	73	15	4	3	2	0	4	92	4	105

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	29	29	19	12	11	1	58	23	2795
2022	Part-time	49	25	12	5	8	2	75	13	110
2020	Full-time	26	27	24	12	10	1	53	23	2762
2020	Part-time	32	23	26	8	10	1	55	18	81
2019	Full-time	31	30	20	10	8	1	61	18	2707
2019	Part-time	48	27	9	5	9	2	77	14	106

Question 72g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	30	33	19	9	7	1	2	64	17	2790
2022	Part-time	49	30	11	3	4	1	3	81	7	110
2020	Full-time	32	36	19	8	3	1	1	70	11	2769
2020	Part-time	50	33	11	4	2	0	0	83	6	82
2019	Full-time	27	36	21	9	5	1	1	64	15	2714
2019	Part-time	45	32	12	6	5	0	1	77	11	105

Question 72h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	23	33	20	13	9	0	1	58	22	2790
2022	Part-time	45	30	16	3	3	0	4	77	6	110
2020	Full-time	28	36	22	9	5	1	1	64	14	2770
2020	Part-time	53	29	11	3	3	0	1	83	6	81
2019	Full-time	24	34	24	11	6	0	1	59	17	2714
2019	Part-time	37	38	14	5	5	0	1	76	10	105

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	29	32	19	11	8	1	61	20	2790
2022	Part-time	48	26	16	3	4	3	76	7	110
2020	Full-time	32	34	19	8	5	1	67	14	2762
2020	Part-time	43	31	14	7	3	1	75	10	82
2019	Full-time	27	32	21	11	6	1	60	18	2706
2019	Part-time	46	30	13	7	4	0	76	11	103

Question 72j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	43	28	14	7	7	0	1	72	14	2785
2022	Part-time	62	20	6	2	6	0	4	85	9	110
2020	Full-time	44	28	14	7	5	1	0	73	12	2759
2020	Part-time	65	19	7	4	4	0	0	85	8	82
2019	Full-time	43	25	16	9	6	0	1	69	15	2709
2019	Part-time	59	19	8	7	6	1	1	79	12	104

Question 72k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	47	27	15	6	4	1	75	10	2790
2022	Part-time	50	25	13	6	4	3	76	10	110
2020	Full-time	27	30	25	11	6	0	57	18	2766
2020	Part-time	31	28	22	11	8	0	58	19	82

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	33	31	20	9	5	1	65	14	2785
2022	Part-time	48	32	8	5	3	3	83	9	110
2020	Full-time	28	34	22	10	4	0	63	15	2761
2020	Part-time	34	37	17	7	5	1	71	11	82
2019	Full-time	34	34	18	9	4	1	68	13	2695
2019	Part-time	63	26	5	4	2	1	89	5	104

Question 72m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	50	23	12	6	6	1	2	76	12	2785
2022	Part-time	63	16	11	2	3	0	5	83	5	110
2020	Full-time	46	31	15	5	2	0	1	78	7	2757
2020	Part-time	39	38	16	4	0	0	3	79	4	82
2019	Full-time	57	24	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	2696
2019	Part-time	60	23	8	4	3	0	2	84	7	105

Question 72n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	45	33	12	5	4	1	78	9	2790
2022	Part-time	44	29	7	9	7	3	75	17	110
2020	Full-time	29	38	22	7	4	0	67	11	2759
2020	Part-time	27	37	13	11	12	0	64	22	81

Question 72o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	69	13	5	2	3	1	8	90	5	2790
2022	Part-time	71	9	7	1	4	1	7	87	5	110
2020	Full-time	70	17	5	2	1	1	5	92	3	2758
2020	Part-time	65	11	12	2	3	0	6	81	6	82
2019	Full-time	77	9	4	1	1	1	6	93	2	2698
2019	Part-time	74	10	4	1	2	0	9	93	3	104

Question 72p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	74	10	4	3	3	2	4	90	6	2790
2022	Part-time	83	4	1	1	4	0	6	94	5	110
2020	Full-time	78	9	4	2	3	1	3	91	5	2751
2020	Part-time	87	5	2	0	2	0	4	96	2	82
2019	Full-time	73	12	6	4	3	1	2	87	7	2709
2019	Part-time	87	5	2	2	1	0	3	95	3	105

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	65	21	7	2	2	2	88	4	2785
2022	Part-time	79	13	1	1	1	5	96	3	110
2020	Full-time	66	21	7	3	1	1	89	4	2752
2020	Part-time	78	14	2	5	0	1	93	5	82
2019	Full-time	57	26	10	3	2	1	84	5	2707
2019	Part-time	69	23	3	0	5	1	92	5	105

Question 72r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	63	19	7	4	4	1	2	84	9	2795
2022	Part-time	78	10	1	1	4	0	6	94	5	110
2020	Full-time	66	17	8	4	3	0	1	85	7	2757
2020	Part-time	77	12	4	3	2	0	1	90	5	81
2019	Full-time	59	20	10	6	4	0	1	80	10	2701
2019	Part-time	75	9	8	2	4	0	1	85	6	105

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	62	12	5	2	1	19	91	3	2785
2022	Part-time	67	2	0	0	1	30	99	1	110
2020	Full-time	63	12	5	1	1	17	91	3	2765
2020	Part-time	75	4	0	0	0	21	100	0	82
2019	Full-time	62	12	6	2	1	17	90	3	2692
2019	Part-time	66	8	2	0	0	24	98	0	101

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	72	15	4	1	1	6	93	2	2785
2022	Part-time	81	6	1	1	0	10	97	2	110
2020	Full-time	74	15	5	1	1	4	93	2	2770
2020	Part-time	79	10	6	1	0	4	93	1	82
2019	Full-time	75	14	5	1	1	4	93	2	2705
2019	Part-time	82	10	1	0	0	7	99	0	104

Question 72u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	72	13	5	3	4	1	3	88	6	2795
2022	Part-time	57	16	9	5	7	0	6	78	12	110
2020	Full-time	69	16	6	3	3	0	2	87	6	2768
2020	Part-time	65	9	7	9	6	0	3	77	16	82
2019	Full-time	73	13	5	3	3	0	3	88	7	2715
2019	Part-time	72	4	9	5	6	0	3	79	12	105

Question 72v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	50	27	13	4	3	1	3	79	7	2790
2022	Part-time	52	18	16	6	3	0	5	74	10	110
2020	Full-time	48	29	14	4	3	0	2	78	7	2771
2020	Part-time	49	30	10	5	6	0	0	80	11	82
2019	Full-time	56	26	12	3	1	1	2	84	4	2704
2019	Part-time	69	16	8	4	2	0	2	86	6	105

Question 73. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	10	31	38	15	7	0	40	22	2800
2022	Part-time	19	45	28	5	1	2	65	6	110
2020	Full-time	12	35	35	13	4	0	47	17	2770
2020	Part-time	22	33	32	11	1	1	56	12	82
2019	Full-time	15	36	33	11	4	0	52	15	2725
2019	Part-time	27	43	21	6	3	0	69	9	106

Question 74. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	9	20	40	22	9	0	0	31	29	2795
2022	Part-time	2	4	39	33	20	0	3	54	6	110
2020	Full-time	10	20	38	23	8	0	0	31	30	2757
2020	Part-time	4	16	38	24	17	2	0	42	20	82
2019	Full-time	7	18	39	25	11	0	0	36	25	2704
2019	Part-time	7	12	21	35	24	0	0	59	20	104

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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 88. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	28	55	16	1	2800
2022	Part-time	36	47	16	2	110
2020	Full-time	32	48	19	1	2781
2020	Part-time	48	26	20	5	82

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 89. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	36	64	790
2022	Part-time	42	58	45
2020	Full-time	33	67	906
2020	Part-time	39	61	40

Question 92. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your department or agency or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	41	16	11	6	5	3	18	72	14	2790
2022	Part-time	48	10	7	4	3	2	25	80	11	110
2020	Full-time	45	17	12	6	6	2	12	72	14	2769
2020	Part-time	48	11	2	9	4	9	16	79	18	82
2019	Full-time	42	17	13	8	9	1	9	66	19	2691
2019	Part-time	48	17	9	4	10	0	12	74	16	104

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 90. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	6	19	13	20	37	1	4	27	59	785
2022	Part-time	10	17	15	26	21	6	4	30	53	45
2020	Full-time	7	17	15	25	32	1	3	25	59	905
2020	Part-time	13	30	4	24	27	0	2	44	52	40

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 91. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Full-time	5	16	11	19	44	2	2	22	66	785
2022	Part-time	7	19	12	22	34	2	4	28	59	45
2020	Full-time	4	14	14	22	43	1	2	19	67	905
2020	Part-time	7	38	4	13	38	0	0	45	51	40

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

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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