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

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

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

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Employee engagement

Employee engagement

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 42 41 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 965
2022 Non-supervisor 39 40 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 2240
2020 Supervisor 40 40 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 899
2020 Non-supervisor 42 38 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 2373
2019 Supervisor 38 43 9 6 4 0 0 81 11 816
2019 Non-supervisor 37 40 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 2096
2018 Supervisor 37 43 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 681
2018 Non-supervisor 32 41 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 1975

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 37 37 10 8 7 0 0 74 16 965
2022 Non-supervisor 36 37 12 8 7 0 0 73 14 2240
2020 Supervisor 37 35 13 10 6 0 0 72 15 894
2020 Non-supervisor 37 33 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 2371
2019 Supervisor 32 37 12 10 8 0 0 69 18 814
2019 Non-supervisor 31 35 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 2098
2018 Supervisor 31 38 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 678
2018 Non-supervisor 26 38 14 13 10 0 0 64 23 1973

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 58 31 6 4 2 0 0 89 5 965
2022 Non-supervisor 51 35 10 2 1 0 0 86 4 2240
2020 Supervisor 59 30 7 2 2 0 0 89 3 895
2020 Non-supervisor 57 30 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 2363
2019 Supervisor 58 31 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 809
2019 Non-supervisor 53 33 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 2083
2018 Supervisor 55 34 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 678
2018 Non-supervisor 50 34 10 4 1 0 0 84 6 1965

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 43 39 10 6 3 0 0 82 9 965
2022 Non-supervisor 43 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 2240
2020 Supervisor 43 40 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 902
2020 Non-supervisor 48 34 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 2376
2019 Supervisor 42 40 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 817
2019 Non-supervisor 42 38 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 2098
2018 Supervisor 43 39 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 682
2018 Non-supervisor 38 39 12 8 4 0 0 77 11 1979

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 Supervisor 26 37 16 14 8 0 0 63 21 965
2022 Non-supervisor 37 33 14 9 6 1 0 71 15 2235
2020 Supervisor 31 33 18 11 6 0 0 65 17 903
2020 Non-supervisor 39 30 16 8 5 1 0 70 14 2373
2019 Supervisor 25 34 18 14 9 0 0 59 23 816
2019 Non-supervisor 31 30 19 10 8 1 0 62 19 2098
2018 Supervisor 26 32 18 14 9 1 0 58 23 680
2018 Non-supervisor 28 31 20 11 10 1 0 60 21 1973

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 25 39 15 14 7 0 0 64 20 965
2022 Non-supervisor 36 36 14 9 6 0 0 72 14 2235
2020 Supervisor 33 34 18 11 5 0 0 67 15 898
2020 Non-supervisor 38 34 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 2362
2019 Supervisor 27 37 14 14 8 0 0 64 23 814
2019 Non-supervisor 31 33 18 11 7 0 0 64 19 2092
2018 Supervisor 24 35 18 15 8 0 0 59 23 676
2018 Non-supervisor 28 33 19 12 8 0 0 62 19 1969

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 27 28 15 15 11 4 0 58 27 965
2022 Non-supervisor 33 24 17 12 9 5 0 60 22 2240
2020 Supervisor 34 24 18 13 8 3 0 60 22 901
2020 Non-supervisor 35 24 18 11 7 3 0 62 19 2373
2019 Supervisor 28 26 16 14 12 2 0 56 28 815
2019 Non-supervisor 29 24 19 13 11 3 0 56 25 2098
2018 Supervisor 26 27 18 14 12 2 0 55 27 682
2018 Non-supervisor 28 22 19 14 13 3 1 52 28 1980
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 64 27 5 2 1 0 0 91 4 965
2022 Non-supervisor 46 28 12 4 3 1 5 79 8 2235
2020 Supervisor 64 22 7 3 2 0 1 87 5 900
2020 Non-supervisor 48 25 14 5 3 1 4 77 8 2371
2019 Supervisor 60 28 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 817
2019 Non-supervisor 44 28 16 4 4 1 3 75 8 2100

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 51 29 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 965
2022 Non-supervisor 47 29 11 6 5 1 1 78 11 2235
2020 Supervisor 50 28 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 900
2020 Non-supervisor 47 29 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 2370
2019 Supervisor 48 30 9 7 5 0 0 78 13 808
2019 Non-supervisor 41 30 11 10 7 1 1 72 17 2092
2018 Supervisor 44 32 8 10 6 0 0 76 15 680
2018 Non-supervisor 41 29 12 10 7 1 0 70 17 1959

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 53 27 9 5 5 0 0 80 11 965
2022 Non-supervisor 56 24 9 6 5 0 0 80 10 2235
2020 Supervisor 55 25 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 904
2020 Non-supervisor 55 24 10 6 4 0 0 79 10 2380
2019 Supervisor 50 30 8 5 6 0 0 81 11 817
2019 Non-supervisor 50 25 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 2098
2018 Supervisor 49 29 10 7 6 0 0 78 12 678
2018 Non-supervisor 47 25 12 8 7 1 0 73 15 1965

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 33 33 13 10 6 4 0 70 17 965
2022 Non-supervisor 39 28 13 7 5 8 1 73 13 2240
2020 Supervisor 35 34 14 8 6 3 0 72 14 904
2020 Non-supervisor 39 28 13 7 5 7 0 72 14 2375
2019 Supervisor 27 37 14 11 9 1 0 65 21 812
2019 Non-supervisor 30 31 17 9 7 6 0 65 17 2099
2018 Supervisor 26 35 16 12 10 1 1 62 22 683
2018 Non-supervisor 27 30 17 10 9 6 1 61 21 1986

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 26 34 14 16 9 1 0 61 25 965
2022 Non-supervisor 35 29 16 9 8 3 0 66 17 2235
2020 Supervisor 32 34 16 10 7 1 0 67 17 901
2020 Non-supervisor 38 30 15 9 6 2 0 70 15 2369
2019 Supervisor 25 34 14 15 11 0 0 60 26 811
2019 Non-supervisor 28 32 17 12 9 3 0 61 21 2096
2018 Supervisor 24 34 17 13 11 1 0 58 25 684
2018 Non-supervisor 25 30 17 13 12 2 1 57 25 1987

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 19 31 18 19 12 2 0 50 32 965
2022 Non-supervisor 25 29 19 12 8 7 0 58 22 2235
2020 Supervisor 20 37 19 15 8 1 0 57 23 900
2020 Non-supervisor 28 32 18 10 7 5 0 63 18 2368
2019 Supervisor 18 31 17 20 13 1 0 49 33 809
2019 Non-supervisor 21 29 20 14 11 5 0 53 26 2094
2018 Supervisor 14 33 19 19 13 1 0 47 33 683
2018 Non-supervisor 18 27 20 16 13 6 0 48 30 1981

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 18 33 16 19 13 1 0 52 32 965
2022 Non-supervisor 23 33 16 14 10 3 0 58 25 2235
2020 Supervisor 20 38 17 13 10 1 0 59 23 902
2020 Non-supervisor 27 34 15 13 8 3 0 63 22 2370
2019 Supervisor 17 32 17 20 13 1 0 49 34 810
2019 Non-supervisor 20 28 18 19 13 3 0 49 33 2097
2018 Supervisor 16 34 16 18 15 0 0 50 33 686
2018 Non-supervisor 15 28 17 19 17 3 0 45 37 1984
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Workforce

Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 32 34 14 11 8 0 0 66 19 965
2022 Non-supervisor 36 33 14 8 8 0 0 69 16 2240
2020 Supervisor 34 34 13 11 7 0 0 68 18 899
2020 Non-supervisor 35 34 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 2373
2019 Supervisor 29 35 13 14 9 0 0 64 23 815
2019 Non-supervisor 29 36 15 12 9 0 0 64 21 2098
2018 Supervisor 24 35 17 13 10 1 0 60 22 685
2018 Non-supervisor 26 33 15 14 11 0 0 59 25 1981

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 32 42 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 965
2022 Non-supervisor 33 44 9 9 5 0 0 77 15 2235
2020 Supervisor 30 42 11 14 4 0 0 72 18 896
2020 Non-supervisor 35 39 11 10 4 0 0 74 14 2362
2019 Supervisor 28 43 9 13 6 0 0 71 19 811
2019 Non-supervisor 30 40 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 2093
2018 Supervisor 25 42 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 684
2018 Non-supervisor 26 43 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 1977

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 43 32 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 965
2022 Non-supervisor 46 29 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 2240
2020 Supervisor 48 28 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 903
2020 Non-supervisor 47 28 12 7 4 0 0 75 12 2370
2019 Supervisor 43 34 10 8 5 0 1 77 13 812
2019 Non-supervisor 42 28 14 8 7 1 0 71 15 2099
2018 Supervisor 39 37 10 7 7 0 0 76 14 683
2018 Non-supervisor 37 32 13 11 7 1 0 70 18 1967

Job fit and development

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 25 43 12 14 6 0 0 68 20 965
2022 Non-supervisor 30 39 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 2235
2020 Supervisor 29 40 13 12 5 0 1 70 17 900
2020 Non-supervisor 32 39 11 12 5 0 1 72 17 2366
2019 Supervisor 23 43 13 15 6 0 0 66 21 810
2019 Non-supervisor 24 37 13 17 8 0 0 62 25 2091
2018 Supervisor 24 45 10 14 6 0 1 70 21 682
2018 Non-supervisor 21 42 11 17 9 0 1 63 26 1986

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 56 23 11 5 5 1 0 80 9 960
2022 Non-supervisor 55 21 12 4 5 2 1 78 9 2235
2020 Supervisor 51 21 14 6 5 1 1 74 11 902
2020 Non-supervisor 51 23 14 5 4 2 1 76 10 2365

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 Supervisor 22 39 17 12 9 1 0 61 21 965
2022 Non-supervisor 27 33 17 11 9 3 1 62 20 2240
2020 Supervisor 25 34 20 13 7 1 0 60 20 900
2020 Non-supervisor 28 30 18 12 8 3 0 61 21 2371
2019 Supervisor 21 36 17 16 9 1 0 58 25 815
2019 Non-supervisor 23 30 17 14 12 3 0 55 27 2098
2018 Supervisor 21 37 17 16 9 1 0 58 25 685
2018 Non-supervisor 19 30 18 15 14 4 0 51 30 1979

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 39 27 15 7 8 1 2 69 16 965
2022 Non-supervisor 48 23 11 5 5 1 6 77 11 2235
2020 Supervisor 43 25 16 7 6 1 2 70 14 903
2020 Non-supervisor 49 23 13 7 3 1 4 76 10 2373
2019 Supervisor 45 28 13 8 4 1 2 75 12 812
2019 Non-supervisor 48 25 13 5 4 1 4 77 9 2099

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 53 22 13 6 4 0 2 77 10 965
2022 Non-supervisor 49 22 13 5 4 2 5 76 10 2235
2020 Supervisor 48 25 14 6 4 1 2 75 10 903
2020 Non-supervisor 47 24 14 6 3 2 3 75 10 2376
2019 Supervisor 48 26 14 6 4 1 2 75 10 812
2019 Non-supervisor 40 24 18 8 5 1 3 68 13 2093

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 69 12 6 2 4 3 4 87 7 965
2022 Non-supervisor 70 9 5 3 4 4 6 87 8 2235
2020 Supervisor 71 13 6 2 3 3 2 88 6 897
2020 Non-supervisor 70 10 6 3 4 4 4 87 7 2364
2019 Supervisor 71 11 5 2 6 3 2 86 8 814
2019 Non-supervisor 61 13 9 4 5 4 4 81 9 2095

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 74 8 4 1 2 1 10 92 4 965
2022 Non-supervisor 67 9 5 2 3 2 10 88 6 2235
2020 Supervisor 76 10 4 2 1 1 6 92 3 901
2020 Non-supervisor 69 12 6 2 2 2 7 90 4 2371
2019 Supervisor 78 4 5 2 1 1 8 90 4 814
2019 Non-supervisor 70 10 5 2 2 3 9 90 4 2091

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 28 35 11 12 12 1 1 64 24 965
2022 Non-supervisor 25 33 13 12 12 3 2 61 26 2240
2020 Supervisor 26 29 17 14 11 2 2 57 26 904
2020 Non-supervisor 23 27 17 13 14 4 2 54 28 2373
2019 Supervisor 23 28 15 16 16 1 0 52 33 815
2019 Non-supervisor 19 27 16 14 18 4 2 49 34 2099
2018 Supervisor 21 29 14 18 16 1 1 51 35 684
2018 Non-supervisor 17 23 17 16 21 4 2 43 39 1980

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 Supervisor 39 40 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 965
2022 Non-supervisor 32 39 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 2235
2020 Supervisor 40 39 9 8 5 0 0 79 13 893
2020 Non-supervisor 35 36 13 11 4 0 0 71 15 2363
2019 Supervisor 38 39 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 806
2019 Non-supervisor 29 37 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 2088
2018 Supervisor 35 42 8 10 6 0 0 76 15 680
2018 Non-supervisor 26 39 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 1971

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 45 35 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 965
2022 Non-supervisor 38 35 14 7 6 0 0 73 13 2235
2020 Supervisor 43 35 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 897
2020 Non-supervisor 39 33 14 8 5 0 0 72 13 2371
2019 Supervisor 40 37 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 812
2019 Non-supervisor 35 34 15 9 6 0 0 69 16 2095
2018 Supervisor 39 36 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 680
2018 Non-supervisor 31 34 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 1975

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 Supervisor 38 34 12 10 6 0 0 73 15 965
2022 Non-supervisor 38 37 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 2240
2020 Supervisor 34 38 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 896
2020 Non-supervisor 36 38 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 2351
2019 Supervisor 27 42 9 15 6 0 0 70 21 803
2019 Non-supervisor 31 38 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 2056
2018 Supervisor 33 35 13 11 8 0 0 69 18 679
2018 Non-supervisor 26 37 15 13 8 0 0 63 22 1972

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 29 46 12 7 5 1 0 76 12 965
2022 Non-supervisor 25 38 17 9 6 4 0 66 16 2240
2020 Supervisor 29 44 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 901
2020 Non-supervisor 22 41 18 9 4 4 0 66 15 2373
2019 Supervisor 26 44 15 10 4 2 0 71 14 816
2019 Non-supervisor 17 41 20 11 6 4 1 61 18 2097
2018 Supervisor 24 43 18 10 5 1 0 67 15 685
2018 Non-supervisor 18 33 22 13 8 4 0 54 22 1985

Work-life balance and workload

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 35 32 10 14 9 0 0 66 23 965
2022 Non-supervisor 46 32 8 8 6 0 0 78 13 2240
2020 Supervisor 32 34 10 14 9 0 0 67 23 897
2020 Non-supervisor 47 30 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 2369
2019 Supervisor 35 36 9 12 8 0 0 71 20 816
2019 Non-supervisor 42 31 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 2094
2018 Supervisor 32 39 9 13 7 0 0 71 20 686
2018 Non-supervisor 39 33 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 1982

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 15 25 21 20 19 0 0 40 39 965
2022 Non-supervisor 42 32 15 5 5 0 1 75 10 2240
2020 Supervisor 14 24 23 20 19 0 0 38 39 891
2020 Non-supervisor 40 34 15 6 4 0 1 74 11 2368
2019 Supervisor 16 27 25 17 16 0 0 42 33 811
2019 Non-supervisor 37 33 17 7 5 0 1 71 12 2087
2018 Supervisor 16 27 23 19 15 0 0 43 34 685
2018 Non-supervisor 36 32 18 7 5 0 1 70 12 1982

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 60 25 6 4 3 1 1 88 7 965
2022 Non-supervisor 62 21 6 3 3 2 2 87 7 2240

Mobility and retention

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
In order to make historical trend analysis, Q56 has followed same format as last year. This means Q56_1 is same as Q53 in the 2020 PSES, and Q56_2 is same as Q54 in the 2020 PSES.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Unsure
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 44 25 32 965
2022 Non-supervisor 42 27 31 2240
2020 Supervisor 31 34 36 903
2020 Non-supervisor 25 36 38 2378
2019 Supervisor 34 34 32 818
2019 Non-supervisor 30 34 36 2107
2018 Supervisor 34 30 36 685
2018 Non-supervisor 32 29 39 1985

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
In order to make historical trend analysis, Q56 has followed same format as last year. This means Q56_1 is same as Q53 in the 2020 PSES, and Q56_2 is same as Q54 in the 2020 PSES.

Survey year Demographic Yes, to retire
(%)
Yes, to pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
Yes, to pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
Yes, to pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
Yes, end of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Yes, other reason Specify other reason
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 16 31 39 6 2 6 415
2022 Non-supervisor 11 35 30 6 10 7 920
2020 Supervisor 17 26 48 2 0 7 291
2020 Non-supervisor 13 31 39 4 5 8 631
2019 Supervisor 18 27 42 6 1 5 296
2019 Non-supervisor 13 27 38 7 9 8 685
2018 Supervisor 16 26 43 7 1 7 241
2018 Non-supervisor 14 26 33 8 11 9 674
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Organizational goals

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 51 37 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 965
2022 Non-supervisor 47 38 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 2240
2020 Supervisor 50 38 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 898
2020 Non-supervisor 48 35 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 2360
2019 Supervisor 44 39 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 813
2019 Non-supervisor 41 38 12 6 4 0 0 79 9 2086
2018 Supervisor 50 37 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 682
2018 Non-supervisor 39 41 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 1980

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 22 46 15 13 4 0 0 68 17 965
2022 Non-supervisor 27 44 14 9 4 1 0 73 13 2235
2020 Supervisor 24 46 16 10 4 1 0 70 14 904
2020 Non-supervisor 30 42 16 7 3 2 0 74 10 2377
2019 Supervisor 20 46 15 13 7 0 0 66 20 815
2019 Non-supervisor 23 39 19 11 6 1 0 64 17 2101
2018 Supervisor 20 45 14 16 5 0 0 66 21 681
2018 Non-supervisor 22 40 18 13 6 1 0 62 19 1973

Organizational performance

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 15 30 38 12 4 0 1 16 45 965
2022 Non-supervisor 10 23 35 19 10 1 3 30 34 2225
2020 Supervisor 17 32 34 12 5 0 0 17 49 902
2020 Non-supervisor 10 23 35 20 10 1 1 30 34 2375
2019 Supervisor 17 30 37 12 3 0 0 16 47 817
2019 Non-supervisor 12 24 37 17 7 1 1 25 37 2088
2018 Supervisor 16 31 39 9 5 0 0 14 48 683
2018 Non-supervisor 12 25 36 16 8 1 1 25 38 1985

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 20 27 34 13 4 0 2 18 48 965
2022 Non-supervisor 14 22 31 18 9 2 5 28 39 2230
2020 Supervisor 17 28 32 18 5 0 0 22 46 900
2020 Non-supervisor 12 20 32 20 11 2 2 33 34 2367
2019 Supervisor 24 30 29 13 4 0 1 17 54 816
2019 Non-supervisor 17 24 30 17 8 2 2 26 42 2081
2018 Supervisor 24 30 29 10 5 0 1 16 55 682
2018 Non-supervisor 21 25 26 16 8 2 2 25 48 1976

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 19 27 35 14 3 0 1 18 47 960
2022 Non-supervisor 7 13 31 27 17 1 4 46 21 2220
2020 Supervisor 18 27 33 16 5 0 0 21 45 896
2020 Non-supervisor 7 14 32 29 16 1 2 46 21 2361
2019 Supervisor 15 23 39 17 4 1 0 22 39 811
2019 Non-supervisor 7 12 34 29 15 1 2 45 20 2083
2018 Supervisor 14 27 37 15 5 1 1 20 42 677
2018 Non-supervisor 9 15 32 27 14 2 2 42 24 1979

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 25 32 26 11 4 1 1 15 58 965
2022 Non-supervisor 12 18 25 22 16 2 5 40 33 2225
2020 Supervisor 24 32 25 11 7 0 1 18 56 903
2020 Non-supervisor 11 17 29 23 16 2 2 41 29 2369
2019 Supervisor 27 28 30 10 3 1 1 14 56 815
2019 Non-supervisor 14 20 29 20 13 2 2 34 35 2094
2018 Supervisor 31 28 28 8 3 1 1 12 60 680
2018 Non-supervisor 18 22 26 19 12 2 2 32 41 1979

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 21 26 29 16 7 0 1 23 47 965
2022 Non-supervisor 15 21 22 17 15 5 5 35 40 2225
2020 Supervisor 15 23 30 21 9 1 1 31 39 901
2020 Non-supervisor 10 17 26 23 18 3 3 44 28 2360
2019 Supervisor 23 25 32 10 8 1 1 18 49 810
2019 Non-supervisor 16 22 27 17 13 3 2 32 40 2089
2018 Supervisor 22 27 31 14 4 1 1 19 50 682
2018 Non-supervisor 18 23 25 17 11 3 3 30 43 1975

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 22 27 35 11 3 1 1 14 50 965
2022 Non-supervisor 14 21 31 16 11 3 4 29 37 2225
2020 Supervisor 20 27 33 13 5 1 1 18 48 896
2020 Non-supervisor 12 19 32 19 13 3 2 34 32 2370
2019 Supervisor 26 27 33 9 3 1 0 12 54 814
2019 Non-supervisor 17 22 31 16 10 3 2 27 40 2083
2018 Supervisor 26 29 30 11 3 1 1 14 56 684
2018 Non-supervisor 20 24 30 16 7 2 2 24 45 1985

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 6 16 37 28 12 0 1 40 22 965
2022 Non-supervisor 5 13 35 27 16 1 2 45 18 2230
2020 Supervisor 13 24 37 21 6 0 0 27 37 902
2020 Non-supervisor 8 19 37 24 10 0 1 35 28 2371
2019 Supervisor 20 28 32 15 6 0 0 20 48 816
2019 Non-supervisor 13 23 31 20 11 1 1 31 37 2091

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 Supervisor 9 24 20 27 18 2 0 34 46 965
2022 Non-supervisor 16 33 20 16 12 2 0 51 29 2240
2020 Supervisor 12 31 22 24 10 1 0 43 35 898
2020 Non-supervisor 21 35 20 14 7 3 0 58 22 2360
2019 Supervisor 9 21 18 31 20 0 0 30 51 816
2019 Non-supervisor 14 28 21 22 14 2 0 42 36 2091

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 Supervisor 56 31 4 5 4 0 0 87 9 965
2022 Non-supervisor 51 27 7 8 7 0 0 78 15 2240
2020 Supervisor 52 30 6 6 5 1 0 82 11 902
2020 Non-supervisor 44 27 10 11 7 1 0 72 18 2369
2019 Supervisor 47 32 6 9 6 0 0 80 14 814
2019 Non-supervisor 40 27 10 12 9 1 0 68 22 2098
2018 Supervisor 47 31 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 682
2018 Non-supervisor 36 30 11 11 11 1 0 67 22 1973

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 Supervisor 56 30 4 6 3 0 0 86 9 965
2022 Non-supervisor 56 29 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 2235
2020 Supervisor 51 35 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 897
2020 Non-supervisor 51 30 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 2360
2019 Supervisor 43 36 6 10 5 0 0 79 15 816
2019 Non-supervisor 44 31 8 10 6 0 0 75 16 2092
2018 Supervisor 41 39 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 681
2018 Non-supervisor 40 36 9 9 5 0 0 76 14 1975

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 53 36 5 3 3 1 0 90 6 965
2022 Non-supervisor 49 33 9 4 3 1 0 83 8 2235
2020 Supervisor 50 35 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 895
2020 Non-supervisor 44 35 11 6 2 1 0 80 8 2361
2019 Supervisor 44 37 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 814
2019 Non-supervisor 40 34 13 8 4 1 0 76 11 2093
2018 Supervisor 42 43 8 5 2 1 0 86 7 682
2018 Non-supervisor 35 37 14 7 4 1 0 74 12 1975

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 33 40 12 8 6 1 0 74 14 965
2022 Non-supervisor 38 35 12 7 6 2 0 75 13 2235
2020 Supervisor 35 42 12 6 4 0 0 77 10 901
2020 Non-supervisor 38 35 13 8 4 2 0 74 13 2365
2019 Supervisor 33 41 11 9 4 1 0 75 14 813
2019 Non-supervisor 30 39 15 9 5 1 0 71 14 2090
2018 Supervisor 35 43 11 6 3 1 0 79 10 679
2018 Non-supervisor 34 39 13 7 4 1 0 74 12 1977

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

A diverse workforce includes persons who have a variety of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives and experiences.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 35 41 12 6 3 2 0 78 10 965
2022 Non-supervisor 37 36 11 6 4 5 0 77 11 2240
2020 Supervisor 40 38 12 5 3 2 0 80 9 902
2020 Non-supervisor 41 34 13 5 3 3 0 78 8 2372
2019 Supervisor 40 37 11 7 3 1 0 78 11 813
2019 Non-supervisor 37 37 14 5 4 3 0 76 9 2094
2018 Supervisor 39 40 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 680
2018 Non-supervisor 35 37 15 6 4 3 1 75 10 1979

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 Supervisor 40 42 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 965
2022 Non-supervisor 49 34 8 5 4 0 0 84 8 2240
2020 Supervisor 48 34 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 904
2020 Non-supervisor 50 33 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 2368
2019 Supervisor 41 38 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 814
2019 Non-supervisor 42 36 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 2097
2018 Supervisor 40 38 10 8 3 0 0 78 11 683
2018 Non-supervisor 39 38 12 5 4 0 0 78 10 1976

Anti-racism

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 44 32 8 6 5 3 1 79 12 965
2022 Non-supervisor 42 28 9 7 6 6 3 76 14 2240

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

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 41 32 12 7 5 3 1 76 12 965
2022 Non-supervisor 38 28 11 7 6 6 4 74 14 2240

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

Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism. Anti-racism is the conscious opposition to racist theories, attitudes and actions. Anti-racism is not just about being against the idea of racism. It is also about taking active steps to fight against it.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 28 31 24 6 3 8 0 64 10 965
2022 Non-supervisor 30 27 20 6 3 13 2 66 11 2240
2020 Supervisor 36 37 14 6 4 4 0 76 10 903
2020 Non-supervisor 36 31 17 7 4 5 0 71 11 2379

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 43 32 9 7 5 2 2 78 12 965
2022 Non-supervisor 41 30 9 6 5 6 3 77 12 2235
2020 Supervisor 46 29 11 7 4 2 1 78 11 904
2020 Non-supervisor 40 29 13 7 5 4 1 73 13 2368

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

The Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion in the Federal Public Service is a call to leaders in the Public Service to take deliberate action to address systemic racism and make the Public Service more inclusive.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 8 22 28 5 6 29 2 44 15 965
2022 Non-supervisor 11 15 22 4 4 38 6 47 14 2235

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 2 4 26 17 38 12 0 7 63 50
2022 Non-supervisor 0 3 22 16 44 14 0 4 70 85
2020 Supervisor 7 2 10 39 37 5 0 10 80 39
2020 Non-supervisor 3 10 21 15 41 10 0 14 63 94

Ethical workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 28 37 15 8 7 3 3 69 15 965
2022 Non-supervisor 28 26 19 7 7 7 7 62 16 2235
2020 Supervisor 28 38 16 8 6 2 2 68 14 901
2020 Non-supervisor 27 26 21 10 7 6 4 59 19 2371
2019 Supervisor 26 38 13 11 9 2 1 66 20 817
2019 Non-supervisor 27 26 18 11 11 5 3 57 24 2096
2018 Supervisor 24 37 16 13 7 1 1 63 21 680
2018 Non-supervisor 20 28 20 13 11 5 2 52 26 1982

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 29 38 15 11 6 1 0 68 17 965
2022 Non-supervisor 27 34 15 12 8 4 1 64 21 2235
2020 Supervisor 30 36 15 11 5 1 1 68 16 899
2020 Non-supervisor 30 33 15 12 7 3 1 65 20 2371
2019 Supervisor 30 37 11 12 8 1 0 68 21 812
2019 Non-supervisor 26 31 16 13 8 4 1 60 22 2099
2018 Supervisor 30 43 10 11 5 1 0 74 16 683
2018 Non-supervisor 25 35 15 13 8 3 1 62 22 1982

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 Supervisor 25 40 19 9 6 1 0 65 16 965
2022 Non-supervisor 30 38 18 7 5 2 0 70 12 2240
2020 Supervisor 27 40 21 8 4 1 0 67 12 897
2020 Non-supervisor 33 34 18 9 4 2 0 69 13 2368
2019 Supervisor 23 39 20 10 8 1 0 62 18 813
2019 Non-supervisor 27 32 22 9 7 2 0 60 17 2096
2018 Supervisor 22 45 18 10 5 1 0 67 15 681
2018 Non-supervisor 23 36 21 11 7 2 0 61 18 1974

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 19 21 19 14 14 8 4 46 32 965
2022 Non-supervisor 19 24 18 11 13 12 3 50 28 2240
2020 Supervisor 20 24 19 13 13 8 3 49 30 900
2020 Non-supervisor 21 22 18 13 13 11 2 49 30 2375
2019 Supervisor 17 26 18 14 16 6 2 47 33 816
2019 Non-supervisor 17 18 20 14 18 10 2 41 37 2097
2018 Supervisor 17 28 20 16 13 4 2 48 31 685
2018 Non-supervisor 16 21 19 15 17 10 2 41 37 1978

Physical environment and equipment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 33 47 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 965
2022 Non-supervisor 43 43 3 8 4 0 0 85 12 2240
2020 Supervisor 30 46 4 15 5 0 0 76 20 903
2020 Non-supervisor 35 46 4 12 3 0 0 81 15 2377

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 37 33 8 12 9 0 1 71 21 960
2022 Non-supervisor 44 31 8 9 6 0 2 76 15 2235
2020 Supervisor 36 36 10 12 5 0 1 72 17 901
2020 Non-supervisor 39 38 9 10 3 0 1 77 13 2377
2019 Supervisor 36 35 6 13 9 0 0 71 23 817
2019 Non-supervisor 40 36 7 11 6 0 0 76 17 2096

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 40 35 10 9 5 0 1 75 14 965
2022 Non-supervisor 45 34 9 7 4 0 1 80 11 2235
2020 Supervisor 39 38 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 894
2020 Non-supervisor 43 36 10 8 2 0 1 79 11 2359
2019 Supervisor 39 37 10 9 4 0 0 76 14 811
2019 Non-supervisor 38 36 11 9 4 0 0 75 13 2088

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 Supervisor 74 18 3 3 1 0 1 93 4 965
2022 Non-supervisor 77 17 2 1 2 0 0 95 3 2235
2020 Supervisor 72 18 3 3 1 1 1 92 5 897
2020 Non-supervisor 76 18 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 2373

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 84 7 3 2 3 0 2 93 5 965
2022 Non-supervisor 82 8 3 1 1 0 4 94 2 2240
2019 Supervisor 79 9 5 2 1 0 4 92 3 814
2019 Non-supervisor 78 9 5 1 2 0 5 92 3 2087

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 34 23 12 6 7 9 8 69 16 965
2022 Non-supervisor 35 18 10 6 7 16 9 71 16 2240
2020 Supervisor 36 22 12 7 7 9 8 69 18 900
2020 Non-supervisor 35 16 11 6 9 14 9 66 20 2376
2019 Supervisor 33 17 9 9 11 12 8 63 25 818
2019 Non-supervisor 29 12 10 9 11 20 9 57 28 2104

Harassment

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 16 84 965
2022 Non-supervisor 13 87 2240
2020 Supervisor 16 84 900
2020 Non-supervisor 15 85 2375
2019 Supervisor 24 76 816
2019 Non-supervisor 21 79 2101
2018 Supervisor 19 81 683
2018 Non-supervisor 21 79 1986

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 37 63 150
2022 Non-supervisor 49 51 280
2020 Supervisor 45 55 134
2020 Non-supervisor 51 49 353
2019 Supervisor 46 54 188
2019 Non-supervisor 50 50 431
2018 Supervisor 38 62 124
2018 Non-supervisor 51 49 426

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 49 51 150
2022 Non-supervisor 66 34 280
2020 Supervisor 50 50 134
2020 Non-supervisor 60 40 353
2019 Supervisor 48 52 188
2019 Non-supervisor 61 39 431
2018 Supervisor 58 42 124
2018 Non-supervisor 60 40 426

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 22 78 150
2022 Non-supervisor 2 98 280
2020 Supervisor 24 76 134
2020 Non-supervisor 2 98 353
2019 Supervisor 29 71 188
2019 Non-supervisor 2 98 431
2018 Supervisor 30 70 124
2018 Non-supervisor 3 97 426

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 1 99 150
2022 Non-supervisor 3 97 280
2018 Supervisor 7 93 124
2018 Non-supervisor 3 97 426

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 3 97 150
2022 Non-supervisor 5 95 280
2020 Supervisor 7 93 134
2020 Non-supervisor 8 92 353
2019 Supervisor 4 96 188
2019 Non-supervisor 8 92 431
2018 Supervisor 9 91 124
2018 Non-supervisor 10 90 426

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 14 86 150
2022 Non-supervisor 13 87 280
2020 Supervisor 13 87 134
2020 Non-supervisor 16 84 353
2019 Supervisor 14 86 188
2019 Non-supervisor 17 83 431
2018 Supervisor 17 83 124
2018 Non-supervisor 16 84 426

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 5 95 150
2022 Non-supervisor 4 96 280
2020 Supervisor 4 96 134
2020 Non-supervisor 7 93 353
2019 Supervisor 8 92 188
2019 Non-supervisor 5 95 431
2018 Supervisor 7 93 124
2018 Non-supervisor 6 94 426

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 51 49 150
2022 Non-supervisor 34 66 280
2020 Supervisor 46 54 134
2020 Non-supervisor 41 59 353
2019 Supervisor 45 55 186
2019 Non-supervisor 42 58 426
2018 Supervisor 47 53 124
2018 Non-supervisor 44 56 427

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 44 56 150
2022 Non-supervisor 47 53 280
2020 Supervisor 44 56 134
2020 Non-supervisor 44 56 353
2019 Supervisor 41 59 186
2019 Non-supervisor 44 56 426
2018 Supervisor 35 65 124
2018 Non-supervisor 42 58 427

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 44 56 150
2022 Non-supervisor 52 48 280
2020 Supervisor 48 52 134
2020 Non-supervisor 45 55 353
2019 Supervisor 48 52 186
2019 Non-supervisor 51 49 426
2018 Supervisor 49 51 124
2018 Non-supervisor 51 49 427

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 38 62 150
2022 Non-supervisor 39 61 280
2020 Supervisor 43 57 134
2020 Non-supervisor 42 58 353
2019 Supervisor 38 62 186
2019 Non-supervisor 40 60 426
2018 Supervisor 36 64 124
2018 Non-supervisor 41 59 427

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 38 62 150
2022 Non-supervisor 34 66 280
2020 Supervisor 42 58 134
2020 Non-supervisor 39 61 353
2019 Supervisor 44 56 186
2019 Non-supervisor 36 64 426
2018 Supervisor 39 61 124
2018 Non-supervisor 38 62 427

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 59 41 150
2022 Non-supervisor 60 40 280
2020 Supervisor 50 50 134
2020 Non-supervisor 54 46 353
2019 Supervisor 56 44 186
2019 Non-supervisor 53 47 426
2018 Supervisor 56 44 124
2018 Non-supervisor 50 50 427

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 39 61 150
2022 Non-supervisor 29 71 280
2020 Supervisor 41 59 134
2020 Non-supervisor 35 65 353
2019 Supervisor 42 58 186
2019 Non-supervisor 32 68 426
2018 Supervisor 40 60 124
2018 Non-supervisor 34 66 427

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 2 98 150
2022 Non-supervisor 2 98 280

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 1 99 150
2022 Non-supervisor 7 93 280
2020 Supervisor 3 97 134
2020 Non-supervisor 6 94 353
2019 Supervisor 5 95 186
2019 Non-supervisor 8 92 426
2018 Supervisor 6 94 124
2018 Non-supervisor 6 94 427

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 10 90 150
2022 Non-supervisor 10 90 280
2020 Supervisor 12 88 134
2020 Non-supervisor 14 86 353
2019 Supervisor 14 86 186
2019 Non-supervisor 10 90 426
2018 Supervisor 14 86 124
2018 Non-supervisor 9 91 427

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 39 61 150
2022 Non-supervisor 47 53 280
2020 Supervisor 43 57 134
2020 Non-supervisor 52 48 353
2019 Supervisor 42 58 186
2019 Non-supervisor 51 49 426
2018 Supervisor 43 57 124
2018 Non-supervisor 48 52 427

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 23 77 150
2022 Non-supervisor 17 83 280
2020 Supervisor 21 79 134
2020 Non-supervisor 26 74 353
2019 Supervisor 26 74 186
2019 Non-supervisor 27 73 426
2018 Supervisor 30 70 124
2018 Non-supervisor 25 75 427

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 18 82 150
2022 Non-supervisor 19 81 280
2020 Supervisor 19 81 134
2020 Non-supervisor 21 79 353
2019 Supervisor 14 86 186
2019 Non-supervisor 19 81 426
2018 Supervisor 16 84 124
2018 Non-supervisor 15 85 427

Question 60a. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 62 38 150
2022 Non-supervisor 49 51 280
2020 Supervisor 62 38 134
2020 Non-supervisor 56 44 353
2019 Supervisor 68 32 186
2019 Non-supervisor 57 43 424
2018 Supervisor 64 36 123
2018 Non-supervisor 51 49 427

Question 60b. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 28 72 150
2022 Non-supervisor 22 78 280
2020 Supervisor 37 63 134
2020 Non-supervisor 26 74 353
2019 Supervisor 40 60 186
2019 Non-supervisor 29 71 424
2018 Supervisor 36 64 123
2018 Non-supervisor 25 75 427

Question 60c. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 16 84 150
2022 Non-supervisor 6 94 280
2020 Supervisor 19 81 134
2020 Non-supervisor 7 93 353
2019 Supervisor 15 85 186
2019 Non-supervisor 8 92 424
2018 Supervisor 14 86 123
2018 Non-supervisor 5 95 427

Question 60d. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 14 86 150
2022 Non-supervisor 15 85 280
2020 Supervisor 16 84 134
2020 Non-supervisor 22 78 353
2019 Supervisor 26 74 186
2019 Non-supervisor 24 76 424
2018 Supervisor 15 85 123
2018 Non-supervisor 18 82 427

Question 60e. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 14 86 150
2022 Non-supervisor 10 90 280
2020 Supervisor 14 86 134
2020 Non-supervisor 11 89 353
2019 Supervisor 14 86 186
2019 Non-supervisor 10 90 424
2018 Supervisor 11 89 123
2018 Non-supervisor 8 92 427

Question 60f. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 9 91 150
2022 Non-supervisor 8 92 280
2020 Supervisor 6 94 134
2020 Non-supervisor 9 91 353
2019 Supervisor 8 92 186
2019 Non-supervisor 7 93 424
2018 Supervisor 5 95 123
2018 Non-supervisor 5 95 427

Question 60g. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 10 90 150
2022 Non-supervisor 9 91 280
2020 Supervisor 15 85 134
2020 Non-supervisor 10 90 353
2019 Supervisor 15 85 186
2019 Non-supervisor 14 86 424
2018 Supervisor 15 85 123
2018 Non-supervisor 14 86 427

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 14 86 150
2022 Non-supervisor 10 90 280
2020 Supervisor 12 88 134
2020 Non-supervisor 15 85 353
2019 Supervisor 10 90 186
2019 Non-supervisor 13 87 424
2018 Supervisor 13 87 123
2018 Non-supervisor 9 91 427

Question 60i. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 24 76 150
2022 Non-supervisor 29 71 280
2020 Supervisor 21 79 134
2020 Non-supervisor 22 78 353
2019 Supervisor 13 87 186
2019 Non-supervisor 25 75 424
2018 Supervisor 18 82 123
2018 Non-supervisor 29 71 427

Question 61a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 7 93 140
2022 Non-supervisor 4 96 260
2020 Supervisor 11 89 124
2020 Non-supervisor 13 87 320
2019 Supervisor 13 87 175
2019 Non-supervisor 12 88 391
2018 Supervisor 10 90 119
2018 Non-supervisor 8 92 409

Question 61b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 16 84 140
2022 Non-supervisor 26 74 260
2020 Supervisor 9 91 124
2020 Non-supervisor 14 86 320
2019 Supervisor 15 85 175
2019 Non-supervisor 16 84 391
2018 Supervisor 14 86 119
2018 Non-supervisor 18 82 409

Question 61c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 3 97 140
2022 Non-supervisor 6 94 260
2020 Supervisor 8 92 124
2020 Non-supervisor 7 93 320
2019 Supervisor 8 92 175
2019 Non-supervisor 8 92 391
2018 Supervisor 7 93 119
2018 Non-supervisor 6 94 409

Question 61d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 4 96 140
2022 Non-supervisor 3 97 260
2020 Supervisor 7 93 124
2020 Non-supervisor 7 93 320
2019 Supervisor 4 96 175
2019 Non-supervisor 7 93 391
2018 Supervisor 9 91 119
2018 Non-supervisor 7 93 409

Question 61e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 6 94 140
2022 Non-supervisor 11 89 260
2020 Supervisor 7 93 124
2020 Non-supervisor 10 90 320
2019 Supervisor 11 89 175
2019 Non-supervisor 10 90 391
2018 Supervisor 8 92 119
2018 Non-supervisor 12 88 409

Question 61f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 12 88 140
2022 Non-supervisor 9 91 260
2020 Supervisor 10 90 124
2020 Non-supervisor 7 93 320
2019 Supervisor 9 91 175
2019 Non-supervisor 8 92 391
2018 Supervisor 10 90 119
2018 Non-supervisor 11 89 409

Question 61g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 5 95 140
2022 Non-supervisor 11 89 260
2020 Supervisor 11 89 124
2020 Non-supervisor 12 88 320
2019 Supervisor 9 91 175
2019 Non-supervisor 13 87 391
2018 Supervisor 5 95 119
2018 Non-supervisor 11 89 409

Question 61h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 12 88 140
2022 Non-supervisor 13 87 260
2020 Supervisor 8 92 124
2020 Non-supervisor 14 86 320
2019 Supervisor 10 90 175
2019 Non-supervisor 12 88 391
2018 Supervisor 9 91 119
2018 Non-supervisor 14 86 409

Question 61i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 14 86 140
2022 Non-supervisor 11 89 260
2020 Supervisor 19 81 124
2020 Non-supervisor 18 82 320
2019 Supervisor 15 85 175
2019 Non-supervisor 13 87 391
2018 Supervisor 12 88 119
2018 Non-supervisor 10 90 409

Question 61j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 28 72 140
2022 Non-supervisor 26 74 260
2020 Supervisor 33 67 124
2020 Non-supervisor 33 67 320
2019 Supervisor 33 67 175
2019 Non-supervisor 36 64 391
2018 Supervisor 33 67 119
2018 Non-supervisor 31 69 409

Question 61k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 9 91 140
2022 Non-supervisor 6 94 260
2020 Supervisor 5 95 124
2020 Non-supervisor 6 94 320
2019 Supervisor 9 91 175
2019 Non-supervisor 6 94 391
2018 Supervisor 8 92 119
2018 Non-supervisor 8 92 409

Question 61l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 50 50 140
2022 Non-supervisor 49 51 260
2020 Supervisor 50 50 124
2020 Non-supervisor 50 50 320
2019 Supervisor 42 58 175
2019 Non-supervisor 50 50 391
2018 Supervisor 44 56 119
2018 Non-supervisor 48 52 409

Question 61m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 1 99 140
2022 Non-supervisor 3 97 260

Question 61n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 59 41 140
2022 Non-supervisor 56 44 260
2020 Supervisor 61 39 124
2020 Non-supervisor 61 39 320
2019 Supervisor 55 45 175
2019 Non-supervisor 63 37 391
2018 Supervisor 61 39 119
2018 Non-supervisor 61 39 409

Question 61o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 0 100 140
2022 Non-supervisor 3 97 260

Question 61p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 15 85 140
2022 Non-supervisor 13 87 260
2020 Supervisor 18 82 124
2020 Non-supervisor 14 86 320
2019 Supervisor 17 83 175
2019 Non-supervisor 10 90 391
2018 Supervisor 17 83 119
2018 Non-supervisor 13 87 409

Question 62. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 11 18 19 8 10 27 7 44 28 965
2022 Non-supervisor 10 11 14 6 7 40 11 44 27 2235
2020 Supervisor 17 20 20 9 8 21 5 50 24 902
2020 Non-supervisor 17 14 19 6 9 28 7 47 24 2377
2019 Supervisor 14 21 21 11 15 16 2 43 32 816
2019 Non-supervisor 14 14 21 9 12 24 6 40 30 2095
2018 Supervisor 13 25 23 14 9 12 4 46 27 684
2018 Non-supervisor 12 16 25 10 11 21 6 37 28 1981

Question 63. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 25 35 16 10 7 8 0 65 18 965
2022 Non-supervisor 26 28 15 7 5 17 2 67 15 2235
2020 Supervisor 26 32 20 8 6 6 1 63 15 901
2020 Non-supervisor 29 27 20 7 7 9 1 62 16 2376
2019 Supervisor 27 34 15 10 10 4 0 63 21 817
2019 Non-supervisor 25 25 20 9 9 10 2 57 20 2101
2018 Supervisor 25 35 20 10 5 5 1 63 16 683
2018 Non-supervisor 22 29 22 9 9 8 1 56 20 1978

Discrimination

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

Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Question 64. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 11 89 965
2022 Non-supervisor 9 91 2235
2020 Supervisor 8 92 899
2020 Non-supervisor 9 91 2369
2019 Supervisor 11 89 815
2019 Non-supervisor 12 88 2094
2018 Supervisor 11 89 684
2018 Non-supervisor 12 88 1991

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 32 68 110
2022 Non-supervisor 31 69 205
2020 Supervisor 24 76 75
2020 Non-supervisor 40 60 218
2019 Supervisor 38 62 90
2019 Non-supervisor 37 63 274
2018 Supervisor 25 75 71
2018 Non-supervisor 39 61 254

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 77 23 110
2022 Non-supervisor 83 17 205
2020 Supervisor 75 25 75
2020 Non-supervisor 75 25 218
2019 Supervisor 69 31 90
2019 Non-supervisor 69 31 274
2018 Supervisor 67 33 71
2018 Non-supervisor 68 32 254

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 8 92 110
2022 Non-supervisor 1 99 205
2019 Supervisor 17 83 90
2019 Non-supervisor 2 98 274

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 Supervisor 1 99 110
2022 Non-supervisor 3 97 205

Question 65e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 7 93 110
2022 Non-supervisor 7 93 205
2020 Supervisor 12 88 75
2020 Non-supervisor 8 92 218
2019 Supervisor 12 88 90
2019 Non-supervisor 9 91 274
2018 Supervisor 7 93 71
2018 Non-supervisor 5 95 254

Question 65f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 13 87 110
2022 Non-supervisor 12 88 205
2020 Supervisor 16 84 75
2020 Non-supervisor 16 84 218
2019 Supervisor 23 77 90
2019 Non-supervisor 19 81 274
2018 Supervisor 16 84 71
2018 Non-supervisor 18 82 254

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 7 93 110
2022 Non-supervisor 7 93 205
2020 Supervisor 7 93 75
2020 Non-supervisor 10 90 218
2019 Supervisor 16 84 90
2019 Non-supervisor 10 90 274
2018 Supervisor 8 92 71
2018 Non-supervisor 12 88 254

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 40 60 110
2022 Non-supervisor 42 58 205
2020 Supervisor 48 52 75
2020 Non-supervisor 43 57 218
2019 Supervisor 59 41 90
2019 Non-supervisor 49 51 269
2018 Supervisor 50 50 72
2018 Non-supervisor 46 54 252

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 21 79 110
2022 Non-supervisor 24 76 205
2020 Supervisor 26 74 75
2020 Non-supervisor 26 74 218
2019 Supervisor 28 72 90
2019 Non-supervisor 23 77 269
2018 Supervisor 36 64 72
2018 Non-supervisor 24 76 252

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 18 82 110
2022 Non-supervisor 17 83 205
2020 Supervisor 25 75 75
2020 Non-supervisor 16 84 218
2019 Supervisor 27 73 90
2019 Non-supervisor 17 83 269
2018 Supervisor 24 76 72
2018 Non-supervisor 17 83 252

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 5 95 110
2022 Non-supervisor 8 92 205

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 23 77 110
2022 Non-supervisor 27 73 205
2020 Supervisor 25 75 75
2020 Non-supervisor 27 73 218
2019 Supervisor 20 80 90
2019 Non-supervisor 25 75 269
2018 Supervisor 12 88 72
2018 Non-supervisor 20 80 252

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 24 76 110
2022 Non-supervisor 13 87 205
2020 Supervisor 21 79 75
2020 Non-supervisor 21 79 218
2019 Supervisor 25 75 90
2019 Non-supervisor 21 79 269
2018 Supervisor 31 69 72
2018 Non-supervisor 18 82 252

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 2 98 110
2022 Non-supervisor 7 93 205

Question 66h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 4 96 110
2022 Non-supervisor 8 92 205
2019 Supervisor 0 100 90
2019 Non-supervisor 2 98 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 5 95 110
2022 Non-supervisor 6 94 205
2020 Supervisor 8 92 75
2020 Non-supervisor 6 94 218
2019 Supervisor 5 95 90
2019 Non-supervisor 9 91 269
2018 Supervisor 6 94 72
2018 Non-supervisor 6 94 252

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 14 86 110
2022 Non-supervisor 10 90 205
2020 Supervisor 16 84 75
2020 Non-supervisor 14 86 218
2019 Supervisor 7 93 90
2019 Non-supervisor 16 84 269
2018 Supervisor 7 93 72
2018 Non-supervisor 9 91 252

Question 66k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 1 99 110
2022 Non-supervisor 3 97 205
2018 Supervisor 0 100 72
2018 Non-supervisor 0 100 252

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 11 89 110
2022 Non-supervisor 24 76 205
2020 Supervisor 13 87 75
2020 Non-supervisor 15 85 218
2019 Supervisor 13 87 90
2019 Non-supervisor 11 89 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 0 100 110
2022 Non-supervisor 0 100 205
2019 Supervisor 0 100 90
2019 Non-supervisor 0 100 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 19 81 110
2022 Non-supervisor 18 82 205
2020 Supervisor 16 84 75
2020 Non-supervisor 22 78 218
2019 Supervisor 11 89 90
2019 Non-supervisor 14 86 269
2018 Supervisor 14 86 72
2018 Non-supervisor 12 88 252

Question 67a. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 34 66 110
2022 Non-supervisor 27 73 205
2020 Supervisor 39 61 75
2020 Non-supervisor 33 67 218
2019 Supervisor 35 65 90
2019 Non-supervisor 26 74 264
2018 Supervisor 32 68 72
2018 Non-supervisor 24 76 254

Question 67b. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 15 85 110
2022 Non-supervisor 8 92 205
2020 Supervisor 23 77 75
2020 Non-supervisor 16 84 218
2019 Supervisor 19 81 90
2019 Non-supervisor 11 89 264
2018 Supervisor 13 87 72
2018 Non-supervisor 9 91 254

Question 67c. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 9 91 110
2022 Non-supervisor 4 96 205
2020 Supervisor 10 90 75
2020 Non-supervisor 7 93 218
2019 Supervisor 6 94 90
2019 Non-supervisor 5 95 264

Question 67d. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 11 89 110
2022 Non-supervisor 10 90 205
2020 Supervisor 11 89 75
2020 Non-supervisor 20 80 218
2019 Supervisor 17 83 90
2019 Non-supervisor 15 85 264

Question 67e. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 5 95 110
2022 Non-supervisor 3 97 205
2020 Supervisor 8 92 75
2020 Non-supervisor 5 95 218
2019 Supervisor 10 90 90
2019 Non-supervisor 4 96 264

Question 67f. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 8 92 110
2022 Non-supervisor 4 96 205
2020 Supervisor 6 94 75
2020 Non-supervisor 8 92 218

Question 67g. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 4 96 110
2022 Non-supervisor 4 96 205
2020 Supervisor 11 89 75
2020 Non-supervisor 5 95 218
2019 Supervisor 11 89 90
2019 Non-supervisor 9 91 264
2018 Supervisor 11 89 72
2018 Non-supervisor 8 92 254

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 10 90 110
2022 Non-supervisor 12 88 205
2020 Supervisor 12 88 75
2020 Non-supervisor 10 90 218
2019 Supervisor 7 93 90
2019 Non-supervisor 8 92 264
2018 Supervisor 11 89 72
2018 Non-supervisor 7 93 253

Question 67i. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 51 49 110
2022 Non-supervisor 59 41 205
2020 Supervisor 39 61 75
2020 Non-supervisor 45 55 218
2019 Supervisor 40 60 90
2019 Non-supervisor 53 47 264
2018 Supervisor 55 45 72
2018 Non-supervisor 55 45 254

Question 68a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 3 97 105
2022 Non-supervisor 1 99 195

Question 68b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 14 86 105
2022 Non-supervisor 14 86 195
2018 Supervisor 11 89 71
2018 Non-supervisor 16 84 249

Question 68c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 2 98 105
2022 Non-supervisor 3 97 195

Question 68d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 1 99 105
2022 Non-supervisor 1 99 195

Question 68e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 3 97 105
2022 Non-supervisor 3 97 195
2020 Supervisor 0 100 70
2020 Non-supervisor 5 95 199

Question 68f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 2 98 105
2022 Non-supervisor 4 96 195
2020 Supervisor 11 89 70
2020 Non-supervisor 5 95 199

Question 68g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 5 95 105
2022 Non-supervisor 10 90 195
2020 Supervisor 6 94 70
2020 Non-supervisor 9 91 199

Question 68h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 9 91 105
2022 Non-supervisor 13 87 195
2018 Supervisor 7 93 71
2018 Non-supervisor 10 90 249

Question 68i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 5 95 105
2022 Non-supervisor 15 85 195
2020 Supervisor 13 87 70
2020 Non-supervisor 13 87 199
2018 Supervisor 11 89 71
2018 Non-supervisor 10 90 249

Question 68j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 23 77 105
2022 Non-supervisor 22 78 195
2020 Supervisor 32 68 70
2020 Non-supervisor 28 72 199
2018 Supervisor 19 81 71
2018 Non-supervisor 21 79 249

Question 68k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 3 97 105
2022 Non-supervisor 9 91 195
2018 Supervisor 7 93 71
2018 Non-supervisor 6 94 249

Question 68l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 44 56 105
2022 Non-supervisor 49 51 195
2020 Supervisor 41 59 70
2020 Non-supervisor 41 59 199
2018 Supervisor 28 72 71
2018 Non-supervisor 41 59 249

Question 68m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 0 100 105
2022 Non-supervisor 3 97 195

Question 68n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 57 43 105
2022 Non-supervisor 61 39 195
2020 Supervisor 66 34 70
2020 Non-supervisor 67 33 199
2018 Supervisor 57 43 71
2018 Non-supervisor 60 40 249

Question 68o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 0 100 105
2022 Non-supervisor 1 99 195

Question 68p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 18 82 105
2022 Non-supervisor 20 80 195
2020 Supervisor 23 77 70
2020 Non-supervisor 12 88 199
2018 Supervisor 21 79 70
2018 Non-supervisor 15 85 248

Question 69. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 14 17 22 7 5 30 5 48 17 965
2022 Non-supervisor 13 13 17 5 5 38 9 48 19 2235
2020 Supervisor 19 19 23 5 4 25 5 54 13 902
2020 Non-supervisor 18 14 22 5 4 31 6 51 15 2368
2019 Supervisor 17 20 24 6 8 22 3 49 19 816
2019 Non-supervisor 15 13 25 5 8 27 7 42 20 2093
2018 Supervisor 17 22 28 7 6 17 3 49 16 682
2018 Non-supervisor 13 16 29 6 6 25 5 42 17 1977

Question 70. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 25 35 20 7 4 8 1 66 12 965
2022 Non-supervisor 27 29 16 6 5 16 2 68 13 2235
2020 Supervisor 30 34 19 5 4 7 1 69 10 904
2020 Non-supervisor 31 27 20 6 4 11 1 66 11 2366
2019 Supervisor 32 29 19 7 7 5 1 65 14 815
2019 Non-supervisor 26 25 21 7 6 12 2 60 15 2091
2018 Supervisor 26 35 22 7 5 5 1 64 12 681
2018 Non-supervisor 23 27 24 7 6 10 2 57 15 1980

Duty to accommodate

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

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

Question 83. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 14 86 965
2022 Non-supervisor 13 87 2235
2020 Supervisor 12 88 902
2020 Non-supervisor 14 86 2365
2019 Supervisor 17 83 815
2019 Non-supervisor 21 79 2098

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

A disability refers to a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, sensory, learning or communication impairment, or a functional limitation, whether apparent or not, and permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, that hinders a person's full and equal participation in society when they face a barrier. A barrier refers to a physical, structural, technological, socioeconomic or cultural obstruction, or one that is related to information, communications, attitudes or mindsets, that hinders a person's full and equal participation in society.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 60 40 130
2022 Non-supervisor 57 43 305
2020 Supervisor 59 41 107
2020 Non-supervisor 48 52 341

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 71 29 130
2022 Non-supervisor 67 33 305
2020 Supervisor 79 21 107
2020 Non-supervisor 76 24 341
2019 Supervisor 80 20 134
2019 Non-supervisor 81 19 454

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 36 36 12 11 4 1 0 72 15 90
2022 Non-supervisor 48 34 6 8 3 1 0 83 11 210
2020 Supervisor 52 33 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 85
2020 Non-supervisor 55 28 7 7 3 1 0 83 9 264
2019 Supervisor 50 32 8 9 1 1 0 82 10 104
2019 Non-supervisor 48 31 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 369

Question 87. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 49 32 8 6 3 2 1 84 8 965
2022 Non-supervisor 46 31 9 5 3 3 2 82 9 2235
2020 Supervisor 52 31 8 4 2 1 1 86 6 902
2020 Non-supervisor 50 28 9 5 3 2 3 82 8 2372

Future of work

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

Survey year Demographic 20% (1 out of 5 days)
(%)
40% (2 out of 5 days)
(%)
60% (3 out of 5 days)
(%)
80% (4 out of 5 days)
(%)
Other Please specify
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 71 17 6 2 4 725
2022 Non-supervisor 77 12 4 3 4 1485

Question 95. When working at a Government of Canada location, do you usually work there on the same days of the week?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 79 21 770
2022 Non-supervisor 88 12 1640

Question 96a. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Attend meetings

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 32 68 775
2022 Non-supervisor 31 69 1635

Question 96b. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Participate in team building activities

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 61 39 775
2022 Non-supervisor 49 51 1635

Question 96c. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Collaborate on projects with colleagues (e.g., brainstorming)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 46 54 775
2022 Non-supervisor 36 64 1635

Question 96d. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Work with stakeholders or clients

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 30 70 775
2022 Non-supervisor 24 76 1635

Question 96e. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Completing onboarding of employees

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 47 53 775
2022 Non-supervisor 27 73 1635

Question 96f. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Completing offboarding of employees

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 22 78 775
2022 Non-supervisor 12 88 1635

Question 96g. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Perform individual work

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 14 86 775
2022 Non-supervisor 20 80 1635

Question 96h. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Completing other administrative work (e.g., tasks related to human resources, finance and security)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 13 87 775
2022 Non-supervisor 13 87 1635

Question 96i. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Discussing sensitive issues

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 28 72 775
2022 Non-supervisor 19 81 1635

Question 96j. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Training

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 23 77 775
2022 Non-supervisor 24 76 1635

Question 96k. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 2 98 775
2022 Non-supervisor 3 97 1635

Question 96l. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...None of the above

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 17 83 775
2022 Non-supervisor 24 76 1635

Question 97. Having the flexibility to choose where I work allows me to have a better work-life-balance.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 77 13 3 2 2 0 3 93 4 770
2022 Non-supervisor 78 11 3 2 2 0 5 94 3 1640

Question 98. I am concerned that I will miss out on career opportunities if I am not at the Government of Canada worksite as often as others.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 6 14 11 15 47 3 4 66 22 775
2022 Non-supervisor 6 12 15 15 44 4 5 65 19 1635

Question 99. I believe team members who attend meetings virtually would feel less included than those who attend in person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 10 18 18 19 32 3 1 53 29 775
2022 Non-supervisor 6 16 17 15 40 5 2 59 24 1635
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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

Question 79. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 57 27 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 965
2022 Non-supervisor 54 27 6 5 5 1 0 83 11 2240
2020 Supervisor 51 28 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 900
2020 Non-supervisor 50 28 9 6 5 1 0 79 11 2361

A psychologically healthy workplace

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

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 6 11 15 10 38 4 16 60 21 965
2022 Non-supervisor 5 8 15 8 36 6 22 61 18 2235

Question 75. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 22 45 16 10 6 1 0 68 16 965
2022 Non-supervisor 27 42 15 9 4 3 0 71 14 2240
2020 Supervisor 35 44 14 4 2 1 0 80 6 903
2020 Non-supervisor 40 39 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 2374
2019 Supervisor 24 45 15 10 5 1 0 69 15 808
2019 Non-supervisor 27 39 16 10 6 2 0 67 16 2097
2018 Supervisor 26 46 15 8 4 1 1 73 12 680
2018 Non-supervisor 21 42 18 10 6 2 0 65 16 1974

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 8 28 37 21 6 965
2022 Non-supervisor 10 26 37 21 6 2235

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 51 30 9 4 4 2 0 83 8 965
2022 Non-supervisor 55 25 9 3 4 3 1 83 7 2235
2020 Supervisor 46 30 12 5 5 2 1 78 10 899
2020 Non-supervisor 49 25 13 5 4 3 1 78 9 2361

Question 78. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 49 25 9 9 8 1 0 75 16 965
2022 Non-supervisor 47 26 8 8 9 2 0 74 17 2235
2020 Supervisor 38 30 9 14 8 0 0 69 22 900
2020 Non-supervisor 40 27 11 12 9 1 1 68 21 2366

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 Supervisor 18 39 17 14 10 1 0 58 24 965
2022 Non-supervisor 27 39 14 10 7 2 0 68 18 2235
2020 Supervisor 25 36 15 14 9 1 0 62 23 904
2020 Non-supervisor 34 31 16 10 7 2 0 66 17 2374
2019 Supervisor 15 35 19 19 12 1 0 50 31 813
2019 Non-supervisor 20 32 20 15 11 2 0 53 27 2095
2018 Supervisor 15 37 18 20 9 1 1 52 29 682
2018 Non-supervisor 17 32 19 17 11 2 1 51 29 1983

Question 82. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 15 50 12 15 6 1 0 67 21 965
2020 Supervisor 23 45 13 14 4 1 0 69 18 902
2019 Supervisor 19 47 10 16 5 2 1 68 21 816

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 Supervisor 30 30 18 8 13 0 1 61 21 955
2022 Non-supervisor 27 28 17 11 14 0 2 57 26 2220
2020 Supervisor 28 32 20 9 11 0 0 59 21 899
2020 Non-supervisor 30 29 19 11 9 1 1 60 20 2364
2019 Supervisor 18 26 21 14 21 0 0 44 35 816
2019 Non-supervisor 19 24 22 15 18 0 1 44 34 2094
2018 Supervisor 14 21 24 16 24 0 1 36 40 683
2018 Non-supervisor 18 22 23 16 20 0 1 41 36 1986

Question 72b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 6 17 24 21 33 0 0 23 53 960
2022 Non-supervisor 19 29 26 13 12 0 1 49 25 2230
2020 Supervisor 5 16 25 24 29 0 0 21 54 904
2020 Non-supervisor 21 29 25 14 11 0 0 50 25 2373
2019 Supervisor 9 21 26 23 22 0 0 30 44 816
2019 Non-supervisor 22 28 25 14 11 0 0 50 25 2097
2018 Supervisor 7 19 28 21 25 0 1 26 46 682
2018 Non-supervisor 19 27 28 14 12 0 0 47 26 1987

Question 72c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Unreasonable deadlines

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 10 23 26 19 22 0 0 33 41 955
2022 Non-supervisor 29 31 21 10 7 1 3 61 17 2220
2020 Supervisor 9 24 28 20 19 0 0 33 39 902
2020 Non-supervisor 30 31 20 10 7 1 1 63 17 2365
2019 Supervisor 14 29 28 15 12 0 0 44 28 812
2019 Non-supervisor 29 34 19 9 6 1 1 65 16 2081
2018 Supervisor 10 27 28 21 13 0 1 37 35 679
2018 Non-supervisor 25 33 23 10 6 1 1 59 17 1975

Question 72d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Not enough employees to do the work

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 6 15 23 23 32 0 0 22 55 960
2022 Non-supervisor 20 23 21 15 18 1 2 45 34 2225
2020 Supervisor 9 17 27 23 24 0 0 26 47 898
2020 Non-supervisor 26 25 20 14 13 1 1 52 28 2368
2019 Supervisor 7 22 25 20 25 0 0 29 45 812
2019 Non-supervisor 23 24 21 14 16 1 1 48 30 2084
2018 Supervisor 7 16 26 25 25 0 1 23 51 681
2018 Non-supervisor 22 23 22 14 18 1 1 45 32 1974

Question 72e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Overtime or long work hours

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 23 27 18 11 19 0 3 51 31 960
2022 Non-supervisor 50 24 11 4 4 0 7 80 9 2230
2020 Supervisor 19 23 21 19 17 0 1 43 36 898
2020 Non-supervisor 48 25 12 7 5 0 3 75 12 2354
2019 Supervisor 27 28 22 10 11 0 1 56 22 816
2019 Non-supervisor 54 25 10 4 4 0 4 82 8 2088
2018 Supervisor 21 30 23 12 11 0 2 53 24 681
2018 Non-supervisor 48 26 11 4 4 0 6 79 9 1978

Question 72f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 20 23 23 15 19 0 0 43 34 965
2022 Non-supervisor 33 30 19 8 8 0 2 64 17 2230
2020 Supervisor 15 24 24 17 20 0 0 39 37 901
2020 Non-supervisor 30 27 20 11 10 0 1 58 21 2358
2019 Supervisor 19 29 25 13 14 0 0 48 27 817
2019 Non-supervisor 33 30 18 10 8 0 1 64 18 2098
2018 Supervisor 15 26 27 15 16 0 1 42 32 683
2018 Non-supervisor 31 28 20 10 9 0 1 60 20 1983

Question 72g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of control or input in decision-making

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 24 35 24 9 8 0 0 59 17 965
2022 Non-supervisor 33 30 18 9 7 1 2 65 16 2230
2020 Supervisor 23 40 23 10 4 0 0 63 14 898
2020 Non-supervisor 34 33 18 8 5 1 1 69 13 2369
2019 Supervisor 20 37 26 11 6 0 0 57 17 811
2019 Non-supervisor 30 33 20 9 7 1 1 64 16 2084
2018 Supervisor 18 34 30 11 7 0 1 52 18 684
2018 Non-supervisor 25 34 22 11 7 1 1 60 18 1975

Question 72h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 12 30 24 17 17 0 0 42 34 965
2022 Non-supervisor 25 33 20 10 8 1 2 61 18 2230
2020 Supervisor 13 30 28 19 11 0 0 42 29 897
2020 Non-supervisor 29 31 22 10 6 1 1 61 17 2367
2019 Supervisor 13 29 30 17 11 0 0 42 28 816
2019 Non-supervisor 23 33 22 12 8 1 1 57 20 2088
2018 Supervisor 11 26 31 19 12 0 1 37 31 682
2018 Non-supervisor 22 31 24 13 8 1 1 54 22 1973

Question 72i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 22 33 22 12 11 0 0 55 23 965
2022 Non-supervisor 32 28 19 9 9 0 2 61 19 2235
2020 Supervisor 24 33 21 13 8 0 0 57 22 895
2020 Non-supervisor 33 30 18 11 6 0 1 64 18 2370
2019 Supervisor 22 30 23 15 9 0 0 52 25 811
2019 Non-supervisor 26 31 21 12 9 0 1 58 21 2087
2018 Supervisor 18 33 25 15 9 0 1 51 23 684
2018 Non-supervisor 24 31 22 11 10 1 1 56 22 1973

Question 72j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of recognition

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 41 29 14 8 7 0 0 70 15 965
2022 Non-supervisor 46 25 12 7 7 0 2 73 14 2230
2020 Supervisor 42 27 16 10 6 0 0 69 15 893
2020 Non-supervisor 47 24 13 8 7 1 1 72 15 2363
2019 Supervisor 39 28 18 7 7 0 0 67 14 816
2019 Non-supervisor 41 26 14 9 9 1 1 68 18 2084

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 49 28 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 965
2022 Non-supervisor 51 24 12 5 6 0 2 76 12 2230
2020 Supervisor 26 34 23 9 7 0 0 61 16 893
2020 Non-supervisor 28 31 22 11 7 0 1 59 19 2368

Question 72l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 23 30 22 13 11 0 0 54 24 965
2022 Non-supervisor 32 33 17 9 6 0 2 67 16 2225
2020 Supervisor 17 28 26 17 11 0 0 46 28 895
2020 Non-supervisor 28 32 22 11 6 0 1 61 17 2366
2019 Supervisor 20 37 20 12 10 0 0 58 22 813
2019 Non-supervisor 33 33 19 10 5 0 0 66 15 2079
2018 Supervisor 18 29 25 18 9 0 1 48 27 682
2018 Non-supervisor 27 33 21 11 7 0 1 61 18 1966

Question 72m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 48 21 13 6 10 1 2 70 17 965
2022 Non-supervisor 53 20 10 6 8 0 4 75 14 2230
2020 Supervisor 45 30 16 5 3 0 0 76 8 895
2020 Non-supervisor 47 29 14 5 3 0 2 78 8 2361
2019 Supervisor 43 26 16 6 8 1 1 70 14 811
2019 Non-supervisor 49 25 13 7 5 0 1 75 12 2074
2018 Supervisor 42 28 16 7 6 0 1 70 13 680
2018 Non-supervisor 50 24 13 6 4 0 1 76 11 1958

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 41 33 16 5 5 0 0 74 10 965
2022 Non-supervisor 45 33 11 5 4 0 2 79 10 2230
2020 Supervisor 23 38 22 11 6 0 0 61 17 891
2020 Non-supervisor 29 35 21 9 6 0 0 64 15 2366

Question 72o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 71 12 4 2 3 1 8 90 5 965
2022 Non-supervisor 67 13 5 2 4 1 8 88 7 2230
2020 Supervisor 68 17 7 2 2 0 4 89 4 894
2020 Non-supervisor 65 19 7 3 2 0 4 88 5 2366
2019 Supervisor 70 12 6 3 3 1 5 87 7 811
2019 Non-supervisor 67 14 6 3 3 1 6 87 6 2080
2018 Supervisor 67 18 6 2 3 1 4 88 5 679
2018 Non-supervisor 65 15 8 3 3 1 5 85 6 1960

Question 72p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Harassment or discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 68 15 6 3 5 1 3 86 8 965
2022 Non-supervisor 71 10 6 3 4 1 5 86 8 2230
2020 Supervisor 74 13 6 3 3 1 1 88 6 896
2020 Non-supervisor 73 11 5 4 3 1 3 87 7 2366
2019 Supervisor 57 18 10 7 7 1 1 77 14 803
2019 Non-supervisor 61 17 9 5 6 1 2 80 11 2089
2018 Supervisor 59 21 9 3 5 0 2 82 9 684
2018 Non-supervisor 61 16 9 5 5 1 3 80 10 1973

Question 72q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 54 30 9 4 2 0 1 85 5 960
2022 Non-supervisor 66 20 6 2 2 0 4 89 5 2235
2020 Supervisor 58 27 10 3 2 0 0 85 4 895
2020 Non-supervisor 63 23 7 2 2 0 2 88 4 2358
2019 Supervisor 45 35 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 801
2019 Non-supervisor 51 27 11 5 4 0 1 80 9 2084
2018 Supervisor 45 33 15 3 2 0 1 79 5 685
2018 Non-supervisor 49 30 12 5 3 0 1 80 8 1975

Question 72r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 57 23 9 4 6 0 1 81 10 965
2022 Non-supervisor 65 16 7 4 5 0 3 83 10 2225
2020 Supervisor 61 20 9 3 5 0 1 82 9 894
2020 Non-supervisor 63 18 9 5 4 0 1 82 9 2355
2019 Supervisor 55 22 10 6 6 0 0 77 13 800
2019 Non-supervisor 54 21 11 6 7 0 1 76 13 2081
2018 Supervisor 50 23 14 7 5 0 1 74 12 682
2018 Non-supervisor 53 21 12 7 6 1 1 75 13 1965

Question 72s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 48 30 14 5 2 0 2 79 8 965
2022 Non-supervisor 64 5 1 1 0 0 28 96 2 2225
2020 Supervisor 46 32 14 4 3 0 1 79 7 899
2020 Non-supervisor 63 6 1 1 0 0 28 97 1 2362
2019 Supervisor 38 34 15 6 6 0 0 73 12 803
2019 Non-supervisor 58 7 2 1 0 0 32 95 1 2066
2018 Supervisor 38 33 19 7 3 0 1 71 10 680
2018 Non-supervisor 54 6 2 1 1 1 36 95 2 1962

Question 72t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 58 22 12 4 2 0 2 82 6 960
2022 Non-supervisor 66 17 6 2 2 1 7 90 4 2225
2020 Supervisor 54 28 11 4 2 0 1 84 6 902
2020 Non-supervisor 63 20 8 3 1 0 4 87 5 2373
2019 Supervisor 52 28 12 4 3 0 1 80 8 804
2019 Non-supervisor 58 22 9 4 2 0 4 84 6 2084
2018 Supervisor 46 28 16 6 2 0 2 76 8 681
2018 Non-supervisor 55 23 10 4 2 1 5 83 6 1968

Question 72u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of job security

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 76 12 5 2 2 0 2 90 4 965
2022 Non-supervisor 64 15 6 4 5 1 5 84 10 2235
2020 Supervisor 75 14 5 2 2 1 1 91 5 902
2020 Non-supervisor 64 18 8 4 4 1 3 84 8 2376
2019 Supervisor 75 15 7 1 2 0 1 90 3 804
2019 Non-supervisor 60 19 9 4 4 1 3 82 8 2087
2018 Supervisor 72 15 7 3 3 0 2 88 5 682
2018 Non-supervisor 59 17 9 4 7 1 3 79 12 1975

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 Supervisor 58 25 11 3 2 0 2 84 5 965
2022 Non-supervisor 49 27 12 5 2 1 4 80 7 2235
2020 Supervisor 50 31 13 4 1 0 1 82 5 902
2020 Non-supervisor 44 30 15 6 3 0 1 76 9 2373
2019 Supervisor 61 25 9 2 1 0 1 87 3 801
2019 Non-supervisor 51 29 11 5 2 0 2 82 7 2080
2018 Supervisor 53 30 12 3 1 0 1 84 4 684
2018 Non-supervisor 48 28 14 5 2 0 2 78 7 1967

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 4 20 39 23 13 0 0 24 36 965
2022 Non-supervisor 12 33 38 11 6 0 0 45 16 2240
2020 Supervisor 6 22 39 23 9 0 0 29 32 903
2020 Non-supervisor 15 35 34 11 4 0 0 51 15 2369
2019 Supervisor 7 26 39 20 7 0 0 34 27 816
2019 Non-supervisor 18 34 32 11 5 0 0 52 16 2100
2018 Supervisor 7 22 41 21 8 0 1 29 29 685
2018 Non-supervisor 14 33 34 13 6 0 0 47 19 1988

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 Supervisor 20 28 38 11 4 0 0 14 47 960
2022 Non-supervisor 8 16 45 21 9 0 1 31 24 2230
2020 Supervisor 22 29 34 11 3 0 0 15 52 900
2020 Non-supervisor 10 20 39 22 9 0 0 30 30 2363
2019 Supervisor 19 27 36 15 3 0 0 18 46 811
2019 Non-supervisor 12 17 39 21 11 0 0 32 29 2078
2018 Supervisor 17 27 38 14 3 0 1 17 44 680
2018 Non-supervisor 10 20 39 22 9 0 0 31 30 1949
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Pay or other compensation issues

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 31 55 13 1 965
2022 Non-supervisor 27 54 17 1 2240
2020 Supervisor 37 47 16 0 905
2020 Non-supervisor 31 47 21 1 2378

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

Question 89. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 34 66 285
2022 Non-supervisor 43 57 605
2020 Supervisor 40 60 327
2020 Non-supervisor 37 63 760

Question 92. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your department or agency or the federal public service?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 40 20 13 7 8 2 10 68 16 965
2022 Non-supervisor 38 16 12 6 6 4 18 70 15 2235
2020 Supervisor 43 20 13 9 9 0 7 67 19 900
2020 Non-supervisor 41 18 13 8 7 3 10 68 18 2371
2019 Supervisor 36 20 16 11 13 1 4 58 25 809
2019 Non-supervisor 33 19 16 11 12 2 7 57 25 2079
2018 Supervisor 35 19 15 12 12 1 7 59 26 681
2018 Non-supervisor 34 18 16 10 12 1 9 58 25 1980

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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

Question 90. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 6 20 13 20 38 0 4 27 60 285
2022 Non-supervisor 9 19 15 19 33 1 5 30 55 605
2020 Supervisor 13 20 14 19 31 0 3 34 51 325
2020 Non-supervisor 12 21 17 20 24 1 5 35 47 761

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

Question 91. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Supervisor 1 15 11 19 49 2 2 17 71 285
2022 Non-supervisor 5 20 13 17 41 1 2 27 60 605
2020 Supervisor 8 15 11 20 44 0 1 23 65 327
2020 Non-supervisor 8 18 16 20 36 1 2 26 58 762
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