2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Veterans Affairs Canada by Question 117. What is your gender?

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

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

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Employee engagement

Employee engagement

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 41 37 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 450
2022 Woman 46 36 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 1440
2020 Man 44 36 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 539
2020 Woman 46 36 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1769
2019 Man 42 36 12 6 4 0 0 79 9 523
2019 Woman 41 37 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 1571
2019 Another gender 18 43 8 14 16 0 0 61 31 12
2018 Man 36 37 14 8 4 0 0 73 13 368
2018 Woman 36 44 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1106

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 41 33 12 8 5 0 0 75 14 450
2022 Woman 40 35 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 1445
2020 Man 42 38 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 540
2020 Woman 41 36 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 1764
2019 Man 38 36 13 9 4 0 0 74 12 522
2019 Woman 34 34 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 1573
2019 Another gender 18 43 8 16 14 0 0 61 31 12
2018 Man 30 35 16 10 8 0 0 65 19 368
2018 Woman 28 36 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 1107

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 52 31 11 4 1 0 0 83 5 450
2022 Woman 59 29 6 4 1 0 0 88 6 1445
2020 Man 59 29 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 536
2020 Woman 59 30 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 1753
2019 Man 56 30 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 518
2019 Woman 57 29 8 4 2 0 0 86 5 1560
2019 Another gender 36 33 23 0 8 0 0 69 8 12
2018 Man 49 34 12 3 2 0 0 83 5 366
2018 Woman 53 33 9 4 1 0 0 85 5 1101

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 45 35 13 4 2 0 0 80 6 450
2022 Woman 49 35 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 1445
2020 Man 49 37 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 540
2020 Woman 52 34 7 4 2 0 0 86 7 1766
2019 Man 50 34 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 522
2019 Woman 47 34 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1568
2019 Another gender 18 51 6 16 8 0 0 69 25 12
2018 Man 39 37 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 368
2018 Woman 40 39 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1108

Question 53. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 40 32 13 8 6 0 0 73 15 450
2022 Woman 45 30 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 1440
2020 Man 51 29 11 4 3 1 0 81 7 536
2020 Woman 53 27 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 1763
2019 Man 44 33 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 521
2019 Woman 40 31 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 1563
2019 Another gender 20 33 25 8 14 0 0 53 23 12
2018 Man 36 32 15 8 9 0 0 68 17 370
2018 Woman 32 30 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 1107

Question 54. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 38 35 12 8 7 0 0 73 15 450
2022 Woman 42 32 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 1440
2020 Man 49 33 10 4 3 0 0 82 8 540
2020 Woman 52 29 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1755
2019 Man 42 36 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 519
2019 Woman 38 33 12 10 6 0 0 71 16 1560
2019 Another gender 18 35 39 0 8 0 0 53 8 12
2018 Man 33 34 16 9 7 0 0 68 16 369
2018 Woman 30 35 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 1099

Question 55. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 37 26 16 8 11 2 0 64 20 450
2022 Woman 40 23 15 10 9 3 0 65 20 1440
2020 Man 43 26 16 8 6 1 0 70 14 540
2020 Woman 45 22 14 10 5 4 0 70 16 1766
2019 Man 38 24 20 9 7 2 0 63 17 524
2019 Woman 35 22 17 12 9 3 0 60 22 1564
2019 Another gender 28 8 25 25 14 0 0 36 39 12
2018 Man 29 26 21 12 10 2 0 56 23 369
2018 Woman 30 24 18 15 10 3 0 56 25 1110
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 25. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 56 25 11 2 3 1 3 84 5 450
2022 Woman 52 24 10 4 3 1 5 81 8 1445
2020 Man 56 22 12 2 2 2 3 82 5 542
2020 Woman 52 23 12 3 3 2 5 81 6 1765
2019 Man 52 25 13 3 3 1 3 80 7 523
2019 Woman 49 23 15 5 3 1 4 76 9 1569
2019 Another gender 35 51 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 12

Question 28. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 56 30 6 5 2 0 0 86 8 450
2022 Woman 54 28 8 6 4 0 1 82 10 1440
2020 Man 59 26 6 5 3 1 1 86 8 542
2020 Woman 55 26 8 6 4 1 1 83 9 1770
2019 Man 50 29 11 6 3 0 1 80 10 517
2019 Woman 47 28 9 9 6 0 1 75 16 1564
2019 Another gender 9 48 9 34 0 0 0 57 34 11
2018 Man 43 33 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 366
2018 Woman 40 29 12 11 8 1 0 69 19 1102

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 65 22 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 450
2022 Woman 62 22 6 5 4 0 0 84 10 1445
2020 Man 66 21 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 541
2020 Woman 63 22 7 5 3 0 0 86 8 1766
2019 Man 57 27 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 522
2019 Woman 54 26 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 1570
2019 Another gender 53 16 16 6 8 0 0 69 14 12
2018 Man 46 27 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 367
2018 Woman 45 26 11 10 8 0 0 71 18 1109

Senior management

Question 32. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 39 29 12 6 6 7 0 74 13 450
2022 Woman 40 26 14 6 6 8 0 71 13 1440
2020 Man 46 29 11 3 3 7 0 81 7 541
2020 Woman 47 26 10 5 3 8 0 81 8 1767
2019 Man 37 34 13 7 3 6 0 76 10 523
2019 Woman 34 31 16 9 4 5 0 69 14 1565
2019 Another gender 35 35 23 0 8 0 0 69 8 12
2018 Man 30 30 19 8 7 7 0 64 16 370
2018 Woman 27 31 18 11 6 7 0 62 19 1113

Question 33. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 34 26 18 10 10 2 0 61 21 450
2022 Woman 33 27 15 13 9 3 0 61 23 1440
2020 Man 41 34 10 7 5 2 0 78 12 539
2020 Woman 43 32 11 7 4 3 0 77 11 1762
2019 Man 38 30 17 9 5 2 0 69 14 522
2019 Woman 29 33 17 13 6 2 0 64 19 1565
2019 Another gender 26 49 16 0 8 0 0 75 8 12
2018 Man 26 31 16 15 10 1 0 57 26 364
2018 Woman 21 33 18 16 10 3 0 56 26 1115

Question 34. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 21 28 19 16 12 3 0 51 29 450
2022 Woman 23 28 16 17 12 4 0 53 30 1440
2020 Man 30 35 17 10 5 5 0 68 15 542
2020 Woman 33 32 15 9 5 6 0 69 15 1760
2019 Man 23 35 18 13 6 4 0 61 20 523
2019 Woman 21 29 20 18 9 3 0 52 28 1561
2019 Another gender 16 18 33 25 8 0 0 35 33 12
2018 Man 16 30 17 18 14 5 0 49 33 369
2018 Woman 14 27 21 21 13 6 0 43 35 1112

Question 35. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 21 29 19 15 14 2 0 51 30 450
2022 Woman 21 28 14 18 16 2 0 51 35 1440
2020 Man 29 37 15 11 6 2 0 68 17 541
2020 Woman 30 36 13 12 6 3 0 68 19 1771
2019 Man 20 39 16 15 8 2 0 61 23 521
2019 Woman 19 29 17 21 12 1 0 49 34 1566
2019 Another gender 10 18 41 23 8 0 0 28 31 12
2018 Man 18 27 20 18 15 2 0 46 34 370
2018 Woman 12 26 18 25 16 3 0 39 42 1109
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 36 36 13 8 7 0 0 73 15 450
2022 Woman 38 33 12 9 8 0 0 71 17 1445
2020 Man 37 39 13 7 3 1 0 76 10 540
2020 Woman 38 36 11 10 4 0 1 75 14 1769
2019 Man 32 39 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 520
2019 Woman 30 35 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 1572
2019 Another gender 18 35 16 16 14 0 0 53 31 12
2018 Man 22 34 18 15 10 1 0 56 25 371
2018 Woman 23 32 16 17 11 0 0 56 28 1112

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 35 45 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 450
2022 Woman 41 40 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 1445
2020 Man 33 45 11 9 2 0 0 79 10 541
2020 Woman 37 42 8 10 2 0 0 80 12 1761
2019 Man 31 46 13 9 2 0 0 76 10 520
2019 Woman 31 41 10 14 5 0 0 72 18 1562
2019 Another gender 43 16 26 6 8 0 0 59 14 12
2018 Man 24 39 17 13 6 1 0 64 19 371
2018 Woman 28 41 12 14 6 0 0 68 19 1115

Question 26. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 49 33 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 450
2022 Woman 50 30 8 6 5 0 0 80 11 1445
2020 Man 54 28 8 5 3 1 1 83 9 541
2020 Woman 51 27 10 7 3 1 1 80 10 1768
2019 Man 42 34 12 7 5 1 0 76 12 523
2019 Woman 42 29 12 9 7 1 1 72 16 1570
2019 Another gender 26 33 26 8 6 0 0 59 14 12
2018 Man 33 33 14 10 8 1 1 67 18 368
2018 Woman 35 32 13 11 8 0 1 68 19 1108

Job fit and development

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 31 39 12 13 5 0 0 70 18 450
2022 Woman 30 41 8 13 8 0 0 71 21 1445
2020 Man 32 39 13 12 3 0 1 72 15 538
2020 Woman 32 42 10 12 4 0 1 75 15 1759
2019 Man 26 38 15 15 6 0 0 64 21 518
2019 Woman 23 39 10 18 11 0 0 61 29 1565
2019 Another gender 8 26 8 43 14 0 0 35 57 12
2018 Man 18 48 11 15 8 1 0 66 23 369
2018 Woman 17 46 9 19 9 0 0 63 28 1115

Question 27. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 54 24 12 5 3 2 1 80 7 450
2022 Woman 57 23 9 4 4 1 1 82 8 1440
2020 Man 59 21 9 4 4 2 1 83 8 541
2020 Woman 57 22 10 4 3 2 2 82 8 1765

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 31 31 18 10 8 2 0 63 18 450
2022 Woman 28 33 14 13 10 2 0 63 23 1445
2020 Man 34 36 14 8 5 2 0 72 14 541
2020 Woman 33 33 14 10 6 4 0 69 17 1765
2019 Man 28 34 15 11 9 3 0 63 21 523
2019 Woman 23 32 17 15 10 3 0 56 26 1567
2019 Another gender 36 16 16 22 8 0 0 53 31 12
2018 Man 19 29 21 17 12 2 0 49 30 369
2018 Woman 17 28 18 20 14 3 0 46 36 1101

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 53 25 11 4 3 1 3 81 8 450
2022 Woman 52 22 12 4 5 1 4 78 9 1440
2020 Man 56 22 14 3 3 0 2 80 6 541
2020 Woman 53 22 12 4 4 1 4 79 8 1771
2019 Man 52 25 13 3 1 1 5 82 4 521
2019 Woman 54 22 10 4 3 1 5 81 7 1570
2019 Another gender 36 14 25 16 0 0 8 55 18 12

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 50 22 14 5 6 2 3 75 11 450
2022 Woman 44 23 14 8 6 2 3 71 15 1440
2020 Man 55 19 13 6 4 1 2 75 11 541
2020 Woman 49 23 14 6 4 2 3 76 10 1769
2019 Man 47 23 12 8 4 1 5 74 13 520
2019 Woman 42 24 16 7 6 1 4 69 14 1564
2019 Another gender 18 16 51 6 0 8 0 38 7 12

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 81 5 3 1 2 3 5 93 3 450
2022 Woman 77 7 3 2 3 4 5 92 5 1440
2020 Man 84 6 3 1 2 3 3 94 3 540
2020 Woman 82 6 2 2 2 3 4 94 3 1765
2019 Man 79 8 1 2 2 3 5 94 4 523
2019 Woman 78 8 3 1 2 3 5 93 4 1562
2019 Another gender 61 16 0 6 0 0 16 93 7 12

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 79 7 3 1 2 1 7 94 3 450
2022 Woman 75 7 4 1 3 2 8 91 4 1445
2020 Man 81 8 3 1 1 2 4 94 3 541
2020 Woman 77 10 3 2 1 2 6 94 3 1765
2019 Man 79 5 4 1 1 1 9 94 2 521
2019 Woman 77 6 3 1 2 2 9 93 3 1556
2019 Another gender 59 8 8 8 0 0 16 80 10 12

Question 44. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 26 31 12 13 13 2 2 60 27 450
2022 Woman 23 31 11 15 14 3 2 57 31 1440
2020 Man 28 30 16 12 8 3 3 62 21 542
2020 Woman 28 29 15 13 9 4 2 61 23 1769
2019 Man 27 30 13 12 13 3 3 60 26 522
2019 Woman 23 28 15 15 15 3 1 53 32 1570
2019 Another gender 10 26 25 14 25 0 0 36 39 12
2018 Man 21 28 13 15 19 3 2 51 35 369
2018 Woman 16 27 15 18 19 3 2 45 39 1106

Empowerment

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 37 37 11 8 7 0 0 74 15 450
2022 Woman 33 33 11 12 10 0 0 66 23 1445
2020 Man 40 37 12 8 3 1 0 78 10 541
2020 Woman 34 35 13 11 5 0 1 70 17 1760
2019 Man 36 37 14 7 5 0 0 74 13 519
2019 Woman 28 36 11 15 10 0 0 64 25 1565
2019 Another gender 26 26 8 31 8 0 0 53 39 12
2018 Man 27 38 12 11 12 0 0 65 23 366
2018 Woman 22 38 13 16 11 0 0 60 27 1109

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 42 32 14 5 7 0 0 75 12 450
2022 Woman 38 32 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 1445
2020 Man 42 32 16 7 3 0 0 73 10 539
2020 Woman 39 33 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 1765
2019 Man 37 34 15 7 7 0 0 71 14 522
2019 Woman 32 34 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 1571
2019 Another gender 35 18 25 6 16 0 0 53 23 12
2018 Man 29 31 17 12 10 1 0 60 23 365
2018 Woman 26 34 17 13 10 0 0 60 23 1103

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 41 37 11 6 4 0 0 78 10 450
2022 Woman 42 34 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 1440
2020 Man 44 36 12 6 2 0 0 81 8 536
2020 Woman 39 38 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 1754
2019 Man 38 39 12 8 3 1 0 77 10 520
2019 Woman 33 37 10 12 7 0 0 71 19 1550
2019 Another gender 18 43 16 14 8 0 0 61 23 12
2018 Man 29 39 15 8 8 0 0 69 16 367
2018 Woman 27 36 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 1111

Question 45. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 30 40 15 8 4 3 0 72 13 450
2022 Woman 24 37 17 12 7 4 0 63 19 1440
2020 Man 28 46 16 5 3 2 0 75 8 537
2020 Woman 26 41 17 8 4 4 0 70 13 1764
2019 Man 23 46 14 10 4 2 0 71 15 523
2019 Woman 18 41 18 13 7 3 0 62 20 1567
2019 Another gender 20 33 16 16 14 0 0 53 31 12
2018 Man 21 36 19 13 8 3 0 59 21 369
2018 Woman 15 35 22 14 9 3 0 52 25 1107

Work-life balance and workload

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 47 34 8 6 4 0 0 81 10 450
2022 Woman 52 30 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 1445
2020 Man 54 29 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 538
2020 Woman 53 29 7 7 3 0 0 82 11 1761
2019 Man 51 30 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 519
2019 Woman 49 30 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 1565
2019 Another gender 45 8 8 39 0 0 0 53 39 12
2018 Man 44 31 11 7 5 1 0 76 13 371
2018 Woman 42 31 9 10 7 0 0 74 17 1112

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 39 31 13 8 7 0 2 71 15 450
2022 Woman 35 28 17 9 10 0 1 64 19 1445
2020 Man 39 32 15 7 6 0 1 71 13 539
2020 Woman 37 26 18 9 8 1 1 64 18 1755
2019 Man 36 33 16 9 6 0 1 70 15 522
2019 Woman 31 26 18 12 12 0 1 57 24 1569
2019 Another gender 9 19 46 0 26 0 0 28 26 11
2018 Man 29 35 16 9 10 0 1 65 19 371
2018 Woman 29 22 19 14 14 0 1 51 29 1112

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 72 20 3 2 1 1 1 94 3 450
2022 Woman 69 18 4 3 3 1 1 90 6 1440

Mobility and retention

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
In order to make historical trend analysis, Q56 has followed same format as last year. This means Q56_1 is same as Q53 in the 2020 PSES, and Q56_2 is same as Q54 in the 2020 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Unsure
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 38 33 29 450
2022 Woman 37 31 32 1440
2020 Man 23 43 35 541
2020 Woman 22 44 35 1772
2019 Man 29 35 36 524
2019 Woman 27 37 36 1574
2019 Another gender 31 28 41 12
2018 Man 30 37 33 371
2018 Woman 26 37 37 1109

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
In order to make historical trend analysis, Q56 has followed same format as last year. This means Q56_1 is same as Q53 in the 2020 PSES, and Q56_2 is same as Q54 in the 2020 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Yes, to retire
(%)		 Yes, to pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)		 Yes, to pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)		 Yes, to pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)		 Yes, end of my term, casual or student employment
(%)		 Yes, other reason Specify other reason
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 18 35 28 4 10 5 165
2022 Woman 17 34 21 3 18 6 510
2020 Man 13 36 27 5 15 4 124
2020 Woman 18 34 23 3 16 5 378
2019 Man 16 30 31 3 11 8 152
2019 Woman 19 28 23 6 17 7 384
2018 Man 17 30 30 5 12 6 110
2018 Woman 15 35 29 6 11 4 281
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Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 48 37 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 450
2022 Woman 54 34 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 1445
2020 Man 52 36 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 540
2020 Woman 53 36 5 4 2 0 0 89 5 1766
2019 Man 46 40 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 521
2019 Woman 46 37 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 1566
2019 Another gender 51 16 18 6 8 0 0 68 14 12
2018 Man 44 40 9 6 1 1 0 85 7 370
2018 Woman 45 42 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1111

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 25 40 16 11 7 1 0 66 18 450
2022 Woman 31 42 13 9 5 1 0 73 14 1440
2020 Man 36 44 13 5 1 1 0 81 7 540
2020 Woman 43 40 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 1768
2019 Man 26 48 18 5 3 1 1 75 7 524
2019 Woman 29 42 15 10 3 1 0 72 13 1567
2019 Another gender 8 59 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 12
2018 Man 22 44 19 9 5 1 0 67 14 369
2018 Woman 25 44 15 11 4 1 0 69 16 1104

Organizational performance

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 26 33 17 10 0 1 28 39 450
2022 Woman 15 24 32 16 11 0 2 27 40 1440
2020 Man 8 23 34 20 13 1 1 34 32 540
2020 Woman 11 21 32 19 12 2 2 33 33 1769
2019 Man 11 26 35 19 7 1 1 27 38 521
2019 Woman 16 27 34 14 8 0 1 22 43 1569
2019 Another gender 25 31 26 10 8 0 0 18 55 12
2018 Man 13 29 35 17 5 1 1 22 42 371
2018 Woman 14 31 33 13 7 1 2 20 46 1112

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 12 19 36 18 12 2 2 31 32 450
2022 Woman 13 19 31 18 12 1 5 32 35 1440
2020 Man 9 17 28 27 14 3 2 43 27 540
2020 Woman 9 18 31 22 15 3 2 39 29 1765
2019 Man 11 22 31 20 12 2 2 33 34 519
2019 Woman 14 22 32 19 10 1 3 30 37 1564
2019 Another gender 25 25 24 18 0 8 0 20 54 12
2018 Man 14 23 35 17 8 2 1 26 38 369
2018 Woman 16 25 29 18 9 1 2 27 42 1109

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 7 14 27 31 18 0 3 51 21 445
2022 Woman 11 15 28 25 17 1 3 44 28 1440
2020 Man 6 12 28 30 21 1 2 52 19 533
2020 Woman 7 13 27 27 21 3 3 51 21 1755
2019 Man 7 15 29 27 20 1 1 48 23 519
2019 Woman 9 15 32 27 14 0 3 42 25 1558
2019 Another gender 25 14 16 28 8 8 0 40 42 12
2018 Man 9 17 33 29 10 0 2 40 27 368
2018 Woman 11 18 33 23 12 1 2 36 30 1100

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 14 15 27 23 18 1 2 42 30 450
2022 Woman 17 19 24 17 17 2 4 36 38 1440
2020 Man 10 16 24 26 21 2 2 48 27 542
2020 Woman 12 15 25 24 19 3 3 45 28 1761
2019 Man 10 18 26 24 20 2 2 45 29 519
2019 Woman 16 19 27 20 15 1 3 36 36 1562
2019 Another gender 10 31 35 8 8 8 0 18 44 12
2018 Man 17 21 34 18 8 1 1 26 39 371
2018 Woman 22 27 25 14 8 2 2 23 50 1108

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 11 18 26 19 19 3 4 40 32 450
2022 Woman 13 19 22 21 16 3 5 40 35 1440
2020 Man 5 15 28 25 20 6 1 49 21 539
2020 Woman 8 15 27 23 18 6 2 45 26 1755
2019 Man 8 17 31 24 17 2 2 42 26 520
2019 Woman 14 21 28 19 12 2 3 33 37 1554
2019 Another gender 0 65 18 8 0 8 0 9 71 12
2018 Man 10 18 37 22 10 1 2 33 29 367
2018 Woman 18 23 26 18 10 2 2 30 43 1109

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 14 19 37 15 13 0 2 28 34 450
2022 Woman 16 21 31 17 11 1 3 29 39 1440
2020 Man 11 19 34 20 12 2 1 34 31 540
2020 Woman 13 20 33 18 12 3 2 31 34 1762
2019 Man 14 24 32 19 9 1 1 29 39 521
2019 Woman 17 23 32 16 8 1 2 25 42 1569
2019 Another gender 25 32 18 8 0 8 8 10 68 12
2018 Man 15 27 38 15 3 1 0 18 43 370
2018 Woman 20 26 33 13 6 1 1 20 46 1113

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 3 10 30 32 23 0 0 56 14 450
2022 Woman 5 10 35 29 19 0 1 49 15 1440
2020 Man 6 12 38 30 14 0 0 44 18 540
2020 Woman 6 16 38 25 14 1 1 39 22 1768
2019 Man 9 18 37 25 10 1 1 35 27 520
2019 Woman 13 25 35 18 8 0 1 26 39 1570
2019 Another gender 16 42 16 16 0 8 0 18 64 12

Question 38. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 17 29 20 18 15 2 0 46 34 450
2022 Woman 16 31 15 21 17 1 0 47 39 1440
2020 Man 25 39 18 12 5 1 0 65 17 536
2020 Woman 26 37 13 15 6 3 0 65 21 1758
2019 Man 14 33 20 19 11 2 1 49 31 523
2019 Woman 14 30 16 23 16 1 0 44 40 1562
2019 Another gender 0 16 26 41 16 0 0 16 57 12

Diversity and inclusion

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 60 22 7 6 4 1 0 83 10 450
2022 Woman 56 25 6 7 4 1 0 82 11 1440
2020 Man 58 25 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 542
2020 Woman 55 25 7 7 4 1 0 81 11 1769
2019 Man 51 27 10 8 4 0 0 79 12 521
2019 Woman 45 27 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 1572
2019 Another gender 51 18 8 8 14 0 0 69 23 12
2018 Man 43 30 9 11 6 1 0 74 17 369
2018 Woman 33 32 9 14 11 1 0 66 25 1110

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 70 23 3 2 2 0 0 93 3 450
2022 Woman 63 27 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 1440
2020 Man 66 27 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 541
2020 Woman 62 27 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 1763
2019 Man 54 34 4 6 2 0 0 89 7 520
2019 Woman 50 32 6 9 3 0 0 81 13 1566
2019 Another gender 38 38 0 18 7 0 0 75 25 11
2018 Man 48 34 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 370
2018 Woman 40 37 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 1114

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 56 30 8 2 2 2 0 88 4 450
2022 Woman 53 29 9 4 3 2 0 85 6 1440
2020 Man 52 33 9 3 1 2 0 87 4 535
2020 Woman 51 33 8 4 2 2 1 86 6 1755
2019 Man 48 35 9 4 2 1 0 84 7 521
2019 Woman 42 38 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 1571
2019 Another gender 35 51 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 12
2018 Man 38 36 14 5 5 2 1 76 10 370
2018 Woman 35 39 14 6 4 2 0 76 10 1113

Question 46. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 43 35 11 5 4 2 0 80 10 450
2022 Woman 40 33 12 8 5 3 0 75 13 1440
2020 Man 46 38 9 4 1 1 0 86 5 540
2020 Woman 44 37 8 6 3 2 0 83 9 1748
2019 Man 42 38 11 6 2 1 0 81 9 521
2019 Woman 36 39 11 8 3 2 0 76 12 1559
2019 Another gender 36 16 25 14 8 0 0 53 22 12
2018 Man 39 41 12 4 3 1 0 81 7 368
2018 Woman 35 41 13 6 3 2 0 78 9 1108

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

A diverse workforce includes persons who have a variety of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives and experiences.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 43 33 11 4 2 6 1 81 7 450
2022 Woman 37 33 14 5 3 7 1 76 9 1440
2020 Man 48 32 13 2 1 2 0 83 3 541
2020 Woman 49 33 9 4 2 3 0 85 6 1764
2019 Man 45 35 11 4 1 3 0 83 5 519
2019 Woman 44 34 12 4 2 3 0 81 6 1553
2019 Another gender 45 33 6 8 8 0 0 78 16 12
2018 Man 37 40 14 4 3 2 0 79 7 368
2018 Woman 39 36 13 5 3 3 0 78 9 1110

Question 52. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 55 29 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 450
2022 Woman 54 29 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1440
2020 Man 62 29 4 3 1 1 0 92 4 541
2020 Woman 64 27 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 1764
2019 Man 52 35 7 3 2 0 0 87 5 521
2019 Woman 49 35 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 1567
2019 Another gender 61 25 0 6 8 0 0 86 14 12
2018 Man 47 32 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 370
2018 Woman 43 39 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 1109

Anti-racism

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 57 20 9 4 2 6 3 84 6 450
2022 Woman 51 22 9 3 3 7 5 83 7 1445

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

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 54 22 9 4 2 7 3 84 6 450
2022 Woman 49 23 9 4 2 7 5 82 7 1445

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

Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism. Anti-racism is the conscious opposition to racist theories, attitudes and actions. Anti-racism is not just about being against the idea of racism. It is also about taking active steps to fight against it.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 36 27 19 4 2 11 1 72 7 450
2022 Woman 32 25 20 6 3 13 1 66 10 1440
2020 Man 44 31 15 3 1 6 0 79 4 542
2020 Woman 45 31 13 3 2 5 1 81 6 1764

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 53 25 8 4 2 5 3 85 6 450
2022 Woman 47 30 7 5 4 5 4 83 9 1440
2020 Man 55 28 6 3 2 4 2 88 5 537
2020 Woman 51 30 8 3 2 3 2 86 6 1766

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

The Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion in the Federal Public Service is a call to leaders in the Public Service to take deliberate action to address systemic racism and make the Public Service more inclusive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 12 19 23 3 4 36 3 50 12 450
2022 Woman 12 16 24 2 2 38 4 50 8 1440

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 Woman 10 0 21 18 41 10 0 11 66 10

Ethical workplace

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 35 27 17 5 4 9 4 71 10 450
2022 Woman 32 25 17 6 5 8 7 67 13 1440
2020 Man 38 30 15 4 2 9 2 76 7 542
2020 Woman 30 27 17 7 4 8 6 66 14 1770
2019 Man 34 33 13 5 5 7 2 74 12 519
2019 Woman 29 28 15 12 8 5 3 62 22 1568
2019 Another gender 20 29 9 0 33 9 0 53 37 11
2018 Man 25 33 21 9 6 4 2 62 16 371
2018 Woman 19 29 19 15 11 4 3 52 28 1112

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 35 36 14 7 4 2 1 73 12 450
2022 Woman 35 34 12 9 5 3 1 73 15 1445
2020 Man 38 40 11 5 3 2 1 81 8 539
2020 Woman 41 35 11 7 3 2 1 79 11 1766
2019 Man 34 34 15 10 3 2 0 70 14 522
2019 Woman 29 35 14 12 7 2 1 66 20 1568
2019 Another gender 26 26 8 25 14 0 0 53 39 12
2018 Man 29 37 16 9 5 3 0 68 15 367
2018 Woman 27 40 13 12 7 2 0 68 19 1106

Question 40. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 37 35 20 3 4 1 0 73 7 450
2022 Woman 38 34 16 7 3 2 0 74 10 1445
2020 Man 44 37 12 4 1 1 0 83 5 541
2020 Woman 46 35 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 1757
2019 Man 37 35 18 7 2 1 0 73 9 522
2019 Woman 29 38 19 8 4 1 0 68 13 1561
2019 Another gender 26 26 16 16 14 0 0 53 31 12
2018 Man 32 36 19 8 4 1 0 68 12 365
2018 Woman 27 37 20 10 5 1 0 65 15 1103

Question 41. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 30 28 17 7 8 9 3 65 16 450
2022 Woman 25 25 15 11 11 9 3 57 25 1445
2020 Man 34 26 16 9 5 9 1 67 15 541
2020 Woman 30 26 16 9 8 9 2 63 19 1764
2019 Man 27 23 19 10 10 11 1 56 22 523
2019 Woman 20 23 21 14 12 8 2 47 30 1566
2019 Another gender 18 26 8 16 22 8 0 49 42 12
2018 Man 20 24 21 11 13 9 1 49 28 370
2018 Woman 18 22 20 15 16 8 1 43 34 1105

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 53 41 2 3 1 0 0 94 4 450
2022 Woman 55 36 2 5 2 0 0 90 8 1445
2020 Man 51 39 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 542
2020 Woman 46 43 2 8 2 0 0 89 9 1769

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 52 33 8 4 2 0 1 85 7 450
2022 Woman 56 28 5 6 3 0 1 85 10 1440
2020 Man 40 38 9 9 3 0 1 80 12 542
2020 Woman 40 39 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 1771
2019 Man 49 33 8 7 4 0 0 82 11 521
2019 Woman 47 32 5 12 5 0 0 79 16 1572
2019 Another gender 25 26 8 23 18 0 0 51 41 12

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 52 36 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 450
2022 Woman 50 34 6 6 3 0 0 84 9 1445
2020 Man 45 38 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 537
2020 Woman 45 38 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 1758
2019 Man 48 38 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 518
2019 Woman 44 36 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 1558
2019 Another gender 8 41 24 10 8 8 0 54 20 12

Use of official languages

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 80 17 1 0 0 0 1 99 0 450
2022 Woman 84 13 1 1 1 0 0 97 2 1445
2020 Man 82 14 1 2 0 0 0 96 2 538
2020 Woman 84 11 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 1763

Question 31. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 87 7 2 1 1 0 3 96 2 450
2022 Woman 86 6 2 1 2 0 2 95 3 1445
2019 Man 83 9 2 1 1 0 3 95 2 520
2019 Woman 84 7 3 1 1 0 3 94 3 1558
2019 Another gender 84 8 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 12

Question 36. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 47 23 16 4 1 8 2 77 5 450
2022 Woman 50 21 12 4 2 9 2 79 7 1445
2020 Man 45 27 12 4 1 9 1 80 6 542
2020 Woman 51 23 10 4 2 8 2 83 6 1768
2019 Man 45 26 13 4 1 9 2 79 6 523
2019 Woman 49 21 11 4 3 10 2 79 8 1566
2019 Another gender 18 26 8 8 14 16 8 59 30 12

Harassment

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 5 95 450
2022 Woman 9 91 1440
2020 Man 5 95 541
2020 Woman 9 91 1770
2019 Man 11 89 524
2019 Woman 14 86 1568
2018 Man 14 86 371
2018 Woman 17 83 1110

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 39 61 25
2022 Woman 38 62 130
2020 Man 42 58 29
2020 Woman 45 55 167
2019 Man 46 54 63
2019 Woman 50 50 220
2018 Man 55 45 52
2018 Woman 52 48 190

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 46 54 25
2022 Woman 59 41 130
2020 Man 55 45 29
2020 Woman 58 42 167
2019 Man 56 44 63
2019 Woman 65 35 220
2018 Man 54 46 52
2018 Woman 56 44 190

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 25
2022 Woman 8 92 130
2019 Man 8 92 63
2019 Woman 4 96 220
2018 Man 10 90 52
2018 Woman 5 95 190

Question 58d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 8 92 25
2022 Woman 5 95 130

Question 58e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 4 96 25
2022 Woman 4 96 130

Question 58f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 22 78 25
2022 Woman 18 82 130
2019 Man 12 88 63
2019 Woman 10 90 220
2018 Man 16 84 52
2018 Woman 13 87 190

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 12 88 25
2022 Woman 4 96 130

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 46 54 25
2022 Woman 37 63 130
2020 Man 48 52 29
2020 Woman 38 62 167
2019 Man 42 58 63
2019 Woman 42 58 219
2018 Man 48 52 52
2018 Woman 36 64 190

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 39 61 25
2022 Woman 44 56 130
2020 Man 43 57 29
2020 Woman 42 58 167
2019 Man 41 59 63
2019 Woman 45 55 219
2018 Man 41 59 52
2018 Woman 34 66 190

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 34 66 25
2022 Woman 38 62 130
2020 Man 31 69 29
2020 Woman 44 56 167
2019 Man 37 63 63
2019 Woman 53 47 219
2018 Man 45 55 52
2018 Woman 45 55 190

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 42 58 25
2022 Woman 39 61 130
2020 Man 38 62 29
2020 Woman 40 60 167
2019 Man 46 54 63
2019 Woman 54 46 219
2018 Man 46 54 52
2018 Woman 37 63 190

Question 59e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 34 66 25
2022 Woman 36 64 130
2020 Man 33 67 29
2020 Woman 33 67 167
2019 Man 21 79 63
2019 Woman 36 64 219
2018 Man 37 63 52
2018 Woman 29 71 190

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 59 41 25
2022 Woman 51 49 130
2020 Man 39 61 29
2020 Woman 50 50 167
2019 Man 40 60 63
2019 Woman 52 48 219
2018 Man 50 50 52
2018 Woman 55 45 190

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 24 76 25
2022 Woman 33 67 130
2020 Man 44 56 29
2020 Woman 38 62 167
2019 Man 35 65 63
2019 Woman 39 61 219
2018 Man 37 63 52
2018 Woman 28 72 190

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 25
2022 Woman 1 99 130

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 25
2022 Woman 7 93 130

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 8 92 25
2022 Woman 11 89 130
2019 Man 9 91 63
2019 Woman 12 88 219
2018 Man 19 81 52
2018 Woman 11 89 190

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 38 62 25
2022 Woman 50 50 130
2020 Man 41 59 29
2020 Woman 43 57 167
2019 Man 42 58 63
2019 Woman 52 48 219
2018 Man 53 47 52
2018 Woman 46 54 190

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 30 70 25
2022 Woman 25 75 130
2020 Man 24 76 29
2020 Woman 26 74 167
2019 Man 31 69 63
2019 Woman 27 73 219
2018 Man 30 70 52
2018 Woman 19 81 190

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 5 95 25
2022 Woman 18 82 130
2019 Man 13 87 63
2019 Woman 19 81 219
2018 Man 26 74 52
2018 Woman 13 87 190

Question 60a. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 62 38 25
2022 Woman 56 44 130
2020 Man 66 34 29
2020 Woman 51 49 167
2019 Man 56 44 63
2019 Woman 55 45 218
2018 Man 54 46 52
2018 Woman 54 46 189

Question 60b. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 31 69 25
2022 Woman 32 68 130
2020 Man 20 80 29
2020 Woman 33 67 167
2019 Man 30 70 63
2019 Woman 30 70 218
2018 Man 27 73 52
2018 Woman 25 75 189

Question 60c. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 8 92 25
2022 Woman 7 93 130
2020 Man 21 79 29
2020 Woman 4 96 167
2019 Man 9 91 63
2019 Woman 8 92 218
2018 Man 13 87 52
2018 Woman 4 96 189

Question 60d. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 19 81 25
2022 Woman 19 81 130
2020 Man 27 73 29
2020 Woman 22 78 167
2019 Man 27 73 63
2019 Woman 26 74 218
2018 Man 28 72 52
2018 Woman 20 80 189

Question 60e. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 15 85 25
2022 Woman 9 91 130
2020 Man 21 79 29
2020 Woman 7 93 167

Question 60f. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 11 89 25
2022 Woman 8 92 130
2019 Man 8 92 63
2019 Woman 7 93 218
2018 Man 11 89 52
2018 Woman 6 94 189

Question 60g. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 8 92 25
2022 Woman 8 92 130
2019 Man 14 86 63
2019 Woman 13 87 218
2018 Man 9 91 52
2018 Woman 12 88 189

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 3 97 25
2022 Woman 6 94 130
2019 Man 14 86 63
2019 Woman 13 87 218

Question 60i. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 15 85 25
2022 Woman 26 74 130
2020 Man 21 79 29
2020 Woman 28 72 167
2019 Man 18 82 63
2019 Woman 25 75 218
2018 Man 27 73 52
2018 Woman 29 71 189

Question 61a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 20
2022 Woman 11 89 120
2018 Man 15 85 46
2018 Woman 9 91 178

Question 61b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 41 59 20
2022 Woman 27 73 120
2018 Man 15 85 46
2018 Woman 24 76 178

Question 61c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 20
2022 Woman 2 98 120
2019 Man 8 92 57
2019 Woman 2 98 200
2018 Man 11 89 46
2018 Woman 8 92 178

Question 61d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 8 92 20
2022 Woman 5 95 120
2019 Man 8 92 57
2019 Woman 5 95 200

Question 61e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 8 92 20
2022 Woman 12 88 120
2019 Man 9 91 57
2019 Woman 11 89 200
2018 Man 11 89 46
2018 Woman 8 92 178

Question 61f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 5 95 20
2022 Woman 11 89 120
2019 Man 9 91 57
2019 Woman 12 88 200

Question 61g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 19 81 20
2022 Woman 6 94 120
2018 Man 14 86 46
2018 Woman 6 94 178

Question 61h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 20
2022 Woman 21 79 120
2019 Man 12 88 57
2019 Woman 14 86 200
2018 Man 17 83 46
2018 Woman 10 90 178

Question 61i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 20
2022 Woman 16 84 120
2019 Man 13 87 57
2019 Woman 13 87 200

Question 61j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 21 79 20
2022 Woman 25 75 120
2019 Man 28 72 57
2019 Woman 39 61 200
2018 Man 30 70 46
2018 Woman 28 72 178

Question 61k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 20
2022 Woman 5 95 120

Question 61l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 26 74 20
2022 Woman 53 47 120
2019 Man 46 54 57
2019 Woman 58 42 200
2018 Man 49 51 46
2018 Woman 45 55 178

Question 61m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 20
2022 Woman 1 99 120

Question 61n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 44 56 20
2022 Woman 56 44 120
2019 Man 57 43 57
2019 Woman 62 38 200
2018 Man 61 39 46
2018 Woman 53 47 178

Question 61o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 9 91 20
2022 Woman 2 98 120

Question 61p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 20
2022 Woman 14 86 120
2019 Man 17 83 57
2019 Woman 10 90 200
2018 Man 12 88 46
2018 Woman 17 83 178

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 21 16 15 3 3 34 8 63 11 450
2022 Woman 17 13 12 6 5 36 11 55 22 1440
2020 Man 31 17 14 4 3 25 6 69 10 540
2020 Woman 24 17 15 7 4 25 7 61 17 1768
2019 Man 22 18 19 5 6 22 9 57 15 522
2019 Woman 16 16 21 8 7 24 8 46 23 1573
2019 Another gender 28 8 8 8 22 25 0 48 41 12
2018 Man 15 19 22 7 7 26 4 49 19 371
2018 Woman 13 17 25 9 9 23 4 41 25 1112

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 41 30 12 4 3 8 2 79 7 450
2022 Woman 36 31 13 6 4 10 1 75 11 1440
2020 Man 48 31 12 3 2 4 1 83 5 540
2020 Woman 44 29 13 5 3 6 1 78 9 1765
2019 Man 41 28 15 4 4 7 0 75 8 523
2019 Woman 34 30 16 8 5 7 1 69 13 1567
2019 Another gender 36 25 8 14 8 8 0 67 24 12
2018 Man 30 32 16 9 4 8 1 68 15 371
2018 Woman 24 32 20 11 5 8 1 61 17 1112

Discrimination

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

Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Question 64. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 5 95 450
2022 Woman 6 94 1440
2020 Man 4 96 537
2020 Woman 4 96 1769
2019 Man 6 94 523
2019 Woman 5 95 1573
2018 Man 8 92 369
2018 Woman 8 92 1109

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 18 82 25
2022 Woman 20 80 85
2020 Man 41 59 22
2020 Woman 20 80 78
2019 Man 44 56 32
2019 Woman 30 70 81
2018 Man 47 53 28
2018 Woman 31 69 88

Question 65b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 74 26 25
2022 Woman 88 12 85
2019 Man 71 29 32
2019 Woman 78 22 81
2018 Man 78 22 28
2018 Woman 78 22 88

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 25
2022 Woman 2 98 85

Question 65d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 25
2022 Woman 1 99 85
2020 Man 0 100 22
2020 Woman 0 100 78

Question 65e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 25
2022 Woman 2 98 85

Question 65f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 12 88 25
2022 Woman 6 94 85

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 25
2022 Woman 7 93 85
2020 Man 0 100 22
2020 Woman 12 88 78

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 33 67 25
2022 Woman 11 89 85
2020 Man 27 73 22
2020 Woman 10 90 78
2018 Man 17 83 28
2018 Woman 12 88 89

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 22 78 25
2022 Woman 11 89 85
2020 Man 21 79 22
2020 Woman 11 89 78
2019 Man 14 86 32
2019 Woman 9 91 80
2018 Man 16 84 28
2018 Woman 8 92 89

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 21 79 25
2022 Woman 8 92 85

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 16 84 25
2022 Woman 4 96 85

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 24 76 25
2022 Woman 32 68 85
2020 Man 32 68 22
2020 Woman 33 67 78
2019 Man 32 68 32
2019 Woman 29 71 80
2018 Man 39 61 28
2018 Woman 13 87 89

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 25 75 25
2022 Woman 20 80 85
2020 Man 22 78 22
2020 Woman 20 80 78
2019 Man 28 72 32
2019 Woman 29 71 80
2018 Man 27 73 28
2018 Woman 25 75 89

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 25
2022 Woman 2 98 85

Question 66h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 4 96 25
2022 Woman 2 98 85
2020 Man 0 100 22
2020 Woman 0 100 78
2019 Man 0 100 32
2019 Woman 0 100 80

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 25
2022 Woman 8 92 85

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 4 96 25
2022 Woman 25 75 85

Question 66k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 4 96 25
2022 Woman 3 97 85
2020 Man 0 100 22
2020 Woman 0 100 78
2019 Man 0 100 32
2019 Woman 0 100 80

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 31 69 25
2022 Woman 21 79 85
2020 Man 32 68 22
2020 Woman 27 73 78
2019 Man 44 56 32
2019 Woman 30 70 80
2018 Man 38 62 28
2018 Woman 41 59 89

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 25
2022 Woman 0 100 85
2020 Man 0 100 22
2020 Woman 0 100 78
2019 Man 0 100 32
2019 Woman 0 100 80

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 22 78 25
2022 Woman 29 71 85
2019 Man 22 78 32
2019 Woman 23 77 80

Question 67a. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 31 69 25
2022 Woman 38 62 85
2020 Man 44 56 22
2020 Woman 31 69 78
2019 Man 38 62 32
2019 Woman 44 56 80
2018 Man 33 67 28
2018 Woman 32 68 89

Question 67b. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 15 85 25
2022 Woman 16 84 85
2018 Man 17 83 28
2018 Woman 19 81 89

Question 67c. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 4 96 25
2022 Woman 3 97 85

Question 67d. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 22 78 25
2022 Woman 25 75 85
2020 Man 39 61 22
2020 Woman 27 73 78
2019 Man 23 77 32
2019 Woman 26 74 80
2018 Man 26 74 28
2018 Woman 29 71 89

Question 67e. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 25
2022 Woman 3 97 85

Question 67f. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 9 91 25
2022 Woman 10 90 85
2019 Man 14 86 32
2019 Woman 9 91 80
2018 Man 19 81 28
2018 Woman 12 88 89

Question 67g. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 5 95 25
2022 Woman 2 98 85
2020 Man 0 100 22
2020 Woman 8 92 78

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 25
2022 Woman 7 93 85

Question 67i. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 51 49 25
2022 Woman 44 56 85
2020 Man 39 61 22
2020 Woman 46 54 78
2019 Man 50 50 32
2019 Woman 40 60 80
2018 Man 46 54 28
2018 Woman 45 55 89

Question 68a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 5 95 20
2022 Woman 5 95 75

Question 68b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 14 86 20
2022 Woman 11 89 75
2019 Man 25 75 26
2019 Woman 20 80 71

Question 68c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 5 95 20
2022 Woman 1 99 75

Question 68d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 5 95 20
2022 Woman 4 96 75
2018 Man 0 100 22
2018 Woman 6 94 77

Question 68e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 5 95 20
2022 Woman 1 99 75

Question 68f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 6 94 20
2022 Woman 5 95 75

Question 68g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 6 94 20
2022 Woman 2 98 75

Question 68h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 15 85 20
2022 Woman 19 81 75
2018 Man 26 74 22
2018 Woman 15 85 77

Question 68i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 20 80 20
2022 Woman 13 87 75
2019 Man 18 82 26
2019 Woman 9 91 71

Question 68j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 33 67 20
2022 Woman 33 67 75
2019 Man 48 52 26
2019 Woman 32 68 71
2018 Man 32 68 22
2018 Woman 30 70 77

Question 68k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 4 96 20
2022 Woman 6 94 75

Question 68l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 43 57 20
2022 Woman 51 49 75
2019 Man 61 39 26
2019 Woman 65 35 71
2018 Man 55 45 22
2018 Woman 54 46 77

Question 68m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 20
2022 Woman 1 99 75

Question 68n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 72 28 20
2022 Woman 53 47 75
2019 Man 48 52 26
2019 Woman 62 38 71
2018 Man 57 43 22
2018 Woman 62 38 77

Question 68o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 15 85 20
2022 Woman 1 99 75

Question 68p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 9 91 20
2022 Woman 19 81 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 24 16 18 2 3 33 5 65 7 450
2022 Woman 18 14 16 4 3 38 8 58 13 1440
2020 Man 32 19 16 2 2 24 6 72 5 540
2020 Woman 27 16 17 3 2 28 6 66 8 1765
2019 Man 26 16 18 3 3 26 8 63 10 521
2019 Woman 19 14 22 4 3 29 8 54 11 1568
2019 Another gender 28 0 16 8 14 33 0 42 34 12
2018 Man 19 20 22 3 3 29 4 58 10 371
2018 Woman 15 17 27 5 4 28 4 47 13 1112

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 40 30 13 3 3 10 1 79 6 450
2022 Woman 36 30 14 4 3 11 2 76 8 1440
2020 Man 48 30 12 3 1 5 1 83 4 539
2020 Woman 45 30 13 3 2 6 1 80 6 1768
2019 Man 43 27 15 4 2 8 1 78 6 523
2019 Woman 37 28 17 4 2 10 1 74 7 1570
2019 Another gender 45 8 16 23 8 0 0 53 31 12
2018 Man 34 32 17 5 3 8 1 73 9 369
2018 Woman 26 30 22 6 3 11 1 65 10 1112

Duty to accommodate

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

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

Question 83. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 11 89 450
2022 Woman 16 84 1440
2020 Man 12 88 540
2020 Woman 16 84 1762
2019 Man 12 88 524
2019 Woman 21 79 1569
2019 Another gender 39 61 12

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

A disability refers to a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, sensory, learning or communication impairment, or a functional limitation, whether apparent or not, and permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, that hinders a person's full and equal participation in society when they face a barrier. A barrier refers to a physical, structural, technological, socioeconomic or cultural obstruction, or one that is related to information, communications, attitudes or mindsets, that hinders a person's full and equal participation in society.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 76 24 50
2022 Woman 63 37 225
2020 Man 68 32 62
2020 Woman 58 42 282

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 81 19 50
2022 Woman 72 28 220
2020 Man 84 16 62
2020 Woman 81 19 282
2019 Man 88 12 67
2019 Woman 86 14 345

Question 86. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 50 28 4 12 5 0 0 78 17 40
2022 Woman 51 28 4 13 4 1 0 79 17 160
2020 Man 53 36 0 9 0 2 0 91 9 52
2020 Woman 52 29 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 227
2019 Man 53 24 11 5 7 0 0 77 12 59
2019 Woman 50 28 4 13 4 0 0 78 17 292

Question 87. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 59 28 4 3 2 2 1 91 5 450
2022 Woman 54 28 5 6 3 2 2 85 9 1445
2020 Man 62 26 5 3 1 2 2 90 5 542
2020 Woman 56 28 6 4 2 2 2 88 6 1765

Future of work

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

Survey year Demographic 20% (1 out of 5 days)
(%)		 40% (2 out of 5 days)
(%)		 60% (3 out of 5 days)
(%)		 80% (4 out of 5 days)
(%)		 Other Please specify
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 45 30 8 2 14 230
2022 Woman 49 33 7 1 10 680

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 64 36 245
2022 Woman 50 50 700

Question 96a. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Attend meetings
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 33 67 245
2022 Woman 26 74 700

Question 96b. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Participate in team building activities
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 55 45 245
2022 Woman 48 52 700

Question 96c. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Collaborate on projects with colleagues (e.g., brainstorming)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 40 60 245
2022 Woman 34 66 700

Question 96d. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Work with stakeholders or clients
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 23 77 245
2022 Woman 21 79 700

Question 96e. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Completing onboarding of employees
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 31 69 245
2022 Woman 35 65 700

Question 96f. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Completing offboarding of employees
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 15 85 245
2022 Woman 12 88 700

Question 96g. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Perform individual work
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 19 81 245
2022 Woman 11 89 700

Question 96h. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Completing other administrative work (e.g., tasks related to human resources, finance and security)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 9 91 245
2022 Woman 8 92 700

Question 96i. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Discussing sensitive issues
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 21 79 245
2022 Woman 16 84 700

Question 96j. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Training
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 29 71 245
2022 Woman 29 71 700

Question 96k. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 3 97 245
2022 Woman 3 97 700

Question 96l. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...None of the above
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 20 80 245
2022 Woman 25 75 700

Question 97. Having the flexibility to choose where I work allows me to have a better work-life-balance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 80 11 5 1 1 0 2 93 2 245
2022 Woman 81 9 2 1 2 0 4 94 3 700

Question 98. I am concerned that I will miss out on career opportunities if I am not at the Government of Canada worksite as often as others.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 5 10 16 14 48 3 4 66 16 245
2022 Woman 6 10 13 12 52 4 3 68 17 700

Question 99. I believe team members who attend meetings virtually would feel less included than those who attend in person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 6 19 17 15 37 3 2 55 27 245
2022 Woman 6 17 15 16 43 2 2 61 24 700
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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

Question 79. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 60 26 7 3 3 0 1 86 6 450
2022 Woman 61 23 4 6 5 1 0 85 10 1440
2020 Man 58 26 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 539
2020 Woman 59 24 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 1761

A psychologically healthy workplace

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

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 2 4 9 5 54 7 19 80 8 450
2022 Woman 2 3 11 5 46 5 28 76 7 1435

Question 75. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 40 39 11 4 3 0 1 81 8 450
2022 Woman 42 39 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 1440
2020 Man 52 35 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 539
2020 Woman 55 35 6 3 1 1 0 91 3 1763
2019 Man 49 38 9 2 1 0 1 87 3 519
2019 Woman 49 36 8 5 1 0 0 85 7 1567
2019 Another gender 53 16 8 14 8 0 0 69 22 12
2018 Man 48 34 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 370
2018 Woman 45 40 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 1107

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)		 Very good
(%)		 Good
(%)		 Fair
(%)		 Poor
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 32 34 16 4 450
2022 Woman 9 28 38 20 5 1445

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 62 24 7 2 2 2 2 89 4 450
2022 Woman 63 22 5 4 3 2 1 87 7 1440
2020 Man 57 26 10 3 2 2 0 85 5 538
2020 Woman 58 22 10 3 3 3 0 83 6 1759

Question 78. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 53 23 10 8 5 1 1 78 13 450
2022 Woman 54 23 5 10 8 1 0 77 18 1440
2020 Man 45 27 11 9 6 2 0 74 15 542
2020 Woman 47 25 10 9 7 1 0 73 17 1764

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 33 37 11 10 6 1 1 72 17 450
2022 Woman 33 36 11 11 7 1 0 70 19 1445
2020 Man 43 35 11 5 5 1 0 79 10 541
2020 Woman 45 31 12 7 4 1 0 76 11 1770
2019 Man 32 37 16 8 6 1 0 70 14 524
2019 Woman 29 35 13 14 9 0 0 64 23 1569
2019 Another gender 36 33 0 14 16 0 0 69 31 12
2018 Man 29 34 14 14 9 1 0 63 24 371
2018 Woman 25 35 14 14 12 0 0 60 26 1113

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 24 47 13 11 2 1 1 73 13 115
2022 Woman 23 58 5 9 3 1 0 82 13 255
2020 Man 33 45 14 6 1 0 1 79 7 143
2020 Woman 29 49 9 11 2 0 1 78 13 303
2019 Man 22 52 21 4 1 0 1 75 5 117
2019 Woman 22 49 15 10 2 1 1 73 12 247

Work-related stress

Question 72a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 33 33 16 9 9 0 0 66 18 450
2022 Woman 36 31 15 8 8 0 1 69 16 1430
2020 Man 37 26 21 9 5 0 0 64 15 540
2020 Woman 34 30 20 8 7 0 0 65 15 1768
2019 Man 25 28 24 11 13 0 0 53 24 524
2019 Woman 21 29 21 13 16 0 0 50 29 1571
2019 Another gender 18 16 23 18 25 0 0 35 43 12
2018 Man 22 24 21 12 21 0 0 46 33 370
2018 Woman 17 27 22 14 20 0 1 45 34 1113

Question 72b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Heavy workload
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 19 28 25 12 15 0 1 48 27 450
2022 Woman 16 26 22 14 21 0 1 42 35 1430
2020 Man 22 30 25 14 9 0 0 52 23 542
2020 Woman 23 24 24 13 14 1 1 48 28 1768
2019 Man 22 28 24 14 11 0 0 50 25 523
2019 Woman 18 26 24 14 17 0 1 44 32 1570
2019 Another gender 18 8 25 26 14 8 0 29 44 12
2018 Man 15 28 27 16 13 0 0 43 29 370
2018 Woman 11 24 26 18 20 0 0 35 38 1112

Question 72c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 29 30 23 9 7 0 1 60 17 450
2022 Woman 27 27 19 12 12 0 3 55 25 1435
2020 Man 31 33 19 8 6 1 1 66 15 538
2020 Woman 36 26 19 9 7 1 1 64 17 1765
2019 Man 31 31 20 10 7 0 1 63 17 519
2019 Woman 29 27 21 11 9 0 2 57 21 1566
2019 Another gender 36 8 8 25 14 8 0 49 42 12
2018 Man 22 31 26 13 7 0 1 53 20 369
2018 Woman 19 28 25 15 11 0 1 47 27 1104

Question 72d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 21 24 23 15 16 0 1 45 31 450
2022 Woman 21 22 20 14 21 1 1 44 36 1440
2020 Man 29 28 21 14 8 1 0 57 22 533
2020 Woman 29 24 19 13 13 2 1 54 27 1760
2019 Man 22 27 22 16 12 0 0 50 29 522
2019 Woman 22 25 19 15 18 1 1 48 33 1567
2019 Another gender 26 0 25 41 8 0 0 26 49 12
2018 Man 17 27 25 15 16 0 0 44 31 366
2018 Woman 13 22 22 19 24 0 0 35 43 1106

Question 72e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 59 18 9 6 1 1 5 83 7 450
2022 Woman 59 16 7 4 3 1 11 85 8 1435
2020 Man 60 21 9 4 2 1 3 84 6 541
2020 Woman 58 18 10 4 3 1 5 81 8 1756
2019 Man 54 28 10 2 3 0 3 85 5 522
2019 Woman 57 20 10 4 3 0 6 82 7 1564
2019 Another gender 69 8 14 8 0 0 0 77 8 12
2018 Man 49 27 12 4 3 0 5 80 7 368
2018 Woman 49 22 11 5 4 0 9 78 10 1104

Question 72f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 37 29 18 9 6 1 1 66 15 450
2022 Woman 34 29 18 9 9 0 1 63 18 1440
2020 Man 43 25 17 9 6 0 1 68 15 536
2020 Woman 33 30 18 10 9 0 0 63 19 1763
2019 Man 38 33 19 6 5 0 0 71 11 523
2019 Woman 36 29 18 8 8 0 0 66 16 1566
2019 Another gender 28 16 31 0 16 8 0 49 18 12
2018 Man 33 31 19 9 8 0 0 64 17 367
2018 Woman 28 25 23 11 12 0 1 53 23 1112

Question 72g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 33 34 18 8 5 0 1 68 14 450
2022 Woman 30 31 19 9 8 1 2 63 18 1435
2020 Man 41 35 12 6 3 1 2 78 10 539
2020 Woman 39 32 18 6 3 1 1 72 10 1762
2019 Man 31 41 15 8 3 0 1 73 12 522
2019 Woman 28 34 21 9 7 0 1 62 17 1564
2019 Another gender 36 8 25 6 16 8 0 49 25 12
2018 Man 24 39 18 11 7 0 0 63 18 368
2018 Woman 20 39 22 10 7 1 1 60 18 1108

Question 72h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 24 29 22 12 12 0 0 53 24 450
2022 Woman 23 31 18 12 15 0 1 54 28 1440
2020 Man 31 32 21 11 4 1 0 64 15 540
2020 Woman 31 31 20 12 5 1 1 62 17 1764
2019 Man 24 30 23 15 6 1 1 55 21 523
2019 Woman 21 29 23 14 12 0 0 51 26 1569
2019 Another gender 28 0 16 31 25 0 0 28 55 12
2018 Man 16 32 24 17 10 0 0 48 27 368
2018 Woman 14 31 27 17 9 0 1 47 26 1110

Question 72i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 32 31 18 10 7 1 1 64 17 450
2022 Woman 33 30 15 9 10 0 2 65 20 1440
2020 Man 36 34 19 8 3 0 0 70 11 535
2020 Woman 36 32 17 9 5 0 1 69 14 1764
2019 Man 29 31 24 12 4 0 0 60 16 524
2019 Woman 26 31 19 13 10 0 0 58 24 1569
2019 Another gender 28 25 16 14 16 0 0 53 31 12
2018 Man 24 30 25 12 8 0 0 55 20 367
2018 Woman 24 29 25 12 9 0 1 53 21 1110

Question 72j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of recognition
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 49 25 12 7 7 0 0 75 14 450
2022 Woman 46 26 13 6 7 0 1 73 14 1435
2020 Man 55 25 10 5 4 1 0 81 9 536
2020 Woman 53 23 13 5 4 1 1 77 10 1761
2019 Man 45 28 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 523
2019 Woman 42 27 15 8 7 0 0 70 15 1563
2019 Another gender 45 25 16 6 8 0 0 69 14 12

Question 72k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 53 28 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 450
2022 Woman 55 26 11 4 4 0 1 81 7 1435
2020 Man 32 31 21 9 7 0 0 63 16 539
2020 Woman 24 31 24 12 8 0 0 55 21 1763

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 30 30 21 10 8 0 1 61 19 450
2022 Woman 24 30 21 10 15 0 1 55 25 1435
2020 Man 25 34 21 12 9 0 0 59 21 538
2020 Woman 21 30 22 15 12 0 0 51 27 1764
2019 Man 29 33 18 11 9 0 0 61 20 518
2019 Woman 23 29 20 13 15 0 0 52 28 1564
2019 Another gender 10 23 43 8 16 0 0 33 25 12
2018 Man 21 35 23 10 11 0 0 56 21 367
2018 Woman 19 26 26 16 12 0 1 46 27 1110

Question 72m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Physical work environment
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 62 21 8 3 5 0 2 84 8 450
2022 Woman 62 19 7 4 5 0 2 84 9 1435
2020 Man 53 25 12 5 3 1 1 80 8 541
2020 Woman 52 28 12 4 2 0 1 81 6 1749
2019 Man 59 25 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 520
2019 Woman 53 23 12 7 4 0 1 77 11 1556
2019 Another gender 35 8 33 8 8 8 0 47 18 12
2018 Man 56 24 10 4 4 0 2 81 8 366
2018 Woman 45 25 14 8 7 0 1 72 15 1110

Question 72n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 58 30 9 1 2 0 0 89 3 450
2022 Woman 54 31 8 3 2 0 1 87 5 1435
2020 Man 41 36 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 539
2020 Woman 38 37 17 5 3 0 0 75 8 1749

Question 72o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 78 10 3 3 2 0 4 92 5 450
2022 Woman 73 12 4 2 2 1 6 91 4 1440
2020 Man 74 15 4 2 2 0 2 91 5 540
2020 Woman 73 16 6 1 1 1 3 91 3 1756
2019 Man 80 11 2 1 2 0 4 95 3 520
2019 Woman 73 13 5 2 2 0 5 91 4 1561
2019 Another gender 57 16 10 0 8 0 8 80 9 12
2018 Man 71 14 7 2 2 1 3 89 4 367
2018 Woman 65 14 8 4 4 0 5 84 8 1101

Question 72p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 84 7 3 1 2 1 2 95 3 450
2022 Woman 78 8 3 2 3 1 4 91 5 1440
2020 Man 87 6 3 1 1 1 1 95 2 540
2020 Woman 84 8 3 1 2 0 2 94 3 1754
2019 Man 79 9 4 2 3 0 2 90 6 523
2019 Woman 72 12 6 3 4 0 3 87 7 1571
2019 Another gender 77 8 6 8 0 0 0 86 8 12
2018 Man 72 11 8 4 3 0 1 85 7 368
2018 Woman 65 16 8 3 5 1 2 84 8 1104

Question 72q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 78 15 4 1 1 0 1 94 2 450
2022 Woman 74 16 4 1 1 0 3 94 2 1440
2020 Man 77 16 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 537
2020 Woman 77 16 4 1 1 0 1 94 2 1740
2019 Man 64 24 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 520
2019 Woman 59 26 9 2 2 0 1 86 5 1569
2019 Another gender 69 16 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 12
2018 Man 56 26 12 4 1 0 1 83 5 368
2018 Woman 54 27 13 3 3 0 1 81 6 1112

Question 72r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 74 13 5 4 3 0 1 88 7 450
2022 Woman 69 15 5 3 4 0 3 88 7 1435
2020 Man 75 14 6 2 2 1 1 90 4 540
2020 Woman 76 13 5 2 3 1 1 90 5 1753
2019 Man 72 14 6 3 4 0 1 87 7 517
2019 Woman 64 17 8 4 5 0 1 82 9 1565
2019 Another gender 45 25 8 23 0 0 0 69 23 12
2018 Man 58 23 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 366
2018 Woman 54 20 12 6 7 0 1 75 13 1106

Question 72s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 64 10 3 1 1 0 21 94 2 450
2022 Woman 61 7 3 1 1 0 27 94 2 1435
2020 Man 64 12 4 1 1 0 19 94 2 540
2020 Woman 65 7 3 1 1 0 23 94 2 1754
2019 Man 65 10 2 1 1 1 21 95 2 518
2019 Woman 61 8 4 1 1 0 25 93 2 1553
2019 Another gender 77 8 0 0 0 0 14 100 0 12
2018 Man 51 16 6 2 0 0 25 89 2 366
2018 Woman 50 9 5 2 0 0 34 89 3 1103

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 69 15 7 3 2 0 3 87 6 450
2022 Woman 67 17 6 2 2 0 5 89 4 1430
2020 Man 68 17 7 3 2 1 2 87 5 540
2020 Woman 71 17 6 2 1 0 2 90 3 1765
2019 Man 67 19 7 1 3 0 2 88 4 520
2019 Woman 66 17 9 4 2 0 4 86 5 1564
2019 Another gender 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2018 Man 58 21 12 3 2 0 3 82 6 367
2018 Woman 60 21 9 3 2 0 5 85 6 1107

Question 72u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of job security
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 65 16 8 3 6 0 2 82 10 450
2022 Woman 61 14 7 6 9 0 4 77 15 1435
2020 Man 67 14 8 4 6 0 1 82 10 542
2020 Woman 64 17 8 4 6 0 1 82 11 1768
2019 Man 71 13 7 3 3 1 1 86 7 520
2019 Woman 68 15 6 3 5 0 2 85 9 1568
2019 Another gender 51 23 0 8 18 0 0 74 26 12
2018 Man 68 18 5 3 5 0 1 87 8 368
2018 Woman 69 14 7 3 4 0 4 86 7 1111

Question 72v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Personal issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 58 25 12 3 1 0 2 85 4 450
2022 Woman 50 29 13 3 2 1 2 82 5 1440
2020 Man 54 24 12 6 3 0 1 79 9 542
2020 Woman 49 32 12 5 2 0 1 81 6 1765
2019 Man 58 26 13 2 1 0 0 84 3 518
2019 Woman 54 29 11 2 2 0 2 85 4 1563
2019 Another gender 53 36 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 11
2018 Man 51 28 15 4 2 0 1 80 6 369
2018 Woman 47 33 12 3 2 0 2 82 5 1108

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 12 37 31 16 5 0 0 49 20 450
2022 Woman 11 32 35 13 8 0 0 43 21 1445
2020 Man 19 38 30 8 4 0 0 57 12 538
2020 Woman 18 36 32 10 5 0 0 54 14 1768
2019 Man 21 34 29 12 4 0 0 55 16 524
2019 Woman 16 35 29 14 6 0 0 51 20 1570
2019 Another gender 0 0 69 25 6 0 0 0 31 12
2018 Man 15 34 30 14 7 0 0 49 21 370
2018 Woman 13 30 34 15 8 0 0 42 23 1114

Question 74. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 7 19 36 24 13 0 0 37 26 450
2022 Woman 11 22 39 19 9 0 0 28 33 1440
2020 Man 8 17 38 24 13 0 0 37 25 538
2020 Woman 11 20 37 22 10 0 0 32 32 1758
2019 Man 8 20 35 23 14 0 0 37 28 522
2019 Woman 13 22 37 21 8 0 0 29 34 1566
2019 Another gender 25 31 35 10 0 0 0 10 55 12
2018 Man 10 21 35 25 10 0 0 35 31 367
2018 Woman 17 23 37 17 6 0 0 23 40 1102
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 88. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not sure
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 19 69 12 1 450
2022 Woman 19 69 12 1 1445
2020 Man 33 49 16 1 542
2020 Woman 30 50 17 2 1769

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

Question 89. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 57 43 85
2022 Woman 42 58 275
2020 Man 42 58 178
2020 Woman 46 54 541

Question 92. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your department or agency or the federal public service?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 53 17 10 4 4 2 10 79 9 450
2022 Woman 46 17 9 4 4 3 17 79 11 1440
2020 Man 47 20 11 6 5 2 8 75 12 540
2020 Woman 45 18 11 6 5 2 13 74 13 1769
2019 Man 46 20 14 6 7 1 7 72 13 520
2019 Woman 43 18 13 9 9 0 8 67 19 1549
2019 Another gender 40 16 9 18 9 0 9 61 29 11
2018 Man 41 19 16 6 12 1 4 63 19 370
2018 Woman 38 17 16 10 10 1 8 61 22 1108

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 11 32 11 10 29 0 7 47 42 85
2022 Woman 13 26 14 18 23 2 4 41 43 275
2020 Man 13 36 18 14 16 1 2 50 32 179
2020 Woman 13 27 15 19 19 1 5 43 41 541

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

Question 91. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 5 31 13 13 33 0 4 38 48 85
2022 Woman 10 19 10 19 38 2 3 30 59 275
2020 Man 9 25 14 17 30 2 2 36 49 179
2020 Woman 9 21 14 24 30 1 2 31 55 540
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