2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada by Question 113. Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job?

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 Provides services to public 43 38 10 7 2 0 0 81 8 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 41 39 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 770
2020 Provides services to public 43 37 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 37 11 8 3 0 0 79 11 615
2019 Provides services to public 43 37 11 5 3 0 0 80 8 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 35 12 5 4 0 0 78 10 508
2018 Provides services to public 46 38 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 285
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 36 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 411

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 Provides services to public 32 33 16 11 7 0 0 66 19 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 39 38 11 7 5 0 0 76 12 770
2020 Provides services to public 31 34 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 33 12 11 5 0 0 71 16 613
2019 Provides services to public 31 34 14 13 9 0 0 65 21 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 31 13 11 8 0 0 68 20 508
2018 Provides services to public 30 34 12 8 15 0 0 65 23 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 30 14 10 6 1 0 70 16 414

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 Provides services to public 58 28 12 1 0 0 0 87 1 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 53 34 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 770
2020 Provides services to public 57 30 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 368
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 28 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 613
2019 Provides services to public 60 28 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 32 7 3 2 0 0 87 5 506
2018 Provides services to public 65 27 6 1 1 0 0 92 1 280
2018 Does not provide services to public 59 29 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 409

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 Provides services to public 44 39 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 46 38 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 770
2020 Provides services to public 50 32 9 5 3 0 0 83 9 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 33 9 4 3 0 0 83 7 614
2019 Provides services to public 49 31 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 34 9 6 3 0 0 82 8 508
2018 Provides services to public 47 36 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 281
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 35 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 412

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 Provides services to public 39 36 12 6 7 0 0 75 13 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 45 29 12 8 5 1 0 76 13 770
2020 Provides services to public 39 31 14 8 7 1 0 71 15 368
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 29 15 9 4 1 0 71 14 614
2019 Provides services to public 37 32 15 7 8 1 0 70 15 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 33 15 8 6 1 0 70 14 508
2018 Provides services to public 31 33 14 13 8 1 0 65 21 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 33 15 6 6 1 0 73 12 407

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 Provides services to public 36 40 11 9 5 0 0 76 13 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 44 34 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 770
2020 Provides services to public 39 31 15 8 7 1 0 71 15 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 31 15 10 3 1 0 72 13 611
2019 Provides services to public 32 34 17 9 7 0 0 67 16 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 36 13 10 5 1 0 71 15 502
2018 Provides services to public 31 37 14 10 7 0 0 69 18 280
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 34 13 7 4 1 0 75 11 409

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 Provides services to public 31 28 18 11 7 5 0 62 19 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 37 24 17 10 7 4 1 65 17 770
2020 Provides services to public 35 24 19 7 10 4 1 62 18 369
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 24 19 11 6 4 0 63 17 612
2019 Provides services to public 34 22 19 10 9 5 2 60 20 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 24 20 10 9 3 1 59 20 508
2018 Provides services to public 33 27 13 14 8 3 2 63 23 282
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 23 18 10 7 6 1 63 18 410
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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 Provides services to public 36 30 15 4 2 2 12 76 6 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 46 25 11 3 5 1 9 79 9 770
2020 Provides services to public 39 27 15 5 5 1 8 72 12 374
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 24 14 4 4 2 6 76 9 615
2019 Provides services to public 33 25 20 5 5 2 10 66 11 306
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 25 17 5 3 1 5 73 9 508

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 Provides services to public 50 31 9 6 2 1 1 83 9 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 54 31 6 4 5 1 1 86 8 770
2020 Provides services to public 51 32 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 374
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 30 9 7 3 1 1 81 9 616
2019 Provides services to public 46 34 9 7 4 1 0 81 11 300
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 31 10 7 4 1 1 79 11 505
2018 Provides services to public 44 37 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 35 8 7 3 0 1 83 10 404

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 Provides services to public 52 32 7 5 2 1 1 85 7 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 59 24 8 5 5 0 0 83 9 770
2020 Provides services to public 49 30 9 7 5 0 0 78 12 373
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 26 9 5 3 1 0 82 9 616
2019 Provides services to public 52 29 9 4 7 0 0 80 11 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 30 9 6 4 1 1 81 10 508
2018 Provides services to public 48 29 8 9 6 1 0 77 15 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 27 9 5 4 1 0 81 9 404

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 Provides services to public 38 26 13 5 4 13 1 74 11 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 38 30 12 5 4 10 1 76 11 770
2020 Provides services to public 33 32 15 5 6 9 0 71 12 374
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 29 14 8 4 8 0 72 13 613
2019 Provides services to public 29 30 20 7 6 9 0 64 15 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 32 16 8 7 8 1 66 16 508
2018 Provides services to public 26 31 21 7 8 6 1 62 16 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 29 16 9 6 9 0 66 16 411

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 Provides services to public 29 33 17 9 8 5 0 65 17 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 32 31 16 9 7 4 0 66 17 770
2020 Provides services to public 29 35 13 14 7 3 0 65 21 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 32 17 12 4 2 0 66 17 613
2019 Provides services to public 26 33 18 13 8 2 0 61 21 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 31 17 14 6 5 0 61 21 506
2018 Provides services to public 23 29 20 14 12 2 0 53 26 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 32 18 12 6 2 0 62 19 413

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 Provides services to public 23 32 20 12 8 5 0 58 21 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 27 26 19 12 8 6 0 57 22 770
2020 Provides services to public 22 32 17 16 9 4 0 57 26 374
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 33 20 13 6 5 0 59 21 614
2019 Provides services to public 21 31 19 15 9 6 0 54 25 301
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 28 21 17 6 8 0 52 25 505
2018 Provides services to public 16 29 22 17 13 4 0 47 31 281
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 31 22 13 7 8 0 54 22 412

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 Provides services to public 25 31 17 16 8 3 0 58 25 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 27 32 16 13 8 3 0 61 22 770
2020 Provides services to public 21 35 16 16 10 2 0 58 26 373
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 31 18 17 7 4 0 57 25 614
2019 Provides services to public 19 28 21 18 13 2 0 47 31 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 30 17 20 10 4 0 50 31 505
2018 Provides services to public 15 27 21 20 14 2 0 43 35 282
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 38 12 18 11 5 0 57 30 411
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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 Provides services to public 24 34 17 12 11 0 0 59 23 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 37 34 14 8 7 0 0 71 14 770
2020 Provides services to public 28 34 15 14 9 0 0 62 23 373
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 37 15 10 7 0 0 69 16 616
2019 Provides services to public 22 38 13 14 13 1 0 60 27 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 36 12 13 8 0 0 67 21 506
2018 Provides services to public 22 34 17 12 16 0 0 55 28 282
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 33 15 12 7 1 0 65 20 414

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 Provides services to public 51 37 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 45 39 6 6 3 0 0 85 10 770
2020 Provides services to public 33 44 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 41 9 10 3 0 0 78 12 612
2019 Provides services to public 41 37 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 302
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 38 10 10 5 1 0 75 15 506
2018 Provides services to public 34 41 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 39 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 413

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 Provides services to public 46 34 9 6 4 1 1 81 9 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 46 32 8 8 5 0 1 78 14 770
2020 Provides services to public 44 31 11 6 7 1 1 76 13 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 29 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 613
2019 Provides services to public 40 29 12 10 8 1 0 70 18 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 33 12 7 6 1 1 74 14 506
2018 Provides services to public 32 39 13 7 9 0 0 72 16 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 36 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 407

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 Provides services to public 43 38 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 37 42 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 770
2020 Provides services to public 36 44 9 9 3 0 0 80 12 373
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 41 11 10 4 0 0 75 13 610
2019 Provides services to public 37 36 10 12 5 0 1 73 17 297
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 38 11 15 4 0 1 69 20 509
2018 Provides services to public 33 44 7 12 4 0 0 77 16 285
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 41 9 16 3 0 0 72 19 414

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 Provides services to public 46 28 15 4 4 2 1 76 8 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 52 23 11 4 5 3 3 79 9 770
2020 Provides services to public 44 27 15 4 5 3 2 75 10 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 25 12 5 5 3 1 78 10 616

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 Provides services to public 23 31 17 15 8 6 1 57 25 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 28 32 15 11 9 4 1 63 21 770
2020 Provides services to public 20 31 22 12 9 5 1 53 23 369
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 30 18 12 11 3 1 57 24 614
2019 Provides services to public 19 26 24 13 12 5 1 48 27 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 33 18 14 10 4 1 57 25 507
2018 Provides services to public 18 31 20 15 14 2 1 50 30 286
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 32 16 13 10 4 1 59 25 411

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 Provides services to public 35 24 16 7 7 3 9 67 15 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 47 22 14 5 3 2 7 76 9 770
2020 Provides services to public 46 22 14 7 5 2 5 73 12 373
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 23 13 6 3 1 4 77 9 615
2019 Provides services to public 48 21 19 2 2 1 6 75 5 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 21 10 4 3 1 5 82 7 505

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 Provides services to public 46 20 15 6 5 2 6 72 12 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 49 21 13 7 3 2 5 75 11 770
2020 Provides services to public 47 23 14 4 4 2 4 75 10 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 24 14 6 3 3 3 76 9 616
2019 Provides services to public 41 22 17 7 4 2 6 69 11 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 25 13 5 5 2 3 76 10 506

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 Provides services to public 67 8 6 2 2 6 10 89 4 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 69 9 4 1 2 6 8 91 4 770
2020 Provides services to public 71 7 7 2 3 4 4 86 6 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 71 10 4 3 2 5 5 90 5 615
2019 Provides services to public 71 8 6 3 4 5 4 87 7 301
2019 Does not provide services to public 72 9 4 3 3 5 4 89 6 504

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 Provides services to public 65 11 4 3 2 3 13 89 6 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 71 8 3 1 1 3 14 94 2 770
2020 Provides services to public 65 13 7 1 3 5 6 88 4 374
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 10 3 1 1 3 8 95 1 615
2019 Provides services to public 69 8 6 1 2 3 12 90 4 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 80 6 3 0 1 2 7 94 2 504

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 Provides services to public 19 31 15 15 15 3 2 52 32 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 26 30 13 13 12 3 3 59 26 770
2020 Provides services to public 17 28 17 15 13 6 4 50 31 374
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 28 15 14 15 5 3 52 31 616
2019 Provides services to public 18 24 18 14 19 4 3 45 35 306
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 26 17 15 15 3 3 50 32 509
2018 Provides services to public 16 22 17 15 25 2 4 40 42 286
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 26 14 15 16 6 4 51 34 411

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 Provides services to public 27 34 15 15 9 0 0 61 24 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 33 39 11 11 6 0 0 72 16 765
2020 Provides services to public 27 37 15 12 9 0 0 64 21 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 32 13 11 7 1 0 69 18 607
2019 Provides services to public 28 37 18 10 7 0 1 65 17 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 36 14 9 6 1 0 71 15 507
2018 Provides services to public 28 34 17 10 11 0 1 62 21 281
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 37 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 410

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 Provides services to public 26 32 22 13 5 0 1 59 18 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 40 33 15 7 5 0 1 73 12 770
2020 Provides services to public 28 36 18 11 7 0 0 64 18 374
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 34 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 615
2019 Provides services to public 29 30 22 9 8 0 1 60 18 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 33 15 8 4 0 0 72 13 508
2018 Provides services to public 31 31 16 12 9 0 1 62 21 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 37 12 8 4 0 1 76 12 411

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 Provides services to public 33 41 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 41 34 12 7 5 1 0 76 13 770
2020 Provides services to public 34 37 14 9 6 0 0 71 14 368
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 39 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 610
2019 Provides services to public 30 37 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 41 10 14 3 0 0 72 18 503
2018 Provides services to public 27 33 15 15 11 0 0 60 25 281
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 37 16 9 3 0 0 71 12 409

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 Provides services to public 20 40 18 12 5 6 0 64 17 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 28 39 17 7 5 4 0 69 13 770
2020 Provides services to public 22 39 19 11 4 4 1 64 16 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 44 17 8 3 5 0 71 11 616
2019 Provides services to public 19 37 21 12 7 3 0 58 20 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 46 19 7 3 4 1 70 11 508
2018 Provides services to public 19 38 21 12 9 1 1 58 21 285
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 39 18 9 5 4 0 66 15 410

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 Provides services to public 38 26 12 10 13 1 0 65 23 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 47 30 11 7 5 0 0 78 12 770
2020 Provides services to public 36 28 13 14 7 1 1 65 22 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 32 10 10 7 0 1 72 18 615
2019 Provides services to public 36 31 13 13 6 1 0 68 19 306
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 30 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 506
2018 Provides services to public 38 29 14 10 8 0 1 68 18 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 32 13 6 4 1 1 77 10 411

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 Provides services to public 33 29 14 12 12 0 0 62 24 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 43 29 15 8 5 0 0 72 14 770
2020 Provides services to public 31 28 19 10 12 0 0 59 22 368
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 30 17 10 9 0 0 64 19 613
2019 Provides services to public 32 33 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 26 18 11 8 0 1 63 19 506
2018 Provides services to public 29 31 19 13 7 0 0 60 20 285
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 30 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 413

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 Provides services to public 49 26 8 4 3 5 5 83 7 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 62 23 5 3 2 2 3 89 6 770

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 Provides services to public 40 29 30 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 39 30 31 770
2020 Provides services to public 22 40 38 374
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 34 43 617
2019 Provides services to public 24 35 41 306
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 34 38 510
2018 Provides services to public 25 38 37 286
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 34 37 416

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 Provides services to public 7 35 32 6 10 10 160
2022 Does not provide services to public 12 42 30 5 3 8 295
2020 Provides services to public 12 26 46 3 2 10 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 25 54 2 7 5 143
2019 Provides services to public 16 31 19 6 17 10 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 28 44 4 7 10 145
2018 Provides services to public 17 19 29 11 18 6 74
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 27 39 5 11 5 124
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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 Provides services to public 58 34 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 56 33 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 770
2020 Provides services to public 52 34 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 32 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 613
2019 Provides services to public 58 29 7 3 2 0 0 87 5 299
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 31 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 507
2018 Provides services to public 61 29 4 3 3 0 0 91 5 282
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 37 6 2 0 2 0 91 3 411

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 Provides services to public 36 42 14 4 3 1 0 79 7 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 34 43 13 6 2 2 0 78 8 770
2020 Provides services to public 31 42 15 7 3 1 0 74 11 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 44 14 6 3 2 0 76 9 615
2019 Provides services to public 28 43 17 7 4 1 0 71 12 306
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 45 16 11 3 1 0 69 14 508
2018 Provides services to public 21 48 14 12 5 1 0 69 17 284
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 43 15 9 4 2 0 72 13 410

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 Provides services to public 7 18 30 23 15 2 5 41 27 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 10 23 31 19 14 1 4 34 34 765
2020 Provides services to public 12 22 32 21 12 0 1 34 34 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 26 32 20 7 1 1 28 39 615
2019 Provides services to public 13 19 31 23 12 1 2 36 32 306
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 29 30 16 11 1 2 27 42 508
2018 Provides services to public 10 25 31 23 8 1 2 32 36 284
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 29 30 21 8 2 2 30 39 411

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 Provides services to public 4 15 23 24 21 3 10 51 23 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 11 16 28 17 17 3 8 39 30 765
2020 Provides services to public 7 13 31 24 17 3 4 45 22 371
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 16 29 24 13 4 4 40 28 612
2019 Provides services to public 12 10 25 25 18 3 7 48 24 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 20 29 22 12 3 3 37 32 508
2018 Provides services to public 11 18 24 27 12 2 6 42 32 281
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 21 27 21 12 4 5 36 34 410

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 Provides services to public 11 15 26 26 16 0 6 44 28 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 8 13 29 26 19 1 4 48 22 765
2020 Provides services to public 10 17 26 28 17 1 1 46 27 366
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 15 32 26 17 1 1 43 24 613
2019 Provides services to public 9 12 34 24 17 1 3 43 22 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 16 30 27 16 1 2 44 25 502
2018 Provides services to public 14 16 31 22 15 0 2 38 31 281
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 14 35 27 14 3 2 43 21 407

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 Provides services to public 12 18 25 18 18 2 7 40 33 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 12 17 24 19 19 2 6 42 31 765
2020 Provides services to public 15 16 26 23 16 2 3 40 33 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 18 26 24 19 1 3 44 30 615
2019 Provides services to public 15 18 28 19 15 2 3 36 35 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 19 29 21 13 1 3 35 34 508
2018 Provides services to public 21 22 29 14 11 1 2 26 44 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 24 28 15 15 2 2 32 39 412

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 Provides services to public 11 20 24 16 12 7 10 34 37 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 12 19 25 16 16 4 8 36 35 770
2020 Provides services to public 9 14 22 27 16 8 2 49 26 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 15 24 24 20 5 3 48 25 612
2019 Provides services to public 15 20 29 20 10 3 3 32 38 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 21 23 17 11 4 3 31 45 506
2018 Provides services to public 16 22 28 21 9 2 1 32 39 280
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 25 26 15 12 5 2 29 43 410

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 Provides services to public 8 15 27 21 18 4 8 44 25 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 8 18 29 19 16 4 6 39 29 765
2020 Provides services to public 8 18 32 19 18 3 2 39 27 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 18 31 21 16 3 3 40 28 610
2019 Provides services to public 11 17 31 22 14 3 3 38 29 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 18 32 22 12 2 2 35 31 506
2018 Provides services to public 16 18 31 20 10 2 3 32 36 282
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 17 33 19 11 6 3 33 31 411

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 Provides services to public 5 10 33 23 22 0 7 49 16 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 2 10 31 29 23 1 3 54 13 765
2020 Provides services to public 7 15 35 28 13 1 1 42 23 371
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 16 34 29 16 1 1 46 20 615
2019 Provides services to public 9 21 37 21 10 1 2 31 31 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 19 35 25 11 1 2 37 27 508

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 Provides services to public 23 36 19 13 7 2 0 60 20 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 21 36 16 17 7 3 0 59 24 765
2020 Provides services to public 20 36 17 18 7 2 0 57 25 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 36 16 18 6 2 0 58 25 615
2019 Provides services to public 15 36 16 21 11 1 0 52 32 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 29 20 23 12 2 0 44 35 507

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 Provides services to public 53 30 6 4 3 3 1 87 7 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 59 24 8 4 4 1 0 84 8 770
2020 Provides services to public 49 31 8 5 6 2 0 81 11 373
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 26 6 8 4 2 0 81 12 611
2019 Provides services to public 43 30 8 11 7 1 1 74 18 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 28 8 7 5 1 0 79 13 508
2018 Provides services to public 43 29 10 9 8 0 1 72 17 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 28 8 8 3 1 0 80 12 409

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 Provides services to public 62 30 4 2 1 0 0 92 4 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 66 25 4 2 2 0 0 91 5 770
2020 Provides services to public 61 26 6 3 3 0 0 87 7 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 62 27 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 613
2019 Provides services to public 54 31 7 5 2 1 0 85 7 302
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 28 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 507
2018 Provides services to public 53 34 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 35 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 408

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 Provides services to public 46 34 13 3 1 2 1 82 4 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 54 31 8 3 2 1 0 86 6 770
2020 Provides services to public 45 35 12 4 3 2 0 81 7 371
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 32 10 4 1 2 1 85 5 612
2019 Provides services to public 40 34 16 6 3 1 0 74 9 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 32 10 4 3 1 0 82 7 507
2018 Provides services to public 38 40 12 8 1 0 1 79 9 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 37 9 3 2 2 0 85 5 409

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 Provides services to public 37 37 12 7 4 3 0 76 11 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 42 35 11 5 5 2 0 79 10 770
2020 Provides services to public 33 39 13 8 6 2 0 73 14 371
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 36 11 9 3 3 0 76 12 610
2019 Provides services to public 31 42 12 8 5 2 1 74 13 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 38 14 4 3 3 0 78 8 504
2018 Provides services to public 36 37 15 9 1 2 0 74 11 280
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 38 10 3 2 1 0 84 6 409

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 Provides services to public 37 41 11 2 2 6 0 83 5 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 42 36 10 3 2 6 1 84 5 770
2020 Provides services to public 39 34 15 6 2 3 1 76 8 368
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 34 11 7 2 5 0 78 10 613
2019 Provides services to public 41 32 17 2 3 3 1 76 6 302
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 35 13 5 3 3 1 78 8 506
2018 Provides services to public 37 38 16 4 3 3 0 77 7 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 34 12 4 2 5 0 82 6 407

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 Provides services to public 49 37 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 56 31 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 770
2020 Provides services to public 53 30 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 368
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 33 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 613
2019 Provides services to public 50 32 7 7 4 1 0 82 11 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 36 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 507
2018 Provides services to public 44 35 7 7 6 0 0 79 13 282
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 30 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 409

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 Provides services to public 29 30 14 7 5 10 5 69 14 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 40 27 12 5 5 8 4 76 11 770

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 Provides services to public 28 30 14 7 5 10 6 68 15 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 38 27 11 6 5 9 4 75 12 770

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 Provides services to public 30 25 20 7 1 15 1 66 10 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 32 27 20 3 2 13 1 69 7 770
2020 Provides services to public 36 28 21 5 4 6 1 68 10 374
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 28 15 6 3 9 1 73 10 617

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 Provides services to public 29 37 10 6 6 9 3 76 13 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 39 33 9 6 4 7 2 79 11 770
2020 Provides services to public 41 31 8 6 7 5 1 78 14 368
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 31 10 7 4 5 2 78 11 611

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 Provides services to public 13 14 20 3 2 44 4 50 11 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 11 16 19 3 3 42 7 53 10 770

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 Provides services to public 0 0 44 0 37 19 0 0 45 10
2022 Does not provide services to public 6 0 18 29 40 5 0 7 74 15
2020 Provides services to public 8 0 8 17 45 15 6 11 79 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 7 32 20 15 25 0 10 47 12

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 Provides services to public 26 29 19 5 4 9 8 66 10 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 29 26 13 6 5 10 11 69 14 770
2020 Provides services to public 25 32 19 7 7 7 4 64 15 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 27 16 9 5 9 6 65 16 614
2019 Provides services to public 27 29 17 9 8 6 4 62 19 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 28 16 7 6 7 4 68 15 508
2018 Provides services to public 20 35 20 11 7 5 2 59 20 284
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 29 19 9 3 8 5 64 14 408

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 Provides services to public 32 38 12 9 5 4 2 73 14 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 33 35 11 10 6 4 1 71 17 770
2020 Provides services to public 32 35 16 6 6 4 1 71 13 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 36 12 9 5 3 1 74 14 614
2019 Provides services to public 35 38 13 5 6 1 1 75 12 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 35 14 4 2 2 1 78 7 506
2018 Provides services to public 36 40 10 8 6 1 0 77 13 284
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 35 10 7 3 2 0 81 9 411

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 Provides services to public 30 42 18 3 4 3 0 75 7 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 35 35 18 5 4 2 0 72 10 765
2020 Provides services to public 31 39 17 5 5 2 0 72 11 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 37 16 6 3 3 0 74 9 613
2019 Provides services to public 34 34 17 7 7 1 0 69 14 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 38 17 8 2 2 0 72 11 507
2018 Provides services to public 32 33 20 8 5 1 0 66 14 285
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 37 16 5 3 2 0 75 8 410

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 Provides services to public 20 26 15 9 10 16 4 57 24 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 23 27 15 10 10 13 3 58 24 770
2020 Provides services to public 19 23 19 9 14 15 2 50 27 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 24 15 13 10 12 4 54 27 615
2019 Provides services to public 17 26 19 18 12 5 3 47 33 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 25 18 14 10 8 3 53 26 508
2018 Provides services to public 15 29 19 16 13 6 3 48 31 285
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 26 13 14 9 11 3 59 27 409

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 Provides services to public 49 40 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 52 38 3 5 2 0 0 91 7 770
2020 Provides services to public 38 48 3 8 3 0 0 86 11 374
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 41 4 8 2 0 0 87 9 616

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 Provides services to public 47 34 8 8 3 0 1 82 10 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 51 31 8 5 1 0 3 86 6 770
2020 Provides services to public 39 37 11 11 3 0 0 75 13 374
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 36 10 9 3 0 1 78 12 616
2019 Provides services to public 38 31 9 12 10 0 0 69 22 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 34 6 12 7 0 0 74 20 506

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 Provides services to public 45 35 8 9 2 0 0 81 11 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 50 34 8 5 2 0 1 84 7 770
2020 Provides services to public 40 35 11 11 3 0 0 75 14 371
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 37 9 8 2 0 1 81 10 608
2019 Provides services to public 41 33 12 10 3 1 0 75 13 301
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 37 10 6 2 1 0 82 8 502

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 Provides services to public 79 17 1 2 1 0 0 96 3 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 76 20 1 2 0 0 0 97 2 770
2020 Provides services to public 82 15 1 1 1 0 0 97 2 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 81 14 1 1 1 0 1 97 2 614

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 Provides services to public 83 12 1 0 0 0 3 98 1 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 82 12 2 1 1 0 2 96 2 770
2019 Provides services to public 78 11 4 2 2 0 3 92 4 302
2019 Does not provide services to public 82 9 3 2 1 1 2 94 3 505

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 Provides services to public 51 18 11 3 2 12 2 81 7 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 49 25 14 3 2 5 2 80 6 770
2020 Provides services to public 51 16 11 3 4 12 2 78 8 374
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 23 11 4 2 10 2 81 7 616
2019 Provides services to public 44 17 13 7 6 13 2 71 14 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 23 11 4 3 10 3 80 8 509

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 Provides services to public 8 92 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 8 92 770
2020 Provides services to public 11 89 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 615
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 509
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 285
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 413

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 41 59 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 47 53 60
2020 Provides services to public 25 75 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 50 44
2019 Provides services to public 44 56 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 47 55
2018 Provides services to public 30 70 35
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 47 53

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 52 48 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 63 37 60
2020 Provides services to public 73 27 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 40 44
2019 Provides services to public 70 30 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 43 55
2018 Provides services to public 66 34 35
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 53 53

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 6 94 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 5 95 60

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 Provides services to public 5 95 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 2 98 60
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 44
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 55
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 35
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 53

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 Provides services to public 11 89 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 3 97 60

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 Provides services to public 12 88 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 5 95 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 3 97 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 1 99 60
2020 Provides services to public 13 87 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 43 57 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 35 65 60
2020 Provides services to public 41 59 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 51 44
2019 Provides services to public 33 67 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 72 55
2018 Provides services to public 34 66 35
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 50 53

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 31 69 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 36 64 60
2020 Provides services to public 43 57 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 52 44
2019 Provides services to public 38 62 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 58 55
2018 Provides services to public 33 67 35
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 64 53

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 35 65 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 44 56 60
2020 Provides services to public 43 57 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 53 44
2019 Provides services to public 46 54 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 62 38 55
2018 Provides services to public 40 60 35
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 61 53

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 37 63 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 40 60 60
2020 Provides services to public 41 59 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 39 44
2019 Provides services to public 37 63 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 58 55
2018 Provides services to public 51 49 35
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 50 53

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 Provides services to public 23 77 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 33 67 60
2020 Provides services to public 31 69 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 70 44
2019 Provides services to public 30 70 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 65 55
2018 Provides services to public 35 65 35
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 72 53

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 59 41 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 59 41 60
2020 Provides services to public 53 47 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 48 44
2019 Provides services to public 51 49 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 55 55
2018 Provides services to public 60 40 35
2018 Does not provide services to public 57 43 53

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 46 54 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 36 64 60
2020 Provides services to public 30 70 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 70 44
2019 Provides services to public 37 63 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 69 55
2018 Provides services to public 25 75 35
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 73 53

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 0 100 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 0 100 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 3 97 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 3 97 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 13 87 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 9 91 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 47 53 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 46 54 60
2020 Provides services to public 59 41 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 55 44
2019 Provides services to public 50 50 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 52 55
2018 Provides services to public 57 43 35
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 57 53

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 22 78 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 22 78 60
2020 Provides services to public 21 79 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 72 44
2019 Provides services to public 27 73 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 74 55
2018 Provides services to public 16 84 35
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 73 53

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 17 83 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 24 76 60
2020 Provides services to public 26 74 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 44
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 35
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 53

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 Provides services to public 56 44 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 45 55 60
2020 Provides services to public 53 47 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 52 44
2019 Provides services to public 41 59 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 45 54
2018 Provides services to public 33 67 35
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 48 53

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 Provides services to public 24 76 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 20 80 60
2020 Provides services to public 34 66 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 70 44
2019 Provides services to public 24 76 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 68 54
2018 Provides services to public 24 76 35
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 74 53

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 Provides services to public 5 95 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 7 93 60

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 Provides services to public 25 75 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 14 86 60
2020 Provides services to public 35 65 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 81 44
2019 Provides services to public 19 81 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 79 54
2018 Provides services to public 18 82 35
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 76 53

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 Provides services to public 3 97 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 7 93 60

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 Provides services to public 6 94 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 4 96 60
2020 Provides services to public 13 87 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 44

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 Provides services to public 4 96 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 8 92 60
2020 Provides services to public 12 88 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 84 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 10 90 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 15 85 60

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 Provides services to public 17 83 35
2022 Does not provide services to public 31 69 60
2020 Provides services to public 23 77 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 73 44
2019 Provides services to public 38 62 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 79 54
2018 Provides services to public 35 65 35
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 75 53

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 Provides services to public 12 88 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 6 94 55

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 Provides services to public 18 82 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 28 72 55
2020 Provides services to public 21 79 34
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 79 44

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 Provides services to public 15 85 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 2 98 55
2020 Provides services to public 15 85 34
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 84 44

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 Provides services to public 0 100 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 4 96 55

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 Provides services to public 4 96 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 7 93 55

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 Provides services to public 0 100 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 9 91 55

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 Provides services to public 0 100 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 12 88 55

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 Provides services to public 4 96 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 21 79 55
2020 Provides services to public 17 83 34
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 78 44

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 Provides services to public 8 92 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 20 80 55

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 Provides services to public 16 84 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 26 74 55
2020 Provides services to public 38 62 34
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 63 44
2018 Provides services to public 24 76 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 80 50

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 Provides services to public 3 97 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 10 90 55

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 Provides services to public 31 69 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 54 46 55
2020 Provides services to public 51 49 34
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 51 44
2018 Provides services to public 54 46 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 60 50

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 Provides services to public 3 97 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 2 98 55

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 Provides services to public 58 42 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 46 54 55
2020 Provides services to public 44 56 34
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 41 44
2018 Provides services to public 51 49 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 67 50

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 Provides services to public 0 100 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 0 100 55

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 Provides services to public 16 84 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 13 87 55
2018 Provides services to public 29 71 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 50

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 Provides services to public 13 10 13 4 4 45 11 53 17 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 15 12 11 4 6 39 13 57 20 770
2020 Provides services to public 13 16 14 6 5 35 10 54 20 371
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 12 17 6 4 33 9 53 17 616
2019 Provides services to public 15 15 21 6 5 30 8 48 17 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 19 20 6 5 29 7 52 17 509
2018 Provides services to public 17 18 28 4 4 23 4 49 12 281
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 20 14 5 4 31 5 65 14 410

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 Provides services to public 30 29 13 2 2 21 2 77 6 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 31 30 14 4 5 14 2 73 10 770
2020 Provides services to public 27 29 15 5 5 16 3 69 12 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 30 16 7 3 11 1 71 11 617
2019 Provides services to public 34 24 21 5 6 9 1 64 12 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 36 14 5 6 8 0 73 12 509
2018 Provides services to public 27 31 26 5 3 8 0 63 9 278
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 30 14 5 2 13 1 76 8 411

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 Provides services to public 7 93 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 6 94 770
2020 Provides services to public 9 91 371
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 612
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 302
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 508
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 285
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 409

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 13 87 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 25 75 50
2020 Provides services to public 26 74 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 68 46
2019 Provides services to public 32 68 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 53 38

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 91 9 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 79 21 50
2020 Provides services to public 79 21 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 82 18 46

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 4 96 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 2 98 50

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 Provides services to public 0 100 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 0 100 50
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 46
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 38

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 Provides services to public 6 94 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 4 96 50

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 Provides services to public 10 90 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 6 94 50

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 9 91 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 8 92 50

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 37 63 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 33 67 50
2020 Provides services to public 40 60 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 75 46
2019 Provides services to public 45 55 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 69 38
2018 Provides services to public 30 70 18
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 74 26

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 34 66 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 21 79 50
2020 Provides services to public 22 78 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 83 46

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 17 83 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 21 79 50
2020 Provides services to public 20 80 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 84 46
2018 Provides services to public 37 63 18
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 79 26

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 14 86 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 9 91 50

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 24 76 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 30 70 50
2020 Provides services to public 27 73 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 63 46
2019 Provides services to public 45 55 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 61 38
2018 Provides services to public 41 59 18
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 51 26

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 27 73 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 23 77 50
2020 Provides services to public 26 74 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 72 46
2018 Provides services to public 42 58 18
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 66 26

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 6 94 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 0 100 50
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 46

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 Provides services to public 0 100 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 4 96 50

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 0 100 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 3 97 50

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 16 84 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 7 93 50
2020 Provides services to public 18 82 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 46

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 Provides services to public 3 97 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 0 100 50
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 38
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 18
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 26

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 14 86 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 6 94 50
2020 Provides services to public 16 84 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 85 46

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 0 100 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 0 100 50
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 18
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 26

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 18 82 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 25 75 50

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 Provides services to public 41 59 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 24 76 50
2020 Provides services to public 33 67 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 77 46
2019 Provides services to public 34 66 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 70 38

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 Provides services to public 7 93 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 5 95 50
2020 Provides services to public 16 84 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 85 46
2018 Provides services to public 30 70 18
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 80 25

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 Provides services to public 0 100 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 8 92 50

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 Provides services to public 23 77 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 16 84 50

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 Provides services to public 0 100 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 0 100 50
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 38

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 Provides services to public 3 97 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 2 98 50

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 Provides services to public 6 94 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 6 94 50

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 17 83 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 6 94 50

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 Provides services to public 32 68 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 65 35 50
2020 Provides services to public 44 56 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 59 46
2019 Provides services to public 43 57 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 45 38
2018 Provides services to public 43 57 18
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 62 25

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 Provides services to public 0 100 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 6 94 50

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 Provides services to public 6 94 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 18 82 50

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 Provides services to public 0 100 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 5 95 50

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 Provides services to public 4 96 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 0 100 50

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 Provides services to public 0 100 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 0 100 50
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 16
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 24

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 Provides services to public 0 100 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 9 91 50

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 Provides services to public 3 97 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 11 89 50
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 16
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 24

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 Provides services to public 17 83 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 14 86 50

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 Provides services to public 12 88 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 19 81 50

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 Provides services to public 28 72 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 18 82 50

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 Provides services to public 3 97 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 12 88 50

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 Provides services to public 51 49 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 41 59 50
2018 Provides services to public 33 67 16
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 47 24

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 Provides services to public 3 97 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 2 98 50

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 Provides services to public 58 42 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 44 56 50
2018 Provides services to public 51 49 16
2018 Does not provide services to public 61 39 24

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 Provides services to public 3 97 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 0 100 50

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 Provides services to public 15 85 30
2022 Does not provide services to public 19 81 50

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 Provides services to public 15 14 15 3 3 43 8 58 12 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 16 15 14 3 5 38 10 59 15 770
2020 Provides services to public 15 16 18 4 5 36 6 53 15 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 13 17 6 2 37 6 57 14 614
2019 Provides services to public 16 16 23 4 5 29 7 49 14 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 18 21 3 4 31 6 55 12 507
2018 Provides services to public 19 17 27 4 2 27 3 52 8 282
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 18 16 4 3 32 5 63 11 412

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 Provides services to public 30 27 15 3 3 20 1 73 8 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 34 29 14 4 4 14 2 75 9 770
2020 Provides services to public 26 28 18 4 4 17 2 68 10 373
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 28 16 7 2 12 1 72 10 615
2019 Provides services to public 33 27 20 4 5 10 1 68 9 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 35 14 4 4 10 2 75 8 507
2018 Provides services to public 32 28 25 4 2 10 0 66 6 284
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 30 14 5 3 13 1 75 8 413

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 Provides services to public 16 84 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 10 90 770
2020 Provides services to public 17 83 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 613
2019 Provides services to public 18 82 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 508

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 Provides services to public 50 50 70
2022 Does not provide services to public 57 43 80
2020 Provides services to public 50 50 64
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 59 72

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 80 20 70
2022 Does not provide services to public 86 14 80
2020 Provides services to public 77 23 64
2020 Does not provide services to public 77 23 72
2019 Provides services to public 93 7 55
2019 Does not provide services to public 76 24 73

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 Provides services to public 51 28 8 10 4 0 0 79 14 55
2022 Does not provide services to public 51 37 7 4 0 1 0 90 4 70
2020 Provides services to public 48 32 11 4 5 0 0 80 9 49
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 34 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 57
2019 Provides services to public 49 38 2 6 2 2 0 89 9 51
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 35 4 3 1 2 0 91 5 58

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 Provides services to public 37 33 9 7 3 5 6 78 11 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 46 34 7 5 1 5 2 86 7 765
2020 Provides services to public 43 34 7 6 5 2 3 81 11 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 33 6 6 2 2 3 85 8 615

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 Provides services to public 26 28 12 2 32 185
2022 Does not provide services to public 33 29 5 2 31 245

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 Provides services to public 59 41 205
2022 Does not provide services to public 55 45 270

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 Provides services to public 28 72 205
2022 Does not provide services to public 29 71 270

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 Provides services to public 42 58 205
2022 Does not provide services to public 50 50 270

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 Provides services to public 24 76 205
2022 Does not provide services to public 35 65 270

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 Provides services to public 18 82 205
2022 Does not provide services to public 12 88 270

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 Provides services to public 35 65 205
2022 Does not provide services to public 41 59 270

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 Provides services to public 15 85 205
2022 Does not provide services to public 19 81 270

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 Provides services to public 24 76 205
2022 Does not provide services to public 22 78 270

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 Provides services to public 18 82 205
2022 Does not provide services to public 18 82 270

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 Provides services to public 19 81 205
2022 Does not provide services to public 20 80 270

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 Provides services to public 41 59 205
2022 Does not provide services to public 34 66 270

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 Provides services to public 6 94 205
2022 Does not provide services to public 8 92 270

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 Provides services to public 17 83 205
2022 Does not provide services to public 19 81 270

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 Provides services to public 76 11 5 0 2 2 4 92 2 205
2022 Does not provide services to public 76 11 5 1 2 1 4 91 3 270

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 Provides services to public 8 13 17 14 35 7 6 56 25 205
2022 Does not provide services to public 7 12 18 12 42 3 6 60 21 270

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 Provides services to public 7 17 21 14 33 5 2 51 26 205
2022 Does not provide services to public 7 16 17 18 34 6 3 56 25 270
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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 Provides services to public 44 32 13 5 3 2 1 78 8 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 54 28 8 5 3 2 0 84 8 770
2020 Provides services to public 42 33 10 7 7 0 0 76 14 371
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 32 7 8 5 1 1 79 13 609

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 Provides services to public 4 6 13 9 30 8 29 62 17 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 2 5 11 7 36 5 31 70 12 770

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 Provides services to public 28 42 13 9 6 2 0 71 16 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 34 40 12 7 4 3 0 76 12 770
2020 Provides services to public 36 39 12 7 3 2 0 77 10 371
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 42 11 6 2 2 0 81 8 617
2019 Provides services to public 26 40 18 9 4 3 0 67 14 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 38 18 8 3 4 0 70 11 507
2018 Provides services to public 21 35 23 10 6 3 0 59 17 284
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 39 16 7 5 5 0 70 13 416

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 11 26 32 22 9 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 13 24 38 21 4 770

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 Provides services to public 41 33 12 5 1 6 2 80 7 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 55 26 8 4 3 3 2 85 7 770
2020 Provides services to public 38 31 12 7 5 6 1 74 13 373
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 29 12 5 4 4 2 77 10 615

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 Provides services to public 37 26 13 12 7 3 1 66 20 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 46 26 9 8 8 3 0 75 16 770
2020 Provides services to public 32 31 11 11 12 2 1 65 24 373
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 29 10 14 9 1 1 65 24 615

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 Provides services to public 22 39 15 12 7 3 1 64 20 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 32 36 14 9 7 2 0 69 16 770
2020 Provides services to public 25 33 17 14 9 2 0 59 23 371
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 37 14 12 6 2 0 66 19 615
2019 Provides services to public 17 36 20 16 10 1 0 54 26 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 34 19 13 7 3 0 59 21 509
2018 Provides services to public 17 31 18 17 15 1 0 49 32 286
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 39 15 12 6 3 0 66 19 415

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 Provides services to public 16 53 13 16 2 0 0 69 18 45
2022 Does not provide services to public 17 56 13 11 2 1 1 74 13 190
2020 Provides services to public 14 42 17 25 2 0 0 55 28 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 44 14 15 4 1 1 67 19 157
2019 Provides services to public 22 33 23 19 0 0 3 57 19 31
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 53 10 11 1 1 2 77 13 123

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 Provides services to public 24 23 21 13 17 0 2 48 30 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 30 28 20 8 13 0 2 59 21 765
2020 Provides services to public 30 24 26 9 10 0 0 54 20 369
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 27 21 13 8 1 1 58 21 614
2019 Provides services to public 21 25 21 16 16 0 1 46 33 306
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 28 22 14 17 1 1 46 32 506
2018 Provides services to public 21 22 19 17 19 0 2 44 37 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 21 25 16 17 1 2 40 34 415

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 Provides services to public 12 23 20 17 27 0 1 36 44 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 16 25 26 17 14 0 2 42 31 765
2020 Provides services to public 15 24 21 18 22 0 0 40 40 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 26 25 17 15 0 0 43 32 613
2019 Provides services to public 13 25 26 17 19 0 0 38 35 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 25 25 17 12 1 1 44 30 506
2018 Provides services to public 12 20 27 21 19 0 1 32 40 284
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 24 30 16 11 1 1 42 27 413

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 Provides services to public 24 26 17 13 17 0 2 52 31 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 29 25 22 12 9 0 3 56 21 770
2020 Provides services to public 26 24 19 15 14 0 1 51 29 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 27 23 11 11 0 1 54 22 614
2019 Provides services to public 25 28 19 16 10 1 1 54 27 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 28 24 12 9 1 2 53 22 503
2018 Provides services to public 21 25 27 13 13 1 0 47 26 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 28 26 12 7 1 2 53 20 414

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 Provides services to public 20 25 19 15 16 3 3 47 33 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 21 24 21 14 16 1 3 47 31 765
2020 Provides services to public 27 21 20 15 13 4 1 50 29 371
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 23 23 13 13 1 2 49 27 612
2019 Provides services to public 16 26 22 19 12 2 2 44 32 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 23 24 17 16 1 1 42 33 505
2018 Provides services to public 16 22 28 18 17 0 0 37 35 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 23 22 19 14 2 1 43 34 411

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 Provides services to public 39 15 12 10 17 1 6 59 29 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 44 21 13 7 7 0 7 70 16 765
2020 Provides services to public 38 18 15 11 11 1 5 60 24 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 22 16 8 8 0 5 67 16 617
2019 Provides services to public 41 23 12 6 10 1 7 69 17 302
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 22 14 7 6 1 4 72 14 507
2018 Provides services to public 40 17 15 7 12 1 9 63 21 285
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 21 13 6 5 1 8 73 12 414

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 Provides services to public 22 24 20 14 19 1 0 46 33 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 36 25 19 8 10 0 1 62 19 765
2020 Provides services to public 25 23 23 14 14 1 0 48 28 373
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 27 19 10 13 0 0 57 24 616
2019 Provides services to public 29 27 20 12 10 0 2 57 23 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 29 19 10 9 1 1 62 20 507
2018 Provides services to public 27 23 21 12 16 0 1 51 28 282
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 20 25 9 8 1 2 57 18 414

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 Provides services to public 32 29 19 11 5 1 3 63 17 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 37 26 19 8 6 1 3 66 14 765
2020 Provides services to public 28 28 22 13 5 2 2 58 19 371
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 31 18 9 4 1 2 67 14 614
2019 Provides services to public 29 29 22 13 5 1 1 59 18 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 33 20 9 5 1 1 66 14 507
2018 Provides services to public 26 32 21 11 8 1 2 60 19 286
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 34 21 8 4 1 2 66 12 411

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 Provides services to public 33 27 20 8 8 2 3 62 17 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 30 26 21 12 8 0 3 58 21 765
2020 Provides services to public 23 30 22 11 11 1 2 55 23 372
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 30 23 12 10 1 1 55 22 615
2019 Provides services to public 29 27 19 13 8 2 1 58 22 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 31 24 11 9 1 1 55 21 504
2018 Provides services to public 23 28 24 13 9 1 1 52 23 286
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 29 24 12 8 1 1 55 20 411

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 Provides services to public 45 27 15 5 4 0 3 75 10 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 39 25 18 9 7 0 2 66 16 765
2020 Provides services to public 36 30 18 8 6 1 1 67 15 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 31 20 9 7 0 1 64 16 614
2019 Provides services to public 41 23 18 10 5 1 2 66 16 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 27 19 12 6 1 1 62 19 505
2018 Provides services to public 34 24 25 9 6 1 2 60 15 287
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 32 21 9 5 1 1 64 14 410

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 Provides services to public 39 25 16 10 7 1 2 66 18 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 46 25 12 7 7 0 2 74 14 765
2020 Provides services to public 36 28 14 10 11 1 1 64 21 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 27 15 9 6 0 1 70 15 610
2019 Provides services to public 38 23 14 14 9 0 1 62 24 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 28 15 8 9 1 2 68 17 505

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 Provides services to public 46 25 15 6 7 1 1 73 13 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 48 27 13 5 5 0 2 77 10 765
2020 Provides services to public 23 27 24 17 8 0 1 50 25 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 32 23 12 5 0 0 60 17 614

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 Provides services to public 30 27 21 10 9 1 2 59 20 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 35 28 19 11 5 0 1 64 16 765
2020 Provides services to public 20 27 23 16 15 0 1 47 30 369
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 31 18 13 7 0 1 62 20 613
2019 Provides services to public 35 29 19 8 7 1 2 65 15 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 29 19 7 5 1 2 68 12 503
2018 Provides services to public 33 26 20 11 7 2 1 61 19 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 28 23 10 4 1 1 63 14 407

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 Provides services to public 53 18 12 4 5 1 6 77 10 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 60 19 7 3 4 0 7 85 7 760
2020 Provides services to public 38 27 20 8 5 0 1 66 13 369
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 30 16 6 3 0 2 75 9 610
2019 Provides services to public 46 22 16 6 8 0 2 70 14 302
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 25 11 7 5 1 2 76 12 505
2018 Provides services to public 45 25 14 5 7 1 3 73 13 282
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 24 11 3 5 1 1 81 8 409

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 Provides services to public 50 30 10 4 3 1 2 82 7 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 57 28 8 2 1 0 3 88 4 765
2020 Provides services to public 29 37 20 8 4 0 1 67 12 369
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 38 16 6 3 0 1 75 9 613

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 Provides services to public 66 12 8 1 3 0 9 87 4 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 72 10 4 1 2 1 10 93 3 765
2020 Provides services to public 63 16 9 3 1 1 6 85 5 368
2020 Does not provide services to public 69 16 6 1 1 1 6 92 2 610
2019 Provides services to public 65 15 7 2 3 1 7 86 6 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 73 11 4 2 2 1 6 91 4 504
2018 Provides services to public 64 15 8 3 4 1 6 84 7 286
2018 Does not provide services to public 70 17 3 2 2 1 5 93 4 407

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 Provides services to public 73 9 5 3 3 2 5 88 6 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 75 10 3 2 3 1 7 91 5 765
2020 Provides services to public 75 9 5 4 3 1 4 88 7 368
2020 Does not provide services to public 76 9 4 3 2 1 5 91 6 612
2019 Provides services to public 70 12 7 3 3 1 3 86 6 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 71 13 4 3 5 1 3 88 8 504
2018 Provides services to public 70 13 6 2 3 1 5 89 5 287
2018 Does not provide services to public 72 11 5 4 2 2 4 88 6 407

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 Provides services to public 74 13 5 2 2 0 4 91 4 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 71 17 4 1 3 0 4 92 4 765
2020 Provides services to public 70 18 6 2 1 1 3 91 3 365
2020 Does not provide services to public 67 19 5 3 1 0 4 90 5 612
2019 Provides services to public 56 28 7 3 2 0 3 87 5 302
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 28 7 3 2 1 2 87 6 503
2018 Provides services to public 55 26 13 2 2 0 2 83 4 285
2018 Does not provide services to public 58 23 10 3 3 1 3 84 6 409

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 Provides services to public 65 16 7 3 5 0 3 84 9 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 68 14 7 3 5 0 3 85 8 765
2020 Provides services to public 65 15 8 5 5 0 2 82 11 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 66 17 6 3 4 0 4 87 7 611
2019 Provides services to public 59 19 9 5 6 1 2 80 11 301
2019 Does not provide services to public 60 19 9 5 5 1 2 81 10 500
2018 Provides services to public 56 19 12 5 6 0 2 77 11 281
2018 Does not provide services to public 59 20 10 5 3 1 3 81 8 410

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 Provides services to public 66 9 4 1 1 0 18 93 3 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 64 8 4 1 1 0 21 92 3 765
2020 Provides services to public 65 7 3 2 1 0 22 93 3 368
2020 Does not provide services to public 65 9 4 1 1 0 20 93 2 611
2019 Provides services to public 61 10 4 0 1 0 23 93 1 302
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 10 6 2 0 1 23 90 3 497
2018 Provides services to public 55 11 6 2 1 0 25 88 4 281
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 11 4 2 0 1 27 91 3 405

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 Provides services to public 61 18 10 3 3 0 5 84 6 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 73 13 4 2 1 0 8 93 3 765
2020 Provides services to public 63 20 9 3 2 1 3 86 5 369
2020 Does not provide services to public 76 12 5 1 1 0 6 93 2 615
2019 Provides services to public 59 21 11 2 2 1 4 83 5 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 71 15 4 1 1 1 7 93 2 497
2018 Provides services to public 51 21 15 4 5 0 4 76 9 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 66 15 6 2 1 1 9 90 4 410

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 Provides services to public 45 22 12 7 11 1 3 69 18 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 61 12 9 5 7 1 5 77 13 765
2020 Provides services to public 39 15 13 10 19 1 2 56 30 368
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 14 12 10 10 0 2 67 21 615
2019 Provides services to public 44 16 18 8 10 0 4 63 19 304
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 15 10 6 7 1 4 76 14 503
2018 Provides services to public 44 17 13 8 13 0 5 64 22 284
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 12 12 6 8 1 5 73 14 410

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 Provides services to public 47 26 15 4 2 1 5 77 7 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 48 25 15 4 3 1 4 77 7 765
2020 Provides services to public 40 32 15 6 4 1 2 74 10 368
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 26 16 4 4 0 1 75 8 614
2019 Provides services to public 53 25 11 2 2 1 5 84 4 300
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 28 13 2 2 1 3 83 4 499
2018 Provides services to public 48 27 13 4 2 1 5 80 6 283
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 27 12 2 3 1 3 83 5 410

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 Provides services to public 10 25 38 16 11 1 0 35 27 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 14 29 38 14 4 0 1 43 18 770
2020 Provides services to public 10 25 34 20 10 0 0 35 30 371
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 29 36 16 6 0 0 42 21 616
2019 Provides services to public 13 26 40 12 8 0 0 39 21 305
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 32 33 14 6 1 0 47 20 506
2018 Provides services to public 10 31 31 19 9 0 0 41 28 286
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 27 39 14 3 1 0 44 17 414

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 Provides services to public 14 20 38 18 10 0 1 28 34 415
2022 Does not provide services to public 8 18 38 24 11 0 1 36 26 770
2020 Provides services to public 16 22 37 17 8 0 0 24 39 370
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 21 37 23 8 0 0 31 32 615
2019 Provides services to public 11 24 39 18 7 0 1 25 35 303
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 19 37 24 10 1 0 35 29 502
2018 Provides services to public 14 24 34 19 9 0 1 28 38 281
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 17 38 23 13 1 1 37 25 405
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Pay or other compensation issues

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Total responses
2022 Provides services to public 24 49 24 2 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 27 55 17 2 770
2020 Provides services to public 30 43 25 2 373
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 40 21 1 617

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 Provides services to public 44 56 100
2022 Does not provide services to public 49 51 205
2020 Provides services to public 38 62 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 65 241

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 Provides services to public 38 14 7 4 2 8 28 80 10 420
2022 Does not provide services to public 40 15 11 5 5 4 20 73 13 770
2020 Provides services to public 41 17 12 4 5 3 18 73 12 373
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 21 15 6 6 3 11 69 14 615
2019 Provides services to public 37 17 14 8 12 1 12 62 23 300
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 19 13 10 10 2 8 63 22 503
2018 Provides services to public 40 12 18 8 9 1 13 60 20 285
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 19 14 10 9 2 8 64 20 413

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 Provides services to public 11 27 9 12 35 4 3 41 50 100
2022 Does not provide services to public 12 22 17 23 20 2 5 36 46 205
2020 Provides services to public 12 22 16 19 23 3 4 36 46 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 23 15 22 23 1 3 38 46 241

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 Provides services to public 12 21 11 19 36 2 1 33 56 100
2022 Does not provide services to public 6 18 17 17 32 5 6 26 55 205
2020 Provides services to public 6 14 16 22 39 1 3 20 63 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 15 12 20 40 1 3 25 62 241
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