2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat by Question 117. What is your gender?

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

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

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Employee engagement

Employee engagement

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 37 39 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 595
2022 Woman 46 35 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 1045
2022 Another gender 25 48 9 10 9 0 0 72 19 10
2020 Man 40 39 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 653
2020 Woman 44 36 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 1143
2019 Man 43 40 8 6 2 0 0 83 8 652
2019 Woman 44 36 8 8 4 0 0 80 11 1096
2019 Another gender 27 28 9 28 9 0 0 55 36 11
2018 Man 36 46 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 510
2018 Woman 38 40 10 8 4 0 0 78 11 838

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 45 33 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 590
2022 Woman 48 34 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 1045
2022 Another gender 34 49 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 10
2020 Man 43 36 9 7 5 0 0 79 11 647
2020 Woman 44 33 10 8 5 0 0 78 13 1138
2019 Man 46 33 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 652
2019 Woman 42 35 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 1096
2019 Another gender 36 28 10 27 0 0 0 64 27 11
2018 Man 40 36 13 6 5 0 0 76 11 509
2018 Woman 39 36 9 11 5 0 0 74 16 838

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 49 34 11 4 2 0 0 83 5 590
2022 Woman 54 32 9 4 1 0 0 87 4 1045
2022 Another gender 19 43 19 10 9 0 0 62 19 10
2020 Man 53 32 10 4 1 0 0 84 6 645
2020 Woman 55 32 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 1132
2019 Man 55 35 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 649
2019 Woman 54 32 9 4 2 0 0 85 5 1086
2019 Another gender 45 10 27 18 0 0 0 55 18 11
2018 Man 51 36 7 4 1 0 0 87 6 507
2018 Woman 52 34 9 2 2 0 0 86 4 833

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 40 39 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 595
2022 Woman 51 33 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1045
2022 Another gender 34 38 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 10
2020 Man 44 40 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 651
2020 Woman 49 34 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 1140
2019 Man 50 34 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 654
2019 Woman 48 35 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1096
2019 Another gender 36 28 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
2018 Man 41 41 10 5 2 0 0 82 8 510
2018 Woman 43 36 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 836

Question 53. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 41 33 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 595
2022 Woman 45 30 11 7 5 1 0 76 13 1045
2022 Another gender 24 38 28 0 9 0 0 63 9 10
2020 Man 46 35 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 648
2020 Woman 49 30 11 7 3 0 0 80 10 1137
2019 Man 48 33 8 6 4 0 0 81 10 654
2019 Woman 49 30 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 1094
2019 Another gender 18 26 18 9 9 19 0 55 22 11
2018 Man 49 30 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 506
2018 Woman 47 29 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 834

Question 54. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 37 35 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 595
2022 Woman 44 33 9 9 4 1 0 77 13 1045
2022 Another gender 24 28 38 9 0 0 0 52 9 10
2020 Man 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 649
2020 Woman 48 34 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 1134
2019 Man 46 35 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 650
2019 Woman 47 33 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 1091
2019 Another gender 18 26 20 18 9 0 9 49 29 11
2018 Man 45 35 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 506
2018 Woman 46 30 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 829

Question 55. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 31 27 18 10 7 5 1 62 19 595
2022 Woman 36 24 15 12 7 5 1 64 20 1045
2022 Another gender 8 36 17 21 9 9 0 48 33 10
2020 Man 38 26 19 9 5 3 1 66 14 649
2020 Woman 41 24 17 9 5 3 1 68 15 1142
2019 Man 38 30 17 8 6 2 0 69 14 655
2019 Woman 40 23 17 10 6 3 1 66 17 1098
2019 Another gender 36 0 36 9 9 10 0 40 20 11
2018 Man 34 31 19 8 6 2 0 66 14 511
2018 Woman 39 22 14 13 8 3 0 64 22 836
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 25. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 59 26 8 2 1 1 3 88 4 595
2022 Woman 66 21 7 2 1 1 3 90 3 1045
2022 Another gender 26 47 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 10
2020 Man 65 23 7 2 1 1 1 90 3 653
2020 Woman 65 22 7 3 2 1 1 88 5 1139
2019 Man 63 22 8 3 2 1 1 87 5 655
2019 Woman 62 21 9 3 2 1 2 85 6 1101
2019 Another gender 55 28 9 0 0 9 0 91 0 11

Question 28. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 59 24 7 6 3 0 1 84 9 595
2022 Woman 61 24 6 5 2 1 1 86 7 1045
2022 Another gender 37 46 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 10
2020 Man 58 28 7 4 2 0 0 87 7 653
2020 Woman 58 27 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 1141
2019 Man 51 30 9 6 4 1 0 81 9 653
2019 Woman 54 27 7 7 4 1 1 82 11 1098
2019 Another gender 56 17 9 0 9 9 0 80 10 11
2018 Man 47 32 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 503
2018 Woman 50 28 8 8 5 1 0 79 13 831

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 61 23 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 595
2022 Woman 64 22 6 6 2 1 0 87 8 1045
2022 Another gender 45 55 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Man 65 23 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 654
2020 Woman 63 22 6 5 3 0 0 86 9 1144
2019 Man 57 25 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 655
2019 Woman 58 25 6 7 4 0 0 83 10 1097
2019 Another gender 46 37 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2018 Man 51 28 10 5 4 0 0 80 10 505
2018 Woman 52 24 10 8 5 1 0 77 13 831

Senior management

Question 32. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 39 30 12 7 5 7 0 74 13 590
2022 Woman 45 31 9 6 3 6 0 81 10 1045
2022 Another gender 24 49 18 0 0 9 0 80 0 10
2020 Man 46 27 11 6 3 6 0 79 10 654
2020 Woman 46 32 9 6 3 5 0 82 9 1144
2019 Man 41 35 10 6 5 4 0 79 11 651
2019 Woman 40 33 10 7 5 6 0 77 12 1096
2019 Another gender 9 46 9 28 0 9 0 60 30 11
2018 Man 37 36 11 5 5 6 0 78 11 510
2018 Woman 33 35 13 11 4 5 0 71 15 840

Question 33. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 31 32 15 11 9 2 0 64 21 590
2022 Woman 38 33 12 10 5 2 0 73 15 1045
2022 Another gender 8 37 17 30 0 9 0 49 32 10
2020 Man 43 32 10 7 5 2 0 77 13 649
2020 Woman 41 37 9 8 3 1 0 79 12 1139
2019 Man 39 36 11 7 6 2 0 76 13 651
2019 Woman 36 37 12 8 5 3 0 75 13 1092
2019 Another gender 27 28 18 19 0 9 0 60 21 11
2018 Man 34 37 13 9 5 2 0 73 14 508
2018 Woman 33 35 13 11 6 2 0 70 17 841

Question 34. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 21 32 17 13 11 5 0 56 26 590
2022 Woman 28 33 14 14 6 4 0 63 22 1045
2022 Another gender 8 11 34 28 11 9 0 20 43 10
2020 Man 29 33 17 10 6 4 0 65 18 651
2020 Woman 29 36 13 13 6 3 0 67 20 1141
2019 Man 27 35 15 13 6 4 0 65 20 650
2019 Woman 26 35 16 12 7 5 0 64 20 1095
2019 Another gender 18 26 28 19 0 9 0 49 21 11
2018 Man 21 38 18 12 6 4 0 62 19 509
2018 Woman 23 35 13 17 7 5 0 61 25 839

Question 35. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 25 33 13 14 13 2 0 59 28 590
2022 Woman 27 33 12 17 10 2 0 61 27 1045
2022 Another gender 16 32 9 17 18 9 0 52 38 10
2020 Man 29 34 18 11 7 2 0 64 18 654
2020 Woman 29 35 15 13 6 2 0 65 19 1144
2019 Man 24 37 16 13 8 2 0 62 22 651
2019 Woman 25 35 16 15 8 2 0 61 23 1097
2019 Another gender 9 18 28 18 19 0 9 29 40 11
2018 Man 21 39 15 16 8 1 0 61 24 510
2018 Woman 22 34 16 17 9 2 0 57 27 842
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 41 33 10 9 6 0 0 74 16 595
2022 Woman 48 32 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1045
2022 Another gender 43 40 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 10
2020 Man 39 38 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 652
2020 Woman 43 33 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 1142
2019 Man 38 37 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 654
2019 Woman 39 34 10 10 5 0 0 74 15 1097
2019 Another gender 36 19 10 18 9 9 0 60 29 11
2018 Man 35 36 15 7 7 1 0 71 14 510
2018 Woman 35 35 13 11 6 1 0 70 17 839

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 37 41 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 590
2022 Woman 41 41 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 1045
2022 Another gender 25 40 0 25 10 0 0 64 36 10
2020 Man 36 40 12 8 3 0 0 76 12 646
2020 Woman 39 39 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 1136
2019 Man 34 41 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 652
2019 Woman 34 38 9 14 5 0 0 72 19 1093
2019 Another gender 27 37 0 18 18 0 0 64 36 11
2018 Man 30 40 17 7 6 0 0 70 13 512
2018 Woman 31 39 11 13 5 0 0 71 19 838

Question 26. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 49 31 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 595
2022 Woman 55 27 7 7 3 1 0 83 10 1045
2022 Another gender 27 47 17 8 0 0 0 74 8 10
2020 Man 49 32 8 6 4 0 0 82 11 653
2020 Woman 52 29 8 7 4 0 1 81 11 1138
2019 Man 45 32 10 6 4 0 1 78 11 650
2019 Woman 49 26 10 7 5 1 1 77 13 1099
2019 Another gender 46 19 0 26 0 9 0 71 29 11
2018 Man 44 32 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 505
2018 Woman 44 30 11 9 4 1 1 75 13 832

Job fit and development

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 34 36 15 9 6 0 0 71 15 595
2022 Woman 37 38 12 9 3 0 1 76 13 1045
2022 Another gender 26 27 27 11 9 0 0 54 19 10
2020 Man 31 40 14 10 4 0 1 72 14 650
2020 Woman 36 35 13 12 4 0 1 72 15 1139
2019 Man 31 42 12 9 3 1 2 75 13 648
2019 Woman 34 38 11 12 5 0 1 72 16 1095
2019 Another gender 19 37 9 36 0 0 0 55 36 11
2018 Man 24 45 14 11 4 1 1 70 16 513
2018 Woman 29 42 11 13 4 0 1 71 17 840

Question 27. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 59 21 10 4 3 1 1 83 8 595
2022 Woman 64 20 8 3 2 2 1 86 6 1045
2022 Another gender 55 19 17 0 0 0 9 81 0 10
2020 Man 55 23 12 4 3 2 1 80 7 652
2020 Woman 59 20 9 6 3 2 1 81 9 1137

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 28 39 15 8 8 3 0 68 16 590
2022 Woman 32 37 12 9 5 5 0 72 15 1045
2022 Another gender 17 47 19 17 0 0 0 63 17 10
2020 Man 29 36 18 8 6 3 0 67 14 652
2020 Woman 34 34 14 10 5 3 0 70 16 1142
2019 Man 30 34 17 9 7 3 0 66 16 652
2019 Woman 33 33 14 10 7 3 0 69 17 1091
2019 Another gender 20 17 18 18 18 9 0 41 40 11
2018 Man 27 37 14 11 7 3 0 66 19 510
2018 Woman 30 32 15 12 7 3 0 64 20 835

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 46 26 14 4 5 0 5 76 9 595
2022 Woman 45 25 13 6 6 1 4 74 12 1045
2022 Another gender 43 17 0 11 9 9 11 75 25 10
2020 Man 50 22 14 7 4 0 2 74 11 652
2020 Woman 48 22 15 7 5 1 3 73 12 1144
2019 Man 54 23 10 5 4 1 3 80 9 652
2019 Woman 52 23 12 5 4 0 4 78 9 1095
2019 Another gender 19 37 26 0 9 0 9 61 10 11

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 51 23 12 5 4 1 4 78 9 595
2022 Woman 56 18 13 5 2 2 3 79 8 1045
2022 Another gender 25 20 34 0 21 0 0 45 21 10
2020 Man 52 23 13 6 4 1 2 77 10 651
2020 Woman 53 21 13 6 3 1 3 77 9 1145
2019 Man 56 22 13 4 2 1 2 81 6 650
2019 Woman 58 21 11 4 3 1 4 82 7 1090
2019 Another gender 37 18 9 18 9 0 9 60 30 11

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 75 6 3 3 3 2 7 90 6 595
2022 Woman 74 8 4 1 2 5 6 91 4 1045
2022 Another gender 26 37 9 0 9 19 0 78 11 10
2020 Man 81 5 4 2 2 3 3 91 5 650
2020 Woman 78 8 4 1 2 3 4 92 3 1140
2019 Man 80 7 4 2 3 2 2 91 5 646
2019 Woman 78 7 3 2 2 2 4 91 5 1093
2019 Another gender 64 9 10 0 0 0 17 88 0 11

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 75 5 4 2 2 1 11 91 4 590
2022 Woman 72 8 4 1 2 1 11 91 4 1045
2022 Another gender 18 35 20 18 0 9 0 59 20 10
2020 Man 80 7 3 0 1 1 7 95 2 651
2020 Woman 77 7 4 2 1 1 8 93 3 1142
2019 Man 86 4 2 1 1 1 6 96 2 648
2019 Woman 81 5 2 1 1 1 9 95 3 1091
2019 Another gender 64 0 10 0 0 9 17 87 0 11

Question 44. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 24 35 11 11 14 4 2 62 26 595
2022 Woman 27 36 11 11 10 4 2 67 22 1045
2020 Man 27 32 14 13 10 3 2 61 24 652
2020 Woman 28 29 14 14 9 3 2 60 25 1144
2019 Man 27 32 11 14 10 4 2 62 26 655
2019 Woman 29 27 14 14 10 4 3 60 25 1099
2019 Another gender 9 19 9 27 18 19 0 34 56 11
2018 Man 26 30 15 13 12 2 2 59 25 509
2018 Woman 26 28 14 14 14 3 1 56 29 830

Empowerment

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 43 36 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 590
2022 Woman 45 37 8 7 4 0 0 82 10 1040
2022 Another gender 34 29 9 19 9 0 0 63 28 10
2020 Man 46 36 8 8 3 0 0 82 10 649
2020 Woman 42 36 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 1142
2019 Man 45 35 10 7 3 0 0 80 9 648
2019 Woman 40 37 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 1089
2019 Another gender 18 28 18 18 9 9 0 51 29 11
2018 Man 43 38 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 508
2018 Woman 36 38 10 9 6 1 0 74 15 832

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 47 31 10 7 5 0 0 78 13 590
2022 Woman 51 33 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 1045
2022 Another gender 18 45 19 17 0 0 0 63 17 10
2020 Man 47 31 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 652
2020 Woman 47 33 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 1141
2019 Man 46 33 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 651
2019 Woman 45 30 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 1094
2019 Another gender 36 37 10 18 0 0 0 73 18 11
2018 Man 43 34 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 508
2018 Woman 42 34 10 9 5 1 0 76 14 830

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 44 35 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 595
2022 Woman 50 33 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 1045
2022 Another gender 37 28 17 9 0 0 10 72 10 10
2020 Man 40 40 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 651
2020 Woman 41 37 9 10 3 0 0 78 13 1137
2019 Man 40 41 10 6 2 1 0 81 8 641
2019 Woman 41 36 9 9 4 0 1 78 12 1084
2019 Another gender 36 18 10 37 0 0 0 54 37 11
2018 Man 38 40 10 8 4 0 1 78 12 509
2018 Woman 38 36 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 833

Question 45. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 30 43 12 8 5 3 0 75 13 595
2022 Woman 31 43 12 7 3 4 0 77 11 1045
2022 Another gender 35 8 20 11 9 17 0 52 24 10
2020 Man 33 45 11 5 2 2 0 80 8 651
2020 Woman 33 42 13 7 2 3 0 77 9 1142
2019 Man 30 46 13 5 4 1 0 78 9 650
2019 Woman 31 40 16 7 3 3 0 73 11 1098
2019 Another gender 27 37 27 0 9 0 0 64 9 11
2018 Man 34 38 15 6 4 4 0 75 10 512
2018 Woman 28 39 17 8 5 3 0 70 13 836

Work-life balance and workload

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 45 31 11 8 5 0 0 77 13 595
2022 Woman 51 30 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 1045
2022 Another gender 52 30 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 10
2020 Man 47 30 9 9 6 0 0 77 15 649
2020 Woman 46 30 8 10 6 0 0 76 16 1140
2019 Man 49 32 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 652
2019 Woman 53 28 7 9 4 0 0 81 13 1093
2019 Another gender 36 29 9 9 18 0 0 65 26 11
2018 Man 41 36 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 513
2018 Woman 51 30 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 842

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 30 37 17 9 6 0 1 67 16 595
2022 Woman 33 33 19 10 5 0 0 66 15 1045
2022 Another gender 45 46 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 10
2020 Man 27 33 19 12 9 0 0 60 21 649
2020 Woman 29 27 22 12 9 0 0 57 21 1136
2019 Man 31 31 23 9 6 0 0 62 15 652
2019 Woman 33 31 19 10 6 0 0 64 16 1094
2019 Another gender 18 18 55 9 0 0 0 36 9 11
2018 Man 26 32 20 14 7 0 1 59 21 511
2018 Woman 27 34 20 12 7 0 0 61 19 844

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 73 20 3 1 1 1 1 95 2 595
2022 Woman 76 17 3 2 1 1 1 94 3 1045
2022 Another gender 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

Mobility and retention

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
In order to make historical trend analysis, Q56 has followed same format as last year. This means Q56_1 is same as Q53 in the 2020 PSES, and Q56_2 is same as Q54 in the 2020 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Unsure
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 45 21 33 595
2022 Woman 43 24 32 1045
2022 Another gender 74 0 26 10
2020 Man 38 30 32 655
2020 Woman 37 27 36 1145
2019 Man 44 21 35 655
2019 Woman 42 25 33 1099
2019 Another gender 18 18 64 11
2018 Man 44 23 33 514
2018 Woman 46 22 32 842

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
In order to make historical trend analysis, Q56 has followed same format as last year. This means Q56_1 is same as Q53 in the 2020 PSES, and Q56_2 is same as Q54 in the 2020 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Yes, to retire
(%)		 Yes, to pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)		 Yes, to pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)		 Yes, to pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)		 Yes, end of my term, casual or student employment
(%)		 Yes, other reason Specify other reason
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 8 24 50 3 6 9 265
2022 Woman 6 29 43 5 7 10 445
2020 Man 7 25 54 4 4 6 258
2020 Woman 6 28 49 3 5 9 436
2019 Man 6 22 52 5 10 5 288
2019 Woman 8 25 50 3 6 8 465
2018 Man 7 27 47 6 6 7 229
2018 Woman 10 30 46 3 5 6 392
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Organizational goals

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 52 35 7 4 3 0 0 87 7 595
2022 Woman 56 34 5 4 2 0 0 90 5 1045
2022 Another gender 35 28 9 28 0 0 0 63 28 10
2020 Man 52 35 6 4 3 0 0 88 6 651
2020 Woman 54 33 5 6 2 0 0 88 7 1140
2019 Man 54 32 9 4 1 0 0 86 6 646
2019 Woman 50 35 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 1093
2019 Another gender 36 28 9 10 18 0 0 64 27 11
2018 Man 53 35 6 4 2 0 0 88 5 511
2018 Woman 51 38 6 4 2 0 0 89 5 837

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 24 42 14 13 5 1 0 67 19 595
2022 Woman 28 43 13 10 4 2 0 72 14 1045
2022 Another gender 26 19 27 28 0 0 0 44 28 10
2020 Man 29 45 12 9 4 1 0 75 13 651
2020 Woman 35 43 12 7 2 1 0 78 9 1143
2019 Man 28 45 17 7 3 1 0 73 10 653
2019 Woman 33 43 13 7 2 1 0 77 9 1098
2019 Another gender 10 35 29 18 0 9 0 49 19 11
2018 Man 25 46 17 8 3 0 1 72 11 511
2018 Woman 30 43 15 8 3 1 0 74 11 836

Organizational performance

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 7 26 37 20 9 0 1 29 33 590
2022 Woman 9 26 37 18 8 1 2 26 36 1045
2022 Another gender 36 11 37 8 0 0 9 9 51 10
2020 Man 9 25 36 21 7 1 0 29 35 652
2020 Woman 11 24 36 20 8 0 1 28 35 1140
2019 Man 10 25 36 21 7 1 1 28 35 653
2019 Woman 12 23 34 19 9 1 1 29 36 1094
2019 Another gender 9 47 17 17 10 0 0 27 56 11
2018 Man 9 31 35 19 5 1 1 24 40 511
2018 Woman 12 27 37 17 5 1 1 23 39 839

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 23 33 18 9 1 2 29 37 590
2022 Woman 14 21 32 20 10 1 2 31 36 1045
2022 Another gender 11 45 25 20 0 0 0 20 55 10
2020 Man 13 22 32 23 9 1 1 33 35 651
2020 Woman 13 23 28 22 11 2 1 34 37 1136
2019 Man 14 19 32 23 10 1 1 34 34 651
2019 Woman 15 21 29 21 12 1 2 33 37 1098
2019 Another gender 18 18 29 28 9 0 0 36 35 11
2018 Man 16 23 31 18 10 1 1 29 40 511
2018 Woman 18 21 30 19 8 2 3 28 40 834

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 7 18 35 23 15 0 2 38 26 590
2022 Woman 10 19 36 22 12 1 1 34 30 1045
2022 Another gender 0 17 39 33 10 0 0 44 17 10
2020 Man 11 22 33 21 11 1 1 32 34 650
2020 Woman 13 22 32 22 9 0 1 32 36 1135
2019 Man 9 21 37 21 12 0 1 33 30 650
2019 Woman 15 21 30 22 10 1 1 33 36 1100
2019 Another gender 9 18 55 18 0 0 0 18 27 11
2018 Man 10 24 39 20 6 0 1 27 34 506
2018 Woman 15 21 36 18 7 1 2 26 37 828

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 15 22 25 20 15 1 3 36 38 590
2022 Woman 17 22 25 18 13 2 3 33 41 1045
2020 Man 15 23 28 20 10 2 1 32 39 648
2020 Woman 18 20 27 20 11 2 2 32 40 1142
2019 Man 13 21 27 21 14 1 2 37 35 653
2019 Woman 16 21 25 20 13 2 3 35 39 1094
2019 Another gender 18 37 27 9 0 10 0 10 61 11
2018 Man 16 25 28 20 6 1 2 27 44 508
2018 Woman 19 27 25 18 8 2 2 27 48 838

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 11 18 27 22 16 2 4 41 31 590
2022 Woman 11 19 28 21 13 4 4 36 33 1045
2022 Another gender 9 28 46 8 9 0 0 17 37 10
2020 Man 7 13 26 32 18 3 1 52 21 647
2020 Woman 8 15 26 29 15 3 3 47 25 1137
2019 Man 11 17 27 25 17 2 2 44 28 652
2019 Woman 14 15 28 22 15 3 3 40 31 1093
2019 Another gender 0 19 46 17 18 0 0 36 19 11
2018 Man 12 22 29 25 8 2 1 35 36 508
2018 Woman 14 23 29 19 9 2 3 30 39 831

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 24 29 21 11 1 2 33 38 590
2022 Woman 11 21 34 18 11 3 2 31 33 1045
2020 Man 10 21 31 24 11 2 1 36 32 647
2020 Woman 11 18 34 22 12 2 2 35 30 1137
2019 Man 13 21 34 19 13 0 1 32 33 653
2019 Woman 13 20 34 19 11 2 1 31 34 1093
2019 Another gender 10 49 20 11 9 0 0 21 59 10
2018 Man 13 28 31 17 8 2 1 26 43 510
2018 Woman 14 23 35 17 7 2 2 25 38 832

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 5 10 31 29 23 0 2 53 16 590
2022 Woman 3 11 35 28 19 0 3 48 15 1045
2022 Another gender 9 9 29 25 27 0 0 52 18 10
2020 Man 6 12 36 30 16 0 0 46 18 652
2020 Woman 6 17 39 27 11 0 1 38 23 1143
2019 Man 12 24 34 18 11 0 0 30 36 651
2019 Woman 14 30 32 15 8 0 1 23 45 1098
2019 Another gender 18 35 28 19 0 0 0 19 52 11

Question 38. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 17 30 18 22 10 3 0 48 33 590
2022 Woman 17 32 17 19 11 4 0 51 31 1045
2022 Another gender 16 17 9 39 20 0 0 33 59 10
2020 Man 23 39 20 10 5 3 0 63 16 648
2020 Woman 24 41 15 13 3 3 0 68 17 1135
2019 Man 20 40 20 13 3 4 1 62 17 650
2019 Woman 21 36 19 14 4 5 0 60 19 1093
2019 Another gender 0 27 9 46 9 9 0 30 61 11

Diversity and inclusion

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 65 24 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 590
2022 Woman 64 23 4 6 2 1 0 88 8 1045
2022 Another gender 36 27 28 9 0 0 0 63 9 10
2020 Man 61 23 6 5 3 1 0 85 8 649
2020 Woman 54 25 8 7 4 1 0 80 12 1137
2019 Man 56 29 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 650
2019 Woman 53 28 7 7 4 1 0 81 11 1099
2019 Another gender 44 37 0 0 18 0 0 82 18 11
2018 Man 51 29 6 7 6 1 0 81 12 510
2018 Woman 45 29 9 11 6 0 0 74 17 842

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 70 23 2 2 2 0 0 93 4 590
2022 Woman 70 23 2 4 1 0 0 93 5 1045
2022 Another gender 35 47 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 10
2020 Man 68 24 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 640
2020 Woman 64 25 4 5 2 0 0 90 6 1134
2019 Man 63 26 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 652
2019 Woman 59 27 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 1100
2019 Another gender 62 0 18 9 10 0 0 62 19 11
2018 Man 57 32 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 511
2018 Woman 51 34 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 840

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 60 30 7 1 1 1 0 90 3 590
2022 Woman 62 29 4 3 1 1 0 92 5 1045
2022 Another gender 55 28 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 10
2020 Man 61 28 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 645
2020 Woman 56 31 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1140
2019 Man 55 34 5 5 1 0 0 90 6 648
2019 Woman 52 33 8 3 2 1 0 86 5 1098
2019 Another gender 46 27 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11
2018 Man 53 34 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 510
2018 Woman 44 39 9 5 3 1 0 84 7 840

Question 46. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 40 36 9 8 5 2 0 78 14 595
2022 Woman 41 37 8 8 4 2 0 80 12 1045
2022 Another gender 17 29 9 28 9 9 0 50 41 10
2020 Man 43 38 9 5 2 2 0 84 7 650
2020 Woman 44 36 8 7 2 1 0 82 10 1140
2019 Man 44 37 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 649
2019 Woman 44 35 10 7 2 2 0 80 9 1091
2019 Another gender 30 19 21 20 10 0 0 49 30 10
2018 Man 48 38 8 3 3 1 0 86 6 507
2018 Woman 48 34 9 4 3 2 0 83 7 836

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

A diverse workforce includes persons who have a variety of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives and experiences.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 42 34 10 4 3 7 0 82 7 590
2022 Woman 40 36 9 7 2 5 0 80 10 1045
2022 Another gender 25 19 48 0 0 9 0 48 0 10
2020 Man 47 31 12 4 2 4 0 81 6 647
2020 Woman 45 33 12 5 2 4 0 80 7 1141
2019 Man 51 31 11 2 2 4 0 85 4 651
2019 Woman 50 31 10 4 2 3 0 84 6 1096
2019 Another gender 27 9 28 10 9 17 0 44 23 11
2018 Man 49 34 10 3 2 3 0 85 4 510
2018 Woman 50 31 12 3 1 3 0 84 4 833

Question 52. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 49 34 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 595
2022 Woman 58 30 4 5 3 0 0 88 7 1045
2022 Another gender 35 38 17 9 0 0 0 73 9 10
2020 Man 61 28 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 649
2020 Woman 61 28 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 1141
2019 Man 59 30 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 654
2019 Woman 58 31 6 4 2 0 0 89 5 1095
2019 Another gender 36 28 27 9 0 0 0 64 9 11
2018 Man 57 32 6 3 3 0 0 89 6 509
2018 Woman 55 31 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 835

Anti-racism

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 52 23 6 5 4 6 5 84 9 590
2022 Woman 50 26 7 5 2 5 4 84 9 1045
2022 Another gender 47 27 0 17 0 9 0 81 19 10

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

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 51 23 7 5 4 5 5 83 10 590
2022 Woman 47 26 8 6 3 5 4 81 10 1045
2022 Another gender 27 28 0 9 19 9 8 66 34 10

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

Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism. Anti-racism is the conscious opposition to racist theories, attitudes and actions. Anti-racism is not just about being against the idea of racism. It is also about taking active steps to fight against it.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 32 30 20 3 2 12 2 71 6 595
2022 Woman 30 27 23 5 1 13 1 66 8 1045
2022 Another gender 0 10 29 9 8 44 0 19 30 10
2020 Man 43 31 15 5 1 5 1 78 6 653
2020 Woman 43 32 14 5 2 5 0 79 7 1144

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

The question content has been modified from the 2020 PSES, see Question number concordance
Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 44 28 9 5 4 5 4 81 10 590
2022 Woman 45 33 6 5 3 4 3 84 9 1045
2022 Another gender 27 45 0 11 9 9 0 79 21 10
2020 Man 54 26 8 4 3 4 2 84 7 650
2020 Woman 50 26 9 6 3 4 2 82 9 1139

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

The Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion in the Federal Public Service is a call to leaders in the Public Service to take deliberate action to address systemic racism and make the Public Service more inclusive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 9 17 19 5 4 41 5 49 16 590
2022 Woman 13 19 19 4 3 37 5 56 12 1045
2022 Another gender 17 19 28 17 0 19 0 44 21 10

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

Question 71. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 0 6 35 19 33 7 0 90 15
2022 Woman 0 9 19 5 42 25 0 12 63 20
2020 Man 0 11 30 12 19 28 0 16 42 17
2020 Woman 5 9 13 26 38 9 0 15 71 21

Ethical workplace

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 36 29 12 4 4 9 6 76 9 590
2022 Woman 36 27 11 7 3 8 9 76 11 1045
2022 Another gender 26 29 36 9 0 0 0 55 9 10
2020 Man 36 31 15 5 3 7 5 75 8 646
2020 Woman 30 28 14 7 5 8 7 69 15 1142
2019 Man 39 31 10 7 4 6 4 77 12 650
2019 Woman 36 26 13 7 6 7 5 71 15 1097
2019 Another gender 27 27 0 27 10 9 0 59 41 11
2018 Man 32 32 12 7 6 6 5 72 15 512
2018 Woman 28 29 15 10 7 7 4 64 19 843

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 34 33 14 9 5 3 2 70 15 590
2022 Woman 35 36 10 10 3 4 1 76 13 1045
2022 Another gender 17 29 19 17 0 17 0 56 21 10
2020 Man 40 36 10 6 3 2 2 79 10 653
2020 Woman 44 33 10 7 3 2 2 80 10 1142
2019 Man 41 33 13 6 3 3 1 78 9 652
2019 Woman 45 33 8 7 3 3 1 81 10 1098
2019 Another gender 19 28 10 18 18 0 9 51 39 11
2018 Man 43 35 10 5 4 3 0 80 9 510
2018 Woman 44 34 8 8 4 1 1 80 11 836

Question 40. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 32 38 17 4 5 3 0 73 10 590
2022 Woman 33 39 15 7 2 3 0 75 9 1045
2022 Another gender 35 0 45 9 0 11 0 39 11 10
2020 Man 41 37 15 4 2 1 0 79 6 651
2020 Woman 41 35 13 6 1 2 0 79 7 1136
2019 Man 40 37 14 6 2 1 0 78 8 652
2019 Woman 40 36 14 5 3 2 0 78 8 1095
2019 Another gender 11 50 20 0 0 9 9 75 0 10
2018 Man 38 41 13 4 3 1 0 80 7 510
2018 Woman 39 37 15 5 2 2 0 77 8 834

Question 41. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 22 20 17 10 11 17 4 53 25 590
2022 Woman 20 21 18 12 9 15 5 51 26 1045
2022 Another gender 17 20 8 9 36 11 0 41 50 10
2020 Man 26 21 17 8 8 15 4 58 21 651
2020 Woman 25 23 17 12 7 13 4 57 23 1139
2019 Man 24 21 19 9 9 14 4 54 22 655
2019 Woman 22 21 18 12 12 10 5 50 28 1099
2019 Another gender 9 10 26 27 9 19 0 23 44 11
2018 Man 22 23 16 12 10 15 3 54 26 511
2018 Woman 19 21 19 12 14 12 4 47 30 839

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 45 41 2 7 4 0 0 86 11 595
2022 Woman 48 42 2 6 2 0 0 90 8 1045
2022 Another gender 36 47 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 10
2020 Man 37 45 5 12 2 0 0 81 14 653
2020 Woman 36 45 5 11 2 0 0 82 14 1145

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 42 33 10 9 5 0 1 76 14 590
2022 Woman 45 35 7 9 4 0 1 81 13 1045
2022 Another gender 28 17 19 35 0 0 0 45 35 10
2020 Man 32 34 14 14 4 0 1 67 18 650
2020 Woman 31 40 10 14 4 0 1 72 18 1142
2019 Man 44 32 7 10 7 0 0 76 17 652
2019 Woman 46 31 5 11 7 0 0 78 17 1097
2019 Another gender 28 28 9 27 9 0 0 55 36 11

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 48 32 10 5 4 1 0 81 10 590
2022 Woman 48 33 8 7 2 1 1 82 10 1045
2022 Another gender 18 47 9 16 9 0 0 66 25 10
2020 Man 43 34 11 8 3 0 1 78 11 649
2020 Woman 42 35 9 9 4 0 1 78 12 1134
2019 Man 56 33 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 646
2019 Woman 54 31 6 5 2 1 0 87 7 1089
2019 Another gender 18 53 9 10 0 10 0 80 11 11

Use of official languages

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 74 18 2 3 1 1 0 93 5 590
2022 Woman 81 14 2 2 1 1 0 95 2 1045
2022 Another gender 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Man 77 15 2 3 1 1 0 93 4 650
2020 Woman 79 14 3 2 1 1 0 94 3 1142

Question 31. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 81 12 2 3 2 0 0 94 4 590
2022 Woman 89 7 2 1 1 0 0 96 3 1045
2022 Another gender 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Man 84 9 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 651
2019 Woman 87 8 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 1096
2019 Another gender 91 0 0 0 0 9 0 100 0 11

Question 36. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 41 32 16 7 2 2 0 75 9 595
2022 Woman 48 27 16 6 1 2 0 77 7 1045
2022 Another gender 9 18 53 0 0 19 0 35 0 10
2020 Man 43 30 16 7 1 2 0 75 9 654
2020 Woman 49 26 16 5 2 1 0 76 7 1142
2019 Man 45 28 17 4 2 3 0 76 7 653
2019 Woman 50 26 15 5 1 3 0 78 6 1100
2019 Another gender 27 18 19 9 0 28 0 62 12 11

Harassment

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 7 93 590
2022 Woman 10 90 1045
2020 Man 6 94 655
2020 Woman 11 89 1145
2019 Man 12 88 654
2019 Woman 14 86 1099
2018 Man 13 87 513
2018 Woman 14 86 841

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 38 62 45
2022 Woman 41 59 105
2020 Man 37 63 42
2020 Woman 46 54 133
2019 Man 41 59 81
2019 Woman 45 55 148
2018 Man 29 71 65
2018 Woman 48 52 120

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 63 37 45
2022 Woman 65 35 105
2020 Man 77 23 42
2020 Woman 68 32 133
2019 Man 71 29 81
2019 Woman 65 35 148
2018 Man 75 25 65
2018 Woman 67 33 120

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 8 92 45
2022 Woman 12 88 105

Question 58d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 45
2022 Woman 0 100 105
2020 Man 0 100 42
2020 Woman 0 100 133
2019 Man 0 100 81
2019 Woman 0 100 148
2018 Man 0 100 65
2018 Woman 0 100 120

Question 58e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 2 98 45
2022 Woman 8 92 105
2019 Man 9 91 81
2019 Woman 9 91 148
2018 Man 8 92 65
2018 Woman 7 93 120

Question 58f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 45
2022 Woman 4 96 105

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 6 94 45
2022 Woman 2 98 105

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 38 62 45
2022 Woman 37 63 105
2020 Man 35 65 42
2020 Woman 37 63 133
2019 Man 42 58 79
2019 Woman 38 62 147
2018 Man 32 68 65
2018 Woman 45 55 121

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 42 58 45
2022 Woman 38 62 105
2020 Man 57 43 42
2020 Woman 46 54 133
2019 Man 39 61 79
2019 Woman 47 53 147
2018 Man 44 56 65
2018 Woman 40 60 121

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 40 60 45
2022 Woman 50 50 105
2020 Man 53 47 42
2020 Woman 48 52 133
2019 Man 46 54 79
2019 Woman 58 42 147
2018 Man 43 57 65
2018 Woman 43 57 121

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 42 58 45
2022 Woman 43 57 105
2020 Man 50 50 42
2020 Woman 47 53 133
2019 Man 36 64 79
2019 Woman 50 50 147
2018 Man 36 64 65
2018 Woman 41 59 121

Question 59e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 42 58 45
2022 Woman 33 67 105
2020 Man 53 47 42
2020 Woman 42 58 133
2019 Man 28 72 79
2019 Woman 44 56 147
2018 Man 30 70 65
2018 Woman 35 65 121

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 54 46 45
2022 Woman 43 57 105
2020 Man 62 38 42
2020 Woman 55 45 133
2019 Man 48 52 79
2019 Woman 58 42 147
2018 Man 44 56 65
2018 Woman 52 48 121

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 38 62 45
2022 Woman 36 64 105
2020 Man 38 62 42
2020 Woman 32 68 133
2019 Man 28 72 79
2019 Woman 33 67 147
2018 Man 20 80 65
2018 Woman 31 69 121

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 45
2022 Woman 0 100 105

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 8 92 45
2022 Woman 4 96 105

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 12 88 45
2022 Woman 15 85 105
2019 Man 13 87 79
2019 Woman 4 96 147
2018 Man 19 81 65
2018 Woman 7 93 121

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 48 52 45
2022 Woman 53 47 105
2020 Man 51 49 42
2020 Woman 52 48 133
2019 Man 53 47 79
2019 Woman 49 51 147
2018 Man 46 54 65
2018 Woman 47 53 121

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 25 75 45
2022 Woman 21 79 105
2020 Man 15 85 42
2020 Woman 22 78 133
2019 Man 18 82 79
2019 Woman 20 80 147
2018 Man 17 83 65
2018 Woman 27 73 121

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 20 80 45
2022 Woman 12 88 105
2020 Man 16 84 42
2020 Woman 14 86 133
2019 Man 15 85 79
2019 Woman 17 83 147
2018 Man 9 91 65
2018 Woman 8 92 121

Question 60a. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 63 37 45
2022 Woman 59 41 105
2020 Man 58 42 42
2020 Woman 58 42 133
2019 Man 42 58 79
2019 Woman 61 39 145
2018 Man 53 47 65
2018 Woman 58 42 121

Question 60b. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 26 74 45
2022 Woman 31 69 105
2020 Man 25 75 42
2020 Woman 25 75 133
2019 Man 19 81 79
2019 Woman 31 69 145
2018 Man 20 80 65
2018 Woman 28 72 121

Question 60c. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 20 80 45
2022 Woman 15 85 105
2018 Man 10 90 65
2018 Woman 10 90 121

Question 60d. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 8 92 45
2022 Woman 9 91 105
2020 Man 22 78 42
2020 Woman 6 94 133
2019 Man 12 88 79
2019 Woman 6 94 145
2018 Man 9 91 65
2018 Woman 4 96 121

Question 60e. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 10 90 45
2022 Woman 13 87 105
2020 Man 15 85 42
2020 Woman 9 91 133
2019 Man 6 94 79
2019 Woman 20 80 145

Question 60f. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 11 89 45
2022 Woman 3 97 105

Question 60g. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 4 96 45
2022 Woman 9 91 105
2020 Man 14 86 42
2020 Woman 11 89 133
2018 Man 12 88 65
2018 Woman 13 87 121

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 10 90 45
2022 Woman 15 85 105
2020 Man 21 79 42
2020 Woman 14 86 133
2019 Man 10 90 79
2019 Woman 15 85 145
2018 Man 12 88 65
2018 Woman 8 92 121

Question 60i. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 28 72 45
2022 Woman 23 77 105
2020 Man 25 75 42
2020 Woman 25 75 133
2019 Man 42 58 79
2019 Woman 19 81 145
2018 Man 28 72 65
2018 Woman 26 74 121

Question 61a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 7 93 40
2022 Woman 11 89 105

Question 61b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 21 79 40
2022 Woman 15 85 105
2018 Man 22 78 62
2018 Woman 22 78 118

Question 61c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 5 95 40
2022 Woman 7 93 105

Question 61d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 2 98 40
2022 Woman 5 95 105

Question 61e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 40
2022 Woman 14 86 105
2018 Man 14 86 62
2018 Woman 12 88 118

Question 61f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 40
2022 Woman 11 89 105

Question 61g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 14 86 40
2022 Woman 25 75 105
2018 Man 18 82 62
2018 Woman 26 74 118

Question 61h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 8 92 40
2022 Woman 15 85 105
2018 Man 12 88 62
2018 Woman 11 89 118

Question 61i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 12 88 40
2022 Woman 14 86 105
2018 Man 11 89 62
2018 Woman 11 89 118

Question 61j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 31 69 40
2022 Woman 28 72 105
2018 Man 19 81 62
2018 Woman 27 73 118

Question 61k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 5 95 40
2022 Woman 10 90 105
2018 Man 8 92 62
2018 Woman 7 93 118

Question 61l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 48 52 40
2022 Woman 53 47 105
2018 Man 42 58 62
2018 Woman 40 60 118

Question 61m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 40
2022 Woman 4 96 105

Question 61n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 55 45 40
2022 Woman 55 45 105
2018 Man 52 48 62
2018 Woman 61 39 118

Question 61o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 40
2022 Woman 1 99 105

Question 61p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 14 86 40
2022 Woman 11 89 105
2018 Man 15 85 62
2018 Woman 7 93 118

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 15 12 9 3 3 46 12 64 15 595
2022 Woman 13 11 12 4 3 44 13 56 17 1045
2022 Another gender 0 0 0 10 8 82 0 0 100 10
2020 Man 23 16 14 3 2 35 7 67 9 652
2020 Woman 17 13 14 5 4 39 8 57 16 1142
2019 Man 21 13 17 5 4 31 9 57 14 654
2019 Woman 18 13 17 6 6 30 9 52 20 1099
2019 Another gender 0 0 38 28 0 34 0 0 42 11
2018 Man 18 18 17 4 3 35 7 61 11 512
2018 Woman 17 15 18 7 4 33 7 52 18 839

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 30 34 12 3 3 15 2 78 8 590
2022 Woman 32 30 12 5 3 17 1 76 9 1045
2022 Another gender 0 18 20 27 0 35 0 28 42 10
2020 Man 40 30 14 5 1 9 1 78 6 653
2020 Woman 37 26 16 5 3 12 1 72 10 1140
2019 Man 42 28 15 5 2 7 1 76 8 653
2019 Woman 37 28 15 5 3 11 1 74 9 1098
2019 Another gender 18 0 38 18 0 17 9 25 24 11
2018 Man 35 34 14 3 3 10 1 78 6 511
2018 Woman 33 30 14 7 2 12 1 73 11 842

Discrimination

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

Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Question 64. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 7 93 595
2022 Woman 7 93 1045
2022 Another gender 44 56 10
2020 Man 6 94 655
2020 Woman 7 93 1143
2019 Man 6 94 652
2019 Woman 9 91 1097
2018 Man 7 93 510
2018 Woman 7 93 840

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 30 70 45
2022 Woman 30 70 75
2020 Man 34 66 39
2020 Woman 35 65 83
2019 Man 45 55 40
2019 Woman 38 62 97
2018 Man 38 62 38
2018 Woman 31 69 62

Question 65b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 74 26 45
2022 Woman 84 16 75
2020 Man 75 25 39
2020 Woman 80 20 83
2019 Man 75 25 40
2019 Woman 80 20 97
2018 Man 72 28 38
2018 Woman 84 16 62

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 2 98 45
2022 Woman 4 96 75
2018 Man 0 100 38
2018 Woman 0 100 62

Question 65d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 45
2022 Woman 0 100 75
2020 Man 0 100 39
2020 Woman 0 100 83
2019 Man 0 100 40
2019 Woman 0 100 97

Question 65e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 15 85 45
2022 Woman 8 92 75

Question 65f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 3 97 45
2022 Woman 4 96 75

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 10 90 45
2022 Woman 8 92 75

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 32 68 45
2022 Woman 28 72 75
2020 Man 47 53 39
2020 Woman 25 75 83
2019 Man 33 67 40
2019 Woman 23 77 97
2018 Man 26 74 38
2018 Woman 19 81 62

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 20 80 45
2022 Woman 17 83 75
2020 Man 30 70 39
2020 Woman 15 85 83
2019 Man 25 75 40
2019 Woman 13 87 97
2018 Man 21 79 38
2018 Woman 19 81 62

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 21 79 45
2022 Woman 16 84 75
2020 Man 23 77 39
2020 Woman 17 83 83
2019 Man 25 75 40
2019 Woman 20 80 97
2018 Man 14 86 38
2018 Woman 13 87 62

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 9 91 45
2022 Woman 3 97 75

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 19 81 45
2022 Woman 23 77 75
2020 Man 34 66 39
2020 Woman 25 75 83
2019 Man 44 56 40
2019 Woman 34 66 97
2018 Man 36 64 38
2018 Woman 32 68 62

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 24 76 45
2022 Woman 26 74 75
2020 Man 20 80 39
2020 Woman 34 66 83
2019 Man 33 67 40
2019 Woman 31 69 97
2018 Man 19 81 38
2018 Woman 36 64 62

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 12 88 45
2022 Woman 4 96 75

Question 66h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 9 91 45
2022 Woman 6 94 75

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 2 98 45
2022 Woman 4 96 75
2020 Man 15 85 39
2020 Woman 8 92 83

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 14 86 45
2022 Woman 20 80 75
2020 Man 12 88 39
2020 Woman 23 77 83
2018 Man 15 85 38
2018 Woman 19 81 62

Question 66k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 45
2022 Woman 0 100 75
2019 Man 0 100 40
2019 Woman 0 100 97
2018 Man 0 100 38
2018 Woman 0 100 62

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 28 72 45
2022 Woman 30 70 75
2020 Man 15 85 39
2020 Woman 19 81 83
2018 Man 14 86 38
2018 Woman 21 79 62

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 45
2022 Woman 0 100 75
2018 Man 0 100 38
2018 Woman 0 100 62

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 45
2022 Woman 14 86 75
2018 Man 19 81 38
2018 Woman 12 88 62

Question 67a. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 35 65 45
2022 Woman 45 55 75
2020 Man 20 80 39
2020 Woman 40 60 83
2019 Man 15 85 40
2019 Woman 38 62 96
2018 Man 33 67 38
2018 Woman 34 66 62

Question 67b. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 45
2022 Woman 20 80 75
2020 Man 15 85 39
2020 Woman 11 89 83
2018 Man 14 86 38
2018 Woman 14 86 62

Question 67c. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 45
2022 Woman 7 93 75
2019 Man 0 100 40
2019 Woman 7 93 96

Question 67d. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 45
2022 Woman 8 92 75

Question 67e. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 7 93 45
2022 Woman 11 89 75
2019 Man 0 100 40
2019 Woman 14 86 96

Question 67f. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 2 98 45
2022 Woman 4 96 75

Question 67g. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 4 96 45
2022 Woman 6 94 75

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 2 98 45
2022 Woman 16 84 75

Question 67i. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 56 44 45
2022 Woman 45 55 75
2020 Man 57 43 39
2020 Woman 52 48 83
2019 Man 75 25 40
2019 Woman 46 54 96
2018 Man 49 51 38
2018 Woman 55 45 62

Question 68a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 3 97 45
2022 Woman 6 94 75

Question 68b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 22 78 45
2022 Woman 17 83 75
2018 Man 14 86 35
2018 Woman 21 79 62

Question 68c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 2 98 45
2022 Woman 1 99 75

Question 68d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 45
2022 Woman 3 97 75

Question 68e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 7 93 45
2022 Woman 11 89 75

Question 68f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 2 98 45
2022 Woman 9 91 75

Question 68g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 2 98 45
2022 Woman 19 81 75

Question 68h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 19 81 45
2022 Woman 17 83 75

Question 68i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 3 97 45
2022 Woman 13 87 75

Question 68j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 37 63 45
2022 Woman 23 77 75
2018 Man 31 69 35
2018 Woman 21 79 62

Question 68k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 15 85 45
2022 Woman 5 95 75

Question 68l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 54 46 45
2022 Woman 46 54 75
2018 Man 49 51 35
2018 Woman 41 59 62

Question 68m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 45
2022 Woman 6 94 75
2018 Man 0 100 35
2018 Woman 0 100 62

Question 68n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 66 34 45
2022 Woman 55 45 75
2018 Man 69 31 35
2018 Woman 59 41 62

Question 68o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 45
2022 Woman 1 99 75

Question 68p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 45
2022 Woman 13 87 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 16 13 11 3 2 47 8 63 12 590
2022 Woman 16 10 13 4 2 47 8 57 14 1045
2022 Another gender 0 17 28 19 8 29 0 23 37 10
2020 Man 23 15 14 2 2 38 5 68 8 653
2020 Woman 18 13 14 4 2 41 7 60 12 1142
2019 Man 25 13 15 3 2 33 10 65 8 655
2019 Woman 19 12 19 4 3 35 9 54 13 1100
2019 Another gender 0 0 47 10 0 35 9 0 17 11
2018 Man 18 15 19 1 2 37 7 59 6 510
2018 Woman 18 13 19 4 2 37 7 55 10 836

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 32 31 14 4 3 15 2 76 8 590
2022 Woman 34 28 13 4 2 17 1 76 8 1045
2022 Another gender 0 35 9 19 8 29 0 49 38 10
2020 Man 39 31 14 3 1 11 1 80 4 654
2020 Woman 38 27 14 5 2 14 1 76 8 1142
2019 Man 43 28 14 3 2 9 1 80 5 655
2019 Woman 38 29 15 3 3 12 1 77 6 1099
2019 Another gender 18 9 28 10 0 18 17 41 15 11
2018 Man 36 33 14 2 2 12 1 79 5 511
2018 Woman 33 29 16 4 2 15 1 74 7 838

Duty to accommodate

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

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

Question 83. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 9 91 595
2022 Woman 15 85 1045
2022 Another gender 67 33 10
2020 Man 8 92 655
2020 Woman 13 87 1144
2019 Man 8 92 654
2019 Woman 14 86 1102
2019 Another gender 45 55 11

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

A disability refers to a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, sensory, learning or communication impairment, or a functional limitation, whether apparent or not, and permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, that hinders a person's full and equal participation in society when they face a barrier. A barrier refers to a physical, structural, technological, socioeconomic or cultural obstruction, or one that is related to information, communications, attitudes or mindsets, that hinders a person's full and equal participation in society.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 59 41 55
2022 Woman 74 26 165
2020 Man 60 40 52
2020 Woman 53 47 147

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 80 20 55
2022 Woman 75 25 165
2020 Man 77 23 52
2020 Woman 75 25 147
2019 Man 71 29 50
2019 Woman 83 17 154

Question 86. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 43 27 7 0 12 6 5 79 14 45
2022 Woman 41 36 8 12 3 0 0 77 15 125
2020 Man 53 27 3 12 5 0 0 80 17 40
2020 Woman 50 30 4 14 2 0 0 80 16 108
2019 Man 68 12 3 12 3 0 3 82 15 35
2019 Woman 46 33 8 8 3 0 1 80 11 126

Question 87. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 54 26 6 4 2 3 4 87 7 595
2022 Woman 56 27 5 6 2 2 2 87 8 1045
2022 Another gender 35 48 9 0 0 9 0 91 0 10
2020 Man 58 27 7 2 2 1 2 89 5 655
2020 Woman 55 26 6 5 2 2 4 86 8 1144

Future of work

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

Survey year Demographic 20% (1 out of 5 days)
(%)		 40% (2 out of 5 days)
(%)		 60% (3 out of 5 days)
(%)		 80% (4 out of 5 days)
(%)		 Other Please specify
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 6 87 4 2 1 475
2022 Woman 9 85 3 1 2 865

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 84 16 495
2022 Woman 80 20 870

Question 96a. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Attend meetings
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 31 69 495
2022 Woman 33 67 870

Question 96b. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Participate in team building activities
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 60 40 495
2022 Woman 65 35 870

Question 96c. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Collaborate on projects with colleagues (e.g., brainstorming)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 46 54 495
2022 Woman 49 51 870

Question 96d. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Work with stakeholders or clients
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 16 84 495
2022 Woman 13 87 870

Question 96e. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Completing onboarding of employees
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 41 59 495
2022 Woman 44 56 870

Question 96f. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Completing offboarding of employees
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 18 82 495
2022 Woman 19 81 870

Question 96g. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Perform individual work
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 495
2022 Woman 10 90 870

Question 96h. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Completing other administrative work (e.g., tasks related to human resources, finance and security)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 11 89 495
2022 Woman 8 92 870

Question 96i. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Discussing sensitive issues
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 26 74 495
2022 Woman 23 77 870

Question 96j. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Training
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 16 84 495
2022 Woman 16 84 870

Question 96k. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 1 99 495
2022 Woman 3 97 870

Question 96l. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...None of the above
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 23 77 495
2022 Woman 18 82 870

Question 97. Having the flexibility to choose where I work allows me to have a better work-life-balance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 75 13 4 1 4 0 3 91 5 495
2022 Woman 78 12 5 2 1 0 2 92 3 870

Question 98. I am concerned that I will miss out on career opportunities if I am not at the Government of Canada worksite as often as others.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 8 18 13 16 40 1 4 59 27 495
2022 Woman 10 17 12 14 41 3 3 58 29 870

Question 99. I believe team members who attend meetings virtually would feel less included than those who attend in person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 7 19 15 17 37 3 1 56 28 495
2022 Woman 8 22 15 15 38 2 1 54 30 870
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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

Question 79. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 61 26 5 4 2 1 0 88 7 595
2022 Woman 66 22 4 4 3 1 0 88 7 1045
2022 Another gender 25 50 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 10
2020 Man 57 29 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 651
2020 Woman 58 25 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 1135

A psychologically healthy workplace

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

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 3 6 9 8 47 5 23 75 12 595
2022 Woman 3 5 11 7 37 6 32 71 13 1045
2022 Another gender 9 29 9 17 0 11 25 26 59 10

Question 75. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 27 43 12 8 5 4 0 73 14 590
2022 Woman 32 43 12 8 3 2 0 77 12 1045
2022 Another gender 8 27 45 11 9 0 0 35 20 10
2020 Man 38 41 13 5 2 2 0 81 6 654
2020 Woman 43 40 9 5 1 2 0 85 6 1141
2019 Man 32 40 15 8 2 3 0 74 10 654
2019 Woman 37 39 13 6 3 3 0 78 9 1097
2019 Another gender 36 28 10 17 0 9 0 71 19 11
2018 Man 30 41 16 8 2 3 0 73 10 511
2018 Woman 36 39 12 7 1 5 0 79 8 836

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)		 Very good
(%)		 Good
(%)		 Fair
(%)		 Poor
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 13 28 32 19 8 590
2022 Woman 8 27 40 19 6 1045
2022 Another gender 0 8 28 37 27 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 59 26 8 2 2 2 0 87 4 595
2022 Woman 63 23 6 3 2 2 0 88 5 1045
2022 Another gender 36 55 0 0 0 9 0 100 0 10
2020 Man 54 29 11 3 2 2 1 84 4 649
2020 Woman 57 25 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 1136

Question 78. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 53 27 7 6 5 1 0 81 12 590
2022 Woman 56 23 6 8 6 1 0 79 14 1045
2022 Another gender 25 48 17 0 9 0 0 74 9 10
2020 Man 46 27 12 10 4 1 0 74 14 653
2020 Woman 46 26 8 12 6 1 0 74 18 1140

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 33 38 13 9 6 1 0 72 15 595
2022 Woman 35 40 10 9 5 1 0 76 14 1045
2022 Another gender 17 57 0 17 9 0 0 74 26 10
2020 Man 36 36 16 8 4 1 0 72 12 655
2020 Woman 37 32 14 10 5 1 0 71 15 1144
2019 Man 30 40 16 8 5 1 0 70 13 655
2019 Woman 32 35 13 11 7 2 0 69 18 1099
2019 Another gender 18 18 28 27 0 9 0 40 30 11
2018 Man 27 38 18 10 6 1 0 66 16 514
2018 Woman 29 37 13 12 6 3 0 68 18 837

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 20 48 15 10 4 1 0 69 15 215
2022 Woman 23 55 9 10 3 1 0 78 13 345
2020 Man 21 53 13 10 1 1 0 75 11 231
2020 Woman 32 46 9 10 3 0 1 78 13 340
2019 Man 23 48 14 9 3 2 1 74 12 211
2019 Woman 31 41 10 11 3 1 2 74 15 290

Work-related stress

Question 72a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 33 29 20 8 8 0 2 63 17 590
2022 Woman 35 26 18 8 9 0 3 63 18 1040
2022 Another gender 29 26 17 0 17 0 11 62 19 10
2020 Man 42 30 16 5 7 0 0 72 12 649
2020 Woman 37 31 17 7 7 0 1 69 14 1129
2019 Man 31 29 19 10 10 0 1 60 21 653
2019 Woman 25 31 20 11 12 0 1 57 23 1100
2019 Another gender 9 27 27 0 37 0 0 36 37 11
2018 Man 22 28 21 15 13 0 1 51 28 507
2018 Woman 21 27 24 12 15 0 2 48 28 839

Question 72b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Heavy workload
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 15 26 27 18 12 0 0 42 31 590
2022 Woman 15 24 29 18 13 0 1 40 31 1040
2022 Another gender 19 36 26 0 19 0 0 55 19 10
2020 Man 16 23 30 17 13 0 0 39 30 655
2020 Woman 15 23 27 20 14 0 1 38 34 1137
2019 Man 16 31 26 18 9 0 0 47 27 653
2019 Woman 19 26 29 15 10 0 1 46 25 1099
2019 Another gender 0 39 35 9 18 0 0 39 27 11
2018 Man 10 22 35 19 12 0 0 32 32 514
2018 Woman 11 24 32 21 12 0 0 35 33 840

Question 72c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 21 27 25 14 11 0 0 48 26 590
2022 Woman 20 29 23 14 12 0 1 50 26 1040
2022 Another gender 45 39 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 10
2020 Man 20 28 25 16 11 0 0 48 27 651
2020 Woman 19 26 26 16 12 0 1 45 29 1138
2019 Man 21 30 23 17 8 0 0 52 25 651
2019 Woman 20 30 22 15 11 0 1 51 26 1097
2019 Another gender 18 29 26 9 18 0 0 47 27 11
2018 Man 12 25 31 21 9 0 1 38 30 510
2018 Woman 14 27 30 16 12 0 1 41 28 837

Question 72d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 17 23 25 17 17 0 1 41 34 590
2022 Woman 15 24 22 18 19 0 1 40 38 1045
2022 Another gender 9 17 31 36 8 0 0 26 44 10
2020 Man 18 24 25 19 13 0 0 42 33 652
2020 Woman 18 26 22 17 16 0 1 44 33 1134
2019 Man 22 25 25 16 11 1 1 47 27 650
2019 Woman 22 26 22 16 13 0 1 48 29 1095
2019 Another gender 0 28 37 17 18 0 0 28 35 11
2018 Man 11 25 28 20 15 1 1 37 35 510
2018 Woman 13 21 27 21 16 1 1 35 37 838

Question 72e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 40 27 17 6 7 0 3 69 13 590
2022 Woman 35 28 17 8 9 0 4 65 17 1045
2022 Another gender 39 44 0 0 0 0 17 100 0 10
2020 Man 31 27 21 11 9 0 1 58 20 654
2020 Woman 31 23 20 13 11 0 2 55 24 1136
2019 Man 40 29 14 10 5 0 1 71 15 650
2019 Woman 39 29 16 8 6 0 3 70 14 1093
2019 Another gender 37 27 17 0 18 0 0 65 18 11
2018 Man 30 29 21 11 6 1 3 61 17 508
2018 Woman 30 30 20 9 6 0 4 63 16 829

Question 72f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 29 23 26 11 10 0 1 53 21 590
2022 Woman 27 26 22 12 12 0 0 54 24 1045
2022 Another gender 25 36 29 10 0 0 0 61 10 10
2020 Man 23 27 24 14 11 0 0 51 25 651
2020 Woman 22 25 22 15 15 0 0 47 30 1140
2019 Man 31 30 21 10 7 0 0 62 17 652
2019 Woman 31 30 20 9 9 0 0 62 19 1096
2019 Another gender 19 28 26 9 18 0 0 47 27 11
2018 Man 22 30 26 14 9 0 0 52 22 513
2018 Woman 24 27 25 12 11 0 0 52 23 838

Question 72g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 32 33 19 9 6 1 1 65 15 590
2022 Woman 35 33 17 8 6 1 1 69 14 1040
2022 Another gender 8 53 19 11 9 0 0 61 19 10
2020 Man 39 33 18 7 2 0 0 72 10 649
2020 Woman 36 31 20 8 3 0 1 68 11 1135
2019 Man 33 34 19 9 4 0 1 67 13 649
2019 Woman 32 36 18 8 5 0 1 68 13 1099
2019 Another gender 10 36 18 27 9 0 0 46 36 11
2018 Man 25 38 23 9 4 0 1 64 13 508
2018 Woman 26 35 24 8 4 1 1 63 13 836

Question 72h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 24 30 25 14 7 0 1 54 21 590
2022 Woman 23 33 20 12 10 0 1 57 22 1045
2022 Another gender 8 28 26 11 27 0 0 36 38 10
2020 Man 26 31 24 12 6 1 0 57 19 651
2020 Woman 24 31 24 13 7 0 1 56 20 1136
2019 Man 23 31 25 13 7 0 0 54 20 651
2019 Woman 24 36 20 12 7 0 1 61 19 1101
2019 Another gender 27 0 28 18 27 0 0 27 45 11
2018 Man 16 32 33 14 5 0 0 48 19 509
2018 Woman 19 32 26 15 7 0 1 52 22 836

Question 72i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 32 30 18 13 7 0 0 62 20 590
2022 Woman 31 30 18 10 10 0 1 62 20 1045
2022 Another gender 25 27 28 0 19 0 0 53 19 10
2020 Man 32 34 19 9 5 0 0 67 14 655
2020 Woman 31 30 20 11 7 0 1 61 18 1137
2019 Man 28 30 22 12 8 0 0 58 20 651
2019 Woman 30 29 21 11 8 0 1 59 20 1101
2019 Another gender 26 20 18 10 27 0 0 46 36 11
2018 Man 23 35 22 12 7 0 1 59 19 509
2018 Woman 25 29 25 12 8 0 1 54 20 834

Question 72j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of recognition
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 50 25 11 6 7 0 1 76 13 590
2022 Woman 55 23 10 5 6 0 1 79 11 1045
2022 Another gender 34 21 36 0 9 0 0 55 9 10
2020 Man 54 25 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 647
2020 Woman 49 25 14 7 5 0 1 75 12 1128
2019 Man 50 26 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 654
2019 Woman 48 25 14 5 6 0 1 74 12 1095
2019 Another gender 53 10 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 11

Question 72k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 51 29 11 5 3 0 1 81 8 590
2022 Woman 56 24 10 5 3 0 2 82 8 1045
2022 Another gender 9 19 36 28 0 0 8 30 31 10
2020 Man 30 30 23 10 6 1 0 61 16 653
2020 Woman 24 33 24 13 6 0 1 57 19 1137

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 36 33 20 6 4 0 1 69 11 590
2022 Woman 37 29 19 8 5 0 1 67 14 1040
2022 Another gender 34 17 39 10 0 0 0 50 10 10
2020 Man 34 34 19 9 4 0 0 68 13 654
2020 Woman 31 33 20 10 5 0 1 65 15 1137
2019 Man 37 32 20 7 3 0 0 70 10 652
2019 Woman 38 34 18 7 4 0 0 72 10 1100
2019 Another gender 47 26 0 9 18 0 0 73 27 11
2018 Man 26 33 23 13 5 0 0 59 18 506
2018 Woman 30 29 25 10 5 0 1 60 15 829

Question 72m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Physical work environment
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 48 20 15 7 8 0 2 70 15 590
2022 Woman 43 24 16 7 7 1 3 69 14 1040
2022 Another gender 43 8 38 11 0 0 0 51 11 10
2020 Man 47 27 14 7 2 1 1 76 9 643
2020 Woman 44 28 17 6 3 0 1 73 9 1129
2019 Man 57 21 11 5 5 0 1 79 10 648
2019 Woman 55 21 12 6 5 0 1 76 12 1099
2019 Another gender 38 35 10 9 9 0 0 73 18 11
2018 Man 52 23 14 7 3 0 1 76 10 506
2018 Woman 50 21 13 7 6 0 2 73 14 829

Question 72n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 49 31 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 590
2022 Woman 46 34 13 3 2 0 1 81 5 1045
2022 Another gender 52 39 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2020 Man 34 35 20 7 4 0 0 69 11 645
2020 Woman 28 38 20 9 5 0 0 66 13 1125

Question 72o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 76 9 4 2 2 0 7 92 4 590
2022 Woman 69 12 4 2 3 0 10 90 6 1045
2022 Another gender 27 29 26 9 0 0 9 62 10 10
2020 Man 73 14 4 1 1 0 6 93 3 640
2020 Woman 70 13 5 3 1 0 7 90 5 1127
2019 Man 79 9 3 1 1 1 6 95 2 652
2019 Woman 77 9 4 1 2 0 7 92 4 1096
2019 Another gender 55 18 10 0 9 0 9 79 10 11
2018 Man 74 12 5 1 2 0 6 91 3 509
2018 Woman 71 14 6 2 2 0 6 90 4 833

Question 72p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 80 8 3 1 4 1 3 91 5 590
2022 Woman 76 8 4 2 3 1 7 91 5 1045
2022 Another gender 43 40 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 10
2020 Man 82 9 3 2 2 1 2 93 4 633
2020 Woman 78 8 4 3 2 1 4 90 5 1130
2019 Man 78 9 4 3 4 1 1 89 7 653
2019 Woman 73 10 5 4 5 1 2 85 9 1096
2019 Another gender 39 31 10 11 0 0 9 77 12 10
2018 Man 76 8 5 2 4 1 4 88 7 506
2018 Woman 68 14 6 3 3 1 4 87 7 830

Question 72q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 73 16 6 1 1 0 2 92 2 595
2022 Woman 69 18 6 2 1 0 4 90 3 1040
2022 Another gender 72 19 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 10
2020 Man 74 18 6 1 0 0 0 92 2 641
2020 Woman 70 17 6 4 1 0 2 89 5 1122
2019 Man 65 22 9 2 1 0 1 88 3 649
2019 Woman 62 23 8 2 3 0 1 87 5 1094
2019 Another gender 18 45 19 9 0 0 9 69 9 11
2018 Man 61 25 9 3 2 0 1 87 4 509
2018 Woman 57 23 10 4 3 0 2 83 7 834

Question 72r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 69 14 8 2 5 0 2 85 7 590
2022 Woman 67 17 7 3 3 0 3 87 6 1040
2022 Another gender 43 47 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 10
2020 Man 71 17 6 2 3 0 0 88 5 641
2020 Woman 68 15 7 5 3 0 2 85 8 1132
2019 Man 63 18 7 6 5 0 1 82 11 650
2019 Woman 61 18 9 5 6 0 1 80 11 1088
2019 Another gender 36 36 9 10 9 0 0 72 19 11
2018 Man 60 19 10 5 5 0 1 79 10 504
2018 Woman 54 20 13 6 5 0 2 76 11 831

Question 72s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 64 12 4 1 2 0 18 92 3 590
2022 Woman 61 9 4 1 1 0 23 92 2 1040
2022 Another gender 44 11 0 0 0 0 46 100 0 10
2020 Man 66 12 4 1 1 0 16 94 1 645
2020 Woman 62 10 3 2 1 0 22 92 3 1129
2019 Man 63 12 5 2 1 0 18 91 3 649
2019 Woman 60 9 3 2 1 0 24 92 4 1093
2019 Another gender 53 9 10 0 0 0 27 86 0 11
2018 Man 55 13 5 2 0 0 25 90 3 500
2018 Woman 51 11 5 2 1 0 30 88 4 819

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 70 18 6 1 1 1 4 92 2 590
2022 Woman 74 14 4 1 1 0 6 93 2 1040
2022 Another gender 73 17 0 0 0 0 11 100 0 10
2020 Man 74 16 6 2 1 0 2 92 2 652
2020 Woman 74 13 6 1 1 0 4 91 2 1142
2019 Man 71 18 5 1 1 0 3 92 2 651
2019 Woman 71 16 5 2 1 0 5 92 3 1088
2019 Another gender 64 27 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 11
2018 Man 61 20 10 3 1 0 5 86 4 506
2018 Woman 66 17 7 2 1 0 6 89 3 829

Question 72u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of job security
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 75 11 5 3 2 0 3 90 5 595
2022 Woman 75 10 5 2 2 0 4 89 5 1045
2022 Another gender 50 17 24 0 0 0 9 73 0 10
2020 Man 71 14 8 3 3 1 0 87 5 649
2020 Woman 71 12 7 3 4 0 2 86 7 1143
2019 Man 78 10 6 2 2 0 2 90 4 651
2019 Woman 77 10 4 3 4 0 3 89 7 1097
2019 Another gender 46 27 0 0 18 9 0 81 19 11
2018 Man 71 15 6 2 2 0 4 90 5 509
2018 Woman 73 11 5 3 3 0 4 88 6 833

Question 72v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Personal issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 53 24 15 4 3 0 2 78 7 595
2022 Woman 47 28 14 5 4 0 3 77 8 1045
2022 Another gender 8 34 21 0 36 0 0 42 36 10
2020 Man 49 28 15 4 2 0 1 78 7 650
2020 Woman 47 28 15 6 3 0 2 76 9 1142
2019 Man 54 27 12 3 3 0 1 83 6 651
2019 Woman 57 26 10 4 2 0 1 85 6 1091
2019 Another gender 37 46 9 0 0 0 9 90 0 11
2018 Man 49 27 15 5 2 0 2 77 7 509
2018 Woman 50 26 16 5 2 0 2 77 7 833

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 9 30 39 15 6 0 0 39 22 595
2022 Woman 8 31 43 12 6 0 0 39 18 1045
2022 Another gender 0 25 56 8 10 0 0 25 18 10
2020 Man 13 35 33 15 4 0 0 48 19 655
2020 Woman 10 30 38 15 6 0 0 41 21 1141
2019 Man 17 33 36 11 4 0 0 49 15 654
2019 Woman 14 33 36 13 5 0 0 47 17 1101
2019 Another gender 0 29 44 9 18 0 0 29 27 11
2018 Man 12 29 39 16 4 0 0 41 20 512
2018 Woman 9 32 39 15 4 0 0 42 19 843

Question 74. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 9 20 38 25 8 0 1 33 29 590
2022 Woman 8 24 43 17 7 0 1 25 32 1045
2022 Another gender 8 41 34 17 0 0 0 17 49 10
2020 Man 11 23 33 26 7 0 0 33 34 649
2020 Woman 13 24 37 18 8 0 0 26 37 1134
2019 Man 7 20 37 22 13 0 0 35 27 648
2019 Woman 11 19 41 21 8 0 0 29 30 1091
2019 Another gender 27 19 46 9 0 0 0 9 45 11
2018 Man 9 22 42 18 8 0 0 27 31 507
2018 Woman 10 22 39 20 8 0 0 28 32 830
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 88. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not sure
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 27 58 15 0 595
2022 Woman 30 56 13 1 1045
2022 Another gender 33 38 18 11 10
2020 Man 27 54 18 2 655
2020 Woman 31 53 16 1 1144

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

Question 89. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 38 62 160
2022 Woman 32 68 310
2020 Man 38 62 182
2020 Woman 30 70 350

Question 92. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your department or agency or the federal public service?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 43 20 13 4 6 1 12 73 12 595
2022 Woman 38 20 11 7 6 2 16 70 16 1045
2022 Another gender 36 31 8 17 9 0 0 67 25 10
2020 Man 44 24 12 7 6 1 6 73 14 654
2020 Woman 39 22 15 8 7 1 9 68 16 1144
2019 Man 42 18 17 9 9 1 4 63 19 649
2019 Woman 35 20 16 11 12 1 5 59 24 1089
2019 Another gender 0 26 9 10 37 9 10 32 57 11
2018 Man 37 17 17 10 12 2 5 58 24 511
2018 Woman 34 20 14 11 15 1 5 57 28 839

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 9 24 13 15 27 5 6 37 48 160
2022 Woman 11 23 11 17 27 2 8 38 50 310
2020 Man 9 21 21 19 26 1 3 31 47 183
2020 Woman 15 20 17 20 19 3 6 39 42 350

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

Question 91. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Man 4 16 13 15 43 3 6 22 63 160
2022 Woman 6 18 13 22 34 2 6 25 61 310
2020 Man 6 13 16 22 38 1 3 20 63 183
2020 Woman 6 15 13 27 32 3 4 23 63 350
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