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

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

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

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Employee engagement

Employee engagement

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 39 40 9 8 4 0 1 80 11 265
2022 Woman 39 41 11 6 3 0 0 80 10 470
2020 Man 39 40 12 5 3 0 0 79 8 185
2020 Woman 39 40 9 9 1 0 0 80 11 349
2019 Man 40 41 9 6 4 1 0 81 10 174
2019 Woman 42 39 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 311
2018 Man 33 38 11 10 8 0 0 71 18 109
2018 Woman 38 40 8 8 5 0 0 78 13 195

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 40 37 12 8 3 0 0 77 12 265
2022 Woman 41 35 11 8 6 0 0 76 13 470
2020 Man 43 40 8 5 4 0 0 82 10 187
2020 Woman 44 35 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 353
2019 Man 41 38 8 8 5 1 0 80 12 175
2019 Woman 43 36 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 312
2018 Man 31 36 16 12 5 0 0 67 17 110
2018 Woman 37 35 8 13 7 1 0 73 19 196

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 48 35 9 6 2 0 1 83 7 265
2022 Woman 50 35 10 4 1 0 0 84 6 470
2020 Man 53 32 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 185
2020 Woman 50 34 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 351
2019 Man 52 31 11 2 3 1 0 84 5 175
2019 Woman 49 37 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 310
2018 Man 41 40 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 109
2018 Woman 53 30 10 3 4 1 0 83 7 195

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 44 37 9 6 3 0 1 82 9 265
2022 Woman 44 35 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 470
2020 Man 43 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 187
2020 Woman 46 35 13 5 2 0 0 81 6 349
2019 Man 42 41 9 3 4 1 0 84 8 175
2019 Woman 51 33 6 6 3 0 0 84 9 312
2018 Man 32 37 15 13 4 0 0 68 16 110
2018 Woman 43 36 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 196

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 37 36 15 7 4 1 0 73 12 265
2022 Woman 43 32 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 470
2020 Man 43 29 16 8 4 1 0 72 12 186
2020 Woman 49 27 11 10 2 1 0 77 11 352
2019 Man 38 33 15 7 6 1 0 71 13 175
2019 Woman 45 33 9 9 4 1 0 78 13 314
2018 Man 31 26 26 10 7 0 0 57 17 111
2018 Woman 31 37 16 8 6 2 0 70 14 196

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 36 34 15 8 6 1 0 71 14 265
2022 Woman 42 35 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 470
2020 Man 42 33 15 5 4 1 0 76 9 186
2020 Woman 47 31 13 8 2 0 0 78 9 350
2019 Man 39 38 11 6 6 1 0 77 12 174
2019 Woman 47 31 9 9 3 0 0 78 12 311
2018 Man 30 30 23 12 6 0 0 60 18 109
2018 Woman 35 34 15 8 6 2 0 71 14 195

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 30 29 18 13 5 4 1 62 19 265
2022 Woman 35 25 17 11 7 4 1 64 19 470
2020 Man 36 20 22 11 7 3 0 58 19 187
2020 Woman 40 26 17 9 5 2 1 68 15 352
2019 Man 38 27 17 7 9 1 0 66 17 175
2019 Woman 37 26 14 10 9 4 0 66 20 312
2018 Man 25 22 22 14 15 2 0 48 30 111
2018 Woman 29 26 17 17 9 3 0 57 26 195
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 56 31 8 4 0 1 1 88 5 265
2022 Woman 58 28 8 2 1 1 2 88 4 470
2020 Man 58 26 14 2 0 0 0 85 2 187
2020 Woman 58 24 9 3 1 1 3 86 4 351
2019 Man 61 23 10 2 2 2 1 87 4 175
2019 Woman 62 21 11 3 1 1 2 86 3 314

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 58 31 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 265
2022 Woman 51 32 6 6 3 0 0 84 9 470
2020 Man 55 33 5 6 1 0 0 88 6 186
2020 Woman 56 29 7 4 2 1 1 86 7 351
2019 Man 56 29 7 3 5 1 0 85 8 175
2019 Woman 56 23 9 7 3 2 1 81 10 313
2018 Man 45 27 12 8 6 0 2 73 14 111
2018 Woman 46 33 9 7 4 2 0 80 11 194

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 26 8 2 3 1 0 87 5 265
2022 Woman 59 25 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 470
2020 Man 55 32 6 5 2 0 1 87 7 188
2020 Woman 63 24 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 353
2019 Man 54 30 7 3 5 1 0 85 8 175
2019 Woman 58 24 8 5 3 1 0 83 8 313
2018 Man 45 27 11 6 8 1 1 73 15 111
2018 Woman 53 24 7 7 7 1 1 79 14 196

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 33 11 5 5 6 1 77 11 265
2022 Woman 40 33 12 7 3 5 0 77 10 470
2020 Man 36 35 16 4 2 7 0 77 6 188
2020 Woman 43 33 11 4 2 6 1 81 7 353
2019 Man 41 39 9 6 3 2 0 82 9 173
2019 Woman 41 36 11 5 2 5 0 81 8 313
2018 Man 34 31 19 8 4 4 0 68 12 111
2018 Woman 34 35 12 11 2 6 0 74 14 194

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 29 36 15 8 9 2 0 67 18 265
2022 Woman 34 34 13 10 7 2 0 69 17 470
2020 Man 37 34 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 188
2020 Woman 37 37 13 8 1 3 0 77 10 353
2019 Man 37 39 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 174
2019 Woman 38 39 10 8 3 2 0 79 11 311
2018 Man 32 25 21 15 6 1 0 57 22 111
2018 Woman 30 33 16 15 3 3 0 65 19 194

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 20 32 19 13 10 5 0 55 25 265
2022 Woman 21 30 16 18 9 5 1 55 28 470
2020 Man 28 34 20 8 7 3 0 64 15 186
2020 Woman 28 37 17 12 2 4 0 68 15 350
2019 Man 28 36 14 12 6 3 0 67 19 174
2019 Woman 30 37 16 10 3 4 0 70 13 310
2018 Man 22 28 26 11 10 3 0 51 22 110
2018 Woman 22 32 20 18 5 3 0 56 24 192

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 20 37 17 13 13 1 1 57 26 265
2022 Woman 24 30 16 20 10 1 0 54 30 470
2020 Man 25 41 14 14 5 0 0 67 19 188
2020 Woman 30 42 11 12 4 2 0 73 16 352
2019 Man 25 41 12 14 6 2 0 67 20 173
2019 Woman 29 41 14 9 5 3 0 71 14 313
2018 Man 24 37 14 19 7 0 0 61 26 111
2018 Woman 17 41 14 18 9 2 0 59 27 194
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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 37 40 13 7 3 0 1 78 9 265
2022 Woman 43 33 11 8 5 0 0 77 12 470
2020 Man 43 36 14 5 2 0 0 79 7 188
2020 Woman 45 34 10 10 2 0 0 78 12 353
2019 Man 40 41 6 8 5 1 0 81 13 175
2019 Woman 46 32 10 7 4 1 1 79 12 312
2018 Man 33 35 12 12 8 1 0 68 20 111
2018 Woman 34 34 15 12 4 1 0 69 16 196

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 29 48 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 265
2022 Woman 32 46 7 12 3 0 0 78 15 470
2020 Man 30 49 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 188
2020 Woman 38 42 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 350
2019 Man 29 45 12 10 3 1 0 75 13 174
2019 Woman 37 38 10 12 3 0 0 76 15 310
2018 Man 21 45 15 13 6 0 0 66 20 111
2018 Woman 28 41 11 13 6 0 0 69 20 196

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 47 36 7 7 1 1 1 84 8 265
2022 Woman 46 33 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 470
2020 Man 52 32 10 2 3 0 0 84 6 186
2020 Woman 50 33 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 352
2019 Man 49 34 9 3 3 1 1 84 7 175
2019 Woman 52 25 7 10 4 2 1 79 14 314
2018 Man 38 28 13 10 8 2 1 69 18 111
2018 Woman 42 30 10 11 5 1 0 73 17 196

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 27 43 18 7 4 0 1 70 11 265
2022 Woman 36 42 9 10 2 0 1 78 12 470
2020 Man 33 39 14 10 2 1 1 73 12 188
2020 Woman 39 39 12 7 1 0 1 79 9 351
2019 Man 30 43 12 12 2 1 1 74 14 175
2019 Woman 36 36 12 12 2 0 1 73 15 313
2018 Man 24 43 14 14 4 1 0 68 18 111
2018 Woman 24 47 10 15 4 1 0 71 19 196

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 58 30 6 3 1 1 1 90 4 265
2022 Woman 59 24 7 5 2 0 2 85 7 470
2020 Man 56 24 11 4 2 2 1 83 6 187
2020 Woman 58 23 9 5 2 1 1 83 7 352

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 26 40 16 8 6 4 0 69 15 265
2022 Woman 30 38 15 11 4 3 0 70 15 470
2020 Man 27 37 19 9 6 2 0 65 16 188
2020 Woman 32 38 13 10 2 4 0 73 13 351
2019 Man 26 39 19 10 5 2 0 66 15 175
2019 Woman 35 34 15 10 4 2 1 71 14 312
2018 Man 21 28 19 21 9 2 0 51 30 111
2018 Woman 23 28 22 16 7 4 0 54 23 193

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 50 20 14 5 6 2 3 74 11 265
2022 Woman 39 26 16 6 6 1 6 70 13 470
2020 Man 51 26 13 5 3 1 2 79 8 187
2020 Woman 44 21 15 10 6 1 3 68 16 353
2019 Man 52 26 13 5 2 1 1 79 8 175
2019 Woman 47 23 13 7 5 1 3 73 13 314

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 52 22 15 5 3 1 3 77 8 265
2022 Woman 50 26 11 4 2 1 5 81 7 470
2020 Man 52 26 11 4 5 1 2 80 9 187
2020 Woman 50 24 15 5 1 1 3 78 7 353
2019 Man 50 29 11 5 2 2 2 82 7 175
2019 Woman 53 22 14 5 1 2 3 79 7 313

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 81 7 3 1 2 2 3 93 4 265
2022 Woman 72 8 5 2 2 4 6 90 4 470
2020 Man 79 7 4 1 2 4 4 94 2 188
2020 Woman 81 7 4 2 1 2 4 93 3 351
2019 Man 84 3 4 0 4 3 2 92 4 174
2019 Woman 81 7 3 2 2 3 3 93 3 313

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 80 5 5 0 2 1 8 92 2 265
2022 Woman 69 10 6 1 3 1 10 88 5 470
2020 Man 81 9 2 2 1 1 6 96 2 188
2020 Woman 77 10 3 1 1 1 7 94 2 351
2019 Man 86 6 2 1 1 2 3 96 2 172
2019 Woman 82 4 3 1 1 2 6 94 3 313

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 28 34 13 12 9 2 1 65 22 265
2022 Woman 28 33 8 14 10 4 3 65 26 470
2020 Man 27 26 18 12 12 2 2 56 26 187
2020 Woman 26 30 15 16 5 4 4 61 23 352
2019 Man 30 29 10 11 13 3 3 64 26 175
2019 Woman 30 29 13 14 8 4 2 63 23 313
2018 Man 21 28 11 17 21 0 2 50 39 111
2018 Woman 21 28 18 20 9 3 1 51 30 196

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 38 40 12 6 2 0 1 79 8 265
2022 Woman 40 37 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 470
2020 Man 39 44 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 185
2020 Woman 39 37 11 10 2 0 0 76 12 351
2019 Man 40 37 12 6 5 1 1 77 11 175
2019 Woman 43 36 8 9 4 0 0 80 13 311
2018 Man 35 36 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 110
2018 Woman 37 36 11 12 4 1 0 73 16 194

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 38 41 11 7 2 0 1 79 9 265
2022 Woman 46 33 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 470
2020 Man 38 42 13 5 2 0 0 80 6 188
2020 Woman 45 35 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 350
2019 Man 38 37 14 7 3 1 0 75 10 173
2019 Woman 47 32 9 9 3 0 0 79 11 313
2018 Man 34 28 17 12 9 1 0 62 20 109
2018 Woman 37 32 15 11 5 0 0 69 15 195

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 40 32 18 7 1 0 1 73 9 265
2022 Woman 44 30 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 470
2020 Man 37 45 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 188
2020 Woman 40 39 9 10 1 0 1 79 11 346
2019 Man 37 45 11 3 3 1 0 83 6 175
2019 Woman 42 36 11 8 2 1 1 79 10 308
2018 Man 27 29 26 12 5 1 1 57 17 109
2018 Woman 34 31 18 9 6 1 0 66 16 196

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 31 44 12 7 5 1 0 75 12 265
2022 Woman 28 42 16 6 4 4 1 73 10 470
2020 Man 32 43 15 8 2 1 0 75 10 186
2020 Woman 32 46 11 8 0 3 0 80 9 353
2019 Man 27 44 13 9 4 3 0 74 13 174
2019 Woman 30 44 15 6 2 3 0 76 8 313
2018 Man 22 35 25 11 7 1 0 57 18 111
2018 Woman 24 44 18 9 2 2 0 70 11 196

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 46 28 11 10 5 0 0 74 14 265
2022 Woman 44 35 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 470
2020 Man 34 31 12 16 7 0 0 65 23 188
2020 Woman 39 35 9 12 5 0 1 74 17 350
2019 Man 41 28 12 12 5 1 1 71 17 175
2019 Woman 47 27 10 10 5 0 0 74 15 314
2018 Man 41 33 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 111
2018 Woman 36 34 11 12 5 0 1 71 17 194

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 31 37 16 8 6 0 0 69 15 265
2022 Woman 33 32 20 7 8 0 0 65 15 470
2020 Man 24 25 24 13 14 0 0 49 27 187
2020 Woman 23 28 25 13 11 0 0 51 23 353
2019 Man 30 30 19 15 6 1 0 60 21 175
2019 Woman 27 33 20 9 9 1 0 61 18 312
2018 Man 26 29 23 12 10 0 0 55 22 111
2018 Woman 24 27 23 12 13 0 0 51 26 197

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 70 22 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 265
2022 Woman 67 21 4 2 3 2 1 91 5 470

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 50 20 31 265
2022 Woman 48 23 28 470
2020 Man 37 22 41 187
2020 Woman 32 27 41 353
2019 Man 37 24 39 175
2019 Woman 38 27 35 314
2018 Man 49 22 29 110
2018 Woman 43 19 38 196

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 3 30 43 10 9 5 130
2022 Woman 4 32 45 3 10 6 225
2020 Man 4 17 65 4 4 4 69
2020 Woman 4 18 51 7 11 9 111
2019 Man 5 18 58 8 6 5 64
2019 Woman 7 17 57 4 9 7 119
2018 Man 8 24 50 3 3 11 54
2018 Woman 5 18 65 2 7 3 84
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Workplace

Organizational goals

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 50 37 5 6 1 0 0 87 8 265
2022 Woman 48 37 8 5 2 0 0 85 6 470
2020 Man 50 39 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 188
2020 Woman 51 36 6 6 1 0 0 87 6 349
2019 Man 50 37 6 5 2 1 0 87 7 174
2019 Woman 56 32 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 311
2018 Man 48 42 5 4 2 0 0 90 5 110
2018 Woman 53 37 4 4 1 1 0 91 5 195

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 19 48 13 14 4 1 0 68 19 265
2022 Woman 25 45 14 11 3 1 0 71 15 470
2020 Man 25 45 19 9 2 1 0 70 11 188
2020 Woman 37 42 11 7 3 1 0 79 9 353
2019 Man 23 48 16 9 2 2 0 72 11 175
2019 Woman 38 42 10 6 2 1 0 81 9 314
2018 Man 25 46 20 8 2 0 0 70 10 111
2018 Woman 32 45 9 12 1 2 0 78 13 194

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 11 31 38 15 4 0 1 20 42 265
2022 Woman 13 26 36 16 7 1 1 24 39 470
2020 Man 13 40 29 11 7 1 0 18 53 187
2020 Woman 17 30 32 15 6 0 0 20 47 352
2019 Man 17 26 31 20 4 1 2 25 43 175
2019 Woman 12 31 33 16 7 1 0 23 43 313
2018 Man 13 30 35 18 4 0 1 21 43 111
2018 Woman 13 36 30 14 6 1 1 20 49 194

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 37 17 8 0 2 26 36 265
2022 Woman 14 21 33 20 7 2 2 29 37 470
2020 Man 9 19 39 21 10 1 1 32 29 188
2020 Woman 6 22 37 21 10 3 1 32 29 349
2019 Man 14 20 30 22 10 1 3 33 36 175
2019 Woman 11 21 27 26 13 2 1 40 33 313
2018 Man 13 21 38 14 10 3 0 25 36 111
2018 Woman 12 22 33 21 7 3 2 30 35 193

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 15 23 32 17 12 0 0 29 38 265
2022 Woman 19 20 27 22 10 1 1 33 40 470
2020 Man 22 24 33 13 7 0 1 21 46 187
2020 Woman 20 25 33 14 7 0 1 21 46 352
2019 Man 14 29 30 18 7 1 1 25 44 175
2019 Woman 17 25 30 18 7 1 1 26 43 313
2018 Man 14 29 27 20 8 1 1 29 43 110
2018 Woman 19 26 37 12 4 1 0 17 46 193

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 10 22 27 22 14 2 2 38 33 265
2022 Woman 13 19 26 19 16 2 4 38 35 470
2020 Man 17 27 29 14 11 2 1 26 45 188
2020 Woman 20 22 25 19 12 1 1 32 43 352
2019 Man 11 24 31 23 8 1 2 32 36 173
2019 Woman 15 21 28 16 15 2 3 32 38 314
2018 Man 20 30 25 13 9 1 0 23 51 111
2018 Woman 21 27 28 14 4 2 4 20 51 194

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 9 15 30 25 14 3 4 42 26 265
2022 Woman 12 15 31 19 14 3 7 36 30 470
2020 Man 10 13 30 25 17 3 2 45 24 188
2020 Woman 7 15 28 29 14 5 2 46 24 350
2019 Man 11 26 31 21 5 2 3 28 40 175
2019 Woman 15 18 27 22 12 4 2 36 36 313
2018 Man 26 33 25 7 5 2 1 12 62 109
2018 Woman 33 28 20 9 3 2 4 13 66 193

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 11 17 41 18 10 0 2 29 29 265
2022 Woman 10 17 38 19 11 2 2 32 28 470
2020 Man 11 20 35 21 10 1 2 32 32 187
2020 Woman 8 18 37 21 13 2 1 35 27 348
2019 Man 8 21 39 19 7 1 3 28 31 174
2019 Woman 8 19 33 23 13 2 2 37 28 313
2018 Man 11 35 29 15 8 1 0 24 47 111
2018 Woman 11 25 34 20 5 3 2 26 38 193

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 6 9 20 35 27 1 2 64 15 265
2022 Woman 3 5 22 39 28 1 3 69 8 470
2020 Man 4 13 27 32 23 0 1 56 17 188
2020 Woman 3 7 34 33 21 1 1 56 10 350
2019 Man 3 12 19 40 23 1 2 65 16 175
2019 Woman 4 4 22 35 33 1 1 69 8 313

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 31 19 19 13 1 0 48 32 265
2022 Woman 14 33 20 20 11 2 0 48 32 470
2020 Man 21 37 20 15 5 2 0 59 20 185
2020 Woman 22 41 14 15 4 3 1 66 19 353
2019 Man 17 38 22 14 7 2 0 56 21 175
2019 Woman 22 38 17 16 3 3 0 62 20 309

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 61 26 6 3 2 1 0 88 6 265
2022 Woman 56 28 5 6 4 1 0 85 10 470
2020 Man 58 26 8 4 3 1 1 86 7 187
2020 Woman 64 22 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 351
2019 Man 57 30 4 5 3 1 0 88 8 174
2019 Woman 54 26 9 6 3 1 0 81 9 313
2018 Man 53 23 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 111
2018 Woman 49 29 6 10 4 1 0 79 15 196

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 73 21 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 265
2022 Woman 67 21 4 6 1 0 0 88 8 470
2020 Man 67 23 6 2 0 0 1 91 3 185
2020 Woman 68 26 3 2 2 0 0 94 4 349
2019 Man 64 25 3 5 2 1 0 90 7 175
2019 Woman 62 27 5 4 1 0 0 89 6 312
2018 Man 56 30 5 7 1 0 0 86 8 109
2018 Woman 56 31 6 5 3 0 0 87 7 195

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 64 29 4 2 2 0 0 93 3 265
2022 Woman 54 34 6 2 2 1 0 90 4 470
2020 Man 61 28 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 184
2020 Woman 59 31 5 1 2 1 0 91 3 347
2019 Man 53 34 5 4 3 1 0 88 7 175
2019 Woman 56 31 6 4 2 1 1 88 6 312
2018 Man 43 38 10 7 2 1 0 81 9 111
2018 Woman 51 34 7 4 3 0 0 85 8 195

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 38 42 8 3 5 4 0 83 8 265
2022 Woman 41 37 9 7 4 2 0 79 11 470
2020 Man 43 38 10 6 1 2 0 82 7 187
2020 Woman 43 38 12 6 1 1 0 81 7 350
2019 Man 34 46 9 5 2 4 0 83 8 173
2019 Woman 41 37 11 5 3 2 0 80 8 314
2018 Man 38 40 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 111
2018 Woman 39 42 11 4 1 3 0 84 5 196

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 41 38 10 3 2 6 0 84 5 265
2022 Woman 40 35 12 5 2 6 0 80 7 470
2020 Man 38 40 11 2 2 7 0 85 3 188
2020 Woman 45 33 13 3 1 5 0 83 4 353
2019 Man 38 38 14 4 2 4 0 80 6 174
2019 Woman 46 30 15 5 1 3 0 79 6 311
2018 Man 33 47 15 3 1 2 0 81 4 110
2018 Woman 41 38 9 4 1 7 0 85 6 193

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 54 33 5 4 4 0 0 87 8 265
2022 Woman 54 32 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 470
2020 Man 52 36 5 5 1 0 0 88 7 187
2020 Woman 63 30 5 2 1 0 0 92 2 351
2019 Man 50 35 7 5 2 1 0 86 7 175
2019 Woman 56 37 4 1 1 1 0 93 2 313
2018 Man 42 40 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 111
2018 Woman 49 39 5 5 2 1 0 89 7 196

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 51 22 8 3 3 8 5 84 7 265
2022 Woman 44 26 10 5 3 7 5 79 9 470

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 47 25 9 1 4 9 5 84 6 265
2022 Woman 44 25 12 6 3 6 5 76 11 470

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 37 35 14 2 2 10 2 81 4 265
2022 Woman 39 33 16 3 2 8 0 79 5 470
2020 Man 35 33 18 3 2 9 1 75 5 188
2020 Woman 36 32 18 4 1 9 1 75 5 351

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 31 6 3 5 7 4 84 9 265
2022 Woman 41 32 8 6 3 6 4 80 10 470
2020 Man 42 34 10 5 3 4 3 81 8 186
2020 Woman 48 26 10 5 3 4 4 80 9 349

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 14 23 13 3 5 37 5 63 15 265
2022 Woman 16 21 19 3 1 35 4 61 7 470

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 37 27 14 3 2 9 7 77 7 265
2022 Woman 29 28 16 8 3 9 8 68 13 470
2020 Man 39 31 12 2 3 6 7 80 6 188
2020 Woman 37 28 14 5 3 8 5 74 10 351
2019 Man 36 32 11 4 5 6 6 78 10 175
2019 Woman 35 28 14 8 4 5 5 71 14 313
2018 Man 27 38 12 9 4 3 8 73 14 111
2018 Woman 26 31 15 10 4 8 5 65 17 196

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 23 38 13 10 7 6 2 67 19 265
2022 Woman 28 32 15 13 4 5 2 65 19 470
2020 Man 34 30 17 8 7 2 2 66 16 188
2020 Woman 36 34 13 8 3 3 2 74 12 352
2019 Man 28 36 14 10 7 4 1 67 18 175
2019 Woman 38 31 13 9 2 4 2 74 12 313
2018 Man 25 36 12 18 7 3 0 63 25 111
2018 Woman 28 34 10 19 4 4 1 66 24 196

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 29 39 19 7 3 2 1 70 10 265
2022 Woman 32 33 22 8 3 2 0 67 11 470
2020 Man 31 35 26 5 2 0 0 67 7 187
2020 Woman 37 37 16 6 1 2 0 76 7 350
2019 Man 27 41 20 7 3 3 0 69 10 175
2019 Woman 36 32 22 6 2 2 1 70 8 311
2018 Man 24 40 28 6 3 0 0 64 9 110
2018 Woman 25 36 23 12 1 3 0 62 14 192

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 21 26 16 8 7 19 5 61 19 265
2022 Woman 19 21 21 11 7 15 7 50 22 470
2020 Man 22 23 20 8 5 21 2 58 16 188
2020 Woman 23 25 17 10 8 14 4 58 22 353
2019 Man 18 29 19 6 9 11 8 58 18 175
2019 Woman 25 20 16 12 10 13 4 54 27 313
2018 Man 17 26 18 14 14 9 2 48 32 111
2018 Woman 14 19 23 15 10 15 4 41 31 195

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 50 40 3 3 3 0 0 91 7 265
2022 Woman 60 34 2 4 1 0 0 94 5 470
2020 Man 54 36 2 6 2 0 0 90 8 187
2020 Woman 59 33 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 351

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 36 32 9 11 9 0 2 70 21 265
2022 Woman 40 33 9 11 6 0 2 74 17 470
2020 Man 36 42 8 10 3 1 0 78 14 187
2020 Woman 45 39 7 7 1 0 1 85 9 353
2019 Man 42 23 9 18 8 1 0 65 26 174
2019 Woman 41 37 4 11 6 0 0 79 17 311

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 35 7 4 5 0 1 84 9 265
2022 Woman 48 32 8 7 3 0 1 82 10 470
2020 Man 49 36 9 4 2 0 0 86 6 185
2020 Woman 59 29 7 3 1 0 1 89 4 349
2019 Man 55 30 7 6 1 1 0 86 7 174
2019 Woman 54 33 6 5 1 0 1 88 6 314

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 76 17 4 1 1 0 1 94 2 265
2022 Woman 79 18 1 2 1 0 1 97 2 470
2020 Man 75 20 2 2 1 1 0 96 2 187
2020 Woman 83 11 1 2 1 1 0 95 3 350

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 86 8 1 1 1 1 1 96 3 265
2022 Woman 82 12 2 2 1 0 1 94 3 470
2019 Man 81 9 6 1 2 1 1 91 3 174
2019 Woman 86 9 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 312

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 38 31 18 6 2 2 2 72 9 265
2022 Woman 40 33 20 5 2 2 0 73 7 470
2020 Man 40 37 17 4 2 1 0 77 6 188
2020 Woman 44 31 15 5 2 2 1 77 7 353
2019 Man 47 31 12 3 2 5 0 82 6 175
2019 Woman 49 29 14 4 1 3 0 80 5 313

Harassment

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 5 95 265
2022 Woman 9 91 470
2020 Man 5 95 188
2020 Woman 9 91 352
2019 Man 10 90 175
2019 Woman 12 88 313
2018 Man 13 87 111
2018 Woman 14 86 197

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 39 61 15
2022 Woman 49 51 45
2019 Man 51 49 16
2019 Woman 53 47 37
2018 Man 40 60 15
2018 Woman 34 66 27

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 80 20 15
2022 Woman 55 45 45
2019 Man 62 38 16
2019 Woman 64 36 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 6 94 15
2022 Woman 7 93 45

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 15
2022 Woman 0 100 45
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 0 100 30
2019 Man 0 100 16
2019 Woman 0 100 37
2018 Man 0 100 15
2018 Woman 0 100 27

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 9 91 15
2022 Woman 2 98 45

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 21 79 15
2022 Woman 2 98 45
2018 Man 0 100 15
2018 Woman 0 100 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 6 94 45
2019 Man 0 100 16
2019 Woman 0 100 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 24 76 15
2022 Woman 44 56 45
2020 Man 51 49 10
2020 Woman 44 56 30
2019 Man 31 69 16
2019 Woman 29 71 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 79 21 15
2022 Woman 39 61 45
2020 Man 50 50 10
2020 Woman 37 63 30
2019 Man 38 62 16
2019 Woman 33 67 36
2018 Man 61 39 15
2018 Woman 37 63 27

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 59 41 15
2022 Woman 46 54 45
2019 Man 44 56 16
2019 Woman 39 61 36
2018 Man 48 52 15
2018 Woman 46 54 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 18 82 15
2022 Woman 32 68 45
2019 Man 31 69 16
2019 Woman 50 50 36
2018 Man 63 37 15
2018 Woman 39 61 27

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 47 53 15
2022 Woman 33 67 45
2019 Man 31 69 16
2019 Woman 28 72 36
2018 Man 41 59 15
2018 Woman 26 74 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 38 62 15
2022 Woman 59 41 45
2019 Man 44 56 16
2019 Woman 48 52 36
2018 Man 49 51 15
2018 Woman 45 55 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 34 66 15
2022 Woman 31 69 45
2019 Man 38 62 16
2019 Woman 22 78 36
2018 Man 42 58 15
2018 Woman 29 71 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 0 100 45
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 0 100 30
2019 Man 0 100 16
2019 Woman 0 100 36
2018 Man 0 100 15
2018 Woman 0 100 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 10 90 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 6 94 15
2022 Woman 7 93 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 59 41 15
2022 Woman 50 50 45
2020 Man 50 50 10
2020 Woman 53 47 30
2019 Man 32 68 16
2019 Woman 47 53 36
2018 Man 36 64 15
2018 Woman 41 59 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 23 77 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 5 95 15
2022 Woman 20 80 45

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 42 58 15
2022 Woman 62 38 45
2019 Man 50 50 16
2019 Woman 52 48 35

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 30 70 15
2022 Woman 36 64 45
2019 Man 38 62 16
2019 Woman 26 74 35

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 14 86 15
2022 Woman 7 93 45
2019 Man 31 69 16
2019 Woman 18 82 35

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 15 85 15
2022 Woman 8 92 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 15 85 15
2022 Woman 6 94 45

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 15 85 15
2022 Woman 4 96 45
2018 Man 0 100 15
2018 Woman 0 100 27

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 0 100 15
2022 Woman 11 89 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 17 83 15
2022 Woman 19 81 45

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 46 54 15
2022 Woman 16 84 45
2019 Man 31 69 16
2019 Woman 34 66 35
2018 Man 39 61 15
2018 Woman 27 73 27

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 0 100 10
2022 Woman 12 88 40

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 40 60 10
2022 Woman 15 85 40

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 9 91 10
2022 Woman 2 98 40

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 0 100 10
2022 Woman 5 95 40

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 9 91 10
2022 Woman 15 85 40

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 0 100 10
2022 Woman 17 83 40

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 29 71 10
2022 Woman 29 71 40

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 6 94 10
2022 Woman 13 87 40

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 6 94 10
2022 Woman 5 95 40

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 10 90 10
2022 Woman 22 78 40
2018 Man 41 59 15
2018 Woman 32 68 27

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 6 94 10
2022 Woman 4 96 40

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 68 32 10
2022 Woman 45 55 40
2018 Man 48 52 15
2018 Woman 29 71 27

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 10
2022 Woman 0 100 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 44 56 10
2022 Woman 54 46 40
2018 Man 52 48 15
2018 Woman 55 45 27

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 6 94 10
2022 Woman 0 100 40

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 0 100 10
2022 Woman 14 86 40

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 14 8 10 2 2 47 16 60 12 265
2022 Woman 10 6 9 5 1 50 18 52 19 470
2020 Man 20 14 12 3 3 39 9 65 12 186
2020 Woman 18 12 16 3 1 38 13 59 9 353
2019 Man 17 15 17 3 4 31 13 57 13 175
2019 Woman 16 9 21 6 3 32 13 46 17 313
2018 Man 12 12 23 4 4 36 9 44 14 111
2018 Woman 15 11 24 5 2 36 6 45 13 196

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 33 9 2 1 20 4 84 4 265
2022 Woman 25 29 13 5 2 23 4 73 9 470
2020 Man 32 30 15 3 4 15 1 74 8 188
2020 Woman 32 26 15 4 1 20 1 75 6 353
2019 Man 27 33 17 3 2 16 1 73 6 175
2019 Woman 36 24 16 5 1 15 3 73 7 314
2018 Man 23 38 21 3 4 11 1 69 8 111
2018 Woman 24 30 24 4 3 13 1 63 9 195

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 4 96 265
2022 Woman 5 95 470
2020 Man 3 97 188
2020 Woman 5 95 351
2019 Man 5 95 174
2019 Woman 5 95 314
2018 Man 5 95 110
2018 Woman 6 94 196

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 48 52 10
2022 Woman 46 54 25

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 90 10 10
2022 Woman 64 36 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 12 88 10
2022 Woman 0 100 25

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 10
2022 Woman 0 100 25

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 12 88 10
2022 Woman 5 95 25

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 20 80 10
2022 Woman 3 97 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 10 90 10
2022 Woman 16 84 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 38 62 10
2022 Woman 31 69 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 23 77 10
2022 Woman 15 85 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 20 80 10
2022 Woman 20 80 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 23 77 10
2022 Woman 3 97 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 9 91 10
2022 Woman 25 75 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 8 92 10
2022 Woman 27 73 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 18 82 10
2022 Woman 4 96 25

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 10
2022 Woman 4 96 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 20 80 10
2022 Woman 11 89 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 29 71 10
2022 Woman 23 77 25

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 10
2022 Woman 3 97 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 28 72 10
2022 Woman 14 86 25

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 10
2022 Woman 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 28 72 10
2022 Woman 20 80 25

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 12 88 10
2022 Woman 38 62 25

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 12 88 10
2022 Woman 18 82 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 20 80 10
2022 Woman 14 86 25

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 20 80 10
2022 Woman 22 78 25

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 12 88 10
2022 Woman 6 94 25

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 12 88 10
2022 Woman 6 94 25

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 0 100 10
2022 Woman 8 92 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 9 91 10
2022 Woman 15 85 25

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 71 29 10
2022 Woman 46 54 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 10 90 25

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 Woman 14 86 25

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 Woman 4 96 25

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 Woman 4 96 25

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 Woman 0 100 25

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 Woman 9 91 25

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 Woman 16 84 25

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 Woman 6 94 25

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 Woman 4 96 25

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 Woman 19 81 25

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 Woman 0 100 25

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 Woman 43 57 25

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 Woman 4 96 25

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 Woman 58 42 25

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 Woman 0 100 25

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 Woman 17 83 25

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 14 12 12 1 1 47 13 64 7 265
2022 Woman 10 8 13 2 2 52 12 52 12 470
2020 Man 20 12 14 2 1 43 8 66 6 187
2020 Woman 18 11 14 3 1 41 12 61 9 351
2019 Man 17 15 16 1 2 38 11 62 7 175
2019 Woman 18 11 21 2 1 36 11 54 6 311
2018 Man 14 11 21 0 3 42 9 52 6 110
2018 Woman 15 12 23 2 2 42 4 51 7 195

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 30 37 9 1 2 18 3 85 4 265
2022 Woman 28 30 14 4 3 19 3 74 8 470
2020 Man 35 27 16 3 1 15 3 76 4 187
2020 Woman 32 28 17 3 1 18 1 74 5 352
2019 Man 31 31 13 2 1 19 3 80 4 175
2019 Woman 36 23 16 2 1 18 3 75 5 313
2018 Man 27 36 17 1 3 15 2 75 4 109
2018 Woman 27 26 23 2 2 17 2 66 6 196

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 6 94 265
2022 Woman 14 86 470
2020 Man 13 87 187
2020 Woman 11 89 347
2019 Man 10 90 174
2019 Woman 14 86 313

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 57 43 15
2022 Woman 67 33 75
2020 Man 55 45 24
2020 Woman 51 49 39

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 81 19 15
2022 Woman 73 27 70
2020 Man 78 22 23
2020 Woman 79 21 39
2019 Man 77 23 17
2019 Woman 86 14 43

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 60 26 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 10
2022 Woman 32 37 9 18 2 2 0 70 21 50
2020 Man 50 27 0 23 0 0 0 77 23 18
2020 Woman 48 30 9 6 7 0 0 77 13 31
2019 Man 46 23 8 16 7 0 0 69 23 13
2019 Woman 38 39 9 15 0 0 0 77 15 36

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 49 34 6 3 1 2 5 89 4 265
2022 Woman 44 33 9 6 4 1 3 80 10 470
2020 Man 53 34 5 2 2 2 3 90 5 187
2020 Woman 52 32 5 2 1 3 5 91 3 350

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 14 81 1 1 2 215
2022 Woman 13 80 2 1 4 360

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 68 32 220
2022 Woman 74 26 365

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 32 68 220
2022 Woman 30 70 365

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 64 36 220
2022 Woman 58 42 365

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 51 49 220
2022 Woman 46 54 365

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 19 81 220
2022 Woman 12 88 365

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 29 71 220
2022 Woman 25 75 365

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 14 86 220
2022 Woman 9 91 365

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 14 86 220
2022 Woman 12 88 365

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 7 93 220
2022 Woman 7 93 365

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 22 78 220
2022 Woman 17 83 365

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 15 85 220
2022 Woman 13 87 365

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 4 96 220
2022 Woman 3 97 365

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 20 80 220
2022 Woman 25 75 365

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 76 16 2 2 2 0 2 94 4 220
2022 Woman 76 12 2 3 3 0 4 91 7 365

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 6 21 13 13 42 3 2 57 29 220
2022 Woman 10 19 12 13 43 2 1 57 31 365

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 8 17 17 14 36 5 1 54 27 220
2022 Woman 11 17 12 14 43 3 0 58 29 365
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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 60 25 5 2 4 1 2 88 7 265
2022 Woman 54 31 5 6 3 1 0 86 9 470
2020 Man 53 32 8 4 2 1 1 86 6 188
2020 Woman 55 30 5 5 3 1 1 86 8 353

A psychologically healthy workplace

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 2 3 7 5 54 7 22 83 7 265
2022 Woman 1 6 12 7 38 4 33 71 11 470

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 21 44 16 8 6 5 0 69 14 265
2022 Woman 22 40 18 9 6 5 0 65 16 470
2020 Man 35 43 12 5 2 2 0 80 8 188
2020 Woman 42 42 10 4 1 2 0 85 5 352
2019 Man 28 48 12 6 3 3 0 79 9 175
2019 Woman 41 38 13 4 1 2 1 81 5 313
2018 Man 29 43 17 6 4 1 0 72 11 111
2018 Woman 29 41 14 9 2 4 0 73 12 196

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 10 27 36 22 6 265
2022 Woman 9 23 38 23 6 470

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 55 31 6 2 2 3 2 90 4 265
2022 Woman 53 29 9 4 2 3 1 85 6 470
2020 Man 46 33 15 2 3 1 0 80 5 188
2020 Woman 55 30 9 4 1 1 1 86 5 351

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 50 29 7 5 5 2 2 83 10 265
2022 Woman 45 28 9 12 5 1 0 74 17 470
2020 Man 38 32 14 9 6 2 0 71 15 187
2020 Woman 43 33 8 9 5 1 0 77 14 349

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 21 45 14 12 5 3 0 68 17 265
2022 Woman 28 38 12 13 6 2 0 68 20 470
2020 Man 27 35 19 10 6 3 0 64 16 188
2020 Woman 34 33 15 11 3 3 0 69 15 353
2019 Man 23 40 20 9 7 2 0 64 15 174
2019 Woman 31 34 14 13 6 2 1 67 19 314
2018 Man 21 33 16 19 10 0 0 55 29 111
2018 Woman 24 32 19 17 7 2 0 57 24 195

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 43 17 14 3 2 1 65 18 95
2022 Woman 16 47 18 15 4 0 0 63 19 130
2020 Man 23 51 16 8 1 0 0 74 10 75
2020 Woman 34 45 9 11 1 0 1 79 12 92
2019 Man 21 46 10 11 3 2 6 73 16 62
2019 Woman 29 43 12 7 4 4 1 76 12 84

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 34 28 18 8 11 0 1 63 19 265
2022 Woman 37 29 15 6 9 0 4 69 16 470
2020 Man 33 30 20 6 10 0 2 63 16 188
2020 Woman 38 26 19 8 7 0 1 65 15 351
2019 Man 28 35 16 9 12 1 1 63 21 175
2019 Woman 28 27 22 8 14 0 2 56 22 314
2018 Man 21 33 19 17 9 0 1 55 27 111
2018 Woman 28 31 21 9 10 0 2 60 19 196

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 8 29 30 18 15 0 1 37 33 265
2022 Woman 15 27 24 15 18 0 1 43 33 465
2020 Man 11 17 32 23 17 0 0 28 40 188
2020 Woman 12 18 26 23 21 0 0 30 44 352
2019 Man 11 29 23 25 11 1 0 40 37 175
2019 Woman 16 21 29 20 15 0 0 36 35 313
2018 Man 11 13 39 18 19 0 0 24 37 111
2018 Woman 8 21 32 24 15 1 0 29 39 196

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 14 25 27 18 16 0 1 39 34 265
2022 Woman 19 23 23 15 19 0 1 42 34 470
2020 Man 14 18 29 20 18 0 0 33 38 186
2020 Woman 13 22 27 20 17 0 1 35 38 353
2019 Man 17 29 23 18 13 1 0 46 31 173
2019 Woman 18 21 26 19 15 0 1 40 34 313
2018 Man 9 29 26 22 14 0 0 38 36 111
2018 Woman 10 22 29 22 16 1 0 33 38 194

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 14 26 28 16 14 1 2 41 31 265
2022 Woman 18 22 23 16 18 1 1 42 34 470
2020 Man 14 22 24 23 17 0 0 36 40 188
2020 Woman 15 21 23 19 19 1 2 38 39 352
2019 Man 14 25 27 18 13 1 1 40 32 174
2019 Woman 17 26 20 20 15 0 1 44 36 314
2018 Man 12 21 22 26 18 0 0 33 44 111
2018 Woman 9 21 26 24 20 1 0 29 44 195

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 35 31 17 8 7 0 2 68 15 265
2022 Woman 39 22 18 7 11 0 3 63 19 470
2020 Man 26 26 19 15 13 0 1 53 28 186
2020 Woman 24 23 22 17 14 0 1 47 31 353
2019 Man 34 34 14 12 5 2 1 69 17 175
2019 Woman 32 25 16 13 11 0 2 59 25 312
2018 Man 25 36 15 14 5 0 4 64 21 111
2018 Woman 24 25 26 11 12 1 1 50 23 193

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 28 30 20 12 10 0 1 58 21 265
2022 Woman 27 27 20 10 15 0 0 54 26 470
2020 Man 21 27 23 16 13 0 0 48 29 187
2020 Woman 19 18 24 21 18 0 0 37 39 352
2019 Man 24 35 23 11 7 1 0 59 18 174
2019 Woman 25 24 23 13 14 0 1 50 27 313
2018 Man 29 25 21 17 9 0 0 53 25 111
2018 Woman 22 23 27 14 13 0 0 45 27 195

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 29 20 12 6 0 1 61 18 265
2022 Woman 33 29 19 9 8 2 0 63 17 470
2020 Man 28 38 24 7 3 1 0 66 9 188
2020 Woman 33 33 20 9 4 0 1 66 13 351
2019 Man 33 32 23 7 4 1 0 66 11 174
2019 Woman 35 33 19 7 5 1 1 69 12 312
2018 Man 23 30 29 12 5 0 0 53 17 110
2018 Woman 23 34 27 9 4 2 0 59 13 195

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 14 32 21 21 12 0 1 46 33 265
2022 Woman 18 31 24 12 14 0 0 50 26 470
2020 Man 15 26 27 22 10 1 0 42 32 188
2020 Woman 18 25 28 19 10 0 0 43 29 353
2019 Man 19 26 29 16 8 1 0 45 25 175
2019 Woman 23 27 26 16 7 0 1 51 23 313
2018 Man 13 28 30 19 10 0 0 41 29 110
2018 Woman 16 28 24 24 7 1 0 44 32 195

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 23 31 24 11 11 0 1 54 22 265
2022 Woman 27 26 21 13 12 0 0 54 25 470
2020 Man 26 32 22 12 7 0 0 58 19 185
2020 Woman 26 33 24 10 7 0 0 59 17 352
2019 Man 30 30 21 12 8 1 0 60 19 175
2019 Woman 30 25 22 17 6 0 0 55 23 313
2018 Man 20 33 20 18 9 0 0 52 27 110
2018 Woman 23 28 24 14 10 1 0 52 24 196

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 44 34 11 6 2 0 2 80 8 265
2022 Woman 52 23 10 7 6 1 0 76 13 470
2020 Man 52 27 10 6 6 0 0 79 12 188
2020 Woman 43 30 14 7 4 0 1 75 11 352
2019 Man 49 27 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 175
2019 Woman 49 22 13 8 6 1 1 73 14 313

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 22 17 6 1 0 2 75 8 265
2022 Woman 51 27 12 4 6 0 1 79 9 470
2020 Man 32 33 17 12 6 0 0 65 18 187
2020 Woman 29 29 24 12 5 0 0 58 18 352

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 35 31 21 10 3 0 1 66 12 265
2022 Woman 33 32 22 7 5 0 1 65 13 470
2020 Man 27 30 24 10 8 0 0 57 18 188
2020 Woman 27 29 23 13 6 0 1 57 20 351
2019 Man 34 31 18 12 4 1 0 66 16 174
2019 Woman 36 32 19 7 4 0 0 69 12 310
2018 Man 24 40 24 8 5 0 0 64 12 110
2018 Woman 23 31 27 13 6 1 0 54 19 196

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 43 24 12 8 11 0 2 68 19 265
2022 Woman 43 21 15 8 11 1 1 65 19 470
2020 Man 51 30 13 2 1 1 2 84 3 185
2020 Woman 53 26 16 3 1 0 2 80 4 346
2019 Man 59 15 12 6 8 1 0 74 14 175
2019 Woman 53 20 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 313
2018 Man 60 17 10 5 6 0 2 78 12 110
2018 Woman 59 20 15 3 1 1 1 80 5 195

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 55 26 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 265
2022 Woman 61 23 9 2 3 1 1 86 5 470
2020 Man 50 30 14 5 1 0 0 80 7 188
2020 Woman 47 33 15 4 2 0 0 80 6 349

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 8 3 2 3 0 8 91 6 265
2022 Woman 73 11 5 2 3 1 6 90 5 470
2020 Man 79 13 5 0 0 1 2 94 0 187
2020 Woman 74 16 3 1 1 1 3 95 2 349
2019 Man 78 7 8 2 2 2 1 87 5 174
2019 Woman 74 13 4 2 2 1 5 92 4 311
2018 Man 79 8 3 3 4 0 4 90 7 110
2018 Woman 78 10 4 3 0 1 4 93 3 195

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 79 8 3 1 2 1 6 94 3 265
2022 Woman 78 9 4 2 2 1 5 92 4 470
2020 Man 84 6 2 2 3 0 3 94 4 188
2020 Woman 81 7 3 3 1 1 4 92 5 348
2019 Man 82 8 2 3 3 1 1 91 7 174
2019 Woman 75 10 4 3 5 0 3 88 8 312
2018 Man 77 11 4 3 2 0 2 90 5 110
2018 Woman 76 8 6 6 2 1 2 86 8 195

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 70 17 7 2 1 0 3 90 3 265
2022 Woman 69 18 6 3 2 0 3 89 5 470
2020 Man 77 13 6 2 0 0 1 91 2 187
2020 Woman 74 14 7 1 1 0 2 91 2 349
2019 Man 64 21 9 1 3 1 1 87 4 174
2019 Woman 63 19 9 5 3 0 1 83 8 312
2018 Man 53 26 13 5 1 0 2 81 6 110
2018 Woman 62 21 9 4 2 1 1 84 6 197

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 66 19 5 5 2 0 3 88 7 265
2022 Woman 66 16 6 6 4 0 2 84 10 470
2020 Man 68 18 6 4 3 0 1 87 7 187
2020 Woman 68 16 7 4 3 0 2 87 7 347
2019 Man 67 15 10 4 4 1 1 82 8 174
2019 Woman 60 17 9 5 6 0 2 79 11 311
2018 Man 57 19 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 110
2018 Woman 56 21 12 5 5 1 0 77 10 196

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 70 13 3 2 0 0 12 94 3 265
2022 Woman 67 10 5 1 1 0 16 91 3 470
2020 Man 72 11 3 1 1 0 12 95 2 188
2020 Woman 71 9 3 1 0 0 16 96 1 350
2019 Man 62 9 6 1 2 2 19 89 3 173
2019 Woman 60 11 5 3 1 0 20 89 5 310
2018 Man 56 12 8 3 0 0 21 87 3 109
2018 Woman 52 13 6 3 1 1 26 88 4 194

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 75 13 4 2 1 0 4 92 4 265
2022 Woman 77 12 4 1 1 0 5 94 2 470
2020 Man 82 11 4 1 1 0 1 94 2 187
2020 Woman 77 14 3 1 1 0 4 95 2 349
2019 Man 68 16 7 4 1 1 4 88 5 174
2019 Woman 72 15 5 2 1 0 5 91 3 313
2018 Man 76 15 5 1 2 0 2 92 3 110
2018 Woman 73 15 5 1 0 1 5 93 2 197

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 76 9 3 4 4 0 3 88 8 265
2022 Woman 76 11 3 3 2 0 4 91 5 470
2020 Man 76 11 6 1 5 0 1 88 5 187
2020 Woman 73 15 6 3 1 0 2 90 4 353
2019 Man 75 10 7 2 3 1 2 88 5 174
2019 Woman 77 9 6 2 3 0 3 89 5 311
2018 Man 80 10 5 2 1 0 3 93 2 110
2018 Woman 75 9 4 2 4 1 5 88 7 197

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 52 26 11 4 4 0 2 80 8 265
2022 Woman 51 25 13 5 3 0 3 78 8 470
2020 Man 60 25 9 6 1 0 0 85 7 187
2020 Woman 38 31 19 7 4 0 1 70 11 352
2019 Man 58 25 12 2 1 1 1 85 3 174
2019 Woman 55 26 12 5 2 0 1 81 7 313
2018 Man 52 27 16 3 0 0 1 80 4 110
2018 Woman 46 28 16 5 2 0 3 77 7 197

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 7 29 40 19 4 0 1 36 23 265
2022 Woman 10 30 38 15 7 0 0 39 22 470
2020 Man 11 24 35 22 7 0 0 36 29 187
2020 Woman 8 27 41 19 4 0 0 35 24 352
2019 Man 14 29 38 14 5 1 0 43 19 175
2019 Woman 13 31 38 14 4 0 0 44 18 314
2018 Man 6 32 36 20 6 0 0 38 26 111
2018 Woman 9 25 43 21 3 0 0 33 24 196

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 6 24 37 22 11 0 0 33 30 265
2022 Woman 11 21 40 16 12 0 0 28 32 465
2020 Man 10 28 38 12 10 1 1 23 38 188
2020 Woman 16 25 37 17 5 0 0 23 41 352
2019 Man 9 16 40 23 12 1 0 35 25 175
2019 Woman 11 19 44 18 9 0 0 27 29 310
2018 Man 9 28 37 17 8 0 0 25 37 109
2018 Woman 9 27 38 21 6 0 0 26 36 192
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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 23 59 15 2 265
2022 Woman 24 60 14 2 470
2020 Man 36 43 19 1 188
2020 Woman 33 46 19 3 353

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 44 56 60
2022 Woman 40 60 120
2020 Man 37 63 68
2020 Woman 35 65 118

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 42 16 10 8 5 4 15 72 16 265
2022 Woman 38 16 11 6 8 3 18 68 18 470
2020 Man 40 22 18 6 8 1 4 66 16 188
2020 Woman 37 17 12 11 7 1 15 65 21 352
2019 Man 45 19 18 11 4 1 1 66 16 172
2019 Woman 41 18 11 9 13 1 7 64 24 309
2018 Man 34 17 21 14 11 0 2 52 26 111
2018 Woman 42 16 12 12 10 0 8 63 23 196

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 10 29 16 18 20 0 6 42 41 60
2022 Woman 15 22 13 19 27 0 4 38 48 120
2020 Man 12 21 14 15 34 1 3 34 51 68
2020 Woman 18 15 13 25 24 2 4 35 51 118

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 7 18 14 16 34 3 9 27 57 60
2022 Woman 8 18 11 15 43 0 6 27 62 120
2020 Man 8 15 15 13 43 1 6 24 60 68
2020 Woman 11 12 13 26 33 2 3 24 63 117
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