2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario by Question 105. Please indicate your occupational group. If you are in an acting position, specify the group of the action position. Occupational group and level - AS

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 AS 45 32 7 7 8 0 0 78 15 40
2022 AS-02 58 27 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 20
2020 AS 42 40 9 9 0 0 0 81 9 43
2020 AS-02 54 42 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 24
2019 AS 38 47 6 6 2 0 0 85 9 47
2019 AS-02 35 65 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2018 AS 29 52 7 12 0 0 0 81 12 42
2018 AS-02 38 56 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16

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 AS 47 20 14 15 3 0 0 68 18 40
2022 AS-02 54 25 15 7 0 0 0 79 7 20
2020 AS 50 43 2 2 2 0 0 93 5 44
2020 AS-02 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2019 AS 45 32 6 9 9 0 0 77 17 47
2019 AS-02 43 35 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 23
2018 AS 37 37 10 15 2 0 0 73 17 41
2018 AS-02 25 44 6 25 0 0 0 69 25 16

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 AS 52 33 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 40
2022 AS-02 64 27 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2020 AS 55 32 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 44
2020 AS-02 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2019 AS 54 30 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 46
2019 AS-02 52 35 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2018 AS 56 32 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 41
2018 AS-02 44 44 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16

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 AS 46 39 7 8 0 0 0 85 8 40
2022 AS-02 59 36 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2020 AS 48 36 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 44
2020 AS-02 63 29 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2019 AS 51 30 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 47
2019 AS-02 52 43 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2018 AS 51 29 5 15 0 0 0 80 15 41
2018 AS-02 31 50 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 16

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 AS 53 27 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 40
2022 AS-02 64 32 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2020 AS 59 27 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 44
2020 AS-02 63 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2019 AS 53 28 9 6 4 0 0 81 11 47
2019 AS-02 65 26 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2018 AS 55 12 24 7 2 0 0 67 10 42
2018 AS-02 44 19 25 13 0 0 0 63 13 16

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 AS 48 26 10 10 5 0 0 75 16 40
2022 AS-02 59 24 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 20
2020 AS 63 23 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 43
2020 AS-02 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2019 AS 55 26 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 47
2019 AS-02 65 26 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 23
2018 AS 48 26 14 10 2 0 0 74 12 42
2018 AS-02 38 31 13 19 0 0 0 69 19 16

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 AS 41 15 13 7 14 9 0 62 23 40
2022 AS-02 54 16 15 5 0 10 0 78 6 20
2020 AS 45 30 9 14 2 0 0 75 16 44
2020 AS-02 58 21 8 13 0 0 0 79 13 24
2019 AS 47 21 13 4 11 2 2 71 16 47
2019 AS-02 57 22 9 4 9 0 0 78 13 23
2018 AS 38 17 14 17 10 2 2 58 28 42
2018 AS-02 25 25 13 25 6 0 6 53 33 16
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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 AS 71 21 2 7 0 0 0 91 7 40
2022 AS-02 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2020 AS 71 21 2 2 0 0 2 95 2 42
2020 AS-02 88 8 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 24
2019 AS 61 22 11 2 2 0 2 84 4 46
2019 AS-02 64 18 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 22

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 AS 58 29 6 7 0 0 0 87 7 40
2022 AS-02 68 20 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 20
2020 AS 69 19 5 2 2 0 2 90 5 42
2020 AS-02 83 4 4 4 0 0 4 91 4 24
2019 AS 53 32 6 4 4 0 0 85 9 47
2019 AS-02 43 39 9 4 4 0 0 83 9 23
2018 AS 52 31 12 2 2 0 0 83 5 42
2018 AS-02 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16

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 AS 69 16 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 40
2022 AS-02 73 17 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2020 AS 77 7 5 9 2 0 0 84 11 44
2020 AS-02 88 0 0 13 0 0 0 88 13 24
2019 AS 64 23 4 6 2 0 0 87 9 47
2019 AS-02 74 17 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2018 AS 57 24 12 2 5 0 0 81 7 42
2018 AS-02 56 25 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16

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 AS 56 22 9 5 2 5 0 83 7 40
2022 AS-02 75 10 11 0 0 5 0 89 0 20
2020 AS 58 26 2 5 0 9 0 92 5 43
2020 AS-02 63 25 4 0 0 8 0 95 0 24
2019 AS 47 32 15 4 0 2 0 80 4 47
2019 AS-02 57 30 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 23
2018 AS 45 24 19 5 2 5 0 73 8 42
2018 AS-02 44 31 13 6 0 6 0 80 7 16

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 AS 43 29 12 9 5 2 0 73 15 40
2022 AS-02 56 25 15 0 0 5 0 85 0 20
2020 AS 56 33 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 43
2020 AS-02 63 33 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2019 AS 46 30 15 7 2 0 0 76 9 46
2019 AS-02 57 30 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 23
2018 AS 31 40 5 19 2 2 0 73 22 42
2018 AS-02 31 50 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 16

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 AS 35 26 14 10 14 0 0 61 25 40
2022 AS-02 44 15 20 12 10 0 0 59 21 20
2020 AS 46 20 10 17 0 7 0 71 18 41
2020 AS-02 52 22 4 13 0 9 0 81 14 23
2019 AS 34 34 21 4 4 2 0 70 9 47
2019 AS-02 39 35 22 0 0 4 0 77 0 23
2018 AS 24 29 15 17 5 10 0 59 24 41
2018 AS-02 25 44 13 13 0 6 0 73 13 16

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 AS 33 40 5 17 7 0 0 72 23 40
2022 AS-02 34 45 10 7 5 0 0 79 11 20
2020 AS 39 32 9 18 0 2 0 72 19 44
2020 AS-02 38 42 4 13 0 4 0 83 13 24
2019 AS 28 38 15 11 6 2 0 67 17 47
2019 AS-02 17 52 13 9 4 4 0 73 14 23
2018 AS 33 40 7 14 2 2 0 76 17 42
2018 AS-02 38 44 0 19 0 0 0 81 19 16
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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 AS 42 43 10 2 2 0 0 85 5 40
2022 AS-02 50 40 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2020 AS 64 23 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 44
2020 AS-02 75 21 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2019 AS 43 21 19 11 4 0 2 65 15 47
2019 AS-02 39 22 22 9 4 0 4 64 14 23
2018 AS 36 33 17 12 2 0 0 69 14 42
2018 AS-02 31 38 13 19 0 0 0 69 19 16

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 AS 41 43 5 5 6 0 0 84 11 40
2022 AS-02 44 46 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20
2020 AS 45 43 2 9 0 0 0 89 9 44
2020 AS-02 58 38 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 24
2019 AS 43 40 4 11 0 0 2 85 11 47
2019 AS-02 43 43 4 4 0 0 4 91 5 23
2018 AS 45 36 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 42
2018 AS-02 56 38 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16

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 AS 51 34 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 40
2022 AS-02 54 30 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 20
2020 AS 65 23 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 43
2020 AS-02 75 21 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2019 AS 47 30 15 6 2 0 0 77 9 47
2019 AS-02 43 35 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 23
2018 AS 50 24 14 10 2 0 0 74 12 42
2018 AS-02 50 25 13 13 0 0 0 75 13 16

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 AS 40 37 5 16 3 0 0 77 18 40
2022 AS-02 49 41 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2020 AS 43 43 9 2 2 0 0 86 5 44
2020 AS-02 63 33 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2019 AS 34 32 9 13 6 2 4 70 20 47
2019 AS-02 26 48 4 17 0 4 0 77 18 23
2018 AS 26 38 17 12 0 0 7 69 13 42
2018 AS-02 31 56 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16

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 AS 66 20 12 0 0 0 2 88 0 40
2022 AS-02 76 10 10 0 0 0 5 90 0 20
2020 AS 67 19 12 0 0 2 0 88 0 42
2020 AS-02 75 17 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24

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 AS 45 30 12 8 6 0 0 75 13 40
2022 AS-02 50 34 9 0 7 0 0 84 7 20
2020 AS 50 25 9 9 5 2 0 77 14 44
2020 AS-02 58 25 8 4 0 4 0 87 4 24
2019 AS 47 21 9 13 6 0 4 71 20 47
2019 AS-02 57 13 13 13 0 0 4 73 14 23
2018 AS 33 29 12 14 7 2 2 65 23 42
2018 AS-02 25 25 6 31 6 6 0 53 40 16

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 AS 36 24 18 7 6 0 9 65 14 40
2022 AS-02 40 19 12 5 5 0 20 73 12 20
2020 AS 64 18 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 44
2020 AS-02 58 21 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 24
2019 AS 64 13 6 11 2 0 4 80 13 47
2019 AS-02 61 4 13 13 0 0 9 71 14 23

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 AS 43 21 22 0 2 5 7 72 2 40
2022 AS-02 39 15 17 0 5 10 15 71 6 20
2020 AS 58 12 23 5 2 0 0 70 7 43
2020 AS-02 63 13 17 4 4 0 0 75 8 24
2019 AS 66 11 4 6 4 2 6 84 12 47
2019 AS-02 65 9 4 4 4 4 9 85 10 23

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 AS 66 13 7 0 0 2 12 92 0 40
2022 AS-02 61 10 5 0 0 5 20 94 0 20
2020 AS 86 2 0 2 2 7 0 95 5 44
2020 AS-02 88 4 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 24
2019 AS 81 4 2 2 4 4 2 91 7 47
2019 AS-02 87 4 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 23

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 AS 56 8 4 2 2 4 24 89 6 40
2022 AS-02 39 11 0 5 0 9 37 91 9 20
2020 AS 80 7 7 0 2 2 2 90 2 44
2020 AS-02 88 4 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 24
2019 AS 85 2 2 2 2 2 4 93 5 47
2019 AS-02 87 4 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 23

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 AS 26 18 13 11 27 0 5 46 40 40
2022 AS-02 26 20 19 9 22 0 5 48 33 20
2020 AS 32 30 9 11 16 0 2 63 28 44
2020 AS-02 38 29 17 4 13 0 0 67 17 24
2019 AS 34 23 13 6 15 2 6 63 23 47
2019 AS-02 43 26 4 4 13 4 4 76 19 23
2018 AS 21 24 10 21 19 2 2 48 43 42
2018 AS-02 25 13 6 19 31 6 0 40 53 16

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 AS 37 33 9 4 16 0 0 70 21 40
2022 AS-02 29 51 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 20
2020 AS 50 45 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 44
2020 AS-02 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2019 AS 49 36 2 9 4 0 0 85 13 47
2019 AS-02 43 48 0 4 4 0 0 91 9 23
2018 AS 44 39 7 7 2 0 0 83 10 41
2018 AS-02 25 56 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16

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 AS 58 22 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 40
2022 AS-02 64 19 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 20
2020 AS 64 32 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 44
2020 AS-02 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2019 AS 51 34 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 47
2019 AS-02 52 35 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2018 AS 55 33 8 3 3 0 0 88 5 40
2018 AS-02 50 44 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16

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 AS 48 23 15 13 0 0 0 71 13 40
2022 AS-02 54 20 21 5 0 0 0 74 5 20
2020 AS 49 42 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 43
2020 AS-02 58 38 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 24
2019 AS 53 28 4 11 4 0 0 81 15 47
2019 AS-02 48 39 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 23
2018 AS 51 32 5 12 0 0 0 83 12 41
2018 AS-02 50 31 0 19 0 0 0 81 19 16

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 AS 37 34 15 7 6 3 0 72 13 40
2022 AS-02 39 35 19 0 7 0 0 74 7 20
2020 AS 63 26 2 7 0 0 2 90 7 43
2020 AS-02 63 29 0 4 0 0 4 96 4 24
2019 AS 43 32 17 4 0 2 2 78 4 47
2019 AS-02 43 30 17 4 0 0 4 77 5 23
2018 AS 38 31 17 7 2 2 2 73 10 42
2018 AS-02 31 44 13 13 0 0 0 75 13 16

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 AS 50 34 4 5 7 0 0 84 12 40
2022 AS-02 55 35 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2020 AS 55 34 7 5 0 0 0 89 5 44
2020 AS-02 63 33 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 24
2019 AS 65 28 2 4 0 0 0 93 4 46
2019 AS-02 61 35 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2018 AS 52 36 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 42
2018 AS-02 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16

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 AS 38 26 22 9 5 0 0 64 14 40
2022 AS-02 44 16 22 14 5 0 0 59 19 20
2020 AS 23 39 25 9 5 0 0 61 14 44
2020 AS-02 21 46 29 0 4 0 0 67 4 24
2019 AS 38 38 19 2 2 0 0 77 4 47
2019 AS-02 26 48 22 0 4 0 0 74 4 23
2018 AS 33 48 12 2 0 2 2 85 3 42
2018 AS-02 25 50 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 16

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 AS 70 20 5 2 2 0 0 91 5 40
2022 AS-02 76 19 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20

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 AS 53 22 25 40
2022 AS-02 46 24 29 20
2020 AS 27 34 39 44
2020 AS-02 13 42 46 24
2019 AS 30 36 34 47
2019 AS-02 22 43 35 23
2018 AS 33 21 45 42
2018 AS-02 38 13 50 16

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 AS 13 6 34 9 30 9 20
2020 AS 0 42 42 0 17 0 12
2019 AS 7 21 50 0 14 7 14
2018 AS 7 21 29 0 36 7 14
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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 AS 56 36 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 40
2022 AS-02 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2020 AS 71 21 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 42
2020 AS-02 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2019 AS 57 34 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 47
2019 AS-02 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2018 AS 56 29 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 41
2018 AS-02 63 25 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16

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 AS 40 44 7 6 0 2 0 86 6 40
2022 AS-02 51 44 0 0 0 5 0 100 0 20
2020 AS 64 30 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 44
2020 AS-02 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2019 AS 66 28 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 47
2019 AS-02 65 30 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 23
2018 AS 48 43 7 0 0 0 2 93 0 42
2018 AS-02 50 44 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16

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 AS 20 21 33 12 11 0 2 23 42 40
2022 AS-02 10 20 36 19 10 0 5 31 31 20
2020 AS 9 26 40 14 12 0 0 26 35 43
2020 AS-02 13 21 42 17 8 0 0 25 33 24
2019 AS 6 21 45 17 11 0 0 28 28 47
2019 AS-02 4 26 43 22 4 0 0 26 30 23
2018 AS 10 38 26 12 2 2 10 16 54 42
2018 AS-02 6 31 38 6 0 6 13 8 46 16

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 AS 19 19 26 17 16 0 2 34 40 40
2022 AS-02 5 5 46 14 25 0 5 41 10 20
2020 AS 14 20 34 23 7 2 0 30 35 44
2020 AS-02 8 17 42 25 4 4 0 30 26 24
2019 AS 7 17 22 35 20 0 0 54 24 46
2019 AS-02 5 18 27 41 9 0 0 50 23 22
2018 AS 7 21 40 12 12 0 7 26 31 42
2018 AS-02 0 19 44 19 6 0 13 29 21 16

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 AS 7 17 31 19 23 0 2 44 25 40
2022 AS-02 5 15 20 24 31 0 5 57 21 20
2020 AS 5 21 35 21 19 0 0 40 26 43
2020 AS-02 4 21 33 29 13 0 0 42 25 24
2019 AS 9 9 28 28 26 0 2 54 17 47
2019 AS-02 9 4 39 30 17 0 0 48 13 23
2018 AS 10 5 33 36 12 0 5 50 15 42
2018 AS-02 6 6 44 25 13 0 6 40 13 16

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 AS 17 11 27 20 16 3 6 40 31 40
2022 AS-02 19 10 20 22 24 0 5 48 30 20
2020 AS 21 19 30 14 14 0 2 29 40 43
2020 AS-02 21 17 25 17 21 0 0 38 38 24
2019 AS 11 15 26 15 34 0 0 49 26 47
2019 AS-02 9 17 26 22 26 0 0 48 26 23
2018 AS 17 14 33 19 5 2 10 27 35 42
2018 AS-02 19 19 25 13 13 0 13 29 43 16

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 AS 22 19 11 18 22 2 6 43 44 40
2022 AS-02 29 11 15 10 24 5 5 38 45 20
2020 AS 7 12 24 26 21 0 10 53 21 42
2020 AS-02 4 13 30 26 22 0 4 50 18 23
2019 AS 13 13 19 26 26 4 0 53 27 47
2019 AS-02 9 13 17 26 26 9 0 57 24 23
2018 AS 22 24 22 12 2 5 12 18 56 41
2018 AS-02 13 31 38 6 0 0 13 7 50 16

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 AS 20 20 24 13 18 2 2 33 42 40
2022 AS-02 5 19 32 15 19 5 5 38 27 20
2020 AS 12 14 33 23 16 0 2 40 26 43
2020 AS-02 8 13 33 33 13 0 0 46 21 24
2019 AS 9 11 36 23 21 0 0 45 19 47
2019 AS-02 9 9 48 26 9 0 0 35 17 23
2018 AS 5 19 31 21 12 5 7 38 27 42
2018 AS-02 0 25 31 19 13 0 13 36 29 16

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 AS 6 14 31 20 27 0 2 49 20 40
2022 AS-02 0 16 15 29 35 0 5 67 17 20
2020 AS 5 12 33 26 26 0 0 51 16 43
2020 AS-02 8 0 38 29 25 0 0 54 8 24
2019 AS 2 6 26 32 32 0 2 65 9 47
2019 AS-02 0 9 30 35 26 0 0 61 9 23

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 AS 19 38 11 28 2 2 0 58 31 40
2022 AS-02 20 53 6 11 5 5 0 77 17 20
2020 AS 41 41 5 9 5 0 0 82 14 44
2020 AS-02 42 54 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 24
2019 AS 45 26 9 15 6 0 0 70 21 47
2019 AS-02 48 30 4 17 0 0 0 78 17 23

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 AS 65 15 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 40
2022 AS-02 69 15 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 20
2020 AS 80 18 0 0 0 2 0 100 0 44
2020 AS-02 88 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2019 AS 66 13 4 13 2 2 0 80 15 47
2019 AS-02 70 17 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 23
2018 AS 56 22 5 12 5 0 0 78 17 41
2018 AS-02 63 25 0 13 0 0 0 88 13 16

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 AS 63 25 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 40
2022 AS-02 75 14 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 20
2020 AS 88 12 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 43
2020 AS-02 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2019 AS 79 15 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 47
2019 AS-02 91 4 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 23
2018 AS 68 22 2 2 5 0 0 90 7 41
2018 AS-02 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16

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 AS 53 28 10 7 0 2 0 82 7 40
2022 AS-02 59 26 10 0 0 5 0 90 0 20
2020 AS 67 23 0 5 0 5 0 95 5 43
2020 AS-02 79 17 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 24
2019 AS 64 26 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 47
2019 AS-02 65 22 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 23
2018 AS 56 39 0 2 2 0 0 95 5 41
2018 AS-02 50 44 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16

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 AS 53 24 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 40
2022 AS-02 64 20 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 20
2020 AS 68 25 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 44
2020 AS-02 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2019 AS 55 34 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 47
2019 AS-02 65 30 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 23
2018 AS 62 31 2 2 2 0 0 93 5 42
2018 AS-02 63 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16

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 AS 46 38 5 8 2 0 0 85 11 40
2022 AS-02 59 29 0 7 5 0 0 88 12 20
2020 AS 68 23 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 44
2020 AS-02 71 21 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2019 AS 64 21 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 47
2019 AS-02 70 17 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 23
2018 AS 64 24 2 5 0 5 0 93 5 42
2018 AS-02 63 31 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16

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 AS 55 32 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 40
2022 AS-02 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2020 AS 70 25 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 44
2020 AS-02 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2019 AS 68 21 6 2 2 0 0 89 4 47
2019 AS-02 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2018 AS 62 33 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 42
2018 AS-02 50 44 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16

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 AS 51 18 12 7 3 7 3 77 11 40
2022 AS-02 49 10 20 7 0 14 0 69 8 20

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 AS 47 21 11 12 3 7 0 73 15 40
2022 AS-02 49 20 10 7 0 14 0 81 8 20

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 AS 33 16 28 5 0 16 2 60 6 40
2022 AS-02 40 10 26 0 0 19 5 66 0 20
2020 AS 73 20 2 2 0 2 0 95 2 44
2020 AS-02 75 21 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24

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 AS 49 16 14 6 6 9 0 72 13 40
2022 AS-02 50 10 14 0 7 19 0 74 8 20
2020 AS 68 11 9 0 2 7 2 88 3 44
2020 AS-02 71 13 4 0 4 4 4 91 5 24

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 AS 26 11 20 6 5 28 3 54 16 40
2022 AS-02 42 5 19 0 0 35 0 72 0 20

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 AS 41 24 10 7 2 5 11 77 11 40
2022 AS-02 56 24 10 0 0 5 5 89 0 20
2020 AS 47 21 9 2 0 14 7 85 3 43
2020 AS-02 54 21 4 4 0 13 4 90 5 24
2019 AS 49 19 15 2 6 0 9 74 9 47
2019 AS-02 61 17 9 4 4 0 4 82 9 23
2018 AS 44 22 10 15 5 5 0 69 21 41
2018 AS-02 44 38 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 16

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 AS 51 19 7 12 6 2 3 74 19 40
2022 AS-02 60 19 10 7 0 5 0 82 7 20
2020 AS 56 33 5 5 0 2 0 90 5 43
2020 AS-02 67 25 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 24
2019 AS 51 30 9 6 2 0 2 83 9 47
2019 AS-02 61 26 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2018 AS 57 17 12 10 2 0 2 76 12 42
2018 AS-02 50 19 19 13 0 0 0 69 13 16

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 AS 44 34 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 40
2022 AS-02 54 39 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 20
2020 AS 64 32 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 44
2020 AS-02 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2019 AS 53 34 6 2 4 0 0 87 6 47
2019 AS-02 57 30 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2018 AS 62 29 7 0 0 0 2 93 0 42
2018 AS-02 50 38 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16

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 AS 31 21 9 13 11 8 6 61 29 40
2022 AS-02 39 30 5 0 11 5 10 81 14 20
2020 AS 34 27 11 7 5 11 5 73 14 44
2020 AS-02 33 33 0 4 4 17 8 89 11 24
2019 AS 36 21 15 11 6 6 4 64 19 47
2019 AS-02 39 35 9 4 9 4 0 77 14 23
2018 AS 45 17 17 14 5 0 2 63 20 42
2018 AS-02 31 13 25 25 6 0 0 44 31 16

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 AS 51 37 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 40
2022 AS-02 49 46 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2020 AS 50 43 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 44
2020 AS-02 58 38 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 24

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 AS 53 24 7 5 8 0 2 79 13 40
2022 AS-02 56 24 6 5 5 0 5 84 10 20
2020 AS 48 36 2 9 2 0 2 86 12 44
2020 AS-02 54 42 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 24
2019 AS 74 17 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 47
2019 AS-02 78 13 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 23

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 AS 51 36 0 6 4 0 4 90 10 40
2022 AS-02 66 29 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 20
2020 AS 61 27 2 5 0 2 2 93 5 44
2020 AS-02 71 21 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 24
2019 AS 55 32 6 6 0 0 0 87 6 47
2019 AS-02 52 39 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23

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 AS 91 6 0 0 0 0 2 100 0 40
2022 AS-02 95 0 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 20
2020 AS 93 2 0 0 2 2 0 98 2 44
2020 AS-02 96 0 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 24

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 AS 93 0 5 0 0 0 2 95 0 40
2022 AS-02 95 0 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 20
2019 AS 87 4 6 2 0 0 0 91 2 47
2019 AS-02 83 4 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 23

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 AS 28 38 17 11 2 5 0 68 14 40
2022 AS-02 34 51 5 0 0 10 0 95 0 20
2020 AS 39 25 18 9 5 5 0 67 14 44
2020 AS-02 42 29 17 8 0 4 0 74 9 24
2019 AS 32 38 15 6 6 2 0 72 13 47
2019 AS-02 39 35 9 4 13 0 0 74 17 23

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 AS 12 88 40
2020 AS 0 100 43
2020 AS-02 0 100 24
2019 AS 11 89 47
2019 AS-02 0 100 23

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 AS 22 8 16 3 0 38 13 61 7 40
2022 AS-02 30 5 19 7 0 35 5 57 11 20
2020 AS 43 11 11 0 0 20 14 83 0 44
2020 AS-02 46 13 8 0 0 8 25 88 0 24
2019 AS 36 6 15 15 2 17 9 57 23 47
2019 AS-02 30 4 17 17 0 17 13 50 25 23
2018 AS 31 17 12 7 2 26 5 69 14 42
2018 AS-02 31 19 19 13 0 19 0 62 15 16

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 AS 50 20 17 6 2 5 0 73 9 40
2022 AS-02 66 24 5 0 0 5 0 95 0 20
2020 AS 82 7 7 0 0 5 0 93 0 44
2020 AS-02 88 4 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 24
2019 AS 62 23 13 2 0 0 0 85 2 47
2019 AS-02 65 26 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 23
2018 AS 57 26 7 0 2 5 2 90 3 42
2018 AS-02 63 31 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16

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 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 AS 24 11 26 0 0 31 8 58 0 40
2022 AS-02 35 11 19 0 0 30 5 71 0 20
2020 AS 45 14 7 0 0 30 5 90 0 44
2020 AS-02 46 21 8 0 0 17 8 89 0 24
2019 AS 40 11 15 2 4 19 9 71 9 47
2019 AS-02 35 13 17 0 0 22 13 73 0 23
2018 AS 33 21 12 2 0 26 5 79 3 42
2018 AS-02 31 25 19 6 0 19 0 69 8 16

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 AS 46 29 17 6 0 0 3 77 6 40
2022 AS-02 64 31 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2020 AS 77 11 7 0 0 5 0 93 0 44
2020 AS-02 83 8 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 24
2019 AS 68 15 9 6 0 2 0 85 7 47
2019 AS-02 70 17 4 4 0 4 0 91 5 23
2018 AS 56 29 7 0 0 5 2 92 0 41
2018 AS-02 56 38 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16

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 AS 21 79 40
2022 AS-02 34 66 20
2020 AS 9 91 44
2020 AS-02 13 88 24
2019 AS 21 79 47
2019 AS-02 22 78 23

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 AS 70 30 10

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 AS 58 25 0 5 12 0 0 83 17 40
2022 AS-02 69 24 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 20
2020 AS 59 27 7 0 0 2 5 93 0 44
2020 AS-02 63 25 4 0 0 0 8 95 0 24

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 AS 93 7 0 0 0 35
2022 AS-02 100 0 0 0 0 15

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 AS 93 7 35
2022 AS-02 100 0 15

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 AS 16 84 35
2022 AS-02 19 81 15

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 AS 29 71 35
2022 AS-02 28 72 15

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 AS 25 75 35
2022 AS-02 13 87 15

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 AS 9 91 35
2022 AS-02 6 94 15

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 AS 18 82 35
2022 AS-02 22 78 15

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 AS 12 88 35
2022 AS-02 7 93 15

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 AS 9 91 35
2022 AS-02 20 80 15

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 AS 15 85 35
2022 AS-02 26 74 15

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 AS 17 83 35
2022 AS-02 20 80 15

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 AS 16 84 35
2022 AS-02 16 84 15

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 AS 0 100 35
2022 AS-02 0 100 15

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 AS 34 66 35
2022 AS-02 26 74 15

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 AS 72 23 0 0 3 0 2 97 3 35
2022 AS-02 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15

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 AS 0 14 16 17 48 3 2 68 15 35
2022 AS-02 0 12 26 0 62 0 0 62 12 15

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 AS 3 3 23 11 52 9 0 69 6 35
2022 AS-02 0 6 19 6 53 15 0 70 7 15
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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 AS 51 39 5 6 0 0 0 90 6 40
2022 AS-02 60 29 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 20
2020 AS 66 25 2 7 0 0 0 91 7 44
2020 AS-02 71 21 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 24

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 AS 0 6 7 4 47 2 33 80 10 40
2022 AS-02 0 0 5 5 50 5 36 92 0 20

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 AS 37 27 14 7 15 0 0 64 22 40
2022 AS-02 49 34 5 0 12 0 0 83 12 20
2020 AS 57 32 5 5 2 0 0 89 7 44
2020 AS-02 58 33 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 24
2019 AS 49 32 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 47
2019 AS-02 39 52 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2018 AS 36 45 12 5 0 0 2 83 5 42
2018 AS-02 25 56 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 16

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2022 AS 15 37 33 7 9 40
2022 AS-02 25 32 34 10 0 20

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 AS 63 21 5 2 3 2 2 89 6 40
2022 AS-02 74 9 5 0 7 0 5 88 7 20
2020 AS 70 20 5 2 0 2 0 93 2 44
2020 AS-02 71 21 0 4 0 4 0 96 4 24

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 AS 50 28 7 7 8 0 0 78 15 40
2022 AS-02 55 24 5 5 11 0 0 79 16 20
2020 AS 61 11 14 9 2 2 0 74 12 44
2020 AS-02 63 8 13 13 0 4 0 74 13 24

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 AS 37 34 10 11 5 2 0 73 17 40
2022 AS-02 44 30 21 0 0 5 0 78 0 20
2020 AS 55 32 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 44
2020 AS-02 58 33 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 24
2019 AS 52 28 11 4 4 0 0 80 9 46
2019 AS-02 48 48 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2018 AS 38 26 7 26 0 0 2 66 27 42
2018 AS-02 31 31 6 31 0 0 0 63 31 16

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 AS 27 35 15 10 10 0 2 64 21 40
2022 AS-02 31 42 5 10 7 0 5 77 18 20
2020 AS 41 27 20 7 5 0 0 68 11 44
2020 AS-02 50 29 17 0 4 0 0 79 4 24
2019 AS 26 33 13 13 15 0 0 59 28 46
2019 AS-02 30 30 13 13 13 0 0 61 26 23
2018 AS 26 29 24 10 12 0 0 55 21 42
2018 AS-02 25 31 25 6 13 0 0 56 19 16

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 AS 17 35 16 14 16 0 2 53 31 40
2022 AS-02 19 25 10 15 26 0 5 46 43 20
2020 AS 23 20 23 16 18 0 0 43 34 44
2020 AS-02 17 21 29 17 17 0 0 38 33 24
2019 AS 28 30 22 13 7 0 0 59 20 46
2019 AS-02 13 39 30 13 4 0 0 52 17 23
2018 AS 19 29 24 26 2 0 0 48 29 42
2018 AS-02 19 19 31 25 6 0 0 38 31 16

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 AS 26 21 25 11 12 0 5 49 24 40
2022 AS-02 30 19 15 9 16 0 10 55 28 20
2020 AS 27 23 27 18 2 0 2 51 21 44
2020 AS-02 25 29 29 17 0 0 0 54 17 24
2019 AS 30 41 13 7 4 0 4 75 11 46
2019 AS-02 17 52 26 0 4 0 0 70 4 23
2018 AS 31 29 26 12 2 0 0 60 14 42
2018 AS-02 25 31 31 13 0 0 0 56 13 16

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 AS 22 26 9 23 16 2 2 50 41 40
2022 AS-02 24 15 5 20 26 5 5 43 51 20
2020 AS 19 23 19 26 12 0 2 43 38 43
2020 AS-02 21 21 21 29 8 0 0 42 38 24
2019 AS 28 32 15 11 13 0 2 61 24 47
2019 AS-02 22 35 17 13 9 0 4 59 23 23
2018 AS 21 29 21 14 14 0 0 50 29 42
2018 AS-02 25 31 13 19 13 0 0 56 31 16

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 AS 51 19 10 7 9 2 2 74 16 40
2022 AS-02 50 10 11 5 14 5 5 66 21 20
2020 AS 34 30 20 9 5 0 2 65 14 44
2020 AS-02 25 42 21 8 0 0 4 70 9 24
2019 AS 63 24 2 7 0 0 4 91 7 46
2019 AS-02 57 26 4 4 0 0 9 90 5 23
2018 AS 57 21 12 5 0 0 5 83 5 42
2018 AS-02 63 13 13 6 0 0 6 80 7 16

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 AS 31 19 15 13 17 2 2 53 31 40
2022 AS-02 44 5 17 14 10 5 5 55 27 20
2020 AS 32 32 16 14 7 0 0 64 20 44
2020 AS-02 29 38 17 13 4 0 0 67 17 24
2019 AS 48 20 9 13 9 0 2 69 22 46
2019 AS-02 43 26 4 13 9 0 4 73 23 23
2018 AS 33 26 24 10 7 0 0 60 17 42
2018 AS-02 31 31 31 0 6 0 0 63 6 16

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 AS 47 14 10 12 10 0 7 66 23 40
2022 AS-02 55 14 5 0 17 0 10 77 18 20
2020 AS 55 27 7 7 5 0 0 82 11 44
2020 AS-02 63 25 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 24
2019 AS 48 33 11 0 4 0 4 84 5 46
2019 AS-02 48 35 9 0 4 0 4 86 5 23
2018 AS 38 40 17 5 0 0 0 79 5 42
2018 AS-02 38 50 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16

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 AS 28 22 16 19 12 0 2 52 32 40
2022 AS-02 29 25 14 12 14 0 5 57 28 20
2020 AS 27 30 25 11 7 0 0 57 18 44
2020 AS-02 21 42 21 13 4 0 0 63 17 24
2019 AS 28 28 28 7 7 0 2 58 13 46
2019 AS-02 17 39 35 9 0 0 0 57 9 23
2018 AS 19 40 17 14 10 0 0 60 24 42
2018 AS-02 19 44 19 19 0 0 0 63 19 16

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 AS 38 26 17 14 0 3 2 67 15 40
2022 AS-02 44 30 9 5 0 7 5 84 6 20
2020 AS 41 34 14 5 7 0 0 75 11 44
2020 AS-02 42 46 4 0 8 0 0 88 8 24
2019 AS 41 28 17 9 2 0 2 71 11 46
2019 AS-02 39 35 22 4 0 0 0 74 4 23
2018 AS 43 33 7 10 7 0 0 76 17 42
2018 AS-02 63 31 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16

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 AS 52 33 8 5 0 0 2 87 5 40
2022 AS-02 59 24 7 5 0 0 5 88 5 20
2020 AS 64 14 14 2 5 0 2 79 7 44
2020 AS-02 71 17 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 24
2019 AS 53 23 4 15 4 0 0 77 19 47
2019 AS-02 48 39 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 23

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 AS 70 17 8 2 0 0 2 90 2 40
2022 AS-02 74 9 7 5 0 0 5 88 5 20
2020 AS 39 34 16 2 9 0 0 73 11 44
2020 AS-02 29 42 21 0 8 0 0 71 8 24

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 AS 48 22 14 7 6 0 2 72 14 40
2022 AS-02 44 19 20 5 7 0 5 66 12 20
2020 AS 36 34 9 11 9 0 0 70 20 44
2020 AS-02 38 42 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 24
2019 AS 46 20 22 9 4 0 0 65 13 46
2019 AS-02 35 17 39 4 4 0 0 52 9 23
2018 AS 45 29 10 5 12 0 0 74 17 42
2018 AS-02 56 13 19 0 13 0 0 69 13 16

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 AS 66 7 8 8 7 0 5 77 15 40
2022 AS-02 63 10 6 11 0 0 10 81 13 20
2020 AS 61 11 18 5 2 0 2 74 7 44
2020 AS-02 63 17 17 4 0 0 0 79 4 24
2019 AS 78 16 2 4 0 0 0 93 4 45
2019 AS-02 83 13 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2018 AS 69 17 7 2 5 0 0 86 7 42
2018 AS-02 63 31 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16

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 AS 59 23 9 8 0 0 2 83 8 40
2022 AS-02 65 15 10 5 0 0 5 84 5 20
2020 AS 27 39 20 11 2 0 0 66 14 44
2020 AS-02 25 46 17 13 0 0 0 71 13 24

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 AS 74 8 4 0 4 0 10 91 5 40
2022 AS-02 68 6 0 0 5 0 22 94 6 20
2020 AS 84 5 0 7 2 0 2 91 9 44
2020 AS-02 92 0 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 24
2019 AS 83 2 4 4 4 0 2 87 9 47
2019 AS-02 87 4 4 0 0 0 4 95 0 23
2018 AS 83 10 0 2 5 0 0 93 7 41
2018 AS-02 75 19 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16

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 AS 65 13 11 0 0 0 10 88 0 40
2022 AS-02 72 5 0 0 0 0 23 100 0 20
2020 AS 93 2 0 2 0 0 2 98 2 43
2020 AS-02 96 0 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 23
2019 AS 77 11 6 0 4 0 2 89 4 47
2019 AS-02 78 13 4 0 0 0 4 95 0 23
2018 AS 79 12 5 0 2 2 0 93 2 42
2018 AS-02 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16

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 AS 64 21 7 0 3 0 5 89 3 40
2022 AS-02 68 15 0 0 7 0 10 92 8 20
2020 AS 82 9 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 44
2020 AS-02 83 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2019 AS 57 34 6 0 0 0 2 93 0 47
2019 AS-02 52 39 4 0 0 0 4 95 0 23
2018 AS 52 40 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 42
2018 AS-02 50 44 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16

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 AS 69 9 14 0 2 3 2 82 2 40
2022 AS-02 83 5 0 0 0 7 5 100 0 20
2020 AS 84 7 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 44
2020 AS-02 88 0 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 24
2019 AS 70 13 9 2 4 0 2 85 7 47
2019 AS-02 78 13 0 4 0 0 4 95 5 23
2018 AS 71 12 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 42
2018 AS-02 81 0 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 16

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 AS 54 0 4 2 0 0 40 89 4 40
2022 AS-02 58 0 0 0 0 0 42 100 0 20
2020 AS 66 5 2 0 2 0 25 94 3 44
2020 AS-02 67 4 4 0 0 0 25 94 0 24
2019 AS 70 4 4 0 0 0 22 94 0 46
2019 AS-02 74 4 0 0 0 0 22 100 0 23
2018 AS 64 7 0 2 0 0 26 97 3 42
2018 AS-02 69 6 0 0 0 0 25 100 0 16

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 AS 70 13 7 0 0 0 10 93 0 40
2022 AS-02 74 5 0 0 0 0 22 100 0 20
2020 AS 72 16 5 5 0 0 2 90 5 43
2020 AS-02 71 21 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 24
2019 AS 83 9 2 0 0 0 6 98 0 47
2019 AS-02 87 4 4 0 0 0 4 95 0 23
2018 AS 76 10 12 0 0 0 2 88 0 42
2018 AS-02 75 13 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16

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 AS 57 9 9 5 15 0 5 70 21 40
2022 AS-02 44 9 15 10 11 0 10 59 24 20
2020 AS 69 14 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 42
2020 AS-02 63 17 8 4 8 0 0 79 13 24
2019 AS 64 11 11 6 9 0 0 74 15 47
2019 AS-02 57 17 17 4 4 0 0 74 9 23
2018 AS 52 14 12 10 10 0 2 68 20 42
2018 AS-02 44 6 19 13 19 0 0 50 31 16

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 AS 64 13 12 2 4 0 5 81 6 40
2022 AS-02 67 10 17 0 0 0 5 82 0 20
2020 AS 51 19 23 0 5 2 0 71 5 43
2020 AS-02 50 17 25 0 4 4 0 70 4 24
2019 AS 67 20 7 2 4 0 0 87 7 46
2019 AS-02 61 22 13 0 4 0 0 83 4 23
2018 AS 51 22 15 5 5 0 2 75 10 41
2018 AS-02 38 31 19 6 6 0 0 69 13 16

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 AS 20 29 20 19 12 0 0 49 31 40
2022 AS-02 20 25 24 15 17 0 0 45 31 20
2020 AS 18 30 39 9 2 2 0 49 12 44
2020 AS-02 8 42 42 4 0 4 0 52 4 24
2019 AS 30 32 21 15 2 0 0 62 17 47
2019 AS-02 22 39 35 4 0 0 0 61 4 23
2018 AS 19 24 36 17 5 0 0 43 21 42
2018 AS-02 6 25 44 19 6 0 0 31 25 16

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 AS 9 28 32 18 12 0 0 30 37 40
2022 AS-02 11 29 30 10 20 0 0 30 40 20
2020 AS 11 18 32 30 9 0 0 39 30 44
2020 AS-02 13 13 38 33 4 0 0 38 25 24
2019 AS 13 11 35 26 15 0 0 41 24 46
2019 AS-02 4 9 48 22 17 0 0 39 13 23
2018 AS 7 29 21 24 17 2 0 41 37 42
2018 AS-02 13 38 13 25 6 6 0 33 53 16
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Pay or other compensation issues

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Total responses
2022 AS 30 58 10 2 40
2022 AS-02 25 58 12 5 20
2020 AS 27 52 16 5 44
2020 AS-02 29 50 17 4 24

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 AS 42 58 10
2020 AS 33 67 12

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 AS 41 25 7 2 2 6 17 84 6 40
2022 AS-02 35 10 6 5 5 7 31 74 16 20
2020 AS 52 9 20 5 5 0 9 68 10 44
2020 AS-02 58 8 13 4 4 0 13 76 10 24
2019 AS 47 20 7 7 9 2 9 75 18 45
2019 AS-02 39 22 9 13 4 4 9 70 20 23
2018 AS 57 17 10 12 2 0 2 76 15 42
2018 AS-02 50 31 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 16

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 AS 23 45 8 24 0 0 0 68 24 10
2020 AS 42 33 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12

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 AS 0 45 24 15 8 8 0 49 25 10
2020 AS 25 33 0 25 17 0 0 58 42 12
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