2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Statistical Survey Operations 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 35 32 16 9 7 1 0 67 17 280
2022 Woman 37 33 17 8 6 0 0 69 14 705
2020 Man 35 37 14 7 7 0 0 72 14 278
2020 Woman 37 36 14 8 5 1 0 73 12 719
2019 Man 29 38 16 7 10 0 0 66 18 233
2019 Woman 37 34 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 670
2018 Man 22 38 21 11 7 0 0 60 19 261
2018 Woman 33 37 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 704

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 27 30 24 10 8 0 0 57 18 280
2022 Woman 24 28 21 15 11 1 0 52 26 705
2020 Man 25 34 22 12 7 0 0 58 19 278
2020 Woman 23 34 18 13 10 2 0 59 23 717
2019 Man 25 33 18 11 12 0 0 59 23 233
2019 Woman 22 32 19 15 11 0 0 55 26 670
2018 Man 18 34 21 15 12 0 0 52 27 260
2018 Woman 19 32 18 14 18 0 0 51 31 705

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 44 32 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 280
2022 Woman 50 29 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 705
2020 Man 50 35 7 4 3 0 0 85 8 274
2020 Woman 56 27 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 708
2019 Man 43 29 18 4 5 0 1 73 9 233
2019 Woman 55 29 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 668
2018 Man 36 34 18 7 5 0 0 70 12 261
2018 Woman 50 32 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 705

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 38 34 15 6 7 0 0 72 13 280
2022 Woman 41 33 16 6 3 0 0 75 9 705
2020 Man 33 45 13 6 4 0 0 78 10 276
2020 Woman 44 34 12 7 4 1 0 78 10 719
2019 Man 37 31 17 9 5 0 0 68 15 233
2019 Woman 40 37 14 6 4 0 0 77 9 668
2018 Man 27 37 19 8 9 0 0 64 17 261
2018 Woman 37 38 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 703

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 32 14 9 7 0 1 70 16 280
2022 Woman 36 26 17 10 9 1 1 63 19 705
2020 Man 38 30 18 7 7 1 0 69 13 277
2020 Woman 37 29 18 8 6 2 0 67 15 716
2019 Man 32 25 18 16 8 1 0 58 24 236
2019 Woman 30 28 19 12 10 0 1 59 23 672
2018 Man 27 25 22 14 11 1 0 52 25 264
2018 Woman 26 29 19 11 13 1 1 56 25 711

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 35 31 17 9 7 0 0 66 17 280
2022 Woman 36 29 15 12 7 1 0 66 19 705
2020 Man 37 33 16 7 8 0 0 70 14 276
2020 Woman 37 30 17 10 5 2 0 68 15 713
2019 Man 30 32 17 12 8 1 0 63 20 235
2019 Woman 31 31 17 12 8 0 0 62 20 674
2018 Man 23 31 18 17 10 1 0 55 26 264
2018 Woman 26 32 21 11 10 0 0 58 21 711

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 24 18 24 10 16 6 2 45 28 280
2022 Woman 22 19 23 12 11 10 3 47 27 705
2020 Man 22 20 26 12 9 10 1 48 24 277
2020 Woman 26 17 24 12 8 9 2 50 23 718
2019 Man 22 17 16 12 20 10 3 45 36 235
2019 Woman 26 17 17 12 16 10 2 49 31 675
2018 Man 17 18 19 16 22 6 2 38 41 263
2018 Woman 19 18 19 17 17 8 2 40 38 710
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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 14 15 16 6 11 8 30 46 28 280
2022 Woman 12 9 16 5 12 4 41 39 31 700
2020 Man 20 19 21 4 6 6 23 56 15 277
2020 Woman 14 16 23 7 9 6 26 44 22 715
2019 Man 17 15 20 6 9 4 28 47 23 234
2019 Woman 15 18 16 8 13 4 26 47 30 668

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 35 35 11 8 6 3 2 74 15 280
2022 Woman 32 32 14 9 8 3 3 68 18 705
2020 Man 32 31 18 8 5 3 3 67 14 277
2020 Woman 32 27 18 10 6 4 3 63 18 719
2019 Man 39 34 11 9 5 1 1 74 15 234
2019 Woman 36 31 12 13 6 1 1 68 19 672
2018 Man 34 39 11 7 7 1 0 74 15 261
2018 Woman 37 33 12 11 6 1 0 71 18 710

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 38 33 14 7 6 1 0 73 13 280
2022 Woman 38 30 14 10 7 1 1 69 17 705
2020 Man 39 30 14 10 4 2 1 71 15 278
2020 Woman 38 28 17 9 6 2 1 68 15 719
2019 Man 42 29 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 234
2019 Woman 40 29 16 11 5 0 0 69 16 674
2018 Man 40 35 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 262
2018 Woman 37 29 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 709

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 33 22 13 3 5 21 2 72 11 280
2022 Woman 32 19 15 5 4 21 4 68 12 705
2020 Man 32 19 16 5 8 19 2 64 16 278
2020 Woman 33 23 14 5 4 19 1 71 12 717
2019 Man 34 19 15 10 8 14 1 62 21 233
2019 Woman 27 27 17 11 7 10 1 61 20 668
2018 Man 22 29 19 10 8 11 0 58 21 258
2018 Woman 22 27 17 11 11 10 1 55 26 700

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 32 27 14 5 9 12 1 68 16 280
2022 Woman 32 26 17 8 7 9 2 65 17 705
2020 Man 32 29 12 10 8 7 1 67 20 276
2020 Woman 32 26 16 9 7 9 1 65 17 717
2019 Man 33 26 16 11 11 3 0 60 23 234
2019 Woman 25 31 19 12 9 3 0 58 22 669
2018 Man 23 29 20 14 12 2 0 53 26 258
2018 Woman 21 28 20 17 12 2 0 50 29 702

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 26 23 16 10 10 14 1 58 23 280
2022 Woman 24 22 18 12 7 14 2 56 23 705
2020 Man 24 23 20 9 10 12 2 54 22 277
2020 Woman 23 27 18 11 8 12 1 57 22 716
2019 Man 22 25 19 14 12 9 0 51 28 234
2019 Woman 17 29 19 17 10 7 0 50 29 669
2018 Man 14 25 20 16 14 9 0 44 34 258
2018 Woman 16 24 20 20 12 7 0 43 35 703

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 28 26 13 12 12 8 0 59 26 280
2022 Woman 26 24 15 15 10 9 1 55 28 705
2020 Man 24 31 15 10 12 8 0 60 24 277
2020 Woman 23 26 16 15 12 8 0 53 29 717
2019 Man 22 26 16 15 14 8 0 51 32 234
2019 Woman 14 29 18 19 14 5 1 46 35 668
2018 Man 15 28 18 19 17 4 0 44 38 257
2018 Woman 16 23 18 21 18 4 0 40 41 701
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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 21 29 25 13 11 0 1 50 24 280
2022 Woman 23 27 22 14 13 1 0 51 27 705
2020 Man 19 36 23 11 7 2 0 57 19 278
2020 Woman 21 31 22 12 9 2 2 55 22 718
2019 Man 23 27 18 16 15 1 0 50 32 232
2019 Woman 22 29 16 18 14 1 0 52 33 670
2018 Man 17 31 19 17 16 1 0 48 33 261
2018 Woman 21 28 15 18 17 0 0 50 35 703

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 44 36 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 280
2022 Woman 44 37 7 9 2 0 0 81 12 705
2020 Man 30 45 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 275
2020 Woman 38 35 11 12 2 0 0 74 15 709
2019 Man 36 36 13 10 4 0 0 72 14 233
2019 Woman 41 36 12 8 3 0 0 77 10 668
2018 Man 35 42 9 9 4 0 1 78 13 260
2018 Woman 38 40 11 7 3 0 0 78 10 703

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 35 34 13 9 7 2 1 70 17 280
2022 Woman 37 29 14 11 6 1 1 68 18 705
2020 Man 28 33 17 8 7 2 4 65 17 277
2020 Woman 29 28 17 12 7 5 4 62 20 719
2019 Man 36 31 10 15 7 0 0 68 22 234
2019 Woman 37 31 13 12 7 0 0 67 19 674
2018 Man 38 36 11 7 6 1 0 75 14 262
2018 Woman 37 36 9 9 8 0 0 74 17 710

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 39 40 6 10 4 0 0 80 15 280
2022 Woman 36 38 7 14 5 0 0 74 18 705
2020 Man 35 42 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 276
2020 Woman 33 36 10 14 6 0 0 70 20 711
2019 Man 38 39 8 13 1 0 0 78 14 233
2019 Woman 38 40 8 12 3 0 0 78 15 667
2018 Man 35 44 6 11 4 0 0 79 15 261
2018 Woman 37 47 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 702

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 26 20 23 5 8 9 9 56 16 280
2022 Woman 24 15 23 8 8 9 14 50 20 705
2020 Man 23 21 27 6 6 6 11 53 15 276
2020 Woman 21 17 24 8 7 11 13 50 19 716

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 17 19 22 12 13 14 3 44 30 280
2022 Woman 16 16 22 12 15 16 3 40 33 705
2020 Man 16 18 24 11 10 15 5 44 26 275
2020 Woman 16 19 20 12 10 19 3 46 28 709
2019 Man 14 18 20 14 20 11 3 38 39 235
2019 Woman 11 16 25 15 18 12 3 31 39 673
2018 Man 11 18 24 17 20 9 2 32 41 261
2018 Woman 10 17 23 16 23 9 3 30 44 708

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 48 15 15 5 4 2 11 73 9 280
2022 Woman 40 23 12 5 6 2 11 73 14 705
2020 Man 47 18 13 4 3 4 11 76 8 278
2020 Woman 40 20 11 8 6 2 13 71 16 717
2019 Man 48 19 12 8 3 3 7 75 12 235
2019 Woman 38 20 15 6 6 2 13 69 14 670

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 41 18 11 7 7 5 12 71 17 280
2022 Woman 43 15 14 7 8 4 9 67 17 705
2020 Man 40 17 13 5 5 9 11 71 12 276
2020 Woman 43 14 12 5 6 7 13 71 14 717
2019 Man 37 17 14 8 8 5 11 64 20 236
2019 Woman 35 13 15 9 8 8 13 60 21 673

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 68 7 2 1 2 9 12 94 4 280
2022 Woman 68 6 3 2 3 7 12 91 6 700
2020 Man 66 6 6 3 2 7 10 87 5 276
2020 Woman 69 6 3 2 1 6 12 92 4 716
2019 Man 67 8 3 2 6 9 6 88 8 235
2019 Woman 62 8 6 4 3 5 12 85 8 673

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 59 7 3 4 2 3 22 89 8 280
2022 Woman 55 9 6 2 4 5 20 85 7 705
2020 Man 61 9 5 1 2 7 15 89 4 276
2020 Woman 59 7 6 3 3 4 17 85 8 716
2019 Man 68 6 5 2 4 3 12 87 7 235
2019 Woman 60 8 5 3 3 4 18 87 7 673

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 18 25 16 11 15 11 6 51 30 280
2022 Woman 14 24 17 11 14 14 6 48 31 705
2020 Man 16 17 18 14 17 10 8 40 38 276
2020 Woman 16 18 18 12 14 15 7 43 33 718
2019 Man 13 19 18 15 22 7 6 36 43 235
2019 Woman 11 17 19 12 25 9 6 34 44 673
2018 Man 10 24 13 22 24 5 3 36 49 264
2018 Woman 8 17 18 16 28 6 7 28 51 711

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 16 24 23 17 18 1 1 41 36 280
2022 Woman 15 22 21 21 18 1 2 38 41 695
2020 Man 15 24 26 18 13 1 2 40 33 277
2020 Woman 12 25 23 20 15 3 1 39 38 715
2019 Man 16 26 18 23 17 0 0 42 40 232
2019 Woman 14 26 18 21 20 1 0 40 42 668
2018 Man 8 29 23 20 19 1 1 37 40 261
2018 Woman 10 22 21 20 25 1 1 33 46 703

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 16 21 29 15 18 0 1 38 33 280
2022 Woman 16 19 26 17 18 1 3 37 37 705
2020 Man 13 24 30 16 14 1 2 39 31 278
2020 Woman 17 22 25 16 16 2 2 41 33 718
2019 Man 12 23 23 17 24 0 1 36 41 232
2019 Woman 16 23 20 20 18 1 1 40 39 670
2018 Man 7 24 24 20 22 1 2 33 43 261
2018 Woman 13 24 19 21 22 0 1 37 43 705

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 30 35 20 8 6 1 0 66 14 280
2022 Woman 28 31 22 11 7 0 0 59 18 705
2020 Man 27 42 20 7 4 0 0 69 11 275
2020 Woman 29 37 15 12 5 1 0 67 17 712
2019 Man 24 36 21 12 7 0 0 61 18 233
2019 Woman 24 35 21 11 7 1 0 60 19 670
2018 Man 20 35 23 16 5 0 0 56 21 261
2018 Woman 21 35 20 15 8 1 0 57 23 704

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 14 19 22 14 14 14 3 40 34 280
2022 Woman 10 21 22 13 15 15 5 38 35 705
2020 Man 13 26 22 14 8 14 2 47 27 271
2020 Woman 10 24 21 15 11 16 2 42 32 710
2019 Man 12 25 20 17 18 8 1 40 38 236
2019 Woman 8 21 21 20 17 10 3 33 42 674
2018 Man 6 21 29 18 17 8 2 30 38 264
2018 Woman 7 16 23 24 19 9 2 26 48 710

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 36 27 17 10 6 2 1 65 17 280
2022 Woman 36 28 14 12 8 1 1 65 20 705
2020 Man 40 28 17 7 6 1 1 70 13 276
2020 Woman 32 28 18 12 8 1 1 62 20 715
2019 Man 36 29 13 11 7 1 2 68 19 233
2019 Woman 30 32 15 13 10 1 1 62 23 670
2018 Man 25 36 17 12 10 0 1 61 22 260
2018 Woman 29 31 14 12 12 1 1 61 24 705

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 56 24 11 1 0 2 5 87 1 280
2022 Woman 58 20 10 3 1 2 5 85 4 705
2020 Man 52 29 9 3 1 2 4 86 4 278
2020 Woman 59 21 10 3 1 1 4 85 4 716
2019 Man 55 25 7 3 0 0 9 89 4 233
2019 Woman 51 27 11 2 1 1 8 85 3 667
2018 Man 56 24 9 3 0 0 7 86 4 261
2018 Woman 58 24 8 1 1 1 7 89 2 704

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 29 24 15 3 9 8 13 67 14 280
2022 Woman 25 19 13 5 12 9 17 60 22 705

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 39 27 34 280
2022 Woman 31 34 35 705
2020 Man 20 35 45 278
2020 Woman 19 42 40 718
2019 Man 28 39 33 233
2019 Woman 21 49 30 669
2018 Man 30 38 32 258
2018 Woman 23 47 30 694

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 14 26 21 14 14 11 110
2022 Woman 20 27 18 9 14 12 210
2020 Man 16 32 24 5 15 7 56
2020 Woman 12 12 18 12 35 11 136
2019 Man 15 17 30 19 6 12 63
2019 Woman 26 9 37 10 3 15 137
2018 Man 17 11 31 24 9 9 82
2018 Woman 28 8 33 12 7 13 161
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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 46 34 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 280
2022 Woman 48 36 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 705
2020 Man 46 34 11 5 3 0 0 80 8 273
2020 Woman 47 38 9 4 1 1 0 85 5 718
2019 Man 44 36 9 6 4 1 0 80 11 233
2019 Woman 47 34 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 668
2018 Man 41 37 8 9 4 1 0 79 13 260
2018 Woman 46 37 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 703

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 31 37 18 5 6 2 1 70 11 280
2022 Woman 35 31 17 9 5 2 1 68 14 705
2020 Man 30 35 16 10 5 3 1 68 15 277
2020 Woman 30 34 18 8 5 5 0 68 14 714
2019 Man 25 37 17 13 6 2 0 64 19 235
2019 Woman 25 36 20 11 6 2 0 62 18 674
2018 Man 24 39 19 13 5 1 0 63 18 262
2018 Woman 21 37 19 12 9 1 1 59 22 707

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 6 8 23 27 25 3 8 58 16 280
2022 Woman 5 13 23 20 23 3 13 51 22 700
2020 Man 7 19 30 19 19 2 3 40 28 277
2020 Woman 8 17 27 23 18 3 4 44 27 715
2019 Man 6 12 25 30 22 3 3 55 19 232
2019 Woman 6 11 33 26 20 1 3 48 18 668
2018 Man 11 17 26 22 17 2 6 43 30 260
2018 Woman 7 14 24 25 21 2 6 51 23 700

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 6 10 14 25 25 6 13 63 19 280
2022 Woman 6 11 20 15 22 5 21 50 23 700
2020 Man 9 12 15 21 26 7 9 57 25 275
2020 Woman 6 10 22 17 25 10 10 53 20 714
2019 Man 6 10 16 23 26 10 9 61 19 231
2019 Woman 6 13 23 23 20 7 7 51 23 667
2018 Man 11 10 23 20 19 4 13 47 26 259
2018 Woman 10 16 21 19 20 5 10 45 30 698

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 2 4 15 26 36 3 14 75 7 280
2022 Woman 3 5 16 20 35 3 19 70 10 705
2020 Man 4 5 19 23 37 5 7 68 10 276
2020 Woman 2 5 17 28 36 4 7 72 8 711
2019 Man 3 7 11 33 35 3 8 76 11 233
2019 Woman 3 6 20 32 29 3 7 69 10 667
2018 Man 5 10 21 27 27 2 9 61 16 260
2018 Woman 3 8 21 26 33 1 7 64 12 702

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 3 5 19 20 38 4 12 68 10 280
2022 Woman 5 7 15 18 31 5 19 64 16 695
2020 Man 6 9 20 20 36 5 5 61 17 277
2020 Woman 6 11 18 20 34 4 7 61 18 714
2019 Man 5 10 16 21 36 3 8 64 17 231
2019 Woman 5 9 21 26 27 4 7 60 16 665
2018 Man 8 11 21 24 27 2 7 56 21 259
2018 Woman 7 14 22 21 28 1 8 53 23 701

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 5 10 12 13 19 27 14 54 26 280
2022 Woman 7 13 15 7 19 22 18 43 33 700
2020 Man 4 11 14 16 28 17 8 59 21 275
2020 Woman 3 11 19 18 22 19 6 55 20 711
2019 Man 12 7 23 19 23 10 6 50 24 231
2019 Woman 10 16 21 19 20 8 6 45 30 665
2018 Man 17 18 22 16 15 6 6 35 40 261
2018 Woman 13 16 20 17 21 5 8 43 34 702

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 10 12 21 15 25 8 9 48 27 280
2022 Woman 8 14 23 12 21 8 13 43 28 705
2020 Man 7 15 24 20 24 6 5 49 25 277
2020 Woman 5 12 27 20 23 7 6 49 20 715
2019 Man 6 18 26 17 25 5 3 46 25 231
2019 Woman 6 13 28 21 21 6 5 47 22 666
2018 Man 16 17 21 21 19 3 4 42 35 261
2018 Woman 9 20 24 18 18 3 8 40 33 703

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 4 7 34 21 29 0 5 53 11 280
2022 Woman 5 10 32 23 23 2 5 50 15 705
2020 Man 6 14 28 25 23 1 2 50 21 276
2020 Woman 6 15 30 23 21 1 2 46 22 717
2019 Man 9 16 28 22 21 2 2 45 26 233
2019 Woman 7 12 32 26 18 2 2 46 20 665

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 21 28 20 14 8 7 2 54 24 280
2022 Woman 21 27 19 14 9 9 1 53 26 705
2020 Man 25 28 19 12 7 8 2 58 21 273
2020 Woman 22 28 18 14 7 10 1 56 23 711
2019 Man 15 27 22 20 8 8 0 46 30 235
2019 Woman 14 29 23 17 11 7 0 46 29 670

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 40 24 13 3 4 9 6 76 9 280
2022 Woman 34 21 12 8 5 12 7 69 17 705
2020 Man 41 23 13 6 7 7 3 71 15 275
2020 Woman 37 24 12 8 6 9 4 70 16 715
2019 Man 40 28 8 8 8 5 2 73 18 233
2019 Woman 36 28 9 11 10 4 3 68 22 667
2018 Man 32 28 13 11 11 3 1 63 23 262
2018 Woman 30 25 13 13 14 3 2 58 29 705

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 48 29 8 3 2 5 5 85 6 280
2022 Woman 44 30 9 6 3 4 5 80 10 705
2020 Man 51 27 11 5 2 2 2 82 7 277
2020 Woman 48 31 8 4 1 4 3 85 6 716
2019 Man 45 33 8 6 4 1 2 81 10 233
2019 Woman 40 37 9 8 3 0 2 79 12 669
2018 Man 37 41 10 7 3 1 1 80 10 262
2018 Woman 33 38 11 10 4 2 2 74 15 709

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 25 27 19 8 7 8 5 61 17 280
2022 Woman 22 23 22 8 5 10 9 56 16 705
2020 Man 27 27 26 6 4 6 4 60 11 276
2020 Woman 24 29 23 6 4 9 6 62 11 712
2019 Man 34 28 18 5 5 5 4 68 12 233
2019 Woman 26 33 21 8 5 4 4 63 14 669
2018 Man 19 36 25 9 5 4 2 58 15 262
2018 Woman 18 31 24 8 6 7 5 56 16 709

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 34 29 16 7 6 6 2 68 14 280
2022 Woman 31 27 18 7 6 10 0 65 15 705
2020 Man 35 32 15 5 6 5 1 72 12 272
2020 Woman 31 28 16 7 6 11 1 67 15 710
2019 Man 31 33 14 10 7 4 0 68 18 236
2019 Woman 28 32 16 11 7 5 1 64 19 675
2018 Man 31 37 12 10 7 3 0 70 18 264
2018 Woman 29 32 19 9 7 4 0 63 17 711

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

A diverse workforce includes persons who have a variety of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives and experiences.
Definition of the term has changed from 2020 PSES.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 42 28 10 2 3 14 2 83 6 280
2022 Woman 42 27 11 3 2 12 2 81 7 705
2020 Man 43 24 12 4 3 11 1 77 9 273
2020 Woman 40 24 13 4 3 16 2 77 8 712
2019 Man 39 30 10 5 5 10 2 77 12 235
2019 Woman 36 28 14 6 5 8 3 71 13 673
2018 Man 31 34 16 10 4 4 0 68 14 264
2018 Woman 33 27 18 7 6 8 2 67 13 709

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 48 34 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 280
2022 Woman 46 32 10 8 3 1 0 78 12 705
2020 Man 48 29 12 5 4 1 0 79 10 276
2020 Woman 51 28 10 6 3 2 0 81 9 717
2019 Man 50 29 8 9 4 1 0 80 13 236
2019 Woman 44 29 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 673
2018 Man 42 32 12 7 6 1 0 74 13 264
2018 Woman 36 37 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 711

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 34 19 11 6 4 15 12 72 13 280
2022 Woman 28 17 16 4 5 15 15 65 13 705

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 34 19 12 5 3 15 12 72 12 280
2022 Woman 28 17 16 4 4 16 16 65 12 705

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 40 16 14 4 4 19 4 72 10 280
2022 Woman 40 16 11 4 3 23 2 75 9 700
2020 Man 35 23 19 4 3 16 1 69 8 278
2020 Woman 33 21 16 4 3 21 3 70 9 713

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 42 23 9 4 4 11 7 78 10 280
2022 Woman 39 24 13 5 5 9 5 74 11 705
2020 Man 41 26 13 5 5 8 2 74 12 276
2020 Woman 38 28 12 4 4 9 5 77 9 716

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 13 11 19 1 3 48 5 52 8 280
2022 Woman 12 12 16 2 2 48 8 56 8 705

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 23 22 18 4 6 12 15 61 14 280
2022 Woman 17 18 21 7 6 11 19 50 19 700
2020 Man 20 21 24 8 4 12 11 54 15 278
2020 Woman 17 22 22 7 4 15 13 54 15 713
2019 Man 26 23 16 8 7 15 5 62 19 233
2019 Woman 22 22 18 10 9 12 7 55 23 666
2018 Man 15 26 23 12 9 9 7 49 25 260
2018 Woman 12 20 22 16 11 10 9 39 34 705

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 28 26 13 13 7 6 6 62 23 280
2022 Woman 30 28 13 9 9 8 4 66 20 705
2020 Man 28 29 14 8 9 7 5 64 19 278
2020 Woman 29 27 15 10 6 8 4 64 19 715
2019 Man 32 33 13 4 8 8 1 72 14 235
2019 Woman 28 31 15 10 8 5 3 64 20 672
2018 Man 30 34 15 9 7 3 2 67 16 262
2018 Woman 24 32 14 13 10 4 2 60 25 708

Question 40. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 32 38 11 6 5 5 2 76 12 280
2022 Woman 35 27 19 7 3 7 2 68 11 705
2020 Man 33 31 20 5 4 7 1 69 10 275
2020 Woman 32 28 18 8 3 9 1 67 12 714
2019 Man 28 33 20 8 6 5 0 65 14 235
2019 Woman 26 28 24 10 6 4 1 58 18 673
2018 Man 29 35 20 7 8 1 0 65 15 262
2018 Woman 23 29 24 10 10 3 1 54 21 708

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 24 19 19 8 9 18 3 55 22 280
2022 Woman 20 19 19 9 9 19 4 51 24 705
2020 Man 27 20 15 10 9 16 3 59 23 274
2020 Woman 22 19 17 13 11 16 3 50 29 708
2019 Man 27 19 13 12 13 15 1 55 30 234
2019 Woman 15 20 17 16 18 13 1 41 39 673
2018 Man 19 24 16 13 15 12 1 50 33 261
2018 Woman 15 18 17 16 20 12 1 38 42 709

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 46 39 4 7 4 0 0 85 10 280
2022 Woman 47 38 5 8 3 0 0 85 10 705
2020 Man 49 38 4 7 1 0 0 87 8 277
2020 Woman 41 36 5 13 5 0 0 77 18 715

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 49 29 5 5 4 0 9 85 9 280
2022 Woman 55 22 7 6 3 0 8 83 9 705
2020 Man 48 27 12 5 6 0 1 76 12 275
2020 Woman 46 30 9 10 4 0 1 76 14 715
2019 Man 41 31 8 9 5 0 5 77 15 231
2019 Woman 37 35 9 9 4 0 6 77 13 665

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 45 31 11 5 5 0 3 79 11 280
2022 Woman 42 29 12 9 5 0 3 73 15 705
2020 Man 48 30 13 5 3 0 1 79 8 275
2020 Woman 44 31 8 11 5 0 1 76 16 713
2019 Man 46 29 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 233
2019 Woman 34 35 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 670

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 81 16 2 0 1 0 0 97 1 280
2022 Woman 83 11 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 705
2020 Man 80 16 2 0 1 0 0 96 1 274
2020 Woman 81 15 2 1 1 1 0 96 2 713

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 76 13 3 1 2 1 5 94 3 280
2022 Woman 78 9 3 1 1 1 7 93 3 705
2019 Man 76 11 3 2 2 1 4 93 4 234
2019 Woman 82 10 3 1 1 0 4 95 2 674

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 44 9 9 2 2 29 5 80 6 280
2022 Woman 45 9 4 2 3 31 6 86 8 705
2020 Man 43 16 9 5 4 20 4 77 12 278
2020 Woman 41 13 7 2 4 27 5 81 9 717
2019 Man 35 15 10 6 6 24 4 69 17 233
2019 Woman 38 14 6 4 6 26 6 77 14 668

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 8 92 280
2022 Woman 12 88 700
2020 Man 6 94 276
2020 Woman 7 93 715
2019 Man 19 81 232
2019 Woman 21 79 670
2018 Man 21 79 262
2018 Woman 20 80 709

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 19 81 20
2022 Woman 16 84 85
2020 Man 29 71 17
2020 Woman 21 79 52
2019 Man 36 64 43
2019 Woman 36 64 142
2018 Man 28 72 51
2018 Woman 35 65 120

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 72 28 20
2022 Woman 67 33 85
2020 Man 65 35 17
2020 Woman 72 28 52
2019 Man 50 50 43
2019 Woman 60 40 142
2018 Man 69 31 52
2018 Woman 66 34 139

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 20
2022 Woman 0 100 85

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 20
2022 Woman 0 100 85
2020 Man 0 100 17
2020 Woman 0 100 52
2019 Man 0 100 43
2019 Woman 0 100 142
2018 Man 0 100 49
2018 Woman 0 100 117

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 0 100 20
2022 Woman 1 99 85

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 36 64 20
2022 Woman 37 63 85
2019 Man 46 54 43
2019 Woman 36 64 142
2018 Man 40 60 51
2018 Woman 48 52 127

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 20
2022 Woman 3 97 85

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 44 56 20
2022 Woman 46 54 85
2020 Man 41 59 17
2020 Woman 46 54 52
2019 Man 57 43 43
2019 Woman 38 62 142
2018 Man 47 53 50
2018 Woman 48 52 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 43 57 20
2022 Woman 33 67 85
2020 Man 47 53 17
2020 Woman 37 63 52
2019 Man 49 51 43
2019 Woman 34 66 142
2018 Man 39 61 49
2018 Woman 39 61 125

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 35 65 20
2022 Woman 37 63 85
2020 Man 29 71 17
2020 Woman 39 61 52
2019 Man 19 81 43
2019 Woman 35 65 142
2018 Man 26 74 49
2018 Woman 35 65 125

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 21 79 20
2022 Woman 36 64 85
2020 Man 35 65 17
2020 Woman 37 63 52
2019 Man 54 46 43
2019 Woman 33 67 142
2018 Man 46 54 50
2018 Woman 38 62 128

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 9 91 20
2022 Woman 28 72 85
2019 Man 22 78 43
2019 Woman 24 76 142
2018 Man 26 74 49
2018 Woman 24 76 125

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 44 56 20
2022 Woman 54 46 85
2020 Man 35 65 17
2020 Woman 61 39 52
2019 Man 71 29 43
2019 Woman 51 49 142
2018 Man 48 52 49
2018 Woman 57 43 133

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 10 90 20
2022 Woman 28 72 85
2019 Man 43 57 43
2019 Woman 27 73 142
2018 Man 39 61 50
2018 Woman 28 72 122

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 20
2022 Woman 0 100 85
2020 Man 0 100 17
2020 Woman 0 100 52

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 20
2022 Woman 7 93 85

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 20
2022 Woman 18 82 85
2019 Man 32 68 43
2019 Woman 21 79 142
2018 Man 32 68 48
2018 Woman 26 74 123

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 36 64 20
2022 Woman 46 54 85
2020 Man 47 53 17
2020 Woman 54 46 52
2019 Man 46 54 43
2019 Woman 46 54 142
2018 Man 53 47 50
2018 Woman 48 52 130

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 40 60 20
2022 Woman 34 66 85
2019 Man 48 52 43
2019 Woman 34 66 142
2018 Man 46 54 49
2018 Woman 32 68 125

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 14 86 20
2022 Woman 25 75 85
2020 Man 35 65 17
2020 Woman 18 82 52
2019 Man 11 89 43
2019 Woman 20 80 142
2018 Man 11 89 47
2018 Woman 15 85 123

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 26 74 20
2022 Woman 45 55 85
2020 Man 41 59 17
2020 Woman 48 52 52
2019 Man 51 49 43
2019 Woman 57 43 142
2018 Man 44 56 52
2018 Woman 60 40 133

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 16 84 20
2022 Woman 15 85 85
2019 Man 20 80 43
2019 Woman 15 85 142
2018 Man 19 81 48
2018 Woman 25 75 126

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 5 95 20
2022 Woman 3 97 85

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 10 90 20
2022 Woman 19 81 85
2019 Man 16 84 43
2019 Woman 25 75 142
2018 Man 13 87 47
2018 Woman 27 73 125

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 9 91 20
2022 Woman 2 98 85
2018 Man 11 89 48
2018 Woman 13 87 119

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 10 90 20
2022 Woman 11 89 85

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 16 84 20
2022 Woman 18 82 85
2019 Man 13 87 43
2019 Woman 15 85 142
2018 Man 19 81 47
2018 Woman 24 76 120

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 7 93 20
2022 Woman 16 84 85

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 47 53 20
2022 Woman 41 59 85
2020 Man 59 41 17
2020 Woman 39 61 52
2019 Man 29 71 43
2019 Woman 28 72 142
2018 Man 46 54 49
2018 Woman 41 59 126

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 16 84 20
2022 Woman 8 92 75
2018 Man 16 84 46
2018 Woman 14 86 111

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 30 70 20
2022 Woman 28 72 75
2018 Man 25 75 45
2018 Woman 26 74 113

Question 61c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 13 87 20
2022 Woman 5 95 75

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 5 95 20
2022 Woman 0 100 75
2018 Man 12 88 43
2018 Woman 8 92 109

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 10 90 20
2022 Woman 8 92 75

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 20
2022 Woman 1 99 75
2018 Man 0 100 43
2018 Woman 8 92 108

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 0 100 20
2022 Woman 0 100 75

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 26 74 20
2022 Woman 24 76 75
2018 Man 15 85 43
2018 Woman 17 83 111

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 4 96 20
2022 Woman 19 81 75
2018 Man 13 87 43
2018 Woman 21 79 109

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 18 82 20
2022 Woman 25 75 75
2018 Man 33 67 44
2018 Woman 38 62 113

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 4 96 20
2022 Woman 4 96 75

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 20 80 20
2022 Woman 41 59 75
2018 Man 51 49 45
2018 Woman 49 51 117

Question 61m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 20
2022 Woman 3 97 75

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 56 44 20
2022 Woman 65 35 75
2018 Man 56 44 47
2018 Woman 60 40 119

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 4 96 20
2022 Woman 0 100 75

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 31 69 20
2022 Woman 26 74 75
2018 Man 19 81 43
2018 Woman 16 84 109

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 11 10 1 4 45 16 63 12 280
2022 Woman 11 6 10 4 4 46 19 49 22 705
2020 Man 18 11 16 5 4 36 10 54 17 275
2020 Woman 16 10 13 4 4 41 13 55 17 712
2019 Man 18 12 11 5 10 35 10 54 27 232
2019 Woman 12 10 16 8 9 34 11 40 31 656
2018 Man 14 16 16 10 7 32 4 48 26 261
2018 Woman 10 11 20 7 10 35 7 36 30 695

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 34 21 11 3 3 22 5 76 9 280
2022 Woman 31 20 13 4 3 24 6 72 10 705
2020 Man 32 22 17 4 3 18 4 69 9 277
2020 Woman 33 20 13 5 3 24 2 71 11 717
2019 Man 35 21 14 6 6 16 1 68 16 232
2019 Woman 27 22 16 7 6 18 3 63 17 657
2018 Man 27 28 21 6 7 10 1 62 14 262
2018 Woman 20 27 18 6 9 16 3 58 19 690

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 96 280
2022 Woman 6 94 705
2020 Man 5 95 276
2020 Woman 4 96 715
2019 Man 11 89 232
2019 Woman 10 90 672
2018 Man 11 89 261
2018 Woman 9 91 706

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 28 72 10
2022 Woman 11 89 40
2019 Man 34 66 25
2019 Woman 29 71 64
2018 Man 27 73 26
2018 Woman 31 69 54

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 57 43 10
2022 Woman 83 17 40
2020 Man 49 51 14
2020 Woman 75 25 28
2019 Man 73 27 25
2019 Woman 72 28 64
2018 Man 83 17 29
2018 Woman 88 12 62

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 0 100 40
2020 Man 0 100 14
2020 Woman 0 100 28

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 40
2020 Man 0 100 14
2020 Woman 0 100 28
2019 Man 0 100 25
2019 Woman 0 100 64
2018 Man 0 100 26
2018 Woman 0 100 49

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 10 90 10
2022 Woman 2 98 40

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 25 75 10
2022 Woman 18 82 40
2019 Man 32 68 25
2019 Woman 31 69 64
2018 Man 24 76 26
2018 Woman 24 76 51

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 30 70 10
2022 Woman 14 86 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 52 48 10
2022 Woman 11 89 40
2020 Man 41 59 14
2020 Woman 21 79 28
2019 Man 25 75 25
2019 Woman 22 78 63
2018 Man 24 76 27
2018 Woman 27 73 52

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 30 70 10
2022 Woman 17 83 40
2019 Man 29 71 25
2019 Woman 18 82 63
2018 Man 33 67 27
2018 Woman 26 74 52

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 0 100 40
2019 Man 22 78 25
2019 Woman 11 89 63
2018 Man 39 61 27
2018 Woman 14 86 49

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 36 64 10
2022 Woman 0 100 40
2019 Man 29 71 25
2019 Woman 8 92 63
2018 Man 20 80 26
2018 Woman 14 86 49

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 42 58 10
2022 Woman 14 86 40
2019 Man 20 80 25
2019 Woman 23 77 63
2018 Man 18 82 27
2018 Woman 28 72 49

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 20 80 10
2022 Woman 14 86 40
2019 Man 27 73 25
2019 Woman 29 71 63

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 14 86 10
2022 Woman 0 100 40
2020 Man 0 100 14
2020 Woman 0 100 28

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 0 100 10
2022 Woman 0 100 40
2019 Man 0 100 25
2019 Woman 0 100 63

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 5 95 40
2020 Man 0 100 14
2020 Woman 0 100 28

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 12 88 40
2018 Man 31 69 26
2018 Woman 20 80 50

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 2 98 40
2020 Man 0 100 14
2020 Woman 0 100 28
2019 Man 0 100 25
2019 Woman 0 100 63
2018 Man 0 100 26
2018 Woman 0 100 48

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 43 57 40
2019 Man 18 82 25
2019 Woman 22 78 63

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 40
2020 Man 0 100 14
2020 Woman 0 100 28
2019 Man 0 100 25
2019 Woman 0 100 63

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 37 63 40
2019 Man 23 77 25
2019 Woman 25 75 63
2018 Man 43 57 26
2018 Woman 30 70 54

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 28 72 10
2022 Woman 31 69 40
2020 Man 44 56 14
2020 Woman 50 50 28
2019 Man 28 72 25
2019 Woman 34 66 64
2018 Man 45 55 27
2018 Woman 50 50 57

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 0 100 10
2022 Woman 14 86 40

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 9 91 10
2022 Woman 2 98 40
2019 Man 0 100 25
2019 Woman 0 100 64

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 19 81 10
2022 Woman 28 72 40
2018 Man 23 77 26
2018 Woman 37 63 55

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 0 100 10
2022 Woman 10 90 40
2020 Man 0 100 14
2020 Woman 0 100 28

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 19 81 10
2022 Woman 12 88 40

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 14 86 10
2022 Woman 12 88 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 24 76 10
2022 Woman 7 93 40

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 49 51 10
2022 Woman 48 52 40
2020 Man 49 51 14
2020 Woman 36 64 28
2019 Man 59 41 25
2019 Woman 50 50 64
2018 Man 49 51 28
2018 Woman 46 54 54

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 5 95 35

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 17 83 35

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 0 100 35

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 0 100 35

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 35

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 2 98 35
2018 Man 0 100 22
2018 Woman 0 100 39

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 0 100 35

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 28 72 35
2018 Man 18 82 23
2018 Woman 30 70 40

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 13 87 35

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 29 71 35
2018 Man 36 64 23
2018 Woman 48 52 42

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 10 90 35

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 47 53 35
2018 Man 42 58 25
2018 Woman 67 33 46

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 0 100 35

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 68 32 35
2018 Man 68 32 25
2018 Woman 81 19 46

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 3 97 35

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 19 81 35

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 17 9 12 0 3 50 8 63 8 280
2022 Woman 12 7 14 2 3 49 12 50 14 705
2020 Man 22 11 16 4 1 38 9 60 9 277
2020 Woman 18 10 12 4 3 43 11 60 14 715
2019 Man 19 10 14 5 5 38 9 55 20 232
2019 Woman 13 10 18 5 5 40 9 46 19 659
2018 Man 14 17 18 4 6 35 5 53 17 262
2018 Woman 12 12 20 4 6 40 7 44 19 693

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 35 25 10 1 4 22 3 81 6 280
2022 Woman 33 22 13 3 2 25 4 76 7 705
2020 Man 34 22 15 6 1 18 4 72 8 276
2020 Woman 34 19 13 4 2 24 3 73 8 716
2019 Man 35 23 14 3 5 18 1 72 10 232
2019 Woman 30 20 15 4 4 23 3 68 11 659
2018 Man 31 25 16 5 6 15 1 68 13 261
2018 Woman 23 29 16 4 6 20 2 66 13 695

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 10 90 280
2022 Woman 17 83 705
2020 Man 14 86 272
2020 Woman 13 87 701
2019 Man 18 82 234
2019 Woman 19 81 669

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 45 55 25
2022 Woman 59 41 120
2020 Man 52 48 39
2020 Woman 54 46 90

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 76 24 25
2022 Woman 77 23 120
2020 Man 80 20 39
2020 Woman 80 20 90
2019 Man 79 21 41
2019 Woman 78 22 122

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 48 20 26 6 0 0 0 68 6 20
2022 Woman 40 35 7 9 6 0 1 77 16 95
2020 Man 35 44 14 3 3 0 0 79 7 29
2020 Woman 47 19 15 13 4 0 1 68 18 70
2019 Man 39 27 5 11 18 0 0 66 28 32
2019 Woman 42 30 8 13 7 0 0 72 20 92

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 33 28 11 6 4 7 12 74 12 280
2022 Woman 30 28 11 7 5 7 12 72 14 705
2020 Man 37 30 8 9 4 5 7 76 15 278
2020 Woman 33 26 12 7 4 8 9 71 14 712

Future of work

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 Woman 37 63 10
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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 43 28 10 6 6 4 4 77 13 280
2022 Woman 41 26 11 9 7 4 2 71 17 705
2020 Man 43 27 12 8 6 2 2 73 15 276
2020 Woman 38 26 13 8 8 5 2 69 17 712

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 5 6 9 6 43 11 21 71 16 280
2022 Woman 3 3 11 4 40 7 32 72 10 705

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 26 34 17 7 6 9 2 67 14 280
2022 Woman 34 30 18 5 5 6 1 70 11 705
2020 Man 32 34 15 6 5 7 1 72 12 278
2020 Woman 38 33 11 6 3 8 1 78 10 717
2019 Man 18 33 21 11 10 6 0 55 22 236
2019 Woman 18 32 20 13 10 7 0 54 24 676
2018 Man 15 30 27 13 11 4 1 47 25 262
2018 Woman 17 31 20 13 12 7 1 51 27 706

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 32 32 18 15 3 280
2022 Woman 21 33 30 14 3 705

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 36 27 15 5 5 9 3 71 12 280
2022 Woman 34 21 19 6 5 12 3 65 12 705
2020 Man 30 25 19 5 5 13 3 66 11 274
2020 Woman 28 21 20 6 7 16 3 60 16 709

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 35 22 13 13 9 4 4 62 24 280
2022 Woman 31 21 13 13 15 5 2 56 30 705
2020 Man 27 26 14 15 11 4 2 57 28 277
2020 Woman 25 23 15 15 16 6 2 51 33 715

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 30 31 14 9 8 4 4 66 18 280
2022 Woman 27 27 18 12 8 4 4 58 22 705
2020 Man 32 25 18 13 6 5 1 61 21 278
2020 Woman 28 24 20 10 9 8 2 57 20 717
2019 Man 20 29 20 13 12 6 0 52 27 236
2019 Woman 17 24 21 17 13 6 3 45 32 671
2018 Man 17 27 19 17 15 2 2 46 34 262
2018 Woman 15 25 21 18 16 3 2 42 36 707

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
2020 Man 0 29 24 24 24 0 0 29 47 17
2020 Woman 11 30 19 24 14 2 0 42 39 56
2019 Man 10 53 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 17
2019 Woman 8 24 15 36 13 2 1 34 51 47

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 27 19 26 9 16 1 1 47 26 280
2022 Woman 22 24 19 14 19 1 1 47 33 700
2020 Man 30 26 21 11 11 0 1 56 22 276
2020 Woman 33 24 21 13 8 1 1 59 21 717
2019 Man 34 27 18 9 11 1 0 62 20 236
2019 Woman 33 31 18 9 7 0 1 65 17 673
2018 Man 27 22 21 13 15 0 2 50 29 263
2018 Woman 27 24 21 12 13 0 1 53 26 710

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 46 28 16 5 2 1 2 76 8 280
2022 Woman 48 23 14 6 3 1 5 75 9 705
2020 Man 43 24 20 7 3 1 2 69 11 278
2020 Woman 43 25 16 8 5 2 1 70 13 719
2019 Man 45 32 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 236
2019 Woman 47 24 18 5 3 0 2 73 8 675
2018 Man 42 30 18 5 3 0 3 73 8 262
2018 Woman 43 26 16 6 3 0 4 73 10 709

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 51 17 11 3 3 2 12 79 8 280
2022 Woman 52 18 10 4 2 1 12 81 8 700
2020 Man 50 26 13 5 3 2 2 79 8 277
2020 Woman 54 19 13 5 3 3 4 78 9 711
2019 Man 55 22 10 4 3 1 4 81 8 235
2019 Woman 49 25 13 5 2 1 4 79 7 675
2018 Man 44 25 12 5 4 1 9 76 10 262
2018 Woman 47 23 14 5 2 1 7 77 8 708

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 50 18 10 3 3 9 7 81 8 280
2022 Woman 47 15 9 5 4 12 9 78 11 705
2020 Man 48 20 15 5 3 6 3 75 9 275
2020 Woman 53 18 10 6 4 8 2 78 11 714
2019 Man 59 20 10 5 3 1 2 82 8 236
2019 Woman 55 19 11 6 3 3 4 79 9 674
2018 Man 47 23 13 4 3 3 7 78 7 262
2018 Woman 54 20 10 4 3 3 6 81 8 709

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 61 15 6 3 1 3 11 88 5 280
2022 Woman 60 12 7 3 1 1 17 87 5 705
2020 Man 58 21 9 3 2 1 6 85 6 276
2020 Woman 56 18 10 5 4 2 5 80 9 707
2019 Man 69 11 7 3 0 2 8 89 4 236
2019 Woman 60 16 8 3 2 0 11 85 5 674
2018 Man 61 13 6 3 1 0 15 87 6 262
2018 Woman 55 17 8 2 2 1 14 85 5 710

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 42 23 15 10 7 1 2 67 17 280
2022 Woman 35 26 17 9 10 1 2 63 19 700
2020 Man 36 25 20 10 8 1 1 62 18 277
2020 Woman 33 23 20 12 10 1 1 57 23 717
2019 Man 38 27 12 14 8 1 0 66 23 236
2019 Woman 33 24 21 10 10 0 1 58 20 674
2018 Man 30 31 19 8 11 0 1 62 19 263
2018 Woman 28 27 20 11 11 0 2 57 23 712

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 19 18 11 9 3 7 57 23 280
2022 Woman 32 19 17 8 10 4 10 60 21 700
2020 Man 38 24 16 7 5 5 4 68 14 278
2020 Woman 38 22 18 10 6 3 4 64 16 718
2019 Man 33 24 20 8 9 2 3 60 19 236
2019 Woman 34 24 18 11 8 1 4 61 20 676
2018 Man 31 23 21 11 11 2 2 56 22 262
2018 Woman 30 21 20 11 11 2 4 55 24 712

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 40 26 13 6 5 5 5 73 12 280
2022 Woman 42 20 13 7 6 3 9 70 15 705
2020 Man 36 28 15 9 6 3 3 69 15 274
2020 Woman 35 24 19 8 8 3 2 63 17 714
2019 Man 45 24 15 6 7 2 2 71 13 236
2019 Woman 39 27 15 9 4 2 4 70 14 673
2018 Man 39 25 14 9 7 1 4 68 17 263
2018 Woman 35 23 15 11 6 3 6 65 18 709

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 46 23 12 6 6 3 3 74 13 280
2022 Woman 42 25 15 7 5 2 3 71 13 700
2020 Man 43 25 17 7 5 2 1 69 13 276
2020 Woman 37 26 18 9 7 2 1 65 16 717
2019 Man 45 30 11 6 6 0 1 77 12 236
2019 Woman 45 27 15 6 5 1 2 74 11 676
2018 Man 46 28 10 7 6 0 3 76 14 264
2018 Woman 40 31 14 7 5 1 2 73 12 708

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 42 23 15 6 10 3 2 68 16 275
2022 Woman 39 23 16 9 9 2 3 65 19 700
2020 Man 41 26 16 7 5 3 2 70 13 276
2020 Woman 43 25 13 7 9 2 1 71 16 711
2019 Man 43 21 12 10 12 0 1 65 23 236
2019 Woman 38 27 12 10 12 1 1 66 22 673

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 44 22 14 7 7 1 4 70 15 280
2022 Woman 37 24 14 10 10 1 4 64 21 700
2020 Man 32 27 18 15 6 1 1 60 21 278
2020 Woman 31 23 20 12 12 1 2 56 24 715

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 45 23 15 7 6 2 2 71 13 280
2022 Woman 42 25 15 7 6 1 3 70 14 705
2020 Man 32 29 19 12 7 0 1 61 19 274
2020 Woman 27 27 21 12 11 1 1 55 23 715
2019 Man 42 30 17 6 3 1 2 74 9 236
2019 Woman 49 28 13 4 3 0 3 79 7 676
2018 Man 42 28 16 6 3 0 3 73 10 264
2018 Woman 49 30 12 4 2 0 2 81 7 707

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 67 10 5 3 3 2 9 87 7 280
2022 Woman 56 13 8 3 3 2 16 84 7 700
2020 Man 58 23 8 5 1 0 5 85 7 276
2020 Woman 57 19 12 4 4 1 3 79 8 714
2019 Man 62 15 9 6 4 1 3 80 10 236
2019 Woman 44 25 15 8 3 0 5 73 11 675
2018 Man 58 22 7 5 3 0 4 84 8 263
2018 Woman 46 21 19 6 5 0 4 69 11 708

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 48 28 12 6 4 2 1 79 9 280
2022 Woman 44 29 14 6 4 1 2 75 11 700
2020 Man 38 33 16 7 3 0 2 73 11 277
2020 Woman 38 28 18 9 6 0 1 66 15 715

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 61 12 5 2 1 2 17 89 4 280
2022 Woman 59 12 5 2 4 2 17 88 7 705
2020 Man 70 11 9 1 1 1 7 88 3 276
2020 Woman 66 12 8 3 2 2 7 86 6 715
2019 Man 76 8 4 3 3 1 6 90 6 236
2019 Woman 63 14 6 4 2 1 10 86 7 676
2018 Man 68 9 6 1 2 3 11 90 3 260
2018 Woman 58 12 6 3 2 6 12 87 6 705

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 75 9 2 2 3 3 7 93 5 280
2022 Woman 70 7 4 2 3 3 12 90 5 700
2020 Man 78 9 4 2 1 2 3 92 4 277
2020 Woman 80 8 3 2 1 1 5 94 3 713
2019 Man 74 10 3 3 5 1 2 88 9 236
2019 Woman 68 10 8 3 4 1 5 83 8 674
2018 Man 67 12 5 3 6 2 5 85 9 262
2018 Woman 60 16 8 5 5 2 5 82 10 712

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 74 10 4 2 2 2 6 92 4 280
2022 Woman 75 9 3 1 1 1 11 95 1 705
2020 Man 79 13 2 1 1 1 4 96 1 277
2020 Woman 82 9 2 1 0 1 5 97 1 715
2019 Man 75 13 5 3 2 1 1 90 5 236
2019 Woman 70 16 5 2 1 1 5 91 4 676
2018 Man 65 20 8 2 2 0 3 88 4 263
2018 Woman 67 16 7 3 2 1 5 88 5 710

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 65 18 5 3 4 1 4 88 7 275
2022 Woman 61 18 8 4 4 1 5 84 8 700
2020 Man 67 14 6 7 2 1 2 85 9 277
2020 Woman 65 16 8 3 2 2 3 86 6 713
2019 Man 60 21 8 2 8 1 0 82 10 235
2019 Woman 55 19 11 5 5 1 3 78 11 673
2018 Man 50 24 12 4 7 0 3 76 11 264
2018 Woman 49 21 12 8 7 1 3 73 15 711

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 48 3 1 1 1 1 45 94 4 280
2022 Woman 48 1 0 0 0 1 50 99 0 695
2020 Man 60 4 1 0 0 1 34 98 1 278
2020 Woman 57 4 1 0 0 1 35 97 1 713
2019 Man 55 5 2 1 0 1 36 95 1 232
2019 Woman 51 4 1 0 0 1 42 97 0 671
2018 Man 45 5 3 0 1 0 47 94 1 262
2018 Woman 38 5 2 0 1 0 53 93 2 706

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 52 17 12 7 4 1 8 76 11 280
2022 Woman 53 19 9 4 3 1 10 81 8 700
2020 Man 59 20 11 3 4 1 4 82 7 276
2020 Woman 63 17 9 4 2 1 4 84 7 716
2019 Man 55 17 9 6 4 1 8 79 11 236
2019 Woman 50 18 12 4 4 1 10 76 10 672
2018 Man 48 17 13 4 5 0 12 75 10 264
2018 Woman 43 19 13 8 4 1 13 72 13 711

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 40 21 12 9 13 3 4 64 23 280
2022 Woman 36 19 15 7 16 3 4 59 25 700
2020 Man 38 20 17 10 13 1 2 59 23 278
2020 Woman 39 21 17 10 10 1 1 62 20 715
2019 Man 34 22 19 11 12 1 1 57 24 236
2019 Woman 34 22 17 9 16 0 2 57 26 675
2018 Man 27 17 19 12 22 0 2 46 35 263
2018 Woman 24 21 16 14 23 1 1 46 39 712

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 57 18 10 3 5 2 6 81 8 280
2022 Woman 52 24 10 4 3 1 6 82 8 705
2020 Man 54 21 12 6 4 1 2 77 10 276
2020 Woman 53 22 15 5 3 1 2 77 8 712
2019 Man 57 20 13 3 3 2 2 80 7 236
2019 Woman 50 26 12 5 3 1 3 80 8 675
2018 Man 49 22 15 5 4 0 4 75 10 263
2018 Woman 48 27 11 5 4 1 3 78 10 710

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 22 31 36 6 5 0 1 53 11 280
2022 Woman 17 36 34 7 6 0 0 53 13 705
2020 Man 24 33 28 10 5 0 0 56 15 277
2020 Woman 21 35 30 9 4 1 0 56 14 718
2019 Man 18 38 29 10 5 1 0 56 15 236
2019 Woman 16 33 35 11 4 0 0 50 15 676
2018 Man 21 28 31 11 9 0 0 49 20 261
2018 Woman 16 31 34 13 5 0 0 47 18 707

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 13 38 24 17 0 1 42 20 280
2022 Woman 9 14 39 23 14 1 1 38 22 705
2020 Man 10 18 28 31 12 1 0 43 29 275
2020 Woman 11 17 38 20 12 1 0 33 29 716
2019 Man 8 18 30 28 15 1 0 44 26 236
2019 Woman 12 17 38 19 14 0 0 33 29 676
2018 Man 13 16 28 29 13 0 0 42 30 262
2018 Woman 9 18 39 19 13 0 1 33 27 708
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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 7 50 38 5 280
2022 Woman 12 46 37 5 705
2020 Man 12 31 45 12 277
2020 Woman 10 39 40 12 720

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 30 70 20
2022 Woman 44 56 80
2020 Man 59 41 34
2020 Woman 41 59 69

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 3 3 3 2 17 29 84 11 280
2022 Woman 39 3 4 1 1 16 36 87 5 705
2020 Man 44 6 6 3 1 16 23 83 7 278
2020 Woman 47 6 3 2 1 11 30 91 5 715
2019 Man 52 9 4 2 3 7 24 88 7 234
2019 Woman 46 7 4 2 3 6 32 86 7 661
2018 Man 52 11 4 1 4 6 21 87 7 257
2018 Woman 53 8 3 1 3 6 26 89 6 681

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 9 7 27 34 12 0 22 70 20
2022 Woman 14 16 15 12 33 3 6 33 50 80
2020 Man 15 15 20 32 14 3 0 31 48 34
2020 Woman 9 22 14 12 27 6 11 37 46 68

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 0 4 4 19 42 17 14 5 89 20
2022 Woman 5 11 17 15 33 6 12 20 59 80
2020 Man 18 3 23 23 20 3 9 24 49 34
2020 Woman 7 11 21 11 22 7 19 26 45 69
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