2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 102. Are you currently a shift worker?

The results of the 2022 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. 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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My Job

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	39	37	5	11	8	76	19	17605
2022	Non-shift worker	44	41	4	8	3	85	12	171030
2020	Shift worker	33	43	6	12	5	76	17	15544
2020	Non-shift worker	38	45	4	10	2	83	13	172213

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	70	21	4	2	2	1	92	4	17600
2022	Non-shift worker	76	18	3	2	1	1	94	3	171000
2020	Shift worker	71	20	4	2	2	1	92	4	15483
2020	Non-shift worker	77	17	3	2	1	1	94	3	171638

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	42	30	8	10	9	1	73	19	17580
2022	Non-shift worker	49	31	6	7	4	1	82	12	170840
2020	Shift worker	33	36	10	13	7	0	70	20	15512
2020	Non-shift worker	40	38	8	10	3	0	79	13	172001
2019	Shift worker	34	34	9	14	9	0	68	23	16186
2019	Non-shift worker	44	35	7	10	5	0	79	14	162846

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	31	35	10	13	10	0	67	23	17590
2022	Non-shift worker	34	40	10	11	5	0	74	16	170835
2020	Shift worker	28	36	12	15	8	0	64	24	15481
2020	Non-shift worker	34	40	12	11	4	1	74	14	171429
2019	Shift worker	25	39	11	16	8	0	64	24	16189
2019	Non-shift worker	29	40	12	13	5	0	70	18	162422
2018	Shift worker	22	43	10	16	8	0	66	25	14052
2018	Non-shift worker	25	45	10	13	6	1	70	19	146418

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	41	32	9	9	8	0	74	18	17580
2022	Non-shift worker	51	33	7	6	3	1	84	8	170765
2020	Shift worker	36	34	11	12	7	0	70	19	15430
2020	Non-shift worker	46	36	9	7	2	0	82	9	170881
2019	Shift worker	35	35	10	12	8	0	70	20	16135
2019	Non-shift worker	47	35	8	6	3	0	83	9	161920

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	38	28	12	9	11	1	67	21	17610
2022	Non-shift worker	48	30	9	7	5	0	79	12	170985
2020	Shift worker	33	29	14	12	11	1	63	23	15496
2020	Non-shift worker	47	31	10	8	4	0	78	12	171649
2019	Shift worker	32	30	14	11	12	1	63	23	16191
2019	Non-shift worker	47	32	9	7	4	0	79	12	162616
2018	Shift worker	28	32	15	13	12	0	60	25	14025
2018	Non-shift worker	43	34	10	8	4	0	78	12	146077

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	35	35	12	8	10	70	18	17610
2022	Non-shift worker	41	38	11	6	4	79	10	171025
2020	Shift worker	32	35	14	9	9	67	19	15535
2020	Non-shift worker	41	39	11	7	3	79	10	172054
2019	Shift worker	31	36	14	9	10	67	19	16207
2019	Non-shift worker	38	39	11	7	4	77	11	162956
2018	Shift worker	27	38	14	10	10	65	21	13988
2018	Non-shift worker	34	42	11	8	4	77	12	145645

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	29	28	15	11	17	57	28	17620
2022	Non-shift worker	36	34	13	9	7	70	16	171095
2020	Shift worker	23	30	17	14	15	54	29	15534
2020	Non-shift worker	34	36	13	10	6	71	16	172084
2019	Shift worker	21	31	17	15	15	53	30	16208
2019	Non-shift worker	29	37	15	12	7	66	19	162860
2018	Shift worker	19	28	18	15	20	47	35	14031
2018	Non-shift worker	26	35	17	12	9	62	22	146073

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	38	38	11	8	6	76	14	17610
2022	Non-shift worker	39	41	8	8	3	80	11	170950
2020	Shift worker	31	38	14	11	6	69	17	15461
2020	Non-shift worker	36	41	11	9	3	77	12	171175
2019	Shift worker	29	39	15	11	6	68	17	16136
2019	Non-shift worker	32	42	12	10	4	74	14	162167
2018	Shift worker	26	38	16	12	8	64	19	14026
2018	Non-shift worker	30	42	13	10	5	71	16	146249

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	42	34	10	7	6	0	76	13	17570
2022	Non-shift worker	51	36	7	4	2	0	87	6	170765
2020	Shift worker	38	35	12	8	6	0	74	14	15457
2020	Non-shift worker	50	37	8	4	2	0	86	6	171331
2019	Shift worker	35	36	14	8	7	0	71	15	16147
2019	Non-shift worker	45	38	9	5	2	0	83	7	162214
2018	Shift worker	33	39	13	8	6	1	73	14	14024
2018	Non-shift worker	45	40	9	4	2	0	85	6	146254

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	29	30	14	11	15	59	26	17610
2022	Non-shift worker	38	35	12	8	6	74	14	170960
2020	Shift worker	25	31	16	13	15	56	28	15502
2020	Non-shift worker	37	36	13	9	5	73	14	171716
2019	Shift worker	23	31	17	13	15	54	28	16167
2019	Non-shift worker	33	36	13	10	7	70	17	162591
2018	Shift worker	20	31	17	14	18	52	32	14015
2018	Non-shift worker	30	38	14	11	7	68	18	145941

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	48	31	11	5	5	80	9	17595
2022	Non-shift worker	54	32	9	3	2	86	5	170915
2020	Shift worker	48	31	11	4	5	80	9	15403
2020	Non-shift worker	55	32	9	3	1	87	4	170834
2019	Shift worker	45	33	12	4	5	79	9	16105
2019	Non-shift worker	53	33	9	3	2	86	5	161858
2018	Shift worker	44	36	11	5	4	80	9	13930
2018	Non-shift worker	51	35	9	3	2	86	5	145166

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	Shift worker	23	30	17	13	16	1	1	54	29	17590
2022	Non-shift worker	35	37	12	9	6	0	0	72	16	170820
2020	Shift worker	21	31	18	15	14	1	1	53	29	15475
2020	Non-shift worker	35	38	13	9	5	0	0	73	14	171231
2019	Shift worker	21	31	17	15	15	0	0	52	31	16146
2019	Non-shift worker	32	38	13	11	6	0	0	70	17	162164
2018	Shift worker	17	30	18	16	18	0	0	48	34	13995
2018	Non-shift worker	29	39	14	11	7	0	0	68	19	145661

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	27	29	17	12	14	1	56	26	17595
2022	Non-shift worker	40	34	13	7	5	0	74	12	170925
2020	Shift worker	24	29	20	13	14	1	53	27	15505
2020	Non-shift worker	39	34	14	8	5	0	73	13	171805
2019	Shift worker	23	29	19	13	15	0	53	28	16187
2019	Non-shift worker	36	34	15	9	6	0	70	15	162647
2018	Shift worker	20	29	18	15	17	0	49	32	13956
2018	Non-shift worker	33	35	15	10	7	0	68	17	145358

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	32	32	14	11	11	64	21	17605
2022	Non-shift worker	40	36	12	7	4	76	12	170960
2020	Shift worker	28	35	16	12	9	63	20	15414
2020	Non-shift worker	37	40	12	8	3	77	11	170746
2019	Shift worker	26	35	18	12	9	62	21	16032
2019	Non-shift worker	33	40	13	9	4	74	13	160764
2018	Shift worker	22	32	18	14	13	55	27	13979
2018	Non-shift worker	31	37	15	11	6	68	17	145674

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	41	35	12	6	5	77	11	17615
2022	Non-shift worker	45	36	10	5	3	82	8	171050
2020	Shift worker	41	36	12	6	5	77	11	15529
2020	Non-shift worker	47	37	9	5	2	84	7	172003
2019	Shift worker	39	37	13	6	5	76	11	16210
2019	Non-shift worker	44	38	10	5	3	82	8	162952
2018	Shift worker	36	38	14	7	5	74	12	14024
2018	Non-shift worker	41	40	11	6	3	80	9	146101

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	Shift worker	49	31	11	3	2	1	3	83	5	17620
2022	Non-shift worker	39	32	16	8	5	0	1	71	13	171140
2020	Shift worker	48	32	12	3	2	0	2	82	5	15469
2020	Non-shift worker	36	32	17	8	5	0	1	69	14	171152
2019	Shift worker	46	31	14	4	2	0	2	79	6	16124
2019	Non-shift worker	38	32	17	7	5	0	1	70	12	161967
2018	Shift worker	45	32	14	5	2	0	2	79	7	14069
2018	Non-shift worker	36	32	17	8	5	0	1	69	14	146604

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	Shift worker	11	22	30	18	12	2	5	32	36	17560
2022	Non-shift worker	9	22	35	19	10	1	3	31	33	170665
2020	Shift worker	14	25	29	18	10	1	2	29	40	15512
2020	Non-shift worker	10	23	36	21	9	1	1	30	34	171994
2019	Shift worker	13	23	31	18	11	1	2	31	37	16173
2019	Non-shift worker	10	24	36	19	9	1	1	28	35	162807
2018	Shift worker	14	26	31	18	9	1	2	27	41	14000
2018	Non-shift worker	11	25	36	18	8	1	1	26	37	146136

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	Shift worker	14	20	25	16	13	3	9	33	39	17535
2022	Non-shift worker	14	22	30	17	11	1	4	30	38	170640
2020	Shift worker	15	21	26	17	13	4	4	33	39	15450
2020	Non-shift worker	13	21	31	20	11	2	2	32	35	171557
2019	Shift worker	16	21	26	17	13	3	4	32	40	16128
2019	Non-shift worker	15	24	30	18	10	2	2	29	41	162486
2018	Shift worker	18	23	26	15	10	3	4	28	45	13947
2018	Non-shift worker	17	24	29	17	9	2	2	26	43	145689

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	Shift worker	5	9	22	27	23	2	12	58	16	17530
2022	Non-shift worker	8	14	30	27	17	1	4	46	23	170475
2020	Shift worker	5	8	23	31	24	2	6	60	14	15433
2020	Non-shift worker	7	15	31	29	16	1	2	46	22	171147
2019	Shift worker	5	10	24	30	23	2	6	57	16	16092
2019	Non-shift worker	7	15	32	28	15	1	2	44	23	162008
2018	Shift worker	6	11	27	29	19	2	6	53	18	13920
2018	Non-shift worker	9	16	33	26	13	1	2	41	26	145345

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	Shift worker	13	16	21	18	21	2	9	44	33	17510
2022	Non-shift worker	13	19	25	20	17	2	5	39	34	170475
2020	Shift worker	13	17	24	22	19	2	3	43	31	15458
2020	Non-shift worker	12	19	28	23	15	1	2	39	32	171614
2019	Shift worker	16	18	23	20	18	2	3	40	35	16134
2019	Non-shift worker	14	20	28	20	14	1	2	35	36	162531
2018	Shift worker	20	21	24	17	13	2	3	32	43	13963
2018	Non-shift worker	17	23	28	18	11	1	2	30	42	145876

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	Shift worker	14	18	20	15	15	9	8	37	39	17555
2022	Non-shift worker	11	18	25	20	16	4	6	40	33	170660
2020	Shift worker	13	16	21	21	19	6	3	45	32	15447
2020	Non-shift worker	8	14	25	28	19	4	3	50	23	171063
2019	Shift worker	16	17	22	19	17	4	3	40	36	16102
2019	Non-shift worker	11	18	27	23	16	3	3	41	31	162124
2018	Shift worker	17	19	23	20	14	4	4	36	39	13934
2018	Non-shift worker	13	20	27	22	13	3	3	37	34	145355

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	Shift worker	14	18	26	16	15	5	7	35	36	17545
2022	Non-shift worker	14	21	31	16	12	2	4	30	37	170695
2020	Shift worker	14	19	26	19	15	4	3	36	36	15460
2020	Non-shift worker	12	20	33	20	11	2	2	33	33	171356
2019	Shift worker	15	19	26	18	15	3	3	35	37	16102
2019	Non-shift worker	14	22	32	17	10	2	2	29	38	162406
2018	Shift worker	18	22	26	16	11	3	4	29	43	13969
2018	Non-shift worker	16	24	32	16	8	2	2	25	42	146024

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	Shift worker	11	15	28	21	18	2	5	41	28	17585
2022	Non-shift worker	5	13	33	27	18	1	3	47	19	170820
2020	Shift worker	11	18	31	23	14	1	2	38	30	15508
2020	Non-shift worker	6	17	37	26	12	1	1	39	24	171872
2019	Shift worker	14	19	30	21	13	1	2	35	34	16160
2019	Non-shift worker	10	19	33	24	13	1	1	37	29	162717

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My Work Unit

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	Shift worker	25	25	16	10	13	6	5	56	25	17590
2022	Non-shift worker	30	29	15	7	5	7	6	68	14	170880
2020	Shift worker	21	27	19	12	12	5	4	52	27	15509
2020	Non-shift worker	29	31	17	8	5	6	4	66	15	171905
2019	Shift worker	24	26	18	13	13	4	2	54	27	16177
2019	Non-shift worker	30	30	16	9	7	5	3	65	18	162736
2018	Shift worker	16	29	20	14	16	4	2	47	32	14025
2018	Non-shift worker	22	33	18	10	8	5	3	60	20	146048

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	Shift worker	45	25	9	9	10	1	1	72	19	17590
2022	Non-shift worker	55	27	7	6	4	1	0	82	11	170885
2020	Shift worker	38	27	11	11	11	1	1	67	22	15481
2020	Non-shift worker	50	28	8	7	5	1	0	79	12	171683
2019	Shift worker	37	28	12	12	11	1	0	65	23	16170
2019	Non-shift worker	47	29	9	9	6	1	0	76	15	162608
2018	Shift worker	30	29	12	13	14	1	0	60	27	14005
2018	Non-shift worker	41	31	10	10	7	1	0	73	17	145768

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	48	29	9	7	6	78	13	17590
2022	Non-shift worker	60	28	5	4	2	88	7	170910
2020	Shift worker	41	33	10	9	6	74	15	15459
2020	Non-shift worker	56	30	6	5	2	87	7	171212
2019	Shift worker	38	34	11	10	6	72	17	16183
2019	Non-shift worker	50	33	7	7	3	83	10	162546
2018	Shift worker	32	36	13	10	7	69	18	13997
2018	Non-shift worker	46	36	8	7	3	82	10	145785

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	Shift worker	37	33	15	6	6	2	1	73	12	17600
2022	Non-shift worker	51	33	9	4	2	1	0	85	6	170930
2020	Shift worker	32	35	17	7	5	2	1	69	13	15394
2020	Non-shift worker	47	35	10	4	2	1	0	83	6	170724
2019	Shift worker	30	36	18	8	6	1	1	68	14	16181
2019	Non-shift worker	43	36	11	5	3	1	0	81	8	162805
2018	Shift worker	25	39	20	8	7	2	1	65	15	14015
2018	Non-shift worker	38	40	13	5	3	1	0	79	8	146010

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	Shift worker	36	25	13	7	8	7	5	69	17	17605
2022	Non-shift worker	44	26	10	5	4	7	4	78	10	171000

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	Shift worker	36	25	13	7	8	7	5	69	17	17605
2022	Non-shift worker	42	26	11	5	4	7	5	77	11	171015

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My 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	Shift worker	28	27	18	6	6	2	12	64	14	17590
2022	Non-shift worker	49	27	12	4	2	1	5	81	6	170980
2020	Shift worker	29	26	21	7	6	2	8	62	15	15512
2020	Non-shift worker	50	25	13	4	2	1	4	80	7	171891
2019	Shift worker	29	27	22	7	7	2	7	61	15	16221
2019	Non-shift worker	47	26	14	4	3	1	4	77	8	162942

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	Shift worker	39	30	12	8	9	1	1	70	18	17600
2022	Non-shift worker	47	31	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	171025
2020	Shift worker	36	30	14	10	9	1	1	67	19	15508
2020	Non-shift worker	47	30	11	7	4	0	1	78	11	171821
2019	Shift worker	34	31	15	10	9	0	0	66	19	16214
2019	Non-shift worker	42	31	12	8	5	1	1	75	13	162879
2018	Shift worker	30	33	14	11	10	0	0	64	21	13999
2018	Non-shift worker	38	35	12	8	5	1	0	74	14	145744

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	Shift worker	43	26	14	6	8	2	2	71	15	17580
2022	Non-shift worker	54	24	10	4	4	2	1	81	9	170900
2020	Shift worker	39	26	16	7	8	2	2	68	15	15489
2020	Non-shift worker	52	24	12	5	4	2	1	78	9	171620

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	Shift worker	42	30	11	7	8	1	1	73	15	17555
2022	Non-shift worker	52	30	8	6	4	1	1	82	9	170740
2020	Shift worker	39	30	14	8	8	1	1	70	16	15516
2020	Non-shift worker	51	29	9	6	4	1	1	81	10	171931
2019	Shift worker	39	30	13	9	8	1	0	70	17	16140
2019	Non-shift worker	47	31	10	7	4	1	0	78	12	162334
2018	Shift worker	34	32	14	11	9	0	0	67	19	13945
2018	Non-shift worker	43	32	11	8	5	1	0	76	13	145248

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	Shift worker	40	19	10	4	10	4	13	71	17	17610
2022	Non-shift worker	64	21	5	3	3	2	2	89	5	171040

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	Shift worker	46	27	12	7	8	0	0	74	15	17610
2022	Non-shift worker	58	25	8	5	4	0	0	83	9	171015
2020	Shift worker	42	28	13	7	7	1	1	71	15	15537
2020	Non-shift worker	58	24	8	5	3	0	0	83	8	172232
2019	Shift worker	41	30	13	8	7	0	0	71	15	16222
2019	Non-shift worker	53	28	9	6	4	0	0	81	10	163033
2018	Shift worker	37	29	14	9	10	0	0	67	19	13981
2018	Non-shift worker	48	28	11	7	6	0	0	76	12	145641

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	76	12	4	1	2	4	92	4	17620
2022	Non-shift worker	82	9	3	1	1	3	95	3	171090
2019	Shift worker	75	12	6	1	2	3	90	4	16175
2019	Non-shift worker	81	10	4	1	2	3	93	3	162294

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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	Shift worker	32	24	13	7	14	9	1	62	24	17620
2022	Non-shift worker	38	28	13	7	5	8	0	73	13	171035
2020	Shift worker	30	24	15	10	14	7	1	59	26	15540
2020	Non-shift worker	40	29	13	6	4	7	0	75	11	172176
2019	Shift worker	28	26	15	10	14	6	0	57	26	16228
2019	Non-shift worker	33	32	15	8	6	6	0	69	15	162800
2018	Shift worker	23	26	17	12	18	5	0	51	31	14036
2018	Non-shift worker	29	32	17	9	7	6	0	65	17	146465

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	Shift worker	30	23	14	10	19	4	1	56	30	17615
2022	Non-shift worker	32	30	15	10	9	3	0	65	20	170985
2020	Shift worker	28	25	14	12	17	3	0	55	30	15491
2020	Non-shift worker	36	32	14	9	6	2	0	70	15	171749
2019	Shift worker	26	25	16	13	18	3	0	53	31	16204
2019	Non-shift worker	29	32	17	11	8	2	0	63	20	162476
2018	Shift worker	22	24	16	15	21	2	0	46	37	14013
2018	Non-shift worker	26	32	18	13	9	2	0	59	23	146097

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	Shift worker	24	22	16	12	20	6	1	49	34	17615
2022	Non-shift worker	24	29	18	14	10	6	0	56	25	170965
2020	Shift worker	22	24	16	15	18	5	0	49	35	15487
2020	Non-shift worker	26	32	18	12	7	5	0	62	20	171706
2019	Shift worker	20	23	18	15	19	5	0	46	36	16165
2019	Non-shift worker	21	30	20	15	9	5	0	54	25	162317
2018	Shift worker	16	22	18	17	23	4	0	39	41	13990
2018	Non-shift worker	18	29	21	16	11	5	0	50	28	145989

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	26	24	14	12	20	3	52	34	17615
2022	Non-shift worker	24	32	15	15	11	3	58	26	171030
2020	Shift worker	22	26	14	15	20	2	49	36	15515
2020	Non-shift worker	25	35	16	14	8	2	62	22	172089
2019	Shift worker	20	25	16	15	21	3	46	37	16210
2019	Non-shift worker	19	32	18	17	11	3	53	28	162610
2018	Shift worker	16	23	16	17	24	3	40	43	14010
2018	Non-shift worker	17	31	19	18	13	3	49	32	146291

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	Shift worker	40	15	8	5	6	18	7	74	15	17620
2022	Non-shift worker	41	23	12	5	3	11	4	76	10	171070
2020	Shift worker	35	15	10	6	9	18	7	66	21	15524
2020	Non-shift worker	42	22	12	5	4	11	4	75	11	172136
2019	Shift worker	35	15	10	7	9	18	5	65	22	16224
2019	Non-shift worker	41	21	12	6	5	12	3	73	13	163066

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	29	35	15	10	10	1	65	20	17595
2022	Non-shift worker	29	42	15	9	4	1	72	13	170920
2020	Shift worker	27	35	18	11	8	1	62	20	15517
2020	Non-shift worker	31	43	15	7	3	1	75	10	171989
2019	Shift worker	25	36	18	12	8	1	61	20	16223
2019	Non-shift worker	27	43	17	9	3	1	71	12	162909
2018	Shift worker	20	36	19	13	10	1	57	24	14021
2018	Non-shift worker	24	43	18	10	4	1	68	14	146031

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	20	27	17	16	17	3	49	34	17595
2022	Non-shift worker	18	33	18	18	11	2	52	29	170925
2020	Shift worker	19	28	18	18	14	2	49	33	15456
2020	Non-shift worker	21	37	19	14	6	2	60	21	171105
2019	Shift worker	16	27	19	19	16	2	44	36	16155
2019	Non-shift worker	15	34	21	18	9	3	51	28	162261

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	Shift worker	28	32	14	11	11	3	1	63	23	17605
2022	Non-shift worker	32	36	13	9	5	3	1	71	15	170915
2020	Shift worker	27	33	15	11	10	3	1	63	22	15523
2020	Non-shift worker	35	36	13	8	4	3	1	74	12	171766
2019	Shift worker	26	32	16	12	10	2	1	61	23	16193
2019	Non-shift worker	33	37	14	9	5	2	1	72	14	162734
2018	Shift worker	24	35	16	12	10	2	1	61	23	14027
2018	Non-shift worker	32	38	13	9	5	2	1	72	14	146077

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	32	31	15	8	11	2	64	20	17590
2022	Non-shift worker	35	37	16	6	4	2	73	10	170885
2020	Shift worker	30	31	18	10	10	2	62	20	15488
2020	Non-shift worker	38	37	16	6	3	2	76	9	171460
2019	Shift worker	27	32	19	10	11	1	60	21	16180
2019	Non-shift worker	33	37	18	7	4	1	71	11	162439
2018	Shift worker	24	33	19	12	12	1	57	23	14002
2018	Non-shift worker	31	38	18	7	4	1	70	12	145679

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	Shift worker	24	24	15	11	15	8	2	54	29	17610
2022	Non-shift worker	23	25	17	11	10	11	3	56	24	170980
2020	Shift worker	22	24	16	13	17	6	1	50	33	15482
2020	Non-shift worker	24	25	18	12	10	9	2	56	24	171727
2019	Shift worker	21	24	17	14	18	6	1	48	34	16185
2019	Non-shift worker	21	24	19	13	12	9	2	51	28	162728
2018	Shift worker	18	25	17	15	20	5	1	45	37	14011
2018	Non-shift worker	18	25	19	14	13	8	2	48	30	146084

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	Shift worker	27	27	16	11	16	3	0	56	28	17615
2022	Non-shift worker	28	34	15	11	8	3	0	64	20	171070
2020	Shift worker	22	27	18	13	16	3	1	51	30	15476
2020	Non-shift worker	28	33	17	12	8	2	0	63	20	171636
2019	Shift worker	21	26	18	14	18	3	0	49	33	16183
2019	Non-shift worker	24	32	17	14	10	2	0	58	24	162677
2018	Shift worker	17	25	19	16	20	2	0	43	38	14034
2018	Non-shift worker	21	33	18	15	11	2	0	55	27	146005

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	Shift worker	43	22	14	6	6	2	7	71	13	17615
2022	Non-shift worker	49	23	12	5	4	1	5	77	10	171020
2020	Shift worker	45	22	15	7	5	1	5	71	13	15546
2020	Non-shift worker	51	23	13	5	3	1	4	77	9	172238
2019	Shift worker	43	23	16	7	5	1	4	70	13	16190
2019	Non-shift worker	52	24	12	5	3	1	4	79	8	162826

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	Shift worker	40	20	15	8	9	3	5	65	19	17600
2022	Non-shift worker	48	23	13	6	4	2	4	76	10	170980
2020	Shift worker	37	22	17	10	8	2	4	63	19	15524
2020	Non-shift worker	48	24	14	6	3	1	3	76	10	172001
2019	Shift worker	36	22	18	10	8	2	4	62	19	16160
2019	Non-shift worker	45	24	15	6	4	2	3	73	11	162541

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	Shift worker	64	10	6	3	6	4	7	83	10	17590
2022	Non-shift worker	72	9	4	2	3	4	6	90	5	170930
2020	Shift worker	66	11	7	4	5	3	5	83	10	15477
2020	Non-shift worker	75	9	5	2	2	3	4	90	5	171530
2019	Shift worker	64	11	8	4	5	4	5	82	10	16134
2019	Non-shift worker	73	9	5	2	3	4	4	89	5	162199

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	Shift worker	62	11	5	3	4	3	12	86	8	17600
2022	Non-shift worker	71	8	4	2	2	2	11	92	4	170940
2020	Shift worker	63	13	7	3	4	3	8	84	8	15486
2020	Non-shift worker	74	10	4	2	1	2	7	92	3	171715
2019	Shift worker	66	10	6	3	4	3	8	86	8	16142
2019	Non-shift worker	76	7	3	1	1	2	9	93	3	162173

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	Shift worker	24	31	13	11	15	4	2	59	28	17615
2022	Non-shift worker	25	32	12	13	13	3	3	60	28	170995
2020	Shift worker	22	26	16	13	17	3	2	51	32	15526
2020	Non-shift worker	24	28	15	14	13	2	2	55	29	172131
2019	Shift worker	21	26	16	13	19	3	2	49	34	16229
2019	Non-shift worker	22	28	15	15	16	2	2	52	32	163049
2018	Shift worker	17	26	17	15	21	2	2	45	37	14032
2018	Non-shift worker	19	28	16	16	18	2	2	49	35	146077

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	Shift worker	20	29	19	12	14	6	1	52	28	17610
2022	Non-shift worker	26	39	17	9	5	4	1	68	15	170985
2020	Shift worker	17	32	20	14	11	5	1	52	27	15501
2020	Non-shift worker	25	42	17	9	4	4	0	70	13	171808
2019	Shift worker	15	31	22	15	13	4	1	48	29	16198
2019	Non-shift worker	22	41	19	10	5	4	0	65	15	162841
2018	Shift worker	14	27	24	15	16	3	0	43	32	14044
2018	Non-shift worker	20	36	22	11	7	3	0	59	18	146221

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	35	31	13	9	10	3	67	20	17610
2022	Non-shift worker	38	36	12	6	4	2	76	11	171000
2020	Shift worker	31	32	16	10	8	2	65	19	15437
2020	Non-shift worker	39	38	12	6	3	2	78	9	171239
2019	Shift worker	30	33	16	10	9	2	65	19	16140
2019	Non-shift worker	37	39	13	6	3	2	77	10	162183
2018	Shift worker	32	35	16	9	7	1	67	16	14024
2018	Non-shift worker	40	38	12	5	3	2	80	8	145833

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	Shift worker	38	31	14	5	5	6	1	74	11	17595
2022	Non-shift worker	39	35	12	5	3	6	1	79	8	170895
2020	Shift worker	34	30	17	7	6	4	1	68	14	15494
2020	Non-shift worker	42	34	13	4	2	4	0	80	7	171587
2019	Shift worker	35	31	17	6	6	3	1	69	13	16165
2019	Non-shift worker	43	34	13	4	2	3	0	80	6	162325
2018	Shift worker	33	33	18	6	6	3	1	68	12	14015
2018	Non-shift worker	41	36	14	4	2	3	0	80	6	145867

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	Shift worker	34	22	17	7	4	14	2	66	14	17615
2022	Non-shift worker	33	26	19	5	2	12	1	69	9	170995
2020	Shift worker	32	29	19	7	6	6	1	66	13	15514
2020	Non-shift worker	39	33	15	5	2	6	1	76	7	171999

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	Shift worker	39	28	11	6	7	6	3	74	15	17585
2022	Non-shift worker	43	30	9	5	4	6	3	80	10	170775
2020	Shift worker	37	30	13	8	7	3	2	71	16	15466
2020	Non-shift worker	45	30	10	5	3	4	2	80	9	171508

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	Shift worker	6	8	13	7	35	7	25	61	20	17575
2022	Non-shift worker	3	5	12	7	41	6	25	70	13	170700

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	Shift worker	13	14	20	4	8	35	6	47	20	17600
2022	Non-shift worker	12	17	22	4	4	37	5	49	12	170855

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	45	31	8	7	8	76	16	17615
2022	Non-shift worker	51	33	7	5	3	85	8	171075
2020	Shift worker	43	31	11	8	7	74	15	15493
2020	Non-shift worker	54	32	8	4	2	86	6	171645
2019	Shift worker	40	31	12	8	8	72	16	16206
2019	Non-shift worker	49	34	9	5	3	83	8	162751
2018	Shift worker	35	34	13	9	9	69	18	13992
2018	Non-shift worker	46	36	10	5	3	82	8	145726

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	39	27	13	9	12	0	66	22	17610
2022	Non-shift worker	43	31	12	8	5	0	75	13	171010
2020	Shift worker	36	27	15	10	12	0	64	21	15474
2020	Non-shift worker	45	31	13	7	4	0	76	11	171436
2019	Shift worker	33	27	16	10	13	1	61	23	16177
2019	Non-shift worker	40	32	15	8	5	1	72	13	162658
2018	Shift worker	29	27	18	11	14	1	56	26	14006
2018	Non-shift worker	36	32	17	9	6	1	69	15	145806

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	36	28	12	11	12	64	24	17610
2022	Non-shift worker	41	34	12	9	5	74	14	170980
2020	Shift worker	33	29	15	11	11	63	22	15416
2020	Non-shift worker	43	34	12	7	4	77	11	170743
2019	Shift worker	31	29	16	12	12	60	24	16131
2019	Non-shift worker	38	34	14	9	5	72	14	162047
2018	Shift worker	26	29	18	13	13	56	27	13958
2018	Non-shift worker	34	35	16	9	6	69	15	145251

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	Shift worker	29	22	18	11	14	5	1	54	26	17605
2022	Non-shift worker	37	25	16	10	8	4	1	65	18	171055
2020	Shift worker	29	23	19	11	12	4	1	55	25	15515
2020	Non-shift worker	40	25	17	9	6	3	1	67	15	171837
2019	Shift worker	27	23	19	12	14	4	1	52	27	16215
2019	Non-shift worker	35	25	18	11	8	3	1	63	19	162963
2018	Shift worker	24	23	20	13	15	3	1	49	30	14028
2018	Non-shift worker	32	26	19	11	8	3	0	60	21	146083

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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	Shift worker	39	34	27	17625
2022	Non-shift worker	38	32	29	171075
2020	Shift worker	20	45	35	15558
2020	Non-shift worker	24	41	35	172371
2019	Shift worker	23	42	35	16231
2019	Non-shift worker	28	37	35	163276
2018	Shift worker	22	43	35	14041
2018	Non-shift worker	27	38	35	146656

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	Shift worker	7	46	20	7	12	7	6960
2022	Non-shift worker	14	41	24	5	8	7	63595
2020	Shift worker	12	39	22	9	11	7	3098
2020	Non-shift worker	18	38	29	4	6	6	42568
2019	Shift worker	10	29	21	10	23	6	3774
2019	Non-shift worker	16	33	30	5	10	6	45375
2018	Shift worker	13	32	21	12	15	7	3175
2018	Non-shift worker	17	33	31	5	8	6	39965

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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	Shift worker	17	83	17610
2022	Non-shift worker	10	90	170990
2020	Shift worker	17	83	15539
2020	Non-shift worker	10	90	172151
2019	Shift worker	20	80	16206
2019	Non-shift worker	13	87	162912
2018	Shift worker	23	77	14086
2018	Non-shift worker	14	86	146480

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	53	47	2280
2022	Non-shift worker	44	56	16455
2020	Shift worker	57	43	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	46	54	16477
2019	Shift worker	56	44	2652
2019	Non-shift worker	50	50	20309
2018	Shift worker	55	45	2547
2018	Non-shift worker	50	50	20020

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	62	38	2280
2022	Non-shift worker	59	41	16455
2020	Shift worker	64	36	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	62	38	16477
2019	Shift worker	64	36	2652
2019	Non-shift worker	60	40	20309
2018	Shift worker	66	34	2558
2018	Non-shift worker	61	39	20022

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	5	95	2280
2022	Non-shift worker	8	92	16455
2020	Shift worker	7	93	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	8	92	16477
2019	Shift worker	8	92	2652
2019	Non-shift worker	8	92	20309
2018	Shift worker	7	93	2529
2018	Non-shift worker	8	92	20013

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	Shift worker	19	81	2280
2022	Non-shift worker	2	98	16455
2020	Shift worker	19	81	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	2	98	16477
2019	Shift worker	21	79	2652
2019	Non-shift worker	1	99	20309
2018	Shift worker	22	78	2530
2018	Non-shift worker	2	98	20012

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	Shift worker	7	93	2280
2022	Non-shift worker	7	93	16455
2020	Shift worker	9	91	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	6	94	16477
2019	Shift worker	8	92	2652
2019	Non-shift worker	6	94	20309
2018	Shift worker	7	93	2531
2018	Non-shift worker	6	94	20011

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	Shift worker	19	81	2280
2022	Non-shift worker	8	92	16455
2020	Shift worker	17	83	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	7	93	16477
2019	Shift worker	19	81	2652
2019	Non-shift worker	7	93	20309
2018	Shift worker	20	80	2539
2018	Non-shift worker	7	93	20017

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	5	95	2280
2022	Non-shift worker	6	94	16455
2020	Shift worker	4	96	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	4	96	16477
2019	Shift worker	5	95	2652
2019	Non-shift worker	4	96	20309
2018	Shift worker	4	96	2529
2018	Non-shift worker	4	96	20011

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	42	58	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	36	64	16485
2020	Shift worker	43	57	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	38	62	16476
2019	Shift worker	45	55	2630
2019	Non-shift worker	38	62	20149
2018	Shift worker	45	55	2545
2018	Non-shift worker	39	61	20015

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	37	63	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	40	60	16485
2020	Shift worker	41	59	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	41	59	16476
2019	Shift worker	40	60	2630
2019	Non-shift worker	39	61	20149
2018	Shift worker	41	59	2538
2018	Non-shift worker	40	60	20012

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	47	53	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	46	54	16485
2020	Shift worker	48	52	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	47	53	16476
2019	Shift worker	47	53	2630
2019	Non-shift worker	47	53	20149
2018	Shift worker	48	52	2535
2018	Non-shift worker	46	54	20014

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	44	56	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	40	60	16485
2020	Shift worker	45	55	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	42	58	16476
2019	Shift worker	45	55	2630
2019	Non-shift worker	41	59	20149
2018	Shift worker	45	55	2544
2018	Non-shift worker	41	59	20014

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	Shift worker	29	71	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	32	68	16485
2020	Shift worker	31	69	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	34	66	16476
2019	Shift worker	30	70	2630
2019	Non-shift worker	32	68	20149
2018	Shift worker	32	68	2534
2018	Non-shift worker	33	67	20009

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	61	39	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	53	47	16485
2020	Shift worker	61	39	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	53	47	16476
2019	Shift worker	60	40	2630
2019	Non-shift worker	54	46	20149
2018	Shift worker	64	36	2551
2018	Non-shift worker	54	46	20022

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	40	60	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	33	67	16485
2020	Shift worker	46	54	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	36	64	16476
2019	Shift worker	44	56	2630
2019	Non-shift worker	34	66	20149
2018	Shift worker	44	56	2541
2018	Non-shift worker	34	66	20011

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	6	94	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	1	99	16485
2020	Shift worker	6	94	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	1	99	16476
2019	Shift worker	6	94	2630
2019	Non-shift worker	1	99	20149
2018	Shift worker	7	93	2526
2018	Non-shift worker	1	99	20005

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	13	87	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	6	94	16485
2020	Shift worker	14	86	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	6	94	16476
2019	Shift worker	16	84	2630
2019	Non-shift worker	8	92	20149
2018	Shift worker	17	83	2536
2018	Non-shift worker	8	92	20010

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	20	80	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	11	89	16485
2020	Shift worker	21	79	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	11	89	16476
2019	Shift worker	21	79	2630
2019	Non-shift worker	11	89	20149
2018	Shift worker	21	79	2534
2018	Non-shift worker	11	89	20007

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	58	42	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	49	51	16485
2020	Shift worker	58	42	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	50	50	16476
2019	Shift worker	55	45	2630
2019	Non-shift worker	48	52	20149
2018	Shift worker	56	44	2543
2018	Non-shift worker	47	53	20012

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	34	66	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	20	80	16485
2020	Shift worker	35	65	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	23	77	16476
2019	Shift worker	35	65	2630
2019	Non-shift worker	24	76	20149
2018	Shift worker	38	62	2543
2018	Non-shift worker	25	75	20010

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	19	81	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	17	83	16485
2020	Shift worker	17	83	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	15	85	16476
2019	Shift worker	17	83	2630
2019	Non-shift worker	15	85	20149
2018	Shift worker	17	83	2534
2018	Non-shift worker	14	86	20006

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	Shift worker	40	60	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	52	48	16490
2020	Shift worker	44	56	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	53	47	16478
2019	Shift worker	47	53	2620
2019	Non-shift worker	53	47	20069
2018	Shift worker	42	58	2553
2018	Non-shift worker	53	47	20015

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	Shift worker	22	78	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	23	77	16490
2020	Shift worker	28	72	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	27	73	16478
2019	Shift worker	29	71	2620
2019	Non-shift worker	27	73	20069
2018	Shift worker	29	71	2541
2018	Non-shift worker	27	73	20011

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	Shift worker	6	94	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	8	92	16490
2020	Shift worker	8	92	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	9	91	16478
2019	Shift worker	7	93	2620
2019	Non-shift worker	9	91	20069
2018	Shift worker	6	94	2536
2018	Non-shift worker	8	92	20003

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	Shift worker	25	75	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	17	83	16490
2020	Shift worker	25	75	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	19	81	16478
2019	Shift worker	28	72	2620
2019	Non-shift worker	19	81	20069
2018	Shift worker	26	74	2544
2018	Non-shift worker	19	81	20006

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	Shift worker	10	90	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	9	91	16490
2020	Shift worker	10	90	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	11	89	16478
2019	Shift worker	12	88	2620
2019	Non-shift worker	10	90	20069
2018	Shift worker	12	88	2536
2018	Non-shift worker	9	91	20004

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	Shift worker	13	87	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	8	92	16490
2020	Shift worker	11	89	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	7	93	16478
2019	Shift worker	12	88	2620
2019	Non-shift worker	6	94	20069
2018	Shift worker	10	90	2539
2018	Non-shift worker	7	93	20004

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	Shift worker	14	86	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	10	90	16490
2020	Shift worker	18	82	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	12	88	16478
2019	Shift worker	19	81	2620
2019	Non-shift worker	13	87	20069
2018	Shift worker	19	81	2539
2018	Non-shift worker	13	87	20003

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	12	88	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	11	89	16490
2020	Shift worker	11	89	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	11	89	16478
2019	Shift worker	13	87	2620
2019	Non-shift worker	12	88	20069
2018	Shift worker	13	87	2536
2018	Non-shift worker	11	89	20002

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	Shift worker	33	67	2285
2022	Non-shift worker	29	71	16490
2020	Shift worker	31	69	2122
2020	Non-shift worker	26	74	16478
2019	Shift worker	26	74	2620
2019	Non-shift worker	26	74	20069
2018	Shift worker	30	70	2553
2018	Non-shift worker	26	74	20006

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	Shift worker	10	90	2015
2022	Non-shift worker	9	91	15225
2020	Shift worker	11	89	1926
2020	Non-shift worker	11	89	15344
2019	Shift worker	14	86	2327
2019	Non-shift worker	10	90	18809
2018	Shift worker	12	88	2293
2018	Non-shift worker	11	89	18766

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	Shift worker	17	83	2015
2022	Non-shift worker	20	80	15225
2020	Shift worker	17	83	1926
2020	Non-shift worker	18	82	15344
2019	Shift worker	19	81	2327
2019	Non-shift worker	20	80	18809
2018	Shift worker	17	83	2294
2018	Non-shift worker	19	81	18761

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	Shift worker	9	91	2015
2022	Non-shift worker	7	93	15225
2020	Shift worker	9	91	1926
2020	Non-shift worker	9	91	15344
2019	Shift worker	12	88	2327
2019	Non-shift worker	9	91	18809
2018	Shift worker	10	90	2289
2018	Non-shift worker	9	91	18761

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	Shift worker	5	95	2015
2022	Non-shift worker	6	94	15225
2020	Shift worker	7	93	1926
2020	Non-shift worker	7	93	15344
2019	Shift worker	7	93	2327
2019	Non-shift worker	7	93	18809
2018	Shift worker	7	93	2289
2018	Non-shift worker	7	93	18759

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	Shift worker	7	93	2015
2022	Non-shift worker	10	90	15225
2020	Shift worker	8	92	1926
2020	Non-shift worker	11	89	15344
2019	Shift worker	8	92	2327
2019	Non-shift worker	11	89	18809
2018	Shift worker	7	93	2289
2018	Non-shift worker	11	89	18759

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	Shift worker	5	95	2015
2022	Non-shift worker	9	91	15225
2020	Shift worker	7	93	1926
2020	Non-shift worker	9	91	15344
2019	Shift worker	6	94	2327
2019	Non-shift worker	9	91	18809
2018	Shift worker	6	94	2289
2018	Non-shift worker	10	90	18759

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	Shift worker	4	96	2015
2022	Non-shift worker	11	89	15225
2020	Shift worker	5	95	1926
2020	Non-shift worker	10	90	15344
2019	Shift worker	4	96	2327
2019	Non-shift worker	11	89	18809
2018	Shift worker	4	96	2287
2018	Non-shift worker	11	89	18760

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	Shift worker	17	83	2015
2022	Non-shift worker	13	87	15225
2020	Shift worker	15	85	1926
2020	Non-shift worker	12	88	15344
2019	Shift worker	13	87	2327
2019	Non-shift worker	12	88	18809
2018	Shift worker	13	87	2291
2018	Non-shift worker	11	89	18761

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	Shift worker	11	89	2015
2022	Non-shift worker	14	86	15225
2020	Shift worker	14	86	1926
2020	Non-shift worker	14	86	15344
2019	Shift worker	13	87	2327
2019	Non-shift worker	13	87	18809
2018	Shift worker	12	88	2290
2018	Non-shift worker	12	88	18761

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	Shift worker	32	68	2015
2022	Non-shift worker	28	72	15225
2020	Shift worker	39	61	1926
2020	Non-shift worker	31	69	15344
2019	Shift worker	34	66	2327
2019	Non-shift worker	31	69	18809
2018	Shift worker	36	64	2293
2018	Non-shift worker	29	71	18764

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	Shift worker	11	89	2015
2022	Non-shift worker	8	92	15225
2020	Shift worker	12	88	1926
2020	Non-shift worker	9	91	15344
2019	Shift worker	11	89	2327
2019	Non-shift worker	9	91	18809
2018	Shift worker	11	89	2288
2018	Non-shift worker	9	91	18759

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	Shift worker	48	52	2015
2022	Non-shift worker	45	55	15225
2020	Shift worker	55	45	1926
2020	Non-shift worker	48	52	15344
2019	Shift worker	49	51	2327
2019	Non-shift worker	47	53	18809
2018	Shift worker	50	50	2304
2018	Non-shift worker	46	54	18768

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	Shift worker	2	98	2015
2022	Non-shift worker	2	98	15225
2020	Shift worker	3	97	1926
2020	Non-shift worker	2	98	15344
2019	Shift worker	3	97	2327
2019	Non-shift worker	2	98	18809
2018	Shift worker	3	97	2287
2018	Non-shift worker	2	98	18759

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	Shift worker	60	40	2015
2022	Non-shift worker	55	45	15225
2020	Shift worker	63	37	1926
2020	Non-shift worker	56	44	15344
2019	Shift worker	58	42	2327
2019	Non-shift worker	55	45	18809
2018	Shift worker	63	37	2309
2018	Non-shift worker	55	45	18768

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	Shift worker	3	97	2015
2022	Non-shift worker	2	98	15225

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	Shift worker	19	81	2015
2022	Non-shift worker	16	84	15225
2020	Shift worker	13	87	1926
2020	Non-shift worker	14	86	15344
2019	Shift worker	14	86	2327
2019	Non-shift worker	13	87	18809
2018	Shift worker	13	87	2290
2018	Non-shift worker	13	87	18761

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	Shift worker	18	14	13	7	13	26	10	50	30	17600
2022	Non-shift worker	15	14	13	6	6	35	10	55	21	170885
2020	Shift worker	19	17	17	9	12	19	6	49	29	15516
2020	Non-shift worker	20	17	17	6	5	28	7	57	17	171969
2019	Shift worker	18	17	18	10	14	16	7	46	30	16193
2019	Non-shift worker	18	17	19	8	7	24	7	51	21	163017
2018	Shift worker	16	18	21	11	16	14	4	42	33	14036
2018	Non-shift worker	16	19	21	7	7	24	6	49	20	146146

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	Shift worker	32	25	13	7	11	10	2	65	21	17600
2022	Non-shift worker	32	31	13	6	4	12	2	73	11	170915
2020	Shift worker	30	25	16	9	11	8	1	61	22	15510
2020	Non-shift worker	36	30	15	6	4	8	1	73	10	171900
2019	Shift worker	30	26	17	9	11	6	1	61	22	16192
2019	Non-shift worker	34	30	16	6	5	8	1	70	12	162985
2018	Shift worker	25	28	18	10	13	5	1	56	25	14026
2018	Non-shift worker	30	32	18	7	5	8	1	67	13	146124

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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	Shift worker	12	88	17600
2022	Non-shift worker	7	93	170910
2020	Shift worker	11	89	15517
2020	Non-shift worker	6	94	171955
2019	Shift worker	11	89	16198
2019	Non-shift worker	7	93	162808
2018	Shift worker	13	87	14048
2018	Non-shift worker	7	93	146232

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	34	66	1615
2022	Non-shift worker	29	71	11920
2020	Shift worker	43	57	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	34	66	10810
2019	Shift worker	42	58	1581
2019	Non-shift worker	37	63	11189
2018	Shift worker	40	60	1414
2018	Non-shift worker	36	64	10315

Question 65b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	74	26	1615
2022	Non-shift worker	75	25	11920
2020	Shift worker	75	25	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	77	23	10810
2019	Shift worker	75	25	1581
2019	Non-shift worker	76	24	11189
2018	Shift worker	76	24	1431
2018	Non-shift worker	77	23	10317

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	4	96	1615
2022	Non-shift worker	4	96	11920
2020	Shift worker	5	95	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	5	95	10810
2019	Shift worker	4	96	1581
2019	Non-shift worker	4	96	11189
2018	Shift worker	4	96	1408
2018	Non-shift worker	4	96	10312

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	Shift worker	13	87	1615
2022	Non-shift worker	1	99	11920
2020	Shift worker	13	87	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	1	99	10810
2019	Shift worker	14	86	1581
2019	Non-shift worker	1	99	11189
2018	Shift worker	15	85	1407
2018	Non-shift worker	1	99	10313

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	Shift worker	11	89	1615
2022	Non-shift worker	9	91	11920
2020	Shift worker	8	92	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	8	92	10810
2019	Shift worker	9	91	1581
2019	Non-shift worker	8	92	11189
2018	Shift worker	8	92	1408
2018	Non-shift worker	7	93	10313

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	Shift worker	16	84	1615
2022	Non-shift worker	7	93	11920
2020	Shift worker	14	86	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	7	93	10810
2019	Shift worker	16	84	1581
2019	Non-shift worker	7	93	11189
2018	Shift worker	16	84	1411
2018	Non-shift worker	7	93	10313

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	13	87	1615
2022	Non-shift worker	13	87	11920
2020	Shift worker	9	91	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	9	91	10810
2019	Shift worker	7	93	1581
2019	Non-shift worker	9	91	11189
2018	Shift worker	9	91	1407
2018	Non-shift worker	8	92	10314

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	35	65	1605
2022	Non-shift worker	26	74	11915
2020	Shift worker	32	68	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	27	73	10808
2019	Shift worker	32	68	1560
2019	Non-shift worker	25	75	11036
2018	Shift worker	30	70	1405
2018	Non-shift worker	24	76	10310

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	21	79	1605
2022	Non-shift worker	19	81	11915
2020	Shift worker	19	81	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	20	80	10808
2019	Shift worker	23	77	1560
2019	Non-shift worker	19	81	11036
2018	Shift worker	24	76	1406
2018	Non-shift worker	19	81	10309

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	22	78	1605
2022	Non-shift worker	14	86	11915
2020	Shift worker	21	79	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	16	84	10808
2019	Shift worker	21	79	1560
2019	Non-shift worker	14	86	11036
2018	Shift worker	21	79	1403
2018	Non-shift worker	13	87	10308

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	11	89	1605
2022	Non-shift worker	8	92	11915
2020	Shift worker	9	91	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	5	95	10808
2019	Shift worker	9	91	1560
2019	Non-shift worker	6	94	11036
2018	Shift worker	10	90	1402
2018	Non-shift worker	6	94	10307

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	22	78	1605
2022	Non-shift worker	25	75	11915
2020	Shift worker	22	78	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	27	73	10808
2019	Shift worker	24	76	1560
2019	Non-shift worker	29	71	11036
2018	Shift worker	20	80	1403
2018	Non-shift worker	27	73	10308

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	34	66	1605
2022	Non-shift worker	26	74	11915
2020	Shift worker	32	68	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	26	74	10808
2019	Shift worker	35	65	1560
2019	Non-shift worker	28	72	11036
2018	Shift worker	36	64	1408
2018	Non-shift worker	27	73	10308

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	6	94	1605
2022	Non-shift worker	5	95	11915
2020	Shift worker	8	92	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	4	96	10808
2019	Shift worker	6	94	1560
2019	Non-shift worker	4	96	11036
2018	Shift worker	7	93	1400
2018	Non-shift worker	3	97	10308

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	Shift worker	4	96	1605
2022	Non-shift worker	3	97	11915
2020	Shift worker	3	97	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	2	98	10808
2019	Shift worker	3	97	1560
2019	Non-shift worker	2	98	11036
2018	Shift worker	3	97	1400
2018	Non-shift worker	2	98	10307

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	10	90	1605
2022	Non-shift worker	6	94	11915
2020	Shift worker	11	89	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	8	92	10808
2019	Shift worker	10	90	1560
2019	Non-shift worker	7	93	11036
2018	Shift worker	11	89	1402
2018	Non-shift worker	7	93	10308

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	18	82	1605
2022	Non-shift worker	14	86	11915
2020	Shift worker	19	81	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	18	82	10808
2019	Shift worker	18	82	1560
2019	Non-shift worker	15	85	11036
2018	Shift worker	18	82	1403
2018	Non-shift worker	14	86	10309

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	Shift worker	4	96	1605
2022	Non-shift worker	3	97	11915
2020	Shift worker	2	98	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	1	99	10808
2019	Shift worker	2	98	1560
2019	Non-shift worker	1	99	11036
2018	Shift worker	2	98	1400
2018	Non-shift worker	1	99	10307

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	18	82	1605
2022	Non-shift worker	19	81	11915
2020	Shift worker	14	86	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	17	83	10808
2019	Shift worker	16	84	1560
2019	Non-shift worker	18	82	11036
2018	Shift worker	17	83	1409
2018	Non-shift worker	17	83	10307

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	1	99	1605
2022	Non-shift worker	0	100	11915
2020	Shift worker	0	100	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	0	100	10808
2019	Shift worker	1	99	1560
2019	Non-shift worker	0	100	11036
2018	Shift worker	1	99	1401
2018	Non-shift worker	0	100	10307

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	19	81	1605
2022	Non-shift worker	21	79	11915
2020	Shift worker	17	83	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	18	82	10808
2019	Shift worker	17	83	1560
2019	Non-shift worker	19	81	11036
2018	Shift worker	17	83	1408
2018	Non-shift worker	19	81	10313

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	Shift worker	28	72	1615
2022	Non-shift worker	32	68	11925
2020	Shift worker	27	73	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	30	70	10810
2019	Shift worker	28	72	1556
2019	Non-shift worker	30	70	10953
2018	Shift worker	27	73	1421
2018	Non-shift worker	30	70	10325

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	Shift worker	12	88	1615
2022	Non-shift worker	12	88	11925
2020	Shift worker	15	85	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	14	86	10810
2019	Shift worker	16	84	1556
2019	Non-shift worker	14	86	10953
2018	Shift worker	16	84	1412
2018	Non-shift worker	15	85	10322

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	Shift worker	4	96	1615
2022	Non-shift worker	5	95	11925
2020	Shift worker	5	95	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	5	95	10810
2019	Shift worker	5	95	1556
2019	Non-shift worker	5	95	10953
2018	Shift worker	4	96	1408
2018	Non-shift worker	5	95	10325

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	Shift worker	21	79	1615
2022	Non-shift worker	16	84	11925
2020	Shift worker	20	80	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	16	84	10810
2019	Shift worker	21	79	1556
2019	Non-shift worker	16	84	10953
2018	Shift worker	22	78	1415
2018	Non-shift worker	16	84	10325

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	Shift worker	5	95	1615
2022	Non-shift worker	4	96	11925
2020	Shift worker	5	95	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	5	95	10810
2019	Shift worker	6	94	1556
2019	Non-shift worker	5	95	10953
2018	Shift worker	5	95	1407
2018	Non-shift worker	4	96	10322

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	Shift worker	12	88	1615
2022	Non-shift worker	8	92	11925
2020	Shift worker	8	92	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	6	94	10810
2019	Shift worker	8	92	1556
2019	Non-shift worker	5	95	10953
2018	Shift worker	9	91	1408
2018	Non-shift worker	6	94	10323

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	Shift worker	8	92	1615
2022	Non-shift worker	6	94	11925
2020	Shift worker	11	89	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	8	92	10810
2019	Shift worker	11	89	1556
2019	Non-shift worker	9	91	10953
2018	Shift worker	11	89	1407
2018	Non-shift worker	8	92	10322

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	12	88	1615
2022	Non-shift worker	9	91	11925
2020	Shift worker	9	91	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	8	92	10810
2019	Shift worker	9	91	1556
2019	Non-shift worker	8	92	10953
2018	Shift worker	8	92	1410
2018	Non-shift worker	9	91	10321

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	Shift worker	48	52	1615
2022	Non-shift worker	50	50	11925
2020	Shift worker	48	52	1383
2020	Non-shift worker	48	52	10810
2019	Shift worker	46	54	1556
2019	Non-shift worker	49	51	10953
2018	Shift worker	48	52	1418
2018	Non-shift worker	49	51	10327

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	Shift worker	5	95	1435
2022	Non-shift worker	5	95	11010
2020	Shift worker	6	94	1286
2020	Non-shift worker	5	95	10163
2019	Shift worker	6	94	1332
2019	Non-shift worker	6	94	9680
2018	Shift worker	6	94	1280
2018	Non-shift worker	5	95	9703

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	Shift worker	11	89	1435
2022	Non-shift worker	14	86	11010
2020	Shift worker	12	88	1286
2020	Non-shift worker	15	85	10163
2019	Shift worker	13	87	1332
2019	Non-shift worker	15	85	9680
2018	Shift worker	12	88	1280
2018	Non-shift worker	14	86	9701

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	Shift worker	4	96	1435
2022	Non-shift worker	3	97	11010
2020	Shift worker	5	95	1286
2020	Non-shift worker	4	96	10163
2019	Shift worker	4	96	1332
2019	Non-shift worker	3	97	9680
2018	Shift worker	4	96	1278
2018	Non-shift worker	3	97	9701

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	Shift worker	3	97	1435
2022	Non-shift worker	2	98	11010
2020	Shift worker	4	96	1286
2020	Non-shift worker	2	98	10163
2019	Shift worker	3	97	1332
2019	Non-shift worker	3	97	9680
2018	Shift worker	2	98	1279
2018	Non-shift worker	2	98	9701

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	Shift worker	2	98	1435
2022	Non-shift worker	3	97	11010
2020	Shift worker	3	97	1286
2020	Non-shift worker	3	97	10163
2019	Shift worker	2	98	1332
2019	Non-shift worker	3	97	9680
2018	Shift worker	2	98	1280
2018	Non-shift worker	3	97	9701

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	Shift worker	3	97	1435
2022	Non-shift worker	4	96	11010
2020	Shift worker	3	97	1286
2020	Non-shift worker	4	96	10163
2019	Shift worker	3	97	1332
2019	Non-shift worker	4	96	9680
2018	Shift worker	3	97	1278
2018	Non-shift worker	4	96	9701

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	Shift worker	3	97	1435
2022	Non-shift worker	9	91	11010
2020	Shift worker	3	97	1286
2020	Non-shift worker	8	92	10163
2019	Shift worker	3	97	1332
2019	Non-shift worker	8	92	9680
2018	Shift worker	3	97	1279
2018	Non-shift worker	7	93	9702

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	Shift worker	15	85	1435
2022	Non-shift worker	13	87	11010
2020	Shift worker	13	87	1286
2020	Non-shift worker	13	87	10163
2019	Shift worker	12	88	1332
2019	Non-shift worker	11	89	9680
2018	Shift worker	13	87	1281
2018	Non-shift worker	11	89	9702

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	Shift worker	12	88	1435
2022	Non-shift worker	12	88	11010
2020	Shift worker	12	88	1286
2020	Non-shift worker	11	89	10163
2019	Shift worker	10	90	1332
2019	Non-shift worker	10	90	9680
2018	Shift worker	12	88	1282
2018	Non-shift worker	10	90	9703

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	Shift worker	28	72	1435
2022	Non-shift worker	25	75	11010
2020	Shift worker	31	69	1286
2020	Non-shift worker	28	72	10163
2019	Shift worker	30	70	1332
2019	Non-shift worker	26	74	9680
2018	Shift worker	29	71	1284
2018	Non-shift worker	27	73	9703

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	Shift worker	11	89	1435
2022	Non-shift worker	8	92	11010
2020	Shift worker	10	90	1286
2020	Non-shift worker	9	91	10163
2019	Shift worker	10	90	1332
2019	Non-shift worker	8	92	9680
2018	Shift worker	11	89	1280
2018	Non-shift worker	9	91	9703

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	Shift worker	46	54	1435
2022	Non-shift worker	44	56	11010
2020	Shift worker	50	50	1286
2020	Non-shift worker	46	54	10163
2019	Shift worker	47	53	1332
2019	Non-shift worker	44	56	9680
2018	Shift worker	44	56	1292
2018	Non-shift worker	45	55	9706

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	Shift worker	3	97	1435
2022	Non-shift worker	2	98	11010
2020	Shift worker	2	98	1286
2020	Non-shift worker	2	98	10163
2019	Shift worker	3	97	1332
2019	Non-shift worker	2	98	9680
2018	Shift worker	3	97	1279
2018	Non-shift worker	2	98	9701

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	Shift worker	65	35	1435
2022	Non-shift worker	62	38	11010
2020	Shift worker	64	36	1286
2020	Non-shift worker	63	37	10163
2019	Shift worker	64	36	1332
2019	Non-shift worker	62	38	9680
2018	Shift worker	66	34	1294
2018	Non-shift worker	63	37	9707

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	Shift worker	2	98	1435
2022	Non-shift worker	2	98	11010

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	Shift worker	16	84	1435
2022	Non-shift worker	17	83	11010
2020	Shift worker	13	87	1286
2020	Non-shift worker	13	87	10163
2019	Shift worker	10	90	1332
2019	Non-shift worker	11	89	9680
2018	Shift worker	14	86	1280
2018	Non-shift worker	13	87	9699

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	Shift worker	21	15	17	6	9	25	7	53	21	17615
2022	Non-shift worker	18	15	16	4	4	36	8	58	13	170950
2020	Shift worker	21	18	20	7	8	21	5	53	20	15512
2020	Non-shift worker	22	17	18	4	3	30	6	61	11	171728
2019	Shift worker	20	17	21	7	9	19	6	51	21	16179
2019	Non-shift worker	20	16	21	4	4	28	7	56	12	162801
2018	Shift worker	18	19	25	7	10	17	4	47	21	14028
2018	Non-shift worker	18	18	23	4	4	28	5	54	11	146115

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	Shift worker	32	26	15	6	9	10	2	66	17	17615
2022	Non-shift worker	33	31	14	4	3	12	2	75	9	170965
2020	Shift worker	31	26	18	7	8	9	1	64	17	15501
2020	Non-shift worker	37	30	16	4	3	9	1	75	8	171859
2019	Shift worker	31	26	18	7	8	8	2	63	17	16166
2019	Non-shift worker	36	29	17	4	3	10	1	73	8	162735
2018	Shift worker	26	28	21	7	9	7	1	59	18	13990
2018	Non-shift worker	31	31	19	4	3	10	1	70	8	146133

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

Question 71. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	3	7	19	17	43	11	1	11	68	530
2022	Non-shift worker	3	6	22	16	35	18	1	11	62	3060
2020	Shift worker	3	6	17	20	44	9	2	9	72	425
2020	Non-shift worker	2	7	22	17	38	13	1	10	64	2972

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Stress and Well-Being

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	Shift worker	27	24	18	11	18	1	2	52	29	17535
2022	Non-shift worker	32	27	17	9	12	0	2	61	22	170180
2020	Shift worker	25	25	21	13	15	0	0	50	29	15508
2020	Non-shift worker	34	28	19	10	8	0	1	63	18	171699
2019	Shift worker	21	23	20	13	22	0	1	44	35	16226
2019	Non-shift worker	25	27	20	12	14	0	1	53	27	162991
2018	Shift worker	16	20	20	15	27	0	1	37	43	14078
2018	Non-shift worker	21	25	22	14	17	0	1	47	31	146367

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	Shift worker	27	28	22	11	9	1	2	57	20	17550
2022	Non-shift worker	19	27	25	14	13	0	1	46	28	170295
2020	Shift worker	29	30	23	11	7	0	1	59	18	15529
2020	Non-shift worker	20	27	26	16	11	0	0	47	27	172007
2019	Shift worker	29	29	23	10	7	0	1	59	18	16208
2019	Non-shift worker	21	29	25	14	10	0	1	50	25	162912
2018	Shift worker	25	29	26	12	7	0	1	55	19	14052
2018	Non-shift worker	17	26	28	16	11	0	1	44	28	146279

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	Shift worker	39	25	15	7	6	1	7	70	14	17480
2022	Non-shift worker	28	29	20	11	9	1	2	58	21	170135
2020	Shift worker	43	26	16	6	4	1	4	73	11	15466
2020	Non-shift worker	29	30	21	11	7	0	1	60	19	171604
2019	Shift worker	41	28	16	6	5	1	4	72	12	16119
2019	Non-shift worker	29	31	21	11	7	0	1	61	18	162172
2018	Shift worker	35	29	19	8	5	1	4	67	13	13966
2018	Non-shift worker	23	30	24	13	8	0	2	54	22	145723

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	Shift worker	27	20	18	13	17	2	3	50	31	17515
2022	Non-shift worker	23	23	21	15	16	1	2	47	31	170375
2020	Shift worker	30	21	19	13	14	1	1	53	27	15484
2020	Non-shift worker	26	25	21	14	12	1	1	52	26	171326
2019	Shift worker	27	21	19	13	19	1	1	49	32	16178
2019	Non-shift worker	24	25	21	15	13	1	1	50	29	162234
2018	Shift worker	22	21	20	15	19	1	2	44	35	14021
2018	Non-shift worker	20	23	23	17	14	1	1	44	32	145793

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	Shift worker	49	20	12	6	7	1	7	74	13	17560
2022	Non-shift worker	48	22	11	6	5	1	7	76	12	170510
2020	Shift worker	48	22	12	7	7	1	3	73	14	15444
2020	Non-shift worker	47	23	13	7	5	0	4	74	13	171251
2019	Shift worker	47	22	13	7	7	1	3	72	14	16157
2019	Non-shift worker	52	22	11	5	4	0	5	79	9	162327
2018	Shift worker	42	23	16	7	7	1	4	69	15	14004
2018	Non-shift worker	47	23	13	6	4	0	6	75	11	145772

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	Shift worker	33	24	18	10	12	1	2	59	23	17550
2022	Non-shift worker	34	27	18	10	10	0	1	62	20	170575
2020	Shift worker	30	24	21	12	12	0	1	55	24	15497
2020	Non-shift worker	30	28	21	11	9	0	1	58	21	171741
2019	Shift worker	29	26	21	10	13	0	1	56	23	16199
2019	Non-shift worker	35	29	19	9	7	0	1	65	16	162664
2018	Shift worker	26	24	23	13	14	0	1	50	27	14034
2018	Non-shift worker	31	28	21	11	8	0	1	59	19	146115

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	Shift worker	33	25	17	9	11	2	3	61	21	17530
2022	Non-shift worker	33	31	18	8	7	1	2	66	15	170400
2020	Shift worker	31	26	20	11	8	1	2	59	20	15475
2020	Non-shift worker	34	33	19	8	4	1	1	69	12	171477
2019	Shift worker	30	28	20	10	9	1	1	59	20	16175
2019	Non-shift worker	30	35	20	9	5	1	1	66	14	162542
2018	Shift worker	25	28	23	13	10	1	1	54	23	14026
2018	Non-shift worker	25	34	24	10	6	1	1	60	16	145869

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	Shift worker	32	26	17	10	11	2	3	61	22	17550
2022	Non-shift worker	26	31	21	11	9	1	2	58	21	170595
2020	Shift worker	28	25	21	12	11	1	1	55	24	15469
2020	Non-shift worker	26	33	22	11	6	1	1	60	18	171382
2019	Shift worker	30	27	19	12	9	1	1	58	22	16163
2019	Non-shift worker	25	33	23	12	7	1	1	58	19	162473
2018	Shift worker	24	27	22	13	11	1	2	52	25	14011
2018	Non-shift worker	21	32	25	14	7	1	1	53	21	145845

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	Shift worker	37	24	16	9	10	1	2	63	20	17570
2022	Non-shift worker	35	30	17	9	7	1	2	66	17	170670
2020	Shift worker	32	26	19	12	10	1	1	59	22	15474
2020	Non-shift worker	34	32	19	10	5	0	1	66	15	171414
2019	Shift worker	33	27	19	10	9	1	1	60	20	16151
2019	Non-shift worker	31	31	20	10	6	0	1	63	17	162337
2018	Shift worker	27	27	21	12	10	1	1	56	23	13993
2018	Non-shift worker	27	31	22	12	7	0	1	59	19	145727

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	Shift worker	39	22	14	8	13	1	2	64	22	17540
2022	Non-shift worker	46	26	13	7	7	1	1	73	13	170485
2020	Shift worker	37	24	16	11	12	1	1	61	23	15441
2020	Non-shift worker	46	26	14	7	6	1	1	73	13	171033
2019	Shift worker	36	24	16	10	12	1	1	61	23	16147
2019	Non-shift worker	43	27	15	8	7	0	1	70	15	162266

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	Shift worker	47	24	13	6	7	1	2	73	13	17550
2022	Non-shift worker	51	26	12	5	4	0	1	78	9	170580
2020	Shift worker	35	27	19	9	8	1	1	63	17	15470
2020	Non-shift worker	30	31	22	11	6	0	1	61	17	171606

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	Shift worker	34	28	19	9	8	1	2	63	18	17530
2022	Non-shift worker	32	31	20	10	7	0	1	63	17	170420
2020	Shift worker	29	28	20	11	10	0	1	58	22	15485
2020	Non-shift worker	27	31	22	12	7	0	1	59	19	171526
2019	Shift worker	35	29	18	10	7	1	1	65	17	16089
2019	Non-shift worker	33	32	20	10	6	0	1	65	15	161939
2018	Shift worker	29	31	20	11	8	0	1	61	19	13949
2018	Non-shift worker	27	31	23	12	6	0	1	59	18	145342

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	Shift worker	50	20	11	6	8	1	4	73	15	17495
2022	Non-shift worker	57	20	10	4	5	1	3	80	10	170245
2020	Shift worker	41	26	17	8	7	0	1	68	15	15413
2020	Non-shift worker	49	28	14	5	3	0	1	78	8	170921
2019	Shift worker	44	24	16	7	7	0	1	69	15	16108
2019	Non-shift worker	54	24	12	5	4	0	1	79	9	161984
2018	Shift worker	42	25	17	8	7	0	1	68	15	13960
2018	Non-shift worker	51	24	13	6	4	0	2	77	10	145238

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	Shift worker	43	27	14	7	7	1	2	72	14	17555
2022	Non-shift worker	47	31	12	5	4	0	1	79	8	170580
2020	Shift worker	37	30	18	8	6	0	1	68	14	15435
2020	Non-shift worker	32	35	20	8	4	0	0	68	12	171080

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	Shift worker	63	15	6	3	4	1	8	86	7	17555
2022	Non-shift worker	71	12	4	2	2	1	8	91	4	170590
2020	Shift worker	60	19	9	4	4	1	4	83	8	15421
2020	Non-shift worker	69	17	6	2	1	1	4	90	4	171018
2019	Shift worker	61	16	8	3	5	1	5	82	9	16116
2019	Non-shift worker	72	12	5	2	2	1	6	91	4	161963
2018	Shift worker	56	19	10	4	5	1	4	79	10	13949
2018	Non-shift worker	68	15	6	2	2	1	5	88	5	145481

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	Shift worker	64	12	7	4	6	2	4	81	11	17550
2022	Non-shift worker	74	10	4	2	3	1	5	90	6	170610
2020	Shift worker	66	13	8	5	6	1	2	81	11	15411
2020	Non-shift worker	78	10	4	2	2	1	3	91	5	170929
2019	Shift worker	61	15	9	5	7	1	2	79	12	16176
2019	Non-shift worker	71	12	6	3	4	1	2	86	8	162461
2018	Shift worker	55	16	11	6	8	1	2	74	14	14000
2018	Non-shift worker	68	14	7	4	4	1	3	85	8	145524

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	Shift worker	60	20	9	3	4	1	3	83	7	17565
2022	Non-shift worker	68	19	6	2	2	0	3	90	4	170555
2020	Shift worker	59	22	10	4	4	0	2	82	8	15400
2020	Non-shift worker	68	19	6	2	2	0	2	89	4	170621
2019	Shift worker	51	27	12	5	4	0	1	79	9	16118
2019	Non-shift worker	57	26	10	3	2	0	1	84	6	162010
2018	Shift worker	46	28	14	6	4	0	1	75	11	14043
2018	Non-shift worker	53	27	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	146032

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	Shift worker	58	16	9	5	8	1	3	77	14	17530
2022	Non-shift worker	66	16	7	4	4	1	3	85	8	170380
2020	Shift worker	57	18	10	6	8	0	1	76	14	15412
2020	Non-shift worker	67	16	7	4	4	0	1	85	8	171023
2019	Shift worker	53	19	11	7	8	0	1	73	15	16087
2019	Non-shift worker	60	19	9	5	5	0	1	81	10	161768
2018	Shift worker	45	22	14	8	10	0	1	68	19	14005
2018	Non-shift worker	54	22	11	6	5	0	1	77	12	145601

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	Shift worker	62	9	3	1	2	1	22	92	4	17530
2022	Non-shift worker	62	10	4	1	1	0	21	92	3	170385
2020	Shift worker	61	10	5	1	1	1	22	91	3	15432
2020	Non-shift worker	61	11	4	2	1	0	21	91	3	171307
2019	Shift worker	60	10	5	2	1	1	21	90	4	16024
2019	Non-shift worker	57	12	5	2	1	0	22	90	4	161361
2018	Shift worker	55	11	5	2	1	0	25	88	5	13901
2018	Non-shift worker	51	13	6	2	1	0	27	88	4	144989

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	Shift worker	61	17	8	3	4	1	6	84	8	17530
2022	Non-shift worker	69	16	6	2	1	1	6	91	3	170210
2020	Shift worker	61	19	9	4	3	1	3	83	7	15514
2020	Non-shift worker	68	18	7	2	1	0	3	90	3	171923
2019	Shift worker	60	19	9	4	3	1	4	83	7	16109
2019	Non-shift worker	67	18	7	2	1	0	5	89	3	161828
2018	Shift worker	54	22	11	4	3	1	5	81	7	13974
2018	Non-shift worker	61	20	8	3	1	0	6	87	4	145390

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	Shift worker	58	15	9	5	8	1	4	77	14	17585
2022	Non-shift worker	68	14	6	3	5	1	4	85	8	170800
2020	Shift worker	60	17	9	5	6	0	2	79	12	15531
2020	Non-shift worker	69	16	7	3	4	0	2	86	7	171958
2019	Shift worker	60	15	8	5	8	1	2	78	14	16164
2019	Non-shift worker	69	14	6	3	4	0	3	86	8	162385
2018	Shift worker	56	17	9	6	8	0	3	76	15	14039
2018	Non-shift worker	65	15	7	4	5	0	4	84	9	145921

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	Shift worker	51	26	12	4	3	1	3	80	8	17580
2022	Non-shift worker	51	26	12	4	3	0	3	80	7	170745
2020	Shift worker	47	28	15	5	3	0	1	76	9	15519
2020	Non-shift worker	46	30	15	5	3	0	1	77	8	171967
2019	Shift worker	52	27	13	4	3	0	2	80	7	16119
2019	Non-shift worker	53	27	12	4	2	0	2	82	6	162027
2018	Shift worker	47	29	14	5	3	0	2	77	8	14017
2018	Non-shift worker	48	29	14	4	2	0	2	79	7	145738

Question 73. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	13	30	36	13	7	43	20	17625
2022	Non-shift worker	11	31	38	13	6	43	19	171100
2020	Shift worker	15	30	33	14	7	46	22	15527
2020	Non-shift worker	14	33	34	13	5	48	18	172072
2019	Shift worker	17	32	31	13	7	49	20	16235
2019	Non-shift worker	17	34	33	12	4	51	16	163173
2018	Shift worker	14	29	34	15	8	43	23	14091
2018	Non-shift worker	13	32	36	14	5	45	19	146636

Question 74. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	11	18	37	20	12	1	33	29	17585
2022	Non-shift worker	9	19	40	21	10	0	31	29	170715
2020	Shift worker	13	20	35	21	10	0	31	34	15497
2020	Non-shift worker	11	20	38	22	9	0	31	31	171496
2019	Shift worker	12	19	35	21	12	0	33	31	16110
2019	Non-shift worker	10	18	38	23	11	0	34	28	161814
2018	Shift worker	13	20	36	21	11	0	32	33	13941
2018	Non-shift worker	10	20	39	22	10	0	32	30	144969

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	26	35	16	10	10	3	63	20	17615
2022	Non-shift worker	31	41	14	7	4	3	74	12	170960
2020	Shift worker	30	36	15	10	7	2	67	17	15523
2020	Non-shift worker	42	39	11	5	2	1	82	7	171892
2019	Shift worker	23	36	18	12	8	3	61	20	16182
2019	Non-shift worker	32	40	14	7	3	2	75	11	162619
2018	Shift worker	21	37	18	12	10	3	59	23	14047
2018	Non-shift worker	30	41	15	7	4	2	73	11	146161

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year	Demographic	Excellent (%)	Very good (%)	Good (%)	Fair (%)	Poor (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	14	27	34	19	6	17615
2022	Non-shift worker	11	28	36	19	6	171015

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	Shift worker	43	26	13	5	7	5	1	73	13	17615
2022	Non-shift worker	55	26	9	3	2	3	1	84	6	171075
2020	Shift worker	36	26	17	7	8	5	1	66	16	15451
2020	Non-shift worker	50	27	12	4	3	3	1	80	7	171238

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	Shift worker	38	25	10	10	13	2	1	65	24	17615
2022	Non-shift worker	47	26	9	9	7	2	1	74	17	171025
2020	Shift worker	30	26	13	13	15	2	1	57	29	15499
2020	Non-shift worker	40	29	11	11	8	1	0	70	19	171692

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	Shift worker	45	28	9	7	9	1	1	74	16	17615
2022	Non-shift worker	55	28	6	5	4	1	1	84	9	171075
2020	Shift worker	38	30	11	10	10	1	0	69	20	15467
2020	Non-shift worker	51	29	8	6	4	1	0	81	11	171403

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	Shift worker	24	31	14	12	17	2	1	56	30	17600
2022	Non-shift worker	30	38	13	10	7	2	0	69	17	170975
2020	Shift worker	25	26	16	13	17	2	0	52	31	15522
2020	Non-shift worker	35	34	15	9	5	1	0	70	15	172004
2019	Shift worker	20	27	18	15	19	2	0	47	35	16228
2019	Non-shift worker	26	36	17	12	8	2	0	62	20	162896
2018	Shift worker	17	27	17	16	21	1	0	45	38	14055
2018	Non-shift worker	23	36	18	13	8	2	0	61	21	146388

Question 82. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	16	43	16	17	8	1	0	59	25	1745
2022	Non-shift worker	19	50	12	13	4	1	0	70	17	44425
2020	Shift worker	13	40	18	18	9	1	1	54	28	1614
2020	Non-shift worker	24	48	13	12	3	1	1	73	15	42983
2019	Shift worker	14	39	18	17	11	1	1	54	28	1656
2019	Non-shift worker	21	45	14	12	4	2	2	69	16	39075

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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	Shift worker	15	85	17590
2022	Non-shift worker	12	88	170935
2020	Shift worker	14	86	15425
2020	Non-shift worker	13	87	171490
2019	Shift worker	18	82	16190
2019	Non-shift worker	16	84	162976

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	Shift worker	53	47	2495
2022	Non-shift worker	59	41	21405
2020	Shift worker	44	56	2202
2020	Non-shift worker	51	49	21824

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	72	28	2490
2022	Non-shift worker	74	26	21380
2020	Shift worker	75	25	2202
2020	Non-shift worker	80	20	21825
2019	Shift worker	76	24	2717
2019	Non-shift worker	82	18	25956

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	Shift worker	40	32	9	10	8	1	0	73	18	1840
2022	Non-shift worker	47	33	7	8	4	1	0	81	12	15995
2020	Shift worker	42	32	11	9	5	0	0	75	14	1659
2020	Non-shift worker	49	34	7	7	3	0	0	83	9	17433
2019	Shift worker	40	34	9	10	6	0	1	74	17	2068
2019	Non-shift worker	49	32	6	9	4	0	0	81	13	21108

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	Shift worker	36	31	10	8	7	4	4	73	16	17595
2022	Non-shift worker	48	31	7	5	3	3	3	84	8	170940
2020	Shift worker	34	30	13	9	7	3	4	69	18	15505
2020	Non-shift worker	50	30	8	5	2	2	3	84	7	171968

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Compensation

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	Shift worker	28	49	20	2	17620
2022	Non-shift worker	23	61	16	1	171080
2020	Shift worker	34	39	25	2	15568
2020	Non-shift worker	29	51	19	1	172414

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	Shift worker	43	57	4120
2022	Non-shift worker	39	61	36910
2020	Shift worker	37	63	4775
2020	Non-shift worker	38	62	48795

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	Shift worker	9	18	16	19	32	2	4	28	55	4120
2022	Non-shift worker	10	19	14	18	32	2	5	31	54	36910
2020	Shift worker	9	19	17	19	32	1	4	29	53	4776
2020	Non-shift worker	12	21	16	20	26	1	4	34	48	48769

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	Shift worker	7	16	14	20	37	2	4	24	61	4105
2022	Non-shift worker	6	16	13	19	40	2	4	23	63	36855
2020	Shift worker	6	16	17	19	38	1	3	23	60	4774
2020	Non-shift worker	7	16	14	22	36	1	4	25	60	48803

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	Shift worker	37	12	10	6	7	7	22	69	18	17605
2022	Non-shift worker	44	16	9	5	5	4	18	75	13	171005
2020	Shift worker	39	16	12	8	10	4	12	65	20	15505
2020	Non-shift worker	45	18	12	7	6	2	10	72	14	172088
2019	Shift worker	39	16	13	8	13	2	8	61	24	16108
2019	Non-shift worker	42	18	14	9	10	1	7	65	20	161626
2018	Shift worker	38	15	13	10	15	2	8	58	28	13998
2018	Non-shift worker	42	16	13	9	10	1	8	64	21	146175

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Hybrid Work

Question 94. In general, which of the following best describes the percentage of time you spend working at a Government of Canada location?
Survey year	Demographic	20% (1 out of 5 days) (%)	40% (2 out of 5 days) (%)	60% (3 out of 5 days) (%)	80% (4 out of 5 days) (%)	Other Please specify (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	31	22	11	11	24	3435
2022	Non-shift worker	36	31	11	7	15	81370

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	Shift worker	48	52	9135
2022	Non-shift worker	75	25	101180

Question 96a. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Attend meetings
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	41	59	9105
2022	Non-shift worker	38	62	101125

Question 96b. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Participate in team building activities
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	43	57	9105
2022	Non-shift worker	55	45	101125

Question 96c. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Collaborate on projects with colleagues (e.g., brainstorming)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	39	61	9105
2022	Non-shift worker	45	55	101125

Question 96d. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Work with stakeholders or clients
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	33	67	9105
2022	Non-shift worker	25	75	101125

Question 96e. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Completing onboarding of employees
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	34	66	9105
2022	Non-shift worker	38	62	101125

Question 96f. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Completing offboarding of employees
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	21	79	9105
2022	Non-shift worker	20	80	101125

Question 96g. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Perform individual work
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	42	58	9105
2022	Non-shift worker	26	74	101125

Question 96h. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Completing other administrative work (e.g., tasks related to human resources, finance and security)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	29	71	9105
2022	Non-shift worker	19	81	101125

Question 96i. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? … Discussing sensitive issues
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	34	66	9105
2022	Non-shift worker	32	68	101125

Question 96j. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Training
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	50	50	9105
2022	Non-shift worker	30	70	101125

Question 96k. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	4	96	9105
2022	Non-shift worker	5	95	101125

Question 96l. In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location? ...None of the above
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	18	82	9105
2022	Non-shift worker	16	84	101125

Question 97. Having the flexibility to choose where I work allows me to have a better work-life-balance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	35	13	8	2	7	2	33	73	15	9140
2022	Non-shift worker	70	14	5	2	2	1	7	91	4	101200

Question 98. I am concerned that I will miss out on career opportunities if I am not at the Government of Canada worksite as often as others.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	8	11	16	9	18	5	33	44	30	9135
2022	Non-shift worker	7	14	16	14	37	3	8	59	24	101190

Question 99. I believe team members who attend meetings virtually would feel less included than those who attend in person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Shift worker	9	16	16	10	17	8	23	39	37	9135
2022	Non-shift worker	9	20	17	15	31	5	3	50	31	101210

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2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 102. Are you currently a shift worker?

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.

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.

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

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

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

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.

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

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

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

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.

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

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

Question 26. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 27. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

Question 28. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

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

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 31. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 32. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 33. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 34. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 35. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 36. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 38. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

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.

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

Question 41. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

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

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

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

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

Question 44. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 45. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 46. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).

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

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

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).

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

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.

Question 52. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 53. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 54. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

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.

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

Question 56_2. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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)

Question 58e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies

Question 58f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

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

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

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

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

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

Question 59e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources