2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Auditor General of Canada by Question 113. Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job?

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	39	41	8	9	2	2	81	11	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	28	51	3	12	5	0	79	17	480
2020	Provides services to public	40	49	2	8	2	0	89	10	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	40	48	3	7	1	0	88	9	411

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	72	19	6	3	0	91	3	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	73	20	3	2	1	94	3	480
2020	Provides services to public	79	20	0	1	0	99	1	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	81	13	2	2	1	95	3	411

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	49	39	5	6	0	0	1	89	6	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	44	35	8	6	3	1	2	82	9	480
2020	Provides services to public	38	45	7	6	3	1	0	84	9	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	33	51	9	7	0	0	0	84	8	409
2019	Provides services to public	38	39	12	6	5	0	0	77	11	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	58	34	3	3	2	0	0	92	5	372

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	33	44	11	10	2	77	12	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	31	44	10	11	4	75	15	480
2020	Provides services to public	36	46	8	10	0	82	10	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	39	40	10	10	2	79	11	410
2019	Provides services to public	24	55	9	8	4	80	11	56
2019	Does not provide services to public	36	43	10	10	2	78	12	370
2018	Provides services to public	31	54	3	10	2	85	12	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	38	47	6	7	2	85	9	398

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	Provides services to public	56	30	11	4	0	0	86	4	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	51	34	7	4	2	1	86	6	480
2020	Provides services to public	40	43	6	9	2	0	83	11	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	52	34	7	6	0	1	87	6	409
2019	Provides services to public	44	40	5	7	4	0	84	11	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	60	31	5	3	2	0	91	4	369

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	Provides services to public	48	37	5	9	1	0	85	10	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	43	32	9	10	5	0	75	15	480
2020	Provides services to public	47	39	10	3	0	2	87	3	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	46	37	8	8	1	0	83	10	411
2019	Provides services to public	39	46	3	7	5	0	85	12	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	48	34	8	7	3	1	83	10	371
2018	Provides services to public	45	34	9	9	3	0	79	12	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	44	38	6	7	3	0	83	10	396

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	Provides services to public	39	42	6	13	0	82	13	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	38	39	12	7	3	77	11	480
2020	Provides services to public	42	44	13	2	0	86	2	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	45	36	11	5	2	81	8	411
2019	Provides services to public	39	38	9	11	3	77	14	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	41	41	10	5	3	82	8	372
2018	Provides services to public	46	35	15	5	0	80	5	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	40	43	9	5	4	83	9	396

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	20	43	19	15	3	0	64	18	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	30	39	10	13	8	0	70	20	480
2020	Provides services to public	33	42	17	3	3	2	77	6	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	34	41	11	10	4	0	75	14	410
2019	Provides services to public	24	45	20	5	5	0	69	11	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	30	42	12	11	5	0	72	15	372
2018	Provides services to public	34	40	17	6	3	0	74	9	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	27	43	16	10	4	0	70	14	398

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	Provides services to public	26	62	4	4	4	88	8	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	34	40	9	13	4	75	16	480
2020	Provides services to public	39	46	11	4	0	85	4	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	33	46	10	9	1	80	11	408
2019	Provides services to public	26	48	17	9	0	75	9	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	31	48	9	10	2	79	12	370
2018	Provides services to public	33	51	14	2	0	84	2	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	35	45	10	7	3	80	10	398

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	54	43	1	1	0	97	1	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	53	36	5	5	2	88	7	480
2020	Provides services to public	52	43	4	0	0	96	0	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	56	36	6	2	1	92	3	411
2019	Provides services to public	54	36	7	3	0	90	3	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	54	36	4	5	1	90	6	371
2018	Provides services to public	54	38	5	1	2	92	3	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	59	35	4	2	1	94	2	399

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	Provides services to public	34	43	10	6	6	78	12	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	33	37	12	11	7	70	18	480
2020	Provides services to public	35	48	10	7	0	83	7	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	39	41	10	7	3	80	10	411
2019	Provides services to public	28	46	16	3	7	74	10	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	37	39	11	9	4	76	13	371
2018	Provides services to public	30	42	18	6	4	72	10	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	34	45	11	8	2	79	10	399

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	Provides services to public	47	37	11	1	3	85	4	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	50	33	12	3	2	83	5	480
2020	Provides services to public	56	39	5	0	0	95	0	64
2020	Does not provide services to public	52	36	8	4	1	88	5	409
2019	Provides services to public	41	49	9	2	0	89	2	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	51	35	10	2	2	86	4	368
2018	Provides services to public	54	29	15	2	0	83	2	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	52	37	8	3	2	88	4	394

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	42	43	7	1	6	85	7	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	33	39	12	10	6	73	16	480
2020	Provides services to public	36	45	15	3	0	81	3	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	37	42	10	9	3	79	11	410
2019	Provides services to public	32	44	15	5	4	76	9	56
2019	Does not provide services to public	38	40	9	9	3	78	13	367
2018	Provides services to public	31	41	15	12	2	71	13	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	37	43	11	8	2	80	9	398

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	43	42	6	3	2	3	88	5	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	33	41	11	10	5	0	74	15	480
2020	Provides services to public	47	37	14	2	0	0	84	2	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	41	37	13	6	3	0	78	9	411
2019	Provides services to public	39	34	13	9	5	0	73	14	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	43	35	11	7	4	0	78	12	372
2018	Provides services to public	38	39	17	5	2	0	76	6	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	35	42	12	7	4	0	78	10	395

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	36	39	16	7	2	0	75	9	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	34	40	12	9	3	1	75	13	480
2020	Provides services to public	40	45	13	2	0	0	85	2	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	38	43	9	7	1	1	82	8	407
2019	Provides services to public	30	49	15	2	4	0	79	6	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	38	43	10	6	3	0	82	9	368
2018	Provides services to public	42	39	13	5	2	0	81	6	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	36	42	11	8	2	0	79	10	398

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	Provides services to public	40	41	11	7	0	81	7	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	43	39	10	5	3	82	8	480
2020	Provides services to public	54	32	14	0	0	86	0	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	45	41	8	5	2	86	6	411
2019	Provides services to public	37	43	11	7	2	80	9	56
2019	Does not provide services to public	43	42	9	3	2	85	5	372
2018	Provides services to public	45	35	11	7	2	80	8	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	44	40	9	5	2	84	7	399

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	29	45	18	3	4	75	7	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	27	33	21	13	6	60	19	480
2020	Provides services to public	39	31	22	6	1	71	7	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	26	40	19	10	6	66	15	410
2019	Provides services to public	25	37	20	12	6	62	18	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	33	36	19	8	4	69	12	369
2018	Provides services to public	37	34	18	5	6	70	11	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	25	40	21	11	3	65	14	399

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	Provides services to public	4	26	40	17	11	0	2	29	30	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	12	27	37	16	6	0	1	23	39	480
2020	Provides services to public	6	15	44	20	14	0	2	34	21	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	6	19	39	27	8	0	1	35	25	411
2019	Provides services to public	14	18	37	25	2	2	1	28	33	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	7	24	30	28	10	0	0	39	31	369
2018	Provides services to public	9	22	36	18	14	0	1	32	31	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	5	20	39	26	9	0	0	35	25	399

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	Provides services to public	13	27	36	12	11	0	2	23	40	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	18	23	30	18	7	1	3	26	43	480
2020	Provides services to public	9	20	18	35	16	2	2	52	29	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	9	16	38	25	9	1	1	35	26	410
2019	Provides services to public	11	23	29	19	12	3	2	33	36	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	8	14	37	27	11	2	1	39	23	371
2018	Provides services to public	14	10	35	27	10	0	3	39	25	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	7	19	34	24	14	1	1	39	26	396

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	Provides services to public	9	6	42	22	18	2	2	42	15	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	13	22	34	22	9	0	0	30	35	480
2020	Provides services to public	6	13	26	41	14	0	0	55	19	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	6	16	36	32	9	0	1	41	23	408
2019	Provides services to public	4	12	42	29	11	1	0	41	17	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	4	14	37	33	11	1	0	45	18	371
2018	Provides services to public	7	13	31	39	9	0	1	48	20	56
2018	Does not provide services to public	6	15	40	29	9	1	0	38	21	398

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	Provides services to public	17	15	29	26	12	0	2	38	32	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	17	25	30	17	9	1	2	26	43	480
2020	Provides services to public	10	16	31	26	14	0	2	41	27	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	10	21	32	26	9	1	1	36	32	411
2019	Provides services to public	18	28	22	24	4	1	4	29	48	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	14	19	34	17	12	1	1	30	35	371
2018	Provides services to public	21	24	27	19	8	0	1	27	45	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	15	27	33	16	7	1	1	24	42	397

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	Provides services to public	12	18	33	27	9	0	2	37	30	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	8	22	31	23	9	4	3	35	32	480
2020	Provides services to public	3	13	27	29	20	5	3	53	17	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	5	11	29	34	17	2	2	53	17	409
2019	Provides services to public	18	28	27	18	5	2	2	24	48	56
2019	Does not provide services to public	13	22	31	19	12	3	0	32	36	368
2018	Provides services to public	17	28	21	18	12	0	3	32	46	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	10	22	33	22	10	2	1	33	33	398

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	Provides services to public	10	24	34	18	11	2	2	31	35	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	15	24	33	20	7	1	1	27	40	480
2020	Provides services to public	6	17	44	14	14	5	0	30	24	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	6	18	42	24	8	2	1	32	25	410
2019	Provides services to public	12	17	40	24	6	0	1	30	29	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	8	18	42	20	10	1	1	30	26	367
2018	Provides services to public	17	15	40	21	7	0	1	28	32	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	9	20	40	21	9	1	0	31	29	398

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	Provides services to public	8	14	35	26	12	0	5	40	23	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	7	21	36	25	9	1	1	34	29	480
2020	Provides services to public	5	27	39	14	14	2	1	28	32	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	7	21	40	23	8	0	1	31	28	411
2019	Provides services to public	6	29	43	13	5	0	3	19	36	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	10	18	37	23	11	0	0	34	28	369

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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	Provides services to public	27	41	16	3	3	7	3	76	6	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	25	36	18	6	3	5	6	69	11	480
2020	Provides services to public	31	42	16	3	0	4	3	79	4	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	26	35	17	7	3	6	5	70	12	411
2019	Provides services to public	34	29	18	7	5	4	2	67	14	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	33	31	11	10	4	7	5	72	16	369
2018	Provides services to public	19	46	15	11	3	6	0	69	15	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	24	35	15	12	4	7	4	66	17	400

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	62	25	4	5	1	3	89	6	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	54	33	7	4	1	0	88	6	480
2020	Provides services to public	62	31	5	1	0	2	94	1	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	57	30	7	4	2	0	87	6	408
2019	Provides services to public	50	31	3	8	5	2	82	14	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	52	31	6	7	3	1	84	10	372
2018	Provides services to public	45	31	16	7	2	0	75	9	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	49	34	9	3	3	1	84	7	399

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	Provides services to public	59	33	2	4	1	93	6	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	63	31	3	2	1	94	2	480
2020	Provides services to public	64	32	4	0	0	96	0	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	66	28	4	1	1	94	2	410
2019	Provides services to public	57	34	4	3	2	91	5	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	62	29	4	5	1	91	5	370
2018	Provides services to public	41	48	6	4	2	89	5	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	62	29	4	3	1	92	4	399

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	52	37	6	5	0	0	89	5	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	53	35	7	4	1	0	88	5	480
2020	Provides services to public	50	36	11	3	0	0	86	3	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	52	36	7	3	1	0	89	4	409
2019	Provides services to public	36	43	9	7	5	0	79	12	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	51	37	8	3	2	0	88	4	371
2018	Provides services to public	29	53	15	4	0	0	81	4	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	48	40	6	4	1	1	89	5	398

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	Provides services to public	39	25	4	6	13	8	3	73	22	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	42	30	9	7	3	6	4	79	11	480

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	Provides services to public	38	22	6	10	6	13	5	73	19	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	37	31	11	8	4	5	4	75	13	480

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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	Provides services to public	51	16	19	0	1	6	6	77	1	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	51	29	10	4	3	0	3	83	6	480
2020	Provides services to public	61	25	7	3	2	0	3	89	4	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	53	30	10	2	2	0	3	86	4	410
2019	Provides services to public	56	26	9	2	4	0	4	84	6	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	50	29	10	3	3	1	4	83	7	372

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	Provides services to public	34	34	20	8	4	0	0	68	13	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	39	34	13	10	4	0	0	73	14	480
2020	Provides services to public	46	44	6	1	2	0	2	91	3	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	37	38	13	9	3	0	1	75	12	410
2019	Provides services to public	29	40	18	6	4	0	3	71	10	56
2019	Does not provide services to public	39	38	9	9	4	1	0	77	13	370
2018	Provides services to public	39	43	11	3	2	0	1	84	5	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	41	39	9	8	2	1	1	80	10	396

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	Provides services to public	54	28	12	1	1	0	3	84	3	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	55	27	9	5	4	0	1	83	9	480
2020	Provides services to public	53	35	9	0	3	0	0	88	3	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	53	30	8	5	2	2	1	85	7	407

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	Provides services to public	38	45	12	3	3	0	0	83	6	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	50	36	5	6	2	0	0	87	8	480
2020	Provides services to public	51	39	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	51	32	8	7	1	0	0	84	8	410
2019	Provides services to public	42	32	10	12	2	0	2	76	14	56
2019	Does not provide services to public	51	32	8	6	3	1	0	83	8	369
2018	Provides services to public	49	35	8	6	2	0	0	84	8	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	48	35	6	8	2	0	0	84	10	392

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	Provides services to public	65	25	5	0	1	2	3	94	1	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	69	21	5	1	1	2	1	93	2	480

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	Provides services to public	49	27	14	8	1	0	0	76	9	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	52	28	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	480
2020	Provides services to public	60	30	9	2	0	0	0	90	2	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	56	28	8	6	2	0	0	84	8	411
2019	Provides services to public	45	30	14	5	3	0	2	77	9	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	52	32	7	5	3	1	0	85	8	372
2018	Provides services to public	46	33	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	51	31	9	6	4	0	0	82	9	397

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	Provides services to public	82	14	1	0	0	3	99	0	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	81	14	3	1	1	1	95	2	480
2019	Provides services to public	83	7	7	0	2	2	91	2	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	86	9	2	1	2	0	95	3	368

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	35	41	14	4	3	3	79	7	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	34	34	14	10	6	3	70	16	480
2020	Provides services to public	62	30	3	2	0	3	95	2	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	58	29	5	3	2	3	89	5	410
2019	Provides services to public	39	40	7	6	7	2	81	12	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	47	32	11	5	3	3	80	8	371
2018	Provides services to public	39	41	7	7	5	1	80	12	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	41	39	7	7	3	2	82	11	399

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	29	32	18	10	8	3	63	19	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	19	28	17	18	16	1	48	34	480
2020	Provides services to public	53	27	11	5	2	3	83	7	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	47	32	10	8	2	1	79	10	409
2019	Provides services to public	28	33	11	21	6	0	61	27	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	30	35	15	13	7	0	66	20	371
2018	Provides services to public	33	37	16	7	7	0	70	14	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	34	33	14	12	7	1	67	19	398

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	24	34	13	16	10	3	59	27	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	11	23	18	27	20	1	34	48	480
2020	Provides services to public	36	34	16	8	2	5	73	10	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	27	36	14	15	6	2	64	22	410
2019	Provides services to public	17	38	15	18	10	0	56	29	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	17	36	17	16	11	2	54	28	370
2018	Provides services to public	21	40	21	5	11	1	62	17	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	20	36	17	16	10	2	57	26	398

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	Provides services to public	20	25	24	12	11	8	49	25	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	15	26	19	20	19	1	41	40	480
2020	Provides services to public	40	35	17	3	4	2	77	7	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	32	40	12	13	3	0	72	16	410
2019	Provides services to public	26	31	16	15	12	0	57	27	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	16	36	18	17	10	2	54	28	371
2018	Provides services to public	15	47	14	14	10	0	62	24	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	17	39	18	16	9	1	57	25	399

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	Provides services to public	59	27	8	3	0	2	1	89	3	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	57	26	12	2	1	0	1	85	3	480
2020	Provides services to public	63	24	5	2	1	0	5	91	3	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	63	24	8	3	0	1	1	89	3	411
2019	Provides services to public	51	32	11	0	4	0	2	85	4	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	58	28	8	1	1	2	1	89	3	371

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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	Provides services to public	28	58	4	5	5	0	86	10	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	24	43	15	11	7	0	67	18	480
2020	Provides services to public	50	40	5	4	0	0	90	4	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	40	45	8	6	1	0	84	7	410
2019	Provides services to public	38	38	14	2	7	0	77	9	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	26	45	14	11	5	0	71	16	371
2018	Provides services to public	35	41	14	5	3	1	77	9	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	36	42	12	8	2	1	79	10	393

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	Provides services to public	11	32	23	22	8	5	45	31	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	5	24	19	30	22	0	29	52	480
2020	Provides services to public	28	52	10	4	5	0	80	10	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	20	46	12	17	4	1	67	21	406
2019	Provides services to public	19	33	16	17	14	0	53	31	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	14	34	18	21	12	1	48	33	370

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	Provides services to public	34	43	11	9	1	2	0	78	11	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	35	38	12	6	4	3	0	76	11	480
2020	Provides services to public	50	32	7	3	0	6	2	89	4	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	47	32	11	7	1	1	1	80	9	408
2019	Provides services to public	42	33	13	8	4	0	0	74	12	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	46	38	6	7	2	1	1	85	9	371
2018	Provides services to public	50	32	13	2	2	1	0	84	3	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	53	34	6	4	2	1	1	88	6	394

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	Provides services to public	30	41	18	6	2	3	73	8	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	31	39	17	8	5	1	71	13	480
2020	Provides services to public	56	32	10	2	0	0	88	2	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	48	38	9	5	0	0	86	5	406
2019	Provides services to public	39	38	12	4	3	3	80	8	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	48	35	10	5	2	0	83	7	368
2018	Provides services to public	47	34	12	3	2	1	83	5	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	52	33	9	4	1	0	86	6	392

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	Provides services to public	19	29	23	6	7	11	4	57	15	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	20	24	19	11	8	14	3	53	24	480
2020	Provides services to public	36	27	17	3	0	14	2	75	4	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	29	24	17	10	5	11	4	62	18	410
2019	Provides services to public	13	37	14	20	5	7	2	56	28	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	24	27	15	11	8	11	4	60	22	371
2018	Provides services to public	34	26	13	17	2	8	0	65	21	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	29	24	16	12	7	9	3	61	21	394

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	29	38	15	14	2	3	68	16	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	20	42	16	13	8	1	63	21	480
2020	Provides services to public	42	35	10	8	3	2	79	11	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	29	43	14	10	3	1	73	13	408
2019	Provides services to public	28	31	20	12	7	2	60	20	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	29	38	13	14	6	1	67	19	370
2018	Provides services to public	25	46	12	7	5	5	75	13	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	29	41	13	11	6	1	70	17	393

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	Provides services to public	65	8	13	5	4	3	3	77	9	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	41	27	16	5	5	2	5	72	11	480
2020	Provides services to public	50	25	6	6	8	0	5	79	14	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	48	23	16	5	3	1	4	75	8	411
2019	Provides services to public	58	20	10	4	4	2	2	82	8	56
2019	Does not provide services to public	52	26	11	4	3	0	3	81	8	371

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	Provides services to public	60	23	5	4	5	2	1	86	9	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	51	24	10	7	3	2	3	79	11	480
2020	Provides services to public	57	26	8	6	0	0	3	86	7	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	54	24	13	4	1	0	3	81	5	411
2019	Provides services to public	48	16	19	6	4	2	6	70	10	56
2019	Does not provide services to public	54	25	11	4	1	1	3	82	6	370

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	Provides services to public	73	11	2	3	0	5	7	95	3	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	71	10	3	3	2	6	5	91	5	480
2020	Provides services to public	81	12	1	0	2	0	4	97	2	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	81	7	3	1	1	2	5	94	3	408
2019	Provides services to public	74	10	0	2	2	5	7	96	4	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	85	6	2	1	1	2	3	96	2	369

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	Provides services to public	70	12	2	0	0	3	13	98	0	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	72	8	3	1	2	3	10	93	4	480
2020	Provides services to public	78	10	1	3	0	0	8	95	3	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	77	8	4	0	1	2	7	94	2	410
2019	Provides services to public	78	4	1	0	2	4	11	96	2	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	86	4	1	0	1	1	7	97	1	369

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	Provides services to public	32	25	11	17	15	0	0	57	32	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	23	33	13	16	11	2	2	58	28	480
2020	Provides services to public	26	34	11	14	9	2	4	64	24	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	28	32	16	11	10	2	2	62	21	411
2019	Provides services to public	18	23	15	19	20	2	3	43	41	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	29	29	12	16	11	1	2	60	28	372
2018	Provides services to public	21	32	19	9	14	3	2	56	24	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	27	32	14	11	12	3	3	61	24	392

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	30	44	22	3	1	0	73	4	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	22	40	21	11	6	2	62	17	480
2020	Provides services to public	34	46	14	5	0	2	81	5	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	30	47	11	8	1	2	79	9	410
2019	Provides services to public	19	55	13	8	4	0	74	12	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	22	53	10	9	2	3	78	12	372
2018	Provides services to public	27	48	15	6	2	3	77	7	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	26	44	17	7	3	3	73	10	392

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	Provides services to public	37	42	12	6	3	0	79	9	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	27	41	15	10	6	1	68	16	480
2020	Provides services to public	54	36	6	2	0	2	92	2	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	37	43	11	7	1	1	81	8	408
2019	Provides services to public	40	37	12	4	7	0	78	11	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	39	41	10	6	2	1	81	9	369
2018	Provides services to public	51	38	9	0	0	1	91	0	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	45	42	6	4	2	1	88	6	396

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	37	42	9	5	4	3	81	9	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	26	43	14	9	2	5	73	12	480
2020	Provides services to public	57	32	9	2	0	0	89	2	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	41	37	11	7	1	3	80	8	411
2019	Provides services to public	55	25	12	2	6	0	80	8	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	50	35	8	4	0	2	86	5	369
2018	Provides services to public	51	34	11	2	0	1	87	2	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	46	38	11	2	1	2	86	3	396

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	Provides services to public	32	31	18	9	3	7	0	68	13	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	18	21	26	11	6	17	1	48	21	480
2020	Provides services to public	45	26	17	2	2	9	0	77	4	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	27	29	21	11	3	8	1	62	15	411

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	Provides services to public	45	26	3	11	3	7	4	81	16	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	35	38	11	5	5	4	3	78	11	480
2020	Provides services to public	58	29	5	2	3	3	0	90	5	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	47	27	11	7	1	4	3	80	8	410

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	Provides services to public	5	8	8	7	41	10	23	70	19	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	1	5	13	7	41	5	26	71	10	480

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	Provides services to public	11	15	17	1	5	44	7	54	12	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	5	15	23	4	6	45	3	38	18	480

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	Provides services to public	57	34	3	6	0	91	6	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	45	38	7	6	3	84	9	480
2020	Provides services to public	70	25	3	2	0	95	2	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	64	29	4	3	1	93	3	411
2019	Provides services to public	54	27	11	5	2	82	7	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	61	31	4	3	1	92	4	369
2018	Provides services to public	57	36	6	1	0	93	1	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	57	34	5	2	1	92	3	396

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	Provides services to public	48	26	9	10	7	0	74	17	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	34	36	13	11	5	1	71	16	480
2020	Provides services to public	72	18	6	3	0	0	91	3	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	57	29	7	5	1	1	87	6	409
2019	Provides services to public	43	22	21	7	8	0	65	14	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	44	32	13	8	3	0	76	11	370
2018	Provides services to public	50	36	9	5	0	0	86	5	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	45	34	11	6	4	1	80	9	395

Question 54. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	48	24	12	11	5	0	73	16	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	30	38	13	13	6	1	68	19	480
2020	Provides services to public	71	20	5	5	0	0	91	5	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	54	34	5	5	2	1	89	7	408
2019	Provides services to public	40	29	16	7	9	0	69	16	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	44	33	11	8	4	0	77	12	369
2018	Provides services to public	50	31	12	6	0	0	82	6	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	42	39	10	6	3	0	81	9	395

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	31	29	15	9	12	5	63	21	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	34	24	16	14	9	3	60	24	480
2020	Provides services to public	60	22	6	7	4	0	83	11	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	51	25	12	4	4	3	79	9	411
2019	Provides services to public	35	23	13	13	11	6	61	25	56
2019	Does not provide services to public	39	30	15	8	6	2	70	14	372
2018	Provides services to public	45	20	21	12	0	2	66	12	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	39	27	19	7	5	2	67	13	395

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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	Provides services to public	36	36	28	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	30	38	32	480
2020	Provides services to public	13	57	29	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	14	52	34	411
2019	Provides services to public	27	37	37	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	19	44	37	372
2018	Provides services to public	13	46	41	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	16	47	36	399

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	Provides services to public	11	34	41	10	0	5	20
2022	Does not provide services to public	8	32	44	6	3	7	140
2019	Provides services to public	5	28	55	0	13	0	15
2019	Does not provide services to public	12	27	42	11	0	8	70

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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	Provides services to public	7	93	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	9	91	480
2019	Provides services to public	11	89	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	7	93	372
2018	Provides services to public	17	83	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	9	91	398

Question 58a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	31	69	40

Question 58b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	68	32	40

Question 58c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	5	95	40

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	Does not provide services to public	0	100	40

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	Does not provide services to public	7	93	40

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	Does not provide services to public	2	98	40

Question 58g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	4	96	40

Question 59a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	31	69	40

Question 59b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	30	70	40

Question 59c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	41	59	40

Question 59d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	39	61	40

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	Does not provide services to public	23	77	40

Question 59f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	53	47	40

Question 59g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	20	80	40

Question 59h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	0	100	40

Question 59i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	0	100	40

Question 59j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	2	98	40

Question 59k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	44	56	40

Question 59l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	13	87	40

Question 59m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	21	79	40

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	Does not provide services to public	42	58	40

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	Does not provide services to public	12	88	40

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	Does not provide services to public	6	94	40

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	Does not provide services to public	2	98	40

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	Does not provide services to public	7	93	40

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	Does not provide services to public	2	98	40

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	Does not provide services to public	13	87	40

Question 60h. What actions did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	4	96	40

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	Does not provide services to public	40	60	40

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	Does not provide services to public	8	92	40

Question 61b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	23	77	40

Question 61c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	5	95	40

Question 61d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	4	96	40

Question 61e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	5	95	40

Question 61f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	12	88	40

Question 61g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	10	90	40

Question 61h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	16	84	40

Question 61i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	11	89	40

Question 61j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	34	66	40

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	Does not provide services to public	5	95	40

Question 61l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	44	56	40

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	Does not provide services to public	4	96	40

Question 61n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	49	51	40

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	Does not provide services to public	2	98	40

Question 61p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	11	89	40

Question 62. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	24	14	14	3	1	32	11	67	8	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	10	14	13	4	4	45	9	53	19	480
2020	Provides services to public	30	19	12	0	0	32	7	80	0	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	17	12	15	6	3	39	8	55	16	410
2019	Provides services to public	17	27	17	3	3	21	11	64	10	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	20	13	13	6	4	35	8	58	18	372
2018	Provides services to public	28	18	18	5	2	30	0	65	10	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	20	15	13	5	4	33	10	62	15	400

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	Provides services to public	35	37	6	1	3	16	1	87	5	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	27	37	14	5	4	11	2	73	11	480
2020	Provides services to public	41	39	8	0	0	11	2	91	0	64
2020	Does not provide services to public	39	30	15	5	2	9	0	76	7	410
2019	Provides services to public	35	34	16	3	2	8	2	76	6	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	42	31	10	5	2	9	1	81	8	372
2018	Provides services to public	47	32	17	1	0	3	0	81	1	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	38	33	15	5	2	6	0	76	7	400

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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	Does not provide services to public	6	94	480
2018	Provides services to public	9	91	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	2	98	396

Question 65a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	35	65	25

Question 65b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	74	26	25

Question 65c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	4	96	25

Question 65d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	0	100	25

Question 65e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	7	93	25

Question 65f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	0	100	25

Question 65g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	21	79	25

Question 66a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	29	71	25

Question 66b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	33	67	25

Question 66c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	27	73	25

Question 66d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	4	96	25

Question 66e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	15	85	25

Question 66f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	15	85	25

Question 66g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	4	96	25

Question 66h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	0	100	25

Question 66i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	4	96	25

Question 66j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	21	79	25

Question 66k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	0	100	25

Question 66l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	13	87	25

Question 66m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	0	100	25

Question 66n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	17	83	25

Question 67a. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	38	62	25

Question 67b. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	3	97	25

Question 67c. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	3	97	25

Question 67d. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	8	92	25

Question 67e. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	11	89	25

Question 67f. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	0	100	25

Question 67g. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	4	96	25

Question 67h. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	0	100	25

Question 67i. What actions did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	39	61	25

Question 68a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	3	97	25

Question 68b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	3	97	25

Question 68c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	4	96	25

Question 68d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	4	96	25

Question 68e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	4	96	25

Question 68f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	0	100	25

Question 68g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	3	97	25

Question 68h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	7	93	25

Question 68i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	3	97	25

Question 68j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	22	78	25

Question 68k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	3	97	25

Question 68l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	37	63	25

Question 68m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	0	100	25

Question 68n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	62	38	25

Question 68o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	0	100	25

Question 68p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Does not provide services to public	7	93	25

Question 69. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	18	24	11	2	1	40	4	75	5	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	12	14	15	3	3	45	8	55	14	480
2020	Provides services to public	30	19	9	0	2	36	5	82	3	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	19	11	18	2	2	42	6	57	8	408
2019	Provides services to public	22	25	11	1	2	30	9	76	6	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	20	10	15	2	1	43	8	63	6	372
2018	Provides services to public	25	14	21	0	0	36	4	65	0	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	21	12	15	0	1	38	12	67	3	397

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	Provides services to public	30	43	10	0	3	14	0	85	4	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	25	33	16	6	3	15	2	70	11	480
2020	Provides services to public	48	28	14	0	0	7	2	84	0	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	39	29	15	3	1	12	1	77	5	411
2019	Provides services to public	37	33	14	1	2	9	4	80	4	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	42	31	11	2	1	12	1	84	3	370
2018	Provides services to public	44	33	18	0	0	3	2	81	0	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	39	35	14	2	1	9	1	82	2	399

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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	Provides services to public	58	15	17	5	6	0	0	73	11	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	45	27	13	7	7	0	2	73	14	480
2020	Provides services to public	49	34	11	3	3	0	0	83	6	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	56	28	11	3	2	1	0	84	5	411
2019	Provides services to public	47	24	11	3	9	0	6	75	13	56
2019	Does not provide services to public	52	30	9	4	5	0	0	82	9	370
2018	Provides services to public	36	20	26	9	5	2	1	58	15	56
2018	Does not provide services to public	44	32	14	6	4	0	0	76	10	397

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	Provides services to public	15	29	27	11	17	0	0	44	29	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	9	25	28	17	21	0	0	34	39	480
2020	Provides services to public	17	23	31	19	10	0	0	40	29	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	10	26	29	24	10	0	0	36	34	411
2019	Provides services to public	19	20	24	16	17	0	4	40	35	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	13	30	30	16	10	0	0	44	26	369
2018	Provides services to public	17	19	24	19	17	2	1	37	38	56
2018	Does not provide services to public	9	25	32	23	12	0	0	33	35	397

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	Provides services to public	28	29	25	14	4	0	0	57	18	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	12	28	27	17	16	0	0	40	33	480
2020	Provides services to public	27	30	29	5	10	0	0	57	14	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	19	31	28	13	7	1	0	51	21	411
2019	Provides services to public	22	24	27	15	8	0	4	48	24	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	20	37	22	13	7	0	0	57	20	370
2018	Provides services to public	20	32	25	13	7	2	1	54	20	55
2018	Does not provide services to public	13	36	27	15	7	0	1	50	23	397

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	Provides services to public	10	20	32	13	23	2	0	31	36	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	12	23	26	20	17	1	1	35	38	480
2020	Provides services to public	21	23	28	12	15	0	2	44	27	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	20	24	32	14	9	1	1	45	23	407
2019	Provides services to public	16	22	20	13	24	0	4	40	39	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	15	26	31	15	12	0	1	41	28	369
2018	Provides services to public	13	20	32	14	19	0	1	34	34	55
2018	Does not provide services to public	11	30	23	20	15	1	0	41	36	396

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	Provides services to public	36	33	16	6	6	0	3	71	12	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	27	30	19	12	11	1	1	58	23	480
2020	Provides services to public	40	26	14	9	9	0	2	67	19	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	28	33	19	12	7	0	1	62	19	409
2019	Provides services to public	39	22	16	7	11	0	4	64	19	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	36	31	20	8	5	0	1	68	13	370
2018	Provides services to public	37	26	24	3	8	2	0	64	12	56
2018	Does not provide services to public	28	30	24	11	7	0	0	58	18	398

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	32	29	21	9	8	2	62	17	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	23	28	23	12	13	0	51	26	480
2020	Provides services to public	38	22	12	14	13	2	61	27	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	20	34	23	15	8	0	54	23	410
2019	Provides services to public	29	34	13	15	5	4	65	21	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	30	27	24	11	8	0	57	19	371
2018	Provides services to public	34	16	27	11	12	0	50	23	56
2018	Does not provide services to public	27	24	26	13	10	0	51	23	394

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	Provides services to public	35	31	22	7	3	2	0	67	11	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	22	32	22	12	11	1	1	54	24	480
2020	Provides services to public	40	36	6	9	3	1	5	81	13	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	34	34	20	9	2	1	1	69	11	408
2019	Provides services to public	39	27	12	8	9	0	4	69	18	56
2019	Does not provide services to public	30	38	20	9	2	0	1	69	11	368
2018	Provides services to public	32	32	18	11	3	1	3	67	15	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	32	36	21	6	5	1	0	69	10	398

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	Provides services to public	25	31	19	12	12	0	2	57	24	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	15	28	27	14	15	0	1	43	29	480
2020	Provides services to public	39	37	13	8	2	2	0	77	10	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	30	35	21	10	3	1	0	66	13	408
2019	Provides services to public	23	30	28	10	5	0	4	55	16	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	25	34	26	8	6	0	1	59	14	370
2018	Provides services to public	36	19	23	14	4	0	3	57	19	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	26	35	25	10	4	0	1	61	14	399

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	Provides services to public	32	28	19	12	6	0	2	61	19	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	23	36	19	10	12	0	1	59	22	480
2020	Provides services to public	52	39	3	5	2	0	0	91	6	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	35	34	21	7	2	1	0	69	9	405
2019	Provides services to public	26	32	22	11	4	0	4	61	16	56
2019	Does not provide services to public	30	34	22	8	5	0	1	65	13	368
2018	Provides services to public	33	28	26	9	2	0	3	62	11	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	33	36	17	10	3	0	0	69	13	398

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	Provides services to public	38	27	17	9	7	0	2	67	16	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	35	33	14	8	9	1	1	69	17	480
2020	Provides services to public	47	30	14	4	3	0	2	78	8	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	46	26	15	7	5	1	0	73	12	409
2019	Provides services to public	26	35	23	3	9	0	4	63	12	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	42	29	15	7	5	0	1	72	13	370

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	45	26	17	8	4	0	71	12	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	44	28	16	8	4	1	72	12	480
2020	Provides services to public	30	30	20	12	8	0	60	21	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	27	29	26	13	5	0	56	18	408

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	Provides services to public	37	31	16	9	7	0	0	68	16	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	27	33	19	11	8	1	1	61	19	480
2020	Provides services to public	34	41	8	9	8	0	0	76	17	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	29	35	23	10	2	1	0	65	12	406
2019	Provides services to public	28	33	22	7	6	0	4	64	14	54
2019	Does not provide services to public	39	30	20	6	4	0	1	70	10	368
2018	Provides services to public	33	30	23	7	1	0	5	67	9	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	32	35	20	9	3	0	0	67	13	397

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	Provides services to public	53	28	13	2	4	0	0	81	5	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	57	24	9	3	2	1	4	85	5	480
2020	Provides services to public	45	33	13	5	3	0	1	79	8	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	48	31	13	5	1	1	1	80	7	409
2019	Provides services to public	55	20	14	4	3	0	4	78	8	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	66	21	8	3	1	0	2	88	4	364
2018	Provides services to public	68	8	10	7	1	0	5	80	9	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	70	17	7	2	1	0	2	89	3	394

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	61	26	11	0	2	0	87	2	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	46	37	11	3	1	2	84	4	480
2020	Provides services to public	42	30	18	8	3	0	72	10	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	35	40	18	5	2	0	75	7	410

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	Provides services to public	76	13	5	0	2	0	5	93	2	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	72	12	4	2	2	1	7	91	4	480
2020	Provides services to public	70	21	0	2	3	1	3	95	5	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	74	15	4	1	1	1	4	93	3	408
2019	Provides services to public	71	9	3	1	3	0	11	91	5	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	83	9	2	1	1	0	5	97	1	368
2018	Provides services to public	77	8	9	2	0	0	5	89	2	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	83	9	3	1	0	0	3	96	1	398

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	Provides services to public	83	8	3	1	1	3	0	94	3	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	76	9	5	2	2	2	5	91	4	480
2020	Provides services to public	89	5	4	0	0	2	0	96	0	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	84	8	4	1	1	1	1	94	2	411
2019	Provides services to public	70	10	6	0	4	0	9	89	4	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	79	10	3	2	2	1	3	93	4	370
2018	Provides services to public	72	11	7	0	2	0	8	90	2	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	80	10	4	1	1	1	3	93	3	398

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	Provides services to public	57	29	6	3	0	0	5	90	3	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	62	24	7	3	2	0	2	89	4	480
2020	Provides services to public	74	16	4	3	0	2	0	92	4	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	70	19	6	2	1	1	1	90	3	406
2019	Provides services to public	41	34	15	3	3	0	4	78	7	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	58	24	12	2	2	1	1	84	4	369
2018	Provides services to public	34	29	19	5	5	0	8	69	11	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	57	26	10	4	1	1	1	84	5	397

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	Provides services to public	64	21	3	10	1	0	2	86	11	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	58	20	10	5	4	0	2	80	10	480
2020	Provides services to public	81	8	3	3	4	0	0	89	7	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	67	18	9	4	1	1	1	86	5	410
2019	Provides services to public	47	20	12	9	9	0	2	69	19	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	61	18	10	6	3	1	1	81	9	367
2018	Provides services to public	41	27	17	4	5	0	6	72	9	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	53	26	11	6	3	1	1	80	9	395

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	Provides services to public	62	12	5	2	0	0	19	92	2	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	61	16	5	4	2	0	12	89	6	475
2020	Provides services to public	77	9	0	3	0	0	10	96	4	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	62	18	7	1	0	1	11	90	2	410
2019	Provides services to public	52	21	8	0	3	0	16	87	4	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	55	21	8	2	1	0	13	87	3	368
2018	Provides services to public	54	16	7	4	6	0	13	80	12	56
2018	Does not provide services to public	49	21	8	2	1	0	19	86	4	395

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	Provides services to public	67	25	5	2	0	0	2	93	2	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	70	16	6	1	1	0	6	92	2	480
2020	Provides services to public	75	17	7	2	0	0	0	92	2	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	74	19	3	1	0	1	2	96	1	411
2019	Provides services to public	54	30	5	2	3	0	6	90	6	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	69	18	7	0	1	0	4	91	1	366
2018	Provides services to public	67	15	9	2	3	0	5	86	5	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	60	23	10	3	1	0	3	86	4	394

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	Provides services to public	78	9	3	6	2	0	1	89	8	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	78	11	5	2	1	0	2	91	3	480
2020	Provides services to public	76	10	7	2	4	2	0	87	6	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	81	12	3	2	2	0	0	94	3	409
2019	Provides services to public	68	11	11	0	2	0	8	86	2	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	79	13	2	2	1	1	2	95	3	369
2018	Provides services to public	75	10	3	2	6	0	5	89	8	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	83	10	2	1	1	0	2	95	2	398

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	Provides services to public	52	19	19	8	2	0	0	71	10	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	51	29	14	2	3	0	2	82	4	480
2020	Provides services to public	49	34	13	5	0	0	0	83	5	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	43	32	16	5	2	1	0	76	8	411
2019	Provides services to public	44	30	10	8	3	0	4	78	12	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	52	35	8	2	1	1	1	88	3	369
2018	Provides services to public	51	25	15	4	2	0	5	79	5	58
2018	Does not provide services to public	50	27	16	4	2	0	1	78	6	398

Question 73. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	10	28	53	6	3	0	38	9	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	5	25	44	18	7	0	30	25	480
2020	Provides services to public	17	32	40	7	3	1	50	10	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	10	31	42	15	1	0	41	17	411
2019	Provides services to public	6	31	40	15	5	2	38	21	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	11	38	38	10	2	0	50	13	372
2018	Provides services to public	18	23	42	11	6	0	41	17	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	10	30	43	15	3	0	40	17	399

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	Provides services to public	7	16	47	21	10	0	31	22	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	8	24	44	16	8	0	24	32	480
2020	Provides services to public	6	23	44	19	6	1	25	30	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	9	23	39	24	5	0	29	32	410
2019	Provides services to public	9	28	36	20	5	2	26	38	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	5	18	43	25	9	0	34	23	368
2018	Provides services to public	9	21	38	25	7	0	32	30	55
2018	Does not provide services to public	6	20	42	24	8	0	32	26	395

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	Provides services to public	40	46	10	5	0	0	86	5	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	31	47	11	7	4	0	78	11	480
2020	Provides services to public	66	28	4	2	0	0	94	2	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	58	37	2	2	0	0	96	2	409
2019	Provides services to public	24	43	23	7	3	0	66	11	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	24	50	14	7	3	2	76	10	370
2018	Provides services to public	25	33	20	10	5	6	62	17	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	15	40	20	16	5	4	57	22	395

Question 76. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year	Demographic	Excellent (%)	Very good (%)	Good (%)	Fair (%)	Poor (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	14	27	38	13	8	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	6	29	39	22	5	480

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	Provides services to public	56	26	5	3	3	7	0	88	6	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	55	29	8	4	1	1	1	86	6	480
2020	Provides services to public	60	28	7	2	2	2	0	89	3	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	56	29	10	2	2	2	0	86	4	409

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	53	19	13	11	5	0	72	16	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	49	30	7	10	4	1	80	14	480
2020	Provides services to public	53	24	11	7	5	0	77	12	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	42	30	10	11	5	1	73	17	411

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	61	23	9	6	1	0	84	7	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	60	28	4	5	3	0	88	8	480
2020	Provides services to public	62	26	6	3	2	2	89	5	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	56	30	7	5	2	1	86	7	410

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	35	39	15	7	4	0	74	12	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	22	38	16	16	7	2	61	23	480
2020	Provides services to public	50	34	11	5	0	0	84	5	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	39	35	14	9	2	1	75	11	410
2019	Provides services to public	21	36	16	17	9	2	58	26	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	20	43	18	13	5	1	64	18	371
2018	Provides services to public	28	32	25	5	6	3	62	12	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	17	40	22	13	6	3	58	20	398

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	Provides services to public	13	63	18	6	0	0	0	76	6	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	15	51	13	14	6	1	0	66	20	245
2020	Provides services to public	21	41	22	4	12	0	0	62	16	19
2020	Does not provide services to public	23	49	9	13	4	0	2	73	17	191
2019	Provides services to public	15	30	21	24	10	0	0	45	34	21
2019	Does not provide services to public	16	41	16	15	9	2	1	59	24	189

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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	Provides services to public	18	82	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	11	89	480
2020	Provides services to public	23	77	65
2020	Does not provide services to public	13	87	409
2019	Provides services to public	34	66	57
2019	Does not provide services to public	12	88	372

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	Provides services to public	60	40	10
2022	Does not provide services to public	63	37	50
2020	Provides services to public	32	68	15
2020	Does not provide services to public	49	51	52

Question 85. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	100	0	10
2022	Does not provide services to public	75	25	55
2020	Provides services to public	86	14	15
2020	Does not provide services to public	90	10	52
2019	Provides services to public	89	11	19
2019	Does not provide services to public	89	11	43

Question 86. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2022	Provides services to public	59	24	17	0	0	0	83	0	10
2022	Does not provide services to public	32	39	9	9	5	6	76	14	40
2020	Provides services to public	67	25	0	0	0	8	100	0	13
2020	Does not provide services to public	60	29	4	5	2	0	89	7	47
2019	Provides services to public	34	42	7	17	0	0	76	17	17
2019	Does not provide services to public	44	32	12	13	0	0	75	13	38

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	Provides services to public	60	25	1	2	1	3	7	95	3	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	46	37	4	6	2	2	3	88	8	480
2020	Provides services to public	63	25	2	3	2	3	3	94	5	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	53	29	7	6	1	2	3	86	7	409

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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	Provides services to public	6	79	13	2	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	6	80	12	2	480
2020	Provides services to public	4	70	24	2	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	8	72	17	3	411

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	Does not provide services to public	52	48	30

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	Does not provide services to public	29	22	18	9	12	4	6	57	23	30

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	Does not provide services to public	6	12	11	9	24	4	35	28	54	30

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	Provides services to public	60	7	0	1	1	2	29	96	4	55
2022	Does not provide services to public	47	10	6	2	2	3	29	85	7	480
2020	Provides services to public	59	9	7	5	5	3	12	81	11	66
2020	Does not provide services to public	56	12	6	5	2	1	18	84	8	411
2019	Provides services to public	58	4	21	5	5	2	4	66	11	56
2019	Does not provide services to public	57	16	7	5	5	0	9	81	11	368
2018	Provides services to public	65	16	2	5	2	3	7	90	8	57
2018	Does not provide services to public	60	11	9	6	4	1	10	79	11	398

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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	Provides services to public	56	20	0	0	24	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	61	6	0	2	31	160

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	Provides services to public	48	52	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	34	66	160

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	Provides services to public	37	63	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	46	54	160

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	Provides services to public	58	42	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	78	22	160

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	Provides services to public	35	65	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	60	40	160

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	Provides services to public	20	80	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	39	61	160

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	Provides services to public	23	77	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	36	64	160

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	Provides services to public	10	90	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	16	84	160

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	Provides services to public	19	81	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	17	83	160

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	Provides services to public	19	81	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	12	88	160

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	Provides services to public	14	86	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	24	76	160

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	Provides services to public	24	76	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	27	73	160

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	Provides services to public	6	94	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	4	96	160

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	Provides services to public	0	100	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	6	94	160

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	Provides services to public	79	16	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	75	18	7	0	1	0	0	93	1	160

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	Provides services to public	7	19	22	10	42	0	0	52	26	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	8	19	15	18	30	5	6	54	30	160

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	Provides services to public	5	40	10	9	36	0	0	45	45	15
2022	Does not provide services to public	12	31	17	17	19	3	1	37	45	160

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2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Auditor General of Canada by Question 113. Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job?

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