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2022/2023 Public Service Employee Survey - Question number concordance

From: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Question number concordance with past surveys

2022/2023 Public Service Employee Survey - Question number concordance (2022/2023, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017 Public Service Employee Surveys)
Public Service Employee Survey Questions Question Number
2022/2023
PSES		 2020
PSES		 2019
PSES		 2018
PSES		 2017
PSES
I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job. 1 1 N/A N/A N/A
The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice. 2 2 N/A N/A 2
My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements. 3 3 3 N/A 4
I get the training I need to do my job. 4 4 4 1 5
I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work. 5 5 5 N/A 8
I have support at work to balance my work and personal life. 6 6 6 4 9
I get a sense of satisfaction from my work. 7 7 7 5 11
I receive meaningful recognition for work well done. 8 8 8 6 12
I have clear work objectives. 9 9 9 7 13
I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals. 10 10 10 8 14
Overall, I feel valued at work. 11 11 11 9 15
I am proud of the work that I do. 12 12 12 10 16
I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work. 13 13 13 11 17
I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work. 14 14 14 12 18
I have support at work to provide a high level of service. 15 15 15 13 19
Overall, I like my job. 16 16 16 14 20
I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours. 17 17 17 15 21
I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities. 18a 18a 18a 16a 22a
I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages. 18b 18c 18c 16c 22c
I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines. 18c 18d 18d 16d 22d
I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources. 18d 18e 18e 16e 22e
I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover. 18e 18f 18f 16f 22f
I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes. 18f 18g 18g 16g 22g
I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology. 18g 18h 18h N/A N/A
I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit. 19 19 20 17 24
In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team. 20 20 21 18 25
In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner. 21 21 22 20 29
The people I work with value my ideas and opinions. 22 22 23 21 N/A
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.table 1 note * 23 N/A N/A N/A N/A
In my work unit, I would feel safe to speak about racism in the workplace without negative impact on my mental health.table 1 note * 24 N/A N/A N/A N/A
My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit. 25 24 24 N/A N/A
I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance. 26 25 25 22 30
I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals. 27 26 N/A N/A N/A
My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work. 28 27 27 24 32
My immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work hours (e.g., varying the start and end times of the workday).table 1 note * 29 N/A N/A N/A N/A
I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive. 30 30 31 26 37
When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice. 31 N/A 28 N/A 33
Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour. 32 31 34 29 40
I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency. 33 32 35 30 41
Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions. 34 33 36 31 42
Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff. 35 34 37 32 44
Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees. 36 35 38 N/A N/A
My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals. 37 36 39 33 45
I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency. 38 37 40 N/A N/A
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. 39 38 41 34 47
My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace. 40 39 42 35 N/A
I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal. 41 40 43 36 49
My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development. 42 41 44 37 52
To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? 43 43 46 N/A N/A
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 43a 43a 46a N/A N/A
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 43b 43b 46c N/A N/A
To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination 43c 43c 46g N/A N/A
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 43d 43d 46h N/A N/A
I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience. 44 42 45 38 53
I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea. 45 44 47 39 54
I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities). 46 45 48 41 56
My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workforce. 47 46 49 40 55
My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace. 48 47 N/A N/A N/A
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)table 1 note ** 49 48 N/A N/A N/A
I feel that racism in my department or agency has had an adverse or negative impact on my mental health.table 1 note * 50 N/A N/A N/A N/A
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.table 1 note * 51 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect. 52 49 50 42 57
I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work. 53 50 51 43 58
I am satisfied with my department or agency. 54 51 52 44 59
I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service. 55 52 53 45 60
Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?table 1 note ** 56 53 54 46 61
Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months? 57 55 58 48 N/A
From whom did you experience harassment on the job? 58 56 59 49 N/A
Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. 59 57 60 50 N/A
What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? 60 58 61 51 N/A
Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced?table 1 note ** 61 59 62 52 N/A
I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency. 62 60 64 53 69
My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment. 63 61 65 54 70
Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months? 64 62 66 55 N/A
From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? 65 63 67 56 N/A
Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. 66 64 68 57 N/A
What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? 67 65 69 58 N/A
Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced?table 1 note ** 68 66 70 59 N/A
I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency. 69 67 72 60 81
My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination. 70 68 73 61 82
I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency. 71 69 N/A N/A N/A
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? 72 70 74 62 83
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Pay or other compensation-related issues 72a 70b 74a 62a 83a
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Heavy workload 72b 70c 74b 62b 83b
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Unreasonable deadlines 72c 70d 74c 62c 83c
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Not enough employees to do the work 72d 70e 74d 62d 83d
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Overtime or long work hours 72e 70f 74e 62e 83e
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Balancing work and personal life 72f 70g 74f 62f 83f
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of control or input in decision-making 72g 70i 74g 62g 83g
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Competing or constantly changing priorities 72h 70j 74h 62h 83h
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of clear expectations 72i 70k 74i 62i 83i
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of recognition 72j 70l 74j N/A N/A
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Feeling disconnected from colleagues 72k 70m N/A N/A N/A
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Information overload 72l 70n 74k 62j 83j
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Physical work environment 72m 70o 74l 62k 83k
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) 72n 70p N/A N/A N/A
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Accessibility or accommodations issues 72o 70q 74m 62l N/A
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Harassment or discrimination 72p 70r 74n 62m 83l
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issues with my co-workers 72q 70s 74o 62n 83m
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issues with individuals with authority over me 72r 70t 74p 62o 83n
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issues with individuals working for me 72s 70u 74q 62p 83o
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issues with other individuals (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies) 72t 70v 74r 62q 83p
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of job security 72u 70w 74s 62r 83q
Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Personal issues 72v 70x 74t 62s 83r
Overall, my level of work-related stress is… 73 72 75 63 84
After my workday, I feel emotionally drained. 74 73 76 64 85
My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace. 75 74 77 65 86
In general, how is your mental health?table 1 note * 76 N/A N/A N/A N/A
My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being. 77 77 N/A N/A N/A
I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health. 78 76 N/A N/A N/A
I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety. 79 81 N/A N/A N/A
I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy. 80 78 78 66 87
Are you a supervisor? 81 83 32 27 38
I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. 82 84 33 N/A N/A
Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years? 83 88 79 N/A 88
Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability? 84 89 N/A N/A N/A
Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented? 85 90 80 N/A 89
I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented. 86 91 81 N/A 90
I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor. 87 92 N/A N/A N/A
In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system? 88 93 N/A N/A N/A
Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved? 89 94 N/A N/A N/A
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. 90 95 N/A N/A N/A
I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.table 1 note ** 91 96 N/A N/A N/A
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 organization or the federal public service? 92 97 87 73 N/A
Which of the following best describes your current work arrangement?table 1 note * 93 N/A N/A N/A N/A
In general, which of the following best describes the percentage of time you spend working at a Government of Canada location?table 1 note * 94 N/A N/A N/A N/A
When working at a Government of Canada location, do you usually work there on the same days of the week?table 1 note * 95 N/A N/A N/A N/A
In general, which of the following activities do you feel are best completed at a Government of Canada location?table 1 note * 96 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Having the flexibility to choose where I work allows me to have a better work-life-balance.table 1 note * 97 N/A N/A N/A N/A
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.table 1 note * 98 N/A N/A N/A N/A
I believe team members who attend meetings virtually would feel less included than those who attend in person.table 1 note * 99 N/A N/A N/A N/A
For which department or agency are you currently working? 100 98 88 74 96,97
In which organizational unit are you currently working? 101 99 89 75 98
Are you currently a shift worker? 102 100 90 76 99
Do you work full-time or part-time? 103 101 91 N/A 100
What is your current employee status? 104 105 93 77 102
Please indicate your occupational group. 105a 106a 94a 78a 103a
Please indicate your level. 105b 106b 94b 78b 103b
What are the language requirements of your current position? 106 N/A 99 N/A 108
What kind of work are you doing in your current job?table 1 note * 107 N/A N/A N/A N/A
What are your most important activities or duties in your current job?table 1 note * 108 N/A N/A N/A N/A
With which of the following communities do you most closely identify in relation to your current job? 109 107 95 79 104
In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service? 110 108 96 80 105
In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency? 111 109 97 81 106
What is your first official language? 112 110 98 82 107
Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job? 113 111 100 83 109
In which province or territory do you work? 114 112 102 84 111
Do you work in one of the following designated bilingual areas of Quebec or Ontario? 115 113 103 N/A 112
What is your age group? 116 114 104 85 113
What is your gender?table 1 note ** 117 115 105 86 114
Are you a person with a disability?table 1 note ** 118 118 N/A N/A N/A
Do you identify as an Indigenous person?table 1 note ** 119 116 106 87 116
Which racial group do you identify with?table 1 note * 120 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Which ethnic origins do you identify with?table 1 note * 121 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Do you identify as 2SLGBTQIA+?table 1 note * 122 N/A N/A N/A N/A
The purpose of employment equity is to achieve equality in the workplace and to correct the disadvantages experienced by various groups. If you would like to identify as being a part of an equity-seeking group not listed above, or if the options above do not accurately reflect your identity, you may self-identify using the open text box below. Otherwise, press the Next button to go to the next question.table 1 note * 123 N/A N/A N/A N/A

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New question in 2022/2023

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Modified question from the 2020 PSES

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