2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canada Revenue Agency by Question 97. Are you currently a shift worker?

The results of the 2024 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 "Positive answers" and "Negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

Results for questions 44, 73 and 93 are calculated differently than previous years to provide a more accurate and meaningful reflection of employee experiences. The calculation of negative answers now includes "To a very large extent", "To a large extent", "To a moderate extent" and "To a small extent". Because of this adjustment, results for these questions are not directly comparable to previous years.

Survey Themes

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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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 54 36 4 5 2 0 0 90 7 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 42 42 4 8 3 0 0 85 11 27495
2022 Shift worker 66 30 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 54 37 2 5 2 0 0 91 6 30570
2020 Shift worker 55 37 2 4 1 0 0 92 5 2940
2020 Non-shift worker 41 45 3 9 2 0 0 86 11 27445

Question 2. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Shift worker 75 14 4 3 2 0 3 92 5 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 73 14 4 3 2 0 4 90 6 27505

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 69 15 5 4 3 0 3 88 7 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 69 15 5 4 3 0 4 87 7 27480

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 50 28 7 7 6 0 1 79 14 3100
2024 Non-shift worker 37 29 9 13 11 0 1 67 24 27465
2022 Shift worker 71 21 4 1 1 0 1 94 2 5045
2022 Non-shift worker 65 24 4 3 1 0 2 92 4 30540
2020 Shift worker 50 34 8 5 2 0 1 84 7 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 43 38 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 27415
2019 Shift worker 53 34 6 5 1 0 0 87 7 3115
2019 Non-shift worker 45 36 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 25840

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 43 38 9 7 4 0 0 81 11 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 32 41 10 11 5 0 1 73 16 27490
2022 Shift worker 50 37 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 40 40 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 30535
2020 Shift worker 43 38 9 7 2 0 0 81 9 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 34 42 10 10 3 0 1 77 13 27330
2019 Shift worker 33 42 10 10 3 0 0 76 14 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 28 43 11 13 5 0 0 71 18 25775

Question 6. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 54 33 6 4 2 0 0 87 6 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 45 34 9 7 5 0 0 80 12 27470
2022 Shift worker 67 26 4 2 1 0 0 94 2 5040
2022 Non-shift worker 62 29 5 3 1 0 1 91 4 30525
2020 Shift worker 54 32 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 2920
2020 Non-shift worker 49 36 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 27235
2019 Shift worker 54 34 7 3 1 0 0 88 4 3105
2019 Non-shift worker 49 35 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 25720

Question 7. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 43 29 11 8 9 0 0 72 17 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 39 31 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 27500
2022 Shift worker 61 27 7 3 2 0 1 89 4 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 57 28 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 30555
2020 Shift worker 52 31 10 4 2 1 1 84 6 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 52 32 8 5 2 0 0 84 8 27355
2019 Shift worker 48 31 10 6 3 0 1 80 9 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 50 32 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 25805

Question 8. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 39 35 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 35 38 13 8 6 0 0 74 13 27515
2022 Shift worker 52 34 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 46 37 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 30565
2020 Shift worker 45 37 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 2940
2020 Non-shift worker 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 27420
2019 Shift worker 38 39 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 3115
2019 Non-shift worker 38 40 12 7 4 0 0 78 10 25875

Question 9. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 36 31 16 8 8 0 0 67 16 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 31 35 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 27520
2022 Shift worker 46 32 13 5 3 0 0 79 9 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 40 35 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 30580
2020 Shift worker 37 35 16 7 3 1 1 73 10 2940
2020 Non-shift worker 35 37 14 9 4 0 0 72 14 27410
2019 Shift worker 29 38 18 10 5 1 0 67 15 3120
2019 Non-shift worker 27 38 16 12 7 0 0 66 18 25865

Question 10. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 52 36 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 43 40 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 27490
2022 Shift worker 61 32 5 2 1 0 0 93 2 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 50 39 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 30555
2020 Shift worker 49 38 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 2930
2020 Non-shift worker 41 41 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 27250
2019 Shift worker 44 38 11 5 2 0 0 83 7 3105
2019 Non-shift worker 36 43 10 8 3 0 0 79 10 25735

Question 11. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 54 32 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 51 36 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 27465
2022 Shift worker 64 28 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 5040
2022 Non-shift worker 59 32 5 2 1 0 0 91 3 30525
2020 Shift worker 57 31 7 3 1 0 0 89 5 2925
2020 Non-shift worker 54 35 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 27250
2019 Shift worker 51 36 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 3105
2019 Non-shift worker 48 37 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 25745

Question 12. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 34 31 14 10 10 0 0 66 20 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 32 35 14 10 9 0 0 67 19 27510
2022 Shift worker 48 32 12 5 3 0 0 81 8 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 43 35 11 6 4 0 0 79 11 30560
2020 Shift worker 39 37 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 38 37 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 27350
2019 Shift worker 31 36 18 9 5 0 0 68 14 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 32 37 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 25820

Question 13. I am proud of the work that I do.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 55 29 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 52 31 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 27490
2022 Shift worker 62 27 8 2 1 0 0 90 2 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 60 29 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 30555
2020 Shift worker 56 31 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 2910
2020 Non-shift worker 57 30 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 27195
2019 Shift worker 50 32 13 3 2 0 0 82 5 3090
2019 Non-shift worker 53 33 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 25685

Question 14. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 31 26 17 12 13 0 1 58 25 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 31 35 13 11 9 0 0 66 20 27485
2022 Shift worker 37 30 17 8 5 1 1 69 14 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 38 36 12 8 5 0 0 74 13 30530
2020 Shift worker 31 32 19 10 5 1 1 65 16 2930
2020 Non-shift worker 35 37 14 9 4 0 0 72 14 27255
2019 Shift worker 27 34 19 12 7 1 1 62 19 3100
2019 Non-shift worker 30 37 14 11 6 0 0 68 18 25740

Question 15. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 34 29 18 9 9 0 1 64 18 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 34 33 16 9 7 0 1 68 16 27490
2022 Shift worker 41 30 16 7 4 0 2 73 11 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 42 33 14 6 4 0 1 76 10 30550
2020 Shift worker 33 31 20 9 5 1 1 65 14 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 37 34 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 27365
2019 Shift worker 28 33 21 10 7 1 1 62 17 3115
2019 Non-shift worker 33 33 17 9 6 0 0 67 16 25835

Question 16. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 43 35 11 6 4 0 0 78 10 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 37 37 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 27500
2022 Shift worker 54 34 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 47 36 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 30550
2020 Shift worker 46 38 10 4 2 0 0 85 6 2920
2020 Non-shift worker 40 41 10 6 2 0 0 81 8 27115
2019 Shift worker 39 41 12 5 2 0 0 80 8 3070
2019 Non-shift worker 35 41 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 25485

Question 17. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 46 34 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 42 37 12 6 4 0 0 79 9 27515
2022 Shift worker 57 31 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 52 34 8 4 2 0 0 86 5 30570
2020 Shift worker 52 33 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 2945
2020 Non-shift worker 49 36 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 27405
2019 Shift worker 45 37 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 3115
2019 Non-shift worker 44 38 11 5 3 0 0 82 7 25850

Question 18. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 59 27 8 2 1 0 2 88 4 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 46 31 14 5 3 0 1 78 8 27520
2022 Shift worker 62 28 6 2 1 0 2 91 2 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 48 31 13 5 2 0 1 80 7 30590
2020 Shift worker 58 29 8 2 1 1 2 90 2 2920
2020 Non-shift worker 46 33 13 5 2 0 1 79 7 27200
2019 Shift worker 57 28 9 2 0 0 2 88 3 3105
2019 Non-shift worker 44 32 15 5 2 0 1 77 7 25680

Question 19a. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 12 21 29 17 13 2 7 32 36 3105
2024 Non-shift worker 12 23 34 18 10 1 3 29 36 27440
2022 Shift worker 6 15 29 21 19 2 8 45 23 5040
2022 Non-shift worker 8 19 34 20 13 1 4 35 29 30490
2020 Shift worker 7 19 29 24 16 2 3 42 28 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 9 22 36 21 9 1 1 32 31 27410
2019 Shift worker 7 19 30 24 16 2 2 42 27 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 9 23 36 20 9 1 1 30 33 25850

Question 19b. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 9 15 25 21 14 3 12 41 29 3100
2024 Non-shift worker 12 20 30 20 11 1 5 33 34 27435
2022 Shift worker 5 12 24 21 21 4 13 49 21 5025
2022 Non-shift worker 8 17 30 21 15 2 6 39 28 30480
2020 Shift worker 5 12 23 25 22 6 7 55 19 2930
2020 Non-shift worker 8 17 32 25 14 2 3 41 26 27340
2019 Shift worker 7 14 26 24 20 3 5 49 23 3100
2019 Non-shift worker 11 20 32 21 12 1 2 34 33 25795

Question 19c. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 7 8 20 24 23 2 15 57 18 3095
2024 Non-shift worker 7 12 28 29 18 1 5 50 20 27420
2022 Shift worker 3 5 16 25 32 3 16 70 10 5030
2022 Non-shift worker 5 10 26 29 22 1 6 55 17 30445
2020 Shift worker 2 6 15 29 36 4 8 74 9 2920
2020 Non-shift worker 4 10 28 33 21 1 3 56 15 27275
2019 Shift worker 4 7 19 30 30 2 8 67 12 3090
2019 Non-shift worker 6 12 30 31 19 1 2 51 18 25705

Question 19d. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 8 12 20 21 24 2 12 53 23 3090
2024 Non-shift worker 12 17 26 22 17 1 5 41 31 27425
2022 Shift worker 3 6 16 23 34 3 13 69 11 5015
2022 Non-shift worker 7 13 24 24 23 2 7 52 22 30425
2020 Shift worker 3 9 20 28 32 3 5 65 13 2925
2020 Non-shift worker 6 14 28 29 19 1 3 49 22 27325
2019 Shift worker 5 10 22 28 29 3 4 61 16 3095
2019 Non-shift worker 10 17 29 24 17 1 2 43 28 25800

Question 19e. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 13 15 18 16 17 11 11 41 35 3105
2024 Non-shift worker 9 14 23 23 18 5 8 47 27 27435
2022 Shift worker 6 12 17 14 22 16 13 51 26 5030
2022 Non-shift worker 9 16 23 19 19 7 8 45 29 30470
2020 Shift worker 5 9 18 21 28 13 5 60 18 2925
2020 Non-shift worker 5 10 22 31 24 4 4 59 16 27215
2019 Shift worker 10 13 21 21 24 6 4 51 26 3085
2019 Non-shift worker 10 16 26 24 18 3 3 45 27 25740

Question 19f. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 12 16 25 17 17 4 9 39 32 3105
2024 Non-shift worker 13 19 31 18 12 2 4 32 34 27460
2022 Shift worker 5 11 25 19 24 6 10 51 19 5030
2022 Non-shift worker 9 16 31 19 16 3 5 38 27 30475
2020 Shift worker 6 12 27 23 24 5 4 51 19 2925
2020 Non-shift worker 8 17 34 23 14 2 2 38 26 27280
2019 Shift worker 8 15 28 23 19 3 3 46 24 3090
2019 Non-shift worker 11 21 34 20 11 2 2 32 33 25790

Question 19g. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 8 14 29 20 21 2 7 45 23 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 8 16 33 23 15 1 3 40 25 27475
2022 Shift worker 3 9 26 24 28 2 8 58 13 5040
2022 Non-shift worker 4 11 31 28 22 1 4 52 16 30505
2020 Shift worker 5 14 31 27 21 2 2 49 19 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 6 16 38 26 13 1 1 39 22 27400
2019 Shift worker 7 15 29 27 19 1 2 48 22 3105
2019 Non-shift worker 9 18 34 24 13 1 1 38 27 25830
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My Work Unit

Question 20. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 37 28 15 4 3 7 6 75 9 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 30 30 17 6 5 7 6 68 13 27495
2022 Shift worker 41 26 13 2 1 8 8 80 5 5045
2022 Non-shift worker 35 29 14 4 3 8 7 75 8 30550
2020 Shift worker 37 28 15 4 2 8 6 76 7 2940
2020 Non-shift worker 31 32 18 6 3 6 4 70 10 27365
2019 Shift worker 39 28 16 5 3 6 4 74 8 3105
2019 Non-shift worker 32 31 16 8 5 5 3 68 14 25825

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 62 25 5 3 3 2 0 89 6 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 55 27 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 27490
2022 Shift worker 70 21 4 2 1 1 0 93 3 5045
2022 Non-shift worker 62 24 6 4 2 2 0 88 6 30545
2020 Shift worker 63 23 6 3 2 2 1 89 5 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 53 28 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 27345
2019 Shift worker 58 26 8 5 3 1 0 85 7 3100
2019 Non-shift worker 50 28 9 7 4 1 0 79 12 25790

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 69 24 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 59 29 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 27495
2022 Shift worker 75 20 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 5045
2022 Non-shift worker 67 25 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 30555
2020 Shift worker 67 24 4 2 1 1 1 93 3 2925
2020 Non-shift worker 59 30 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 27265
2019 Shift worker 59 30 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 53 32 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 25800

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 51 29 11 3 2 3 1 84 5 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 47 34 10 4 2 2 1 83 7 27495
2022 Shift worker 58 27 9 1 1 3 2 88 2 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 54 31 9 3 1 2 1 87 4 30560
2020 Shift worker 49 30 12 2 1 3 2 83 4 2910
2020 Non-shift worker 46 35 11 4 2 2 1 83 5 27175
2019 Shift worker 44 33 14 3 2 3 2 80 5 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 42 36 13 4 2 2 1 80 7 25855

Question 24. 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.

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 37 22 14 6 6 10 6 70 14 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 36 23 13 6 6 9 7 69 15 27505
2022 Shift worker 42 22 12 4 5 9 6 76 10 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 42 23 11 5 4 9 5 76 10 30560

Question 25. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 36 23 14 6 6 9 6 70 14 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 35 23 14 7 6 9 7 69 15 27500
2022 Shift worker 42 23 12 4 4 9 6 76 10 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 41 24 12 5 4 9 5 76 10 30570
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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 26. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 35 21 16 4 4 2 17 70 10 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 44 26 13 4 3 1 8 78 8 27490
2022 Shift worker 37 24 15 3 2 3 16 75 7 5045
2022 Non-shift worker 47 26 12 3 2 2 8 81 6 30550
2020 Shift worker 37 22 18 4 2 4 12 71 8 2940
2020 Non-shift worker 47 25 15 4 2 2 5 78 6 27390
2019 Shift worker 34 23 22 5 4 2 11 65 10 3115
2019 Non-shift worker 44 26 16 5 3 1 5 74 8 25845

Question 27. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 58 28 7 4 3 0 0 87 6 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 52 30 8 6 4 0 0 82 9 27510
2022 Shift worker 61 27 6 3 1 1 1 89 4 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 54 29 8 5 3 1 1 85 7 30560
2020 Shift worker 53 28 10 3 2 1 2 84 6 2940
2020 Non-shift worker 51 30 10 5 3 1 1 82 8 27370
2019 Shift worker 49 31 12 4 3 0 1 81 7 3120
2019 Non-shift worker 45 32 12 6 4 1 1 78 10 25850

Question 28. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 57 22 11 3 3 2 1 82 7 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 55 23 11 4 4 2 1 81 8 27490
2022 Shift worker 61 22 9 2 2 3 1 87 4 5040
2022 Non-shift worker 59 23 9 3 2 2 1 85 6 30550
2020 Shift worker 54 23 12 3 2 3 2 82 6 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 54 23 12 4 3 2 2 80 7 27330

Question 29. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 61 27 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 56 29 7 4 3 0 1 85 7 27460
2022 Shift worker 64 26 6 2 1 1 1 91 3 5035
2022 Non-shift worker 59 27 7 4 2 1 1 88 6 30505
2020 Shift worker 59 27 8 3 1 1 2 88 4 2940
2020 Non-shift worker 55 29 8 4 2 1 1 85 6 27370
2019 Shift worker 57 28 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 3100
2019 Non-shift worker 51 30 9 5 3 1 0 82 8 25750

Question 30. My immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work hours (e.g., varying the start and end times of the workday).

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 54 17 8 2 5 3 10 82 9 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 65 20 5 2 2 2 3 90 5 27505
2022 Shift worker 61 17 7 2 2 4 9 88 4 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 69 18 4 2 1 2 3 92 3 30570

Question 31. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 61 25 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 61 24 7 4 3 0 0 85 7 27510
2022 Shift worker 67 22 6 2 1 1 0 90 4 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 65 23 6 3 2 0 0 88 6 30560
2020 Shift worker 62 24 7 3 1 1 1 88 5 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 62 24 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 27445
2019 Shift worker 60 27 7 3 2 0 0 87 5 3120
2019 Non-shift worker 57 27 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 25885

Question 32. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 81 10 3 1 1 0 3 95 2 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 80 9 3 1 1 0 5 95 3 27520
2022 Shift worker 82 10 2 1 1 0 4 96 2 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 81 9 3 1 1 0 5 95 2 30575
2019 Shift worker 79 9 4 1 2 0 4 92 3 3105
2019 Non-shift worker 79 10 4 1 2 0 4 93 3 25755
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Senior Management

Question 33. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 40 24 14 4 5 12 1 73 11 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 34 26 15 7 7 10 1 67 16 27510
2022 Shift worker 49 23 10 2 2 13 2 85 4 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 43 26 12 4 3 11 1 78 8 30565
2020 Shift worker 50 25 10 2 2 11 1 85 4 2940
2020 Non-shift worker 43 28 13 5 3 8 1 78 9 27435
2019 Shift worker 44 28 13 3 2 9 1 80 6 3125
2019 Non-shift worker 36 31 15 7 5 6 0 72 12 25890

Question 34. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 33 23 17 9 11 6 1 60 21 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 27 26 17 12 13 4 0 56 26 27510
2022 Shift worker 47 26 13 4 3 7 1 79 7 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 39 30 14 7 6 4 0 72 13 30560
2020 Shift worker 49 29 11 4 2 4 1 82 6 2925
2020 Non-shift worker 40 32 14 7 4 3 0 74 12 27375
2019 Shift worker 42 29 15 5 3 5 1 75 9 3115
2019 Non-shift worker 32 32 17 10 6 3 0 66 17 25820

Question 35. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 27 22 19 11 14 7 1 53 27 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 21 24 19 15 14 6 0 49 32 27505
2022 Shift worker 39 25 15 6 4 10 1 72 11 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 31 29 16 10 7 7 0 65 18 30565
2020 Shift worker 40 30 13 5 3 8 1 77 8 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 30 34 16 10 4 5 0 68 15 27365
2019 Shift worker 33 27 18 8 4 9 1 67 13 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 24 31 20 12 7 6 0 58 21 25795

Question 36. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 30 27 16 11 11 4 0 60 24 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 23 30 16 14 13 3 0 55 29 27505
2022 Shift worker 43 30 12 6 4 5 1 77 10 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 33 33 14 10 7 4 0 69 17 30570
2020 Shift worker 40 34 12 6 3 3 1 78 10 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 30 37 14 11 5 3 0 69 16 27415
2019 Shift worker 34 32 17 8 5 5 0 69 13 3115
2019 Non-shift worker 24 34 18 14 8 3 0 60 22 25835

Question 37. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 51 17 8 3 2 14 4 83 7 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 41 20 11 5 4 15 5 76 10 27515
2022 Shift worker 52 16 7 3 2 15 5 85 6 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 41 20 10 4 3 17 5 79 8 30575
2020 Shift worker 47 14 8 4 3 21 4 82 8 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 36 18 10 5 5 20 6 73 14 27430
2019 Shift worker 40 14 9 6 5 23 3 74 14 3120
2019 Non-shift worker 36 16 10 6 6 20 5 70 16 25890
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 38. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 35 36 13 8 6 1 0 72 14 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 28 40 16 10 6 1 0 68 16 27480
2022 Shift worker 50 36 8 3 1 1 0 87 4 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 39 41 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 30540
2020 Shift worker 49 37 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 39 43 12 4 1 1 0 82 6 27400
2019 Shift worker 40 40 13 5 2 1 0 81 6 3120
2019 Non-shift worker 31 43 16 6 3 1 0 75 9 25875

Question 39. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 23 27 18 17 14 2 1 51 31 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 16 29 18 19 16 2 0 46 36 27495
2022 Shift worker 36 35 14 8 4 3 0 74 12 5045
2022 Non-shift worker 26 37 15 13 7 2 0 64 21 30550
2020 Shift worker 38 38 13 6 2 2 1 78 9 2925
2020 Non-shift worker 27 41 16 10 3 2 0 70 14 27275
2019 Shift worker 28 35 18 11 4 3 0 66 15 3100
2019 Non-shift worker 19 37 19 16 7 2 0 57 23 25750

Question 40. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 36 32 13 7 6 4 2 72 14 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 30 36 14 9 6 4 2 70 15 27480
2022 Shift worker 43 32 10 6 3 4 2 80 9 5045
2022 Non-shift worker 38 35 12 6 4 4 2 77 11 30545
2020 Shift worker 44 34 10 5 3 3 2 82 8 2940
2020 Non-shift worker 39 35 12 6 3 3 1 78 10 27355
2019 Shift worker 40 33 12 7 3 3 1 76 11 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 36 37 13 7 4 2 1 75 11 25830

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 41 33 14 4 4 3 0 77 8 3105
2024 Non-shift worker 33 37 17 6 6 2 0 71 12 27480
2022 Shift worker 55 31 9 2 1 2 0 88 3 5040
2022 Non-shift worker 45 35 12 4 3 1 0 82 6 30535
2020 Shift worker 54 33 8 2 1 1 1 89 3 2925
2020 Non-shift worker 45 36 12 4 2 1 0 82 6 27320
2019 Shift worker 45 35 12 4 2 1 0 82 5 3115
2019 Non-shift worker 38 37 15 6 3 1 0 75 9 25780

Question 42. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 30 24 17 8 9 9 2 61 20 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 23 25 17 12 12 9 2 54 27 27490
2022 Shift worker 39 26 14 5 3 10 3 75 10 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 30 27 15 9 7 9 3 65 18 30560
2020 Shift worker 38 27 15 6 4 8 2 72 11 2925
2020 Non-shift worker 28 27 17 11 7 7 2 61 21 27375
2019 Shift worker 32 27 17 8 7 8 2 65 17 3115
2019 Non-shift worker 24 26 18 12 10 7 2 55 25 25850

Question 43. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 30 28 17 11 10 3 0 60 22 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 25 32 18 12 11 2 0 58 24 27510
2022 Shift worker 46 32 11 5 3 3 0 81 8 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 37 35 13 8 5 2 0 74 13 30570
2020 Shift worker 39 32 14 6 4 4 1 75 11 2930
2020 Non-shift worker 32 35 15 10 6 2 0 68 16 27355
2019 Shift worker 34 32 17 9 6 2 0 67 15 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 28 33 17 12 8 2 0 62 21 25840

Question 44a. 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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 46 20 14 6 7 2 7 50 50 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 45 22 13 6 6 2 6 49 51 27495
2022 Shift worker 54 20 10 3 3 2 8 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 55 21 10 4 3 1 5 30555
2020 Shift worker 56 20 11 4 2 1 5 2940
2020 Non-shift worker 55 21 11 4 3 1 4 27455
2019 Shift worker 53 23 12 5 3 1 4 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 54 23 11 4 3 1 3 25855

Question 44b. 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 language training in my second official language

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 56 8 5 3 3 3 21 74 26 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 54 9 5 3 4 3 22 73 27 27500

Question 44c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 68 8 5 2 2 6 10 80 20 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 66 9 5 2 3 5 9 77 23 27490
2022 Shift worker 76 6 3 1 2 5 7 5045
2022 Non-shift worker 73 8 4 2 2 5 6 30545
2020 Shift worker 77 8 3 1 2 4 5 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 74 9 4 2 2 4 4 27325
2019 Shift worker 75 9 5 1 2 3 4 3105
2019 Non-shift worker 72 10 5 2 3 4 4 25755

Question 44d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility issues

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 66 8 5 2 2 3 14 80 20 3105
2024 Non-shift worker 67 8 4 2 2 3 15 81 19 27495

Question 44e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 59 11 7 3 5 3 12 69 31 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 57 11 7 4 5 3 13 67 33 27505

Question 45. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 23 27 15 15 15 4 1 53 31 3105
2024 Non-shift worker 21 31 13 15 16 2 2 54 32 27495
2022 Shift worker 40 32 11 8 5 4 1 75 13 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 34 34 10 10 8 2 1 71 19 30570
2020 Shift worker 36 29 15 8 6 4 1 69 15 2940
2020 Non-shift worker 29 31 14 12 10 2 2 62 23 27425
2019 Shift worker 31 29 16 11 9 3 1 63 21 3115
2019 Non-shift worker 27 30 14 13 13 2 1 58 27 25880

Question 46. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 22 29 22 10 9 7 2 56 20 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 21 35 20 11 8 5 1 59 20 27485
2022 Shift worker 32 30 18 6 3 8 2 69 11 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 29 36 17 8 4 5 1 69 13 30565
2020 Shift worker 26 34 21 7 3 8 1 66 11 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 26 40 18 8 3 4 1 70 12 27370
2019 Shift worker 23 34 23 9 4 6 1 61 15 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 22 39 20 10 5 4 1 64 15 25840

Question 47. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 42 31 13 5 5 3 0 76 10 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 34 36 14 7 6 3 0 72 14 27490
2022 Shift worker 56 29 8 3 2 3 0 88 5 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 45 34 10 5 3 2 0 81 8 30570
2020 Shift worker 53 32 9 3 1 2 0 86 4 2920
2020 Non-shift worker 43 37 10 5 2 2 0 82 7 27270
2019 Shift worker 49 33 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 3100
2019 Non-shift worker 41 37 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 25725

Question 48. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workforce.

A diverse workforce includes individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of Canada’s current and evolving population. This includes but is not limited to differences in ethnicity or race, culture, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, educational background, region, and marital or parental status.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 47 32 10 3 2 5 1 84 5 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 42 34 11 4 3 5 1 81 7 27500
2022 Shift worker 59 28 6 1 1 4 1 91 3 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 51 32 8 3 2 4 1 87 5 30540
2020 Shift worker 56 29 8 2 1 3 1 89 3 2930
2020 Non-shift worker 50 33 10 3 2 3 0 85 5 27340
2019 Shift worker 56 29 10 2 1 2 1 87 3 3105
2019 Non-shift worker 50 32 10 3 2 2 0 85 5 25750

Question 49. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies and practices and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and shared equitably.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 42 24 13 4 2 13 2 78 7 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 36 24 17 4 3 15 2 72 8 27510
2022 Shift worker 51 21 11 3 1 11 2 83 4 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 42 25 14 4 2 11 1 77 6 30565
2020 Shift worker 54 28 10 2 1 4 1 86 3 2930
2020 Non-shift worker 47 31 12 3 2 4 1 82 5 27385

Question 50. 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).

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 44 27 10 4 4 7 4 79 9 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 38 28 11 6 6 8 4 74 13 27475
2022 Shift worker 51 26 8 3 2 6 3 85 6 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 45 28 10 4 4 6 3 80 9 30520
2020 Shift worker 52 28 9 3 2 3 2 84 6 2925
2020 Non-shift worker 46 29 10 5 3 4 2 80 9 27315

Question 51. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 6 7 14 6 31 8 28 59 20 3105
2024 Non-shift worker 5 7 14 6 34 8 26 61 18 27435
2022 Shift worker 5 5 9 6 36 7 32 68 17 5040
2022 Non-shift worker 4 6 12 6 40 6 25 68 14 30515

Question 52. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 19 16 18 2 3 33 8 60 9 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 12 14 23 4 5 34 7 46 16 27470
2022 Shift worker 24 17 16 1 2 34 7 69 5 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 16 16 21 3 3 36 5 55 9 30530

Question 53. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 51 30 9 5 4 0 0 82 10 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 43 35 9 7 6 0 0 79 13 27510
2022 Shift worker 68 25 4 2 1 0 0 94 3 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 58 30 5 3 3 0 0 88 6 30580
2020 Shift worker 67 25 5 2 1 1 0 93 2 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 57 31 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 27340
2019 Shift worker 60 29 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 52 33 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 25840

Question 54. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 42 28 13 9 7 1 0 71 16 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 36 32 14 10 8 1 0 69 17 27505
2022 Shift worker 63 26 7 2 1 0 0 89 3 5045
2022 Non-shift worker 54 29 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 30560
2020 Shift worker 60 28 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 2920
2020 Non-shift worker 52 31 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 27300
2019 Shift worker 51 31 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 3105
2019 Non-shift worker 44 32 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 25825

Question 55. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 38 29 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 34 33 13 11 8 0 0 67 20 27510
2022 Shift worker 59 27 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 50 32 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 30560
2020 Shift worker 56 31 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 2915
2020 Non-shift worker 49 34 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 27170
2019 Shift worker 47 32 13 5 3 0 0 80 8 3090
2019 Non-shift worker 41 35 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 25685
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Mobility and Retention

Question 56. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 35 21 18 10 11 5 0 59 23 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 34 24 17 10 9 5 0 62 21 27505
2022 Shift worker 43 23 16 7 4 6 1 71 12 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 42 26 15 7 5 5 0 71 13 30570
2020 Shift worker 42 25 18 7 4 4 1 70 11 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 42 26 16 8 4 3 0 71 13 27380
2019 Shift worker 34 24 21 9 8 4 0 61 17 3120
2019 Non-shift worker 36 25 18 10 7 3 0 64 18 25870

Question 57_1. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

In order to make historical trend analysis, Q57 has followed the same format as last year. This means Q57_1 is same as Q56_1 in the 2022 PSES, and Q57_2 is same as Q56_2 in the 2022 PSES.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Unsure
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 35 38 27 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 33 38 29 27520
2022 Shift worker 43 33 23 5060
2022 Non-shift worker 37 36 28 30580
2020 Shift worker 17 47 36 2945
2020 Non-shift worker 20 45 34 27480
2019 Shift worker 24 38 38 3125
2019 Non-shift worker 23 41 36 25930

Question 57_2. Of those who indicated that they intend to leave their current position in the next two years: Please indicate your reason for leaving

In order to make historical trend analysis, Q57 has followed the same format as last year. This means Q57_1 is same as Q56_1 in the 2022 PSES, and Q57_2 is same as Q56_2 in the 2022 PSES.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other reason
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 4 52 20 5 15 4 1065
2024 Non-shift worker 18 47 15 6 7 6 8865
2022 Shift worker 3 66 16 2 10 4 2155
2022 Non-shift worker 17 58 12 3 5 4 11040
2020 Shift worker 8 52 20 6 9 5 525
2020 Non-shift worker 27 48 15 3 3 4 5660
2019 Shift worker 4 40 22 6 24 4 700
2019 Non-shift worker 22 43 18 5 8 4 5975
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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 refers to any action, conduct or comment, including of a sexual nature, that can reasonably be expected to cause offence, humiliation or other physical or psychological injury or illness to an employee, including any prescribed action, conduct or comment.

Question 58. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 6 94 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 9 91 27495
2022 Shift worker 5 95 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 7 93 30565
2020 Shift worker 5 95 2940
2020 Non-shift worker 8 92 27445
2019 Shift worker 8 92 3120
2019 Non-shift worker 11 89 25870

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 48 52 195
2024 Non-shift worker 40 60 2420
2022 Shift worker 28 72 255
2022 Non-shift worker 35 65 2180
2020 Shift worker 51 49 165
2020 Non-shift worker 45 55 2280
2019 Shift worker 56 44 240
2019 Non-shift worker 49 51 2970

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 43 57 195
2024 Non-shift worker 59 41 2420
2022 Shift worker 49 51 255
2022 Non-shift worker 59 41 2180
2020 Shift worker 49 51 165
2020 Non-shift worker 63 37 2280
2019 Shift worker 52 48 240
2019 Non-shift worker 60 40 2970

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 4 96 195
2024 Non-shift worker 7 93 2420
2022 Shift worker 2 98 255
2022 Non-shift worker 8 92 2180
2020 Shift worker 6 94 165
2020 Non-shift worker 6 94 2280
2019 Shift worker 5 95 240
2019 Non-shift worker 6 94 2970

Question 59d. 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
2024 Non-shift worker 0 100 2420
2022 Shift worker 2 98 255
2022 Non-shift worker 0 100 2180

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 5 95 195
2024 Non-shift worker 8 92 2420
2022 Shift worker 5 95 255
2022 Non-shift worker 6 94 2180
2019 Shift worker 6 94 240
2019 Non-shift worker 4 96 2970

Question 59f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 18 82 195
2024 Non-shift worker 10 90 2420
2022 Shift worker 26 74 255
2022 Non-shift worker 12 88 2180
2020 Shift worker 15 85 165
2020 Non-shift worker 10 90 2280
2019 Shift worker 12 88 240
2019 Non-shift worker 9 91 2970

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 7 93 195
2024 Non-shift worker 5 95 2420
2022 Shift worker 9 91 255
2022 Non-shift worker 8 92 2180
2020 Shift worker 7 93 165
2020 Non-shift worker 5 95 2280
2019 Shift worker 6 94 240
2019 Non-shift worker 4 96 2970

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 41 59 195
2024 Non-shift worker 38 62 2425
2022 Shift worker 37 63 255
2022 Non-shift worker 36 64 2180
2020 Shift worker 34 66 165
2020 Non-shift worker 36 64 2280
2019 Shift worker 31 69 235
2019 Non-shift worker 36 64 2955

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 36 64 195
2024 Non-shift worker 42 58 2425
2022 Shift worker 35 65 255
2022 Non-shift worker 39 61 2180
2020 Shift worker 34 66 165
2020 Non-shift worker 38 62 2280
2019 Shift worker 36 64 235
2019 Non-shift worker 37 63 2955

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 30 70 195
2024 Non-shift worker 41 59 2425
2022 Shift worker 29 71 255
2022 Non-shift worker 38 62 2180
2020 Shift worker 30 70 165
2020 Non-shift worker 41 59 2280
2019 Shift worker 28 72 235
2019 Non-shift worker 41 59 2955

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 33 67 195
2024 Non-shift worker 42 58 2425
2022 Shift worker 31 69 255
2022 Non-shift worker 38 62 2180
2020 Shift worker 38 62 165
2020 Non-shift worker 42 58 2280
2019 Shift worker 46 54 235
2019 Non-shift worker 42 58 2955

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 19 81 195
2024 Non-shift worker 29 71 2425
2022 Shift worker 18 82 255
2022 Non-shift worker 28 72 2180
2020 Shift worker 15 85 165
2020 Non-shift worker 28 72 2280
2019 Shift worker 17 83 235
2019 Non-shift worker 26 74 2955

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 51 49 195
2024 Non-shift worker 53 47 2425
2022 Shift worker 56 44 255
2022 Non-shift worker 51 49 2180
2020 Shift worker 54 46 165
2020 Non-shift worker 51 49 2280
2019 Shift worker 50 50 235
2019 Non-shift worker 53 47 2955

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 36 64 195
2024 Non-shift worker 36 64 2425
2022 Shift worker 25 75 255
2022 Non-shift worker 33 67 2180
2020 Shift worker 32 68 165
2020 Non-shift worker 35 65 2280
2019 Shift worker 29 71 235
2019 Non-shift worker 33 67 2955

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Non-shift worker 1 99 2425
2022 Shift worker 0 100 255
2022 Non-shift worker 1 99 2180
2020 Shift worker 0 100 165
2020 Non-shift worker 1 99 2280

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 6 94 195
2024 Non-shift worker 6 94 2425
2022 Shift worker 5 95 255
2022 Non-shift worker 4 96 2180
2020 Shift worker 5 95 165
2020 Non-shift worker 6 94 2280
2019 Shift worker 9 91 235
2019 Non-shift worker 8 92 2955

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 9 91 195
2024 Non-shift worker 10 90 2425
2022 Shift worker 13 87 255
2022 Non-shift worker 13 87 2180
2020 Shift worker 16 84 165
2020 Non-shift worker 10 90 2280
2019 Shift worker 10 90 235
2019 Non-shift worker 9 91 2955

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 44 56 195
2024 Non-shift worker 51 49 2425
2022 Shift worker 42 58 255
2022 Non-shift worker 50 50 2180
2020 Shift worker 47 53 165
2020 Non-shift worker 50 50 2280
2019 Shift worker 38 62 235
2019 Non-shift worker 47 53 2955

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 28 72 195
2024 Non-shift worker 20 80 2425
2022 Shift worker 27 73 255
2022 Non-shift worker 21 79 2180
2020 Shift worker 20 80 165
2020 Non-shift worker 21 79 2280
2019 Shift worker 20 80 235
2019 Non-shift worker 21 79 2955

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 12 88 195
2024 Non-shift worker 14 86 2425
2022 Shift worker 19 81 255
2022 Non-shift worker 16 84 2180
2020 Shift worker 12 88 165
2020 Non-shift worker 14 86 2280
2019 Shift worker 17 83 235
2019 Non-shift worker 15 85 2955

Question 61a. What action(s) 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
2024 Shift worker 44 56 195
2024 Non-shift worker 47 53 2425
2022 Shift worker 46 54 255
2022 Non-shift worker 47 53 2180
2020 Shift worker 42 58 165
2020 Non-shift worker 47 53 2280
2019 Shift worker 44 56 235
2019 Non-shift worker 45 55 2950

Question 61b. What action(s) 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
2024 Shift worker 16 84 195
2024 Non-shift worker 20 80 2425
2022 Shift worker 17 83 255
2022 Non-shift worker 22 78 2180
2020 Shift worker 24 76 165
2020 Non-shift worker 25 75 2280
2019 Shift worker 22 78 235
2019 Non-shift worker 24 76 2950

Question 61c. What action(s) 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
2024 Shift worker 3 97 195
2024 Non-shift worker 7 93 2425
2022 Shift worker 4 96 255
2022 Non-shift worker 6 94 2180
2020 Shift worker 3 97 165
2020 Non-shift worker 4 96 2280
2019 Shift worker 2 98 235
2019 Non-shift worker 5 95 2950

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 15 85 195
2024 Non-shift worker 20 80 2425
2022 Shift worker 15 85 255
2022 Non-shift worker 21 79 2180
2020 Shift worker 16 84 165
2020 Non-shift worker 23 77 2280
2019 Shift worker 20 80 235
2019 Non-shift worker 22 78 2950

Question 61e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 5 95 195
2024 Non-shift worker 10 90 2425
2022 Shift worker 6 94 255
2022 Non-shift worker 7 93 2180
2020 Shift worker 7 93 165
2020 Non-shift worker 9 91 2280
2019 Shift worker 9 91 235
2019 Non-shift worker 9 91 2950

Question 61f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 4 96 195
2024 Non-shift worker 7 93 2425
2022 Shift worker 7 93 255
2022 Non-shift worker 9 91 2180
2020 Shift worker 4 96 165
2020 Non-shift worker 7 93 2280
2019 Shift worker 3 97 235
2019 Non-shift worker 6 94 2950

Question 61g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 15 85 195
2024 Non-shift worker 9 91 2425
2022 Shift worker 14 86 255
2022 Non-shift worker 9 91 2180
2020 Shift worker 15 85 165
2020 Non-shift worker 11 89 2280
2019 Shift worker 12 88 235
2019 Non-shift worker 14 86 2950

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 9 91 195
2024 Non-shift worker 8 92 2425
2022 Shift worker 9 91 255
2022 Non-shift worker 10 90 2180
2020 Shift worker 11 89 165
2020 Non-shift worker 9 91 2280
2019 Shift worker 9 91 235
2019 Non-shift worker 9 91 2950

Question 61i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 29 71 195
2024 Non-shift worker 33 67 2425
2022 Shift worker 33 67 255
2022 Non-shift worker 30 70 2180
2020 Shift worker 33 67 165
2020 Non-shift worker 28 72 2280
2019 Shift worker 31 69 235
2019 Non-shift worker 30 70 2950

Question 62a. 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
2024 Shift worker 15 85 190
2024 Non-shift worker 10 90 2245
2022 Shift worker 17 83 235
2022 Non-shift worker 11 89 1970
2020 Shift worker 19 81 160
2020 Non-shift worker 13 87 2130
2019 Shift worker 17 83 230
2019 Non-shift worker 13 87 2760

Question 62b. 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
2024 Shift worker 20 80 190
2024 Non-shift worker 17 83 2245
2022 Shift worker 28 72 235
2022 Non-shift worker 20 80 1970
2020 Shift worker 25 75 160
2020 Non-shift worker 18 82 2130
2019 Shift worker 24 76 230
2019 Non-shift worker 20 80 2760

Question 62c. 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
2024 Shift worker 14 86 190
2024 Non-shift worker 8 92 2245
2022 Shift worker 13 87 235
2022 Non-shift worker 8 92 1970
2020 Shift worker 12 88 160
2020 Non-shift worker 9 91 2130
2019 Shift worker 18 82 230
2019 Non-shift worker 11 89 2760

Question 62d. 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
2024 Shift worker 7 93 190
2024 Non-shift worker 4 96 2245
2022 Shift worker 8 92 235
2022 Non-shift worker 6 94 1970
2020 Shift worker 10 90 160
2020 Non-shift worker 7 93 2130
2019 Shift worker 10 90 230
2019 Non-shift worker 7 93 2760

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 9 91 190
2024 Non-shift worker 9 91 2245
2022 Shift worker 8 92 235
2022 Non-shift worker 10 90 1970
2020 Shift worker 8 92 160
2020 Non-shift worker 10 90 2130
2019 Shift worker 11 89 230
2019 Non-shift worker 10 90 2760

Question 62f. 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
2024 Shift worker 5 95 190
2024 Non-shift worker 8 92 2245
2022 Shift worker 8 92 235
2022 Non-shift worker 8 92 1970
2020 Shift worker 6 94 160
2020 Non-shift worker 9 91 2130
2019 Shift worker 8 92 230
2019 Non-shift worker 8 92 2760

Question 62g. 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
2024 Shift worker 4 96 190
2024 Non-shift worker 10 90 2245
2022 Shift worker 8 92 235
2022 Non-shift worker 13 87 1970
2020 Shift worker 7 93 160
2020 Non-shift worker 9 91 2130
2019 Shift worker 7 93 230
2019 Non-shift worker 10 90 2760

Question 62h. 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
2024 Shift worker 14 86 190
2024 Non-shift worker 15 85 2245
2022 Shift worker 16 84 235
2022 Non-shift worker 12 88 1970
2020 Shift worker 18 82 160
2020 Non-shift worker 11 89 2130
2019 Shift worker 20 80 230
2019 Non-shift worker 11 89 2760

Question 62i. 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
2024 Shift worker 13 87 190
2024 Non-shift worker 16 84 2245
2022 Shift worker 13 87 235
2022 Non-shift worker 14 86 1970
2020 Shift worker 15 85 160
2020 Non-shift worker 14 86 2130
2019 Shift worker 16 84 230
2019 Non-shift worker 12 88 2760

Question 62j. 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
2024 Shift worker 20 80 190
2024 Non-shift worker 28 72 2245
2022 Shift worker 16 84 235
2022 Non-shift worker 22 78 1970
2020 Shift worker 24 76 160
2020 Non-shift worker 28 72 2130
2019 Shift worker 26 74 230
2019 Non-shift worker 27 73 2760

Question 62k. 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
2024 Shift worker 11 89 190
2024 Non-shift worker 8 92 2245
2022 Shift worker 6 94 235
2022 Non-shift worker 8 92 1970
2020 Shift worker 8 92 160
2020 Non-shift worker 9 91 2130
2019 Shift worker 8 92 230
2019 Non-shift worker 9 91 2760

Question 62l. 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
2024 Shift worker 34 66 190
2024 Non-shift worker 45 55 2245
2022 Shift worker 31 69 235
2022 Non-shift worker 40 60 1970
2020 Shift worker 43 57 160
2020 Non-shift worker 45 55 2130
2019 Shift worker 50 50 230
2019 Non-shift worker 46 54 2760

Question 62m. 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
2024 Non-shift worker 2 98 2245
2022 Shift worker 0 100 235
2022 Non-shift worker 1 99 1970

Question 62n. 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
2024 Shift worker 41 59 190
2024 Non-shift worker 54 46 2245
2022 Shift worker 41 59 235
2022 Non-shift worker 50 50 1970
2020 Shift worker 43 57 160
2020 Non-shift worker 53 47 2130
2019 Shift worker 42 58 230
2019 Non-shift worker 54 46 2760

Question 62o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint, but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 4 96 190
2024 Non-shift worker 5 95 2245

Question 62p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 18 82 190
2024 Non-shift worker 12 88 2245
2022 Shift worker 14 86 235
2022 Non-shift worker 15 85 1970
2020 Shift worker 10 90 160
2020 Non-shift worker 14 86 2130
2019 Shift worker 13 87 230
2019 Non-shift worker 12 88 2760

Question 63. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 26 12 11 2 2 32 16 71 8 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 17 13 12 4 5 35 13 58 18 27500
2022 Shift worker 32 15 9 1 1 29 13 80 5 5045
2022 Non-shift worker 22 15 12 3 4 32 11 66 12 30545
2020 Shift worker 35 16 13 2 2 23 9 76 5 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 26 18 15 5 4 25 7 65 12 27400
2019 Shift worker 31 17 16 3 3 22 9 68 9 3125
2019 Non-shift worker 23 18 18 6 6 23 7 58 17 25885

Question 64. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 42 28 10 2 2 14 3 84 5 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 33 30 12 5 4 14 3 75 10 27490
2022 Shift worker 53 26 7 1 1 10 2 90 3 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 43 30 10 3 2 9 2 82 6 30550
2020 Shift worker 54 26 9 2 1 7 1 88 3 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 45 30 12 4 3 6 1 80 7 27400
2019 Shift worker 49 27 11 3 2 7 1 83 5 3120
2019 Non-shift worker 41 30 14 5 4 6 1 76 9 25885
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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. 

Question 65. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 5 95 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 8 92 27490
2022 Shift worker 4 96 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 6 94 30550
2020 Shift worker 4 96 2940
2020 Non-shift worker 6 94 27410
2019 Shift worker 5 95 3125
2019 Non-shift worker 7 93 25865

Question 66a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 28 72 175
2024 Non-shift worker 25 75 2135
2022 Shift worker 16 84 215
2022 Non-shift worker 20 80 1825
2020 Shift worker 28 72 130
2020 Non-shift worker 31 69 1610
2019 Shift worker 31 69 150
2019 Non-shift worker 31 69 1840

Question 66b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 61 39 175
2024 Non-shift worker 76 24 2135
2022 Shift worker 61 39 215
2022 Non-shift worker 73 27 1825
2020 Shift worker 63 37 130
2020 Non-shift worker 77 23 1610
2019 Shift worker 63 37 150
2019 Non-shift worker 78 22 1840

Question 66c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Non-shift worker 3 97 2135
2022 Shift worker 0 100 215
2022 Non-shift worker 3 97 1825
2020 Shift worker 4 96 130
2020 Non-shift worker 3 97 1610
2019 Shift worker 3 97 150
2019 Non-shift worker 2 98 1840

Question 66d. 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
2024 Non-shift worker 0 100 2135
2022 Shift worker 1 99 215
2022 Non-shift worker 0 100 1825

Question 66e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 6 94 175
2024 Non-shift worker 8 92 2135
2022 Shift worker 10 90 215
2022 Non-shift worker 7 93 1825
2020 Shift worker 7 93 130
2020 Non-shift worker 6 94 1610
2019 Shift worker 10 90 150
2019 Non-shift worker 6 94 1840

Question 66f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 19 81 175
2024 Non-shift worker 10 90 2135
2022 Shift worker 17 83 215
2022 Non-shift worker 9 91 1825
2020 Shift worker 14 86 130
2020 Non-shift worker 9 91 1610
2019 Shift worker 14 86 150
2019 Non-shift worker 7 93 1840

Question 66g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 19 81 175
2024 Non-shift worker 14 86 2135
2022 Shift worker 23 77 215
2022 Non-shift worker 19 81 1825
2020 Shift worker 18 82 130
2020 Non-shift worker 9 91 1610
2019 Shift worker 14 86 150
2019 Non-shift worker 10 90 1840

Question 67a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Race

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 47 53 165
2024 Non-shift worker 36 64 2105
2022 Shift worker 43 57 215
2022 Non-shift worker 30 70 1820
2020 Shift worker 34 66 130
2020 Non-shift worker 31 69 1610
2019 Shift worker 33 67 150
2019 Non-shift worker 30 70 1820

Question 67b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 36 64 165
2024 Non-shift worker 25 75 2105
2022 Shift worker 25 75 215
2022 Non-shift worker 22 78 1820
2020 Shift worker 27 73 130
2020 Non-shift worker 21 79 1610
2019 Shift worker 27 73 150
2019 Non-shift worker 21 79 1820

Question 67c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Colour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 29 71 165
2024 Non-shift worker 23 77 2105
2022 Shift worker 25 75 215
2022 Non-shift worker 20 80 1820
2020 Shift worker 22 78 130
2020 Non-shift worker 22 78 1610
2019 Shift worker 21 79 150
2019 Non-shift worker 19 81 1820

Question 67d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Religion

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 12 88 165
2024 Non-shift worker 9 91 2105
2022 Shift worker 10 90 215
2022 Non-shift worker 10 90 1820
2020 Shift worker 9 91 130
2020 Non-shift worker 5 95 1610
2019 Shift worker 9 91 150
2019 Non-shift worker 7 93 1820

Question 67e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Age

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 18 82 165
2024 Non-shift worker 24 76 2105
2022 Shift worker 12 88 215
2022 Non-shift worker 22 78 1820
2020 Shift worker 15 85 130
2020 Non-shift worker 25 75 1610
2019 Shift worker 22 78 150
2019 Non-shift worker 30 70 1820

Question 67f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Sex

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 27 73 165
2024 Non-shift worker 24 76 2105
2022 Shift worker 15 85 215
2022 Non-shift worker 23 77 1820
2020 Shift worker 10 90 130
2020 Non-shift worker 23 77 1610
2019 Shift worker 20 80 150
2019 Non-shift worker 26 74 1820

Question 67g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 4 96 165
2024 Non-shift worker 6 94 2105
2022 Shift worker 2 98 215
2022 Non-shift worker 4 96 1820
2020 Shift worker 4 96 130
2020 Non-shift worker 4 96 1610
2019 Shift worker 7 93 150
2019 Non-shift worker 4 96 1820

Question 67h. 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
2024 Non-shift worker 4 96 2105
2022 Shift worker 2 98 215
2022 Non-shift worker 3 97 1820
2019 Shift worker 3 97 150
2019 Non-shift worker 2 98 1820

Question 67i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Marital status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 4 96 165
2024 Non-shift worker 6 94 2105
2022 Shift worker 3 97 215
2022 Non-shift worker 4 96 1820
2020 Shift worker 4 96 130
2020 Non-shift worker 6 94 1610

Question 67j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Family status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 18 82 165
2024 Non-shift worker 16 84 2105
2022 Shift worker 10 90 215
2022 Non-shift worker 10 90 1820
2020 Shift worker 14 86 130
2020 Non-shift worker 15 85 1610
2019 Shift worker 10 90 150
2019 Non-shift worker 11 89 1820

Question 67k. 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
2024 Shift worker 5 95 165
2024 Non-shift worker 3 97 2105
2022 Shift worker 6 94 215
2022 Non-shift worker 4 96 1820

Question 67l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Disability

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 23 77 165
2024 Non-shift worker 29 71 2105
2022 Shift worker 18 82 215
2022 Non-shift worker 19 81 1820
2020 Shift worker 10 90 130
2020 Non-shift worker 18 82 1610
2019 Shift worker 14 86 150
2019 Non-shift worker 18 82 1820

Question 67m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Non-shift worker 0 100 2105
2022 Shift worker 1 99 215
2022 Non-shift worker 0 100 1820

Question 68a. What action(s) 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
2024 Shift worker 29 71 175
2024 Non-shift worker 24 76 2140
2022 Shift worker 30 70 215
2022 Non-shift worker 27 73 1820
2020 Shift worker 30 70 130
2020 Non-shift worker 28 72 1610
2019 Shift worker 25 75 150
2019 Non-shift worker 26 74 1805

Question 68b. What action(s) 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
2024 Shift worker 8 92 175
2024 Non-shift worker 9 91 2140
2022 Shift worker 8 92 215
2022 Non-shift worker 10 90 1820
2020 Shift worker 14 86 130
2020 Non-shift worker 14 86 1610
2019 Shift worker 10 90 150
2019 Non-shift worker 12 88 1805

Question 68c. What action(s) 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
2024 Non-shift worker 3 97 2140
2022 Shift worker 3 97 215
2022 Non-shift worker 4 96 1820

Question 68d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 17 83 175
2024 Non-shift worker 17 83 2140
2022 Shift worker 19 81 215
2022 Non-shift worker 19 81 1820
2020 Shift worker 17 83 130
2020 Non-shift worker 21 79 1610
2019 Shift worker 17 83 150
2019 Non-shift worker 20 80 1805

Question 68e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Non-shift worker 4 96 2140
2022 Shift worker 3 97 215
2022 Non-shift worker 3 97 1820
2020 Shift worker 5 95 130
2020 Non-shift worker 5 95 1610

Question 68f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 3 97 175
2024 Non-shift worker 6 94 2140
2022 Shift worker 9 91 215
2022 Non-shift worker 11 89 1820
2020 Shift worker 5 95 130
2020 Non-shift worker 7 93 1610
2019 Shift worker 3 97 150
2019 Non-shift worker 6 94 1805

Question 68g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 5 95 175
2024 Non-shift worker 6 94 2140
2022 Shift worker 7 93 215
2022 Non-shift worker 4 96 1820
2020 Shift worker 7 93 130
2020 Non-shift worker 8 92 1610
2019 Shift worker 12 88 150
2019 Non-shift worker 8 92 1805

Question 68h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 7 93 175
2024 Non-shift worker 7 93 2140
2022 Shift worker 6 94 215
2022 Non-shift worker 8 92 1820
2020 Shift worker 10 90 130
2020 Non-shift worker 6 94 1610
2019 Shift worker 10 90 150
2019 Non-shift worker 7 93 1805

Question 68i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 52 48 175
2024 Non-shift worker 57 43 2140
2022 Shift worker 56 44 215
2022 Non-shift worker 52 48 1820
2020 Shift worker 47 53 130
2020 Non-shift worker 49 51 1610
2019 Shift worker 45 55 150
2019 Non-shift worker 52 48 1805

Question 69a. 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
2024 Shift worker 8 92 165
2024 Non-shift worker 4 96 2000
2022 Shift worker 6 94 195
2022 Non-shift worker 5 95 1620
2020 Shift worker 7 93 125
2020 Non-shift worker 6 94 1500
2019 Shift worker 11 89 135
2019 Non-shift worker 7 93 1610

Question 69b. 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
2024 Shift worker 10 90 165
2024 Non-shift worker 11 89 2000
2022 Shift worker 15 85 195
2022 Non-shift worker 11 89 1620
2020 Shift worker 15 85 125
2020 Non-shift worker 13 87 1500
2019 Shift worker 21 79 135
2019 Non-shift worker 14 86 1610

Question 69c. 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
2024 Non-shift worker 2 98 2000
2022 Shift worker 5 95 195
2022 Non-shift worker 3 97 1620
2020 Shift worker 4 96 125
2020 Non-shift worker 3 97 1500
2019 Shift worker 6 94 135
2019 Non-shift worker 4 96 1610

Question 69d. 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
2024 Non-shift worker 2 98 2000
2022 Shift worker 1 99 195
2022 Non-shift worker 2 98 1620
2020 Shift worker 6 94 125
2020 Non-shift worker 2 98 1500

Question 69e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 4 96 165
2024 Non-shift worker 2 98 2000
2022 Shift worker 2 98 195
2022 Non-shift worker 2 98 1620

Question 69f. 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
2024 Non-shift worker 3 97 2000
2022 Shift worker 2 98 195
2022 Non-shift worker 4 96 1620

Question 69g. 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
2024 Shift worker 4 96 165
2024 Non-shift worker 6 94 2000
2022 Shift worker 7 93 195
2022 Non-shift worker 8 92 1620
2019 Shift worker 5 95 135
2019 Non-shift worker 7 93 1610

Question 69h. 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
2024 Shift worker 16 84 165
2024 Non-shift worker 12 88 2000
2022 Shift worker 19 81 195
2022 Non-shift worker 12 88 1620
2020 Shift worker 17 83 125
2020 Non-shift worker 11 89 1500
2019 Shift worker 14 86 135
2019 Non-shift worker 9 91 1610

Question 69i. 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
2024 Shift worker 12 88 165
2024 Non-shift worker 11 89 2000
2022 Shift worker 13 87 195
2022 Non-shift worker 10 90 1620
2020 Shift worker 11 89 125
2020 Non-shift worker 12 88 1500
2019 Shift worker 10 90 135
2019 Non-shift worker 9 91 1610

Question 69j. Why did you not file a grievance or 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
2024 Shift worker 16 84 165
2024 Non-shift worker 25 75 2000
2022 Shift worker 14 86 195
2022 Non-shift worker 20 80 1620
2020 Shift worker 27 73 125
2020 Non-shift worker 26 74 1500
2019 Shift worker 18 82 135
2019 Non-shift worker 24 76 1610

Question 69k. 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
2024 Shift worker 8 92 165
2024 Non-shift worker 8 92 2000
2022 Shift worker 8 92 195
2022 Non-shift worker 7 93 1620
2020 Shift worker 6 94 125
2020 Non-shift worker 8 92 1500
2019 Shift worker 8 92 135
2019 Non-shift worker 8 92 1610

Question 69l. Why did you not file a grievance or 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
2024 Shift worker 36 64 165
2024 Non-shift worker 45 55 2000
2022 Shift worker 31 69 195
2022 Non-shift worker 40 60 1620
2020 Shift worker 43 57 125
2020 Non-shift worker 44 56 1500
2019 Shift worker 30 70 135
2019 Non-shift worker 44 56 1610

Question 69m. 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
2024 Non-shift worker 2 98 2000
2022 Shift worker 1 99 195
2022 Non-shift worker 1 99 1620

Question 69n. 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
2024 Shift worker 55 45 165
2024 Non-shift worker 64 36 2000
2022 Shift worker 48 52 195
2022 Non-shift worker 60 40 1620
2020 Shift worker 50 50 125
2020 Non-shift worker 61 39 1500
2019 Shift worker 50 50 135
2019 Non-shift worker 62 38 1610

Question 69o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint, but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 3 97 165
2024 Non-shift worker 4 96 2000

Question 69p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 15 85 165
2024 Non-shift worker 13 87 2000
2022 Shift worker 17 83 195
2022 Non-shift worker 17 83 1620
2020 Shift worker 19 81 125
2020 Non-shift worker 12 88 1500
2019 Shift worker 13 87 135
2019 Non-shift worker 11 89 1610

Question 70. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 29 17 13 3 2 28 9 72 7 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 19 15 16 4 4 34 9 59 14 27500
2022 Shift worker 36 17 10 1 1 26 8 81 4 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 25 16 14 3 3 31 8 68 9 30545
2020 Shift worker 37 18 12 2 1 23 7 78 4 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 27 18 16 3 3 27 6 68 8 27375
2019 Shift worker 33 17 17 2 2 23 7 71 5 3115
2019 Non-shift worker 25 17 19 4 4 25 6 62 11 25850

Question 71. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 42 27 12 3 2 11 3 81 5 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 33 30 14 4 4 13 2 74 10 27500
2022 Shift worker 53 27 8 1 1 8 2 89 3 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 43 29 11 3 2 9 2 82 6 30555
2020 Shift worker 55 26 8 2 1 6 1 88 3 2930
2020 Non-shift worker 45 30 12 3 2 6 1 81 6 27400
2019 Shift worker 50 25 12 2 2 8 1 83 4 3115
2019 Non-shift worker 43 28 14 3 3 7 1 78 7 25845

Question 72. Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination: I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 6 10 28 11 31 14 0 19 49 80
2024 Non-shift worker 2 8 21 17 34 16 2 13 62 745
2022 Shift worker 10 10 24 12 16 25 2 28 39 90
2022 Non-shift worker 5 9 26 14 30 16 1 17 52 545
2020 Shift worker 8 12 23 18 21 16 2 24 48 40
2020 Non-shift worker 3 9 24 17 34 13 0 14 58 510
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Stress and Well-Being

Question 73a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 37 27 15 7 9 1 3 39 61 3095
2024 Non-shift worker 38 29 15 7 8 1 3 39 61 27395
2022 Shift worker 39 24 16 8 9 1 3 5040
2022 Non-shift worker 39 27 16 8 9 1 2 30425
2020 Shift worker 39 28 18 8 6 1 1 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 41 29 16 7 5 0 1 27375
2019 Shift worker 31 28 20 10 10 0 1 3120
2019 Non-shift worker 32 31 18 9 9 0 1 25870

Question 73b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Heavy workload

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 26 27 23 11 11 1 2 26 74 3100
2024 Non-shift worker 21 29 24 13 11 0 1 22 78 27425
2022 Shift worker 30 27 24 10 6 1 2 5035
2022 Non-shift worker 22 29 25 12 10 0 1 30440
2020 Shift worker 32 29 22 10 5 1 2 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 25 29 25 12 8 0 1 27415
2019 Shift worker 33 30 22 9 5 0 1 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 23 31 24 13 8 0 1 25865

Question 73c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Unreasonable deadlines

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 37 22 15 8 7 1 9 41 59 3075
2024 Non-shift worker 29 29 19 10 8 1 4 31 69 27355
2022 Shift worker 44 22 14 6 3 1 10 5015
2022 Non-shift worker 33 28 18 9 6 1 4 30385
2020 Shift worker 49 22 12 6 2 1 6 2925
2020 Non-shift worker 35 29 18 9 5 1 2 27355
2019 Shift worker 45 25 13 5 4 1 6 3105
2019 Non-shift worker 33 31 19 9 6 0 2 25765

Question 73d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Not enough employees to do the work

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 31 20 16 10 16 3 4 33 67 3100
2024 Non-shift worker 30 23 18 11 12 2 4 32 68 27415
2022 Shift worker 42 21 14 7 6 4 5 5030
2022 Non-shift worker 34 23 18 10 8 3 4 30425
2020 Shift worker 45 21 15 8 5 3 3 2930
2020 Non-shift worker 38 25 17 9 6 2 2 27295
2019 Shift worker 45 23 15 7 5 2 3 3105
2019 Non-shift worker 33 26 18 11 8 1 2 25735

Question 73e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Overtime or long work hours

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 60 13 6 2 2 1 16 73 27 3100
2024 Non-shift worker 58 15 6 2 2 1 15 69 31 27430
2022 Shift worker 64 14 6 2 1 1 12 5040
2022 Non-shift worker 59 16 7 3 2 1 12 30465
2020 Shift worker 66 16 7 3 1 1 6 2925
2020 Non-shift worker 61 17 9 4 2 1 7 27295
2019 Shift worker 69 16 6 2 2 1 6 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 65 16 6 2 2 1 8 25760

Question 73f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Balancing work and personal life

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 35 21 18 9 14 1 2 36 64 3105
2024 Non-shift worker 30 25 18 10 14 0 1 31 69 27430
2022 Shift worker 45 23 16 8 6 1 2 5040
2022 Non-shift worker 41 28 16 7 7 0 1 30470
2020 Shift worker 41 26 19 8 6 0 1 2930
2020 Non-shift worker 36 29 19 9 7 0 1 27375
2019 Shift worker 39 28 18 7 7 0 1 3120
2019 Non-shift worker 39 30 17 7 5 0 1 25835

Question 73g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of control or input in decision-making

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 36 22 15 8 10 2 6 40 60 3105
2024 Non-shift worker 31 29 17 8 9 2 3 33 67 27425
2022 Shift worker 47 24 13 5 4 2 5 5030
2022 Non-shift worker 39 30 15 6 5 1 3 30440
2020 Shift worker 44 28 15 5 3 2 3 2930
2020 Non-shift worker 37 33 17 6 3 1 2 27280
2019 Shift worker 41 29 16 6 4 1 2 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 33 35 19 7 4 1 2 25830

Question 73h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 32 23 18 9 13 1 4 34 66 3100
2024 Non-shift worker 25 29 20 12 11 1 2 26 74 27465
2022 Shift worker 43 25 15 6 5 2 4 5030
2022 Non-shift worker 31 30 19 9 7 1 3 30480
2020 Shift worker 38 27 19 8 4 1 2 2925
2020 Non-shift worker 28 33 21 11 5 1 1 27285
2019 Shift worker 38 29 18 8 4 1 2 3105
2019 Non-shift worker 27 33 21 11 6 1 1 25800

Question 73i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of clear expectations

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 44 22 15 6 7 1 4 47 53 3105
2024 Non-shift worker 37 29 16 8 7 1 3 39 61 27445
2022 Shift worker 54 23 11 4 3 1 4 5045
2022 Non-shift worker 43 28 14 6 5 1 3 30495
2020 Shift worker 47 27 14 7 3 1 2 2930
2020 Non-shift worker 39 31 17 8 4 1 1 27285
2019 Shift worker 46 28 15 6 3 0 1 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 37 32 17 8 5 0 1 25785

Question 73j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of recognition

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 44 22 13 7 10 1 3 46 54 3100
2024 Non-shift worker 43 26 13 7 8 1 2 45 55 27410
2022 Shift worker 55 21 11 5 4 2 3 5030
2022 Non-shift worker 50 25 12 5 5 1 2 30450
2020 Shift worker 51 24 13 6 4 1 2 2920
2020 Non-shift worker 49 26 13 6 4 1 1 27215
2019 Shift worker 47 26 14 6 5 1 1 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 44 27 14 7 6 1 1 25775

Question 73k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Feeling disconnected from colleagues

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 57 20 9 5 5 1 4 60 40 3100
2024 Non-shift worker 55 23 10 5 5 1 2 56 44 27440
2022 Shift worker 56 22 11 4 3 1 3 5040
2022 Non-shift worker 53 25 11 5 4 0 2 30485
2020 Shift worker 34 27 21 10 6 1 1 2930
2020 Non-shift worker 29 31 22 11 6 0 1 27335

Question 73l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Information overload

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 34 25 18 10 10 1 2 35 65 3105
2024 Non-shift worker 30 30 19 10 9 1 2 31 69 27400
2022 Shift worker 33 27 21 10 7 1 1 5040
2022 Non-shift worker 29 31 21 10 7 0 1 30445
2020 Shift worker 26 29 22 13 9 1 1 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 25 31 22 12 8 0 1 27305
2019 Shift worker 34 30 19 10 6 0 1 3090
2019 Non-shift worker 30 32 21 11 6 0 1 25710

Question 73m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Physical work environment

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 47 15 11 7 12 1 6 51 49 3095
2024 Non-shift worker 37 18 15 10 16 1 3 38 62 27360
2022 Shift worker 70 13 5 2 2 1 7 5020
2022 Non-shift worker 69 15 5 2 3 1 5 30410
2020 Shift worker 58 24 11 3 2 1 2 2915
2020 Non-shift worker 52 27 12 4 2 0 1 27205
2019 Shift worker 64 20 9 3 2 0 2 3100
2019 Non-shift worker 56 24 11 4 3 0 2 25730

Question 73n. 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)

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 51 24 11 5 4 1 3 53 47 3095
2024 Non-shift worker 41 31 14 6 6 0 2 42 58 27405
2022 Shift worker 60 24 8 3 2 0 3 5040
2022 Non-shift worker 54 29 9 3 2 0 2 30485
2020 Shift worker 44 28 18 6 3 0 1 2925
2020 Non-shift worker 34 36 19 7 4 0 0 27235

Question 73o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Accessibility issues

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 65 14 5 2 3 2 10 74 26 3105
2024 Non-shift worker 65 13 5 2 3 1 12 75 25 27430

Question 73p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Accommodation issues

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 59 14 7 4 6 2 8 65 35 3100
2024 Non-shift worker 56 14 8 4 7 1 10 63 37 27415

Question 73q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Harassment or discrimination

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 73 8 4 2 3 2 8 81 19 3100
2024 Non-shift worker 70 10 5 3 3 2 8 77 23 27400
2022 Shift worker 78 7 3 2 2 2 6 5040
2022 Non-shift worker 76 8 4 2 3 2 6 30500
2020 Shift worker 81 8 4 2 2 1 3 2915
2020 Non-shift worker 79 9 4 2 2 1 3 27255
2019 Shift worker 77 11 4 3 3 1 2 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 71 12 6 3 4 1 3 25790

Question 73r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issues with my co-worker(s)

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 74 11 4 2 2 1 6 80 20 3100
2024 Non-shift worker 67 17 6 2 2 1 5 71 29 27430
2022 Shift worker 78 9 3 2 1 1 5 5045
2022 Non-shift worker 73 15 4 2 1 1 4 30475
2020 Shift worker 79 11 4 2 1 1 3 2920
2020 Non-shift worker 73 16 5 2 1 0 2 27145
2019 Shift worker 71 18 6 2 2 0 2 3100
2019 Non-shift worker 60 25 8 3 2 0 2 25700

Question 73s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issues with individual(s) with authority over me

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 71 12 5 3 4 1 5 76 24 3100
2024 Non-shift worker 65 15 7 4 4 1 4 69 31 27415
2022 Shift worker 76 9 4 2 2 1 5 5035
2022 Non-shift worker 70 14 5 3 3 1 4 30455
2020 Shift worker 76 11 5 3 2 1 2 2910
2020 Non-shift worker 70 15 6 3 3 0 2 27235
2019 Shift worker 72 14 6 3 3 0 2 3090
2019 Non-shift worker 62 19 8 4 4 0 2 25670

Question 73t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issues with individual(s) working for me

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 66 5 2 1 1 1 24 88 12 3100
2024 Non-shift worker 57 9 4 1 1 1 27 79 21 27395
2022 Shift worker 70 5 2 1 1 1 21 5040
2022 Non-shift worker 61 9 4 1 1 1 24 30440
2020 Shift worker 70 5 2 1 1 1 21 2920
2020 Non-shift worker 60 9 4 1 1 0 25 27280
2019 Shift worker 71 6 2 1 1 0 19 3080
2019 Non-shift worker 57 10 4 1 1 0 25 25600

Question 73u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issues with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 69 11 6 2 2 1 9 76 24 3100
2024 Non-shift worker 65 15 6 2 2 1 8 72 28 27355
2022 Shift worker 72 11 6 2 2 1 7 5035
2022 Non-shift worker 68 15 6 2 1 1 7 30405
2020 Shift worker 68 14 7 3 2 1 4 2930
2020 Non-shift worker 65 19 8 3 1 1 4 27420
2019 Shift worker 69 15 7 3 2 0 4 3090
2019 Non-shift worker 63 20 8 3 2 0 5 25675

Question 73v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of job security

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 31 11 11 10 33 1 3 32 68 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 44 18 10 7 17 1 4 46 54 27490
2022 Shift worker 44 15 14 9 14 1 3 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 63 14 7 5 7 1 4 30525
2020 Shift worker 41 17 14 11 14 0 2 2940
2020 Non-shift worker 65 16 7 4 5 0 2 27430
2019 Shift worker 38 15 13 11 21 0 2 3105
2019 Non-shift worker 62 14 8 5 7 1 3 25780

Question 73w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Personal issues

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 49 25 12 4 5 1 4 52 48 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 47 27 13 5 4 1 4 49 51 27470
2022 Shift worker 53 23 12 5 3 1 4 5045
2022 Non-shift worker 51 27 12 4 3 1 3 30520
2020 Shift worker 44 29 16 6 3 0 2 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 44 31 16 5 3 0 1 27425
2019 Shift worker 51 27 12 5 3 0 1 3100
2019 Non-shift worker 49 29 13 4 3 0 2 25725

Question 74. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 12 25 37 16 10 0 1 37 26 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 9 26 40 15 9 0 0 36 24 27515
2022 Shift worker 17 35 36 9 3 0 0 52 12 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 14 33 37 10 4 0 0 48 15 30590
2020 Shift worker 19 37 31 9 3 0 0 57 12 2940
2020 Non-shift worker 17 35 33 11 4 0 0 53 14 27415
2019 Shift worker 21 35 30 10 3 0 0 56 13 3125
2019 Non-shift worker 17 35 33 10 4 0 0 53 14 25920

Question 75. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 14 21 36 17 10 0 1 27 36 3105
2024 Non-shift worker 13 22 39 17 7 0 1 24 36 27465
2022 Shift worker 7 14 39 24 14 1 1 38 22 5045
2022 Non-shift worker 7 17 42 22 11 0 1 34 24 30510
2020 Shift worker 10 17 38 23 11 1 1 34 28 2940
2020 Non-shift worker 9 18 41 22 9 0 0 32 28 27290
2019 Shift worker 11 16 36 23 13 0 0 37 27 3095
2019 Non-shift worker 9 18 40 23 9 0 0 33 28 25675

Question 76. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 28 35 17 9 7 4 0 66 16 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 26 39 16 9 7 3 0 67 16 27490
2022 Shift worker 41 37 12 5 2 3 0 81 7 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 39 40 11 5 3 3 0 81 8 30565
2020 Shift worker 48 35 10 3 1 3 1 86 4 2940
2020 Non-shift worker 46 38 9 4 1 1 0 86 5 27405
2019 Shift worker 34 36 16 7 3 3 0 73 10 3115
2019 Non-shift worker 35 41 13 6 3 2 0 77 9 25835

Question 77. In general, how is your mental health?

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 16 24 33 20 7 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 11 24 35 21 8 27510
2022 Shift worker 19 29 32 17 4 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 14 30 34 17 5 30575

Question 78. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 55 26 9 3 2 4 2 85 6 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 54 26 10 3 3 3 1 84 6 27510
2022 Shift worker 60 23 8 2 1 4 1 88 3 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 58 25 8 2 2 4 1 87 4 30580
2020 Shift worker 52 25 11 2 2 5 2 83 5 2925
2020 Non-shift worker 51 27 12 3 2 4 1 81 6 27285

Question 79. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 50 24 9 7 7 2 1 77 14 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 46 26 9 9 8 2 1 74 17 27510
2022 Shift worker 54 23 9 7 4 2 1 79 12 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 50 25 9 8 6 2 1 77 14 30570
2020 Shift worker 44 27 12 8 5 2 1 74 13 2925
2020 Non-shift worker 41 28 12 10 7 2 1 71 17 27355

Question 80. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 56 26 8 4 4 1 1 84 8 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 53 28 7 5 5 1 1 83 10 27515
2022 Shift worker 60 24 7 4 3 2 1 86 7 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 57 27 7 4 3 2 1 86 8 30580
2020 Shift worker 54 29 9 4 2 1 1 84 7 2915
2020 Non-shift worker 52 29 8 6 3 1 0 82 9 27325

Question 81. 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 individual behaviours and organizational practices.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 26 35 15 12 9 2 1 62 22 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 23 36 15 13 10 2 0 61 23 27495
2022 Shift worker 39 38 12 5 2 2 1 80 8 5055
2022 Non-shift worker 36 39 12 6 4 2 1 77 11 30560
2020 Shift worker 42 32 14 5 3 3 1 77 9 2930
2020 Non-shift worker 39 34 15 7 4 2 0 75 10 27395
2019 Shift worker 31 33 20 9 5 2 0 65 15 3120
2019 Non-shift worker 28 37 17 11 6 2 0 66 17 25865

Question 83. Of those who indicated that they are a supervisor: 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 19 49 14 11 7 0 1 68 18 125
2024 Non-shift worker 17 49 12 14 7 1 0 67 21 4540
2022 Shift worker 26 51 14 7 2 0 0 76 10 210
2022 Non-shift worker 21 51 11 11 4 1 0 73 16 5145
2020 Shift worker 27 48 12 10 3 0 0 74 13 105
2020 Non-shift worker 25 48 12 12 3 1 0 73 15 4295
2019 Shift worker 18 52 17 8 2 2 0 71 11 85
2019 Non-shift worker 22 47 12 12 4 1 1 70 17 4020
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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 telework, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Question 84. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 20 80 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 22 78 27500
2022 Shift worker 11 89 5045
2022 Non-shift worker 12 88 30545
2020 Shift worker 12 88 2910
2020 Non-shift worker 14 86 27320
2019 Shift worker 15 85 3115
2019 Non-shift worker 17 83 25885

Question 85. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?

Disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society. Barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 53 47 660
2024 Non-shift worker 65 35 6330
2022 Shift worker 55 45 580
2022 Non-shift worker 62 38 3780
2020 Shift worker 43 57 360
2020 Non-shift worker 57 43 3880

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 66 34 655
2024 Non-shift worker 71 29 6330
2022 Shift worker 75 25 575
2022 Non-shift worker 79 21 3775
2020 Shift worker 80 20 360
2020 Non-shift worker 82 18 3880
2019 Shift worker 82 18 480
2019 Non-shift worker 83 17 4290

Question 87. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 41 31 10 9 5 3 1 75 15 440
2024 Non-shift worker 40 34 8 9 7 2 1 75 16 4485
2022 Shift worker 54 30 6 5 3 2 1 85 9 435
2022 Non-shift worker 52 32 6 6 3 1 1 85 10 3010
2020 Shift worker 53 30 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 285
2020 Non-shift worker 50 34 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 3190
2019 Shift worker 47 34 8 6 3 1 1 82 9 390
2019 Non-shift worker 45 33 6 10 5 0 0 79 15 3530

Question 88. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 47 30 7 5 3 4 4 83 8 3110
2024 Non-shift worker 46 29 8 6 4 3 4 81 11 27495
2022 Shift worker 51 29 6 3 1 4 6 88 5 5040
2022 Non-shift worker 52 29 7 3 2 3 5 87 5 30555
2020 Shift worker 53 27 10 3 1 2 4 85 5 2930
2020 Non-shift worker 53 29 8 4 2 2 3 86 6 27415
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Compensation

Question 89. 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
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 8 66 3115
2024 Non-shift worker 8 71 27520
2022 Shift worker 7 65 5050
2022 Non-shift worker 8 72 30585
2020 Shift worker 14 50 2945
2020 Non-shift worker 14 60 27485

Question 90. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 59 41 240
2024 Non-shift worker 59 41 2160
2022 Shift worker 63 37 345
2022 Non-shift worker 56 44 2325
2020 Shift worker 59 41 425
2020 Non-shift worker 58 42 3855

Question 91. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 15 20 16 18 22 3 7 38 44 240
2024 Non-shift worker 9 22 17 17 27 3 6 33 49 2160
2022 Shift worker 15 19 23 15 17 5 6 38 36 345
2022 Non-shift worker 11 21 17 18 24 3 7 36 46 2325
2020 Shift worker 14 27 22 13 15 3 7 45 30 425
2020 Non-shift worker 14 23 19 19 16 1 7 41 39 3865

Question 92. 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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 12 24 18 14 23 4 6 39 41 240
2024 Non-shift worker 7 21 16 17 30 3 6 30 52 2155
2022 Shift worker 13 18 21 20 17 5 6 35 41 340
2022 Non-shift worker 9 22 15 18 28 3 5 34 50 2315
2020 Shift worker 12 24 20 16 20 3 6 38 40 425
2020 Non-shift worker 10 22 17 22 22 2 5 34 47 3860

Question 93. 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?

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Shift worker 46 8 5 1 1 11 28 75 25 3105
2024 Non-shift worker 50 11 5 2 2 7 23 71 29 27495
2022 Shift worker 45 9 4 1 1 11 29 5045
2022 Non-shift worker 52 12 5 2 2 6 21 30570
2020 Shift worker 50 17 8 2 2 6 16 2935
2020 Non-shift worker 55 17 8 3 2 3 11 27425
2019 Shift worker 54 18 10 3 3 3 10 3110
2019 Non-shift worker 55 18 10 5 4 1 7 25715
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