2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission by Question 111. What is your gender?

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 29 47 10 7 7 0 0 76 15 175
2024 Woman 41 44 3 8 4 0 0 85 12 255
2022 Man 54 37 2 4 2 0 0 91 6 150
2022 Woman 68 25 1 5 1 0 0 93 6 170
2020 Man 46 41 4 8 2 0 0 86 9 180
2020 Woman 53 40 1 6 0 0 0 93 6 205

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 61 19 8 6 5 0 1 81 11 175
2024 Woman 60 24 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 255

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 57 22 7 7 6 0 1 80 13 175
2024 Woman 49 32 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 255

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 28 23 10 19 20 0 0 52 39 175
2024 Woman 28 30 7 18 15 0 2 59 34 250
2022 Man 55 23 10 4 3 2 3 82 8 150
2022 Woman 57 30 5 3 3 0 3 89 6 170
2020 Man 37 42 8 11 2 0 1 80 12 180
2020 Woman 50 32 11 4 2 0 1 82 6 205
2019 Man 47 39 6 5 3 0 0 87 8 180
2019 Woman 49 34 5 10 1 0 0 84 11 200

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

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 38 31 15 9 5 0 1 70 15 175
2024 Woman 30 44 10 10 6 0 0 75 16 250
2022 Man 46 35 9 7 2 0 1 82 9 150
2022 Woman 54 30 8 7 1 0 1 84 8 170
2020 Man 44 35 11 7 2 0 1 80 9 180
2020 Woman 48 32 11 6 1 2 0 82 7 205
2019 Man 44 40 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 185
2019 Woman 46 41 8 4 1 0 0 88 4 205

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

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 45 31 10 5 8 1 0 76 14 175
2024 Woman 39 38 8 10 5 0 1 77 14 255
2022 Man 59 30 6 2 1 0 2 91 3 150
2022 Woman 65 27 4 1 1 1 1 94 3 170
2020 Man 52 33 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 175
2020 Woman 54 32 9 3 1 0 1 87 4 205
2019 Man 54 36 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 180
2019 Woman 47 36 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 205

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

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
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 42 29 12 7 11 0 0 70 18 175
2024 Woman 45 33 8 8 6 0 0 78 14 255
2022 Man 64 26 10 0 1 0 0 89 1 150
2022 Woman 70 21 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 170
2020 Man 56 25 8 7 3 0 0 82 11 180
2020 Woman 60 27 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 205
2019 Man 59 25 9 5 2 2 0 85 6 185
2019 Woman 62 29 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 200

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

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 34 39 12 8 7 0 0 72 15 175
2024 Woman 29 44 10 9 8 0 0 73 18 250
2022 Man 49 38 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 150
2022 Woman 50 34 10 6 1 0 0 84 6 170
2020 Man 45 37 11 4 2 1 0 82 6 180
2020 Woman 51 33 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 205
2019 Man 47 38 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 185
2019 Woman 46 38 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 205

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

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 41 28 13 6 12 0 0 69 18 175
2024 Woman 35 39 12 8 6 0 0 75 13 255
2022 Man 54 25 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 150
2022 Woman 52 35 7 3 2 0 0 87 6 170
2020 Man 38 37 13 6 6 0 0 75 13 180
2020 Woman 50 35 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 205
2019 Man 33 38 13 10 5 1 0 71 15 180
2019 Woman 42 37 7 7 5 0 0 80 13 205

Question 10. I have clear work objectives.

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 34 43 5 13 5 0 0 77 18 175
2024 Woman 27 45 9 12 6 0 0 73 18 250
2022 Man 44 45 3 4 4 0 0 89 8 150
2022 Woman 48 38 4 9 1 0 0 86 10 170
2020 Man 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 175
2020 Woman 47 38 7 7 1 0 0 85 8 205
2019 Man 34 44 10 11 2 0 0 78 12 180
2019 Woman 39 42 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 205

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 49 32 7 6 6 0 0 81 13 170
2024 Woman 39 45 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 250
2022 Man 62 29 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 150
2022 Woman 61 32 1 2 3 1 0 94 5 170
2020 Man 59 32 3 3 2 0 0 91 6 180
2020 Woman 63 31 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 200
2019 Man 52 35 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 180
2019 Woman 51 40 4 3 2 0 0 91 4 205

Question 12. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 38 35 7 7 13 0 0 73 20 175
2024 Woman 33 41 9 10 7 0 0 73 17 250
2022 Man 55 26 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 150
2022 Woman 54 36 4 4 1 0 0 90 5 170
2020 Man 44 32 12 6 5 1 0 77 11 180
2020 Woman 49 33 7 9 1 0 0 82 10 205
2019 Man 45 30 11 9 5 0 0 75 15 180
2019 Woman 45 35 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 205

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

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 49 29 12 4 6 0 0 78 10 175
2024 Woman 34 44 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 255
2022 Man 60 28 9 3 1 0 0 88 3 150
2022 Woman 56 33 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 170
2020 Man 51 36 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 180
2020 Woman 60 30 9 2 0 0 0 90 2 200
2019 Man 59 32 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 180
2019 Woman 58 31 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 205

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

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 39 29 8 10 14 0 0 67 24 175
2024 Woman 26 40 12 16 6 0 1 66 22 250
2022 Man 53 30 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 150
2022 Woman 47 40 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 170
2020 Man 48 33 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 180
2020 Woman 44 40 8 7 2 0 0 84 8 200
2019 Man 45 36 8 7 5 0 0 80 11 180
2019 Woman 43 38 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 205

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 37 35 9 8 11 0 0 72 19 175
2024 Woman 35 37 12 8 8 0 0 72 16 250
2022 Man 51 32 11 2 5 0 0 82 7 150
2022 Woman 48 38 8 3 2 1 0 87 6 170
2020 Man 48 30 11 6 5 0 1 78 11 180
2020 Woman 47 35 10 6 3 0 0 82 9 205
2019 Man 45 33 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 180
2019 Woman 47 32 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 205

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

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 41 31 11 8 9 0 0 72 17 175
2024 Woman 34 38 11 11 6 0 1 72 17 255
2022 Man 51 35 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 150
2022 Woman 56 33 7 3 2 0 0 89 5 170
2020 Man 45 39 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 180
2020 Woman 48 35 9 6 2 0 1 83 8 205
2019 Man 45 38 11 4 1 0 1 84 5 180
2019 Woman 45 41 9 2 2 0 0 87 5 200

Question 17. Overall, I like my job.

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 38 37 13 7 4 0 0 75 12 175
2024 Woman 34 39 14 7 6 0 0 73 13 255
2022 Man 55 31 11 3 1 0 0 86 4 150
2022 Woman 50 36 7 5 2 0 0 86 6 170
2020 Man 51 34 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 180
2020 Woman 50 38 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 205
2019 Man 55 31 8 5 1 0 0 86 7 185
2019 Woman 54 34 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 205

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 41 32 14 9 4 0 1 73 13 175
2024 Woman 44 33 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 255
2022 Man 51 36 9 2 2 0 1 87 4 150
2022 Woman 48 35 13 2 3 0 0 83 5 170
2020 Man 39 38 15 5 3 0 0 77 9 180
2020 Woman 44 37 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 205
2019 Man 45 40 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 185
2019 Woman 54 31 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 200

Question 19a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 19 26 27 21 6 1 1 27 46 175
2024 Woman 18 30 27 16 5 1 2 22 50 250
2022 Man 3 11 35 29 18 0 4 49 14 150
2022 Woman 4 20 35 21 19 1 1 40 24 170
2020 Man 3 12 36 31 16 1 1 48 16 175
2020 Woman 4 15 42 24 12 0 1 37 20 205
2019 Man 4 13 35 35 13 0 0 48 17 185
2019 Woman 6 16 37 27 11 1 1 39 22 205

Question 19b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 31 29 20 14 5 1 0 20 60 175
2024 Woman 36 25 20 10 4 1 3 15 64 250
2022 Man 8 17 25 26 18 1 4 47 27 150
2022 Woman 6 17 33 23 19 2 1 43 24 170
2020 Man 7 13 30 27 21 2 0 49 21 180
2020 Woman 7 14 32 29 16 1 0 46 22 205
2019 Man 6 14 32 27 18 2 0 46 21 180
2019 Woman 6 19 31 28 14 1 1 44 25 200

Question 19c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 18 18 22 23 15 1 1 40 38 175
2024 Woman 19 20 31 19 9 1 2 28 39 255
2022 Man 2 7 28 34 24 1 5 61 10 150
2022 Woman 5 10 29 31 23 1 1 55 16 170
2020 Man 4 7 29 37 23 0 0 60 11 175
2020 Woman 3 9 37 32 18 0 1 50 12 205
2019 Man 1 6 35 36 22 1 0 59 6 180
2019 Woman 3 13 34 29 20 1 1 50 16 205

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
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 16 21 21 19 20 1 2 40 38 175
2024 Woman 16 19 23 24 12 2 4 39 37 250
2022 Man 6 15 24 26 23 0 6 51 23 150
2022 Woman 11 17 26 17 24 1 4 43 29 170
2020 Man 7 16 22 30 23 1 1 54 24 180
2020 Woman 7 15 27 24 23 2 2 49 23 200
2019 Man 3 13 31 27 24 1 2 52 16 185
2019 Woman 9 16 27 22 20 3 4 44 27 200

Question 19e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 8 8 21 31 25 4 4 60 17 175
2024 Woman 7 15 21 24 18 8 7 49 26 255
2022 Man 4 18 23 23 26 2 5 52 24 150
2022 Woman 8 15 23 21 25 3 3 50 25 170
2020 Man 6 5 24 30 31 1 2 64 12 180
2020 Woman 4 9 24 31 26 2 3 61 14 205
2019 Man 2 8 28 29 27 1 5 60 10 180
2019 Woman 6 16 19 28 22 5 4 54 25 200

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
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 19 23 26 14 15 2 2 29 43 175
2024 Woman 22 26 24 14 9 4 2 24 50 255
2022 Man 9 11 26 26 21 1 6 50 22 150
2022 Woman 8 12 32 24 18 2 3 45 21 170
2020 Man 7 10 30 29 21 3 1 52 17 180
2020 Woman 4 12 35 25 21 3 1 47 16 205
2019 Man 4 10 26 36 19 2 2 58 15 185
2019 Woman 5 14 34 26 16 1 3 45 20 205

Question 19g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
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Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 10 15 24 26 23 1 2 51 25 175
2024 Woman 6 13 29 29 20 1 2 50 20 255
2022 Man 1 12 20 28 34 0 6 65 14 150
2022 Woman 3 10 22 35 28 1 1 64 13 170
2020 Man 5 11 33 29 21 1 0 51 16 180
2020 Woman 3 13 35 28 20 1 1 48 16 205
2019 Man 3 13 23 34 24 1 2 60 17 185
2019 Woman 2 8 30 34 24 0 2 59 10 200
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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 32 26 15 6 8 5 8 67 16 175
2024 Woman 23 29 12 7 7 13 10 67 18 255
2022 Man 40 24 14 6 3 7 7 74 10 150
2022 Woman 32 23 15 6 3 10 12 70 11 170
2020 Man 31 26 16 5 5 11 6 68 13 180
2020 Woman 28 34 20 4 3 7 4 69 8 205
2019 Man 31 30 19 6 3 6 4 68 10 185
2019 Woman 26 27 22 11 3 5 5 59 15 200

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

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 Man 62 15 7 10 4 0 1 78 14 175
2024 Woman 54 28 8 5 6 0 0 82 11 250
2022 Man 62 24 8 2 2 1 1 87 5 150
2022 Woman 64 24 3 4 2 1 2 90 7 170
2020 Man 56 25 7 4 6 1 0 82 10 175
2020 Woman 58 28 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 205
2019 Man 55 25 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 180
2019 Woman 48 32 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 205

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

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
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 66 19 5 7 2 0 1 86 10 175
2024 Woman 60 28 2 5 4 0 0 88 10 255
2022 Man 69 21 5 3 1 0 1 91 5 150
2022 Woman 66 27 3 2 1 0 0 93 4 170
2020 Man 62 27 8 1 2 0 0 89 3 175
2020 Woman 57 33 5 4 0 0 0 90 5 205
2019 Man 58 30 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 185
2019 Woman 50 38 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 205

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 55 29 7 6 3 0 1 84 9 175
2024 Woman 48 34 9 4 4 1 1 83 7 255
2022 Man 63 24 9 2 1 1 0 88 3 150
2022 Woman 61 29 6 2 1 1 0 91 3 170
2020 Man 54 32 8 2 3 1 0 87 5 180
2020 Woman 55 34 7 3 1 0 1 90 3 205
2019 Man 55 33 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 185
2019 Woman 47 37 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 205

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
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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 Man 48 17 9 5 5 7 9 77 12 175
2024 Woman 42 24 12 4 6 6 6 75 11 255
2022 Man 47 24 8 5 6 5 5 79 12 150
2022 Woman 45 27 6 4 4 9 6 84 9 170

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 Man 48 17 9 5 5 7 9 78 11 175
2024 Woman 38 28 10 6 5 7 6 76 13 250
2022 Man 48 24 9 1 7 7 4 81 9 150
2022 Woman 46 26 4 7 4 7 6 83 12 170
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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
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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 Man 62 23 8 2 3 1 1 87 5 175
2024 Woman 57 23 7 3 4 1 5 86 7 255
2022 Man 64 17 11 5 1 0 3 83 5 150
2022 Woman 56 26 10 1 1 1 5 87 2 170
2020 Man 57 27 7 3 2 2 2 88 5 175
2020 Woman 63 21 9 5 0 0 1 85 5 205
2019 Man 54 28 11 3 2 0 3 84 4 185
2019 Woman 60 23 9 3 1 2 1 87 4 205

Question 27. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

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 Man 53 30 7 3 7 0 1 83 9 175
2024 Woman 52 31 7 3 6 0 1 83 9 255
2022 Man 54 28 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 150
2022 Woman 55 30 7 4 3 0 1 86 7 170
2020 Man 49 30 11 3 3 1 2 82 7 180
2020 Woman 60 22 11 4 2 0 0 82 6 205
2019 Man 43 33 12 5 4 2 0 77 10 185
2019 Woman 55 26 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 205

Question 28. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

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 Man 61 14 13 5 6 0 0 75 11 175
2024 Woman 62 20 7 4 4 1 1 84 8 255
2022 Man 61 16 17 3 1 2 1 79 4 150
2022 Woman 66 19 6 3 3 0 3 88 6 170
2020 Man 55 22 10 4 5 2 2 80 9 175
2020 Woman 68 15 8 5 2 2 1 85 7 205

Question 29. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting 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 Man 58 21 8 5 6 0 1 81 11 175
2024 Woman 56 30 4 6 4 0 0 86 10 250
2022 Man 60 24 9 3 2 0 2 85 5 150
2022 Woman 65 22 5 4 3 0 0 87 8 170
2020 Man 53 31 5 4 4 1 2 86 8 180
2020 Woman 58 27 6 7 2 0 0 85 8 205
2019 Man 53 30 9 6 1 1 0 83 7 180
2019 Woman 55 29 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 200

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
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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 Man 70 17 5 3 2 1 2 90 5 175
2024 Woman 74 17 3 3 1 1 1 93 4 255
2022 Man 76 18 2 1 0 1 3 97 1 150
2022 Woman 75 17 4 1 1 3 1 95 1 170

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

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 Man 62 22 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 175
2024 Woman 61 26 6 3 4 0 0 87 7 250
2022 Man 68 17 8 5 1 0 0 85 7 150
2022 Woman 65 23 3 7 2 0 1 88 8 170
2020 Man 62 25 7 4 3 0 0 87 6 180
2020 Woman 64 23 5 5 1 1 1 88 7 205
2019 Man 61 22 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 185
2019 Woman 58 23 10 5 4 0 0 82 9 205

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 Man 83 7 4 2 3 0 1 91 5 175
2024 Woman 82 11 2 2 2 0 2 95 3 255
2022 Man 89 6 1 1 2 0 1 96 3 150
2022 Woman 91 6 0 1 1 0 1 97 3 170
2019 Man 83 12 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 180
2019 Woman 84 10 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 205
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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 Man 33 21 18 8 15 6 0 57 24 175
2024 Woman 25 31 13 13 12 5 0 59 27 255
2022 Man 47 29 10 8 3 4 0 78 11 150
2022 Woman 35 27 14 11 2 10 0 69 15 170
2020 Man 49 24 9 9 3 5 1 77 13 180
2020 Woman 41 38 6 8 2 4 1 83 11 205
2019 Man 35 42 6 7 3 5 1 83 11 180
2019 Woman 31 37 14 11 3 4 0 71 15 205

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 Man 30 19 13 13 24 1 0 50 37 175
2024 Woman 18 30 13 19 17 3 0 49 37 255
2022 Man 44 24 18 10 4 0 1 68 14 150
2022 Woman 33 35 15 10 4 3 0 70 15 170
2020 Man 47 30 8 8 4 2 1 79 13 180
2020 Woman 39 39 9 8 3 2 0 80 12 205
2019 Man 40 38 11 8 3 1 0 78 11 180
2019 Woman 35 37 12 9 4 2 0 74 14 200

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 Man 25 16 14 15 28 3 0 42 44 175
2024 Woman 13 24 16 20 22 4 0 38 45 250
2022 Man 31 36 13 14 5 2 0 68 19 150
2022 Woman 25 39 15 12 3 5 1 68 16 170
2020 Man 37 36 11 8 3 4 0 77 12 180
2020 Woman 33 41 13 7 3 4 0 77 10 205
2019 Man 32 39 14 10 2 4 0 74 12 180
2019 Woman 30 38 17 7 4 4 0 71 11 205

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 Man 25 19 15 19 21 1 0 45 40 175
2024 Woman 11 26 15 22 23 2 0 38 47 255
2022 Man 40 31 12 12 4 1 0 72 16 150
2022 Woman 31 41 7 13 5 2 0 74 19 170
2020 Man 37 36 12 9 5 2 0 74 14 180
2020 Woman 32 41 14 7 5 2 0 73 12 205
2019 Man 29 37 14 10 8 2 0 68 18 180
2019 Woman 21 39 20 12 5 2 0 61 18 200

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 Man 43 22 19 5 4 7 1 70 9 175
2024 Woman 43 30 16 7 2 2 0 75 9 255
2022 Man 49 25 18 4 2 1 1 76 6 150
2022 Woman 43 30 16 4 2 5 1 77 6 170
2020 Man 53 28 12 4 2 0 1 81 7 180
2020 Woman 52 25 17 5 1 0 0 78 6 205
2019 Man 47 32 13 6 1 2 1 80 7 185
2019 Woman 47 35 11 3 1 2 0 84 4 200
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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 Man 22 35 12 17 11 2 0 59 29 170
2024 Woman 16 39 19 15 9 2 0 56 24 255
2022 Man 38 42 10 8 1 1 0 80 9 150
2022 Woman 33 49 8 5 4 2 0 83 9 170
2020 Man 39 42 14 5 1 0 0 81 6 180
2020 Woman 39 46 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 205
2019 Man 36 44 12 5 1 1 0 82 6 185
2019 Woman 39 42 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 200

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 Man 15 25 15 18 26 1 0 40 45 175
2024 Woman 6 22 14 28 25 4 0 29 56 255
2022 Man 29 43 13 9 5 2 0 73 14 150
2022 Woman 24 43 11 12 7 3 0 69 19 170
2020 Man 32 42 15 8 2 1 0 75 10 180
2020 Woman 31 48 11 7 1 1 0 80 9 205
2019 Man 23 44 18 9 3 3 0 69 12 180
2019 Woman 20 43 22 8 4 3 0 64 13 205

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 Man 31 29 15 10 13 2 0 61 23 175
2024 Woman 21 37 18 7 12 4 1 62 20 255
2022 Man 41 33 13 6 2 4 1 78 8 150
2022 Woman 34 39 10 9 4 3 1 76 13 170
2020 Man 36 35 15 8 4 2 0 73 12 180
2020 Woman 37 34 14 6 3 4 1 76 10 205
2019 Man 37 29 16 9 4 4 1 69 14 180
2019 Woman 32 33 14 14 5 1 1 66 20 205

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 Man 35 29 15 6 12 3 0 66 18 175
2024 Woman 20 41 17 9 11 3 0 63 20 250
2022 Man 47 33 13 3 3 2 0 81 6 150
2022 Woman 38 38 12 7 2 3 0 79 9 170
2020 Man 41 36 15 4 2 1 1 77 7 180
2020 Woman 38 40 13 5 1 3 0 81 6 205
2019 Man 40 32 19 4 1 3 1 75 5 180
2019 Woman 31 38 18 10 2 1 0 70 12 200

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 Man 28 20 12 8 17 10 5 57 29 175
2024 Woman 12 20 19 12 17 14 6 40 36 250
2022 Man 30 22 17 6 6 15 4 65 15 150
2022 Woman 22 22 16 13 6 18 2 55 24 170
2020 Man 31 20 18 4 12 13 2 60 18 180
2020 Woman 20 24 16 14 10 13 4 52 29 205
2019 Man 23 16 24 10 7 16 3 49 21 180
2019 Woman 17 21 23 17 12 7 3 43 32 200

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 Man 28 31 16 9 14 2 0 60 23 175
2024 Woman 18 38 20 9 9 6 0 59 20 255
2022 Man 41 34 13 6 4 2 0 76 10 150
2022 Woman 40 40 9 5 2 4 0 83 7 170
2020 Man 40 33 11 8 6 2 1 75 14 180
2020 Woman 35 42 12 5 4 2 0 79 9 205
2019 Man 30 38 12 11 6 2 0 70 18 185
2019 Woman 31 41 14 8 5 1 1 73 13 205

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 Man 51 22 13 6 5 0 4 53 47 175
2024 Woman 42 23 13 7 4 1 8 47 53 250
2022 Man 59 22 12 1 3 1 4 150
2022 Woman 59 20 12 3 1 1 4 170
2020 Man 57 20 10 5 3 1 3 180
2020 Woman 53 18 15 3 4 1 5 205
2019 Man 57 21 11 4 3 1 3 185
2019 Woman 58 24 9 4 3 0 2 205

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 Man 63 14 6 2 4 1 11 71 29 175
2024 Woman 68 9 4 1 1 1 15 82 18 250

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 Man 78 5 3 1 5 3 5 85 15 175
2024 Woman 64 12 6 2 2 5 8 74 26 250
2022 Man 67 9 3 2 3 7 9 150
2022 Woman 78 10 1 3 3 1 5 170
2020 Man 76 5 2 4 3 5 5 180
2020 Woman 75 12 2 3 2 1 6 205
2019 Man 78 5 3 4 1 3 5 180
2019 Woman 72 9 6 3 5 2 2 200

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 Man 78 2 2 1 4 2 11 89 11 175
2024 Woman 66 8 4 0 2 3 17 82 18 250

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 Man 72 7 5 2 8 1 7 78 22 175
2024 Woman 59 13 5 3 3 3 15 72 28 250

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 Man 22 27 18 8 22 2 1 50 31 175
2024 Woman 14 34 11 14 17 5 4 53 34 255
2022 Man 27 28 15 14 11 3 2 59 26 150
2022 Woman 26 30 15 11 11 3 3 60 24 170
2020 Man 31 23 17 12 13 2 3 56 26 180
2020 Woman 27 31 17 11 9 2 2 61 21 205
2019 Man 26 28 13 13 15 2 3 57 29 185
2019 Woman 23 34 12 16 11 1 3 60 28 205

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 Man 28 34 17 8 11 2 1 63 20 175
2024 Woman 17 41 19 13 6 4 0 60 20 250
2022 Man 41 32 16 8 1 1 0 74 9 150
2022 Woman 29 49 13 3 2 4 0 82 5 170
2020 Man 34 44 13 4 4 1 0 79 8 180
2020 Woman 34 42 14 6 2 2 0 78 8 205
2019 Man 35 46 11 5 2 1 1 82 7 180
2019 Woman 29 49 11 6 2 1 1 80 8 205

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 Man 38 25 13 10 10 4 1 66 21 175
2024 Woman 25 42 10 10 8 5 0 71 19 255
2022 Man 54 29 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 150
2022 Woman 50 35 8 2 2 3 0 87 5 170
2020 Man 44 34 12 5 2 2 1 80 7 180
2020 Woman 38 44 11 5 2 1 0 83 6 205
2019 Man 42 38 11 3 1 5 1 84 5 180
2019 Woman 34 44 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 200

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 Man 38 30 10 5 5 9 3 77 11 175
2024 Woman 32 40 12 7 2 7 0 78 10 255
2022 Man 49 33 6 3 3 5 1 87 6 150
2022 Woman 43 34 11 3 2 7 0 83 5 170
2020 Man 42 31 11 4 3 8 1 80 8 180
2020 Woman 42 37 11 8 1 1 0 80 9 205
2019 Man 40 38 12 5 0 5 1 82 5 185
2019 Woman 37 41 11 5 4 2 1 80 9 200

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 Man 35 21 17 5 3 16 3 70 10 175
2024 Woman 20 30 23 7 2 18 2 61 11 250
2022 Man 50 25 13 3 1 5 2 82 4 150
2022 Woman 36 25 23 3 2 8 2 68 6 170
2020 Man 37 32 14 4 4 8 1 75 9 180
2020 Woman 38 37 14 5 1 5 0 79 6 205

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 Man 46 25 3 5 7 9 6 83 14 175
2024 Woman 34 34 11 8 3 7 5 76 12 250
2022 Man 50 24 6 4 3 7 6 85 8 150
2022 Woman 45 29 10 5 2 6 2 81 8 170
2020 Man 45 31 6 4 5 7 3 83 10 180
2020 Woman 47 30 12 6 1 3 1 80 8 200

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 Man 5 3 6 6 46 7 27 79 12 175
2024 Woman 2 7 9 6 31 4 40 68 16 255
2022 Man 3 7 7 3 47 7 26 75 14 150
2022 Woman 3 2 9 8 45 3 31 80 7 170

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 Man 11 10 18 5 7 41 8 41 23 175
2024 Woman 11 17 15 3 2 44 7 58 11 250
2022 Man 13 22 16 4 6 33 6 57 16 150
2022 Woman 17 12 20 2 1 44 3 55 7 170

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 Man 44 27 11 8 10 0 0 71 18 175
2024 Woman 42 37 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 255
2022 Man 66 23 3 7 1 0 0 89 7 150
2022 Woman 68 22 6 1 2 1 0 91 3 170
2020 Man 60 26 6 6 2 0 0 87 7 180
2020 Woman 62 32 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 205
2019 Man 63 24 9 4 0 0 0 88 4 180
2019 Woman 56 35 5 2 2 0 1 92 3 200

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 Man 39 23 14 10 14 0 0 62 24 175
2024 Woman 31 30 12 14 12 1 0 61 27 255
2022 Man 64 22 9 2 3 0 0 86 5 145
2022 Woman 62 24 7 3 3 1 0 87 6 170
2020 Man 61 24 9 2 3 0 0 85 6 180
2020 Woman 63 26 8 1 1 0 0 89 2 205
2019 Man 63 25 6 3 3 1 0 88 7 180
2019 Woman 58 29 8 1 3 0 1 87 4 200

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 Man 37 22 16 13 13 0 0 58 26 175
2024 Woman 30 29 14 16 10 1 0 59 26 250
2022 Man 59 23 11 5 2 0 0 82 6 150
2022 Woman 58 30 6 3 2 0 0 88 6 170
2020 Man 57 27 11 2 3 0 0 84 5 180
2020 Woman 59 30 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 205
2019 Man 58 28 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 180
2019 Woman 52 36 5 5 2 0 1 89 7 200
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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 Man 35 18 17 13 11 6 1 57 25 175
2024 Woman 29 25 16 15 9 5 1 57 25 255
2022 Man 57 19 12 6 1 4 1 80 7 150
2022 Woman 54 24 10 7 2 0 2 80 10 170
2020 Man 53 21 14 4 5 3 0 76 9 180
2020 Woman 54 24 12 5 1 3 0 81 7 205
2019 Man 49 31 9 4 5 2 1 81 9 185
2019 Woman 47 32 8 8 2 2 1 81 10 205

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 Man 31 35 34 175
2024 Woman 40 30 31 255
2022 Man 36 41 24 150
2022 Woman 31 43 26 170
2020 Man 19 47 34 180
2020 Woman 19 48 33 205
2019 Man 28 41 32 185
2019 Woman 21 42 37 205

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 Man 3 33 48 10 3 4 55
2024 Woman 8 30 42 6 8 5 100
2022 Man 11 41 28 10 6 6 55
2022 Woman 22 41 18 5 7 6 50
2020 Man 11 21 58 7 2 0 35
2020 Woman 13 28 39 5 0 15 40
2019 Man 14 38 41 2 2 2 50
2019 Woman 12 38 34 0 2 14 45
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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 Man 10 90 175
2024 Woman 10 90 255
2022 Man 5 95 150
2022 Woman 10 90 170
2020 Man 11 89 180
2020 Woman 12 88 205
2019 Man 8 92 185
2019 Woman 15 85 205

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 32 68 20
2024 Woman 45 55 25
2022 Woman 72 28 15
2020 Man 63 37 20
2020 Woman 55 45 25
2019 Man 64 36 15
2019 Woman 68 32 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 58 42 20
2024 Woman 66 34 25
2022 Woman 36 64 15
2020 Man 47 53 20
2020 Woman 48 52 25
2019 Man 44 56 15
2019 Woman 55 45 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Woman 5 95 15

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 Man 0 100 20
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Woman 0 100 15
2020 Man 0 100 20
2020 Woman 0 100 25
2019 Man 0 100 15
2019 Woman 0 100 30

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 Man 0 100 20
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Woman 0 100 15
2020 Man 0 100 20
2020 Woman 0 100 25
2019 Man 0 100 15
2019 Woman 0 100 30

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 Man 0 100 20
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Woman 0 100 15
2020 Man 0 100 20
2020 Woman 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 54 46 20
2024 Woman 28 72 25
2022 Woman 48 52 15
2020 Man 48 52 20
2020 Woman 24 76 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 38 62 20
2024 Woman 55 45 25
2022 Woman 37 63 15
2020 Man 43 57 20
2020 Woman 29 71 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 25 75 20
2024 Woman 55 45 25
2022 Woman 59 41 15
2020 Man 46 54 20
2020 Woman 50 50 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 46 54 20
2024 Woman 45 55 25
2022 Woman 46 54 15
2020 Man 37 63 20
2020 Woman 37 63 25
2019 Man 58 42 15
2019 Woman 37 63 30

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 Man 41 59 20
2024 Woman 49 51 25
2022 Woman 29 71 15
2020 Man 41 59 20
2020 Woman 38 62 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 42 58 20
2024 Woman 62 38 25
2022 Woman 59 41 15
2020 Man 68 32 20
2020 Woman 49 51 25
2019 Man 50 50 15
2019 Woman 60 40 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 40 60 20
2024 Woman 38 62 25
2022 Woman 36 64 15
2020 Man 46 54 20
2020 Woman 33 67 25
2019 Man 50 50 15
2019 Woman 32 68 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 20
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Woman 0 100 15
2020 Man 0 100 20
2020 Woman 0 100 25
2019 Man 0 100 15
2019 Woman 0 100 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 0 100 15
2020 Man 0 100 20
2020 Woman 0 100 25
2019 Man 0 100 15
2019 Woman 20 80 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 11 89 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 32 68 20
2024 Woman 60 40 25
2022 Woman 39 61 15
2020 Man 31 69 20
2020 Woman 42 58 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 6 94 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 6 94 15

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 Man 61 39 20
2024 Woman 54 46 25
2022 Woman 79 21 15
2020 Man 69 31 20
2020 Woman 79 21 25
2019 Man 66 34 15
2019 Woman 77 23 30

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 Woman 22 78 25
2022 Woman 56 44 15
2020 Man 26 74 20
2020 Woman 30 70 25

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
2022 Woman 22 78 15

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
2022 Woman 12 88 15

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
2022 Woman 12 88 15

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 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Woman 6 94 15
2019 Man 0 100 15
2019 Woman 0 100 30

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
2022 Woman 6 94 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 20
2022 Woman 11 89 15

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 Man 26 74 20
2024 Woman 30 70 25
2022 Woman 21 79 15

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 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Woman 14 86 15

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 Woman 19 81 25
2022 Woman 19 81 15

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
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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
2022 Woman 13 87 15

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 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Woman 20 80 15

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 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 13 87 15

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
2022 Woman 11 89 15

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 Woman 27 73 25
2022 Woman 11 89 15

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
2022 Woman 17 83 15

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 Man 47 53 15
2024 Woman 37 63 25
2022 Woman 30 70 15
2019 Man 57 43 15
2019 Woman 43 57 30

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
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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 Man 52 48 15
2024 Woman 52 48 25
2022 Woman 42 58 15
2019 Man 64 36 15
2019 Woman 62 38 30

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 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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 Man 65 35 15
2024 Woman 62 38 25
2022 Woman 55 45 15
2019 Man 57 43 15
2019 Woman 51 49 30

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 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 25

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
2022 Woman 6 94 15

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 Man 18 10 10 5 6 37 15 57 23 175
2024 Woman 8 8 9 7 5 47 15 43 32 255
2022 Man 21 14 9 5 3 33 15 68 14 150
2022 Woman 13 13 16 3 2 41 12 57 10 170
2020 Man 23 12 18 6 4 30 7 56 15 180
2020 Woman 19 19 18 4 4 29 7 59 13 205
2019 Man 17 14 16 7 1 38 7 55 15 180
2019 Woman 14 19 21 7 7 26 7 49 21 205

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 Man 30 25 11 5 6 21 3 71 15 175
2024 Woman 19 29 12 8 5 24 3 65 18 255
2022 Man 41 30 12 3 2 11 1 81 6 150
2022 Woman 30 32 15 3 2 15 3 76 6 170
2020 Man 37 25 17 5 3 12 1 72 9 180
2020 Woman 34 32 19 4 2 9 0 72 7 205
2019 Man 35 32 15 4 1 13 1 77 5 185
2019 Woman 29 28 19 8 5 10 1 64 15 205
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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 Man 7 93 175
2024 Woman 10 90 255
2022 Man 5 95 150
2022 Woman 7 93 170
2020 Man 7 93 180
2020 Woman 5 95 205
2019 Man 5 95 185
2019 Woman 8 92 205

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 60 40 20
2022 Woman 49 51 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 76 24 15
2024 Woman 60 40 20
2022 Woman 65 35 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 20
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 0 100 15

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 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 20
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2020 Man 0 100 15
2020 Woman 0 100 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 0 100 15

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 Woman 0 100 20
2022 Woman 0 100 10

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 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2020 Man 0 100 15
2020 Woman 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 28 72 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 52 48 10
2022 Woman 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 7 93 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 0 100 20
2022 Woman 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 7 93 10
2020 Man 0 100 15
2020 Woman 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 49 51 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 32 68 20
2022 Woman 49 51 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 10
2024 Woman 0 100 20
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2020 Man 0 100 15
2020 Woman 0 100 10

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 Man 0 100 10
2024 Woman 0 100 20
2022 Woman 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 8 92 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 25 75 10

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
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2020 Man 0 100 15
2020 Woman 0 100 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 26 74 20
2022 Woman 12 88 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 10
2024 Woman 0 100 20
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2020 Man 0 100 15
2020 Woman 0 100 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 0 100 15

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 Woman 30 70 20
2022 Woman 65 35 10

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 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 23 77 10

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 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 7 93 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 0 100 15

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
2022 Woman 8 92 10

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 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 0 100 15

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 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 20
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 0 100 15

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 Woman 0 100 20
2022 Woman 12 88 10
2020 Man 0 100 15
2020 Woman 0 100 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 0 100 20
2022 Woman 0 100 10

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 Man 70 30 15
2024 Woman 60 40 20
2022 Woman 35 65 10

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 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 7 93 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 0 100 15

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 Woman 29 71 20
2022 Woman 8 92 10

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 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 0 100 10

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 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 20
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 0 100 15

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 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 20
2022 Woman 7 93 10

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
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 0 100 15

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 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 0 100 10

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
2022 Woman 8 92 10

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
2022 Woman 14 86 10

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 Woman 29 71 20
2022 Woman 15 85 10

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
2022 Woman 23 77 10

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 Man 47 53 15
2024 Woman 51 49 20
2022 Woman 71 29 10

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 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 20
2022 Woman 0 100 10

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 Man 68 32 15
2024 Woman 40 60 20
2022 Woman 63 37 10

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 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 20

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
2022 Woman 12 88 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 0 100 15

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 Man 20 11 12 2 6 38 10 62 14 175
2024 Woman 8 8 16 5 3 51 9 39 20 250
2022 Man 23 12 13 3 1 35 12 68 7 150
2022 Woman 17 14 14 3 1 41 10 64 8 170
2020 Man 25 14 16 4 3 33 5 62 12 180
2020 Woman 19 18 18 4 3 32 5 60 11 205
2019 Man 18 10 15 5 0 44 8 59 11 180
2019 Woman 14 15 19 5 4 33 9 52 16 200

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 Man 31 24 13 3 6 18 4 71 12 175
2024 Woman 19 28 15 7 3 27 2 65 15 250
2022 Man 48 24 11 2 1 12 2 84 4 150
2022 Woman 34 31 14 2 2 12 5 79 5 170
2020 Man 39 28 14 4 2 11 2 77 7 180
2020 Woman 34 32 17 5 2 9 0 72 8 205
2019 Man 35 26 18 5 0 14 2 73 6 185
2019 Woman 28 30 21 5 3 11 3 66 9 205
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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 Man 36 23 12 12 15 0 2 37 63 175
2024 Woman 41 24 14 9 10 1 2 42 58 255
2022 Man 44 26 10 10 7 1 2 150
2022 Woman 50 28 9 7 5 0 2 170
2020 Man 45 29 17 6 3 0 0 180
2020 Woman 42 29 20 6 3 0 0 205
2019 Man 32 29 19 10 10 0 1 185
2019 Woman 30 31 20 9 8 0 1 205

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 Man 21 29 22 16 12 0 0 21 79 175
2024 Woman 17 28 25 13 16 0 1 17 83 250
2022 Man 24 25 35 12 3 0 1 150
2022 Woman 22 29 23 15 12 0 0 170
2020 Man 21 29 27 15 8 0 0 180
2020 Woman 18 29 32 12 8 0 0 205
2019 Man 27 33 23 10 4 1 1 180
2019 Woman 24 33 27 11 4 0 2 205

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 Man 32 19 18 14 17 0 0 32 68 175
2024 Woman 19 28 20 13 20 0 0 19 81 255
2022 Man 37 36 17 7 2 0 1 150
2022 Woman 28 33 23 8 6 1 1 170
2020 Man 34 27 23 9 6 1 0 180
2020 Woman 26 36 23 8 4 0 2 205
2019 Man 38 30 23 4 3 0 2 180
2019 Woman 33 30 20 10 4 0 2 200

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 Man 31 22 23 8 15 0 1 31 69 175
2024 Woman 21 28 20 12 17 0 1 22 78 250
2022 Man 26 21 27 12 11 0 2 150
2022 Woman 27 22 15 19 14 0 4 170
2020 Man 28 23 21 14 12 1 1 180
2020 Woman 30 30 20 10 8 0 1 205
2019 Man 31 27 22 11 7 1 1 185
2019 Woman 23 31 20 15 9 1 1 205

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 Man 47 26 12 7 4 1 2 49 51 175
2024 Woman 46 22 14 5 7 0 7 49 51 250
2022 Man 56 23 15 2 1 0 4 150
2022 Woman 47 26 12 5 6 0 5 170
2020 Man 52 26 12 6 3 0 0 180
2020 Woman 42 28 18 6 3 0 3 205
2019 Man 60 25 8 4 0 0 3 180
2019 Woman 54 29 7 2 3 0 6 200

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 Man 33 29 16 8 13 0 1 33 67 175
2024 Woman 32 23 24 6 14 0 1 32 68 250
2022 Man 42 35 12 7 3 0 0 150
2022 Woman 42 30 16 8 5 0 0 170
2020 Man 38 28 18 10 7 0 0 180
2020 Woman 31 31 23 10 5 0 1 205
2019 Man 45 28 17 7 3 0 0 180
2019 Woman 46 23 15 9 6 0 2 205

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 Man 31 23 16 12 17 0 1 32 68 175
2024 Woman 28 26 20 11 12 1 0 29 71 250
2022 Man 45 30 17 4 4 1 0 145
2022 Woman 44 32 15 3 4 1 1 170
2020 Man 46 27 17 6 3 1 0 180
2020 Woman 38 35 17 7 0 2 1 205
2019 Man 40 36 16 6 2 1 0 180
2019 Woman 39 34 20 4 2 0 1 205

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 Man 20 26 18 13 22 0 1 21 79 175
2024 Woman 16 29 20 14 20 1 1 17 83 250
2022 Man 37 36 18 6 4 0 0 150
2022 Woman 40 28 19 4 7 1 2 170
2020 Man 35 33 20 8 4 0 0 175
2020 Woman 30 42 18 5 2 1 2 205
2019 Man 33 42 15 6 3 0 1 180
2019 Woman 36 38 17 7 1 0 1 205

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 Man 25 25 19 13 18 0 0 25 75 175
2024 Woman 26 25 14 15 19 1 0 26 74 250
2022 Man 47 31 11 7 4 0 1 150
2022 Woman 45 26 16 6 4 1 2 170
2020 Man 43 28 17 7 5 0 0 180
2020 Woman 40 36 11 8 4 0 1 200
2019 Man 39 35 14 9 2 0 1 180
2019 Woman 41 30 14 7 6 0 1 205

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 Man 42 27 12 8 12 0 0 42 58 175
2024 Woman 43 29 12 5 10 0 1 44 56 250
2022 Man 58 16 11 9 4 0 1 145
2022 Woman 59 20 12 5 4 0 1 170
2020 Man 53 23 10 7 7 0 0 175
2020 Woman 54 29 6 6 4 0 1 205
2019 Man 53 21 15 6 5 0 1 180
2019 Woman 51 26 11 5 6 0 1 200

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 Man 55 23 10 7 5 0 0 55 45 175
2024 Woman 47 26 15 5 7 0 0 47 53 255
2022 Man 49 26 16 4 5 0 1 150
2022 Woman 48 25 16 5 5 0 0 170
2020 Man 32 29 21 10 7 0 1 180
2020 Woman 27 36 21 10 5 0 0 205

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 Man 43 29 14 7 6 0 0 43 57 175
2024 Woman 36 32 14 7 6 2 2 38 62 250
2022 Man 47 24 17 3 6 1 2 150
2022 Woman 42 28 18 6 3 0 2 170
2020 Man 30 43 16 7 2 0 1 180
2020 Woman 37 37 14 8 3 0 2 205
2019 Man 48 29 14 5 3 0 1 180
2019 Woman 44 34 12 7 2 0 1 200

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 Man 41 14 11 11 23 0 0 41 59 175
2024 Woman 34 16 17 10 18 1 3 36 64 250
2022 Man 70 12 8 2 3 1 4 150
2022 Woman 69 13 8 2 5 0 2 170
2020 Man 60 24 6 4 4 0 2 180
2020 Woman 52 28 14 3 1 0 1 205
2019 Man 62 21 10 2 3 0 2 180
2019 Woman 54 25 11 3 5 0 2 200

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 Man 44 26 15 7 9 0 0 44 56 175
2024 Woman 47 26 14 6 5 0 2 48 52 250
2022 Man 60 24 12 2 1 0 1 150
2022 Woman 63 22 10 2 3 0 1 170
2020 Man 39 33 16 8 4 0 0 175
2020 Woman 44 30 15 7 3 0 1 205

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 Man 75 12 2 3 3 2 4 80 20 175
2024 Woman 66 13 3 2 2 1 12 76 24 250

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 Man 67 11 7 5 7 2 2 70 30 175
2024 Woman 59 14 7 3 4 2 11 67 33 250

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 Man 73 11 5 2 5 1 2 76 24 175
2024 Woman 71 8 5 4 3 1 9 78 22 250
2022 Man 79 6 4 1 2 1 6 145
2022 Woman 75 9 4 1 2 1 7 170
2020 Man 76 8 5 4 3 0 4 180
2020 Woman 74 12 6 2 2 0 3 200
2019 Man 78 8 5 4 2 2 1 185
2019 Woman 65 14 9 2 6 0 2 205

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 Man 68 17 7 5 3 0 1 68 32 170
2024 Woman 62 20 7 4 4 0 4 64 36 250
2022 Man 63 22 8 3 0 0 4 150
2022 Woman 67 19 7 0 2 0 4 170
2020 Man 65 19 9 3 2 1 2 180
2020 Woman 68 20 6 4 1 0 2 205
2019 Man 60 21 12 5 2 1 1 180
2019 Woman 54 31 7 4 2 0 1 205

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 Man 59 17 6 7 11 0 1 59 41 175
2024 Woman 59 16 9 3 11 0 3 61 39 250
2022 Man 72 12 8 3 3 0 3 145
2022 Woman 70 15 8 1 2 0 3 170
2020 Man 67 14 9 2 5 1 2 175
2020 Woman 70 15 4 5 3 1 2 205
2019 Man 66 18 8 5 2 1 1 180
2019 Woman 58 20 8 7 6 0 1 200

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 Man 67 14 4 0 1 1 13 77 23 175
2024 Woman 68 7 4 2 0 0 19 84 16 250
2022 Man 61 15 5 3 0 0 17 145
2022 Woman 61 8 4 1 1 0 26 170
2020 Man 63 14 4 1 2 1 15 180
2020 Woman 62 13 3 3 1 0 19 205
2019 Man 60 16 6 2 1 2 14 180
2019 Woman 51 16 6 2 1 0 25 200

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 Man 72 16 4 2 3 0 3 74 26 170
2024 Woman 70 15 5 1 1 0 8 76 24 250
2022 Man 71 14 6 1 1 0 7 145
2022 Woman 75 11 6 1 0 0 7 170
2020 Man 73 16 5 0 2 0 5 180
2020 Woman 73 17 4 0 0 0 6 205
2019 Man 71 18 4 1 2 1 3 180
2019 Woman 72 16 5 1 1 0 5 200

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 Man 67 18 4 2 8 0 1 68 32 175
2024 Woman 71 10 7 3 3 0 6 75 25 250
2022 Man 75 14 5 0 2 0 4 150
2022 Woman 76 10 3 3 3 0 5 170
2020 Man 81 12 3 2 2 1 0 180
2020 Woman 80 8 4 2 1 1 3 205
2019 Man 83 7 3 1 3 0 3 185
2019 Woman 79 8 3 2 3 0 4 200

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 Man 59 21 11 4 4 0 1 59 41 175
2024 Woman 47 26 14 5 3 0 6 50 50 250
2022 Man 55 29 10 2 1 1 2 150
2022 Woman 52 24 15 4 2 0 3 170
2020 Man 49 32 11 3 2 0 3 180
2020 Woman 42 36 14 5 2 1 1 205
2019 Man 56 22 14 3 2 1 2 185
2019 Woman 48 28 19 2 1 0 2 200

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 Man 10 29 37 16 8 0 0 40 24 175
2024 Woman 8 27 39 16 10 0 0 35 26 255
2022 Man 13 37 37 12 1 0 0 50 13 150
2022 Woman 16 29 39 11 5 0 0 45 17 170
2020 Man 16 34 39 9 3 0 0 49 12 175
2020 Woman 11 41 35 11 2 1 0 52 13 205
2019 Man 25 36 29 9 2 0 0 61 10 185
2019 Woman 16 37 37 8 2 0 0 54 9 205

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 Man 10 21 34 23 13 0 0 36 30 175
2024 Woman 11 24 38 18 9 0 0 27 35 250
2022 Man 3 14 41 26 16 1 0 42 17 150
2022 Woman 5 18 35 30 11 0 0 42 23 170
2020 Man 7 17 38 26 12 0 0 38 24 180
2020 Woman 5 19 40 28 8 0 0 36 24 205
2019 Man 5 13 34 27 21 1 0 48 18 185
2019 Woman 5 12 42 28 12 0 0 40 17 200

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 Man 31 39 15 5 4 5 1 74 10 175
2024 Woman 31 43 13 3 6 3 0 76 10 255
2022 Man 41 37 14 2 1 4 1 82 4 150
2022 Woman 46 38 9 5 1 2 0 86 6 170
2020 Man 47 37 10 2 2 3 0 86 4 180
2020 Woman 52 36 8 2 1 1 0 89 3 205
2019 Man 35 43 15 4 0 3 0 80 4 185
2019 Woman 36 41 14 2 5 1 0 79 7 205

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 17 30 29 16 9 175
2024 Woman 8 25 41 21 5 255
2022 Man 24 27 34 13 1 150
2022 Woman 9 31 43 14 4 170

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 Man 63 21 8 2 5 2 0 85 7 175
2024 Woman 61 25 6 2 2 2 2 90 4 250
2022 Man 64 24 8 2 1 1 2 90 2 150
2022 Woman 72 17 5 2 2 1 1 92 3 170
2020 Man 54 26 10 2 4 3 1 83 6 175
2020 Woman 61 26 6 4 1 1 0 89 6 205

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 Man 58 20 7 4 10 0 0 79 14 175
2024 Woman 52 28 5 7 5 2 1 82 12 255
2022 Man 55 23 8 9 2 2 1 80 12 150
2022 Woman 59 24 6 5 3 1 2 85 9 170
2020 Man 45 26 12 9 6 1 0 72 16 180
2020 Woman 49 26 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 205

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 Man 66 20 5 3 7 0 0 86 10 175
2024 Woman 60 28 4 3 4 1 1 89 7 255
2022 Man 68 19 9 2 1 1 1 88 3 150
2022 Woman 68 23 1 4 2 1 1 93 6 170
2020 Man 55 23 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 180
2020 Woman 62 24 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 205

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 Man 25 31 17 9 17 1 0 58 26 175
2024 Woman 17 36 19 13 13 2 0 54 27 255
2022 Man 45 36 11 4 2 2 1 83 6 150
2022 Woman 39 43 9 3 4 1 0 83 8 170
2020 Man 41 35 11 7 4 2 1 78 11 180
2020 Woman 44 33 15 5 2 1 0 77 8 205
2019 Man 40 37 16 5 1 2 0 78 6 185
2019 Woman 34 41 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 205

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 Man 26 50 9 9 5 1 0 77 14 65
2024 Woman 30 44 8 13 3 1 0 75 17 75
2022 Man 26 52 8 14 0 0 0 78 14 50
2022 Woman 34 36 16 10 1 4 0 72 11 60
2020 Man 25 50 15 6 3 0 0 75 9 65
2020 Woman 34 41 14 11 0 0 0 75 11 70
2019 Man 23 42 19 12 0 2 2 67 13 60
2019 Woman 22 49 14 11 0 3 1 74 12 75
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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 Man 13 87 175
2024 Woman 21 79 255
2022 Man 6 94 150
2022 Woman 10 90 170
2020 Man 7 93 180
2020 Woman 11 89 200
2019 Man 9 91 185
2019 Woman 20 80 205

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 Man 68 32 20
2024 Woman 82 18 50
2022 Woman 74 26 15
2020 Man 51 49 10
2020 Woman 50 50 25

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 62 38 20
2024 Woman 82 18 50
2022 Woman 88 12 15
2020 Man 82 18 10
2020 Woman 92 8 25
2019 Man 66 34 15
2019 Woman 83 17 40

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 Man 42 37 10 0 11 0 0 79 11 15
2024 Woman 38 43 8 5 4 0 2 83 9 40
2022 Woman 53 47 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2020 Man 42 39 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 10
2020 Woman 54 36 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2019 Man 57 17 9 9 0 9 0 81 10 10
2019 Woman 59 31 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 30

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 Man 50 27 8 4 2 4 5 85 7 175
2024 Woman 46 34 7 8 2 2 2 83 11 255
2022 Man 56 29 3 1 1 5 6 95 2 150
2022 Woman 60 25 6 1 1 1 5 91 3 170
2020 Man 52 26 11 4 2 3 3 83 6 180
2020 Woman 59 28 8 2 2 0 2 89 4 205
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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 Man 18 71 175
2024 Woman 28 62 255
2022 Man 14 72 150
2022 Woman 17 76 170
2020 Man 27 60 180
2020 Woman 29 62 205

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 38 62 30
2024 Woman 50 50 65
2022 Man 37 63 20
2022 Woman 50 50 25
2020 Man 37 63 50
2020 Woman 61 39 60

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 Man 6 20 6 29 32 3 3 28 65 30
2024 Woman 14 31 11 14 24 2 5 48 41 65
2022 Man 11 43 21 0 17 0 9 59 18 20
2022 Woman 18 35 11 3 23 0 11 59 29 25
2020 Man 19 25 20 17 11 2 6 48 30 50
2020 Woman 24 30 16 14 9 0 7 58 24 60

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 Man 6 11 3 18 56 6 0 19 78 30
2024 Woman 7 22 9 24 37 0 1 29 62 65
2022 Man 7 18 12 19 39 0 4 27 61 20
2022 Woman 11 17 18 13 38 0 3 29 53 25
2020 Man 11 10 15 20 38 0 7 22 62 50
2020 Woman 17 22 16 21 12 1 10 45 37 60

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 Man 51 15 11 3 3 3 13 61 39 175
2024 Woman 37 16 12 5 5 0 24 49 51 255
2022 Man 52 16 8 5 3 0 16 150
2022 Woman 47 18 8 3 4 1 19 170
2020 Man 53 18 10 7 7 0 5 180
2020 Woman 48 18 12 8 3 1 10 205
2019 Man 45 19 13 8 9 1 5 180
2019 Woman 40 16 15 11 6 1 10 200
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