2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Institutes of Health Research by Question 101.3. Occupational category (variable derived from question 101)

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.

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	37	56	4	4	0	92	4	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	56	40	0	3	0	97	3	25
2024	Technical	52	34	1	7	5	87	12	70
2024	Other occupational category	47	36	4	11	2	83	13	55
2022	Executive	42	42	0	12	4	84	16	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	67	30	0	3	0	97	3	55
2022	Other occupational category	49	43	2	3	2	92	6	90
2020	Executive	47	47	0	7	0	93	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	46	47	5	2	0	93	2	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	57	43	0	0	0	100	0	15
2020	Technical	49	44	1	5	1	92	7	205
2020	Other occupational category	55	32	0	9	5	86	14	45

Question 2. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	66	15	4	15	0	0	81	15	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	67	26	0	4	0	4	96	4	25
2024	Technical	76	18	5	0	2	0	94	2	70
2024	Other occupational category	66	18	5	3	7	0	84	11	55

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 (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	70	15	0	8	8	84	16	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	59	27	0	11	4	85	15	25
2024	Technical	62	28	7	3	2	89	4	70
2024	Other occupational category	54	17	15	2	12	71	14	55

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	33	22	7	26	12	0	0	55	37	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	44	30	0	16	8	0	3	76	24	25
2024	Technical	44	37	4	9	3	1	1	84	12	70
2024	Other occupational category	38	34	7	11	10	0	0	72	21	55
2022	Executive	52	25	4	6	0	0	13	89	6	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	68	20	3	7	0	3	0	90	7	55
2022	Other occupational category	61	30	3	2	0	0	3	94	2	90
2020	Executive	33	47	13	0	0	0	7	86	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	51	33	8	7	1	0	0	84	8	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	43	36	21	0	0	0	0	79	0	15
2020	Technical	48	36	7	7	1	0	0	84	8	205
2020	Other occupational category	50	30	9	11	0	0	0	80	11	45
2019	Executive	92	8	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	59	28	5	5	3	0	0	86	9	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	64	27	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	10
2019	Technical	47	35	7	7	2	1	0	83	10	160
2019	Other occupational category	62	23	5	5	3	0	3	87	8	40

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	24	20	19	14	22	0	44	37	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	48	30	0	19	3	0	78	22	25
2024	Technical	27	42	13	11	7	0	69	18	70
2024	Other occupational category	22	33	23	15	7	0	55	22	55
2022	Executive	31	44	8	12	5	0	75	16	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	45	38	2	10	0	5	88	11	55
2022	Other occupational category	47	30	16	5	2	0	76	8	90
2020	Executive	60	40	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	41	40	11	5	3	0	81	8	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	36	50	7	7	0	0	86	7	15
2020	Technical	41	43	8	4	3	0	85	8	200
2020	Other occupational category	43	41	7	2	7	0	84	9	45
2019	Executive	50	42	8	0	0	0	92	0	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	24	52	10	7	7	0	77	13	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	36	55	0	0	9	0	91	9	10
2019	Technical	28	41	12	15	3	1	70	18	160
2019	Other occupational category	28	50	10	13	0	0	78	13	40

Question 6. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	36	41	0	15	8	0	0	77	23	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	56	33	3	4	0	0	3	92	5	25
2024	Technical	52	39	3	4	1	0	0	91	5	70
2024	Other occupational category	48	34	14	3	2	0	0	81	5	55
2022	Executive	40	38	4	14	0	0	4	81	15	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	68	21	7	3	0	1	0	90	3	55
2022	Other occupational category	66	26	3	1	1	0	2	95	2	90
2020	Executive	80	20	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	54	33	10	2	0	0	0	87	2	85
2020	Technical	53	37	6	5	1	0	0	90	5	200
2020	Other occupational category	66	20	2	2	7	0	2	88	9	45
2019	Executive	67	33	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	53	35	7	5	0	0	0	88	5	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	64	36	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	Technical	45	37	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	160
2019	Other occupational category	55	35	5	0	0	3	3	95	0	40

Question 7. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	47	38	7	0	8	0	85	8	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	74	12	10	3	0	0	86	3	25
2024	Technical	57	32	3	6	3	0	89	9	70
2024	Other occupational category	47	34	10	4	5	0	82	9	55
2022	Executive	41	17	5	29	9	0	58	38	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	66	23	5	3	3	0	90	6	50
2022	Other occupational category	51	26	10	9	3	1	78	12	90
2020	Executive	27	20	20	27	7	0	47	33	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	37	37	14	10	2	0	74	12	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	43	43	0	7	7	0	86	14	15
2020	Technical	56	29	5	7	2	0	85	9	205
2020	Other occupational category	51	28	12	5	5	0	79	9	45
2019	Executive	33	25	8	33	0	0	58	33	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	35	35	13	8	8	0	70	17	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	36	45	0	9	9	0	82	18	10
2019	Technical	45	35	10	7	3	0	80	10	160
2019	Other occupational category	68	20	8	3	3	0	88	5	40

Question 8. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	39	44	7	11	0	0	82	11	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	37	33	15	12	3	0	70	15	25
2024	Technical	39	43	7	8	3	0	82	11	70
2024	Other occupational category	32	51	7	7	3	0	83	10	55
2022	Executive	44	52	4	0	0	0	96	0	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	43	32	10	13	1	0	76	15	55
2022	Other occupational category	32	56	9	2	1	0	88	3	90
2020	Executive	67	20	0	13	0	0	87	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	43	46	5	7	0	0	88	7	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	43	43	14	0	0	0	86	0	15
2020	Technical	46	40	9	5	0	0	86	5	205
2020	Other occupational category	36	45	9	5	5	0	82	9	45
2019	Executive	50	25	8	17	0	0	75	17	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	31	52	7	8	2	0	83	10	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	73	18	0	0	9	0	91	9	10
2019	Technical	27	47	14	7	6	0	73	12	160
2019	Other occupational category	55	33	3	5	3	3	90	8	40

Question 9. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	51	23	0	18	8	0	74	26	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	45	33	19	0	3	0	78	3	25
2024	Technical	43	34	11	8	4	0	77	12	70
2024	Other occupational category	36	45	9	7	4	0	81	11	55
2022	Executive	27	52	8	13	0	0	78	13	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	51	32	6	8	3	0	83	10	55
2022	Other occupational category	44	38	10	5	3	0	81	9	90
2020	Executive	40	47	7	7	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	44	36	9	9	1	0	80	10	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	21	64	7	7	0	0	86	7	15
2020	Technical	53	32	6	5	3	1	86	8	205
2020	Other occupational category	48	30	9	9	5	0	77	14	45
2019	Executive	33	33	8	17	8	0	67	25	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	29	44	12	8	7	0	73	15	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	27	55	9	0	9	0	82	9	10
2019	Technical	29	40	12	15	4	0	70	19	160
2019	Other occupational category	50	33	0	13	5	0	83	18	40

Question 10. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	44	44	4	4	4	0	88	8	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	45	45	3	7	0	0	90	7	25
2024	Technical	41	40	10	5	4	0	81	9	70
2024	Other occupational category	30	48	5	15	2	0	78	17	55
2022	Executive	46	31	10	13	0	0	77	13	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	48	39	3	8	1	0	87	9	55
2022	Other occupational category	36	54	4	3	1	1	91	5	90
2020	Executive	29	57	7	7	0	0	86	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	24	48	10	13	6	0	72	18	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	21	50	7	21	0	0	71	21	15
2020	Technical	41	43	7	8	1	1	84	9	200
2020	Other occupational category	31	48	10	10	2	0	79	12	40
2019	Executive	33	42	8	17	0	0	75	17	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	19	59	10	8	3	0	78	12	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	27	55	9	0	9	0	82	9	10
2019	Technical	26	47	12	12	4	0	72	16	160
2019	Other occupational category	38	43	10	5	5	0	80	10	40

Question 11. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	67	29	0	0	4	0	0	96	4	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	57	29	0	11	3	0	0	86	14	25
2024	Technical	50	36	4	6	4	0	0	86	10	70
2024	Other occupational category	42	41	9	9	0	0	0	83	9	55
2022	Executive	60	40	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	57	31	8	5	0	0	0	87	5	55
2022	Other occupational category	57	39	1	1	2	0	0	96	3	90
2020	Executive	80	20	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	55	30	6	6	2	0	1	86	8	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	43	50	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15
2020	Technical	57	34	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	205
2020	Other occupational category	48	39	9	2	2	0	0	86	5	45
2019	Executive	83	8	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	38	40	9	10	2	0	0	79	12	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	64	36	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	Technical	37	46	10	6	0	1	0	83	6	160
2019	Other occupational category	60	28	5	3	5	0	0	88	8	40

Question 12. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	44	22	15	11	8	66	19	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	50	40	7	0	3	90	3	25
2024	Technical	43	39	3	8	7	82	15	70
2024	Other occupational category	28	50	7	10	5	78	15	55
2022	Executive	53	30	13	5	0	83	5	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	47	32	11	8	1	79	9	55
2022	Other occupational category	46	34	14	4	1	80	6	90
2020	Executive	40	53	7	0	0	93	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	44	35	11	8	2	79	10	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	29	50	14	7	0	79	7	15
2020	Technical	49	36	6	6	3	85	9	200
2020	Other occupational category	42	42	9	2	5	84	7	45
2019	Executive	25	33	17	8	17	58	25	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	27	44	10	10	9	71	19	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	45	36	9	0	9	82	9	10
2019	Technical	28	39	17	10	6	66	16	160
2019	Other occupational category	53	30	10	3	5	83	8	40

Question 13. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	58	35	0	7	0	0	93	7	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	58	31	4	4	3	0	89	7	25
2024	Technical	46	42	8	4	0	0	88	4	70
2024	Other occupational category	53	37	5	5	0	0	90	5	55
2022	Executive	72	28	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	58	27	7	5	0	3	88	5	50
2022	Other occupational category	58	39	2	0	1	0	97	1	90
2020	Executive	67	20	13	0	0	0	87	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	66	23	5	6	0	0	89	6	80
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	71	21	7	0	0	0	93	0	15
2020	Technical	55	36	7	1	0	0	91	2	200
2020	Other occupational category	55	34	11	0	0	0	89	0	45
2019	Executive	67	33	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	50	40	5	5	0	0	90	5	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	82	18	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	Technical	45	39	11	3	1	0	84	4	160
2019	Other occupational category	68	18	10	3	3	0	85	5	40

Question 14. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	44	26	4	22	4	70	26	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	25	42	23	11	0	67	11	25
2024	Technical	37	43	9	3	8	80	11	70
2024	Other occupational category	36	40	13	11	0	76	11	55
2022	Executive	40	47	5	4	4	87	9	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	36	55	4	3	1	92	4	55
2022	Other occupational category	36	50	4	8	1	87	9	90
2020	Executive	27	60	7	7	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	45	37	14	3	1	82	4	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	36	43	21	0	0	79	0	15
2020	Technical	38	43	9	7	2	81	9	205
2020	Other occupational category	39	41	11	2	7	80	9	45
2019	Executive	33	50	17	0	0	83	0	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	27	50	13	5	5	77	10	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	45	36	9	0	9	82	9	10
2019	Technical	24	40	14	16	6	64	22	160
2019	Other occupational category	43	45	8	0	5	88	5	40

Question 15. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	40	37	7	11	4	77	15	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	43	32	18	3	4	75	7	25
2024	Technical	44	41	4	5	6	85	12	70
2024	Other occupational category	31	48	12	5	4	79	9	55
2022	Executive	45	37	13	4	0	82	4	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	46	42	8	3	1	88	4	55
2022	Other occupational category	47	35	10	7	1	82	8	90
2020	Executive	40	53	7	0	0	93	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	50	29	11	7	3	79	10	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	54	23	23	0	0	77	0	15
2020	Technical	46	31	14	8	2	76	10	205
2020	Other occupational category	41	34	14	9	2	75	11	45
2019	Executive	42	25	25	0	8	67	8	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	36	44	9	7	3	81	10	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	64	18	0	9	9	82	18	10
2019	Technical	29	41	15	12	3	70	15	160
2019	Other occupational category	43	38	15	0	5	80	5	40

Question 16. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	40	38	4	15	4	0	78	18	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	45	37	10	4	3	0	82	7	25
2024	Technical	45	36	7	8	4	0	81	12	70
2024	Other occupational category	37	39	12	10	2	0	77	12	55
2022	Executive	46	31	8	14	0	0	77	14	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	42	40	6	8	3	2	83	11	55
2022	Other occupational category	49	39	6	3	2	0	88	5	90
2020	Executive	40	53	7	0	0	0	93	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	43	37	14	6	0	0	80	6	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	36	57	0	7	0	0	93	7	15
2020	Technical	48	41	6	4	1	0	89	5	200
2020	Other occupational category	52	34	5	5	5	0	86	9	45
2019	Executive	18	45	27	0	9	0	64	9	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	24	54	7	14	2	0	78	15	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	64	18	0	9	9	0	82	18	10
2019	Technical	28	44	19	7	3	0	71	10	160
2019	Other occupational category	50	39	3	0	8	0	89	8	40

Question 17. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	39	45	4	7	4	0	85	11	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	39	41	13	4	3	0	80	7	25
2024	Technical	45	39	8	7	1	0	83	8	70
2024	Other occupational category	36	39	15	10	0	0	75	10	55
2022	Executive	49	47	0	4	0	0	96	4	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	47	32	14	3	1	3	81	4	55
2022	Other occupational category	44	49	4	1	1	0	93	2	90
2020	Executive	53	33	7	7	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	44	38	11	6	0	1	83	6	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	50	43	0	7	0	0	93	7	15
2020	Technical	53	38	4	4	0	0	91	4	205
2020	Other occupational category	45	41	11	2	0	0	86	2	45
2019	Executive	58	17	8	17	0	0	75	17	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	30	52	13	5	0	0	82	5	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	64	27	0	0	9	0	91	9	10
2019	Technical	31	44	13	10	1	0	75	11	155
2019	Other occupational category	50	40	3	5	3	0	90	8	40

Question 18. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	15	40	15	19	11	55	30	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	53	36	4	7	0	89	7	25
2024	Technical	50	31	8	4	7	81	11	70
2024	Other occupational category	24	46	15	10	5	70	15	55
2022	Executive	30	13	11	11	36	43	46	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	55	25	15	3	2	80	4	55
2022	Other occupational category	30	31	17	12	10	61	22	90
2020	Executive	7	20	13	20	40	27	60	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	11	33	22	25	10	44	34	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	36	29	21	7	7	64	14	15
2020	Technical	43	37	12	5	2	81	7	205
2020	Other occupational category	34	50	5	7	5	84	11	45
2019	Executive	0	17	25	17	42	17	58	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	12	30	28	20	10	42	30	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	18	55	9	9	9	73	18	10
2019	Technical	35	33	21	8	3	69	11	160
2019	Other occupational category	48	30	15	5	3	78	8	40

Question 19a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	11	35	41	13	0	0	0	13	46	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	11	33	25	12	12	0	8	25	48	25
2024	Technical	11	27	29	18	15	0	0	33	38	70
2024	Other occupational category	15	38	27	10	8	0	2	19	54	55
2022	Executive	12	23	32	25	8	0	0	33	35	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	9	17	29	22	21	0	2	44	27	50
2022	Other occupational category	7	33	40	15	4	0	1	20	41	90
2020	Executive	20	13	53	7	7	0	0	13	33	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	13	39	33	14	1	0	0	16	52	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	0	29	43	21	0	0	7	23	31	15
2020	Technical	7	24	37	19	12	1	0	31	32	205
2020	Other occupational category	14	20	41	14	11	0	0	25	34	45
2019	Executive	25	33	33	8	0	0	0	8	58	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	13	35	40	12	0	0	0	12	48	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	27	64	9	0	0	0	9	27	10
2019	Technical	12	29	35	16	7	0	1	23	41	160
2019	Other occupational category	10	30	23	20	18	0	0	38	40	40

Question 19b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	32	30	29	4	5	0	0	9	62	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	3	35	33	8	16	0	3	25	40	25
2024	Technical	16	27	19	19	17	0	1	37	44	70
2024	Other occupational category	17	25	40	10	6	0	2	16	43	55
2022	Executive	25	41	16	11	8	0	0	19	66	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	16	20	37	5	21	0	2	26	36	55
2022	Other occupational category	22	32	32	7	6	0	1	14	54	90
2020	Executive	13	27	40	20	0	0	0	20	40	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	22	28	38	7	5	0	0	12	50	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	0	36	21	29	7	0	7	38	38	15
2020	Technical	10	22	36	21	8	2	0	29	33	205
2020	Other occupational category	16	16	43	16	9	0	0	25	32	45
2019	Executive	17	25	33	25	0	0	0	25	42	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	22	30	37	7	4	0	0	11	52	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	18	27	27	9	18	0	0	27	45	10
2019	Technical	21	27	28	14	7	1	2	22	49	160
2019	Other occupational category	13	25	33	13	10	5	3	24	41	40

Question 19c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	4	35	36	25	0	0	0	25	39	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	18	7	39	19	13	0	3	33	26	25
2024	Technical	8	12	30	24	25	0	1	49	20	70
2024	Other occupational category	12	15	46	17	11	0	0	28	26	55
2022	Executive	8	44	17	16	14	0	0	30	53	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	6	10	30	31	23	0	0	54	15	55
2022	Other occupational category	8	28	35	20	10	0	0	29	36	90
2020	Executive	7	27	40	27	0	0	0	27	33	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	12	31	38	15	4	0	0	19	43	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	14	29	21	21	7	0	7	31	46	15
2020	Technical	9	15	38	24	14	1	0	38	24	205
2020	Other occupational category	12	14	26	31	17	0	0	48	26	40
2019	Executive	8	50	25	17	0	0	0	17	58	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	15	30	37	14	3	0	0	18	45	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	18	0	55	9	18	0	0	27	18	10
2019	Technical	13	19	42	16	9	1	1	26	32	160
2019	Other occupational category	5	20	25	23	25	3	0	49	26	40

Question 19d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	38	31	32	0	0	0	0	0	68	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	26	29	30	0	11	0	3	11	57	25
2024	Technical	22	17	22	14	22	0	3	38	40	70
2024	Other occupational category	38	31	14	5	10	2	0	15	71	55
2022	Executive	36	24	34	0	7	0	0	7	60	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	11	18	31	12	26	0	2	39	30	55
2022	Other occupational category	20	23	30	14	11	0	2	26	44	90
2020	Executive	13	53	27	0	0	0	7	0	71	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	18	30	29	15	7	1	0	23	48	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	21	14	21	29	7	0	7	38	38	15
2020	Technical	9	16	31	25	17	1	1	43	26	200
2020	Other occupational category	14	18	18	32	16	0	2	49	33	45
2019	Executive	17	50	25	8	0	0	0	8	67	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	22	30	32	11	5	0	0	16	52	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	27	9	36	18	9	0	0	27	36	10
2019	Technical	14	23	30	17	13	1	2	31	38	160
2019	Other occupational category	10	10	20	20	38	3	0	59	21	40

Question 19e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	8	11	47	21	13	0	0	33	19	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	7	11	32	26	12	0	12	43	21	25
2024	Technical	9	14	24	18	30	2	3	50	24	70
2024	Other occupational category	13	17	34	15	18	2	2	34	32	55
2022	Executive	26	12	30	20	0	4	7	23	43	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	7	28	22	17	21	0	6	40	37	55
2022	Other occupational category	11	25	27	20	9	6	1	32	39	90
2020	Executive	0	20	60	7	7	0	7	14	21	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	15	26	30	21	6	2	0	27	42	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	14	7	29	36	7	0	7	46	23	15
2020	Technical	9	19	30	26	11	4	1	39	29	205
2020	Other occupational category	7	9	27	30	23	5	0	55	17	45
2019	Executive	25	8	50	17	0	0	0	17	33	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	15	28	40	10	7	0	0	17	43	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	36	9	18	18	18	0	0	36	45	10
2019	Technical	18	27	26	16	10	1	2	27	46	160
2019	Other occupational category	15	10	25	25	23	3	0	49	26	40

Question 19f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	38	22	20	19	0	0	0	19	61	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	4	11	58	11	8	0	8	21	16	25
2024	Technical	15	14	27	20	23	2	0	44	29	70
2024	Other occupational category	13	21	41	15	9	0	2	24	34	55
2022	Executive	21	47	14	5	14	0	0	19	68	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	8	15	40	12	17	4	3	32	25	55
2022	Other occupational category	11	32	35	13	7	0	2	20	44	90
2020	Executive	0	40	33	27	0	0	0	27	40	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	9	29	41	18	2	0	0	20	38	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	14	7	21	36	14	0	7	54	23	15
2020	Technical	8	17	33	27	13	2	0	41	26	205
2020	Other occupational category	18	16	30	23	14	0	0	36	34	45
2019	Executive	10	20	30	40	0	0	0	40	30	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	8	36	30	19	6	0	0	25	45	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	18	36	27	18	0	0	0	18	55	10
2019	Technical	11	26	39	15	7	1	2	22	38	160
2019	Other occupational category	8	18	33	18	18	8	0	38	27	40

Question 19g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	4	8	39	36	13	0	0	49	13	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	0	15	27	28	22	0	8	54	16	25
2024	Technical	8	7	30	26	28	0	2	54	15	70
2024	Other occupational category	2	9	15	43	28	2	2	73	11	55
2022	Executive	4	16	24	40	16	0	0	56	20	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	2	3	13	43	37	2	1	82	4	55
2022	Other occupational category	1	10	25	35	30	0	0	64	11	90
2020	Executive	0	13	40	33	13	0	0	47	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	1	4	39	36	19	1	0	55	5	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	0	7	29	29	29	0	7	62	8	15
2020	Technical	2	10	29	39	17	1	1	58	12	205
2020	Other occupational category	5	7	27	34	25	2	0	60	12	45
2019	Executive	17	25	0	33	25	0	0	58	42	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	3	22	39	28	8	0	0	35	25	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	18	9	36	9	18	9	0	30	30	10
2019	Technical	7	13	35	29	14	0	2	43	20	160
2019	Other occupational category	5	10	33	28	23	3	0	51	15	40

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My Work Unit

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	23	35	4	12	15	8	4	66	30	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	35	27	8	10	4	0	16	74	17	25
2024	Technical	37	30	11	4	3	3	13	79	8	70
2024	Other occupational category	40	24	15	3	5	4	8	73	10	55
2022	Executive	48	38	9	0	0	4	0	91	0	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	32	32	10	2	4	19	1	81	7	55
2022	Other occupational category	34	32	9	4	3	9	8	80	9	90
2020	Executive	33	47	7	7	7	0	0	80	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	36	24	21	8	0	6	5	68	9	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	29	50	7	0	7	7	0	85	8	15
2020	Technical	33	28	14	6	2	10	5	73	11	205
2020	Other occupational category	42	28	9	9	2	7	2	77	13	45
2019	Executive	33	33	33	0	0	0	0	67	0	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	32	38	10	3	8	7	2	77	12	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	45	45	0	0	0	9	0	100	0	10
2019	Technical	28	24	18	8	7	9	6	61	18	160
2019	Other occupational category	38	33	10	10	3	5	3	76	14	40

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	51	31	4	11	4	0	0	82	15	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	56	26	10	3	4	0	0	83	7	25
2024	Technical	64	20	5	8	3	0	0	84	11	70
2024	Other occupational category	64	28	5	3	0	0	0	92	3	55
2022	Executive	71	29	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	56	36	4	2	1	1	0	93	3	55
2022	Other occupational category	69	24	2	4	1	0	0	92	6	90
2020	Executive	67	13	13	7	0	0	0	80	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	65	21	6	4	1	2	1	89	5	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	64	21	7	0	7	0	0	86	7	15
2020	Technical	58	26	8	3	4	1	0	85	7	205
2020	Other occupational category	59	16	14	7	5	0	0	75	11	45
2019	Executive	67	17	8	8	0	0	0	83	8	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	58	30	3	5	3	0	0	88	8	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	73	9	9	0	9	0	0	82	9	10
2019	Technical	43	32	9	11	5	1	0	75	16	160
2019	Other occupational category	58	28	3	5	5	3	0	87	10	40

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	55	34	4	4	4	0	0	89	8	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	75	11	7	4	4	0	0	86	7	25
2024	Technical	71	24	3	3	0	0	0	95	3	70
2024	Other occupational category	61	32	3	2	0	0	2	95	2	55
2022	Executive	67	24	4	4	0	0	0	91	4	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	70	25	1	1	1	1	0	96	3	55
2022	Other occupational category	76	21	1	2	0	0	0	97	2	90
2020	Executive	47	40	7	7	0	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	68	27	2	2	0	0	0	95	2	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	79	14	0	0	7	0	0	93	7	15
2020	Technical	69	21	4	5	0	0	0	90	5	205
2020	Other occupational category	74	17	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	40
2019	Executive	67	33	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	51	40	2	3	3	0	0	92	7	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	Technical	52	36	4	5	3	0	0	88	8	160
2019	Other occupational category	65	28	3	3	3	0	0	93	5	40

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	52	29	7	0	12	0	81	12	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	52	37	7	0	4	0	90	4	25
2024	Technical	65	25	7	1	1	0	90	3	70
2024	Other occupational category	63	30	5	2	0	0	93	2	55
2022	Executive	68	27	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	58	37	3	0	1	0	96	1	55
2022	Other occupational category	62	35	2	0	1	0	97	1	90
2020	Executive	67	20	7	7	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	63	27	8	2	0	0	90	2	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	43	43	14	0	0	0	86	0	15
2020	Technical	56	34	6	2	1	0	90	3	200
2020	Other occupational category	51	40	2	2	5	0	91	7	45
2019	Executive	42	42	8	8	0	0	83	8	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	51	34	7	7	0	2	86	7	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	55	27	0	9	9	0	82	18	10
2019	Technical	40	41	11	4	4	1	82	8	160
2019	Other occupational category	65	33	3	0	0	0	98	0	40

Question 24. In my work unit, I would feel safe to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal or negative impact on my career.

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	43	30	4	12	8	4	0	75	20	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	45	30	21	4	0	0	0	75	4	25
2024	Technical	42	32	11	1	5	5	4	80	7	70
2024	Other occupational category	40	31	14	5	4	5	2	76	9	55
2022	Executive	50	42	0	0	3	0	4	96	4	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	47	36	3	4	2	6	2	91	6	50
2022	Other occupational category	38	29	7	6	8	5	8	76	15	90

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	Executive	36	32	8	4	16	4	0	71	20	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	47	42	7	4	0	0	0	90	4	25
2024	Technical	36	31	10	7	6	8	2	75	14	70
2024	Other occupational category	42	31	12	7	3	2	3	76	11	55
2022	Executive	49	44	0	3	0	0	4	96	4	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	41	44	2	1	2	7	2	94	3	55
2022	Other occupational category	42	23	11	4	7	6	8	76	12	90

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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 (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	66	31	0	4	0	0	96	4	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	56	41	4	0	0	0	96	0	25
2024	Technical	67	21	7	3	0	2	90	3	70
2024	Other occupational category	76	20	4	0	0	0	96	0	55
2022	Executive	65	27	0	0	0	8	100	0	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	60	24	7	3	1	4	88	5	55
2022	Other occupational category	71	15	11	1	2	0	86	3	90
2020	Executive	67	20	13	0	0	0	87	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	74	21	2	1	1	0	95	2	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	64	14	7	7	0	7	85	8	15
2020	Technical	58	30	8	2	0	1	89	3	205
2020	Other occupational category	59	18	16	2	5	0	77	7	45
2019	Executive	92	0	8	0	0	0	92	0	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	67	24	7	2	0	0	92	2	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	55	36	0	9	0	0	91	9	10
2019	Technical	45	34	13	2	3	3	82	5	160
2019	Other occupational category	58	23	8	0	8	5	84	8	40

Question 27. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	50	11	20	11	8	0	61	19	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	64	26	7	0	3	0	90	3	25
2024	Technical	55	34	6	4	1	0	88	6	70
2024	Other occupational category	59	30	3	5	4	0	88	9	55
2022	Executive	44	21	11	19	4	0	66	24	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	57	38	4	0	1	0	95	1	55
2022	Other occupational category	52	35	8	2	2	0	87	5	90
2020	Executive	53	27	13	7	0	0	80	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	44	34	12	9	1	0	78	10	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	36	36	14	14	0	0	71	14	15
2020	Technical	56	28	7	4	4	0	85	8	205
2020	Other occupational category	50	30	14	5	2	0	80	7	45
2019	Executive	33	42	0	17	8	0	75	25	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	36	32	13	13	3	2	69	17	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	45	36	0	18	0	0	82	18	10
2019	Technical	40	37	9	11	2	1	78	13	160
2019	Other occupational category	48	30	10	3	8	3	79	10	40

Question 28. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	56	19	8	4	12	0	0	76	16	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	71	15	10	0	3	0	0	87	3	25
2024	Technical	61	25	10	3	1	0	0	86	4	70
2024	Other occupational category	64	17	12	3	4	0	0	81	7	55
2022	Executive	61	21	13	0	4	0	0	82	4	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	63	23	11	2	0	0	1	87	2	55
2022	Other occupational category	60	28	5	3	2	1	0	89	6	90
2020	Executive	80	7	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	59	19	12	7	3	0	0	78	10	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	29	43	21	0	7	0	0	71	7	15
2020	Technical	60	20	8	6	2	2	1	83	9	205
2020	Other occupational category	56	23	5	7	5	0	5	83	12	45

Question 29. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	54	31	8	7	0	0	0	85	7	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	60	25	3	7	0	0	4	89	7	25
2024	Technical	61	26	6	5	3	0	0	86	8	70
2024	Other occupational category	59	32	5	3	0	0	0	91	3	55
2022	Executive	43	23	30	0	4	0	0	66	4	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	55	31	8	4	0	0	2	88	4	55
2022	Other occupational category	63	27	4	3	2	0	0	90	6	90
2020	Executive	60	33	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	59	25	11	5	1	0	0	84	6	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	36	36	21	7	0	0	0	71	7	15
2020	Technical	59	26	6	5	3	0	0	85	8	205
2020	Other occupational category	57	23	9	5	7	0	0	80	11	45
2019	Executive	25	58	8	8	0	0	0	83	8	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	48	26	18	7	0	0	2	75	7	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	55	18	9	9	9	0	0	73	18	10
2019	Technical	40	35	11	11	2	1	1	76	13	160
2019	Other occupational category	58	25	5	0	8	0	5	87	8	40

Question 30. My immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work hours (e.g., varying the start and end times of the workday).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	65	19	7	0	8	0	0	84	8	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	71	18	3	4	0	0	4	92	5	25
2024	Technical	70	18	9	0	3	0	0	88	3	70
2024	Other occupational category	83	15	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	55
2022	Executive	65	31	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	62	33	3	1	0	1	0	96	1	55
2022	Other occupational category	81	15	0	1	0	0	3	99	1	90

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	58	30	0	7	4	88	12	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	68	22	10	0	0	90	0	25
2024	Technical	63	21	10	5	1	84	6	70
2024	Other occupational category	71	15	5	3	5	86	9	55
2022	Executive	48	31	13	5	4	78	9	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	64	31	4	0	1	94	1	55
2022	Other occupational category	60	31	4	2	2	91	5	90
2020	Executive	53	33	7	7	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	63	22	12	2	1	85	3	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	57	21	7	7	7	79	14	15
2020	Technical	64	22	7	5	2	85	7	205
2020	Other occupational category	64	23	2	9	2	86	11	45
2019	Executive	42	42	8	0	8	83	8	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	41	32	20	7	0	73	7	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	55	27	9	9	0	82	9	10
2019	Technical	49	27	12	9	3	76	12	160
2019	Other occupational category	53	38	0	3	8	90	10	40

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	Executive	69	19	4	8	0	0	0	88	8	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	97	3	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2024	Technical	85	5	9	1	0	0	0	90	1	70
2024	Other occupational category	85	7	2	2	3	0	2	93	5	55
2022	Executive	81	5	4	11	0	0	0	85	11	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	83	12	0	1	2	0	1	96	4	55
2022	Other occupational category	84	8	2	2	1	1	2	94	3	90
2019	Executive	75	17	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	74	13	2	7	4	0	0	88	11	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	73	18	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	10
2019	Technical	78	8	6	2	3	0	1	88	6	160
2019	Other occupational category	78	15	3	0	0	0	5	97	0	40

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	20	27	11	19	23	0	47	42	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	33	44	15	0	4	4	81	4	25
2024	Technical	29	36	15	7	8	4	69	16	70
2024	Other occupational category	15	31	19	15	13	7	50	30	55
2022	Executive	30	48	4	13	4	0	78	18	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	40	38	12	7	0	4	81	7	55
2022	Other occupational category	35	40	15	1	5	4	78	6	90
2020	Executive	27	53	20	0	0	0	80	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	17	50	11	11	2	8	73	15	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	50	21	7	0	7	14	83	8	15
2020	Technical	46	29	12	4	3	5	79	8	205
2020	Other occupational category	45	34	18	0	2	0	80	2	45
2019	Executive	25	50	17	8	0	0	75	8	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	19	43	24	10	3	2	63	13	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	30	70	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	Technical	36	34	13	7	6	4	73	13	160
2019	Other occupational category	48	38	5	0	10	0	85	10	40

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	8	39	4	18	30	0	48	48	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	14	60	14	4	8	0	74	12	25
2024	Technical	21	32	18	13	15	1	53	28	70
2024	Other occupational category	18	17	15	26	24	2	35	50	55
2022	Executive	30	52	0	13	4	0	82	18	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	38	36	12	11	0	3	76	12	55
2022	Other occupational category	21	46	12	15	5	1	68	20	90
2020	Executive	27	47	13	13	0	0	73	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	12	48	19	15	4	1	61	20	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	43	36	14	0	7	0	79	7	15
2020	Technical	39	37	12	7	3	1	77	11	200
2020	Other occupational category	39	39	20	0	2	0	77	2	45
2019	Executive	25	50	8	17	0	0	75	17	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	17	38	22	18	3	2	56	22	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	30	60	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2019	Technical	34	29	15	13	8	1	64	21	160
2019	Other occupational category	48	30	10	3	10	0	78	13	40

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	8	25	19	11	37	0	32	48	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	13	34	23	17	12	0	47	29	25
2024	Technical	10	34	20	21	15	0	44	36	70
2024	Other occupational category	10	12	21	25	29	3	22	55	55
2022	Executive	16	54	8	13	9	0	70	22	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	24	42	17	10	3	4	68	14	55
2022	Other occupational category	21	36	18	17	8	0	57	25	90
2020	Executive	27	47	7	20	0	0	73	20	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	7	38	27	18	9	1	45	27	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	29	43	14	7	7	0	71	14	15
2020	Technical	27	38	15	14	4	3	66	19	200
2020	Other occupational category	34	32	25	7	2	0	66	9	45
2019	Executive	17	33	17	33	0	0	50	33	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	5	42	18	25	8	2	48	33	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	27	55	9	0	9	0	82	9	10
2019	Technical	18	34	19	19	5	5	54	26	160
2019	Other occupational category	28	41	13	5	13	0	69	18	40

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	4	24	20	26	26	0	27	53	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	15	45	7	18	15	0	60	34	25
2024	Technical	17	27	11	25	20	0	44	45	70
2024	Other occupational category	6	23	10	27	34	0	30	61	55
2022	Executive	22	30	17	22	9	0	52	31	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	25	34	13	22	3	3	61	25	55
2022	Other occupational category	14	39	16	16	14	1	54	30	90
2020	Executive	20	67	7	7	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	7	37	28	19	9	0	44	28	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	14	64	21	0	0	0	79	0	15
2020	Technical	26	36	13	17	5	1	64	23	205
2020	Other occupational category	32	34	16	16	2	0	66	18	45
2019	Executive	17	33	8	42	0	0	50	42	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	7	28	29	25	11	0	35	36	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	36	45	0	18	0	0	82	18	10
2019	Technical	17	39	15	21	7	1	56	29	160
2019	Other occupational category	23	45	13	8	13	0	68	20	40

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	24	31	30	16	0	0	54	16	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	38	37	18	7	0	0	75	7	25
2024	Technical	32	30	23	13	2	0	62	14	70
2024	Other occupational category	11	40	30	8	9	2	52	18	55
2022	Executive	10	37	25	15	13	0	47	28	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	34	24	34	7	2	0	57	9	55
2022	Other occupational category	19	32	22	16	10	1	51	27	90
2020	Executive	7	20	33	20	20	0	27	40	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	19	28	23	17	9	2	49	27	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	36	21	29	14	0	0	57	14	15
2020	Technical	33	27	23	11	5	1	61	16	205
2020	Other occupational category	32	36	20	7	5	0	68	11	45
2019	Executive	25	0	42	17	17	0	25	33	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	19	28	33	11	7	2	48	18	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	36	27	27	0	9	0	64	9	10
2019	Technical	34	29	24	8	2	2	64	11	160
2019	Other occupational category	48	30	18	3	3	0	78	5	40

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	28	37	7	19	8	0	66	27	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	30	52	6	7	5	0	82	12	25
2024	Technical	25	44	18	8	5	0	69	13	70
2024	Other occupational category	17	40	22	12	10	0	56	22	55
2022	Executive	50	31	11	5	4	0	81	9	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	44	38	8	7	0	4	85	7	55
2022	Other occupational category	35	45	10	9	1	0	80	10	90
2020	Executive	40	47	7	7	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	30	43	18	8	2	0	72	10	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	50	36	7	7	0	0	86	7	15
2020	Technical	43	41	9	6	1	0	83	7	205
2020	Other occupational category	44	44	5	5	2	0	88	7	45
2019	Executive	17	58	17	8	0	0	75	8	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	17	42	25	11	3	2	60	15	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	30	50	10	10	0	0	80	10	10
2019	Technical	26	47	14	10	3	0	73	13	160
2019	Other occupational category	45	38	8	5	5	0	83	10	40

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	0	25	15	22	38	0	25	60	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	7	44	15	22	12	0	51	34	25
2024	Technical	6	27	21	27	19	0	33	46	70
2024	Other occupational category	6	23	15	31	25	0	29	56	55
2022	Executive	18	25	21	23	13	0	43	36	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	21	40	12	20	3	4	63	24	55
2022	Other occupational category	10	33	21	27	7	2	44	35	90
2020	Executive	0	53	20	20	7	0	53	27	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	7	38	25	22	7	1	45	30	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	43	43	7	7	0	0	86	7	15
2020	Technical	21	42	18	12	4	2	65	17	205
2020	Other occupational category	32	34	16	16	2	0	66	18	45
2019	Executive	0	33	25	42	0	0	33	42	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	2	23	23	37	13	2	25	51	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	27	45	18	0	9	0	73	9	10
2019	Technical	12	34	16	26	10	2	47	37	160
2019	Other occupational category	25	33	15	15	8	5	61	24	40

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	Executive	15	31	15	26	12	0	0	47	38	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	30	48	0	16	7	0	0	78	22	25
2024	Technical	26	40	13	10	4	7	1	71	15	70
2024	Other occupational category	26	39	21	9	3	2	0	66	13	55
2022	Executive	20	56	4	11	5	0	4	80	16	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	32	38	18	9	1	1	0	71	10	55
2022	Other occupational category	24	39	15	11	3	6	1	68	16	90
2020	Executive	60	20	13	7	0	0	0	80	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	30	36	18	10	5	1	0	66	15	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	43	14	14	14	14	0	0	57	29	15
2020	Technical	32	29	15	11	7	5	1	65	19	205
2020	Other occupational category	35	28	16	12	2	0	7	68	15	45
2019	Executive	25	42	17	8	8	0	0	67	17	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	27	34	18	8	8	2	3	64	17	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	55	18	0	9	9	0	9	80	20	10
2019	Technical	22	34	16	14	7	5	2	60	23	160
2019	Other occupational category	30	30	15	8	5	10	3	69	14	40

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	20	27	22	23	8	0	47	31	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	25	57	15	0	3	0	81	3	25
2024	Technical	23	50	10	11	3	3	75	14	70
2024	Other occupational category	20	27	37	13	2	2	48	15	55
2022	Executive	23	46	18	9	4	0	69	13	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	30	56	8	1	4	1	87	5	55
2022	Other occupational category	22	49	15	9	2	2	73	12	90
2020	Executive	27	40	20	13	0	0	67	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	23	34	34	8	1	0	56	9	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	57	21	14	0	7	0	79	7	15
2020	Technical	38	37	13	7	3	1	76	11	205
2020	Other occupational category	36	41	14	7	2	0	77	9	45
2019	Executive	25	33	33	8	0	0	58	8	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	17	46	24	7	7	0	62	13	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	64	27	0	9	0	0	91	9	10
2019	Technical	26	38	24	8	4	0	64	12	160
2019	Other occupational category	40	33	18	0	8	3	74	8	40

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	Executive	16	20	23	7	26	4	4	39	36	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	11	50	10	14	11	0	4	64	26	25
2024	Technical	27	14	15	19	7	12	5	50	31	70
2024	Other occupational category	15	27	10	15	13	15	5	52	36	55
2022	Executive	28	11	17	9	16	6	13	48	30	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	23	21	30	7	4	11	4	52	13	55
2022	Other occupational category	25	25	15	11	7	14	2	61	21	90
2020	Executive	27	13	47	13	0	0	0	40	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	18	26	21	13	7	14	1	51	23	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	14	36	14	7	7	14	7	64	18	15
2020	Technical	23	23	18	13	6	14	2	55	23	205
2020	Other occupational category	34	23	14	11	7	9	2	64	21	45
2019	Executive	25	33	17	8	8	0	8	64	18	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	12	14	28	13	13	13	5	32	33	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	18	36	0	18	9	18	0	67	33	10
2019	Technical	13	21	17	15	17	12	5	41	38	160
2019	Other occupational category	15	23	26	10	5	15	5	48	19	40

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	Executive	8	27	19	20	26	0	0	35	46	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	7	39	24	14	16	0	0	46	30	25
2024	Technical	10	30	25	19	15	0	0	40	34	70
2024	Other occupational category	10	24	23	22	22	0	0	33	43	55
2022	Executive	31	34	15	13	4	4	0	67	18	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	29	39	19	8	2	3	0	70	11	55
2022	Other occupational category	23	39	20	9	8	1	0	63	17	90
2020	Executive	27	53	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	19	37	21	17	4	2	0	57	22	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	21	43	7	7	7	7	7	75	17	15
2020	Technical	31	37	13	14	3	2	0	70	17	205
2020	Other occupational category	34	39	11	14	2	0	0	73	16	45
2019	Executive	25	75	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	8	37	25	21	5	3	0	47	27	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	36	45	9	0	9	0	0	82	9	10
2019	Technical	19	33	19	18	8	3	0	54	26	160
2019	Other occupational category	40	33	10	8	8	3	0	74	15	40

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	Executive	49	32	15	4	0	0	0	49	51	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	47	32	10	8	3	0	0	47	53	25
2024	Technical	66	14	9	3	7	0	1	67	33	70
2024	Other occupational category	54	21	12	3	8	0	2	55	45	55
2022	Executive	39	22	15	11	4	0	9			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	54	18	20	2	3	0	4			55
2022	Other occupational category	53	24	10	5	4	2	2			90
2020	Executive	53	27	13	0	7	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	47	21	19	6	5	2	0			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	50	29	0	7	7	0	7			15
2020	Technical	51	27	8	6	2	0	5			205
2020	Other occupational category	39	16	27	5	5	0	9			45
2019	Executive	58	8	25	8	0	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	46	24	10	8	5	3	3			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	45	36	0	0	18	0	0			10
2019	Technical	49	24	12	6	4	1	5			160
2019	Other occupational category	53	33	8	5	0	0	3			40

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	Executive	58	4	11	8	4	0	16	68	32	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	56	3	12	14	8	0	7	60	40	25
2024	Technical	40	12	14	8	10	1	15	47	53	70
2024	Other occupational category	44	9	7	3	12	2	24	59	41	55

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	Executive	54	11	16	4	8	4	4	58	42	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	71	11	3	4	0	4	7	80	20	25
2024	Technical	78	5	3	0	3	5	7	89	11	70
2024	Other occupational category	72	7	7	0	5	5	5	79	21	55
2022	Executive	70	4	8	4	0	0	13			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	77	9	4	0	0	3	7			55
2022	Other occupational category	74	7	5	2	1	8	3			90
2020	Executive	67	20	13	0	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	71	12	8	2	1	4	1			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	64	14	0	0	7	7	7			15
2020	Technical	76	5	4	3	0	7	5			205
2020	Other occupational category	82	7	2	0	2	0	7			45
2019	Executive	67	25	0	0	0	8	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	80	10	3	2	0	2	3			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	82	9	0	0	0	0	9			10
2019	Technical	72	7	5	5	1	5	5			160
2019	Other occupational category	79	8	0	0	5	3	5			40

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	75	4	4	4	12	90	10	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	72	14	4	0	10	80	20	25
2024	Technical	81	4	4	1	10	91	9	70
2024	Other occupational category	81	7	2	3	7	91	9	55

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 very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	68	8	4	4	4	12	81	19	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	71	11	8	0	0	10	79	21	25
2024	Technical	78	8	4	1	0	8	85	15	70
2024	Other occupational category	80	7	2	0	5	7	91	9	55

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	Executive	12	27	23	16	19	0	4	40	36	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	11	23	5	29	29	0	3	35	60	25
2024	Technical	12	40	13	20	13	2	0	53	34	70
2024	Other occupational category	15	20	20	22	22	2	0	36	44	55
2022	Executive	20	44	8	17	0	0	11	72	19	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	23	37	15	11	5	4	5	65	18	55
2022	Other occupational category	26	34	16	10	13	1	0	61	23	90
2020	Executive	13	20	33	7	20	0	7	36	29	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	18	31	24	14	12	1	0	50	26	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	21	29	7	21	14	0	7	54	38	15
2020	Technical	29	34	13	14	7	1	1	65	22	205
2020	Other occupational category	34	27	9	11	9	5	5	68	23	45
2019	Executive	25	42	0	0	25	0	8	73	27	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	15	31	20	17	14	2	1	48	31	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	10	50	10	20	10	0	0	60	30	10
2019	Technical	16	33	13	18	17	2	0	51	36	160
2019	Other occupational category	35	30	10	10	10	0	5	68	21	40

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	Executive	16	49	11	15	8	0	0	65	24	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	14	50	16	11	0	6	4	71	12	25
2024	Technical	33	36	15	11	6	0	0	69	16	70
2024	Other occupational category	15	54	20	6	3	2	0	70	10	55
2022	Executive	48	43	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	32	52	11	1	2	2	0	86	4	55
2022	Other occupational category	25	53	16	3	2	0	0	78	5	90
2020	Executive	47	40	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	26	51	18	2	2	1	0	78	4	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	36	50	7	0	7	0	0	86	7	15
2020	Technical	31	43	14	6	3	2	0	76	10	205
2020	Other occupational category	25	52	14	7	2	0	0	77	9	45
2019	Executive	33	42	17	8	0	0	0	75	8	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	28	49	12	7	2	3	0	79	9	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	18	45	9	0	9	18	0	78	11	10
2019	Technical	19	40	25	8	4	4	0	61	13	160
2019	Other occupational category	28	53	8	8	5	0	0	80	13	40

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	32	23	19	19	8	0	55	27	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	44	39	13	4	0	0	83	4	25
2024	Technical	34	47	11	5	3	0	81	8	70
2024	Other occupational category	22	46	19	8	5	0	68	13	55
2022	Executive	47	44	8	0	0	0	92	0	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	45	41	8	4	0	3	88	4	55
2022	Other occupational category	33	48	11	7	1	0	81	8	90
2020	Executive	29	57	14	0	0	0	86	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	26	46	18	6	1	2	74	7	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	46	46	0	0	8	0	92	8	15
2020	Technical	40	40	12	3	3	2	82	6	200
2020	Other occupational category	49	30	12	9	0	0	79	9	45
2019	Executive	27	45	18	9	0	0	73	9	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	33	46	11	7	0	3	82	7	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	36	64	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	Technical	34	42	11	9	3	1	76	13	160
2019	Other occupational category	51	38	0	5	5	0	90	10	40

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	28	42	4	15	12	0	69	27	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	41	47	5	0	0	8	95	0	25
2024	Technical	29	48	20	0	1	2	78	1	70
2024	Other occupational category	21	39	16	14	3	7	65	18	55
2022	Executive	15	53	17	15	0	0	68	15	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	45	40	9	6	0	1	85	6	55
2022	Other occupational category	21	53	13	7	4	2	76	10	90
2020	Executive	20	40	27	13	0	0	60	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	25	38	19	11	2	6	67	13	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	36	36	14	0	14	0	71	14	15
2020	Technical	37	38	13	6	2	3	77	9	200
2020	Other occupational category	38	48	7	5	0	2	88	5	40
2019	Executive	25	58	17	0	0	0	83	0	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	36	41	11	7	0	5	81	7	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	55	27	0	0	0	18	100	0	10
2019	Technical	38	37	15	5	3	2	77	8	160
2019	Other occupational category	50	28	13	0	5	5	82	5	40

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	Executive	12	43	22	7	12	4	0	57	20	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	42	17	18	3	0	19	0	73	4	25
2024	Technical	23	29	30	5	3	10	0	58	9	70
2024	Other occupational category	20	26	27	10	3	14	0	53	16	55
2022	Executive	12	25	55	9	0	0	0	36	9	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	39	24	26	4	1	5	0	66	6	55
2022	Other occupational category	21	24	36	9	2	6	1	49	12	90
2020	Executive	13	27	27	33	0	0	0	40	33	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	17	35	24	13	3	7	0	56	18	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	36	29	7	7	14	7	0	69	23	15
2020	Technical	32	33	15	7	5	8	0	70	13	205
2020	Other occupational category	45	32	14	5	2	2	0	79	7	45

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	Executive	50	19	4	15	8	4	0	72	24	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	30	37	19	0	4	7	3	75	4	25
2024	Technical	43	26	10	4	5	9	2	78	11	70
2024	Other occupational category	30	39	16	4	6	2	3	72	11	55
2022	Executive	56	30	4	3	0	6	0	92	4	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	44	41	12	1	0	0	2	87	1	55
2022	Other occupational category	36	30	8	8	6	8	6	76	15	90
2020	Executive	53	40	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	50	29	9	6	2	2	1	82	8	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	36	36	7	7	7	7	0	77	15	15
2020	Technical	42	31	12	7	3	2	2	76	11	205
2020	Other occupational category	53	33	0	14	0	0	0	86	14	45

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	Executive	4	19	4	0	43	0	30	61	33	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	0	7	9	0	34	0	50	68	14	25
2024	Technical	5	3	9	5	50	6	22	76	12	70
2024	Other occupational category	0	5	9	5	53	8	20	81	7	55
2022	Executive	7	9	4	25	33	0	23	75	20	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	4	0	8	6	43	5	34	79	7	55
2022	Other occupational category	2	6	10	8	41	10	22	73	13	90

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	Executive	8	39	26	7	12	4	4	51	21	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	11	25	32	5	4	19	5	47	11	25
2024	Technical	5	20	28	6	4	36	1	40	15	70
2024	Other occupational category	3	19	33	7	8	30	0	32	21	55
2022	Executive	13	27	19	4	0	37	0	63	7	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	14	18	24	4	0	38	2	53	7	55
2022	Other occupational category	13	22	26	7	5	26	1	49	15	90

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	32	37	8	19	4	69	23	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	53	39	8	0	0	92	0	25
2024	Technical	46	41	2	6	4	87	11	70
2024	Other occupational category	45	37	8	9	2	81	10	55
2022	Executive	51	44	0	5	0	95	5	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	68	28	0	1	2	96	4	55
2022	Other occupational category	54	38	5	2	1	92	3	90
2020	Executive	53	47	0	0	0	100	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	48	41	6	5	0	89	5	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	71	14	7	0	7	86	7	15
2020	Technical	66	27	4	2	1	93	3	205
2020	Other occupational category	67	26	5	2	0	93	2	45
2019	Executive	42	33	17	8	0	75	8	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	38	46	13	3	0	83	3	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	70	30	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	Technical	52	32	11	4	0	84	4	160
2019	Other occupational category	60	25	8	3	5	85	8	40

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	20	27	12	27	15	0	47	41	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	49	28	7	16	0	0	77	16	25
2024	Technical	44	37	12	0	7	0	81	7	70
2024	Other occupational category	33	28	15	12	10	2	62	22	55
2022	Executive	43	29	15	8	4	0	72	13	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	49	36	7	7	1	0	85	8	55
2022	Other occupational category	47	36	11	6	1	0	82	7	90
2020	Executive	36	50	14	0	0	0	86	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	30	53	11	3	2	1	84	6	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	62	31	0	0	8	0	92	8	15
2020	Technical	53	33	7	4	3	0	86	7	205
2020	Other occupational category	65	23	5	5	2	0	88	7	45
2019	Executive	33	42	8	17	0	0	75	17	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	22	43	27	8	0	0	65	8	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	36	55	0	9	0	0	91	9	10
2019	Technical	40	26	16	14	4	0	66	17	160
2019	Other occupational category	56	23	10	3	8	0	79	10	40

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	Executive	20	27	8	33	12	0	0	47	45	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	41	33	10	11	5	0	0	74	16	25
2024	Technical	41	39	11	4	6	0	0	80	9	70
2024	Other occupational category	26	30	15	14	13	2	0	57	28	55
2022	Executive	40	42	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	49	31	12	4	4	0	0	80	8	55
2022	Other occupational category	43	36	13	6	2	0	0	79	8	90
2020	Executive	27	60	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	32	46	16	2	3	0	0	78	6	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	57	36	0	0	7	0	0	93	7	15
2020	Technical	51	36	7	3	2	0	0	87	6	200
2020	Other occupational category	60	33	0	5	2	0	0	93	7	45
2019	Executive	36	45	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	25	38	23	10	2	0	2	64	12	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	45	45	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	10
2019	Technical	35	32	16	12	5	0	0	67	17	160
2019	Other occupational category	55	28	8	0	10	0	0	83	10	40

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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	Executive	28	8	11	31	19	4	0	37	52	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	38	18	8	10	13	14	0	64	27	25
2024	Technical	51	21	12	5	8	3	0	74	14	70
2024	Other occupational category	30	27	16	12	13	2	0	58	26	55
2022	Executive	43	29	13	8	0	6	0	77	9	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	46	29	11	11	4	0	0	74	14	55
2022	Other occupational category	37	28	18	9	4	3	0	67	14	90
2020	Executive	36	29	29	7	0	0	0	64	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	28	32	26	7	5	2	0	62	12	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	21	57	7	0	14	0	0	79	14	15
2020	Technical	50	26	9	7	4	4	0	79	11	200
2020	Other occupational category	52	20	9	11	5	0	2	74	16	45
2019	Executive	50	0	25	17	8	0	0	50	25	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	28	16	29	23	2	2	0	45	25	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	36	36	0	9	9	9	0	80	20	10
2019	Technical	30	23	15	18	13	1	0	53	32	160
2019	Other occupational category	40	25	13	10	10	3	0	67	21	40

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	Executive	43	24	33	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	36	37	27	25
2024	Technical	33	40	28	70
2024	Other occupational category	47	20	33	55
2022	Executive	30	54	17	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	34	46	19	55
2022	Other occupational category	36	34	30	90
2020	Executive	40	27	33	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	30	34	35	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	21	21	57	15
2020	Technical	26	45	28	205
2020	Other occupational category	18	50	32	45
2019	Executive	50	17	33	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	25	30	44	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	9	45	45	10
2019	Technical	35	23	42	160
2019	Other occupational category	43	30	28	40

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	Executive	10	9	53	8	10	10	10
2024	Technical	4	45	25	13	4	9	25
2024	Other occupational category	0	25	54	7	11	3	30
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	5	24	35	13	20	4	15
2022	Other occupational category	9	23	50	10	0	7	30
2020	Scientific and Professional	8	27	61	0	4	0	25
2020	Technical	9	39	37	2	6	7	55
2019	Scientific and Professional	13	13	67	0	7	0	15
2019	Technical	4	23	61	5	2	5	55
2019	Other occupational category	6	47	24	0	18	6	15

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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	Executive	31	69	25
2022	Executive	29	71	20
2022	Other occupational category	9	91	90
2020	Scientific and Professional	7	93	85
2020	Technical	6	94	205
2019	Executive	0	100	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	13	87	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	10
2019	Technical	9	91	160
2019	Other occupational category	13	88	40

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Technical	58	42	10
2019	Technical	47	53	15

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Technical	67	33	15

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Technical	0	100	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
2019	Technical	0	100	15

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Technical	0	100	10

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
2019	Technical	0	100	15

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Technical	0	100	15

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Technical	53	47	15

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Technical	47	53	15

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Technical	50	50	10
2019	Technical	60	40	15

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Technical	33	67	15

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Technical	60	40	15

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Technical	0	100	10
2019	Technical	0	100	15

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Technical	50	50	10
2019	Technical	33	67	15

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Technical	0	100	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
2019	Technical	47	53	15

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
2019	Technical	33	67	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
2019	Technical	0	100	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
2019	Technical	0	100	15

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Technical	0	100	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
2019	Technical	40	60	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
2019	Technical	33	67	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
2019	Technical	33	67	15

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
2019	Technical	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
2019	Technical	53	47	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	Administration and Foreign Services	22	11	14	3	0	35	14	65	6	25
2024	Technical	18	7	20	3	3	35	13	49	12	70
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	18	13	7	4	2	40	16	69	15	55
2022	Other occupational category	11	13	6	5	4	46	14	62	22	90
2020	Executive	13	33	20	20	7	7	0	50	29	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	9	14	17	6	3	39	11	47	19	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	21	21	14	0	7	36	0	67	11	15
2020	Technical	20	12	10	2	3	43	10	69	10	205
2020	Other occupational category	25	16	18	2	2	27	9	64	7	45
2019	Executive	42	17	8	17	0	17	0	70	20	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	13	8	17	5	7	39	11	43	24	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	18	18	9	9	0	18	27	67	17	10
2019	Technical	14	10	18	6	3	35	14	47	17	160
2019	Other occupational category	20	8	15	10	8	28	13	46	29	40

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	Executive	28	12	26	19	12	4	0	41	31	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	34	46	12	0	0	7	0	87	0	25
2024	Technical	38	26	11	9	3	12	1	74	13	70
2024	Other occupational category	23	40	10	7	3	17	0	76	12	55
2022	Executive	27	39	13	9	0	12	0	75	10	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	43	27	15	7	0	8	0	77	7	55
2022	Other occupational category	29	36	16	6	1	10	2	74	8	90
2020	Executive	27	27	33	13	0	0	0	53	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	17	41	20	5	3	14	0	68	9	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	29	36	14	0	7	14	0	75	8	15
2020	Technical	34	33	13	3	2	13	1	79	6	205
2020	Other occupational category	41	27	18	2	0	9	2	77	3	45
2019	Executive	42	42	8	8	0	0	0	83	8	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	30	35	16	5	3	10	0	73	9	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	45	27	0	9	0	18	0	89	11	10
2019	Technical	34	31	15	6	2	12	0	73	10	160
2019	Other occupational category	38	23	18	3	10	10	0	67	14	40

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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	Executive	19	81	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	0	100	25
2022	Other occupational category	9	91	90
2020	Scientific and Professional	7	93	85
2020	Technical	3	97	205
2019	Scientific and Professional	8	92	60
2019	Technical	8	92	160

Question 66b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Technical	100	0	15

Question 66c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Technical	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
2019	Technical	0	100	15

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
2019	Technical	0	100	15

Question 67d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Technical	0	100	15

Question 67e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Technical	38	62	15

Question 67j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Technical	38	62	15

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
2019	Technical	0	100	15

Question 67m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Technical	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
2019	Technical	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
2019	Technical	0	100	15

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
2019	Technical	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
2019	Technical	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
2019	Technical	0	100	15

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
2019	Technical	62	38	15

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
2019	Technical	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
2019	Technical	0	100	15

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
2019	Technical	0	100	15

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
2019	Technical	0	100	15

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
2019	Technical	38	62	15

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
2019	Technical	0	100	15

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
2019	Technical	54	46	15

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
2019	Technical	0	100	15

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
2019	Technical	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	Executive	32	12	18	4	15	15	4	54	24	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	18	14	19	4	4	38	3	56	12	25
2024	Technical	16	10	17	4	3	43	8	52	14	70
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	18	16	9	1	2	44	10	72	8	55
2022	Other occupational category	10	9	3	6	2	58	13	64	26	90
2020	Executive	7	20	47	0	0	27	0	36	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	7	15	14	1	3	52	7	55	11	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	29	14	14	0	7	36	0	67	11	15
2020	Technical	19	13	14	1	1	44	8	65	5	205
2020	Other occupational category	25	18	16	2	0	30	9	70	4	45
2019	Executive	42	8	8	0	0	42	0	86	0	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	11	8	20	2	2	46	11	45	8	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	27	18	9	0	9	27	9	71	14	10
2019	Technical	15	9	15	5	3	43	10	52	16	160
2019	Other occupational category	25	0	20	0	5	40	10	50	10	40

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	Executive	35	24	19	7	15	0	0	59	23	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	38	32	15	4	4	7	0	76	8	25
2024	Technical	29	31	15	5	3	17	0	72	10	70
2024	Other occupational category	21	38	20	3	3	12	2	69	8	55
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	40	23	18	3	2	13	0	73	6	55
2022	Other occupational category	31	38	12	9	1	8	1	75	12	90
2020	Executive	13	47	27	13	0	0	0	60	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	19	39	14	7	4	17	0	70	14	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	36	14	14	0	7	29	0	70	10	15
2020	Technical	35	33	15	3	1	11	1	77	6	205
2020	Other occupational category	45	25	14	2	0	11	2	82	3	45
2019	Executive	42	33	8	0	0	17	0	90	0	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	30	32	21	5	2	10	0	69	7	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	55	18	0	0	9	18	0	89	11	10
2019	Technical	34	28	17	4	3	11	2	71	9	160
2019	Other occupational category	45	20	13	3	5	13	3	76	9	40

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	63	33	0	4	0	0	63	37	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	46	21	4	11	14	4	47	53	25
2024	Technical	60	19	11	3	5	1	61	39	70
2024	Other occupational category	60	18	7	8	5	2	61	39	55
2022	Executive	40	13	17	22	4	4			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	64	19	9	4	5	0			50
2022	Other occupational category	59	23	6	8	1	2			90
2020	Executive	47	47	7	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	57	26	13	1	2	0			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	50	14	14	14	7	0			15
2020	Technical	57	26	11	3	1	0			200
2020	Other occupational category	51	30	9	5	2	2			45
2019	Executive	25	33	17	8	17	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	46	36	7	10	2	0			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	27	45	9	9	0	9			10
2019	Technical	47	27	17	6	3	1			160
2019	Other occupational category	30	35	18	5	10	3			40

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	0	26	31	24	19	0	0	100	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	15	16	35	14	19	0	15	85	25
2024	Technical	23	32	24	8	13	0	23	77	70
2024	Other occupational category	9	23	29	25	15	0	9	91	55
2022	Executive	8	8	21	28	35	0			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	27	35	17	7	13	0			55
2022	Other occupational category	6	28	35	16	16	0			90
2020	Executive	0	20	20	27	33	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	11	10	25	38	16	0			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	14	14	29	7	36	0			15
2020	Technical	16	29	31	13	11	0			205
2020	Other occupational category	20	30	27	11	9	2			45
2019	Executive	8	25	25	33	8	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	5	18	39	16	22	0			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	9	55	27	0	9	0			10
2019	Technical	16	29	28	19	8	0			160
2019	Other occupational category	28	30	28	10	5	0			40

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	Executive	0	35	38	16	11	0	0	0	100	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	29	28	17	3	23	0	0	29	71	25
2024	Technical	31	28	23	6	12	0	0	31	69	70
2024	Other occupational category	20	15	34	20	12	0	0	20	80	55
2022	Executive	8	12	32	19	30	0	0			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	35	28	23	3	10	0	2			55
2022	Other occupational category	19	31	25	13	11	1	0			90
2020	Executive	13	27	20	27	13	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	13	19	29	26	13	0	0			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	21	7	29	21	21	0	0			15
2020	Technical	24	32	24	10	9	0	1			205
2020	Other occupational category	30	27	23	9	9	0	2			45
2019	Executive	8	42	25	25	0	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	7	28	33	19	13	0	0			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	27	27	27	9	9	0	0			10
2019	Technical	19	31	24	16	10	0	0			160
2019	Other occupational category	30	35	23	8	5	0	0			40

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	Executive	4	12	23	24	37	0	0	4	96	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	8	14	38	13	26	0	0	8	92	25
2024	Technical	26	22	19	12	21	0	0	26	74	70
2024	Other occupational category	10	24	14	15	37	0	0	10	90	55
2022	Executive	8	12	14	17	49	0	0			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	27	24	15	17	17	0	0			55
2022	Other occupational category	13	26	27	14	21	0	0			90
2020	Executive	0	13	33	33	20	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	13	16	20	30	20	0	0			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	14	14	36	7	29	0	0			15
2020	Technical	21	28	23	17	10	0	1			205
2020	Other occupational category	28	28	23	9	9	0	2			45
2019	Executive	0	17	50	17	17	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	12	18	24	29	18	0	0			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	27	18	27	9	18	0	0			10
2019	Technical	21	21	23	20	13	1	1			160
2019	Other occupational category	18	40	23	10	8	3	0			40

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	Executive	26	31	19	8	15	0	0	26	74	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	39	20	15	11	12	0	4	40	60	25
2024	Technical	48	23	10	7	8	0	4	51	49	70
2024	Other occupational category	28	24	23	15	8	0	2	29	71	55
2022	Executive	8	28	20	15	30	0	0			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	49	28	13	3	6	0	2			55
2022	Other occupational category	27	32	14	14	9	1	2			90
2020	Executive	0	40	20	20	20	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	19	13	25	32	11	0	0			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	15	8	23	8	38	0	8			15
2020	Technical	39	33	13	7	5	0	1			205
2020	Other occupational category	45	20	11	9	7	0	7			45
2019	Executive	0	42	33	8	17	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	21	29	19	15	15	0	0			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	27	55	0	18	0	0	0			10
2019	Technical	36	34	15	6	5	0	3			160
2019	Other occupational category	45	25	20	3	3	3	3			40

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	Executive	19	46	11	8	15	0	0	19	81	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	20	39	18	8	15	0	0	20	80	25
2024	Technical	31	35	13	11	9	0	0	31	69	70
2024	Other occupational category	29	23	36	3	8	0	0	29	71	55
2022	Executive	8	17	28	18	30	0	0			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	50	17	22	5	4	0	2			55
2022	Other occupational category	33	26	10	13	15	1	1			90
2020	Executive	13	13	20	40	13	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	14	25	22	24	15	1	0			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	14	21	7	29	21	7	0			15
2020	Technical	28	33	21	8	9	0	0			205
2020	Other occupational category	26	30	30	7	7	0	0			45
2019	Executive	0	42	33	8	17	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	10	35	27	16	12	0	0			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	27	45	9	9	9	0	0			10
2019	Technical	29	34	23	8	6	0	0			160
2019	Other occupational category	40	25	25	3	8	0	0			40

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	Executive	13	23	38	15	11	0	0	13	87	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	30	28	31	11	0	0	0	30	70	25
2024	Technical	35	22	15	13	15	0	0	35	65	70
2024	Other occupational category	21	24	36	7	12	0	0	21	79	55
2022	Executive	20	41	19	5	16	0	0			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	34	32	20	9	1	0	3			55
2022	Other occupational category	23	33	28	11	2	0	2			90
2020	Executive	27	40	33	0	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	24	32	31	9	3	0	0			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	29	36	14	7	7	7	0			15
2020	Technical	40	30	19	6	4	1	0			205
2020	Other occupational category	36	27	16	9	9	0	2			45
2019	Executive	17	42	33	0	8	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	17	29	34	17	3	0	0			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	45	27	27	0	0	0	0			10
2019	Technical	24	37	24	8	6	1	1			160
2019	Other occupational category	40	30	18	5	5	0	3			40

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	Executive	12	31	23	11	22	0	0	12	88	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	24	29	38	3	7	0	0	24	76	25
2024	Technical	25	31	21	7	16	0	0	25	75	70
2024	Other occupational category	15	15	33	18	19	0	0	15	85	55
2022	Executive	12	29	17	13	29	0	0			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	31	29	18	10	9	0	3			55
2022	Other occupational category	11	31	30	19	8	0	1			90
2020	Executive	13	33	33	20	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	10	21	32	29	8	0	0			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	29	21	29	7	7	7	0			15
2020	Technical	29	30	24	12	5	1	1			200
2020	Other occupational category	27	30	18	11	11	0	2			45
2019	Executive	17	17	33	17	17	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	5	30	26	29	10	0	0			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	27	36	27	9	0	0	0			10
2019	Technical	17	29	30	18	4	0	1			160
2019	Other occupational category	40	20	20	10	10	0	0			40

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	4	39	31	15	11	0	4	96	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	38	34	17	3	7	0	38	62	25
2024	Technical	36	25	18	10	11	0	36	64	70
2024	Other occupational category	20	20	22	26	10	2	20	80	55
2022	Executive	20	32	28	9	11	0			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	45	31	15	6	3	0			55
2022	Other occupational category	19	41	17	16	6	1			90
2020	Executive	27	33	40	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	19	27	24	23	7	0			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	36	36	21	0	7	0			15
2020	Technical	39	34	15	7	4	0			205
2020	Other occupational category	34	25	20	7	11	2			45
2019	Executive	25	17	33	17	8	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	10	28	26	27	8	0			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	27	55	9	9	0	0			10
2019	Technical	19	35	26	13	7	1			160
2019	Other occupational category	25	35	23	10	8	0			40

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	Executive	49	16	11	15	8	0	0	49	51	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	46	22	18	7	7	0	0	46	54	25
2024	Technical	43	25	11	13	7	0	1	43	57	70
2024	Other occupational category	40	29	10	7	15	0	0	40	60	55
2022	Executive	46	27	13	6	7	0	0			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	44	35	7	7	5	0	2			55
2022	Other occupational category	53	32	10	3	0	1	1			90
2020	Executive	53	33	7	7	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	45	29	11	13	2	0	0			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	57	21	7	7	7	0	0			15
2020	Technical	58	25	9	4	2	0	1			200
2020	Other occupational category	43	34	11	0	7	0	5			45
2019	Executive	33	42	0	8	17	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	39	24	23	7	7	0	0			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	55	18	18	0	9	0	0			10
2019	Technical	38	30	14	12	5	0	1			160
2019	Other occupational category	48	30	8	8	8	0	0			40

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	38	23	21	4	15	0	38	62	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	56	25	5	7	7	0	56	44	25
2024	Technical	61	25	8	3	3	0	61	39	70
2024	Other occupational category	43	25	18	9	5	0	43	57	55
2022	Executive	51	27	10	5	7	0			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	48	24	24	1	3	0			55
2022	Other occupational category	49	32	11	4	2	1			90
2020	Executive	27	33	40	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	25	34	26	8	5	1			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	43	43	0	0	14	0			15
2020	Technical	31	38	19	9	3	0			200
2020	Other occupational category	36	30	20	5	9	0			45

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	Executive	43	30	11	12	4	0	0	43	57	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	33	39	20	0	8	0	0	33	67	25
2024	Technical	49	26	17	4	3	0	1	49	51	70
2024	Other occupational category	37	40	5	13	0	5	0	39	61	55
2022	Executive	25	34	24	10	7	0	0			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	46	30	9	12	3	0	0			55
2022	Other occupational category	28	37	22	9	4	0	0			90
2020	Executive	20	47	27	7	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	31	32	21	12	5	0	0			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	21	36	21	14	7	0	0			15
2020	Technical	39	33	18	7	2	0	1			205
2020	Other occupational category	32	23	25	11	7	0	2			45
2019	Executive	50	25	17	8	0	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	36	29	17	9	8	0	0			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	9	45	27	9	9	0	0			10
2019	Technical	35	33	18	8	5	0	1			160
2019	Other occupational category	38	38	15	8	3	0	0			40

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	Executive	63	19	7	7	4	0	0	63	37	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	51	23	0	8	11	0	7	55	45	25
2024	Technical	64	21	9	3	2	1	0	65	35	70
2024	Other occupational category	49	22	14	3	6	4	2	51	49	55
2022	Executive	47	17	17	0	0	0	18			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	66	20	3	1	3	4	2			55
2022	Other occupational category	74	18	4	0	0	1	3			90
2020	Executive	33	60	7	0	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	52	33	11	2	0	1	1			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	57	14	14	7	7	0	0			15
2020	Technical	57	22	14	4	1	0	1			200
2020	Other occupational category	59	18	14	5	5	0	0			45
2019	Executive	100	0	0	0	0	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	72	17	3	7	0	0	2			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	55	36	0	0	0	0	9			10
2019	Technical	65	20	10	2	2	0	2			160
2019	Other occupational category	65	23	8	3	3	0	0			40

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	Executive	61	31	4	4	0	0	0	61	39	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	47	26	12	4	4	0	7	51	49	25
2024	Technical	58	31	5	4	0	1	0	59	41	70
2024	Other occupational category	51	34	12	3	0	0	0	51	49	55
2022	Executive	56	33	0	7	0	0	4			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	67	24	6	1	2	0	0			55
2022	Other occupational category	67	25	6	1	1	0	0			90
2020	Executive	33	53	13	0	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	40	45	13	1	1	0	0			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	57	14	21	0	7	0	0			15
2020	Technical	45	37	13	4	1	0	0			205
2020	Other occupational category	43	34	14	7	0	0	2			45

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	Executive	84	0	4	4	0	0	8	91	9	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	82	8	3	0	4	0	3	85	15	25
2024	Technical	75	9	3	1	0	3	8	85	15	70
2024	Other occupational category	76	7	7	2	0	2	7	83	17	55

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	Executive	73	8	8	4	0	0	8	79	21	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	77	8	8	0	4	0	3	80	20	25
2024	Technical	72	14	1	2	1	1	8	80	20	70
2024	Other occupational category	77	12	3	0	0	2	5	83	17	55

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	Executive	62	11	11	4	8	0	4	64	36	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	75	15	0	0	4	4	3	80	20	25
2024	Technical	75	11	0	6	1	0	7	80	20	70
2024	Other occupational category	80	10	2	2	0	4	3	86	14	55
2022	Executive	61	9	13	7	4	0	6			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	80	11	3	1	0	3	2			55
2022	Other occupational category	81	3	7	2	1	3	2			90
2020	Executive	67	27	0	7	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	85	5	7	0	0	1	2			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	79	14	0	0	7	0	0			15
2020	Technical	85	9	1	1	0	0	2			200
2020	Other occupational category	77	14	2	0	2	0	5			45
2019	Executive	83	17	0	0	0	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	72	8	7	3	3	3	3			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	73	9	0	0	9	0	9			10
2019	Technical	76	5	6	7	2	1	2			160
2019	Other occupational category	70	15	8	3	5	0	0			40

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	Executive	46	19	19	4	12	0	0	46	54	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	67	11	3	5	11	0	3	69	31	25
2024	Technical	61	26	7	1	1	1	1	63	37	70
2024	Other occupational category	68	22	3	0	2	2	3	72	28	55
2022	Executive	53	27	13	0	7	0	0			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	69	17	6	4	3	0	2			55
2022	Other occupational category	64	26	1	4	2	1	1			90
2020	Executive	53	27	20	0	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	65	25	5	2	0	1	1			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	86	7	0	0	7	0	0			15
2020	Technical	74	19	2	1	1	0	2			200
2020	Other occupational category	70	16	9	0	2	0	2			45
2019	Executive	42	33	17	8	0	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	49	32	10	3	5	0	0			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	91	0	9	0	0	0	0			10
2019	Technical	56	25	13	3	2	0	1			160
2019	Other occupational category	58	33	10	0	0	0	0			40

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	Executive	53	16	8	19	4	0	0	53	47	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	70	14	5	3	8	0	0	70	30	25
2024	Technical	71	15	5	1	6	1	1	73	27	70
2024	Other occupational category	59	25	3	5	5	0	2	61	39	55
2022	Executive	61	14	8	5	11	0	0			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	63	24	7	2	3	0	2			55
2022	Other occupational category	65	19	8	5	3	0	0			90
2020	Executive	73	20	0	7	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	62	22	13	1	1	0	1			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	79	7	7	0	7	0	0			15
2020	Technical	74	15	4	3	3	0	2			200
2020	Other occupational category	68	11	9	2	5	0	5			45
2019	Executive	50	25	17	0	8	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	59	17	11	8	3	2	0			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	64	27	9	0	0	0	0			10
2019	Technical	57	16	12	10	4	0	1			160
2019	Other occupational category	63	15	18	0	5	0	0			40

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	Executive	61	30	4	4	0	0	0	61	39	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	72	10	4	0	4	0	10	80	20	25
2024	Technical	62	8	2	1	1	1	24	83	17	70
2024	Other occupational category	53	28	7	3	2	0	8	57	43	55
2022	Executive	45	44	4	0	7	0	0			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	58	12	6	0	2	0	22			55
2022	Other occupational category	62	16	5	4	2	0	10			90
2020	Executive	53	40	7	0	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	55	28	5	1	2	0	8			80
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	79	7	0	0	0	0	14			15
2020	Technical	71	5	0	1	0	0	22			205
2020	Other occupational category	66	14	2	0	0	0	18			45
2019	Executive	58	25	8	0	8	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	51	25	8	3	5	0	7			60
2019	Technical	56	4	4	1	0	0	35			160
2019	Other occupational category	70	15	3	3	0	0	10			40

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	Executive	77	12	4	4	4	0	0	77	23	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	81	12	3	0	3	0	0	81	19	25
2024	Technical	78	12	4	0	2	0	4	81	19	70
2024	Other occupational category	72	16	3	2	0	2	5	77	23	55
2022	Executive	53	24	12	4	7	0	0			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	71	19	8	0	2	0	1			55
2022	Other occupational category	72	16	5	1	3	0	3			90
2020	Executive	60	33	7	0	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	75	16	5	4	0	0	1			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	50	21	21	0	0	0	7			15
2020	Technical	81	11	2	1	1	0	3			205
2020	Other occupational category	77	9	5	0	2	0	7			45
2019	Executive	64	27	9	0	0	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	68	20	2	5	2	0	3			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	82	18	0	0	0	0	0			10
2019	Technical	77	11	5	1	1	0	5			160
2019	Other occupational category	75	15	5	0	3	0	3			40

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	Executive	54	11	8	16	12	0	0	54	46	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	33	22	13	8	24	0	0	33	67	25
2024	Technical	48	26	14	3	5	3	1	50	50	70
2024	Other occupational category	40	26	12	5	10	3	3	43	57	55
2022	Executive	74	19	0	0	7	0	0			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	64	21	4	3	6	1	0			55
2022	Other occupational category	63	18	6	6	4	1	2			90
2020	Executive	93	7	0	0	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	68	18	8	3	1	1	0			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	64	14	14	0	7	0	0			15
2020	Technical	65	20	8	4	2	0	1			205
2020	Other occupational category	52	20	16	5	2	0	5			45
2019	Executive	75	17	0	8	0	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	69	21	5	0	3	0	2			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	91	9	0	0	0	0	0			10
2019	Technical	66	14	7	7	3	2	1			160
2019	Other occupational category	60	18	15	3	3	0	3			40

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	Executive	74	11	12	4	0	0	0	74	26	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	42	44	7	7	0	0	0	42	58	25
2024	Technical	54	25	13	3	4	0	1	55	45	70
2024	Other occupational category	68	22	5	3	0	0	2	69	31	55
2022	Executive	63	20	10	0	7	0	0			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	48	29	13	5	3	0	2			55
2022	Other occupational category	59	21	11	2	4	1	2			90
2020	Executive	53	27	13	7	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	56	22	9	11	1	0	0			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	43	21	21	7	7	0	0			15
2020	Technical	48	29	12	6	4	0	1			205
2020	Other occupational category	48	16	23	14	0	0	0			45
2019	Executive	58	33	8	0	0	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	70	18	5	2	5	0	0			60
2019	Technical	55	22	14	5	3	0	1			160
2019	Other occupational category	59	31	8	0	0	0	3			40

Question 74. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	0	15	50	23	12	15	35	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	6	31	44	16	3	37	19	25
2024	Technical	12	37	34	10	7	49	16	70
2024	Other occupational category	6	32	25	30	7	38	37	55
2022	Executive	0	27	40	22	11	27	33	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	17	32	37	9	4	49	14	55
2022	Other occupational category	7	30	43	16	4	37	21	90
2020	Executive	7	27	47	13	7	33	20	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	7	25	39	24	5	33	28	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	14	29	36	14	7	43	21	15
2020	Technical	13	37	37	11	2	50	13	205
2020	Other occupational category	12	42	28	16	2	53	19	45
2019	Executive	0	42	58	0	0	42	0	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	5	26	44	20	5	31	25	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	18	55	18	0	9	73	9	10
2019	Technical	15	36	31	16	2	51	18	160
2019	Other occupational category	28	50	18	3	3	78	5	40

Question 75. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	24	15	58	4	0	4	39	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	11	8	49	14	19	33	19	25
2024	Technical	11	16	36	22	15	38	27	70
2024	Other occupational category	10	32	30	20	9	28	41	55
2022	Executive	15	28	39	11	8	18	43	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	3	17	26	35	19	54	20	50
2022	Other occupational category	12	18	38	24	9	33	29	90
2020	Executive	20	27	40	13	0	13	47	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	17	31	31	14	8	22	48	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	14	14	36	21	14	36	29	15
2020	Technical	5	20	35	27	12	39	25	205
2020	Other occupational category	14	16	41	23	7	30	30	45
2019	Executive	9	27	45	18	0	18	36	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	14	27	42	15	3	18	40	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	9	27	36	27	0	27	36	10
2019	Technical	8	23	36	21	12	33	31	160
2019	Other occupational category	10	5	33	40	13	53	15	40

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	26	35	23	8	8	0	61	16	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	43	37	11	0	8	0	81	8	25
2024	Technical	33	35	20	6	4	3	70	10	70
2024	Other occupational category	24	49	14	4	5	5	77	9	55
2022	Executive	19	67	13	0	0	0	87	0	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	38	50	7	3	1	0	89	4	55
2022	Other occupational category	38	45	11	5	0	2	85	5	90
2020	Executive	33	53	7	7	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	36	52	6	6	0	0	88	6	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	71	14	7	7	0	0	86	7	15
2020	Technical	42	41	8	6	1	1	84	8	200
2020	Other occupational category	51	37	7	5	0	0	88	5	45
2019	Executive	75	25	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	38	43	10	8	0	0	82	8	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	55	45	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	Technical	41	42	10	6	1	1	84	6	160
2019	Other occupational category	38	45	5	8	3	3	85	10	40

Question 77. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year	Demographic	Excellent (%)	Very good (%)	Good (%)	Fair (%)	Poor (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	4	42	12	30	12	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	16	24	53	3	3	25
2024	Technical	8	23	46	16	6	70
2024	Other occupational category	2	36	46	15	2	55
2022	Executive	16	27	38	19	0	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	15	27	35	20	3	55
2022	Other occupational category	7	37	43	11	2	90

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	62	18	4	7	8	0	81	16	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	66	29	4	0	0	0	96	0	25
2024	Technical	72	19	5	3	1	0	91	4	70
2024	Other occupational category	71	19	7	0	2	2	91	2	55
2022	Executive	57	28	4	0	4	6	91	5	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	68	19	8	0	1	3	90	1	50
2022	Other occupational category	64	25	6	2	0	2	91	2	90
2020	Executive	67	20	0	7	7	0	87	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	54	30	9	5	1	1	85	6	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	36	36	14	0	7	7	77	8	15
2020	Technical	61	21	10	5	2	1	83	7	205
2020	Other occupational category	53	33	0	2	2	9	95	5	45

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2024	Executive	49	24	12	7	8	0	73	16	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	64	25	3	8	0	0	89	8	25
2024	Technical	53	31	7	8	1	0	84	9	70
2024	Other occupational category	49	38	5	5	3	0	86	9	55
2022	Executive	46	20	17	8	8	0	66	17	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	60	21	8	7	3	2	82	10	55
2022	Other occupational category	47	29	6	11	5	1	78	16	90
2020	Executive	33	33	7	20	7	0	67	27	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	45	29	12	8	6	0	74	14	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	36	21	29	7	7	0	57	14	15
2020	Technical	44	31	9	10	6	0	75	16	205
2020	Other occupational category	43	32	11	5	9	0	75	14	45

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	Executive	58	31	8	0	4	0	0	88	4	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	67	33	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2024	Technical	69	23	3	4	1	0	0	92	5	70
2024	Other occupational category	69	24	4	2	2	0	0	93	3	55
2022	Executive	55	25	11	4	4	0	0	80	9	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	69	18	6	4	3	0	0	87	6	55
2022	Other occupational category	59	26	4	9	0	1	0	86	9	90
2020	Executive	53	33	7	7	0	0	0	87	7	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	62	24	6	5	2	0	1	87	7	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	43	29	14	0	7	7	0	77	8	15
2020	Technical	51	35	6	4	3	0	0	87	7	205
2020	Other occupational category	59	23	5	5	7	0	2	84	12	45

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	Executive	12	39	12	19	20	0	0	50	38	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	26	56	0	18	0	0	0	82	18	25
2024	Technical	32	41	10	9	8	0	0	73	17	70
2024	Other occupational category	20	37	20	13	9	0	0	57	23	55
2022	Executive	24	49	13	14	0	0	0	73	14	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	34	51	6	6	3	0	0	86	9	55
2022	Other occupational category	34	42	9	11	3	1	0	76	15	90
2020	Executive	14	36	36	14	0	0	0	50	14	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	23	37	21	14	5	0	0	60	19	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	36	43	7	0	7	7	0	85	8	15
2020	Technical	37	39	12	6	3	2	0	78	10	205
2020	Other occupational category	45	32	9	5	7	2	0	79	12	45
2019	Executive	17	50	25	0	8	0	0	67	8	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	17	42	18	14	8	0	0	59	23	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	36	55	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	10
2019	Technical	31	30	17	16	5	2	0	62	21	160
2019	Other occupational category	38	38	0	15	5	3	3	79	21	40

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	Executive	22	45	25	0	8	0	0	67	8	25
2024	Technical	18	49	16	17	0	0	0	67	17	15
2024	Other occupational category	17	42	23	18	0	0	0	59	18	35
2022	Executive	15	58	6	16	0	0	5	77	17	20
2022	Other occupational category	13	53	11	14	8	2	0	67	22	50
2020	Executive	27	53	7	13	0	0	0	80	13	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	18	58	11	11	0	4	0	78	11	55
2020	Technical	24	29	24	14	5	5	0	55	20	20
2019	Executive	42	42	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	21	45	17	7	2	7	0	72	10	40
2019	Technical	30	20	20	30	0	0	0	50	30	10

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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	Executive	8	92	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	7	93	25
2024	Technical	10	90	70
2024	Other occupational category	7	93	55
2022	Executive	12	88	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	8	92	55
2022	Other occupational category	11	89	90
2020	Executive	13	87	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	12	88	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	21	79	15
2020	Technical	10	90	205
2020	Other occupational category	14	86	45
2019	Executive	8	92	10
2019	Scientific and Professional	15	85	60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	20	80	10
2019	Technical	19	81	160
2019	Other occupational category	5	95	40

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
2022	Other occupational category	44	56	10
2020	Scientific and Professional	50	50	10
2020	Technical	25	75	20

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2022	Other occupational category	81	19	10
2020	Scientific and Professional	80	20	10
2020	Technical	90	10	20
2019	Technical	90	10	30

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
2020	Technical	39	44	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	20
2019	Technical	62	23	4	0	8	0	4	88	8	25

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	Executive	42	39	12	4	0	0	4	84	4	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	61	36	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	25
2024	Technical	57	29	8	1	1	2	1	89	3	70
2024	Other occupational category	59	34	5	2	0	0	0	93	2	55
2022	Executive	62	27	4	0	0	6	0	95	0	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	59	28	10	2	1	0	0	87	3	55
2022	Other occupational category	58	31	1	6	1	3	0	92	7	90
2020	Executive	60	20	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	58	30	6	2	1	2	1	91	4	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	43	43	7	0	7	0	0	86	7	15
2020	Technical	54	27	8	3	3	1	2	85	7	205
2020	Other occupational category	60	21	7	7	0	0	5	85	7	45

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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	Executive	15	85	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	3	85	25
2024	Technical	7	80	70
2024	Other occupational category	5	79	55
2022	Executive	20	65	20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	10	80	55
2022	Other occupational category	4	80	90
2020	Executive	27	67	15
2020	Scientific and Professional	9	72	85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	14	57	15
2020	Technical	13	70	205
2020	Other occupational category	23	61	45

Question 90. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Technical	73	27	25
2020	Other occupational category	80	20	10

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
2020	Technical	38	35	15	4	4	0	4	76	8	25
2020	Other occupational category	60	10	20	10	0	0	0	70	10	10

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
2020	Technical	23	15	19	8	8	0	27	53	21	25
2020	Other occupational category	40	10	20	10	10	0	10	56	22	10

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	Executive	57	8	8	0	0	4	22	78	22	25
2024	Administration and Foreign Services	41	0	3	7	3	3	43	75	25	25
2024	Technical	48	19	3	2	3	3	23	65	35	70
2024	Other occupational category	44	12	3	7	4	3	28	63	37	55
2022	Executive	71	3	0	0	0	0	25			20
2022	Administration and Foreign Services	41	16	1	4	5	4	29			55
2022	Other occupational category	48	13	7	3	1	7	20			90
2020	Executive	80	20	0	0	0	0	0			15
2020	Scientific and Professional	52	20	13	8	1	0	6			85
2020	Administration and Foreign Services	43	29	14	0	0	0	14			15
2020	Technical	58	16	3	3	2	1	15			205
2020	Other occupational category	50	9	7	7	2	2	23			45
2019	Executive	33	42	0	25	0	0	0			10
2019	Scientific and Professional	55	13	14	5	8	0	5			60
2019	Administration and Foreign Services	50	20	10	10	10	0	0			10
2019	Technical	42	21	12	9	5	1	9			160
2019	Other occupational category	55	8	5	10	5	3	15			40

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2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Institutes of Health Research by Question 101.3. Occupational category (variable derived from question 101)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 10. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 12. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 17. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Question 19f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

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

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

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

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

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

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.

Question 25. In my work unit, I would feel safe to speak about racism in the workplace without negative impact on my mental health.

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

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

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

Question 29. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 37. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

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

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

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.

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

Question 42. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

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

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

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

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

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).

Question 51. I feel that racism in my department or agency has had an adverse or negative impact on my mental health.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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