2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Parole Board of Canada by Question 104. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 35 0 4 2 0 0 94 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 40 2 9 2 0 0 87 11 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 45 0 8 1 0 0 92 8 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 1 13 5 0 0 81 17 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 41 2 10 2 0 0 86 12 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 42 3 5 1 0 0 92 5 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 33 4 12 2 0 0 83 13 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 46 1 6 3 0 0 89 10 65

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 14 4 4 0 1 0 92 4 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 14 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 14 3 7 1 0 1 89 8 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 12 5 0 4 0 0 91 4 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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 23 9 0 0 1 0 91 0 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 22 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 19 7 7 4 0 1 81 11 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 14 9 0 3 0 0 88 3 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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 28 4 4 2 0 2 90 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 23 11 15 5 2 0 68 20 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 6 8 6 1 2 79 15 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 3 13 5 0 0 78 19 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 37 7 2 0 2 0 91 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 37 5 3 2 0 1 90 5 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 37 5 2 2 0 1 91 4 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 33 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 0 10 3 0 2 87 13 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 36 4 6 4 0 0 86 11 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 8 14 5 0 0 73 19 60

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 42 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 35 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 14 17 1 0 0 68 18 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 49 10 0 2 0 0 89 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 43 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 9 10 2 0 0 79 12 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 34 4 11 6 0 0 79 17 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 8 16 8 0 0 69 23 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 56 9 5 4 0 1 81 10 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 6 13 6 0 2 74 20 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 37 6 3 2 0 0 88 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 29 9 11 3 0 0 78 13 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 10 8 5 0 0 78 12 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 19 14 10 6 0 0 71 16 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 32 6 0 0 2 0 94 0 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 34 5 4 3 0 0 89 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 38 5 5 2 0 0 89 6 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 36 4 1 4 0 0 91 5 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 36 6 9 4 1 0 81 13 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 8 8 1 0 0 84 9 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 60

Question 7. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30 9 5 10 0 0 76 15 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 31 7 8 15 0 0 70 23 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 29 8 13 13 0 1 65 26 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 24 11 20 19 0 0 50 39 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 27 4 9 2 0 0 85 11 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 34 9 3 8 0 0 80 11 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 6 11 6 0 0 77 17 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 10 3 5 0 0 83 8 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 29 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 27 13 7 5 1 1 74 12 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 9 3 8 0 0 79 11 60

Question 8. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 40 15 3 2 0 0 80 5 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 32 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 43 6 8 5 0 0 81 13 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 14 11 1 0 0 74 13 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 34 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 38 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 35 10 7 5 0 0 79 12 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 32 2 8 1 0 0 89 9 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 8 2 0 0 0 91 2 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 39 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 15 3 2 0 0 80 6 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 60

Question 9. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 53 8 2 3 0 0 87 5 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 23 18 10 11 0 0 62 21 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 17 7 10 0 0 66 17 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 25 29 13 14 0 0 44 27 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 10 6 5 1 0 78 11 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 12 5 9 1 0 73 14 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 10 5 11 0 0 75 15 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 32 13 8 3 0 0 77 11 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 15 6 9 0 1 70 15 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 32 12 14 6 1 0 68 20 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 13 13 13 0 0 62 25 60

Question 10. I have clear work objectives.
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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 39 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 33 11 5 3 0 0 82 8 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 6 6 1 0 0 86 7 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 46 5 3 4 0 0 87 8 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 42 6 0 2 0 0 92 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 35 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 42 6 2 2 0 0 89 4 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 8 6 5 0 0 82 11 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 34 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 42 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 9 7 1 1 0 83 8 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 8 10 3 0 0 79 13 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 21 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 35 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 36 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 33 5 0 2 0 1 93 2 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 32 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 24 5 1 3 0 0 91 4 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 29 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 23 1 5 1 0 0 93 6 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 28 6 1 2 0 0 92 3 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 36 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 34 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 36 2 3 2 0 0 94 5 60

Question 12. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 42 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 24 10 13 8 0 0 69 21 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 38 11 6 13 0 0 70 18 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 18 9 14 0 0 58 23 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 27 19 0 2 0 0 80 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 32 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 8 8 9 0 0 76 17 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 25 5 12 6 0 0 77 18 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 36 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 29 11 8 9 0 0 72 16 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 8 10 0 0 71 17 60

Question 13. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 28 12 0 2 0 0 85 2 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 31 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 37 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 25 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 24 15 0 2 0 0 83 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 29 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 26 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 23 5 2 0 0 0 94 2 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 15 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 29 7 2 1 0 0 91 3 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 29 9 4 1 0 0 87 5 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 28 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 60

Question 14. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 45 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 9 7 12 1 0 72 19 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 27 19 13 9 1 0 59 23 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 25 18 12 13 0 0 57 25 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 36 10 5 7 0 0 79 11 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 28 14 9 8 1 1 69 17 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 10 8 9 0 0 73 17 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 27 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 27 16 7 10 2 2 66 18 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 40 7 8 10 1 0 74 18 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 14 11 5 1 0 69 16 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 31 11 10 10 0 0 69 19 60

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 10 4 5 0 0 81 9 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 29 15 5 9 0 0 71 14 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 17 11 6 0 0 66 17 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 23 24 8 13 0 0 55 20 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 31 16 6 5 0 0 73 11 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 32 15 5 6 0 0 74 11 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 31 17 8 7 0 0 68 15 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 12 9 8 0 0 70 17 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 27 19 11 3 0 0 67 14 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 9 12 5 0 0 73 17 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 19 11 3 1 0 66 15 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 8 10 11 0 0 71 21 60

Question 16. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 24 16 8 7 0 1 69 15 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 13 11 3 0 0 74 14 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 18 8 9 0 2 65 17 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 37 9 3 2 0 0 87 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 32 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 13 6 7 0 0 74 13 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 26 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 12 0 3 2 0 85 3 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 43 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 10 6 8 0 0 76 15 60

Question 17. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 36 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 27 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 47 8 6 2 0 0 83 9 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 16 5 0 0 0 78 5 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 32 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 33 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 27 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 22 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 37 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 40 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 9 7 2 0 0 82 8 60

Question 18. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 27 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 26 12 6 9 0 0 72 15 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 31 13 15 5 0 0 67 20 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 24 15 16 18 0 2 50 35 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 41 11 2 4 0 0 83 6 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 10 10 4 0 0 75 14 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 15 13 6 1 0 66 19 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 19 17 11 0 0 53 28 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 25 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 39 15 3 3 0 0 79 5 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 28 21 13 5 0 0 62 18 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 22 11 11 0 2 55 23 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 16 24 22 29 0 3 53 22 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 22 34 24 13 1 0 37 29 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 33 22 7 2 1 30 35 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 26 15 10 1 0 25 49 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 5 35 28 23 2 0 53 12 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 17 28 26 17 0 5 46 25 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 26 26 13 1 1 40 33 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 40 13 15 2 2 30 29 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 12 27 35 16 0 2 52 20 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 19 24 27 23 0 1 50 26 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 24 31 23 13 1 1 36 33 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 28 19 8 0 5 29 42 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 13 13 27 31 2 10 65 20 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 11 28 22 17 1 11 45 23 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 14 37 33 8 1 1 42 21 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 23 26 22 19 2 7 44 28 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 8 33 12 27 7 8 46 15 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 7 26 24 26 1 11 57 14 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 9 32 27 19 2 6 51 14 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 15 36 24 13 0 8 40 21 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 10 20 27 31 8 3 65 12 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 12 28 25 24 2 2 51 20 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 9 30 27 20 2 3 49 19 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 10 29 22 15 2 5 40 29 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 8 16 13 58 0 5 75 9 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 10 15 34 23 0 6 60 24 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 7 37 35 11 1 0 46 17 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 26 17 24 11 0 5 37 45 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 9 9 33 35 2 9 77 12 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 9 24 31 25 0 5 59 15 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 9 28 31 22 0 2 54 18 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 18 42 20 15 0 1 35 22 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 7 24 23 34 0 3 59 17 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 11 23 32 26 1 2 60 16 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 5 34 37 12 1 2 50 15 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 9 37 26 11 0 0 37 26 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 4 22 30 35 0 3 67 10 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 19 14 19 25 0 5 46 39 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 19 26 16 17 1 1 34 39 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 39 15 11 9 2 4 20 64 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 9 20 22 34 4 4 61 17 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 21 27 17 22 2 2 41 32 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 21 23 22 16 1 2 40 37 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 36 9 12 3 1 22 40 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 8 21 10 40 6 3 56 21 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 19 28 22 21 1 1 44 27 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 19 30 19 13 2 1 32 37 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 31 16 9 0 5 27 41 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 3 10 22 41 9 7 74 14 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 16 25 22 19 2 4 43 31 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 19 26 27 14 5 2 44 27 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 17 25 17 18 5 2 38 35 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 15 26 20 23 10 0 48 23 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 24 25 16 17 4 3 36 38 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 19 18 22 15 3 2 39 42 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 36 27 9 13 1 2 23 49 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 11 30 10 25 12 5 42 22 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 17 25 21 16 4 0 39 35 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 24 17 25 13 2 2 39 43 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 19 32 14 15 0 5 30 37 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 12 20 24 30 7 2 58 20 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 14 29 21 18 3 5 42 26 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 18 32 25 12 2 1 38 29 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 32 14 11 2 6 27 37 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 9 28 17 34 8 2 56 13 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 8 34 24 19 1 5 46 18 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 17 28 29 13 2 1 43 28 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 38 13 17 0 0 30 32 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 31 19 25 5 4 48 18 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 21 23 25 20 2 1 47 29 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 11 34 26 15 2 2 43 21 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 11 29 24 13 2 4 39 31 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 10 24 32 26 0 5 60 14 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 19 32 21 21 0 5 44 22 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 14 33 32 11 3 0 44 22 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 19 31 24 17 0 4 43 24 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 19 22 29 20 5 0 51 25 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 11 22 25 29 1 6 58 18 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 11 43 25 13 0 2 39 17 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 13 37 33 14 0 0 47 16 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 7 27 34 23 1 2 59 13 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 16 30 25 20 0 1 46 24 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 29 25 19 1 1 45 25 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 10 36 32 13 0 2 46 18 60
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 26 14 2 5 10 8 75 8 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 28 10 10 8 3 4 69 20 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 14 8 7 8 3 66 17 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 23 26 16 12 6 0 43 30 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 29 10 6 2 4 7 80 9 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 20 18 6 8 9 4 64 16 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 29 16 9 5 9 5 66 16 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 14 6 6 5 3 72 13 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 14 8 15 4 11 8 66 24 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 22 16 12 12 9 6 53 28 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 29 17 8 8 7 2 63 18 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 14 14 8 2 0 63 23 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 25 0 3 5 7 0 91 9 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 29 10 8 4 0 0 78 11 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 4 6 3 1 0 86 10 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 33 10 13 7 0 0 70 20 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 30 3 2 0 4 3 95 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 33 4 6 4 2 0 86 10 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 24 8 10 2 1 0 79 12 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 6 5 5 3 0 84 10 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 8 5 3 2 0 84 8 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 22 12 10 9 0 0 69 19 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 8 8 4 0 1 80 11 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 25 13 5 11 0 0 71 16 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 22 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 31 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 13 8 0 1 0 79 8 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 23 0 4 2 0 0 94 6 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 34 5 1 2 1 0 92 3 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 5 5 3 0 0 86 8 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 27 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 23 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 6 9 6 0 0 79 14 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 10 8 1 0 0 81 8 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 42 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 60

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 27 7 3 2 1 0 87 5 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 32 11 6 2 2 0 80 9 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 12 5 2 4 0 81 7 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 18 6 5 1 0 71 11 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 28 5 2 0 4 3 93 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 38 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 24 9 10 2 0 0 80 11 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 14 6 2 2 0 78 8 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 14 8 7 2 0 71 15 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 24 7 5 3 15 3 81 10 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 17 14 7 5 9 5 69 14 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 24 12 9 3 5 5 74 13 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 17 4 3 2 2 75 7 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 23 8 4 2 13 2 84 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 22 11 2 4 6 5 81 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 26 3 5 5 4 5 86 10 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 24 13 3 5 1 1 78 8 65

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 24 3 8 3 15 7 81 15 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 22 15 5 4 9 4 73 10 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 27 14 6 3 3 3 75 10 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 22 24 3 3 3 2 69 6 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 28 5 4 2 13 2 87 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 21 11 6 3 4 5 78 10 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 21 3 7 4 4 5 85 11 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 21 14 6 3 1 1 76 10 65
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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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 25 5 1 2 4 4 91 3 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 27 12 3 7 0 6 76 11 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 11 7 3 0 5 79 10 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 29 5 4 7 0 6 83 11 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 34 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 20 18 3 2 1 4 77 5 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 29 9 1 2 0 5 88 2 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 19 13 6 0 1 2 81 6 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 28 14 6 3 0 8 74 10 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 26 15 5 1 2 6 78 6 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 15 4 3 2 2 78 6 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 24 11 8 5 2 7 74 14 60

Question 27. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 38 10 0 2 1 2 88 2 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 29 13 6 4 1 0 76 10 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 10 3 4 0 1 83 7 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 24 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 21 14 2 5 0 1 79 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 9 7 4 0 0 81 11 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 7 6 6 0 2 80 13 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 28 11 6 6 0 1 76 13 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 30 10 10 4 1 0 76 14 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 22 19 5 8 0 2 68 13 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 14 14 0 2 1 2 84 2 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 30 13 2 6 3 2 78 9 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 11 2 5 0 2 82 7 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 24 9 4 10 0 6 75 15 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 15 8 2 2 2 0 87 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 18 12 5 4 2 1 79 9 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 11 5 2 0 2 81 7 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 14 14 6 6 0 3 73 12 65

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 33 3 5 0 0 1 92 5 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 32 9 4 3 1 0 83 7 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 33 8 3 4 0 0 85 7 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 29 8 7 11 0 0 75 18 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 20 13 2 2 0 0 84 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 30 9 2 5 2 0 84 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 5 7 2 1 0 86 9 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 7 8 4 0 2 81 12 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 5 3 6 3 1 85 10 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 28 9 5 7 0 1 79 12 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 7 4 5 0 0 83 10 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 14 6 8 0 4 71 15 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 17 3 5 6 0 0 86 11 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 25 3 5 5 0 2 88 9 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 25 7 3 5 1 1 85 8 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 23 11 0 2 5 0 86 2 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 22 5 3 2 0 4 90 5 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 23 2 5 3 3 0 90 9 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 20 6 4 1 2 0 89 5 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 21 7 2 2 1 2 90 3 65

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 22 6 1 2 0 0 91 3 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 29 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 27 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 20 11 7 9 0 0 73 16 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 18 10 0 2 0 0 88 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 23 8 4 6 0 0 82 10 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 5 7 2 0 2 87 9 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 23 6 1 6 0 2 86 8 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 26 3 7 3 2 0 86 11 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 32 8 9 3 1 0 79 13 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 8 2 4 0 0 86 6 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 16 8 8 10 0 2 74 18 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 88 9 0 0 0 0 3 100 0 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 86 8 2 2 2 0 0 94 4 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 12 1 1 1 0 2 97 2 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 87 5 3 0 2 0 2 95 2 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 91 5 0 0 2 0 2 98 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 87 4 1 1 6 0 1 92 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 9 1 1 3 0 2 94 4 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 6 5 1 2 0 7 91 4 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 10 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 11 2 2 1 1 2 95 3 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 11 2 3 2 0 2 94 5 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 90 5 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 60
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Senior Management

Question 33. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 13 3 8 0 12 2 87 9 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 27 17 9 5 5 0 68 14 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 24 18 13 10 6 0 58 24 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 22 16 15 11 4 0 56 27 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 23 2 0 4 8 0 93 5 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 24 13 5 3 7 0 78 8 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 11 3 6 2 0 79 10 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 10 4 3 3 0 81 8 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 29 3 2 2 7 0 93 4 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 27 13 11 6 2 0 69 18 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 14 8 9 1 0 68 18 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 16 13 7 3 0 63 20 60

Question 34. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 20 10 4 2 2 3 83 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 27 14 9 9 1 0 68 18 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 10 17 14 1 0 58 31 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 25 23 12 15 0 0 50 27 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 30 4 2 2 2 0 92 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 25 12 9 4 2 0 74 14 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 30 9 6 10 1 0 75 16 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 19 19 7 3 0 0 70 11 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 25 9 2 2 3 0 87 3 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 20 21 9 8 2 0 62 17 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 13 8 12 0 0 67 20 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 16 12 10 0 0 63 21 60

Question 35. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 29 9 0 4 12 2 86 5 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 28 11 15 9 5 0 63 25 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 17 18 14 2 0 50 33 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 21 24 22 13 0 0 41 35 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 29 9 2 4 7 0 84 6 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 34 14 11 5 1 1 70 16 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 13 9 10 5 0 67 20 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 22 15 12 3 3 0 69 16 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 27 10 6 3 5 0 80 10 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 20 18 18 8 6 0 53 28 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 15 12 13 1 0 60 25 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 21 15 8 3 0 54 24 60

Question 36. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 31 10 5 2 5 2 81 8 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 27 16 10 14 1 0 59 25 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 17 16 15 1 0 51 32 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 32 21 18 15 0 0 46 33 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 37 2 0 4 5 0 94 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 13 7 5 0 0 74 12 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 14 9 8 1 0 68 18 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 22 15 13 3 0 0 68 17 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 32 5 12 4 3 1 78 17 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 29 17 12 11 2 0 59 24 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 15 12 10 2 0 62 23 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 41 15 15 10 2 0 60 25 60

Question 37. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 13 7 6 2 11 8 82 9 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 17 7 2 1 8 3 89 3 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 19 16 7 5 11 3 67 14 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 20 15 7 5 11 6 68 15 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 11 2 0 2 15 11 95 3 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 18 6 4 10 5 3 78 15 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 16 4 7 10 8 6 76 19 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 22 17 7 7 7 11 61 17 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 13 1 3 5 14 5 88 10 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 19 10 3 6 13 3 78 11 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 8 18 6 12 10 7 57 22 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 20 11 16 13 6 5 55 33 60
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 38. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 29 3 4 0 3 0 93 4 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 46 11 4 3 2 0 82 7 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 47 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 10 12 3 0 0 75 15 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 42 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 43 7 6 2 1 0 85 8 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 32 7 3 3 2 1 87 6 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 13 8 1 1 0 78 9 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 47 8 9 2 3 0 81 11 60

Question 39. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 32 14 3 4 4 1 77 8 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 39 8 17 9 1 0 65 27 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 20 18 13 4 0 46 32 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 21 11 18 3 0 48 30 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 38 20 2 9 2 0 68 11 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 17 12 9 4 0 60 22 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 20 12 6 0 0 62 18 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 44 14 8 6 2 0 72 14 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 24 16 13 6 9 1 61 21 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 26 20 25 4 2 0 50 30 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 19 17 9 1 0 56 25 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 44 16 14 11 2 0 58 26 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 5 9 1 0 2 85 10 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 25 12 7 8 3 0 72 16 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 28 11 11 8 2 0 69 19 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 13 6 7 0 0 73 13 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 24 12 6 5 8 2 75 12 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 29 11 6 5 5 0 77 11 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 15 6 3 2 0 75 9 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 19 14 4 8 1 0 74 12 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 30 20 10 5 1 0 66 15 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 12 8 8 2 2 72 16 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 29 11 9 7 4 0 71 17 60

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 27 5 4 5 5 0 85 9 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 25 16 8 5 1 0 71 13 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 33 15 9 5 1 0 70 15 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 24 17 11 8 0 0 64 20 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 28 14 0 2 0 2 84 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 31 14 5 4 1 0 77 9 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 22 2 2 0 0 73 4 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 26 18 3 3 0 0 76 6 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 25 14 3 3 2 0 79 6 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 26 23 11 5 2 0 60 16 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 19 7 6 3 0 68 13 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 10 8 7 5 0 74 15 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 16 11 10 5 10 3 70 18 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 25 16 12 9 7 1 59 23 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 23 13 13 16 12 2 51 34 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 17 20 11 20 4 2 47 33 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 18 20 7 2 15 0 66 10 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 19 12 11 9 11 3 64 23 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 29 15 8 8 8 5 64 19 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 18 20 7 8 3 3 63 16 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 19 13 6 11 13 2 64 20 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 15 20 18 7 16 2 45 30 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 18 5 12 9 3 60 19 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 14 20 9 14 7 12 47 29 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 31 11 6 3 3 0 79 9 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 24 16 15 10 3 0 58 26 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 12 11 7 4 0 68 19 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 29 13 14 11 3 2 61 26 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 30 9 4 6 3 0 80 11 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 26 20 7 7 6 0 65 14 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 9 7 10 2 0 74 17 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 11 11 6 4 0 71 17 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 19 16 14 1 9 0 66 16 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 23 14 20 12 2 0 54 32 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 36 22 12 9 2 0 57 21 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 18 9 8 7 2 62 19 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 23 12 4 6 4 8 49 51 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 25 17 8 8 0 8 37 63 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 17 6 11 1 4 35 65 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 23 12 11 5 2 4 46 54 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 27 11 3 0 0 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 25 10 3 4 3 8 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 23 14 1 11 1 5 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 11 8 1 0 6 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 18 8 5 2 3 11 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 21 5 4 3 0 2 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 24 14 5 3 0 4 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 24 12 6 1 2 12 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 14 5 0 2 4 9 76 24 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 8 5 0 1 0 23 81 19 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 8 6 0 2 4 25 78 22 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 10 0 0 2 0 32 81 19 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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 5 3 0 0 0 6 91 9 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 5 0 5 4 3 15 84 16 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 7 7 1 2 4 15 79 21 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 7 7 3 3 5 5 78 22 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 90 2 0 0 2 2 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 6 0 3 4 6 5 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 12 2 2 3 2 4 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 9 3 1 3 0 12 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 4 5 0 0 3 11 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 3 4 5 3 4 3 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 8 3 3 1 4 4 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 8 6 5 5 5 16 60

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 2 2 0 2 1 9 94 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 9 1 1 3 3 17 83 17 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 12 4 1 0 2 20 79 21 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 3 5 2 2 0 11 87 13 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 large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 5 6 0 6 0 9 82 18 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 17 2 2 8 3 15 65 35 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 24 7 3 4 2 15 54 46 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 10 4 0 8 0 11 75 25 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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 34 12 9 8 6 4 69 18 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 30 15 18 15 1 9 47 37 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 35 15 15 19 1 4 48 36 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 18 17 16 25 0 9 37 44 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 33 18 14 4 8 0 61 20 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 32 18 11 7 4 4 62 19 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 8 15 18 2 5 56 36 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 10 4 19 0 9 63 25 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 30 14 14 1 5 14 64 19 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 24 11 15 24 3 0 48 40 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 23 20 19 14 1 4 45 34 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 20 9 16 24 5 12 41 48 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 35 12 4 7 3 0 76 11 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 16 6 14 3 1 63 20 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 15 13 7 5 0 63 21 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 18 13 12 5 0 54 26 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 43 15 6 6 0 0 73 12 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 12 13 2 5 0 73 15 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 14 10 5 3 0 70 15 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 12 12 5 0 2 70 17 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 42 8 9 5 2 0 78 14 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 48 11 13 2 2 0 73 16 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 18 11 5 2 0 66 17 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 17 6 11 2 0 65 18 60

Question 47. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 22 9 3 2 8 0 85 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 11 7 9 0 1 72 16 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 7 9 5 4 0 77 15 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 13 9 16 2 0 62 25 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 36 0 0 4 2 0 96 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 33 10 6 2 3 0 82 8 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 8 5 7 2 0 78 13 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 6 7 5 1 0 81 12 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 27 11 6 4 0 0 78 11 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 30 15 12 3 1 0 70 15 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 5 8 10 2 0 77 18 60

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

A diverse workforce includes individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of Canada’s current and evolving population. This includes but is not limited to differences in ethnicity or race, culture, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, educational background, region, and marital or parental status.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 27 11 4 0 9 0 83 4 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 12 4 2 7 0 80 7 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 5 7 9 4 1 78 17 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 18 6 0 3 0 75 7 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 40 12 0 4 2 0 84 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 30 15 4 3 7 1 77 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 17 4 2 4 0 77 6 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 9 3 2 6 0 85 5 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 22 11 3 1 5 0 83 5 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 25 19 9 5 2 0 67 14 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 16 4 4 2 1 75 8 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 11 5 8 3 2 74 14 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 19 14 5 1 15 0 75 8 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 12 19 9 4 22 0 59 17 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 22 21 5 5 15 1 62 12 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 28 9 5 5 9 3 78 11 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 30 22 4 2 18 0 66 8 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 24 18 5 3 17 1 69 9 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 20 21 5 2 16 0 66 9 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 27 18 3 3 8 1 73 7 65

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 40 5 4 1 5 5 89 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 12 2 7 1 1 78 10 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 30 7 5 4 9 4 82 10 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 18 1 3 6 0 76 5 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 31 7 2 4 5 0 87 6 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 18 9 1 6 5 5 83 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 31 6 5 1 4 3 88 6 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 12 6 3 3 4 77 10 65

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 3 2 5 48 2 41 91 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 3 6 4 48 8 25 78 13 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 5 12 5 37 5 33 68 13 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 7 12 0 42 8 30 67 13 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 2 5 4 59 6 20 85 8 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 2 7 6 55 7 21 84 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 5 8 7 50 5 22 78 11 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 3 15 6 42 3 28 69 9 65

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 14 14 3 0 42 10 64 7 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 16 28 2 4 31 3 49 9 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 7 24 6 8 36 4 36 23 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 18 23 7 4 17 8 55 14 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 11 17 0 2 53 0 60 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 5 29 1 2 41 4 42 5 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 15 25 5 3 35 3 47 13 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 27 3 4 27 2 52 11 65

Question 53. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 37 0 2 4 0 0 94 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 34 6 3 3 0 0 87 6 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 9 4 6 0 0 80 10 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 12 5 13 0 0 71 18 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 18 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 31 2 5 2 0 0 91 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 28 4 7 5 0 0 85 11 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 24 7 5 5 0 0 83 9 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 25 3 4 2 2 0 91 6 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 29 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 6 3 10 2 0 80 13 60

Question 54. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 29 6 6 4 1 0 84 10 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 22 11 10 9 0 0 70 19 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 14 11 7 2 0 68 18 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 11 12 7 1 0 70 19 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 20 2 7 2 0 0 89 9 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 34 13 5 6 0 0 77 11 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 26 9 9 7 0 0 76 15 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 26 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 26 5 1 3 2 0 91 4 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 27 15 11 4 0 0 70 15 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 32 12 16 2 0 0 70 19 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 30 12 10 12 2 0 66 22 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 34 12 1 4 0 0 83 5 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 26 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 13 9 8 1 0 70 17 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 11 7 9 1 0 72 17 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 5 4 2 0 0 88 6 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 35 10 5 6 0 0 80 10 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 29 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 6 9 6 0 0 79 15 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 30 8 1 3 2 0 88 4 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 30 12 12 2 0 0 73 15 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 28 16 9 6 0 0 70 14 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 31 10 11 11 2 0 67 23 60
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 25 12 10 7 1 0 71 16 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 21 10 8 17 1 1 64 26 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 32 12 13 5 6 0 68 19 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 29 18 10 9 4 3 61 19 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 28 14 9 4 2 0 73 13 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 30 9 7 6 2 1 78 14 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 23 12 9 8 2 0 69 18 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 19 11 9 8 2 3 71 18 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 22 17 1 4 5 0 76 6 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 21 15 11 7 3 0 65 19 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 25 15 11 7 3 0 66 18 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 16 21 8 14 5 5 52 25 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 23 38 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 33 21 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 38 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 28 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 29 28 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 24 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 41 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 46 18 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 37 41 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 38 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 42 33 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 34 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 41 39 4 12 4 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 35 39 7 7 4 45
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 66 0 4 0 25
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 14 25 5 0 10 20
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 42 18 7 29 5 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 35 2 9 11 40
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 41 44 4 0 0 30
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 0 33 5 14 0 25
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 8 30 13 34 14 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 38 48 3 4 0 30
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 10 59 0 8 3 30
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 0 27 0 11 10 20
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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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 55
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 120

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 10

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 93 7 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 28 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 39 10

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 59d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 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
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 15

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 32 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 36 15

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 39 15

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 10

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 10

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 10

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 10

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 15

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 23 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 27 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 37 10

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 15

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 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
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 10

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
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 15

Question 61c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 15

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 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
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 61g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 15

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 10

Question 62a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 10

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
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 62c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 62d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 10

Question 62f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 10

Question 62g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 10

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 62i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 10

Question 62j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 10

Question 62k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 10

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
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 33 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 10

Question 62p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 10

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 14 11 4 3 34 10 67 13 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 9 18 7 7 31 7 48 23 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 12 7 8 12 35 5 54 34 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 10 18 9 10 35 4 39 32 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 14 8 0 4 35 16 77 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 14 12 3 5 38 10 63 14 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 16 10 5 6 39 8 61 20 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 16 21 3 6 31 3 54 14 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 8 8 6 3 33 9 70 16 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 14 15 11 6 32 5 49 27 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 13 21 5 5 34 4 52 15 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 26 19 5 10 18 5 57 19 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 21 8 3 5 11 1 81 10 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 29 14 6 7 8 1 71 15 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 28 14 7 9 10 2 66 18 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 9 12 7 8 0 70 21 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 4 2 2 13 0 91 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 27 13 4 1 11 1 80 5 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 17 5 5 7 0 70 12 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 20 21 6 6 2 0 66 12 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 18 11 4 3 9 1 79 8 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 24 17 9 5 10 0 66 16 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 28 19 5 4 4 0 71 10 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 12 6 11 5 4 68 19 60
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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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 95
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 60

Question 66b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 31 10

Question 66c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 66d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 66f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 67c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Colour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 67d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Religion
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 67g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 67h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit or non-binary)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 67k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 67m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 68b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 68c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 68d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 68e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 68h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 68i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 39 10

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 12 7 0 1 38 10 84 3 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 12 18 3 7 30 3 57 16 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 13 12 5 6 40 5 58 20 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 7 37 5 2 31 3 34 10 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 10 5 4 2 42 12 75 13 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 8 15 2 2 39 9 65 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 11 19 2 4 40 8 53 10 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 17 17 2 3 32 2 68 7 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 16 8 3 3 32 3 78 9 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 10 21 4 2 35 6 54 10 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 13 23 2 3 34 4 55 7 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 21 20 2 6 21 8 60 11 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 18 7 2 1 18 5 87 4 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 26 14 5 7 9 1 70 14 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 10 6 9 10 0 72 17 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 25 20 7 2 9 0 68 10 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 31 4 2 2 7 0 91 5 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 22 18 2 2 10 3 75 4 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 27 17 2 4 10 1 74 7 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 20 17 6 0 7 0 75 7 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25 10 1 3 10 0 85 5 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 21 21 3 3 10 0 71 6 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 19 2 2 7 0 76 4 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 24 15 6 7 9 4 69 14 60
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 25 26 8 4 0 3 35 65 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 36 14 4 8 0 2 37 63 90
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 16 3 12 0 1 34 66 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 6 8 8 0 0 44 56 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 38 12 2 7 0 9 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 24 16 9 10 0 2 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 25 11 13 11 0 3 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 17 4 5 0 3 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 26 18 9 11 1 3 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 25 17 14 23 0 1 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 28 22 10 18 0 1 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 18 6 20 2 2 60

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 29 26 3 10 0 2 31 69 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 23 20 13 18 0 0 26 74 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 22 18 20 0 0 14 86 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 17 23 19 30 0 0 11 89 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 30 21 2 11 0 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 27 28 10 16 0 0 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 23 13 23 0 0 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 24 20 17 0 0 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 25 23 9 11 0 3 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 27 31 15 9 0 0 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 28 20 13 0 0 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 30 25 15 23 2 2 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 21 17 0 10 0 5 49 51 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 29 21 8 12 0 1 29 71 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 30 20 6 14 0 2 27 73 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 30 19 19 13 0 2 18 82 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 21 9 6 9 0 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 26 25 7 8 0 2 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 23 27 5 15 0 1 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 25 15 3 0 0 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 20 20 8 9 0 3 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 34 20 8 5 0 2 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 29 26 8 8 0 0 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 40 14 11 16 2 0 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 36 20 9 8 2 2 25 75 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 16 22 11 17 0 4 31 69 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 23 20 20 13 1 1 23 77 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 13 24 9 27 4 4 21 79 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 19 28 4 11 2 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 23 20 16 18 0 0 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 28 9 22 0 1 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 31 23 13 18 3 0 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 18 22 10 9 2 3 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 24 21 19 9 2 1 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 24 19 16 18 0 0 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 34 17 18 10 2 2 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 14 2 0 4 0 13 77 23 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 10 13 4 13 1 6 58 42 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 21 13 4 6 0 8 51 49 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 15 14 9 15 0 16 38 62 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 26 0 8 4 0 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 20 16 7 6 0 6 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 27 15 7 8 0 3 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 25 16 12 7 0 8 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 22 13 3 8 0 5 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 19 10 6 3 0 8 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 28 15 7 4 1 7 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 13 5 12 3 3 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 31 14 5 10 0 3 38 62 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 15 29 19 17 1 0 19 81 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 21 22 15 27 0 0 15 85 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 19 26 15 20 0 0 20 80 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 23 23 4 5 0 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 24 24 9 8 1 1 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 20 15 10 0 0 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 29 28 9 3 0 0 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 24 24 6 8 0 2 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 32 11 12 3 0 0 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 28 9 7 0 1 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 15 13 7 2 0 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 45 9 2 8 1 5 32 68 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 30 14 5 11 3 1 37 63 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 28 25 12 8 3 1 25 75 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 22 12 3 0 4 26 74 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 13 9 2 4 0 6 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 33 10 4 7 1 5 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 27 12 14 9 1 1 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 10 12 5 2 6 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 29 14 9 6 0 2 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 30 20 4 6 2 0 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 18 10 5 0 2 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 31 26 3 10 2 2 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 23 14 9 6 2 3 46 54 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 39 17 8 6 2 2 27 73 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 25 18 7 0 0 17 83 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 20 27 14 11 0 2 26 74 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 28 9 7 4 2 6 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 30 18 9 6 2 3 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 26 15 18 11 0 2 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 25 10 3 2 2 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 36 14 6 6 0 2 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 28 22 8 7 0 0 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 20 10 5 0 0 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 15 16 10 2 0 60

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 22 10 7 0 0 8 58 42 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 31 13 8 5 2 1 42 58 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 18 9 5 2 0 35 65 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 22 13 11 7 2 4 43 57 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 18 7 3 4 0 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 21 14 4 6 1 2 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 11 6 5 2 1 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 18 17 3 8 2 2 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 24 10 15 5 0 2 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 29 18 7 4 0 0 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 22 4 3 1 0 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 22 17 8 8 2 0 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 17 10 0 2 0 6 70 30 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 22 13 10 7 1 1 47 53 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 29 10 9 11 1 1 40 60 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 13 7 11 0 2 35 65 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 21 7 0 4 0 4 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 13 14 6 7 0 2 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 20 14 6 9 2 0 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 11 3 10 2 0 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 17 9 7 3 0 2 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 25 15 8 5 2 0 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 22 13 6 8 0 0 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 23 14 8 13 2 0 60

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 33 2 6 3 0 5 54 46 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 25 13 6 3 1 0 52 48 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 27 10 3 0 1 0 59 41 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 10 1 8 2 2 49 51 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 28 5 0 2 2 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 21 17 2 4 0 2 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 33 6 5 3 0 1 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 30 5 5 3 0 0 65

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 41 13 0 4 0 3 41 59 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 31 9 10 6 2 1 42 58 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 28 18 15 2 0 0 36 64 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 12 18 13 0 2 22 78 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 24 14 3 4 0 4 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 32 22 5 4 0 0 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 17 11 12 1 0 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 30 22 9 6 0 2 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 28 17 9 3 0 2 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 30 19 7 4 1 1 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 24 7 6 1 0 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 17 15 13 2 0 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 8 8 1 6 0 6 75 25 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 14 15 15 9 1 4 44 56 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 18 15 10 11 1 1 45 55 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 24 17 6 7 0 5 43 57 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 13 9 7 2 2 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 18 5 5 4 0 3 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 25 7 6 2 2 2 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 27 7 2 2 1 2 60
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 28 6 0 3 2 2 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 19 10 1 2 0 2 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 9 6 2 0 1 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 28 13 8 7 2 3 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 35 7 0 4 0 2 54 46 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 28 12 6 4 0 2 49 51 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 14 7 3 0 1 43 57 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 32 5 5 3 0 2 53 47 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 39 10 6 0 0 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 27 10 2 4 0 0 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 7 4 2 0 1 125
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 46 6 2 0 1 2 65

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 2 2 0 2 1 9 94 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 11 2 3 1 1 10 81 19 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 12 5 2 2 3 10 76 24 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 16 5 2 0 0 7 76 24 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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 9 2 2 4 0 8 82 18 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 12 6 6 6 1 8 66 34 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 15 9 6 6 3 9 59 41 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 14 7 0 10 2 9 66 34 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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 9 0 1 2 0 8 86 14 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 6 4 4 5 1 7 79 21 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 8 4 5 3 2 8 78 22 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 13 3 3 7 4 6 71 29 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 6 0 0 4 2 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 5 5 3 3 1 3 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 12 5 1 3 2 2 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 6 9 3 2 0 4 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 4 3 0 5 3 3 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 8 5 4 5 1 2 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 13 5 2 2 0 3 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 11 8 6 7 3 0 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 20 3 7 2 0 3 67 33 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 21 9 3 1 1 2 64 36 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 26 7 4 1 1 3 61 39 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 5 2 3 0 6 52 48 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 15 0 2 0 0 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 16 6 3 1 0 0 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 21 10 3 1 1 1 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 15 6 3 0 0 2 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 16 9 5 0 0 2 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 27 13 3 2 0 2 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 10 2 3 0 2 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 6 1 3 2 2 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 11 10 1 2 0 5 75 25 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 19 4 1 5 0 3 70 30 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 18 10 5 5 1 3 59 41 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 15 11 12 7 0 4 55 45 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 4 6 0 2 0 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 10 9 8 2 0 1 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 17 9 3 5 1 1 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 13 7 2 5 0 4 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 8 8 5 4 0 5 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 23 12 7 2 0 2 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 23 11 5 3 0 0 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 19 12 5 10 2 2 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 4 0 0 0 0 32 95 5 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 5 2 5 1 0 23 84 16 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 11 5 0 2 1 28 74 26 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 19 3 4 0 2 32 62 38 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 4 0 0 0 0 26 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 5 4 1 1 0 22 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 9 7 1 1 0 24 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 15 3 0 3 0 19 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 7 3 5 0 0 13 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 9 3 2 0 0 30 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 10 8 1 1 0 23 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 27 5 0 0 3 25 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 10 4 0 0 0 8 85 15 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 16 5 5 1 0 6 72 28 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 16 13 2 1 1 6 66 34 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 23 7 1 2 0 8 64 36 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 16 4 0 0 0 7 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 14 6 1 0 0 3 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 23 7 2 2 1 2 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 13 6 2 0 2 7 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 88 7 3 0 0 0 2 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 23 9 2 0 0 3 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 21 9 0 2 0 3 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 5 2 2 2 7 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 20 15 1 18 0 6 42 58 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 21 9 6 6 0 6 56 44 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 18 11 5 3 3 6 58 42 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 21 1 7 9 0 8 59 41 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 7 6 10 2 0 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 11 4 3 3 2 3 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 9 2 2 5 0 3 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 9 3 1 3 0 5 60
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 23 4 4 4 2 2 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 11 4 1 7 1 3 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 16 4 2 2 0 3 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 15 0 2 2 2 7 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 32 0 5 4 0 6 56 44 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 28 10 6 2 1 4 52 48 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 24 17 4 5 1 4 48 52 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 19 16 5 1 0 4 57 43 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 20 14 4 0 0 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 24 14 2 1 0 3 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 13 2 4 1 1 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 27 5 3 0 0 5 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 24 10 1 0 0 2 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 17 1 1 0 1 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 10 3 1 0 2 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 12 2 3 2 0 60

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 29 32 17 4 1 2 46 21 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 36 33 18 4 0 0 46 21 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 22 53 15 6 0 0 27 20 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 25 30 24 14 2 0 30 39 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 44 18 11 4 0 0 67 15 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 34 34 12 8 0 0 46 20 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 38 27 13 11 0 0 48 25 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 26 42 17 8 0 2 32 26 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 32 20 14 1 0 2 63 16 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 31 34 14 2 0 0 50 16 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 35 37 12 4 0 0 47 16 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 31 23 5 0 0 40 29 60

Question 75. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 11 35 25 15 0 2 41 24 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 27 32 22 5 0 1 27 40 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 34 14 7 0 0 20 46 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 38 33 5 8 2 0 13 53 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 12 22 39 18 0 0 58 21 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 26 34 19 13 0 0 32 34 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 37 20 9 0 0 28 35 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 36 34 13 7 0 2 21 44 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 6 32 33 18 0 2 52 16 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 20 41 19 11 0 0 30 29 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 40 20 7 0 0 27 33 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 23 39 17 3 0 0 20 41 60

Question 76. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 39 8 3 4 6 1 84 7 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 33 13 5 14 0 0 68 18 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 17 11 8 1 0 65 19 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 14 6 12 2 0 67 18 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 29 12 7 4 6 0 76 12 40
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 43 14 6 4 1 0 77 10 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 27 15 8 8 1 0 68 17 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 24 14 6 3 2 0 77 9 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 24 15 3 4 0 0 78 7 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 34 17 12 1 0 0 71 13 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 12 7 4 1 0 76 12 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 27 17 3 9 0 2 70 12 60

Question 77. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)		 Very good
(%)		 Good
(%)		 Fair
(%)		 Poor
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 37 38 7 10 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 26 41 19 7 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 21 40 27 5 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 40 33 22 0 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 25 28 14 16 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 27 36 17 4 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 31 38 19 7 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 31 34 19 3 65

Question 78. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 29 12 3 2 1 0 83 5 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 24 13 6 2 4 0 78 8 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 8 3 5 2 0 83 8 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 28 15 8 9 2 0 67 18 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 18 9 0 2 3 0 89 2 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 23 11 3 3 6 0 82 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 30 9 6 1 0 1 84 7 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 20 10 3 5 2 2 81 8 65

Question 79. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 26 6 11 7 5 0 75 19 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 29 9 10 10 0 0 71 19 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 8 6 9 0 0 77 15 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 2 18 11 0 0 69 29 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 19 5 5 5 3 0 84 11 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 22 10 7 6 3 0 76 14 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 9 7 6 1 0 77 13 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 20 10 7 7 3 2 74 15 65

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 29 2 4 3 3 0 91 7 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 30 6 6 6 1 0 82 12 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 4 9 9 0 0 77 18 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 21 7 2 4 0 0 87 6 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 25 8 4 2 1 1 85 7 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 28 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 22 5 6 1 2 2 87 8 65

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 38 7 8 9 2 0 75 17 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 31 15 17 9 3 0 58 27 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 34 16 18 9 0 0 57 27 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 24 18 20 18 0 0 43 39 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 50 4 12 4 0 0 81 15 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 12 10 6 2 0 72 16 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 8 12 11 3 0 68 23 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 23 1 6 0 0 69 8 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 8 3 6 2 0 83 9 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 22 16 22 9 1 1 52 32 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 15 16 8 0 0 61 24 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 29 13 17 11 2 2 58 29 60

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 55 21 0 9 0 0 70 9 15
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 54 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 25
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 41 23 11 3 0 0 62 15 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 17 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 62 8 8 3 5 0 80 12 35
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 50 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 25
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 52 13 19 0 3 0 68 19 35
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 48 12 4 4 0 0 79 8 25
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 60

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

Disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society. Barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 72 10
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 26 20
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 25
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 39 10

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 16 10
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 86 14 20
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 25
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 91 9 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 15
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 88 12 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 96 4 25
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 86 14 25

Question 87. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 33 0 9 12 0 0 79 21 20
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 19 14 20 7 0 0 59 26 15
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 35 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 22 8 14 10 0 0 67 25 25
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 32 0 15 5 0 0 80 20 20

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 42 8 2 2 3 4 87 4 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 28 9 5 5 1 0 80 11 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 9 14 5 0 3 71 19 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 4 5 2 6 3 87 8 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 27 11 2 3 4 1 83 5 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 6 3 2 2 3 88 6 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 29 5 6 0 3 7 88 7 65
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 61 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 56 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 61 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 64 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 63 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 63 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 61 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 69 65

Question 90. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 40 25
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 20
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 30
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 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
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 26 14 3 11 4 7 68 17 25
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 0 22 22 5 9 48 52 20
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 23 7 6 0 0 19 85 7 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 41 18 7 10 0 11 61 19 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 18 22 17 13 3 6 44 32 30
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 29 20 12 0 0 9 65 13 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
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 33 19 7 21 0 5 50 29 25
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 13 8 31 33 0 9 21 70 20
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 25 0 6 25 0 27 58 42 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 14 21 17 41 0 4 18 61 30
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 15 22 13 40 3 7 17 59 30
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 23 32 17 17 0 11 26 38 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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 5 3 0 1 4 24 86 14 50
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 10 12 3 3 4 18 63 37 95
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 23 12 9 8 3 13 39 61 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 17 7 3 5 0 16 63 37 55
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 7 3 5 3 2 39 45
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 25 6 7 4 3 15 100
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 22 10 5 8 4 9 130
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 15 6 9 6 0 12 65
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 9 8 2 3 4 17 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 21 13 17 9 0 5 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 20 13 16 13 1 7 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 16 13 5 11 0 9 60
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