2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Library and Archives Canada by Question 111. What is your gender?

The results of the 2024 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. The results for "Positive answers" and "Negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 37 42 6 10 5 0 0 79 15 250
2024 Woman 36 45 3 13 3 0 0 81 16 515
2022 Man 40 44 2 9 4 0 0 84 14 230
2022 Woman 35 51 3 10 1 0 0 86 11 410
2020 Man 34 42 10 11 2 0 0 77 13 225
2020 Woman 32 49 5 12 2 0 0 81 14 465

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 67 19 7 4 2 0 0 87 7 250
2024 Woman 67 24 4 5 1 0 0 91 6 515

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 55 25 11 7 1 0 0 80 8 250
2024 Woman 56 30 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 515

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 41 32 7 10 10 0 0 73 20 250
2024 Woman 35 33 8 17 7 0 0 68 24 515
2022 Man 49 36 7 4 2 0 2 87 6 230
2022 Woman 49 33 6 7 2 0 1 84 9 410
2020 Man 34 38 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 225
2020 Woman 34 39 11 12 4 0 0 73 16 465
2019 Man 49 36 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 275
2019 Woman 52 36 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 540

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 29 40 16 10 4 0 1 70 14 250
2024 Woman 37 39 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 515
2022 Man 36 40 11 8 3 0 0 77 11 230
2022 Woman 38 40 8 11 2 0 0 79 13 410
2020 Man 31 40 18 8 2 0 2 72 11 225
2020 Woman 37 40 11 9 2 0 1 78 10 465
2019 Man 31 44 14 8 3 0 0 76 10 275
2019 Woman 36 43 8 11 2 0 0 79 13 535

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 46 35 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 250
2024 Woman 40 40 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 515
2022 Man 54 31 7 5 1 1 0 86 7 230
2022 Woman 49 38 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 410
2020 Man 39 36 13 7 4 0 0 75 11 225
2020 Woman 40 40 9 9 1 0 0 80 10 465
2019 Man 51 33 9 6 0 1 0 84 6 270
2019 Woman 52 36 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 535

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 42 37 9 6 5 0 2 80 11 250
2024 Woman 45 31 10 7 6 1 1 77 13 515
2022 Man 51 31 6 5 3 1 2 86 8 230
2022 Woman 49 34 7 7 2 1 1 84 9 410
2020 Man 47 32 12 4 4 0 0 80 7 225
2020 Woman 50 33 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 460
2019 Man 53 29 8 5 3 1 1 83 8 275
2019 Woman 50 30 9 7 3 1 1 81 9 540

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 34 41 13 6 6 0 0 75 11 250
2024 Woman 42 38 14 5 2 0 0 80 7 515
2022 Man 43 34 12 7 3 0 1 78 9 230
2022 Woman 44 39 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 410
2020 Man 38 39 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 225
2020 Woman 39 44 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 465
2019 Man 43 34 15 6 3 0 0 77 9 270
2019 Woman 44 42 7 5 2 0 0 86 6 540

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 30 34 16 15 6 0 0 64 21 250
2024 Woman 34 37 14 11 4 0 0 71 15 515
2022 Man 34 33 18 8 7 0 0 67 15 230
2022 Woman 35 37 15 7 5 1 0 73 12 410
2020 Man 32 35 16 10 7 0 0 68 17 225
2020 Woman 40 36 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 465
2019 Man 35 37 13 7 7 0 0 73 14 275
2019 Woman 34 42 12 7 4 0 0 76 11 540

Question 10. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 33 46 10 7 4 0 0 80 11 250
2024 Woman 39 47 6 6 2 0 0 86 7 515
2022 Man 41 38 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 230
2022 Woman 42 40 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 410
2020 Man 38 39 13 9 2 0 0 76 10 225
2020 Woman 40 45 7 7 1 0 0 85 8 465
2019 Man 39 39 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 270
2019 Woman 39 43 8 8 2 0 0 83 9 535

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 46 39 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 250
2024 Woman 50 40 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 515
2022 Man 54 32 8 2 2 1 0 88 4 230
2022 Woman 56 34 4 4 1 0 0 90 6 405
2020 Man 52 32 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 225
2020 Woman 52 38 8 1 1 0 0 89 2 465
2019 Man 50 39 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 275
2019 Woman 51 38 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 540

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 Man 36 33 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 250
2024 Woman 34 38 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 515
2022 Man 36 38 13 5 7 0 1 75 12 225
2022 Woman 38 37 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 405
2020 Man 37 30 17 9 7 0 0 67 16 225
2020 Woman 39 38 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 465
2019 Man 40 33 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 275
2019 Woman 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 78 10 540

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 50 31 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 250
2024 Woman 51 36 10 2 1 0 0 87 3 515
2022 Man 55 32 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 230
2022 Woman 53 36 8 1 1 0 0 89 2 410
2020 Man 53 35 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 225
2020 Woman 53 37 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 460
2019 Man 55 30 11 2 2 0 0 86 4 270
2019 Woman 55 34 9 2 1 0 0 89 2 535

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 28 42 13 10 7 0 0 69 17 250
2024 Woman 32 39 13 12 4 0 1 71 16 515
2022 Man 34 41 11 5 7 1 0 76 12 225
2022 Woman 32 37 16 9 5 0 1 70 14 410
2020 Man 37 36 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 225
2020 Woman 32 40 15 9 4 0 0 73 13 465
2019 Man 38 38 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 270
2019 Woman 36 37 13 9 6 0 0 73 14 540

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 35 30 20 10 5 0 0 65 15 250
2024 Woman 37 40 11 8 3 0 0 78 10 515
2022 Man 42 33 12 8 3 1 0 76 12 230
2022 Woman 38 36 14 6 4 0 2 75 10 410
2020 Man 35 37 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 225
2020 Woman 40 36 13 8 3 0 0 77 10 465
2019 Man 39 34 18 4 5 0 0 73 9 275
2019 Woman 42 36 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 540

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 31 39 17 9 3 0 0 70 12 250
2024 Woman 37 40 15 5 3 0 0 77 8 515
2022 Man 39 36 13 8 3 1 0 76 11 230
2022 Woman 36 38 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 410
2020 Man 33 43 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 225
2020 Woman 33 46 13 7 2 0 0 79 9 460
2019 Man 40 40 11 7 1 0 1 81 8 270
2019 Woman 35 43 10 9 1 0 1 79 11 535

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 Man 44 35 10 6 3 1 0 80 9 250
2024 Woman 47 38 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 515
2022 Man 50 32 11 2 3 1 1 84 5 230
2022 Woman 47 38 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 410
2020 Man 45 38 12 3 3 0 0 83 6 225
2020 Woman 49 38 9 5 1 0 0 86 5 465
2019 Man 42 40 12 3 2 0 0 82 5 275
2019 Woman 50 38 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 535

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 49 34 9 4 2 0 2 85 6 250
2024 Woman 50 29 10 6 4 0 2 80 10 515
2022 Man 52 26 10 5 4 1 2 80 9 230
2022 Woman 45 28 13 6 5 0 3 75 11 410
2020 Man 43 34 14 3 5 0 1 78 8 225
2020 Woman 46 30 13 6 4 0 1 77 10 465
2019 Man 50 35 8 4 1 0 1 86 5 270
2019 Woman 50 29 13 5 3 0 1 79 8 535

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 Man 5 19 35 28 10 1 3 40 24 250
2024 Woman 8 23 37 19 9 1 2 29 33 515
2022 Man 8 15 30 26 17 1 3 45 24 230
2022 Woman 8 24 32 21 9 2 3 32 34 410
2020 Man 5 19 39 27 9 0 1 37 24 225
2020 Woman 8 21 39 21 10 0 1 31 29 465
2019 Man 3 15 37 29 14 1 0 43 19 275
2019 Woman 6 18 38 24 12 1 0 36 25 540

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 Man 8 16 34 21 12 4 6 37 26 250
2024 Woman 11 22 28 20 12 2 4 34 35 515
2022 Man 9 20 28 19 19 3 3 40 30 230
2022 Woman 11 20 32 17 12 2 5 31 34 410
2020 Man 8 16 36 22 13 3 2 37 25 225
2020 Woman 12 21 32 22 9 2 2 33 34 465
2019 Man 12 18 27 22 15 4 2 39 32 275
2019 Woman 9 18 35 19 14 3 3 35 28 540

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 3 8 25 34 23 2 5 61 12 250
2024 Woman 7 12 29 29 20 1 3 51 19 515
2022 Man 5 7 25 27 29 3 4 60 13 225
2022 Woman 5 10 33 27 20 1 3 49 16 410
2020 Man 4 11 23 36 24 0 1 61 16 225
2020 Woman 4 12 33 32 17 1 1 50 17 460
2019 Man 3 10 22 42 22 0 1 65 13 275
2019 Woman 3 12 30 31 22 1 2 54 15 540

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 Man 10 17 22 24 21 2 4 47 29 250
2024 Woman 17 22 24 16 16 2 4 33 41 515
2022 Man 17 15 19 19 24 4 2 46 34 225
2022 Woman 22 23 23 12 13 1 5 27 49 410
2020 Man 17 29 25 15 14 0 0 29 46 225
2020 Woman 22 25 21 16 13 1 2 30 48 465
2019 Man 8 17 29 24 20 1 2 45 25 275
2019 Woman 12 17 29 21 18 1 2 40 29 535

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 Man 5 8 21 28 27 5 6 62 14 250
2024 Woman 5 11 27 26 20 4 6 51 19 515
2022 Man 9 16 19 19 24 8 5 50 28 225
2022 Woman 13 23 23 18 15 4 5 36 39 410
2020 Man 8 19 20 32 16 3 1 51 28 225
2020 Woman 8 16 29 25 18 2 2 44 25 460
2019 Man 6 10 25 27 25 4 3 57 17 270
2019 Woman 6 15 29 26 19 3 3 47 22 540

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 Man 6 16 30 24 17 4 4 44 24 250
2024 Woman 10 16 35 19 15 2 4 36 27 515
2022 Man 11 17 25 22 17 6 2 43 30 230
2022 Woman 9 18 34 18 12 3 5 33 30 410
2020 Man 8 18 38 24 9 3 1 34 27 225
2020 Woman 10 18 33 21 14 3 1 36 29 465
2019 Man 10 20 26 25 15 3 1 41 31 270
2019 Woman 9 18 37 18 14 1 2 33 28 540

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 Man 5 11 36 28 16 2 3 46 17 250
2024 Woman 6 12 40 23 16 1 2 40 19 515
2022 Man 5 14 32 25 18 2 3 46 20 230
2022 Woman 5 16 34 26 16 0 2 43 21 410
2020 Man 6 16 38 31 8 1 0 39 23 225
2020 Woman 4 16 41 27 10 0 1 38 21 465
2019 Man 8 18 40 21 11 0 2 33 26 270
2019 Woman 9 18 43 20 10 1 0 30 27 540
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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 Man 26 26 21 7 3 12 5 63 12 250
2024 Woman 28 30 15 8 3 8 8 69 14 515
2022 Man 35 27 17 4 4 7 5 70 10 230
2022 Woman 28 27 16 6 4 11 8 68 12 410
2020 Man 29 35 20 8 2 5 1 68 11 225
2020 Woman 27 34 17 7 4 6 6 69 12 465
2019 Man 36 27 12 8 5 7 5 72 14 270
2019 Woman 27 34 15 6 5 8 5 70 12 540

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 55 27 9 4 4 1 0 83 8 250
2024 Woman 58 27 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 515
2022 Man 62 25 6 2 4 2 1 89 5 230
2022 Woman 55 30 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 410
2020 Man 51 30 8 6 3 1 0 82 10 225
2020 Woman 54 31 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 465
2019 Man 53 29 5 8 4 1 0 83 12 270
2019 Woman 48 35 7 5 5 1 0 83 10 540

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 Man 58 32 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 250
2024 Woman 59 30 5 5 1 0 0 90 6 515
2022 Man 70 18 3 6 2 1 1 90 7 230
2022 Woman 61 30 3 4 3 0 0 90 7 410
2020 Man 55 32 7 4 1 0 0 87 6 225
2020 Woman 60 30 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 465
2019 Man 57 30 6 6 0 0 0 87 6 270
2019 Woman 51 36 6 4 2 0 0 88 7 535

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 44 41 9 1 2 3 0 87 4 250
2024 Woman 55 30 10 3 1 1 1 86 4 515
2022 Man 48 39 7 3 2 2 0 88 5 230
2022 Woman 52 34 7 2 3 1 2 88 5 410
2020 Man 46 36 11 2 2 2 0 84 4 225
2020 Woman 49 39 8 2 1 1 1 89 3 460
2019 Man 48 33 14 2 2 1 0 82 4 275
2019 Woman 43 40 10 5 1 1 0 84 6 535

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 Man 41 23 10 7 4 9 7 76 12 250
2024 Woman 37 35 10 3 2 9 6 83 5 515
2022 Man 44 25 13 5 3 6 4 77 9 230
2022 Woman 43 32 10 2 3 6 4 83 6 410

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

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 41 24 9 5 4 10 6 78 11 250
2024 Woman 35 32 11 5 2 9 6 79 8 515
2022 Man 43 26 12 6 3 7 3 77 10 230
2022 Woman 38 34 11 3 3 7 4 80 7 410
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 38 34 14 3 3 2 6 79 6 250
2024 Woman 50 25 10 6 1 1 7 82 7 515
2022 Man 47 28 9 4 2 2 8 83 7 230
2022 Woman 49 27 11 3 2 0 8 83 5 410
2020 Man 48 24 15 6 1 1 4 76 8 225
2020 Woman 51 27 11 4 2 1 4 82 7 465
2019 Man 46 28 12 4 3 1 5 79 7 270
2019 Woman 50 26 10 3 4 2 6 82 7 535

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 43 34 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 250
2024 Woman 46 32 10 8 2 1 0 79 11 515
2022 Man 47 30 14 5 2 2 0 78 8 225
2022 Woman 47 32 10 6 3 0 2 80 10 410
2020 Man 45 34 13 5 3 0 0 79 7 225
2020 Woman 51 31 9 6 3 1 1 83 9 465
2019 Man 47 31 13 3 4 0 1 79 7 270
2019 Woman 42 33 12 6 4 0 1 77 10 535

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 50 26 12 4 3 3 0 80 7 250
2024 Woman 55 22 11 4 3 2 2 81 7 515
2022 Man 51 27 11 3 4 2 2 82 7 230
2022 Woman 54 25 8 6 1 3 2 84 8 410
2020 Man 50 29 12 4 4 2 0 80 8 225
2020 Woman 56 25 9 4 3 2 1 84 7 465

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 51 34 6 5 2 1 0 86 7 250
2024 Woman 53 30 8 4 3 1 0 84 7 515
2022 Man 54 33 6 4 1 1 1 89 5 225
2022 Woman 56 26 8 4 2 1 2 85 7 410
2020 Man 50 33 7 5 3 1 1 84 9 225
2020 Woman 54 31 8 3 3 0 1 86 6 465
2019 Man 53 28 10 5 2 1 1 83 7 275
2019 Woman 50 29 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 535

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 Man 62 21 5 3 2 3 3 89 6 250
2024 Woman 69 20 4 1 2 2 2 92 4 515
2022 Man 63 26 5 1 1 2 2 92 2 230
2022 Woman 69 18 3 3 4 2 1 90 7 410

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 Man 54 28 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 250
2024 Woman 55 28 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 515
2022 Man 62 25 6 3 2 0 1 88 5 230
2022 Woman 56 27 8 5 3 0 1 83 9 405
2020 Man 53 28 13 5 2 0 0 81 7 225
2020 Woman 62 25 6 4 2 0 0 87 6 465
2019 Man 55 28 9 4 3 0 1 84 6 270
2019 Woman 55 28 7 6 4 0 0 82 10 535

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 86 10 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 250
2024 Woman 88 10 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 515
2022 Man 87 9 3 0 0 0 1 96 0 230
2022 Woman 85 12 1 0 1 0 1 98 1 410
2019 Man 82 14 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 270
2019 Woman 83 12 2 2 1 0 0 96 3 535
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 35 26 15 8 4 11 0 69 14 250
2024 Woman 31 38 13 5 4 8 1 75 10 515
2022 Man 34 31 15 3 6 10 0 73 10 230
2022 Woman 33 33 14 6 4 9 0 73 11 410
2020 Man 28 33 16 6 6 9 1 68 14 225
2020 Woman 29 38 15 6 3 9 0 74 10 465
2019 Man 32 28 17 6 5 12 0 69 12 270
2019 Woman 30 38 14 8 2 8 0 74 10 535

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 29 26 19 14 9 3 0 57 24 250
2024 Woman 23 32 20 12 9 3 0 58 21 515
2022 Man 27 28 22 9 9 4 1 58 19 225
2022 Woman 27 32 16 13 9 2 1 60 23 410
2020 Man 21 32 20 16 10 1 1 54 26 225
2020 Woman 22 40 18 13 4 3 0 64 18 465
2019 Man 28 32 20 8 6 7 0 64 14 270
2019 Woman 28 41 17 8 3 3 0 70 12 535

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 19 27 23 15 10 7 0 49 26 250
2024 Woman 17 28 19 18 11 7 1 48 31 515
2022 Man 21 26 21 14 8 8 1 52 25 230
2022 Woman 19 26 20 16 12 6 1 49 30 410
2020 Man 16 28 20 18 11 6 1 48 31 225
2020 Woman 17 31 24 20 5 4 0 50 25 465
2019 Man 22 29 24 9 6 10 0 56 17 270
2019 Woman 19 38 22 10 4 8 0 61 15 535

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 23 33 20 12 8 3 0 58 21 250
2024 Woman 20 30 19 17 11 3 0 51 29 515
2022 Man 26 29 18 12 9 6 0 58 22 230
2022 Woman 21 33 16 15 12 3 0 56 28 410
2020 Man 20 38 15 13 9 3 0 61 24 225
2020 Woman 20 41 16 14 7 2 0 62 22 465
2019 Man 23 34 19 10 8 4 0 60 20 270
2019 Woman 19 40 18 13 5 4 0 61 20 535

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 66 20 7 0 0 5 0 91 1 250
2024 Woman 66 25 5 2 0 2 1 92 2 515
2022 Man 59 26 10 1 0 4 0 89 1 230
2022 Woman 64 23 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 410
2020 Man 66 25 6 1 1 1 0 92 2 225
2020 Woman 65 26 6 1 0 2 0 92 1 465
2019 Man 63 24 6 3 1 2 0 89 4 270
2019 Woman 63 26 7 1 0 2 0 91 2 540
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 27 48 16 6 3 1 1 76 8 250
2024 Woman 34 48 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 515
2022 Man 32 40 15 8 3 2 0 74 11 230
2022 Woman 33 43 9 9 5 1 0 77 14 410
2020 Man 25 44 19 10 2 0 0 69 12 225
2020 Woman 32 47 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 465
2019 Man 32 48 12 5 1 2 0 81 6 270
2019 Woman 38 47 9 4 2 1 0 86 6 540

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 14 35 21 18 7 5 0 52 26 250
2024 Woman 15 34 21 15 10 3 0 51 27 515
2022 Man 20 34 18 17 9 2 0 55 27 230
2022 Woman 15 28 21 19 15 2 0 44 35 410
2020 Man 16 32 22 20 8 2 0 49 29 225
2020 Woman 14 34 23 21 4 3 0 50 26 465
2019 Man 19 39 22 10 5 4 0 60 17 275
2019 Woman 17 41 21 11 6 4 0 60 18 535

Question 40. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 23 39 19 9 3 7 1 67 13 250
2024 Woman 25 42 12 11 5 5 0 71 17 515
2022 Man 28 35 16 9 6 5 1 67 16 230
2022 Woman 27 42 13 10 5 3 1 72 15 405
2020 Man 26 36 18 11 2 6 1 66 15 225
2020 Woman 27 40 14 12 3 3 1 70 16 465
2019 Man 26 36 17 10 4 5 2 66 15 275
2019 Woman 28 38 14 9 5 6 0 71 15 540

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 27 40 19 8 2 3 0 70 11 250
2024 Woman 25 47 18 6 3 1 0 73 10 515
2022 Man 31 38 19 5 4 2 0 71 10 230
2022 Woman 31 39 19 7 2 3 0 71 9 410
2020 Man 24 42 24 5 1 3 0 68 7 225
2020 Woman 24 45 21 5 1 2 0 71 7 465
2019 Man 29 38 23 5 2 3 0 70 7 275
2019 Woman 27 39 23 7 2 3 0 68 9 540

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 23 27 17 7 8 16 1 61 18 250
2024 Woman 18 27 18 10 8 16 2 55 23 515
2022 Man 22 27 16 10 8 14 3 58 23 230
2022 Woman 20 26 22 10 9 11 2 52 23 410
2020 Man 19 27 18 9 10 14 2 56 22 225
2020 Woman 19 24 19 16 8 11 2 51 28 465
2019 Man 20 28 21 9 8 12 2 56 20 270
2019 Woman 18 25 21 10 10 13 3 52 23 540

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 23 34 17 17 6 3 0 59 23 250
2024 Woman 21 37 16 14 8 4 0 61 23 515
2022 Man 26 36 16 12 7 2 0 64 20 230
2022 Woman 23 37 14 14 10 3 0 61 25 410
2020 Man 19 34 21 15 10 1 0 53 25 225
2020 Woman 19 36 20 16 7 2 0 56 23 465
2019 Man 28 35 17 11 5 3 0 66 16 270
2019 Woman 25 37 15 10 7 5 0 66 19 540

Question 44a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 54 21 10 3 5 1 5 58 42 250
2024 Woman 46 22 12 4 6 2 7 51 49 515
2022 Man 54 19 11 3 3 3 6 225
2022 Woman 49 23 10 5 4 1 8 410
2020 Man 53 25 8 5 2 2 5 225
2020 Woman 54 20 10 7 4 0 5 465
2019 Man 63 18 8 4 3 1 4 275
2019 Woman 57 21 9 5 3 1 5 540

Question 44b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 61 11 4 5 3 2 13 72 28 250
2024 Woman 61 8 7 3 4 2 15 73 27 515

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 74 6 3 2 2 7 6 85 15 250
2024 Woman 72 7 3 1 1 4 10 85 15 515
2022 Man 75 7 3 0 3 5 6 225
2022 Woman 76 9 3 1 2 3 7 410
2020 Man 77 7 3 3 2 4 5 225
2020 Woman 79 8 3 1 1 3 6 465
2019 Man 81 6 3 2 3 3 3 270
2019 Woman 80 6 3 1 2 3 6 535

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 78 6 2 1 1 2 12 90 10 250
2024 Woman 72 5 3 1 1 3 16 88 12 515

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 71 8 5 2 3 2 9 80 20 250
2024 Woman 62 11 6 2 2 2 14 74 26 515

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 15 37 13 15 14 5 2 56 31 250
2024 Woman 15 29 16 15 15 5 4 49 33 515
2022 Man 21 37 13 13 11 4 1 61 25 230
2022 Woman 22 32 12 16 12 2 3 58 30 410
2020 Man 10 30 18 19 19 2 2 42 39 225
2020 Woman 10 28 20 22 17 2 1 40 40 465
2019 Man 25 29 16 13 12 3 3 57 26 275
2019 Woman 19 28 17 16 14 4 4 50 32 540

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 21 38 17 13 4 6 0 63 18 250
2024 Woman 21 41 19 8 4 5 1 66 14 515
2022 Man 26 42 17 8 4 3 0 70 13 230
2022 Woman 24 41 19 8 4 4 1 68 12 410
2020 Man 23 42 18 9 4 4 0 67 14 225
2020 Woman 18 47 19 9 2 5 0 68 12 465
2019 Man 28 37 21 5 4 4 0 68 10 275
2019 Woman 22 44 17 7 3 5 1 70 11 535

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 32 42 13 5 3 5 0 78 8 250
2024 Woman 34 41 14 5 3 2 1 78 8 515
2022 Man 38 37 14 4 4 3 0 77 9 230
2022 Woman 35 40 12 8 2 3 0 77 10 410
2020 Man 35 44 12 4 3 1 0 80 8 225
2020 Woman 30 49 13 4 2 3 0 81 6 465
2019 Man 42 37 11 6 1 3 0 82 7 270
2019 Woman 35 46 11 4 2 2 0 82 6 540

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 28 39 16 4 2 11 0 76 7 250
2024 Woman 28 44 13 6 2 6 1 77 9 515
2022 Man 32 32 20 3 2 10 1 72 6 230
2022 Woman 26 40 19 6 3 7 0 71 9 410
2020 Man 33 35 19 3 2 6 1 74 5 225
2020 Woman 31 46 13 4 1 5 0 82 5 465
2019 Man 42 30 16 4 1 6 0 77 5 275
2019 Woman 38 39 13 3 1 5 0 82 4 535

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

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 28 18 23 2 3 24 1 62 7 250
2024 Woman 21 23 21 8 3 23 1 58 15 515
2022 Man 28 23 18 6 1 21 3 67 9 230
2022 Woman 23 21 28 9 2 16 1 53 13 410
2020 Man 28 31 22 5 2 10 1 67 8 225
2020 Woman 23 38 21 6 2 9 0 68 9 465

Question 50. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsperson, human resources advisor).

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 42 30 9 6 2 7 4 80 9 250
2024 Woman 37 37 8 4 2 7 4 83 8 515
2022 Man 43 33 7 5 2 7 3 84 8 225
2022 Woman 38 35 12 4 2 5 3 80 7 410
2020 Man 45 32 11 6 2 4 1 81 8 225
2020 Woman 37 39 13 5 2 3 2 80 6 465

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

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 3 3 9 8 44 9 23 76 10 250
2024 Woman 2 2 9 6 39 4 36 76 8 515
2022 Man 3 4 10 7 49 5 20 76 10 230
2022 Woman 1 4 9 8 37 6 34 76 9 405

Question 52. I feel that the Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion has had a positive impact in my department or agency, since it launched in January 2021.

The Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion in the Federal Public Service is a call to leaders in the Public Service to take deliberate action to address systemic racism and make the Public Service more inclusive.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 6 15 17 5 4 46 6 44 19 250
2024 Woman 6 16 20 3 1 46 7 47 10 515
2022 Man 12 15 18 3 6 44 3 50 15 230
2022 Woman 8 13 25 1 2 48 3 42 7 410

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 50 36 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 250
2024 Woman 50 37 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 515
2022 Man 54 30 6 5 5 0 0 84 9 230
2022 Woman 50 37 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 410
2020 Man 49 34 9 7 2 0 0 82 8 225
2020 Woman 52 40 4 1 2 1 0 92 3 465
2019 Man 53 30 9 5 2 1 0 84 6 270
2019 Woman 55 34 6 3 2 1 0 90 4 540

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 47 31 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 250
2024 Woman 41 34 15 7 2 0 0 76 10 515
2022 Man 47 27 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 230
2022 Woman 40 31 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 410
2020 Man 34 34 17 9 5 0 0 69 14 225
2020 Woman 38 34 16 10 3 0 0 72 12 465
2019 Man 45 33 13 4 5 1 0 78 8 270
2019 Woman 46 35 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 540

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 41 32 15 7 3 1 0 74 11 250
2024 Woman 40 38 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 515
2022 Man 43 33 9 9 5 0 1 77 14 230
2022 Woman 38 35 13 9 4 0 0 73 13 410
2020 Man 34 35 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 225
2020 Woman 37 39 11 10 2 0 0 76 13 465
2019 Man 40 36 13 6 4 2 0 78 9 270
2019 Woman 45 37 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 535
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 46 23 17 8 4 2 1 71 12 250
2024 Woman 48 27 11 7 3 3 1 78 10 515
2022 Man 39 30 14 6 6 4 1 73 12 230
2022 Woman 40 27 15 10 4 4 0 70 14 410
2020 Man 41 27 16 8 5 2 0 70 13 225
2020 Woman 44 28 12 8 4 2 1 75 13 465
2019 Man 41 25 18 6 6 4 1 68 13 270
2019 Woman 46 27 12 6 5 3 1 76 12 540

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Unsure
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 27 40 33 250
2024 Woman 27 47 25 515
2022 Man 28 45 27 230
2022 Woman 31 42 27 410
2020 Man 17 49 34 225
2020 Woman 21 43 35 465
2019 Man 21 45 35 275
2019 Woman 24 42 34 540

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

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

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other reason
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 15 24 29 5 25 3 65
2024 Woman 17 29 14 1 34 6 130
2022 Man 27 25 22 7 8 12 65
2022 Woman 19 38 26 1 11 4 125
2020 Man 35 12 37 5 2 9 40
2020 Woman 17 26 34 4 16 3 100
2019 Man 23 15 39 6 11 6 55
2019 Woman 14 31 24 2 21 7 135
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual. Harassment refers to any action, conduct or comment, including of a sexual nature, that can reasonably be expected to cause offence, humiliation or other physical or psychological injury or illness to an employee, including any prescribed action, conduct or comment.

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

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 8 92 250
2024 Woman 7 93 515
2022 Man 10 90 225
2022 Woman 11 89 410
2020 Man 5 95 225
2020 Woman 6 94 465
2019 Man 7 93 275
2019 Woman 10 90 540

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 80 20 20
2024 Woman 45 55 35
2022 Man 57 43 25
2022 Woman 51 49 45
2020 Man 50 50 10
2020 Woman 61 39 25
2019 Man 52 48 15
2019 Woman 70 30 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 47 53 20
2024 Woman 55 45 35
2022 Man 60 40 25
2022 Woman 49 51 45
2020 Man 50 50 10
2020 Woman 55 45 25
2019 Man 49 51 15
2019 Woman 44 56 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 20
2024 Woman 17 83 35
2022 Man 4 96 25
2022 Woman 14 86 45

Question 59d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 20
2024 Woman 0 100 35
2022 Man 0 100 25
2022 Woman 0 100 45
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 0 100 25
2019 Man 0 100 15
2019 Woman 0 100 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 20
2022 Man 0 100 25
2022 Woman 6 94 45
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 0 100 25

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
2022 Man 4 96 25
2022 Woman 4 96 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 20
2022 Man 0 100 25
2022 Woman 2 98 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 32 68 20
2024 Woman 36 64 35
2022 Man 26 74 25
2022 Woman 32 68 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 26 74 20
2024 Woman 41 59 35
2022 Man 34 66 25
2022 Woman 33 67 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 44 56 20
2024 Woman 51 49 35
2022 Man 39 61 25
2022 Woman 32 68 45
2020 Man 59 41 10
2020 Woman 56 44 25
2019 Man 55 45 15
2019 Woman 37 63 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 32 68 20
2024 Woman 35 65 35
2022 Man 33 67 25
2022 Woman 34 66 45
2019 Man 29 71 15
2019 Woman 23 77 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 34 66 35
2022 Man 16 84 25
2022 Woman 25 75 45
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 34 66 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 49 51 20
2024 Woman 55 45 35
2022 Man 52 48 25
2022 Woman 55 45 45
2019 Man 55 45 15
2019 Woman 60 40 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 26 74 35
2022 Man 16 84 25
2022 Woman 22 78 45
2020 Man 40 60 10
2020 Woman 42 58 25
2019 Man 37 63 15
2019 Woman 29 71 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 20
2024 Woman 0 100 35
2022 Man 0 100 25
2022 Woman 0 100 45
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 0 100 25
2019 Man 0 100 15
2019 Woman 0 100 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 10 90 25
2022 Woman 11 89 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 20
2022 Man 4 96 25
2022 Woman 4 96 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 34 66 20
2024 Woman 47 53 35
2022 Man 39 61 25
2022 Woman 33 67 45
2020 Man 49 51 10
2020 Woman 53 47 25
2019 Man 34 66 15
2019 Woman 32 68 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 4 96 25
2022 Woman 11 89 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 11 89 25
2022 Woman 27 73 45
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 29 71 25

Question 61a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 47 53 20
2024 Woman 50 50 35
2022 Man 40 60 25
2022 Woman 57 43 45
2020 Man 50 50 10
2020 Woman 49 51 25
2019 Man 51 49 15
2019 Woman 69 31 50

Question 61b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 31 69 35
2022 Man 13 87 25
2022 Woman 10 90 45

Question 61c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 8 92 25
2022 Woman 17 83 45

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 Woman 14 86 35
2022 Man 21 79 25
2022 Woman 20 80 45

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 Man 0 100 20
2024 Woman 14 86 35
2022 Man 7 93 25
2022 Woman 13 87 45
2019 Man 0 100 15
2019 Woman 13 87 50

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 20
2022 Man 5 95 25
2022 Woman 5 95 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 20
2022 Man 6 94 25
2022 Woman 4 96 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 20
2022 Man 0 100 25
2022 Woman 2 98 45
2019 Man 0 100 15
2019 Woman 16 84 50

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 36 64 20
2024 Woman 37 63 35
2022 Man 48 52 25
2022 Woman 26 74 45
2019 Man 38 62 15
2019 Woman 22 78 50

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 Man 14 86 20
2022 Woman 12 88 45

Question 62b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 27 73 20
2024 Woman 21 79 35
2022 Man 29 71 20
2022 Woman 24 76 45

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 Man 8 92 20
2022 Woman 11 89 45

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 Man 4 96 20
2022 Woman 5 95 45

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 Man 8 92 20
2022 Woman 16 84 45

Question 62f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 20
2024 Woman 17 83 35
2022 Man 4 96 20
2022 Woman 7 93 45

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 Man 0 100 20
2022 Woman 7 93 45

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 19 81 35
2022 Man 12 88 20
2022 Woman 9 91 45

Question 62i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 17 83 35
2022 Man 4 96 20
2022 Woman 11 89 45

Question 62j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 37 63 35
2022 Man 34 66 20
2022 Woman 21 79 45

Question 62k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 16 84 35
2022 Man 13 87 20
2022 Woman 5 95 45

Question 62l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 26 74 20
2024 Woman 62 38 35
2022 Man 41 59 20
2022 Woman 30 70 45

Question 62m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 20
2024 Woman 0 100 35
2022 Man 4 96 20
2022 Woman 0 100 45

Question 62n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 35 65 20
2024 Woman 55 45 35
2022 Man 63 37 20
2022 Woman 44 56 45

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 Man 8 92 20
2022 Woman 18 82 45

Question 63. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 16 12 11 6 3 45 9 59 18 250
2024 Woman 9 13 11 3 3 46 14 56 16 515
2022 Man 16 16 14 3 5 37 9 58 16 230
2022 Woman 12 12 15 6 5 40 10 48 22 410
2020 Man 14 21 21 4 3 32 5 56 12 225
2020 Woman 15 14 18 4 4 36 9 54 14 465
2019 Man 17 15 17 6 3 30 11 55 16 275
2019 Woman 13 17 17 6 4 33 10 52 18 535

Question 64. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 35 26 13 5 2 17 2 75 8 250
2024 Woman 25 34 15 4 3 17 2 73 9 515
2022 Man 29 33 13 5 3 16 1 75 9 230
2022 Woman 24 37 14 6 4 15 1 72 11 410
2020 Man 29 34 17 6 2 11 2 72 9 225
2020 Woman 26 35 18 5 3 11 1 70 9 465
2019 Man 32 33 16 4 3 12 1 75 7 270
2019 Woman 26 38 16 4 4 11 1 73 9 540
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Discrimination

Discrimination refers to the unjust or prejudicial treatment of a person or group of people that deprives them of or limits their access to opportunities and advantages that are available to other members of society. The Canadian Human Rights Act sets out the following prohibited grounds of discrimination: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. 

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 6 94 250
2024 Woman 5 95 515
2022 Man 5 95 230
2022 Woman 5 95 410
2020 Man 5 95 225
2020 Woman 4 96 465
2019 Man 2 98 270
2019 Woman 4 96 535

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 39 61 15
2024 Woman 20 80 25
2022 Man 44 56 10
2022 Woman 27 73 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 60 40 15
2024 Woman 76 24 25
2022 Man 81 19 10
2022 Woman 78 22 20

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

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

Question 66d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 0 100 20
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 4 96 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2022 Man 19 81 10
2022 Woman 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 9 91 10
2022 Woman 4 96 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 34 66 15
2022 Man 19 81 10
2022 Woman 5 95 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 57 43 15
2024 Woman 20 80 25
2022 Man 10 90 10
2022 Woman 10 90 20

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 10 90 10
2022 Woman 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 27 73 25
2022 Man 9 91 10
2022 Woman 30 70 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 42 58 10
2022 Woman 14 86 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 5 95 20

Question 67h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 5 95 20
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 19 81 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 27 73 25
2022 Man 9 91 10
2022 Woman 19 81 20

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 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 5 95 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 27 73 25
2022 Man 23 77 10
2022 Woman 20 80 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 0 100 20
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 0 100 20

Question 68a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 31 69 15
2024 Woman 22 78 25
2022 Man 9 91 10
2022 Woman 47 53 20

Question 68b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 13 87 20

Question 68c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 4 96 20

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 Woman 19 81 25
2022 Man 9 91 10
2022 Woman 29 71 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 5 95 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 5 95 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 5 95 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 6 94 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 55 45 15
2024 Woman 59 41 25
2022 Man 91 9 10
2022 Woman 28 72 20

Question 69a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 9 91 20

Question 69b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 24 76 25
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 10 90 20

Question 69c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 0 100 20

Question 69d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 5 95 20

Question 69f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 6 94 20

Question 69g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 16 84 20

Question 69h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 20 80 10
2022 Woman 20 80 20

Question 69i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 12 88 10
2022 Woman 20 80 20

Question 69j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 30 70 25
2022 Man 50 50 10
2022 Woman 21 79 20

Question 69k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2022 Man 11 89 10
2022 Woman 6 94 20

Question 69l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 37 63 15
2024 Woman 51 49 25
2022 Man 62 38 10
2022 Woman 50 50 20

Question 69m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 0 100 25
2022 Man 32 68 10
2022 Woman 0 100 20

Question 69n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 73 27 15
2024 Woman 57 43 25
2022 Man 67 33 10
2022 Woman 71 29 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2024 Woman 19 81 25
2022 Man 31 69 10
2022 Woman 9 91 20

Question 70. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 19 10 13 4 2 44 8 61 12 250
2024 Woman 9 15 15 2 3 45 11 55 10 515
2022 Man 20 15 12 2 2 44 6 70 7 230
2022 Woman 12 13 15 4 2 45 8 55 13 405
2020 Man 17 21 21 2 1 33 4 61 6 225
2020 Woman 15 14 18 4 2 38 8 56 11 465
2019 Man 19 15 17 2 2 37 9 62 7 270
2019 Woman 14 15 18 2 1 39 10 57 7 540

Question 71. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 30 29 16 5 2 17 2 72 8 250
2024 Woman 24 35 17 4 2 16 2 73 7 515
2022 Man 35 29 11 4 1 20 1 80 6 230
2022 Woman 26 33 17 5 2 17 2 72 8 405
2020 Man 28 34 19 5 1 12 1 72 7 225
2020 Woman 27 34 18 5 1 12 1 72 8 465
2019 Man 34 32 14 3 2 14 1 78 6 275
2019 Woman 27 39 15 3 1 12 2 78 5 535
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Stress and Well-Being

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 50 28 11 5 4 0 2 51 49 250
2024 Woman 47 27 11 5 6 0 4 49 51 510
2022 Man 49 28 13 2 5 2 1 225
2022 Woman 45 26 14 6 6 1 2 410
2020 Man 36 31 18 9 6 0 0 225
2020 Woman 40 30 17 7 6 0 1 465
2019 Man 37 30 18 7 7 0 0 275
2019 Woman 37 29 16 11 6 0 1 540

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 31 30 22 11 6 0 0 31 69 250
2024 Woman 22 26 25 13 13 0 1 22 78 515
2022 Man 28 26 22 11 11 1 1 225
2022 Woman 21 26 25 14 14 0 0 410
2020 Man 27 23 30 14 7 0 0 225
2020 Woman 22 24 25 17 11 0 0 465
2019 Man 29 32 23 12 5 0 0 270
2019 Woman 24 28 26 11 10 0 1 540

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 42 30 18 4 3 1 2 43 57 250
2024 Woman 31 30 22 8 7 0 2 32 68 515
2022 Man 41 27 17 10 4 1 1 225
2022 Woman 33 27 23 9 6 0 2 405
2020 Man 36 28 19 10 5 0 1 225
2020 Woman 32 31 20 10 5 0 1 465
2019 Man 39 30 21 6 4 0 1 270
2019 Woman 36 29 21 9 3 0 2 535

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 30 23 18 12 12 1 2 32 68 250
2024 Woman 23 22 21 16 17 0 2 23 77 515
2022 Man 25 20 17 17 19 1 1 230
2022 Woman 14 19 23 17 26 0 1 410
2020 Man 21 22 22 17 17 0 0 225
2020 Woman 18 21 19 19 21 0 2 465
2019 Man 27 25 24 10 12 1 0 270
2019 Woman 25 24 21 15 14 1 1 540

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 68 15 6 2 1 0 8 74 26 250
2024 Woman 55 14 7 4 4 1 15 66 34 515
2022 Man 64 16 6 2 2 2 7 230
2022 Woman 49 17 9 5 4 1 14 410
2020 Man 56 21 9 2 2 1 8 225
2020 Woman 53 20 13 5 3 0 7 465
2019 Man 68 17 6 1 0 0 7 270
2019 Woman 60 20 7 3 2 0 8 535

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 47 24 14 7 6 0 2 48 52 250
2024 Woman 31 24 20 10 14 1 1 32 68 515
2022 Man 45 29 14 5 4 0 2 230
2022 Woman 34 28 18 10 9 0 1 410
2020 Man 36 28 20 7 6 1 1 225
2020 Woman 29 26 21 12 11 0 1 465
2019 Man 48 28 12 5 5 0 1 270
2019 Woman 36 32 17 7 7 0 1 535

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 33 32 20 6 6 1 1 34 66 250
2024 Woman 34 30 17 9 5 2 3 36 64 515
2022 Man 41 29 15 6 6 2 1 225
2022 Woman 35 26 20 7 7 2 2 410
2020 Man 32 34 21 7 6 0 0 225
2020 Woman 29 34 21 10 4 0 1 465
2019 Man 41 31 20 6 2 1 0 270
2019 Woman 33 32 19 9 5 0 2 535

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 37 26 22 8 6 1 0 38 62 250
2024 Woman 25 35 18 10 10 1 2 25 75 515
2022 Man 34 32 16 9 8 0 1 230
2022 Woman 26 30 19 14 8 0 3 410
2020 Man 30 30 23 9 6 1 1 225
2020 Woman 25 33 23 13 4 0 2 465
2019 Man 38 31 21 7 4 0 0 275
2019 Woman 27 39 18 10 4 0 1 535

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 38 31 17 7 5 1 1 39 61 250
2024 Woman 31 35 18 7 6 1 2 32 68 515
2022 Man 39 31 16 6 7 0 1 230
2022 Woman 36 26 19 8 7 1 3 410
2020 Man 38 29 20 8 3 1 1 225
2020 Woman 34 30 20 10 4 0 1 465
2019 Man 43 31 16 6 3 0 0 270
2019 Woman 37 32 15 10 4 0 1 535

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 47 29 9 6 7 1 0 48 52 250
2024 Woman 45 27 15 6 4 0 3 46 54 515
2022 Man 52 26 8 6 7 0 0 225
2022 Woman 48 23 15 7 6 1 1 410
2020 Man 43 27 15 7 7 1 1 225
2020 Woman 47 26 14 7 5 0 2 465
2019 Man 52 26 8 5 8 1 0 270
2019 Woman 50 27 10 7 3 1 1 535

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 54 27 9 4 4 1 0 55 45 250
2024 Woman 51 28 11 4 3 1 2 53 47 515
2022 Man 54 20 14 5 6 0 0 225
2022 Woman 43 27 16 6 6 0 2 405
2020 Man 33 29 18 12 8 0 0 225
2020 Woman 26 26 25 14 8 0 1 465

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 44 31 17 2 4 1 1 45 55 250
2024 Woman 40 30 15 6 6 1 2 41 59 515
2022 Man 43 30 16 6 4 0 1 225
2022 Woman 36 34 19 7 3 1 2 405
2020 Man 34 31 22 9 3 1 1 225
2020 Woman 30 32 22 10 4 0 1 465
2019 Man 39 34 19 6 2 0 0 270
2019 Woman 38 33 16 8 3 0 1 535

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 50 18 17 5 8 1 2 51 49 250
2024 Woman 40 21 15 9 11 0 4 41 59 515
2022 Man 65 15 9 4 4 1 2 225
2022 Woman 57 22 9 5 4 1 3 410
2020 Man 47 26 18 5 3 0 1 220
2020 Woman 45 27 15 10 3 0 1 465
2019 Man 60 27 8 4 1 0 0 270
2019 Woman 59 24 10 2 3 0 1 535

Question 73n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 51 26 15 4 3 1 0 52 48 250
2024 Woman 45 34 11 6 2 1 1 46 54 515
2022 Man 51 30 11 4 3 0 0 225
2022 Woman 45 34 13 3 3 0 1 405
2020 Man 33 34 20 10 3 0 1 225
2020 Woman 28 38 20 9 4 0 0 465

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 74 12 3 0 1 1 8 82 18 250
2024 Woman 69 11 4 1 2 1 13 80 20 515

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 69 12 4 3 4 1 7 75 25 250
2024 Woman 62 12 6 3 4 1 11 71 29 515

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 80 8 4 1 1 1 3 84 16 250
2024 Woman 77 9 4 1 2 0 7 83 17 515
2022 Man 81 6 4 2 2 1 3 225
2022 Woman 74 10 4 1 2 2 6 405
2020 Man 80 10 4 1 1 0 3 225
2020 Woman 81 8 2 2 3 0 4 465
2019 Man 81 9 5 3 1 0 1 270
2019 Woman 78 10 4 1 4 1 3 535

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 72 15 7 2 2 1 1 74 26 250
2024 Woman 62 24 8 3 1 0 3 64 36 515
2022 Man 71 15 9 1 2 0 1 225
2022 Woman 65 20 6 2 3 1 4 405
2020 Man 62 21 9 3 2 1 1 220
2020 Woman 66 22 4 3 1 0 3 465
2019 Man 57 25 10 4 3 0 0 270
2019 Woman 53 29 11 3 2 0 1 535

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 71 14 8 3 3 1 1 72 28 250
2024 Woman 66 17 6 2 4 1 4 69 31 515
2022 Man 71 13 9 1 4 1 1 225
2022 Woman 63 17 7 4 3 1 4 410
2020 Man 66 18 8 5 1 0 1 225
2020 Woman 71 14 6 3 3 0 3 465
2019 Man 68 17 7 5 2 0 0 270
2019 Woman 67 17 8 4 3 0 1 535

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 64 11 3 1 0 0 21 82 18 250
2024 Woman 57 9 4 2 2 0 26 77 23 515
2022 Man 70 9 3 1 0 0 17 225
2022 Woman 56 10 3 1 2 0 28 410
2020 Man 61 11 4 2 0 0 22 225
2020 Woman 62 9 3 3 1 0 24 465
2019 Man 65 11 2 1 0 0 21 270
2019 Woman 57 10 3 2 2 0 26 530

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 72 15 5 1 1 1 5 77 23 250
2024 Woman 69 17 5 1 1 0 6 74 26 515
2022 Man 75 15 3 0 2 1 4 225
2022 Woman 69 14 7 1 1 1 7 410
2020 Man 66 19 10 1 1 1 2 225
2020 Woman 68 18 6 1 2 0 5 465
2019 Man 71 16 7 1 0 0 5 270
2019 Woman 66 18 7 2 2 0 6 535

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 53 21 8 7 8 2 1 55 45 250
2024 Woman 52 17 10 5 11 1 5 55 45 515
2022 Man 64 17 9 2 4 1 3 225
2022 Woman 65 12 7 4 4 1 8 410
2020 Man 52 21 11 6 8 0 2 225
2020 Woman 50 21 12 6 8 0 3 465
2019 Man 70 16 8 1 2 0 2 270
2019 Woman 69 12 6 4 5 0 3 535

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 57 25 8 5 3 1 2 59 41 250
2024 Woman 47 27 13 6 4 0 3 48 52 515
2022 Man 57 23 9 5 3 1 2 225
2022 Woman 46 30 15 4 2 0 3 410
2020 Man 45 28 16 4 4 1 2 225
2020 Woman 37 32 20 7 3 1 1 465
2019 Man 55 26 8 5 4 0 1 270
2019 Woman 50 29 13 4 2 0 3 535

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 16 37 32 9 5 1 1 53 14 250
2024 Woman 11 32 38 13 6 0 0 43 19 515
2022 Man 20 30 35 9 5 0 1 50 14 230
2022 Woman 12 28 38 16 5 0 0 41 22 410
2020 Man 16 33 34 12 4 0 0 49 16 225
2020 Woman 11 32 37 14 5 0 0 43 20 465
2019 Man 24 39 28 8 2 0 0 62 10 270
2019 Woman 17 36 33 11 2 0 0 54 13 540

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 9 10 36 28 16 1 0 44 19 250
2024 Woman 11 20 40 20 9 0 0 29 31 515
2022 Man 8 10 36 22 23 0 1 46 18 230
2022 Woman 8 22 37 20 13 0 0 33 30 410
2020 Man 7 18 32 30 12 0 0 42 25 225
2020 Woman 10 21 39 20 9 0 0 29 32 465
2019 Man 4 13 32 32 19 0 0 51 17 270
2019 Woman 8 17 35 25 14 0 0 39 25 535

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 21 41 21 6 2 8 0 68 9 250
2024 Woman 20 42 18 10 5 4 0 65 16 515
2022 Man 28 35 19 5 4 9 0 69 9 230
2022 Woman 26 41 16 8 4 5 0 70 13 410
2020 Man 30 42 17 6 2 2 0 74 9 225
2020 Woman 32 48 13 5 2 1 0 80 7 465
2019 Man 23 32 23 10 3 9 0 60 14 275
2019 Woman 21 45 19 7 3 3 1 69 11 535

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 12 25 38 19 6 250
2024 Woman 7 26 40 21 6 515
2022 Man 21 26 29 18 5 230
2022 Woman 10 27 37 20 6 410

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 53 25 10 4 2 6 0 83 6 250
2024 Woman 54 26 11 4 2 3 1 83 6 515
2022 Man 53 30 9 1 2 5 2 88 3 230
2022 Woman 53 27 12 3 1 2 1 84 4 410
2020 Man 51 25 14 5 2 3 1 78 7 225
2020 Woman 50 32 9 3 2 2 1 85 5 465

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 48 21 10 10 6 3 1 73 17 250
2024 Woman 44 27 10 8 8 3 0 74 16 515
2022 Man 47 27 10 6 6 4 0 77 12 230
2022 Woman 46 27 10 9 6 1 1 75 15 410
2020 Man 43 28 9 10 9 2 0 72 20 225
2020 Woman 40 35 8 9 6 1 0 77 15 465

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 58 25 7 4 3 3 1 86 7 250
2024 Woman 56 28 7 5 3 1 0 85 9 515
2022 Man 58 28 7 2 4 1 0 87 6 230
2022 Woman 56 28 7 5 3 0 1 85 7 410
2020 Man 48 33 8 6 4 1 0 82 11 225
2020 Woman 52 33 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 465

Question 81. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional individual behaviours and organizational practices.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 26 44 11 9 7 4 0 72 17 250
2024 Woman 23 42 17 12 4 1 0 66 17 515
2022 Man 37 35 12 8 6 1 0 74 14 230
2022 Woman 27 43 14 10 6 1 0 70 16 410
2020 Man 30 34 18 12 4 2 1 66 16 225
2020 Woman 33 36 17 9 5 1 0 69 14 465
2019 Man 31 34 18 8 5 4 0 68 13 270
2019 Woman 23 43 19 8 5 2 0 67 13 535

Question 83. Of those who indicated that they are a supervisor: I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 24 47 15 8 4 2 0 72 12 50
2024 Woman 13 55 15 14 3 1 0 68 17 125
2022 Man 23 40 18 10 8 0 0 64 18 50
2022 Woman 18 46 21 10 4 1 1 65 14 110
2020 Man 30 27 24 14 5 0 0 58 18 45
2020 Woman 26 50 15 7 2 0 0 76 9 105
2019 Man 24 40 30 4 3 0 0 64 6 45
2019 Woman 18 47 14 15 3 2 1 67 18 120
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Duty to Accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered). Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Please note that the questions about duty to accommodate do not apply to employees who asked for office equipment to telework, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 7 93 250
2024 Woman 14 86 515
2022 Man 5 95 225
2022 Woman 7 93 410
2020 Man 10 90 225
2020 Woman 8 92 465
2019 Man 10 90 270
2019 Woman 14 86 540

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 16 84 20
2024 Woman 56 44 75
2022 Man 74 26 10
2022 Woman 70 30 25
2020 Man 39 61 20
2020 Woman 47 53 35

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 63 37 20
2024 Woman 73 27 75
2022 Man 83 17 10
2022 Woman 76 24 25
2020 Man 73 27 20
2020 Woman 72 28 35
2019 Man 77 23 25
2019 Woman 80 20 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 58 25 0 8 8 0 0 84 16 10
2024 Woman 54 25 3 9 6 3 0 81 15 55
2022 Woman 48 16 5 22 9 0 0 64 31 20
2020 Man 57 33 4 0 6 0 0 90 6 15
2020 Woman 41 31 8 12 8 0 0 72 20 25
2019 Man 62 22 11 0 0 0 6 89 0 20
2019 Woman 58 26 6 8 2 0 0 83 10 60

Question 88. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 43 32 10 7 2 3 3 80 10 250
2024 Woman 44 34 8 7 2 3 2 82 10 515
2022 Man 48 33 8 4 1 4 2 87 5 230
2022 Woman 43 35 8 5 2 3 4 84 7 405
2020 Man 45 34 8 4 3 4 3 85 7 225
2020 Woman 45 35 7 5 1 2 4 86 7 465
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Compensation

Question 89. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 8 73 250
2024 Woman 12 72 515
2022 Man 9 76 230
2022 Woman 12 74 410
2020 Man 12 64 225
2020 Woman 19 64 465

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 80 20 20
2024 Woman 67 33 60
2022 Man 47 53 20
2022 Woman 41 59 50
2020 Man 61 39 25
2020 Woman 71 29 90

Question 91. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 13 51 23 6 4 0 4 66 10 20
2024 Woman 17 26 12 14 23 0 8 46 40 60
2022 Man 16 24 33 0 13 10 4 47 15 20
2022 Woman 22 30 7 14 19 0 8 57 36 50
2020 Man 20 15 19 19 12 0 14 41 37 25
2020 Woman 26 26 12 23 11 1 1 53 35 90

Question 92. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 9 21 19 8 9 0 34 46 26 20
2024 Woman 13 15 11 13 27 1 19 36 50 60
2022 Man 8 25 15 12 18 11 10 43 38 20
2022 Woman 10 16 13 10 30 2 18 33 51 50
2020 Man 9 15 20 6 25 0 26 32 42 25
2020 Woman 12 15 8 20 22 0 23 35 54 90

Question 93. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your department or agency or the federal public service?

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 52 11 7 4 4 2 20 67 33 250
2024 Woman 42 13 7 4 4 2 27 60 40 515
2022 Man 51 11 9 6 3 3 17 230
2022 Woman 44 14 9 3 3 1 26 410
2020 Man 50 20 8 6 4 4 8 225
2020 Woman 43 21 11 7 4 1 13 465
2019 Man 47 19 13 7 7 1 6 270
2019 Woman 44 17 13 7 7 1 11 530
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