2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Women and Gender Equality Canada by Question 101.3. Occupational category (variable derived from question 101)

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

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 31 35 5 20 10 0 0 65 30 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 36 36 3 16 9 0 0 72 25 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 44 34 6 11 4 0 0 78 16 175
2022 Executive 36 43 0 17 4 0 0 79 21 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 45 38 5 12 0 0 0 83 12 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 45 44 2 7 2 0 0 89 9 175
2020 Executive 44 50 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 51 3 14 5 0 0 78 19 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 43 3 4 1 0 0 91 6 145

Question 2. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 71 19 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 67 19 4 3 4 0 3 88 7 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 62 24 5 5 4 0 1 86 9 175

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 50 35 6 5 5 0 0 85 10 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 70 12 4 7 5 0 3 84 12 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 49 30 6 11 3 0 1 80 14 175

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 35 31 5 10 19 0 0 66 29 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 41 30 4 17 7 0 1 72 24 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 45 32 5 8 6 0 4 80 15 175
2022 Executive 41 29 0 22 8 0 0 70 30 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 50 33 6 6 3 2 1 85 9 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 54 33 6 2 3 0 1 89 5 180
2020 Executive 13 50 25 6 6 0 0 63 13 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 22 49 6 14 9 0 0 71 23 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 39 8 11 3 0 1 77 14 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 41 11 16 0 0 0 73 16 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 35 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 100
2019 Other occupational category 61 28 6 0 0 0 6 94 0 20

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 35 25 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 26 36 7 26 4 0 1 63 30 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 28 41 13 13 5 1 1 69 18 175
2022 Executive 30 40 4 12 8 0 4 74 22 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 29 46 17 7 1 0 0 75 9 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 30 45 11 10 3 0 1 75 14 180
2020 Executive 38 44 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 19 52 8 15 4 1 1 73 19 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 27 46 16 10 1 0 1 73 11 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 18 35 19 23 3 0 2 54 26 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 40 17 13 8 0 0 62 21 100
2019 Other occupational category 33 39 6 22 0 0 0 72 22 20

Question 6. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 50 25 5 14 5 0 0 76 19 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 43 35 6 9 6 0 1 79 15 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 44 36 12 6 1 1 0 81 7 175
2022 Executive 44 26 8 13 8 0 0 70 22 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 46 35 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 46 38 7 6 1 0 1 85 8 180
2020 Executive 31 44 19 0 6 0 0 75 6 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 43 8 9 9 0 0 75 18 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 43 12 8 1 1 0 79 8 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 43 10 11 2 0 2 77 13 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 27 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 100
2019 Other occupational category 22 28 28 17 0 0 6 53 18 20

Question 7. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 35 25 5 15 20 0 0 60 35 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 48 23 7 11 11 0 0 71 22 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 47 26 11 8 8 0 0 73 16 175
2022 Executive 22 32 13 17 17 0 0 54 33 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 45 31 11 8 5 0 0 76 14 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 44 35 10 5 5 0 0 79 10 180
2020 Executive 6 25 13 31 25 0 0 31 56 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 37 6 11 11 0 0 71 23 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 32 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 40 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 24 12 9 4 1 0 74 13 100
2019 Other occupational category 39 39 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 20

Question 8. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 45 45 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 25 52 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 34 40 11 10 4 0 0 74 14 175
2022 Executive 43 36 4 13 4 0 0 79 17 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 37 26 12 18 7 0 0 63 25 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 47 37 9 3 4 0 0 84 7 180
2020 Executive 31 38 19 13 0 0 0 69 13 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 51 5 8 4 0 0 84 11 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 39 11 9 1 0 0 78 11 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 40 41 3 13 3 0 0 81 16 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 39 42 10 2 6 0 0 82 8 100
2019 Other occupational category 50 33 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 20

Question 9. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 30 34 15 11 10 0 0 65 20 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 45 35 11 2 7 0 0 80 9 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 38 32 15 7 8 0 0 70 15 175
2022 Executive 22 30 18 9 21 0 0 52 30 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 34 35 12 10 9 0 0 69 19 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 30 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 180
2020 Executive 13 44 13 25 6 0 0 56 31 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 38 6 10 9 0 0 75 19 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 34 17 8 3 0 0 72 11 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 48 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 29 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 100
2019 Other occupational category 44 39 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 20

Question 10. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 49 41 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 24 50 7 14 6 0 0 74 19 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 30 49 8 9 3 0 0 79 12 175
2022 Executive 39 40 4 18 0 0 0 78 18 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 20 35 12 22 10 0 0 56 32 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 36 46 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 180
2020 Executive 19 31 25 25 0 0 0 50 25 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 19 46 9 18 8 0 0 65 26 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 29 44 11 12 4 0 0 73 16 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 41 8 27 6 0 0 59 33 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 40 12 9 9 0 0 70 18 100
2019 Other occupational category 33 39 0 28 0 0 0 72 28 20

Question 11. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 65 26 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 39 42 7 8 4 0 0 80 12 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 42 44 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 175
2022 Executive 57 39 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 38 38 8 14 1 0 0 77 15 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 50 44 4 2 0 0 0 93 3 180
2020 Executive 38 25 25 13 0 0 0 63 13 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 47 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 34 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 40 42 5 11 2 0 0 82 13 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 32 13 4 5 0 0 78 9 100
2019 Other occupational category 50 28 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 20

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 Executive 36 39 10 6 10 0 0 75 15 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 38 35 13 6 8 0 0 73 15 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 35 36 13 9 7 0 0 71 15 175
2022 Executive 26 44 13 0 17 0 0 70 17 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 35 39 9 14 3 0 0 74 18 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 48 32 12 7 2 0 0 80 9 180
2020 Executive 25 25 31 13 6 0 0 50 19 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 35 37 9 10 9 0 0 72 19 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 33 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 34 32 10 18 6 0 0 66 24 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 39 36 14 4 6 0 0 76 10 100
2019 Other occupational category 39 44 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 20

Question 13. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 60 30 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 45 38 12 4 1 0 0 83 6 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 45 37 12 5 1 0 0 82 7 175
2022 Executive 53 34 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 45 35 10 11 0 0 0 80 11 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 54 33 10 1 2 0 0 87 3 180
2020 Executive 38 38 19 6 0 0 0 75 6 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 41 44 12 1 3 0 0 85 4 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 52 28 15 4 1 0 0 80 5 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 51 30 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 35 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 95
2019 Other occupational category 50 39 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 20

Question 14. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 51 30 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 33 41 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 29 40 11 11 8 0 0 69 20 175
2022 Executive 34 27 13 21 5 0 0 62 26 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 23 46 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 37 40 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 180
2020 Executive 25 38 6 31 0 0 0 63 31 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 41 11 13 5 0 0 71 18 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 40 10 14 3 0 0 72 17 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 48 8 11 5 0 0 76 16 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 37 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 100
2019 Other occupational category 44 39 0 6 6 6 0 88 12 20

Question 15. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 41 35 5 15 5 0 0 76 20 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 41 30 11 14 4 0 0 71 18 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 38 36 10 11 6 0 0 73 16 175
2022 Executive 34 26 18 9 13 0 0 60 21 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 26 39 17 10 8 0 0 65 18 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 43 38 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 180
2020 Executive 19 25 13 31 13 0 0 44 44 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 35 32 16 9 8 0 0 67 16 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 36 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 35 10 8 10 0 0 73 17 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 27 19 7 6 0 0 68 13 100
2019 Other occupational category 44 39 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 20

Question 16. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 34 45 16 0 5 0 0 80 5 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 31 42 10 10 8 0 0 72 18 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 40 34 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 175
2022 Executive 26 27 17 21 8 0 0 53 30 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 33 32 17 10 5 0 3 66 16 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 40 35 16 5 3 1 0 76 8 180
2020 Executive 19 19 31 25 6 0 0 38 31 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 42 13 15 6 0 0 65 22 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 28 48 11 9 4 0 0 77 12 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 43 11 11 6 0 0 71 17 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 41 15 6 6 0 0 73 12 100
2019 Other occupational category 33 50 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 20

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 Executive 55 35 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 33 44 8 7 9 0 0 76 15 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 39 39 7 12 3 0 0 78 15 175
2022 Executive 39 22 26 8 4 0 0 61 13 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 34 38 18 7 4 0 0 72 10 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 49 34 11 3 4 0 0 82 6 180
2020 Executive 38 13 25 25 0 0 0 50 25 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 49 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 33 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 40 40 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 31 11 2 6 0 0 81 8 100
2019 Other occupational category 39 50 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 20

Question 18. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 11 20 19 26 25 0 0 31 50 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 44 31 14 9 1 0 0 76 10 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 34 37 20 8 1 0 0 70 9 175
2022 Executive 4 18 8 26 43 0 0 22 69 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 38 35 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 26 35 24 10 5 0 0 61 15 180
2020 Executive 0 13 13 31 44 0 0 13 75 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 29 21 15 6 0 0 58 22 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 29 23 10 5 1 0 62 15 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 41 16 13 2 0 0 70 14 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 34 18 5 4 0 0 73 9 100
2019 Other occupational category 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20

Question 19a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 0 35 39 26 0 0 0 26 35 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 25 21 41 6 6 0 1 12 47 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 15 33 32 11 9 1 1 20 48 175
2022 Executive 21 17 44 13 4 0 0 17 39 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 16 35 34 13 1 0 2 14 52 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 10 31 37 13 6 1 2 19 42 180
2020 Executive 19 44 38 0 0 0 0 0 63 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 37 32 10 1 1 0 12 56 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 20 35 25 15 3 1 1 18 56 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 27 38 17 5 0 0 22 40 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 29 34 14 8 0 0 22 44 100
2019 Other occupational category 11 17 39 17 17 0 0 33 28 20

Question 19b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 14 19 30 36 0 0 0 36 34 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 30 29 22 11 7 0 1 19 59 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 24 29 25 16 3 1 1 20 54 175
2022 Executive 22 34 13 28 4 0 0 32 55 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 30 28 31 8 3 0 0 11 58 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 14 29 32 14 6 2 4 21 45 180
2020 Executive 19 31 31 13 6 0 0 19 50 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 18 35 22 5 3 0 28 37 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 21 24 34 14 5 1 1 19 46 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 21 41 19 3 0 0 22 37 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 22 24 30 15 5 2 1 21 48 100
2019 Other occupational category 22 28 28 11 11 0 0 22 50 20

Question 19c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 14 46 20 20 0 0 0 20 60 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 11 23 39 18 8 0 1 27 34 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 13 29 27 20 8 0 2 29 43 175
2022 Executive 30 38 28 0 4 0 0 4 68 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 27 28 23 13 9 0 0 21 55 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 18 23 30 19 9 1 0 28 42 180
2020 Executive 44 38 19 0 0 0 0 0 81 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 24 32 10 3 4 0 13 53 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 20 30 29 12 7 1 1 20 50 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 24 35 21 3 0 0 24 41 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 18 28 20 11 1 1 32 39 100
2019 Other occupational category 6 6 28 39 22 0 0 61 11 20

Question 19d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 35 45 10 10 0 0 0 10 80 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 29 19 28 15 7 0 3 22 49 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 30 23 29 12 5 0 1 18 53 175
2022 Executive 21 33 23 14 4 0 4 19 57 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 14 23 30 21 10 1 1 32 38 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 14 19 25 19 15 2 6 37 36 180
2020 Executive 63 13 19 6 0 0 0 6 75 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 20 23 22 5 4 0 28 49 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 16 26 25 19 12 1 1 32 43 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 32 17 24 10 0 0 33 49 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 17 11 28 29 10 2 2 41 29 100
2019 Other occupational category 6 0 17 33 33 11 0 75 6 20

Question 19e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 5 25 30 31 10 0 0 40 30 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 16 29 26 17 8 0 4 26 47 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 11 21 31 23 8 4 2 33 34 175
2022 Executive 21 25 45 4 4 0 0 9 47 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 24 27 21 15 11 0 1 27 53 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 16 17 31 15 7 6 7 25 39 180
2020 Executive 44 25 25 6 0 0 0 6 69 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 24 24 36 10 3 3 0 13 50 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 20 23 24 17 8 6 2 27 47 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 33 19 13 8 2 0 21 60 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 19 26 26 11 3 1 39 34 100
2019 Other occupational category 6 22 17 11 17 17 11 38 38 20

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 24 20 31 15 10 0 0 25 44 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 19 29 29 16 3 2 3 20 50 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 18 28 25 21 6 1 1 27 47 175
2022 Executive 27 29 18 18 9 0 0 26 56 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 24 17 38 11 8 1 0 20 42 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 13 24 30 17 9 4 4 28 39 180
2020 Executive 25 25 19 25 6 0 0 31 50 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 19 14 36 23 5 3 0 29 34 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 16 18 35 19 8 2 1 28 35 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 19 40 17 6 0 0 24 37 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 18 32 20 12 3 0 33 33 100
2019 Other occupational category 11 11 6 28 17 17 11 62 31 20

Question 19g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 0 26 40 19 16 0 0 35 26 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 8 19 27 29 15 0 1 45 28 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 10 17 30 24 19 0 0 43 28 175
2022 Executive 4 9 38 36 13 0 0 49 13 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 6 9 39 32 12 0 1 45 16 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 4 13 32 23 25 0 3 49 18 180
2020 Executive 0 13 13 69 6 0 0 75 13 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 6 17 33 26 18 0 0 44 23 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 1 13 28 41 15 1 1 57 14 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 29 15 35 13 0 0 48 37 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 15 20 34 23 0 0 58 22 100
2019 Other occupational category 6 22 22 39 11 0 0 50 28 20
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My Work Unit

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 30 35 20 5 5 0 5 68 11 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 22 34 12 7 13 4 8 64 22 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 30 28 15 11 3 8 5 67 16 175
2022 Executive 36 39 8 8 4 0 5 78 13 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 36 25 20 10 2 2 5 65 13 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 33 33 13 3 2 7 9 78 6 180
2020 Executive 25 38 19 6 0 6 6 71 7 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 24 16 13 4 11 4 61 19 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 25 29 19 5 1 12 8 68 8 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 39 21 6 3 8 3 65 11 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 27 12 6 6 10 5 71 14 100
2019 Other occupational category 22 33 11 17 0 11 6 67 20 20

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 60 25 5 5 5 0 0 86 10 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 59 23 3 3 10 0 1 84 13 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 58 23 8 8 3 1 0 82 11 175
2022 Executive 57 17 5 13 8 0 0 74 21 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 50 40 3 4 1 2 0 92 5 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 68 22 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 180
2020 Executive 44 38 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 16 8 11 6 1 0 74 18 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 59 25 5 6 3 1 0 85 9 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 37 6 10 3 2 0 81 13 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 60 21 7 5 5 1 0 82 11 95
2019 Other occupational category 44 33 11 0 6 6 0 82 6 20

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 55 40 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 61 26 1 4 8 0 0 87 12 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 59 28 5 5 3 1 0 88 7 175
2022 Executive 57 26 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 68 29 2 0 1 0 0 96 1 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 71 23 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 180
2020 Executive 63 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 56 29 4 8 3 0 0 86 10 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 65 25 6 4 1 0 0 90 4 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 37 3 3 3 0 0 90 6 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 62 22 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 100
2019 Other occupational category 61 28 0 6 6 0 0 89 11 20

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 55 40 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 54 35 3 0 5 3 0 92 5 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 52 35 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 175
2022 Executive 34 45 8 8 4 0 0 79 12 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 63 26 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 65 26 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 180
2020 Executive 31 56 6 0 0 6 0 93 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 39 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 59 24 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 52 29 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 54 31 8 3 4 0 0 85 7 100
2019 Other occupational category 61 28 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 20

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 45 25 10 0 5 10 5 83 6 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 41 34 6 5 9 2 3 79 15 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 42 31 8 8 3 5 2 79 12 175
2022 Executive 43 33 10 0 4 0 9 84 5 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 40 40 7 5 1 6 1 86 6 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 27 7 7 1 3 5 83 9 180

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 55 10 10 5 5 15 0 77 11 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 36 33 9 11 8 2 3 71 20 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 35 34 12 6 4 6 4 76 11 175
2022 Executive 43 29 10 4 4 0 9 79 9 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 37 33 7 10 1 8 3 79 12 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 24 9 3 4 6 3 83 7 180
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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 26. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 80 5 5 0 5 0 5 90 5 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 66 22 6 1 1 1 1 91 3 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 50 30 9 4 4 0 4 83 8 175
2022 Executive 61 18 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 59 22 14 2 0 2 0 83 2 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 57 27 10 1 0 0 5 88 1 180
2020 Executive 63 25 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 62 24 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 60 19 11 3 2 2 3 83 5 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 57 21 11 8 2 0 2 79 10 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 24 15 8 1 0 0 76 9 100
2019 Other occupational category 28 39 28 0 0 0 6 71 0 20

Question 27. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 64 21 0 6 5 0 5 89 11 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 55 23 9 9 2 1 0 79 12 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 58 25 9 3 4 0 2 84 8 175
2022 Executive 34 30 14 8 13 0 0 64 22 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 49 25 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 48 35 8 8 1 0 0 83 9 180
2020 Executive 19 50 6 13 13 0 0 69 25 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 25 11 6 3 1 0 79 9 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 55 28 8 5 2 1 0 84 8 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 41 13 6 5 3 0 75 11 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 25 13 12 3 1 2 71 16 100
2019 Other occupational category 56 28 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 20

Question 28. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 69 16 0 0 10 0 5 90 10 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 69 19 6 3 4 0 0 88 7 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 62 19 8 3 5 1 1 83 8 175
2022 Executive 42 20 8 12 9 4 4 68 23 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 61 23 12 3 0 2 0 86 3 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 58 22 11 5 1 2 1 82 6 180
2020 Executive 38 31 25 0 6 0 0 69 6 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 61 20 10 4 4 0 1 82 8 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 25 9 3 3 2 1 85 6 145

Question 29. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 65 15 5 5 5 0 5 85 10 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 52 30 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 57 29 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 175
2022 Executive 42 23 9 8 17 0 0 66 26 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 47 30 8 13 1 0 0 77 15 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 58 29 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 180
2020 Executive 38 38 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 22 9 6 5 1 0 79 12 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 53 30 7 6 3 1 1 84 9 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 39 13 6 5 2 0 75 11 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 25 9 10 5 0 1 76 15 100
2019 Other occupational category 50 28 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 20

Question 30. My immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work hours (e.g., varying the start and end times of the workday).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 65 15 10 5 0 0 5 84 5 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 72 17 6 2 1 1 1 91 3 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 72 15 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 175
2022 Executive 66 12 8 4 4 4 0 82 9 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 67 27 3 1 1 1 0 95 2 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 68 22 3 3 1 2 1 93 4 180

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 Executive 59 31 0 0 5 0 5 95 5 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 61 26 1 7 5 0 0 86 12 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 67 20 6 3 3 0 0 87 6 175
2022 Executive 53 22 9 9 8 0 0 74 17 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 47 28 13 12 1 0 0 74 13 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 62 27 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 180
2020 Executive 38 25 13 19 6 0 0 63 25 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 56 23 8 8 5 1 0 79 13 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 55 30 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 32 8 6 11 0 0 75 17 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 24 10 5 5 0 1 80 10 100
2019 Other occupational category 56 33 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 20

Question 32. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 74 15 0 6 0 0 5 94 6 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 90 3 3 1 1 1 1 95 3 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 87 7 2 3 1 0 0 95 3 175
2022 Executive 75 4 4 17 0 0 0 79 17 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 87 10 2 0 1 0 0 96 1 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 90 7 1 1 1 0 0 97 2 180
2019 Scientific and Professional 80 11 2 7 0 0 0 92 7 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 80 14 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 100
2019 Other occupational category 75 13 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 15
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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 Executive 31 40 14 10 5 0 0 71 14 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 18 38 20 12 11 1 0 57 23 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 28 35 14 15 4 3 0 65 21 175
2022 Executive 44 30 8 4 8 5 0 78 13 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 28 34 14 8 4 11 0 71 13 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 36 38 10 3 3 9 0 82 7 180
2020 Executive 31 38 13 13 0 6 0 73 13 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 29 29 13 9 4 16 0 70 15 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 30 9 8 2 9 0 79 11 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 49 10 11 3 5 0 75 15 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 36 10 10 3 4 0 76 14 100
2019 Other occupational category 59 24 6 0 0 12 0 93 0 15

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 Executive 36 25 10 24 5 0 0 61 29 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 7 39 14 21 20 0 0 46 40 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 22 33 17 16 12 1 0 55 28 175
2022 Executive 36 34 8 13 9 0 0 70 22 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 16 39 15 19 7 4 0 57 27 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 30 39 15 8 6 3 0 70 14 180
2020 Executive 13 38 13 31 6 0 0 50 38 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 19 38 19 11 9 4 0 59 21 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 34 10 9 7 2 0 72 17 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 41 17 17 5 0 0 60 22 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 35 12 9 6 2 0 72 16 95
2019 Other occupational category 44 33 6 6 0 11 0 88 6 20

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 Executive 20 31 15 19 14 0 0 51 34 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 3 31 14 26 26 1 0 34 52 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 17 29 19 17 17 1 0 46 34 175
2022 Executive 26 25 17 22 10 0 0 51 32 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 10 28 15 23 16 9 0 41 43 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 22 37 19 11 7 4 0 61 19 180
2020 Executive 13 25 31 13 19 0 0 38 31 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 9 28 23 24 14 3 0 38 39 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 21 31 19 16 9 5 0 55 25 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 37 19 27 10 2 0 44 37 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 40 17 13 8 3 0 60 22 100
2019 Other occupational category 29 29 18 18 0 6 0 63 19 15

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 Executive 15 60 11 10 5 0 0 75 14 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 5 31 17 25 21 2 0 36 47 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 15 37 15 17 14 2 0 53 32 175
2022 Executive 21 34 19 13 13 0 0 55 26 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 12 24 17 28 18 2 0 37 46 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 24 37 17 15 6 1 0 62 21 180
2020 Executive 19 25 25 19 13 0 0 44 31 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 9 35 18 25 11 1 0 45 37 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 22 37 19 13 5 4 0 61 19 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 33 16 24 16 3 0 43 41 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 36 19 15 11 3 0 53 27 100
2019 Other occupational category 17 28 17 33 6 0 0 44 39 20

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 Executive 39 41 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 38 43 8 5 6 0 0 81 11 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 49 27 18 2 3 1 0 77 6 175
2022 Executive 35 29 23 13 0 0 0 64 13 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 34 41 18 6 0 2 0 75 7 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 27 13 6 2 1 0 79 8 180
2020 Executive 25 25 25 13 13 0 0 50 25 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 28 20 8 1 1 0 71 9 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 23 18 6 5 1 0 71 11 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 49 24 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 23 10 8 0 2 1 81 8 100
2019 Other occupational category 61 22 6 6 0 6 0 88 6 20
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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 Executive 25 50 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 22 54 6 12 5 0 0 76 18 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 29 54 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 175
2022 Executive 25 49 8 13 5 0 0 74 17 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 30 41 10 11 6 1 0 72 18 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 42 42 11 4 0 0 0 84 4 180
2020 Executive 25 25 13 31 6 0 0 50 38 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 52 13 10 6 1 0 71 17 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 37 16 8 3 1 0 73 11 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 21 44 11 19 5 0 0 65 24 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 34 14 14 7 2 0 64 22 100
2019 Other occupational category 50 39 0 6 0 6 0 94 6 20

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 Executive 11 19 31 25 14 0 0 30 40 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 2 30 17 30 19 2 0 33 50 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 12 23 23 29 13 0 0 35 42 175
2022 Executive 17 17 30 22 14 0 0 34 36 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 10 35 16 29 8 2 0 45 38 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 19 34 19 20 4 3 0 56 24 180
2020 Executive 6 25 19 31 19 0 0 31 50 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 5 30 21 25 17 3 0 36 43 75
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 18 36 18 17 8 3 0 55 26 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 32 14 22 22 2 0 40 45 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 37 17 18 12 2 0 52 31 100
2019 Other occupational category 11 33 28 17 6 6 0 47 24 20

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 40 36 5 14 5 0 0 76 19 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 21 34 14 16 8 7 0 59 25 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 23 44 13 14 4 2 1 68 18 175
2022 Executive 38 40 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 16 38 15 17 7 4 4 58 26 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 27 43 12 12 3 3 0 72 16 180
2020 Executive 44 19 25 6 6 0 0 63 13 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 40 13 22 4 6 0 59 27 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 29 37 11 14 3 6 0 70 18 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 24 17 13 29 14 3 0 43 44 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 23 17 17 9 5 0 54 28 100
2019 Other occupational category 17 28 6 33 11 0 6 47 47 20

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 Executive 40 36 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 20 44 19 11 5 1 0 65 16 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 23 44 20 10 4 0 0 67 13 175
2022 Executive 26 30 27 17 0 0 0 56 17 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 34 39 15 6 1 4 0 76 8 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 34 45 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 180
2020 Executive 25 38 13 6 19 0 0 63 25 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 24 32 26 10 8 0 0 56 18 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 36 20 9 0 3 0 70 10 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 34 15 27 10 3 0 47 38 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 30 28 23 10 7 2 0 59 18 95
2019 Other occupational category 24 35 24 18 0 0 0 59 18 15

Question 42. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 14 15 11 14 14 10 21 43 42 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 16 17 21 17 10 13 6 41 33 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 12 29 18 15 10 14 3 49 29 175
2022 Executive 13 8 6 22 17 4 30 32 59 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 15 25 28 6 8 17 2 49 17 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 24 21 21 8 6 15 5 56 18 180
2020 Executive 25 19 0 25 13 13 6 54 46 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 16 22 20 14 13 14 1 45 31 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 20 23 16 12 6 19 4 55 24 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 16 21 19 11 17 3 36 38 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 16 23 18 10 11 2 41 33 100
2019 Other occupational category 22 17 28 0 6 17 11 54 8 20

Question 43. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 20 25 30 10 14 0 0 45 24 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 11 39 8 29 12 1 0 50 42 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 17 33 21 15 11 4 0 52 27 175
2022 Executive 22 36 8 21 9 0 4 60 31 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 14 39 19 17 11 0 0 53 28 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 30 40 14 9 3 3 0 72 13 180
2020 Executive 19 19 19 25 19 0 0 38 44 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 34 18 20 10 6 1 48 33 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 25 34 19 11 3 7 1 64 16 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 29 25 16 11 5 0 45 28 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 33 19 9 9 3 0 61 19 100
2019 Other occupational category 33 33 6 11 0 17 0 80 13 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 36 25 20 5 10 0 5 38 62 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 43 26 21 1 7 0 1 44 56 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 46 24 14 4 5 1 5 49 51 175
2022 Executive 43 22 14 8 8 0 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 45 25 12 8 5 1 4 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 52 20 11 6 7 1 4 180
2020 Executive 19 13 25 6 25 0 13 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 24 15 5 1 1 5 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 29 14 5 3 1 3 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 52 27 14 5 0 0 2 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 63 14 10 3 6 0 4 100
2019 Other occupational category 61 17 11 0 0 0 11 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 40 0 15 0 5 0 40 68 32 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 28 19 16 11 14 0 12 31 69 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 49 12 6 6 7 2 18 61 39 175

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 70 5 5 0 5 5 10 82 18 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 76 5 5 1 5 2 5 82 18 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 70 10 3 2 2 3 10 81 19 175
2022 Executive 65 6 8 0 9 4 9 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 78 6 4 1 2 4 5 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 77 7 3 1 1 4 7 180
2020 Executive 56 13 13 6 0 0 13 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 74 4 5 3 5 6 3 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 76 10 5 1 1 4 4 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 74 10 3 2 3 6 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 77 4 2 2 4 2 9 100
2019 Other occupational category 78 0 6 0 6 0 11 20

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 Executive 65 10 0 0 0 0 25 87 13 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 65 11 6 0 4 0 15 76 24 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 68 5 4 1 2 0 20 85 15 175

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 Executive 60 10 5 0 5 0 21 76 24 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 59 16 5 3 5 0 12 67 33 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 62 9 6 2 4 1 17 75 25 175

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 20 10 10 10 40 0 10 33 56 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 8 31 8 24 25 3 1 41 51 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 17 23 13 21 22 3 2 42 45 175
2022 Executive 32 12 0 17 26 0 13 51 49 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 13 46 13 17 9 2 0 61 26 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 23 36 11 11 10 4 5 65 23 180
2020 Executive 6 13 19 31 25 6 0 20 60 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 14 32 15 22 11 6 0 49 35 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 23 25 23 13 10 4 1 51 25 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 21 14 21 13 6 0 49 36 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 22 34 13 15 12 3 0 58 28 100
2019 Other occupational category 39 33 6 6 6 11 0 81 13 20

Question 46. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 30 40 20 5 5 0 0 70 10 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 11 52 7 19 6 4 0 66 26 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 23 41 17 15 3 2 0 65 18 175
2022 Executive 39 35 9 12 4 0 0 74 17 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 13 49 12 18 5 4 0 64 24 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 34 44 14 4 2 2 0 79 6 180
2020 Executive 6 56 13 25 0 0 0 63 25 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 46 18 5 6 3 0 70 12 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 45 16 10 3 2 0 70 14 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 49 17 10 5 2 0 68 15 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 41 15 9 5 1 1 70 14 100
2019 Other occupational category 22 61 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 20

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 Executive 35 41 5 5 14 0 0 76 19 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 28 44 7 13 5 3 0 75 18 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 39 36 12 11 3 0 0 74 14 175
2022 Executive 47 27 8 13 4 0 0 75 17 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 25 58 12 4 1 0 0 83 6 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 49 36 7 3 3 1 0 87 6 180
2020 Executive 50 13 13 19 6 0 0 63 25 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 26 50 9 10 4 1 0 77 14 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 37 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 48 8 11 5 0 0 76 16 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 59 21 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 100
2019 Other occupational category 39 28 28 0 0 6 0 71 0 20

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 Executive 54 21 10 5 10 0 0 75 14 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 26 52 7 10 4 2 0 79 14 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 39 40 8 7 1 5 0 83 8 175
2022 Executive 53 30 4 8 4 0 0 83 13 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 34 55 5 4 0 2 0 91 4 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 58 31 3 6 0 1 0 91 6 180
2020 Executive 56 31 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 38 18 6 1 3 0 74 8 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 33 9 4 0 3 0 87 4 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 35 6 11 2 3 0 80 13 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 63 18 10 1 4 4 0 84 5 100
2019 Other occupational category 39 44 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 20

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

Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies and practices and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and shared equitably.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 30 25 25 5 10 5 0 58 15 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 22 23 38 7 7 3 0 47 14 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 33 23 23 5 3 11 1 64 10 175
2022 Executive 39 32 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 29 27 30 4 3 8 0 61 7 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 44 31 13 4 0 8 0 81 4 180
2020 Executive 56 31 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 43 10 4 5 1 0 81 9 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 30 7 3 0 4 0 90 3 145

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

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 49 31 0 5 10 5 0 84 16 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 36 29 9 10 9 5 2 70 20 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 37 37 7 9 3 5 2 80 13 175
2022 Executive 56 35 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 39 39 7 5 2 5 4 85 8 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 50 34 5 4 2 4 1 88 7 180
2020 Executive 47 27 20 0 0 0 7 79 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 46 32 6 6 8 1 1 79 14 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 52 29 10 3 0 3 3 87 3 145

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

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 5 5 10 5 20 15 41 56 22 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 8 10 13 7 25 12 26 51 28 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 2 5 5 6 42 1 38 79 12 175
2022 Executive 0 4 4 0 54 0 38 86 7 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 2 2 11 7 42 7 30 76 7 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 3 1 7 5 40 4 40 81 8 180

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

The Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion in the Federal Public Service is a call to leaders in the Public Service to take deliberate action to address systemic racism and make the Public Service more inclusive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 15 20 15 5 14 26 5 51 28 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 3 10 33 9 8 32 4 21 27 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 12 15 25 4 2 36 6 47 10 175
2022 Executive 26 30 12 4 6 22 0 71 13 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 8 17 22 0 0 52 0 53 0 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 19 20 15 0 0 40 5 72 1 180

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 Executive 45 45 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 42 41 1 12 4 0 0 83 16 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 50 34 5 7 4 0 0 84 11 175
2022 Executive 35 43 9 4 9 0 0 78 13 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 50 39 5 3 1 2 0 91 4 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 63 26 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 180
2020 Executive 38 38 6 19 0 0 0 75 19 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 35 9 4 4 0 0 84 8 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 60 30 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 38 13 3 3 0 0 81 6 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 66 22 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 100
2019 Other occupational category 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15

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 Executive 30 15 25 20 10 0 0 45 30 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 16 36 20 18 10 0 0 52 28 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 39 27 11 12 11 0 0 66 23 175
2022 Executive 22 34 8 23 13 0 0 56 36 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 27 34 13 16 10 0 0 61 26 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 52 25 11 7 4 1 0 78 10 180
2020 Executive 19 19 6 31 25 0 0 38 56 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 16 37 22 14 10 1 0 54 24 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 28 12 7 11 1 0 70 18 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 26 26 10 16 0 0 48 26 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 28 19 3 8 0 0 70 11 100
2019 Other occupational category 61 28 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 20

Question 55. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 30 25 20 15 10 0 0 55 24 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 20 37 18 15 10 0 0 56 26 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 37 29 14 10 10 0 0 66 20 175
2022 Executive 22 34 18 13 13 0 0 56 26 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 24 38 18 8 13 0 0 62 20 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 46 34 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 180
2020 Executive 19 19 13 38 13 0 0 38 50 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 19 39 20 13 8 1 0 59 21 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 30 12 9 7 1 0 72 16 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 33 21 11 10 0 0 59 21 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 36 17 2 8 0 0 72 10 100
2019 Other occupational category 50 44 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 20
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Mobility and Retention

Question 56. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 40 20 10 10 14 5 0 63 26 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 18 33 13 18 14 4 0 53 34 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 42 25 10 8 12 2 0 69 20 175
2022 Executive 36 8 17 21 13 0 4 46 36 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 34 22 15 14 12 3 0 57 27 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 48 23 11 7 6 3 1 75 13 180
2020 Executive 19 6 19 38 19 0 0 25 56 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 20 28 11 11 4 0 47 24 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 26 14 11 9 3 0 64 21 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 18 26 21 18 13 5 0 46 32 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 22 22 10 7 1 0 60 17 100
2019 Other occupational category 28 50 6 17 0 0 0 78 17 20

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

In order to make historical trend analysis, Q57 has followed the same format as last year. This means Q57_1 is same as Q56_1 in the 2022 PSES, and Q57_2 is same as Q56_2 in the 2022 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Unsure
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 50 20 30 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 49 18 33 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 42 32 27 175
2022 Executive 69 14 17 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 48 23 28 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 40 35 25 180
2020 Executive 75 13 13 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 49 22 29 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 33 37 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 49 19 32 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 31 37 100
2019 Other occupational category 56 6 39 20

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

In order to make historical trend analysis, Q57 has followed the same format as last year. This means Q57_1 is same as Q56_1 in the 2022 PSES, and Q57_2 is same as Q56_2 in the 2022 PSES.
Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)		 To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)		 End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)		 Other reason
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 10 0 80 9 0 0 10
2024 Scientific and Professional 6 15 58 13 0 8 35
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 5 15 51 8 11 9 75
2022 Executive 32 6 50 6 6 0 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 23 58 6 14 0 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 8 29 39 0 18 6 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 13 67 8 10 3 40
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 30 57 0 4 0 45
2019 Scientific and Professional 3 10 68 0 10 10 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 23 58 6 3 0 30
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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 Scientific and Professional 11 89 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 175
2022 Executive 21 79 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 180
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 85 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 78 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 100

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 39 61 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 70 30 15

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 87 13 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 66 34 15

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

Question 59d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10

Question 59f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 44 56 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 29 71 15

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 15
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 46 15

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 30 70 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 43 57 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 42 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 46 15

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 64 36 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 42 10

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 43 57 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 42 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 54 15

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 73 27 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 76 24 15
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 54 15

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 15
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 62 15

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 48 52 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 58 42 15
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 54 15

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 15

Question 61a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 66 34 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 44 56 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 58 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 46 15

Question 61b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 44 56 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 15

Question 61c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 15

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 49 51 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 15

Question 61e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 15

Question 61f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 30 70 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

Question 61g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 15

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 61i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 39 61 15

Question 62a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10

Question 62b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 27 73 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 58 10

Question 62c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

Question 62d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

Question 62f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 15

Question 62g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 15

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 15

Question 62i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10

Question 62j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 22 78 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 58 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 54 15

Question 62k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

Question 62l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 42 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 46 15

Question 62m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

Question 62n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 66 34 10
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 15

Question 62o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint, but I have not done so yet.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 62p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 15
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 9 8 9 5 6 46 16 47 29 175
2022 Executive 22 8 10 12 4 30 13 53 29 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 15 5 15 1 3 46 15 52 12 180
2020 Executive 6 13 19 13 0 31 19 38 25 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 6 9 15 14 3 49 4 32 35 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 16 15 17 1 1 39 10 62 5 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 11 16 11 16 33 5 31 44 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 10 26 4 7 29 11 37 19 100
2019 Other occupational category 0 17 22 28 0 28 6 25 42 20

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 45 11 19 10 10 5 0 59 21 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 13 37 16 14 8 13 0 57 25 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 27 30 14 8 5 13 4 68 15 175
2022 Executive 47 13 18 4 8 9 0 66 14 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 25 34 15 6 0 18 2 74 8 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 41 30 8 5 1 13 1 83 7 180
2020 Executive 31 25 19 6 6 13 0 64 14 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 29 23 18 3 11 1 51 23 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 28 15 5 1 11 1 76 7 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 22 16 14 10 13 0 55 27 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 29 17 6 5 11 0 68 13 100
2019 Other occupational category 22 39 17 11 0 11 0 69 13 20
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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 Scientific and Professional 13 87 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 175
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 180
2020 Scientific and Professional 14 86 80
2019 Executive 0 100 15
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 92 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 100

Question 66a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 55 45 10

Question 66b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 90 10 10
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 79 21 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 100 0 10

Question 66c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10

Question 66d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 66e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 66f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 66g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 67a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Race
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 55 45 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 10

Question 67b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 48 52 10

Question 67d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Religion
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 67e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Age
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 10

Question 67g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 67h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit or non-binary)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 67i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Marital status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 67k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 67l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Disability
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 56 44 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 67m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

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 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 10

Question 68b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10

Question 68c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 68d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 68e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 68h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 68i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 10

Question 69a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10

Question 69c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 69d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 69f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10

Question 69g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 10

Question 69h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 69i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 69j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 45 55 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 69l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 55 45 10

Question 69m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 10

Question 69n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 62 38 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 9 10 22 8 6 39 6 34 26 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 11 10 11 5 3 49 10 51 21 175
2022 Scientific and Professional 10 9 10 6 1 49 15 53 19 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 17 11 11 1 2 48 10 67 8 180
2020 Executive 6 19 6 6 6 31 25 57 29 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 10 16 6 6 45 5 42 26 75
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 21 15 15 1 0 40 8 68 2 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 6 18 5 5 44 8 43 20 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 8 25 3 5 29 11 44 14 100
2019 Other occupational category 0 17 28 6 0 50 0 33 11 20

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 35 21 19 5 10 10 0 62 16 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 19 38 19 4 6 10 3 66 12 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 30 31 12 4 3 16 4 76 9 175
2022 Executive 48 21 18 0 8 5 0 72 9 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 32 36 12 4 0 12 4 81 5 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 41 35 8 4 0 9 4 86 5 180
2020 Executive 31 31 19 6 0 13 0 71 7 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 27 27 8 4 8 1 58 13 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 33 12 2 0 11 0 85 2 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 37 21 16 8 3 16 0 68 13 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 19 15 7 5 12 0 69 14 100
2019 Other occupational category 33 22 17 6 0 22 0 71 7 20
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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 Executive 20 36 15 10 15 0 5 21 79 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 31 31 20 8 8 0 1 32 68 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 39 25 14 10 9 1 2 40 60 175
2022 Executive 36 26 20 0 18 0 0 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 24 24 22 12 15 0 4 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 31 26 17 11 13 0 3 180
2020 Executive 25 38 25 6 0 6 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 25 14 14 5 0 0 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 21 21 15 8 0 0 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 33 25 14 8 0 0 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 17 21 9 15 0 1 100
2019 Other occupational category 17 44 28 0 6 0 6 20

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 Executive 5 30 15 15 35 0 0 5 95 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 11 33 25 15 16 0 0 11 89 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 13 20 34 16 16 1 1 13 87 175
2022 Executive 5 13 18 32 32 0 0 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 11 28 35 12 14 0 0 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 14 17 33 17 17 0 0 180
2020 Executive 0 0 13 38 50 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 8 23 29 19 22 0 0 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 14 19 30 19 17 0 0 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 37 21 25 6 0 0 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 24 20 26 23 6 0 0 100
2019 Other occupational category 33 33 28 6 0 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 5 35 20 15 25 0 0 5 95 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 12 34 27 10 16 0 1 12 88 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 19 23 24 17 16 1 1 19 81 175
2022 Executive 4 9 29 22 36 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 12 21 26 16 26 0 0 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 18 18 27 15 21 1 0 180
2020 Executive 0 0 38 19 44 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 22 24 16 28 0 0 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 17 21 29 13 19 1 0 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 27 21 21 16 0 0 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 22 23 20 9 0 0 95
2019 Other occupational category 44 39 6 6 6 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 5 10 29 11 45 0 0 5 95 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 15 20 30 12 23 0 0 15 85 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 12 24 22 18 21 1 1 12 88 175
2022 Executive 9 23 37 13 18 0 0 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 23 17 25 12 23 0 0 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 21 20 25 12 21 1 0 180
2020 Executive 0 0 19 19 63 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 15 28 24 23 0 0 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 19 23 20 20 16 1 0 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 18 26 18 29 10 0 0 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 19 25 16 13 0 0 100
2019 Other occupational category 33 33 28 6 0 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 20 35 10 15 20 0 0 20 80 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 40 29 13 4 10 0 4 41 59 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 42 30 9 5 4 0 10 46 54 175
2022 Executive 9 26 13 17 35 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 32 34 17 7 10 0 0 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 35 24 16 9 6 1 8 180
2020 Executive 0 6 19 31 44 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 19 24 29 10 16 0 1 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 22 24 7 9 1 1 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 38 13 10 6 0 0 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 33 12 7 4 0 1 100
2019 Other occupational category 67 11 0 11 0 0 11 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 16 30 25 10 20 0 0 16 84 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 25 26 23 14 11 0 0 25 75 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 32 25 22 7 12 0 1 33 67 175
2022 Executive 22 13 21 21 22 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 29 23 27 11 9 0 0 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 31 25 21 12 8 1 2 180
2020 Executive 6 19 6 25 44 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 20 34 14 14 18 0 0 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 28 24 19 13 14 1 1 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 35 16 15 5 0 0 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 22 23 4 8 0 1 100
2019 Other occupational category 33 56 6 0 0 0 6 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 35 24 26 10 5 0 0 35 65 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 10 36 23 15 14 0 1 10 90 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 24 32 21 13 7 1 2 25 75 175
2022 Executive 26 21 27 17 9 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 13 39 20 16 12 0 0 65
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 33 32 22 5 5 2 1 180
2020 Executive 13 31 13 38 6 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 16 29 25 20 9 0 0 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 22 37 21 15 3 1 0 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 24 35 13 6 0 0 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 34 21 8 5 0 0 100
2019 Other occupational category 33 39 22 6 0 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 30 21 24 15 10 0 0 30 70 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 8 25 32 18 16 0 1 8 92 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 14 33 27 12 12 0 1 14 86 175
2022 Executive 17 12 27 25 18 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 12 29 23 18 18 0 0 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 26 25 24 14 10 0 2 180
2020 Executive 6 25 19 31 19 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 9 24 29 19 19 0 0 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 17 24 26 20 11 2 0 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 37 17 17 11 0 0 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 26 24 14 7 0 0 100
2019 Other occupational category 33 28 17 17 0 0 6 20

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 Executive 39 22 24 15 0 0 0 39 61 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 11 34 21 17 18 0 0 11 89 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 29 33 15 12 11 0 1 29 71 175
2022 Executive 21 17 35 9 17 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 16 16 26 24 18 0 0 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 31 35 15 9 9 1 0 180
2020 Executive 19 13 25 25 13 6 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 13 24 28 18 18 0 0 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 25 28 24 13 9 1 0 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 27 21 16 19 0 0 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 28 24 10 12 0 0 100
2019 Other occupational category 22 33 22 11 6 0 6 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 40 36 10 10 5 0 0 40 60 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 42 29 17 8 4 0 0 42 58 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 47 26 13 4 9 1 1 48 52 175
2022 Executive 49 8 13 13 17 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 36 32 13 10 9 0 0 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 53 28 9 4 4 0 1 180
2020 Executive 31 13 25 19 13 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 35 16 8 9 0 0 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 23 13 10 5 2 0 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 22 16 19 5 0 0 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 25 14 8 5 0 0 100
2019 Other occupational category 50 33 6 6 0 0 6 20

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 Executive 45 39 6 5 0 0 5 47 53 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 50 24 10 12 2 0 1 51 49 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 51 28 9 4 5 1 2 52 48 175
2022 Executive 44 17 17 9 13 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 41 27 17 9 6 0 0 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 52 30 11 3 2 0 2 180
2020 Executive 31 25 31 6 6 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 22 37 24 14 4 0 0 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 30 25 24 14 6 1 0 145

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 41 15 35 10 0 0 0 41 59 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 38 32 12 11 5 0 1 39 61 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 30 27 23 10 9 0 1 30 70 175
2022 Executive 39 17 27 17 0 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 41 34 9 6 7 3 0 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 31 25 24 11 7 1 1 180
2020 Executive 44 13 38 6 0 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 36 21 5 8 0 0 75
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 30 32 22 10 5 1 0 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 41 19 3 5 0 0 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 36 11 6 6 0 0 100
2019 Other occupational category 33 39 11 17 0 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 45 31 5 0 14 0 5 48 52 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 44 13 16 4 18 0 4 46 54 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 51 18 9 7 9 1 5 55 45 175
2022 Executive 70 17 8 4 0 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 50 27 4 6 6 1 4 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 59 22 8 2 3 0 6 180
2020 Executive 38 31 25 6 0 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 29 9 13 3 0 4 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 49 27 18 2 3 1 1 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 30 11 6 8 0 0 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 60 23 6 3 6 0 1 100
2019 Other occupational category 78 0 11 6 0 0 6 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 45 34 20 0 0 0 0 45 55 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 39 36 11 6 6 1 0 40 60 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 53 30 11 3 3 0 1 54 46 175
2022 Executive 62 21 4 13 0 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 53 36 9 1 1 0 0 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 55 28 10 6 1 0 0 180
2020 Executive 44 31 25 0 0 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 33 24 9 5 0 0 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 37 16 5 1 0 0 145

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 71 14 0 0 0 0 15 83 17 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 63 20 4 0 4 0 9 69 31 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 71 8 3 2 2 0 14 83 17 175

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 66 10 5 5 5 0 10 73 27 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 60 13 6 2 6 1 10 68 32 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 67 11 4 3 3 0 12 76 24 175

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 75 5 5 0 10 0 5 79 21 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 66 13 4 4 7 0 6 70 30 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 73 11 2 2 3 1 7 80 20 175
2022 Executive 75 0 4 12 4 0 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 78 11 2 1 1 0 7 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 81 6 5 0 1 2 5 180
2020 Executive 63 19 6 13 0 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 72 10 4 5 6 0 3 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 82 11 1 3 1 0 2 140
2019 Scientific and Professional 59 19 8 2 6 3 3 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 11 5 3 5 0 2 100
2019 Other occupational category 56 11 17 0 6 0 11 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 50 35 11 0 5 0 0 50 50 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 51 31 8 0 7 0 3 53 47 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 62 24 6 2 2 0 4 65 35 175
2022 Executive 67 13 17 0 0 0 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 61 29 6 0 1 0 3 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 71 18 4 2 1 0 3 180
2020 Executive 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 70 16 6 3 4 0 1 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 75 17 6 1 1 0 1 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 60 22 14 2 0 0 2 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 62 20 11 1 3 0 2 100
2019 Other occupational category 61 17 6 6 0 0 11 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 45 39 11 0 5 0 0 45 55 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 45 26 10 6 10 0 3 47 53 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 66 12 10 5 5 1 2 68 32 175
2022 Executive 49 21 8 17 4 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 60 18 15 3 3 0 1 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 72 11 4 4 5 0 3 180
2020 Executive 63 6 13 13 6 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 19 6 6 10 0 0 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 67 13 8 6 5 1 1 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 14 17 6 5 0 2 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 66 14 5 8 5 0 1 100
2019 Other occupational category 78 6 0 0 6 0 11 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 39 34 21 5 0 0 0 39 61 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 61 11 4 0 3 0 21 77 23 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 61 9 4 1 1 0 25 82 18 175
2022 Executive 40 43 13 0 4 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 68 10 1 0 1 0 20 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 67 6 4 1 1 0 21 180
2020 Executive 50 31 13 6 0 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 67 9 3 3 1 0 18 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 64 7 3 2 1 1 22 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 63 13 6 0 0 0 17 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 65 7 3 1 1 0 23 95
2019 Other occupational category 72 0 0 0 0 0 28 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 61 29 10 0 0 0 0 61 39 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 72 14 1 4 3 1 4 76 24 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 74 17 2 0 0 0 7 79 21 175
2022 Executive 72 19 4 0 0 0 4 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 72 19 2 0 1 0 5 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 75 11 4 2 1 0 8 180
2020 Executive 69 25 6 0 0 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 70 16 9 0 1 0 4 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 83 9 3 2 1 1 2 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 68 21 5 0 0 0 6 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 79 13 2 1 2 0 3 100
2019 Other occupational category 67 0 11 6 0 0 17 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 40 30 10 5 14 0 0 40 60 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 52 25 11 3 7 0 2 53 47 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 36 25 13 11 9 1 4 38 62 175
2022 Executive 92 0 4 0 0 0 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 66 18 6 0 5 0 4 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 68 11 5 4 8 0 3 180
2020 Executive 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 72 9 10 5 1 0 3 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 64 11 10 5 7 1 2 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 67 14 3 5 3 0 8 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 72 15 2 3 5 0 2 100
2019 Other occupational category 44 17 28 0 6 0 6 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 54 30 10 6 0 0 0 54 46 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 51 32 10 3 2 0 3 52 48 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 42 29 19 3 2 0 5 45 55 175
2022 Executive 56 22 13 6 0 0 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 40 36 14 4 3 1 1 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 43 27 17 6 3 0 2 180
2020 Executive 50 25 19 6 0 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 24 22 1 1 0 0 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 28 19 8 2 0 3 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 22 17 2 0 0 3 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 20 15 5 2 0 1 100
2019 Other occupational category 61 6 17 11 6 0 0 20

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 Executive 0 20 45 10 25 0 0 20 35 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 3 26 35 24 12 0 0 29 36 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 5 33 36 20 7 0 0 37 26 175
2022 Executive 4 9 39 21 27 0 0 13 48 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 5 37 35 17 6 0 0 42 23 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 9 23 47 17 5 0 0 31 22 180
2020 Executive 0 6 38 31 25 0 0 6 56 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 8 26 31 24 12 0 0 33 36 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 27 34 21 7 0 0 39 28 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 33 37 19 3 0 0 41 22 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 33 32 14 4 0 1 49 18 100
2019 Other occupational category 33 50 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 20

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 Executive 24 31 14 20 10 0 0 31 55 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 15 31 34 15 4 0 0 20 47 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 15 19 46 16 4 0 0 20 35 175
2022 Executive 31 29 27 5 9 0 0 14 59 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 11 24 41 18 6 0 0 24 35 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 8 20 42 19 10 0 0 30 28 180
2020 Executive 44 25 13 19 0 0 0 19 69 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 24 35 20 5 0 0 25 39 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 25 32 24 7 0 0 31 36 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 10 25 41 14 10 0 0 24 35 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 24 24 30 11 0 0 41 35 100
2019 Other occupational category 0 11 28 33 28 0 0 61 11 20

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 Executive 15 29 10 31 15 0 0 44 46 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 14 38 15 24 9 0 0 52 33 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 35 33 13 12 3 2 1 71 16 175
2022 Executive 26 40 13 9 13 0 0 65 21 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 19 45 12 17 5 1 0 65 23 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 31 46 11 6 3 2 0 78 10 180
2020 Executive 31 44 6 19 0 0 0 75 19 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 46 18 14 8 0 0 61 22 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 38 13 9 1 1 0 76 10 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 38 16 19 11 3 0 52 31 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 32 19 10 6 5 0 62 17 100
2019 Other occupational category 17 33 6 33 0 11 0 56 38 20

Question 77. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)		 Very good
(%)		 Good
(%)		 Fair
(%)		 Poor
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 10 20 40 25 5 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 5 25 37 26 7 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 8 24 39 22 6 175
2022 Executive 8 17 34 36 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 7 24 36 23 9 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 9 24 39 21 7 180

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 Executive 64 11 5 10 5 0 5 79 16 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 59 26 6 3 5 0 1 86 8 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 62 22 7 4 4 1 0 85 8 175
2022 Executive 47 17 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 57 35 6 1 0 1 0 93 1 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 63 23 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 180
2020 Executive 31 44 13 6 6 0 0 75 13 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 49 34 6 5 4 1 0 85 9 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 52 29 8 3 1 4 2 87 5 145

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 Executive 60 10 0 5 15 5 5 78 22 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 40 39 4 4 11 1 1 81 15 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 56 23 4 8 10 0 0 79 17 175
2022 Executive 43 17 13 15 13 0 0 60 27 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 48 24 9 16 2 1 0 72 18 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 56 24 6 10 4 0 0 80 13 180
2020 Executive 31 50 0 13 6 0 0 81 19 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 35 35 17 9 5 0 0 69 14 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 32 10 11 4 1 1 75 15 145

Question 80. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 65 10 0 14 6 0 5 79 21 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 64 24 4 3 5 0 0 88 8 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 61 26 2 5 6 0 0 88 11 175
2022 Executive 51 27 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 53 35 7 4 1 0 0 87 5 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 62 25 4 8 1 0 0 87 9 180
2020 Executive 31 56 0 13 0 0 0 88 13 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 25 8 5 4 0 0 84 9 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 28 7 6 3 0 0 84 8 145

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional individual behaviours and organizational practices.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 20 40 0 25 15 0 0 60 40 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 13 42 14 14 16 2 0 56 30 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 25 40 10 14 10 0 0 66 24 175
2022 Executive 18 37 13 14 17 0 0 55 31 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 25 47 2 19 7 0 0 72 26 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 32 45 10 6 4 2 0 79 11 180
2020 Executive 6 38 13 13 31 0 0 44 44 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 14 28 24 16 16 1 0 42 33 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 32 14 11 8 1 1 67 19 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 10 32 17 21 17 3 0 43 39 65
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 22 30 24 14 8 1 0 53 22 100
2019 Other occupational category 17 39 17 17 0 11 0 63 19 20

Question 83. Of those who indicated that they are a supervisor: I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 20 39 15 26 0 0 0 59 26 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 58 23 9 9 0 0 58 18 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 11 62 16 5 4 2 0 74 10 40
2022 Executive 29 39 14 18 0 0 0 68 18 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 4 76 10 5 0 5 0 85 5 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 21 50 11 13 5 0 0 71 18 40
2020 Scientific and Professional 24 33 14 14 10 5 0 60 25 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 14 48 16 16 6 0 0 62 22 30
2019 Executive 38 31 6 19 6 0 0 69 25 15
2019 Scientific and Professional 7 60 20 7 7 0 0 67 13 15
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 38 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 15
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

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

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 10 90 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 25 75 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 175
2022 Executive 13 87 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 8 92 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 180
2020 Executive 13 88 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 82 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 81 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 100
2019 Other occupational category 11 89 20

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 Scientific and Professional 62 38 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 69 31 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 62 38 20
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 57 15

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 82 18 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 89 11 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 70 30 20
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 43 15
2019 Scientific and Professional 67 33 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 80 20 25

Question 87. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 68 19 0 6 6 0 0 88 12 15
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 35 43 6 0 12 3 0 81 13 30
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 26 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 20

Question 88. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 66 15 0 0 14 0 5 85 15 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 58 27 5 3 2 1 3 89 5 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 43 37 3 6 8 2 2 82 14 175
2022 Executive 49 26 4 13 4 0 4 77 18 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 47 41 4 1 0 3 5 95 1 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 53 31 7 2 0 2 4 90 2 180
2020 Executive 44 31 13 0 6 6 0 80 7 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 56 30 5 3 3 1 3 89 5 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 57 26 7 3 1 4 1 88 4 145
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Compensation

Question 89. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 39 51 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 32 52 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 27 60 175
2022 Executive 36 51 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 40 55 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 37 49 180
2020 Executive 44 38 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 48 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 48 145

Question 90. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 53 47 25
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 35 65 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 65
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 67 25
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 67 50

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 Scientific and Professional 19 38 12 15 16 0 0 57 32 25
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 7 39 5 19 21 4 7 50 44 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 13 14 12 19 40 3 0 27 61 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 17 19 21 27 1 8 25 53 65
2020 Scientific and Professional 11 26 11 22 26 0 4 38 50 25
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 15 14 21 14 23 2 11 33 43 50

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 Scientific and Professional 4 14 15 31 31 0 4 19 65 25
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 2 24 9 11 36 3 14 31 57 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 6 19 9 22 40 3 0 26 64 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 19 12 11 49 1 2 26 62 65
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 19 0 30 37 0 0 33 67 25
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 10 17 23 33 2 6 20 61 50

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 42 34 10 0 15 0 0 42 58 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 32 25 16 8 3 0 17 38 62 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 41 15 9 7 7 1 20 52 48 175
2022 Executive 48 8 10 5 13 0 17 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 27 26 22 4 5 3 14 70
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 33 17 9 7 7 3 23 180
2020 Executive 63 25 6 0 6 0 0 15
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 20 14 5 8 3 8 80
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 23 10 12 6 3 12 145
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 21 23 11 11 0 5 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 18 12 13 12 0 8 100
2019 Other occupational category 56 17 0 0 0 6 22 20
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