2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada by Question 111. What is your gender?

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

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 53 38 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 100
2024 Woman 50 39 4 7 1 0 0 89 8 230
2022 Man 56 35 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 160
2022 Woman 66 29 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 325
2020 Man 52 37 3 5 3 0 0 89 8 150
2020 Woman 47 43 2 7 2 0 0 90 9 270

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 69 21 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 100
2024 Woman 75 17 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 230

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 61 23 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 100
2024 Woman 67 18 3 7 3 0 1 86 11 230

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 35 31 12 13 8 0 1 67 21 100
2024 Woman 44 30 10 10 6 0 1 74 16 230
2022 Man 62 27 8 1 0 1 1 90 2 160
2022 Woman 72 21 3 2 0 0 2 95 2 325
2020 Man 46 29 12 6 3 1 2 77 10 145
2020 Woman 42 39 6 8 2 1 2 83 11 270
2019 Man 61 29 3 3 3 0 1 90 6 125
2019 Woman 62 25 2 8 2 0 1 88 9 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 44 38 8 6 4 0 1 82 9 100
2024 Woman 42 40 4 9 3 0 2 83 12 230
2022 Man 47 35 11 3 2 0 2 84 5 160
2022 Woman 58 30 5 5 1 0 0 88 7 325
2020 Man 46 38 6 4 5 1 1 85 9 150
2020 Woman 44 39 7 6 2 0 1 85 8 270
2019 Man 39 35 6 11 1 0 7 81 13 125
2019 Woman 44 39 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 40 48 4 2 5 0 0 88 7 100
2024 Woman 51 34 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 230
2022 Man 67 26 2 4 1 0 0 93 5 160
2022 Woman 76 19 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 325
2020 Man 52 34 8 2 1 1 1 88 4 145
2020 Woman 50 34 7 4 2 1 1 87 6 270
2019 Man 63 26 7 4 1 0 0 89 4 125
2019 Woman 60 29 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 47 33 8 3 9 0 1 81 11 100
2024 Woman 53 24 6 12 4 0 0 77 16 230
2022 Man 60 24 10 5 0 1 0 85 5 160
2022 Woman 68 24 4 2 1 0 1 92 3 325
2020 Man 58 31 5 4 1 0 0 89 6 145
2020 Woman 61 22 5 8 3 0 1 84 12 270
2019 Man 56 31 6 6 1 0 1 88 7 125
2019 Woman 59 25 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 39 42 12 3 3 0 0 81 7 100
2024 Woman 41 39 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 230
2022 Man 46 38 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 160
2022 Woman 56 35 6 1 1 0 0 91 3 325
2020 Man 54 28 12 4 3 0 0 82 6 145
2020 Woman 46 38 8 5 1 0 0 85 6 270
2019 Man 41 36 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 125
2019 Woman 42 40 8 6 5 0 0 82 11 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 45 29 12 6 7 0 0 75 13 100
2024 Woman 42 32 12 11 4 0 0 74 15 230
2022 Man 52 31 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 160
2022 Woman 54 30 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 325
2020 Man 48 37 8 3 3 1 1 87 5 145
2020 Woman 44 36 12 3 4 0 0 81 7 275
2019 Man 42 29 18 7 2 0 2 73 9 125
2019 Woman 40 35 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 240

Question 10. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 47 37 6 6 4 0 0 84 9 100
2024 Woman 47 39 6 7 1 0 0 86 8 230
2022 Man 48 37 6 8 1 0 0 85 9 160
2022 Woman 59 33 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 325
2020 Man 47 40 9 1 3 0 0 87 5 145
2020 Woman 47 39 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 270
2019 Man 43 35 12 5 2 0 3 81 7 125
2019 Woman 47 38 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 59 31 5 1 3 0 0 91 4 100
2024 Woman 63 29 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 230
2022 Man 55 37 6 0 3 0 0 92 3 160
2022 Woman 74 21 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 325
2020 Man 57 37 3 1 1 0 0 94 3 145
2020 Woman 65 30 2 1 1 0 0 95 3 270
2019 Man 55 35 8 1 1 0 0 90 2 125
2019 Woman 60 29 9 1 1 0 0 88 3 240

Question 12. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 41 36 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 100
2024 Woman 44 35 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 230
2022 Man 48 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 160
2022 Woman 61 27 6 4 3 0 0 88 7 325
2020 Man 49 39 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 145
2020 Woman 46 37 9 4 4 0 0 84 8 275
2019 Man 50 30 15 4 1 0 0 80 5 125
2019 Woman 40 36 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 45 42 9 2 0 0 1 88 2 100
2024 Woman 52 35 10 3 1 0 0 87 3 230
2022 Man 57 31 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 160
2022 Woman 67 25 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 325
2020 Man 57 32 10 1 1 0 0 88 2 145
2020 Woman 55 35 6 1 2 0 0 91 3 270
2019 Man 55 25 15 4 1 0 0 80 5 125
2019 Woman 56 29 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 39 37 16 3 4 0 0 76 8 100
2024 Woman 41 34 11 10 3 0 0 75 13 230
2022 Man 46 40 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 160
2022 Woman 54 32 7 4 1 0 1 87 6 325
2020 Man 54 32 8 2 3 0 1 86 6 145
2020 Woman 47 38 6 6 3 0 0 85 8 270
2019 Man 54 29 11 3 3 0 0 82 6 125
2019 Woman 33 35 15 12 4 0 1 69 16 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 43 34 11 4 5 2 0 79 10 100
2024 Woman 45 34 9 7 4 0 0 79 12 230
2022 Man 46 34 10 7 3 0 1 80 10 160
2022 Woman 59 26 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 325
2020 Man 51 32 8 4 4 0 1 84 8 145
2020 Woman 52 30 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 275
2019 Man 49 24 17 6 2 0 2 74 8 125
2019 Woman 41 29 21 6 3 0 0 70 9 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 44 35 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 100
2024 Woman 45 39 8 6 2 0 0 85 8 230
2022 Man 50 36 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 160
2022 Woman 59 30 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 325
2020 Man 50 37 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 145
2020 Woman 48 37 8 4 2 0 1 85 7 270
2019 Man 43 38 13 5 1 0 0 81 6 125
2019 Woman 42 38 12 5 2 0 0 80 7 240

Question 17. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 42 41 11 6 1 0 0 83 7 100
2024 Woman 45 41 7 5 1 0 0 86 6 230
2022 Man 52 33 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 160
2022 Woman 63 27 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 325
2020 Man 59 28 10 1 2 0 0 87 3 150
2020 Woman 52 36 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 275
2019 Man 47 33 13 4 1 0 2 82 5 125
2019 Woman 46 37 9 4 3 0 0 83 7 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 43 36 9 7 4 0 1 79 11 100
2024 Woman 40 33 18 6 3 0 0 73 9 230
2022 Man 43 37 10 4 6 0 1 81 10 160
2022 Woman 41 34 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 325
2020 Man 43 32 17 3 5 0 0 75 8 145
2020 Woman 39 28 20 8 5 0 1 68 12 270
2019 Man 60 23 10 4 4 0 0 83 8 125
2019 Woman 56 27 11 5 1 0 0 84 6 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 4 23 35 23 12 0 2 36 28 100
2024 Woman 9 18 36 21 14 0 1 36 27 230
2022 Man 2 21 41 21 14 0 1 35 24 160
2022 Woman 6 12 32 28 19 1 3 48 19 325
2020 Man 4 20 31 26 15 1 4 42 25 150
2020 Woman 5 15 35 28 13 1 1 43 21 270
2019 Man 6 14 28 27 19 1 5 49 22 125
2019 Woman 7 15 33 23 17 2 3 42 23 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 8 16 35 25 16 0 0 41 24 100
2024 Woman 7 18 30 28 14 1 3 44 25 230
2022 Man 7 12 21 33 23 2 2 59 20 160
2022 Woman 4 12 32 20 24 1 6 48 18 325
2020 Man 3 10 20 37 21 4 4 63 15 145
2020 Woman 4 15 30 29 17 1 4 48 20 270
2019 Man 5 12 27 21 25 3 7 51 20 125
2019 Woman 7 15 25 24 24 2 3 50 23 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 1 3 44 28 22 0 3 51 4 100
2024 Woman 2 12 32 35 16 0 1 52 15 230
2022 Man 1 10 27 33 28 0 2 62 11 160
2022 Woman 3 7 21 34 30 1 3 67 11 325
2020 Man 3 6 21 44 22 0 4 69 10 150
2020 Woman 4 8 31 31 24 0 3 57 12 270
2019 Man 5 5 24 30 27 1 8 62 11 125
2019 Woman 3 10 22 30 32 1 2 64 14 240

Question 19d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 6 22 32 19 19 0 2 39 28 100
2024 Woman 10 23 27 21 14 2 3 37 35 230
2022 Man 7 13 33 21 21 3 3 44 21 160
2022 Woman 7 11 25 21 27 2 8 52 20 325
2020 Man 5 12 25 30 21 2 4 55 19 150
2020 Woman 9 16 27 21 23 1 3 46 26 270
2019 Man 5 16 23 28 19 2 9 52 23 125
2019 Woman 8 17 20 27 23 1 4 53 26 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 1 7 31 32 27 0 2 60 8 100
2024 Woman 3 15 21 31 23 3 3 58 20 230
2022 Man 2 13 29 25 21 6 4 51 17 160
2022 Woman 6 11 25 23 24 5 6 52 19 325
2020 Man 3 6 27 29 26 5 4 60 10 150
2020 Woman 3 10 22 28 28 6 4 62 15 270
2019 Man 7 15 25 27 15 5 7 48 25 125
2019 Woman 8 11 26 28 22 4 2 53 20 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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(%)
Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 5 21 33 24 13 0 3 39 28 100
2024 Woman 6 16 29 27 16 3 3 46 24 230
2022 Man 3 13 26 31 24 3 1 57 16 160
2022 Woman 2 10 30 27 23 4 4 54 14 325
2020 Man 2 12 22 37 20 3 4 61 15 150
2020 Woman 5 12 27 28 22 4 2 53 18 270
2019 Man 5 11 21 37 21 1 5 61 17 125
2019 Woman 7 14 25 29 21 3 1 52 22 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2024 Man 0 10 19 30 39 1 2 70 11 100
2024 Woman 0 9 30 33 24 0 3 59 10 230
2022 Man 7 6 27 28 30 2 1 59 13 160
2022 Woman 2 10 24 31 30 0 4 63 12 325
2020 Man 6 8 27 32 23 0 4 57 14 150
2020 Woman 3 14 33 30 17 1 2 49 17 270
2019 Man 6 16 24 21 26 1 5 50 24 125
2019 Woman 4 10 26 30 26 2 2 58 14 240
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 30 36 9 3 6 8 7 78 11 100
2024 Woman 33 29 13 8 6 5 6 70 16 230
2022 Man 39 30 9 4 3 9 7 81 8 160
2022 Woman 39 23 13 2 2 11 9 78 6 325
2020 Man 40 33 12 3 1 5 7 83 4 150
2020 Woman 34 25 14 8 2 8 8 70 13 270
2019 Man 51 19 10 4 2 12 2 82 6 125
2019 Woman 31 25 15 10 3 8 6 66 16 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 66 24 1 5 4 0 0 90 8 100
2024 Woman 59 29 6 2 5 0 0 88 7 230
2022 Man 65 27 3 2 2 1 0 93 4 160
2022 Woman 70 20 5 3 2 0 0 90 6 325
2020 Man 68 24 4 2 2 0 1 92 4 145
2020 Woman 59 24 7 7 2 1 0 85 9 270
2019 Man 57 27 1 11 4 2 0 85 14 125
2019 Woman 52 25 9 10 1 2 0 79 12 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 72 22 1 2 3 0 0 94 5 100
2024 Woman 59 29 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 230
2022 Man 72 24 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 160
2022 Woman 74 21 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 325
2020 Man 72 23 1 2 2 0 1 96 4 145
2020 Woman 66 25 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 270
2019 Man 66 25 4 1 3 1 0 92 5 125
2019 Woman 58 31 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 61 28 5 3 3 1 0 89 6 100
2024 Woman 52 33 9 4 1 1 0 86 5 230
2022 Man 58 33 6 1 1 1 0 92 2 160
2022 Woman 67 23 5 4 1 0 0 91 5 325
2020 Man 66 23 6 2 2 1 1 91 4 145
2020 Woman 56 33 7 1 1 2 0 91 2 270
2019 Man 56 27 12 2 1 2 0 85 3 125
2019 Woman 48 35 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 53 20 7 7 6 5 3 78 15 100
2024 Woman 57 17 9 3 3 6 5 82 7 230
2022 Man 50 21 8 3 6 6 6 81 10 160
2022 Woman 52 21 10 4 1 6 6 83 6 325

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
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 49 23 9 4 8 4 3 78 13 100
2024 Woman 49 23 10 3 4 6 4 80 9 230
2022 Man 54 16 11 2 6 6 6 78 9 160
2022 Woman 49 24 9 2 3 7 6 84 5 325
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 62 16 9 3 4 0 7 84 7 95
2024 Woman 56 20 11 4 2 2 5 81 7 230
2022 Man 53 33 6 2 0 3 3 91 3 160
2022 Woman 54 24 10 3 1 1 7 85 5 325
2020 Man 62 24 7 2 1 0 5 90 3 150
2020 Woman 55 20 11 5 1 2 6 82 7 270
2019 Man 51 27 12 2 1 1 6 83 4 125
2019 Woman 41 25 15 3 5 0 11 74 9 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 42 41 9 5 4 0 0 83 9 95
2024 Woman 51 34 6 6 2 0 1 86 8 230
2022 Man 48 31 13 4 2 0 1 81 6 160
2022 Woman 58 27 7 6 2 0 1 86 7 325
2020 Man 55 32 7 3 1 0 2 89 4 145
2020 Woman 58 24 9 5 2 1 1 83 8 270
2019 Man 47 32 12 5 3 1 1 80 8 125
2019 Woman 40 31 10 8 8 0 4 73 16 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 61 21 7 4 6 1 1 83 10 100
2024 Woman 61 22 8 4 2 1 2 85 6 230
2022 Man 61 24 7 3 2 2 2 88 5 160
2022 Woman 66 19 7 2 1 4 1 89 4 325
2020 Man 62 22 8 2 1 3 2 89 3 150
2020 Woman 62 18 13 2 2 2 2 83 4 270

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 60 23 8 3 7 0 0 83 10 100
2024 Woman 55 30 8 4 2 0 1 86 6 230
2022 Man 58 27 8 5 0 2 0 86 6 160
2022 Woman 64 25 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 320
2020 Man 59 30 6 1 1 0 1 91 3 150
2020 Woman 59 24 8 4 4 1 0 83 8 270
2019 Man 61 25 7 5 2 1 0 87 7 125
2019 Woman 46 31 10 7 5 0 1 78 11 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 76 13 4 2 3 1 0 91 5 100
2024 Woman 75 15 5 1 1 2 1 93 2 230
2022 Man 74 18 4 1 0 1 2 95 1 160
2022 Woman 77 14 4 2 0 2 1 93 2 325

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 65 17 9 2 7 0 0 82 9 100
2024 Woman 65 23 5 5 2 0 0 88 6 230
2022 Man 66 22 7 2 1 1 0 89 4 160
2022 Woman 69 21 4 4 1 0 0 90 6 325
2020 Man 70 20 7 1 1 0 1 90 3 150
2020 Woman 71 16 5 7 1 0 0 87 8 270
2019 Man 57 28 8 5 2 1 0 85 8 125
2019 Woman 54 25 10 5 5 0 1 80 10 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 86 8 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 100
2024 Woman 89 8 1 1 0 0 0 97 1 230
2022 Man 84 10 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 160
2022 Woman 90 8 1 0 0 0 1 99 0 325
2019 Man 84 11 1 1 0 1 3 98 1 125
2019 Woman 85 10 2 0 2 0 1 96 2 240
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 42 30 16 3 4 4 0 75 8 100
2024 Woman 42 32 13 6 2 4 0 77 9 230
2022 Man 53 26 11 3 1 6 0 84 4 160
2022 Woman 51 25 11 3 1 8 1 84 4 325
2020 Man 56 23 10 1 1 7 1 86 3 150
2020 Woman 54 27 7 3 2 6 0 87 5 270
2019 Man 45 27 14 5 4 5 0 76 9 125
2019 Woman 41 33 11 8 2 5 0 78 11 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 33 28 19 10 7 2 0 63 17 100
2024 Woman 35 34 14 13 4 0 0 69 17 230
2022 Man 47 34 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 160
2022 Woman 48 32 11 3 2 3 0 83 5 325
2020 Man 54 27 11 3 1 2 1 84 5 150
2020 Woman 51 31 6 6 3 3 0 85 9 270
2019 Man 42 30 9 10 5 3 0 74 16 125
2019 Woman 37 35 12 8 4 4 0 75 13 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 25 35 20 9 8 3 0 61 18 100
2024 Woman 29 33 15 17 4 2 1 63 22 230
2022 Man 41 32 13 3 7 4 0 76 11 160
2022 Woman 42 33 14 6 2 4 0 78 8 325
2020 Man 46 30 12 4 1 6 1 81 6 150
2020 Woman 43 32 10 6 3 6 0 80 9 270
2019 Man 35 30 13 10 8 3 0 68 19 125
2019 Woman 29 33 18 9 6 6 0 66 16 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 28 39 17 8 5 2 0 69 14 100
2024 Woman 26 35 11 20 6 1 1 63 26 230
2022 Man 45 29 13 5 7 1 0 74 12 160
2022 Woman 38 41 10 8 2 1 0 80 10 325
2020 Man 40 33 13 7 2 3 1 76 10 145
2020 Woman 39 35 9 8 4 4 0 77 13 275
2019 Man 34 34 14 12 5 1 0 69 17 125
2019 Woman 24 37 15 13 8 2 0 63 22 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 66 20 4 5 3 2 0 88 8 100
2024 Woman 63 23 10 1 1 2 0 88 2 230
2022 Man 65 25 6 2 1 1 0 91 3 160
2022 Woman 60 26 10 1 0 2 1 88 1 325
2020 Man 64 22 10 1 1 1 0 87 3 150
2020 Woman 64 20 9 4 1 2 0 86 4 275
2019 Man 63 23 6 5 1 2 1 88 5 125
2019 Woman 67 19 12 1 1 0 0 86 2 240
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 28 42 22 3 4 1 0 71 7 95
2024 Woman 32 45 13 9 1 1 0 78 9 230
2022 Man 43 42 7 2 5 0 0 85 7 160
2022 Woman 51 36 7 5 1 0 0 87 5 325
2020 Man 45 40 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 150
2020 Woman 47 37 8 4 0 3 0 86 5 270
2019 Man 42 42 8 6 1 1 0 85 8 125
2019 Woman 42 39 11 5 1 1 0 82 6 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 20 33 28 14 5 0 0 53 19 100
2024 Woman 19 33 19 20 6 2 0 54 27 230
2022 Man 30 44 12 7 4 2 1 76 12 160
2022 Woman 36 36 14 9 2 3 1 74 12 325
2020 Man 32 39 16 5 3 4 1 75 8 145
2020 Woman 34 37 11 9 4 5 0 75 13 270
2019 Man 35 34 14 10 5 2 1 70 15 125
2019 Woman 26 35 17 14 5 4 0 63 19 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 37 34 16 6 5 2 0 73 11 100
2024 Woman 39 34 10 11 4 1 2 75 15 230
2022 Man 38 38 12 2 5 4 1 81 7 160
2022 Woman 44 33 9 6 3 4 1 81 9 325
2020 Man 41 37 12 3 2 5 1 82 6 145
2020 Woman 44 35 7 7 2 3 1 82 10 270
2019 Man 36 33 15 6 5 2 2 72 11 125
2019 Woman 37 35 14 4 5 2 3 76 9 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 36 41 16 2 4 1 0 77 6 100
2024 Woman 40 33 18 4 2 2 0 75 6 230
2022 Man 47 35 12 2 3 1 0 83 6 160
2022 Woman 47 32 11 5 1 3 0 82 6 325
2020 Man 49 33 12 0 2 4 0 86 2 150
2020 Woman 49 28 13 4 1 5 0 81 5 270
2019 Man 40 39 12 4 3 1 0 80 8 125
2019 Woman 33 41 18 4 2 2 0 75 6 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 29 22 25 9 6 3 7 56 16 100
2024 Woman 22 21 19 9 8 15 5 54 22 230
2022 Man 33 22 11 9 6 14 5 68 18 160
2022 Woman 32 25 13 5 6 11 8 71 13 325
2020 Man 37 25 15 6 3 11 3 72 10 145
2020 Woman 31 23 14 6 6 14 6 68 15 270
2019 Man 37 14 19 7 4 16 3 63 13 125
2019 Woman 20 19 20 10 9 13 10 51 24 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 29 43 14 7 6 0 1 73 13 100
2024 Woman 33 34 14 10 6 2 0 69 16 230
2022 Man 38 35 14 6 4 2 0 76 10 160
2022 Woman 48 31 12 4 2 4 0 82 6 325
2020 Man 43 35 11 4 5 3 0 79 9 145
2020 Woman 45 33 11 5 3 3 0 80 8 275
2019 Man 37 34 13 7 5 5 0 75 12 125
2019 Woman 36 32 13 8 7 4 0 70 16 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 54 21 12 3 4 0 5 56 44 100
2024 Woman 53 20 13 4 5 1 5 56 44 230
2022 Man 54 23 11 4 1 0 6 160
2022 Woman 57 21 10 4 2 0 6 325
2020 Man 56 23 10 3 3 2 3 150
2020 Woman 53 19 12 6 3 0 7 275
2019 Man 57 22 12 3 2 3 2 125
2019 Woman 59 20 6 5 3 0 6 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 66 11 4 1 1 0 17 79 21 100
2024 Woman 66 9 3 3 3 1 16 80 20 230

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 78 1 2 2 7 1 9 86 14 100
2024 Woman 77 7 4 2 1 3 6 85 15 230
2022 Man 80 8 2 0 3 2 5 160
2022 Woman 81 4 4 0 1 3 6 325
2020 Man 78 8 6 2 1 3 3 150
2020 Woman 79 6 4 1 1 2 7 275
2019 Man 81 3 4 1 4 1 7 125
2019 Woman 72 5 3 3 1 5 10 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 77 5 1 0 2 3 12 91 9 100
2024 Woman 71 6 2 1 2 1 16 87 13 230

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 75 5 2 2 2 4 10 87 13 100
2024 Woman 66 8 6 1 4 2 13 78 22 230

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 21 32 14 18 10 2 3 56 29 100
2024 Woman 16 26 15 24 14 2 4 45 40 230
2022 Man 32 31 10 10 10 3 5 68 21 160
2022 Woman 26 34 10 13 9 4 4 65 24 325
2020 Man 37 29 15 8 8 1 2 68 17 150
2020 Woman 32 24 12 13 8 6 5 62 24 270
2019 Man 31 25 14 14 7 7 3 62 23 125
2019 Woman 24 22 12 12 19 8 4 52 35 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 26 50 10 9 2 3 0 78 12 100
2024 Woman 31 40 12 10 3 4 0 74 13 230
2022 Man 39 37 15 5 2 3 0 78 7 160
2022 Woman 43 36 9 6 2 4 0 82 8 325
2020 Man 41 43 9 5 1 1 1 85 6 150
2020 Woman 38 40 12 4 1 4 0 82 5 270
2019 Man 36 44 8 8 3 2 0 81 11 125
2019 Woman 29 37 17 6 3 6 1 71 10 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 51 28 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 100
2024 Woman 42 37 12 3 4 3 0 81 7 230
2022 Man 55 27 10 1 2 5 0 87 3 160
2022 Woman 58 29 7 2 1 2 0 89 4 325
2020 Man 55 32 8 1 1 2 1 91 1 145
2020 Woman 52 33 9 4 0 2 0 86 4 270
2019 Man 61 28 8 1 2 1 0 89 3 125
2019 Woman 40 43 9 4 2 3 0 85 6 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 45 32 16 4 0 4 0 80 4 100
2024 Woman 37 35 11 6 2 8 1 78 9 230
2022 Man 44 37 8 1 2 8 1 88 3 160
2022 Woman 43 35 11 2 1 8 0 85 3 325
2020 Man 50 28 12 2 1 6 1 84 4 145
2020 Woman 47 31 9 4 2 6 1 84 7 275
2019 Man 51 28 12 4 1 4 0 82 5 125
2019 Woman 45 31 11 6 1 4 2 81 8 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 34 31 18 3 1 13 1 76 4 100
2024 Woman 28 16 24 7 3 21 1 57 13 230
2022 Man 33 24 14 3 2 23 1 76 6 160
2022 Woman 28 23 17 7 2 21 2 66 12 325
2020 Man 43 30 13 2 1 10 1 82 4 150
2020 Woman 38 25 15 4 3 13 2 73 9 275

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 52 28 8 3 3 5 1 85 7 100
2024 Woman 45 30 9 3 3 6 5 84 6 230
2022 Man 50 25 7 2 8 3 6 82 11 160
2022 Woman 51 26 6 5 1 5 5 86 7 325
2020 Man 52 32 6 2 1 4 3 90 3 150
2020 Woman 49 27 8 4 3 5 4 84 7 270

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 8 1 8 5 42 8 27 73 15 100
2024 Woman 1 4 9 3 41 4 38 77 9 230
2022 Man 7 4 8 5 46 6 24 73 15 160
2022 Woman 2 2 6 4 43 4 39 82 7 325

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 11 17 32 2 9 28 2 39 15 100
2024 Woman 11 11 23 3 1 46 4 44 9 230
2022 Man 16 14 22 2 6 38 2 49 14 160
2022 Woman 12 15 18 1 1 47 6 57 6 325

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 55 31 4 3 6 0 0 86 9 100
2024 Woman 61 31 3 3 1 0 0 92 5 230
2022 Man 68 26 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 160
2022 Woman 72 23 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 325
2020 Man 71 25 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 150
2020 Woman 70 23 4 2 1 0 0 93 2 270
2019 Man 74 21 4 0 1 1 0 95 1 125
2019 Woman 55 31 10 1 2 0 0 87 3 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 49 30 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 100
2024 Woman 54 26 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 230
2022 Man 63 25 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 160
2022 Woman 65 24 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 325
2020 Man 59 28 6 3 1 1 1 89 4 150
2020 Woman 60 22 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 270
2019 Man 61 20 10 5 2 1 0 82 7 125
2019 Woman 42 33 14 6 4 2 0 76 10 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 47 31 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 100
2024 Woman 51 30 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 230
2022 Man 61 24 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 160
2022 Woman 65 24 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 325
2020 Man 58 33 5 2 1 0 1 91 4 145
2020 Woman 58 26 10 4 2 0 0 85 6 270
2019 Man 57 22 12 7 2 1 0 79 9 125
2019 Woman 42 33 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 240
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 48 30 9 8 3 2 0 80 11 100
2024 Woman 47 20 18 6 4 5 0 71 11 230
2022 Man 51 24 15 4 3 1 0 76 8 160
2022 Woman 54 23 12 5 3 3 0 80 8 325
2020 Man 52 23 14 3 4 3 1 78 8 150
2020 Woman 48 20 17 4 5 4 1 72 10 270
2019 Man 48 18 22 5 5 1 0 67 10 125
2019 Woman 35 22 20 10 8 5 0 60 19 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Unsure
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 26 42 32 100
2024 Woman 33 34 33 230
2022 Man 32 36 32 160
2022 Woman 33 37 30 325
2020 Man 19 44 38 150
2020 Woman 24 39 36 270
2019 Man 34 23 43 125
2019 Woman 35 29 36 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other reason
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 19 27 27 17 4 6 30
2024 Woman 12 22 45 6 6 10 75
2022 Man 21 26 32 11 3 8 50
2022 Woman 12 36 31 5 7 9 110
2020 Man 21 21 52 0 7 0 30
2020 Woman 9 23 52 3 9 4 70
2019 Man 9 23 52 3 7 5 45
2019 Woman 9 15 55 4 16 1 75
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Harassment

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

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

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 7 93 100
2024 Woman 9 91 230
2022 Man 6 94 160
2022 Woman 6 94 325
2020 Man 7 93 150
2020 Woman 9 91 270
2019 Man 8 92 125
2019 Woman 8 92 240

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 45 55 20
2022 Man 59 41 10
2022 Woman 40 60 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 45 55 20
2022 Man 39 61 10
2022 Woman 37 63 20
2020 Man 51 49 10
2020 Woman 62 38 25

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

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

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 Woman 0 100 20
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 0 100 20
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 0 100 25
2019 Man 0 100 15
2019 Woman 0 100 20

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 Woman 0 100 20
2022 Man 8 92 10
2022 Woman 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 18 82 20
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 35 65 10
2022 Woman 27 73 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 27 73 10
2022 Woman 38 62 20
2020 Man 50 50 10
2020 Woman 49 51 25
2019 Man 63 37 15
2019 Woman 39 61 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 41 59 20
2022 Man 25 75 10
2022 Woman 22 78 20
2019 Man 47 53 15
2019 Woman 52 48 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 39 61 20
2022 Man 30 70 10
2022 Woman 30 70 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 63 37 20
2022 Man 37 63 10
2022 Woman 34 66 20
2019 Man 39 61 15
2019 Woman 36 64 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 46 54 20
2022 Man 7 93 10
2022 Woman 27 73 20
2019 Man 38 62 15
2019 Woman 34 66 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 68 32 20
2022 Man 62 38 10
2022 Woman 71 29 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 28 72 10
2022 Woman 11 89 20
2019 Man 46 54 15
2019 Woman 34 66 20

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 58 42 20
2022 Man 33 67 10
2022 Woman 29 71 20
2019 Man 46 54 15
2019 Woman 21 79 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 12 88 10
2022 Woman 22 78 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 14 86 10
2022 Woman 24 76 20

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 Woman 50 50 20
2022 Man 28 72 10
2022 Woman 70 30 20
2020 Man 50 50 10
2020 Woman 75 25 25
2019 Man 55 45 15
2019 Woman 66 34 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 19 81 10
2022 Woman 15 85 20
2020 Man 50 50 10
2020 Woman 42 58 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 6 94 10
2022 Woman 7 93 20
2019 Man 0 100 15
2019 Woman 0 100 20

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 6 94 10
2022 Woman 7 93 20

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 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 4 96 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 7 93 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 0 100 20
2022 Man 20 80 10
2022 Woman 7 93 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 19 81 10
2022 Woman 12 88 20

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 Man 39 61 10
2022 Woman 23 77 20

Question 62a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 12 88 10
2022 Woman 21 79 20

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 Man 28 72 10
2022 Woman 29 71 20

Question 62c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.

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

Question 62d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.

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

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 7 93 10
2022 Woman 13 87 20

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 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 24 76 20

Question 62g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.

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

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 Man 21 79 10
2022 Woman 13 87 20

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 Man 6 94 10
2022 Woman 13 87 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 30 70 15
2022 Man 58 42 10
2022 Woman 17 83 20

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 Man 13 87 10
2022 Woman 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 28 72 15
2022 Man 66 34 10
2022 Woman 21 79 20

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

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 Woman 56 44 15
2022 Man 72 28 10
2022 Woman 29 71 20

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 Woman 0 100 15
2022 Man 21 79 10
2022 Woman 34 66 20

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 22 18 12 1 2 34 10 72 6 100
2024 Woman 13 7 6 10 3 42 18 51 33 230
2022 Man 20 12 13 2 2 38 13 64 9 160
2022 Woman 16 12 7 2 1 43 18 72 9 325
2020 Man 32 16 9 3 2 31 8 77 8 150
2020 Woman 22 10 11 4 3 37 13 63 15 270
2019 Man 28 15 10 3 3 30 11 73 10 125
2019 Woman 14 10 16 4 3 39 15 51 15 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 34 36 15 0 2 14 0 81 3 100
2024 Woman 29 21 14 7 3 22 3 68 13 230
2022 Man 40 32 8 1 2 14 3 86 5 160
2022 Woman 37 30 11 3 1 17 2 82 5 325
2020 Man 48 25 9 4 1 11 1 84 5 150
2020 Woman 42 22 16 3 2 13 2 75 7 270
2019 Man 38 33 10 4 3 9 4 81 8 125
2019 Woman 30 23 18 3 4 21 1 68 9 240
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Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 7 93 100
2024 Woman 7 93 230
2022 Man 7 93 160
2022 Woman 4 96 325
2020 Man 4 96 150
2020 Woman 5 95 275
2019 Man 8 92 125
2019 Woman 3 97 240

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 51 49 15
2022 Man 20 80 10
2022 Woman 37 63 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 88 12 15
2022 Man 62 38 10
2022 Woman 87 13 15

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 0 100 15
2022 Man 7 93 10
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 19 81 10
2022 Woman 7 93 15

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 0 100 15
2022 Man 19 81 10
2022 Woman 6 94 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 48 52 10
2022 Woman 37 63 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 49 51 10
2022 Woman 12 88 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 35 65 10
2022 Woman 44 56 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 0 100 15
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 15 85 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 40 60 10
2022 Woman 25 75 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 0 100 15
2022 Man 30 70 10
2022 Woman 13 87 15

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

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

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 Woman 0 100 15
2022 Man 14 86 10
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 14 86 10
2022 Woman 6 94 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 8 92 10
2022 Woman 13 87 15

Question 67k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test or disclose the results of a genetic test)

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 55 45 15
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 35 65 15

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 22 78 15
2022 Man 32 68 10
2022 Woman 35 65 15

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
2022 Man 13 87 10
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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

Question 68d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 0 100 15
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 7 93 15

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 0 100 15
2022 Man 7 93 10
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 7 93 10
2022 Woman 18 82 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 50 50 15
2022 Man 61 39 10
2022 Woman 47 53 15

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 18 82 10
2022 Woman 6 94 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 28 72 15

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 6 94 10
2022 Woman 16 84 15

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 0 100 15
2022 Man 20 80 10
2022 Woman 13 87 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 8 92 10
2022 Woman 6 94 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 6 94 10
2022 Woman 19 81 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 46 54 10
2022 Woman 13 87 15

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 46 54 15
2022 Man 59 41 10
2022 Woman 51 49 15

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

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

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 Woman 70 30 15
2022 Man 68 32 10
2022 Woman 60 40 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 28 72 10
2022 Woman 12 88 15

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 16 21 15 2 5 30 11 62 12 100
2024 Woman 15 6 11 4 2 52 10 55 17 230
2022 Man 26 14 11 0 3 39 7 74 6 160
2022 Woman 21 10 7 1 1 46 13 76 7 325
2020 Man 33 12 12 1 1 33 8 75 4 150
2020 Woman 20 13 12 3 1 41 11 68 7 275
2019 Man 31 17 10 1 2 30 10 80 4 125
2019 Woman 16 8 19 3 1 38 15 50 10 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 30 41 9 3 5 10 2 80 9 100
2024 Woman 33 27 14 5 2 17 2 74 9 230
2022 Man 45 28 6 1 2 15 2 88 4 160
2022 Woman 40 26 9 3 1 19 2 84 5 325
2020 Man 51 22 12 1 1 13 1 84 2 150
2020 Woman 43 21 18 2 1 14 1 75 4 270
2019 Man 45 24 15 2 1 9 3 78 4 125
2019 Woman 30 20 23 3 1 21 3 66 4 240
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Stress and Well-Being

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 47 20 19 10 3 1 1 48 52 100
2024 Woman 59 21 10 2 4 1 3 62 38 230
2022 Man 55 22 12 3 5 1 2 160
2022 Woman 54 26 11 4 2 0 3 325
2020 Man 47 28 18 4 3 0 0 145
2020 Woman 51 25 15 6 1 1 1 275
2019 Man 47 30 8 7 7 1 0 125
2019 Woman 49 25 13 6 5 0 2 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 19 26 31 13 11 0 0 19 81 100
2024 Woman 17 27 26 15 14 0 1 17 83 230
2022 Man 19 31 29 17 4 1 0 160
2022 Woman 23 28 21 16 11 0 1 325
2020 Man 25 23 28 16 7 0 1 145
2020 Woman 18 28 25 16 12 0 0 270
2019 Man 34 28 25 7 6 1 0 125
2019 Woman 29 34 21 9 6 0 1 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 29 29 31 7 1 1 2 30 70 100
2024 Woman 28 29 21 14 6 0 2 28 72 230
2022 Man 40 33 15 9 3 1 0 155
2022 Woman 40 33 15 9 2 0 2 325
2020 Man 38 32 19 6 3 0 1 145
2020 Woman 33 31 17 12 5 1 1 270
2019 Man 42 32 16 3 5 1 0 125
2019 Woman 45 27 14 8 3 0 2 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 19 32 29 10 9 0 1 20 80 100
2024 Woman 22 19 24 17 15 1 2 23 77 230
2022 Man 30 26 20 14 8 1 0 155
2022 Woman 29 23 22 15 9 1 1 325
2020 Man 34 24 23 11 6 0 1 145
2020 Woman 25 30 18 14 12 1 1 270
2019 Man 38 28 19 8 7 1 0 125
2019 Woman 32 25 21 12 7 0 1 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 42 27 15 6 5 0 5 45 55 100
2024 Woman 43 29 12 6 5 0 4 45 55 230
2022 Man 52 28 12 4 2 1 1 160
2022 Woman 48 21 13 9 3 0 5 325
2020 Man 53 27 12 5 3 0 1 145
2020 Woman 45 25 12 8 8 0 3 270
2019 Man 62 14 14 3 1 3 4 125
2019 Woman 60 17 10 2 2 1 8 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 35 24 20 9 12 0 0 35 65 100
2024 Woman 23 30 22 11 14 0 1 23 77 230
2022 Man 45 26 21 7 2 0 0 160
2022 Woman 41 29 15 11 3 1 0 325
2020 Man 40 28 18 10 4 0 0 150
2020 Woman 34 29 18 9 9 0 1 270
2019 Man 50 22 16 4 5 1 2 125
2019 Woman 47 25 13 7 5 0 2 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 36 31 19 7 4 4 0 37 63 95
2024 Woman 41 25 14 10 7 1 3 42 58 230
2022 Man 44 33 13 6 2 1 0 160
2022 Woman 51 30 11 4 1 0 2 320
2020 Man 48 29 15 4 2 0 2 150
2020 Woman 47 27 17 5 1 2 1 270
2019 Man 45 27 22 3 2 1 0 125
2019 Woman 39 32 18 5 2 1 4 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 27 30 19 16 5 0 2 28 72 95
2024 Woman 31 29 21 8 10 0 1 31 69 230
2022 Man 40 34 13 8 4 1 0 160
2022 Woman 43 29 17 6 4 0 0 325
2020 Man 35 35 19 9 2 0 1 150
2020 Woman 37 34 16 8 4 1 1 270
2019 Man 42 29 15 9 4 1 0 125
2019 Woman 40 33 9 10 5 0 3 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 36 29 17 10 5 0 2 37 63 100
2024 Woman 44 27 12 7 8 0 2 44 56 230
2022 Man 52 26 10 8 3 1 0 160
2022 Woman 56 28 10 4 2 0 0 325
2020 Man 48 34 11 5 1 0 1 150
2020 Woman 49 26 13 8 2 1 1 270
2019 Man 47 31 11 6 4 2 0 125
2019 Woman 43 27 11 10 5 0 4 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 47 32 11 3 5 1 1 48 52 100
2024 Woman 51 27 11 4 7 0 0 51 49 230
2022 Man 55 22 12 3 6 1 1 160
2022 Woman 62 23 8 3 2 0 1 325
2020 Man 60 27 7 1 3 1 1 150
2020 Woman 60 20 11 5 2 1 1 270
2019 Man 56 21 13 7 2 1 0 125
2019 Woman 55 20 11 4 6 0 4 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 53 28 14 3 2 0 0 53 47 100
2024 Woman 58 24 9 4 3 0 2 59 41 230
2022 Man 55 28 11 3 1 1 1 160
2022 Woman 62 22 8 4 3 0 1 325
2020 Man 32 36 17 8 6 1 1 150
2020 Woman 30 34 22 10 4 0 0 275

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 38 35 15 4 8 0 0 38 62 100
2024 Woman 46 28 13 6 4 0 2 47 53 230
2022 Man 48 24 16 7 3 1 0 160
2022 Woman 49 33 12 4 2 0 0 325
2020 Man 38 35 15 9 4 0 0 150
2020 Woman 44 30 14 8 3 1 1 275
2019 Man 46 31 12 7 4 1 0 125
2019 Woman 57 25 10 2 3 0 3 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 47 19 9 7 12 1 5 50 50 100
2024 Woman 42 17 11 13 12 0 5 44 56 230
2022 Man 71 16 6 3 0 1 2 160
2022 Woman 81 10 4 1 2 1 2 325
2020 Man 53 27 10 4 3 1 2 145
2020 Woman 53 27 13 3 2 0 2 275
2019 Man 76 11 6 0 3 3 1 125
2019 Woman 71 14 7 2 1 1 4 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 56 30 8 4 1 0 0 56 44 100
2024 Woman 57 26 8 5 3 0 2 58 42 230
2022 Man 58 28 9 4 1 1 0 160
2022 Woman 63 24 8 3 1 0 0 325
2020 Man 43 33 14 8 3 0 0 145
2020 Woman 32 41 18 6 1 0 2 270

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 82 9 1 2 0 0 7 88 12 100
2024 Woman 73 6 3 1 2 1 13 85 15 230

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 76 9 5 2 1 1 7 82 18 100
2024 Woman 65 9 7 3 5 1 11 73 27 230

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 81 9 1 1 3 1 3 84 16 100
2024 Woman 75 7 5 3 2 1 7 81 19 230
2022 Man 80 8 4 1 3 1 3 160
2022 Woman 85 4 2 2 1 0 4 320
2020 Man 88 5 4 1 1 0 2 150
2020 Woman 81 8 3 1 2 1 4 270
2019 Man 84 6 3 1 1 1 4 125
2019 Woman 74 8 7 1 2 2 7 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 68 18 3 6 2 1 3 70 30 100
2024 Woman 64 18 9 3 3 0 4 67 33 230
2022 Man 71 17 8 1 1 1 2 160
2022 Woman 74 16 6 1 1 0 3 325
2020 Man 75 17 6 2 1 0 0 145
2020 Woman 73 16 6 1 1 0 3 275
2019 Man 62 24 8 1 4 1 0 125
2019 Woman 61 23 6 3 1 0 5 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 66 15 9 2 5 1 3 69 31 100
2024 Woman 68 14 5 6 5 0 2 70 30 230
2022 Man 71 17 8 1 1 1 2 160
2022 Woman 77 12 5 2 1 0 2 325
2020 Man 77 12 6 4 1 0 0 150
2020 Woman 72 13 7 3 2 0 2 270
2019 Man 71 13 8 2 4 1 2 125
2019 Woman 61 12 14 5 3 0 5 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 58 15 9 0 2 1 15 68 32 100
2024 Woman 63 8 4 4 1 0 20 78 22 230
2022 Man 65 15 3 1 2 1 14 160
2022 Woman 65 9 3 1 0 0 22 325
2020 Man 71 7 5 1 1 0 15 145
2020 Woman 65 7 5 1 1 0 21 275
2019 Man 67 7 8 1 0 1 16 125
2019 Woman 61 8 5 0 0 0 25 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 67 17 7 1 2 0 6 71 29 100
2024 Woman 70 15 7 1 2 0 5 74 26 230
2022 Man 68 17 5 2 1 2 5 160
2022 Woman 70 14 9 1 0 0 6 325
2020 Man 74 14 5 3 1 0 3 150
2020 Woman 72 14 6 1 1 0 6 275
2019 Man 81 9 7 0 2 1 1 125
2019 Woman 71 12 6 1 0 1 8 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 60 19 9 3 3 1 4 63 37 100
2024 Woman 65 18 6 4 4 0 4 67 33 230
2022 Man 74 12 3 4 3 2 2 160
2022 Woman 82 7 3 1 3 1 4 325
2020 Man 75 11 4 4 4 0 2 150
2020 Woman 75 13 5 3 1 1 2 275
2019 Man 70 14 12 0 3 1 1 125
2019 Woman 78 10 4 1 2 0 4 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 61 20 11 4 2 0 2 63 37 100
2024 Woman 51 22 11 7 4 0 4 54 46 230
2022 Man 55 28 12 2 1 1 1 160
2022 Woman 55 28 10 3 1 0 2 325
2020 Man 55 27 13 1 3 0 1 150
2020 Woman 46 27 19 5 2 0 1 275
2019 Man 58 26 12 1 2 1 0 125
2019 Woman 58 23 11 3 0 0 4 240

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 15 26 39 18 3 0 0 41 21 100
2024 Woman 8 32 41 15 5 0 0 40 19 230
2022 Man 13 30 45 9 2 0 0 44 11 160
2022 Woman 14 36 37 10 2 0 1 51 12 325
2020 Man 26 33 30 7 3 0 1 60 10 150
2020 Woman 14 32 38 12 4 0 0 46 16 275
2019 Man 32 32 22 9 1 3 0 66 11 125
2019 Woman 27 40 22 8 2 0 0 67 10 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 10 16 43 22 10 0 0 32 25 100
2024 Woman 11 18 42 21 9 0 0 30 29 230
2022 Man 6 11 37 27 18 0 0 44 18 160
2022 Woman 2 15 44 24 15 0 0 39 17 325
2020 Man 5 8 40 28 19 0 0 47 13 150
2020 Woman 11 18 41 20 10 0 0 30 29 270
2019 Man 4 13 34 25 22 3 0 48 17 125
2019 Woman 11 7 36 26 19 0 2 45 18 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 37 46 8 4 5 1 0 83 9 100
2024 Woman 41 34 14 5 3 2 0 77 8 230
2022 Man 47 33 10 3 2 3 0 83 6 160
2022 Woman 48 37 9 4 1 2 0 87 5 325
2020 Man 52 33 5 5 2 1 1 87 8 150
2020 Woman 53 34 7 2 1 2 0 90 3 270
2019 Man 40 31 14 4 4 6 1 76 9 125
2019 Woman 35 37 13 7 3 4 0 75 11 240

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 18 29 25 22 5 100
2024 Woman 12 22 33 26 7 230
2022 Man 21 27 31 16 5 160
2022 Woman 13 35 35 14 3 325

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 58 27 4 5 6 0 0 85 11 100
2024 Woman 62 24 8 3 1 1 1 87 5 230
2022 Man 60 26 8 1 0 3 2 90 1 160
2022 Woman 68 19 6 1 1 5 0 92 2 325
2020 Man 61 29 5 1 1 1 2 93 1 150
2020 Woman 61 20 9 4 2 2 1 84 7 270

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 52 26 10 4 9 0 0 77 13 100
2024 Woman 55 23 9 3 8 1 0 80 11 230
2022 Man 53 26 10 5 4 2 0 81 9 160
2022 Woman 58 22 4 9 5 3 0 82 14 325
2020 Man 53 29 8 3 3 2 2 86 6 150
2020 Woman 49 24 9 9 7 2 1 75 16 270

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 60 25 6 4 6 0 0 85 10 100
2024 Woman 65 22 3 5 4 1 0 88 9 230
2022 Man 63 28 5 2 1 1 0 92 3 160
2022 Woman 68 21 4 4 3 1 0 90 7 325
2020 Man 62 28 6 2 1 1 0 91 4 150
2020 Woman 60 23 7 6 3 1 0 84 8 270

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 29 52 6 6 6 1 0 82 12 100
2024 Woman 30 41 12 11 4 1 0 72 16 230
2022 Man 42 36 12 5 2 2 1 80 7 160
2022 Woman 47 37 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 325
2020 Man 47 36 10 3 1 1 1 85 4 150
2020 Woman 49 29 10 5 4 2 0 80 10 275
2019 Man 47 25 14 7 4 3 0 74 11 125
2019 Woman 34 35 16 6 4 5 0 73 10 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 29 40 20 6 5 0 0 69 11 35
2024 Woman 25 47 7 20 1 0 0 73 21 65
2022 Man 27 51 13 4 4 2 0 79 8 45
2022 Woman 37 45 3 13 2 0 0 82 15 70
2020 Man 32 51 9 5 0 0 3 85 6 35
2020 Woman 37 35 14 14 0 0 0 72 14 60
2019 Man 42 43 9 0 0 6 0 90 0 35
2019 Woman 24 48 15 8 0 4 2 76 8 50
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

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

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 10 90 100
2024 Woman 23 77 230
2022 Man 4 96 160
2022 Woman 8 92 325
2020 Man 9 91 145
2020 Woman 11 89 275
2019 Man 16 84 125
2019 Woman 20 80 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 54 46 15
2024 Woman 49 51 55
2022 Woman 54 46 25
2020 Man 39 61 15
2020 Woman 41 59 30

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 100 0 15
2024 Woman 80 20 55
2022 Woman 77 23 25
2020 Man 76 24 15
2020 Woman 70 30 30
2019 Man 72 28 20
2019 Woman 85 15 45

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 50 34 0 8 8 0 0 84 16 15
2024 Woman 43 54 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 45
2022 Woman 61 29 0 4 0 7 0 96 4 20
2020 Man 67 23 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2020 Woman 67 13 5 11 4 0 0 80 15 20
2019 Man 47 11 5 17 0 20 0 73 21 15
2019 Woman 54 18 19 6 0 0 2 74 6 40

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 52 32 9 3 2 0 3 86 5 100
2024 Woman 53 25 8 7 2 3 2 82 9 230
2022 Man 57 26 4 3 1 2 6 91 4 160
2022 Woman 59 29 5 2 1 2 3 93 3 325
2020 Man 62 25 6 1 0 3 4 93 1 145
2020 Woman 58 27 8 3 0 2 2 89 3 270
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Compensation

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 7 77 100
2024 Woman 8 78 230
2022 Man 9 70 160
2022 Woman 15 72 325
2020 Man 13 65 145
2020 Woman 20 60 275

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Woman 62 38 20
2022 Man 46 54 15
2022 Woman 48 52 50
2020 Man 51 49 20
2020 Woman 59 41 55

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 Woman 12 17 32 4 22 0 12 33 30 20
2022 Man 23 29 5 5 21 7 10 63 31 15
2022 Woman 36 18 16 17 11 0 2 55 29 50
2020 Man 30 21 21 17 11 0 0 51 28 20
2020 Woman 36 23 14 11 8 0 8 64 20 55

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 Woman 4 24 8 16 35 0 12 33 58 20
2022 Man 12 34 0 16 25 0 12 53 47 15
2022 Woman 9 13 17 10 42 0 8 25 57 50
2020 Man 16 20 25 5 28 0 5 39 35 20
2020 Woman 12 18 19 11 21 0 19 37 40 55

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 50 10 12 1 6 1 20 63 37 100
2024 Woman 38 13 9 7 5 3 25 53 47 230
2022 Man 45 18 13 3 2 4 15 160
2022 Woman 42 13 7 5 5 2 26 325
2020 Man 50 17 12 7 2 3 9 150
2020 Woman 40 19 12 7 7 2 14 270
2019 Man 48 10 15 7 8 1 11 125
2019 Woman 44 15 12 7 7 1 14 240
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