2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Correctional Service Canada by Question 101. Please indicate your occupational group. If you are in an acting position, specify the group of the action position. Occupational group and level - PG

The results of the 2024 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

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

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

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Employee engagement

Employee engagement

Question 8. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 40 42 7 7 4 0 0 83 10 45
2024 PG-02 42 48 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 25
2024 PG-04 26 26 13 18 16 0 0 53 34 15
2022 PG 49 29 15 3 3 0 0 79 6 35
2022 PG-02 52 32 10 0 6 0 0 85 6 15
2020 PG 41 33 15 9 2 0 0 74 11 55
2020 PG-02 41 18 27 9 5 0 0 59 14 20
2020 PG-04 47 37 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 20
2019 PG 36 44 15 3 3 0 0 79 5 40
2019 PG-02 24 48 19 5 5 0 0 71 10 20
2019 PG-04 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10

Question 12. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 42 45 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 45
2024 PG-02 45 43 9 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
2024 PG-04 26 49 13 11 0 0 0 76 11 15
2022 PG 48 24 14 10 3 0 0 73 14 35
2022 PG-02 39 35 21 0 6 0 0 74 6 15
2020 PG 41 31 17 7 4 0 0 72 11 55
2020 PG-02 36 32 23 9 0 0 0 68 9 20
2020 PG-04 42 42 11 0 5 0 0 84 5 20
2019 PG 31 41 18 8 3 0 0 72 10 40
2019 PG-02 14 48 19 14 5 0 0 62 19 20
2019 PG-04 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10

Question 13. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 49 41 5 4 2 0 0 89 5 45
2024 PG-02 52 41 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2024 PG-04 39 37 0 16 7 0 0 77 23 15
2022 PG 53 35 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 30
2022 PG-02 53 43 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 15
2020 PG 56 37 6 2 0 0 0 93 2 55
2020 PG-02 41 45 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 20
2020 PG-04 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 PG 58 34 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 40
2019 PG-02 45 45 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2019 PG-04 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

Question 17. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 40 49 5 2 4 0 0 90 5 45
2024 PG-02 41 51 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2024 PG-04 33 44 0 7 16 0 0 77 23 15
2022 PG 35 57 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 35
2022 PG-02 35 55 4 0 6 0 0 90 6 15
2020 PG 48 33 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 55
2020 PG-02 45 27 23 5 0 0 0 73 5 20
2020 PG-04 47 42 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 20
2019 PG 41 44 8 3 5 0 0 85 8 40
2019 PG-02 29 48 10 5 10 0 0 76 14 20
2019 PG-04 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 PG 40 32 17 6 6 0 0 71 12 45
2024 PG-02 41 37 18 0 4 0 0 78 4 25
2024 PG-04 28 13 21 30 7 0 0 42 38 15
2022 PG 43 15 22 12 6 2 0 59 18 35
2022 PG-02 35 19 25 11 10 0 0 54 21 15
2020 PG 37 26 20 11 4 2 0 64 15 55
2020 PG-02 36 27 23 5 9 0 0 64 14 20
2020 PG-04 42 37 11 11 0 0 0 79 11 20
2019 PG 26 36 18 15 5 0 0 62 21 40
2019 PG-02 24 33 24 14 5 0 0 57 19 20
2019 PG-04 36 36 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 10

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 PG 36 42 7 9 6 0 0 78 15 45
2024 PG-02 36 52 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 25
2024 PG-04 28 13 21 30 7 0 0 42 38 15
2022 PG 32 25 17 19 5 2 0 58 24 35
2022 PG-02 28 36 16 15 6 0 0 64 20 15
2020 PG 37 37 15 7 2 2 0 75 9 55
2020 PG-02 36 36 14 9 5 0 0 73 14 20
2020 PG-04 42 42 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 20
2019 PG 36 33 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 40
2019 PG-02 33 29 29 10 0 0 0 62 10 20
2019 PG-04 45 36 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 10

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 PG 31 41 9 4 10 4 2 76 14 45
2024 PG-02 31 46 9 5 4 4 0 80 10 25
2024 PG-04 20 24 13 0 30 6 7 51 35 15
2022 PG 24 14 33 14 6 8 0 42 22 35
2022 PG-02 23 12 23 25 6 11 0 40 34 15
2020 PG 35 22 13 13 9 6 2 62 24 55
2020 PG-02 32 18 18 18 14 0 0 50 32 20
2020 PG-04 37 32 11 5 5 11 0 76 12 20
2019 PG 38 15 28 8 8 0 3 55 16 40
2019 PG-02 38 14 29 10 10 0 0 52 19 20
2019 PG-04 55 9 18 0 9 0 9 70 10 10
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 26. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 48 34 3 7 0 0 8 89 7 45
2024 PG-02 44 38 5 4 0 0 9 91 4 25
2024 PG-04 53 20 0 20 0 0 7 79 21 15
2022 PG 33 44 13 0 0 0 10 85 0 35
2022 PG-02 23 52 20 0 0 0 5 79 0 15
2020 PG 44 35 13 4 2 0 2 81 6 55
2020 PG-02 36 41 14 0 5 0 5 81 5 20
2020 PG-04 47 37 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 20
2019 PG 49 26 13 5 5 0 3 76 11 40
2019 PG-02 29 38 14 10 10 0 0 67 19 20
2019 PG-04 73 18 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 10

Question 29. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 62 25 10 3 0 0 0 88 3 45
2024 PG-02 70 17 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2024 PG-04 43 43 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 15
2022 PG 43 41 6 7 2 0 0 84 9 35
2022 PG-02 30 55 11 0 4 0 0 85 4 15
2020 PG 48 27 15 8 2 0 0 75 10 50
2020 PG-02 33 33 24 10 0 0 0 67 10 20
2020 PG-04 61 17 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 20
2019 PG 46 21 15 8 8 3 0 68 16 40
2019 PG-02 29 24 19 14 10 5 0 55 25 20
2019 PG-04 64 27 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 10

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 59 34 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 45
2024 PG-02 61 34 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 25
2024 PG-04 46 40 0 0 14 0 0 86 14 15
2022 PG 78 15 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 35
2022 PG-02 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2020 PG 63 19 9 7 2 0 0 81 9 55
2020 PG-02 55 23 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 20
2020 PG-04 74 16 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 20
2019 PG 46 33 13 3 5 0 0 79 8 40
2019 PG-02 33 38 14 5 10 0 0 71 14 20
2019 PG-04 73 18 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10

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 PG 54 17 14 3 0 12 0 81 3 45
2024 PG-02 55 20 12 4 0 8 0 82 5 25
2024 PG-04 58 6 20 0 0 16 0 76 0 15
2022 PG 45 12 20 6 4 10 3 66 11 35
2022 PG-02 48 13 15 4 0 14 5 76 5 15
2020 PG 41 33 13 6 6 2 0 75 11 55
2020 PG-02 36 27 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 20
2020 PG-04 53 37 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 20
2019 PG 36 28 18 13 5 0 0 64 18 40
2019 PG-02 33 33 5 24 5 0 0 67 29 20
2019 PG-04 55 27 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 10

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 PG 49 28 13 6 0 4 0 80 7 45
2024 PG-02 49 30 11 9 0 0 0 80 9 25
2024 PG-04 47 18 20 0 0 16 0 76 0 15
2022 PG 35 27 22 3 10 0 3 64 13 35
2022 PG-02 35 36 14 0 10 0 5 75 11 15
2020 PG 39 37 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 55
2020 PG-02 36 32 18 9 5 0 0 68 14 20
2020 PG-04 42 42 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 20
2019 PG 41 18 23 18 0 0 0 59 18 40
2019 PG-02 38 19 14 29 0 0 0 57 29 20
2019 PG-04 55 18 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 10

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 PG 36 21 15 14 3 11 0 64 18 45
2024 PG-02 37 20 16 14 4 8 0 62 20 25
2024 PG-04 33 18 13 14 0 23 0 66 18 15
2022 PG 22 36 19 6 10 4 3 63 17 35
2022 PG-02 14 57 14 0 10 0 5 75 11 15
2020 PG 30 33 13 15 7 2 0 64 23 55
2020 PG-02 32 27 18 18 5 0 0 59 23 20
2020 PG-04 32 32 16 11 11 0 0 63 21 20
2019 PG 33 15 31 15 3 3 0 50 18 40
2019 PG-02 33 10 29 24 0 5 0 45 25 20
2019 PG-04 36 36 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 10

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 PG 31 17 19 21 3 8 0 52 27 45
2024 PG-02 29 22 22 18 5 4 0 53 24 25
2024 PG-04 33 0 13 31 0 23 0 43 40 15
2022 PG 20 38 18 14 8 2 0 59 23 35
2022 PG-02 19 44 23 0 14 0 0 63 14 15
2020 PG 26 34 19 9 11 0 0 60 21 55
2020 PG-02 27 27 36 0 9 0 0 55 9 20
2020 PG-04 28 39 6 17 11 0 0 67 28 20
2019 PG 18 33 31 5 13 0 0 51 18 40
2019 PG-02 14 29 33 10 14 0 0 43 24 20
2019 PG-04 27 45 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 10
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 9. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 37 41 15 4 2 0 0 79 6 45
2024 PG-02 44 39 14 0 4 0 0 83 4 25
2024 PG-04 20 49 14 18 0 0 0 69 18 15
2022 PG 42 29 26 3 0 0 0 70 3 35
2022 PG-02 35 35 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 15
2020 PG 37 41 15 7 0 0 0 78 7 55
2020 PG-02 45 23 27 5 0 0 0 68 5 20
2020 PG-04 37 42 11 11 0 0 0 79 11 20
2019 PG 28 36 15 13 8 0 0 64 21 40
2019 PG-02 14 43 14 19 10 0 0 57 29 20
2019 PG-04 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 10

Question 10. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 39 42 8 11 0 0 0 81 11 45
2024 PG-02 41 43 8 9 0 0 0 84 9 25
2024 PG-04 26 49 6 18 0 0 0 76 18 15
2022 PG 53 33 10 3 0 0 0 86 3 35
2022 PG-02 47 47 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2020 PG 37 46 7 9 0 0 0 83 9 55
2020 PG-02 27 64 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20
2020 PG-04 47 32 11 11 0 0 0 79 11 20
2019 PG 37 34 18 8 3 0 0 71 11 40
2019 PG-02 25 30 30 10 5 0 0 55 15 20
2019 PG-04 45 36 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 10

Question 27. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 53 35 4 7 2 0 0 88 8 45
2024 PG-02 56 36 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2024 PG-04 39 35 0 18 7 0 0 75 25 15
2022 PG 54 27 10 0 7 0 3 83 7 35
2022 PG-02 45 33 17 0 0 0 5 82 0 15
2020 PG 51 32 8 8 2 0 0 83 9 55
2020 PG-02 50 32 9 5 5 0 0 82 9 20
2020 PG-04 53 32 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 20
2019 PG 44 26 21 8 3 0 0 69 10 40
2019 PG-02 33 24 24 14 5 0 0 57 19 20
2019 PG-04 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10

Job fit and development

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 32 29 7 23 8 0 0 61 32 45
2024 PG-02 35 24 5 26 9 0 0 60 35 25
2024 PG-04 20 49 0 20 11 0 0 69 31 15
2022 PG 38 18 12 13 19 0 0 56 32 35
2022 PG-02 37 16 14 23 11 0 0 52 34 15
2020 PG 31 43 9 13 4 0 0 74 17 55
2020 PG-02 23 45 9 18 5 0 0 68 23 20
2020 PG-04 47 26 16 11 0 0 0 74 11 20
2019 PG 41 23 13 18 5 0 0 64 23 40
2019 PG-02 33 14 14 29 10 0 0 48 38 20
2019 PG-04 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

Question 28. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 62 28 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 45
2024 PG-02 65 22 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2024 PG-04 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2022 PG 67 25 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 35
2022 PG-02 53 32 12 4 0 0 0 85 4 15
2020 PG 46 31 17 0 2 2 2 81 2 55
2020 PG-02 45 27 23 0 5 0 0 73 5 20
2020 PG-04 58 26 11 0 0 5 0 89 0 20

Question 43. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 30 27 27 12 2 3 0 58 15 45
2024 PG-02 27 30 28 12 0 4 0 59 13 25
2024 PG-04 33 20 31 6 10 0 0 53 16 15
2022 PG 33 20 20 15 10 2 0 54 26 35
2022 PG-02 26 17 16 26 14 0 0 44 40 15
2020 PG 33 33 23 4 6 2 0 67 10 50
2020 PG-02 33 38 19 10 0 0 0 71 10 20
2020 PG-04 39 39 17 0 0 6 0 82 0 20
2019 PG 23 38 21 10 5 3 0 63 16 40
2019 PG-02 24 38 14 14 5 5 0 65 20 20
2019 PG-04 18 55 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 10

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 PG 42 29 14 4 0 0 11 47 53 45
2024 PG-02 52 27 14 0 0 0 7 56 44 25
2024 PG-04 19 20 21 11 0 0 29 27 73 15
2022 PG 54 18 10 6 9 3 0 35
2022 PG-02 49 17 17 7 6 5 0 15
2020 PG 52 13 17 7 2 2 7 55
2020 PG-02 68 9 9 5 5 0 5 20
2020 PG-04 47 26 16 5 0 5 0 20
2019 PG 41 23 18 10 0 0 8 40
2019 PG-02 43 29 14 10 0 0 5 20
2019 PG-04 45 27 9 0 0 0 18 10

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 PG 60 0 5 6 2 2 24 82 18 45
2024 PG-02 63 0 8 9 0 4 16 79 21 25
2024 PG-04 44 0 0 0 7 0 49 86 14 15

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 PG 71 6 2 4 2 5 10 84 16 45
2024 PG-02 80 9 0 4 0 4 4 86 14 25
2024 PG-04 43 0 7 0 7 7 35 76 24 15
2022 PG 73 14 0 0 0 4 9 35
2022 PG-02 64 21 0 0 0 0 16 15
2020 PG 80 6 4 2 2 6 2 55
2020 PG-02 73 9 0 0 5 9 5 20
2020 PG-04 89 5 0 0 0 5 0 20
2019 PG 69 8 8 0 3 0 13 40
2019 PG-02 67 5 14 0 5 0 10 20
2019 PG-04 64 9 0 0 0 0 27 10

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 PG 78 2 4 0 0 0 17 93 7 45
2024 PG-02 87 0 4 0 0 0 9 95 5 25
2024 PG-04 54 8 0 0 0 0 38 88 12 15

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 PG 63 10 4 6 4 0 14 73 27 45
2024 PG-02 70 10 0 6 4 0 9 77 23 25
2024 PG-04 39 11 13 7 0 0 30 56 44 15

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 PG 22 35 17 12 10 4 0 59 23 45
2024 PG-02 14 46 10 14 13 4 0 62 28 25
2024 PG-04 40 6 28 13 6 7 0 50 21 15
2022 PG 15 42 29 10 2 0 2 58 13 35
2022 PG-02 10 56 20 10 4 0 0 66 14 15
2020 PG 26 39 11 4 17 4 0 67 21 55
2020 PG-02 18 50 9 5 18 0 0 68 23 20
2020 PG-04 37 37 16 0 11 0 0 74 11 20
2019 PG 15 28 13 15 18 3 8 49 37 40
2019 PG-02 14 29 14 24 14 0 5 45 40 20
2019 PG-04 9 45 0 0 27 0 18 67 33 10

Empowerment

Question 14. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 33 42 18 6 1 0 0 75 7 45
2024 PG-02 36 37 22 5 0 0 0 73 5 25
2024 PG-04 27 48 14 11 0 0 0 75 11 15
2022 PG 25 33 27 7 5 0 3 59 13 35
2022 PG-02 19 34 24 12 6 0 5 56 19 15
2020 PG 44 25 15 12 4 0 0 69 15 50
2020 PG-02 45 20 20 15 0 0 0 65 15 20
2020 PG-04 37 37 16 5 5 0 0 74 11 20
2019 PG 33 46 15 5 0 0 0 79 5 40
2019 PG-02 14 52 24 10 0 0 0 67 10 20
2019 PG-04 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10

Question 15. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 40 40 19 1 0 0 0 79 1 45
2024 PG-02 41 41 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 25
2024 PG-04 26 42 25 6 0 0 0 69 6 15
2022 PG 31 39 20 7 0 0 3 72 7 35
2022 PG-02 19 48 15 12 0 0 5 71 13 15
2020 PG 44 33 17 6 0 0 0 78 6 55
2020 PG-02 36 36 23 5 0 0 0 73 5 20
2020 PG-04 58 26 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 20
2019 PG 41 31 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 40
2019 PG-02 24 38 19 10 10 0 0 62 19 20
2019 PG-04 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 10

Question 16. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 48 31 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 45
2024 PG-02 48 31 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 25
2024 PG-04 46 23 7 24 0 0 0 69 24 15
2022 PG 38 28 17 14 3 0 0 66 17 35
2022 PG-02 35 25 22 12 6 0 0 60 18 15
2020 PG 45 33 10 10 2 0 0 78 12 50
2020 PG-02 48 19 24 10 0 0 0 67 10 20
2020 PG-04 59 29 0 6 6 0 0 88 12 15
2019 PG 31 38 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 40
2019 PG-02 24 38 14 14 10 0 0 62 24 20
2019 PG-04 27 55 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 10

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 PG 25 39 27 3 3 4 0 67 6 45
2024 PG-02 23 39 31 0 4 4 0 64 4 25
2024 PG-04 27 36 26 11 0 0 0 62 11 15
2022 PG 21 41 16 10 3 8 0 68 15 35
2022 PG-02 18 46 17 0 6 14 0 74 6 15
2020 PG 28 52 11 6 0 4 0 83 6 55
2020 PG-02 23 50 14 9 0 5 0 76 10 20
2020 PG-04 37 53 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 20
2019 PG 18 46 21 8 0 5 3 69 8 40
2019 PG-02 14 48 14 14 0 5 5 68 16 20
2019 PG-04 27 55 9 0 0 9 0 90 0 10

Work-life balance and workload

Question 7. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 67 25 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 45
2024 PG-02 68 28 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2024 PG-04 53 27 6 0 13 0 0 81 13 15
2022 PG 65 15 4 9 8 0 0 80 17 35
2022 PG-02 59 19 7 5 10 0 0 78 16 15
2020 PG 50 26 9 7 6 0 2 77 13 55
2020 PG-02 55 27 9 5 0 0 5 86 5 20
2020 PG-04 63 11 5 16 5 0 0 74 21 20
2019 PG 41 31 26 0 3 0 0 72 3 40
2019 PG-02 33 38 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 20
2019 PG-04 64 18 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 10

Question 18. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 37 38 14 10 1 0 0 75 12 45
2024 PG-02 42 40 14 4 0 0 0 82 4 25
2024 PG-04 20 43 13 25 0 0 0 62 25 15
2022 PG 30 25 25 5 15 0 0 56 19 35
2022 PG-02 31 21 33 0 16 0 0 52 16 15
2020 PG 20 31 30 15 4 0 0 52 19 55
2020 PG-02 9 55 23 5 9 0 0 64 14 20
2020 PG-04 42 16 21 21 0 0 0 58 21 20
2019 PG 16 45 26 3 11 0 0 61 13 40
2019 PG-02 24 38 29 5 5 0 0 62 10 20
2019 PG-04 10 60 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 10

Question 30. My immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work hours (e.g., varying the start and end times of the workday).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 66 25 7 0 0 2 0 93 0 45
2024 PG-02 62 29 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 25
2024 PG-04 73 14 6 0 0 7 0 93 0 15
2022 PG 79 16 0 0 0 5 0 100 0 35
2022 PG-02 62 29 0 0 0 9 0 100 0 15

Mobility and retention

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 PG 16 37 46 45
2024 PG-02 8 42 50 25
2024 PG-04 37 20 44 15
2022 PG 20 36 45 35
2022 PG-02 21 35 44 15
2020 PG 22 35 43 55
2020 PG-02 36 27 36 20
2020 PG-04 11 47 42 20
2019 PG 23 36 41 40
2019 PG-02 29 24 48 20
2019 PG-04 18 55 27 10

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
2020 PG 33 8 33 0 0 25 10
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Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 11. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 54 41 4 0 0 1 0 96 0 45
2024 PG-02 59 37 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2024 PG-04 33 60 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2022 PG 58 29 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 30
2022 PG-02 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2020 PG 51 42 4 2 0 2 0 94 2 55
2020 PG-02 41 55 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2020 PG-04 61 28 0 6 0 6 0 94 6 20
2019 PG 44 33 21 0 0 3 0 79 0 40
2019 PG-02 24 43 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 20
2019 PG-04 55 27 9 0 0 9 0 90 0 10

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 PG 21 49 24 5 1 0 0 69 6 45
2024 PG-02 16 48 32 4 0 0 0 64 4 25
2024 PG-04 20 62 7 11 0 0 0 82 11 15
2022 PG 24 36 21 16 0 3 0 62 17 35
2022 PG-02 26 44 25 0 0 5 0 74 0 15
2020 PG 22 50 15 9 2 2 0 74 11 55
2020 PG-02 27 50 18 5 0 0 0 77 5 20
2020 PG-04 26 47 11 16 0 0 0 74 16 20
2019 PG 26 59 10 3 0 3 0 87 3 40
2019 PG-02 19 67 5 5 0 5 0 90 5 20
2019 PG-04 36 55 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10

Organizational performance

Question 19a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 5 28 29 30 7 0 2 38 33 45
2024 PG-02 4 21 26 45 4 0 0 48 25 25
2024 PG-04 0 61 26 0 6 0 7 7 65 15
2022 PG 7 30 32 23 6 2 0 30 37 35
2022 PG-02 7 24 27 38 4 0 0 41 32 15
2020 PG 15 26 43 15 2 0 0 17 41 55
2020 PG-02 9 18 41 27 5 0 0 32 27 20
2020 PG-04 16 32 42 11 0 0 0 11 47 20
2019 PG 8 18 49 23 3 0 0 26 26 40
2019 PG-02 10 24 43 19 5 0 0 24 33 20
2019 PG-04 0 9 45 45 0 0 0 45 9 10

Question 19b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 13 26 46 15 0 0 0 15 39 45
2024 PG-02 9 25 50 16 0 0 0 16 34 25
2024 PG-04 21 37 42 0 0 0 0 0 58 15
2022 PG 13 26 39 4 9 9 0 14 43 35
2022 PG-02 11 24 49 7 9 0 0 16 35 15
2020 PG 20 19 46 11 4 0 0 15 39 55
2020 PG-02 9 18 45 23 5 0 0 27 27 20
2020 PG-04 37 21 37 0 5 0 0 5 58 20
2019 PG 28 23 26 13 10 0 0 23 51 40
2019 PG-02 24 24 33 10 10 0 0 19 48 20
2019 PG-04 27 18 18 18 18 0 0 36 45 10

Question 19c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 6 26 28 32 7 0 0 40 32 45
2024 PG-02 0 27 30 39 4 0 0 43 27 25
2024 PG-04 18 33 26 13 10 0 0 23 51 15
2022 PG 8 15 36 24 13 5 0 39 23 35
2022 PG-02 7 18 39 27 4 5 0 32 27 15
2020 PG 9 30 37 19 6 0 0 24 39 55
2020 PG-02 5 41 23 27 5 0 0 32 45 20
2020 PG-04 16 16 42 16 11 0 0 26 32 20
2019 PG 13 18 38 26 5 0 0 31 31 40
2019 PG-02 14 19 43 19 5 0 0 24 33 20
2019 PG-04 9 9 27 45 9 0 0 55 18 10

Question 19d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 10 19 29 21 7 2 13 32 34 45
2024 PG-02 0 21 35 26 4 0 14 35 24 25
2024 PG-04 37 20 6 7 6 7 16 17 74 15
2022 PG 18 15 27 12 14 9 4 31 38 35
2022 PG-02 16 5 35 18 19 0 7 40 22 15
2020 PG 13 20 35 24 7 0 0 31 33 55
2020 PG-02 9 18 36 27 9 0 0 36 27 20
2020 PG-04 11 21 37 21 11 0 0 32 32 20
2019 PG 13 23 28 31 5 0 0 36 36 40
2019 PG-02 19 10 24 38 10 0 0 48 29 20
2019 PG-04 0 36 27 36 0 0 0 36 36 10

Question 19e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 3 16 19 42 8 5 7 57 21 45
2024 PG-02 0 17 17 46 10 4 5 62 19 25
2024 PG-04 14 13 29 31 0 0 13 36 31 15
2022 PG 6 22 35 9 13 7 7 26 33 35
2022 PG-02 10 24 36 5 16 9 0 23 37 15
2020 PG 4 22 26 39 9 0 0 48 26 55
2020 PG-02 0 23 23 45 9 0 0 55 23 20
2020 PG-04 0 32 32 26 11 0 0 37 32 20
2019 PG 13 21 23 33 8 0 3 42 34 40
2019 PG-02 19 14 14 43 5 0 5 50 35 20
2019 PG-04 0 36 9 36 18 0 0 55 36 10

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 5 33 38 19 4 0 0 23 39 45
2024 PG-02 5 34 38 24 0 0 0 24 39 25
2024 PG-04 0 42 51 6 0 0 0 6 42 15
2022 PG 12 24 35 15 5 9 0 22 39 35
2022 PG-02 17 24 32 18 9 0 0 28 41 15
2020 PG 15 22 33 19 7 0 4 27 38 55
2020 PG-02 5 18 45 18 9 0 5 29 24 20
2020 PG-04 21 26 21 21 11 0 0 32 47 20
2019 PG 21 15 41 15 8 0 0 23 36 40
2019 PG-02 29 14 29 24 5 0 0 29 43 20
2019 PG-04 9 18 45 9 18 0 0 27 27 10

Question 19g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 6 17 45 27 4 0 1 31 23 45
2024 PG-02 0 19 48 29 4 0 0 33 19 25
2024 PG-04 17 13 50 20 0 0 0 20 30 15
2022 PG 5 20 35 28 12 0 0 40 25 35
2022 PG-02 10 10 39 23 18 0 0 41 20 15
2020 PG 2 11 35 43 9 0 0 52 13 55
2020 PG-02 0 9 32 50 9 0 0 59 9 20
2020 PG-04 5 5 42 37 11 0 0 47 11 20
2019 PG 13 8 26 41 13 0 0 54 21 40
2019 PG-02 14 0 19 57 10 0 0 67 14 20
2019 PG-04 9 9 36 27 18 0 0 45 18 10

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 PG 13 38 24 14 5 6 0 54 20 45
2024 PG-02 13 43 20 16 4 4 0 58 21 25
2024 PG-04 7 32 44 7 0 10 0 44 8 15
2022 PG 8 37 18 14 19 2 0 47 35 35
2022 PG-02 6 46 21 16 11 0 0 52 26 15
2020 PG 13 42 23 13 8 2 0 56 21 55
2020 PG-02 23 36 23 14 5 0 0 59 18 20
2020 PG-04 11 44 28 0 11 6 0 59 12 20
2019 PG 10 41 28 15 3 3 0 53 18 40
2019 PG-02 5 38 33 14 5 5 0 45 20 20
2019 PG-04 27 45 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 10

Diversity and inclusion

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 66 18 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 45
2024 PG-02 71 16 5 4 4 0 0 88 7 25
2024 PG-04 49 24 14 13 0 0 0 73 13 15
2022 PG 60 18 9 13 0 0 0 79 13 35
2022 PG-02 56 28 6 10 0 0 0 84 10 15
2020 PG 44 37 2 9 7 0 0 81 17 55
2020 PG-02 36 27 0 23 14 0 0 64 36 20
2020 PG-04 42 53 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2019 PG 44 18 8 13 13 5 0 65 27 40
2019 PG-02 29 10 10 19 24 10 0 42 47 20
2019 PG-04 73 9 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 10

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 64 27 4 4 2 0 0 91 6 45
2024 PG-02 71 25 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2024 PG-04 46 29 0 18 7 0 0 75 25 15
2022 PG 55 26 5 10 4 0 0 80 14 35
2022 PG-02 46 41 0 6 7 0 0 88 12 15
2020 PG 54 31 7 6 2 0 0 85 7 55
2020 PG-02 50 27 14 5 5 0 0 77 9 20
2020 PG-04 53 32 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 20
2019 PG 46 15 10 18 10 0 0 62 28 40
2019 PG-02 33 14 14 24 14 0 0 48 38 20
2019 PG-04 73 9 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 10

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 61 30 4 2 0 4 0 94 2 45
2024 PG-02 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2024 PG-04 46 13 18 7 0 16 0 70 9 15
2022 PG 44 32 11 10 0 2 0 78 11 35
2022 PG-02 44 40 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 15
2020 PG 46 37 9 4 2 2 0 85 6 55
2020 PG-02 41 32 14 5 5 5 0 76 10 20
2020 PG-04 53 37 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 20
2019 PG 36 26 13 18 0 8 0 67 19 40
2019 PG-02 29 24 5 33 0 10 0 58 37 20
2019 PG-04 45 36 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 10

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 PG 39 34 14 7 0 6 0 78 7 45
2024 PG-02 41 38 12 4 0 4 0 83 4 25
2024 PG-04 27 25 20 11 0 16 0 62 14 15
2022 PG 33 45 10 3 6 3 0 80 10 35
2022 PG-02 18 53 14 0 11 5 0 74 11 15
2020 PG 37 35 17 6 6 0 0 72 11 55
2020 PG-02 32 36 9 14 9 0 0 68 23 20
2020 PG-04 47 26 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 20
2019 PG 33 51 10 3 3 0 0 85 5 40
2019 PG-02 24 62 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 20
2019 PG-04 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10

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 PG 47 25 9 5 2 12 0 82 8 45
2024 PG-02 49 30 4 4 0 13 0 91 5 25
2024 PG-04 37 19 20 11 7 6 0 59 20 15
2022 PG 41 30 14 3 0 7 4 80 4 35
2022 PG-02 29 50 9 0 0 5 7 90 0 15
2020 PG 36 47 11 2 4 0 0 83 6 55
2020 PG-02 38 48 5 0 10 0 0 86 10 20
2020 PG-04 42 47 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 20
2019 PG 33 46 15 3 0 3 0 82 3 40
2019 PG-02 24 52 14 5 0 5 0 80 5 20
2019 PG-04 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10

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 PG 46 40 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 45
2024 PG-02 49 38 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 25
2024 PG-04 35 43 14 7 0 0 0 78 7 15
2022 PG 52 33 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 35
2022 PG-02 52 32 0 10 6 0 0 84 16 15
2020 PG 51 36 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 55
2020 PG-02 57 29 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 20
2020 PG-04 53 42 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2019 PG 36 49 13 3 0 0 0 85 3 40
2019 PG-02 33 52 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 20
2019 PG-04 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10

Anti-racism

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 39 33 14 0 4 1 8 80 5 45
2024 PG-02 42 35 11 0 4 0 9 84 4 25
2024 PG-04 33 19 24 0 7 7 10 62 9 15
2022 PG 41 20 14 6 6 11 2 71 14 35
2022 PG-02 26 28 24 7 0 15 0 63 8 15

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 44 28 14 0 4 1 8 80 5 45
2024 PG-02 46 30 11 0 4 0 9 84 4 25
2024 PG-04 33 19 24 0 7 7 10 62 9 15
2022 PG 41 23 11 8 3 11 2 74 14 35
2022 PG-02 26 32 20 7 0 15 0 69 8 15

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 PG 36 29 25 0 5 5 0 69 5 45
2024 PG-02 38 27 27 0 4 4 0 67 4 25
2024 PG-04 27 35 25 0 7 6 0 66 8 15
2022 PG 37 24 19 0 0 15 4 76 0 35
2022 PG-02 36 22 25 0 0 10 7 70 0 15
2020 PG 34 34 23 0 4 4 2 72 4 55
2020 PG-02 38 29 14 0 10 5 5 74 11 20
2020 PG-04 42 37 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 20

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 PG 40 31 5 4 7 8 6 82 13 45
2024 PG-02 39 40 5 4 4 4 5 86 9 25
2024 PG-04 33 13 7 6 18 13 10 59 32 15
2022 PG 41 30 15 6 0 3 6 77 6 35
2022 PG-02 26 41 19 0 0 5 10 78 0 15
2020 PG 43 26 11 6 2 9 2 79 9 55
2020 PG-02 33 29 19 10 0 5 5 68 11 20
2020 PG-04 53 21 11 5 0 11 0 82 6 20

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 PG 4 7 19 0 5 59 6 32 13 45
2024 PG-02 0 9 16 0 4 67 4 29 15 25
2024 PG-04 0 6 19 0 7 51 17 19 22 15
2022 PG 9 8 17 6 4 49 7 39 21 35
2022 PG-02 7 11 23 0 7 52 0 38 14 15

Ethical workplace

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 39 30 13 9 1 5 2 75 11 45
2024 PG-02 48 38 7 4 0 4 0 89 4 25
2024 PG-04 14 19 20 25 6 6 10 39 38 15
2022 PG 16 34 25 2 11 10 3 57 15 35
2022 PG-02 13 33 23 4 14 9 5 53 20 15
2020 PG 20 28 20 15 6 7 4 54 23 55
2020 PG-02 18 23 27 14 14 5 0 43 29 20
2020 PG-04 16 32 16 16 0 11 11 60 20 20
2019 PG 10 38 21 15 8 5 3 53 25 40
2019 PG-02 5 33 24 14 14 5 5 42 32 20
2019 PG-04 27 36 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 10

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 PG 30 48 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 45
2024 PG-02 32 50 14 0 4 0 0 82 4 25
2024 PG-04 21 43 23 14 0 0 0 64 14 15
2022 PG 14 49 16 14 6 2 0 64 20 35
2022 PG-02 5 65 16 14 0 0 0 70 14 15
2020 PG 31 44 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 55
2020 PG-02 32 32 14 14 9 0 0 64 23 20
2020 PG-04 32 47 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 20
2019 PG 33 33 15 13 5 0 0 67 18 40
2019 PG-02 24 29 24 14 10 0 0 52 24 20
2019 PG-04 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 10

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 PG 30 49 15 3 3 0 0 80 5 45
2024 PG-02 28 52 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 25
2024 PG-04 34 48 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 15
2022 PG 23 46 23 7 0 0 0 70 7 30
2022 PG-02 12 64 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 15
2020 PG 31 48 11 6 2 2 0 81 8 55
2020 PG-02 36 41 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 20
2020 PG-04 37 47 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 20
2019 PG 31 41 23 3 3 0 0 72 5 40
2019 PG-02 29 48 19 5 0 0 0 76 5 20
2019 PG-04 45 27 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 10

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 PG 18 27 20 11 10 15 0 52 24 45
2024 PG-02 18 31 26 5 4 16 0 58 11 25
2024 PG-04 13 19 0 28 26 14 0 37 63 15
2022 PG 11 24 39 10 7 9 0 38 18 35
2022 PG-02 7 23 38 13 7 12 0 34 22 15
2020 PG 19 31 22 7 7 11 2 57 17 55
2020 PG-02 23 18 36 5 5 9 5 47 11 20
2020 PG-04 11 47 11 16 5 11 0 65 24 20
2019 PG 23 13 23 13 15 13 0 41 32 40
2019 PG-02 5 14 24 24 14 19 0 24 47 20
2019 PG-04 45 9 9 0 27 9 0 60 30 10

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 47 47 2 2 4 0 0 93 5 45
2024 PG-02 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2024 PG-04 7 68 7 7 11 0 0 75 18 15
2022 PG 50 36 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 35
2022 PG-02 50 43 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2020 PG 43 33 7 13 4 0 0 76 17 55
2020 PG-02 36 32 9 18 5 0 0 68 23 20
2020 PG-04 53 37 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 20

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 69 14 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 45
2024 PG-02 81 9 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 25
2024 PG-04 33 26 7 16 18 0 0 59 34 15
2022 PG 57 29 4 8 3 0 0 85 10 35
2022 PG-02 69 26 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 15
2020 PG 38 36 8 17 2 0 0 74 19 55
2020 PG-02 32 45 5 18 0 0 0 77 18 20
2020 PG-04 39 39 6 17 0 0 0 78 17 20
2019 PG 36 41 10 8 3 0 3 79 11 40
2019 PG-02 43 38 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 20
2019 PG-04 36 36 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 10

Question 6. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 42 42 9 2 4 0 0 85 7 45
2024 PG-02 44 48 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 25
2024 PG-04 39 30 13 0 18 0 0 69 18 15
2022 PG 43 35 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 35
2022 PG-02 40 43 13 5 0 0 0 83 5 15
2020 PG 43 33 7 11 6 0 0 76 17 55
2020 PG-02 41 32 14 5 9 0 0 73 14 20
2020 PG-04 47 37 0 16 0 0 0 84 16 20
2019 PG 44 33 21 0 0 0 3 79 0 40
2019 PG-02 43 29 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 20
2019 PG-04 45 36 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 10

Use of official languages

Question 2. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 75 18 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 45
2024 PG-02 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2024 PG-04 53 16 7 24 0 0 0 69 24 15

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 68 23 3 3 3 0 2 92 5 45
2024 PG-02 72 24 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2024 PG-04 56 13 0 13 11 0 7 74 26 15

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 PG 82 12 4 0 2 0 2 95 2 45
2024 PG-02 81 14 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 25
2024 PG-04 80 6 0 0 7 0 7 93 7 15
2022 PG 91 7 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 35
2022 PG-02 88 12 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 PG 95 3 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 40
2019 PG-02 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 PG-04 91 0 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10

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 PG 41 17 5 4 4 17 13 82 11 45
2024 PG-02 44 9 4 5 4 18 17 80 14 25
2024 PG-04 39 38 6 0 7 10 0 85 8 15
2022 PG 44 4 13 5 10 10 12 63 20 35
2022 PG-02 44 0 16 4 0 18 18 69 7 15
2020 PG 52 22 9 0 2 9 6 87 2 55
2020 PG-02 55 14 14 0 0 14 5 83 0 20
2020 PG-04 58 26 5 0 0 11 0 94 0 20
2019 PG 46 13 10 5 0 23 3 79 7 40
2019 PG-02 62 5 14 0 0 19 0 82 0 20
2019 PG-04 36 18 0 18 0 27 0 75 25 10

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 PG 12 88 45
2020 PG 9 91 55
2019 PG 23 77 40

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
2020 PG 13 22 20 9 4 24 7 51 19 55
2020 PG-02 9 27 18 9 5 18 14 53 20 20
2020 PG-04 16 26 21 5 0 32 0 62 8 20
2019 PG 8 33 21 10 5 23 0 53 20 40
2019 PG-02 5 29 10 19 10 29 0 47 40 20
2019 PG-04 9 36 36 0 0 18 0 56 0 10

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 PG 24 28 14 10 7 14 3 63 21 45
2024 PG-02 23 33 13 10 4 12 5 67 18 25
2022 PG 21 32 25 8 11 3 0 55 19 35
2020 PG 28 41 19 7 2 2 2 71 10 55
2020 PG-02 23 50 14 5 5 0 5 76 10 20
2020 PG-04 37 37 21 5 0 0 0 74 5 20
2019 PG 23 46 13 13 0 5 0 73 14 40
2019 PG-02 19 52 10 14 0 5 0 75 15 20
2019 PG-04 36 45 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 10

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 PG-02 0 100 25
2019 PG 0 100 40
2019 PG-02 0 100 20
2019 PG-04 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2022 PG-02 0 11 22 7 0 44 16 27 17 15
2020 PG 15 28 13 4 4 30 7 68 12 55
2020 PG-02 14 27 9 0 5 32 14 75 8 20
2020 PG-04 16 37 11 0 0 37 0 83 0 20
2019 PG 13 23 31 3 0 28 3 52 4 40
2019 PG-02 14 19 24 5 0 38 0 54 8 20
2019 PG-04 9 36 36 0 0 18 0 56 0 10

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 PG 26 35 13 0 5 22 0 78 6 45
2024 PG-02 27 38 13 0 4 17 0 79 5 25
2022 PG 25 28 27 4 0 15 2 63 5 35
2020 PG 31 39 17 4 2 6 2 76 6 55
2020 PG-02 27 41 18 0 5 5 5 75 5 20
2020 PG-04 42 37 16 0 0 5 0 83 0 20
2019 PG 28 44 18 3 0 8 0 78 3 40
2019 PG-02 29 43 19 0 0 10 0 79 0 20
2019 PG-04 27 55 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 10

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 PG 23 77 45
2024 PG-02 17 83 25
2024 PG-04 27 73 15
2022 PG 12 88 35
2022 PG-02 9 91 15
2020 PG 17 83 55
2020 PG-02 23 77 20
2020 PG-04 5 95 20
2019 PG 15 85 40
2019 PG-02 14 86 20
2019 PG-04 27 73 10

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 PG 85 15 10

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 49 51 10

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 PG 47 42 5 4 0 3 0 91 4 45
2024 PG-02 47 45 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 25
2024 PG-04 33 43 0 18 0 7 0 81 19 15
2022 PG 42 47 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 35
2022 PG-02 44 51 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15
2020 PG 43 36 11 6 0 4 0 82 6 55
2020 PG-02 50 23 14 9 0 5 0 76 10 20
2020 PG-04 42 42 5 5 0 5 0 89 6 20
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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

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 PG 57 24 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 45
2024 PG-02 60 23 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 25
2024 PG-04 39 27 17 6 11 0 0 66 18 15
2022 PG 72 22 3 0 0 0 3 97 0 35
2022 PG-02 64 26 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 15
2020 PG 44 35 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 55
2020 PG-02 45 36 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 20
2020 PG-04 42 37 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 20

A psychologically healthy workplace

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 PG 5 7 7 5 29 7 41 65 21 45
2024 PG-02 4 8 5 5 30 5 43 67 23 25
2024 PG-04 7 6 13 0 14 13 47 35 34 15
2022 PG 7 0 18 8 32 9 26 63 10 35
2022 PG-02 7 0 21 11 36 6 19 62 10 15

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 PG 24 40 17 17 1 0 0 64 19 45
2024 PG-02 27 41 17 14 0 0 0 68 14 25
2024 PG-04 13 43 20 18 6 0 0 56 24 15
2022 PG 30 42 17 11 0 0 0 72 11 35
2022 PG-02 24 50 14 12 0 0 0 74 12 15
2020 PG 32 45 17 4 0 2 0 79 4 55
2020 PG-02 33 33 24 5 0 5 0 70 5 20
2020 PG-04 42 42 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 20
2019 PG 18 56 15 10 0 0 0 74 10 40
2019 PG-02 19 57 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 20
2019 PG-04 27 55 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 10

Question 77. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)		 Very good
(%)		 Good
(%)		 Fair
(%)		 Poor
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 5 32 35 20 8 45
2024 PG-02 5 40 32 18 4 25
2024 PG-04 7 6 43 24 20 15
2022 PG 13 20 39 13 15 35
2022 PG-02 16 30 32 11 10 15

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 PG 58 31 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 45
2024 PG-02 64 27 5 4 0 0 0 90 4 25
2024 PG-04 39 42 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2022 PG 80 15 2 0 0 0 3 98 0 35
2022 PG-02 74 21 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 15
2020 PG 56 20 20 2 0 2 0 77 2 55
2020 PG-02 55 14 27 0 0 5 0 71 0 20
2020 PG-04 58 21 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 20

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 PG 55 25 9 9 2 0 0 81 11 45
2024 PG-02 60 23 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 25
2024 PG-04 32 33 0 27 7 0 0 66 34 15
2022 PG 59 33 3 0 2 0 3 95 2 35
2022 PG-02 58 28 5 0 4 0 5 91 4 15
2020 PG 43 28 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 55
2020 PG-02 41 27 18 9 5 0 0 68 14 20
2020 PG-04 42 32 11 11 5 0 0 74 16 20

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 PG 23 42 15 9 6 6 0 68 16 45
2024 PG-02 26 47 14 4 4 5 0 77 8 25
2024 PG-04 6 33 13 31 7 10 0 43 42 15
2022 PG 36 34 22 6 3 0 0 69 9 35
2022 PG-02 19 52 19 10 0 0 0 71 10 15
2020 PG 39 24 19 13 2 4 0 65 15 55
2020 PG-02 36 18 18 23 0 5 0 57 24 20
2020 PG-04 37 37 21 5 0 0 0 74 5 20
2019 PG 18 33 21 13 13 3 0 53 26 40
2019 PG-02 14 33 14 19 19 0 0 48 38 20
2019 PG-04 27 36 36 0 0 0 0 64 0 10

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
2020 PG 13 40 33 13 0 0 0 53 13 15

Work-related stress

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 PG 26 35 16 11 8 0 4 27 73 45
2024 PG-02 29 32 18 9 8 0 5 30 70 25
2024 PG-04 20 37 6 23 13 0 0 20 80 15
2022 PG 16 62 3 13 5 0 0 30
2022 PG-02 12 55 6 19 9 0 0 15
2020 PG 21 23 23 13 19 0 2 55
2020 PG-02 14 23 32 18 14 0 0 20
2020 PG-04 33 28 11 6 22 0 0 20
2019 PG 21 24 21 18 16 0 0 40
2019 PG-02 20 20 20 25 15 0 0 20
2019 PG-04 27 18 18 9 27 0 0 10

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 PG 7 26 26 26 15 0 0 7 93 45
2024 PG-02 4 29 28 29 10 0 0 4 96 25
2024 PG-04 0 29 20 20 30 0 0 0 100 15
2022 PG 16 13 26 16 29 0 0 35
2022 PG-02 16 19 15 21 29 0 0 15
2020 PG 4 31 28 20 17 0 0 55
2020 PG-02 0 36 32 18 14 0 0 20
2020 PG-04 0 37 32 16 16 0 0 20
2019 PG 13 18 38 21 10 0 0 40
2019 PG-02 19 19 24 24 14 0 0 20
2019 PG-04 9 27 45 18 0 0 0 10

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 PG 14 31 19 23 14 0 0 14 86 45
2024 PG-02 11 31 19 29 10 0 0 11 89 25
2024 PG-04 10 39 21 6 25 0 0 10 90 15
2022 PG 13 35 39 5 9 0 0 30
2022 PG-02 9 44 41 0 6 0 0 15
2020 PG 13 37 24 11 15 0 0 55
2020 PG-02 9 41 23 18 9 0 0 20
2020 PG-04 21 42 16 11 11 0 0 20
2019 PG 11 21 37 26 5 0 0 40
2019 PG-02 15 20 30 30 5 0 0 20
2019 PG-04 9 27 45 18 0 0 0 10

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 PG 23 21 21 16 16 0 3 24 76 45
2024 PG-02 25 17 24 17 12 0 5 27 73 25
2024 PG-04 6 36 14 14 31 0 0 6 94 15
2022 PG 25 2 25 23 16 0 9 35
2022 PG-02 28 4 25 12 16 0 16 15
2020 PG 8 26 36 19 9 2 0 55
2020 PG-02 5 23 41 18 9 5 0 20
2020 PG-04 6 33 39 17 6 0 0 20
2019 PG 15 13 31 21 21 0 0 40
2019 PG-02 24 14 33 5 24 0 0 20
2019 PG-04 9 18 18 36 18 0 0 10

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 PG 46 17 16 5 1 0 14 54 46 45
2024 PG-02 53 13 16 4 0 0 14 62 38 25
2024 PG-04 23 39 20 0 0 0 18 28 72 15
2022 PG 33 29 20 5 6 0 6 30
2022 PG-02 37 26 20 5 11 0 0 15
2020 PG 47 19 13 8 9 2 2 55
2020 PG-02 50 18 9 14 5 0 5 20
2020 PG-04 47 26 16 5 5 0 0 20
2019 PG 46 23 13 5 3 0 10 40
2019 PG-02 43 38 10 0 0 0 10 20
2019 PG-04 64 9 9 9 0 0 9 10

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 PG 34 30 21 11 4 0 0 34 66 45
2024 PG-02 35 36 11 14 4 0 0 35 65 25
2024 PG-04 29 18 54 0 0 0 0 29 71 15
2022 PG 26 35 11 15 13 0 0 35
2022 PG-02 25 42 12 11 10 0 0 15
2020 PG 30 19 26 9 17 0 0 55
2020 PG-02 27 27 18 14 14 0 0 20
2020 PG-04 26 21 32 5 16 0 0 20
2019 PG 28 33 21 10 5 0 3 40
2019 PG-02 24 38 24 14 0 0 0 20
2019 PG-04 36 36 9 0 9 0 9 10

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 PG 40 27 13 10 4 3 3 42 58 45
2024 PG-02 49 17 13 9 4 4 5 53 47 25
2024 PG-04 6 48 21 18 7 0 0 6 94 15
2022 PG 32 22 25 7 5 0 8 35
2022 PG-02 28 24 16 12 5 0 14 15
2020 PG 26 32 28 6 4 4 0 55
2020 PG-02 24 29 33 10 0 5 0 20
2020 PG-04 32 32 32 5 0 0 0 20
2019 PG 28 44 10 8 3 3 5 40
2019 PG-02 33 43 0 14 5 0 5 20
2019 PG-04 27 36 18 0 0 9 9 10

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 PG 28 21 32 10 9 0 0 28 72 45
2024 PG-02 31 29 22 13 4 0 0 31 69 25
2024 PG-04 13 0 69 0 18 0 0 13 87 15
2022 PG 22 29 33 8 8 0 0 35
2022 PG-02 23 36 36 0 6 0 0 15
2020 PG 13 35 35 13 4 0 0 55
2020 PG-02 23 36 27 14 0 0 0 20
2020 PG-04 11 42 37 11 0 0 0 20
2019 PG 21 28 38 5 5 0 3 40
2019 PG-02 24 24 33 10 5 0 5 20
2019 PG-04 27 36 36 0 0 0 0 10

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 PG 36 33 21 4 6 0 0 36 64 45
2024 PG-02 36 43 11 4 5 0 0 36 64 25
2024 PG-04 27 6 54 7 6 0 0 27 73 15
2022 PG 24 43 16 6 11 0 0 35
2022 PG-02 31 40 24 6 0 0 0 15
2020 PG 35 33 19 9 4 0 0 55
2020 PG-02 32 27 27 14 0 0 0 20
2020 PG-04 37 42 11 11 0 0 0 20
2019 PG 31 46 10 10 3 0 0 40
2019 PG-02 24 43 10 19 5 0 0 20
2019 PG-04 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 10

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 PG 45 38 9 4 4 0 0 45 55 45
2024 PG-02 40 39 13 4 4 0 0 40 60 25
2024 PG-04 46 40 0 7 6 0 0 46 54 15
2022 PG 44 23 10 21 2 0 0 35
2022 PG-02 49 29 6 12 4 0 0 15
2020 PG 48 26 6 13 6 2 0 55
2020 PG-02 45 18 14 18 5 0 0 20
2020 PG-04 47 32 0 16 5 0 0 20
2019 PG 36 36 13 10 5 0 0 40
2019 PG-02 24 33 19 14 10 0 0 20
2019 PG-04 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 10

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 PG 56 32 6 6 0 0 0 56 44 45
2024 PG-02 57 30 4 10 0 0 0 57 43 25
2024 PG-04 53 31 16 0 0 0 0 53 47 15
2022 PG 40 39 8 7 0 7 0 35
2022 PG-02 55 33 6 6 0 0 0 15
2020 PG 26 35 22 13 2 0 2 55
2020 PG-02 14 41 32 14 0 0 0 20
2020 PG-04 47 16 16 21 0 0 0 20

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 PG 22 33 30 4 11 0 0 22 78 45
2024 PG-02 30 35 22 0 13 0 0 30 70 25
2024 PG-04 7 20 54 13 6 0 0 7 93 15
2022 PG 11 50 20 14 4 0 0 35
2022 PG-02 15 46 19 20 0 0 0 15
2020 PG 28 30 28 9 4 0 2 55
2020 PG-02 23 32 32 9 5 0 0 20
2020 PG-04 42 26 21 11 0 0 0 20
2019 PG 24 37 21 8 8 0 3 40
2019 PG-02 20 35 25 10 5 0 5 20
2019 PG-04 27 45 9 9 9 0 0 10

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 PG 50 22 4 4 14 3 3 53 47 45
2024 PG-02 51 22 4 5 15 4 0 53 47 25
2024 PG-04 35 26 7 0 17 0 15 41 59 15
2022 PG 56 12 4 10 14 3 0 35
2022 PG-02 67 17 0 0 10 5 0 15
2020 PG 51 21 17 6 6 0 0 55
2020 PG-02 48 14 33 5 0 0 0 20
2020 PG-04 58 32 5 5 0 0 0 20
2019 PG 36 46 5 8 3 0 3 40
2019 PG-02 38 43 0 10 5 0 5 20
2019 PG-04 27 55 9 9 0 0 0 10

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 PG 45 30 20 1 4 0 0 45 55 45
2024 PG-02 43 31 23 0 4 0 0 43 57 25
2024 PG-04 40 40 14 6 0 0 0 40 60 15
2022 PG 48 23 11 10 5 0 3 35
2022 PG-02 49 18 11 11 6 0 5 15
2020 PG 34 26 26 8 4 0 2 55
2020 PG-02 32 32 27 5 5 0 0 20
2020 PG-04 37 26 26 11 0 0 0 20

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 PG 80 14 3 1 1 0 0 80 20 45
2024 PG-02 85 11 5 0 0 0 0 85 15 20
2024 PG-04 69 25 0 6 0 0 0 69 31 15

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 PG 81 10 0 1 1 4 3 87 13 45
2024 PG-02 86 10 0 0 0 0 4 89 11 25
2024 PG-04 69 7 0 6 0 18 0 84 16 15

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 PG 85 5 3 2 0 1 4 90 10 45
2024 PG-02 96 0 4 0 0 0 0 96 4 25
2024 PG-04 62 13 0 7 0 0 18 75 25 15
2022 PG 68 17 4 3 3 2 3 35
2022 PG-02 61 29 0 0 6 0 5 15
2020 PG 74 11 7 4 0 2 2 55
2020 PG-02 68 14 9 5 0 0 5 20
2020 PG-04 84 5 5 0 0 5 0 20
2019 PG 64 18 5 0 5 0 8 40
2019 PG-02 52 19 5 0 10 0 14 20
2019 PG-04 82 9 9 0 0 0 0 10

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 PG 71 8 11 0 6 0 4 74 26 40
2024 PG-02 77 4 9 0 5 0 5 82 18 20
2024 PG-04 60 13 12 0 15 0 0 60 40 15
2022 PG 52 29 3 3 0 2 11 35
2022 PG-02 55 20 6 0 0 0 19 15
2020 PG 65 15 11 6 0 0 4 55
2020 PG-02 73 9 9 9 0 0 0 20
2020 PG-04 68 16 16 0 0 0 0 20
2019 PG 49 28 8 10 3 0 3 40
2019 PG-02 48 19 5 19 5 0 5 20
2019 PG-04 45 45 9 0 0 0 0 10

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 PG 83 7 0 3 2 0 5 88 12 45
2024 PG-02 87 4 0 4 0 0 5 92 8 25
2024 PG-04 80 6 0 0 7 0 7 86 14 15
2022 PG 70 6 0 7 4 2 11 35
2022 PG-02 63 11 0 7 0 0 19 15
2020 PG 63 19 7 4 4 4 0 55
2020 PG-02 59 23 5 5 9 0 0 20
2020 PG-04 68 16 11 0 0 5 0 20
2019 PG 59 18 3 10 5 0 5 40
2019 PG-02 52 14 0 19 10 0 5 20
2019 PG-04 82 9 9 0 0 0 0 10

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 PG 62 5 1 0 0 0 32 91 9 45
2024 PG-02 63 0 0 0 0 0 37 100 0 25
2024 PG-04 63 13 0 0 0 0 24 83 17 15
2022 PG 45 4 2 0 0 0 49 35
2022 PG-02 47 0 0 0 0 0 53 15
2020 PG 54 11 4 6 0 0 26 55
2020 PG-02 55 5 0 0 0 0 41 20
2020 PG-04 53 16 11 0 0 0 21 20
2019 PG 51 21 3 0 3 0 23 40
2019 PG-02 57 10 0 0 0 0 33 20
2019 PG-04 55 18 9 0 0 0 18 10

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 PG 60 25 5 1 0 0 8 65 35 45
2024 PG-02 57 30 4 0 0 0 10 63 37 25
2024 PG-04 68 6 13 6 0 0 6 73 27 15
2022 PG 58 14 3 5 4 2 14 35
2022 PG-02 56 12 0 0 7 0 25 15
2020 PG 65 30 4 0 0 0 2 55
2020 PG-02 73 23 0 0 0 0 5 20
2020 PG-04 63 26 11 0 0 0 0 20
2019 PG 67 23 3 0 3 0 5 40
2019 PG-02 67 19 0 0 5 0 10 20
2019 PG-04 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 10

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 PG 62 27 3 6 0 1 0 63 37 45
2024 PG-02 59 30 4 7 0 0 0 59 41 25
2024 PG-04 81 6 0 6 0 7 0 87 13 15
2022 PG 86 5 4 0 0 0 6 35
2022 PG-02 79 4 7 0 0 0 10 15
2020 PG 76 15 2 2 0 4 2 55
2020 PG-02 77 18 0 5 0 0 0 20
2020 PG-04 74 16 0 0 0 11 0 20
2019 PG 87 5 0 3 0 3 3 40
2019 PG-02 80 10 0 5 0 0 5 20
2019 PG-04 91 0 0 0 0 9 0 10

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 PG 47 36 9 1 5 0 1 47 53 45
2024 PG-02 49 38 9 0 4 0 0 49 51 25
2024 PG-04 56 24 7 6 0 0 7 60 40 15
2022 PG 39 36 13 0 5 0 6 35
2022 PG-02 46 25 13 0 6 0 10 15
2020 PG 31 37 22 7 0 0 2 55
2020 PG-02 32 45 18 5 0 0 0 20
2020 PG-04 32 37 21 5 0 0 5 20
2019 PG 44 41 13 3 0 0 0 40
2019 PG-02 48 38 14 0 0 0 0 20
2019 PG-04 55 27 18 0 0 0 0 10

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 PG 2 37 45 7 9 0 0 39 16 45
2024 PG-02 4 50 39 4 4 0 0 53 8 25
2024 PG-04 0 6 63 13 18 0 0 6 31 15
2022 PG 0 40 28 23 9 0 0 40 32 35
2022 PG-02 0 42 23 29 6 0 0 42 34 15
2020 PG 13 13 44 22 7 0 0 26 30 55
2020 PG-02 9 14 36 32 9 0 0 23 41 20
2020 PG-04 16 21 53 11 0 0 0 37 11 20
2019 PG 13 21 46 18 3 0 0 33 21 40
2019 PG-02 10 24 33 33 0 0 0 33 33 20
2019 PG-04 27 18 55 0 0 0 0 45 0 10

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 PG 10 29 37 16 9 0 0 24 38 45
2024 PG-02 4 21 47 19 9 0 0 27 26 25
2024 PG-04 21 53 13 13 0 0 0 13 74 15
2022 PG 11 19 43 20 7 0 0 27 30 35
2022 PG-02 10 18 37 23 12 0 0 35 29 15
2020 PG 19 24 43 9 6 0 0 15 43 55
2020 PG-02 18 23 50 9 0 0 0 9 41 20
2020 PG-04 11 26 42 11 11 0 0 21 37 20
2019 PG 8 31 36 18 8 0 0 26 38 40
2019 PG-02 10 33 38 14 5 0 0 19 43 20
2019 PG-04 0 27 36 18 18 0 0 36 27 10
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

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 PG 21 74 45
2024 PG-02 13 81 25
2024 PG-04 53 47 15
2022 PG 27 54 35
2022 PG-02 41 48 15
2020 PG 56 35 55
2020 PG-02 64 23 20
2020 PG-04 42 47 20

Question 90. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 PG 50 50 10
2020 PG 33 67 30
2020 PG-02 36 64 15

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 PG 34 23 11 4 3 4 21 46 54 45
2024 PG-02 31 26 8 6 0 5 23 44 56 25
2024 PG-04 44 13 23 0 13 0 7 47 53 15
2022 PG 21 39 13 6 5 0 15 35
2022 PG-02 21 53 9 6 4 0 7 15
2020 PG 33 22 13 6 15 2 9 55
2020 PG-02 23 23 14 9 18 0 14 20
2020 PG-04 32 26 16 5 16 0 5 20
2019 PG 28 18 15 13 13 3 10 40
2019 PG-02 33 14 14 14 19 0 5 20
2019 PG-04 27 18 18 9 9 0 18 10

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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 PG 0 26 17 26 31 0 0 26 57 10
2020 PG 20 20 13 17 23 0 7 43 43 30
2020 PG-02 21 14 21 14 21 0 7 38 38 15

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 PG 0 7 36 26 31 0 0 7 57 10
2020 PG 3 3 20 33 40 0 0 7 73 30
2020 PG-02 0 7 14 43 36 0 0 7 79 15
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