2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Correctional Service Canada by Question 106. What is your first official language?

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 First official language - English 25 31 13 11 20 0 0 56 30 4265
2024 First official language - French 20 36 15 12 17 0 0 56 28 2080
2022 First official language - English 26 36 12 9 17 0 0 62 26 4420
2022 First official language - French 25 39 15 9 12 0 0 64 21 2180
2020 First official language - English 27 34 13 11 14 0 0 61 25 6050
2020 First official language - French 26 40 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 2540
2019 First official language - English 26 35 14 10 15 0 0 61 25 6095
2019 First official language - French 26 41 17 10 6 0 0 67 16 2455

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 First official language - English 20 24 13 15 28 0 0 45 42 4265
2024 First official language - French 17 28 16 13 26 0 0 45 38 2080
2022 First official language - English 20 28 13 15 24 0 0 48 39 4425
2022 First official language - French 18 32 18 13 19 0 0 50 32 2185
2020 First official language - English 20 30 14 14 22 0 0 50 36 6040
2020 First official language - French 19 33 19 16 13 0 0 52 29 2540
2019 First official language - English 20 28 15 16 22 0 0 48 37 6080
2019 First official language - French 19 36 20 15 10 0 0 55 26 2450

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 First official language - English 41 30 13 7 9 0 0 71 15 4260
2024 First official language - French 33 38 14 5 10 0 0 71 15 2080
2022 First official language - English 44 31 12 6 7 0 0 75 14 4415
2022 First official language - French 36 40 13 5 5 0 0 76 11 2185
2020 First official language - English 46 31 11 5 7 0 0 77 12 6015
2020 First official language - French 40 40 12 4 4 0 0 80 7 2530
2019 First official language - English 44 33 12 5 7 0 0 77 11 6055
2019 First official language - French 39 42 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 2435

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 First official language - English 31 35 15 9 10 0 0 66 19 4265
2024 First official language - French 26 39 17 9 9 0 0 65 18 2080
2022 First official language - English 33 37 14 8 8 0 0 70 16 4420
2022 First official language - French 29 42 15 6 7 0 0 71 14 2185
2020 First official language - English 35 37 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 6040
2020 First official language - French 33 44 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 2545
2019 First official language - English 34 39 13 7 7 0 0 73 14 6095
2019 First official language - French 32 45 15 5 3 0 0 77 8 2450

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 First official language - English 20 22 15 15 28 0 0 43 43 4270
2024 First official language - French 15 22 17 15 30 1 0 37 46 2080
2022 First official language - English 21 26 15 15 23 0 0 47 38 4420
2022 First official language - French 15 28 21 16 19 1 0 43 36 2185
2020 First official language - English 22 26 18 14 20 0 0 48 34 6035
2020 First official language - French 20 31 23 14 11 1 0 51 26 2540
2019 First official language - English 20 25 18 15 21 1 0 46 36 6100
2019 First official language - French 18 31 26 14 11 1 0 49 25 2450

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 First official language - English 21 25 13 15 25 0 0 46 40 4265
2024 First official language - French 15 25 16 18 26 0 0 40 44 2080
2022 First official language - English 21 28 15 16 19 0 0 49 36 4420
2022 First official language - French 15 31 21 14 19 0 0 46 33 2180
2020 First official language - English 22 28 17 15 17 0 0 51 32 6015
2020 First official language - French 20 33 24 13 9 0 0 54 22 2530
2019 First official language - English 21 28 17 15 18 0 0 49 33 6070
2019 First official language - French 18 33 25 13 10 0 0 52 23 2445

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 First official language - English 21 20 15 15 24 4 1 43 41 4265
2024 First official language - French 15 20 19 15 24 5 1 38 42 2080
2022 First official language - English 21 21 18 15 20 4 1 44 37 4420
2022 First official language - French 17 23 19 13 20 6 2 43 36 2180
2020 First official language - English 24 22 20 14 17 3 1 48 32 6040
2020 First official language - French 22 26 22 13 13 3 1 51 27 2545
2019 First official language - English 22 22 19 14 19 3 1 46 34 6105
2019 First official language - French 19 27 23 14 12 4 1 48 27 2445
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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 First official language - English 36 27 17 6 8 2 4 67 14 4265
2024 First official language - French 28 36 17 5 7 1 7 69 13 2075
2022 First official language - English 35 28 18 6 8 1 3 66 14 4425
2022 First official language - French 29 35 18 5 5 1 7 69 11 2175
2020 First official language - English 37 27 19 6 7 1 2 67 13 6045
2020 First official language - French 35 33 18 5 3 1 4 72 9 2545
2019 First official language - English 36 28 19 6 7 1 2 66 14 6110
2019 First official language - French 31 37 19 5 4 1 4 71 9 2460

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 First official language - English 35 26 13 11 13 1 1 62 24 4260
2024 First official language - French 33 34 12 9 11 0 1 67 21 2075
2022 First official language - English 34 28 13 11 12 1 1 63 24 4415
2022 First official language - French 30 35 15 8 10 1 1 66 18 2180
2020 First official language - English 36 27 14 10 12 0 1 64 22 6045
2020 First official language - French 34 37 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 2545
2019 First official language - English 34 29 15 12 10 1 0 63 22 6065
2019 First official language - French 33 38 14 9 5 0 0 71 15 2445

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 First official language - English 40 25 13 8 12 1 1 66 20 4265
2024 First official language - French 35 30 15 7 11 1 0 66 19 2080
2022 First official language - English 40 25 15 8 11 1 0 66 20 4420
2022 First official language - French 34 32 16 8 11 0 0 66 18 2180
2020 First official language - English 41 25 15 9 9 1 1 67 18 6060
2020 First official language - French 38 32 15 7 7 1 1 71 14 2545
2019 First official language - English 39 29 14 9 10 0 0 68 18 6100
2019 First official language - French 35 36 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 2455

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 First official language - English 21 20 13 14 28 4 0 43 43 4265
2024 First official language - French 15 25 18 13 23 5 0 42 39 2080
2022 First official language - English 22 23 14 13 24 4 0 47 38 4425
2022 First official language - French 16 30 19 9 19 6 1 50 30 2180
2020 First official language - English 24 24 15 14 21 3 0 49 36 6065
2020 First official language - French 21 32 20 11 10 5 0 56 23 2545
2019 First official language - English 19 26 15 14 23 2 0 46 38 6100
2019 First official language - French 17 34 21 13 10 5 0 54 24 2450

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 First official language - English 19 19 14 15 32 1 0 39 47 4265
2024 First official language - French 13 19 18 15 32 2 0 33 48 2080
2022 First official language - English 20 22 13 15 28 2 0 43 43 4425
2022 First official language - French 14 25 21 13 25 2 0 40 38 2180
2020 First official language - English 22 24 14 16 23 1 0 47 40 6045
2020 First official language - French 20 28 22 14 14 2 0 49 29 2545
2019 First official language - English 19 25 14 15 26 1 0 44 41 6080
2019 First official language - French 15 30 23 15 14 2 0 47 30 2445

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 First official language - English 15 18 15 16 33 2 0 34 51 4265
2024 First official language - French 10 16 19 17 34 4 0 27 54 2080
2022 First official language - English 16 22 14 17 28 3 0 39 47 4415
2022 First official language - French 10 22 24 16 25 3 0 32 43 2180
2020 First official language - English 17 25 15 17 24 2 0 42 42 6045
2020 First official language - French 13 25 25 19 14 2 0 40 34 2535
2019 First official language - English 14 24 16 18 26 2 0 39 44 6070
2019 First official language - French 12 25 27 18 16 2 0 38 34 2435

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 First official language - English 13 19 12 18 36 2 0 33 55 4265
2024 First official language - French 10 19 20 18 30 2 0 30 50 2085
2022 First official language - English 14 22 12 18 32 1 0 36 51 4415
2022 First official language - French 12 25 21 17 23 2 0 37 41 2180
2020 First official language - English 15 24 13 19 29 1 0 39 48 6055
2020 First official language - French 14 30 22 16 16 1 0 45 33 2540
2019 First official language - English 13 23 14 19 31 1 0 36 50 6075
2019 First official language - French 12 30 24 17 16 1 0 43 33 2440
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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 First official language - English 18 23 14 14 30 0 0 41 45 4265
2024 First official language - French 16 29 15 13 26 0 0 45 39 2080
2022 First official language - English 18 25 14 15 27 0 0 44 42 4425
2022 First official language - French 19 30 18 13 20 0 0 49 33 2185
2020 First official language - English 19 29 14 16 22 0 0 48 38 6050
2020 First official language - French 20 32 19 16 13 0 0 52 29 2545
2019 First official language - English 17 30 13 17 22 0 0 47 39 6090
2019 First official language - French 18 34 21 16 11 0 0 52 27 2450

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 First official language - English 27 39 12 12 11 0 0 66 23 4265
2024 First official language - French 19 43 17 12 8 0 1 62 21 2080
2022 First official language - English 27 40 11 12 8 0 0 68 21 4420
2022 First official language - French 21 45 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 2180
2020 First official language - English 25 39 14 14 8 0 0 64 22 6025
2020 First official language - French 20 44 19 11 6 0 0 65 16 2530
2019 First official language - English 23 40 14 15 8 0 0 62 23 6055
2019 First official language - French 20 45 19 11 5 0 0 65 16 2445

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 First official language - English 34 26 13 10 14 1 1 62 25 4265
2024 First official language - French 29 33 14 11 12 1 1 62 24 2080
2022 First official language - English 33 29 13 10 15 1 0 62 25 4425
2022 First official language - French 26 34 16 11 11 0 1 61 22 2180
2020 First official language - English 35 28 14 11 12 0 0 63 23 6050
2020 First official language - French 32 33 17 10 7 0 1 66 17 2540
2019 First official language - English 33 30 15 10 11 1 0 63 22 6095
2019 First official language - French 29 35 19 10 6 0 1 64 17 2450

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 First official language - English 18 33 12 20 17 0 0 51 37 4255
2024 First official language - French 16 35 17 18 14 0 0 51 32 2075
2022 First official language - English 18 36 10 19 17 0 0 54 36 4415
2022 First official language - French 17 38 15 18 12 0 0 55 30 2180
2020 First official language - English 20 38 12 19 12 0 0 57 31 6040
2020 First official language - French 18 40 19 15 7 0 1 59 22 2530
2019 First official language - English 17 40 10 20 12 0 0 57 32 6090
2019 First official language - French 17 43 17 16 7 0 0 60 23 2455

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 First official language - English 41 23 14 7 12 2 1 66 19 4265
2024 First official language - French 34 28 15 8 11 2 2 65 19 2080
2022 First official language - English 39 25 14 7 11 2 1 66 19 4415
2022 First official language - French 32 31 18 7 10 1 2 64 17 2175
2020 First official language - English 41 24 16 8 9 1 1 66 17 6040
2020 First official language - French 36 30 17 7 6 1 2 68 14 2540

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 First official language - English 17 24 16 15 26 2 0 42 42 4265
2024 First official language - French 11 23 21 18 24 3 0 35 43 2080
2022 First official language - English 18 25 15 16 23 2 0 45 40 4425
2022 First official language - French 12 28 23 16 19 2 1 41 36 2180
2020 First official language - English 17 26 18 16 21 2 0 44 37 6045
2020 First official language - French 14 28 26 18 11 2 0 43 30 2540
2019 First official language - English 16 25 17 16 24 2 0 42 41 6090
2019 First official language - French 13 28 24 19 14 2 0 42 33 2450

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 First official language - English 34 25 16 8 9 2 5 37 63 4265
2024 First official language - French 33 22 18 9 10 1 7 36 64 2085
2022 First official language - English 36 24 17 8 9 2 5 4420
2022 First official language - French 40 24 15 7 6 1 6 2180
2020 First official language - English 42 23 17 8 6 1 4 6060
2020 First official language - French 45 21 16 7 5 1 5 2545
2019 First official language - English 39 26 17 8 6 1 4 6090
2019 First official language - French 44 22 18 6 4 1 4 2450

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 First official language - English 49 6 5 3 6 4 26 70 30 4270
2024 First official language - French 45 11 9 7 10 3 15 55 45 2080

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 First official language - English 50 13 10 5 9 5 7 57 43 4260
2024 First official language - French 52 12 9 6 9 3 8 58 42 2080
2022 First official language - English 58 13 7 4 9 4 6 4420
2022 First official language - French 57 12 8 5 9 3 6 2175
2020 First official language - English 61 12 9 5 7 3 4 6035
2020 First official language - French 63 13 9 4 5 2 4 2535
2019 First official language - English 57 12 9 5 8 4 4 6065
2019 First official language - French 61 14 9 3 5 3 5 2440

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 First official language - English 60 8 6 2 4 4 17 75 25 4265
2024 First official language - French 54 12 8 4 8 3 12 63 37 2080

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 First official language - English 50 11 8 5 9 3 14 60 40 4265
2024 First official language - French 52 13 10 3 8 2 12 60 40 2080

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 First official language - English 16 30 11 15 24 2 2 47 41 4265
2024 First official language - French 14 31 15 16 18 3 3 48 37 2075
2022 First official language - English 19 32 11 14 21 2 1 53 36 4420
2022 First official language - French 15 36 15 14 15 2 3 54 30 2180
2020 First official language - English 18 27 16 14 21 2 2 47 37 6055
2020 First official language - French 17 31 19 15 13 2 3 50 30 2545
2019 First official language - English 17 27 15 13 24 1 1 45 39 6100
2019 First official language - French 15 31 23 14 14 2 2 48 29 2455

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 First official language - English 19 29 12 16 24 0 0 48 40 4265
2024 First official language - French 15 27 15 17 24 0 0 43 42 2080
2022 First official language - English 19 31 13 16 20 0 0 51 36 4420
2022 First official language - French 16 30 18 16 18 0 1 47 35 2180
2020 First official language - English 20 33 13 16 17 0 0 54 33 6035
2020 First official language - French 19 35 19 15 12 0 0 54 27 2535
2019 First official language - English 19 32 14 16 19 0 0 51 35 6060
2019 First official language - French 18 35 19 16 12 0 0 53 27 2445

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 First official language - English 23 26 16 12 22 0 0 49 34 4265
2024 First official language - French 18 29 18 13 22 0 1 47 35 2080
2022 First official language - English 23 29 17 13 18 0 0 52 32 4415
2022 First official language - French 18 32 19 14 17 0 0 50 31 2180
2020 First official language - English 24 29 16 13 18 0 0 53 31 6045
2020 First official language - French 22 32 20 13 12 0 0 54 25 2540
2019 First official language - English 23 29 17 13 19 0 0 52 32 6080
2019 First official language - French 21 31 21 15 11 0 0 53 26 2445

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 First official language - English 22 26 16 15 21 0 0 48 36 4265
2024 First official language - French 18 28 18 15 20 0 0 46 35 2080
2022 First official language - English 22 28 16 16 17 0 0 50 33 4420
2022 First official language - French 17 32 20 17 14 0 0 49 31 2185
2020 First official language - English 21 32 17 15 14 0 0 53 30 5980
2020 First official language - French 19 36 24 14 7 0 0 55 21 2505
2019 First official language - English 19 32 18 17 14 0 0 52 30 6010
2019 First official language - French 18 38 23 14 7 0 0 56 21 2420

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 First official language - English 16 27 16 15 22 3 1 45 39 4260
2024 First official language - French 10 25 21 19 22 4 1 36 42 2075
2022 First official language - English 17 30 16 16 18 2 1 48 35 4420
2022 First official language - French 11 29 24 14 18 4 0 41 34 2185
2020 First official language - English 17 34 17 16 15 2 0 52 31 6055
2020 First official language - French 12 33 26 17 10 3 0 46 27 2540
2019 First official language - English 14 33 19 16 16 2 1 48 33 6110
2019 First official language - French 10 31 28 16 10 4 0 43 28 2455

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 First official language - English 27 26 12 14 22 0 0 53 35 4260
2024 First official language - French 22 27 14 13 22 1 1 50 36 2080
2022 First official language - English 26 30 12 14 17 0 0 57 31 4425
2022 First official language - French 26 34 15 11 12 0 1 61 23 2180
2020 First official language - English 29 29 14 14 14 0 0 58 28 6050
2020 First official language - French 29 34 16 11 8 0 1 64 19 2540
2019 First official language - English 28 30 14 13 14 0 0 59 27 6100
2019 First official language - French 27 37 17 10 8 0 1 65 18 2450

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 First official language - English 32 30 20 8 5 0 4 65 14 4270
2024 First official language - French 31 32 18 10 7 0 2 64 18 2080
2022 First official language - English 34 31 19 8 5 0 3 67 14 4425
2022 First official language - French 32 36 16 9 5 0 2 69 14 2185
2020 First official language - English 32 33 20 8 5 0 2 67 13 6005
2020 First official language - French 35 37 16 7 4 0 0 72 12 2525
2019 First official language - English 29 30 24 9 6 0 1 61 15 6050
2019 First official language - French 34 36 17 7 5 0 0 71 12 2435

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 First official language - English 37 18 11 5 15 2 12 65 22 4270
2024 First official language - French 34 25 12 7 13 2 8 65 22 2080
2022 First official language - English 38 20 12 5 13 3 10 66 21 4420
2022 First official language - French 35 26 12 6 10 2 9 68 18 2175

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 First official language - English 33 36 31 4270
2024 First official language - French 35 36 29 2080
2022 First official language - English 34 36 30 4425
2022 First official language - French 34 38 28 2180
2020 First official language - English 18 46 36 6065
2020 First official language - French 19 50 31 2550
2019 First official language - English 19 43 38 6115
2019 First official language - French 18 53 29 2455

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 First official language - English 20 30 25 12 6 6 1405
2024 First official language - French 19 28 25 14 6 8 700
2022 First official language - English 17 33 27 10 7 6 1520
2022 First official language - French 19 32 25 8 7 10 755
2020 First official language - English 22 32 25 8 6 8 1150
2020 First official language - French 21 31 30 6 4 8 510
2019 First official language - English 22 30 23 10 7 8 1235
2019 First official language - French 19 35 27 7 7 6 490
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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 First official language - English 34 34 11 8 11 1 0 69 20 4255
2024 First official language - French 24 37 17 10 11 1 0 62 21 2080
2022 First official language - English 35 36 11 8 9 1 0 72 17 4415
2022 First official language - French 27 41 15 9 8 0 0 68 17 2180
2020 First official language - English 35 36 12 8 8 1 0 71 16 6020
2020 First official language - French 29 42 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 2525
2019 First official language - English 32 36 14 9 9 0 0 68 18 6070
2019 First official language - French 27 41 18 9 5 1 0 68 14 2445

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 First official language - English 18 31 17 14 19 1 0 50 33 4265
2024 First official language - French 14 36 20 13 15 1 0 51 28 2080
2022 First official language - English 18 33 19 14 15 1 0 52 29 4415
2022 First official language - French 16 41 21 10 10 1 0 58 21 2180
2020 First official language - English 19 35 20 14 11 1 0 55 26 6060
2020 First official language - French 21 42 22 9 5 1 0 64 14 2545
2019 First official language - English 18 35 21 14 12 1 0 53 26 6095
2019 First official language - French 21 43 22 9 5 1 0 65 14 2450

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 First official language - English 18 30 30 13 6 1 2 20 49 4250
2024 First official language - French 17 34 30 13 5 1 1 18 51 2075
2022 First official language - English 16 28 33 13 7 1 3 21 45 4415
2022 First official language - French 15 33 29 14 6 1 2 21 50 2175
2020 First official language - English 19 29 31 14 5 1 1 20 49 6060
2020 First official language - French 16 36 30 13 4 1 0 17 53 2540
2019 First official language - English 18 29 33 13 5 1 1 19 48 6100
2019 First official language - French 14 32 34 14 4 1 1 18 47 2460

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 First official language - English 20 24 28 15 7 2 5 23 47 4245
2024 First official language - French 22 31 26 11 4 1 3 16 56 2080
2022 First official language - English 17 26 29 14 7 2 5 23 46 4420
2022 First official language - French 22 30 26 10 5 1 4 17 56 2180
2020 First official language - English 17 23 30 18 7 2 2 27 42 6030
2020 First official language - French 21 34 25 11 5 2 2 16 57 2540
2019 First official language - English 18 25 29 16 7 2 2 24 45 6080
2019 First official language - French 24 31 25 11 4 2 2 16 57 2450

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 First official language - English 10 12 31 26 12 1 8 42 24 4245
2024 First official language - French 12 21 31 20 7 2 6 30 36 2075
2022 First official language - English 7 13 30 27 14 1 7 45 22 4405
2022 First official language - French 11 20 32 20 9 2 5 31 34 2175
2020 First official language - English 7 11 32 31 14 1 4 47 19 6010
2020 First official language - French 9 19 36 24 9 2 2 34 28 2535
2019 First official language - English 8 14 34 26 13 1 3 41 23 6065
2019 First official language - French 10 22 36 20 8 1 3 29 33 2455

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 First official language - English 24 24 24 13 9 1 4 24 51 4250
2024 First official language - French 29 27 20 14 6 1 3 21 59 2080
2022 First official language - English 20 24 26 15 10 2 4 26 46 4410
2022 First official language - French 19 27 26 14 9 1 4 24 49 2180
2020 First official language - English 20 23 28 18 9 1 1 27 44 6040
2020 First official language - French 17 26 30 17 8 1 2 25 44 2530
2019 First official language - English 23 25 26 15 8 1 1 24 49 6090
2019 First official language - French 21 27 27 15 6 1 2 22 50 2450

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 First official language - English 18 20 26 17 12 2 5 31 41 4260
2024 First official language - French 17 24 25 19 10 2 4 30 44 2080
2022 First official language - English 17 22 26 17 10 3 5 29 42 4415
2022 First official language - French 19 25 25 16 7 4 4 25 48 2180
2020 First official language - English 14 19 26 24 14 2 2 39 34 6020
2020 First official language - French 13 24 28 22 9 2 2 32 39 2545
2019 First official language - English 19 21 28 18 10 2 2 29 42 6075
2019 First official language - French 20 26 25 17 8 3 2 26 48 2450

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 First official language - English 22 24 26 12 8 2 5 21 50 4255
2024 First official language - French 22 27 29 12 5 2 3 18 51 2080
2022 First official language - English 18 24 29 14 8 3 5 24 45 4415
2022 First official language - French 19 27 31 11 6 2 3 18 49 2180
2020 First official language - English 17 23 29 17 9 2 3 27 43 6045
2020 First official language - French 15 28 33 14 6 2 2 21 45 2530
2019 First official language - English 19 24 30 15 8 2 2 24 45 6080
2019 First official language - French 18 27 32 13 6 2 2 19 48 2450

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 First official language - English 16 19 32 20 9 1 3 31 36 4260
2024 First official language - French 13 22 32 20 8 1 3 30 37 2080
2022 First official language - English 11 16 34 22 12 1 3 36 28 4415
2022 First official language - French 10 19 32 22 12 1 4 36 30 2180
2020 First official language - English 8 17 33 28 12 1 1 41 25 6045
2020 First official language - French 7 17 33 30 11 2 1 42 24 2540
2019 First official language - English 10 16 33 26 12 1 2 39 28 6095
2019 First official language - French 9 19 32 26 10 2 2 37 29 2450

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 First official language - English 10 21 15 23 30 1 0 31 54 4265
2024 First official language - French 6 19 20 22 32 2 0 25 54 2080
2022 First official language - English 10 24 16 24 25 1 0 34 50 4420
2022 First official language - French 7 22 26 22 21 2 0 30 44 2185
2020 First official language - English 11 28 18 22 19 1 0 40 42 6030
2020 First official language - French 11 28 27 22 12 1 0 39 34 2540
2019 First official language - English 9 25 18 25 22 1 0 34 47 6085
2019 First official language - French 8 25 27 24 14 2 0 34 39 2445

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 First official language - English 28 23 11 15 21 1 1 52 37 4260
2024 First official language - French 31 35 13 9 10 1 0 67 19 2080
2022 First official language - English 29 26 10 14 19 1 0 56 34 4415
2022 First official language - French 32 34 13 10 10 1 0 67 20 2180
2020 First official language - English 27 27 12 16 17 0 0 55 33 6040
2020 First official language - French 30 37 15 10 7 0 0 68 18 2540
2019 First official language - English 27 27 13 15 17 1 0 55 33 6085
2019 First official language - French 30 36 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 2445

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 First official language - English 28 31 11 15 14 0 1 60 29 4260
2024 First official language - French 31 40 14 8 8 0 0 71 16 2080
2022 First official language - English 31 32 11 13 12 0 0 64 26 4415
2022 First official language - French 33 39 14 7 7 0 0 72 14 2180
2020 First official language - English 30 34 12 14 9 0 0 64 23 6035
2020 First official language - French 31 41 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 2540
2019 First official language - English 28 34 13 14 10 0 0 63 24 6090
2019 First official language - French 29 44 14 9 4 0 0 72 13 2440

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 First official language - English 27 34 14 11 11 2 0 62 23 4260
2024 First official language - French 25 39 19 7 9 1 0 64 16 2080
2022 First official language - English 27 35 17 10 9 1 0 63 19 4415
2022 First official language - French 27 39 19 7 6 1 1 67 13 2180
2020 First official language - English 27 37 17 10 8 1 0 65 18 6015
2020 First official language - French 27 41 21 6 3 0 0 69 10 2530
2019 First official language - English 25 37 18 11 8 1 0 63 19 6080
2019 First official language - French 25 43 20 7 3 1 1 69 11 2450

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 First official language - English 20 28 16 13 19 2 0 50 33 4260
2024 First official language - French 17 31 20 12 16 3 1 50 29 2075
2022 First official language - English 23 29 15 14 17 2 0 53 32 4415
2022 First official language - French 19 38 19 9 12 3 0 58 22 2180
2020 First official language - English 23 32 17 14 12 1 0 56 26 6030
2020 First official language - French 20 39 22 10 7 2 0 61 17 2535
2019 First official language - English 22 33 18 13 13 1 0 56 26 6070
2019 First official language - French 21 41 23 8 5 2 0 63 13 2445

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 First official language - English 26 30 17 8 10 7 2 61 20 4265
2024 First official language - French 22 38 21 6 6 7 1 65 12 2080
2022 First official language - English 26 32 18 8 8 6 1 63 18 4420
2022 First official language - French 23 42 17 6 4 6 2 70 11 2175
2020 First official language - English 27 31 21 9 9 3 1 61 18 6040
2020 First official language - French 25 39 20 8 4 3 1 67 12 2540
2019 First official language - English 28 34 19 8 8 2 1 63 17 6075
2019 First official language - French 25 42 22 5 4 3 0 68 9 2450

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 First official language - English 28 31 10 14 16 0 0 59 30 4270
2024 First official language - French 22 33 14 11 18 1 0 56 30 2080
2022 First official language - English 29 34 11 13 13 0 0 63 26 4430
2022 First official language - French 25 37 15 10 13 0 0 62 23 2180
2020 First official language - English 32 32 13 11 12 0 0 64 23 6030
2020 First official language - French 31 41 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 2540
2019 First official language - English 29 33 14 11 13 0 0 62 24 6090
2019 First official language - French 28 40 17 8 6 0 0 69 14 2455

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 First official language - English 29 25 12 10 16 4 3 58 28 4265
2024 First official language - French 27 32 15 8 11 3 3 64 20 2080
2022 First official language - English 33 27 13 9 12 3 3 63 23 4430
2022 First official language - French 34 30 13 7 8 4 4 70 16 2185

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 First official language - English 28 24 15 10 15 4 3 57 27 4270
2024 First official language - French 28 34 15 7 9 3 3 67 17 2080
2022 First official language - English 33 25 14 10 11 4 3 62 23 4420
2022 First official language - French 35 30 13 6 8 4 4 71 15 2185

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 First official language - English 23 20 24 10 9 13 3 50 22 4270
2024 First official language - French 22 30 20 8 6 11 2 60 17 2085
2022 First official language - English 23 23 24 9 7 13 2 54 19 4425
2022 First official language - French 23 31 21 8 4 11 2 62 14 2180
2020 First official language - English 27 31 22 8 8 3 1 61 16 6050
2020 First official language - French 24 39 22 7 4 4 1 66 11 2545

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 First official language - English 29 25 11 10 17 5 3 59 29 4265
2024 First official language - French 27 36 12 7 10 4 4 68 19 2080
2022 First official language - English 31 27 12 10 13 5 2 63 25 4410
2022 First official language - French 32 35 12 6 7 5 4 73 13 2175
2020 First official language - English 32 29 13 10 11 2 1 64 22 6025
2020 First official language - French 30 38 15 7 6 2 1 71 14 2540

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 First official language - English 7 11 25 8 18 26 5 26 38 4265
2024 First official language - French 6 15 25 6 11 31 5 34 27 2080
2022 First official language - English 7 12 26 6 13 32 5 29 30 4415
2022 First official language - French 7 15 25 6 7 34 6 36 23 2175

Question 72. Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination: I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace 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 First official language - French 0 6 26 14 47 4 3 6 66 65
2022 First official language - English 2 7 19 17 47 8 0 9 70 205
2022 First official language - French 5 2 14 14 56 7 1 8 77 55
2020 First official language - English 2 4 13 21 53 4 2 7 79 245
2020 First official language - French 0 4 37 17 34 6 1 4 56 40

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 First official language - English 15 22 18 15 25 3 2 39 42 4265
2024 First official language - French 13 30 19 14 18 3 3 45 34 2075
2022 First official language - English 15 25 18 16 21 3 2 42 39 4415
2022 First official language - French 15 28 20 14 17 4 2 46 32 2185
2020 First official language - English 15 27 20 17 18 2 1 44 36 6060
2020 First official language - French 15 32 21 16 11 3 2 49 29 2540
2019 First official language - English 17 27 18 16 18 2 1 45 36 6095
2019 First official language - French 17 32 21 15 11 3 2 51 27 2445

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 First official language - English 23 30 13 13 18 1 1 55 32 4265
2024 First official language - French 15 34 16 14 20 1 0 49 35 2080
2022 First official language - English 24 32 13 13 16 1 1 57 29 4415
2022 First official language - French 16 35 18 14 13 2 1 52 28 2180
2020 First official language - English 26 33 15 12 13 1 0 60 25 6055
2020 First official language - French 20 38 16 14 8 2 1 60 23 2540
2019 First official language - English 24 33 15 13 13 1 1 58 26 6095
2019 First official language - French 20 39 18 13 9 1 0 60 22 2445

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 First official language - English 18 26 17 14 23 1 0 45 38 4265
2024 First official language - French 14 32 22 12 18 2 0 47 31 2080
2022 First official language - English 19 28 18 14 20 1 0 48 34 4415
2022 First official language - French 15 34 24 11 13 2 0 51 24 2175
2020 First official language - English 21 29 20 14 15 1 0 51 29 6050
2020 First official language - French 20 38 23 11 6 1 0 59 17 2530
2019 First official language - English 19 29 19 15 18 1 0 49 33 6090
2019 First official language - French 17 40 24 10 7 1 0 58 18 2445

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 First official language - English 15 19 13 16 31 4 1 37 49 4265
2024 First official language - French 10 24 20 16 23 6 1 36 42 2085
2022 First official language - English 15 20 14 17 28 5 1 38 47 4425
2022 First official language - French 14 27 21 14 17 5 1 44 34 2185
2020 First official language - English 16 22 15 18 25 4 1 39 45 6050
2020 First official language - French 16 29 20 17 13 5 1 48 31 2540
2019 First official language - English 14 22 16 18 26 4 1 37 46 6090
2019 First official language - French 13 30 22 15 14 5 2 46 31 2450

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 First official language - English 20 41 6 18 14 0 0 62 33 4265
2024 First official language - French 21 41 9 16 12 0 0 62 28 2080
2022 First official language - English 23 46 5 16 10 0 0 69 26 4420
2022 First official language - French 21 47 9 14 9 0 0 69 23 2185
2020 First official language - English 23 47 6 16 7 0 0 71 23 6065
2020 First official language - French 21 51 10 14 4 0 0 72 18 2545

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 First official language - English 26 28 9 18 19 0 0 54 37 4260
2024 First official language - French 21 28 11 17 21 0 1 50 39 2075
2022 First official language - English 26 34 8 16 15 0 0 60 31 4415
2022 First official language - French 25 33 12 15 14 0 1 58 30 2180
2020 First official language - English 28 36 9 18 10 0 0 63 28 6065
2020 First official language - French 21 39 15 17 8 0 0 60 25 2540
2019 First official language - English 27 34 9 17 12 0 0 61 29 6100
2019 First official language - French 25 38 13 15 10 0 0 62 25 2455

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 First official language - English 22 30 10 18 19 0 0 52 38 4260
2024 First official language - French 20 34 14 16 16 0 0 54 32 2080
2022 First official language - English 23 36 11 15 15 0 0 59 30 4410
2022 First official language - French 23 39 16 12 10 0 0 62 22 2175
2020 First official language - English 26 36 11 17 11 0 0 62 28 6020
2020 First official language - French 24 41 16 14 5 0 0 65 19 2535
2019 First official language - English 24 35 11 17 12 0 0 59 29 6060
2019 First official language - French 24 43 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 2450

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 First official language - English 73 11 6 2 3 0 4 89 5 4265
2024 First official language - French 51 29 6 6 5 0 3 82 11 2080

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 First official language - English 74 12 6 2 2 0 4 90 4 4255
2024 First official language - French 43 32 9 9 6 0 1 76 15 2080

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 First official language - English 78 9 5 0 2 0 4 92 3 4270
2024 First official language - French 73 17 3 2 4 0 1 92 5 2080
2022 First official language - English 78 10 5 1 2 0 4 92 3 4425
2022 First official language - French 72 16 5 2 4 0 2 89 6 2180
2019 First official language - English 79 9 6 1 2 0 3 91 2 6080
2019 First official language - French 71 19 4 2 3 0 1 91 5 2445

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 First official language - English 21 10 7 7 14 27 13 52 35 4265
2024 First official language - French 47 25 9 5 4 6 3 79 11 2085
2022 First official language - English 22 10 8 6 11 31 12 57 30 4420
2022 First official language - French 49 23 9 4 4 7 3 80 9 2180
2020 First official language - English 19 11 11 8 13 27 12 48 35 6055
2020 First official language - French 51 23 10 4 5 5 2 80 10 2545
2019 First official language - English 21 11 11 9 14 26 7 49 35 6110
2019 First official language - French 49 24 11 4 5 4 2 78 10 2450

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 First official language - English 32 68 4265
2024 First official language - French 23 77 2085
2022 First official language - English 28 72 4420
2022 First official language - French 22 78 2180
2020 First official language - English 26 74 6045
2020 First official language - French 18 82 2545
2019 First official language - English 29 71 6095
2019 First official language - French 19 81 2450

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 55 45 1125
2024 First official language - French 53 47 340
2022 First official language - English 57 43 1005
2022 First official language - French 54 46 375
2020 First official language - English 56 44 1315
2020 First official language - French 60 40 365
2019 First official language - English 57 43 1540
2019 First official language - French 57 43 390

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 61 39 1125
2024 First official language - French 61 39 340
2022 First official language - English 60 40 1005
2022 First official language - French 56 44 375
2020 First official language - English 62 38 1315
2020 First official language - French 55 45 365
2019 First official language - English 67 33 1540
2019 First official language - French 58 42 390

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 7 93 1125
2024 First official language - French 10 90 340
2022 First official language - English 8 92 1005
2022 First official language - French 8 92 375
2020 First official language - English 9 91 1315
2020 First official language - French 9 91 365
2019 First official language - English 11 89 1540
2019 First official language - French 12 88 390

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 First official language - English 34 66 1125
2024 First official language - French 29 71 340
2022 First official language - English 34 66 1005
2022 First official language - French 27 73 375
2020 First official language - English 32 68 1315
2020 First official language - French 25 75 365
2019 First official language - English 36 64 1540
2019 First official language - French 26 74 390

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 First official language - English 14 86 1125
2024 First official language - French 8 92 340
2022 First official language - English 12 88 1005
2022 First official language - French 3 97 375
2020 First official language - English 13 87 1315
2020 First official language - French 3 97 365
2019 First official language - English 13 87 1540
2019 First official language - French 4 96 390

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 12 88 1125
2024 First official language - French 8 92 340
2022 First official language - English 11 89 1005
2022 First official language - French 4 96 375
2020 First official language - English 12 88 1315
2020 First official language - French 5 95 365
2019 First official language - English 13 87 1540
2019 First official language - French 8 92 390

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 5 95 1125
2024 First official language - French 5 95 340
2022 First official language - English 3 97 1005
2022 First official language - French 6 94 375
2020 First official language - English 3 97 1315
2020 First official language - French 2 98 365
2019 First official language - English 5 95 1540
2019 First official language - French 6 94 390

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 48 52 1125
2024 First official language - French 46 54 340
2022 First official language - English 44 56 1005
2022 First official language - French 36 64 375
2020 First official language - English 46 54 1315
2020 First official language - French 33 67 365
2019 First official language - English 48 52 1520
2019 First official language - French 37 63 390

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 42 58 1125
2024 First official language - French 48 52 340
2022 First official language - English 39 61 1005
2022 First official language - French 33 67 375
2020 First official language - English 43 57 1315
2020 First official language - French 34 66 365
2019 First official language - English 41 59 1520
2019 First official language - French 37 63 390

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 52 48 1125
2024 First official language - French 54 46 340
2022 First official language - English 51 49 1005
2022 First official language - French 51 49 375
2020 First official language - English 52 48 1315
2020 First official language - French 46 54 365
2019 First official language - English 52 48 1520
2019 First official language - French 45 55 390

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 45 55 1125
2024 First official language - French 51 49 340
2022 First official language - English 48 52 1005
2022 First official language - French 43 57 375
2020 First official language - English 46 54 1315
2020 First official language - French 44 56 365
2019 First official language - English 46 54 1520
2019 First official language - French 39 61 390

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 First official language - English 33 67 1125
2024 First official language - French 33 67 340
2022 First official language - English 36 64 1005
2022 First official language - French 25 75 375
2020 First official language - English 35 65 1315
2020 First official language - French 28 72 365
2019 First official language - English 36 64 1520
2019 First official language - French 25 75 390

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 62 38 1125
2024 First official language - French 72 28 340
2022 First official language - English 62 38 1005
2022 First official language - French 68 32 375
2020 First official language - English 60 40 1315
2020 First official language - French 69 31 365
2019 First official language - English 61 39 1520
2019 First official language - French 64 36 390

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 50 50 1125
2024 First official language - French 52 48 340
2022 First official language - English 48 52 1005
2022 First official language - French 46 54 375
2020 First official language - English 49 51 1315
2020 First official language - French 53 47 365
2019 First official language - English 47 53 1520
2019 First official language - French 44 56 390

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 12 88 1125
2024 First official language - French 13 87 340
2022 First official language - English 7 93 1005
2022 First official language - French 9 91 375
2020 First official language - English 7 93 1315
2020 First official language - French 5 95 365
2019 First official language - English 8 92 1520
2019 First official language - French 7 93 390

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 20 80 1125
2024 First official language - French 16 84 340
2022 First official language - English 17 83 1005
2022 First official language - French 10 90 375
2020 First official language - English 16 84 1315
2020 First official language - French 8 92 365
2019 First official language - English 18 82 1520
2019 First official language - French 8 92 390

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 27 73 1125
2024 First official language - French 32 68 340
2022 First official language - English 24 76 1005
2022 First official language - French 22 78 375
2020 First official language - English 21 79 1315
2020 First official language - French 24 76 365
2019 First official language - English 24 76 1520
2019 First official language - French 21 79 390

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 63 37 1125
2024 First official language - French 58 42 340
2022 First official language - English 61 39 1005
2022 First official language - French 51 49 375
2020 First official language - English 62 38 1315
2020 First official language - French 51 49 365
2019 First official language - English 56 44 1520
2019 First official language - French 50 50 390

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 39 61 1125
2024 First official language - French 38 62 340
2022 First official language - English 36 64 1005
2022 First official language - French 29 71 375
2020 First official language - English 37 63 1315
2020 First official language - French 26 74 365
2019 First official language - English 38 62 1520
2019 First official language - French 28 72 390

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 17 83 1125
2024 First official language - French 21 79 340
2022 First official language - English 17 83 1005
2022 First official language - French 17 83 375
2020 First official language - English 19 81 1315
2020 First official language - French 16 84 365
2019 First official language - English 19 81 1520
2019 First official language - French 22 78 390

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 First official language - English 40 60 1125
2024 First official language - French 46 54 340
2022 First official language - English 40 60 1005
2022 First official language - French 44 56 375
2020 First official language - English 44 56 1315
2020 First official language - French 52 48 365
2019 First official language - English 44 56 1505
2019 First official language - French 53 47 385

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 24 76 1125
2024 First official language - French 22 78 340
2022 First official language - English 27 73 1005
2022 First official language - French 26 74 375
2020 First official language - English 28 72 1315
2020 First official language - French 28 72 365
2019 First official language - English 31 69 1505
2019 First official language - French 27 73 385

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 6 94 1125
2024 First official language - French 6 94 340
2022 First official language - English 6 94 1005
2022 First official language - French 4 96 375
2020 First official language - English 7 93 1315
2020 First official language - French 7 93 365
2019 First official language - English 7 93 1505
2019 First official language - French 12 88 385

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 28 72 1125
2024 First official language - French 29 71 340
2022 First official language - English 25 75 1005
2022 First official language - French 31 69 375
2020 First official language - English 26 74 1315
2020 First official language - French 30 70 365
2019 First official language - English 30 70 1505
2019 First official language - French 32 68 385

Question 61e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 13 87 1125
2024 First official language - French 12 88 340
2022 First official language - English 14 86 1005
2022 First official language - French 12 88 375
2020 First official language - English 14 86 1315
2020 First official language - French 17 83 365
2019 First official language - English 14 86 1505
2019 First official language - French 15 85 385

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 12 88 1125
2024 First official language - French 15 85 340
2022 First official language - English 12 88 1005
2022 First official language - French 13 87 375
2020 First official language - English 10 90 1315
2020 First official language - French 10 90 365
2019 First official language - English 12 88 1505
2019 First official language - French 14 86 385

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 First official language - English 16 84 1125
2024 First official language - French 15 85 340
2022 First official language - English 15 85 1005
2022 First official language - French 18 82 375
2020 First official language - English 18 82 1315
2020 First official language - French 16 84 365
2019 First official language - English 20 80 1505
2019 First official language - French 21 79 385

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 12 88 1125
2024 First official language - French 14 86 340
2022 First official language - English 11 89 1005
2022 First official language - French 13 87 375
2020 First official language - English 11 89 1315
2020 First official language - French 11 89 365
2019 First official language - English 14 86 1505
2019 First official language - French 16 84 385

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 33 67 1125
2024 First official language - French 28 72 340
2022 First official language - English 33 67 1005
2022 First official language - French 26 74 375
2020 First official language - English 30 70 1315
2020 First official language - French 27 73 365
2019 First official language - English 27 73 1505
2019 First official language - French 20 80 385

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
2024 First official language - English 8 92 1005
2024 First official language - French 8 92 300
2022 First official language - English 9 91 905
2022 First official language - French 8 92 335
2020 First official language - English 10 90 1200
2020 First official language - French 8 92 335
2019 First official language - English 11 89 1350
2019 First official language - French 14 86 335

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 11 89 1005
2024 First official language - French 12 88 300
2022 First official language - English 15 85 905
2022 First official language - French 14 86 335
2020 First official language - English 15 85 1200
2020 First official language - French 11 89 335
2019 First official language - English 15 85 1350
2019 First official language - French 15 85 335

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
2024 First official language - English 7 93 1005
2024 First official language - French 11 89 300
2022 First official language - English 8 92 905
2022 First official language - French 7 93 335
2020 First official language - English 9 91 1200
2020 First official language - French 12 88 335
2019 First official language - English 8 92 1350
2019 First official language - French 13 87 335

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
2024 First official language - English 4 96 1005
2024 First official language - French 3 97 300
2022 First official language - English 6 94 905
2022 First official language - French 5 95 335
2020 First official language - English 6 94 1200
2020 First official language - French 8 92 335
2019 First official language - English 5 95 1350
2019 First official language - French 7 93 335

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
2024 First official language - English 7 93 1005
2024 First official language - French 5 95 300
2022 First official language - English 5 95 905
2022 First official language - French 6 94 335
2020 First official language - English 7 93 1200
2020 First official language - French 11 89 335
2019 First official language - English 6 94 1350
2019 First official language - French 11 89 335

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 5 95 1005
2024 First official language - French 6 94 300
2022 First official language - English 5 95 905
2022 First official language - French 7 93 335
2020 First official language - English 5 95 1200
2020 First official language - French 7 93 335
2019 First official language - English 6 94 1350
2019 First official language - French 8 92 335

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
2024 First official language - English 4 96 1005
2024 First official language - French 5 95 300
2022 First official language - English 5 95 905
2022 First official language - French 7 93 335
2020 First official language - English 5 95 1200
2020 First official language - French 5 95 335
2019 First official language - English 5 95 1350
2019 First official language - French 8 92 335

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 12 88 1005
2024 First official language - French 10 90 300
2022 First official language - English 13 87 905
2022 First official language - French 18 82 335
2020 First official language - English 13 87 1200
2020 First official language - French 12 88 335
2019 First official language - English 10 90 1350
2019 First official language - French 10 90 335

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 9 91 1005
2024 First official language - French 10 90 300
2022 First official language - English 13 87 905
2022 First official language - French 13 87 335
2020 First official language - English 13 87 1200
2020 First official language - French 15 85 335
2019 First official language - English 14 86 1350
2019 First official language - French 14 86 335

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 First official language - English 35 65 1005
2024 First official language - French 34 66 300
2022 First official language - English 39 61 905
2022 First official language - French 29 71 335
2020 First official language - English 41 59 1200
2020 First official language - French 34 66 335
2019 First official language - English 38 62 1350
2019 First official language - French 30 70 335

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 9 91 1005
2024 First official language - French 18 82 300
2022 First official language - English 11 89 905
2022 First official language - French 15 85 335
2020 First official language - English 12 88 1200
2020 First official language - French 15 85 335
2019 First official language - English 12 88 1350
2019 First official language - French 14 86 335

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 First official language - English 52 48 1005
2024 First official language - French 55 45 300
2022 First official language - English 57 43 905
2022 First official language - French 45 55 335
2020 First official language - English 57 43 1200
2020 First official language - French 50 50 335
2019 First official language - English 54 46 1350
2019 First official language - French 43 57 335

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 First official language - English 3 97 1005
2024 First official language - French 2 98 300
2022 First official language - English 3 97 905
2022 First official language - French 2 98 335
2020 First official language - English 2 98 1200
2020 First official language - French 4 96 335
2019 First official language - English 3 97 1350
2019 First official language - French 3 97 335

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 First official language - English 67 33 1005
2024 First official language - French 51 49 300
2022 First official language - English 68 32 905
2022 First official language - French 59 41 335
2020 First official language - English 67 33 1200
2020 First official language - French 54 46 335
2019 First official language - English 67 33 1350
2019 First official language - French 46 54 335

Question 62o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint, but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 3 97 1005
2024 First official language - French 9 91 300

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 First official language - English 16 84 1005
2024 First official language - French 19 81 300
2022 First official language - English 17 83 905
2022 First official language - French 20 80 335
2020 First official language - English 14 86 1200
2020 First official language - French 16 84 335
2019 First official language - English 12 88 1350
2019 First official language - French 17 83 335

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 First official language - English 10 13 15 14 25 17 6 30 50 4265
2024 First official language - French 7 14 19 11 20 20 7 30 43 2080
2022 First official language - English 10 13 17 12 23 20 5 31 46 4420
2022 First official language - French 10 18 17 12 16 19 7 38 39 2185
2020 First official language - English 13 18 20 15 20 12 3 37 40 6055
2020 First official language - French 11 21 23 13 12 16 4 41 31 2545
2019 First official language - English 12 18 20 15 22 10 3 34 43 6120
2019 First official language - French 10 22 24 12 13 15 5 39 32 2455

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 First official language - English 17 21 16 15 23 7 2 41 41 4265
2024 First official language - French 13 27 19 13 18 8 2 44 35 2080
2022 First official language - English 18 23 16 15 20 7 1 44 38 4415
2022 First official language - French 16 29 19 11 14 9 1 50 28 2180
2020 First official language - English 21 25 19 14 17 4 1 48 32 6040
2020 First official language - French 18 33 21 12 10 5 1 54 24 2545
2019 First official language - English 20 25 19 14 18 3 1 47 33 6100
2019 First official language - French 18 34 23 11 9 4 1 54 22 2455

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 First official language - English 22 78 4265
2024 First official language - French 18 82 2080
2022 First official language - English 18 82 4410
2022 First official language - French 14 86 2180
2020 First official language - English 16 84 6040
2020 First official language - French 10 90 2540
2019 First official language - English 16 84 6090
2019 First official language - French 9 91 2445

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 38 62 720
2024 First official language - French 31 69 245
2022 First official language - English 39 61 630
2022 First official language - French 38 62 225
2020 First official language - English 44 56 750
2020 First official language - French 45 55 190
2019 First official language - English 46 54 790
2019 First official language - French 47 53 175

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 77 23 720
2024 First official language - French 84 16 245
2022 First official language - English 75 25 630
2022 First official language - French 72 28 225
2020 First official language - English 75 25 750
2020 First official language - French 75 25 190
2019 First official language - English 78 22 790
2019 First official language - French 79 21 175

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 5 95 720
2024 First official language - French 7 93 245
2022 First official language - English 6 94 630
2022 First official language - French 4 96 225
2020 First official language - English 7 93 750
2020 First official language - French 7 93 190
2019 First official language - English 6 94 790
2019 First official language - French 8 92 175

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 First official language - English 23 77 720
2024 First official language - French 18 82 245
2022 First official language - English 24 76 630
2022 First official language - French 15 85 225
2020 First official language - English 22 78 750
2020 First official language - French 18 82 190
2019 First official language - English 24 76 790
2019 First official language - French 17 83 175

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 16 84 720
2024 First official language - French 6 94 245
2022 First official language - English 14 86 630
2022 First official language - French 8 92 225
2020 First official language - English 14 86 750
2020 First official language - French 5 95 190
2019 First official language - English 13 87 790
2019 First official language - French 5 95 175

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 12 88 720
2024 First official language - French 5 95 245
2022 First official language - English 10 90 630
2022 First official language - French 4 96 225
2020 First official language - English 10 90 750
2020 First official language - French 8 92 190
2019 First official language - English 10 90 790
2019 First official language - French 7 93 175

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 9 91 720
2024 First official language - French 10 90 245
2022 First official language - English 10 90 630
2022 First official language - French 12 88 225
2020 First official language - English 7 93 750
2020 First official language - French 8 92 190
2019 First official language - English 9 91 790
2019 First official language - French 8 92 175

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 47 53 710
2024 First official language - French 33 67 235
2022 First official language - English 37 63 625
2022 First official language - French 29 71 220
2020 First official language - English 35 65 750
2020 First official language - French 27 73 190
2019 First official language - English 40 60 775
2019 First official language - French 22 78 170

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 26 74 710
2024 First official language - French 26 74 235
2022 First official language - English 19 81 625
2022 First official language - French 28 72 220
2020 First official language - English 18 82 750
2020 First official language - French 21 79 190
2019 First official language - English 22 78 775
2019 First official language - French 29 71 170

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 31 69 710
2024 First official language - French 25 75 235
2022 First official language - English 21 79 625
2022 First official language - French 22 78 220
2020 First official language - English 23 77 750
2020 First official language - French 18 82 190
2019 First official language - English 25 75 775
2019 First official language - French 20 80 170

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 16 84 710
2024 First official language - French 7 93 235
2022 First official language - English 11 89 625
2022 First official language - French 12 88 220
2020 First official language - English 9 91 750
2020 First official language - French 5 95 190
2019 First official language - English 11 89 775
2019 First official language - French 5 95 170

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 26 74 710
2024 First official language - French 26 74 235
2022 First official language - English 23 77 625
2022 First official language - French 21 79 220
2020 First official language - English 22 78 750
2020 First official language - French 13 87 190
2019 First official language - English 23 77 775
2019 First official language - French 19 81 170

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 41 59 710
2024 First official language - French 37 63 235
2022 First official language - English 36 64 625
2022 First official language - French 26 74 220
2020 First official language - English 34 66 750
2020 First official language - French 28 72 190
2019 First official language - English 37 63 775
2019 First official language - French 29 71 170

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 8 92 710
2024 First official language - French 9 91 235
2022 First official language - English 6 94 625
2022 First official language - French 8 92 220
2020 First official language - English 9 91 750
2020 First official language - French 5 95 190
2019 First official language - English 6 94 775
2019 First official language - French 3 97 170

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 First official language - English 4 96 710
2022 First official language - English 4 96 625
2022 First official language - French 4 96 220
2020 First official language - English 4 96 750
2020 First official language - French 3 97 190

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 11 89 710
2024 First official language - French 7 93 235
2022 First official language - English 12 88 625
2022 First official language - French 4 96 220
2019 First official language - English 11 89 775
2019 First official language - French 8 92 170

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 16 84 710
2024 First official language - French 25 75 235
2022 First official language - English 15 85 625
2022 First official language - French 17 83 220
2020 First official language - English 16 84 750
2020 First official language - French 22 78 190
2019 First official language - English 16 84 775
2019 First official language - French 13 87 170

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 First official language - English 3 97 710
2022 First official language - English 3 97 625
2022 First official language - French 6 94 220

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 22 78 710
2024 First official language - French 17 83 235
2022 First official language - English 24 76 625
2022 First official language - French 17 83 220
2020 First official language - English 20 80 750
2020 First official language - French 16 84 190
2019 First official language - English 20 80 775
2019 First official language - French 15 85 170

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 First official language - English 0 100 625
2022 First official language - French 2 98 220

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 First official language - English 25 75 720
2024 First official language - French 30 70 245
2022 First official language - English 30 70 630
2022 First official language - French 28 72 225
2020 First official language - English 31 69 750
2020 First official language - French 30 70 190
2019 First official language - English 29 71 770
2019 First official language - French 28 72 170

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 12 88 720
2024 First official language - French 15 85 245
2022 First official language - English 16 84 630
2022 First official language - French 10 90 225
2020 First official language - English 17 83 750
2020 First official language - French 19 81 190
2019 First official language - English 20 80 770
2019 First official language - French 16 84 170

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 First official language - English 5 95 720
2024 First official language - French 2 98 245
2022 First official language - English 4 96 630
2022 First official language - French 1 99 225
2020 First official language - English 5 95 750
2020 First official language - French 4 96 190
2019 First official language - English 6 94 770
2019 First official language - French 7 93 170

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 21 79 720
2024 First official language - French 19 81 245
2022 First official language - English 23 77 630
2022 First official language - French 18 82 225
2020 First official language - English 24 76 750
2020 First official language - French 23 77 190
2019 First official language - English 23 77 770
2019 First official language - French 25 75 170

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 First official language - English 6 94 720
2024 First official language - French 2 98 245
2022 First official language - English 7 93 630
2022 First official language - French 7 93 225
2020 First official language - English 8 92 750
2020 First official language - French 8 92 190
2019 First official language - English 7 93 770
2019 First official language - French 6 94 170

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 First official language - English 11 89 720
2024 First official language - French 12 88 245
2022 First official language - English 10 90 630
2022 First official language - French 11 89 225
2020 First official language - English 9 91 750
2020 First official language - French 7 93 190
2019 First official language - English 8 92 770
2019 First official language - French 8 92 170

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 First official language - English 9 91 720
2024 First official language - French 10 90 245
2022 First official language - English 12 88 630
2022 First official language - French 5 95 225
2020 First official language - English 10 90 750
2020 First official language - French 17 83 190
2019 First official language - English 12 88 770
2019 First official language - French 16 84 170

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 8 92 720
2024 First official language - French 9 91 245
2022 First official language - English 11 89 630
2022 First official language - French 11 89 225
2020 First official language - English 10 90 750
2020 First official language - French 7 93 190
2019 First official language - English 9 91 770
2019 First official language - French 12 88 170

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 First official language - English 54 46 720
2024 First official language - French 43 57 245
2022 First official language - English 44 56 630
2022 First official language - French 50 50 225
2020 First official language - English 44 56 750
2020 First official language - French 45 55 190
2019 First official language - English 43 57 770
2019 First official language - French 44 56 170

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 First official language - English 5 95 650
2024 First official language - French 4 96 215
2022 First official language - English 8 92 575
2022 First official language - French 6 94 200
2020 First official language - English 5 95 690
2020 First official language - French 8 92 175
2019 First official language - English 6 94 665
2019 First official language - French 5 95 140

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 8 92 650
2024 First official language - French 6 94 215
2022 First official language - English 11 89 575
2022 First official language - French 9 91 200
2020 First official language - English 10 90 690
2020 First official language - French 12 88 175
2019 First official language - English 8 92 665
2019 First official language - French 16 84 140

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 2 98 650
2024 First official language - French 3 97 215
2022 First official language - English 4 96 575
2022 First official language - French 5 95 200
2020 First official language - English 3 97 690
2020 First official language - French 7 93 175
2019 First official language - English 4 96 665
2019 First official language - French 5 95 140

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 First official language - English 2 98 650
2022 First official language - English 3 97 575
2022 First official language - French 2 98 200
2020 First official language - English 2 98 690
2020 First official language - French 4 96 175
2019 First official language - English 3 97 665
2019 First official language - French 4 96 140

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 2 98 650
2022 First official language - English 3 97 575
2022 First official language - French 1 99 200
2019 First official language - English 1 99 665
2019 First official language - French 3 97 140

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 3 97 650
2022 First official language - English 3 97 575
2022 First official language - French 3 97 200
2019 First official language - English 3 97 665
2019 First official language - French 3 97 140

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 First official language - English 4 96 650
2024 First official language - French 2 98 215
2022 First official language - English 4 96 575
2022 First official language - French 3 97 200
2019 First official language - English 4 96 665
2019 First official language - French 4 96 140

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
2024 First official language - English 11 89 650
2024 First official language - French 12 88 215
2022 First official language - English 13 87 575
2022 First official language - French 14 86 200
2020 First official language - English 12 88 690
2020 First official language - French 12 88 175
2019 First official language - English 10 90 665
2019 First official language - French 12 88 140

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 9 91 650
2024 First official language - French 8 92 215
2022 First official language - English 13 87 575
2022 First official language - French 12 88 200
2020 First official language - English 13 87 690
2020 First official language - French 14 86 175
2019 First official language - English 12 88 665
2019 First official language - French 14 86 140

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 34 66 650
2024 First official language - French 25 75 215
2022 First official language - English 33 67 575
2022 First official language - French 20 80 200
2020 First official language - English 35 65 690
2020 First official language - French 26 74 175
2019 First official language - English 37 63 665
2019 First official language - French 35 65 140

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 11 89 650
2024 First official language - French 15 85 215
2022 First official language - English 11 89 575
2022 First official language - French 13 87 200
2020 First official language - English 12 88 690
2020 First official language - French 12 88 175
2019 First official language - English 11 89 665
2019 First official language - French 18 82 140

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 First official language - English 54 46 650
2024 First official language - French 42 58 215
2022 First official language - English 48 52 575
2022 First official language - French 40 60 200
2020 First official language - English 53 47 690
2020 First official language - French 43 57 175
2019 First official language - English 50 50 665
2019 First official language - French 48 52 140

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 First official language - English 3 97 650
2024 First official language - French 3 97 215
2022 First official language - English 4 96 575
2022 First official language - French 3 97 200

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 First official language - English 73 27 650
2024 First official language - French 59 41 215
2022 First official language - English 71 29 575
2022 First official language - French 55 45 200
2020 First official language - English 68 32 690
2020 First official language - French 63 37 175
2019 First official language - English 70 30 665
2019 First official language - French 57 43 140

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 First official language - English 3 97 650
2024 First official language - French 4 96 215

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 12 88 650
2024 First official language - French 21 79 215
2022 First official language - English 16 84 575
2022 First official language - French 19 81 200
2020 First official language - English 11 89 690
2020 First official language - French 17 83 175
2019 First official language - English 11 89 665
2019 First official language - French 11 89 140

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 First official language - English 12 14 22 10 19 18 5 34 38 4270
2024 First official language - French 8 17 24 9 15 21 5 35 32 2080
2022 First official language - English 12 15 24 10 15 21 4 36 33 4420
2022 First official language - French 10 20 23 8 13 21 6 41 29 2185
2020 First official language - English 15 18 25 10 13 15 4 41 28 6045
2020 First official language - French 12 25 26 9 6 18 4 48 19 2545
2019 First official language - English 15 18 26 10 14 13 3 39 29 6095
2019 First official language - French 10 25 27 7 8 18 5 46 20 2445

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 First official language - English 18 23 19 12 18 8 2 46 34 4265
2024 First official language - French 13 27 24 11 14 10 2 45 28 2080
2022 First official language - English 19 24 20 11 15 8 2 48 29 4410
2022 First official language - French 16 31 21 8 12 9 2 53 23 2180
2020 First official language - English 23 25 22 10 12 6 1 52 25 6030
2020 First official language - French 19 35 24 9 6 7 1 58 16 2535
2019 First official language - English 23 26 22 10 13 6 1 52 24 6085
2019 First official language - French 19 36 23 7 6 7 1 60 14 2445

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 First official language - English 22 78 4265
2024 First official language - French 22 78 2080
2022 First official language - English 20 80 4410
2022 First official language - French 17 83 2175
2020 First official language - English 18 82 6045
2020 First official language - French 18 82 2535
2019 First official language - English 23 77 6095
2019 First official language - French 19 81 2450

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 First official language - English 64 36 850
2024 First official language - French 45 55 465
2022 First official language - English 64 36 800
2022 First official language - French 56 44 355
2020 First official language - English 61 39 995
2020 First official language - French 44 56 430

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 66 34 855
2024 First official language - French 63 37 465
2022 First official language - English 71 29 800
2022 First official language - French 71 29 355
2020 First official language - English 78 22 1000
2020 First official language - French 79 21 430
2019 First official language - English 79 21 1330
2019 First official language - French 70 30 435

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 First official language - English 35 33 9 10 11 1 1 69 22 575
2024 First official language - French 28 35 15 9 9 2 1 65 19 325
2022 First official language - English 33 29 11 12 15 0 0 62 27 560
2022 First official language - French 37 36 11 10 5 1 0 74 15 265
2020 First official language - English 38 33 10 11 7 0 0 71 19 775
2020 First official language - French 35 39 14 8 3 1 0 75 11 350
2019 First official language - English 42 31 8 12 7 0 0 73 20 1030
2019 First official language - French 34 36 14 10 5 0 1 71 16 315

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 First official language - English 30 30 12 10 12 3 2 64 24 4265
2024 First official language - French 24 34 15 12 10 2 3 61 23 2085
2022 First official language - English 31 31 10 11 11 4 2 66 24 4420
2022 First official language - French 27 37 13 9 7 3 3 68 18 2180
2020 First official language - English 33 30 12 11 10 2 2 65 22 6045
2020 First official language - French 30 37 14 10 6 1 2 69 16 2540
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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 First official language - English 40 26 7 9 15 1 1 68 24 4265
2024 First official language - French 34 34 9 9 12 1 0 69 22 2085
2022 First official language - English 40 27 9 9 14 1 1 67 23 4425
2022 First official language - French 34 35 12 8 9 1 1 70 18 2185
2020 First official language - English 35 28 11 11 14 1 0 64 25 6020
2020 First official language - French 31 36 14 11 8 1 0 67 19 2525

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 First official language - English 9 13 17 7 30 6 18 49 28 4250
2024 First official language - French 5 9 15 10 30 5 26 59 20 2075
2022 First official language - English 7 11 18 7 34 6 17 54 23 4405
2022 First official language - French 5 7 13 10 32 6 26 63 18 2180

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 First official language - English 19 35 15 13 16 2 0 55 30 4265
2024 First official language - French 11 32 22 16 18 2 0 44 34 2080
2022 First official language - English 18 35 16 14 14 2 0 55 28 4425
2022 First official language - French 12 35 24 14 11 3 0 49 27 2175
2020 First official language - English 22 37 17 13 10 1 0 60 23 6055
2020 First official language - French 18 41 21 13 5 1 0 60 19 2545
2019 First official language - English 19 39 17 13 11 1 0 58 25 6095
2019 First official language - French 16 42 22 12 5 2 0 59 18 2440

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 7 19 33 27 14 4265
2024 First official language - French 9 25 40 19 6 2085
2022 First official language - English 8 21 35 26 10 4420
2022 First official language - French 11 32 38 15 4 2185

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 First official language - English 39 25 14 8 9 4 1 67 18 4265
2024 First official language - French 31 31 15 7 12 2 1 64 20 2085
2022 First official language - English 37 26 13 7 10 6 1 67 18 4425
2022 First official language - French 30 33 18 6 9 3 1 65 16 2185
2020 First official language - English 34 25 17 8 12 4 1 62 20 6020
2020 First official language - French 29 33 19 9 7 2 1 64 16 2530

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 First official language - English 35 23 8 11 20 2 1 60 32 4265
2024 First official language - French 31 30 11 12 15 2 0 61 28 2080
2022 First official language - English 34 24 9 12 20 2 1 59 32 4425
2022 First official language - French 29 32 12 12 13 1 0 63 25 2185
2020 First official language - English 28 25 12 13 20 1 0 54 34 6045
2020 First official language - French 27 33 16 13 10 1 0 61 23 2540

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 First official language - English 11 21 11 16 39 1 0 33 56 4270
2024 First official language - French 9 22 15 19 34 1 0 31 54 2080
2022 First official language - English 13 23 13 18 32 1 0 36 51 4420
2022 First official language - French 11 25 18 17 28 1 0 36 45 2180
2020 First official language - English 16 22 15 17 29 1 0 38 47 6050
2020 First official language - French 16 26 18 19 19 0 0 43 39 2540
2019 First official language - English 11 22 15 20 31 1 0 33 52 6090
2019 First official language - French 10 24 21 23 20 1 0 35 43 2455

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 First official language - English 20 49 10 13 7 0 0 69 20 950
2024 First official language - French 12 51 18 13 5 1 0 63 18 550
2022 First official language - English 18 52 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 1015
2022 First official language - French 11 48 18 20 3 0 0 58 24 560
2020 First official language - English 21 49 12 14 4 0 1 70 17 1300
2020 First official language - French 13 47 20 15 3 1 0 61 19 630
2019 First official language - English 19 49 13 12 6 1 0 69 19 1235
2019 First official language - French 10 46 23 14 5 0 1 57 19 565

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 First official language - English 18 23 18 13 26 0 1 19 81 4245
2024 First official language - French 15 20 20 14 28 0 2 16 84 2075
2022 First official language - English 20 25 20 11 22 0 1 4405
2022 First official language - French 15 20 20 14 28 0 2 2175
2020 First official language - English 21 25 22 14 17 0 0 6045
2020 First official language - French 16 21 21 17 25 0 0 2540
2019 First official language - English 16 22 20 14 27 0 1 6105
2019 First official language - French 12 16 21 19 31 0 1 2450

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 First official language - English 19 28 24 13 15 1 2 19 81 4240
2024 First official language - French 13 22 27 17 20 0 1 13 87 2070
2022 First official language - English 21 28 22 13 14 1 1 4410
2022 First official language - French 14 24 26 18 17 0 1 2175
2020 First official language - English 21 28 24 14 13 0 1 6050
2020 First official language - French 15 24 31 18 12 0 0 2545
2019 First official language - English 19 28 24 14 13 0 1 6110
2019 First official language - French 15 24 31 17 12 0 1 2455

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 First official language - English 28 28 19 9 9 1 6 30 70 4245
2024 First official language - French 15 23 24 17 17 1 3 16 84 2070
2022 First official language - English 33 29 17 8 8 1 4 4405
2022 First official language - French 17 26 25 13 14 0 3 2175
2020 First official language - English 33 30 19 8 7 0 2 6035
2020 First official language - French 20 29 27 13 8 0 1 2540
2019 First official language - English 29 32 20 9 8 0 2 6055
2019 First official language - French 17 30 27 13 10 0 2 2440

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 First official language - English 21 22 20 14 21 1 2 22 78 4245
2024 First official language - French 13 18 22 20 25 1 2 14 86 2070
2022 First official language - English 19 22 20 16 22 1 1 4415
2022 First official language - French 15 20 22 19 21 1 2 2175
2020 First official language - English 19 21 20 17 21 0 1 6030
2020 First official language - French 17 24 26 17 15 0 1 2540
2019 First official language - English 15 19 20 18 27 0 1 6085
2019 First official language - French 14 22 26 20 17 0 1 2440

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 First official language - English 44 22 11 6 8 1 7 47 53 4250
2024 First official language - French 32 20 18 8 11 0 10 36 64 2075
2022 First official language - English 43 22 11 7 10 1 5 4405
2022 First official language - French 34 23 16 8 11 0 8 2170
2020 First official language - English 40 22 14 10 11 0 3 6015
2020 First official language - French 37 24 17 9 8 0 4 2530
2019 First official language - English 41 23 14 8 11 0 4 6075
2019 First official language - French 37 24 17 8 7 1 6 2450

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 First official language - English 25 25 19 12 18 0 1 25 75 4255
2024 First official language - French 21 22 20 13 21 1 2 22 78 2070
2022 First official language - English 26 27 19 13 15 0 1 4415
2022 First official language - French 25 27 22 10 13 0 3 2170
2020 First official language - English 25 26 20 14 15 0 1 6035
2020 First official language - French 27 26 24 12 10 0 1 2545
2019 First official language - English 26 27 21 11 14 0 1 6085
2019 First official language - French 27 27 23 11 10 0 1 2445

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 First official language - English 23 26 20 12 17 1 2 23 77 4255
2024 First official language - French 17 25 22 15 19 1 2 17 83 2070
2022 First official language - English 25 28 20 10 14 1 1 4410
2022 First official language - French 20 27 23 12 15 1 2 2170
2020 First official language - English 23 29 21 14 11 0 1 6030
2020 First official language - French 22 29 26 14 7 0 1 2535
2019 First official language - English 21 30 23 12 13 1 1 6085
2019 First official language - French 20 33 25 13 7 1 1 2450

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 First official language - English 20 26 21 13 18 1 1 20 80 4260
2024 First official language - French 16 23 23 16 20 1 1 16 84 2075
2022 First official language - English 21 28 19 14 15 1 1 4420
2022 First official language - French 18 27 24 15 14 1 2 2180
2020 First official language - English 18 27 24 16 15 1 1 6020
2020 First official language - French 17 25 25 19 12 0 1 2530
2019 First official language - English 17 28 24 15 14 0 1 6085
2019 First official language - French 17 29 26 16 9 1 1 2445

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 First official language - English 25 27 17 12 17 0 1 26 74 4255
2024 First official language - French 21 25 20 14 16 1 1 22 78 2070
2022 First official language - English 27 28 18 11 14 1 1 4415
2022 First official language - French 21 32 20 12 13 1 1 2180
2020 First official language - English 25 27 21 13 14 0 0 6020
2020 First official language - French 21 29 24 15 9 0 1 2530
2019 First official language - English 25 28 21 12 13 0 0 6070
2019 First official language - French 22 32 24 12 7 1 1 2445

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 First official language - English 29 22 15 11 22 0 1 29 71 4245
2024 First official language - French 25 21 15 11 27 1 1 25 75 2070
2022 First official language - English 30 25 16 9 17 1 1 4400
2022 First official language - French 26 24 17 11 20 1 1 2175
2020 First official language - English 32 23 17 12 16 0 1 6015
2020 First official language - French 28 24 17 14 15 0 1 2535
2019 First official language - English 30 25 18 11 15 0 1 6075
2019 First official language - French 28 26 21 12 12 1 1 2445

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 First official language - English 41 26 13 8 10 1 1 41 59 4255
2024 First official language - French 38 28 15 6 10 1 3 39 61 2075
2022 First official language - English 42 26 14 7 9 1 1 4415
2022 First official language - French 40 27 15 7 7 0 3 2180
2020 First official language - English 31 27 20 11 10 1 1 6025
2020 First official language - French 28 29 23 11 8 0 1 2540

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 First official language - English 32 31 17 8 9 1 1 33 67 4245
2024 First official language - French 25 29 21 12 11 1 2 26 74 2070
2022 First official language - English 32 31 18 8 8 1 1 4410
2022 First official language - French 27 28 21 11 11 1 2 2180
2020 First official language - English 26 30 21 12 11 0 1 6015
2020 First official language - French 25 27 25 13 9 0 1 2535
2019 First official language - English 28 31 22 10 9 0 1 6065
2019 First official language - French 24 31 25 12 7 1 1 2435

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 First official language - English 31 23 17 11 17 1 1 31 69 4250
2024 First official language - French 27 19 19 15 19 0 2 27 73 2065
2022 First official language - English 38 24 16 9 12 1 1 4405
2022 First official language - French 34 24 16 9 13 1 3 2175
2020 First official language - English 32 27 21 11 9 0 0 6010
2020 First official language - French 31 28 22 11 7 0 1 2515
2019 First official language - English 35 27 18 9 11 0 1 6070
2019 First official language - French 34 27 21 10 7 0 1 2440

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 First official language - English 35 30 15 7 10 1 2 36 64 4250
2024 First official language - French 28 27 19 10 13 0 2 29 71 2070
2022 First official language - English 40 31 14 5 6 1 1 4415
2022 First official language - French 35 31 15 8 10 1 2 2170
2020 First official language - English 38 31 17 7 5 0 1 6015
2020 First official language - French 31 33 21 8 6 0 1 2520

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 First official language - English 65 14 6 2 3 1 10 73 27 4240
2024 First official language - French 52 20 10 5 5 2 7 57 43 2065

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 First official language - English 54 15 8 4 8 1 9 60 40 4240
2024 First official language - French 49 20 11 5 7 1 7 53 47 2070

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 First official language - English 50 16 11 6 12 1 4 53 47 4255
2024 First official language - French 50 16 10 6 12 1 4 53 47 2075
2022 First official language - English 54 16 11 6 10 2 3 4415
2022 First official language - French 55 15 11 6 9 1 4 2170
2020 First official language - English 57 16 10 6 9 1 1 6010
2020 First official language - French 59 17 9 6 6 0 2 2525
2019 First official language - English 51 19 12 7 9 1 1 6080
2019 First official language - French 56 18 11 6 6 0 2 2445

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 First official language - English 44 27 13 6 7 0 2 45 55 4250
2024 First official language - French 46 24 14 6 7 1 3 48 52 2075
2022 First official language - English 47 29 13 5 5 1 1 4415
2022 First official language - French 49 23 14 5 6 1 3 2175
2020 First official language - English 48 28 13 5 5 0 1 6010
2020 First official language - French 52 24 12 6 4 0 2 2520
2019 First official language - English 40 34 14 5 5 0 1 6055
2019 First official language - French 46 28 14 6 5 0 1 2440

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 First official language - English 43 18 12 8 16 1 2 44 56 4250
2024 First official language - French 47 18 12 8 12 1 3 49 51 2070
2022 First official language - English 46 21 12 8 12 1 1 4405
2022 First official language - French 49 19 11 7 10 1 3 2175
2020 First official language - English 46 21 12 8 11 0 0 6015
2020 First official language - French 53 20 13 6 7 0 2 2520
2019 First official language - English 41 23 15 8 11 0 1 6050
2019 First official language - French 53 22 10 7 6 0 2 2440

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 First official language - English 52 11 5 2 3 1 27 72 28 4250
2024 First official language - French 54 14 6 2 3 1 21 68 32 2070
2022 First official language - English 55 12 5 2 2 1 23 4410
2022 First official language - French 54 14 6 3 3 1 19 2175
2020 First official language - English 54 13 6 2 2 0 22 6015
2020 First official language - French 55 14 8 3 1 0 18 2525
2019 First official language - English 50 14 8 3 2 1 23 6020
2019 First official language - French 54 15 8 3 2 0 18 2430

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 First official language - English 50 22 11 3 6 1 6 54 46 4240
2024 First official language - French 57 19 8 3 5 1 8 62 38 2070
2022 First official language - English 54 23 9 4 4 1 5 4405
2022 First official language - French 60 19 7 3 3 1 7 2175
2020 First official language - English 56 25 10 4 3 1 2 6050
2020 First official language - French 66 18 7 3 1 0 4 2540
2019 First official language - English 56 24 10 3 3 1 4 6040
2019 First official language - French 67 17 7 2 1 0 5 2440

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 First official language - English 62 16 7 4 6 1 5 66 34 4255
2024 First official language - French 56 16 9 4 7 1 7 60 40 2075
2022 First official language - English 68 14 5 3 5 1 4 4420
2022 First official language - French 63 14 7 4 5 1 6 2180
2020 First official language - English 69 15 6 3 4 0 2 6060
2020 First official language - French 70 14 5 3 4 0 3 2545
2019 First official language - English 70 14 5 3 4 1 3 6065
2019 First official language - French 69 13 6 4 5 0 4 2440

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 First official language - English 47 28 12 4 5 1 4 49 51 4255
2024 First official language - French 49 26 12 3 5 0 5 52 48 2080
2022 First official language - English 49 29 11 4 3 1 3 4410
2022 First official language - French 50 25 13 3 4 0 4 2180
2020 First official language - English 46 30 14 6 3 0 1 6040
2020 First official language - French 49 27 14 5 2 0 2 2540
2019 First official language - English 50 30 12 4 3 0 2 6040
2019 First official language - French 53 27 13 3 1 0 2 2435

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 First official language - English 7 22 37 19 15 0 0 29 34 4270
2024 First official language - French 7 20 37 20 17 0 0 26 37 2085
2022 First official language - English 8 24 39 17 12 0 0 32 29 4425
2022 First official language - French 8 23 38 19 11 0 0 31 31 2180
2020 First official language - English 9 26 34 20 11 0 0 35 31 6055
2020 First official language - French 9 27 38 19 6 0 0 37 25 2540
2019 First official language - English 10 26 34 18 11 0 0 37 29 6110
2019 First official language - French 10 26 41 16 6 0 0 36 23 2450

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 First official language - English 22 28 33 11 5 0 0 17 50 4260
2024 First official language - French 16 30 33 15 6 0 0 22 45 2075
2022 First official language - English 18 25 37 13 6 0 0 19 44 4410
2022 First official language - French 10 25 37 17 10 0 0 27 35 2175
2020 First official language - English 20 27 35 13 5 0 0 18 47 6025
2020 First official language - French 10 25 38 19 7 0 0 27 35 2535
2019 First official language - English 20 25 36 14 5 0 0 19 45 6040
2019 First official language - French 8 24 39 20 9 0 0 29 32 2430
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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 First official language - English 39 43 4270
2024 First official language - French 43 45 2080
2022 First official language - English 39 43 4420
2022 First official language - French 48 42 2180
2020 First official language - English 43 37 6070
2020 First official language - French 49 38 2550

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 35 65 1660
2024 First official language - French 38 62 885
2022 First official language - English 32 68 1745
2022 First official language - French 28 72 1010
2020 First official language - English 27 73 2700
2020 First official language - French 28 72 1245

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 First official language - English 29 17 12 9 15 5 13 36 64 4265
2024 First official language - French 23 14 15 13 15 2 17 28 72 2080
2022 First official language - English 29 17 14 10 13 4 12 4420
2022 First official language - French 23 15 15 12 15 2 17 2180
2020 First official language - English 31 18 15 12 17 2 6 6040
2020 First official language - French 28 16 17 12 16 1 11 2545
2019 First official language - English 26 15 17 13 23 1 4 5990
2019 First official language - French 25 14 16 13 21 1 8 2390

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 First official language - English 5 13 12 15 50 3 3 18 68 1665
2024 First official language - French 4 12 16 21 41 1 5 17 66 885
2022 First official language - English 7 12 13 17 44 2 4 21 65 1745
2022 First official language - French 4 12 15 18 43 1 6 17 66 1015
2020 First official language - English 6 15 16 19 40 1 3 22 62 2705
2020 First official language - French 5 13 17 19 39 1 5 20 62 1245

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 First official language - English 3 11 11 18 53 2 2 15 74 1660
2024 First official language - French 3 9 16 22 47 1 2 12 71 880
2022 First official language - English 4 13 9 18 53 2 2 17 74 1745
2022 First official language - French 3 7 13 20 52 2 2 11 76 1010
2020 First official language - English 4 12 12 19 51 1 1 16 72 2705
2020 First official language - French 4 11 15 22 46 1 2 15 70 1250
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