2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Veterans Affairs Canada by Question 101.3. Occupational category (variable derived from question 101)

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 Executive 51 36 6 7 0 0 0 87 7 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 37 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 36 37 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 1430
2024 Administrative Support 47 26 17 5 4 0 0 73 9 165
2024 Other occupational category 40 34 15 0 10 0 0 74 10 15
2022 Executive 49 32 6 10 2 0 0 82 12 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 49 37 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 42 37 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 1455
2022 Administrative Support 47 39 7 3 5 0 0 86 7 180
2022 Other occupational category 76 10 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 10
2020 Executive 58 38 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 36 12 4 1 0 0 83 4 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1700
2020 Administrative Support 54 31 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 32 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 39 39 11 6 4 0 0 78 11 1560
2019 Administrative Support 46 35 9 6 4 0 0 81 11 245
2019 Other occupational category 34 33 13 13 6 0 0 67 20 60

Question 12. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 48 36 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 33 36 12 11 7 0 0 69 19 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 35 34 11 11 9 0 0 69 20 1430
2024 Administrative Support 45 33 9 6 6 0 0 78 12 165
2024 Other occupational category 44 41 0 0 14 0 0 86 14 15
2022 Executive 42 29 8 10 10 0 0 71 20 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 43 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 36 35 11 10 8 0 0 71 18 1455
2022 Administrative Support 48 29 10 9 4 0 0 76 13 180
2022 Other occupational category 76 10 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 10
2020 Executive 44 42 6 8 0 0 0 86 8 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 39 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 37 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1695
2020 Administrative Support 51 30 9 8 3 0 0 81 10 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 37 36 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 36 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 1560
2019 Administrative Support 36 30 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 245
2019 Other occupational category 46 19 17 15 4 0 0 64 19 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 64 31 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 55 31 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 52 31 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 1430
2024 Administrative Support 63 23 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 160
2024 Other occupational category 40 26 8 8 10 0 8 72 20 15
2022 Executive 57 37 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 61 31 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 54 31 9 5 2 0 0 85 6 1460
2022 Administrative Support 64 26 5 5 0 0 0 90 6 180
2022 Other occupational category 76 10 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 10
2020 Executive 71 25 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 60 28 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 32 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 1685
2020 Administrative Support 72 21 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 60 31 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 31 9 4 1 0 0 85 5 1545
2019 Administrative Support 62 27 8 2 1 0 0 89 2 245
2019 Other occupational category 53 20 17 7 3 0 0 74 9 60

Question 17. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 55 26 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 42 35 13 6 3 0 0 78 10 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 39 38 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1430
2024 Administrative Support 53 33 5 4 5 0 0 87 9 160
2024 Other occupational category 41 48 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 15
2022 Executive 45 39 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 53 34 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 44 37 10 6 4 0 0 81 10 1460
2022 Administrative Support 58 28 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 180
2022 Other occupational category 66 21 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 10
2020 Executive 58 30 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 30 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 36 8 5 2 0 0 84 8 1700
2020 Administrative Support 66 25 4 4 2 0 0 91 5 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 55 32 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 36 10 7 2 0 0 81 10 1555
2019 Administrative Support 55 27 11 4 2 0 0 82 6 245
2019 Other occupational category 47 35 5 5 8 0 0 82 13 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 44 32 19 2 2 0 0 76 4 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 43 30 10 10 6 0 0 73 16 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 37 33 13 9 8 0 0 70 17 1430
2024 Administrative Support 59 23 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 165
2024 Other occupational category 78 8 4 0 10 0 0 86 10 15
2022 Executive 42 28 11 8 10 0 0 71 18 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 49 31 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 37 32 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 1455
2022 Administrative Support 59 25 8 3 4 0 1 85 7 180
2022 Other occupational category 79 13 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 10
2020 Executive 51 29 8 12 0 0 0 80 12 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 28 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 28 13 6 5 0 0 77 10 1690
2020 Administrative Support 66 21 7 3 1 1 0 88 4 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 32 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 32 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 1555
2019 Administrative Support 50 28 10 6 5 1 0 79 11 240
2019 Other occupational category 48 33 11 3 5 0 0 81 8 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 47 29 14 7 2 0 0 76 9 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 40 30 12 10 8 0 0 70 17 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 35 34 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 1430
2024 Administrative Support 56 28 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 165
2024 Other occupational category 71 8 10 0 10 0 0 79 10 15
2022 Executive 38 33 9 12 8 0 0 71 20 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 44 35 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 36 34 12 10 9 0 0 70 18 1455
2022 Administrative Support 57 27 6 2 7 0 1 85 9 180
2022 Other occupational category 79 13 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 10
2020 Executive 56 22 14 8 0 0 0 78 8 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 56 31 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 31 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1690
2020 Administrative Support 63 25 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 34 8 7 6 0 0 78 14 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 35 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 1545
2019 Administrative Support 49 30 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 245
2019 Other occupational category 45 33 10 6 6 0 0 78 12 55

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 45 15 21 10 4 4 0 63 15 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 41 20 16 10 10 4 0 63 20 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 35 24 16 11 9 5 0 63 21 1430
2024 Administrative Support 47 24 8 9 7 3 1 75 17 165
2024 Other occupational category 60 22 8 0 10 0 0 82 10 15
2022 Executive 46 16 16 7 14 2 0 63 21 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 43 22 19 6 6 4 0 68 12 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 34 25 15 11 11 3 0 61 23 1460
2022 Administrative Support 51 20 13 6 5 3 0 74 12 180
2022 Other occupational category 59 10 23 0 8 0 0 69 8 10
2020 Executive 44 30 16 8 2 0 0 74 10 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 22 11 8 4 5 0 76 13 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 24 15 10 6 3 0 68 17 1695
2020 Administrative Support 50 20 15 8 4 3 0 72 12 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 24 16 9 7 1 1 67 17 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 23 18 12 10 3 0 59 23 1555
2019 Administrative Support 42 23 18 11 5 1 0 66 16 245
2019 Other occupational category 32 16 24 15 9 4 0 50 25 60
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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 Executive 68 23 7 0 2 0 0 91 2 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 47 31 11 3 2 1 5 84 5 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 50 26 12 4 3 1 4 80 8 1430
2024 Administrative Support 37 21 20 3 3 2 13 69 7 165
2024 Other occupational category 45 15 10 18 4 0 8 65 24 15
2022 Executive 80 14 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 56 25 10 3 2 0 4 85 4 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 53 25 11 4 3 1 3 81 7 1455
2022 Administrative Support 41 24 15 4 5 3 8 73 11 180
2022 Other occupational category 25 21 10 0 13 0 30 66 19 10
2020 Executive 82 14 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 24 11 2 1 2 7 84 4 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 57 23 11 3 3 1 2 82 6 1700
2020 Administrative Support 37 27 19 3 3 4 7 72 6 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 47 27 16 3 3 1 3 77 6 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 25 13 4 3 1 3 80 7 1560
2019 Administrative Support 35 22 22 8 6 2 7 62 15 245
2019 Other occupational category 45 16 14 12 0 2 10 69 14 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 47 30 11 10 2 0 0 77 12 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 57 29 7 2 3 1 1 88 5 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 53 28 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 1430
2024 Administrative Support 56 29 7 4 2 1 1 86 7 165
2024 Other occupational category 48 27 21 0 4 0 0 75 4 15
2022 Executive 48 28 10 6 8 0 0 76 14 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 62 25 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 50 31 8 6 4 1 1 82 10 1455
2022 Administrative Support 62 22 6 6 3 0 1 85 9 180
2022 Other occupational category 76 0 0 13 10 0 0 76 24 10
2020 Executive 58 24 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 59 25 7 5 2 1 1 86 7 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 55 27 7 5 3 1 0 84 9 1700
2020 Administrative Support 55 25 8 7 2 1 1 82 10 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 49 28 8 10 3 1 1 78 13 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 29 10 8 5 0 1 76 14 1545
2019 Administrative Support 46 24 12 10 7 1 1 71 16 240
2019 Other occupational category 58 20 5 11 5 0 2 79 16 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 58 22 14 2 4 0 0 79 6 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 64 20 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 61 22 7 5 4 0 0 83 9 1430
2024 Administrative Support 67 22 3 3 4 0 1 89 7 165
2024 Other occupational category 75 0 21 0 4 0 0 75 4 15
2022 Executive 59 19 2 12 8 0 0 78 20 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 68 19 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 59 24 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 1460
2022 Administrative Support 71 13 7 6 4 0 0 84 9 180
2022 Other occupational category 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Executive 62 30 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 64 22 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 63 22 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 1700
2020 Administrative Support 66 20 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 25 7 6 4 1 0 82 11 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 27 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 1560
2019 Administrative Support 53 27 7 6 7 0 0 80 13 245
2019 Other occupational category 57 25 8 7 3 0 0 82 9 60

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 32 38 17 6 7 0 0 70 13 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 38 26 13 8 6 10 0 70 15 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 33 27 14 9 9 8 0 66 19 1430
2024 Administrative Support 45 29 9 5 4 9 0 81 9 165
2024 Other occupational category 64 8 21 0 0 8 0 77 0 15
2022 Executive 37 24 11 10 14 4 0 64 25 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 44 26 15 4 3 7 0 75 8 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 35 29 14 7 7 8 0 70 16 1455
2022 Administrative Support 52 17 12 4 5 9 1 76 10 180
2022 Other occupational category 67 13 10 0 0 0 9 88 0 10
2020 Executive 42 46 2 8 2 0 0 88 10 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 54 18 7 5 2 14 0 84 8 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 30 12 6 3 7 0 78 9 1700
2020 Administrative Support 59 22 8 1 2 7 1 88 3 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 30 13 8 6 5 0 71 16 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 33 18 9 5 5 0 66 14 1555
2019 Administrative Support 48 27 10 7 2 5 1 79 10 245
2019 Other occupational category 60 21 5 9 1 5 0 85 10 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 30 40 8 15 7 0 0 70 22 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 32 26 19 12 8 3 0 60 20 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 27 29 15 14 13 3 0 57 28 1430
2024 Administrative Support 38 35 12 6 6 2 0 75 13 165
2024 Other occupational category 52 8 21 0 4 8 8 71 5 15
2022 Executive 31 28 19 6 16 0 0 59 22 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 37 31 17 8 5 3 0 70 13 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 28 28 16 14 12 2 0 57 27 1455
2022 Administrative Support 49 21 12 9 5 4 0 72 15 180
2022 Other occupational category 67 13 10 0 0 0 9 88 0 10
2020 Executive 42 42 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 30 8 6 4 5 0 81 11 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 34 13 8 5 2 0 74 13 1690
2020 Administrative Support 57 24 8 4 2 4 1 85 6 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 33 11 10 10 1 0 68 20 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 33 19 14 7 1 0 60 21 1555
2019 Administrative Support 44 28 12 8 3 4 1 75 12 245
2019 Other occupational category 58 26 8 5 1 2 0 85 6 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 14 39 13 25 9 0 0 53 34 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 23 19 24 16 11 7 0 46 28 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 19 26 16 19 15 4 0 47 36 1430
2024 Administrative Support 30 34 11 10 5 9 0 71 17 160
2024 Other occupational category 52 8 21 0 4 15 0 71 5 15
2022 Executive 22 30 13 23 12 0 0 51 35 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 25 31 21 11 8 4 0 59 20 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 18 28 17 20 14 3 0 47 35 1455
2022 Administrative Support 36 29 11 10 8 6 0 68 19 180
2020 Executive 28 50 8 8 6 0 0 78 14 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 35 31 11 9 5 10 0 73 15 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 28 34 17 11 6 5 0 65 17 1695
2020 Administrative Support 48 25 13 4 2 6 1 79 7 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 24 31 17 13 13 3 0 56 27 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 17 29 21 20 9 3 0 48 30 1550
2019 Administrative Support 33 28 18 10 4 6 1 66 15 245
2019 Other occupational category 45 36 7 4 4 4 0 84 9 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 15 44 11 21 9 0 0 59 30 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 23 27 17 20 11 3 0 51 31 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 19 27 14 19 18 2 0 47 38 1430
2024 Administrative Support 29 34 15 11 7 4 0 66 18 165
2024 Other occupational category 52 15 21 0 4 8 0 73 4 15
2022 Executive 20 32 13 21 14 0 0 52 35 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 25 31 15 16 11 3 0 58 27 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 16 28 16 19 18 2 0 45 38 1455
2022 Administrative Support 36 28 9 13 11 3 0 66 25 180
2022 Other occupational category 67 0 24 0 0 0 9 74 0 10
2020 Executive 30 44 14 6 6 0 0 74 12 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 33 11 11 7 6 0 70 19 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 26 38 14 14 7 3 0 65 21 1700
2020 Administrative Support 47 29 10 7 5 2 1 78 12 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 21 32 15 14 15 2 0 55 30 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 30 18 23 12 1 0 46 36 1555
2019 Administrative Support 30 30 17 13 5 4 1 63 19 245
2019 Other occupational category 35 37 10 7 8 2 0 74 15 60
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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 Executive 40 38 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 30 37 16 9 9 0 0 67 18 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 32 33 15 11 9 0 0 65 20 1430
2024 Administrative Support 39 34 16 6 6 0 0 73 12 165
2024 Other occupational category 44 34 0 0 14 0 8 84 16 15
2022 Executive 41 28 6 13 12 0 0 69 25 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 37 38 12 7 5 0 1 76 12 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 34 34 13 10 9 0 0 68 19 1460
2022 Administrative Support 48 29 11 7 4 0 0 77 12 180
2022 Other occupational category 76 10 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 10
2020 Executive 32 50 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 36 39 13 8 3 1 1 76 11 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 36 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 1700
2020 Administrative Support 45 33 11 7 3 1 1 79 10 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 37 15 14 5 0 0 66 19 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 36 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 1560
2019 Administrative Support 29 34 14 14 8 0 1 64 22 245
2019 Other occupational category 36 37 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 60

Question 10. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 36 48 7 6 2 0 0 84 9 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 45 38 8 7 2 0 0 82 9 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 37 40 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 1430
2024 Administrative Support 51 39 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 165
2024 Other occupational category 15 67 0 4 14 0 0 82 18 15
2022 Executive 42 33 2 14 8 0 0 75 23 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 47 43 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 33 43 8 10 5 0 0 77 16 1455
2022 Administrative Support 52 37 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 180
2022 Other occupational category 76 0 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 10
2020 Executive 28 56 6 10 0 0 0 84 10 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 49 9 8 1 0 0 82 9 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 41 10 11 3 0 0 76 14 1695
2020 Administrative Support 44 41 7 6 1 0 0 85 8 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 43 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 43 12 13 4 0 0 71 18 1550
2019 Administrative Support 36 41 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 245
2019 Other occupational category 38 29 13 16 5 0 0 66 21 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 43 32 11 10 4 0 0 75 15 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 51 28 12 5 3 1 1 80 8 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 51 27 9 7 5 0 0 78 13 1430
2024 Administrative Support 51 31 9 4 4 0 1 83 8 165
2024 Other occupational category 38 32 18 0 4 8 0 76 4 15
2022 Executive 41 29 10 8 12 0 0 70 20 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 52 35 5 4 3 0 0 87 7 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 46 32 9 7 5 0 0 78 12 1455
2022 Administrative Support 58 25 6 8 3 0 0 84 10 180
2022 Other occupational category 76 10 0 0 13 0 0 87 13 10
2020 Executive 46 34 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 51 31 7 6 1 2 2 85 7 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 52 27 10 6 4 1 0 80 10 1700
2020 Administrative Support 52 26 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 27 13 8 7 1 0 71 15 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 42 31 12 8 6 0 1 74 14 1560
2019 Administrative Support 39 26 14 8 9 1 2 68 18 245
2019 Other occupational category 42 25 10 17 3 2 0 69 20 60

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 Executive 35 44 6 6 6 0 2 81 13 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 29 41 10 16 3 0 1 71 20 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 25 40 12 14 8 0 0 66 22 1430
2024 Administrative Support 37 44 8 7 3 0 0 82 11 165
2024 Other occupational category 15 62 18 0 4 0 0 78 4 15
2022 Executive 42 32 4 12 10 0 0 74 22 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 31 47 8 12 2 0 0 78 14 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 26 40 10 15 9 0 0 66 24 1460
2022 Administrative Support 44 37 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 180
2022 Other occupational category 66 10 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 10
2020 Executive 30 50 4 12 2 0 2 82 14 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 47 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 29 40 12 14 4 0 1 70 18 1695
2020 Administrative Support 43 38 8 8 2 0 1 82 10 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 41 11 13 3 0 0 74 16 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 38 12 19 12 0 0 58 31 1550
2019 Administrative Support 24 42 10 16 8 0 0 67 24 245
2019 Other occupational category 37 33 9 11 10 0 0 70 21 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 57 28 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 53 27 9 3 3 2 2 84 6 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 56 22 10 5 5 1 1 80 10 1430
2024 Administrative Support 56 18 11 6 3 2 3 79 9 165
2024 Other occupational category 44 15 21 0 4 0 15 71 5 15
2022 Executive 49 30 8 2 8 3 0 81 11 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 61 22 9 4 3 0 1 84 7 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 53 24 11 5 4 2 1 80 9 1455
2022 Administrative Support 61 16 11 5 3 1 2 80 9 180
2022 Other occupational category 87 0 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 10
2020 Executive 60 28 4 4 2 2 0 90 6 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 55 23 10 4 1 5 1 84 5 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 57 21 10 5 4 2 1 81 9 1695
2020 Administrative Support 56 20 13 4 3 3 2 79 7 280

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 19 47 24 6 4 0 0 66 10 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 26 30 17 14 10 2 1 57 25 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 22 32 14 16 13 3 0 55 30 1430
2024 Administrative Support 34 29 14 10 9 4 0 66 20 165
2024 Other occupational category 38 30 10 0 14 0 8 73 16 15
2022 Executive 26 39 12 10 14 0 0 64 24 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 31 34 16 10 7 3 0 67 17 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 25 32 16 14 11 2 0 58 25 1460
2022 Administrative Support 39 32 13 7 6 4 0 73 13 180
2022 Other occupational category 76 10 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 10
2020 Executive 24 48 16 10 2 0 0 72 12 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 35 33 13 6 4 9 0 74 11 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 30 35 14 11 7 2 0 66 19 1695
2020 Administrative Support 45 27 13 5 4 5 1 77 9 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 31 18 13 7 3 0 60 21 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 31 18 15 12 2 0 54 28 1555
2019 Administrative Support 32 32 12 13 8 3 0 66 22 245
2019 Other occupational category 40 31 10 11 1 5 2 76 13 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 49 25 15 7 2 0 2 50 50 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 48 23 13 5 6 1 5 51 49 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 44 23 13 7 7 1 5 47 53 1430
2024 Administrative Support 52 18 13 6 5 0 6 55 45 165
2024 Other occupational category 30 19 33 10 0 0 8 32 68 15
2022 Executive 37 21 21 6 8 4 2 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 48 28 12 5 3 1 3 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 52 22 12 4 5 1 4 1460
2022 Administrative Support 60 20 10 3 4 1 2 180
2022 Other occupational category 67 10 13 0 0 0 9 10
2020 Executive 38 28 24 2 6 2 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 21 10 3 2 1 6 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 53 23 12 5 4 1 3 1700
2020 Administrative Support 57 22 9 2 4 2 4 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 59 22 8 1 2 1 8 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 23 12 4 3 1 5 1560
2019 Administrative Support 57 19 9 5 2 1 6 240
2019 Other occupational category 54 29 7 2 0 0 9 55

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 82 6 9 0 1 0 2 83 17 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 50 10 9 4 7 2 18 62 38 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 49 11 7 6 9 2 16 60 40 1430
2024 Administrative Support 57 6 5 6 4 2 21 74 26 165
2024 Other occupational category 48 4 10 0 4 0 34 73 27 15

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 85 11 2 0 0 2 0 87 13 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 71 9 5 2 2 4 6 79 21 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 72 7 5 2 3 4 7 81 19 1430
2024 Administrative Support 71 10 4 1 2 3 9 81 19 160
2024 Other occupational category 82 0 10 0 0 0 8 89 11 15
2022 Executive 80 8 2 2 0 6 2 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 80 6 1 1 3 4 5 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 75 8 4 2 3 4 5 1460
2022 Administrative Support 83 5 1 2 3 3 3 180
2022 Other occupational category 91 0 0 0 0 0 9 10
2020 Executive 84 6 2 0 2 4 2 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 86 4 2 1 1 2 5 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 81 7 3 2 2 3 3 1695
2020 Administrative Support 82 5 1 2 1 4 5 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 83 5 1 1 2 4 5 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 77 8 3 2 2 3 5 1550
2019 Administrative Support 72 7 4 2 4 5 6 245
2019 Other occupational category 87 7 0 1 0 0 4 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 97 1 2 0 0 0 0 97 3 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 66 11 4 3 2 1 12 76 24 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 69 9 5 2 2 2 11 80 20 1430
2024 Administrative Support 71 9 5 2 3 1 9 79 21 165
2024 Other occupational category 78 0 10 0 4 0 8 84 16 15

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 93 2 4 0 0 0 0 93 7 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 57 16 8 4 5 1 9 64 36 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 58 13 9 5 5 2 8 64 36 1430
2024 Administrative Support 61 16 8 2 6 2 6 66 34 165
2024 Other occupational category 70 8 10 0 4 0 8 76 24 15

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 38 47 7 0 9 0 0 85 9 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 15 28 15 18 19 2 3 46 38 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 17 33 11 18 17 2 2 52 36 1430
2024 Administrative Support 23 31 8 16 15 6 2 58 33 165
2024 Other occupational category 23 14 34 0 14 7 8 44 17 15
2022 Executive 37 26 10 8 14 0 4 66 23 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 22 24 17 14 15 4 4 50 31 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 23 33 10 16 15 2 2 57 33 1455
2022 Administrative Support 24 30 18 10 9 6 3 60 21 180
2022 Other occupational category 56 10 0 0 13 10 9 83 17 10
2020 Executive 36 30 14 12 6 0 2 67 18 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 27 16 12 8 9 2 59 23 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 27 30 15 14 10 2 2 60 25 1700
2020 Administrative Support 31 26 16 10 8 6 2 63 19 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 18 20 17 12 3 5 46 32 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 30 14 15 17 3 1 52 33 1555
2019 Administrative Support 29 26 12 15 13 3 1 58 30 245
2019 Other occupational category 44 25 13 7 4 4 4 75 11 60

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 Executive 45 40 13 0 2 0 0 85 2 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 29 32 12 15 12 0 0 61 27 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 29 33 12 14 12 0 0 63 25 1425
2024 Administrative Support 33 34 16 8 7 1 0 68 15 160
2024 Other occupational category 34 33 11 0 14 0 8 72 16 15
2022 Executive 55 27 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 33 32 13 12 9 0 0 65 21 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 33 35 10 12 10 0 0 67 23 1460
2022 Administrative Support 34 33 16 9 7 0 1 68 16 180
2022 Other occupational category 58 18 10 0 13 0 0 76 13 10
2020 Executive 50 38 2 10 0 0 0 88 10 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 36 33 15 9 5 1 1 70 15 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 36 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 1695
2020 Administrative Support 40 33 13 8 4 1 1 75 12 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 24 38 13 13 10 1 0 62 24 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 38 12 13 8 0 0 67 22 1550
2019 Administrative Support 31 33 15 11 9 0 0 65 21 245
2019 Other occupational category 39 25 12 15 9 0 0 64 24 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 50 32 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 31 32 16 11 9 0 1 64 20 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 36 31 15 11 8 0 0 66 18 1430
2024 Administrative Support 38 34 17 7 4 0 0 72 10 165
2024 Other occupational category 38 29 15 0 10 0 8 72 11 15
2022 Executive 59 29 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 35 36 17 7 4 0 0 72 11 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 37 32 13 9 8 0 0 69 18 1455
2022 Administrative Support 43 29 16 6 5 1 0 73 11 180
2022 Other occupational category 56 21 0 13 0 0 9 85 15 10
2020 Executive 56 30 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 36 14 7 4 0 1 74 11 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 34 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 1695
2020 Administrative Support 47 25 17 8 4 0 0 72 11 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 36 15 8 11 0 1 66 19 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 35 16 10 8 0 0 66 18 1560
2019 Administrative Support 32 35 18 9 7 0 0 67 16 245
2019 Other occupational category 38 25 15 16 7 0 0 63 23 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 47 32 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 34 39 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 37 37 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1430
2024 Administrative Support 48 33 11 4 3 1 0 82 7 165
2024 Other occupational category 48 30 8 0 14 0 0 78 14 15
2022 Executive 47 26 12 10 4 0 0 73 14 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 39 40 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 39 34 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 1460
2022 Administrative Support 49 36 8 4 4 0 0 85 7 180
2022 Other occupational category 66 21 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 10
2020 Executive 48 34 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 41 10 7 2 1 0 80 9 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 37 11 10 4 0 0 76 13 1685
2020 Administrative Support 49 36 9 3 1 1 0 86 5 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 37 8 12 6 0 0 74 18 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 38 11 12 7 0 0 70 19 1540
2019 Administrative Support 42 35 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 240
2019 Other occupational category 44 37 8 8 1 2 0 83 9 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 36 54 6 0 2 2 0 91 2 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 22 35 16 13 11 3 0 59 24 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 21 36 16 14 9 3 0 59 24 1430
2024 Administrative Support 28 35 15 10 8 3 1 65 19 165
2024 Other occupational category 34 18 40 0 0 8 0 56 0 15
2022 Executive 48 32 8 6 4 2 0 82 10 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 23 38 19 10 6 4 0 64 16 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 22 39 16 12 7 3 0 64 20 1455
2022 Administrative Support 33 30 19 7 4 5 0 68 12 180
2022 Other occupational category 76 10 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 10
2020 Executive 43 43 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 26 43 13 6 3 6 1 75 11 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 43 17 9 4 3 0 70 13 1690
2020 Administrative Support 34 37 17 5 3 3 1 74 9 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 20 45 13 13 5 4 0 68 19 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 43 18 13 6 3 0 62 19 1560
2019 Administrative Support 24 36 19 12 7 2 1 62 19 245
2019 Other occupational category 18 42 17 11 10 2 0 61 21 60

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 Executive 40 19 17 17 7 0 0 60 24 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 39 33 8 9 9 1 1 73 19 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 42 28 8 11 11 0 0 71 22 1430
2024 Administrative Support 50 31 6 6 7 1 0 81 13 165
2024 Other occupational category 64 18 0 0 10 0 8 89 11 15
2022 Executive 38 18 11 14 18 0 0 56 33 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 50 35 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 48 32 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 1460
2022 Administrative Support 55 28 5 7 4 0 0 84 11 180
2022 Other occupational category 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Executive 32 32 14 8 14 0 0 64 22 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 55 29 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 29 8 8 3 0 0 80 11 1695
2020 Administrative Support 61 26 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 55 32 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 30 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 1555
2019 Administrative Support 49 30 7 7 5 1 1 80 12 245
2019 Other occupational category 61 22 9 8 1 0 0 83 8 55

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 11 30 8 22 30 0 0 40 51 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 36 29 19 9 6 1 1 65 15 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 36 31 17 8 7 0 1 67 15 1430
2024 Administrative Support 59 24 6 2 5 0 3 86 7 165
2024 Other occupational category 57 29 7 0 0 0 8 92 0 15
2022 Executive 6 18 20 18 39 0 0 24 57 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 32 30 15 9 9 1 3 65 19 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 35 28 17 9 9 0 1 64 19 1455
2022 Administrative Support 40 35 12 6 5 0 1 76 11 180
2022 Other occupational category 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Executive 6 16 28 22 28 0 0 22 50 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 26 16 6 5 2 2 72 12 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 28 19 10 9 0 1 60 20 1690
2020 Administrative Support 54 30 12 2 0 1 2 86 2 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 30 18 6 6 0 3 69 13 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 27 19 12 14 0 1 54 26 1555
2019 Administrative Support 48 31 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 245
2019 Other occupational category 65 27 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 55

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 68 19 7 0 2 2 2 91 2 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 70 20 3 4 1 0 2 92 5 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 66 19 5 3 4 2 1 88 7 1430
2024 Administrative Support 67 14 5 5 2 2 5 88 7 165
2024 Other occupational category 79 0 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 15
2022 Executive 67 20 4 4 2 2 0 89 6 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 71 18 3 4 3 1 1 90 7 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 69 20 4 2 3 1 1 91 5 1455
2022 Administrative Support 70 17 5 2 3 2 1 90 5 180
2022 Other occupational category 91 0 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 10

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 Executive 45 30 25 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 33 37 30 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 33 34 33 1430
2024 Administrative Support 42 36 22 165
2024 Other occupational category 63 8 29 15
2022 Executive 46 22 32 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 29 45 26 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 39 28 33 1455
2022 Administrative Support 37 33 30 180
2022 Other occupational category 83 17 0 10
2020 Executive 22 44 34 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 58 30 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 23 41 35 1705
2020 Administrative Support 20 43 37 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 53 30 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 37 37 1565
2019 Administrative Support 22 33 45 245
2019 Other occupational category 59 15 26 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other reason
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 14 57 15 10 0 4 20
2024 Scientific and Professional 26 13 19 8 30 4 75
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 16 41 17 6 13 6 465
2024 Administrative Support 12 37 15 3 33 0 65
2022 Executive 29 32 21 4 0 13 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 26 6 20 2 37 7 85
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 16 39 27 4 9 6 550
2022 Administrative Support 16 31 13 3 32 6 65
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 18 14 0 30 0 35
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 16 41 27 4 6 6 395
2020 Administrative Support 24 25 22 5 22 2 55
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 23 19 8 6 7 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 33 29 5 4 8 405
2019 Administrative Support 13 37 28 6 6 11 55
2019 Other occupational category 0 4 4 7 85 1 30
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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 Executive 62 30 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 53 34 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 44 39 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 1425
2024 Administrative Support 56 34 5 3 1 1 0 91 4 160
2024 Other occupational category 56 22 0 8 14 0 0 78 22 15
2022 Executive 58 32 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 58 34 6 1 1 0 0 93 2 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 47 37 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1455
2022 Administrative Support 64 25 4 5 2 0 0 90 6 180
2022 Other occupational category 87 0 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 10
2020 Executive 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 55 35 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 38 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1695
2020 Administrative Support 62 30 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 33 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 42 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 1555
2019 Administrative Support 54 34 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 245
2019 Other occupational category 53 20 11 13 3 0 0 73 16 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 20 46 13 16 4 0 0 67 20 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 35 44 10 8 4 1 0 79 12 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 27 39 16 12 5 1 0 67 17 1425
2024 Administrative Support 40 35 15 7 1 2 0 76 9 165
2024 Other occupational category 60 8 18 10 4 0 0 67 14 15
2022 Executive 29 31 15 15 10 0 0 60 25 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 37 41 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 25 43 14 11 6 1 0 68 18 1460
2022 Administrative Support 41 40 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 180
2022 Other occupational category 56 34 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2020 Executive 32 54 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 39 8 5 1 1 0 87 5 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 42 12 6 2 0 0 80 9 1700
2020 Administrative Support 54 34 7 2 0 3 0 90 2 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 41 13 8 5 0 0 74 12 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 24 45 17 10 3 1 0 70 13 1560
2019 Administrative Support 36 37 18 6 3 2 0 73 9 245
2019 Other occupational category 37 41 11 4 3 2 2 82 7 55

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 Executive 15 39 27 13 4 0 2 17 55 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 10 19 36 17 15 0 2 33 30 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 14 26 35 15 8 1 2 23 41 1430
2024 Administrative Support 2 15 28 29 18 3 5 51 19 160
2024 Other occupational category 0 4 28 15 38 8 8 63 4 15
2022 Executive 25 38 18 10 7 0 2 17 65 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 8 21 34 21 14 1 1 36 30 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 18 27 33 13 8 0 1 22 45 1455
2022 Administrative Support 5 14 35 26 16 1 4 44 19 180
2022 Other occupational category 0 0 24 18 48 0 9 74 0 10
2020 Executive 12 32 38 12 6 0 0 18 44 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 17 29 25 14 4 3 42 27 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 24 35 18 9 1 1 27 37 1700
2020 Administrative Support 5 13 28 27 19 4 4 50 20 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 18 39 22 12 0 1 34 26 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 17 29 34 13 5 0 1 18 47 1555
2019 Administrative Support 10 20 39 15 14 0 2 29 31 245
2019 Other occupational category 8 20 13 39 18 0 2 58 29 60

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 19 29 37 6 8 0 0 14 48 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 12 15 27 25 15 0 6 43 29 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 18 25 30 16 8 0 3 24 45 1425
2024 Administrative Support 4 11 27 20 25 5 8 52 17 160
2024 Other occupational category 11 8 36 18 19 0 8 40 20 15
2022 Executive 17 24 35 12 13 0 0 25 41 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 6 14 35 20 18 2 5 41 21 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 16 23 33 16 8 1 3 26 40 1455
2022 Administrative Support 2 9 30 26 20 3 10 53 14 175
2022 Other occupational category 0 0 21 31 38 0 9 77 0 10
2020 Executive 10 18 49 12 10 0 0 22 29 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 5 14 23 30 18 6 4 53 21 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 21 32 21 11 2 2 33 34 1695
2020 Administrative Support 3 6 24 29 26 5 6 63 10 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 19 38 20 13 1 2 34 27 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 25 33 17 8 1 2 25 41 1555
2019 Administrative Support 9 12 26 25 19 3 6 48 23 240
2019 Other occupational category 8 11 22 28 27 0 4 57 19 60

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 24 28 36 10 2 0 0 12 52 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 10 16 28 25 18 1 2 44 27 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 8 14 31 29 14 1 3 45 23 1425
2024 Administrative Support 2 5 15 30 37 3 8 75 8 160
2024 Other occupational category 0 0 10 15 59 0 15 88 0 15
2022 Executive 31 26 18 18 7 0 0 25 57 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 8 14 25 28 20 1 3 50 24 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 11 18 29 27 13 0 2 41 29 1450
2022 Administrative Support 3 5 23 27 32 2 7 66 8 175
2022 Other occupational category 0 0 13 18 59 0 9 85 0 10
2020 Executive 22 34 30 12 2 0 0 14 56 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 5 7 21 30 28 6 3 63 13 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 16 32 27 15 1 2 43 24 1680
2020 Administrative Support 1 3 15 34 37 4 6 78 4 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 12 31 30 19 0 2 50 18 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 17 34 25 11 0 2 36 29 1545
2019 Administrative Support 2 7 24 33 29 1 3 65 10 240
2019 Other occupational category 1 8 12 33 40 0 6 78 9 60

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 19 30 36 6 8 0 0 14 50 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 13 22 25 20 17 0 3 38 36 230
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 13 20 28 21 13 1 3 36 35 1430
2024 Administrative Support 5 6 19 23 36 5 8 67 12 160
2024 Other occupational category 4 10 18 10 34 0 23 57 19 15
2022 Executive 28 18 34 8 12 0 0 20 46 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 17 14 24 19 20 1 4 42 33 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 19 20 27 17 14 1 2 32 40 1450
2022 Administrative Support 7 10 17 25 29 4 8 62 19 180
2022 Other occupational category 0 0 13 18 59 0 9 85 0 10
2020 Executive 20 20 38 20 2 0 0 22 40 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 13 19 24 22 6 6 52 26 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 14 17 28 24 14 2 2 39 33 1695
2020 Administrative Support 1 7 17 26 37 6 5 71 9 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 10 17 33 19 18 1 2 38 28 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 17 21 28 19 11 1 2 31 40 1550
2019 Administrative Support 7 12 20 25 30 0 5 58 21 240
2019 Other occupational category 4 5 13 27 46 0 6 77 9 60

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 2 8 28 44 17 0 0 61 10 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 7 12 23 32 20 3 2 55 20 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 8 14 27 25 18 4 4 46 24 1425
2024 Administrative Support 2 9 13 25 35 8 8 71 13 160
2024 Other occupational category 4 0 10 33 37 0 15 83 5 15
2022 Executive 6 6 40 36 12 0 0 47 12 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 5 16 23 22 20 8 6 49 25 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 17 22 23 19 14 2 4 35 40 1455
2022 Administrative Support 3 14 23 22 22 8 9 52 20 180
2022 Other occupational category 0 0 8 10 62 0 20 90 0 10
2020 Executive 8 10 32 48 2 0 0 50 18 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 4 9 23 25 21 14 5 56 16 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 19 30 23 14 3 1 39 29 1685
2020 Administrative Support 4 8 17 24 31 13 4 66 14 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 7 17 30 26 15 2 2 43 25 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 21 29 21 10 2 2 32 37 1545
2019 Administrative Support 9 20 25 18 21 2 5 42 32 245
2019 Other occupational category 7 16 21 11 32 4 9 49 26 60

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 13 17 49 14 6 0 0 21 30 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 13 26 31 16 12 1 1 29 40 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 18 23 35 14 8 1 2 22 41 1430
2024 Administrative Support 4 10 27 24 24 5 4 54 16 160
2024 Other occupational category 4 7 26 34 22 0 8 60 12 15
2022 Executive 16 17 36 15 10 0 6 27 35 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 12 20 31 18 15 2 2 34 34 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 19 23 33 15 8 0 2 24 42 1455
2022 Administrative Support 4 14 32 22 20 3 5 46 20 180
2022 Other occupational category 0 0 21 10 59 0 9 77 0 10
2020 Executive 12 24 50 12 2 0 0 14 36 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 9 11 36 20 14 6 3 37 23 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 15 23 34 16 9 1 1 26 40 1695
2020 Administrative Support 4 9 28 23 26 6 4 54 14 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 20 39 21 10 0 2 31 29 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 26 33 15 5 1 1 20 46 1555
2019 Administrative Support 7 18 30 21 18 2 3 41 27 245
2019 Other occupational category 14 14 26 20 22 2 2 43 30 60

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 6 6 28 42 17 0 0 59 13 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 6 12 36 29 16 1 1 45 19 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 6 14 35 29 14 1 2 44 20 1430
2024 Administrative Support 3 11 29 35 15 2 4 54 15 160
2024 Other occupational category 16 0 26 29 29 0 0 58 16 10
2022 Executive 6 8 30 28 29 0 0 56 14 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 3 9 35 28 24 0 1 52 13 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 11 34 31 18 0 1 49 17 1455
2022 Administrative Support 0 9 38 25 23 1 3 50 10 180
2022 Other occupational category 0 0 33 31 26 0 9 63 0 10
2020 Executive 2 8 42 30 18 0 0 48 10 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 6 12 37 26 17 2 1 44 19 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 7 17 39 25 12 0 1 37 24 1700
2020 Administrative Support 2 9 33 31 20 3 2 54 11 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 18 43 19 9 0 0 28 29 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 24 36 18 7 0 1 25 38 1555
2019 Administrative Support 8 21 33 19 17 0 2 37 30 245
2019 Other occupational category 7 27 30 25 9 0 2 35 35 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 4 33 21 29 13 0 0 38 41 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 18 32 11 23 13 2 0 51 37 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 12 27 18 23 20 1 0 39 43 1430
2024 Administrative Support 29 34 13 14 5 3 1 66 20 160
2024 Other occupational category 38 26 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 15
2022 Executive 12 24 17 33 14 0 0 36 47 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 19 34 21 14 11 1 0 53 26 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 13 27 16 23 20 1 0 40 44 1455
2022 Administrative Support 24 44 13 11 7 1 0 69 18 180
2022 Other occupational category 46 34 10 9 0 0 0 80 9 10
2020 Executive 14 47 20 16 2 0 0 61 18 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 29 38 10 14 2 6 0 72 17 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 20 38 16 16 8 2 0 60 24 1685
2020 Administrative Support 45 32 11 6 2 3 0 80 9 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 38 15 21 11 1 0 52 32 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 29 18 25 18 1 0 39 43 1555
2019 Administrative Support 27 30 16 17 7 3 0 58 25 245
2019 Other occupational category 29 33 8 13 10 4 2 66 25 60

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 Executive 60 25 13 2 0 0 0 85 2 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 54 23 8 7 7 1 0 79 13 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 54 24 8 7 5 1 0 79 13 1425
2024 Administrative Support 52 33 4 9 2 1 0 86 11 160
2024 Other occupational category 64 15 10 10 0 0 0 79 10 15
2022 Executive 72 8 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 59 25 7 5 4 1 0 84 8 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 53 26 7 7 5 1 0 80 12 1455
2022 Administrative Support 66 18 3 8 3 2 0 85 12 180
2022 Other occupational category 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Executive 58 38 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 27 6 5 2 2 1 87 7 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 54 25 8 7 4 1 0 80 12 1700
2020 Administrative Support 56 23 8 6 6 2 0 80 12 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 28 9 10 8 1 0 72 18 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 28 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 1560
2019 Administrative Support 44 24 13 11 7 0 0 68 19 245
2019 Other occupational category 52 25 7 13 3 0 0 77 16 55

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 56 30 8 6 0 0 0 85 6 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 62 26 4 4 3 0 0 88 7 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 59 28 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 1430
2024 Administrative Support 59 27 6 7 2 0 0 86 8 160
2024 Other occupational category 71 18 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 15
2022 Executive 71 25 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 67 25 3 3 3 0 0 92 5 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 62 27 4 4 2 0 0 89 6 1455
2022 Administrative Support 72 20 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 175
2022 Other occupational category 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Executive 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 69 25 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 60 28 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 1695
2020 Administrative Support 64 24 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 49 31 7 9 4 0 1 81 13 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 33 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 1555
2019 Administrative Support 50 29 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 245
2019 Other occupational category 53 29 4 13 1 0 0 82 14 55

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 64 23 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 48 35 9 3 4 1 0 84 6 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 50 34 9 5 2 1 0 85 6 1430
2024 Administrative Support 49 33 8 4 2 3 1 85 6 160
2024 Other occupational category 64 8 21 0 0 0 8 77 0 15
2022 Executive 61 25 4 6 4 0 0 86 10 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 58 31 4 3 3 1 0 90 6 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 31 10 4 3 2 0 84 6 1455
2022 Administrative Support 56 23 11 3 3 3 0 82 7 180
2022 Other occupational category 76 0 13 0 0 0 10 85 0 10
2020 Executive 58 40 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 34 7 2 1 3 1 90 3 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 33 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 1685
2020 Administrative Support 46 32 9 5 3 3 1 82 9 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 38 8 4 5 1 0 83 9 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 39 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 1560
2019 Administrative Support 38 35 15 6 4 1 1 75 10 245
2019 Other occupational category 45 40 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 55

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 32 51 8 5 2 2 0 85 7 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 38 28 14 11 7 2 0 68 18 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 33 37 13 9 6 2 0 71 15 1430
2024 Administrative Support 48 30 7 5 4 5 1 82 10 165
2024 Other occupational category 52 22 10 0 0 15 0 88 0 15
2022 Executive 41 36 13 4 6 0 0 77 10 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 44 32 10 7 4 3 0 78 11 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 36 35 13 8 6 2 0 73 14 1455
2022 Administrative Support 54 27 9 6 4 2 0 82 10 180
2022 Other occupational category 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Executive 36 43 13 9 0 0 0 79 9 45
2020 Scientific and Professional 44 39 7 3 2 4 0 86 6 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 39 9 7 3 1 0 81 10 1685
2020 Administrative Support 59 27 8 2 2 2 0 88 4 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 34 39 16 5 4 2 0 74 9 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 40 13 9 3 1 0 75 12 1550
2019 Administrative Support 49 32 7 6 4 1 0 82 10 240
2019 Other occupational category 42 48 0 3 3 4 0 94 6 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 42 41 11 2 2 2 0 85 5 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 37 37 12 4 4 5 0 79 8 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 35 36 12 6 3 7 1 78 10 1430
2024 Administrative Support 41 30 15 4 2 8 1 77 7 165
2024 Other occupational category 48 19 29 0 4 0 0 67 4 15
2022 Executive 34 50 4 10 2 0 0 84 12 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 41 33 12 5 2 6 0 79 8 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 34 34 15 5 4 7 1 74 10 1455
2022 Administrative Support 53 24 10 4 1 6 2 83 5 180
2022 Other occupational category 55 21 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 10
2020 Executive 30 42 18 8 0 2 0 73 8 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 32 8 3 1 4 0 88 4 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 34 12 4 2 3 0 82 6 1700
2020 Administrative Support 60 26 8 1 1 2 1 89 3 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 29 13 2 1 4 1 83 4 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 38 13 4 1 3 0 81 6 1540
2019 Administrative Support 56 26 7 4 4 3 0 85 8 245
2019 Other occupational category 44 29 10 7 4 6 0 77 12 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 51 32 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 50 27 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 45 34 8 8 4 0 0 79 12 1430
2024 Administrative Support 58 30 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 165
2024 Other occupational category 71 18 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 15
2022 Executive 51 32 0 10 6 0 0 84 16 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 57 30 6 5 3 0 0 87 7 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 50 31 8 7 4 0 0 82 11 1455
2022 Administrative Support 63 23 7 5 1 1 0 87 6 180
2022 Other occupational category 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Executive 58 34 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 68 24 4 1 2 0 0 92 4 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 60 29 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 1695
2020 Administrative Support 70 23 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 59 27 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 37 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 1555
2019 Administrative Support 56 27 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 245
2019 Other occupational category 49 39 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 60

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 Executive 59 29 7 0 0 2 2 93 0 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 38 26 15 3 3 9 6 75 7 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 47 25 10 4 4 5 5 80 9 1425
2024 Administrative Support 44 24 11 3 6 7 6 78 10 165
2024 Other occupational category 44 23 18 0 4 10 0 75 4 15
2022 Executive 68 10 4 6 2 4 6 87 9 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 50 23 11 5 1 8 3 82 6 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 23 9 4 3 6 4 82 8 1460
2022 Administrative Support 51 18 12 3 2 8 7 81 6 180
2022 Other occupational category 48 13 10 0 0 0 28 85 0 10

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 53 27 9 5 2 2 2 84 7 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 37 27 13 5 3 7 6 75 10 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 44 26 11 5 4 5 5 78 10 1430
2024 Administrative Support 42 25 9 6 5 7 6 77 12 165
2024 Other occupational category 44 23 29 0 4 0 0 67 4 15
2022 Executive 59 21 6 4 0 4 6 89 4 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 47 24 14 4 1 8 3 79 5 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 49 24 9 5 3 6 4 82 8 1460
2022 Administrative Support 52 17 11 4 2 8 6 80 7 180
2022 Other occupational category 48 13 10 0 0 0 28 85 0 10

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

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 28 43 22 2 0 5 0 75 2 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 32 30 18 5 2 13 0 71 8 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 30 26 20 6 2 14 2 66 10 1430
2024 Administrative Support 35 24 15 2 4 17 3 74 7 165
2024 Other occupational category 41 23 22 0 4 10 0 71 4 15
2022 Executive 28 36 26 4 4 2 0 65 8 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 39 27 17 4 1 12 0 75 6 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 28 25 22 6 4 13 1 63 12 1455
2022 Administrative Support 43 21 16 3 2 14 2 76 6 180
2022 Other occupational category 55 10 10 13 10 0 0 66 24 10
2020 Executive 32 38 16 8 2 4 0 73 10 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 32 11 3 1 4 0 84 4 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 32 15 4 2 5 1 78 6 1700
2020 Administrative Support 58 25 9 1 1 4 2 89 2 280

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 55 32 6 4 0 0 2 89 5 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 45 30 8 6 4 5 2 81 10 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 45 30 9 5 4 4 3 81 10 1425
2024 Administrative Support 49 27 8 2 7 4 4 82 9 165
2024 Other occupational category 48 18 18 8 4 4 0 69 12 15
2022 Executive 60 16 6 6 4 0 8 82 11 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 46 33 7 4 2 5 3 86 6 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 46 29 8 5 4 5 3 82 10 1455
2022 Administrative Support 54 24 7 4 2 6 3 85 7 180
2022 Other occupational category 58 21 13 0 0 0 8 85 0 10
2020 Executive 54 30 2 4 6 2 2 88 10 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 29 7 4 1 4 2 87 5 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 31 8 4 3 3 2 85 7 1695
2020 Administrative Support 58 27 7 1 2 4 2 90 3 280

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 22 33 23 7 2 8 4 63 10 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 10 14 26 3 3 39 5 43 11 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 12 16 24 4 4 35 5 46 13 1430
2024 Administrative Support 14 15 19 2 2 38 9 54 9 165
2024 Other occupational category 15 10 11 0 0 63 0 69 0 15
2022 Executive 8 31 31 9 2 20 0 48 14 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 16 15 23 2 2 40 2 53 7 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 11 17 24 3 3 38 4 47 11 1455
2022 Administrative Support 17 16 22 2 4 35 3 55 10 180
2022 Other occupational category 20 0 24 0 0 49 8 45 0 10

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 0 35 9 37 16 3 0 57 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 0 13 25 50 6 0 7 80 15

Ethical workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 43 26 15 12 0 0 4 72 13 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 23 28 23 6 5 8 8 60 13 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 29 28 17 8 5 7 6 65 15 1430
2024 Administrative Support 38 24 13 5 7 7 6 72 13 160
2024 Other occupational category 56 18 10 0 0 8 8 88 0 15
2022 Executive 41 28 15 4 4 2 6 76 8 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 32 24 16 6 7 9 7 67 15 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 30 27 18 7 4 7 6 66 13 1455
2022 Administrative Support 36 23 15 2 6 14 6 73 9 180
2022 Other occupational category 59 24 8 0 0 0 9 91 0 10
2020 Executive 34 42 18 4 2 0 0 76 6 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 20 17 7 2 16 8 65 12 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 29 17 7 5 7 3 68 13 1700
2020 Administrative Support 32 29 16 6 3 8 6 70 11 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 28 16 13 8 5 3 60 23 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 30 30 15 10 7 5 3 65 19 1555
2019 Administrative Support 28 28 16 11 8 7 2 62 21 245
2019 Other occupational category 39 23 11 12 7 8 0 68 20 55

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 42 43 4 11 0 0 0 85 11 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 29 35 14 13 6 2 0 66 20 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 29 37 14 11 7 2 0 68 18 1430
2024 Administrative Support 37 35 15 5 5 2 2 75 10 165
2024 Other occupational category 48 23 10 4 14 0 0 71 18 15
2022 Executive 39 40 12 4 2 2 0 81 6 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 37 35 13 6 4 2 2 76 11 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 32 35 13 10 6 3 1 70 16 1460
2022 Administrative Support 41 35 6 9 4 4 1 80 14 180
2022 Other occupational category 56 9 0 13 10 10 0 73 27 10
2020 Executive 42 50 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 37 7 6 4 5 1 81 11 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 37 12 7 4 2 1 77 11 1695
2020 Administrative Support 52 30 9 5 2 3 0 84 7 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 33 11 11 11 2 0 67 22 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 37 16 11 6 2 0 67 18 1560
2019 Administrative Support 35 31 14 11 5 1 3 68 17 240
2019 Other occupational category 34 21 15 11 12 6 2 59 25 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 40 39 10 9 2 0 0 78 11 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 34 35 19 7 5 1 0 69 12 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 32 36 17 7 6 1 0 69 13 1430
2024 Administrative Support 44 35 15 3 2 1 0 79 6 165
2024 Other occupational category 64 8 21 0 0 8 0 77 0 15
2022 Executive 35 45 7 8 6 0 0 80 14 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 44 34 16 4 2 1 0 78 6 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 33 35 19 6 5 2 0 69 12 1455
2022 Administrative Support 50 34 10 4 1 1 0 85 5 180
2022 Other occupational category 76 10 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 10
2020 Executive 45 37 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 51 33 10 4 0 1 0 85 5 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 37 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 1690
2020 Administrative Support 57 29 8 3 1 1 0 87 5 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 34 14 9 5 1 0 71 15 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 39 20 9 4 1 0 67 13 1555
2019 Administrative Support 40 34 17 5 4 1 0 74 9 245
2019 Other occupational category 40 39 15 0 4 2 0 81 4 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 27 35 21 9 4 0 4 64 14 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 24 22 18 13 11 9 3 52 28 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 21 26 17 12 14 8 2 52 29 1430
2024 Administrative Support 36 23 17 9 8 6 1 63 19 165
2024 Other occupational category 52 0 26 0 14 0 8 56 16 15
2022 Executive 40 16 12 5 15 6 4 63 23 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 28 28 14 8 8 10 4 65 18 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 23 26 17 11 12 9 2 54 27 1460
2022 Administrative Support 34 27 13 6 7 9 5 70 15 180
2022 Other occupational category 56 0 13 0 0 30 0 81 0 10
2020 Executive 28 26 20 8 8 0 10 60 18 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 28 13 5 6 16 2 71 13 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 27 27 17 11 8 8 1 60 21 1695
2020 Administrative Support 44 24 12 8 5 6 2 73 14 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 21 20 18 11 12 13 4 50 29 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 24 20 15 12 8 2 47 30 1555
2019 Administrative Support 29 24 16 12 12 7 1 58 26 245
2019 Other occupational category 30 15 28 5 8 12 2 52 15 60

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 Executive 51 38 2 6 2 0 0 89 9 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 39 42 4 10 6 0 0 80 16 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 42 43 5 8 3 0 0 85 11 1430
2024 Administrative Support 61 32 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 165
2024 Other occupational category 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2022 Executive 49 36 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 53 41 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 38 2 6 2 0 0 89 8 1460
2022 Administrative Support 62 33 1 4 0 0 0 95 4 180
2022 Other occupational category 76 13 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2020 Executive 60 38 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 41 46 3 9 1 0 0 87 10 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 42 3 9 2 0 0 87 11 1700
2020 Administrative Support 55 39 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 280

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 29 24 10 12 24 0 0 53 37 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 30 24 11 18 14 0 2 55 33 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 29 26 10 18 16 0 1 55 35 1425
2024 Administrative Support 46 31 4 11 8 0 1 77 19 165
2024 Other occupational category 74 10 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 15
2022 Executive 43 25 2 11 19 0 2 68 30 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 57 29 6 3 3 0 2 88 6 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 52 30 6 7 4 0 1 83 11 1455
2022 Administrative Support 59 28 6 2 1 0 3 90 4 180
2022 Other occupational category 66 10 13 0 0 0 10 85 0 10
2020 Executive 50 28 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 41 7 12 3 0 0 78 15 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 39 8 9 3 0 1 79 13 1705
2020 Administrative Support 43 39 6 11 1 0 0 82 12 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 34 4 12 4 0 0 80 16 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 33 6 11 5 0 0 78 16 1560
2019 Administrative Support 53 29 5 8 4 0 0 82 13 245
2019 Other occupational category 54 26 7 10 3 0 0 80 12 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 56 24 8 9 3 0 0 81 11 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 36 35 10 11 6 0 0 72 18 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 38 35 10 10 6 0 0 73 16 1425
2024 Administrative Support 53 31 6 5 4 0 1 84 10 160
2024 Other occupational category 40 56 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 10
2022 Executive 53 33 4 4 6 0 0 86 10 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 53 35 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 47 35 7 7 4 0 0 83 10 1460
2022 Administrative Support 57 33 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 180
2022 Other occupational category 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Executive 50 38 2 10 0 0 0 88 10 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 41 6 10 2 0 0 82 13 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 38 7 7 3 0 0 82 10 1690
2020 Administrative Support 54 33 6 5 1 0 0 87 7 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 52 34 4 6 3 0 0 87 10 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 39 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 1550
2019 Administrative Support 50 33 7 5 4 0 0 83 10 240
2019 Other occupational category 61 23 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 60

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 Executive 68 24 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 77 8 3 7 3 0 2 87 10 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 74 13 3 4 2 0 2 90 7 1430
2024 Administrative Support 82 8 5 1 1 1 4 93 2 165
2024 Other occupational category 70 14 0 0 0 0 15 100 0 15

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 70 22 6 2 0 0 0 91 2 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 73 12 1 9 2 0 2 88 11 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 72 15 4 5 2 0 2 88 7 1430
2024 Administrative Support 79 12 3 1 1 0 5 95 2 160
2024 Other occupational category 74 10 0 0 0 0 15 100 0 15

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 79 15 0 2 2 0 2 96 4 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 84 7 4 2 1 0 2 94 3 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 84 8 2 1 1 0 4 95 3 1430
2024 Administrative Support 88 5 2 0 0 1 4 98 0 165
2024 Other occupational category 90 0 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 15
2022 Executive 88 6 2 2 2 0 0 94 4 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 87 6 1 2 1 0 3 96 3 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 85 6 2 1 2 0 2 94 3 1460
2022 Administrative Support 87 5 1 1 2 0 5 97 2 180
2022 Other occupational category 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 84 10 2 0 1 0 2 96 1 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 82 8 3 2 1 0 3 93 3 1550
2019 Administrative Support 85 7 3 1 1 0 2 94 2 240
2019 Other occupational category 93 4 0 0 0 0 2 99 1 60

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 25 39 30 6 0 0 0 64 6 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 50 26 14 3 1 6 0 81 4 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 43 25 13 4 2 10 2 77 8 1430
2024 Administrative Support 48 19 8 2 2 15 7 84 5 165
2024 Other occupational category 38 18 0 0 0 34 10 100 0 15
2022 Executive 33 29 28 8 2 0 0 62 10 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 55 22 9 3 1 8 2 85 4 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 46 23 14 5 2 8 2 76 8 1460
2022 Administrative Support 55 16 6 3 3 14 3 86 7 180
2022 Other occupational category 53 8 10 0 0 29 0 85 0 10
2020 Executive 42 36 16 6 0 0 0 78 6 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 27 11 3 0 8 1 85 4 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 49 25 11 4 2 8 2 81 7 1700
2020 Administrative Support 55 19 7 3 1 12 2 87 5 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 53 25 8 2 1 9 1 88 3 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 23 14 4 3 9 2 77 8 1560
2019 Administrative Support 49 20 11 3 4 11 2 80 8 240
2019 Other occupational category 60 11 5 5 7 12 0 82 13 60

Harassment

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

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

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 13 87 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 1430
2024 Administrative Support 9 91 160
2024 Other occupational category 0 100 15
2022 Executive 16 84 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 8 92 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 1455
2022 Administrative Support 4 96 180
2022 Other occupational category 0 100 10
2020 Executive 14 86 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 93 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 1700
2020 Administrative Support 7 93 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 87 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 1560
2019 Administrative Support 14 86 245
2019 Other occupational category 11 89 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 41 59 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 150
2024 Administrative Support 64 36 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 58 42 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 135
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 52 160
2020 Administrative Support 42 58 20
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 68 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 52 210
2019 Administrative Support 56 44 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 71 29 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 55 45 150
2024 Administrative Support 43 57 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 56 44 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 56 44 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 66 34 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 42 160
2020 Administrative Support 53 47 20
2019 Scientific and Professional 81 19 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 63 37 210
2019 Administrative Support 65 35 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 150
2024 Administrative Support 0 100 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 13 87 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 135
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 160
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 210
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 35

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 150
2024 Administrative Support 0 100 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 4 96 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 210
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 35

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 Administrative Support 0 100 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 12 88 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 1 99 135
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 160
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 2 98 210
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 150
2022 Scientific and Professional 9 91 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 135
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 160
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 210

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 150
2024 Administrative Support 0 100 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 100 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 160
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 210

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 39 61 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 150
2022 Scientific and Professional 46 54 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 36 64 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 63 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 160
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 57 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 52 210
2019 Administrative Support 35 65 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 54 46 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 150
2022 Scientific and Professional 45 55 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 46 54 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 57 160
2020 Administrative Support 32 68 20
2019 Scientific and Professional 62 38 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 57 210
2019 Administrative Support 41 59 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 48 52 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 38 62 150
2024 Administrative Support 40 60 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 39 61 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 34 66 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 42 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 58 160
2020 Administrative Support 42 58 20
2019 Scientific and Professional 53 47 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 52 210
2019 Administrative Support 47 53 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 41 59 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 44 56 150
2024 Administrative Support 48 52 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 50 50 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 36 64 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 42 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 61 160
2020 Administrative Support 42 58 20
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 44 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 53 210
2019 Administrative Support 59 41 35

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 Scientific and Professional 45 55 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 32 68 150
2022 Scientific and Professional 47 53 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 58 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 66 160
2020 Administrative Support 32 68 20
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 65 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 66 210
2019 Administrative Support 29 71 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 46 54 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 47 53 150
2024 Administrative Support 46 54 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 47 53 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 53 47 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 53 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 160
2020 Administrative Support 32 68 20
2019 Scientific and Professional 41 59 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 210
2019 Administrative Support 62 38 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 40 60 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 29 71 150
2024 Administrative Support 37 63 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 37 63 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 30 70 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 51 49 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 62 160
2020 Administrative Support 26 74 20
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 56 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 39 61 210
2019 Administrative Support 35 65 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 30
2022 Scientific and Professional 4 96 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 210

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 150
2022 Scientific and Professional 4 96 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 160
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 210

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 150
2024 Administrative Support 0 100 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 12 88 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 135
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 160
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 77 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 210

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 53 47 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 150
2024 Administrative Support 59 41 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 57 43 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 39 61 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 57 160
2020 Administrative Support 42 58 20
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 58 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 48 210
2019 Administrative Support 47 53 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 150
2022 Scientific and Professional 23 77 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 66 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 160
2019 Scientific and Professional 24 76 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 68 210
2019 Administrative Support 21 79 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 150
2022 Scientific and Professional 23 77 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 135
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 160
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 210
2019 Administrative Support 15 85 35

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 Scientific and Professional 38 62 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 150
2024 Administrative Support 45 55 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 67 33 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 55 45 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 45 55 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 42 160
2020 Administrative Support 37 63 20
2019 Scientific and Professional 52 48 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 62 38 210
2019 Administrative Support 42 58 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 27 73 150
2022 Scientific and Professional 26 74 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 30 70 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 68 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 67 160
2019 Scientific and Professional 18 82 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 67 210
2019 Administrative Support 24 76 35

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 150
2022 Scientific and Professional 5 95 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 135
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 160
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 210
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 150
2022 Scientific and Professional 16 84 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 135
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 160
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 69 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 210
2019 Administrative Support 27 73 35

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 150
2024 Administrative Support 0 100 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 16 84 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 135
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 160
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 20
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 83 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 210

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 150
2024 Administrative Support 0 100 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 10 90 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 160
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 210

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 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 150
2022 Scientific and Professional 4 96 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 135
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 160
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 210
2019 Administrative Support 18 82 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 150
2022 Scientific and Professional 6 94 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 135
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 160
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 210

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 Scientific and Professional 54 46 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 150
2024 Administrative Support 35 65 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 16 84 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 30 70 135
2020 Scientific and Professional 44 56 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 160
2020 Administrative Support 37 63 20
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 73 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 210
2019 Administrative Support 33 67 35

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 135
2022 Scientific and Professional 6 94 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 130
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 145
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 190

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 Scientific and Professional 27 73 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 135
2022 Scientific and Professional 14 86 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 30 70 130
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 145
2020 Administrative Support 32 68 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 190

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 135
2022 Scientific and Professional 4 96 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 130
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 145
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 190

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 30
2024 Administrative Support 0 100 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 4 96 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 130
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 145
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 190

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 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 135
2022 Scientific and Professional 21 79 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 130
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 145
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 190

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 Scientific and Professional 22 78 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 135
2022 Scientific and Professional 26 74 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 130
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 145
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 190

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 135
2024 Administrative Support 0 100 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 15 85 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 130
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 145
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 190

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 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 135
2024 Administrative Support 0 100 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 130
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 145
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 190

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 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 135
2024 Administrative Support 0 100 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 5 95 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 130
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 145
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 190

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 Scientific and Professional 29 71 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 33 67 135
2022 Scientific and Professional 20 80 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 130
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 66 145
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 67 190

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 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 135
2024 Administrative Support 0 100 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 130
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 145
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 190

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 Scientific and Professional 65 35 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 135
2022 Scientific and Professional 38 62 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 49 51 130
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 53 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 49 51 145
2020 Administrative Support 32 68 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 57 43 190

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 30
2024 Administrative Support 0 100 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 5 95 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 130
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 70 30 30
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 59 41 135
2024 Administrative Support 58 42 15
2022 Scientific and Professional 50 50 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 54 46 130
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 50 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 55 45 145
2020 Administrative Support 47 53 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 45 190

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 135
2024 Administrative Support 0 100 15

Question 62p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 135
2022 Scientific and Professional 5 95 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 130
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 145
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 190

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 Executive 20 26 19 4 8 13 9 59 16 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 14 8 14 5 4 41 14 49 20 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 14 14 14 5 5 37 10 54 20 1430
2024 Administrative Support 24 10 15 3 3 33 12 61 12 160
2022 Executive 36 16 18 4 4 18 4 67 10 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 17 12 11 3 4 42 11 61 16 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 15 14 14 7 6 36 9 53 22 1455
2022 Administrative Support 25 11 12 3 5 31 14 66 13 180
2020 Executive 28 24 22 4 6 14 2 62 12 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 21 13 11 5 3 37 9 65 15 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 18 17 7 5 24 6 60 17 1695
2020 Administrative Support 37 16 13 6 2 19 8 72 10 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 12 17 6 8 30 10 47 24 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 17 23 8 8 23 7 46 22 1560
2019 Administrative Support 27 13 18 6 5 24 7 58 16 245
2019 Other occupational category 21 17 8 9 1 25 18 66 19 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 39 27 19 6 2 4 2 71 9 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 38 24 18 5 3 13 0 71 8 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 33 30 14 6 4 12 2 72 11 1430
2024 Administrative Support 40 22 9 7 2 18 3 77 11 165
2024 Other occupational category 41 23 22 0 0 14 0 74 0 15
2022 Executive 48 26 19 4 2 2 0 75 6 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 41 31 11 3 4 9 1 79 8 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 32 32 14 6 4 10 1 72 12 1455
2022 Administrative Support 50 23 8 6 2 8 3 82 9 180
2022 Other occupational category 66 21 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 10
2020 Executive 40 30 22 6 0 0 2 71 6 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 45 27 11 3 2 12 1 82 6 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 31 14 5 4 4 1 76 9 1695
2020 Administrative Support 58 26 6 3 1 5 1 90 4 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 26 14 5 7 12 0 70 13 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 31 17 8 5 6 0 68 13 1560
2019 Administrative Support 46 24 13 5 3 9 0 77 9 245
2019 Other occupational category 45 25 8 7 1 8 4 81 10 60

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 Executive 0 100 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 7 93 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 1425
2024 Administrative Support 3 97 165
2022 Scientific and Professional 6 94 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 1455
2022 Administrative Support 5 95 180
2022 Other occupational category 0 100 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 2 98 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 1700
2020 Administrative Support 2 98 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 4 96 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 1565
2019 Administrative Support 5 95 245

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 30 70 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 39 61 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 95
2022 Administrative Support 10 90 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 67 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 83 17 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 80 20 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 79 21 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 85 15 95
2022 Administrative Support 90 10 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 85 15 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 77 23 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 1 99 95
2022 Administrative Support 0 100 10
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 1 99 95
2022 Administrative Support 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 90
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 5 95 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 1 99 95
2022 Administrative Support 9 91 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 90

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 10 90 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 95
2022 Administrative Support 9 91 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 10 90 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 95
2022 Administrative Support 9 91 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 90
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 26 74 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 28 72 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 95
2022 Administrative Support 9 91 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 24 76 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 17 83 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 95
2022 Administrative Support 13 87 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 17 83 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 95
2022 Administrative Support 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 90
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 10 90 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 95
2022 Administrative Support 13 87 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 90
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 28 72 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 29 71 95
2022 Administrative Support 50 50 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 26 74 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 16 84 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 95
2022 Administrative Support 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 22 78 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 68 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 10 90 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 95
2022 Administrative Support 0 100 10
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Scientific and Professional 5 95 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 95
2022 Administrative Support 11 89 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 90
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 9 91 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 95
2022 Administrative Support 9 91 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 90
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 24 76 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 33 67 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 8 92 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 95
2022 Administrative Support 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 30 70 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 90
2019 Administrative Support 42 58 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 5 95 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 1 99 95
2022 Administrative Support 8 92 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 90
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 34 66 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 15 85 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 95
2022 Administrative Support 23 77 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 68 90
2019 Administrative Support 58 42 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 95
2022 Administrative Support 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 90
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 28 72 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 30 70 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 33 67 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 32 68 95
2022 Administrative Support 32 68 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 65 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 54 90

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 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 9 91 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 95
2022 Administrative Support 23 77 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 4 96 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 95
2022 Administrative Support 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 90
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 15 85 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 95
2022 Administrative Support 30 70 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 66 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 22 78 90
2019 Administrative Support 50 50 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 95
2022 Administrative Support 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 95
2022 Administrative Support 21 79 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 90

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 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 95
2022 Administrative Support 10 90 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Scientific and Professional 11 89 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 95
2022 Administrative Support 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 90

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 Scientific and Professional 54 46 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 53 47 105
2022 Scientific and Professional 62 38 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 49 51 95
2022 Administrative Support 60 40 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 60 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 90

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 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 100
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 90

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 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 100
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 90
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 85
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 22 78 80

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 1 99 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 6 94 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 5 95 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Scientific and Professional 5 95 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 90
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 85

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 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 100
2022 Scientific and Professional 14 86 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 90
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 85
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 80

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 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 100
2022 Scientific and Professional 9 91 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 90
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 85
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 80

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 Scientific and Professional 29 71 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 100
2022 Scientific and Professional 26 74 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 90
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 66 85
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 64 80

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 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 100
2022 Scientific and Professional 5 95 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 90
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 85
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 80

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 Scientific and Professional 59 41 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 46 54 100
2022 Scientific and Professional 46 54 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 47 53 90
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 52 48 85
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 65 35 80

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 100 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 100
2022 Scientific and Professional 4 96 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 80

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 65 35 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 62 38 100
2022 Scientific and Professional 74 26 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 57 43 90
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 66 34 85
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 47 80

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 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 100

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 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 100
2022 Scientific and Professional 16 84 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 90
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 85
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 80

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 Executive 34 17 25 2 2 15 5 63 5 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 15 10 15 2 3 44 11 54 12 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 17 14 17 3 4 39 6 57 13 1430
2024 Administrative Support 26 13 17 3 2 29 10 63 8 160
2022 Executive 35 19 14 4 2 22 4 73 8 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 20 11 14 3 2 41 10 62 10 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 16 15 17 4 4 38 6 56 13 1455
2022 Administrative Support 27 11 13 3 3 33 9 66 11 180
2020 Executive 26 26 14 4 4 24 2 70 11 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 13 14 2 1 38 6 69 5 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 26 17 19 3 3 27 6 63 9 1695
2020 Administrative Support 40 18 12 2 1 21 7 80 3 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 18 11 20 2 2 37 10 55 7 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 16 23 4 3 28 7 53 11 1560
2019 Administrative Support 31 13 17 4 4 24 8 64 11 240
2019 Other occupational category 33 7 13 0 5 31 11 69 9 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 41 29 17 8 0 4 0 73 9 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 34 28 14 3 4 15 1 75 9 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 33 30 15 5 3 13 1 74 10 1430
2024 Administrative Support 39 24 13 6 1 15 2 76 8 160
2024 Other occupational category 56 22 8 0 4 10 0 87 4 15
2022 Executive 44 31 13 6 2 4 0 78 8 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 38 32 12 4 2 10 2 80 6 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 32 31 15 4 4 12 1 73 9 1455
2022 Administrative Support 52 21 9 4 2 10 2 83 7 180
2022 Other occupational category 66 10 13 0 0 10 0 85 0 10
2020 Executive 36 34 20 6 0 2 2 73 6 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 49 25 14 2 1 9 1 82 2 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 30 15 4 3 6 1 77 7 1695
2020 Administrative Support 61 27 4 1 1 5 1 94 2 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 41 26 15 2 2 13 1 78 4 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 29 19 4 2 9 1 72 7 1560
2019 Administrative Support 50 24 11 3 2 8 1 82 6 245
2019 Other occupational category 48 22 13 5 0 9 2 80 6 60

Duty to accommodate

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

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

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

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 10 90 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 30 70 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 26 74 1430
2024 Administrative Support 25 75 165
2024 Other occupational category 4 96 15
2022 Executive 4 96 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 10 90 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 1455
2022 Administrative Support 22 78 180
2022 Other occupational category 0 100 10
2020 Executive 6 94 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 13 87 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 1695
2020 Administrative Support 17 83 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 86 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 1560
2019 Administrative Support 22 78 245
2019 Other occupational category 5 95 55

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 73 27 70
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 70 30 370
2024 Administrative Support 73 27 40
2022 Scientific and Professional 72 28 30
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 67 33 230
2022 Administrative Support 63 37 40
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 47 35
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 62 38 265
2020 Administrative Support 61 39 45

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 70 30 65
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 79 21 370
2024 Administrative Support 81 19 40
2022 Scientific and Professional 76 24 30
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 69 31 230
2022 Administrative Support 85 15 40
2020 Scientific and Professional 74 26 35
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 80 20 265
2020 Administrative Support 87 13 45
2019 Scientific and Professional 86 14 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 88 12 330
2019 Administrative Support 83 17 55

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 55 33 3 10 0 0 0 87 10 45
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 47 31 5 9 7 1 0 79 17 290
2024 Administrative Support 51 33 3 0 11 2 0 86 11 35
2022 Scientific and Professional 46 33 4 12 5 0 0 79 17 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 50 29 4 13 4 1 0 79 17 160
2022 Administrative Support 55 29 6 10 0 0 0 84 10 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 63 25 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 32 6 10 3 1 0 81 13 210
2020 Administrative Support 56 32 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 40
2019 Scientific and Professional 55 22 0 16 8 0 0 77 23 30
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 51 28 5 11 5 0 0 80 16 285
2019 Administrative Support 40 29 13 16 2 0 0 69 18 45

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 60 25 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 48 28 6 9 5 2 2 80 15 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 50 30 6 9 4 1 1 81 13 1430
2024 Administrative Support 55 25 5 8 4 2 1 82 13 165
2024 Other occupational category 60 19 10 0 10 0 0 79 10 15
2022 Executive 61 28 7 2 0 0 2 91 2 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 49 35 4 6 2 2 2 88 8 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 55 27 5 6 3 2 1 85 9 1460
2022 Administrative Support 53 26 4 8 2 3 4 85 10 180
2022 Other occupational category 67 20 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 10
2020 Executive 71 24 2 0 0 2 0 98 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 55 30 6 2 3 3 3 89 5 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 57 27 6 4 2 2 2 88 6 1700
2020 Administrative Support 60 25 5 5 1 2 1 89 6 280
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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 Executive 46 33 11 6 2 2 0 81 9 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 57 29 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 61 23 5 5 4 1 1 85 10 1430
2024 Administrative Support 62 26 4 4 3 1 0 89 7 165
2024 Other occupational category 60 8 11 10 10 0 0 68 21 15
2022 Executive 48 28 4 10 8 0 2 77 19 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 57 28 4 6 4 1 0 86 10 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 60 24 5 5 4 1 0 85 10 1455
2022 Administrative Support 59 22 7 4 5 1 1 83 10 180
2022 Other occupational category 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Executive 65 27 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 55 29 7 4 4 1 0 85 8 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 25 6 6 4 1 0 84 10 1695
2020 Administrative Support 61 21 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 280

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 Executive 7 3 11 4 54 2 19 74 13 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 3 3 10 5 45 6 28 76 8 230
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 2 4 12 7 43 4 28 73 9 1430
2024 Administrative Support 4 2 9 3 44 6 32 76 10 165
2024 Other occupational category 8 0 0 10 41 0 41 87 13 15
2022 Executive 0 2 6 7 64 2 20 90 3 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 3 1 9 7 50 6 24 82 6 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 2 3 12 5 47 5 26 75 8 1450
2022 Administrative Support 4 2 11 3 50 6 24 75 10 180
2022 Other occupational category 0 0 0 0 53 0 47 100 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 42 45 9 0 2 2 0 89 2 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 37 38 13 5 5 1 0 77 10 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 35 41 12 6 5 1 0 77 11 1425
2024 Administrative Support 44 35 12 3 3 2 1 82 6 165
2024 Other occupational category 68 8 14 0 0 10 0 84 0 15
2022 Executive 39 41 14 6 0 0 0 80 6 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 44 39 9 6 2 1 0 83 8 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 37 41 10 6 4 1 0 79 11 1455
2022 Administrative Support 51 31 8 3 4 1 1 85 7 180
2022 Other occupational category 56 30 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 10
2020 Executive 60 32 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 55 37 5 2 0 1 0 93 2 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 52 36 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 1695
2020 Administrative Support 61 30 5 2 1 1 1 92 3 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 58 30 6 5 1 0 0 88 5 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 38 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 1555
2019 Administrative Support 57 28 8 5 1 1 0 85 6 240
2019 Other occupational category 45 43 8 0 2 0 2 89 3 60

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 13 34 36 13 4 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 14 28 36 19 3 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 8 27 36 23 6 1430
2024 Administrative Support 11 21 33 24 10 165
2024 Other occupational category 19 18 26 27 10 15
2022 Executive 17 29 35 11 8 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 10 32 41 15 3 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 10 28 37 20 5 1460
2022 Administrative Support 8 27 36 22 7 180
2022 Other occupational category 26 10 10 44 9 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 51 32 15 0 2 0 0 83 2 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 59 22 10 1 4 3 1 85 5 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 61 22 8 4 2 2 1 85 7 1430
2024 Administrative Support 62 25 9 1 3 2 0 88 3 165
2024 Other occupational category 68 8 10 0 0 14 0 88 0 15
2022 Executive 53 26 8 6 6 0 0 79 12 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 63 23 7 3 3 1 0 87 6 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 61 24 6 4 3 2 1 88 6 1455
2022 Administrative Support 59 23 6 4 3 3 2 87 7 180
2022 Other occupational category 77 0 0 13 0 0 9 85 15 10
2020 Executive 56 26 8 8 0 2 0 84 8 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 56 23 13 2 2 4 0 82 4 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 57 23 10 4 3 2 0 83 7 1690
2020 Administrative Support 61 19 10 1 3 5 1 85 4 280

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 44 26 9 15 4 2 0 71 20 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 46 27 6 11 7 2 1 75 19 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 51 23 6 10 8 1 1 76 18 1430
2024 Administrative Support 55 23 6 7 6 2 0 80 13 160
2024 Other occupational category 60 11 0 0 21 8 0 77 23 15
2022 Executive 44 28 7 10 10 0 0 72 20 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 47 27 8 8 8 1 0 75 17 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 53 22 7 10 7 1 0 76 17 1455
2022 Administrative Support 56 20 5 9 7 1 1 78 17 180
2022 Other occupational category 77 9 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 10
2020 Executive 40 27 17 13 4 0 0 67 17 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 41 26 14 9 9 1 0 68 18 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 26 9 10 7 1 0 73 18 1695
2020 Administrative Support 52 25 7 7 6 2 0 79 14 280

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 25 32 28 10 4 0 0 57 15 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 30 31 15 13 9 2 0 62 22 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 22 39 13 14 9 1 0 62 24 1430
2024 Administrative Support 40 30 11 11 5 3 0 73 16 165
2024 Other occupational category 68 11 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 15
2022 Executive 21 40 13 18 8 0 0 61 26 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 34 38 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 29 37 12 12 8 1 1 67 21 1460
2022 Administrative Support 43 35 9 5 4 3 0 81 10 180
2022 Other occupational category 56 21 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 10
2020 Executive 42 42 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 46 37 8 4 3 2 0 84 8 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 31 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 1700
2020 Administrative Support 53 29 10 3 2 2 1 85 5 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 40 9 12 8 0 0 71 20 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 34 15 14 9 1 0 62 23 1560
2019 Administrative Support 40 33 10 9 8 0 0 73 17 245
2019 Other occupational category 39 39 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 15 70 11 4 0 0 0 84 4 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 14 51 12 20 0 4 0 67 21 25
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 23 52 9 10 4 1 0 77 15 345
2022 Executive 32 50 4 10 2 0 2 84 12 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 27 52 7 11 0 4 0 81 11 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 21 56 8 11 3 1 1 78 14 325
2020 Executive 38 50 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 43 11 14 0 0 0 75 14 25
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 29 48 10 10 2 0 1 77 12 375
2019 Executive 28 56 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 45
2019 Scientific and Professional 40 43 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 49 17 10 2 1 1 70 12 305

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 Executive 31 34 19 7 8 0 0 31 69 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 36 31 17 8 7 0 1 37 63 230
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 36 30 17 7 8 0 1 37 63 1420
2024 Administrative Support 38 31 16 7 5 1 2 39 61 160
2024 Other occupational category 48 32 8 8 4 0 0 48 52 15
2022 Executive 34 35 24 2 4 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 45 32 11 5 6 0 1 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 33 32 15 9 9 0 1 1450
2022 Administrative Support 33 29 18 6 11 1 1 175
2022 Other occupational category 47 34 10 0 0 0 8 10
2020 Executive 43 35 18 0 4 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 44 29 15 5 6 1 0 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 31 22 9 7 0 0 1700
2020 Administrative Support 48 21 17 7 6 0 0 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 31 21 12 13 1 0 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 29 22 13 16 0 0 1560
2019 Administrative Support 27 24 23 10 14 0 2 245
2019 Other occupational category 24 28 24 7 17 0 0 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 11 15 32 11 31 0 0 11 89 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 18 27 25 18 13 0 0 18 82 230
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 18 28 25 13 15 0 1 18 82 1425
2024 Administrative Support 41 27 21 3 6 0 2 42 58 165
2024 Other occupational category 53 33 14 0 0 0 0 53 47 15
2022 Executive 5 12 34 13 36 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 14 28 25 11 22 0 0 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 16 25 23 14 21 0 1 1440
2022 Administrative Support 24 36 19 10 10 1 0 175
2022 Other occupational category 53 20 10 9 0 0 8 10
2020 Executive 2 14 20 40 24 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 28 24 11 8 3 1 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 18 24 26 15 16 0 0 1695
2020 Administrative Support 42 31 16 6 1 1 2 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 28 25 13 11 0 0 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 25 25 16 19 0 0 1560
2019 Administrative Support 32 28 23 7 7 1 1 245
2019 Other occupational category 44 37 13 3 3 0 0 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 10 19 32 9 30 0 0 10 90 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 31 24 28 10 6 0 2 31 69 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 28 29 22 11 8 0 3 29 71 1425
2024 Administrative Support 58 20 10 3 4 1 4 61 39 165
2024 Other occupational category 74 15 0 10 0 0 0 74 26 15
2022 Executive 5 21 26 13 34 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 25 31 20 10 12 1 2 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 24 27 23 13 12 0 2 1450
2022 Administrative Support 45 30 9 6 4 1 4 175
2022 Other occupational category 92 0 0 0 0 0 8 10
2020 Executive 4 28 28 22 18 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 26 17 7 5 4 1 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 28 29 22 11 9 1 1 1695
2020 Administrative Support 59 25 9 2 1 2 4 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 33 17 7 8 1 1 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 29 23 13 10 0 1 1555
2019 Administrative Support 49 23 17 6 2 1 2 245
2019 Other occupational category 63 24 3 3 5 0 2 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 4 18 37 22 19 0 0 4 96 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 27 27 23 13 8 2 0 28 72 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 24 27 21 12 13 1 2 25 75 1430
2024 Administrative Support 41 26 16 7 7 2 1 43 57 165
2024 Other occupational category 71 11 7 10 0 0 0 71 29 15
2022 Executive 8 22 18 18 34 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 25 23 22 13 16 1 1 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 18 22 22 15 23 1 1 1455
2022 Administrative Support 29 31 18 8 12 0 1 175
2022 Other occupational category 72 0 10 9 0 0 8 10
2020 Executive 4 24 22 27 22 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 21 20 10 9 6 0 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 23 25 20 15 15 1 0 1685
2020 Administrative Support 51 23 13 7 3 1 3 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 24 23 27 11 14 0 1 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 25 20 17 19 1 1 1555
2019 Administrative Support 34 26 16 10 9 2 2 245
2019 Other occupational category 50 26 11 8 5 0 0 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 16 41 9 8 25 0 0 16 84 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 60 14 7 4 3 0 12 68 32 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 62 17 6 3 1 1 9 69 31 1425
2024 Administrative Support 74 7 2 0 1 1 16 88 12 160
2024 Other occupational category 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 90 10 15
2022 Executive 16 28 14 18 24 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 57 18 7 5 3 0 9 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 58 18 8 4 3 1 9 1450
2022 Administrative Support 66 12 5 1 0 1 15 175
2022 Other occupational category 92 0 0 0 0 0 8 10
2020 Executive 16 16 26 30 12 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 19 10 3 2 3 5 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 55 21 11 5 3 1 4 1690
2020 Administrative Support 77 9 3 1 0 2 9 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 58 23 9 2 4 0 4 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 24 11 4 3 0 6 1555
2019 Administrative Support 71 13 6 2 0 1 8 245
2019 Other occupational category 85 10 3 0 1 0 2 55

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 6 38 19 13 23 0 0 6 94 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 33 25 17 12 12 0 1 33 67 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 28 25 18 12 16 0 1 29 71 1425
2024 Administrative Support 39 24 16 9 9 2 1 40 60 160
2024 Other occupational category 56 15 15 4 10 0 0 56 44 15
2022 Executive 16 21 25 9 30 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 36 24 22 7 9 0 1 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 32 32 17 10 8 0 1 1455
2022 Administrative Support 44 21 24 6 4 0 1 175
2022 Other occupational category 58 24 10 0 8 0 0 10
2020 Executive 6 29 27 16 22 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 26 19 8 8 0 1 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 30 18 11 9 0 0 1695
2020 Administrative Support 48 26 14 8 5 0 1 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 35 17 4 5 0 1 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 30 19 9 8 0 0 1560
2019 Administrative Support 49 27 13 6 5 0 0 245
2019 Other occupational category 49 33 14 2 3 0 0 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 26 44 15 5 10 0 0 26 74 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 26 32 16 11 11 1 2 27 73 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 27 29 21 11 10 1 1 27 73 1425
2024 Administrative Support 43 29 14 3 4 3 3 46 54 160
2024 Other occupational category 56 30 10 0 4 0 0 56 44 15
2022 Executive 28 43 7 6 16 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 33 35 16 9 6 1 1 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 27 32 22 10 8 0 1 1450
2022 Administrative Support 46 30 11 3 6 2 3 175
2022 Other occupational category 58 0 24 0 0 10 8 10
2020 Executive 30 42 20 4 4 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 41 28 19 5 3 2 1 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 34 18 8 4 1 1 1695
2020 Administrative Support 55 28 7 4 2 2 2 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 36 16 10 7 0 1 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 35 22 10 6 0 1 1555
2019 Administrative Support 39 35 11 7 5 0 2 245
2019 Other occupational category 37 37 16 5 5 0 0 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 12 22 28 24 15 0 0 12 88 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 22 39 16 12 9 1 1 23 77 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 22 27 22 15 13 0 1 22 78 1430
2024 Administrative Support 45 30 14 4 3 1 3 47 53 160
2024 Other occupational category 62 34 0 0 4 0 0 62 38 15
2022 Executive 13 23 18 17 29 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 27 39 16 8 9 1 1 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 18 29 22 15 17 0 1 1455
2022 Administrative Support 45 30 11 5 7 0 2 175
2022 Other occupational category 71 21 0 0 0 0 8 10
2020 Executive 12 36 36 10 6 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 33 19 11 3 2 1 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 32 23 14 6 0 0 1695
2020 Administrative Support 56 23 12 4 2 1 1 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 30 21 11 8 1 1 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 17 30 24 16 13 0 0 1560
2019 Administrative Support 33 32 19 9 5 1 2 245
2019 Other occupational category 52 18 22 5 3 0 0 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 23 37 19 8 13 0 0 23 77 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 41 32 14 7 5 0 1 42 58 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 32 27 17 12 10 0 1 33 67 1425
2024 Administrative Support 48 30 9 5 4 1 3 50 50 165
2024 Other occupational category 30 48 18 0 4 0 0 30 70 15
2022 Executive 25 28 14 12 21 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 40 36 13 5 5 1 2 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 26 31 19 11 11 0 1 1455
2022 Administrative Support 54 24 7 6 6 0 2 180
2022 Other occupational category 58 24 0 10 0 0 8 10
2020 Executive 28 44 14 8 6 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 35 36 19 5 4 0 0 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 32 20 9 6 0 1 1690
2020 Administrative Support 53 28 10 7 1 0 1 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 34 34 16 9 7 0 1 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 31 21 15 10 0 0 1560
2019 Administrative Support 35 34 16 9 6 0 1 245
2019 Other occupational category 37 27 21 7 7 0 0 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 45 47 4 0 4 0 0 45 55 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 47 24 15 6 8 0 1 48 52 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 46 25 12 9 7 0 1 47 53 1430
2024 Administrative Support 49 24 11 5 8 0 3 51 49 160
2024 Other occupational category 60 36 0 0 4 0 0 60 40 15
2022 Executive 49 30 4 3 15 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 51 28 10 5 5 0 1 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 42 27 14 7 8 0 1 1455
2022 Administrative Support 58 20 10 5 5 1 1 175
2022 Other occupational category 79 13 0 0 0 0 8 10
2020 Executive 49 31 14 4 2 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 60 25 8 2 4 1 0 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 24 13 6 5 0 1 1690
2020 Administrative Support 60 21 9 4 5 0 2 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 48 27 14 5 6 0 0 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 28 15 9 7 0 1 1550
2019 Administrative Support 45 26 11 9 7 0 1 245
2019 Other occupational category 47 28 17 5 3 0 0 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 55 25 13 2 4 0 0 55 45 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 50 27 13 5 4 0 1 50 50 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 55 24 8 6 5 0 1 55 45 1425
2024 Administrative Support 52 19 12 7 5 1 3 55 45 160
2024 Other occupational category 41 15 32 8 4 0 0 41 59 15
2022 Executive 39 42 16 0 2 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 47 32 14 4 3 0 0 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 54 26 11 4 4 0 1 1450
2022 Administrative Support 62 22 9 2 3 1 0 175
2022 Other occupational category 68 10 0 0 13 0 8 10
2020 Executive 24 42 18 10 6 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 32 29 9 5 0 1 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 25 31 22 13 9 0 0 1695
2020 Administrative Support 35 31 18 9 7 0 1 280

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 26 42 15 5 12 0 0 26 74 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 25 31 20 15 9 0 1 25 75 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 26 30 20 11 13 0 1 26 74 1425
2024 Administrative Support 39 34 13 8 4 1 1 40 60 165
2024 Other occupational category 45 26 8 10 10 0 0 45 55 15
2022 Executive 23 29 25 12 12 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 20 36 21 11 11 0 0 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 24 28 21 11 16 0 0 1450
2022 Administrative Support 35 40 15 5 4 1 0 180
2022 Other occupational category 58 21 0 13 0 0 8 10
2020 Executive 16 30 28 18 8 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 20 30 23 13 13 0 0 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 19 30 21 16 13 0 0 1695
2020 Administrative Support 33 32 21 8 4 0 1 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 33 21 12 9 0 0 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 30 20 14 17 0 0 1555
2019 Administrative Support 34 30 18 9 6 1 1 245
2019 Other occupational category 51 21 16 8 4 0 0 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 35 20 13 17 15 0 0 35 65 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 32 16 19 10 21 0 1 33 67 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 32 15 18 11 21 0 2 32 68 1425
2024 Administrative Support 47 12 12 6 15 1 5 51 49 160
2024 Other occupational category 59 33 0 8 0 0 0 59 41 15
2022 Executive 52 23 15 6 4 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 63 22 6 2 5 0 3 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 60 20 8 5 5 0 2 1450
2022 Administrative Support 65 19 6 1 4 1 4 180
2022 Other occupational category 79 13 0 0 8 0 0 10
2020 Executive 52 30 14 2 2 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 28 11 5 2 0 2 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 28 13 5 2 0 1 1685
2020 Administrative Support 55 25 10 4 3 0 3 275
2019 Scientific and Professional 52 26 14 4 3 0 0 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 26 11 6 4 0 1 1545
2019 Administrative Support 61 14 9 6 5 0 3 245
2019 Other occupational category 62 17 11 10 0 0 0 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 57 28 6 4 5 0 0 57 43 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 46 31 10 4 9 0 1 47 53 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 47 31 11 5 5 0 1 48 52 1425
2024 Administrative Support 51 31 9 3 4 1 2 52 48 165
2024 Other occupational category 82 0 0 10 0 8 0 89 11 15
2022 Executive 55 34 8 2 2 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 53 32 11 3 1 0 1 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 54 32 9 3 2 0 1 1455
2022 Administrative Support 61 29 6 1 1 1 1 180
2022 Other occupational category 58 13 21 0 0 0 8 10
2020 Executive 43 39 8 10 0 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 40 17 5 4 0 1 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 35 18 5 3 0 0 1685
2020 Administrative Support 46 37 10 5 1 0 0 280

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 94 4 0 0 0 0 2 96 4 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 69 11 5 3 4 0 8 76 24 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 71 12 5 2 3 1 7 77 23 1425
2024 Administrative Support 74 7 9 0 3 0 5 79 21 165
2024 Other occupational category 86 10 0 0 4 0 0 86 14 15

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 91 0 2 2 4 0 0 91 9 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 58 14 9 5 8 1 6 62 38 230
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 58 14 9 5 8 1 5 61 39 1425
2024 Administrative Support 63 15 6 4 6 0 5 67 33 165
2024 Other occupational category 78 18 0 0 4 0 0 78 22 15

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 81 13 0 2 4 0 0 81 19 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 75 9 4 3 3 1 5 80 20 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 76 10 5 3 2 1 4 80 20 1425
2024 Administrative Support 77 9 2 2 2 2 6 84 16 165
2024 Other occupational category 86 10 0 0 4 0 0 86 14 15
2022 Executive 78 11 6 4 2 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 84 6 2 1 4 1 2 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 77 9 4 2 3 1 4 1455
2022 Administrative Support 81 4 2 1 3 2 7 180
2022 Other occupational category 92 0 0 0 0 0 8 10
2020 Executive 84 14 2 0 0 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 86 6 3 1 1 1 2 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 83 7 3 2 2 1 2 1685
2020 Administrative Support 88 7 2 1 1 0 1 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 77 6 5 2 7 0 2 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 12 6 3 4 0 2 1560
2019 Administrative Support 71 13 6 2 5 0 4 245
2019 Other occupational category 80 10 4 0 2 0 4 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 57 32 6 0 4 0 0 57 43 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 71 18 6 3 1 0 2 72 28 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 70 19 5 3 2 0 2 71 29 1425
2024 Administrative Support 75 15 5 0 1 1 4 78 22 165
2024 Other occupational category 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 90 10 15
2022 Executive 68 17 11 2 2 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 77 16 3 1 2 0 1 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 73 18 4 1 1 0 2 1455
2022 Administrative Support 77 14 3 1 2 1 3 180
2022 Other occupational category 92 0 0 0 0 0 8 10
2020 Executive 64 26 6 4 0 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 79 12 5 2 1 0 2 270
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 76 17 4 1 1 0 1 1675
2020 Administrative Support 77 18 3 0 0 0 1 275
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 29 11 1 2 0 1 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 59 26 8 3 2 0 1 1555
2019 Administrative Support 60 22 12 1 4 0 1 245
2019 Other occupational category 73 22 3 0 2 0 0 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 66 23 4 2 4 0 0 66 34 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 72 14 5 2 5 0 1 73 27 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 68 15 7 4 4 0 2 70 30 1425
2024 Administrative Support 77 8 7 3 2 1 3 80 20 165
2024 Other occupational category 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 90 10 15
2022 Executive 63 23 6 2 6 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 74 13 5 2 4 1 1 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 68 16 6 4 4 0 2 1450
2022 Administrative Support 70 14 5 2 5 1 3 175
2022 Other occupational category 92 0 0 0 0 0 8 10
2020 Executive 74 12 10 4 0 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 78 10 6 2 2 1 1 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 74 14 6 3 3 0 1 1690
2020 Administrative Support 78 14 3 2 1 1 1 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 62 18 7 7 5 0 1 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 64 17 9 4 4 0 1 1550
2019 Administrative Support 66 18 6 3 7 0 0 245
2019 Other occupational category 83 9 3 3 3 0 0 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 50 28 10 7 4 0 0 50 50 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 61 8 4 1 0 0 27 84 16 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 63 8 3 1 1 0 23 82 18 1425
2024 Administrative Support 65 3 0 0 0 1 31 95 5 165
2024 Other occupational category 70 10 0 0 0 0 19 87 13 15
2022 Executive 44 38 6 4 6 0 2 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 65 6 4 0 0 0 25 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 61 9 3 1 1 0 25 1450
2022 Administrative Support 58 3 2 0 1 1 36 175
2022 Other occupational category 92 0 0 0 0 0 8 10
2020 Executive 45 41 8 4 2 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 60 8 2 1 0 0 28 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 65 9 4 1 1 0 21 1685
2020 Administrative Support 71 4 1 0 0 0 24 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 57 9 2 2 1 0 28 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 60 9 3 1 1 0 26 1540
2019 Administrative Support 69 4 2 0 0 1 24 240
2019 Other occupational category 84 2 2 0 0 0 12 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 63 24 11 0 2 0 0 63 37 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 67 18 6 2 2 0 5 71 29 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 65 17 7 3 2 0 5 69 31 1425
2024 Administrative Support 75 10 5 1 0 1 8 83 17 165
2024 Other occupational category 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 79 21 15
2022 Executive 68 22 4 2 2 0 2 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 70 16 6 4 1 0 4 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 64 18 7 3 3 0 5 1445
2022 Administrative Support 71 16 3 2 2 1 6 175
2022 Other occupational category 92 0 0 0 0 0 8 10
2020 Executive 76 18 2 2 2 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 74 15 5 1 0 1 4 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 69 18 8 3 2 0 1 1695
2020 Administrative Support 73 18 4 1 0 0 3 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 62 22 6 2 1 0 6 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 63 19 9 4 2 0 4 1550
2019 Administrative Support 71 14 8 1 1 0 4 245
2019 Other occupational category 90 1 5 2 2 0 0 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 75 12 7 4 2 0 0 75 25 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 50 14 9 3 20 0 4 52 48 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 54 18 9 5 12 1 2 55 45 1430
2024 Administrative Support 40 15 11 12 18 0 4 42 58 165
2024 Other occupational category 41 8 29 11 12 0 0 41 59 15
2022 Executive 88 0 4 4 2 0 2 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 58 9 6 9 14 0 4 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 62 16 7 4 7 0 3 1455
2022 Administrative Support 55 12 9 8 13 1 3 175
2022 Other occupational category 82 10 0 0 0 0 8 10
2020 Executive 90 8 2 0 0 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 59 12 10 6 11 0 1 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 67 16 7 4 5 0 1 1700
2020 Administrative Support 57 20 12 4 7 0 1 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 70 12 5 2 7 1 3 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 71 14 5 3 3 0 2 1555
2019 Administrative Support 55 17 9 5 11 1 2 245
2019 Other occupational category 53 17 15 7 7 0 0 55

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 66 19 8 2 4 0 0 66 34 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 53 28 12 2 2 0 3 55 45 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 50 27 13 5 3 0 2 51 49 1425
2024 Administrative Support 46 25 16 4 5 1 3 48 52 165
2024 Other occupational category 55 15 4 15 10 0 0 55 45 15
2022 Executive 71 15 14 0 0 0 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 56 26 10 2 1 0 4 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 30 12 3 2 0 1 1455
2022 Administrative Support 45 26 23 1 1 2 2 180
2022 Other occupational category 50 9 10 13 9 0 8 10
2020 Executive 49 31 16 4 0 0 0 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 55 30 9 4 1 0 1 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 30 13 5 2 0 1 1700
2020 Administrative Support 44 32 12 7 4 0 1 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 28 14 1 1 0 2 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 29 11 2 1 0 1 1550
2019 Administrative Support 52 27 11 5 2 0 2 245
2019 Other occupational category 55 30 9 2 4 0 0 60

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 6 22 36 26 10 0 0 28 36 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 10 27 43 15 6 0 0 37 20 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 8 32 37 15 8 0 0 40 23 1430
2024 Administrative Support 21 40 25 9 5 1 0 61 14 165
2024 Other occupational category 15 63 7 4 10 0 0 79 14 15
2022 Executive 9 18 25 31 16 0 0 27 48 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 11 36 36 12 6 0 0 47 17 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 9 32 35 16 8 0 0 42 23 1460
2022 Administrative Support 19 33 33 11 3 0 2 53 14 180
2022 Other occupational category 29 44 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 10
2020 Executive 6 22 48 16 8 0 0 28 24 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 45 29 6 2 0 0 63 9 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 15 34 34 11 6 0 0 49 17 1695
2020 Administrative Support 29 41 23 4 1 1 0 72 5 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 36 31 8 5 1 0 55 14 220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 33 30 15 7 0 0 48 22 1560
2019 Administrative Support 24 40 21 11 3 0 0 64 14 245
2019 Other occupational category 30 41 25 0 3 0 0 72 3 60

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 20 36 32 11 2 0 0 13 55 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 10 23 44 14 8 0 1 23 33 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 15 25 40 14 7 0 0 20 39 1425
2024 Administrative Support 12 11 39 20 17 0 1 38 24 165
2024 Other occupational category 10 18 11 52 8 0 0 60 29 15
2022 Executive 23 31 32 10 4 0 0 13 54 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 9 20 39 24 9 0 0 33 28 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 12 22 39 19 8 0 0 27 34 1455
2022 Administrative Support 5 18 38 24 15 0 1 39 23 180
2022 Other occupational category 0 9 42 30 18 0 0 48 9 10
2020 Executive 32 28 34 6 0 0 0 6 60 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 16 39 26 12 0 0 39 23 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 21 39 20 8 0 0 28 34 1690
2020 Administrative Support 5 14 30 29 20 0 1 50 20 275
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 16 34 27 14 0 0 41 25 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 22 37 19 8 0 0 27 35 1555
2019 Administrative Support 7 16 34 27 16 0 0 43 23 245
2019 Other occupational category 7 24 33 22 14 0 0 36 31 60
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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 Executive 34 54 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 19 64 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 21 64 1430
2024 Administrative Support 12 65 165
2024 Other occupational category 26 34 15
2022 Executive 39 50 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 20 68 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 19 69 1460
2022 Administrative Support 16 70 180
2022 Other occupational category 29 23 10
2020 Executive 37 49 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 49 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 50 1700
2020 Administrative Support 21 55 280

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 25 75 15
2024 Scientific and Professional 40 60 45
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 295
2024 Administrative Support 63 37 20
2022 Executive 31 69 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 55 45 60
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 42 58 280
2022 Administrative Support 56 44 30
2020 Executive 56 44 20
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 58 90
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 58 555
2020 Administrative Support 46 54 60

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Executive 63 18 7 2 2 0 8 69 31 45
2024 Scientific and Professional 47 11 6 3 5 4 24 65 35 235
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 42 18 10 4 5 3 17 53 47 1430
2024 Administrative Support 49 7 5 1 2 7 29 78 22 165
2024 Other occupational category 62 10 0 0 0 0 27 86 14 15
2022 Executive 62 17 14 0 5 2 0 50
2022 Scientific and Professional 53 12 6 2 2 1 24 300
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 45 19 10 6 5 2 13 1455
2022 Administrative Support 54 12 7 1 4 4 16 180
2022 Other occupational category 29 0 13 0 0 31 26 10
2020 Executive 58 20 10 8 0 0 4 50
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 13 10 3 3 0 21 275
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 21 13 7 6 1 9 1700
2020 Administrative Support 50 17 6 5 3 5 14 280
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 20 13 5 6 1 11 215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 19 15 9 9 0 6 1540
2019 Administrative Support 50 19 9 6 8 0 8 240
2019 Other occupational category 46 13 5 5 9 0 22 60

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 Executive 12 19 12 24 33 0 0 31 57 15
2024 Scientific and Professional 17 23 20 15 21 0 4 42 37 45
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 12 23 16 18 23 2 7 38 45 290
2024 Administrative Support 30 27 4 16 19 0 5 59 37 20
2022 Executive 10 42 15 16 16 0 0 52 33 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 10 38 8 14 23 0 7 51 40 60
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 11 24 14 15 30 2 4 37 48 280
2022 Administrative Support 7 25 17 18 18 9 7 38 42 30
2020 Executive 44 28 6 11 11 0 0 72 22 20
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 26 13 19 22 1 6 41 45 90
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 28 17 18 20 2 4 42 40 560
2020 Administrative Support 22 26 22 12 17 0 2 49 29 60

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 Executive 0 12 13 24 51 0 0 12 75 15
2024 Scientific and Professional 10 21 15 12 36 2 4 33 51 45
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 7 23 12 22 31 1 4 31 57 290
2024 Administrative Support 14 30 13 13 25 6 0 46 40 20
2022 Executive 6 19 10 23 32 6 5 27 61 20
2022 Scientific and Professional 8 25 18 21 19 1 8 37 44 60
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 21 12 16 43 1 1 28 60 280
2022 Administrative Support 7 16 3 25 33 5 12 27 69 30
2020 Executive 11 17 17 17 28 0 11 31 50 20
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 25 9 22 34 0 1 35 56 90
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 20 14 23 31 2 3 29 56 560
2020 Administrative Support 18 25 17 15 23 0 2 44 39 60
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