2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission 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 46 27 9 10 8 0 0 72 18 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 49 27 12 5 6 0 0 77 11 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 27 44 11 9 9 0 0 71 19 350
2024 Other occupational category 29 35 8 28 0 0 0 64 28 10
2022 Executive 64 28 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 70 22 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 43 40 9 7 1 0 0 83 8 250
2020 Executive 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 34 12 3 3 0 0 81 7 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 35 12 6 1 0 0 81 7 290
2020 Other occupational category 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 45 39 6 5 5 0 0 84 10 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 38 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 280

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 47 22 6 6 19 0 0 69 25 30
2024 Scientific and Professional 41 37 6 8 8 0 0 78 16 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 31 39 11 9 10 0 0 70 19 350
2024 Other occupational category 37 49 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 10
2022 Executive 52 36 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 66 21 3 9 2 0 0 87 11 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 32 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 250
2020 Executive 50 36 7 4 4 0 0 86 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 32 7 7 5 2 0 81 12 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 35 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 285
2020 Other occupational category 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 65 27 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 52 30 3 5 10 0 0 82 15 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 42 33 10 11 5 0 0 75 15 280

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 58 20 6 10 6 0 0 78 16 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 49 32 11 2 6 0 0 81 8 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 38 39 14 5 5 0 0 77 9 350
2024 Other occupational category 29 49 8 14 0 0 0 78 14 10
2022 Executive 72 17 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 61 28 8 2 0 0 0 89 2 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 55 33 8 3 0 0 0 88 3 250
2020 Executive 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 32 8 3 3 0 0 85 7 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 54 35 9 1 1 0 0 89 2 285
2019 Executive 77 19 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 62 25 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 57 33 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 280

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 43 27 12 10 8 0 0 70 18 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 41 36 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 33 39 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 350
2024 Other occupational category 43 21 22 14 0 0 0 64 14 10
2022 Executive 60 33 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 64 24 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 48 36 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 250
2020 Executive 68 29 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 33 8 2 3 0 0 87 5 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 37 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 290
2020 Other occupational category 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 60 29 3 6 2 0 0 89 8 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 33 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 280

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 37 18 3 20 21 0 0 55 42 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 40 17 10 20 12 0 0 57 32 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 30 29 15 11 15 1 0 59 26 350
2024 Other occupational category 37 49 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 10
2022 Executive 64 20 12 0 4 0 0 84 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 71 21 2 0 4 2 0 94 4 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 60 25 8 3 3 0 0 85 7 250
2020 Executive 71 21 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 30 7 2 5 0 0 87 7 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 62 25 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 285
2020 Other occupational category 80 10 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 85 12 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 65 22 3 3 7 0 0 87 10 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 58 28 9 2 2 0 1 87 4 280

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 40 12 15 12 21 0 0 52 33 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 39 17 16 18 11 0 0 55 28 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 29 28 14 15 13 1 0 58 28 350
2024 Other occupational category 37 35 14 14 0 0 0 72 14 10
2022 Executive 60 20 16 0 4 0 0 80 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 66 24 2 6 2 0 0 90 8 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 55 29 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 250
2020 Executive 68 21 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 28 10 2 3 0 0 85 5 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 57 30 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 285
2020 Other occupational category 80 10 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 65 31 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 60 25 2 12 2 0 0 85 13 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 33 7 4 2 0 1 87 6 280

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 34 14 6 17 18 9 0 54 39 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 39 22 13 13 13 0 0 61 26 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 27 23 18 15 9 7 1 54 26 350
2024 Other occupational category 44 14 7 0 14 14 7 74 18 10
2022 Executive 64 12 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 58 27 5 2 4 0 5 89 6 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 54 22 13 6 2 3 1 78 9 250
2020 Executive 61 29 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 23 17 3 7 2 0 73 10 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 53 22 13 5 3 4 0 79 8 285
2020 Other occupational category 60 10 20 0 0 10 0 78 0 10
2019 Executive 65 23 4 0 0 8 0 96 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 40 35 10 8 6 0 0 76 15 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 31 9 6 3 2 1 82 10 280
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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 72 21 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 69 25 3 0 2 2 0 95 2 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 57 23 9 3 3 1 4 84 6 350
2024 Other occupational category 44 28 0 7 14 0 7 78 22 10
2022 Executive 77 15 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 67 13 5 9 2 0 4 84 11 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 59 24 10 2 1 1 3 86 3 250
2020 Executive 77 15 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2020 Scientific and Professional 70 22 3 3 0 0 2 93 3 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 57 27 9 4 1 1 1 86 5 285
2020 Other occupational category 60 0 10 0 0 10 20 86 0 10
2019 Executive 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 55 24 13 2 3 2 2 82 5 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 27 10 3 1 1 3 86 4 280

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 60 24 0 10 3 3 0 87 13 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 57 28 5 8 2 0 0 85 10 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 56 25 7 6 5 0 0 81 12 350
2024 Other occupational category 51 42 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 10
2022 Executive 48 40 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 68 26 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 64 21 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 250
2020 Executive 50 43 0 4 4 0 0 93 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 29 10 2 2 0 0 86 3 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 28 6 6 3 1 1 85 9 285
2020 Other occupational category 60 20 0 0 0 0 20 100 0 10
2019 Executive 68 28 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 58 19 11 8 0 3 0 80 8 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 31 8 6 3 0 0 84 9 280

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 65 22 3 7 3 0 0 87 10 30
2024 Scientific and Professional 65 24 5 2 5 0 0 89 6 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 60 24 7 4 4 0 0 84 9 350
2024 Other occupational category 65 28 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 10
2022 Executive 56 32 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 75 15 6 0 4 0 0 90 4 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 65 22 5 7 2 0 0 86 8 250
2020 Executive 68 21 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 60 27 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 64 23 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 285
2020 Other occupational category 60 10 0 0 0 0 30 100 0 10
2019 Executive 60 36 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 63 23 5 8 2 0 0 85 10 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 60 21 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 280

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 34 32 9 7 18 0 0 66 25 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 38 18 16 14 7 7 0 60 22 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 25 26 16 12 16 4 0 53 30 350
2024 Other occupational category 23 49 0 0 14 14 0 84 16 10
2022 Executive 32 36 16 8 8 0 0 69 16 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 59 25 4 7 2 4 0 87 9 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 36 29 13 11 3 7 0 70 16 250
2020 Executive 43 32 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 25 10 5 3 3 2 81 9 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 34 6 9 3 5 1 80 13 290
2020 Other occupational category 90 0 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2019 Executive 31 50 0 8 8 4 0 84 16 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 37 40 6 6 3 5 2 83 10 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 39 12 10 3 5 0 75 13 280

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 34 30 6 10 21 0 0 63 31 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 34 18 9 18 18 3 0 54 37 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 19 25 14 17 24 2 0 44 41 350
2024 Other occupational category 16 50 20 0 14 0 0 66 14 10
2022 Executive 40 28 28 0 4 0 0 68 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 54 25 7 6 2 6 0 84 9 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 33 31 17 13 5 1 0 65 18 250
2020 Executive 43 32 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 32 7 5 3 2 2 84 9 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 37 8 9 4 2 0 79 13 285
2020 Other occupational category 80 0 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2019 Executive 64 20 0 16 0 0 0 84 16 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 39 37 8 8 3 5 0 80 12 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 40 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 280

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 25 26 3 18 28 0 0 51 46 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 36 9 14 14 26 2 0 46 40 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 13 20 16 20 27 4 0 34 49 350
2022 Executive 35 29 20 12 4 0 0 64 16 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 37 40 4 11 0 8 0 84 12 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 23 38 17 14 4 3 1 64 19 250
2020 Executive 32 43 18 7 0 0 0 75 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 37 10 3 3 8 0 82 7 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 39 12 9 3 4 0 76 12 285
2020 Other occupational category 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 54 27 8 12 0 0 0 81 12 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 31 18 3 2 11 0 75 5 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 41 16 9 3 3 0 71 12 280

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 31 30 6 9 24 0 0 60 34 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 27 20 14 19 19 2 0 47 39 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 13 22 16 22 26 1 0 35 49 350
2024 Other occupational category 6 29 24 21 14 6 0 37 37 10
2022 Executive 36 40 4 19 0 0 0 77 19 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 55 24 2 17 0 2 0 80 17 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 31 38 13 12 5 2 0 70 17 250
2020 Executive 32 46 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 38 12 3 3 3 0 81 7 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 39 14 9 5 1 0 71 15 290
2020 Other occupational category 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 35 42 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 43 10 11 7 2 0 72 18 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 39 18 12 7 2 0 63 19 280
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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 28 36 12 6 18 0 0 64 24 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 39 33 13 6 8 0 0 72 15 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 36 34 13 8 9 0 0 71 16 350
2024 Other occupational category 52 34 0 0 14 0 0 86 14 10
2022 Executive 40 24 20 17 0 0 0 64 17 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 61 29 4 5 2 0 0 89 6 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 52 31 9 3 5 0 0 83 8 250
2020 Executive 46 29 18 7 0 0 0 75 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 35 10 7 7 0 0 77 13 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 38 9 7 4 0 0 81 11 285
2020 Other occupational category 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 48 44 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 41 36 8 5 8 2 0 78 13 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 37 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 280

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 34 36 10 15 6 0 0 70 21 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 39 44 9 6 2 0 0 84 8 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 28 44 8 13 7 0 0 72 20 350
2024 Other occupational category 29 57 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 10
2022 Executive 36 44 12 0 8 0 0 80 8 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 46 50 0 2 2 0 0 96 4 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 47 40 3 7 2 0 0 87 10 250
2020 Executive 52 41 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 25
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 47 12 0 2 0 0 87 2 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 38 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 285
2020 Other occupational category 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 60 32 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 52 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 42 8 11 3 0 0 79 14 280

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 39 6 10 3 0 0 82 12 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 58 28 8 1 5 0 0 86 6 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 52 30 7 4 7 0 1 82 10 350
2024 Other occupational category 58 21 0 0 14 0 7 85 15 10
2022 Executive 28 49 16 4 4 0 0 76 8 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 62 26 4 2 6 0 0 88 8 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 55 29 9 5 2 0 1 84 7 250
2020 Executive 50 32 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 55 25 15 3 2 0 0 80 5 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 55 25 11 3 3 1 1 82 6 285
2020 Other occupational category 70 10 0 0 0 0 20 100 0 10
2019 Executive 50 27 12 4 0 4 4 83 4 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 26 13 8 5 5 0 73 14 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 30 10 6 4 0 0 81 9 280

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 46 35 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 47 26 14 6 6 0 0 73 13 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 29 41 13 10 6 0 1 71 17 345
2024 Other occupational category 54 0 19 28 0 0 0 54 28 10
2022 Executive 56 28 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 51 36 5 6 0 0 2 89 6 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 48 33 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 250
2020 Executive 70 19 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 25
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 42 7 12 2 0 0 80 13 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 34 12 6 1 1 1 81 7 290
2020 Other occupational category 70 20 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 10
2019 Executive 69 27 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 40 6 2 2 0 0 90 3 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 42 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 280

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 59 19 6 10 0 3 3 83 10 30
2024 Scientific and Professional 59 26 8 3 3 0 0 85 6 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 61 17 11 5 4 1 0 79 10 350
2024 Other occupational category 65 14 0 0 14 0 7 85 15 10
2022 Executive 56 20 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 68 19 7 0 4 0 2 89 4 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 63 18 11 3 2 2 2 84 5 250
2020 Executive 59 19 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 25
2020 Scientific and Professional 70 13 7 5 3 2 0 85 8 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 61 19 9 5 4 2 1 83 9 285
2020 Other occupational category 80 0 0 0 0 0 20 100 0 10

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 28 35 6 18 9 3 0 66 28 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 34 34 11 9 12 0 0 68 21 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 19 34 20 9 12 6 0 56 22 350
2024 Other occupational category 20 38 14 0 14 0 14 68 16 10
2022 Executive 52 28 16 4 0 0 0 80 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 44 34 10 5 4 4 0 81 9 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 37 38 11 5 4 4 0 79 10 250
2020 Executive 36 46 14 4 0 0 0 82 4 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 34 12 7 5 5 0 75 13 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 38 11 7 5 2 1 76 12 290
2020 Other occupational category 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 48 48 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 35 15 10 8 2 0 67 18 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 39 14 9 5 1 0 71 15 280

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 42 25 15 9 6 3 0 44 56 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 45 22 18 4 3 3 5 49 51 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 43 24 13 7 5 0 7 47 53 350
2024 Other occupational category 52 7 6 14 14 0 7 56 44 10
2022 Executive 56 32 12 0 0 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 62 18 11 2 4 0 3 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 60 19 12 2 2 1 4 250
2020 Executive 61 29 11 0 0 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 20 13 8 3 2 2 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 55 19 12 4 4 1 5 285
2020 Other occupational category 50 30 10 0 0 0 10 10
2019 Executive 77 15 8 0 0 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 61 21 11 2 2 2 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 23 10 4 3 0 3 280

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 70 6 3 0 3 0 17 85 15 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 55 15 15 5 2 1 6 60 40 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 66 11 4 1 3 1 14 77 23 350
2024 Other occupational category 73 6 0 0 0 0 21 92 8 10

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 73 12 3 3 0 3 6 80 20 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 77 7 7 0 2 5 3 84 16 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 67 10 5 3 4 4 8 75 25 350
2024 Other occupational category 59 6 0 14 0 14 7 75 25 10
2022 Executive 72 20 4 0 4 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 78 9 0 2 2 2 7 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 71 10 2 3 3 4 7 250
2020 Executive 71 18 7 4 0 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 78 2 3 2 7 5 3 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 76 9 2 4 2 2 6 285
2020 Other occupational category 90 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
2019 Executive 88 8 4 0 0 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 76 6 0 6 2 8 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 74 7 5 4 4 2 4 275

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 79 6 0 0 0 0 15 93 7 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 74 5 2 3 2 3 11 86 14 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 69 7 4 0 3 2 15 82 18 350
2024 Other occupational category 48 14 0 0 10 6 21 66 34 10

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 77 3 0 3 0 0 17 93 7 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 73 10 3 3 2 3 6 80 20 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 61 11 6 2 6 2 13 71 29 350
2024 Other occupational category 48 14 0 0 10 6 21 66 34 10

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 24 31 13 0 24 0 8 60 26 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 20 28 12 13 22 3 2 51 36 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 16 30 15 14 20 3 2 49 35 350
2024 Other occupational category 14 31 14 0 14 14 13 62 19 10
2022 Executive 28 16 12 32 8 0 4 46 41 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 25 35 12 6 10 2 9 68 19 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 27 29 16 12 12 3 1 58 25 250
2020 Executive 25 21 32 11 7 0 4 48 19 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 18 10 15 15 3 0 59 31 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 27 30 18 11 11 1 2 59 23 290
2020 Other occupational category 50 0 10 10 0 10 20 71 14 10
2019 Executive 28 32 20 4 8 4 4 65 13 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 31 8 11 16 2 2 63 28 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 24 30 12 16 13 1 3 57 30 280

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 49 20 0 15 15 0 0 69 31 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 29 39 8 17 7 0 0 68 24 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 29 35 11 13 11 0 1 64 24 345
2024 Other occupational category 50 8 28 14 0 0 0 58 14 10
2022 Executive 64 28 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 51 39 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 48 35 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 250
2020 Executive 57 32 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 45 38 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 38 11 5 3 0 0 82 8 285
2020 Other occupational category 70 20 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 10
2019 Executive 73 23 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 34 7 3 8 2 0 82 12 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 42 39 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 280

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 49 23 6 7 15 0 0 73 22 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 23 51 15 5 6 0 0 74 11 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 36 33 11 9 11 0 0 69 21 345
2024 Other occupational category 58 28 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 10
2022 Executive 56 36 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 55 25 12 2 6 0 0 80 8 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 48 35 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 250
2020 Executive 61 32 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 35 8 0 7 0 0 85 7 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 34 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 285
2020 Other occupational category 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 69 23 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 36 11 3 7 0 0 79 10 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 33 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 280

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 45 17 10 16 12 0 0 63 27 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 35 39 11 6 8 0 0 75 14 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 35 36 11 11 7 0 1 71 18 350
2024 Other occupational category 58 14 14 14 0 0 0 72 14 10
2022 Executive 52 41 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 61 30 7 0 2 0 0 91 2 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 52 34 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 250
2020 Executive 61 25 7 4 4 0 0 86 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 40 15 3 3 0 0 78 7 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 38 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 285
2020 Other occupational category 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 65 23 4 4 0 0 4 92 4 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 45 42 10 0 2 0 2 89 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 44 40 10 4 1 0 0 84 5 275

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 43 29 12 4 12 0 0 72 16 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 21 38 20 10 8 4 0 61 18 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 19 37 17 13 9 4 0 59 24 350
2024 Other occupational category 24 42 34 0 0 0 0 66 0 10
2022 Executive 49 32 8 12 0 0 0 80 12 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 43 44 9 2 0 2 0 89 2 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 32 40 18 5 2 3 0 74 8 250
2020 Executive 57 29 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 35 37 17 3 7 2 0 73 10 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 46 13 5 2 2 0 79 8 290
2020 Other occupational category 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 34 43 11 7 2 3 0 80 8 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 49 12 5 2 1 1 80 8 280

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 34 18 22 16 11 0 0 51 27 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 50 32 5 5 8 0 0 82 13 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 42 31 10 8 9 0 0 73 17 350
2024 Other occupational category 48 24 0 28 0 0 0 72 28 10
2022 Executive 68 16 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 66 25 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 66 23 8 2 1 0 0 90 3 250
2020 Executive 64 21 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 55 23 10 7 3 0 2 80 10 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 27 8 7 2 0 0 84 8 290
2020 Other occupational category 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 72 24 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 31 10 0 2 2 0 89 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 62 25 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 280

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 9 22 18 27 24 0 0 30 52 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 40 36 18 6 0 0 0 76 6 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 45 33 12 7 3 0 0 78 9 350
2024 Other occupational category 75 6 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 10
2022 Executive 8 48 25 12 8 0 0 55 20 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 51 42 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 52 33 10 2 2 0 0 85 4 250
2020 Executive 18 46 14 18 4 0 0 64 21 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 38 12 12 2 0 0 75 13 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 37 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 290
2020 Other occupational category 70 10 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2019 Executive 48 36 12 0 4 0 0 84 4 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 49 38 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 36 10 4 1 0 0 84 6 280

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 72 22 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 73 18 0 5 0 0 3 95 5 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 72 17 4 3 2 1 1 91 5 350
2024 Other occupational category 68 14 0 0 0 0 18 100 0 10
2022 Executive 84 12 0 0 0 0 4 100 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 74 17 3 0 0 6 0 97 0 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 74 19 3 1 0 2 2 96 1 250

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 46 33 21 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 22 39 39 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 37 30 33 350
2024 Other occupational category 57 19 24 10
2022 Executive 24 32 44 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 27 47 26 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 33 43 24 250
2020 Executive 29 25 46 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 52 30 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 18 48 34 290
2020 Other occupational category 10 50 40 10
2019 Executive 23 27 50 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 48 32 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 41 34 280

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 13 7 74 0 0 7 15
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 37 55 0 0 8 15
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 6 33 45 9 2 5 130
2022 Scientific and Professional 30 46 15 0 0 9 15
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 15 43 26 9 1 6 80
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 0 64 0 0 18 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 30 48 6 0 6 55
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 8 67 0 0 8 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 44 34 2 2 7 70
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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 55 30 6 3 6 0 0 85 9 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 50 34 4 6 5 0 0 85 11 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 39 41 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 345
2024 Other occupational category 57 43 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Executive 68 28 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 73 24 0 0 2 2 0 98 2 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 60 32 3 3 2 0 0 91 5 250
2020 Executive 89 11 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 71 20 5 2 2 0 0 92 3 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 36 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 285
2020 Other occupational category 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 53 40 0 3 3 0 0 93 7 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 38 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 280

Question 38. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 25 27 18 10 21 0 0 52 30 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 29 26 15 19 11 0 0 55 31 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 14 38 18 17 10 2 0 53 28 350
2022 Executive 28 56 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 54 27 9 4 4 2 0 83 8 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 31 49 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 250
2020 Executive 46 43 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 39 49 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 45 11 6 1 0 0 82 6 290
2020 Other occupational category 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 52 36 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 39 15 3 2 0 0 81 5 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 45 12 5 1 1 0 82 6 280

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 33 25 21 12 6 0 3 19 59 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 17 28 15 36 4 0 0 40 45 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 19 29 29 15 5 1 2 20 50 350
2024 Other occupational category 0 21 19 41 20 0 0 61 21 10
2022 Executive 4 8 52 25 12 0 0 36 12 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 2 14 21 29 31 2 2 63 16 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 3 17 34 26 16 1 2 43 21 250
2020 Executive 0 11 39 29 21 0 0 50 11 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 2 7 45 26 19 2 0 46 9 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 4 16 39 28 12 0 1 40 21 285
2020 Other occupational category 0 0 10 40 30 10 10 88 0 10
2019 Executive 8 8 38 38 8 0 0 46 15 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 3 3 37 35 16 3 2 54 7 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 18 36 28 12 0 1 40 24 280

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 38 34 19 0 10 0 0 10 72 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 38 15 23 12 8 2 2 21 55 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 35 29 18 13 3 1 1 16 65 350
2024 Other occupational category 22 17 28 14 20 0 0 34 39 10
2022 Executive 4 16 28 28 24 0 0 52 21 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 5 15 19 28 29 2 2 59 21 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 8 18 32 23 14 2 2 40 27 250
2020 Executive 4 7 25 32 32 0 0 64 11 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 2 10 29 39 19 2 0 59 12 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 15 33 27 15 1 0 43 24 290
2020 Other occupational category 0 0 0 0 80 10 10 100 0 10
2019 Executive 4 20 28 20 28 0 0 48 24 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 10 29 31 19 3 2 53 17 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 18 32 28 14 1 1 43 24 280

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 32 22 19 17 10 0 0 27 55 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 19 28 21 18 11 2 2 30 48 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 20 16 28 22 11 1 2 34 38 350
2024 Other occupational category 0 10 42 14 34 0 0 48 10 10
2022 Executive 0 12 49 24 16 0 0 40 12 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 12 25 30 32 0 2 63 12 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 4 9 28 34 22 1 3 58 14 250
2020 Executive 0 19 33 33 15 0 0 48 19 25
2020 Scientific and Professional 5 7 34 31 22 2 0 53 12 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 4 8 33 36 19 0 0 54 12 285
2020 Other occupational category 0 0 0 10 70 10 10 100 0 10
2019 Executive 4 13 21 46 17 0 0 63 17 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 2 10 39 20 25 3 2 47 12 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 2 9 35 33 20 0 0 53 11 280

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 27 30 12 12 16 0 3 29 59 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 13 31 17 13 22 2 2 37 46 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 17 16 26 24 13 2 3 38 34 350
2024 Other occupational category 10 14 7 35 20 14 0 64 28 10
2022 Executive 8 40 28 12 12 0 0 24 48 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 8 14 26 15 37 0 0 52 22 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 10 15 26 23 20 1 6 46 27 250
2020 Executive 11 14 46 14 14 0 0 29 25 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 14 25 22 31 2 0 53 21 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 7 16 23 29 21 1 1 52 24 285
2020 Other occupational category 0 0 10 10 50 20 10 86 0 10
2019 Executive 8 32 28 24 8 0 0 32 40 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 2 8 34 18 31 3 5 53 11 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 15 28 25 21 1 3 48 23 280

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 3 12 24 38 21 3 0 60 15 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 7 8 25 28 20 7 5 55 17 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 9 13 21 25 20 5 6 51 25 350
2024 Other occupational category 0 0 0 59 27 14 0 100 0 10
2022 Executive 0 24 36 16 24 0 0 40 24 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 8 14 24 25 25 0 4 51 23 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 7 17 22 23 24 3 4 50 26 250
2020 Executive 4 4 25 39 29 0 0 68 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 3 5 24 32 32 0 3 67 9 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 6 8 25 31 27 2 2 60 14 290
2020 Other occupational category 10 0 0 10 50 20 10 86 14 10
2019 Executive 0 21 21 46 13 0 0 58 21 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 3 19 31 34 6 6 74 4 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 13 25 28 22 3 4 53 20 280

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 29 25 37 0 10 0 0 10 54 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 23 28 25 15 7 2 0 22 52 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 22 24 23 14 12 4 2 27 48 350
2024 Other occupational category 0 8 30 28 34 0 0 61 8 10
2022 Executive 4 24 36 16 20 0 0 35 28 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 2 9 24 30 29 0 6 62 12 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 10 11 29 27 17 2 4 46 23 250
2020 Executive 0 11 39 36 14 0 0 50 11 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 8 29 25 25 3 2 54 16 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 12 34 26 20 3 0 48 18 285
2020 Other occupational category 0 0 0 30 50 10 10 100 0 10
2019 Executive 0 19 23 46 12 0 0 58 19 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 3 6 32 29 21 5 3 54 11 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 14 30 31 17 1 3 49 19 280

Question 19g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 0 6 27 33 34 0 0 67 6 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 10 15 28 24 21 0 2 46 26 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 7 14 26 29 20 1 2 50 23 350
2024 Other occupational category 10 22 27 21 20 0 0 40 33 10
2022 Executive 0 0 16 40 44 0 0 84 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 2 9 19 32 36 0 2 69 12 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 2 11 24 31 28 1 4 62 14 250
2020 Executive 0 7 29 46 18 0 0 64 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 3 19 37 22 19 0 0 41 22 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 11 34 29 20 1 0 50 16 285
2020 Other occupational category 10 0 20 20 40 0 10 67 11 10
2019 Executive 0 4 35 42 19 0 0 62 4 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 3 11 33 25 23 2 3 50 16 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 2 10 25 36 24 0 2 61 13 280

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 12 19 6 27 36 0 0 31 63 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 14 21 17 13 33 2 0 35 47 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 7 22 16 26 26 3 0 30 54 350
2024 Other occupational category 24 48 0 0 14 14 0 84 16 10
2022 Executive 12 48 16 16 8 0 0 60 24 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 37 38 9 9 6 2 0 76 15 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 25 45 13 10 6 2 0 71 16 250
2020 Executive 21 43 21 11 4 0 0 64 14 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 49 12 5 3 3 0 79 9 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 46 13 8 1 1 0 78 9 285
2020 Other occupational category 80 10 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 23 46 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 21 47 13 10 5 5 0 71 15 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 43 21 9 4 2 0 66 12 280

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 57 15 6 9 12 0 0 72 21 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 68 22 5 2 3 0 0 90 5 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 55 23 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 350
2024 Other occupational category 45 27 14 14 0 0 0 72 14 10
2022 Executive 56 32 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 66 26 2 2 4 0 0 92 6 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 62 23 6 4 2 1 1 87 7 250
2020 Executive 61 21 11 4 4 0 0 82 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 33 5 3 5 0 0 87 8 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 26 7 5 5 1 0 83 9 285
2020 Other occupational category 90 0 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 10
2019 Executive 64 28 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 53 26 5 8 8 0 0 79 16 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 28 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 280

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 58 18 6 18 0 0 0 76 18 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 69 28 2 0 1 0 0 97 1 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 60 25 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 350
2024 Other occupational category 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Executive 56 28 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 77 17 0 4 2 0 0 94 6 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 66 25 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 250
2020 Executive 68 25 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 68 25 3 0 3 0 0 93 3 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 32 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 285
2020 Other occupational category 90 0 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 10
2019 Executive 64 32 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 63 26 5 5 2 0 0 89 6 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 51 36 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 280

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 45 34 10 6 6 0 0 79 11 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 58 31 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 48 34 8 5 4 0 1 83 9 350
2024 Other occupational category 52 20 14 14 0 0 0 72 14 10
2022 Executive 64 24 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 65 26 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 59 28 9 2 2 1 0 88 3 250
2020 Executive 71 14 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 62 30 7 0 2 0 0 92 2 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 36 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 285
2020 Other occupational category 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 69 27 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 63 23 3 5 6 0 0 85 11 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 38 10 5 1 0 0 85 6 280

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 37 27 6 16 11 3 0 65 28 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 36 25 18 10 8 3 0 63 18 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 27 35 11 10 11 6 0 66 22 350
2024 Other occupational category 31 55 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 10
2022 Executive 36 44 4 12 4 0 0 80 16 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 63 28 7 0 2 0 0 92 2 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 49 33 9 4 2 3 0 84 6 250
2020 Executive 46 36 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 35 13 2 3 3 0 81 5 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 41 11 6 2 1 0 81 7 285
2020 Other occupational category 70 20 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2019 Executive 46 42 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 49 14 2 0 0 0 85 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 39 11 5 3 3 1 80 9 280

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 43 25 17 12 3 0 0 68 15 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 41 34 10 0 5 10 0 83 6 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 31 38 11 6 4 8 2 77 11 350
2024 Other occupational category 52 28 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 10
2022 Executive 32 60 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 51 42 0 5 2 2 0 94 6 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 44 31 12 3 3 6 1 81 7 250
2020 Executive 29 43 11 14 4 0 0 71 18 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 35 12 2 5 3 0 81 7 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 34 11 6 1 4 0 80 8 290
2020 Other occupational category 70 0 10 0 10 10 0 78 11 10
2019 Executive 46 38 12 0 0 4 0 88 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 47 37 11 2 2 2 0 85 3 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 40 11 6 2 3 1 80 9 280

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 46 23 10 9 12 0 0 69 21 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 43 36 6 10 5 0 0 79 15 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 38 33 9 10 8 0 0 72 19 350
2024 Other occupational category 52 48 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Executive 64 28 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 70 24 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 65 23 5 5 2 1 0 89 6 250
2020 Executive 64 21 11 4 0 0 0 86 4 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 60 33 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 60 30 4 4 1 0 0 90 6 285
2020 Other occupational category 90 0 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2019 Executive 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 68 19 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 33 8 1 1 0 1 90 3 280

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 49 18 6 9 0 9 9 82 11 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 46 16 14 4 5 5 9 74 10 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 43 22 11 5 6 6 8 75 12 350
2024 Other occupational category 31 35 0 6 14 14 0 77 23 10
2022 Executive 56 20 8 12 0 4 0 79 12 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 46 27 3 2 9 4 9 84 13 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 44 25 7 4 5 8 7 81 11 250

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 49 18 9 6 0 9 9 82 7 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 43 25 8 2 5 7 9 82 9 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 41 23 10 6 6 6 8 75 14 350
2024 Other occupational category 31 35 0 6 14 14 0 77 23 10
2022 Executive 52 20 12 8 4 4 0 75 12 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 46 25 3 4 9 4 9 82 15 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 45 25 7 3 4 8 6 82 9 250

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 34 37 18 9 0 3 0 73 9 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 33 24 23 5 2 14 0 66 7 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 24 25 20 8 3 18 3 62 13 350
2024 Other occupational category 45 0 55 0 0 0 0 45 0 10
2022 Executive 44 44 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 50 24 15 6 0 2 3 77 7 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 40 25 20 3 1 8 2 73 4 250
2020 Executive 18 54 18 7 4 0 0 71 11 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 35 13 5 5 8 0 75 11 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 33 14 4 2 6 1 77 7 290
2020 Other occupational category 70 10 10 0 0 10 0 89 0 10

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 52 22 9 3 3 9 3 83 7 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 38 30 3 2 7 11 10 85 10 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 36 30 8 8 5 7 5 76 14 350
2024 Other occupational category 31 41 14 0 14 0 0 72 14 10
2022 Executive 64 8 8 8 4 8 0 79 13 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 52 24 7 11 2 2 3 79 14 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 43 29 9 3 2 8 6 83 6 250
2020 Executive 50 32 7 4 7 0 0 82 11 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 29 3 7 8 10 0 79 17 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 31 10 6 2 4 2 82 8 285
2020 Other occupational category 80 10 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10

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 12 21 24 3 6 27 6 50 13 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 13 11 22 3 7 39 5 42 18 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 9 14 15 5 5 44 8 48 20 350
2024 Other occupational category 45 6 14 0 0 35 0 79 0 10
2022 Executive 28 20 32 8 4 8 0 52 13 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 14 16 16 0 7 44 3 57 13 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 11 17 18 3 4 41 6 53 12 250

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 32 28 13 16 6 0 6 63 23 30
2024 Scientific and Professional 29 32 13 6 3 13 5 74 11 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 25 26 14 7 9 9 10 63 19 350
2024 Other occupational category 24 28 20 0 0 0 28 72 0 10
2022 Executive 39 25 16 12 4 4 0 67 17 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 40 25 11 7 2 4 12 78 10 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 34 23 16 5 4 10 9 70 10 250
2020 Executive 39 21 25 11 4 0 0 61 14 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 23 18 8 2 13 8 64 13 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 28 32 18 4 5 9 5 69 10 285
2020 Other occupational category 70 0 10 0 0 10 10 88 0 10
2019 Executive 48 40 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 19 15 6 2 18 10 69 11 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 30 22 10 4 4 4 61 15 280

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 43 15 6 18 15 0 3 60 34 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 44 31 16 5 5 0 0 74 10 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 18 36 18 9 13 4 1 57 24 350
2024 Other occupational category 45 27 14 0 14 0 0 72 14 10
2022 Executive 40 44 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 56 34 5 2 2 2 0 91 4 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 33 37 14 9 3 4 1 73 13 250
2020 Executive 57 29 7 4 4 0 0 86 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 35 10 7 0 5 0 82 7 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 35 16 7 4 4 1 71 12 290
2020 Other occupational category 50 20 10 0 10 0 10 78 11 10
2019 Executive 52 36 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 34 36 15 10 3 2 0 72 13 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 31 15 13 5 3 1 65 19 280

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 37 15 24 4 20 0 0 52 24 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 37 32 13 9 8 0 0 69 18 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 21 37 17 8 13 4 0 61 22 350
2024 Other occupational category 30 56 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 10
2022 Executive 44 28 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 59 30 7 2 0 2 0 91 2 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 37 38 12 6 4 3 0 78 10 250
2020 Executive 32 43 18 7 0 0 0 75 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 49 27 14 2 2 5 2 82 4 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 41 14 5 2 2 0 79 7 290
2020 Other occupational category 80 10 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2019 Executive 40 40 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 40 26 27 3 0 3 0 68 3 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 37 17 8 2 1 0 73 10 280

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 31 18 0 9 20 9 12 62 38 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 24 23 12 15 10 11 5 56 29 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 14 20 19 11 19 13 4 41 36 350
2024 Other occupational category 24 6 7 0 28 14 21 47 43 10
2022 Executive 36 20 8 16 4 8 8 67 24 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 26 25 14 7 6 21 2 65 17 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 23 22 18 10 8 17 3 56 22 250
2020 Executive 37 30 4 11 11 7 0 72 24 25
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 20 17 7 10 17 7 57 22 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 23 22 18 10 12 13 2 53 25 285
2020 Other occupational category 60 0 0 0 10 10 20 86 14 10
2019 Executive 32 20 24 8 8 4 4 57 17 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 19 16 10 10 21 5 52 26 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 18 24 15 11 9 2 44 29 280

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 37 49 3 3 8 0 0 85 11 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 37 40 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 34 45 6 8 6 0 0 80 14 350
2024 Other occupational category 48 41 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2022 Executive 59 37 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 61 27 2 9 2 0 0 88 10 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 61 33 1 3 2 0 0 94 5 250
2020 Executive 64 32 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 45 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 41 3 5 1 0 0 91 6 285
2020 Other occupational category 30 70 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 22 40 0 24 15 0 0 61 39 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 34 25 6 17 18 0 0 59 35 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 26 25 10 20 19 0 1 52 39 345
2024 Other occupational category 26 35 0 14 24 0 0 62 38 10
2022 Executive 36 20 24 12 4 4 0 58 17 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 54 25 4 2 11 4 0 82 14 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 56 28 6 3 2 0 3 88 6 250
2020 Executive 57 36 0 4 4 0 0 93 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 43 3 18 2 0 0 77 20 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 37 11 6 2 0 1 81 8 285
2020 Other occupational category 60 20 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2019 Executive 54 38 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 36 2 7 0 0 0 92 7 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 38 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 280

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 52 39 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 46 29 12 3 8 2 0 76 12 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 39 34 10 11 6 0 1 74 17 350
2024 Other occupational category 54 28 8 0 10 0 0 81 10 10
2022 Executive 60 28 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 67 22 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 60 30 5 1 1 1 2 93 2 250
2020 Executive 73 19 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2020 Scientific and Professional 44 32 8 12 3 0 0 76 15 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 52 34 9 3 1 0 1 87 4 285
2020 Other occupational category 80 10 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2019 Executive 73 19 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 32 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 38 8 4 2 0 0 86 5 280

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 67 30 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 67 15 11 5 1 0 0 82 7 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 58 23 6 7 5 0 1 82 12 350
2024 Other occupational category 76 0 0 24 0 0 0 76 24 10

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 55 33 6 3 3 0 0 87 6 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 56 21 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 51 28 6 9 6 0 0 79 15 350
2024 Other occupational category 86 0 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 10

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 82 12 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 87 8 2 2 0 0 2 97 2 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 83 10 3 2 2 0 1 94 4 350
2024 Other occupational category 79 0 0 0 14 0 7 85 15 10
2022 Executive 84 8 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 90 4 0 2 4 0 0 94 6 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 90 6 1 1 1 0 0 97 2 250
2019 Executive 85 12 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 84 5 5 5 2 0 0 89 6 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 83 13 2 2 0 0 0 96 3 280

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 42 43 6 9 0 0 0 85 9 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 40 26 17 8 4 5 0 70 12 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 42 27 18 6 3 4 1 72 9 350
2024 Other occupational category 45 35 14 0 0 6 0 85 0 10
2022 Executive 32 44 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 59 30 2 6 2 0 0 90 8 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 44 28 19 4 1 3 1 75 6 250
2020 Executive 39 32 21 7 0 0 0 71 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 49 36 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 54 24 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 290
2020 Other occupational category 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 40 32 20 8 0 0 0 72 8 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 29 15 2 2 2 2 82 3 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 35 12 4 1 2 0 83 6 280

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 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 350
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 250
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 88 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 290
2020 Other occupational category 0 100 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 92 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 280

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 38 62 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 63 37 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 60 40 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 68 32 40

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 68 32 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 49 51 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 47 40

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 20

Question 59d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 40

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 40

Question 59f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 35

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 40

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 40

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 54 46 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 65 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 66 40

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 46 54 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 70 30 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 57 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 40

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 48 52 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 52 48 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 66 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 40

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 35 65 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 65 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 71 40

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 55 45 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 55 45 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 54 46 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 57 43 40

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 36 64 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 40

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 40

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 40

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 40

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 49 51 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 66 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 39 61 40

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 16 84 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 40

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 40

Question 61a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 48 52 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 66 34 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 77 23 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 82 18 40

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 20 80 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 48 52 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 42 58 40

Question 61c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 20

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 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
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 20

Question 61f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 40

Question 61g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 20

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 20

Question 61i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 27 73 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 40

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 20

Question 62b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 40

Question 62c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 20

Question 62d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 20

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 20

Question 62f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 20

Question 62g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 20

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 22 78 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 40

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 14 86 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 40

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 Administration and Foreign Services 36 64 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 33 67 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 52 40

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 16 84 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 40

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 Administration and Foreign Services 53 47 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 54 46 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 61 39 40

Question 62m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 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 Administration and Foreign Services 66 34 40
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 60 40 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 53 40

Question 62o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint, but I have not done so yet.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 40

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
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 20

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 28 9 16 9 6 26 5 55 22 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 13 15 7 5 3 34 24 65 19 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 10 7 11 7 6 45 14 42 31 350
2022 Executive 24 24 20 4 4 20 4 63 11 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 12 16 9 11 2 42 9 56 26 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 17 12 13 3 3 38 14 60 12 250
2020 Executive 29 18 29 7 0 18 0 57 9 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 17 15 3 5 38 5 59 15 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 20 15 18 5 5 30 8 56 15 290
2020 Other occupational category 40 10 10 0 10 20 10 71 14 10
2019 Executive 27 31 8 4 0 27 4 83 6 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 15 19 5 2 42 6 50 13 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 15 19 8 5 31 6 49 21 280

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 46 16 11 12 6 6 3 68 20 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 28 30 12 1 3 21 4 78 6 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 19 27 13 9 6 22 3 62 21 350
2022 Executive 41 34 20 4 0 0 0 75 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 37 37 7 6 0 13 0 85 7 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 32 30 15 3 3 14 3 75 7 250
2020 Executive 36 32 18 4 4 7 0 73 8 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 38 12 2 3 15 0 80 6 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 27 19 5 2 11 1 70 9 290
2020 Other occupational category 90 0 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2019 Executive 46 35 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 31 13 2 2 24 0 79 4 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 30 18 8 3 9 1 68 12 280

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 35
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 350
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 250
2020 Scientific and Professional 13 87 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 290
2019 Executive 0 100 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 89 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 280

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 39 61 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 61 15

Question 66b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 71 29 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 61 39 15

Question 66c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 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 0 100 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 66f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 66g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 27 73 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 67a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Race
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 30
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 22 78 15

Question 67b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 30
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 67c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Colour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 67d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Religion
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 67e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Age
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 30
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 15

Question 67f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Sex
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 29 71 30
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 36 64 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 54 46 15

Question 67g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 30
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 67h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit or non-binary)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 30
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 15

Question 67i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Marital status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 67j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Family status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 30
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 15

Question 67k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 67l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Disability
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 27 73 30
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 26 74 15

Question 67m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 30
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 68a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 26 74 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 15

Question 68b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 15

Question 68c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 68d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 15

Question 68e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 68f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 68g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 68h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 15

Question 68i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 61 39 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 52 48 15

Question 69a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 15

Question 69b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 22 78 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 15

Question 69c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 69d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 69e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 15

Question 69f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 15

Question 69g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 69h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 15

Question 69i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 15

Question 69j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 15

Question 69k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 22 78 15

Question 69l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 51 49 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 53 47 15

Question 69m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 15

Question 69n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 46 54 35
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 73 27 15

Question 69p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 15

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 28 6 18 0 0 42 5 65 0 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 11 18 11 1 0 45 13 69 3 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 12 8 16 5 5 45 9 43 22 350
2022 Executive 32 8 16 8 0 32 4 63 13 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 20 12 14 3 1 39 11 63 9 250
2020 Executive 19 15 26 15 0 26 0 45 20 25
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 15 15 2 8 40 3 56 18 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 22 16 17 4 3 32 6 61 11 285
2020 Other occupational category 50 10 0 0 10 20 10 86 14 10
2019 Executive 23 27 4 4 0 38 4 87 7 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 11 16 5 0 48 3 57 10 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 11 18 6 3 36 9 51 16 280

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 40 25 21 3 0 9 3 73 3 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 27 33 12 1 0 24 3 82 2 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 21 25 14 7 6 23 3 63 18 350
2022 Executive 52 28 16 0 0 4 0 84 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 46 29 9 0 2 11 2 87 3 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 37 28 14 3 2 13 5 78 5 250
2020 Executive 29 43 7 14 0 7 0 77 15 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 35 15 2 5 12 0 75 8 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 29 17 5 2 10 1 73 8 290
2020 Other occupational category 90 0 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2019 Executive 42 35 15 4 0 4 0 80 4 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 34 24 15 3 0 23 2 77 4 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 30 29 21 6 2 10 3 68 9 280

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 6 94 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 10 90 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 350
2024 Other occupational category 24 76 10
2022 Executive 20 80 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 4 96 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 250
2020 Executive 7 93 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 88 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 285
2020 Other occupational category 10 90 10
2019 Executive 8 92 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 18 82 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 280

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 Administration and Foreign Services 77 23 65
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 84 16 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 53 25

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 72 28 65
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 85 15 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 89 11 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 82 18 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 77 23 45

Question 87. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 40 37 10 4 7 0 2 78 11 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 34 62 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 53 38 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 69 19 3 9 0 0 0 88 9 30

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 34 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 51 33 4 5 0 0 8 91 5 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 44 33 8 6 3 3 3 82 9 350
2024 Other occupational category 48 6 14 24 0 0 7 59 26 10
2022 Executive 68 24 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 60 24 4 0 0 4 8 96 0 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 56 28 6 1 1 3 6 92 2 250
2020 Executive 64 18 14 0 4 0 0 82 4 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 35 5 2 3 2 5 89 5 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 55 27 9 3 1 2 2 86 5 285
2020 Other occupational category 70 0 10 10 0 0 10 78 11 10
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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

Question 80. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 66 25 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 68 24 3 2 4 0 0 92 5 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 61 25 5 3 6 1 0 86 8 350
2024 Other occupational category 68 10 0 0 14 0 7 85 15 10
2022 Executive 72 24 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 73 19 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 67 20 6 4 1 1 1 89 5 250
2020 Executive 71 18 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 30 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 59 23 7 8 2 0 0 82 10 285
2020 Other occupational category 70 20 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 10

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 0 0 6 12 46 9 28 91 0 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 6 0 16 8 36 2 32 67 10 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 3 6 8 5 37 7 35 71 15 350
2024 Other occupational category 0 20 0 14 52 0 14 77 23 10
2022 Executive 0 4 12 12 52 0 20 80 5 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 6 7 7 4 49 5 22 73 18 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 3 3 9 6 44 5 30 77 9 250

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 34 48 13 3 3 0 0 82 5 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 34 45 10 5 3 3 0 81 8 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 27 41 15 5 7 4 1 72 12 350
2024 Other occupational category 41 35 14 10 0 0 0 76 10 10
2022 Executive 52 36 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 41 36 13 5 1 4 0 80 6 250
2020 Executive 57 32 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 37 10 7 2 2 0 81 8 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 38 8 1 1 2 0 89 2 285
2020 Other occupational category 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Executive 42 54 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 37 21 5 0 8 0 72 5 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 42 13 3 3 1 0 81 6 280

Question 77. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)		 Very good
(%)		 Good
(%)		 Fair
(%)		 Poor
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 19 26 24 21 10 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 21 19 40 13 8 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 8 28 37 20 6 350
2024 Other occupational category 41 0 15 17 28 10
2022 Executive 12 44 33 8 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 29 24 28 15 4 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 16 28 40 14 2 250

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 60 33 3 0 4 0 0 93 4 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 65 21 8 2 0 2 3 90 2 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 60 24 8 2 4 2 1 86 6 350
2024 Other occupational category 73 6 0 14 0 0 7 85 15 10
2022 Executive 52 44 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 77 10 6 2 2 2 0 90 4 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 67 20 8 2 1 0 1 89 3 250
2020 Executive 50 38 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 23 12 3 5 5 2 79 9 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 27 7 3 2 1 0 87 6 290
2020 Other occupational category 90 0 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 10

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 57 28 3 12 0 0 0 85 12 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 58 29 7 0 5 2 0 88 5 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 53 24 7 7 8 1 0 78 15 350
2024 Other occupational category 62 17 0 0 14 0 7 85 15 10
2022 Executive 52 24 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 59 27 2 8 4 0 0 86 12 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 57 21 7 7 3 2 1 81 11 250
2020 Executive 39 39 14 4 4 0 0 79 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 45 22 13 12 7 2 0 68 19 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 26 10 9 6 1 0 74 15 285
2020 Other occupational category 60 20 0 0 0 0 20 100 0 10

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 34 23 15 13 15 0 0 57 28 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 26 33 16 13 11 2 0 60 24 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 17 32 19 13 18 1 0 49 32 350
2024 Other occupational category 21 65 0 0 0 14 0 100 0 10
2022 Executive 43 41 4 4 8 0 0 84 12 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 47 41 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 40 39 11 5 3 1 0 80 8 250
2020 Executive 36 46 11 4 4 0 0 82 7 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 35 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 34 15 5 3 1 0 77 8 285
2020 Other occupational category 80 10 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2019 Executive 42 50 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 40 37 11 8 0 3 0 80 8 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 39 14 8 4 0 0 75 11 280

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 29 44 6 14 6 0 0 73 21 30
2024 Scientific and Professional 21 63 11 6 0 0 0 84 6 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 27 44 10 12 5 2 0 72 17 100
2022 Executive 41 33 9 17 0 0 0 74 17 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 68 8 24 0 0 0 68 24 10
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 30 43 16 7 1 3 0 75 8 80
2020 Executive 41 48 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 25
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 29 44 18 9 1 0 0 72 10 90
2019 Executive 32 56 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 50 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 15
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 43 18 16 0 2 2 65 16 90

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 53 33 6 6 0 0 3 54 46 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 26 26 14 19 13 0 2 26 74 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 41 22 13 8 12 1 2 42 58 350
2024 Other occupational category 13 13 28 28 19 0 0 13 87 10
2022 Executive 60 32 4 4 0 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 47 29 2 12 8 0 2 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 48 24 11 8 7 0 2 250
2020 Executive 61 32 7 0 0 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 28 23 5 2 0 2 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 30 18 7 3 0 0 285
2020 Other occupational category 50 30 20 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Executive 31 50 8 8 4 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 32 19 13 8 0 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 29 21 9 8 0 1 280

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 6 15 24 25 27 0 3 6 94 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 19 27 26 16 13 0 0 19 81 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 18 29 25 12 14 0 0 18 82 350
2024 Other occupational category 55 7 14 14 10 0 0 55 45 10
2022 Executive 8 20 36 25 11 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 30 23 27 16 4 0 0 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 22 28 30 12 7 0 1 250
2020 Executive 7 25 25 39 4 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 18 35 13 10 0 0 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 19 31 30 12 8 0 0 285
2020 Other occupational category 40 50 10 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Executive 12 36 32 20 0 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 29 23 11 2 2 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 35 25 9 5 0 1 280

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 9 16 18 24 30 0 3 10 90 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 24 23 22 11 20 0 0 24 76 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 25 23 19 13 19 0 0 25 75 350
2024 Other occupational category 34 50 6 0 10 0 0 34 66 10
2022 Executive 24 29 40 8 0 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 35 34 20 4 4 0 2 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 31 36 19 9 4 0 1 250
2020 Executive 19 30 30 19 4 0 0 25
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 28 27 3 7 0 3 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 29 33 22 9 5 0 1 290
2020 Other occupational category 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Executive 46 35 12 8 0 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 37 23 23 5 7 0 5 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 31 22 8 3 0 2 280

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 19 13 40 9 17 0 3 19 81 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 27 25 24 12 13 0 0 27 73 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 24 27 20 11 17 0 1 25 75 350
2024 Other occupational category 34 22 14 6 24 0 0 34 66 10
2022 Executive 8 16 25 32 20 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 33 13 26 11 11 0 5 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 26 24 20 15 12 0 2 250
2020 Executive 4 21 29 32 14 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 23 23 7 8 3 3 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 28 29 21 12 10 0 1 285
2020 Other occupational category 80 10 0 0 10 0 0 10
2019 Executive 8 35 35 15 8 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 26 26 5 3 0 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 29 19 15 10 1 1 280

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 15 37 3 22 20 0 3 15 85 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 44 16 27 6 5 0 3 45 55 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 50 24 11 5 4 0 6 53 47 345
2024 Other occupational category 62 14 17 0 0 0 7 67 33 10
2022 Executive 32 36 16 8 8 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 51 22 18 2 0 0 7 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 52 25 12 3 4 0 4 250
2020 Executive 21 39 21 11 7 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 23 27 5 5 0 3 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 27 14 6 2 0 1 285
2020 Other occupational category 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Executive 54 31 8 4 0 0 4 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 45 27 11 5 2 0 10 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 59 26 8 3 1 0 3 280

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 18 25 18 22 18 0 0 18 82 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 33 23 23 9 11 0 0 33 67 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 32 27 20 6 14 0 1 32 68 350
2024 Other occupational category 34 14 14 0 38 0 0 34 66 10
2022 Executive 28 41 16 8 8 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 46 27 15 12 0 0 0 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 42 32 15 6 5 0 0 250
2020 Executive 21 36 32 7 4 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 25 30 13 7 0 0 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 29 19 10 6 0 0 285
2020 Other occupational category 50 30 20 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Executive 38 38 19 4 0 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 53 16 13 11 6 0 0 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 27 17 7 4 0 1 280

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 31 15 14 9 30 0 0 31 69 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 35 20 13 16 16 0 0 35 65 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 26 26 21 11 14 1 1 27 73 350
2024 Other occupational category 55 13 8 14 10 0 0 55 45 10
2022 Executive 46 29 21 0 4 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 45 31 21 2 0 2 0 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 44 30 17 3 4 1 1 250
2020 Executive 54 21 18 4 4 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 28 13 3 5 2 2 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 35 17 7 1 1 0 290
2020 Other occupational category 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Executive 58 31 8 4 0 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 39 36 16 5 3 0 0 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 36 18 5 1 1 1 280

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 18 19 3 23 37 0 0 18 82 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 26 28 13 10 24 0 0 26 74 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 16 26 22 14 21 0 1 16 84 350
2024 Other occupational category 42 58 0 0 0 0 0 42 58 10
2022 Executive 29 31 24 8 8 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 42 32 15 5 4 0 2 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 37 33 19 4 5 0 1 250
2020 Executive 39 29 25 4 4 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 36 19 3 5 2 2 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 39 19 7 3 0 1 285
2020 Other occupational category 60 10 20 10 0 0 0 10
2019 Executive 31 58 8 4 0 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 47 33 12 3 3 0 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 39 18 7 2 0 1 280

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 31 15 12 10 32 0 0 31 69 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 28 30 10 16 16 0 0 28 72 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 23 23 18 15 20 0 0 23 77 350
2024 Other occupational category 35 37 28 0 0 0 0 35 65 10
2022 Executive 36 36 12 8 8 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 46 33 13 4 2 0 2 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 48 26 15 6 3 0 1 250
2020 Executive 50 25 11 11 4 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 34 19 3 3 0 0 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 33 14 8 5 0 0 285
2020 Other occupational category 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Executive 42 46 12 0 0 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 34 13 5 3 0 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 31 14 10 4 0 1 280

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 37 24 18 3 18 0 0 37 63 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 46 30 9 8 6 0 0 46 54 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 40 29 12 7 11 0 0 40 60 345
2024 Other occupational category 72 14 0 0 14 0 0 72 28 10
2022 Executive 36 32 21 4 8 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 70 8 16 5 2 0 0 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 59 18 9 8 4 0 1 250
2020 Executive 56 19 19 7 0 0 0 25
2020 Scientific and Professional 55 20 8 7 7 0 3 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 52 28 8 6 5 0 0 285
2020 Other occupational category 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Executive 73 15 8 4 0 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 21 8 5 8 0 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 25 13 6 6 0 1 275

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 45 21 22 3 9 0 0 45 55 30
2024 Scientific and Professional 50 28 10 4 9 0 0 50 50 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 50 24 14 6 6 0 0 50 50 350
2024 Other occupational category 35 44 7 0 14 0 0 35 65 10
2022 Executive 32 28 24 12 4 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 43 33 7 7 10 0 0 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 23 16 4 4 0 0 250
2020 Executive 14 25 50 11 0 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 30 18 12 13 0 2 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 33 20 10 5 0 0 290
2020 Other occupational category 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 10

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 28 30 23 11 6 0 3 29 71 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 55 26 9 5 4 0 0 55 45 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 37 31 15 8 7 1 1 38 62 345
2024 Other occupational category 56 34 10 0 0 0 0 56 44 10
2022 Executive 25 28 28 8 12 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 44 30 15 3 3 0 5 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 47 26 17 5 4 0 2 250
2020 Executive 14 39 14 25 7 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 35 40 13 7 2 0 3 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 41 16 7 2 0 1 285
2020 Other occupational category 60 30 10 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Executive 23 31 38 8 0 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 52 33 8 2 3 0 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 31 11 7 3 0 1 275

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 40 19 18 15 8 0 0 40 60 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 43 15 13 12 16 0 0 43 57 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 34 15 15 10 24 0 2 35 65 350
2022 Executive 60 16 12 4 4 0 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 64 15 11 0 5 0 5 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 72 11 7 2 4 1 3 250
2020 Executive 57 39 0 4 0 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 51 24 14 8 2 0 2 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 55 26 11 3 2 0 2 285
2020 Other occupational category 80 10 0 0 10 0 0 10
2019 Executive 54 31 12 0 4 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 64 25 7 2 2 0 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 59 23 10 3 4 0 2 275

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 56 34 9 0 0 0 0 56 44 30
2024 Scientific and Professional 43 32 13 5 7 0 0 43 57 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 44 24 16 8 6 0 2 44 56 350
2024 Other occupational category 34 27 28 0 10 0 0 34 66 10
2022 Executive 56 32 8 4 0 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 58 29 8 2 2 0 0 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 60 22 12 2 3 0 1 250
2020 Executive 37 33 26 4 0 0 0 25
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 29 19 15 5 0 2 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 32 14 7 3 0 0 285
2020 Other occupational category 50 40 0 0 10 0 0 10

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 70 21 3 0 0 0 6 74 26 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 77 12 0 3 0 2 6 84 16 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 67 13 4 2 3 2 9 75 25 345
2024 Other occupational category 81 8 0 0 10 0 0 81 19 10

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 70 15 3 3 0 0 9 77 23 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 62 16 3 7 4 2 6 67 33 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 60 13 9 3 6 2 7 66 34 350
2024 Other occupational category 90 0 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10

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 79 6 6 3 3 0 3 81 19 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 77 12 3 0 3 2 3 81 19 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 68 9 6 4 4 2 7 74 26 345
2024 Other occupational category 86 0 14 0 0 0 0 86 14 10
2022 Executive 64 20 12 4 0 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 75 6 4 0 6 2 7 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 77 8 4 1 2 1 8 250
2020 Executive 75 7 11 0 4 0 4 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 78 5 7 3 3 0 3 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 74 11 5 3 3 0 4 285
2020 Other occupational category 90 0 0 10 0 0 0 10
2019 Executive 92 4 4 0 0 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 66 10 5 5 10 2 3 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 70 13 7 4 4 1 1 280

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 59 30 8 0 3 0 0 59 41 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 74 17 9 0 0 0 0 74 26 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 62 18 8 5 4 0 3 65 35 345
2024 Other occupational category 80 6 0 14 0 0 0 80 20 10
2022 Executive 44 44 12 0 0 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 66 23 6 2 0 0 3 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 68 18 7 2 1 0 4 250
2020 Executive 46 32 14 4 4 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 70 15 8 2 2 0 3 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 67 20 7 3 1 0 2 285
2020 Other occupational category 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Executive 42 42 12 4 0 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 61 26 2 3 5 2 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 57 25 10 5 1 0 1 280

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 58 9 10 3 21 0 0 58 42 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 66 13 7 5 9 0 0 66 34 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 55 18 9 5 11 0 2 56 44 350
2024 Other occupational category 59 20 0 14 0 0 7 63 37 10
2022 Executive 60 36 4 0 0 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 81 4 7 2 4 0 3 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 70 13 9 2 3 0 3 250
2020 Executive 63 22 11 0 4 0 0 25
2020 Scientific and Professional 65 23 3 2 3 0 3 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 69 13 7 4 4 1 2 285
2020 Other occupational category 80 0 0 10 0 0 10 10
2019 Executive 62 35 4 0 0 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 60 15 8 7 7 2 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 62 19 8 6 4 0 1 275

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 58 19 20 0 3 0 0 58 42 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 72 16 2 0 0 0 10 80 20 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 66 9 3 2 1 0 19 82 18 350
2024 Other occupational category 79 0 0 0 0 0 21 100 0 10
2022 Executive 59 16 16 5 4 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 74 14 2 0 0 0 11 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 60 10 4 2 0 0 24 250
2020 Executive 43 36 14 7 0 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 68 13 0 3 2 0 13 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 62 13 4 1 1 1 19 285
2020 Other occupational category 90 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
2019 Executive 19 58 15 8 0 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 61 19 0 2 2 2 15 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 57 13 6 2 0 1 21 275

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 64 18 6 10 3 0 0 64 36 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 82 18 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 67 16 6 1 2 0 8 73 27 350
2024 Other occupational category 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Executive 59 21 16 0 0 0 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 73 18 7 0 0 0 3 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 76 10 5 1 0 0 8 245
2020 Executive 71 25 4 0 0 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 72 18 3 0 2 0 5 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 73 15 4 0 1 0 6 290
2020 Other occupational category 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Executive 46 50 4 0 0 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 74 15 6 0 3 2 0 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 15 4 1 1 0 5 275

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 69 22 5 0 3 0 0 69 31 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 72 19 4 0 5 0 0 72 28 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 70 12 6 2 4 0 5 74 26 350
2024 Other occupational category 34 0 20 15 24 0 7 36 64 10
2022 Executive 75 12 8 0 0 0 4 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 77 16 5 0 0 0 3 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 79 9 3 0 3 0 5 250
2020 Executive 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 65 17 5 3 3 3 3 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 82 9 3 2 1 0 2 285
2020 Other occupational category 90 0 10 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Executive 85 12 0 0 0 0 4 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 69 15 8 2 5 0 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 85 6 1 1 3 0 4 280

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 62 16 12 7 0 0 3 64 36 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 71 16 11 0 2 0 0 71 29 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 47 27 12 5 5 1 4 50 50 350
2024 Other occupational category 49 0 23 14 14 0 0 49 51 10
2022 Executive 56 28 12 0 4 0 0 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 61 20 13 2 2 0 3 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 52 27 12 4 1 1 3 250
2020 Executive 57 29 14 0 0 0 0 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 23 12 2 0 3 3 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 37 13 5 2 0 2 290
2020 Other occupational category 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Executive 54 35 8 4 0 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 41 34 18 2 2 2 2 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 54 23 17 3 1 0 2 280

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 0 24 24 30 21 0 0 24 51 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 12 21 37 22 7 0 0 33 30 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 7 29 40 15 8 0 0 37 23 350
2024 Other occupational category 43 12 20 0 24 0 0 56 24 10
2022 Executive 8 29 44 12 8 0 0 36 20 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 18 21 54 6 2 0 0 39 8 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 14 33 37 12 3 0 0 48 15 250
2020 Executive 14 32 39 14 0 0 0 46 14 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 30 37 13 3 0 0 47 17 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 38 37 9 2 0 0 51 12 285
2020 Other occupational category 20 50 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10
2019 Executive 12 54 31 4 0 0 0 65 4 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 34 29 11 3 0 0 56 15 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 36 34 8 1 0 0 57 10 280

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 18 36 35 6 6 0 0 12 54 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 6 24 32 19 17 0 1 36 31 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 12 22 35 22 9 0 0 31 34 350
2024 Other occupational category 24 14 21 7 34 0 0 41 38 10
2022 Executive 4 32 29 24 12 0 0 36 35 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 2 22 33 33 10 0 0 43 23 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 4 14 39 28 15 1 0 43 18 250
2020 Executive 7 36 39 18 0 0 0 18 43 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 5 14 46 25 10 0 0 36 19 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 6 18 39 28 9 0 0 38 23 290
2020 Other occupational category 0 10 30 10 50 0 0 60 10 10
2019 Executive 0 8 50 31 12 0 0 42 8 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 5 13 34 26 20 2 0 47 18 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 13 38 28 16 0 0 44 18 280
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 89. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Executive 15 76 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 32 54 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 22 67 350
2024 Other occupational category 28 52 10
2022 Executive 15 64 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 18 72 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 13 77 250
2020 Executive 21 61 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 65 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 29 60 290
2020 Other occupational category 50 40 10

Question 90. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 32 68 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 47 53 75
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 35
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 57 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 49 51 85

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 60 18 12 0 0 0 9 66 34 35
2024 Scientific and Professional 41 15 11 8 2 3 20 54 46 60
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 42 16 12 5 5 1 19 52 48 350
2024 Other occupational category 20 14 0 0 0 14 52 59 41 10
2022 Executive 64 24 0 4 0 0 8 25
2022 Scientific and Professional 44 21 9 2 5 0 18 45
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 48 16 8 4 4 1 19 250
2020 Executive 71 11 14 0 0 0 4 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 15 12 3 5 0 13 60
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 20 11 9 6 0 7 290
2020 Other occupational category 90 0 0 0 0 10 0 10
2019 Executive 80 16 0 4 0 0 0 25
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 18 13 5 7 3 8 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 19 15 10 8 1 8 280

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 Scientific and Professional 10 10 10 42 29 0 0 19 71 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 10 30 10 14 28 3 6 43 46 75
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 11 40 16 2 24 0 6 55 28 35
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 29 43 21 0 0 0 36 21 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 22 26 14 15 12 1 9 54 30 85

Question 92. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 10 9 16 59 6 0 10 79 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 6 18 8 24 42 1 1 24 68 75
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 6 13 11 17 50 0 3 20 69 35
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 21 21 36 14 0 7 23 54 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 16 16 14 17 27 0 10 35 49 85
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