2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Space Agency by Question 105. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 29 14 8 4 0 0 74 11 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 38 12 11 2 0 0 74 14 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 44 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 40 10 8 4 0 0 78 11 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 37 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 39 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 36 12 5 1 1 0 82 6 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 39 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 39 6 7 1 0 0 85 8 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 48 9 4 1 0 0 87 5 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 42 9 6 2 1 0 83 8 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 41 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 41 13 6 1 0 0 80 7 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 51 11 3 1 0 0 84 4 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 33 14 5 3 1 0 77 8 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 27 8 2 7 0 0 82 10 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 38 14 4 4 0 0 78 8 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 33 12 16 5 0 0 68 20 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 46 15 6 3 1 0 76 9 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 40 10 13 5 0 0 72 18 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 37 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 44 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 38 14 8 3 1 0 75 11 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 38 10 1 9 0 0 80 10 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 41 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 31 15 7 3 1 0 75 10 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 37 17 6 4 0 0 73 10 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 30 18 10 0 0 0 72 10 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 43 10 8 2 0 0 81 9 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 40 18 6 3 0 0 73 9 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 35 18 9 5 1 0 67 15 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 19 18 8 9 0 0 65 17 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 35 10 2 4 0 0 84 6 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 32 14 3 1 0 0 81 5 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 46 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 33 10 3 3 0 0 84 5 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 29 9 5 1 0 0 86 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 34 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 39 6 2 0 1 0 91 2 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 27 4 2 1 0 0 93 4 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 37 7 4 0 0 0 90 4 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 33 8 3 0 0 1 89 3 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 36 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 180
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 35 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 41 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 37 7 2 0 0 0 92 2 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 28 12 1 1 1 0 86 2 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 73 25 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 36 8 5 2 1 0 84 7 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 35 13 8 1 0 0 78 9 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 43 10 4 1 1 0 85 5 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 40 8 5 1 1 0 85 6 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 31 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 41 6 3 1 1 0 90 4 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 44 8 3 0 1 0 88 3 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 41 4 2 1 0 0 92 4 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 32 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 45 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 43 5 4 1 1 0 90 5 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 35 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 42 6 3 1 0 0 90 3 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 48 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 40 11 3 1 1 0 85 4 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 21 2 6 5 0 0 87 11 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 27 8 5 5 0 0 81 10 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 34 15 8 2 2 0 75 10 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 34 18 6 2 0 0 74 8 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 34 11 6 6 2 2 76 12 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 24 4 3 1 1 0 92 4 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 37 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 32 13 7 2 0 0 78 8 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 42 7 6 1 1 1 85 8 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 27 9 2 0 0 0 90 2 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 32 13 5 1 0 0 81 7 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 32 11 5 2 0 0 82 8 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 35 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 27 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 37 17 4 1 0 0 78 5 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 29 18 7 2 0 1 72 9 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 29 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 31 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 38 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 39 19 5 3 0 0 72 9 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 40 10 15 4 0 2 70 19 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 30 3 4 2 1 0 91 5 185
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 37 6 7 1 0 0 86 9 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 35 12 10 1 1 0 77 11 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 46 7 10 0 0 0 83 10 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 31 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 38 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 39 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 180
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 40 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 31 7 4 0 0 0 88 4 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 43 16 5 1 0 0 78 6 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 30 16 9 4 0 0 72 12 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 27 18 10 7 0 0 64 17 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 24 11 8 5 2 0 75 13 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 29 7 9 5 3 0 79 14 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 30 17 4 1 2 1 77 6 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 22 17 5 2 5 3 74 8 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 22 9 3 2 5 0 86 5 185
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 29 10 4 4 5 0 82 8 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 21 13 8 5 0 2 72 14 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 21 13 10 0 0 3 76 11 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 20 14 1 3 4 0 82 4 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 25 16 9 1 0 0 75 9 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 25 19 6 3 1 0 72 9 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 22 10 3 0 2 2 86 3 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 24 13 7 0 2 0 79 7 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 35 13 9 3 3 0 74 13 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 29 14 8 3 3 1 74 12 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 11 22 9 6 0 2 62 15 50
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 29 11 5 2 0 4 82 7 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 33 11 1 1 0 3 87 2 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 28 8 5 0 0 1 87 6 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 36 7 2 1 0 2 89 4 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 24 7 3 1 1 8 87 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 34 6 2 3 1 3 89 5 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 32 7 2 2 0 3 89 3 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 24 8 3 4 1 0 86 6 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 32 5 2 0 0 5 92 2 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 25 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 33 8 2 2 0 1 87 4 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 32 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 26 8 3 2 2 3 86 5 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 26 12 6 2 0 3 80 8 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 29 11 1 2 1 1 85 3 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 25 2 6 5 2 0 86 11 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 33 10 2 3 0 0 85 5 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 31 9 5 4 0 0 83 9 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 33 11 4 2 0 0 84 6 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 29 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 29 9 3 2 1 1 86 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 42 5 6 2 1 1 87 8 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 37 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 29 7 3 5 1 0 85 8 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 30 7 3 1 0 1 89 4 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 25 11 5 4 2 1 80 9 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 28 14 5 1 1 1 80 6 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 28 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 35 5 4 3 0 0 89 6 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 40 12 7 2 1 1 79 9 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 30 13 10 2 0 0 75 12 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 26 8 2 4 2 0 85 7 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 27 7 2 4 0 0 87 6 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 31 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 26 9 5 1 0 0 84 6 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 24 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 26 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 30 8 7 2 1 0 83 9 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 33 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 24 5 3 9 1 0 83 12 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 28 3 7 0 0 0 89 7 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 27 7 6 3 1 0 84 9 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 24 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 31 9 0 2 0 0 90 2 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 26 7 2 3 0 0 88 4 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 35 8 2 2 0 1 89 3 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 28 12 6 3 0 1 80 9 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 26 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 30 8 5 7 9 0 78 13 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 36 18 11 5 6 0 64 17 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 25 21 15 5 11 0 55 21 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 36 21 13 6 1 2 58 20 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 31 5 2 1 7 0 92 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 41 8 3 2 5 0 87 5 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 39 21 7 4 7 0 66 11 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 32 18 9 6 4 1 64 17 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 35 7 1 0 6 1 92 1 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 39 16 5 2 7 0 76 7 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 47 12 6 4 4 0 76 11 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 37 16 7 0 0 0 77 7 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 41 11 4 1 4 0 83 5 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 33 27 9 2 4 0 61 11 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 37 25 8 5 8 0 59 14 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 32 14 13 12 6 0 58 27 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 39 11 8 7 3 0 74 15 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 33 19 14 11 1 0 56 25 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 30 25 12 10 4 0 51 23 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 26 20 20 10 1 2 49 31 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 37 8 2 1 5 0 89 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 40 11 5 5 3 0 78 10 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 43 22 9 4 2 0 64 13 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 32 22 9 11 3 1 56 22 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 43 8 2 1 2 0 90 3 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 42 17 8 3 1 0 72 11 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 44 18 7 6 1 0 69 13 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 24 22 20 0 0 0 58 20 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 42 13 7 1 3 0 78 8 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 38 21 14 4 0 0 61 18 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 36 25 18 3 1 1 53 21 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 26 20 19 17 2 0 44 36 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 35 15 10 9 6 0 63 21 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 26 22 16 18 3 0 41 35 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 32 24 14 13 6 0 45 29 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 25 17 30 13 2 2 38 44 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 41 12 4 2 8 0 81 7 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 36 21 6 5 6 1 65 12 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 39 23 14 4 4 0 57 19 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 19 32 12 13 4 1 40 26 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 47 8 7 2 6 0 82 9 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 41 22 12 4 2 0 62 16 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 40 22 11 4 4 0 61 15 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 27 25 23 3 0 0 48 26 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 40 17 10 2 5 0 70 12 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 33 23 18 6 3 0 52 24 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 35 25 18 8 5 0 46 28 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 25 18 23 19 4 0 38 44 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 30 15 12 10 4 0 62 22 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 36 14 20 13 1 0 52 34 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 37 21 14 10 3 0 54 25 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 23 21 24 9 2 2 44 34 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 41 14 4 2 4 0 80 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 49 12 11 1 1 0 75 12 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 38 25 10 2 1 0 63 12 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 38 18 10 9 3 1 62 20 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 41 17 10 2 0 0 71 12 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 41 23 17 2 0 0 58 19 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 42 20 9 7 1 0 64 16 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 42 18 15 4 0 0 64 19 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 35 22 12 3 3 0 61 16 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 32 29 16 5 0 0 50 20 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 42 22 17 9 1 0 52 26 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 36 18 23 6 2 0 52 30 50
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 37 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 29 15 16 5 0 0 64 21 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 34 21 8 6 1 0 65 14 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 36 16 13 4 0 0 67 17 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 26 13 3 2 1 0 81 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 35 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 43 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 34 24 2 9 0 0 65 11 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 35 12 9 0 0 0 79 9 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 31 14 11 2 0 0 72 14 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 40 15 10 4 0 1 72 14 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 42 19 5 0 0 0 76 5 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 39 13 10 2 0 0 76 11 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 44 14 7 5 0 0 75 12 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 38 18 14 6 0 0 61 21 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 29 21 10 8 0 0 61 18 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 46 7 11 3 0 0 79 14 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 40 12 13 4 0 0 71 17 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 52 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 57 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 47 12 11 1 0 0 76 11 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 46 11 7 3 0 0 78 10 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 50 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 44 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 47 8 5 1 0 0 85 6 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 45 13 10 1 0 1 75 12 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 48 11 7 1 0 0 81 8 180
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 58 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 41 11 16 1 0 0 72 17 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 52 14 6 3 0 0 76 10 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 50 14 10 4 0 0 71 14 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 48 12 10 2 0 0 76 12 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 36 6 2 5 0 0 86 7 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 32 10 8 4 0 1 78 12 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 40 7 6 3 0 1 83 9 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 36 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 35 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 36 8 7 3 0 0 83 10 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 33 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 32 11 4 4 1 1 81 8 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 33 5 6 3 1 0 87 8 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 31 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 30 13 6 3 1 0 78 10 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 32 10 3 2 0 2 85 5 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 35 7 9 1 0 1 83 10 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 41 10 3 2 1 2 85 5 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 28 11 9 4 1 0 75 14 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 20 18 7 4 2 0 71 11 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 42 15 12 3 0 0 70 16 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 39 13 15 4 0 0 68 19 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 47 7 13 0 0 1 80 13 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 39 16 8 0 0 2 76 8 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 43 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 42 10 12 2 0 0 76 14 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 36 14 2 1 0 1 83 3 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 29 13 1 1 0 1 84 2 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 48 11 7 1 1 0 81 8 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 44 12 9 1 0 3 77 10 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 40 8 7 0 0 1 85 7 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 40 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 39 14 13 3 0 1 70 15 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 39 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 37 14 8 3 0 0 74 12 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 31 12 2 5 0 2 80 7 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 25 10 3 3 2 1 85 5 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 27 10 3 5 0 2 81 8 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 25 14 3 3 0 2 79 7 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 24 11 0 8 2 3 81 8 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 19 8 4 1 2 2 87 4 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 26 9 6 2 3 1 82 9 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 27 13 3 6 0 2 77 9 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 20 12 2 6 1 3 79 9 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 18 13 2 2 2 0 83 4 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 25 15 5 4 1 0 76 9 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 29 15 7 3 0 2 74 11 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 33 11 0 2 0 0 87 2 60

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 39 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 38 23 13 7 2 0 57 20 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 38 22 14 8 1 0 55 23 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 33 21 14 12 1 2 52 26 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 34 17 4 3 5 0 75 8 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 40 18 10 3 1 0 69 13 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 37 19 9 8 1 1 64 17 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 41 12 13 7 0 1 67 21 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 44 13 9 2 3 0 76 11 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 42 19 12 6 2 0 63 18 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 42 18 13 8 2 0 61 21 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 36 22 14 3 0 0 61 17 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 34 20 15 6 3 0 58 21 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 39 21 18 4 1 0 56 22 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 36 20 14 13 1 0 52 28 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 27 16 16 17 4 0 49 34 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 26 10 7 8 2 4 44 56 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 20 20 7 6 2 3 45 55 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 32 12 6 3 0 7 43 57 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 24 8 10 0 3 7 54 46 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 23 10 7 2 1 7 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 23 22 3 6 1 4 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 19 14 7 2 3 4 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 18 9 6 5 0 4 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 21 10 2 3 0 3 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 30 18 8 5 0 1 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 25 14 5 2 0 4 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 26 7 3 2 0 6 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 24 12 2 4 0 3 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 23 17 5 1 0 2 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 21 15 5 3 1 6 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 15 3 4 2 5 7 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 12 9 4 5 2 10 66 34 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 14 6 0 3 0 11 74 26 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 11 7 4 1 0 12 75 25 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 11 7 0 1 3 12 77 23 80

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 8 3 2 4 4 6 80 20 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 10 4 1 5 5 5 77 23 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 9 8 4 7 5 10 67 33 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 5 10 6 5 4 10 70 30 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 7 3 1 1 4 7 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 11 2 2 2 6 5 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 6 10 3 5 5 3 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 10 7 10 5 0 6 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 86 7 2 1 1 0 3 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 76 6 6 4 4 3 1 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 11 6 6 6 2 4 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 18 7 0 2 0 5 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 78 9 7 3 0 2 2 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 77 7 13 1 0 1 2 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 8 5 3 6 3 5 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 6 5 4 8 7 12 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 8 4 2 5 1 11 79 21 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 6 3 0 2 3 13 86 14 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 9 1 0 1 0 22 86 14 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 3 2 0 0 3 17 94 6 80

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 9 4 3 5 2 9 76 24 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 10 7 4 4 4 10 73 27 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 15 1 0 2 0 23 76 24 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 2 6 3 4 1 18 82 18 80

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 30 17 13 8 6 3 58 23 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 29 13 22 12 3 2 50 36 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 29 17 16 24 1 5 39 43 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 31 13 16 20 3 7 46 40 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 39 9 17 7 6 4 64 26 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 37 14 16 9 2 0 59 26 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 26 15 21 19 1 4 43 42 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 26 12 16 24 0 4 45 42 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 30 11 16 14 1 2 58 31 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 32 19 18 14 0 3 48 33 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 19 20 27 19 1 2 31 48 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 22 23 17 17 0 7 39 36 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 32 14 17 12 6 1 55 30 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 31 17 25 20 1 1 37 45 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 25 17 22 26 1 3 32 50 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 20 28 14 31 0 4 24 47 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 35 13 13 4 0 0 70 17 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 36 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 46 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 44 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 36 8 6 2 0 2 84 7 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 39 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 35 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 51 5 6 5 0 0 84 11 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 31 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 37 13 7 2 0 1 77 10 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 43 16 5 2 0 0 76 8 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 41 7 0 2 0 0 92 2 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 46 7 7 2 0 1 84 9 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 45 12 9 2 0 0 77 11 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 40 15 9 5 0 0 70 14 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 38 2 9 7 0 0 82 16 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 33 13 6 4 0 0 77 9 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 33 15 11 6 0 0 69 17 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 51 10 8 1 0 0 81 9 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 38 14 2 15 0 0 69 17 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 31 11 5 1 0 1 84 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 38 9 3 3 0 0 86 6 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 37 12 4 3 0 0 80 7 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 31 14 4 11 0 0 72 15 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 33 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 33 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 39 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 37 8 6 4 0 0 83 9 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 42 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 36 13 11 2 0 0 74 13 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 32 20 12 7 0 0 61 19 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 36 10 11 8 0 0 71 19 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 42 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 31 22 10 4 0 0 64 14 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 46 14 7 2 0 0 76 9 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 42 19 9 5 0 0 67 14 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 37 14 2 1 0 0 83 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 36 13 8 3 0 1 77 11 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 43 15 8 2 0 0 76 10 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 38 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 45 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 40 16 6 1 0 0 76 8 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 45 11 7 2 0 1 80 9 180
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 42 13 3 1 0 0 82 4 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 45 5 8 1 0 0 86 9 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 42 19 9 2 0 1 69 11 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 46 14 10 6 1 1 70 16 170
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 30 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 39 17 5 4 7 1 72 9 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 42 20 12 4 2 1 64 16 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 38 27 9 5 4 0 58 14 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 42 15 13 8 4 3 62 22 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 48 12 4 2 4 0 81 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 46 17 7 3 1 0 73 10 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 43 16 10 4 3 0 69 15 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 43 17 14 5 0 1 64 19 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 52 12 0 0 5 0 87 0 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 55 12 8 1 4 0 79 9 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 44 23 8 4 0 0 65 12 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 52 15 12 2 0 0 72 14 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 50 15 9 1 3 0 74 10 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 43 27 13 0 1 0 60 13 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 43 25 13 3 1 1 58 16 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 43 11 8 11 2 0 70 20 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 30 8 9 8 1 0 75 16 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 40 13 7 7 1 0 73 14 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 29 13 9 2 0 0 75 11 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 28 17 13 5 0 3 64 19 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 24 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 32 11 6 4 0 1 79 10 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 29 12 3 2 0 2 82 5 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 33 8 8 4 0 1 79 13 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 28 7 9 3 1 2 80 12 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 30 17 9 2 0 1 72 11 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 38 8 7 5 0 1 79 12 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 28 14 8 1 0 2 77 9 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 34 8 6 2 0 1 84 8 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 29 14 7 3 0 0 75 10 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 41 8 8 4 0 2 79 13 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 34 7 2 2 0 0 88 4 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 43 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 42 21 7 6 0 0 65 14 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 33 16 19 12 1 1 51 33 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 31 11 15 17 0 3 55 33 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 39 10 6 5 1 0 79 11 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 31 25 10 9 0 0 57 19 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 35 19 14 10 0 1 56 25 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 21 19 23 10 0 1 48 33 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 32 18 11 8 0 1 62 20 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 32 22 16 8 0 0 54 24 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 30 20 21 10 1 0 48 31 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 31 7 17 16 0 0 60 33 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 45 13 4 4 0 1 79 8 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 34 15 20 10 0 0 56 29 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 33 21 16 9 0 0 54 25 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 31 11 13 8 0 0 68 21 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 20 6 2 2 1 1 90 4 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 27 2 3 1 1 2 94 4 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 30 1 3 3 2 2 93 6 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 27 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 23 3 1 2 3 2 94 4 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 25 5 1 0 3 0 94 1 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 28 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 22 6 3 1 1 1 90 4 80

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 35 23 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 32 28 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 40 27 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 51 24 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 34 25 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 32 27 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 40 24 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 43 24 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 44 29 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 41 36 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 41 34 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 51 31 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 43 32 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 44 34 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 51 33 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 32 29 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 46 22 4 17 8 80
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 52 24 8 2 9 85
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 20 12 3 0 10 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 25 14 0 17 4 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 51 12 5 18 12 75
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 56 18 7 5 9 55
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 32 21 5 4 5 45
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 19 3 0 9 3 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 31 36 10 16 7 30
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 45 30 7 0 4 30
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 56 23 0 2 2 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 17 17 0 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 46 24 4 20 7 30
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 50 27 8 4 4 25
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 32 27 7 0 0 25
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 22 14 0 5 7 20
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 34 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 40 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 47 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 40 4 7 3 0 0 86 10 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 39 7 4 1 0 0 89 4 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 43 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 47 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 35 2 1 4 0 0 93 5 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 37 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 40 4 7 0 0 0 88 7 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 42 8 2 1 0 0 89 2 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 39 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 40 9 4 0 0 0 88 4 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 45 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 43 10 2 3 0 0 85 5 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 38 10 7 2 0 0 82 9 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 42 8 6 4 1 0 82 9 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 46 11 12 5 0 0 72 17 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 52 13 12 1 0 0 75 13 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 37 23 16 4 0 2 56 20 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 48 7 3 1 1 0 89 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 56 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 51 18 6 2 0 0 75 8 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 41 13 11 1 1 1 74 12 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 54 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 49 10 8 2 2 0 80 10 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 55 13 4 2 1 0 81 6 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 41 11 13 7 0 0 68 20 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 46 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 45 17 8 1 0 0 73 9 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 51 14 8 5 0 0 73 12 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 34 21 13 6 0 0 60 19 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 29 35 15 8 0 4 24 39 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 32 35 15 4 0 1 19 45 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 33 46 12 6 0 1 17 37 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 28 42 20 4 0 3 24 32 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 19 41 21 10 2 3 32 25 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 19 45 22 8 0 0 30 25 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 20 51 16 9 0 1 25 24 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 22 41 21 9 0 0 29 30 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 18 33 28 11 1 2 40 25 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 25 39 26 3 0 0 29 32 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 23 50 18 3 1 1 21 28 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 17 45 24 7 0 2 32 22 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 21 45 17 8 1 2 26 27 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 41 39 15 3 0 1 19 42 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 31 39 17 3 1 2 21 40 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 17 35 17 13 0 2 31 34 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 28 25 12 8 0 2 21 53 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 28 30 7 3 0 1 10 60 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 31 33 14 2 0 1 16 50 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 25 23 14 5 0 1 19 58 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 26 33 16 8 4 2 26 39 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 24 37 12 6 2 2 19 42 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 28 30 8 8 2 4 17 51 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 25 31 8 6 0 0 14 54 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 27 25 20 10 2 1 31 42 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 34 31 14 1 1 1 15 53 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 31 30 9 2 1 2 11 58 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 26 28 8 4 0 0 12 61 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 36 29 8 5 0 1 13 57 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 27 29 10 5 2 0 16 54 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 27 29 11 1 0 4 12 58 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 26 20 9 10 0 3 20 60 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 17 30 29 16 0 2 46 23 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 19 37 24 6 0 1 30 32 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 20 41 25 3 0 1 28 31 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 29 39 17 7 0 1 24 37 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 16 30 29 18 1 4 49 19 185
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 21 41 18 15 0 1 33 26 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 19 44 19 8 0 2 28 27 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 25 37 20 5 0 0 25 38 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 19 32 27 16 0 2 44 23 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 28 38 24 5 0 0 30 33 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 30 44 14 4 0 1 18 37 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 26 28 25 5 0 0 30 41 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 18 41 26 9 0 4 37 21 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 27 39 23 6 0 0 29 32 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 29 41 16 4 1 1 21 37 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 25 31 18 13 0 0 31 39 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 14 27 23 18 2 5 44 26 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 24 34 15 5 1 2 20 45 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 32 34 8 6 0 5 14 50 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 27 30 19 6 0 2 26 43 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 16 23 27 18 3 6 48 26 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 26 29 13 9 1 1 23 47 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 35 26 15 5 0 4 21 52 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 30 29 13 8 0 3 21 49 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 18 21 25 18 3 4 46 31 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 27 33 18 3 0 1 21 45 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 34 26 16 4 1 1 20 54 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 26 38 8 5 2 0 14 48 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 24 28 27 7 3 2 36 35 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 30 36 12 4 0 0 16 48 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 35 26 16 3 0 3 20 54 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 25 34 12 9 0 0 21 45 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 11 23 27 19 5 7 53 21 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 21 35 21 8 0 4 30 32 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 22 37 21 11 0 1 32 30 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 22 29 24 10 2 6 37 31 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 21 19 18 13 12 6 38 39 185
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 21 37 16 6 2 1 23 38 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 28 31 17 8 1 3 26 41 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 26 35 17 8 0 3 25 39 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 20 14 31 25 4 2 60 25 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 16 36 26 12 1 2 40 23 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 18 35 24 11 3 2 37 26 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 16 46 33 3 0 0 36 18 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 13 33 26 16 2 4 44 21 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 18 27 29 12 0 2 43 29 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 18 32 26 14 1 2 41 26 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 4 32 38 19 2 0 57 10 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 19 34 19 10 2 4 30 34 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 29 39 12 4 0 0 16 44 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 24 43 14 2 0 1 17 39 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 28 31 14 5 0 2 19 49 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 24 33 15 11 5 3 28 35 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 24 40 15 8 1 0 23 37 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 24 26 24 5 1 4 30 42 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 26 31 13 5 2 0 18 50 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 21 32 18 16 3 1 36 31 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 29 34 21 1 2 0 23 42 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 27 40 13 5 2 1 18 41 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 26 28 12 6 0 0 19 53 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 25 40 12 7 0 2 20 40 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 20 47 11 5 1 2 17 34 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 28 37 16 3 1 2 20 42 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 19 36 11 6 0 3 17 45 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 8 22 37 27 1 2 66 11 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 9 27 36 24 0 2 62 11 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 1 4 30 34 26 1 4 63 5 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 11 17 36 31 0 5 71 11 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 8 22 32 29 1 6 66 10 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 8 27 32 31 0 1 63 9 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 5 19 44 27 1 3 73 7 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 9 22 39 30 0 0 69 9 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 7 40 29 21 0 0 50 9 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 13 32 42 9 0 1 51 16 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 9 34 38 15 1 1 54 11 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 12 24 53 10 0 0 63 13 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 19 33 29 14 0 1 44 23 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 15 37 27 15 0 3 43 18 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 14 35 32 13 1 2 46 18 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 8 29 34 28 0 0 62 9 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 30 21 22 8 1 0 49 30 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 36 15 25 16 1 0 43 42 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 30 23 26 10 0 0 41 36 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 22 24 25 19 0 2 31 45 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 36 17 13 3 5 0 65 17 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 43 25 11 6 1 1 57 17 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 40 24 16 3 2 0 56 19 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 35 21 18 6 1 1 53 25 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 41 21 11 3 2 0 65 14 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 47 22 12 2 2 0 63 15 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 42 26 9 5 2 0 59 15 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 41 18 18 7 0 0 57 25 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 41 17 15 0 1 0 68 15 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 39 28 18 4 1 0 50 22 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 37 27 19 4 4 0 48 24 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 29 29 16 11 2 0 44 27 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 28 7 5 3 1 1 85 8 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 31 9 5 4 1 0 81 9 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 33 8 3 1 0 0 88 5 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 33 8 6 3 0 2 82 9 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 26 2 4 2 1 0 92 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 34 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 32 7 6 3 0 1 83 9 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 28 12 1 6 0 0 80 8 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 33 2 2 1 1 0 95 3 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 36 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 33 7 4 5 1 0 83 10 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 30 3 3 2 0 0 91 5 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 31 5 9 1 2 0 85 10 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 30 13 3 2 0 0 82 5 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 35 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 27 5 2 4 2 0 89 6 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 27 4 5 1 1 0 89 7 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 39 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 31 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 35 10 2 1 0 0 86 4 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 22 3 3 0 1 0 95 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 36 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 36 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 33 6 1 2 0 0 90 4 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 15 6 3 0 1 0 91 3 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 27 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 36 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 29 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 40 4 2 1 0 0 94 3 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 40 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 36 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 28 2 0 4 0 3 94 4 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 36 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 38 8 5 1 1 0 85 7 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 34 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 41 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 27 5 3 1 1 0 91 4 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 44 8 1 1 0 0 89 3 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 37 11 2 1 1 0 86 3 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 36 9 1 2 0 0 87 4 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 33 3 2 0 1 0 95 2 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 36 9 2 2 1 1 86 4 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 44 12 4 2 1 1 82 6 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 44 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 32 11 3 1 2 0 85 4 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 42 14 3 2 0 0 82 4 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 40 12 4 3 1 0 81 7 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 35 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 37 11 3 5 2 0 81 8 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 42 19 8 5 0 0 69 12 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 46 15 4 5 1 0 75 10 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 39 11 7 9 3 2 71 17 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 45 5 3 2 1 0 90 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 39 13 4 4 3 0 79 8 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 40 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 37 17 7 5 2 1 69 13 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 40 6 7 0 2 0 88 7 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 46 11 4 1 1 0 83 6 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 45 15 4 3 0 0 77 8 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 32 16 7 2 0 0 75 9 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 47 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 49 15 5 0 0 0 81 5 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 40 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 32 10 4 6 2 0 79 11 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 37 8 7 2 5 2 82 9 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 41 8 5 3 2 1 82 9 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 38 9 7 0 1 0 84 7 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 42 4 2 6 1 2 88 7 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 43 11 4 0 4 0 85 4 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 47 9 4 2 3 1 84 7 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 32 17 2 3 3 0 77 5 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 42 11 1 4 1 1 83 5 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 40 8 4 0 4 0 88 4 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 44 5 5 1 2 0 88 7 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 47 10 3 4 2 0 83 7 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 37 11 4 0 2 0 85 4 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 39 4 4 1 0 0 91 4 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 44 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 40 9 3 2 1 0 85 5 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 34 6 4 6 10 0 82 11 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 30 5 2 5 0 0 88 7 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 35 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 45 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 34 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 24 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 185
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 40 1 2 1 0 0 96 3 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 39 6 4 2 0 0 89 5 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 36 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 23 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 35 7 1 2 0 0 91 2 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 34 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 43 0 2 2 0 0 96 4 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 29 2 4 0 0 0 95 4 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 42 8 3 0 0 0 90 3 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 34 12 3 2 0 1 82 5 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 23 21 2 6 0 0 71 8 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 33 9 8 4 8 2 77 13 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 33 8 6 3 7 4 81 10 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 29 14 8 7 7 3 68 17 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 25 11 9 9 1 8 68 20 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 37 8 2 1 6 3 87 4 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 27 9 3 3 8 8 82 7 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 29 11 5 5 4 6 77 11 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 29 7 6 3 6 5 82 10 80

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 31 8 10 3 9 3 76 15 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 31 7 7 5 6 4 79 13 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 23 14 9 3 9 5 69 14 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 27 13 11 4 1 8 69 16 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 32 7 3 2 7 2 88 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 30 9 3 3 6 8 83 7 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 29 9 5 4 3 7 80 10 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 26 12 5 4 5 5 77 10 80

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 23 19 2 4 20 1 69 8 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 26 17 9 4 15 2 64 15 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 30 17 6 4 7 0 71 10 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 24 16 7 6 6 2 68 14 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 27 19 5 3 18 0 68 9 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 29 23 7 2 9 1 64 11 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 25 17 5 3 13 0 72 8 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 27 14 9 2 8 3 72 13 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 30 18 1 2 12 0 76 3 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 35 9 13 1 6 0 76 15 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 40 15 3 4 4 0 76 8 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 39 15 4 0 3 0 81 4 60

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 34 9 7 3 4 6 79 12 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 39 7 7 2 5 3 83 10 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 40 6 11 4 5 4 78 16 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 29 6 5 12 1 3 77 17 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 40 4 4 0 5 0 91 4 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 37 10 4 2 3 4 84 6 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 29 10 6 3 4 4 80 9 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 27 8 7 3 4 3 82 10 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 27 6 1 2 7 5 90 3 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 35 9 4 3 3 4 82 8 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 38 7 7 5 0 1 81 12 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 33 9 5 2 1 2 84 7 60

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 11 18 0 5 48 5 50 12 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 20 22 5 3 42 2 47 15 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 25 17 5 7 31 1 58 17 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 17 25 6 7 34 4 40 20 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 13 15 2 2 55 7 52 9 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 14 20 5 4 45 3 45 16 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 16 22 2 4 39 3 52 11 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 16 24 3 4 35 3 52 10 80

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 30 13 5 6 9 8 71 13 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 26 17 11 8 6 6 59 22 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 38 13 10 6 2 7 69 17 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 38 18 12 5 4 3 63 19 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 32 10 5 4 12 10 76 12 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 33 20 6 4 7 10 65 11 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 31 18 8 5 3 6 66 14 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 32 13 7 11 1 3 68 19 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 32 10 2 3 13 6 81 6 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 29 16 9 4 6 8 66 15 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 35 21 7 6 5 3 64 14 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 40 13 7 5 2 3 74 13 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 33 11 4 4 10 6 77 10 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 37 20 7 2 2 2 71 9 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 36 15 9 8 4 5 66 18 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 31 8 8 4 7 2 78 13 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 40 14 10 5 3 0 70 16 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 44 17 7 4 1 1 71 11 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 41 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 33 19 11 7 0 2 63 18 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 42 8 8 2 6 1 81 10 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 48 10 9 4 1 1 77 13 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 42 13 7 6 2 0 73 14 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 28 25 6 5 1 1 63 11 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 40 10 7 2 2 5 79 10 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 40 18 10 5 1 1 67 15 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 42 12 8 5 1 1 75 13 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 34 12 8 0 2 0 79 9 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 40 13 10 6 4 3 70 17 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 50 11 13 0 0 2 75 13 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 41 16 7 5 2 2 70 13 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 39 9 5 9 4 0 76 14 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 44 9 3 5 0 0 84 7 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 40 15 6 3 0 0 75 9 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 44 12 6 1 0 0 81 7 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 34 17 9 4 0 2 69 13 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 39 10 2 2 3 1 86 4 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 46 14 3 3 1 1 79 7 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 44 14 6 2 1 0 77 9 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 38 14 7 1 1 1 76 9 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 47 8 1 1 2 0 90 2 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 42 18 8 1 1 0 73 9 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 44 16 5 4 0 0 74 9 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 43 15 9 0 0 0 76 9 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 34 14 8 1 4 0 76 10 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 42 18 8 0 1 0 74 9 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 39 27 4 3 0 0 66 7 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 44 16 2 10 0 0 71 12 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 32 15 8 10 12 1 61 21 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 26 21 12 13 11 1 48 28 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 23 22 18 12 11 1 41 34 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 19 29 10 14 5 3 42 26 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 29 14 8 3 14 7 69 14 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 29 20 12 7 12 3 54 22 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 22 15 16 10 11 4 51 31 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 27 19 11 12 9 3 53 25 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 24 17 9 7 13 6 60 20 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 26 23 15 7 9 1 49 25 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 29 18 14 11 7 1 54 27 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 31 22 18 5 5 3 51 25 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 20 20 14 10 12 5 48 28 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 29 18 17 11 7 1 50 31 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 31 23 13 13 6 2 48 28 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 20 20 9 20 5 2 47 32 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 43 3 6 3 0 0 87 10 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 42 5 11 2 0 0 83 13 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 39 5 4 2 0 0 90 6 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 43 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 40 1 6 0 0 0 93 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 45 3 8 3 0 0 87 10 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 45 4 3 1 0 0 92 5 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 37 0 8 3 0 0 90 10 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 42 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 48 4 11 0 0 0 85 11 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 51 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 30 10 12 0 0 0 78 12 60

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 31 15 11 18 0 1 56 30 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 26 11 23 15 0 2 50 39 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 39 10 19 13 0 0 58 32 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 21 10 20 10 0 3 59 31 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 29 8 2 2 0 2 87 4 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 39 5 5 3 0 1 86 8 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 41 5 5 0 0 1 90 5 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 27 6 2 2 0 2 89 5 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 43 13 13 3 0 0 71 16 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 45 14 14 3 0 0 69 17 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 38 14 10 3 0 0 74 13 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 34 13 16 2 0 2 68 19 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 43 6 4 3 0 0 86 7 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 39 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 40 3 4 2 0 0 91 5 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 24 2 0 3 0 0 95 3 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 34 8 11 2 1 0 78 13 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 37 11 9 2 0 1 78 11 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 32 9 7 3 0 0 81 11 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 32 6 4 3 0 2 87 7 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 33 5 1 2 1 0 92 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 44 3 3 0 0 1 94 4 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 33 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 22 6 2 0 0 3 92 2 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 37 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 45 11 5 1 1 1 83 6 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 39 11 7 1 0 0 81 8 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 35 14 2 0 0 0 85 2 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 33 7 3 0 0 1 90 3 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 38 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 34 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 27 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 26 3 5 1 0 0 91 6 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 24 5 6 2 0 1 87 7 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 26 3 6 1 0 0 89 7 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 25 10 3 3 0 0 84 5 80

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 27 6 6 2 0 0 86 7 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 30 12 8 3 0 1 77 11 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 29 6 16 1 0 1 77 17 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 33 8 10 4 0 1 78 14 80

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 88 9 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 87 10 0 1 1 0 1 97 2 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 81 17 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 21 1 4 0 0 0 95 4 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 84 10 2 2 1 0 1 95 2 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 86 11 1 1 1 0 1 98 1 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 15 3 0 1 0 0 97 1 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 12 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 80
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 88 8 4 0 0 0 1 96 0 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 82 8 3 4 2 1 2 92 5 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 80 15 2 1 1 0 1 96 3 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 89 11 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 21 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 24 5 2 0 2 0 93 2 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 16 4 0 0 1 0 96 0 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 32 1 2 1 0 2 96 3 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 78 14 4 1 0 2 0 94 2 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 22 4 1 0 0 0 94 1 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 24 8 1 0 0 0 91 1 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 20 4 0 0 1 0 96 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 17 4 2 0 1 0 94 2 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 30 5 1 0 2 0 94 1 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 32 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 37 3 1 0 0 0 95 1 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 20 7 0 1 1 0 92 1 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 26 7 1 1 1 1 91 2 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 23 5 1 1 2 0 93 2 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 27 13 2 0 5 0 84 2 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 80
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 185
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 50

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 52 25
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 40 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 44 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 38 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 52 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 51 25
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 44 25
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 63 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 74 26 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 83 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 53 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 90 10 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 72 28 25
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 35 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 25

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 25

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 25

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 80 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 62 25
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 69 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 53 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 64 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 55 25
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 64 25
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 60 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 72 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 51 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 25
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 56 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 60 25
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 47 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 34 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 53 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 40 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 81 19 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 71 29 25
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 46 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 42 25
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 80 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 67 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 59 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 40 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 49 25
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 61 25

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 61 25
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 61 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 45 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 65 25
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 38 25
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 40 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 37 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 30 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 49 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 31 25
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 36 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 63 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 70 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 51 25
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 71 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 58 25
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 43 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 72 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 80 20 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 57 25
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 57 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 47 25
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 36 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 72 28 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 60 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 42 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 40 25
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 38 25

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 65 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 48 25
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 77 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 15
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 70 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 58 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 15

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 75 25
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 81 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 25
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 25

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 52 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 15
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 15
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 15
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 15

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 69 25
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 73 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 40 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 69 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 72 15
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 15

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 46 25
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 67 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 79 21 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 65 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 65 15
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 50 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 58 25

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 40 25
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 58 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 73 27 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 62 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 46 15
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 49 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 43 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 72 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 10
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 15
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 13 11 3 4 42 17 57 17 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 8 20 5 5 48 5 37 21 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 8 7 10 9 50 10 38 45 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 14 22 8 8 38 4 36 27 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 11 7 2 3 48 18 64 14 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 14 10 4 3 42 15 58 18 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 16 9 9 5 40 7 56 27 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 18 11 8 7 27 11 58 25 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 12 12 5 1 37 15 64 11 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 10 19 6 4 36 8 48 18 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 20 19 5 7 31 4 52 18 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 24 13 11 7 20 3 59 24 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 11 16 8 2 34 12 53 17 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 17 18 11 2 26 13 50 20 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 22 17 10 5 29 6 51 23 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 15 17 8 10 21 9 51 26 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 36 13 3 4 17 1 76 8 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 37 20 5 5 14 1 65 11 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 46 10 5 3 10 0 79 9 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 40 13 4 6 9 2 73 12 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 35 12 2 1 18 1 82 4 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 39 15 6 2 13 1 74 9 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 41 8 9 4 8 1 77 15 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 36 15 6 6 1 1 72 12 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 27 10 4 1 16 2 82 5 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 35 14 7 3 9 1 73 12 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 39 16 5 4 4 1 74 10 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 31 11 7 4 3 0 77 11 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 32 18 4 3 11 2 72 7 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 36 21 6 1 4 0 71 8 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 43 15 5 2 4 0 76 8 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 27 24 8 4 2 4 63 12 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 80
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 185
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 110
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 175

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 68 20
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 63 20
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 49 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 51 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 50 20
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 31 20
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 18 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 90 10 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 72 20
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 74 20
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 67 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 67 20
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 54 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 64 20
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 36 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 42 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 59 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 51 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 66 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 67 20
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 57 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 52 15
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 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
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 51 10

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 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 26 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 34 20
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 45 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 58 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 40 10

Question 69a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 74 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 10

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 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 10

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 73 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 72 20
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 10

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 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 10

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 62 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 47 20
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 51 10

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 10

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 51 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 45 20
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 89 11 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 16 10 2 2 47 7 68 10 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 11 17 4 2 52 4 49 13 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 13 13 6 5 48 3 53 22 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 17 18 1 6 43 4 52 14 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 13 7 1 1 53 13 73 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 16 10 3 1 49 10 65 11 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 15 14 8 4 38 6 55 21 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 19 11 7 3 34 6 66 16 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 13 11 1 1 38 14 74 4 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 16 16 4 3 38 6 58 13 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 19 18 3 6 35 1 59 13 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 25 12 3 2 25 5 75 8 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 15 17 3 2 37 10 60 8 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 19 19 5 0 32 13 57 8 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 20 18 4 3 36 3 58 12 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 16 12 5 8 29 9 59 21 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 39 11 2 3 17 0 81 6 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 40 15 4 1 19 2 75 6 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 40 20 5 2 5 0 72 7 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 42 20 1 6 4 2 71 8 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 38 7 0 2 18 2 89 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 43 12 5 1 14 1 80 6 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 36 11 4 5 11 0 77 10 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 32 17 5 3 5 1 74 8 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 30 10 3 0 13 1 85 3 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 34 17 5 2 8 1 74 8 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 39 13 4 5 7 1 77 9 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 34 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 32 13 3 2 13 2 79 5 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 41 15 4 0 9 0 80 4 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 42 12 3 3 8 0 79 7 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 27 18 4 6 10 2 69 11 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 54 35
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 41 35
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 33 15
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 28 15
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 41 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 30 15
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 42 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 18 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 70 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 48 20

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 35 35
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 29 35
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 24 15
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 29 15
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 25 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 29 15
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 18 10
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 100 0 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 76 24 15
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 80 20 20
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 19 10
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 81 19 25

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 34 7 4 14 4 0 73 19 25
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 40 5 13 7 0 0 76 19 25
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 34 23 7 0 0 0 69 7 10
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 25 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 49 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 15
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 73 18 0 0 0 9 0 100 0 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 31 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 24 7 6 7 0 0 81 12 15
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 30 5 5 0 4 0 89 5 20

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 30 6 5 4 3 7 83 11 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 39 10 4 1 1 2 84 6 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 37 12 4 0 5 2 83 4 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 35 9 2 4 1 6 84 7 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 36 6 3 2 3 3 90 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 36 6 3 0 5 5 90 3 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 42 3 3 1 2 1 93 3 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 25 14 0 2 1 6 83 3 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 30 7 6 0 2 5 86 6 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 35 10 4 1 1 4 85 5 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 38 6 4 2 0 4 88 6 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 40 7 2 0 2 5 91 2 60
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 35 4 4 6 1 0 87 9 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 32 5 6 2 0 0 88 7 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 31 6 3 0 1 0 91 3 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 28 8 1 8 0 2 83 10 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 31 4 3 2 2 0 92 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 34 6 3 3 2 0 89 5 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 35 8 6 1 0 1 85 7 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 23 8 5 9 1 3 77 15 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 29 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 32 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 35 5 6 3 0 1 85 9 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 26 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 60

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 5 8 9 41 4 30 76 11 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 5 13 7 39 4 30 70 11 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 6 9 4 43 7 25 69 17 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 3 8 10 46 1 23 74 14 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 1 7 9 41 4 36 83 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 4 10 5 42 1 35 72 13 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 7 7 10 48 3 23 78 13 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 3 9 11 55 4 16 83 6 80

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 46 13 5 5 4 0 76 10 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 50 11 6 6 1 1 76 13 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 45 19 4 1 0 0 76 5 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 43 19 7 1 2 0 72 8 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 49 11 5 2 5 0 80 8 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 51 16 6 1 1 0 76 8 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 50 13 3 0 4 0 83 4 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 42 14 4 1 1 0 80 5 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 42 4 2 1 1 0 93 3 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 41 8 4 0 2 0 88 4 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 39 6 3 1 1 0 90 4 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 41 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 40 15 3 3 0 0 79 6 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 49 15 3 1 0 0 81 4 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 48 12 3 1 1 0 83 4 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 51 12 0 0 4 2 88 0 50

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 29 40 19 5 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 25 45 16 7 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 23 41 16 7 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 38 28 12 5 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 31 35 17 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 30 36 15 7 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 30 44 10 2 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 39 27 12 4 80

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 29 8 2 3 4 1 86 6 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 32 8 5 1 1 1 86 6 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 33 10 5 0 1 0 85 5 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 17 12 9 6 0 3 73 15 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 29 5 2 2 3 1 90 4 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 35 11 4 3 1 0 82 6 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 37 9 3 1 3 1 87 4 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 25 9 2 10 3 1 77 13 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 33 8 2 0 1 1 90 2 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 38 9 4 3 2 1 83 7 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 33 9 5 3 1 0 84 8 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 27 13 4 2 0 0 82 5 60

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 29 9 9 9 1 0 73 18 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 31 7 11 5 0 1 77 17 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 30 11 6 4 0 1 78 11 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 27 5 10 10 0 3 75 20 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 32 6 6 2 3 0 85 9 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 28 11 10 6 2 0 72 17 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 36 12 6 4 2 1 78 10 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 23 7 15 10 1 3 66 26 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 28 12 8 2 0 0 79 10 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 35 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 39 10 7 8 0 0 74 15 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 29 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 60

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 50 10 8 7 1 0 74 15 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 38 15 20 9 2 0 55 29 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 35 23 17 4 1 0 56 22 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 41 19 11 8 0 2 62 19 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 42 12 3 2 3 0 82 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 48 9 16 7 1 1 68 23 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 43 15 10 2 1 0 73 12 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 37 22 10 4 0 1 63 14 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 36 10 7 0 3 0 83 7 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 44 17 6 2 2 0 75 8 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 41 16 7 4 0 0 73 12 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 33 11 13 3 0 0 73 16 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 42 13 9 2 0 0 77 10 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 42 23 9 2 1 0 65 12 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 44 19 10 3 1 0 67 14 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 25 17 18 6 2 0 59 24 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 59 19 4 2 2 5 73 6 45
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 47 17 18 4 0 0 61 22 75
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 47 23 7 2 4 0 66 9 45
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 65 11 9 2 0 0 77 12 55
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 42 25 14 0 0 3 60 15 30
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 51 19 16 2 5 0 61 19 50
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 60 12 9 3 2 0 75 12 65
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 52 12 8 0 0 0 79 8 55
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 55 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 54 14 9 0 2 0 77 9 45
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 52 19 9 3 1 0 69 12 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 41 20 7 0 3 0 73 7 40
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 34 36 6 6 0 0 53 11 15
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 53 11 5 2 2 6 80 8 40
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 57 14 7 2 0 7 75 10 85
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 51 3 3 6 3 3 87 9 30

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 28 14 11 15 0 3 31 69 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 31 14 8 14 0 1 31 69 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 23 10 1 6 0 1 59 41 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 28 10 6 6 0 4 48 52 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 24 15 12 9 0 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 34 11 6 4 0 2 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 25 5 1 3 0 2 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 11 10 1 1 0 1 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 32 13 5 5 0 1 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 31 9 6 4 0 0 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 25 8 5 1 0 1 180
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 25 13 7 0 0 0 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 31 14 9 15 0 2 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 29 14 6 5 1 1 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 30 12 4 2 0 1 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 10 2 6 4 2 2 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 29 23 20 11 0 0 17 83 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 21 35 19 15 0 2 9 91 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 21 21 28 20 0 0 11 89 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 21 31 15 18 0 1 14 86 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 26 31 16 11 0 1 185
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 21 35 19 21 0 0 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 16 33 17 22 0 1 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 20 20 24 22 0 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 21 29 15 18 0 1 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 21 27 23 21 0 0 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 19 25 27 20 0 0 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 17 30 16 19 0 0 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 36 27 13 6 0 1 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 24 23 25 15 0 0 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 14 33 26 16 0 0 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 17 30 14 13 0 0 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 31 17 13 11 0 0 27 73 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 30 23 17 13 0 1 16 84 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 30 26 21 10 0 0 12 88 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 23 32 16 10 0 1 18 82 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 28 30 6 6 1 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 32 31 15 9 1 1 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 33 32 14 8 0 1 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 19 31 13 15 0 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 30 27 12 7 0 1 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 22 30 18 12 0 1 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 26 29 20 11 0 1 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 25 37 6 17 0 0 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 34 22 11 3 0 2 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 35 32 8 11 0 0 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 27 24 25 10 0 1 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 38 17 17 10 0 0 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 26 25 14 11 0 1 22 78 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 25 30 14 16 0 1 14 86 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 19 25 23 20 0 2 11 89 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 21 32 17 15 0 2 14 86 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 18 29 17 13 2 0 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 23 26 24 21 2 0 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 19 35 19 16 0 1 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 30 20 22 17 0 1 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 24 25 18 14 0 1 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 23 21 20 19 1 1 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 19 28 20 19 1 2 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 18 31 16 22 0 0 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 29 22 15 9 0 3 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 27 25 17 18 0 0 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 17 28 27 15 0 2 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 23 26 19 17 0 0 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 19 13 4 5 1 7 55 45 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 32 13 6 6 0 7 38 62 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 29 19 10 5 2 5 32 68 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 26 18 8 6 0 5 39 61 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 27 11 4 6 1 4 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 25 24 7 11 2 2 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 32 20 8 6 0 5 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 22 23 12 11 1 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 32 17 10 6 0 2 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 25 23 11 11 0 2 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 26 22 13 9 0 1 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 26 25 11 10 0 2 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 29 14 5 1 0 3 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 29 24 7 7 0 3 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 24 23 10 6 0 4 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 33 15 11 2 0 0 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 22 18 11 17 2 0 31 69 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 27 19 13 14 0 1 26 74 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 28 23 11 9 0 0 30 70 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 26 22 10 4 0 0 38 62 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 25 19 8 8 0 2 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 32 20 11 13 0 1 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 32 21 9 4 0 1 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 21 14 17 6 0 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 32 24 6 8 0 1 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 31 19 17 13 0 1 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 25 18 17 11 0 0 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 25 25 13 6 0 0 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 27 19 10 6 0 2 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 21 28 12 6 0 1 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 27 24 13 7 0 0 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 36 18 8 2 0 0 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 32 19 9 6 2 1 32 68 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 33 20 15 12 0 1 19 81 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 35 21 14 7 0 2 22 78 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 36 22 9 8 0 2 23 77 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 30 17 10 3 2 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 32 21 9 6 3 1 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 32 19 9 7 0 2 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 27 26 9 5 0 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 37 13 7 0 0 2 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 35 22 8 6 0 0 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 31 20 12 5 0 0 180
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 35 16 17 1 0 0 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 38 25 9 3 0 0 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 39 26 15 2 0 0 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 33 26 12 6 1 1 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 35 21 14 4 5 0 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 34 18 11 8 3 0 26 74 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 26 29 17 13 0 0 15 85 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 33 22 19 7 0 3 17 83 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 34 20 14 12 0 2 19 81 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 37 18 10 3 1 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 36 24 12 8 0 1 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 33 26 19 3 0 1 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 32 22 15 5 1 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 38 15 14 1 1 1 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 43 17 15 5 0 0 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 35 28 11 5 0 0 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 35 21 13 2 0 0 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 35 28 9 2 0 1 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 29 42 10 4 0 0 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 35 27 15 8 1 1 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 39 16 14 10 0 0 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 31 18 9 9 0 0 33 67 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 31 28 12 11 0 0 19 81 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 33 19 13 5 0 2 29 71 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 29 24 6 7 0 2 33 67 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 26 23 9 6 1 2 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 41 13 10 8 0 1 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 40 25 4 2 0 0 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 26 23 5 6 0 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 34 19 7 3 0 0 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 39 18 13 3 0 1 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 34 22 9 3 0 0 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 43 15 14 0 0 0 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 38 19 15 3 0 1 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 33 27 15 3 0 0 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 33 26 8 8 1 1 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 39 14 8 10 0 2 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 23 8 5 7 1 0 57 43 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 30 18 4 10 0 0 38 62 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 32 12 6 6 0 0 44 56 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 33 12 7 5 0 2 41 59 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 19 10 5 2 1 2 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 33 15 8 2 0 0 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 36 6 8 6 0 0 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 22 12 11 12 0 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 25 10 3 2 0 1 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 22 19 9 3 0 1 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 32 11 9 6 1 0 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 27 27 7 0 0 0 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 30 16 10 3 0 1 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 36 13 7 5 0 0 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 30 16 10 9 0 1 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 27 17 8 13 0 2 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 24 11 5 6 2 1 53 47 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 33 7 9 3 0 0 48 52 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 32 11 2 3 0 1 51 49 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 37 11 0 5 0 2 46 54 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 33 11 9 4 1 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 36 9 8 4 0 1 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 32 11 3 3 0 2 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 32 12 6 3 0 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 28 26 10 7 0 1 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 30 20 16 4 0 0 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 31 25 13 5 0 0 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 31 17 18 7 0 0 60

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 26 16 10 7 2 0 40 60 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 28 21 11 6 0 1 32 68 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 34 20 9 5 0 1 32 68 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 23 15 17 9 0 0 36 64 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 26 23 8 3 0 1 185
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 36 22 13 5 0 1 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 36 19 15 2 0 1 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 16 20 20 7 0 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 24 19 11 5 0 1 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 38 23 12 6 0 0 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 26 24 18 6 0 0 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 30 28 12 12 2 0 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 31 20 12 1 0 1 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 30 24 8 7 0 0 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 30 20 13 7 2 1 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 42 11 10 10 0 0 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 23 14 8 10 3 2 41 59 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 20 17 12 14 0 4 34 66 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 28 16 12 7 0 0 36 64 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 19 16 10 11 0 2 44 56 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 19 6 3 1 1 4 185
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 18 9 2 3 0 1 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 23 5 2 2 0 2 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 15 5 1 1 0 1 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 29 15 4 4 0 3 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 28 16 7 4 0 1 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 29 18 3 2 0 1 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 27 22 3 0 0 2 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 25 10 2 3 0 1 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 24 6 3 0 0 0 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 21 7 1 2 0 1 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 11 4 4 5 0 0 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 29 13 6 3 2 0 47 53 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 32 11 6 6 0 3 43 57 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 44 9 2 3 0 0 42 58 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 23 13 6 4 0 0 54 46 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 26 7 2 1 1 4 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 27 6 4 1 0 1 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 32 7 2 0 0 2 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 23 9 0 0 0 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 36 18 7 5 0 0 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 33 22 6 5 0 0 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 41 23 7 3 0 1 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 32 14 11 5 0 2 60

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 8 8 1 4 1 10 77 23 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 14 2 2 1 1 11 78 22 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 10 1 0 2 1 8 85 15 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 4 2 1 1 1 9 92 8 80

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 12 6 5 3 4 9 70 30 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 14 4 4 5 2 9 70 30 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 18 4 1 1 2 6 73 27 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 73 5 7 1 4 1 9 81 19 80

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 9 6 2 4 3 5 78 22 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 18 3 3 2 2 5 72 28 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 7 4 3 7 3 6 77 23 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 10 11 4 2 0 5 72 28 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 80 5 3 2 2 1 6 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 76 12 3 2 3 0 4 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 4 8 1 6 1 5 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 6 7 5 5 0 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 84 8 1 1 1 0 6 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 82 9 4 3 2 0 0 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 6 4 3 6 0 3 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 9 7 0 2 0 5 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 13 4 2 2 1 2 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 15 6 4 1 0 3 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 14 9 2 8 1 2 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 9 6 8 4 0 4 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 15 7 4 2 2 2 71 29 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 25 9 5 2 0 3 57 43 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 24 8 1 2 3 1 64 36 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 18 13 1 0 0 4 66 34 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 13 6 2 2 0 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 24 6 2 2 0 4 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 22 6 5 1 0 2 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 21 11 1 1 0 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 15 5 4 0 0 5 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 19 9 2 0 0 1 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 22 10 2 3 0 2 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 18 7 4 3 0 3 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 18 7 3 2 0 1 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 23 13 3 2 0 2 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 24 17 4 3 0 2 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 20 20 4 0 0 2 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 13 3 5 7 2 2 72 28 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 17 8 6 5 1 3 63 37 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 8 7 2 10 3 2 71 29 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 16 8 1 6 0 3 68 32 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 15 5 2 4 0 5 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 16 4 5 3 0 4 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 16 10 5 2 0 2 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 11 7 6 8 0 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 80 8 5 1 2 0 5 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 15 6 4 4 0 1 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 17 7 5 5 0 1 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 10 7 2 2 0 3 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 18 7 0 3 0 1 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 22 6 5 0 0 2 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 13 12 7 6 1 2 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 20 13 4 8 0 2 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 8 6 1 3 2 15 79 21 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 10 3 3 2 0 16 79 21 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 11 2 0 2 1 23 79 21 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 15 9 1 0 0 11 72 28 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 5 4 0 1 0 21 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 8 5 2 1 0 20 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 11 3 1 1 0 17 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 14 6 4 0 0 7 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 4 2 1 1 1 24 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 12 1 1 0 0 20 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 11 5 3 2 0 12 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 14 12 5 2 0 10 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 7 2 1 0 1 18 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 12 2 0 0 1 24 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 14 8 2 2 0 20 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 17 8 0 0 0 14 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 13 3 1 2 3 3 80 20 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 74 16 3 2 0 0 6 78 22 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 14 1 0 2 3 5 82 18 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 17 5 0 0 0 8 76 24 75
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 80 8 3 0 0 0 9 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 77 13 3 1 1 0 6 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 10 2 0 1 0 5 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 84 11 3 0 1 0 1 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 79 12 4 2 0 0 4 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 15 4 1 0 0 1 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 79 13 2 3 1 1 2 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 11 5 2 0 0 5 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 85 8 3 2 0 0 3 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 15 5 1 1 0 3 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 80 10 2 2 1 0 5 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 15 4 2 0 0 4 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 17 9 9 8 0 2 56 44 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 17 7 4 4 2 4 66 34 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 81 12 3 1 1 0 2 83 17 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 9 3 0 0 0 6 88 12 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 13 5 2 2 0 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 82 12 1 1 0 1 3 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 83 8 4 0 0 1 5 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 88 10 0 0 0 1 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 12 6 2 5 0 2 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 12 7 0 2 0 1 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 81 11 5 2 0 0 2 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 85 5 4 2 2 0 3 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 11 3 5 5 0 2 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 86 8 0 2 2 0 2 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 79 10 6 1 1 0 4 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 89 7 2 0 0 0 2 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 25 14 3 5 3 1 51 49 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 29 9 4 4 0 3 52 48 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 25 10 6 3 0 1 55 45 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 26 7 3 3 0 5 59 41 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 23 14 4 1 0 3 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 23 13 5 5 0 1 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 20 14 4 1 0 2 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 19 8 3 1 0 0 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 25 11 10 1 0 4 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 33 15 4 3 0 1 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 28 15 3 2 0 0 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 22 15 2 2 0 3 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 19 15 3 4 0 1 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 18 10 1 1 0 2 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 24 13 3 2 0 4 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 18 9 7 2 0 0 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 28 46 14 5 0 0 35 19 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 19 49 21 6 0 0 24 27 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 16 40 25 12 1 0 22 37 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 18 41 24 7 0 0 28 30 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 35 38 11 4 0 1 46 16 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 28 37 18 9 0 0 36 27 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 23 47 18 6 0 0 29 24 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 17 44 18 12 0 0 26 30 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 35 36 15 4 0 0 45 19 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 32 35 17 8 0 0 40 25 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 28 38 19 8 0 0 35 27 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 31 36 17 2 0 0 45 19 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 38 30 13 1 0 0 56 14 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 26 38 17 4 0 0 40 21 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 32 39 17 5 0 0 39 22 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 20 37 14 7 0 2 40 22 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 19 41 22 9 0 0 31 29 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 35 34 16 7 0 1 23 42 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 33 39 15 4 0 0 20 42 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 24 31 25 10 0 0 34 35 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 11 39 28 18 0 1 46 14 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 20 42 24 7 1 0 31 27 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 17 46 21 11 0 0 32 22 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 20 43 13 13 0 0 26 31 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 21 38 20 13 0 0 33 29 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 24 39 20 8 0 0 28 33 135
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 21 38 23 7 0 0 29 33 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 26 35 19 13 0 0 32 34 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 16 34 24 21 0 0 45 21 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 20 46 21 7 0 0 28 27 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 23 38 20 11 0 0 31 31 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 16 34 22 21 0 0 43 23 50
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 48 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 55 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 69 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 56 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 58 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 74 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 86 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 87 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 56 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 56 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 65 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 69 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 63 65
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 64 55
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 20
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 67 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 62 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 90 10 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 43 30
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 39 25
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 86 14 20
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 80 20 10

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 10 6 5 7 7 25 60 40 220
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 14 8 6 6 3 19 56 44 210
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 8 6 1 2 2 30 75 25 90
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 14 8 1 0 1 26 69 31 80
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 8 7 5 4 6 28 190
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 11 9 4 4 3 22 140
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 9 4 0 3 3 25 120
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 6 1 1 1 4 26 80
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 12 6 7 4 1 12 105
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 17 9 4 3 2 17 140
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 13 5 5 2 2 9 185
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 14 5 2 1 0 18 60
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 13 7 8 14 1 6 110
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 7 14 6 6 0 7 115
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 10 8 4 1 1 11 175
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 9 6 2 4 0 8 50

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 19 13 18 30 5 7 31 55 65
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 20 10 15 36 0 2 38 52 55
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 44 12 10 28 0 0 50 38 20
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 4 4 19 37 0 19 26 69 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 17 14 21 14 0 0 51 35 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 26 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 12 9 23 16 0 6 49 41 30
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 46 5 23 4 0 4 67 28 25
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 50 14 10 0 0 5 76 10 20
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 19 20 10 11 0 0 60 20 10

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 15 12 13 41 5 9 24 62 65
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 13 12 8 38 4 15 28 57 55
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 7 34 11 13 0 36 11 36 20
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 10 8 10 41 10 20 15 73 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 9 13 21 36 0 10 22 63 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 21 0 0 10 0 61 76 24 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 10 10 16 34 0 19 25 62 30
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 24 12 4 11 4 27 60 22 25
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 22 9 5 5 0 37 71 15 20
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 20 0 0 11 0 30 85 15 10
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