2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions 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 33 53 7 3 3 1 0 87 6 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 39 13 6 2 1 0 79 8 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 42 7 6 2 0 0 86 8 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 60 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 30 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 52 12 4 5 1 1 79 9 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 49 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 51 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 47 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 40 10 11 3 0 0 75 14 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 47 12 9 1 0 0 78 10 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 59 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 39 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 49 10 4 7 0 0 79 11 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 60 9 6 0 0 0 86 6 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 70 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 15

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 45 37 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 38 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 45 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 50 17 10 0 0 0 73 10 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 36 14 10 3 0 0 74 12 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 49 11 10 6 0 1 73 16 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 48 13 15 0 0 0 72 15 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 41 24 3 3 0 0 70 6 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 42 12 9 2 0 0 76 12 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 33 16 16 3 0 0 65 19 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 39 22 14 2 0 0 62 16 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 29 29 9 0 0 0 61 9 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 39 18 8 3 0 0 71 11 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 41 21 7 7 0 0 65 14 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 49 15 14 0 0 0 71 14 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 48 16 15 0 0 0 69 15 15

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 51 37 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 37 9 4 1 1 0 86 5 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 40 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 59 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 33 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 55 13 1 1 0 1 84 2 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 49 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 35 8 3 0 0 0 88 3 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 36 23 4 5 0 0 67 9 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 35 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 36 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 39 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 43 9 5 2 0 0 84 6 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 42 14 4 3 0 0 79 7 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 50 7 2 0 0 0 92 2 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 55 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 15

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 46 40 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 38 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 50 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 55 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 31 14 5 2 1 0 79 7 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 41 17 4 4 0 1 74 9 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 50 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 57 3 5 3 0 0 88 9 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 40 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 50 6 9 3 0 0 82 11 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 56 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 59 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 42 10 8 2 0 0 81 9 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 47 12 4 4 0 0 79 8 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 57 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 70 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 15

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 57 29 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 40 12 6 2 2 0 80 8 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 38 15 12 2 0 0 71 14 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 51 24 2 8 0 0 66 10 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 30 7 7 3 1 0 83 10 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 37 20 6 6 0 0 68 12 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 49 20 2 2 2 0 76 3 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 39 15 5 0 0 0 79 5 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 25 10 11 6 1 0 72 17 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 29 24 11 3 0 0 63 13 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 47 16 14 1 0 0 69 15 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 49 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 34 14 8 2 0 0 77 9 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 37 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 52 15 3 1 0 0 81 4 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 51 17 0 8 0 0 75 8 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 35 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 40 16 6 3 0 0 75 9 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 47 17 4 2 0 0 77 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 54 26 10 2 0 0 62 12 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 29 12 3 5 0 0 80 8 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 44 15 5 7 0 1 73 12 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 58 16 5 2 0 0 77 6 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 50 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 36 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 33 25 4 3 2 0 67 7 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 43 19 13 3 0 0 64 17 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 56 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 40 16 5 2 0 0 78 6 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 38 13 9 10 1 0 69 19 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 51 19 3 0 2 0 78 3 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 47 24 8 0 0 0 69 8 15

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 36 34 16 7 5 2 0 71 13 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 36 16 5 3 4 0 75 8 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 31 8 16 2 6 0 72 19 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 44 10 2 10 11 0 74 14 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 28 13 5 6 5 1 75 11 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 29 19 4 11 6 0 64 16 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 34 15 8 2 10 0 72 11 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 38 6 8 3 9 0 81 12 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 26 17 12 11 0 0 60 23 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 29 19 4 11 2 2 65 16 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 30 18 18 5 2 0 58 23 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 45 14 5 0 4 0 80 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 24 18 9 9 0 2 63 19 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 28 18 10 10 4 0 61 21 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 32 31 6 3 2 0 60 9 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 24 16 15 8 0 8 58 25 15
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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 55 32 10 1 1 0 0 88 2 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 30 10 0 0 0 3 90 0 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 27 8 2 0 2 2 90 2 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 33 11 5 0 0 10 83 5 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 34 7 3 1 1 2 89 4 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 35 10 3 1 1 0 86 4 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 34 3 2 0 0 3 95 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 44 3 3 0 0 3 93 3 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 28 11 5 2 1 4 81 7 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 35 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 33 12 3 2 0 1 82 6 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 52 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 33 9 0 2 0 2 89 2 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 28 9 4 1 3 0 85 6 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 28 9 2 0 2 3 89 2 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 55 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 15

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 65 29 3 1 2 0 0 93 4 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 30 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 27 4 2 4 0 0 90 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 37 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 29 6 5 3 0 1 86 8 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 36 11 1 3 0 0 84 4 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 47 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 46 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 36 14 1 2 0 0 83 3 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 42 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 32 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 43 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 32 6 6 5 0 2 82 11 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 47 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 52 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 70 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 15

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 70 18 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 29 7 3 6 0 1 84 8 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 25 17 2 2 0 0 79 4 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 39 2 7 3 0 0 88 10 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 25 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 34 6 4 3 0 1 87 7 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 43 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 27 7 0 3 0 0 91 3 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 19 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 32 8 0 1 1 0 90 1 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 26 11 7 1 0 0 80 9 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 53 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 40 10 2 3 0 0 86 5 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 37 9 6 6 0 0 79 11 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 40 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 47 39 0 0 0 0 61 0 15

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 40 40 9 2 2 6 0 86 5 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 30 21 5 4 11 1 67 10 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 46 21 6 6 2 0 66 13 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 35 26 5 10 10 3 53 18 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 34 11 5 1 6 0 83 6 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 42 14 4 5 4 0 76 9 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 49 13 5 3 3 0 78 9 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 36 12 0 3 6 0 84 3 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 31 13 7 1 6 0 77 9 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 38 17 7 1 9 0 73 9 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 50 13 14 3 6 0 68 18 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 48 16 9 0 0 0 75 9 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 49 13 12 2 10 0 71 15 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 33 24 12 7 6 1 54 21 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 55 19 11 4 3 0 64 16 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 23 32 31 0 0 0 37 31 15

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 31 48 13 1 5 1 0 80 6 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 28 23 14 6 3 1 56 20 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 32 25 17 10 0 0 47 28 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 26 33 7 21 0 3 37 29 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 38 13 5 5 1 0 78 10 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 42 16 9 7 1 0 67 17 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 48 29 7 3 0 0 61 10 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 42 27 5 0 0 0 68 5 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 30 12 9 5 2 1 74 14 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 40 22 13 4 1 0 60 17 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 35 34 13 5 0 0 48 18 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 44 25 9 0 0 0 65 9 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 42 23 9 2 2 0 66 11 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 25 29 17 8 1 1 43 26 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 49 23 10 4 0 0 62 15 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 24 23 31 8 0 0 38 39 15

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 28 39 19 6 2 5 0 71 9 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 28 28 13 6 6 1 50 20 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 26 33 21 8 0 0 37 30 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 25 42 17 13 0 0 28 31 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 37 18 10 5 3 1 66 15 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 42 21 10 7 2 0 60 18 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 34 46 6 3 2 0 43 10 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 41 30 9 3 6 0 56 12 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 33 13 11 5 2 1 71 16 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 31 28 17 6 5 0 46 25 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 31 30 22 5 2 0 41 29 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 45 29 14 0 6 0 54 15 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 44 27 9 2 10 0 59 12 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 36 27 14 11 3 1 45 27 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 42 26 18 4 3 0 50 23 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 24 38 24 8 0 0 30 31 15

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 38 39 11 11 1 0 0 77 12 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 36 23 13 2 3 1 60 16 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 37 23 21 9 0 0 47 30 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 33 21 19 13 3 0 46 33 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 35 17 8 3 1 0 73 10 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 43 16 13 3 0 0 69 16 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 52 22 5 2 0 0 71 7 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 53 21 8 0 0 0 70 8 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 39 17 4 3 1 0 76 7 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 61 9 8 4 1 0 78 12 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 52 19 6 6 0 0 70 11 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 38 19 5 5 0 0 71 9 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 44 28 11 5 2 0 56 15 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 40 23 17 12 1 0 47 30 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 52 22 12 4 2 0 61 16 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 47 31 16 0 0 0 54 16 15
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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 53 28 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 34 13 11 5 1 0 71 16 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 40 21 2 6 0 0 71 8 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 37 13 10 10 0 3 65 21 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 42 14 3 2 1 0 81 5 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 35 12 8 6 1 0 74 14 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 40 19 6 5 0 0 70 11 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 46 14 3 3 0 0 80 6 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 42 9 8 2 1 0 81 11 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 31 27 8 2 0 0 63 10 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 50 12 15 2 0 0 70 18 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 68 5 5 5 0 0 86 10 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 46 19 8 0 0 0 74 8 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 43 19 4 7 0 0 70 11 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 60 10 12 2 0 0 77 13 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 47 15 16 0 0 0 69 16 15

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 40 46 6 5 2 0 0 87 8 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 46 14 6 1 0 0 79 8 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 38 11 9 6 0 0 75 15 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 51 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 45 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 54 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 53 13 5 5 0 0 77 10 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 59 6 9 0 0 0 85 9 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 41 9 17 4 0 0 70 21 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 36 14 15 5 0 0 67 20 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 40 15 19 1 0 0 65 20 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 53 19 10 0 0 0 71 10 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 51 20 9 0 0 2 70 9 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 58 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 65 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 40 31 8 0 0 0 61 8 15

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 49 36 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 32 9 4 3 0 0 83 7 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 33 8 9 0 0 0 83 9 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 41 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 36 7 9 2 0 1 81 11 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 34 10 5 4 0 1 80 10 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 41 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 36 10 0 3 0 0 88 3 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 32 14 5 2 5 0 78 7 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 39 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 34 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 68 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 50 10 5 2 0 2 84 6 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 41 15 6 6 0 0 74 11 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 43 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 39 31 8 0 0 0 61 8 15

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 40 36 12 7 4 0 1 77 11 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 50 11 6 3 1 1 80 9 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 37 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 47 18 13 0 0 0 69 13 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 44 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 48 15 10 2 1 0 73 12 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 48 11 9 2 0 0 79 10 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 48 15 3 5 0 0 76 9 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 41 15 7 3 0 2 75 10 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 36 16 11 0 0 0 73 11 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 51 17 7 2 0 0 74 9 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 53 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 45 9 21 2 0 0 68 22 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 49 14 9 1 0 0 75 11 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 56 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 47 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 15

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 58 25 8 6 1 1 0 84 7 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 24 10 4 3 1 3 83 7 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 31 6 6 0 2 2 87 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 26 18 2 3 2 8 75 5 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 23 6 5 3 4 2 84 9 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 31 14 3 4 1 0 78 8 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 30 14 3 2 2 3 80 5 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 43 6 0 3 0 12 90 3 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 20 12 6 2 4 1 78 8 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 24 16 2 1 0 0 80 4 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 27 18 2 7 0 0 73 9 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 59 19 0 0 0 5 80 0 20

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 31 19 6 6 1 0 68 13 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 43 20 9 3 3 0 67 12 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 46 25 6 6 0 0 63 12 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 51 21 21 0 3 0 57 21 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 37 15 10 7 2 0 68 18 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 43 19 12 5 2 0 63 17 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 46 30 6 3 0 0 60 10 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 52 31 9 0 0 0 60 9 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 36 15 11 7 2 0 67 18 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 39 26 7 2 3 0 65 9 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 37 24 21 6 0 0 48 27 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 52 10 10 5 0 0 74 15 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 51 16 6 5 3 0 72 11 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 52 20 10 6 1 0 64 15 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 52 19 7 3 1 0 70 10 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 34 33 9 0 0 0 58 9 10

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 21 12 2 6 4 7 54 46 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 21 16 8 7 2 6 42 58 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 23 20 11 2 0 12 36 64 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 20 10 10 5 0 8 51 49 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 24 12 4 2 3 9 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 25 21 7 4 0 3 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 24 19 3 7 0 3 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 15 9 6 6 0 14 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 23 11 5 4 1 7 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 19 15 4 4 0 3 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 20 20 7 2 0 4 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 14 20 5 5 0 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 24 11 6 3 0 0 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 26 15 8 5 0 4 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 20 15 7 6 0 4 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 24 24 0 0 0 23 15

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 71 11 3 1 2 3 9 80 20 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 11 10 2 1 1 7 74 26 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 17 4 2 0 4 21 69 31 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 10 8 5 3 2 11 71 29 40

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 75 7 6 0 1 3 9 85 15 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 6 6 2 4 3 5 80 20 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 10 6 7 4 2 11 69 31 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 16 7 5 2 0 12 66 34 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 10 6 3 1 2 9 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 7 4 3 6 3 4 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 9 7 4 6 6 5 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 16 8 0 0 0 11 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 10 7 0 1 4 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 74 6 8 4 2 1 6 70
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 8 5 8 2 1 6 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 25 0 0 0 0 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 78 8 2 2 4 2 5 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 8 6 3 3 3 3 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 77 7 3 5 1 1 4 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 23 0 0 0 0 15 15

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 74 9 0 1 0 3 13 88 12 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 74 4 6 1 2 2 11 85 15 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 9 2 4 0 0 20 81 19 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 11 3 5 3 0 22 73 27 40

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 70 8 3 2 0 2 14 83 17 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 8 6 1 1 2 6 82 18 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 11 5 6 0 0 19 73 27 45
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 16 3 3 0 0 22 72 28 40

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 17 32 16 12 15 4 4 53 29 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 26 19 12 15 3 3 52 28 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 33 21 19 14 0 0 46 33 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 29 10 18 14 3 19 47 41 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 35 16 17 5 5 2 59 24 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 31 12 17 13 2 2 57 31 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 29 18 21 8 0 7 50 30 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 29 13 20 6 8 6 55 30 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 29 11 14 13 6 1 60 28 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 23 23 17 9 0 1 50 27 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 18 25 29 14 0 3 30 45 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 31 27 14 12 0 0 47 26 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 40 15 10 12 2 2 62 22 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 34 17 18 12 0 1 52 31 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 26 21 22 13 4 1 41 37 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 16 15 47 8 0 8 24 60 15

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 34 39 13 12 2 0 0 73 14 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 39 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 44 4 10 6 0 0 79 17 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 35 34 5 8 0 0 54 13 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 39 15 4 3 0 0 78 7 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 52 13 4 5 0 0 78 9 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 42 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 50 6 14 0 0 3 80 14 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 47 13 8 3 1 0 75 11 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 36 13 19 2 0 0 67 20 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 38 22 19 3 0 0 56 22 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 33 30 14 0 0 0 56 14 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 48 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 41 17 17 4 0 1 61 22 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 52 14 12 3 0 0 71 15 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 55 8 23 0 0 0 69 23 15

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 40 39 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 34 15 8 4 0 0 72 13 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 42 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 40 18 13 10 0 0 59 23 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 41 9 7 3 0 0 81 11 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 41 14 5 6 0 0 74 12 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 42 22 10 7 0 0 61 17 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 41 18 6 5 0 0 70 12 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 36 18 8 2 0 0 72 10 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 31 13 17 3 0 0 68 19 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 38 21 15 4 0 0 59 20 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 38 20 9 5 0 0 66 14 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 37 25 9 3 0 0 62 12 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 42 15 13 4 0 0 68 17 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 42 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 62 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 15

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 36 47 8 6 1 0 1 84 8 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 40 16 6 2 0 0 76 8 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 46 19 4 4 0 0 72 8 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 46 13 13 3 0 0 71 16 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 39 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 48 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 60 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 63 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 42 18 9 1 0 0 72 10 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 41 13 10 5 0 0 71 16 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 43 21 13 3 0 0 63 16 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 49 19 0 5 0 0 76 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 55 14 5 2 0 0 80 6 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 45 20 13 3 0 0 64 16 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 63 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 65
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 60 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 45 23 6 4 3 0 67 10 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 39 18 10 4 3 0 67 14 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 56 16 10 2 2 2 70 13 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 38 29 12 5 0 3 52 18 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 48 13 3 3 3 0 80 7 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 50 21 4 5 1 0 70 9 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 34 36 10 1 1 0 52 11 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 41 25 3 3 11 0 66 6 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 44 15 7 1 5 0 76 9 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 38 27 7 3 3 0 62 10 70
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 47 31 14 2 0 0 53 16 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 49 40 5 0 0 0 55 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 38 28 9 0 2 0 62 9 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 47 19 13 4 4 0 62 18 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 53 24 4 3 3 0 68 8 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 39 47 0 0 0 0 53 0 15

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 45 40 6 3 5 0 0 86 8 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 25 18 10 9 0 1 63 19 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 32 6 11 6 0 4 76 18 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 41 18 8 5 0 2 69 13 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 30 8 6 4 1 3 81 10 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 31 17 6 2 1 0 74 9 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 50 9 0 4 2 2 87 4 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 36 21 6 6 0 3 66 12 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 31 13 2 4 0 0 81 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 21 18 12 3 0 0 67 14 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 37 20 11 2 2 2 65 14 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 40 32 0 0 0 5 66 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 40 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 38 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 33 13 9 4 0 1 74 13 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 70 16 8 0 0 0 77 8 15

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 51 33 6 7 2 0 0 84 10 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 36 17 3 2 1 0 78 5 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 52 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 32 26 11 12 0 0 51 23 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 39 16 2 3 0 0 79 5 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 38 23 9 4 0 1 63 14 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 32 25 15 7 0 0 53 22 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 30 16 17 21 0 0 46 38 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 32 21 9 6 0 1 64 15 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 23 26 14 11 0 0 48 25 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 26 26 16 16 0 0 42 32 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 16 18 23 15 0 6 40 41 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 35 18 9 3 0 0 70 12 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 48 4 9 7 0 0 80 16 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 33 18 13 7 0 0 61 21 65
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 29 24 8 8 0 0 60 16 15

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 69 22 4 3 1 0 0 91 4 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 23 3 5 2 2 1 89 7 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 32 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 24 8 12 3 0 0 78 14 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 23 7 2 2 0 1 89 4 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 19 6 1 1 3 2 91 2 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 37 5 3 0 2 0 91 3 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 24 9 10 3 0 0 78 12 35

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 42 31 27 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 47 32 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 45 32 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 44 21 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 27 24 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 27 33 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 44 24 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 41 28 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 28 34 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 48 29 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 41 33 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 55 20 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 32 38 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 45 23 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 51 29 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 17 59 10

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

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

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other reason
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 17 28 13 27 16 30
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 17 28 29 14 0 30
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 28 26 9 0 9 10
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 8 15 7 17 7 15
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 23 32 6 33 6 55
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 35 25 16 3 7 40
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 31 37 5 0 5 20
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 16 8 9 10 8 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 19 65 3 13 0 30
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 13 40 18 0 0 25
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 21 50 20 5 0 20
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 22 39 26 0 9 25
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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 51 41 5 0 4 0 0 92 4 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 45 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 40 9 5 4 0 0 83 9 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 54 7 5 0 0 0 87 5 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 30 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 44 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 49 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 32 5 7 0 0 3 88 7 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 39 13 11 0 0 0 76 11 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 44 6 4 4 0 2 86 9 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 43 12 7 1 0 0 81 8 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 46 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 47 14 5 2 0 0 80 6 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 47 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 58 9 2 0 0 0 90 2 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 47 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 15

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 43 39 10 5 2 0 0 82 8 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 55 17 7 1 0 0 75 8 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 51 18 9 2 0 0 70 11 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 57 16 15 3 0 3 65 19 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 46 12 6 3 0 1 79 8 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 62 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 56 19 8 2 0 0 72 10 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 58 19 3 3 0 0 76 6 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 48 9 6 0 2 1 84 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 46 20 10 3 0 0 68 12 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 48 21 10 3 0 0 65 13 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 55 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 59 11 9 0 2 0 80 9 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 50 14 10 3 0 0 74 12 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 62 16 10 1 0 0 72 12 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 47 31 8 0 0 0 61 8 15

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 6 18 39 22 14 1 1 36 24 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 32 35 15 7 0 2 22 42 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 30 53 6 2 0 0 8 38 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 50 32 13 0 0 0 13 55 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 24 39 14 11 0 1 25 35 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 32 41 10 4 0 1 15 44 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 35 45 11 2 0 0 13 42 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 31 32 21 3 0 5 25 41 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 26 32 15 5 1 0 20 48 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 32 34 9 3 0 0 11 55 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 51 25 5 0 0 0 5 70 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 43 15 12 6 0 0 18 67 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 31 40 6 3 2 2 9 49 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 39 36 5 4 0 0 10 55 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 39 35 10 3 0 0 13 53 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 55 16 14 0 0 0 14 70 15

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 10 25 28 15 15 0 7 32 38 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 23 28 19 7 0 2 27 44 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 34 30 13 0 0 0 13 57 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 20 19 13 0 0 3 13 67 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 22 33 16 8 3 1 25 40 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 28 33 15 3 0 2 18 48 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 35 31 11 2 0 0 12 57 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 31 29 3 3 0 8 6 62 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 24 29 15 7 4 2 23 46 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 29 25 16 5 1 0 21 54 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 32 21 4 1 0 0 5 74 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 25 20 6 0 0 6 6 72 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 23 37 20 4 0 3 25 37 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 25 26 17 4 0 0 21 54 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 34 17 7 0 0 0 7 76 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 31 15 0 6 0 0 6 79 15

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 2 10 31 34 18 1 4 54 13 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 13 39 25 12 1 2 39 22 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 21 46 18 4 0 0 22 32 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 31 42 15 0 0 0 15 43 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 17 36 29 11 0 2 41 22 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 29 46 15 6 0 0 21 33 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 25 50 16 3 0 0 19 31 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 33 33 20 5 0 0 26 41 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 24 32 20 9 2 1 30 37 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 33 29 14 2 0 0 17 54 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 41 25 7 0 0 0 7 67 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 24 34 6 6 0 0 12 53 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 29 33 19 5 0 2 25 42 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 33 41 10 4 1 0 14 44 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 32 46 6 0 0 0 6 48 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 55 15 6 0 0 0 6 78 15

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 7 15 21 22 25 1 9 53 24 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 28 30 15 12 1 1 27 43 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 33 33 15 7 0 0 22 46 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 39 38 13 0 0 0 13 49 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 25 18 27 15 2 6 46 34 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 29 32 6 8 0 3 15 52 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 38 28 13 1 0 0 15 57 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 24 25 12 9 0 5 22 52 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 19 27 18 9 4 5 30 40 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 35 21 14 4 0 0 18 60 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 32 27 6 0 0 0 6 67 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 18 20 12 6 0 5 19 60 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 21 28 17 9 2 0 26 45 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 38 20 11 4 1 3 16 63 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 42 25 8 3 0 3 12 63 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 39 8 23 6 0 0 29 63 15

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 5 12 20 22 27 8 6 57 19 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 10 29 29 20 2 5 53 16 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 12 31 23 19 2 2 44 24 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 24 23 30 14 0 0 44 33 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 18 26 21 11 6 5 36 36 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 26 31 16 11 1 1 27 41 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 30 30 20 5 3 0 26 43 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 28 26 18 3 3 11 24 46 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 20 22 20 11 6 1 33 43 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 23 30 19 6 5 4 28 38 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 28 28 25 5 3 1 31 40 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 4 38 32 10 0 6 45 15 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 31 23 10 16 2 3 28 49 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 23 25 15 11 3 3 28 45 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 19 34 24 16 0 2 41 24 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 16 16 23 14 0 8 41 42 15

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 8 19 31 13 21 7 1 37 30 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 24 37 19 9 2 2 29 32 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 28 31 16 9 0 2 25 43 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 21 47 10 0 3 0 10 41 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 11 33 22 11 3 4 35 29 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 31 34 16 7 1 1 24 41 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 39 34 12 0 0 2 12 54 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 23 36 6 3 6 5 11 49 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 25 36 15 4 5 1 20 41 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 31 32 18 5 0 0 23 45 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 32 31 6 1 1 0 8 61 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 29 34 11 0 6 6 13 49 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 23 40 17 8 2 3 26 33 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 34 33 19 4 1 0 24 43 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 25 43 13 0 0 0 13 45 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 47 7 8 6 0 0 14 79 15

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 2 7 25 30 29 4 2 63 11 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 9 28 37 24 0 2 63 9 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 2 28 47 21 0 0 68 4 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 5 31 32 26 3 0 60 8 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 7 17 40 31 0 3 73 9 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 1 5 31 36 26 0 1 63 6 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 7 35 40 17 0 0 57 8 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 9 17 54 17 0 2 73 9 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 1 10 34 32 22 1 0 55 11 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 9 30 37 18 2 0 56 13 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 11 36 39 11 0 0 50 14 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 5 38 29 29 0 0 58 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 15 39 31 12 0 2 44 17 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 10 37 28 17 1 0 45 17 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 15 36 35 10 1 0 46 18 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 45 31 24 0 0 0 24 45 15

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 24 39 16 13 6 3 0 64 19 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 33 27 16 7 1 0 50 23 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 33 27 21 11 0 0 41 32 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 27 38 27 8 0 0 27 35 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 45 22 11 3 2 0 63 14 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 41 28 14 4 1 0 53 19 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 38 30 12 5 0 0 53 17 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 56 24 8 3 0 0 65 11 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 44 16 11 3 4 0 69 14 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 40 25 18 4 3 0 52 22 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 29 28 20 8 0 0 44 28 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 60 14 9 0 0 0 76 9 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 36 33 14 3 2 0 50 17 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 41 26 17 5 0 0 52 22 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 38 30 20 3 1 0 46 23 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 24 39 23 0 0 0 38 23 15

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 66 29 4 1 0 0 1 95 1 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 21 7 4 3 0 0 86 6 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 29 4 2 4 2 0 90 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 46 3 3 0 3 0 95 3 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 24 6 4 1 0 0 90 4 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 23 6 3 2 0 1 89 5 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 25 2 6 0 0 0 92 6 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 33 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 30 4 4 1 0 0 91 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 30 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 29 5 2 3 0 1 90 6 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 40 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 30 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 31 6 7 3 3 0 83 10 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 37 3 5 1 0 0 91 6 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 47 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 15

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 77 17 1 4 0 0 0 94 4 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 22 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 37 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 46 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 20 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 25 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 33 2 2 0 0 0 97 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 32 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 22 2 3 1 0 0 93 5 80
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 33 3 1 2 0 0 94 3 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 30 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 43 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 37 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 38 10 0 1 0 0 89 1 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 26 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 62 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 15

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 62 29 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 29 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 32 6 2 4 2 0 88 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 38 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 30 10 2 2 1 1 86 3 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 36 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 45 6 1 0 0 0 92 1 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 42 9 0 3 0 0 89 3 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 32 6 6 1 1 0 86 7 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 25 16 3 0 0 0 81 3 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 39 15 5 1 1 0 79 6 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 42 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 40 11 0 2 0 0 87 2 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 44 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 44 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 55 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 15

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 40 45 10 3 1 1 0 86 5 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 42 14 6 1 4 0 79 7 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 46 21 8 2 0 0 69 10 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 51 24 2 3 3 0 70 5 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 41 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 53 12 5 5 1 0 78 10 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 59 13 5 2 2 0 80 7 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 54 9 5 0 2 0 85 5 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 45 13 4 1 1 0 82 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 42 26 6 0 1 0 68 6 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 55 13 8 2 0 0 76 10 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 80 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 35 14 9 0 3 0 77 9 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 44 19 11 1 0 0 68 13 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 52 16 4 4 2 0 75 9 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 47 24 16 0 0 0 61 16 15

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 48 36 11 1 2 2 0 86 4 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 51 11 2 1 4 0 85 3 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 40 14 4 0 6 0 80 5 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 57 8 11 0 0 0 82 11 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 37 12 5 1 8 0 80 6 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 44 15 7 8 3 0 70 15 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 42 22 3 3 4 0 71 6 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 47 10 6 0 3 0 84 6 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 38 7 1 0 5 0 91 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 35 19 3 0 4 1 77 3 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 55 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 49 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 45 13 3 0 5 0 84 3 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 47 7 7 4 4 0 81 12 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 56 10 3 1 2 0 86 4 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 47 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 15

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 68 25 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 43 4 5 0 1 0 91 5 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 39 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 65 2 5 5 0 0 88 10 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 33 6 2 0 0 0 93 2 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 32 4 3 5 0 0 88 8 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 54 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 41 7 8 0 0 0 85 8 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 34 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 41 12 1 0 0 0 87 1 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 54 13 2 1 0 0 84 3 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 52 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 39 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 46 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 59 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 55 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 15

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 33 30 14 7 6 6 3 70 14 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 34 13 6 1 5 2 78 7 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 23 6 6 8 2 11 77 16 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 33 2 5 8 0 11 83 14 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 37 9 5 5 5 4 80 11 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 29 7 7 6 2 9 77 15 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 30 5 7 3 5 6 83 11 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 29 12 3 0 0 5 85 3 35

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 37 29 12 7 5 6 3 73 13 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 33 13 5 2 4 2 78 8 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 27 8 2 6 2 13 81 10 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 33 6 5 2 0 11 85 8 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 33 13 3 5 5 4 77 9 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 23 10 5 5 5 8 77 12 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 36 10 2 3 3 6 83 6 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 29 9 6 0 0 5 85 6 35

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 33 32 19 2 3 11 0 74 6 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 27 21 7 1 16 0 64 11 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 21 30 6 0 14 4 56 7 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 33 15 10 0 16 0 70 12 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 22 17 7 6 23 3 60 17 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 25 21 9 5 12 0 59 16 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 38 34 2 3 8 0 58 5 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 26 21 9 0 19 0 64 11 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 43 9 4 0 13 1 85 4 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 41 17 4 0 9 0 76 4 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 48 17 4 0 4 0 78 4 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 49 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 20

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 35 7 12 4 2 3 77 16 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 27 16 4 3 6 4 74 8 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 29 7 4 2 6 11 85 7 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 49 0 8 2 0 5 89 11 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 33 11 6 6 3 4 75 13 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 39 7 8 5 6 3 78 14 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 55 5 7 3 2 3 84 11 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 35 6 0 3 11 0 90 3 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 39 6 9 1 7 1 82 11 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 40 11 6 2 3 4 80 9 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 47 10 4 1 0 6 84 5 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 23 26 5 0 0 0 69 5 20

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 23 13 1 4 36 4 69 8 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 15 22 5 6 40 4 42 19 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 14 32 2 4 34 6 37 10 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 24 21 3 10 32 3 46 20 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 13 13 6 2 46 11 51 19 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 17 27 6 13 31 1 32 28 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 10 27 7 10 38 2 27 28 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 14 14 0 0 54 0 69 0 35

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 30 29 10 7 3 8 12 75 13 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 28 16 7 5 8 6 68 13 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 26 20 14 2 11 6 56 20 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 39 10 8 7 5 8 71 18 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 30 12 7 2 8 11 74 11 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 31 21 3 6 4 1 68 10 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 34 13 6 0 7 10 76 8 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 30 20 0 9 6 17 62 12 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 34 11 8 3 10 7 74 13 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 28 25 8 1 6 0 63 10 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 35 15 10 2 5 6 69 14 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 50 14 0 5 0 5 80 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 33 16 11 5 8 0 66 17 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 42 7 8 9 6 3 73 20 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 38 13 9 1 9 2 74 11 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 39 24 8 0 0 8 66 8 15

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 44 13 13 1 1 0 73 14 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 46 14 13 2 4 1 70 16 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 38 15 10 4 2 0 71 14 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 36 22 16 7 3 0 53 24 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 34 16 12 5 6 1 64 19 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 43 19 12 7 2 0 61 20 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 52 13 15 7 0 0 66 21 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 44 17 12 0 6 0 69 13 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 35 11 14 4 3 1 70 18 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 54 10 14 2 0 0 75 16 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 50 19 8 5 0 0 67 14 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 50 25 9 0 0 0 65 9 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 36 11 20 10 2 0 59 30 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 50 19 14 6 1 0 61 20 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 41 17 12 3 1 0 67 15 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 70 0 16 8 0 0 77 23 15

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 53 34 9 1 1 1 0 88 2 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 40 12 5 1 2 0 81 6 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 46 19 4 0 0 0 77 4 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 45 19 10 3 0 0 68 13 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 40 24 4 3 2 0 69 7 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 43 28 6 5 0 0 62 10 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 59 16 10 3 0 0 70 13 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 44 14 12 0 0 0 74 12 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 41 15 4 2 5 0 78 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 50 20 6 0 1 0 74 6 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 48 21 6 1 0 0 72 7 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 64 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 39 30 9 2 0 2 58 11 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 44 26 8 4 3 0 60 13 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 49 13 10 1 1 0 75 12 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 55 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 15

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 22 26 20 6 10 12 3 58 19 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 22 25 14 8 16 3 42 27 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 25 23 8 12 11 9 48 24 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 20 15 18 18 11 9 37 45 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 27 15 9 5 17 9 61 19 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 23 25 16 8 11 4 43 28 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 21 31 11 15 10 4 34 30 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 12 30 9 11 22 3 32 27 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 19 23 14 6 15 4 47 25 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 34 25 12 9 4 1 51 22 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 20 25 22 12 10 1 33 38 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 30 39 0 10 11 0 45 11 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 21 19 17 6 17 10 42 32 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 18 21 21 15 16 1 30 44 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 20 25 13 13 14 3 38 32 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 16 24 15 15 24 6 23 44 15

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 50 41 4 4 1 0 0 90 6 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 44 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 46 2 2 2 0 0 94 4 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 48 3 4 5 0 3 87 10 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 38 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 41 2 1 3 0 0 94 4 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 27 0 5 6 0 0 88 12 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 29 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 32 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 35 5 9 2 0 0 84 10 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 53 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 32 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 20

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 26 11 13 4 0 0 73 17 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 32 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 23 11 12 6 2 0 70 19 45
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 30 18 13 17 0 3 50 31 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 32 6 10 0 1 2 83 10 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 34 11 6 1 0 2 81 7 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 35 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 41 7 9 6 0 0 79 14 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 40 6 6 1 1 0 87 7 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 31 13 11 4 1 0 72 15 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 39 13 7 3 0 1 76 11 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 65 4 0 5 0 0 91 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 37 8 4 6 0 0 82 10 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 31 4 11 7 0 0 78 18 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 40 10 12 4 0 0 74 16 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 38 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 15

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 46 45 8 1 0 0 0 91 1 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 39 10 6 4 0 0 81 9 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 29 8 10 0 0 0 81 10 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 39 9 13 0 0 0 78 13 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 37 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 40 11 3 1 1 0 84 5 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 40 2 2 3 0 0 93 5 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 53 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 36 10 6 2 0 1 81 8 80
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 35 12 9 1 0 0 78 10 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 46 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 23 14 10 0 0 0 77 10 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 39 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 29 15 3 0 0 0 82 3 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 38 5 4 1 0 0 90 6 65
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 47 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 15

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 74 21 3 1 1 0 0 94 2 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 76 21 2 1 1 0 0 97 1 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 12 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 26 0 2 3 0 3 95 5 40

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 62 30 3 3 1 0 0 92 4 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 28 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 26 11 2 4 0 0 83 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 24 0 2 3 0 3 95 5 40

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 87 10 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 87 10 1 1 0 0 1 98 1 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 83 8 0 5 2 0 2 93 7 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 18 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 85 10 3 1 0 0 2 96 1 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 86 10 1 0 1 0 2 98 1 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 85 11 0 2 0 0 2 98 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 85 12 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 35
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 85 11 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 16 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 15

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 39 34 18 5 0 3 0 76 5 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 37 17 4 1 1 1 77 6 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 29 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 35 5 5 0 3 0 90 5 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 34 18 4 2 1 2 75 6 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 33 13 5 0 1 0 82 5 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 45 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 32 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 32 16 1 1 1 0 81 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 29 16 0 3 0 0 81 3 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 35 9 1 1 0 0 89 2 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 32 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 37 14 6 2 3 0 78 8 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 27 15 7 1 1 1 76 9 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 31 17 0 0 2 0 83 0 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 23 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 15

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 14 86 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 135
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 95
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 85
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 85
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 65
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 70

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 43 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 60 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 46 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 30 10

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

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

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

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

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
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 55 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 78 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 65 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 68 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 57 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 60 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 62 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 72 10

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 80 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 49 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 40 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 68 10

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

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 46 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 41 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 10

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 44 56 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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 33 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 49 10

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 60 15
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 68 10

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 21 79 10

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 0 100 10

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 0 100 10

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

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

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

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

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

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
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 61 10

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
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 69 10

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
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 81 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 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 12 88 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 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 9 91 10

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 8 92 10

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 18 82 10

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
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 10

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 18 82 10

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
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 41 10

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 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 43 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 62 10

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 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 13 14 9 0 4 46 13 66 11 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 14 9 6 4 46 11 56 22 135
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 6 7 2 1 53 20 65 9 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 7 13 3 6 46 15 44 24 95
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 18 10 6 2 48 5 60 18 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 11 13 4 3 40 10 61 12 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 15 23 3 2 34 12 47 10 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 44 5 0 5 34 0 85 7 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 13 16 9 3 37 11 46 24 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 18 15 6 4 34 7 57 17 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 10 14 3 3 44 17 51 14 65
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 24 31 0 8 31 0 44 11 15

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 33 29 12 1 4 20 2 79 6 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 41 13 5 3 16 3 74 10 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 38 16 4 2 14 8 72 8 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 38 16 10 3 16 0 66 15 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 37 9 3 3 19 1 82 7 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 37 19 5 5 13 2 66 12 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 50 12 10 2 15 0 72 14 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 39 11 9 3 15 0 73 13 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 37 12 3 2 18 1 79 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 30 11 8 4 17 0 73 14 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 40 22 9 0 3 3 67 10 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 60 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 37 15 5 2 16 0 75 7 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 35 17 6 7 8 0 68 14 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 56 15 6 3 4 0 76 9 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 47 16 7 8 0 0 69 15 15

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 11 89 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 135
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 95
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 90
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 70

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 91 9 10

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 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
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 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 50 50 10

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

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

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 60 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
2024 3 to 10 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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 57 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 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
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 45 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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 40 10

Question 69o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint, but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 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 10 21 11 1 4 43 10 66 10 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 16 13 2 3 50 7 58 12 135
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 7 6 1 1 55 9 79 5 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 10 17 3 2 42 11 53 11 95
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 15 17 0 1 52 3 60 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 10 17 6 2 42 5 53 14 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 18 19 3 1 38 8 57 8 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 46 14 0 0 34 0 79 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 17 23 0 2 45 2 53 3 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 20 12 4 3 40 8 64 14 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 10 16 3 1 48 10 52 10 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 32 15 8 0 39 0 63 12 15

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 24 46 10 1 2 16 1 84 4 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 40 16 3 4 16 1 73 8 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 31 24 4 0 13 8 64 5 45
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 57 8 5 3 11 0 82 8 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 29 6 4 1 25 1 85 7 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 37 15 8 2 13 2 70 12 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 40 22 9 3 16 0 60 14 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 38 12 6 0 15 3 78 7 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 37 17 0 1 17 1 78 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 30 21 2 2 18 0 69 5 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 48 16 2 1 9 0 78 4 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 65 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 28 18 2 2 23 2 71 4 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 36 12 6 3 20 3 73 11 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 50 17 3 1 6 0 77 4 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 63 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 15

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 14 86 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 15

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 39 20
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 40 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 53 10

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 19 20
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 100 0 10
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 83 17 10

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 42 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 41 0 0 0 17 0 100 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 34 11 4 2 1 2 82 7 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 39 9 8 1 5 4 80 9 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 53 7 6 0 0 6 87 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 46 6 2 2 2 3 89 5 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 42 7 4 2 4 4 86 7 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 42 10 2 4 1 5 82 7 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 36 4 10 2 5 10 82 14 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 35 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 42 9 1 0 1 4 89 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 31 5 5 0 5 2 89 6 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 40 4 2 2 2 1 91 5 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 32 15 0 10 0 11 72 11 20
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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

Question 80. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 34 4 2 2 0 1 92 5 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 27 9 8 2 2 0 80 11 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 36 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 43 2 5 0 0 2 92 5 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 34 6 3 4 1 0 87 7 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 39 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 50 10 0 2 2 0 88 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 40 3 0 6 0 0 91 6 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 30 5 8 4 2 0 82 13 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 32 8 8 1 0 0 83 9 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 34 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 24 14 5 0 0 0 82 5 20

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 51. I feel that racism in my department or agency has had an adverse or negative impact on my mental health.

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 1 6 7 45 6 33 85 5 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 5 7 8 40 1 34 74 15 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 2 7 9 49 2 29 84 6 45
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 3 3 8 57 5 22 90 7 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 3 5 14 38 5 31 83 9 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 2 5 11 47 1 26 80 13 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 5 10 13 42 4 27 79 7 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 6 7 12 55 3 18 84 7 35

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 40 40 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 52 16 6 5 1 0 74 11 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 47 11 12 4 2 0 72 17 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 60 20 3 0 0 0 77 3 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 46 14 6 2 6 0 75 9 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 51 21 8 7 2 0 64 15 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 43 29 3 5 2 0 62 9 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 51 21 3 0 0 0 75 3 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 39 13 3 4 1 0 80 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 51 15 3 2 0 0 80 4 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 51 12 7 1 0 0 79 8 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 63 11 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 45 23 9 5 3 0 62 14 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 43 24 7 8 1 0 60 16 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 49 24 7 0 0 0 69 7 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 39 16 23 8 0 0 53 31 15

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 11 28 45 16 1 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 25 34 24 4 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 26 40 20 0 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 31 43 13 2 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 34 36 15 3 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 24 39 23 5 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 37 48 10 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 39 35 12 3 35

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 54 35 5 3 1 1 1 91 4 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 30 10 5 1 1 0 83 7 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 33 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 35 11 0 3 5 0 86 3 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 27 12 2 3 1 2 82 6 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 34 11 5 4 1 1 80 9 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 41 12 2 2 2 2 84 3 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 26 12 0 3 4 0 85 3 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 40 6 5 3 1 0 86 7 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 39 15 4 0 1 0 81 4 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 41 10 9 1 2 0 80 11 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 32 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 20

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 35 7 7 6 1 1 80 13 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 24 11 11 5 1 0 72 17 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 25 13 6 4 2 0 76 10 45
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 36 11 8 8 0 0 74 15 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 27 12 9 6 1 0 73 15 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 24 17 8 9 1 1 66 17 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 43 17 3 2 2 0 78 5 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 41 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 33 8 15 5 1 0 71 21 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 31 15 12 5 1 0 68 17 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 32 14 14 3 0 0 69 17 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 45 5 15 5 0 0 75 20 20

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 54 9 6 4 0 1 81 10 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 41 20 10 7 1 0 64 17 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 50 20 9 6 0 0 65 15 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 61 22 5 5 0 0 68 10 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 51 12 4 3 4 0 80 8 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 50 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 58 21 7 2 2 0 70 9 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 48 18 9 6 0 0 68 15 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 42 4 10 5 1 0 81 15 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 36 24 11 6 0 0 59 17 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 36 24 11 7 0 0 58 18 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 49 24 15 0 0 0 61 15 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 40 26 12 8 0 0 54 20 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 29 20 17 10 1 0 53 27 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 47 19 13 7 0 0 61 20 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 48 16 23 0 0 0 62 23 15

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 14 79 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 56 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 35
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 45 6 37 0 0 0 57 37 15
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 51 10 24 10 4 0 53 36 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 65 11 14 0 0 0 75 14 20
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 37 30 18 8 0 0 44 26 30
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 33 40 14 5 0 0 41 19 20
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 45 35 15 0 5 0 47 16 20
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 36 28 11 12 0 0 49 23 25
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 41 15 18 6 0 0 61 24 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 51 27 12 5 0 6 54 17 20
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 32 48 14 3 0 0 35 17 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 34 21 21 8 11 1 4 35 65 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 34 16 6 9 0 0 34 66 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 25 23 4 2 0 2 45 55 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 31 8 11 3 0 5 45 55 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 27 15 8 9 0 1 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 29 20 4 6 1 3 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 30 13 3 4 2 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 39 15 0 3 0 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 32 19 10 12 1 0 80
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 28 16 7 3 0 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 27 22 2 5 0 1 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 44 24 7 5 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 26 21 5 19 0 0 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 32 14 3 10 0 1 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 27 16 7 2 0 0 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 37 31 8 0 0 8 15

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 22 26 32 9 10 0 0 22 78 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 24 35 19 9 0 0 14 86 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 20 39 17 11 0 2 12 88 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 17 37 20 18 0 0 8 92 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 26 29 17 9 0 1 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 15 32 18 25 0 0 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 12 26 34 18 0 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 24 23 16 32 0 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 20 28 19 19 0 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 7 32 24 29 0 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 1 15 27 22 35 0 0 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 17 6 27 39 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 20 22 23 14 0 0 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 21 30 21 11 0 0 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 16 40 19 15 0 0 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 14 55 16 15 0 0 15

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 20 35 25 9 11 0 0 20 80 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 31 31 14 8 1 1 16 84 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 25 37 14 8 0 2 14 86 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 23 26 38 7 0 0 5 95 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 26 29 11 9 0 2 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 21 34 25 12 0 1 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 24 38 20 10 0 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 33 25 18 20 0 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 23 24 22 12 0 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 18 34 18 22 0 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 16 23 29 28 0 0 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 18 23 23 29 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 25 25 22 14 2 0 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 21 34 20 11 0 0 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 18 35 25 15 0 2 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 14 16 39 32 0 0 15

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 30 27 17 10 14 0 2 30 70 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 28 26 17 9 1 0 19 81 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 32 14 25 9 0 2 18 82 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 31 30 27 5 0 0 7 93 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 21 25 16 14 2 1 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 25 20 21 25 0 0 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 14 32 25 20 0 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 26 31 20 17 0 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 15 29 19 17 1 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 16 27 21 26 0 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 8 27 26 32 1 0 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 26 18 25 19 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 20 18 20 24 0 2 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 25 24 19 18 0 0 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 20 26 25 16 1 0 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 6 31 31 16 0 8 15

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 52 23 7 5 2 1 10 58 42 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 32 16 5 1 0 7 43 57 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 31 18 6 4 0 0 40 60 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 19 23 13 10 0 8 29 71 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 27 10 9 3 1 6 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 24 25 13 4 0 5 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 36 15 14 8 0 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 25 15 21 18 0 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 25 21 12 8 1 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 23 20 12 13 0 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 29 25 17 18 0 1 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 5 25 28 15 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 22 20 3 6 0 3 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 28 19 9 6 0 0 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 29 27 12 9 0 0 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 15 17 26 0 0 17 10

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 25 21 9 13 0 0 32 68 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 22 21 17 16 1 0 23 77 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 18 34 15 10 0 0 24 76 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 23 28 17 5 0 0 27 73 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 22 14 15 9 1 1 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 23 26 11 12 1 1 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 32 24 7 8 0 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 26 25 17 11 0 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 27 24 12 7 1 0 80
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 20 24 16 11 0 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 20 22 20 11 0 0 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 34 14 20 10 0 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 20 31 10 6 0 0 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 26 18 18 4 0 0 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 27 25 12 10 0 0 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 22 24 24 0 0 0 15

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 36 30 19 6 7 1 2 37 63 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 37 16 13 4 0 0 30 70 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 27 20 14 8 0 0 30 70 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 44 31 5 0 0 0 20 80 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 33 19 6 4 2 2 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 29 28 10 12 1 1 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 34 27 6 5 0 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 27 30 17 0 0 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 30 18 11 6 1 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 32 19 16 7 0 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 35 33 12 4 0 0 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 36 28 9 9 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 27 34 8 5 0 0 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 40 20 17 7 0 0 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 43 28 9 6 1 0 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 24 31 31 0 8 0 15

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 27 32 19 8 11 2 0 28 72 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 26 25 20 7 1 1 20 80 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 31 23 14 13 0 0 20 80 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 29 39 15 5 0 3 10 90 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 26 20 14 8 1 1 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 23 33 15 15 0 0 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 37 25 15 10 0 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 37 23 15 6 0 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 23 23 24 8 1 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 23 19 27 19 0 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 25 30 23 17 0 0 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 22 23 28 9 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 29 30 18 8 0 0 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 32 28 20 8 0 0 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 27 37 20 9 1 0 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 24 31 32 8 0 0 15

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 42 26 15 9 8 0 1 42 58 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 34 22 10 6 0 0 27 73 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 33 23 10 7 0 0 28 72 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 45 26 10 3 0 0 16 84 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 30 20 5 9 1 1 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 31 22 11 13 1 1 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 39 23 12 3 0 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 40 24 11 3 0 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 19 17 20 12 0 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 29 23 16 8 0 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 27 28 22 10 0 0 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 16 23 33 5 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 25 25 12 11 0 0 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 35 19 21 7 0 0 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 41 22 16 6 0 0 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 24 40 23 7 0 0 15

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 55 25 7 5 7 0 1 55 45 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 25 17 10 6 0 0 42 58 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 27 10 9 11 0 0 43 57 45
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 27 13 11 5 0 0 45 55 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 23 15 4 3 1 2 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 25 21 4 9 0 1 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 32 15 5 7 0 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 36 18 3 5 0 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 18 13 10 8 1 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 25 21 11 4 0 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 19 18 14 7 0 0 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 28 14 14 5 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 34 18 4 6 0 0 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 26 14 8 8 0 0 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 43 14 3 6 0 0 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 31 40 8 0 0 0 15

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 54 22 11 3 8 0 2 55 45 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 22 14 7 1 1 1 55 45 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 26 12 6 4 0 0 51 49 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 23 22 5 0 0 0 50 50 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 28 13 7 2 1 1 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 30 15 9 3 1 0 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 34 12 3 4 0 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 32 27 0 3 0 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 21 16 19 11 0 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 34 28 8 6 0 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 34 20 11 10 0 0 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 30 24 6 5 0 0 20

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 32 15 16 7 0 0 30 70 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 33 19 17 5 0 0 26 74 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 48 18 12 4 0 0 18 82 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 17 37 31 5 2 0 8 92 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 32 21 9 3 1 2 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 33 15 16 12 0 0 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 31 32 10 6 2 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 27 30 28 0 0 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 29 19 11 11 0 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 22 15 24 12 0 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 24 23 27 14 0 0 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 19 21 9 14 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 29 26 17 3 0 0 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 27 22 15 6 0 0 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 32 28 15 5 0 0 65
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 55 24 8 0 0 0 15

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 37 21 16 14 7 0 6 39 61 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 19 16 10 11 1 4 41 59 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 21 16 4 10 0 0 48 52 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 28 21 13 12 0 5 22 78 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 25 13 4 2 0 3 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 20 13 3 6 0 1 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 22 7 0 5 0 2 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 29 22 3 3 0 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 19 12 10 1 1 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 31 11 4 6 0 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 27 7 6 2 0 1 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 36 5 11 0 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 17 9 6 7 0 0 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 22 11 7 7 0 0 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 16 15 6 5 0 0 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 39 23 8 0 0 0 15

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 47 27 16 2 3 0 4 49 51 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 28 9 5 2 0 1 55 45 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 23 10 0 2 0 2 64 36 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 32 3 5 7 0 6 50 50 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 24 10 1 2 0 1 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 27 11 4 1 0 1 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 28 5 2 2 0 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 38 3 4 0 0 0 30
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 26 7 6 1 0 0 80
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 33 15 4 3 0 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 38 9 2 3 0 1 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 32 20 0 5 0 0 20

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 11 3 4 3 0 11 76 24 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 7 4 3 1 1 8 83 17 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 73 15 4 0 2 0 6 78 22 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 11 5 0 2 0 13 79 21 40

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 60 21 2 2 3 0 11 67 33 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 11 6 3 1 1 7 77 23 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 73 9 6 0 6 0 6 78 22 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 13 8 0 2 0 13 72 28 40

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 70 10 2 2 5 0 11 78 22 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 12 6 2 5 1 4 74 26 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 89 2 2 2 0 2 2 94 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 11 3 2 3 0 6 80 20 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 80 6 6 1 3 2 2 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 9 4 2 7 1 3 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 75 8 7 4 2 0 5 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 79 9 6 3 3 0 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 82 9 1 2 1 0 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 8 0 4 1 0 5 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 77 11 5 1 2 1 3 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 81 9 10 0 0 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 9 6 3 5 2 0 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 16 1 3 4 0 4 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 72 18 4 1 3 2 0 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 32 15 0 0 0 8 15

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 67 10 9 2 3 0 9 74 26 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 26 4 4 5 1 4 60 40 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 8 8 6 0 0 0 78 22 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 22 14 0 3 0 0 61 39 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 18 8 3 0 1 2 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 18 11 3 2 0 2 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 73 15 3 2 3 0 4 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 23 12 0 0 0 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 6 4 9 1 0 4 80
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 77 15 1 2 1 0 3 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 17 7 1 1 0 5 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 79 11 10 0 0 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 18 12 5 3 0 0 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 25 10 6 1 0 1 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 22 6 7 0 0 0 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 45 0 0 0 0 8 15

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 72 6 5 5 3 0 8 79 21 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 17 8 2 5 1 4 67 33 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 16 10 4 2 0 0 67 33 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 8 8 2 3 0 3 78 22 35
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 14 8 2 3 0 3 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 13 6 7 7 1 1 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 12 0 3 3 0 4 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 9 6 0 3 0 0 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 7 12 11 0 0 1 80
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 8 7 5 5 0 1 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 16 5 5 4 0 4 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 80 5 15 0 0 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 20 9 8 6 0 0 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 16 8 13 4 0 0 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 27 4 3 4 2 0 65
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 62 7 0 0 0 8 15

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 59 7 2 2 1 0 29 83 17 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 9 3 3 2 1 17 79 21 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 10 6 0 0 0 31 77 23 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 21 5 5 0 0 24 59 41 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 8 1 0 2 0 21 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 8 4 2 2 0 26 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 16 0 4 2 0 28 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 19 15 3 0 0 20 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 6 2 1 0 1 22 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 9 6 5 1 0 15 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 9 5 2 1 0 28 85
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 0 9 0 0 5 12 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 7 14 2 2 2 24 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 14 6 4 0 1 24 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 13 10 2 0 0 25 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 16 8 0 0 0 23 15

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 67 18 5 1 0 0 9 73 27 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 13 6 2 2 1 7 76 24 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 80 14 2 0 0 0 4 83 17 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 13 8 0 2 2 6 74 26 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 13 4 1 0 0 7 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 17 3 2 0 0 7 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 11 0 0 3 0 7 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 15 6 0 0 0 5 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 14 4 4 1 0 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 74 14 8 2 1 0 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 12 5 3 0 0 4 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 5 14 0 0 0 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 78 12 3 3 2 0 2 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 11 1 3 0 1 5 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 77 19 0 3 0 0 2 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 84 8 0 0 0 0 8 15

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 50 14 5 7 21 0 2 52 48 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 19 13 7 8 1 3 51 49 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 12 10 9 4 0 0 65 35 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 5 13 3 0 0 6 78 22 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 14 10 2 12 1 5 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 9 7 3 4 0 8 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 10 3 0 2 0 7 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 8 6 0 0 0 8 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 22 6 3 9 0 4 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 11 9 3 4 0 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 17 8 2 0 0 4 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 90 5 5 0 0 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 10 11 9 8 0 0 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 12 7 8 1 0 1 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 10 3 0 1 0 3 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 24 0 0 0 0 8 15

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 47 28 16 4 4 0 0 47 53 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 29 17 7 2 1 1 44 56 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 22 16 2 6 0 0 53 47 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 15 12 2 0 2 6 68 32 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 20 16 4 3 0 3 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 23 12 8 3 1 5 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 26 14 2 2 0 0 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 15 20 0 0 0 6 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 28 21 6 3 0 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 24 24 4 1 0 0 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 22 9 3 3 0 0 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 31 19 0 0 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 28 15 8 0 2 0 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 24 7 4 3 0 1 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 18 9 3 2 0 2 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 32 16 0 0 0 0 15

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 35 41 15 2 0 0 42 17 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 20 48 17 8 0 0 28 24 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 30 47 17 2 0 0 34 19 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 18 49 23 7 0 0 21 30 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 28 42 15 3 0 0 39 18 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 22 37 22 8 0 0 33 31 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 22 58 13 3 0 0 25 17 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 21 44 24 11 0 0 21 36 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 33 32 23 6 0 0 39 29 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 24 36 23 8 0 0 33 31 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 14 54 13 12 0 0 21 25 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 21 30 37 6 0 0 27 43 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 25 40 20 3 0 0 37 23 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 29 29 24 4 0 0 43 28 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 22 49 16 5 0 0 31 20 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 38 39 16 7 0 0 38 24 15

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 5 11 37 31 16 0 0 47 16 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 24 37 18 13 0 0 31 32 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 27 28 26 7 0 0 33 39 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 34 35 24 3 0 0 26 39 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 16 40 26 16 0 0 43 17 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 28 34 21 13 0 0 34 32 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 20 51 13 11 0 0 23 26 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 22 34 30 6 0 0 36 30 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 16 42 25 8 1 0 33 24 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 28 35 16 8 0 0 24 41 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 28 41 14 7 0 0 21 38 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 28 35 26 0 0 0 26 39 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 17 41 19 14 0 0 32 26 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 19 36 14 21 0 0 35 28 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 21 42 21 9 0 0 30 28 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 31 31 38 0 0 0 38 31 15
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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 21 69 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 62 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 73 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 65 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 58 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 60 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 74 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 63 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 38 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 68 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 65 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 55 20

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 51 49 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 49 35
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 39 30
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 40 30
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 68 45
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 46 15

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 9 13 4 7 1 31 49 51 75
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 12 9 6 5 2 24 56 44 135
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 10 9 0 2 0 28 71 29 50
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 21 5 3 0 3 33 54 46 40
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 10 13 6 7 5 25 110
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 17 8 7 4 1 18 95
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 18 3 3 0 0 25 60
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 9 6 0 3 0 27 35
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 12 15 11 15 1 14 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 12 11 5 4 1 11 75
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 17 7 2 7 0 13 90
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 5 13 11 0 0 19 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 11 14 13 12 2 11 65
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 13 8 9 3 0 13 70
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 7 6 3 4 0 15 70
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 0 8 0 0 8 32 15

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 27 12 27 27 0 0 34 54 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 24 18 22 27 2 0 32 50 35
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 31 16 12 24 0 6 44 39 30
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 33 14 14 17 3 10 49 35 30
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 25 7 7 34 2 10 46 46 40
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 53 13 18 17 0 0 53 35 15

Question 92. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 28 16 11 32 0 5 37 46 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 16 13 18 32 6 15 20 63 35
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 16 11 26 31 3 10 22 65 30
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 17 21 7 34 3 11 29 47 30
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 18 2 21 46 0 12 21 77 45
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 24 10 6 18 0 42 42 41 15
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