2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions by Question 111. What is your gender?

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 Man 35 43 13 8 2 0 0 78 9 125
2024 Woman 41 47 7 2 3 0 0 88 5 155
2022 Man 38 43 10 5 3 1 1 83 7 130
2022 Woman 38 42 12 6 3 0 0 80 8 165
2020 Man 26 46 12 13 3 0 0 72 16 115
2020 Woman 38 46 10 6 1 0 0 84 7 170
2019 Man 37 46 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 100
2019 Woman 29 52 12 4 3 0 0 81 8 130

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 Man 35 38 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 125
2024 Woman 40 42 8 9 1 0 0 82 10 155
2022 Man 31 41 14 8 5 0 1 73 13 130
2022 Woman 30 44 13 11 1 0 0 74 13 165
2020 Man 24 40 17 17 3 0 0 64 19 115
2020 Woman 36 36 17 10 2 0 0 72 12 170
2019 Man 28 45 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 100
2019 Woman 25 41 21 11 3 0 0 65 14 130

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 Man 43 43 9 5 0 1 0 86 5 125
2024 Woman 51 38 8 2 0 0 0 89 2 155
2022 Man 40 45 9 5 2 0 1 85 7 130
2022 Woman 41 42 13 4 1 0 0 83 5 165
2020 Man 47 30 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 115
2020 Woman 41 39 16 2 2 0 0 80 4 170
2019 Man 46 39 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 100
2019 Woman 36 51 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 130

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 Man 38 44 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 125
2024 Woman 46 41 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 155
2022 Man 40 37 12 4 4 1 1 79 9 130
2022 Woman 38 44 11 6 0 0 0 82 6 165
2020 Man 31 43 10 15 1 0 0 74 16 110
2020 Woman 34 49 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 170
2019 Man 41 44 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 100
2019 Woman 30 53 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 130

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 Man 39 33 18 7 2 2 0 73 9 125
2024 Woman 43 42 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 155
2022 Man 44 31 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 130
2022 Woman 37 42 14 5 2 1 0 79 7 165
2020 Man 37 34 15 11 3 0 0 72 13 115
2020 Woman 37 33 15 11 2 1 0 71 14 170
2019 Man 38 35 17 5 5 0 0 73 10 100
2019 Woman 32 44 12 9 2 0 0 76 12 125

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 Man 37 34 18 10 1 0 0 71 11 125
2024 Woman 35 49 11 2 2 0 0 84 5 155
2022 Man 42 33 14 4 6 0 1 76 10 130
2022 Woman 32 49 13 5 2 0 0 80 6 165
2020 Man 32 37 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 115
2020 Woman 36 38 16 7 2 1 0 74 9 165
2019 Man 34 39 17 5 4 1 0 73 9 100
2019 Woman 31 44 15 6 3 1 0 75 9 130

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 Man 32 40 13 6 5 4 0 76 11 125
2024 Woman 37 32 14 8 4 5 0 73 13 155
2022 Man 41 27 15 5 8 5 0 71 13 130
2022 Woman 33 33 13 7 4 9 1 73 12 165
2020 Man 32 22 23 13 7 3 0 55 21 115
2020 Woman 35 32 15 8 7 1 1 69 16 170
2019 Man 32 23 23 13 7 1 1 56 20 100
2019 Woman 34 29 20 7 7 2 1 65 14 130
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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 Man 62 29 6 1 0 0 3 93 1 125
2024 Woman 49 33 12 2 1 1 3 85 2 155
2022 Man 53 37 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 130
2022 Woman 53 35 6 2 1 1 3 92 2 165
2020 Man 51 32 9 3 2 0 3 86 4 110
2020 Woman 51 32 11 2 1 1 2 85 4 170
2019 Man 53 33 8 3 2 0 1 87 5 100
2019 Woman 51 31 11 2 0 2 2 86 3 130

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 Man 63 29 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 125
2024 Woman 57 31 7 2 2 1 0 89 4 155
2022 Man 49 39 7 1 4 0 0 88 5 130
2022 Woman 55 34 7 3 1 0 1 90 4 165
2020 Man 53 31 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 115
2020 Woman 49 39 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 170
2019 Man 42 48 5 2 3 0 0 90 5 100
2019 Woman 33 44 10 10 2 0 1 77 13 130

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 Man 62 24 5 4 4 0 1 87 8 125
2024 Woman 56 29 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 155
2022 Man 54 33 7 3 3 0 1 87 6 130
2022 Woman 52 31 8 7 2 0 0 84 9 165
2020 Man 58 27 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 115
2020 Woman 57 28 8 4 3 1 0 86 6 170
2019 Man 49 37 10 1 3 0 0 86 4 100
2019 Woman 41 40 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 130

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 Man 31 30 17 7 6 9 1 67 14 125
2024 Woman 28 40 18 3 4 8 1 74 7 155
2022 Man 38 42 11 2 4 4 0 83 6 130
2022 Woman 36 38 12 6 2 6 0 79 8 165
2020 Man 36 29 11 11 4 9 0 71 16 115
2020 Woman 29 44 15 7 1 5 0 76 8 170
2019 Man 18 40 18 13 4 7 0 63 18 100
2019 Woman 10 48 20 13 4 6 1 61 18 130

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 Man 28 27 19 14 10 2 1 56 24 125
2024 Woman 23 40 23 6 6 1 1 64 12 155
2022 Man 32 39 17 5 6 1 0 71 12 130
2022 Woman 26 45 19 6 3 1 0 72 10 165
2020 Man 29 28 24 10 8 0 1 58 18 115
2020 Woman 28 37 20 11 2 2 0 67 13 170
2019 Man 24 33 25 12 6 0 0 57 18 100
2019 Woman 13 41 25 12 5 3 1 57 17 130

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 Man 25 23 20 20 7 4 1 51 28 125
2024 Woman 14 39 31 7 5 5 0 55 12 155
2022 Man 19 39 26 5 8 2 1 60 13 130
2022 Woman 19 38 26 11 2 4 0 59 14 165
2020 Man 24 26 23 17 9 1 1 51 26 110
2020 Woman 20 36 22 14 3 5 1 59 18 170
2019 Man 12 37 24 16 6 5 0 51 23 100
2019 Woman 5 42 30 12 5 5 1 50 18 130

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 Man 29 31 15 18 4 1 1 61 23 125
2024 Woman 20 42 21 12 3 2 0 63 15 155
2022 Man 31 40 16 11 3 0 0 71 13 130
2022 Woman 27 46 18 7 1 1 0 74 8 165
2020 Man 25 45 15 4 10 0 0 71 14 115
2020 Woman 28 50 14 5 1 1 0 79 6 170
2019 Man 14 42 23 11 8 2 0 57 19 100
2019 Woman 6 48 24 14 5 2 0 55 20 130
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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 Man 37 33 16 10 4 0 0 70 14 125
2024 Woman 45 33 11 8 3 0 1 78 11 155
2022 Man 35 39 13 6 6 1 0 75 12 130
2022 Woman 38 40 15 5 2 1 0 78 7 165
2020 Man 26 46 11 13 4 0 0 72 17 115
2020 Woman 34 40 17 7 1 1 0 75 9 170
2019 Man 26 47 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 100
2019 Woman 22 51 16 9 3 0 0 73 12 130

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 Man 36 43 10 9 2 0 0 80 11 125
2024 Woman 34 49 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 155
2022 Man 25 50 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 130
2022 Woman 27 52 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 165
2020 Man 26 38 11 21 4 0 0 64 25 110
2020 Woman 32 41 13 12 2 0 0 73 14 170
2019 Man 18 54 16 7 4 0 1 73 11 100
2019 Woman 13 60 17 7 3 0 0 73 10 130

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 Man 55 31 5 7 1 0 0 86 9 125
2024 Woman 43 40 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 155
2022 Man 46 37 9 5 2 0 1 83 8 130
2022 Woman 47 36 9 5 3 0 1 83 8 165
2020 Man 41 41 9 5 2 2 0 84 7 115
2020 Woman 48 34 10 4 1 2 0 84 5 170
2019 Man 40 44 10 2 3 0 1 85 5 100
2019 Woman 33 42 13 9 2 0 0 75 11 130

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 Man 33 40 12 9 3 1 2 75 13 125
2024 Woman 33 47 11 6 2 0 0 80 9 155
2022 Man 30 40 13 12 4 1 0 71 17 130
2022 Woman 26 53 12 7 3 0 0 79 9 165
2020 Man 27 42 19 8 3 0 0 69 12 115
2020 Woman 34 45 12 6 1 0 1 80 7 170
2019 Man 32 46 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 100
2019 Woman 23 50 12 13 2 0 0 74 14 130

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 Man 59 24 9 5 2 1 1 83 8 125
2024 Woman 52 27 12 3 1 2 4 83 4 155
2022 Man 50 30 10 4 4 1 1 82 8 130
2022 Woman 49 27 11 2 3 3 5 83 5 165
2020 Man 56 20 17 2 4 1 0 77 6 110
2020 Woman 49 30 13 4 2 2 1 81 6 170

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 Man 24 43 19 11 2 1 0 68 13 125
2024 Woman 25 42 21 6 3 3 0 69 10 155
2022 Man 21 40 25 8 6 0 0 61 14 130
2022 Woman 21 45 17 12 4 2 0 67 16 165
2020 Man 26 30 23 13 6 2 0 57 20 110
2020 Woman 21 43 18 12 3 2 0 65 16 165
2019 Man 17 46 23 10 3 1 0 63 13 100
2019 Woman 16 56 14 7 5 2 0 73 12 130

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 Man 42 17 18 9 7 3 5 45 55 125
2024 Woman 45 23 12 5 6 1 8 49 51 155
2022 Man 47 21 18 4 4 0 6 130
2022 Woman 43 26 14 5 3 2 7 165
2020 Man 46 22 22 4 1 1 4 115
2020 Woman 55 19 11 6 5 1 4 170
2019 Man 46 24 16 5 5 0 3 100
2019 Woman 48 22 13 8 4 1 5 130

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 Man 65 11 6 4 3 3 8 73 27 125
2024 Woman 70 12 6 1 0 1 10 79 21 155

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 Man 66 11 7 4 3 2 7 72 28 125
2024 Woman 77 6 5 1 2 3 7 85 15 155
2022 Man 64 10 6 3 6 2 9 130
2022 Woman 73 9 6 2 1 4 5 165
2020 Man 75 7 6 6 1 0 5 110
2020 Woman 71 11 5 2 2 3 5 165
2019 Man 74 9 2 3 5 4 3 100
2019 Woman 77 9 4 3 1 1 6 130

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 Man 69 8 6 4 1 1 12 78 22 125
2024 Woman 76 6 1 1 2 1 13 89 11 155

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 Man 69 12 4 4 1 1 10 77 23 125
2024 Woman 74 7 4 1 0 1 12 85 15 155

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 Man 19 30 13 15 14 5 5 54 31 125
2024 Woman 19 30 19 15 12 1 4 51 29 155
2022 Man 27 33 13 12 10 3 2 63 24 130
2022 Woman 15 32 17 22 6 4 4 51 30 165
2020 Man 25 18 20 21 12 2 3 45 34 115
2020 Woman 23 27 18 17 11 3 1 52 29 170
2019 Man 12 36 21 18 9 2 2 50 28 100
2019 Woman 20 28 16 19 13 2 2 50 33 130

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 Man 37 37 9 9 9 0 0 74 17 125
2024 Woman 31 42 15 11 1 0 0 73 12 155
2022 Man 34 44 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 130
2022 Woman 31 45 15 7 2 0 1 76 9 165
2020 Man 26 38 14 17 5 1 0 64 22 115
2020 Woman 28 40 19 11 2 0 0 68 13 170
2019 Man 21 49 11 15 4 0 0 70 19 100
2019 Woman 18 48 18 12 3 0 1 66 15 130

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 Man 38 29 15 11 8 0 0 67 18 125
2024 Woman 37 44 13 5 2 0 0 81 6 155
2022 Man 33 38 14 8 8 0 0 71 16 130
2022 Woman 34 44 14 5 2 0 0 78 8 165
2020 Man 31 30 19 14 6 0 0 60 21 115
2020 Woman 34 37 16 11 2 0 0 71 13 170
2019 Man 30 41 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 100
2019 Woman 24 42 20 11 2 0 0 66 13 130

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 Man 37 40 14 4 4 0 0 77 8 125
2024 Woman 33 46 12 8 1 0 1 79 9 155
2022 Man 32 46 13 5 6 0 0 77 10 130
2022 Woman 30 52 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 165
2020 Man 24 41 16 13 5 0 0 65 19 110
2020 Woman 31 44 17 7 2 0 0 75 8 170
2019 Man 27 52 15 5 1 0 0 79 6 100
2019 Woman 19 55 16 8 2 0 0 74 10 125

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 Man 23 41 15 12 6 3 1 66 18 125
2024 Woman 21 46 24 5 1 2 1 69 6 155
2022 Man 25 43 21 6 4 1 0 69 10 130
2022 Woman 22 46 21 2 3 6 0 72 6 165
2020 Man 17 43 23 10 4 3 0 62 15 110
2020 Woman 20 44 25 7 1 3 0 66 8 170
2019 Man 17 51 21 7 3 1 0 68 10 100
2019 Woman 16 43 27 8 2 4 0 61 11 130

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 Man 40 28 14 9 8 0 1 69 17 125
2024 Woman 40 37 11 6 5 0 1 78 11 155
2022 Man 42 33 13 5 5 1 1 76 10 130
2022 Woman 43 36 11 4 2 1 2 82 6 165
2020 Man 37 30 23 5 3 1 1 68 9 115
2020 Woman 42 32 13 10 2 1 1 75 12 170
2019 Man 41 35 13 6 6 0 0 75 12 100
2019 Woman 38 42 9 7 3 0 1 80 10 130

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 Man 37 36 13 6 6 1 0 74 13 125
2024 Woman 41 34 17 6 2 0 0 76 8 155
2022 Man 30 35 19 8 8 0 0 66 15 130
2022 Woman 29 38 20 8 5 0 1 67 13 165
2020 Man 21 25 26 13 14 0 1 47 27 110
2020 Woman 26 30 21 13 8 0 1 57 22 170
2019 Man 35 36 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 100
2019 Woman 31 41 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 125

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 Man 64 23 3 4 3 2 0 89 8 125
2024 Woman 60 27 6 5 1 0 1 88 6 155
2022 Man 59 28 8 2 1 2 1 89 2 130
2022 Woman 66 21 5 4 2 1 1 89 6 165

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 Man 29 40 31 125
2024 Woman 28 44 28 155
2022 Man 40 32 29 130
2022 Woman 43 34 24 165
2020 Man 29 39 32 115
2020 Woman 27 42 31 170
2019 Man 26 39 34 100
2019 Woman 26 43 31 130

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 Man 19 13 30 19 17 2 35
2024 Woman 13 12 23 15 21 15 40
2022 Man 12 30 27 14 12 5 50
2022 Woman 12 28 26 6 21 8 70
2020 Man 17 6 52 19 6 0 30
2020 Woman 12 18 49 6 14 2 45
2019 Man 19 19 40 19 0 4 25
2019 Woman 6 24 40 17 6 6 35
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Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 11. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 49 37 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 125
2024 Woman 40 51 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 155
2022 Man 51 33 7 7 2 0 0 85 9 130
2022 Woman 44 42 9 4 1 0 1 87 4 165
2020 Man 35 39 11 10 4 0 0 74 14 115
2020 Woman 43 42 9 5 0 0 1 86 5 170
2019 Man 35 48 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 100
2019 Woman 28 54 12 5 1 0 0 82 5 130

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 Man 29 43 13 13 2 0 0 72 15 125
2024 Woman 22 56 16 5 1 0 1 79 5 155
2022 Man 24 49 16 8 2 0 1 73 11 130
2022 Woman 24 60 10 3 2 0 0 84 5 165
2020 Man 25 44 17 12 3 0 0 69 14 115
2020 Woman 28 49 15 4 1 2 1 79 5 170
2019 Man 21 45 21 13 1 0 0 66 14 100
2019 Woman 18 65 9 6 2 1 0 84 8 130

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 Man 9 28 38 18 7 0 0 25 37 125
2024 Woman 4 32 40 13 8 1 2 22 37 155
2022 Man 10 32 39 12 8 0 1 19 42 130
2022 Woman 10 25 43 14 6 0 2 20 36 165
2020 Man 22 40 28 7 3 0 0 10 62 115
2020 Woman 20 32 31 11 4 1 1 15 53 170
2019 Man 18 35 36 8 2 0 1 11 53 100
2019 Woman 13 37 35 10 4 1 0 14 51 130

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 Man 29 18 28 17 5 0 4 22 49 125
2024 Woman 13 28 30 18 10 0 3 28 41 155
2022 Man 21 26 34 12 4 2 1 17 49 130
2022 Woman 17 27 32 15 5 1 3 21 46 165
2020 Man 31 27 21 11 6 3 1 18 60 115
2020 Woman 27 26 27 12 3 4 1 16 56 170
2019 Man 36 24 20 15 4 0 1 19 61 100
2019 Woman 23 29 30 14 3 0 1 17 52 130

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 Man 8 15 31 30 14 1 2 45 23 125
2024 Woman 7 16 44 23 8 1 2 32 23 155
2022 Man 6 23 42 20 9 0 0 28 30 130
2022 Woman 5 24 41 22 7 0 1 29 29 165
2020 Man 24 24 32 14 4 2 1 18 49 115
2020 Woman 17 36 25 15 6 2 0 21 53 170
2019 Man 16 27 36 10 9 1 1 19 44 100
2019 Woman 12 35 40 11 2 0 0 13 47 130

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 Man 10 28 27 20 14 0 1 34 39 125
2024 Woman 11 24 30 15 14 1 6 31 37 155
2022 Man 16 29 26 15 11 2 1 27 46 130
2022 Woman 15 27 25 17 9 0 7 28 45 165
2020 Man 27 34 18 12 3 3 3 16 65 115
2020 Woman 26 20 27 14 8 2 2 24 48 170
2019 Man 26 33 20 10 9 1 1 19 60 100
2019 Woman 17 32 27 14 6 2 2 21 51 130

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 Man 8 12 24 24 26 3 4 53 22 125
2024 Woman 4 14 27 29 17 4 5 51 19 155
2022 Man 11 29 25 20 12 1 1 33 41 130
2022 Woman 13 20 30 19 7 6 5 29 37 165
2020 Man 13 21 28 23 10 4 2 35 36 115
2020 Woman 13 22 25 20 9 7 4 32 40 170
2019 Man 13 20 21 23 18 2 3 43 35 100
2019 Woman 13 27 30 13 13 2 3 27 42 130

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 Man 11 28 30 18 10 3 0 29 40 125
2024 Woman 8 17 42 15 13 3 3 29 26 155
2022 Man 16 24 32 18 8 1 1 26 41 130
2022 Woman 12 24 34 16 7 4 4 25 38 165
2020 Man 23 32 29 11 2 3 0 13 58 115
2020 Woman 14 24 37 14 6 3 1 21 40 170
2019 Man 15 28 31 17 4 2 2 22 45 100
2019 Woman 11 27 38 17 4 2 1 22 39 130

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 Man 1 6 29 34 25 3 1 61 8 125
2024 Woman 1 5 25 39 27 1 2 67 7 155
2022 Man 2 9 25 40 24 0 0 64 11 130
2022 Woman 1 5 23 41 27 0 3 71 6 165
2020 Man 3 12 41 32 10 2 0 43 16 115
2020 Woman 2 7 28 38 25 1 0 63 9 170
2019 Man 3 18 36 32 10 1 0 42 21 100
2019 Woman 4 12 36 32 15 1 1 48 16 130

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 Man 17 32 22 20 8 2 0 50 28 125
2024 Woman 15 38 28 13 5 1 0 54 19 155
2022 Man 17 45 23 11 4 0 0 62 15 130
2022 Woman 13 43 27 11 3 2 0 58 15 165
2020 Man 18 32 26 17 5 2 0 51 22 115
2020 Woman 20 42 18 13 4 4 0 65 17 170
2019 Man 13 34 27 18 6 1 0 48 24 100
2019 Woman 11 38 33 15 2 1 0 49 17 130

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 Man 64 26 6 2 1 0 1 90 4 125
2024 Woman 62 28 5 3 1 1 0 91 4 155
2022 Man 69 20 5 3 1 0 1 90 5 130
2022 Woman 63 28 4 4 1 0 0 91 4 165
2020 Man 63 27 5 3 3 0 0 90 5 115
2020 Woman 61 29 3 4 2 0 1 91 6 170
2019 Man 60 27 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 100
2019 Woman 47 38 4 9 1 1 0 86 10 130

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 Man 60 30 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 125
2024 Woman 68 23 5 3 1 0 0 90 4 155
2022 Man 67 25 5 3 1 0 0 91 3 130
2022 Woman 65 26 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 165
2020 Man 65 27 3 4 2 0 0 92 6 110
2020 Woman 65 29 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 170
2019 Man 61 29 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 100
2019 Woman 49 40 8 3 1 0 0 89 4 130

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 Man 53 32 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 125
2024 Woman 56 31 9 2 1 1 0 88 3 155
2022 Man 53 35 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 130
2022 Woman 48 36 11 2 1 1 1 85 3 165
2020 Man 49 31 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 110
2020 Woman 51 34 11 3 1 1 0 86 4 170
2019 Man 47 40 9 1 3 0 0 87 4 100
2019 Woman 40 46 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 130

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 Man 35 41 15 6 1 2 0 78 7 125
2024 Woman 30 47 13 5 1 3 0 80 6 155
2022 Man 33 49 9 3 4 2 0 84 7 130
2022 Woman 30 51 13 5 0 1 0 82 5 165
2020 Man 30 42 19 6 3 1 0 72 9 115
2020 Woman 28 53 14 4 1 1 0 81 5 170
2019 Man 30 42 18 8 2 0 0 72 10 100
2019 Woman 28 44 15 8 2 2 0 73 11 130

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 Man 37 47 8 3 2 4 0 87 4 125
2024 Woman 37 44 13 2 1 2 0 83 4 155
2022 Man 35 41 10 6 4 4 0 80 10 130
2022 Woman 26 41 19 5 3 6 0 72 8 165
2020 Man 41 41 14 0 2 2 1 84 2 115
2020 Woman 42 41 9 4 0 3 0 86 4 170
2019 Man 32 48 8 3 4 5 0 84 7 100
2019 Woman 33 50 11 5 0 2 0 84 5 130

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 Man 49 36 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 125
2024 Woman 54 40 3 2 1 1 0 94 3 155
2022 Man 55 33 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 130
2022 Woman 53 41 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 165
2020 Man 48 41 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 115
2020 Woman 45 43 10 2 1 0 0 87 3 170
2019 Man 39 47 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 100
2019 Woman 42 46 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 130

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 Man 36 34 7 7 5 6 5 80 13 125
2024 Woman 44 27 15 6 1 3 4 76 8 155
2022 Man 40 30 8 7 5 4 5 77 14 130
2022 Woman 42 33 8 5 2 3 7 83 8 165

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 Man 38 32 9 5 5 6 5 78 12 125
2024 Woman 45 29 13 5 1 3 4 80 6 155
2022 Man 42 28 11 4 6 6 5 78 10 130
2022 Woman 43 31 11 4 2 2 7 81 7 165

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 Man 35 26 20 7 2 10 1 69 9 125
2024 Woman 24 33 20 7 1 16 1 67 9 155
2022 Man 24 30 19 6 5 15 1 64 13 130
2022 Woman 20 25 24 8 4 18 1 56 14 165
2020 Man 30 43 16 3 1 7 0 79 4 115
2020 Woman 30 43 13 4 0 9 1 80 5 170

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 Man 39 33 10 7 3 3 5 78 11 125
2024 Woman 41 34 9 6 2 5 4 82 9 155
2022 Man 39 34 9 8 4 4 3 78 13 130
2022 Woman 31 44 6 6 4 6 3 82 11 165
2020 Man 37 42 10 5 1 3 2 82 7 115
2020 Woman 36 37 10 7 2 4 4 79 10 170

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 Man 12 17 23 1 9 33 5 47 15 125
2024 Woman 11 20 18 3 4 42 2 56 12 155
2022 Man 9 16 18 6 10 37 4 41 28 130
2022 Woman 8 13 22 5 3 44 6 41 16 165

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 Man 33 30 14 8 4 6 5 71 13 125
2024 Woman 25 30 12 8 4 10 10 70 15 155
2022 Man 34 26 16 4 6 9 5 69 12 130
2022 Woman 28 36 14 5 2 4 11 75 8 165
2020 Man 31 43 9 7 3 4 4 80 10 115
2020 Woman 29 27 19 9 2 9 6 65 12 170
2019 Man 32 39 11 8 3 5 2 77 12 100
2019 Woman 25 35 13 10 6 8 2 67 18 130

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 Man 26 43 15 12 3 1 1 70 15 125
2024 Woman 21 43 16 14 2 4 0 67 17 155
2022 Man 23 43 16 10 5 3 1 69 15 130
2022 Woman 17 41 16 16 5 4 0 61 22 165
2020 Man 31 44 12 10 2 1 0 76 12 115
2020 Woman 19 45 15 12 5 3 1 67 18 170
2019 Man 24 43 14 10 9 0 0 67 19 100
2019 Woman 14 44 17 19 4 2 0 59 23 130

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 Man 41 36 14 6 1 2 0 78 8 125
2024 Woman 41 42 11 4 1 1 0 84 5 155
2022 Man 27 44 19 6 4 1 0 71 10 130
2022 Woman 18 46 25 8 3 1 0 64 10 165
2020 Man 27 51 15 5 2 1 0 79 6 115
2020 Woman 28 43 19 4 1 4 0 74 6 170
2019 Man 25 40 22 11 2 0 0 65 13 100
2019 Woman 16 48 22 8 2 2 1 66 11 130

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 Man 22 19 20 11 12 12 5 49 27 125
2024 Woman 11 28 23 9 9 15 4 49 22 155
2022 Man 17 24 19 14 6 13 6 51 25 130
2022 Woman 12 22 25 9 9 17 5 44 23 165
2020 Man 17 34 19 13 8 7 2 56 24 110
2020 Woman 16 17 28 14 9 14 2 39 28 170
2019 Man 13 23 21 11 15 14 4 43 31 100
2019 Woman 5 19 21 20 9 19 7 32 39 130

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 Man 47 46 2 2 3 0 0 92 5 125
2024 Woman 53 39 3 4 0 0 1 92 4 155
2022 Man 55 37 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 130
2022 Woman 59 34 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 165
2020 Man 40 43 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 115
2020 Woman 57 34 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 170

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 Man 43 28 11 8 9 1 1 72 17 125
2024 Woman 41 29 11 14 5 0 0 70 19 155
2022 Man 49 31 11 8 1 0 0 80 9 130
2022 Woman 49 35 5 7 2 1 3 86 9 165
2020 Man 33 42 13 6 5 1 0 76 11 115
2020 Woman 42 37 9 8 2 1 1 81 10 170
2019 Man 45 30 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 100
2019 Woman 41 39 7 8 5 0 0 81 12 130

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 Man 52 31 8 7 3 0 0 83 9 125
2024 Woman 42 45 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 155
2022 Man 49 37 7 5 2 1 0 87 6 130
2022 Woman 48 42 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 165
2020 Man 35 41 15 5 3 1 0 77 8 110
2020 Woman 47 35 9 7 1 0 1 83 8 170
2019 Man 48 37 12 1 2 0 0 85 3 100
2019 Woman 46 37 9 8 2 0 0 82 9 130

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 Man 74 21 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 125
2024 Woman 76 20 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 155

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 Man 65 24 6 5 1 0 0 89 5 125
2024 Woman 65 31 2 2 1 0 1 96 2 155

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 Man 92 7 1 0 0 0 1 99 0 125
2024 Woman 80 16 1 2 0 0 1 98 2 155
2022 Man 81 14 2 1 1 0 2 97 1 130
2022 Woman 90 8 1 1 0 0 1 99 1 165
2019 Man 90 8 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 100
2019 Woman 83 16 1 0 1 0 0 98 1 125

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 Man 45 36 13 3 1 1 1 82 4 125
2024 Woman 41 31 18 6 1 3 0 74 7 155
2022 Man 46 39 11 2 1 1 0 86 3 130
2022 Woman 44 34 16 5 1 1 1 78 6 165
2020 Man 46 34 16 1 1 2 0 81 2 115
2020 Woman 56 30 11 0 2 0 1 87 2 170
2019 Man 46 32 17 4 1 0 0 78 5 100
2019 Woman 45 30 15 5 1 4 1 78 6 130

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 Man 14 86 125
2024 Woman 7 93 155
2022 Man 9 91 130
2022 Woman 7 93 165
2020 Man 11 89 110
2020 Woman 7 93 170
2019 Man 11 89 100
2019 Woman 9 91 130

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 48 52 15
2022 Man 17 83 15
2022 Woman 57 43 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 Man 67 33 15
2022 Man 83 17 15
2022 Woman 51 49 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 32 68 15
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 0 100 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 Man 0 100 15
2022 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 0 100 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 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 Man 0 100 15
2022 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 0 100 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 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 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 0 100 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 10 90 15
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 31 69 15
2022 Man 25 75 15
2022 Woman 18 82 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 40 60 15
2022 Man 54 46 15
2022 Woman 25 75 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 Man 47 53 15
2022 Man 51 49 15
2022 Woman 60 40 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 39 61 15
2022 Man 21 79 15
2022 Woman 23 77 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 Man 29 71 15
2022 Woman 32 68 10
2019 Man 46 54 10
2019 Woman 41 59 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 56 44 15
2022 Man 69 31 15
2022 Woman 57 43 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 24 76 15
2022 Woman 24 76 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2022 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 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
2024 Man 0 100 15
2022 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 8 92 10
2019 Man 0 100 10
2019 Woman 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 16 84 15
2022 Woman 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 56 44 15
2022 Man 60 40 15
2022 Woman 25 75 10
2020 Man 41 59 10
2020 Woman 47 53 10
2019 Man 46 54 10
2019 Woman 57 43 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2022 Man 17 83 15
2022 Woman 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 34 66 15
2022 Woman 16 84 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 Man 79 21 15
2022 Man 56 44 15
2022 Woman 44 56 10
2020 Man 50 50 10
2020 Woman 43 57 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 Man 33 67 15
2022 Man 40 60 15
2022 Woman 18 82 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
2024 Man 29 71 15
2022 Man 16 84 15
2022 Woman 0 100 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 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 17 83 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 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 8 92 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 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 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 Man 8 92 15
2022 Woman 8 92 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2022 Man 8 92 15
2022 Woman 8 92 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 Man 37 63 15
2022 Woman 32 68 10
2020 Man 42 58 10
2020 Woman 47 53 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 Man 9 91 15
2022 Woman 26 74 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 Man 23 77 15
2022 Woman 26 74 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 Man 17 83 15
2022 Woman 8 92 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 Man 8 92 15
2022 Woman 0 100 10

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 9 91 15
2022 Woman 0 100 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 Man 16 84 15
2022 Woman 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 14 86 15
2022 Woman 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 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 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 Man 8 92 15
2022 Woman 31 69 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 Man 22 78 15
2022 Woman 50 50 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 Man 8 92 15
2022 Woman 8 92 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
2024 Man 48 52 15
2022 Man 45 55 15
2022 Woman 67 33 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 Man 0 100 15
2022 Man 8 92 15
2022 Woman 0 100 10
2020 Man 0 100 10
2020 Woman 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 Man 54 46 15
2022 Man 50 50 15
2022 Woman 43 57 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 Man 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 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 Man 13 18 9 2 5 42 11 66 14 125
2024 Woman 7 11 9 4 4 55 11 52 21 155
2022 Man 12 10 11 3 4 44 16 55 17 130
2022 Woman 9 7 8 5 2 54 15 52 21 165
2020 Man 12 20 15 2 3 38 9 61 10 115
2020 Woman 13 15 12 6 2 43 9 59 15 170
2019 Man 18 18 15 7 2 29 10 60 15 100
2019 Woman 7 13 16 3 4 43 14 46 17 130

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 Man 23 37 17 2 4 11 5 73 7 125
2024 Woman 23 37 10 4 2 22 1 79 9 155
2022 Man 25 38 10 8 3 15 2 75 14 130
2022 Woman 20 41 15 3 3 17 1 73 8 165
2020 Man 31 30 14 6 2 16 1 74 10 110
2020 Woman 26 40 13 6 2 12 2 76 9 170
2019 Man 32 38 13 8 3 7 0 75 12 100
2019 Woman 19 46 16 3 4 11 0 73 8 130

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 Man 12 88 125
2024 Woman 6 94 155
2022 Man 4 96 130
2022 Woman 8 92 165
2020 Man 7 93 115
2020 Woman 6 94 170
2019 Man 5 95 100
2019 Woman 6 94 130

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 23 77 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 84 16 15
2022 Woman 60 40 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 8 92 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 8 92 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 25 75 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 46 54 15
2022 Woman 16 84 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 45 55 15
2022 Woman 39 61 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 16 84 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 16 84 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 40 60 15
2022 Woman 24 76 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 15
2022 Woman 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 36 64 15
2022 Woman 31 69 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 22 78 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 14 86 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 30 70 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 15 85 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 8 92 15

Question 68g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 7 93 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 15 85 15

Question 68i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 40 60 15
2022 Woman 47 53 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 7 93 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 0 100 10
2022 Woman 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 15 85 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 16 84 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 40 60 10
2022 Woman 32 68 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 15 85 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 Man 68 32 10
2022 Woman 48 52 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
2022 Woman 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 Man 50 50 10
2022 Woman 77 23 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 Man 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Woman 24 76 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 Man 13 21 9 2 4 43 8 70 12 125
2024 Woman 5 15 14 3 1 53 9 52 11 155
2022 Man 18 9 15 3 2 46 7 58 11 130
2022 Woman 13 7 10 2 2 56 11 60 11 165
2020 Man 14 22 14 2 2 40 6 67 7 115
2020 Woman 14 13 17 4 1 47 5 56 9 170
2019 Man 22 16 17 3 2 34 7 64 8 100
2019 Woman 3 17 16 2 1 52 9 50 10 125

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 Man 24 44 12 3 4 11 2 79 8 125
2024 Woman 18 45 14 2 1 18 2 79 4 155
2022 Man 29 33 13 7 1 14 2 74 10 130
2022 Woman 22 36 12 5 2 22 1 75 9 165
2020 Man 32 36 16 1 2 14 0 78 3 110
2020 Woman 24 41 16 2 1 16 1 78 3 170
2019 Man 33 35 17 3 2 10 1 76 5 100
2019 Woman 16 42 16 4 1 19 2 73 7 130

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 Man 17 83 125
2024 Woman 17 83 155
2022 Man 4 96 130
2022 Woman 9 91 165
2020 Man 5 95 115
2020 Woman 14 86 170
2019 Man 9 91 100
2019 Woman 11 89 125

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 Man 58 42 20
2024 Woman 67 33 25
2022 Woman 40 60 15

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 78 22 20
2024 Woman 93 7 25
2022 Woman 80 20 15

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 Man 65 24 6 0 0 5 0 94 0 15
2024 Woman 42 50 0 4 0 4 0 96 4 25
2022 Woman 43 50 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 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 Man 41 42 9 4 1 2 1 85 5 125
2024 Woman 35 41 8 7 2 2 5 82 9 155
2022 Man 41 37 8 3 4 2 4 83 8 130
2022 Woman 36 43 6 5 1 4 6 87 7 165
2020 Man 47 34 8 0 3 4 4 89 3 110
2020 Woman 44 41 6 5 1 2 2 87 6 170
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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 Man 54 34 3 5 3 1 0 89 8 125
2024 Woman 54 30 8 6 0 1 1 86 6 155
2022 Man 48 37 7 3 4 0 0 85 8 130
2022 Woman 46 40 6 2 3 2 0 88 6 165
2020 Man 49 31 9 8 2 1 0 81 10 115
2020 Woman 50 32 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 170

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 Man 5 5 7 9 50 2 22 78 13 125
2024 Woman 2 2 4 6 42 4 40 85 7 155
2022 Man 5 5 7 10 50 3 21 79 12 125
2022 Woman 2 2 4 15 39 3 34 86 7 165

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 Man 29 41 18 6 5 1 0 71 11 125
2024 Woman 26 56 11 6 1 1 0 83 6 155
2022 Man 23 42 22 5 5 3 0 67 11 130
2022 Woman 16 54 19 5 2 4 0 73 7 165
2020 Man 32 47 15 4 3 0 0 79 6 110
2020 Woman 33 50 10 4 2 1 0 83 6 170
2019 Man 19 37 25 10 6 3 0 58 17 100
2019 Woman 17 51 21 7 3 1 0 69 10 130

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 16 27 28 25 4 125
2024 Woman 10 27 48 14 1 155
2022 Man 13 26 35 22 4 130
2022 Woman 7 36 46 11 1 165

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 Man 51 30 11 6 2 1 0 82 7 125
2024 Woman 51 37 7 3 1 1 1 89 4 155
2022 Man 49 29 12 2 4 2 1 80 7 130
2022 Woman 47 35 10 2 2 1 2 85 4 165
2020 Man 41 40 10 5 1 3 0 83 6 115
2020 Woman 44 39 11 5 1 0 0 83 7 170

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 Man 45 32 6 10 6 1 0 78 16 125
2024 Woman 46 27 14 8 3 2 1 75 11 155
2022 Man 42 29 14 6 8 0 1 72 14 130
2022 Woman 40 33 13 8 3 2 0 75 12 165
2020 Man 38 33 15 11 2 1 0 71 14 110
2020 Woman 37 32 10 13 6 1 0 71 19 170

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 Man 21 38 19 11 10 1 0 60 21 125
2024 Woman 22 58 13 5 1 0 1 80 7 155
2022 Man 22 48 16 9 4 2 0 71 13 130
2022 Woman 21 54 14 4 5 2 0 77 9 165
2020 Man 28 39 15 13 5 1 0 67 18 115
2020 Woman 30 38 17 9 5 0 0 69 14 170
2019 Man 23 36 19 14 8 1 0 59 22 100
2019 Woman 14 42 22 14 8 0 0 56 22 130

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 Man 12 53 12 15 8 0 0 65 23 50
2024 Woman 5 65 8 23 0 0 0 70 23 40
2022 Man 8 43 31 11 7 0 0 51 17 50
2022 Woman 5 43 28 22 0 3 0 49 22 40
2020 Man 14 30 26 20 9 0 0 45 29 45
2020 Woman 21 48 19 8 4 0 0 70 12 40
2019 Man 6 40 30 12 9 0 2 47 22 45
2019 Woman 6 45 29 16 0 0 3 53 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 Man 37 27 20 5 9 0 1 38 62 125
2024 Woman 37 32 16 7 6 0 2 37 63 155
2022 Man 36 29 18 7 6 1 2 130
2022 Woman 44 31 13 3 6 1 2 165
2020 Man 39 30 22 4 6 0 0 110
2020 Woman 40 29 15 7 7 1 1 170
2019 Man 39 26 17 7 11 0 0 100
2019 Woman 39 32 17 3 6 0 2 130

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 Man 20 20 32 14 13 0 1 20 80 125
2024 Woman 13 27 36 16 8 0 0 13 87 155
2022 Man 12 22 29 18 19 0 0 130
2022 Woman 13 18 29 22 18 0 1 165
2020 Man 8 15 24 20 33 0 0 110
2020 Woman 10 17 27 23 23 0 0 170
2019 Man 14 21 33 15 17 0 0 100
2019 Woman 16 16 32 24 12 0 0 130

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 Man 19 28 28 14 11 0 1 19 81 125
2024 Woman 13 33 32 15 6 1 1 13 87 155
2022 Man 12 27 30 20 11 0 1 130
2022 Woman 14 23 33 17 12 0 1 165
2020 Man 14 18 23 21 24 0 0 110
2020 Woman 11 22 27 23 18 0 0 170
2019 Man 13 23 25 18 21 0 1 100
2019 Woman 10 20 32 27 10 1 0 130

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 Man 23 26 22 15 12 0 1 23 77 125
2024 Woman 19 33 20 19 8 0 1 20 80 155
2022 Man 11 23 28 19 18 1 0 130
2022 Woman 16 20 24 21 18 0 1 165
2020 Man 12 14 26 18 28 1 0 115
2020 Woman 14 16 27 22 21 1 1 170
2019 Man 17 17 24 20 23 0 0 100
2019 Woman 13 24 21 23 17 1 2 130

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 Man 50 26 11 5 5 0 4 52 48 125
2024 Woman 35 30 16 6 2 1 10 39 61 155
2022 Man 34 29 14 12 6 0 5 130
2022 Woman 33 27 18 12 6 1 4 165
2020 Man 25 26 20 16 13 0 0 110
2020 Woman 28 23 22 14 11 1 1 170
2019 Man 38 21 23 8 9 0 0 100
2019 Woman 35 27 20 9 5 0 3 130

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 Man 32 21 22 12 13 1 0 32 68 125
2024 Woman 22 24 25 16 13 0 0 22 78 155
2022 Man 31 25 26 10 7 1 0 130
2022 Woman 29 25 17 15 11 1 1 165
2020 Man 27 25 23 14 10 0 1 110
2020 Woman 29 24 21 16 10 1 0 170
2019 Man 31 21 26 14 8 0 0 100
2019 Woman 32 25 23 14 5 0 0 130

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 Man 30 36 17 12 5 0 0 30 70 125
2024 Woman 32 32 21 8 4 1 1 33 67 155
2022 Man 26 28 26 8 9 2 1 130
2022 Woman 28 34 24 8 4 0 2 165
2020 Man 24 31 28 11 6 0 0 110
2020 Woman 28 33 19 12 6 1 1 170
2019 Man 17 35 28 13 8 0 0 100
2019 Woman 18 39 25 11 5 2 0 130

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 Man 22 31 20 17 10 0 0 22 78 125
2024 Woman 21 28 28 12 7 2 1 22 78 155
2022 Man 19 28 23 18 12 1 0 130
2022 Woman 24 28 28 11 8 0 1 165
2020 Man 12 25 24 25 15 0 0 115
2020 Woman 20 22 22 23 12 1 0 170
2019 Man 9 29 28 21 13 0 0 100
2019 Woman 14 29 33 18 6 1 0 130

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 Man 33 29 19 13 6 0 0 33 67 125
2024 Woman 29 35 24 7 5 0 1 29 71 155
2022 Man 29 32 19 10 8 1 1 130
2022 Woman 25 35 24 8 7 1 1 165
2020 Man 21 25 21 20 13 0 0 115
2020 Woman 30 24 22 18 7 0 0 170
2019 Man 19 26 26 19 10 0 0 100
2019 Woman 22 36 19 16 7 0 0 130

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 Man 48 22 15 10 5 0 0 48 52 125
2024 Woman 47 27 13 7 5 0 1 48 52 155
2022 Man 48 21 17 4 9 0 1 130
2022 Woman 42 32 17 5 3 1 1 165
2020 Man 39 26 13 11 10 0 1 115
2020 Woman 50 17 18 10 4 1 0 170
2019 Man 38 29 18 7 8 0 0 100
2019 Woman 37 36 16 5 5 0 0 130

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 Man 50 24 17 7 1 1 0 51 49 125
2024 Woman 57 22 10 4 5 0 2 58 42 155
2022 Man 41 33 16 6 3 0 1 130
2022 Woman 49 27 14 6 2 1 1 165
2020 Man 25 27 23 14 12 0 0 115
2020 Woman 30 30 20 12 7 0 0 170

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 Man 23 34 17 18 7 1 0 23 77 125
2024 Woman 25 35 19 17 3 0 0 25 75 155
2022 Man 23 34 22 15 4 1 1 130
2022 Woman 27 30 25 12 5 1 1 165
2020 Man 18 23 22 19 17 0 0 115
2020 Woman 29 28 17 17 9 0 0 170
2019 Man 23 25 25 20 6 0 0 100
2019 Woman 26 36 23 12 3 0 0 125

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 Man 42 19 15 10 10 0 4 43 57 125
2024 Woman 36 22 18 11 9 1 3 38 62 155
2022 Man 57 16 17 1 6 0 2 130
2022 Woman 53 30 10 3 1 0 2 165
2020 Man 56 24 13 5 3 0 0 110
2020 Woman 52 26 9 9 3 1 1 170
2019 Man 52 19 13 8 8 0 0 100
2019 Woman 57 20 13 5 4 0 0 130

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 Man 56 24 10 6 2 0 2 57 43 125
2024 Woman 53 29 11 1 4 0 3 54 46 155
2022 Man 61 26 7 3 2 0 1 125
2022 Woman 60 28 9 2 1 0 0 165
2020 Man 43 33 18 3 2 0 0 110
2020 Woman 54 32 8 3 3 0 1 170

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 Man 73 12 5 5 0 0 5 77 23 125
2024 Woman 73 8 4 1 4 1 10 82 18 155

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 Man 70 14 6 3 2 0 5 73 27 125
2024 Woman 66 14 5 1 4 1 10 74 26 155

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 Man 74 11 4 3 4 0 3 77 23 125
2024 Woman 75 7 2 2 3 2 9 84 16 155
2022 Man 75 9 5 1 5 2 3 130
2022 Woman 80 7 5 2 3 1 2 165
2020 Man 76 9 3 4 3 1 5 110
2020 Woman 82 9 3 1 1 1 3 170
2019 Man 69 16 5 5 4 1 0 100
2019 Woman 72 16 5 1 3 1 3 130

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 Man 67 18 5 5 4 0 1 67 33 125
2024 Woman 62 18 8 2 1 1 8 68 32 155
2022 Man 67 19 8 1 2 1 2 130
2022 Woman 65 18 10 4 1 0 2 165
2020 Man 73 13 4 3 2 0 5 110
2020 Woman 76 12 5 4 1 0 2 170
2019 Man 57 26 8 6 3 0 0 100
2019 Woman 62 21 10 6 0 0 2 130

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 Man 71 12 7 4 4 0 2 72 28 125
2024 Woman 68 13 6 3 3 1 7 73 27 155
2022 Man 68 16 7 2 5 1 2 130
2022 Woman 73 10 5 5 4 0 2 165
2020 Man 72 11 7 4 5 0 1 110
2020 Woman 72 9 8 7 2 0 2 170
2019 Man 55 27 4 7 6 1 0 100
2019 Woman 59 18 9 9 4 0 1 130

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 Man 66 12 2 3 1 0 15 78 22 125
2024 Woman 55 8 5 2 1 0 29 77 23 155
2022 Man 61 14 5 2 2 0 17 130
2022 Woman 57 7 2 2 2 0 29 165
2020 Man 58 11 6 5 2 1 17 110
2020 Woman 69 4 4 1 0 1 22 170
2019 Man 51 16 12 3 1 0 17 100
2019 Woman 52 8 7 2 0 2 28 130

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 Man 80 8 6 2 2 1 2 82 18 125
2024 Woman 64 20 4 1 1 0 11 72 28 155
2022 Man 72 16 4 0 1 0 7 130
2022 Woman 76 13 3 2 1 0 6 165
2020 Man 68 16 9 3 1 0 3 115
2020 Woman 80 10 4 3 1 0 3 170
2019 Man 71 20 1 3 1 0 4 100
2019 Woman 82 9 2 3 0 1 3 130

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 Man 56 13 12 5 11 1 2 58 42 125
2024 Woman 59 17 6 7 7 0 4 62 38 155
2022 Man 62 15 8 3 7 0 4 130
2022 Woman 70 8 6 0 6 1 9 165
2020 Man 62 20 9 2 4 0 3 110
2020 Woman 70 14 8 3 4 0 2 170
2019 Man 65 14 10 5 4 0 2 100
2019 Woman 73 10 5 9 2 0 2 130

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 Man 58 19 13 5 3 1 1 59 41 125
2024 Woman 41 32 18 4 2 1 2 42 58 155
2022 Man 55 22 12 5 2 0 3 130
2022 Woman 51 22 17 3 2 1 4 165
2020 Man 53 23 19 3 1 0 1 115
2020 Woman 48 27 16 5 3 0 0 170
2019 Man 61 22 10 3 3 1 1 100
2019 Woman 58 25 10 5 1 0 1 130

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 Man 8 23 40 20 8 0 0 31 28 125
2024 Woman 6 30 49 14 2 0 0 35 16 155
2022 Man 10 20 43 20 7 0 0 30 28 130
2022 Woman 7 28 46 15 4 0 0 35 19 165
2020 Man 7 22 37 25 9 0 0 30 34 115
2020 Woman 9 26 40 17 8 0 0 35 25 170
2019 Man 12 24 40 19 5 0 0 36 24 100
2019 Woman 11 29 36 20 3 0 0 40 23 130

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 Man 11 21 35 23 11 0 0 34 32 125
2024 Woman 5 21 37 25 12 0 0 37 26 155
2022 Man 2 23 37 23 16 0 0 39 24 130
2022 Woman 4 19 44 22 11 0 0 33 23 165
2020 Man 10 27 36 21 7 0 0 28 36 115
2020 Woman 10 21 38 23 8 1 0 31 31 170
2019 Man 9 17 40 16 17 1 0 33 27 100
2019 Woman 8 22 34 23 13 0 0 36 30 130
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Pay or other compensation issues

Question 89. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 24 64 125
2024 Woman 20 70 155
2022 Man 23 60 130
2022 Woman 25 63 165
2020 Man 29 50 115
2020 Woman 29 59 170

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Man 45 55 30
2024 Woman 60 40 30
2022 Man 69 31 30
2022 Woman 59 41 40
2020 Man 36 64 30
2020 Woman 35 65 50

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 Man 44 14 7 3 5 3 24 60 40 125
2024 Woman 40 12 11 4 4 0 30 56 44 155
2022 Man 46 14 8 4 2 5 21 130
2022 Woman 39 12 10 6 8 0 26 165
2020 Man 50 15 8 5 5 0 16 115
2020 Woman 42 13 12 6 10 1 15 170
2019 Man 54 10 10 10 3 1 12 100
2019 Woman 56 9 8 5 8 1 14 130

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 Man 13 29 9 20 29 0 0 42 49 30
2024 Woman 5 22 24 26 21 3 0 28 48 30
2022 Man 19 23 18 15 22 0 3 44 37 30
2022 Woman 10 44 13 10 13 2 9 60 26 40
2020 Man 20 30 10 10 28 0 4 51 39 30
2020 Woman 6 30 16 16 23 2 7 39 43 50

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 Man 3 20 6 13 38 3 16 29 64 30
2024 Woman 5 23 25 16 17 3 12 32 39 30
2022 Man 9 16 9 13 37 3 13 30 60 30
2022 Woman 3 14 19 20 25 0 19 21 56 40
2020 Man 0 26 9 10 38 0 18 31 58 30
2020 Woman 2 13 12 20 31 0 23 20 65 50
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