2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Transportation Safety Board of Canada by Question 101.3. Occupational category (variable derived from question 101)

The results of the 2024 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. The results for "Positive answers" and "Negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

Results for questions 44, 73 and 93 are calculated differently than previous years to provide a more accurate and meaningful reflection of employee experiences. The calculation of negative answers now includes "To a very large extent", "To a large extent", "To a moderate extent" and "To a small extent". Because of this adjustment, results for these questions are not directly comparable to previous years.

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Employee engagement

Employee engagement

Question 8. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 45 28 13 14 0 0 0 73 14 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 49 31 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 60
2024 Technical 47 33 8 4 9 0 0 80 12 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 50 42 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 56 31 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 55
2022 Technical 43 31 7 10 10 0 0 74 20 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 38 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 32 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 60
2020 Technical 40 31 10 12 5 1 0 72 17 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 58 27 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 51 33 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 50
2019 Technical 51 25 14 6 3 0 0 76 10 65

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 Scientific and Professional 23 46 9 14 9 0 0 68 23 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 51 31 7 5 6 0 0 82 11 60
2024 Technical 36 36 10 8 11 0 0 72 18 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 35 37 9 4 15 0 0 72 19 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 35 46 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 55
2022 Technical 33 33 11 15 9 0 0 65 24 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 47 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 36 14 10 0 0 0 76 10 60
2020 Technical 30 35 10 12 12 1 0 66 24 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 35 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 33 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 50
2019 Technical 31 39 6 11 13 0 0 69 24 60

Question 13. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 68 23 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 60 28 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 60
2024 Technical 60 31 7 2 0 0 0 92 2 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 72 22 4 2 0 0 0 95 2 55
2022 Technical 59 31 6 3 2 0 0 90 4 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 63 30 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 66 23 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 55
2020 Technical 63 21 9 5 1 0 0 84 7 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 62 15 19 4 0 0 0 77 4 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 74 16 8 0 2 0 0 90 2 50
2019 Technical 63 25 8 2 2 0 0 89 3 65

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 Scientific and Professional 50 27 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 51 32 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 60
2024 Technical 44 43 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 63 26 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 56 33 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 55
2022 Technical 47 36 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 33 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 49 36 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 60
2020 Technical 48 38 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 31 12 0 4 0 0 85 4 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 60 23 12 6 0 0 0 83 6 50
2019 Technical 49 40 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 65

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 Scientific and Professional 36 37 0 13 9 5 0 77 23 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 59 23 13 3 2 0 0 82 5 60
2024 Technical 48 19 16 3 14 0 0 67 17 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 36 49 4 8 4 0 0 85 11 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 54 29 9 7 2 0 0 83 9 55
2022 Technical 36 28 20 11 5 0 0 64 16 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 33 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 61 24 12 2 2 0 0 85 3 60
2020 Technical 38 29 12 14 7 0 0 67 21 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 31 19 8 4 0 0 69 12 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 37 8 10 0 0 0 83 10 50
2019 Technical 37 27 14 14 8 0 0 63 22 65

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 Scientific and Professional 36 37 0 18 9 0 0 73 27 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 59 26 12 2 2 0 0 85 3 60
2024 Technical 44 28 11 5 12 0 0 72 17 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 32 49 8 8 4 0 0 81 11 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 52 32 10 5 0 0 0 84 5 55
2022 Technical 30 33 17 14 7 0 0 62 21 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 33 13 7 7 0 0 73 13 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 63 19 15 3 0 0 0 81 3 60
2020 Technical 36 30 18 11 5 0 0 66 16 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 38 19 4 4 0 0 73 8 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 44 35 8 13 0 0 0 79 13 50
2019 Technical 39 27 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 60

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 Scientific and Professional 49 29 4 9 5 5 0 81 14 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 61 13 13 3 5 3 2 78 9 60
2024 Technical 48 24 10 2 12 3 2 75 14 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 59 25 4 4 0 4 4 91 4 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 56 25 7 9 2 0 2 82 11 55
2022 Technical 42 21 17 8 7 3 1 67 16 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 37 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 63 19 7 7 3 2 0 83 10 60
2020 Technical 46 20 11 18 4 1 0 67 23 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 27 4 15 4 0 4 76 20 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 40 8 10 4 4 0 78 14 50
2019 Technical 46 21 17 6 6 3 0 69 13 65
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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 Scientific and Professional 49 23 18 5 0 5 0 76 5 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 53 38 5 2 0 0 2 93 2 60
2024 Technical 59 23 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 56 23 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 65 25 7 2 0 0 2 91 2 55
2022 Technical 47 26 17 3 7 0 0 74 10 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 60 33 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 27 8 2 0 0 5 89 2 60
2020 Technical 45 26 13 6 9 0 0 71 16 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 62 23 8 0 0 4 4 92 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 23 13 4 0 2 6 81 4 50
2019 Technical 49 25 8 11 5 0 2 76 16 65

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 Scientific and Professional 38 29 15 9 5 5 0 70 14 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 59 32 7 0 2 0 0 91 2 60
2024 Technical 54 27 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 57 22 18 4 0 0 0 78 4 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 65 32 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 55
2022 Technical 53 29 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 27 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 61 29 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 60
2020 Technical 55 18 14 5 8 0 0 73 13 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 60 28 4 4 0 4 0 92 4 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 20 4 14 10 0 0 73 24 50
2019 Technical 53 18 12 12 5 0 0 72 17 60

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 58 10 14 5 13 0 0 68 18 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 70 18 9 0 3 0 0 88 3 60
2024 Technical 69 17 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 48 22 18 9 0 4 0 73 9 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 65 28 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 55
2022 Technical 57 29 3 6 4 2 0 87 10 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 70 17 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 69 19 7 3 0 0 2 90 3 60
2020 Technical 62 16 8 6 6 1 0 79 13 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 62 19 12 4 4 0 0 81 8 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 65 13 10 10 2 0 0 79 12 50
2019 Technical 57 27 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 65

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 Scientific and Professional 13 38 9 13 18 9 0 56 34 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 49 23 10 5 3 9 0 80 8 60
2024 Technical 31 20 19 6 15 9 0 56 23 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 13 44 14 8 8 12 0 65 19 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 43 36 9 7 2 3 0 82 9 55
2022 Technical 30 33 15 10 7 4 0 66 18 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 40 13 7 7 7 0 71 14 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 32 10 5 0 2 0 84 5 60
2020 Technical 35 27 13 9 9 6 0 67 19 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 27 27 8 8 4 0 56 16 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 33 21 13 0 4 0 64 14 50
2019 Technical 19 30 16 11 16 8 0 53 29 65

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 Scientific and Professional 9 41 14 14 23 0 0 49 36 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 36 38 13 8 3 2 0 76 11 60
2024 Technical 27 24 12 10 25 2 0 52 35 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 9 26 31 16 13 4 0 37 31 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 44 30 14 10 2 0 0 74 12 55
2022 Technical 15 35 21 13 13 3 0 51 27 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 27 27 13 3 0 0 57 17 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 37 8 12 0 0 0 80 12 60
2020 Technical 30 27 14 14 12 3 0 59 27 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 35 15 19 8 4 0 56 28 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 33 27 8 2 0 0 63 10 50
2019 Technical 14 30 13 17 24 2 0 45 42 65

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 Scientific and Professional 13 28 32 5 22 0 0 41 27 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 29 42 8 12 2 7 0 77 15 60
2024 Technical 23 25 13 9 23 7 0 51 35 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 4 35 30 17 5 8 0 43 24 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 31 42 12 12 3 0 0 73 16 55
2022 Technical 20 28 15 20 13 3 0 50 34 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 13 37 17 20 3 10 0 56 26 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 34 14 8 2 3 0 75 11 60
2020 Technical 23 31 16 16 10 4 0 57 27 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 4 35 27 27 8 0 0 38 35 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 35 16 16 2 2 0 66 18 50
2019 Technical 13 25 16 22 22 2 0 39 45 65

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 Scientific and Professional 17 33 19 9 18 4 0 52 28 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 36 32 12 15 4 0 0 68 20 60
2024 Technical 26 30 14 9 17 3 0 58 27 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 17 52 17 13 0 0 0 69 13 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 45 27 10 9 9 0 0 72 17 55
2022 Technical 22 38 10 15 14 0 0 60 30 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 43 23 3 7 0 0 67 10 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 37 15 8 5 2 0 71 14 60
2020 Technical 30 26 14 13 14 3 0 57 28 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 35 23 15 8 4 0 52 24 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 37 13 17 8 4 0 60 26 50
2019 Technical 16 29 14 11 27 3 0 46 39 65
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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 Scientific and Professional 13 27 33 9 14 0 4 42 24 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 49 26 12 9 3 0 0 75 13 60
2024 Technical 36 28 16 7 12 1 0 65 19 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 30 27 27 12 4 0 0 57 16 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 42 33 18 3 3 0 0 75 7 55
2022 Technical 36 28 11 14 11 0 0 64 25 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 40 3 17 3 0 0 77 20 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 29 10 14 7 0 0 69 21 60
2020 Technical 34 26 17 17 6 0 0 60 23 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 38 15 15 4 0 0 65 19 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 34 20 6 6 0 0 68 12 50
2019 Technical 27 35 11 11 16 0 0 62 27 65

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 Scientific and Professional 23 41 14 9 14 0 0 64 23 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 61 22 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 60
2024 Technical 32 43 13 6 5 0 0 75 11 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 41 43 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 56 26 9 9 0 0 0 83 9 55
2022 Technical 31 46 11 7 4 0 0 77 12 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 47 0 13 3 0 0 83 17 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 47 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 60
2020 Technical 31 43 6 14 5 0 0 74 19 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 35 15 12 4 0 0 69 15 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 44 40 4 10 0 0 2 86 10 50
2019 Technical 29 43 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 65

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 Scientific and Professional 41 32 10 13 5 0 0 73 18 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 52 30 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 60
2024 Technical 53 23 13 5 6 0 0 76 11 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 40 30 17 13 0 0 0 70 13 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 50 38 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 55
2022 Technical 51 32 4 6 7 0 0 83 13 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 27 13 3 0 0 0 83 3 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 31 10 5 0 3 0 84 5 60
2020 Technical 49 25 9 7 11 0 0 74 17 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 38 8 12 4 0 0 77 15 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 27 6 12 2 0 2 80 14 50
2019 Technical 56 17 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 65

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 Scientific and Professional 22 32 19 18 9 0 0 54 27 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 50 30 10 8 2 0 0 80 9 60
2024 Technical 26 34 11 12 16 0 0 60 28 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 43 31 17 9 0 0 0 74 9 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 44 39 9 7 2 0 0 83 9 55
2022 Technical 32 37 6 10 15 0 0 70 25 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 45 31 21 3 0 0 0 76 3 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 37 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 60
2020 Technical 36 30 8 20 7 0 0 66 26 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 42 12 15 0 0 0 73 15 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 37 13 8 2 0 0 77 10 50
2019 Technical 25 38 16 16 5 0 0 63 21 65

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 Scientific and Professional 50 9 28 5 9 0 0 59 14 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 62 18 9 6 3 0 2 82 9 60
2024 Technical 53 19 11 7 6 0 4 75 13 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 57 13 13 17 0 0 0 70 17 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 60 26 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 55
2022 Technical 52 15 13 8 7 3 2 71 16 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 60 17 13 3 3 3 0 79 7 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 24 12 2 2 2 2 84 4 60
2020 Technical 51 13 16 6 10 3 1 66 18 75

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 Scientific and Professional 9 37 19 14 18 4 0 47 33 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 26 40 16 12 2 5 0 70 14 60
2024 Technical 21 23 16 10 22 6 2 48 34 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 13 39 27 17 4 0 0 52 21 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 34 35 16 10 2 3 0 71 13 55
2022 Technical 18 26 21 14 17 3 0 46 33 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 30 13 23 3 7 0 57 29 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 31 19 5 7 5 0 67 13 60
2020 Technical 17 29 17 19 13 3 3 48 34 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 48 12 4 20 0 0 64 24 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 38 13 4 10 0 0 73 13 50
2019 Technical 17 29 17 16 19 2 0 47 35 65

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 Scientific and Professional 51 14 31 0 4 0 0 51 49 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 54 21 7 5 3 0 10 60 40 60
2024 Technical 44 17 10 5 7 3 14 53 47 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 65 21 8 0 5 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 67 19 4 2 2 0 8 55
2022 Technical 61 15 14 1 3 2 4 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 63 13 13 0 7 0 3 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 54 19 12 10 2 2 2 60
2020 Technical 61 29 5 3 1 1 0 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 58 31 12 0 0 0 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 33 6 2 0 4 0 50
2019 Technical 57 22 14 5 0 0 2 65

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 Scientific and Professional 64 18 4 5 5 0 5 67 33 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 63 4 1 5 5 2 21 81 19 60
2024 Technical 59 3 12 7 3 2 15 70 30 60

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 Scientific and Professional 63 19 0 9 5 0 4 65 35 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 72 5 1 2 1 2 16 88 12 60
2024 Technical 65 6 2 0 11 3 13 78 22 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 66 12 9 4 0 9 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 82 4 0 2 0 3 9 55
2022 Technical 65 13 3 1 9 6 3 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 73 10 3 0 3 7 3 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 80 10 3 0 0 3 3 60
2020 Technical 75 5 5 4 6 3 1 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 73 8 4 0 12 4 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 8 6 2 0 6 6 50
2019 Technical 62 13 5 5 8 5 3 65

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 Scientific and Professional 72 0 15 5 0 0 9 79 21 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 75 2 2 2 1 2 16 92 8 60
2024 Technical 68 8 2 0 2 3 16 85 15 60

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 Scientific and Professional 67 5 10 5 0 5 9 78 22 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 70 8 3 2 3 2 13 82 18 60
2024 Technical 63 8 4 0 5 3 17 79 21 60

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 Scientific and Professional 4 9 31 10 27 4 14 16 45 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 8 16 20 31 16 2 8 26 52 60
2024 Technical 14 23 5 17 31 3 7 41 53 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 9 22 14 21 30 0 4 32 53 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 9 33 14 20 21 0 3 43 43 55
2022 Technical 12 20 12 15 34 3 4 35 53 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 17 20 20 27 0 7 29 50 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 15 17 14 20 24 5 5 36 49 60
2020 Technical 14 12 21 22 23 5 3 28 49 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 19 15 31 23 0 4 28 56 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 15 21 15 27 4 2 33 45 50
2019 Technical 13 16 14 19 30 2 6 31 53 65

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 Scientific and Professional 23 40 10 14 14 0 0 63 27 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 38 33 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 60
2024 Technical 34 33 15 5 13 0 0 67 18 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 35 39 14 12 0 0 0 74 12 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 45 36 9 10 0 0 0 81 10 55
2022 Technical 31 32 11 15 11 0 0 63 26 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 30 10 17 0 0 0 73 17 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 33 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 55
2020 Technical 26 39 18 9 8 0 0 65 17 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 42 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 31 6 8 2 0 0 83 10 50
2019 Technical 30 40 13 10 8 0 0 70 17 65

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 Scientific and Professional 27 33 13 14 14 0 0 59 27 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 48 37 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 60
2024 Technical 38 25 14 9 14 0 0 62 23 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 32 40 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 37 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 55
2022 Technical 34 22 21 8 15 0 0 56 23 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 17 20 10 7 0 0 63 17 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 55 31 12 0 0 0 2 88 0 60
2020 Technical 27 39 16 13 5 0 0 66 18 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 27 12 23 4 0 0 62 27 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 38 4 10 2 0 0 84 12 50
2019 Technical 25 38 13 8 16 0 0 63 24 65

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 Scientific and Professional 23 37 17 14 9 0 0 60 23 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 49 33 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 60
2024 Technical 34 31 19 8 3 0 4 68 12 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 35 50 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 37 7 4 0 0 2 89 4 55
2022 Technical 35 31 10 10 12 0 3 67 23 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 47 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 36 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 60
2020 Technical 34 38 14 9 5 0 0 71 14 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 42 19 8 0 0 0 73 8 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 33 2 12 0 0 0 86 12 50
2019 Technical 21 52 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 60

Question 46. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 8 46 23 9 14 0 0 54 23 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 33 47 10 8 0 2 0 81 8 60
2024 Technical 28 32 16 5 18 2 0 60 23 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 27 31 21 8 12 0 0 59 21 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 30 51 7 10 0 2 0 82 10 55
2022 Technical 21 24 19 19 14 1 1 46 34 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 40 27 13 3 0 0 57 17 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 29 55 14 0 0 0 2 86 0 60
2020 Technical 14 40 18 21 4 3 0 56 25 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 58 8 12 4 4 0 76 16 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 44 23 6 2 2 0 69 8 50
2019 Technical 19 33 17 14 13 3 0 54 28 65

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 Scientific and Professional 55 22 0 18 5 0 0 77 23 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 59 25 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 60
2024 Technical 52 22 10 8 9 0 0 73 17 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 53 27 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 71 24 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 55
2022 Technical 47 34 5 7 6 0 0 81 14 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 60 20 7 7 3 0 3 83 10 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 54 32 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 60
2020 Technical 55 27 13 1 3 0 1 83 4 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 46 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 27 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 50
2019 Technical 52 30 10 3 5 0 0 83 8 65

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 Scientific and Professional 27 28 35 5 5 0 0 55 9 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 43 30 12 8 5 1 0 74 13 60
2024 Technical 28 28 26 7 7 3 2 58 14 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 21 56 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 46 29 19 3 2 0 2 75 5 55
2022 Technical 25 45 16 7 6 0 2 71 13 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 40 20 0 7 0 0 73 7 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 27 19 3 7 0 0 71 10 60
2020 Technical 21 46 16 13 3 0 1 68 16 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 32 24 8 0 4 0 67 8 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 33 21 12 0 0 0 67 12 50
2019 Technical 27 30 24 8 11 0 0 57 19 65

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 Scientific and Professional 73 13 5 9 0 0 0 86 9 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 78 16 3 1 0 1 0 96 1 60
2024 Technical 79 13 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 69 23 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 76 14 5 2 0 0 4 93 2 55
2022 Technical 64 27 3 0 4 0 1 93 4 70

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 Scientific and Professional 19 59 22 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 23 49 28 60
2024 Technical 31 43 26 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 10 52 38 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 22 45 34 55
2022 Technical 28 47 25 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 60 17 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 20 47 32 60
2020 Technical 10 64 26 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 58 31 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 42 35 50
2019 Technical 17 52 30 65

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 Administration and Foreign Services 15 6 58 7 8 7 15
2024 Technical 50 5 22 12 11 0 20
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 33 27 41 0 0 0 10
2022 Technical 42 21 16 0 5 16 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 8 75 0 8 8 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 8 50 8 8 0 10
2019 Technical 73 0 9 9 9 0 10
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Organizational goals

Question 11. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 45 28 13 14 0 0 0 73 14 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 66 28 4 0 2 0 0 95 2 60
2024 Technical 47 41 8 0 3 0 0 88 3 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 71 21 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 69 26 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 55
2022 Technical 55 28 5 7 3 1 0 84 10 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 70 27 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 66 28 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 60
2020 Technical 47 30 14 5 3 1 0 78 8 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 69 19 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 68 22 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 50
2019 Technical 44 35 8 10 3 0 0 79 13 65

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 Scientific and Professional 36 37 4 14 9 0 0 73 23 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 61 25 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 60
2024 Technical 32 43 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 35 52 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 53 41 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 55
2022 Technical 33 37 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 53 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 41 7 2 0 0 0 92 2 60
2020 Technical 44 40 9 5 1 0 0 84 6 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 54 15 4 0 0 0 81 4 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 58 33 6 2 0 2 0 92 2 50
2019 Technical 29 38 17 8 8 0 0 67 16 65

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 Scientific and Professional 23 14 37 22 4 0 0 26 36 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 11 13 31 33 11 0 1 44 25 60
2024 Technical 5 24 28 27 12 3 2 40 30 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 5 30 38 22 0 0 4 23 37 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 18 45 23 9 0 0 32 23 55
2022 Technical 10 10 47 23 8 0 2 32 21 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 20 33 40 7 0 0 47 20 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 14 22 25 19 19 2 0 38 36 60
2020 Technical 6 17 40 26 8 0 3 35 24 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 23 54 19 4 0 0 23 23 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 22 39 22 4 0 0 25 35 50
2019 Technical 10 32 32 16 8 2 2 25 43 65

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 Scientific and Professional 13 10 46 26 4 0 0 31 23 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 5 14 30 26 18 4 3 47 21 60
2024 Technical 20 26 27 17 9 1 0 26 47 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 8 25 31 18 13 4 0 32 35 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 16 34 22 18 2 3 43 22 55
2022 Technical 17 31 29 20 3 0 0 23 48 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 13 50 20 17 0 0 37 13 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 14 22 31 28 0 0 59 19 60
2020 Technical 28 16 29 16 9 0 3 26 45 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 12 42 27 4 4 0 32 24 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 8 41 18 20 6 0 40 17 50
2019 Technical 31 18 32 11 5 2 2 17 50 60

Question 19c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 9 14 37 32 9 0 0 40 23 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 4 13 29 28 26 0 0 54 17 60
2024 Technical 14 13 24 30 17 1 0 48 28 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 10 17 43 22 8 0 0 30 26 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 5 11 27 38 19 0 0 57 16 55
2022 Technical 13 13 35 23 14 1 2 38 26 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 13 43 27 10 0 0 37 20 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 7 24 29 29 0 0 58 19 60
2020 Technical 13 8 36 28 12 0 3 41 22 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 23 35 23 15 4 0 40 24 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 6 42 29 12 0 0 40 17 50
2019 Technical 11 11 41 29 6 2 0 35 23 65

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 Scientific and Professional 14 23 37 9 18 0 0 26 37 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 10 15 21 21 27 0 7 52 26 60
2024 Technical 15 15 35 20 14 1 0 34 30 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 9 13 43 27 8 0 0 35 22 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 21 9 32 8 20 0 10 31 33 55
2022 Technical 11 22 29 26 10 0 2 36 34 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 23 30 33 10 0 3 45 24 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 21 21 12 19 24 2 2 45 43 60
2020 Technical 10 18 29 30 9 1 3 41 30 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 27 27 23 12 4 0 36 36 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 22 37 16 8 0 0 24 39 50
2019 Technical 19 17 30 22 10 2 0 32 37 65

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 Scientific and Professional 5 9 13 42 18 5 9 69 15 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 5 8 24 24 27 1 11 58 14 60
2024 Technical 6 15 25 31 17 2 5 51 23 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 9 18 46 18 0 9 70 10 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 4 9 28 18 30 2 10 54 14 55
2022 Technical 6 11 29 25 22 3 5 50 18 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 3 20 43 33 0 0 77 3 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 2 12 25 20 34 7 0 58 15 60
2020 Technical 5 14 17 37 22 1 3 62 21 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 4 8 12 46 23 4 4 75 13 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 16 29 35 8 2 4 46 23 50
2019 Technical 5 17 24 30 17 3 3 51 24 65

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 Scientific and Professional 18 14 47 17 4 0 0 22 32 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 5 8 27 26 25 4 6 57 14 60
2024 Technical 17 20 38 14 7 3 2 22 38 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 18 13 49 16 4 0 0 20 31 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 7 10 28 28 23 2 2 53 18 55
2022 Technical 16 30 25 22 7 0 0 29 46 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 30 27 23 13 0 0 37 37 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 14 20 27 27 0 3 56 23 60
2020 Technical 17 28 32 16 7 0 1 23 45 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 12 35 15 8 4 0 24 40 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 14 41 14 22 4 0 37 20 50
2019 Technical 21 25 35 13 5 2 0 18 47 65

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 Scientific and Professional 0 9 27 54 9 0 0 64 9 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 1 8 31 20 36 0 3 58 10 60
2024 Technical 5 8 43 29 15 0 0 44 13 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 4 12 30 32 18 5 0 52 17 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 5 33 19 37 0 5 59 5 55
2022 Technical 5 12 33 32 15 0 2 48 18 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 20 47 20 7 0 0 27 27 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 2 12 38 26 22 0 0 48 14 60
2020 Technical 4 6 40 35 12 1 1 48 11 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 4 19 19 46 4 8 0 54 25 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 12 31 41 16 0 0 57 12 50
2019 Technical 13 21 30 27 8 2 0 35 34 65

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 Scientific and Professional 9 31 15 27 9 9 0 44 40 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 26 44 9 16 3 2 0 71 19 60
2024 Technical 18 25 15 16 25 1 0 43 42 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 4 22 49 16 8 0 0 27 24 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 29 36 17 12 5 0 0 65 18 55
2022 Technical 12 37 24 17 9 1 0 50 26 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 37 27 20 3 3 0 48 24 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 25 37 22 14 2 0 0 63 15 60
2020 Technical 9 39 25 15 8 4 0 50 24 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 23 27 35 4 4 0 32 40 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 25 27 19 2 6 0 49 22 50
2019 Technical 13 27 19 25 14 2 0 40 40 65

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 Scientific and Professional 46 22 14 9 9 0 0 68 18 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 70 24 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 60
2024 Technical 56 20 3 16 5 0 0 76 21 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 49 18 13 12 0 8 0 72 13 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 71 19 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 55
2022 Technical 49 18 8 16 9 0 0 67 24 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 55 17 17 10 0 0 0 72 10 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 75 19 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 60
2020 Technical 44 27 8 10 10 0 0 71 21 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 35 15 12 4 0 0 69 15 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 67 21 4 4 2 2 0 90 6 50
2019 Technical 38 21 11 14 14 2 0 60 29 65

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 Scientific and Professional 51 22 9 13 5 0 0 73 18 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 71 20 4 4 0 0 2 93 4 60
2024 Technical 56 24 8 9 4 0 0 80 12 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 49 39 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 65 31 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 55
2022 Technical 58 24 7 6 5 0 0 83 10 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 63 20 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 82 11 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 55
2020 Technical 48 31 5 9 5 0 1 80 14 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 36 12 16 8 0 0 64 24 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 67 25 0 4 2 2 0 94 6 50
2019 Technical 43 32 3 13 10 0 0 75 22 65

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 Scientific and Professional 27 37 22 5 9 0 0 64 14 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 65 34 1 0 0 0 0 99 0 60
2024 Technical 53 27 5 7 5 3 0 83 12 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 49 26 13 12 0 0 0 74 12 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 59 32 5 2 0 0 2 93 2 55
2022 Technical 47 29 14 6 5 0 0 76 10 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 43 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 64 26 7 2 0 0 2 91 2 60
2020 Technical 37 37 8 9 8 0 0 75 17 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 35 19 8 4 0 0 69 12 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 58 25 10 6 2 0 0 83 8 50
2019 Technical 43 30 10 13 3 2 0 74 16 65

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 Scientific and Professional 22 37 14 9 14 4 0 62 24 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 60
2024 Technical 36 35 8 8 10 3 0 73 19 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 31 45 9 8 4 4 0 79 12 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 53 32 8 3 0 3 0 88 4 55
2022 Technical 32 33 15 13 6 2 0 66 19 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 20 50 10 13 3 0 3 72 17 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 36 12 3 0 2 0 84 3 60
2020 Technical 38 40 14 3 4 1 0 79 7 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 38 19 0 8 0 0 73 8 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 43 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 50
2019 Technical 32 35 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 60

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

A diverse workforce includes individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of Canada’s current and evolving population. This includes but is not limited to differences in ethnicity or race, culture, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, educational background, region, and marital or parental status.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 17 24 36 0 9 9 5 47 11 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 37 30 11 6 2 12 1 77 9 60
2024 Technical 37 32 9 4 5 11 2 80 10 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 22 36 21 12 0 9 0 64 14 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 40 41 5 3 0 11 0 91 4 55
2022 Technical 34 28 22 4 1 11 0 69 6 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 43 20 3 3 0 0 73 7 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 49 25 14 7 0 5 0 79 7 60
2020 Technical 48 27 13 5 3 4 0 78 8 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 38 15 0 4 8 4 78 4 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 37 10 8 2 4 0 80 10 50
2019 Technical 35 35 14 3 8 5 0 73 12 65

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 Scientific and Professional 36 41 0 13 9 0 0 77 23 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 68 24 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 60
2024 Technical 48 29 10 10 4 0 0 77 14 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 49 39 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 54 35 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 55
2022 Technical 43 38 5 10 4 0 0 80 14 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 37 10 0 3 0 0 87 3 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 66 25 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 60
2020 Technical 46 29 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 42 4 4 8 0 0 85 12 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 58 32 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 50
2019 Technical 46 24 11 10 10 0 0 70 19 65

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 Scientific and Professional 32 18 18 5 5 18 5 64 12 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 56 23 6 3 2 5 5 88 6 60
2024 Technical 63 8 3 12 4 6 5 79 17 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 53 21 13 9 0 4 0 76 10 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 58 20 11 3 2 7 0 83 6 55
2022 Technical 59 26 3 3 2 7 1 92 5 70

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 Scientific and Professional 32 18 18 5 5 18 5 64 12 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 59 22 7 5 0 3 5 87 5 60
2024 Technical 61 11 9 5 3 5 5 81 9 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 48 21 9 9 0 13 0 78 11 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 56 25 9 2 2 7 0 86 4 55
2022 Technical 59 28 3 1 2 6 1 94 3 70

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 Scientific and Professional 17 10 24 5 9 31 5 42 21 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 25 16 13 7 2 33 5 66 14 60
2024 Technical 37 10 16 8 3 17 8 63 15 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 21 26 27 5 4 17 0 57 10 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 31 17 19 12 0 21 0 60 15 55
2022 Technical 25 34 10 6 3 17 6 76 11 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 33 27 10 0 7 0 61 11 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 25 22 5 0 7 0 71 5 60
2020 Technical 47 26 14 4 3 6 0 78 7 75

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 Scientific and Professional 22 27 24 0 5 18 5 63 6 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 51 26 8 8 2 1 3 81 10 60
2024 Technical 47 18 10 6 7 9 3 74 15 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 39 18 13 9 4 9 8 69 15 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 53 28 9 2 0 7 2 88 2 55
2022 Technical 44 30 13 6 3 4 1 78 9 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 23 17 3 0 3 0 79 3 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 62 21 10 0 2 5 0 87 2 60
2020 Technical 47 30 8 11 3 1 0 79 13 75

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 Scientific and Professional 4 4 37 4 9 32 9 14 23 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 7 9 16 6 3 51 8 38 23 60
2024 Technical 7 5 17 5 13 47 7 25 39 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 0 30 4 13 53 0 0 37 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 9 9 36 2 0 42 2 32 3 55
2022 Technical 7 10 18 11 3 46 5 35 29 70

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 Scientific and Professional 13 42 17 9 9 4 5 61 20 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 33 31 12 2 3 9 11 79 6 60
2024 Technical 35 28 12 5 15 3 2 66 21 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 20 41 13 9 4 13 0 70 14 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 39 24 14 5 2 5 11 75 9 55
2022 Technical 27 26 14 14 12 7 0 57 28 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 17 20 17 3 0 10 56 22 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 20 12 7 0 8 7 78 8 60
2020 Technical 26 26 21 13 10 3 1 54 24 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 23 35 19 15 0 0 31 35 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 19 10 6 10 4 4 73 17 50
2019 Technical 25 22 11 14 24 3 0 49 39 65

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 Scientific and Professional 17 38 22 5 9 9 0 61 15 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 37 28 12 13 3 5 2 70 18 60
2024 Technical 34 28 11 10 13 3 0 65 24 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 21 40 5 21 8 5 0 65 30 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 48 35 9 3 2 3 0 86 5 55
2022 Technical 22 43 12 13 7 3 0 67 21 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 30 13 23 3 3 3 57 29 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 36 12 5 2 5 0 80 7 60
2020 Technical 33 34 7 12 9 5 0 71 22 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 20 28 12 12 0 0 48 24 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 29 13 13 4 0 0 69 17 50
2019 Technical 22 40 13 13 11 0 2 63 24 65

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 Scientific and Professional 17 33 32 5 9 4 0 53 14 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 41 32 22 4 0 1 0 74 4 60
2024 Technical 41 25 14 3 15 2 0 67 19 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 22 54 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 41 33 20 6 0 0 0 74 6 55
2022 Technical 32 39 10 11 7 1 0 72 19 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 37 20 17 0 3 0 62 17 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 33 17 5 2 0 0 76 7 60
2020 Technical 40 26 18 10 3 3 0 68 13 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 35 23 8 8 4 0 60 16 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 35 14 14 0 2 0 72 14 50
2019 Technical 29 27 15 21 6 2 0 57 28 60

Question 42. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 9 23 23 5 14 23 5 44 25 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 28 28 20 5 8 12 0 64 14 60
2024 Technical 35 13 14 5 20 10 3 55 28 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 13 23 34 12 8 9 0 40 22 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 33 22 12 9 5 18 2 67 17 55
2022 Technical 23 18 22 14 9 14 0 47 27 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 7 34 21 10 10 0 27 35 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 24 12 14 3 12 2 67 20 60
2020 Technical 31 21 13 14 14 6 0 56 31 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 12 20 16 16 8 0 43 35 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 19 17 12 15 12 2 49 31 50
2019 Technical 21 27 16 16 13 6 0 52 31 60

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 24 49 18 4 5 0 0 73 9 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 57 36 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 60
2024 Technical 21 50 9 15 6 0 0 70 21 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 41 48 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 59 27 2 11 2 0 0 86 12 55
2022 Technical 26 56 3 8 8 0 0 81 16 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 57 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 32 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 60
2020 Technical 36 43 6 13 1 0 0 79 14 75

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 Scientific and Professional 59 23 5 9 5 0 0 82 13 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 57 27 1 8 4 0 3 86 12 60
2024 Technical 44 30 6 3 15 0 2 75 18 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 66 26 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 69 21 5 4 0 0 2 91 4 55
2022 Technical 58 27 3 4 7 0 0 86 12 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 47 10 0 0 0 3 90 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 64 29 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 60
2020 Technical 55 26 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 38 12 8 0 0 0 81 8 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 35 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 50
2019 Technical 57 27 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 65

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 Scientific and Professional 41 45 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 67 30 1 2 0 0 0 97 2 60
2024 Technical 44 39 5 5 5 0 2 85 10 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 62 34 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 73 23 2 2 0 0 0 97 2 55
2022 Technical 48 38 8 1 5 0 0 86 6 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 33 3 10 0 0 0 87 10 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 66 33 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 60
2020 Technical 54 25 11 9 1 0 0 79 11 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 35 12 8 0 0 0 81 8 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 58 31 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 50
2019 Technical 40 38 8 10 5 0 0 78 14 65

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 Scientific and Professional 50 23 5 14 8 0 0 73 22 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 71 24 1 1 1 0 0 96 3 60
2024 Technical 65 14 5 3 10 0 2 81 13 60

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 Scientific and Professional 64 13 5 9 8 0 0 78 18 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 62 30 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 60
2024 Technical 66 16 7 3 7 0 2 83 10 60

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 Scientific and Professional 78 0 9 5 8 0 0 78 13 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 84 12 0 0 1 0 2 98 2 60
2024 Technical 80 13 3 0 0 2 2 97 0 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 74 14 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 88 10 0 0 0 2 0 100 0 55
2022 Technical 76 11 1 1 4 2 4 93 6 70
2019 Scientific and Professional 80 12 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 90 8 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 50
2019 Technical 81 10 6 0 0 0 3 93 0 65

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 Scientific and Professional 46 32 18 0 0 5 0 82 0 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 67 27 2 1 0 1 0 96 1 60
2024 Technical 68 18 7 2 2 1 2 89 4 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 66 22 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 64 20 14 0 0 2 0 86 0 55
2022 Technical 62 23 6 4 2 2 1 88 6 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 60 23 7 3 0 0 7 89 4 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 68 24 5 2 2 0 0 92 3 60
2020 Technical 61 22 9 1 1 3 3 88 3 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 62 23 8 0 0 8 0 92 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 79 17 2 0 0 2 0 98 0 50
2019 Technical 59 25 5 2 6 3 0 87 8 65

Harassment

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

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

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 60
2022 Technical 8 92 70
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 60
2020 Technical 10 90 75
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 50
2019 Technical 21 79 65

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
2019 Technical 0 100 15

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 15

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
2019 Technical 0 100 15

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 15

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Technical 38 62 15

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Technical 62 38 15

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Technical 54 46 15

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Technical 46 54 15

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 15

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 15

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
2019 Technical 62 38 15

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
2019 Technical 0 100 15

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 Administration and Foreign Services 9 4 18 10 0 41 18 33 24 60
2024 Technical 22 8 16 3 18 25 7 44 32 60
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 16 12 9 5 2 46 10 63 16 55
2022 Technical 15 18 7 10 7 32 11 58 30 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 20 20 10 17 20 7 36 36 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 14 14 0 2 36 3 75 3 60
2020 Technical 16 18 14 12 10 25 5 48 31 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 4 12 19 8 31 23 4 21 53 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 21 13 6 6 27 8 62 18 50
2019 Technical 10 21 6 11 27 22 3 40 51 65

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 Administration and Foreign Services 25 24 21 7 2 20 2 63 11 60
2024 Technical 34 17 14 6 16 11 2 58 25 60
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 31 44 5 7 0 12 0 86 8 55
2022 Technical 27 27 11 4 9 20 1 69 17 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 37 27 10 7 10 0 52 19 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 31 17 5 2 5 0 75 7 60
2020 Technical 35 18 19 17 3 8 0 58 21 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 19 35 8 19 0 4 36 28 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 33 16 6 2 4 2 75 8 50
2019 Technical 24 22 13 11 22 8 0 50 36 65

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
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 100 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 55
2020 Technical 6 94 75
2019 Technical 10 90 65

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 Administration and Foreign Services 12 6 17 1 0 47 16 50 4 60
2024 Technical 22 12 21 0 13 28 4 50 20 60
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 19 10 14 0 0 48 9 68 0 55
2022 Technical 15 20 15 3 6 39 3 59 14 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 27 23 0 3 33 3 58 5 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 14 12 0 0 34 7 80 0 60
2020 Technical 25 8 19 4 4 34 6 54 13 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 12 27 15 4 27 8 29 29 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 22 14 26 2 0 28 8 56 3 50
2019 Technical 17 13 22 3 11 30 3 45 21 65

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 Administration and Foreign Services 28 24 18 3 2 21 4 69 6 60
2024 Technical 34 21 12 5 12 14 2 65 20 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 22 39 5 4 0 30 0 88 6 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 45 27 14 0 0 14 0 84 0 55
2022 Technical 24 36 16 3 7 14 0 70 11 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 37 30 7 0 10 0 59 7 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 34 7 5 0 10 0 87 6 60
2020 Technical 35 23 16 6 4 16 0 69 12 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 35 15 8 8 0 4 68 16 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 31 19 2 0 10 0 77 2 50
2019 Technical 33 27 14 3 13 10 0 67 18 65

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 Scientific and Professional 14 86 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 60
2024 Technical 13 87 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 22 78 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 55
2022 Technical 6 94 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 83 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 60
2020 Technical 10 90 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 77 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 50
2019 Technical 16 84 65

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Technical 80 20 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 Scientific and Professional 31 32 5 9 9 10 4 73 21 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 52 30 3 6 3 0 5 86 10 60
2024 Technical 47 30 10 7 3 2 1 79 10 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 26 45 17 8 0 4 0 74 8 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 60 35 2 0 0 0 3 98 0 55
2022 Technical 52 37 3 6 2 0 1 90 7 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 27 7 3 3 0 3 86 7 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 61 27 7 0 2 2 2 91 2 60
2020 Technical 52 29 6 4 3 1 5 86 7 75
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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 Scientific and Professional 58 19 0 13 5 0 5 81 19 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 71 18 3 2 5 0 0 90 7 60
2024 Technical 58 23 7 6 3 0 2 83 10 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 56 23 9 4 8 0 0 79 12 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 64 26 7 2 2 0 0 90 3 55
2022 Technical 57 29 9 4 0 0 0 86 4 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 63 27 0 7 3 0 0 90 10 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 61 25 7 5 0 2 0 88 5 60
2020 Technical 60 17 7 5 9 0 1 78 15 75

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 Scientific and Professional 0 9 10 9 44 10 18 74 13 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 0 2 8 0 49 2 40 84 3 60
2024 Technical 0 5 7 3 56 7 21 83 7 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 4 0 17 9 54 9 8 75 5 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 2 9 4 60 5 21 86 2 55
2022 Technical 1 7 3 3 58 8 21 85 11 70

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 Scientific and Professional 36 32 19 5 5 4 0 71 10 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 31 48 11 5 2 2 2 82 7 60
2024 Technical 29 44 13 3 5 5 0 77 9 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 25 59 8 4 0 4 0 88 4 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 43 43 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 55
2022 Technical 38 35 23 3 0 0 0 73 3 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 70 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 49 8 2 2 0 0 88 3 60
2020 Technical 47 39 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 46 8 4 4 4 0 84 8 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 42 13 10 4 2 0 73 14 50
2019 Technical 35 35 16 6 8 0 0 70 14 65

Question 77. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)		 Very good
(%)		 Good
(%)		 Fair
(%)		 Poor
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 14 23 40 23 0 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 10 41 34 11 5 60
2024 Technical 10 45 20 17 8 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 26 26 18 26 4 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 12 37 46 2 4 55
2022 Technical 16 35 37 9 3 70

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 Scientific and Professional 53 15 9 8 5 0 10 75 14 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 69 20 6 2 1 0 2 91 3 60
2024 Technical 64 19 8 3 3 0 2 85 7 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 51 19 12 4 0 4 9 81 5 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 58 30 8 2 0 0 2 90 2 55
2022 Technical 56 26 11 1 4 1 0 83 6 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 33 10 3 3 3 0 83 7 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 31 14 0 2 2 2 84 2 60
2020 Technical 53 20 13 7 1 7 0 77 8 75

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 Scientific and Professional 54 10 14 13 5 0 5 67 19 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 59 17 13 5 7 0 0 76 12 60
2024 Technical 50 22 13 8 5 0 2 73 13 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 42 18 13 18 8 0 0 61 26 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 55 29 5 5 5 0 0 84 10 55
2022 Technical 47 27 14 8 4 0 0 74 13 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 20 13 13 7 3 0 66 21 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 28 19 7 2 3 0 71 9 60
2020 Technical 46 25 5 14 9 0 0 71 24 75

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 Scientific and Professional 18 47 9 13 9 4 0 67 23 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 37 37 6 15 4 2 0 75 19 60
2024 Technical 30 30 14 10 15 2 0 60 26 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 14 58 17 8 4 0 0 72 12 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 43 44 2 5 2 4 0 91 7 55
2022 Technical 24 41 15 14 6 0 0 65 20 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 20 43 23 7 7 0 0 63 13 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 27 10 15 2 2 0 72 17 60
2020 Technical 31 32 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 23 19 23 12 0 0 46 35 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 37 17 15 8 0 0 60 23 50
2019 Technical 24 21 16 15 24 0 0 45 39 60

Question 83. Of those who indicated that they are a supervisor: I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 30 45 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 20
2024 Technical 26 37 19 17 0 0 0 64 17 10
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 27 46 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 20
2022 Technical 34 42 16 7 0 0 0 76 7 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 22 57 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 25
2020 Technical 8 83 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 55 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 20
2019 Technical 0 50 20 20 0 0 10 56 22 10

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 Scientific and Professional 45 41 9 0 5 0 0 45 55 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 46 31 15 5 3 0 0 46 54 60
2024 Technical 33 29 13 12 13 0 0 33 67 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 36 30 17 13 5 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 34 27 22 7 9 0 2 55
2022 Technical 22 21 21 14 22 0 0 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 30 7 7 0 0 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 54 22 17 3 3 0 0 60
2020 Technical 32 29 17 14 8 0 0 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 65 19 8 4 4 0 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 44 12 4 8 0 0 50
2019 Technical 24 35 22 6 13 0 0 65

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 Scientific and Professional 17 33 32 0 19 0 0 17 83 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 12 27 28 18 12 0 1 13 87 60
2024 Technical 18 26 37 11 7 0 0 18 82 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 13 29 23 26 8 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 14 33 27 11 14 0 2 55
2022 Technical 22 31 22 14 10 0 0 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 33 23 17 10 0 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 17 24 25 19 15 0 0 60
2020 Technical 18 33 26 14 8 0 0 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 35 27 8 12 0 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 37 25 8 19 0 0 50
2019 Technical 13 37 21 17 13 0 0 65

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 Scientific and Professional 26 37 23 5 9 0 0 26 74 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 23 38 22 8 6 0 3 23 77 60
2024 Technical 25 39 14 13 9 0 0 25 75 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 8 48 35 5 4 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 28 33 26 7 3 0 2 55
2022 Technical 23 32 27 7 10 0 0 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 23 40 10 3 0 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 20 25 7 12 0 0 60
2020 Technical 23 36 27 8 5 0 0 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 42 23 8 4 0 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 35 15 10 10 0 2 50
2019 Technical 24 35 19 13 8 0 0 60

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 23 27 18 18 14 0 0 23 77 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 22 33 22 13 11 0 0 22 78 60
2024 Technical 20 32 21 16 9 0 3 20 80 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 17 30 22 22 8 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 25 22 23 11 16 0 3 55
2022 Technical 22 25 33 7 12 1 0 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 10 27 27 7 0 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 15 24 12 17 0 0 60
2020 Technical 27 29 22 16 6 0 0 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 19 31 23 8 0 4 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 25 25 13 19 0 2 50
2019 Technical 10 33 19 19 19 0 0 65

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 Scientific and Professional 50 41 0 0 9 0 0 50 50 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 59 22 6 4 3 0 5 62 38 60
2024 Technical 55 28 6 2 3 0 6 58 42 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 48 43 5 0 4 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 28 12 2 0 0 7 55
2022 Technical 50 27 12 7 1 0 1 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 59 24 14 0 3 0 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 49 32 10 3 3 0 2 60
2020 Technical 65 19 6 8 1 0 0 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 35 4 8 0 0 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 54 21 15 4 4 0 2 50
2019 Technical 43 40 11 3 3 0 0 65

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 Scientific and Professional 41 23 22 9 5 0 0 41 59 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 48 29 13 8 4 0 0 48 52 60
2024 Technical 40 37 5 6 12 0 0 40 60 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 44 31 16 0 9 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 52 32 7 4 4 0 2 55
2022 Technical 44 31 14 6 6 0 0 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 40 23 0 7 0 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 20 25 10 5 0 2 60
2020 Technical 43 35 12 6 4 0 0 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 31 23 4 0 0 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 33 18 6 6 0 0 50
2019 Technical 40 30 13 14 3 0 0 65

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 Scientific and Professional 13 31 24 18 14 0 0 13 87 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 36 27 19 10 5 0 3 37 63 60
2024 Technical 28 38 19 5 9 0 2 28 72 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 27 19 18 28 9 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 43 34 16 5 0 0 2 55
2022 Technical 25 30 31 5 9 0 0 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 27 30 10 3 0 3 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 27 15 12 0 0 0 60
2020 Technical 34 34 14 9 9 0 0 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 42 23 8 8 0 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 33 17 6 4 0 0 50
2019 Technical 30 29 19 17 5 0 0 65

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 Scientific and Professional 17 37 5 18 23 0 0 17 83 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 26 34 17 11 8 0 3 27 73 60
2024 Technical 28 39 14 15 2 0 2 29 71 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 17 27 35 17 4 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 37 33 16 9 5 0 0 55
2022 Technical 30 31 19 10 9 0 1 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 23 33 10 0 0 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 24 17 14 5 0 0 60
2020 Technical 27 40 14 8 10 0 0 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 46 27 12 4 0 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 40 13 6 10 0 0 50
2019 Technical 16 47 18 13 5 2 0 60

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 31 19 14 23 14 0 0 31 69 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 47 24 14 10 3 0 1 48 52 60
2024 Technical 42 31 13 8 5 0 0 42 58 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 36 27 16 13 8 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 51 25 15 6 2 0 2 55
2022 Technical 30 28 22 10 7 1 0 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 37 20 10 0 0 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 20 20 5 3 0 0 60
2020 Technical 39 25 18 6 12 0 0 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 38 15 8 4 0 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 23 21 4 4 0 0 50
2019 Technical 35 25 24 6 10 0 0 65

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 Scientific and Professional 35 18 23 14 9 0 0 35 65 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 56 19 8 9 5 0 4 59 41 60
2024 Technical 45 23 14 8 9 0 0 45 55 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 52 18 14 4 12 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 36 30 20 9 4 0 2 55
2022 Technical 36 30 16 10 7 0 0 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 60 13 20 0 7 0 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 24 7 17 5 0 0 60
2020 Technical 57 16 11 8 9 0 0 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 27 12 8 8 0 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 21 15 12 4 0 0 50
2019 Technical 52 19 14 3 11 0 0 65

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 Scientific and Professional 36 41 18 0 5 0 0 36 64 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 65 19 9 3 0 0 4 68 32 60
2024 Technical 56 26 8 3 7 0 0 56 44 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 40 31 9 16 5 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 60 23 12 2 2 0 2 55
2022 Technical 47 29 10 9 6 0 0 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 30 23 17 0 0 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 29 37 17 8 7 0 2 60
2020 Technical 29 30 17 16 9 0 0 75

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 Scientific and Professional 40 46 9 0 5 0 0 40 60 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 47 36 8 6 2 0 2 48 52 60
2024 Technical 29 40 21 8 2 0 0 29 71 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 44 48 4 0 4 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 40 45 8 2 3 0 2 55
2022 Technical 30 41 17 7 4 0 0 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 40 13 7 0 0 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 24 17 7 3 0 2 60
2020 Technical 35 38 14 6 4 1 1 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 12 31 0 4 0 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 33 10 6 4 0 0 50
2019 Technical 34 35 23 2 6 0 0 60

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 50 28 13 0 5 0 5 52 48 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 48 17 15 7 9 0 4 50 50 60
2024 Technical 52 26 10 6 5 0 0 52 48 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 74 22 4 0 0 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 74 15 5 0 0 0 6 55
2022 Technical 69 20 4 6 1 0 0 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 33 3 3 3 0 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 68 17 8 3 2 0 2 60
2020 Technical 57 34 8 0 1 0 0 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 60 16 20 4 0 0 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 71 17 10 2 0 0 0 50
2019 Technical 68 15 10 3 3 0 0 60

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 26 42 22 0 5 0 5 28 72 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 57 28 8 1 0 0 5 60 40 60
2024 Technical 42 34 15 3 5 0 0 42 58 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 52 35 12 0 0 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 65 28 5 0 0 0 2 55
2022 Technical 49 27 16 5 3 0 0 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 33 17 10 3 0 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 52 29 14 3 2 0 0 60
2020 Technical 38 39 17 4 1 0 0 75

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 Scientific and Professional 76 15 0 5 0 0 5 80 20 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 75 7 0 2 3 0 14 86 14 60
2024 Technical 82 8 2 0 3 0 5 86 14 60

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 Scientific and Professional 66 15 5 5 5 0 5 69 31 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 76 7 2 0 5 0 11 85 15 60
2024 Technical 84 7 3 0 3 0 3 86 14 60

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 Scientific and Professional 71 10 9 9 0 0 0 71 29 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 81 4 0 0 5 0 10 90 10 60
2024 Technical 78 8 2 3 9 0 0 78 22 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 70 22 8 0 0 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 84 2 2 0 0 0 12 55
2022 Technical 71 12 3 3 5 4 3 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 67 20 7 0 3 0 3 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 80 10 3 2 0 0 5 60
2020 Technical 77 7 8 3 4 1 0 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 27 12 0 8 0 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 75 13 2 2 6 2 0 50
2019 Technical 60 13 6 10 11 0 0 65

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 Scientific and Professional 63 23 9 5 0 0 0 63 37 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 76 11 6 0 0 0 6 81 19 60
2024 Technical 69 20 7 3 0 0 1 70 30 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 44 39 17 0 0 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 71 26 0 0 0 0 3 55
2022 Technical 64 30 4 1 0 0 0 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 60 27 10 3 0 0 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 75 20 2 2 0 0 2 60
2020 Technical 77 12 4 3 3 1 0 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 31 27 4 0 0 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 75 15 8 0 2 0 0 50
2019 Technical 59 17 13 6 5 0 0 65

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 Scientific and Professional 35 29 4 22 9 0 0 35 65 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 67 14 6 3 3 0 6 71 29 60
2024 Technical 63 12 11 3 10 0 1 63 37 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 50 25 20 5 0 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 68 20 4 3 2 0 3 55
2022 Technical 56 22 12 9 2 0 0 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 70 10 13 0 3 3 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 71 19 2 5 2 0 2 60
2020 Technical 59 11 13 5 12 0 0 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 62 23 12 0 4 0 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 62 10 17 6 6 0 0 50
2019 Technical 62 13 11 5 10 0 0 65

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 Scientific and Professional 50 14 8 5 0 0 24 65 35 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 67 3 4 0 0 2 23 90 10 60
2024 Technical 60 8 8 2 2 0 21 75 25 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 47 9 5 0 0 0 40 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 56 12 4 2 0 0 27 55
2022 Technical 55 10 3 3 0 0 30 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 60 13 0 0 0 3 23 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 71 12 2 2 0 0 14 60
2020 Technical 61 8 4 1 1 0 24 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 8 4 4 0 0 35 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 75 6 2 2 4 0 12 50
2019 Technical 60 6 3 0 2 0 29 60

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 63 23 9 4 0 0 0 63 37 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 80 10 0 0 3 0 7 86 14 60
2024 Technical 69 16 13 0 0 1 0 70 30 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 66 22 8 0 0 0 4 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 78 13 2 0 0 0 7 55
2022 Technical 65 19 10 0 1 0 4 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 63 30 7 0 0 0 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 81 12 3 0 0 0 3 60
2020 Technical 71 18 9 0 0 0 1 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 77 12 0 4 0 0 8 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 84 10 4 0 2 0 0 50
2019 Technical 71 19 3 3 0 0 3 65

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 Scientific and Professional 68 19 9 5 0 0 0 68 32 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 74 15 5 0 2 0 5 78 22 60
2024 Technical 64 19 7 2 5 0 3 67 33 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 79 9 8 0 4 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 79 11 0 2 2 0 7 55
2022 Technical 79 13 1 0 3 0 3 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 63 23 7 0 3 3 0 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 81 12 2 3 0 0 2 60
2020 Technical 79 14 5 0 1 0 0 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 69 19 4 0 0 4 4 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 88 4 6 0 2 0 0 50
2019 Technical 76 19 3 0 2 0 0 65

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 Scientific and Professional 58 19 9 9 5 0 0 58 42 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 57 18 15 5 0 0 5 60 40 60
2024 Technical 59 25 10 5 0 0 0 59 41 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 49 26 16 4 5 0 0 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 57 27 9 5 0 0 2 55
2022 Technical 52 25 16 1 1 0 4 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 30 20 3 7 0 3 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 61 19 7 10 3 0 0 60
2020 Technical 52 36 6 4 1 0 0 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 12 15 15 0 4 0 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 60 29 6 2 4 0 0 50
2019 Technical 60 27 10 2 0 2 0 65

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 Scientific and Professional 10 36 32 14 9 0 0 45 23 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 11 33 44 8 5 0 0 44 13 60
2024 Technical 9 39 33 11 7 0 0 49 18 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 10 39 35 13 4 0 0 48 17 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 7 51 32 9 2 0 0 58 11 55
2022 Technical 6 38 38 11 8 0 0 44 18 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 21 21 41 10 7 0 0 41 17 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 19 31 33 10 7 0 0 50 17 60
2020 Technical 16 36 32 10 5 0 0 52 16 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 27 31 19 0 0 0 50 19 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 29 40 10 6 0 0 44 15 50
2019 Technical 15 35 27 13 10 0 0 50 23 60

Question 75. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 0 27 37 26 10 0 0 36 27 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 7 20 35 26 13 0 0 39 26 60
2024 Technical 4 20 39 19 18 0 0 37 24 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 0 24 32 40 4 0 0 44 24 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 4 13 46 25 12 0 0 37 17 55
2022 Technical 7 11 51 26 4 0 0 30 19 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 17 33 23 17 0 0 40 27 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 20 36 17 17 0 0 34 31 60
2020 Technical 6 18 30 36 9 0 0 45 25 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 4 8 38 42 8 0 0 50 12 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 14 39 37 4 0 0 41 20 50
2019 Technical 11 22 27 25 14 0 0 40 33 65
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 89. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Scientific and Professional 5 73 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 15 66 60
2024 Technical 13 65 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 13 57 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 24 65 55
2022 Technical 21 60 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 20 50 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 27 61 60
2020 Technical 38 38 75

Question 90. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 10
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 71 29 15
2022 Technical 29 71 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 44 15
2020 Technical 41 59 30

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 Scientific and Professional 55 14 4 5 0 9 14 71 29 20
2024 Administration and Foreign Services 38 12 15 9 7 0 19 47 53 60
2024 Technical 48 23 6 2 5 3 13 57 43 60
2022 Scientific and Professional 66 9 4 4 0 0 17 25
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 48 9 10 7 7 0 19 55
2022 Technical 43 17 3 7 5 9 16 70
2020 Scientific and Professional 70 7 3 0 0 3 17 30
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 19 7 12 5 0 7 60
2020 Technical 60 13 10 8 5 0 4 75
2019 Scientific and Professional 62 15 8 4 0 8 4 25
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 12 14 10 10 4 6 50
2019 Technical 59 11 5 11 5 2 8 65

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 Administration and Foreign Services 19 20 0 32 29 0 0 39 61 10
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 23 48 7 21 0 0 0 72 21 15
2022 Technical 15 21 19 13 26 6 0 38 42 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 13 6 19 6 0 6 67 27 15
2020 Technical 10 17 31 21 17 0 3 29 39 30

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 0 20 9 52 0 18 0 75 10
2022 Administration and Foreign Services 0 21 20 21 15 0 24 27 47 15
2022 Technical 7 15 39 7 26 0 6 23 35 15
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 19 25 0 19 31 0 6 47 53 15
2020 Technical 7 14 28 21 28 0 3 21 50 30
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