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

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

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

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

Table of contents

Top of page

Employee engagement

Employee engagement

Question 8. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 32 16 6 0 0 0 78 6 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 29 12 5 6 0 0 77 11 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 50 3 8 0 0 0 88 8 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 29 5 6 3 0 0 87 8 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 34 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 31 3 8 6 0 0 82 14 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 28 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 27 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 33 2 6 2 0 0 90 8 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 35 12 2 3 2 0 83 5 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 31 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 42 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 55

Question 12. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 33 5 6 0 0 0 88 6 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 30 13 8 7 1 0 72 15 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 43 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 26 6 5 3 0 0 87 7 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 30 13 6 1 0 0 80 7 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 27 3 12 3 0 0 82 15 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 23 6 0 11 0 0 83 11 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 27 4 9 3 0 0 84 12 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 45 4 4 10 0 0 81 14 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 23 15 10 7 2 0 68 17 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 23 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 45 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 27 18 7 2 0 0 73 8 55

Question 13. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 29 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 27 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 27 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 26 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 24 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 19 0 6 3 0 3 91 9 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 94 6 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 23 7 5 3 0 1 85 8 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 34 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 73 16 7 2 3 0 0 88 5 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 30 8 0 3 0 0 89 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 55

Question 17. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 30 6 7 0 0 0 87 7 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 33 11 5 6 0 0 78 11 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 44 3 9 0 0 0 89 9 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 30 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 37 9 1 2 0 0 88 3 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 25 3 8 3 0 0 86 12 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 17 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 19 6 5 2 0 0 86 7 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 38 6 7 2 0 0 86 8 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 37 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 33 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 46 9 2 0 0 0 90 2 55

Question 54. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 19 12 4 0 2 0 83 5 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 31 8 8 6 0 0 78 14 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 14 9 7 3 0 0 81 9 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 39 0 0 12 0 0 88 12 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 19 7 5 3 0 0 86 7 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 26 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 21 6 3 9 0 0 82 12 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 29 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 15 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 21 10 4 4 0 0 83 7 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 24 19 0 8 0 0 74 8 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 27 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 29 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 55

Question 55. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 31 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 33 14 6 5 0 0 75 12 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 17 9 7 3 0 0 81 9 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 39 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 16 8 9 0 0 0 83 9 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 26 7 3 2 0 0 89 4 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 28 3 0 12 0 0 86 12 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 17 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 23 1 4 1 0 0 93 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 25 12 2 5 0 0 81 7 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 31 9 2 8 0 0 81 10 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 33 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 32 7 10 2 0 0 82 11 55

Question 56. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 19 12 5 6 5 0 77 11 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 25 11 6 8 4 0 74 15 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 14 10 9 6 3 0 74 16 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 12 39 0 0 0 0 61 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 17 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 23 8 7 2 3 0 82 9 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 30 7 6 9 0 0 78 15 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 11 24 0 0 6 0 75 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 13 10 4 1 1 1 84 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 28 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 26 10 7 9 2 0 73 17 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 39 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 18 15 12 4 2 0 68 16 55
Top of page

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 26. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 17 11 2 4 1 7 81 7 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 37 10 4 0 0 3 85 4 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 33 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 26 6 3 3 6 2 87 6 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 19 6 3 1 1 0 90 4 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 21 6 3 3 0 4 88 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 11 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 17 10 4 1 1 1 86 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 32 8 4 2 0 4 85 7 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 16 21 3 0 0 0 76 3 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 23 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 73 12 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 30 14 0 0 2 2 85 0 55

Question 29. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 27 2 1 4 0 0 93 5 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 28 7 8 0 0 1 85 8 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 43 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 22 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 16 6 6 1 0 0 86 8 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 34 6 0 1 0 0 93 1 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 33 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 40 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 17 8 6 3 3 0 83 9 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 36 7 6 0 0 2 86 7 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 31 11 3 3 0 0 83 5 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 37 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 28 19 5 0 0 2 76 5 55

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 17 7 4 3 0 2 86 7 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 33 8 5 2 0 1 84 7 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 73 17 4 6 0 0 0 91 6 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 17 9 1 2 0 0 87 3 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 28 4 3 2 0 0 91 4 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 24 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 22 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 16 7 4 1 0 0 89 4 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 35 4 2 2 0 5 92 4 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 18 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 27 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 30 12 5 0 0 2 82 6 55

Senior management

Question 33. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 20 8 9 0 4 1 82 10 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 31 12 12 1 5 0 73 14 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 33 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 29 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 29 9 2 2 7 1 85 5 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 28 3 7 1 3 0 89 9 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 79 13 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 29 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 17 5 2 1 10 1 91 3 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 30 6 6 6 3 0 82 12 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 25 14 5 5 7 0 74 10 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 51 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 18 6 0 3 9 0 91 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 34 11 15 2 0 0 72 17 55

Question 34. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 34 8 6 1 2 0 84 8 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 33 17 11 8 2 0 63 20 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 33 4 3 6 0 0 88 9 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 20 19 12 0 0 0 69 12 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 35 7 6 2 2 1 85 9 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 30 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 31 0 3 6 0 0 91 9 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 13 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 21 6 3 0 5 1 90 4 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 41 12 4 6 0 0 78 10 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 27 18 2 10 3 0 69 12 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 32 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 25 9 0 3 6 0 87 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 38 14 17 2 0 0 67 19 55

Question 35. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 41 13 7 2 4 0 78 9 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 40 19 10 13 3 0 57 23 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 42 7 12 6 0 0 75 18 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 47 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 33 8 8 4 8 1 78 13 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 31 14 10 6 4 0 70 16 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 40 9 3 3 3 0 84 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 47 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 32 7 4 1 7 1 86 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 43 21 6 2 0 0 71 8 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 25 17 14 5 8 0 61 20 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 41 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 24 14 0 6 12 0 77 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 32 24 20 0 4 0 54 21 55

Question 36. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 40 8 15 0 4 0 76 15 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 30 21 17 12 2 0 49 30 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 49 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 62 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 31 11 8 4 2 1 76 12 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 37 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 49 6 12 3 0 0 79 15 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 42 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 29 15 3 1 3 1 81 4 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 42 14 11 4 2 0 69 16 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 29 13 22 5 3 0 59 28 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 41 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 28 9 3 6 9 0 81 9 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 27 24 26 5 0 0 46 31 55
Top of page

Workforce

Performance management

Question 9. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 42 6 3 0 2 0 91 3 55
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 32 7 10 8 0 0 75 17 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 36 8 3 6 0 0 83 9 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 89 0 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 29 7 2 3 0 0 89 5 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 33 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 21 3 12 6 0 0 79 18 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 5 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 28 8 7 0 1 1 85 7 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 41 2 14 2 0 0 82 16 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 38 13 6 7 2 0 74 13 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 41 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 39 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 35 15 7 2 0 0 77 8 55

Question 10. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 44 2 2 2 2 0 95 3 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 39 8 11 3 0 1 77 14 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 44 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 19 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 42 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 40 7 4 3 0 0 85 7 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 39 0 3 6 0 0 91 9 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 23 0 16 0 0 0 84 16 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 37 9 12 2 0 1 76 15 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 45 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 47 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 45 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 39 15 10 2 0 0 73 12 55

Question 27. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 24 5 4 4 0 0 86 8 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 33 8 7 0 0 2 85 7 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 35 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 19 10 6 1 1 0 82 7 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 32 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 30 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 34 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 25 10 3 1 1 0 86 4 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 44 4 8 2 0 2 86 11 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 24 7 8 0 0 0 86 8 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 42 7 5 0 0 2 87 5 55

Job fit and development

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 48 9 7 0 0 0 83 7 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 35 14 15 7 0 0 64 23 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 51 13 0 6 0 0 81 6 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 8 20 0 8 0 0 72 8 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 34 11 8 3 1 0 78 11 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 43 4 11 2 0 0 83 13 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 35 0 3 9 0 0 88 12 30
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 38 14 8 1 1 1 76 10 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 32 12 10 2 0 2 75 12 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 40 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 32 9 9 0 0 9 80 10 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 37 15 9 0 0 0 76 9 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 40 2 10 4 0 0 84 14 55

Question 28. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 14 12 4 0 1 0 84 4 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 23 9 9 0 1 2 82 9 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 27 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 22 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 18 6 2 2 2 0 90 5 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 21 7 3 1 3 0 88 4 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 22 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 11 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 23 4 9 0 5 0 87 9 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 25 13 2 2 2 2 82 4 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 19 14 5 3 0 2 79 8 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

Question 43. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 48 7 7 4 1 0 83 10 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 42 11 18 8 1 0 63 26 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 42 9 10 9 0 0 72 19 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 21 31 8 0 0 0 61 8 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 36 7 3 5 8 0 84 9 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 34 13 10 2 3 0 75 13 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 34 6 14 9 0 0 70 23 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 47 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 28 13 7 1 12 1 75 9 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 32 14 19 5 2 2 60 25 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 39 19 16 5 0 2 60 21 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 28 14 9 0 0 0 77 9 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 30 12 6 6 3 3 75 12 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 37 19 14 6 0 0 61 20 55

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 31 6 3 5 0 5 53 47 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 27 8 4 6 1 5 52 48 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 25 0 9 3 0 0 63 37 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 10 0 0 12 0 0 78 22 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 21 8 4 1 0 4 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 19 17 7 3 0 1 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 8 25 0 6 0 3 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 19 29 0 0 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 24 16 9 1 1 7 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 24 11 6 0 0 6 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 12 17 10 4 0 3 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 27 9 3 0 0 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 21 9 5 0 0 2 55

Question 44b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 10 4 0 6 2 12 76 24 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 9 4 5 3 1 25 71 29 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 11 7 0 3 0 11 76 24 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 0 30 0 0 0 9 67 33 10

Question 44c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 6 3 5 2 3 7 84 16 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 9 1 2 0 6 7 86 14 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 0 4 0 3 6 5 92 8 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 10 23 0 0 0 0 67 33 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 85 5 2 1 2 1 4 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 4 1 4 0 4 6 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 3 8 0 3 0 3 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 6 5 0 0 0 7 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 87 4 3 1 1 1 3 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 6 6 2 6 0 6 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 11 8 2 3 5 3 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 89 0 0 0 0 6 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 82 7 2 2 2 2 3 55

Question 44d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility issues

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 80 7 5 3 0 0 5 84 16 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 76 7 4 0 2 0 12 86 14 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 0 3 0 0 3 12 97 3 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 80 20 10

Question 44e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accommodation issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 12 12 1 2 1 5 71 29 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 9 6 2 2 1 9 80 20 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 12 0 3 3 0 12 79 21 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 78 22 10

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 37 16 10 7 3 7 64 19 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 23 13 24 15 2 4 44 42 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 33 16 10 16 3 3 56 27 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 20 22 19 20 0 0 38 39 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 39 12 6 5 4 1 76 11 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 27 13 22 6 0 4 57 29 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 31 12 24 21 0 3 41 47 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 22 24 12 6 0 7 55 20 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 31 11 9 2 9 1 75 12 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 16 17 18 13 0 12 46 34 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 23 26 15 17 0 2 41 32 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 18 9 41 13 0 0 37 54 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 22 12 11 8 6 3 66 21 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 23 18 22 13 0 4 45 36 55

Empowerment

Question 14. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 40 15 7 0 2 0 78 7 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 32 11 10 9 0 0 70 19 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 23 7 3 3 0 0 88 6 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 28 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 20 9 11 0 1 0 80 11 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 41 4 6 1 0 2 89 7 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 30 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 29 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 20 10 8 3 4 1 79 11 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 34 7 8 4 0 0 80 13 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 32 6 10 5 2 0 77 16 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 31 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 47 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 55

Question 15. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 38 7 4 1 2 0 88 6 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 43 5 7 5 0 0 82 12 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 49 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 21 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 38 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 31 3 0 6 0 0 91 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 34 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 20 10 5 3 2 1 82 8 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 38 12 2 0 0 0 87 2 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 24 17 4 6 0 0 73 9 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 32 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 37 16 2 0 0 0 83 2 55

Question 16. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 35 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 34 18 7 4 0 0 71 11 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 39 6 10 0 0 0 84 10 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 19 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 28 10 3 1 0 0 85 5 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 39 11 3 2 1 0 85 5 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 24 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 18 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 33 3 11 1 1 0 84 12 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 55 9 0 2 0 0 90 2 50
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 36 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 44 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 55

Question 46. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 42 13 7 0 3 0 79 7 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 42 19 9 1 1 1 70 10 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 50 0 6 0 4 0 93 7 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 31 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 29 15 3 1 1 0 80 5 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 41 16 4 1 0 0 79 5 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 27 12 3 6 0 0 79 9 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 30 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 31 8 2 1 6 0 88 3 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 37 20 4 0 2 0 75 4 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 28 9 9 6 4 0 74 16 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 36 13 3 0 6 0 83 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 46 17 5 0 2 0 78 5 55

Work-life balance and workload

Question 7. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 25 8 2 3 0 0 88 4 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 33 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 36 0 6 3 0 0 92 8 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 21 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 19 7 3 5 0 0 85 8 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 34 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 24 16 6 3 3 0 74 10 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 16 0 6 6 0 0 89 11 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 29 4 11 0 1 0 85 11 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 33 11 4 3 0 2 82 8 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 35 16 9 6 0 0 70 14 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 22 3 6 0 0 2 91 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 27 4 7 0 0 2 89 7 55

Question 18. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 27 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 38 19 7 4 0 0 71 10 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 16 15 15 17 0 0 53 32 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 32 28 8 0 0 0 63 8 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 34 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 37 14 11 3 0 0 72 14 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 24 12 25 9 0 0 54 34 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 43 6 0 17 0 0 77 17 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 40 19 5 5 0 0 71 11 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 30 25 13 8 0 4 52 22 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 35 14 17 16 0 0 53 33 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 9 22 9 18 0 0 51 28 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 25 15 0 8 0 0 76 8 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 37 21 11 3 0 0 65 14 55

Question 30. My immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work hours (e.g., varying the start and end times of the workday).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 73 11 11 3 0 2 0 86 3 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 11 4 3 0 1 1 93 3 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 19 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 88 12 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 12 7 0 1 4 4 91 1 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 23 3 3 0 3 0 94 3 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 79 18 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 11 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 15

Mobility and retention

Question 57_1. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

In order to make historical trend analysis, Q57 has followed the same format as last year. This means Q57_1 is same as Q56_1 in the 2022 PSES, and Q57_2 is same as Q56_2 in the 2022 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Unsure
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 28 36 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 41 26 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 50 34 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 41 38 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 34 29 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 32 35 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 51 21 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 44 34 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 56 30 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 45 35 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 55 24 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 60 18 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 41 45 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 44 40 55

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

In order to make historical trend analysis, Q57 has followed the same format as last year. This means Q57_1 is same as Q56_1 in the 2022 PSES, and Q57_2 is same as Q56_2 in the 2022 PSES.
Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)		 To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)		 End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)		 Other reason
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 61 21 4 9 4 20
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 30 36 4 0 21 30
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 32 35 4 14 12 30
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 38 49 0 6 4 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 27 33 9 25 0 10
Top of page

Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 11. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 35 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 37 3 4 1 0 0 91 6 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 43 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 29 3 4 1 0 0 91 6 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 30 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 30 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 17 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 33 1 3 3 0 0 93 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 22 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 22 14 2 0 0 0 85 2 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 35 12 0 2 0 0 86 2 55

Question 38. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 44 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 46 15 7 3 1 0 76 10 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 41 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 52 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 31 6 9 1 2 0 84 10 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 42 1 7 1 0 0 90 9 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 40 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 37 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 33 6 0 1 1 0 93 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 41 15 2 0 2 0 83 2 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 30 8 7 2 0 0 82 9 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 32 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 42 6 3 0 3 0 91 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 44 11 13 0 0 0 76 13 55

Organizational performance

Question 19a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 22 29 28 13 4 1 43 26 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 25 36 17 11 0 0 27 37 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 25 34 38 0 0 0 38 28 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 0 39 50 10 0 0 61 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 21 28 25 16 1 4 43 28 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 26 32 29 8 0 1 38 29 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 18 33 16 18 0 0 34 33 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 40 17 31 7 0 5 40 42 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 15 28 33 18 3 1 53 17 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 30 36 25 4 0 0 28 36 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 14 40 30 3 3 0 34 25 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 0 54 46 0 0 0 46 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 22 31 18 21 3 0 40 28 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 24 38 21 9 0 0 30 31 55

Question 19b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 18 32 23 16 3 1 42 24 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 13 37 26 9 0 2 36 27 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 26 42 7 13 3 0 21 36 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 0 50 40 10 0 0 50 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 14 31 24 21 1 7 49 18 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 18 31 27 17 1 1 45 23 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 17 21 32 21 0 3 54 24 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 7 29 6 30 0 11 40 27 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 2 34 20 29 8 4 56 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 12 32 33 12 0 2 46 21 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 13 40 17 14 3 3 33 25 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 0 45 28 28 0 0 55 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 12 25 37 17 9 0 60 13 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 17 21 31 22 2 0 54 25 55

Question 19c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 9 20 29 35 0 4 67 13 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 14 27 35 19 0 1 55 18 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 8 30 28 20 3 0 50 19 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 0 31 49 20 0 0 69 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 8 27 29 28 0 5 61 11 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 1 11 21 37 30 0 0 67 12 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 3 22 33 24 3 3 61 16 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 23 29 13 25 0 5 39 30 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 2 22 36 30 5 1 71 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 10 39 40 12 0 0 52 10 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 11 38 26 16 0 0 42 20 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 0 22 60 18 0 0 78 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 3 18 36 44 0 0 80 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 3 27 44 23 0 0 67 6 55

Question 19d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 21 20 16 29 0 2 46 34 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 26 29 11 10 0 2 21 49 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 39 21 8 10 0 0 18 62 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 29 42 21 0 0 0 21 37 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 16 31 17 25 0 5 45 22 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 21 32 20 16 0 1 36 31 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 34 37 8 6 0 3 15 47 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 23 22 25 7 0 11 36 39 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 15 19 21 27 5 4 52 27 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 30 23 24 12 0 0 36 41 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 29 29 16 7 2 3 24 45 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 9 49 23 18 0 0 41 9 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 11 27 29 27 3 0 58 14 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 25 29 17 10 0 2 28 43 55

Question 19e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 9 18 14 30 9 9 54 24 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 15 35 20 19 1 3 41 23 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 31 31 19 16 3 0 37 32 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 31 52 9 0 0 0 9 39 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 15 26 22 25 5 5 52 19 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 15 29 31 16 1 4 49 20 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 26 25 19 18 0 6 39 35 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 18 30 18 12 0 11 33 33 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 10 16 23 28 9 12 64 15 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 24 18 24 15 6 2 42 39 50
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 9 13 42 32 3 0 77 9 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 10 40 22 24 0 0 46 14 55

Question 19f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 11 29 24 24 8 1 53 15 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 14 29 25 17 3 3 44 25 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 13 28 42 3 3 0 47 24 30
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 9 36 16 25 3 5 44 17 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 12 30 37 15 2 1 54 15 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 15 25 31 14 4 3 48 25 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 12 29 22 25 0 5 50 19 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 1 6 32 24 27 4 5 56 8 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 13 34 32 20 2 0 52 13 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 17 39 23 12 3 3 37 23 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 0 31 50 18 0 0 69 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 6 29 24 29 10 0 58 9 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 13 42 23 17 0 0 40 18 55

Question 19g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 13 30 25 29 0 0 53 17 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 16 28 28 16 2 0 45 26 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 13 41 23 17 0 0 40 19 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 10 22 50 10 0 0 60 18 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 17 40 12 19 2 4 33 25 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 26 30 28 4 0 1 32 37 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 30 27 22 9 0 0 31 42 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 30 41 13 5 0 5 19 38 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 23 37 15 6 0 3 22 40 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 32 31 19 6 0 0 26 44 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 38 31 14 3 0 0 16 53 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 63 28 0 0 0 0 0 72 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 18 26 27 26 0 0 54 20 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 25 40 12 14 0 0 27 33 55

Question 39. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 49 17 4 4 4 0 74 9 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 37 19 22 10 1 0 49 32 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 43 6 29 3 0 0 62 31 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 41 0 20 20 0 0 60 40 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 43 7 9 5 3 0 79 14 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 30 23 14 4 1 0 58 18 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 37 12 12 6 0 0 69 18 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 46 7 18 0 0 0 76 18 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 31 9 5 0 9 3 83 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 40 27 14 2 2 0 57 16 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 20 26 21 2 0 0 51 23 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 28 0 32 0 0 0 68 32 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 37 11 9 0 3 0 80 9 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 22 20 25 3 2 0 51 29 55

Diversity and inclusion

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 16 6 1 4 0 0 88 6 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 32 7 7 1 3 0 85 8 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 24 0 3 6 0 0 91 9 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 8 11 12 0 0 0 77 12 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 17 4 4 2 3 0 89 7 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 19 7 5 0 1 0 88 5 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 6 6 3 6 3 0 85 9 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 25 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 19 5 8 0 1 1 86 8 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 35 6 13 2 0 0 79 15 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 27 7 4 6 0 0 84 10 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 26 0 6 0 3 0 94 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 40 5 7 3 0 0 84 10 55

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 16 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 39 1 5 0 0 0 95 5 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 72 26 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 16 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 22 1 1 0 0 0 97 1 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 19 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 25 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 21 1 2 1 0 0 96 3 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 19 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 36 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 82 15 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 34 3 9 2 0 0 86 11 55

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 29 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 29 10 5 0 1 2 84 5 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 74 23 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 18 7 2 1 0 0 89 3 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 34 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 79 13 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 25 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 24 6 1 1 1 1 92 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 34 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 31 14 6 6 0 0 75 12 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 36 3 3 0 3 0 94 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 35 7 2 3 0 0 88 5 55

Question 47. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 23 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 32 10 6 3 2 0 80 9 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 19 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 21 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 19 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 20 11 0 1 0 0 88 1 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 34 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 41 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 23 5 4 0 1 0 91 4 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 37 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 30 7 9 3 3 0 81 12 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 15 3 3 0 3 0 93 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 42 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 55

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

A diverse workforce includes individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of Canada’s current and evolving population. This includes but is not limited to differences in ethnicity or race, culture, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, educational background, region, and marital or parental status.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 23 7 4 0 5 0 88 4 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 30 5 4 2 2 0 90 6 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 20 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 27 6 2 1 2 0 91 3 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 27 9 4 0 2 0 86 4 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 24 0 0 6 3 0 94 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 13 6 0 0 5 0 94 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 18 4 8 1 10 1 86 10 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 34 12 3 6 0 0 79 9 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 33 12 3 5 3 0 80 8 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 14 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 14 12 6 0 3 0 82 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 34 6 2 5 2 2 87 7 55

Question 53. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 78 19 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 35 2 6 2 0 0 91 7 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 73 21 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 89 11 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 19 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 24 1 0 0 0 0 99 0 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 30 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 24 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 88 10 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 21 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 21 7 6 6 0 0 81 11 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 23 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 79 18 0 0 0 3 0 100 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 30 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 55

Anti-racism

Question 24. In my work unit, I would feel safe to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal or negative impact on my career.

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 27 3 9 1 7 1 86 11 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 27 5 5 4 5 6 84 10 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 6 11 9 0 4 5 79 10 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 30 10 0 12 19 0 73 14 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 25 4 3 4 3 6 87 8 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 26 6 3 0 4 8 90 3 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 20 3 3 3 0 3 91 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 18 6 5 6 0 6 82 12 15

Question 25. In my work unit, I would feel safe to speak about racism in the workplace without negative impact on my mental health.

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 17 6 6 3 10 3 83 10 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 27 9 3 5 6 5 81 9 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 13 7 9 0 4 5 82 10 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 9 22 0 0 30 0 69 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 28 3 3 4 4 5 88 8 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 22 7 3 3 4 9 85 7 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 20 3 3 3 0 3 91 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 18 6 5 6 0 0 83 11 15

Question 49. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies and practices and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and shared equitably.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 23 8 1 0 8 0 89 1 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 28 10 3 0 2 0 87 3 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 20 12 0 4 0 0 84 4 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 19 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 17 14 1 0 2 0 85 1 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 21 8 3 0 2 1 89 3 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 18 8 0 3 0 0 88 3 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 13 6 0 0 5 0 94 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 15 12 1 3 7 0 84 4 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 21 14 5 2 0 0 78 8 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 32 9 3 3 3 0 85 6 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 22 6 4 0 1 0 89 5 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 26 10 4 6 1 2 79 10 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 16 11 6 0 3 0 82 6 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 21 22 0 0 0 9 76 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 22 5 2 2 3 1 90 5 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 26 8 2 1 1 3 89 3 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 73 13 3 6 3 0 3 88 9 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 83 6 6 0 5 0 0 89 5 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 19 4 3 2 1 5 90 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 31 6 5 8 2 7 79 14 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 32 10 3 6 0 2 82 9 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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

The Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion in the Federal Public Service is a call to leaders in the Public Service to take deliberate action to address systemic racism and make the Public Service more inclusive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 23 16 0 0 25 5 78 0 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 35 16 2 2 12 4 76 5 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 16 30 0 0 13 4 64 0 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 40 19 0 0 10 0 78 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 30 10 1 2 31 3 80 5 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 28 21 1 1 12 4 72 3 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 18 18 6 3 15 0 68 11 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 30 11 0 0 12 0 87 0 15

Ethical workplace

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 20 18 5 6 5 1 69 12 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 36 15 12 5 4 7 63 20 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 27 11 3 6 4 6 79 10 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 48 23 0 0 0 19 72 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 19 14 4 2 10 8 76 8 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 30 14 4 0 9 7 78 5 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 25 12 0 3 9 0 83 4 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 30 12 0 5 5 5 81 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 18 17 6 1 9 6 73 8 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 27 16 11 5 5 4 65 18 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 28 16 6 6 4 3 70 13 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 46 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 23 15 3 0 6 9 79 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 32 7 18 4 5 3 68 24 55

Question 40. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 47 3 4 3 3 0 89 8 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 30 10 10 9 3 1 70 19 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 38 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 41 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 22 15 9 5 9 1 69 15 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 17 19 5 11 4 3 62 17 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 30 3 6 6 3 0 84 12 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 24 18 5 6 0 0 71 11 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 31 9 10 5 4 2 74 16 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 33 8 9 7 2 2 75 17 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 34 9 5 8 0 0 78 12 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 28 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 24 6 6 0 0 6 87 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 32 11 16 0 0 2 73 16 55

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 29 13 1 0 0 0 86 1 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 35 14 6 3 0 0 76 9 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 29 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 26 8 3 2 2 0 86 6 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 35 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 24 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 22 36 0 0 0 0 64 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 29 8 4 0 5 0 87 4 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 35 15 8 2 0 0 76 9 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 30 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 42 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 39 3 0 0 3 0 97 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 33 16 9 0 2 2 74 9 55

Question 42. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 22 18 4 1 15 2 71 7 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 29 24 5 10 7 4 56 17 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 28 6 9 3 11 3 78 14 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 18 33 0 0 0 10 63 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 18 21 4 4 19 5 62 10 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 21 13 6 4 8 10 72 12 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 15 13 14 6 12 3 61 24 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 11 13 6 11 11 0 67 19 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 20 12 7 2 15 8 72 12 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 27 5 6 13 15 7 69 24 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 21 11 11 12 7 3 62 26 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 32 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 34 6 3 3 6 9 87 7 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 21 22 15 3 10 5 53 21 55

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 42 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 43 3 9 5 0 0 83 14 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 38 9 27 3 0 0 61 30 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 31 0 10 8 0 0 82 18 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 44 9 8 5 0 1 79 12 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 37 10 13 3 0 0 75 16 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 37 0 18 15 0 0 67 33 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 41 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 44 5 20 0 0 0 75 20 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 46 4 15 3 0 0 78 18 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 51 7 28 5 0 0 61 32 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 63 0 18 9 0 0 73 27 10

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 27 6 9 4 0 2 82 12 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 31 8 12 3 0 0 76 15 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 30 7 6 15 0 3 71 21 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 22 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 32 1 5 4 0 7 89 10 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 45 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 31 6 6 7 0 0 82 12 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 35 0 0 0 0 18 100 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 32 9 14 5 0 1 72 19 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 40 9 12 0 0 0 78 12 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 52 9 11 0 0 2 79 11 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 72 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 27 6 11 0 0 0 84 11 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 38 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 55

Question 6. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 30 6 9 0 2 0 84 9 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 30 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 45 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 11 10 0 8 0 0 82 8 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 27 6 5 1 0 1 88 7 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 29 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 73 18 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 29 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 29 10 8 2 0 1 79 11 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 21 19 6 2 2 0 73 8 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 31 12 3 3 2 0 82 6 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 63 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 34 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 38 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 55

Use of official languages

Question 2. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 15 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 16 5 10 3 0 1 81 14 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 14 4 2 3 0 0 91 5 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 21 4 15 5 0 1 76 20 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 21 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

Question 32. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 86 8 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 76 15 2 3 2 0 2 93 5 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 89 11 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 80 9 0 0 12 0 0 88 12 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 85 6 7 0 1 0 0 92 1 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 82 13 1 1 3 0 0 94 4 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 94 3 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 88 6 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 91 6 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 77 16 3 2 0 0 2 95 2 55

Question 37. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 23 13 4 0 1 0 83 4 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 31 19 3 2 3 1 75 5 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 26 10 6 0 0 0 83 6 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 25 10 12 0 0 0 78 12 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 24 8 1 1 2 0 89 3 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 23 11 0 1 1 0 88 2 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 31 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 81 6 6 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 20 11 0 1 2 0 88 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 24 14 2 0 0 0 84 2 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 18 9 3 3 3 0 85 6 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 9 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 27 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 38 10 2 2 0 0 86 3 55

Harassment

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

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

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 100
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 80
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 11 11 1 0 32 12 79 2 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 16 13 7 3 30 12 59 18 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 12 7 6 3 17 9 78 12 30
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 9 8 1 1 44 14 74 6 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 17 5 3 3 31 17 78 11 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 16 6 3 9 36 3 71 19 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 18 12 0 0 30 5 82 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 10 4 4 0 40 18 81 9 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 10 21 6 5 23 8 54 16 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 16 16 2 8 30 4 62 14 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 9 9 9 0 0 14 79 11 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 6 23 0 0 21 12 66 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 10 22 7 3 32 5 49 17 55

Question 64. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 17 10 4 0 9 3 84 5 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 36 12 6 1 5 2 80 7 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 10 7 3 6 4 0 83 9 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 26 8 3 0 11 1 88 3 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 28 8 1 0 10 0 89 1 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 34 6 3 6 3 0 85 9 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 24 11 0 5 0 0 84 5 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 19 7 2 0 14 3 89 3 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 26 14 7 4 6 0 73 11 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 23 14 2 8 5 0 75 10 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 9 12 0 0 6 3 87 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 27 13 11 3 8 2 70 16 55

Discrimination

Discrimination refers to the unjust or prejudicial treatment of a person or group of people that deprives them of or limits their access to opportunities and advantages that are available to other members of society. The Canadian Human Rights Act sets out the following prohibited grounds of discrimination: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered.

Question 65. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 35

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 15 9 3 1 30 8 78 7 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 20 17 4 1 19 9 71 7 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 7 11 3 6 13 6 75 11 30
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 9 9 0 1 48 6 77 2 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 15 11 3 1 24 13 76 6 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 18 9 3 6 24 3 75 12 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 18 11 11 0 19 5 70 14 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 10 7 2 1 31 12 83 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 17 15 6 5 18 8 65 15 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 14 18 0 10 24 0 64 13 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 32 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 6 22 0 0 21 12 67 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 10 22 4 2 32 2 59 8 55

Question 71. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 28 6 6 0 6 0 87 7 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 34 8 5 0 4 1 87 5 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 13 11 3 3 0 0 84 6 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 31 0 0 0 11 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 23 6 0 0 9 1 94 0 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 20 10 5 0 3 2 85 5 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 28 3 3 6 0 0 88 9 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 23 0 5 0 7 0 94 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 11 5 4 0 10 1 91 4 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 31 12 2 5 4 0 79 8 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 23 9 3 5 7 0 83 8 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 23 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 9 11 0 0 6 6 88 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 26 7 7 2 11 0 82 10 55

Duty to accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered). Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Please note that the questions about duty to accommodate do not apply to employees who asked for office equipment to telework, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Question 84. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 72 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 63 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 58 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 77 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 63 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 81 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 59 55

Question 85. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?

Disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society. Barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 31 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 33 30
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 41 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 29 15
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 51 20
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 34 15

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 84 16 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 93 7 30
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 100 0 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 19 15
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 100 0 20
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 80 20 15
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 100 0 25

Question 87. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 40 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 24 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 84 0 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 58 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 28 10 12 6 0 6 70 19 20
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 43 8 15 0 0 0 76 15 15
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 14 4 10 0 0 0 86 10 25

Question 88. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 25 5 4 2 1 0 89 6 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 32 3 5 0 0 2 92 5 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 28 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 91 0 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 26 5 3 1 0 1 91 5 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 35 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 80 8 3 3 3 0 3 91 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 20 3 3 2 1 3 93 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 28 6 2 0 0 4 92 2 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 25 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
Top of page

Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

Question 80. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 16 6 9 0 0 0 85 9 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 29 3 8 0 3 2 89 8 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 20 3 6 0 0 4 91 6 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 26 6 4 1 0 0 90 5 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 26 1 3 4 0 1 91 7 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 24 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 0 6 17 0 0 0 78 17 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 22 7 3 4 1 0 85 8 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 25 12 7 0 0 2 80 8 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 23 2 4 6 0 0 88 10 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

A psychologically healthy workplace

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

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 12 4 5 48 0 24 70 24 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 12 12 12 36 2 23 65 20 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 3 3 9 65 7 7 87 10 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 10 11 8 49 10 10 73 13 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 4 9 5 53 5 22 79 9 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 7 4 5 39 7 35 76 17 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 3 16 0 51 3 19 65 15 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 12 6 12 41 0 29 75 17 15

Question 76. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 34 13 10 3 4 0 72 14 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 44 18 8 5 0 0 69 13 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 40 4 12 0 0 0 84 12 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 42 6 4 4 1 1 87 7 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 48 16 3 1 0 0 80 4 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 31 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 35 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 29 8 4 0 4 1 87 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 40 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 42 5 0 8 3 0 87 8 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 20 15 0 0 3 0 85 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 38 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 55

Question 77. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)		 Very good
(%)		 Good
(%)		 Fair
(%)		 Poor
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 19 34 24 4 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 25 40 16 7 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 28 31 25 0 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 60 31 8 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 25 41 9 10 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 22 39 22 1 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 34 30 11 9 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 30 40 12 0 15

Question 78. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 15 7 1 1 2 0 90 3 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 28 4 4 0 3 2 92 4 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 25 3 0 0 4 4 97 0 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 17 3 3 1 3 0 92 5 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 21 7 3 0 1 2 90 3 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 22 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 83 6 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 13 6 4 1 3 0 88 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 26 12 2 0 2 2 85 2 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 25 9 0 6 2 0 85 6 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

Question 79. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 20 7 10 1 2 0 82 11 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 23 3 12 8 2 1 76 21 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 20 12 6 0 0 4 81 6 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 30 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 20 11 7 5 1 1 77 12 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 18 9 7 7 0 0 76 14 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 28 0 6 3 0 0 91 9 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 0 6 17 0 0 0 78 17 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 17 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 26 16 4 0 2 2 78 4 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 30 9 2 6 0 0 83 8 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 14 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 10

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional individual behaviours and organizational practices.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 38 5 9 1 0 0 85 10 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 33 17 8 8 1 0 66 16 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 37 10 12 0 0 0 78 12 30
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 34 7 8 4 1 0 81 12 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 50 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 44 3 14 3 0 0 80 17 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 29 12 11 0 0 0 78 11 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 26 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 44 13 4 4 0 0 80 8 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 28 22 4 8 0 0 67 11 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 36 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 40 15 9 2 0 0 74 10 55

Question 83. Of those who indicated that they are a supervisor: I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 31 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 35 11 14 12 3 0 61 27 30
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 38 15 14 0 0 0 72 14 20
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 55 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 20
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 41 6 6 7 0 0 81 13 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 24 47 0 0 7 0 50 0 15
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 28 22 5 6 7 7 62 12 20
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 58 12 4 0 6 0 82 5 20

Work-related stress

Question 73a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 22 15 4 9 0 3 49 51 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 18 10 4 10 0 3 57 43 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 36 13 3 0 0 7 44 56 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 56 44 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 32 11 1 11 0 1 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 22 14 4 7 0 4 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 22 3 6 6 0 3 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 29 13 6 6 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 23 13 3 10 0 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 28 18 4 4 0 0 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 28 14 15 3 0 0 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 0 14 0 9 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 31 24 9 10 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 37 23 5 6 0 2 55

Question 73b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Heavy workload

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 32 24 8 6 0 0 30 70 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 23 29 16 17 0 0 15 85 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 21 24 13 22 0 4 17 83 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 40 10 42 8 0 0 0 100 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 26 26 13 10 0 1 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 26 21 23 14 0 0 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 24 12 26 23 0 0 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 29 12 17 24 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 38 18 19 7 0 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 24 23 22 17 0 0 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 13 27 15 22 0 3 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 32 31 9 9 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 24 33 9 5 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 25 37 24 7 0 0 55

Question 73c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Unreasonable deadlines

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 25 17 4 1 0 0 52 48 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 33 15 8 9 0 2 33 67 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 40 13 6 15 0 4 23 77 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 39 20 10 11 0 0 20 80 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 22 23 6 5 0 4 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 32 20 11 5 0 2 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 34 22 6 11 0 3 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 31 17 6 17 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 29 16 7 1 1 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 25 26 6 11 0 2 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 26 22 6 20 0 3 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 37 13 0 9 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 33 12 6 3 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 32 22 10 4 0 2 55

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 20 26 17 18 0 0 19 81 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 19 20 22 26 0 0 13 87 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 27 15 6 35 0 4 13 87 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 20 29 32 19 0 0 0 100 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 24 24 17 16 1 0 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 21 29 16 18 1 1 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 23 21 19 30 0 0 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 42 23 12 17 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 32 17 13 11 1 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 19 28 18 18 0 0 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 26 14 26 16 3 3 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 0 41 18 13 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 31 21 11 8 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 16 34 27 9 2 0 55

Question 73e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Overtime or long work hours

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 20 6 1 4 0 2 68 32 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 25 15 4 8 0 1 48 52 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 22 7 6 13 0 4 51 49 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 19 19 22 0 0 0 40 60 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 17 12 1 6 0 4 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 21 23 7 4 0 2 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 25 11 10 9 0 3 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 11 7 17 17 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 21 14 4 6 1 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 21 19 6 11 0 4 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 20 22 10 11 0 0 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 37 18 22 0 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 20 10 5 0 0 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 17 14 9 2 2 4 55

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 22 27 0 6 0 2 44 56 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 31 14 7 12 0 1 35 65 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 28 11 9 12 0 4 37 63 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 30 0 31 0 0 0 39 61 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 22 10 3 9 2 1 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 29 23 11 7 0 0 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 11 9 13 12 0 0 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 31 17 11 6 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 20 17 18 11 0 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 32 10 12 13 0 2 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 24 19 21 11 0 0 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 32 28 9 0 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 40 16 3 0 3 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 33 21 9 2 0 0 55

Question 73g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of control or input in decision-making

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 29 18 5 0 0 3 47 53 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 32 25 5 6 2 1 30 70 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 13 24 6 3 4 4 50 50 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 20 30 0 0 0 11 44 56 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 29 11 6 2 1 0 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 35 19 8 0 1 0 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 19 12 6 3 4 3 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 28 12 11 0 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 19 11 8 2 4 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 41 15 2 4 2 0 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 37 26 2 10 0 0 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 23 18 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 25 9 9 0 3 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 45 14 5 2 2 0 55

Question 73h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 31 15 8 4 1 1 41 59 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 24 21 17 12 1 1 24 76 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 27 17 18 3 0 4 31 69 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 20 39 11 0 0 0 31 69 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 33 15 9 4 0 3 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 39 25 12 1 0 1 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 27 25 3 14 0 3 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 41 12 11 6 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 29 16 4 2 3 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 32 28 10 6 0 0 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 42 19 8 10 3 0 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 28 45 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 38 18 6 3 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 38 32 5 5 0 0 55

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 22 17 2 4 0 0 55 45 55
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 26 11 13 9 0 2 40 60 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 34 3 9 3 0 4 50 50 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 29 30 10 0 0 0 31 69 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 23 12 7 3 1 3 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 31 16 8 1 0 1 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 18 12 3 9 3 0 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 30 12 11 0 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 26 16 3 3 1 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 30 15 14 0 0 2 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 41 15 12 3 0 0 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 23 13 9 0 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 24 19 9 0 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 35 23 8 3 0 0 55

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 23 7 7 2 2 1 60 40 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 26 9 6 11 0 0 48 52 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 22 13 6 3 0 7 53 47 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 21 0 22 0 0 0 58 42 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 12 7 4 5 0 3 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 26 10 5 3 0 1 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 15 6 6 9 0 3 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 12 5 11 11 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 17 7 4 1 1 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 28 7 7 8 0 0 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 18 22 6 6 0 0 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 14 31 9 0 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 27 6 6 3 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 25 15 3 3 0 2 55

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 30 14 0 4 0 0 53 47 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 23 8 4 5 1 0 60 40 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 17 12 0 0 0 4 69 31 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 10 10 22 0 0 0 59 41 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 28 9 7 6 1 0 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 29 13 9 1 1 1 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 27 15 0 6 0 3 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 35 11 0 0 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 30 19 9 6 0 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 40 16 10 4 0 0 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 34 19 11 6 0 0 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 37 23 0 0 0 0 10

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 31 10 3 2 2 0 53 47 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 24 16 9 6 1 1 43 57 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 19 12 15 9 0 7 42 58 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 29 18 19 0 0 0 33 67 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 27 15 6 6 0 1 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 27 17 12 4 0 0 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 27 22 6 9 0 0 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 40 12 11 0 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 28 16 6 4 1 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 27 22 13 4 0 2 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 37 12 13 10 0 0 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 28 32 13 0 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 24 18 9 0 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 37 14 3 5 0 0 55

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 18 12 4 8 0 6 55 45 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 24 8 3 7 2 3 55 45 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 21 15 3 9 0 4 49 51 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 10 20 11 0 0 0 59 41 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 15 6 1 4 1 4 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 18 9 3 3 0 8 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 25 3 0 3 0 0 30
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 24 0 6 0 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 26 12 5 6 0 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 30 17 4 0 0 0 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 26 13 5 2 0 0 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 19 9 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 17 6 3 3 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 20 7 4 0 0 2 55

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 32 7 1 2 0 0 58 42 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 30 11 9 3 0 1 47 53 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 31 19 6 6 3 4 33 67 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 11 30 11 8 0 0 39 61 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 32 14 6 5 1 0 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 31 22 12 6 0 3 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 25 18 12 15 0 0 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 18 36 0 6 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 32 19 12 16 0 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 35 24 7 16 0 0 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 21 34 17 15 0 0 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 51 31 9 0 0 0 10

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 82 9 7 0 0 0 1 83 17 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 11 3 0 2 0 9 82 18 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 74 3 7 0 0 6 10 88 12 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 41 11 0 0 0 0 47 53 10

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 16 9 0 1 1 3 73 27 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 15 3 2 5 0 6 74 26 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 80 7 3 0 0 3 7 89 11 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 43 0 0 0 0 0 57 43 10

Question 73q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Harassment or discrimination

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 91 4 2 0 3 0 0 91 9 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 9 3 1 3 1 4 84 16 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 84 9 0 3 0 0 4 88 12 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 0 0 11 10 0 0 78 22 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 83 3 4 2 1 1 5 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 9 1 1 1 1 8 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 9 0 6 3 0 0 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 11 0 0 6 0 7 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 91 3 2 0 0 0 4 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 10 5 0 6 0 6 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 71 14 3 2 10 0 0 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 9 0 0 9 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 85 12 0 0 0 0 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 91 0 2 4 3 0 0 55

Question 73r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issues with my co-worker(s)

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 15 9 0 0 0 0 76 24 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 24 4 3 4 0 2 65 35 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 11 0 0 3 0 4 86 14 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 33 10 0 0 0 0 57 43 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 13 8 2 0 0 2 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 77 14 3 3 1 0 3 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 27 6 0 3 0 0 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 24 5 6 0 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 84 8 4 1 0 0 3 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 23 6 2 2 0 0 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 21 7 3 6 0 0 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 91 0 9 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 24 9 4 4 0 0 55

Question 73s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issues with individual(s) with authority over me

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 14 3 4 1 0 0 77 23 55
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 16 11 2 3 0 2 67 33 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 81 3 9 0 3 0 4 85 15 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 0 0 11 10 0 0 78 22 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 9 7 4 1 0 3 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 20 0 7 2 0 3 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 77 12 6 3 3 0 0 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 28 7 0 6 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 84 10 3 1 1 0 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 14 11 4 2 0 5 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 21 10 2 8 0 0 40
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 0 9 9 0 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 85 12 0 0 3 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 20 13 3 2 0 2 55

Question 73t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issues with individual(s) working for me

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 3 6 0 0 0 25 88 12 55
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 8 6 1 1 0 17 80 20 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 3 3 3 3 0 28 83 17 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 0 0 10 0 0 22 87 13 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 8 1 1 0 1 12 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 15 4 1 1 0 14 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 22 6 0 3 0 12 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 11 7 0 0 0 22 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 73 6 6 1 0 0 14 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 15 2 2 0 0 22 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 4 14 2 5 0 22 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 9 9 0 0 0 13 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 89 3 6 0 0 0 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 7 5 1 0 0 27 55

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 78 9 5 0 4 0 4 81 19 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 13 9 2 6 1 1 70 30 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 11 4 3 6 0 10 73 27 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 22 10 0 0 0 11 64 36 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 17 11 2 0 0 2 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 11 7 5 1 1 4 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 25 12 0 3 0 0 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 37 0 6 0 0 6 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 19 6 2 1 1 3 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 24 9 2 0 0 0 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 22 12 4 2 0 0 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 89 9 3 0 0 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 22 7 3 5 0 6 55

Question 73v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of job security

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 73 12 6 5 1 2 0 74 26 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 15 8 3 7 1 2 65 35 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 77 3 3 0 6 3 7 86 14 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 22 10 0 0 0 0 68 32 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 82 7 3 3 1 0 4 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 74 14 4 1 0 0 7 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 88 3 3 0 3 0 3 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 6 7 0 6 5 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 19 6 3 1 1 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 83 8 2 2 4 0 2 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 25 7 0 3 2 0 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 91 0 0 0 9 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 81 3 12 0 3 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 86 8 0 0 0 2 4 55

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 21 18 2 3 0 0 56 44 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 26 10 4 6 1 1 53 47 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 21 10 0 6 0 10 59 41 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 43 21 0 0 0 11 28 72 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 23 11 6 1 1 2 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 21 18 4 4 0 1 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 33 3 9 3 0 0 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 30 5 6 6 0 0 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 24 17 3 5 0 3 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 32 20 4 0 0 0 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 33 17 6 0 0 0 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 32 9 0 0 0 0 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 16 9 3 0 0 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 20 19 0 2 0 2 55

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 48 28 3 6 2 0 62 9 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 30 35 19 8 0 0 39 26 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 39 27 22 9 0 0 42 31 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 31 60 0 0 0 0 40 0 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 33 37 6 3 0 1 53 9 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 28 41 14 3 0 0 42 17 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 26 40 9 12 0 0 39 21 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 34 37 18 6 0 0 39 24 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 37 33 7 6 0 0 54 13 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 33 33 18 6 0 0 42 24 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 21 33 22 6 0 0 39 28 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 51 40 9 0 0 0 51 9 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 34 26 9 3 0 3 62 12 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 44 36 10 0 0 0 54 10 55

Question 75. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 13 41 26 14 0 2 40 18 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 24 42 15 10 0 0 25 33 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 22 26 21 9 0 0 30 44 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 30 51 8 12 0 0 20 30 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 12 45 21 18 0 0 39 17 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 19 37 20 16 0 0 36 27 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 24 28 15 18 0 0 33 39 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 36 29 18 5 0 0 24 47 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 15 33 21 19 0 0 40 27 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 28 24 31 6 0 0 37 39 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 28 36 8 10 0 0 18 46 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 22 55 9 14 0 0 23 22 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 8 41 37 9 0 3 47 11 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 14 41 33 7 0 0 40 20 55
Top of page

Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 89. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 65 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 72 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 77 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 52 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 66 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 76 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 83 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 60 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 50 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 57 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 77 10

Question 90. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 41 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 32 15
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 53 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 81 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 55 25

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 14 16 5 9 3 14 46 54 60
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 9 5 5 3 4 21 71 29 100
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 7 17 4 19 0 9 47 53 30
2024 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 21 0 0 0 0 30 71 29 10
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 17 4 2 8 1 27 80
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 13 6 3 8 3 24 70
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 9 15 10 9 0 9 35
2022 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 0 0 11 5 0 7 15
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 11 6 9 6 0 14 85
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 21 11 9 4 2 15 50
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 12 15 4 14 0 14 45
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 18 0 0 0 0 23 10
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 6 19 12 11 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 10 10 7 12 0 16 55

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 91. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 16 40 5 19 0 0 36 24 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 14 8 0 38 0 0 54 38 15
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 33 10 3 28 8 0 55 35 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 8 20 8 17 0 0 55 25 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 17 16 9 22 0 12 46 35 25

Question 92. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 15 21 30 27 0 7 16 61 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 13 21 7 39 0 7 28 49 15
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 21 3 13 36 9 13 32 63 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 20 8 9 44 0 9 32 59 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 11 16 26 34 0 9 17 66 25
Report a problem on this page
Date modified: