2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages by Question 105. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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

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

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

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Employee engagement

Employee engagement

Question 8. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 31 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 43 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 34 10 0 11 0 0 79 11 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 51 14 5 0 0 0 80 5 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 49 8 5 4 0 0 84 8 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 39 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 30 10 4 6 0 0 80 10 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 36 16 5 2 0 0 77 7 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 25 12 3 6 0 0 80 9 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 29 8 10 2 0 0 79 12 50

Question 12. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 42 4 2 2 2 0 92 4 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 38 18 1 3 0 0 77 5 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 25 9 6 15 0 0 70 21 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 54 12 0 3 0 0 85 3 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 40 15 10 4 0 0 71 13 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 15 19 15 8 0 0 58 23 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 35 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 40 13 7 5 0 0 75 13 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 45 8 9 0 0 0 83 9 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 45 6 13 4 0 0 77 17 50

Question 13. I am proud of the work that I do.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 30 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 32 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 25 9 0 5 0 0 85 5 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 60 4 2 3 0 0 91 5 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 45 9 2 4 2 0 85 5 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 35 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 36 14 6 0 0 0 80 6 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 34 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 45 6 9 0 0 0 85 9 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 25 12 6 2 0 0 79 8 50

Question 17. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 39 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 40 14 2 5 0 0 80 7 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 40 9 0 6 0 0 85 6 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 54 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 52 9 2 4 0 0 86 5 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 43 11 0 8 0 0 81 8 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 28 14 8 2 0 0 76 10 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 38 9 4 2 0 0 85 5 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 51 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 33 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 50

Question 54. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 15 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 32 17 3 1 1 0 78 5 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 35 5 5 10 0 0 79 15 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 36 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 25 17 13 2 2 0 68 15 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 36 12 4 8 0 0 76 12 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 28 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 36 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 38 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 27 13 8 0 0 0 79 8 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 22 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 35 14 3 3 0 0 80 6 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 35 5 0 16 0 0 79 16 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 45 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 25 17 12 0 2 0 71 12 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 40 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 30 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 38 7 9 0 0 0 84 9 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 37 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 27 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 50

Question 56. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 22 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 24 18 8 3 3 0 70 11 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 10 10 0 10 5 0 79 11 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 25 23 10 0 4 0 66 10 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 20 12 17 5 1 0 66 21 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 24 12 8 12 0 0 68 20 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 20 22 4 6 0 2 67 10 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 30 9 9 9 0 2 73 18 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 20 12 8 6 6 0 73 15 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 25 10 10 10 6 0 67 22 50
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 26. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 20 6 5 2 0 10 85 8 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 27 3 1 3 0 2 92 5 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 34 5 6 0 0 0 90 6 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 44 5 0 0 0 2 95 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 37 7 2 0 0 2 91 2 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 19 8 8 0 0 4 84 8 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 24 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 21 9 5 2 0 4 83 7 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 45 0 3 3 0 0 95 5 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 21 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 50

Question 29. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 27 7 0 2 4 0 90 2 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 26 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 39 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 25 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 33 8 5 2 0 0 85 6 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 42 4 4 0 0 4 92 4 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 20 6 0 4 0 0 90 4 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 30 4 4 2 0 4 91 6 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 37 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 27 6 4 6 0 0 83 10 50

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 21 4 0 2 2 0 93 2 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 29 7 0 5 0 0 88 5 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 28 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 29 8 3 0 2 0 89 3 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 23 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 26 2 6 0 0 0 92 6 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 23 5 5 0 0 2 89 5 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 25 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 25 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 50

Senior management

Question 33. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 23 8 8 0 7 0 84 8 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 32 14 12 1 1 0 72 14 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 40 15 0 5 5 0 79 5 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 32 2 5 0 5 0 93 5 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 29 17 7 3 5 0 72 10 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 37 20 12 0 8 0 66 13 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 32 6 4 2 8 0 87 7 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 32 11 14 7 0 0 68 21 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 28 6 5 0 3 0 88 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 35 23 8 6 0 0 63 14 50

Question 34. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 31 8 6 2 5 0 84 8 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 34 11 12 11 0 0 66 23 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 29 26 5 10 0 0 59 15 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 36 12 12 0 2 0 76 12 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 30 18 17 7 2 0 57 25 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 46 11 12 12 4 0 63 25 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 31 21 4 2 2 0 72 6 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 36 14 20 2 0 0 64 21 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 29 3 17 0 0 0 81 17 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 39 17 19 6 0 0 58 25 50

Question 35. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 44 13 8 2 9 0 75 11 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 35 20 18 9 0 0 53 26 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 25 20 15 10 5 0 52 27 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 25 13 19 2 5 0 64 23 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 41 17 21 5 5 0 55 27 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 41 16 19 12 0 0 53 31 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 38 18 6 6 4 0 69 12 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 37 12 20 7 0 0 61 27 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 37 9 28 0 0 0 63 28 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 29 16 21 4 4 0 57 26 50

Question 36. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 32 13 4 4 7 0 78 8 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 33 17 13 3 0 0 67 16 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 40 25 5 5 0 0 65 10 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 35 9 7 5 2 0 79 12 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 41 20 6 9 0 0 65 15 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 53 27 8 0 0 0 65 8 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 48 10 4 4 2 0 82 8 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 36 18 12 7 0 0 63 20 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 43 9 17 5 0 0 69 23 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 47 17 17 2 0 0 64 19 50
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 9. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 28 14 2 2 0 0 82 4 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 37 13 8 0 1 0 79 8 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 35 9 14 11 0 0 65 25 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 38 5 9 0 0 0 86 9 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 41 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 23 19 23 4 0 0 54 27 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 40 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 41 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 54 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 34 15 10 6 0 0 69 17 50

Question 10. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 42 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 47 10 7 2 0 0 82 8 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 53 6 0 5 0 0 89 5 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 48 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 42 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 36 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 34 12 2 4 0 0 82 6 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 47 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 52 0 3 3 0 0 95 5 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 43 2 12 4 0 0 82 16 50

Question 27. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 36 2 8 2 0 2 87 10 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 26 7 7 1 1 1 84 8 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 73 11 11 0 5 0 0 84 5 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 34 5 4 0 0 0 90 4 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 30 11 2 2 2 0 85 3 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 46 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 14 4 10 2 0 0 84 12 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 29 7 5 2 0 4 85 7 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 31 3 3 3 0 0 92 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 21 12 4 6 0 0 78 10 50

Job fit and development

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 50 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 38 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 40 5 10 0 0 5 84 11 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 48 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 55 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 34 12 0 4 0 4 84 4 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 42 8 4 8 0 6 79 13 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 36 12 11 0 0 2 76 11 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 47 12 13 0 0 0 75 13 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 35 14 6 8 0 0 71 15 50

Question 28. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 25 14 0 2 2 0 84 2 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 16 11 3 3 1 0 82 6 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 25 20 0 0 0 11 77 0 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 24 9 0 0 2 0 91 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 24 14 7 3 0 0 77 10 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 38 7 4 0 0 4 88 4 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 18 12 4 0 2 0 84 4 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 18 13 5 4 0 4 78 9 55

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 40 35 16 8 0 2 0 76 8 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 36 16 7 6 0 0 71 14 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 40 9 14 10 0 5 64 26 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 41 14 14 0 5 0 71 15 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 37 20 13 5 0 0 62 18 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 43 16 16 8 0 0 59 24 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 26 22 12 2 4 0 63 15 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 34 7 16 5 0 0 71 21 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 35 14 17 3 0 0 66 20 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 35 23 8 8 4 0 59 17 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 27 8 6 0 0 8 55 45 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 19 13 9 3 0 1 56 44 60
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 30 5 0 15 0 15 41 59 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 29 7 13 8 2 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 21 18 8 5 0 2 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 12 8 8 4 0 8 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 18 8 2 2 0 8 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 12 16 5 0 0 2 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 11 11 5 0 0 9 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 23 14 0 4 2 0 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 8 2 0 2 2 16 85 15 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 7 1 0 0 0 20 90 10 60
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 10 0 0 0 0 30 85 15 20

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 83 2 4 0 0 2 8 93 7 45
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 76 9 5 2 2 3 4 82 18 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 5 0 0 5 0 21 87 13 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 90 2 0 0 0 5 3 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 10 8 5 3 3 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 77 11 4 4 0 0 4 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 90 2 0 0 0 0 8 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 77 9 9 0 2 4 0 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 94 0 0 0 0 0 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 8 4 4 4 2 2 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 82 2 2 2 0 2 9 94 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 10 3 3 2 0 14 80 20 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 11 0 0 0 0 21 86 14 20

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 72 10 6 2 3 2 6 78 22 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 11 5 3 3 0 6 77 23 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 20 0 0 5 0 20 69 31 20

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 21 25 16 13 8 4 13 55 25 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 28 16 12 20 3 0 51 33 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 25 10 29 25 0 5 33 57 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 23 21 19 14 13 2 36 39 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 26 15 21 25 3 3 35 49 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 20 16 24 32 4 4 22 61 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 26 20 22 10 2 6 43 35 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 27 11 30 16 2 7 37 51 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 32 11 17 17 0 3 54 35 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 27 10 28 19 0 2 41 48 50

Empowerment

Question 14. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 32 16 10 0 0 0 73 10 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 34 13 8 4 0 0 75 13 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 59 9 5 11 0 0 74 16 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 55 8 8 6 0 0 79 14 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 35 23 7 4 0 0 66 10 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 34 24 4 4 0 0 68 8 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 28 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 50 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 35 5 17 3 0 0 75 20 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 25 9 19 9 0 0 64 28 50

Question 15. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 34 13 11 2 0 0 73 13 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 41 14 3 5 0 0 79 8 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 20 26 5 6 0 0 64 11 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 35 15 16 3 0 0 66 19 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 43 11 12 2 0 0 75 13 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 34 27 0 8 0 0 64 8 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 28 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 34 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 26 14 17 0 0 0 69 17 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 37 4 12 6 0 0 77 18 50

Question 16. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 38 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 39 18 2 1 0 0 79 3 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 44 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 51 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 56 10 2 5 2 0 84 7 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 27 16 15 0 0 0 69 15 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 26 20 4 0 0 0 76 4 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 58 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 45 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 31 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 42 16 8 0 0 0 77 8 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 41 14 4 3 0 0 79 8 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 49 10 5 16 5 0 68 22 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 49 22 4 5 2 0 68 9 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 43 19 7 2 5 0 71 9 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 52 20 8 4 0 0 68 12 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 37 8 10 2 0 0 80 12 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 42 14 5 5 0 0 75 11 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 52 11 9 0 0 0 80 9 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 49 13 8 8 0 0 71 16 50

Work-life balance and workload

Question 7. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 33 16 8 3 0 0 74 10 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 36 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 31 5 5 10 0 5 79 16 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 44 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 36 8 8 2 0 2 82 10 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 38 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 30 8 2 2 0 2 88 4 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 23 2 9 4 0 0 86 12 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 17 14 3 0 0 3 83 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 18 11 8 4 0 0 77 13 50

Question 18. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 26 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 25 24 4 0 0 0 72 4 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 44 10 6 0 0 0 85 6 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 23 11 3 5 2 0 82 7 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 32 13 4 2 0 0 81 5 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 15 26 7 8 0 0 58 15 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 42 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 33 9 14 2 0 0 75 16 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 26 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 37 14 6 0 0 0 79 6 50

Question 30. My immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work hours (e.g., varying the start and end times of the workday).

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 15 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 19 0 1 2 2 3 97 3 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 17 7 2 0 2 0 90 3 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 19 7 0 2 0 3 91 2 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 34 8 0 0 3 0 92 0 25

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 38 41 21 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 41 27 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 55 24 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 20 30 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 19 41 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 48 12 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 24 54 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 45 20 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 36 29 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 34 31 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other reason
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 39 15 0 23 6 15
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 27 50 5 0 5 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 18 29 0 33 20 20
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 10 82 0 0 4 25
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 0 70 9 0 0 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 27 45 0 27 0 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 10 80 5 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 25 58 0 17 0 10
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 6 64 12 0 6 15
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Organizational goals

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 27 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 39 4 1 2 0 0 93 3 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 44 0 11 5 0 0 84 16 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 57 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 47 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 24 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 32 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 39 4 2 0 0 0 95 2 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 37 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 29 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 50

Question 38. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 40 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 48 7 8 0 0 0 85 8 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 64 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 36 14 0 2 2 0 84 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 48 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 59 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 36 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 30 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 40 6 11 3 0 0 80 14 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 43 6 8 2 0 0 83 10 50

Organizational performance

Question 19a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 9 32 28 16 5 2 48 18 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 15 38 29 12 0 0 41 21 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 11 29 40 10 0 0 50 21 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 14 32 28 19 0 0 47 21 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 16 42 28 7 0 2 35 22 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 20 45 31 4 0 0 35 20 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 23 31 27 15 0 0 42 27 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 21 29 32 13 0 2 46 25 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 20 23 23 20 0 3 45 32 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 21 34 27 16 0 0 43 23 50

Question 19b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 23 33 14 20 0 2 34 32 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 19 26 25 21 0 3 48 26 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 15 35 20 0 5 10 24 35 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 12 49 18 9 0 0 27 25 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 20 38 18 12 0 3 31 30 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 12 46 22 4 0 0 26 27 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 18 39 12 18 0 0 31 31 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 22 25 23 18 0 0 41 34 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 21 35 12 9 0 0 21 45 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 10 30 26 15 2 0 42 28 50

Question 19c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 6 20 40 30 0 2 72 8 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 9 34 39 15 0 0 54 12 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 0 25 54 5 0 5 63 11 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 10 22 26 38 0 0 64 14 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 13 35 28 16 2 0 46 19 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 8 34 38 12 0 4 52 13 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 12 24 39 18 0 2 58 17 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 7 32 39 16 0 0 55 12 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 12 20 34 29 0 3 64 15 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 4 31 43 10 2 2 56 11 50

Question 19d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 6 26 33 26 0 4 62 11 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 27 15 26 15 1 4 44 41 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 19 24 25 10 0 11 39 33 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 8 13 19 44 0 4 66 20 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 21 27 28 13 2 2 42 30 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 15 50 3 16 0 4 20 28 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 8 32 23 21 4 6 50 14 45
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 11 25 27 18 2 4 47 26 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 20 16 34 17 0 6 55 28 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 21 27 18 16 0 2 35 37 50

Question 19e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 20 25 15 14 7 13 36 32 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 20 29 21 13 1 1 35 36 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 15 21 29 19 0 0 49 31 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 8 13 27 20 10 2 54 31 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 32 24 14 11 0 2 26 50 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 19 30 27 4 0 4 32 36 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 16 27 33 16 2 0 50 23 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 21 20 16 16 0 4 33 46 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 29 17 14 9 6 0 24 58 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 24 26 21 6 0 0 27 47 50

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 9 35 25 26 2 2 52 11 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 9 32 28 22 0 0 50 18 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 5 39 25 10 0 5 37 22 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 16 35 20 14 4 2 37 26 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 15 33 28 13 0 0 41 26 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 16 34 23 16 0 4 40 24 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 8 37 29 16 0 2 46 17 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 23 23 23 22 0 0 45 32 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 23 26 23 9 3 0 32 41 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 21 33 22 16 0 0 38 29 50

Question 19g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 11 22 34 30 0 2 66 11 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 8 23 30 38 0 0 68 9 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 0 35 39 25 0 0 65 0 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 5 17 30 46 2 0 77 5 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 5 13 37 43 2 0 82 5 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 0 37 31 32 0 0 63 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 0 6 55 37 0 2 94 0 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 2 15 34 46 2 0 81 4 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 6 32 34 29 0 0 63 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 12 25 32 27 0 2 60 15 50

Question 39. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 48 10 10 2 5 0 77 12 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 34 21 15 8 0 0 56 23 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 64 15 5 16 0 0 64 21 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 44 21 9 0 5 0 68 10 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 51 14 12 5 2 0 68 17 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 47 37 4 0 0 0 59 4 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 40 12 8 2 14 0 74 12 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 36 15 16 7 0 0 62 24 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 46 12 17 0 0 0 72 17 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 37 25 14 4 0 0 57 18 50

Diversity and inclusion

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 31 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 21 1 8 2 0 0 89 9 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 35 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 31 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 35 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 30 3 0 4 0 0 92 4 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 24 2 8 0 0 0 90 8 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 23 5 7 4 0 0 84 11 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 26 0 5 3 0 0 92 8 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 17 13 4 10 0 0 73 14 50

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 82 14 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 31 3 2 2 0 0 94 3 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 20 10 0 6 0 0 84 6 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 86 10 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 31 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 27 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 78 14 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 27 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 28 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 26 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 50

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 23 8 0 0 2 2 91 0 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 33 4 1 2 0 0 93 3 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 39 10 5 6 0 0 78 11 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 28 10 5 0 2 0 85 5 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 30 11 5 0 2 0 84 5 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 42 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 30 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 36 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 35 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 27 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 50

Question 47. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 30 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 50 4 3 3 0 0 89 6 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 64 0 10 5 0 0 85 15 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 37 10 0 0 5 0 89 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 36 11 8 5 3 0 75 14 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 48 20 8 0 0 0 72 8 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 46 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 45 5 7 2 2 0 85 9 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 43 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 46 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 50

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

A diverse workforce includes individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of Canada’s current and evolving population. This includes but is not limited to differences in ethnicity or race, culture, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, educational background, region, and marital or parental status.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 20 9 11 0 20 0 75 14 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 33 13 5 2 14 0 78 7 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 44 20 0 0 10 0 77 0 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 38 14 11 2 22 0 65 17 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 39 12 10 0 14 0 75 11 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 44 12 15 0 4 0 72 16 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 34 16 4 0 6 0 79 4 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 32 13 13 4 5 0 70 17 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 28 15 11 0 3 0 73 12 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 47 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 50

Question 53. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 78 18 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 33 7 1 2 0 0 89 3 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 50 6 0 5 0 0 90 5 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 34 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 23 12 4 2 0 0 83 5 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 32 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 20 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 39 7 5 0 0 0 87 5 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 29 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 25 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 50

Anti-racism

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 30 8 2 3 6 4 86 5 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 22 12 3 1 8 3 81 5 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 25 16 0 11 15 0 69 13 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 18 4 0 0 2 13 95 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 23 12 7 2 2 5 78 9 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 15 19 4 4 3 0 72 8 25

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 48 29 8 0 3 8 4 88 3 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 24 6 3 5 10 3 85 9 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 30 11 0 11 15 0 75 13 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 23 2 0 0 2 13 98 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 22 13 7 0 3 5 78 7 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 19 15 8 4 3 0 72 12 25

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 18 14 18 20 4 26 0 43 33 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 16 25 6 3 22 1 55 12 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 15 29 5 0 30 0 51 8 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 5 20 8 8 40 2 39 27 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 17 17 23 5 20 0 43 35 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 12 36 8 4 20 0 41 14 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 32 20 14 2 10 0 60 18 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 30 18 20 4 11 5 51 28 55

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 49 29 4 4 5 2 8 86 9 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 30 3 2 3 10 2 91 5 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 59 5 0 5 11 0 88 6 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 31 2 0 0 4 16 98 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 33 13 3 2 1 5 80 5 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 40 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 36 10 2 0 2 2 88 2 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 36 14 5 0 5 2 79 6 55

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 6 4 10 4 2 62 13 38 22 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 21 21 3 3 45 0 50 11 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 25 19 0 0 40 5 65 0 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 2 16 2 0 66 8 33 8 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 12 19 2 7 53 3 38 19 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 19 33 4 0 33 8 39 6 25

Ethical workplace

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 30 14 2 2 10 11 77 5 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 30 6 8 2 8 3 83 10 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 44 6 5 6 10 5 81 12 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 34 2 4 0 22 13 90 6 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 24 25 7 3 9 6 58 12 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 31 19 8 0 7 8 69 9 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 24 8 8 0 16 12 78 11 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 30 13 9 4 9 5 71 15 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 20 11 5 0 15 9 78 7 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 14 8 16 8 2 6 64 27 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 22 12 13 0 5 0 73 14 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 44 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 35 5 20 10 5 0 63 32 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 32 24 3 5 2 0 67 8 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 42 14 10 4 2 0 72 13 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 45 12 15 0 0 0 73 15 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 36 8 14 4 2 0 74 18 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 43 11 7 2 4 0 80 9 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 45 15 3 3 0 0 80 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 23 17 8 4 2 0 70 13 50

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 38 14 4 2 2 0 80 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 37 19 0 2 1 0 79 2 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 55 14 6 5 0 0 75 10 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 33 17 4 4 2 0 74 8 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 45 17 10 4 3 0 68 14 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 35 40 12 0 0 0 48 12 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 44 8 10 2 6 0 79 13 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 46 9 14 0 0 0 77 14 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 40 23 5 0 3 0 71 5 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 27 17 9 4 2 0 69 13 50

Question 42. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 22 20 6 4 14 4 64 12 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 27 16 16 8 9 0 56 26 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 10 5 15 16 14 10 53 40 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 30 20 2 7 18 3 64 11 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 18 22 21 6 16 3 39 34 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 24 29 20 0 11 0 45 23 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 31 26 6 4 16 4 54 13 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 29 18 14 4 11 7 56 22 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 26 20 9 0 23 6 60 12 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 15 25 14 8 18 6 38 30 50

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 56 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 42 5 2 0 0 0 94 2 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 46 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 39 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 32 5 0 1 0 0 93 1 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 46 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 36 2 2 2 0 0 94 4 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 32 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 55

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 46 31 12 8 3 0 0 77 10 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 33 11 11 7 0 0 72 17 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 5 5 9 16 0 0 70 25 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 35 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 30 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 42 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 30 6 10 2 0 0 82 12 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 29 7 9 2 0 2 82 11 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 26 0 3 6 0 3 91 9 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 23 8 6 4 0 0 81 11 50

Question 6. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 40 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 26 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 44 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 31 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 47 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 36 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 39 5 5 0 2 0 89 5 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 29 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 25 4 2 4 0 0 89 6 50

Use of official languages

Question 2. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 96 2 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 75 16 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 20

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 85 13 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 45
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 88 12 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 20 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20

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 94 6 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 85 5 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 92 5 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 97 3 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 50

Question 37. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 90 8 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 84 13 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 95 3 0 0 0 2 0 100 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 15 11 0 0 0 4 88 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 86 12 0 0 0 2 0 100 0 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 84 12 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 27 2 0 2 0 0 96 2 50

Harassment

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

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

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 60
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 55
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 50
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 20

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 16 10 0 0 0 54 21 100 0 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 9 11 1 2 52 9 65 8 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 10 9 0 5 54 22 42 19 20
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 13 15 9 2 46 8 44 24 60
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 2 14 2 4 60 10 33 20 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 20 18 2 0 39 4 66 3 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 8 20 3 0 45 20 33 9 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 10 15 8 6 38 8 45 28 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 25 11 4 0 22 5 79 5 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 19 16 3 3 22 3 71 8 65
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 32 11 8 0 27 3 74 11 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 32 18 11 0 12 2 66 13 60
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 34 18 4 4 18 0 68 10 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 39 12 4 2 16 0 79 6 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 32 14 8 0 12 3 74 10 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 39 11 8 2 14 0 75 12 50

Discrimination

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

Question 65. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 60
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 50
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 22 4 2 0 0 59 12 93 0 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 12 6 0 2 58 4 80 4 65
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 8 20 6 0 46 6 44 13 60
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 2 12 0 0 66 6 57 0 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 16 13 2 0 49 5 68 4 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 14 14 0 0 48 17 59 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 11 17 2 2 47 10 52 9 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 28 8 4 0 25 2 84 5 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 25 14 2 3 20 0 77 6 65
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 28 14 2 2 34 0 72 7 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 29 17 10 0 18 2 66 12 60
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 28 16 6 0 18 0 73 7 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 30 18 5 2 18 0 70 9 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 35 11 5 0 20 3 78 7 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 33 19 2 2 17 0 73 5 50

Duty to accommodate

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

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

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

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 83 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 80 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 50

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

Disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society. Barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 73 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 52 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 10

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 27 10
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 52 10
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 91 9 10

Question 87. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 30 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 33 6 7 0 2 2 87 7 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 46 3 5 5 0 2 88 9 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 34 0 10 0 6 0 90 10 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 29 7 8 2 5 6 81 11 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 32 8 10 0 2 2 82 10 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 45 4 4 4 0 4 88 8 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 26 2 4 2 0 4 92 6 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 30 5 2 2 2 2 91 4 55
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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 23 9 0 2 2 0 89 2 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 22 3 4 6 0 0 86 10 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 30 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 37 8 2 4 0 0 86 6 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 21 10 6 0 3 0 83 7 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 44 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 42 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 31 2 5 4 2 2 89 9 55

A psychologically healthy workplace

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 0 6 2 42 4 44 84 4 45
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 0 6 7 45 7 34 89 0 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 0 10 5 60 6 19 87 0 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 2 5 0 48 5 40 87 4 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 0 5 7 49 6 32 92 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 0 12 4 41 4 35 74 6 25

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 30 22 30 10 2 6 0 55 13 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 50 13 10 4 0 0 72 15 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 53 10 0 5 11 0 83 6 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 46 25 8 3 7 0 61 11 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 39 15 12 5 4 0 67 17 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 53 16 15 0 0 0 69 15 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 36 16 2 4 0 2 78 6 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 27 16 7 5 0 0 71 13 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 46 3 11 5 3 0 80 17 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 39 14 11 2 0 0 73 13 50

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

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 33 37 15 9 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 30 42 15 5 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 30 34 9 11 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 18 50 23 7 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 22 36 21 2 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 44 20 32 0 25

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 30 4 2 2 9 0 91 4 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 33 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 15 15 6 0 5 5 76 6 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 46 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 16 10 8 0 2 0 82 8 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 24 24 0 0 0 4 75 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 30 8 4 2 0 4 85 6 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 29 5 4 4 2 2 87 8 55

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 50 29 11 4 5 2 0 80 9 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 22 1 9 9 0 0 80 18 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 39 0 6 11 0 0 84 16 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 44 3 10 4 0 0 83 14 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 21 15 11 1 0 2 72 13 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 32 12 4 8 0 0 76 12 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 28 12 6 4 0 2 78 10 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 27 5 11 5 2 2 78 17 55

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 36 47 8 2 4 4 0 85 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 42 25 5 5 2 0 65 9 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 55 15 15 5 5 0 63 21 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 45 11 0 3 0 3 85 3 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 42 9 18 0 2 0 72 18 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 56 20 4 4 0 0 72 8 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 40 12 6 2 0 2 80 8 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 34 11 7 5 0 0 77 13 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 43 3 8 3 0 0 86 11 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 35 6 19 2 0 0 73 21 50

Question 83. Of those who indicated that they are a supervisor: I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 55 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 10
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 53 14 4 4 0 0 78 8 25
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 42 15 10 0 4 0 75 10 30
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 52 16 24 0 0 0 59 24 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 27 33 20 0 0 0 47 20 15
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 41 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 30
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 55 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 10
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 38 20 9 0 0 0 71 9 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 48 28 12 2 11 0 0 48 52 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 17 3 3 0 0 4 75 25 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 73 21 0 0 6 0 0 73 27 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 22 13 2 2 0 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 12 6 0 3 0 3 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 84 8 4 4 0 0 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 20 20 2 6 2 0 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 23 12 2 4 0 2 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 28 14 6 3 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 31 18 11 4 0 0 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 28 30 6 8 0 0 28 72 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 26 29 17 9 0 0 19 81 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 35 10 14 6 0 0 36 64 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 33 27 14 7 0 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 22 35 14 12 0 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 32 27 12 20 0 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 30 26 10 8 0 2 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 25 18 21 18 0 2 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 37 15 11 12 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 30 19 19 17 0 0 45

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 42 34 12 12 0 0 0 42 58 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 33 27 8 6 0 0 27 73 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 40 5 5 6 0 0 45 55 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 48 13 7 7 0 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 41 23 14 8 0 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 44 16 8 16 0 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 34 18 10 2 0 4 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 36 18 11 7 0 2 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 21 18 9 6 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 32 29 6 6 0 0 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 30 14 17 2 2 0 37 63 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 20 29 15 12 0 0 25 75 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 20 14 10 15 0 0 40 60 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 23 14 12 22 0 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 15 32 21 13 2 2 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 24 28 12 24 0 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 33 25 6 10 2 2 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 16 18 21 21 0 0 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 23 20 14 17 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 23 17 23 21 0 0 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 18 4 0 0 2 8 75 25 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 19 17 1 2 0 2 60 40 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 25 5 0 0 0 0 70 30 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 32 5 4 0 0 9 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 27 7 3 5 0 5 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 39 11 13 4 0 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 30 8 2 0 2 4 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 38 11 5 5 0 4 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 17 9 0 0 0 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 39 6 10 0 0 0 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 24 24 12 4 2 2 34 66 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 24 17 11 12 0 2 35 65 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 24 24 9 16 0 0 26 74 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 39 21 10 13 0 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 26 19 10 10 0 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 36 12 4 12 0 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 33 14 2 8 2 0 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 29 20 9 9 0 2 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 23 14 3 3 0 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 23 16 8 10 0 0 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 31 15 6 0 0 2 47 53 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 23 23 3 8 0 0 42 58 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 30 25 5 5 0 0 35 65 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 35 12 6 5 0 3 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 30 18 17 6 3 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 36 16 12 8 0 8 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 24 16 6 4 0 4 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 29 23 14 2 0 2 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 38 14 11 6 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 31 26 15 4 0 2 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 25 13 6 4 0 0 52 48 45
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 34 16 13 8 0 0 30 70 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 30 19 6 10 0 0 35 65 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 25 22 13 8 0 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 39 23 9 5 0 2 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 52 12 8 12 0 4 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 26 24 6 4 0 4 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 30 21 11 5 0 2 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 34 20 6 6 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 32 26 13 4 0 2 45

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 48 24 11 17 0 0 0 48 52 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 22 19 9 8 0 0 42 58 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 39 10 6 5 0 0 40 60 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 15 25 10 0 0 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 32 15 16 8 0 2 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 41 9 8 13 0 4 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 28 16 6 6 0 2 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 25 14 11 4 0 2 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 37 6 11 3 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 31 23 4 6 0 2 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 14 12 6 0 0 0 68 32 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 19 13 4 3 0 0 61 39 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 30 5 6 10 0 0 49 51 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 24 13 4 5 0 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 30 16 5 7 0 2 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 33 16 4 12 0 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 24 10 2 2 0 4 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 23 20 4 2 0 4 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 25 11 6 0 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 25 9 11 4 0 4 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 13 6 4 2 0 0 75 25 45
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 17 11 3 3 1 0 65 35 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 34 0 11 5 0 0 50 50 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 32 13 10 3 0 2 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 19 11 11 6 0 3 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 24 21 7 4 0 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 36 12 8 6 0 2 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 34 23 2 9 0 2 55

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 49 22 14 14 2 0 0 49 51 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 22 22 9 12 0 0 34 66 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 30 15 10 5 0 0 40 60 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 17 24 11 7 0 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 28 18 9 5 0 2 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 36 24 8 4 0 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 32 18 4 4 0 4 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 29 23 12 2 0 2 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 40 17 0 0 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 29 17 4 10 0 0 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 13 16 4 7 0 0 61 39 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 16 18 12 14 0 0 40 60 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 21 15 16 5 0 11 36 64 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 18 9 5 13 0 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 24 10 8 10 0 3 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 32 4 4 16 0 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 18 14 6 2 0 6 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 15 22 2 2 0 0 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 23 6 5 0 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 74 10 6 6 0 0 2 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 27 2 6 5 0 0 60 40 45
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 25 12 0 0 0 0 63 37 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 33 5 0 0 0 0 62 38 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 17 9 2 0 0 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 25 10 0 1 0 2 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 31 4 0 4 0 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 18 14 4 0 0 2 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 15 9 4 2 0 2 55

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 10 2 0 0 0 6 87 13 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 74 12 4 0 2 0 8 80 20 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 89 11 0 0 0 0 0 89 11 20

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 76 10 2 2 5 0 6 81 19 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 10 3 3 3 0 6 80 20 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 15 5 0 10 0 0 69 31 20

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 2 3 0 2 0 2 93 7 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 85 6 3 2 0 0 5 89 11 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 95 0 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 93 2 2 0 0 0 3 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 11 5 7 0 3 5 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 72 8 8 9 0 0 4 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 90 6 2 0 0 0 2 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 11 7 0 0 0 2 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 97 3 0 0 0 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 4 9 4 6 0 2 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 83 8 4 0 2 0 2 85 15 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 14 3 2 0 0 3 80 20 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 21 6 0 5 0 0 69 31 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 85 9 4 0 2 0 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 18 5 4 3 0 6 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 20 4 0 0 0 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 24 4 2 0 0 2 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 13 14 2 0 0 4 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 23 3 0 0 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 17 12 2 6 0 2 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 81 10 0 4 5 0 0 81 19 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 12 12 2 2 0 2 73 27 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 80 16 0 0 5 0 0 80 20 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 87 9 0 4 0 0 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 18 8 5 6 3 6 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 12 20 4 4 0 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 12 4 2 2 0 2 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 9 13 4 2 0 5 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 83 12 3 3 0 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 6 17 4 8 0 2 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 8 0 2 0 0 16 88 12 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 79 6 2 1 0 0 11 89 11 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 75 10 5 0 0 0 10 83 17 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 73 6 5 2 2 0 12 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 10 7 1 0 0 15 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 12 16 0 0 0 16 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 12 0 2 0 0 16 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 14 5 0 2 0 7 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 8 6 0 0 0 9 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 14 4 9 0 0 19 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 92 2 2 0 0 0 4 96 4 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 82 6 3 0 0 1 7 90 10 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 75 10 5 5 0 0 5 79 21 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 79 19 2 0 0 0 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 12 7 2 0 0 5 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 88 4 4 0 0 0 4 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 80 10 8 0 0 0 2 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 18 4 4 2 0 2 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 14 11 0 0 0 3 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 23 6 0 0 0 4 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 6 11 2 2 0 2 78 22 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 87 7 1 0 2 0 3 90 10 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 85 5 10 0 0 0 0 85 15 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 9 10 3 3 0 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 79 13 2 0 0 2 5 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 16 0 4 0 0 4 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 14 2 8 6 0 2 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 84 7 2 5 0 2 0 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 83 5 3 6 3 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 89 0 2 0 0 2 6 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 14 14 0 8 0 2 63 37 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 19 17 6 3 0 2 55 45 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 29 15 10 5 0 0 41 59 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 24 19 7 5 0 0 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 25 10 1 5 0 2 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 28 4 0 8 0 0 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 31 10 6 0 0 4 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 25 7 9 2 2 0 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 29 12 3 3 0 0 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 27 10 4 4 0 9 50

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 41 41 6 0 0 0 53 6 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 25 43 17 6 0 0 34 23 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 40 30 10 10 0 0 50 21 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 44 44 10 0 0 0 46 10 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 25 41 14 7 0 2 37 21 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 20 43 12 12 0 0 32 24 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 26 38 6 2 0 0 54 8 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 39 20 20 5 0 0 55 25 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 40 34 6 0 0 0 60 6 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 31 24 17 11 0 0 49 27 50

Question 75. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 12 30 39 13 0 2 53 16 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 21 39 22 12 0 0 34 28 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 24 24 20 21 0 0 40 35 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 21 37 27 14 0 0 41 23 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 16 43 25 8 0 2 33 23 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 8 36 24 16 0 0 41 23 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 16 38 22 20 0 0 42 20 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 18 29 25 16 0 0 41 30 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 12 32 31 17 0 0 48 20 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 30 21 26 19 0 0 45 34 45
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 67 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 84 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 95 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 70 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 81 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 58 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 70 55

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 50 50 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 60 15

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 13 15 3 0 2 26 57 43 50
2024 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 6 15 3 3 3 20 65 35 65
2024 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 24 11 5 5 0 15 47 53 20
2022 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 14 6 4 4 4 26 40
2022 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 18 8 2 2 2 27 60
2022 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 24 8 4 4 0 20 25
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 26 6 6 4 2 10 50
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 9 22 2 11 0 13 55
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 14 15 0 6 0 11 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 17 16 10 17 2 2 50

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 23 23 0 11 0 8 63 12 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 33 7 7 7 0 20 75 17 15

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 8 0 8 26 0 24 56 44 10
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 7 13 13 40 0 13 23 61 15
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