2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada by Question 104. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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 the federal public service 54 38 3 4 0 0 0 92 4 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 14 10 7 0 0 69 16 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 34 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 30 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 35 3 5 7 0 0 85 12 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 36 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 36 4 2 0 0 0 95 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 29 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 48 3 4 3 0 0 90 7 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 28 4 4 6 0 0 86 10 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 40 9 0 4 0 0 87 4 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 the federal public service 74 23 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 30 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 24 18 10 4 0 0 68 14 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 22 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 34 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 24 14 13 3 0 0 70 16 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 37 6 2 0 0 0 91 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 16 0 4 0 0 80 4 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 41 7 0 3 0 0 90 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 29 5 6 0 0 0 88 6 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 the federal public service 72 21 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 12 2 5 0 0 81 7 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 37 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 20 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 3 0 7 0 0 90 7 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 35 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 28 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 24 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 35 3 2 2 0 0 92 4 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 31 2 0 0 2 0 98 0 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 the federal public service 63 34 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 17 0 5 0 0 77 5 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 34 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 20 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 27 3 5 7 0 0 85 12 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 32 6 9 0 0 0 84 9 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 32 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 24 5 4 0 0 0 90 4 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 20 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 24 6 4 6 0 0 83 10 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 38 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 the federal public service 68 19 7 0 0 6 0 93 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 25 16 7 7 0 2 70 14 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 25 20 0 2 0 0 78 2 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 21 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 10 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 32 8 5 1 0 0 85 7 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 20 2 0 2 0 0 96 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 9 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 23 3 4 3 3 0 90 7 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 22 8 2 2 0 0 87 4 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 27 7 4 0 0 0 88 4 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 20 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 18 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 5 10 6 0 2 78 16 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 16 2 2 0 0 80 4 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 25 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 4 9 10 0 0 0 81 10 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 36 5 10 2 0 0 84 11 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 31 2 0 2 0 0 96 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 15 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 16 3 4 3 3 0 90 7 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 32 0 5 2 0 0 94 6 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10

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 the federal public service 58 26 13 0 0 3 0 87 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 18 17 12 8 5 2 61 22 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 20 20 2 4 4 0 73 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 20 0 13 0 9 0 85 15 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 13 8 0 7 9 0 84 7 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 27 10 14 3 0 0 73 17 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 19 5 0 0 8 0 94 0 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 21 26 10 0 0 0 65 10 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 24 0 3 4 9 0 92 8 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 16 16 9 2 2 0 72 11 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 16 19 7 2 2 2 70 10 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 0 30 10 0 0 0 60 10 10
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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 the federal public service 37 20 35 0 0 0 8 62 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 22 12 1 4 0 0 83 6 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 16 10 4 2 0 2 83 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 18 4 4 0 0 4 91 4 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 20 4 0 0 0 17 95 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 26 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 20 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 17 10 4 3 3 0 82 7 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 21 6 0 0 0 6 93 0 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 20 5 0 0 4 2 95 0 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 0 0 10 0 10 89 11 10

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 the federal public service 55 42 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 19 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 6 6 4 0 2 83 11 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 26 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 23 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 84 12 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 30 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 10 0 4 3 0 86 4 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 23 4 2 0 0 2 94 2 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 24 13 2 2 0 0 82 4 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 20 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10

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 the federal public service 60 26 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 16 8 2 6 0 0 84 8 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 8 6 6 0 0 80 12 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 4 4 4 5 0 87 8 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 28 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 27 5 9 2 0 0 84 11 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 12 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 29 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 18 3 7 0 3 0 89 7 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 26 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 24 9 2 3 2 0 86 5 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 20 10 0 10 0 10 78 11 10

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 the federal public service 65 30 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 31 15 11 8 4 0 65 20 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 26 12 4 4 6 0 78 9 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 13 30 0 0 14 0 65 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 15 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 41 12 6 3 2 0 78 10 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 13 20 4 0 0 0 76 4 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 20 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 29 16 2 0 0 0 82 2 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 11 5 2 5 0 81 7 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 the federal public service 50 38 0 4 5 3 0 91 9 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 25 14 22 8 0 0 55 30 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 17 6 4 4 0 72 11 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 15 33 5 0 5 0 60 5 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 15 3 4 0 4 0 92 5 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 42 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 45 5 0 2 0 0 92 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 20 4 0 0 0 76 4 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 47 0 0 0 3 0 100 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 33 13 6 0 0 0 80 6 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 12 5 4 3 0 78 9 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 the federal public service 36 43 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 31 27 10 14 0 0 50 24 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 21 16 4 6 0 56 21 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 29 0 0 9 0 68 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 13 4 0 4 0 82 5 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 41 14 8 4 4 0 73 13 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 53 10 2 2 4 0 86 4 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 15 4 0 5 0 79 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 35 6 0 0 9 0 93 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 43 13 11 0 4 0 75 11 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 43 21 9 2 2 2 66 12 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 40 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10

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 the federal public service 23 47 12 4 5 10 0 77 10 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 40 13 10 18 0 0 59 28 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 49 12 4 8 8 0 73 13 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 22 25 17 5 0 0 53 22 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 14 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 37 11 7 6 0 0 75 13 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 50 0 4 2 0 0 94 6 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 14 0 0 5 0 86 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 36 4 6 0 6 0 89 6 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 37 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 44 19 13 0 0 0 69 13 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 20 0 0 10 0 78 0 10
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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 the federal public service 58 28 8 0 0 6 0 91 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 33 16 7 7 0 0 70 14 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 31 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 22 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 33 11 13 2 0 0 75 14 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 46 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 29 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 21 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 27 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 14 5 2 0 0 79 7 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 40 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 10

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 the federal public service 46 50 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 42 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 43 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 48 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 29 4 8 0 0 0 87 8 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 46 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 40 2 0 2 0 0 96 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 15 4 0 0 0 81 4 20
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 40 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 50 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 45

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 the federal public service 62 30 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 31 9 2 7 0 0 81 10 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 13 6 4 0 0 78 10 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 20 15 4 4 0 0 77 8 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 36 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 16 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 40 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 21 13 3 4 0 0 80 7 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 22 8 3 0 0 0 88 3 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 28 11 2 3 2 0 84 5 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 20 20 0 10 0 10 67 11 10

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 the federal public service 36 49 11 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 30 8 16 5 0 1 70 22 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 9 13 0 0 0 78 13 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 29 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 30 12 5 4 0 0 80 9 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 0 9 2 0 2 88 12 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 29 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 35 13 7 3 0 3 76 10 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 29 6 13 0 0 0 80 13 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 11 9 2 2 0 77 11 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 the federal public service 60 27 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 16 11 1 6 0 0 82 7 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 21 8 10 4 0 2 77 14 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 21 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 87 8 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 24 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 14 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 53 0 0 5 11 0 95 5 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 27 16 16 16 2 0 51 33 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 26 15 20 6 0 0 59 26 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 25 22 5 5 4 0 68 10 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 20 10 4 0 5 0 85 5 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 30 14 12 5 4 0 69 17 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 12 10 2 2 0 76 12 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 55 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 32 14 0 0 9 0 85 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 45 8 8 9 0 0 75 17 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 14 12 5 2 0 68 18 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 20 18 7 0 0 14 47 53 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 23 20 1 7 0 4 45 55 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 16 19 10 6 0 12 42 58 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 9 17 5 0 0 9 66 34 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 22 11 0 0 0 5 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 23 11 7 5 2 3 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 21 8 0 4 2 6 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 14 10 14 0 0 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 22 3 3 0 0 9 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 16 10 4 0 0 4 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 20 15 2 2 0 4 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 40 0 0 10 0 0 10

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 the federal public service 42 20 0 0 5 0 33 62 38 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 10 4 2 1 0 11 80 20 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 2 4 0 0 0 19 93 7 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 0 5 0 0 9 14 93 7 25

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 the federal public service 70 12 0 0 0 3 14 85 15 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 7 3 3 1 0 7 85 15 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 2 6 0 7 2 14 83 17 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 5 4 0 0 9 5 89 11 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 89 0 0 0 5 0 5 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 3 5 0 2 5 7 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 7 0 2 2 4 4 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 91 0 0 0 0 4 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 8 3 4 0 3 9 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 2 7 0 0 4 6 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 5 0 7 0 5 4 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 10

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 the federal public service 65 16 0 3 0 3 12 77 23 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 7 3 3 2 2 11 83 17 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 2 4 0 0 2 22 93 7 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 83 0 4 0 0 5 9 96 4 25

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 the federal public service 56 21 0 4 3 3 12 66 34 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 7 9 4 2 2 8 75 25 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 8 8 2 0 0 22 76 24 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 83 0 4 0 0 5 9 96 4 25

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 the federal public service 30 27 11 15 12 4 0 60 28 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 34 12 16 21 2 2 50 38 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 22 19 18 23 4 2 36 44 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 22 22 13 0 13 35 40 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 30 36 0 0 5 0 62 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 29 18 23 8 2 0 50 32 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 18 29 12 10 2 5 45 24 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 30 9 10 14 0 21 57 31 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 39 9 3 6 3 0 81 9 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 28 13 9 15 0 0 63 24 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 21 27 9 19 2 2 43 29 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 30 20 10 0 10 30 50 17 10

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 the federal public service 63 18 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 7 13 11 0 0 69 24 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 39 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 39 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 30 17 11 3 0 2 68 15 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 33 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 24 5 0 4 0 0 90 4 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 42 11 7 0 3 0 81 7 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 32 8 9 0 0 0 83 9 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 17 0 2 0 0 81 2 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10

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 the federal public service 44 48 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 7 4 12 0 0 78 16 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 4 9 5 0 0 83 13 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 42 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 31 14 7 1 0 0 77 9 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 36 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 20 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 45 10 0 3 0 0 87 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 24 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 41 11 0 2 0 0 87 2 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 30 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10

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 the federal public service 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 14 8 8 0 0 70 16 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 16 6 0 0 0 78 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 22 0 16 0 0 5 83 17 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 28 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 11 10 1 0 0 78 12 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 38 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 44 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 39 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 34 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 48 12 0 2 0 0 86 2 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 10 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 40 18 0 0 3 0 82 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 47 8 10 6 0 2 76 16 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 51 10 4 8 2 0 77 12 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 20 18 5 0 5 0 77 5 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 51 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 19 5 0 0 0 76 5 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 50 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 45 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 34 11 10 0 3 0 78 10 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 45 11 2 0 2 2 87 2 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 46 10 2 2 2 0 85 4 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10

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 the federal public service 63 18 14 0 5 0 0 82 5 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 22 4 16 8 1 0 71 25 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 26 12 16 6 0 0 66 22 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 44 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 21 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 30 3 7 5 0 0 85 12 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 26 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 23 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 20 3 3 0 0 3 93 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 35 0 4 2 0 0 93 7 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 33 9 4 2 0 0 84 6 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 the federal public service 31 60 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 34 25 11 1 0 0 63 12 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 26 14 14 11 2 2 59 26 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 47 4 17 14 0 0 65 31 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 25 9 9 0 0 4 82 9 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 17 7 3 0 0 72 10 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 9 16 10 0 0 65 26 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 50 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 41 14 15 5 0 0 66 20 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 27 28 12 5 0 0 56 17 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 50 30 10 0 0 0 60 10 10

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 the federal public service 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 17 2 1 4 3 0 93 5 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 6 4 2 4 0 0 90 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 25 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 13 0 7 3 0 0 90 10 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 17 2 4 3 0 0 91 7 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 90 8 0 0 0 2 0 100 0 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 19 5 0 4 0 0 91 4 20

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 the federal public service 46 35 19 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 35 30 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 46 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 25 41 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 29 35 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 36 30 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 39 41 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 51 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 43 36 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 48 25 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 39 48 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 50 50 10

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

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

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other reason
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 47 45 0 0 7 10
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 28 58 3 0 11 25
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 36 27 19 9 9 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 35 44 10 0 11 20
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 21 31 0 0 18 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 39 46 9 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 the federal public service 68 26 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 35 11 7 3 0 0 80 9 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 38 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 22 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 17 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 28 11 9 1 0 0 79 11 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 24 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 34 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 32 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 34 6 0 0 2 0 93 0 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 40 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10

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 the federal public service 55 33 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 15 9 3 1 0 73 12 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 46 6 8 0 0 0 86 8 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 13 4 0 0 0 82 4 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 22 7 10 0 0 0 84 10 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 32 5 9 5 2 0 80 15 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 40 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 35 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 37 11 2 0 0 0 88 2 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 34 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 10 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10

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 the federal public service 0 22 56 6 16 0 0 22 22 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 31 32 15 6 1 0 21 46 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 27 47 14 7 0 0 21 33 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 25 43 5 4 5 0 10 45 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 5 30 16 27 4 0 44 25 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 19 40 21 9 2 2 31 27 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 13 53 10 15 0 0 25 22 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 29 15 32 21 0 0 52 33 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 20 35 18 24 3 0 42 21 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 25 37 25 9 0 0 33 30 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 41 17 14 0 0 31 28 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 40 40 10 10 0 0 20 40 10

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 the federal public service 13 36 37 6 0 3 4 7 53 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 24 28 24 10 0 1 35 37 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 16 36 12 12 2 2 26 37 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 14 33 35 4 5 5 43 20 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 21 20 8 29 5 5 41 37 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 15 31 30 17 0 0 47 23 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 12 29 33 17 0 2 51 19 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 15 36 14 25 0 5 41 21 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 16 30 31 6 0 64 18 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 17 29 29 13 0 4 44 26 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 13 28 32 19 0 0 51 21 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 10 30 10 40 0 10 56 11 10

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 the federal public service 0 7 28 50 14 0 0 64 7 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 18 30 25 14 2 5 42 26 70
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 20 39 17 8 2 2 26 33 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 30 22 13 0 4 37 31 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 8 14 10 50 4 14 74 9 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 11 30 31 21 0 2 53 16 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 8 36 31 17 0 0 48 16 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 33 35 11 21 0 0 31 33 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 0 16 38 43 3 0 83 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 9 33 31 21 0 4 54 11 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 21 29 35 9 0 2 45 25 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 30 20 30 10 0 10 44 33 10

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 the federal public service 5 3 53 17 14 3 3 34 9 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 23 27 21 10 1 5 33 39 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 26 19 6 2 2 26 46 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 22 29 18 9 0 4 28 42 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 4 15 12 41 15 5 67 15 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 14 25 28 16 2 0 45 30 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 22 26 8 20 2 2 29 44 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 20 21 9 21 0 6 32 47 20
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 22 29 15 17 2 4 33 36 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 28 40 19 9 0 4 30 29 45

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 the federal public service 4 4 33 25 12 13 9 47 11 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 14 24 34 12 2 5 50 25 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 6 41 27 14 4 4 45 11 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 5 25 29 18 5 13 57 12 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 5 30 8 27 15 9 46 15 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 21 15 29 16 5 0 48 37 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 10 31 26 17 4 2 46 21 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 31 14 20 20 0 6 43 42 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 22 13 31 20 15 0 59 25 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 19 32 23 11 0 4 36 30 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 18 41 18 13 2 0 31 28 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 10 20 50 10 0 10 67 11 10

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 the federal public service 8 9 37 31 6 0 9 41 18 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 19 25 31 11 1 6 46 28 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 33 29 14 17 2 2 32 38 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 26 21 31 4 9 0 39 38 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 13 10 26 29 0 10 62 27 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 21 22 26 22 3 2 50 27 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 10 26 35 19 2 2 56 17 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 19 41 10 26 0 0 36 23 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 11 18 29 33 6 0 66 15 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 11 28 43 9 0 4 55 16 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 14 42 23 16 0 0 38 20 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 0 50 40 0 0 10 44 0 10

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 the federal public service 5 0 52 29 10 0 4 41 5 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 8 23 40 21 0 5 64 12 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 10 31 35 16 2 0 51 17 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 12 32 29 18 0 0 47 21 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 0 28 26 41 0 5 71 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 3 21 34 35 0 4 72 6 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 8 18 34 38 0 0 72 10 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 14 15 40 31 0 0 70 14 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 0 9 41 47 0 3 90 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 0 26 44 26 0 2 71 2 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 17 26 27 27 0 2 55 19 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 10 40 40 10 0 0 50 10 10

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 the federal public service 29 32 17 7 9 6 0 65 17 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 29 29 10 16 2 0 43 27 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 42 14 10 8 7 0 65 20 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 25 30 14 5 0 0 51 18 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 24 7 10 0 4 0 83 10 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 43 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 20 6 2 0 0 73 8 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 24 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 39 7 3 0 9 0 89 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 38 15 13 5 0 0 68 17 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 18 12 3 5 0 65 16 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 50 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10

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 the federal public service 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 20 8 5 4 0 2 83 9 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 25 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 16 0 4 5 0 0 92 8 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 21 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 24 7 6 2 2 0 84 8 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 23 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 19 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 24 6 0 14 0 3 79 14 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 43 9 0 2 0 0 89 2 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 15 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 0 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 10

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 the federal public service 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 29 2 0 5 0 2 93 5 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 22 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 10 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 28 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 15 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 28 3 3 0 0 3 94 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 26 4 3 0 0 0 92 3 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 18 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 the federal public service 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 19 7 8 3 1 2 81 12 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 20 4 2 0 2 0 94 2 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 33 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 26 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 27 11 4 0 0 0 86 4 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 24 5 4 0 0 0 90 4 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 21 7 0 3 3 0 90 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 35 2 2 2 0 0 95 3 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 34 5 0 0 2 0 95 0 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10

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 the federal public service 48 44 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 43 5 9 7 0 2 78 16 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 10 2 6 2 0 82 8 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 18 0 5 5 0 77 5 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 20 0 4 0 4 0 96 4 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 32 8 6 0 2 0 85 7 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 30 8 2 2 4 0 88 4 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 21 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 34 11 0 3 0 0 86 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 52 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 25 20 2 2 3 0 75 5 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10

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 the federal public service 30 62 4 0 5 0 0 91 5 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 48 14 4 3 3 2 79 7 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 31 8 8 2 6 0 81 11 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 49 8 5 0 4 0 87 5 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 27 22 0 0 9 0 76 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 38 13 11 1 5 0 74 13 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 10 2 0 17 0 86 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 20 14 0 0 5 0 86 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 31 3 0 0 14 0 97 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 44 9 6 0 2 0 84 6 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 16 5 5 0 0 74 10 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 the federal public service 69 23 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 32 5 5 6 0 2 84 11 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 41 6 0 2 0 0 92 2 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 34 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 25 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 18 2 0 2 0 0 96 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 34 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 23 0 4 3 0 0 93 7 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 23 6 0 0 2 0 94 0 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 the federal public service 54 18 0 9 3 16 0 86 14 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 31 9 1 6 7 5 81 8 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 12 2 4 4 6 2 89 9 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 12 4 0 0 13 9 95 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 28 9 0 0 8 5 89 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 30 11 0 2 4 2 86 2 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 16 8 0 2 2 4 89 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 25 5 0 0 9 4 94 0 20

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 the federal public service 64 16 7 4 0 10 0 88 4 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 30 8 2 6 7 5 81 10 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 16 4 2 4 6 2 89 7 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 18 4 0 0 13 9 95 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 8 18 4 0 13 5 72 5 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 33 8 5 0 2 2 87 5 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 13 11 0 2 4 4 86 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 30 0 0 0 9 4 100 0 20

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 the federal public service 21 35 27 5 0 12 0 63 5 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 30 20 15 2 10 2 58 19 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 23 19 10 2 12 0 65 14 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 9 14 0 16 0 72 16 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 19 3 9 7 24 11 69 26 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 19 25 12 2 18 0 52 17 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 25 26 4 0 15 0 65 4 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 20 14 0 0 24 0 82 0 20

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30 3 5 0 16 0 90 6 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 33 11 3 4 6 2 81 8 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 22 2 0 8 2 4 89 9 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 18 9 0 0 22 0 89 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 32 0 8 0 0 14 91 9 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 28 9 5 3 5 3 82 9 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 24 0 2 2 8 4 95 5 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 15 9 4 0 5 0 86 4 20

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 19 10 0 0 43 9 78 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 10 16 0 3 52 7 54 8 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 15 31 2 2 36 2 44 7 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 19 19 0 0 46 0 65 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 8 10 6 5 45 10 53 25 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 15 19 4 0 46 4 55 7 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 20 8 0 38 2 53 14 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 30 20 5 0 35 5 59 8 20

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 the federal public service 22 25 13 0 0 26 15 79 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 33 10 5 4 3 5 79 10 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 25 8 2 2 7 8 86 5 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 12 4 0 5 4 83 4 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 13 11 12 0 15 8 70 16 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 26 10 5 3 11 8 77 11 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 8 0 4 6 6 87 4 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 20 10 0 4 4 20 81 6 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 12 4 6 8 6 13 77 18 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 4 5 2 6 6 87 8 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 26 17 0 4 2 9 76 5 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 10 0 10 0 10 40 80 20 10

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 the federal public service 38 47 9 0 0 6 0 91 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 30 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 31 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 27 8 14 5 0 5 70 21 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 40 8 9 0 0 0 82 9 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 37 2 2 4 2 0 92 6 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 15 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 24 11 9 4 12 3 71 16 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 42 7 4 0 4 0 89 4 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 27 6 6 4 0 0 83 11 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 the federal public service 65 31 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 30 14 2 9 1 0 74 11 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 22 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 20 13 4 0 6 0 81 5 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 41 12 7 2 0 0 79 8 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 42 4 2 2 4 0 92 4 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 30 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 26 14 0 4 9 0 80 4 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 19 2 0 0 0 79 2 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 18 0 0 2 0 81 0 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 the federal public service 24 38 9 3 4 18 3 79 10 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 26 7 8 14 13 1 66 26 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 15 9 10 12 17 2 63 27 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 8 4 5 17 0 80 10 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 20 4 14 3 20 9 70 24 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 16 25 7 3 19 2 56 12 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 16 2 6 11 2 73 9 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 22 26 4 0 11 0 66 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 17 11 0 10 19 0 74 13 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 27 26 8 0 12 2 60 9 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 16 26 14 2 14 2 50 19 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 10 30 10 0 10 10 50 13 10

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 the federal public service 47 40 0 8 5 0 0 87 13 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 41 4 10 6 0 0 80 16 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 2 13 2 0 0 83 16 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 0 22 13 0 0 65 35 20
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 37 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 28 2 8 0 0 0 90 8 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 34 0 4 2 0 0 94 6 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 26 10 4 0 0 0 85 4 20

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 25 0 25 11 0 0 64 36 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 25 15 16 6 0 0 62 23 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 8 18 8 0 0 65 27 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 25 9 8 5 0 5 78 13 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 29 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 25 12 7 0 0 2 81 7 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 31 6 2 4 2 0 88 6 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 39 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 27 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 31 12 4 3 0 0 80 8 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 2 4 7 0 0 87 11 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 20 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10

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 the federal public service 59 31 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 35 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 33 2 6 2 0 0 90 8 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 33 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 21 4 8 0 0 0 89 8 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 27 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 20 0 0 2 0 2 98 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 21 10 0 7 0 0 83 7 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 38 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 27 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 the federal public service 65 24 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 26 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 88 8 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 22 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 25

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 the federal public service 81 15 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 25 9 12 2 0 0 77 14 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 22 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 22 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 25

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 the federal public service 84 11 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 85 7 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 90 8 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 90 8 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 96 2 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 89 8 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 91 2 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 88 2 7 0 0 0 2 93 0 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 the federal public service 63 29 3 0 0 5 0 96 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 30 11 3 0 1 0 86 3 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 22 7 0 0 2 0 93 0 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 35 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 24 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 37 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 24 8 4 2 2 0 86 6 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 19 6 0 0 5 0 94 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 14 14 0 0 4 0 85 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 30 14 4 2 0 0 79 6 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 31 20 2 0 3 0 78 2 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

Harassment

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

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

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 75
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 12 13 3 2 38 16 61 12 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 11 2 2 2 44 21 82 12 50
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 0 0 0 0 56 13 100 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 3 9 0 5 61 9 52 17 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 2 14 4 0 46 11 58 10 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 5 14 0 0 41 15 69 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 9 15 3 0 40 13 61 7 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 8 10 2 3 42 12 66 12 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 10 18 3 2 38 4 60 9 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 0 30 0 0 40 0 50 0 10

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 the federal public service 41 32 0 0 0 27 0 100 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 8 5 5 8 2 80 11 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 6 0 0 11 0 93 0 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 27 18 0 0 16 0 79 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 17 11 0 0 10 5 87 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 27 7 5 1 25 0 81 9 55
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 6 6 0 9 0 88 6 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 20 5 0 0 14 0 94 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 15 22 3 0 10 0 72 4 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 21 14 2 2 23 2 76 5 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 20 6 2 4 0 71 8 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 20 10 0 0 10 0 89 0 10

Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 75
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 30

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 14 13 3 3 44 10 60 12 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 13 9 0 2 40 15 75 5 50
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 5 4 0 0 45 15 89 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 5 9 5 0 61 6 59 15 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 12 12 2 2 51 4 64 9 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 5 9 0 0 45 15 77 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 6 16 4 0 41 10 60 9 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 3 6 2 0 56 14 73 6 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 4 25 3 2 38 4 49 9 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 10 30 0 0 40 0 50 0 10

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 the federal public service 41 47 5 0 0 7 0 95 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 42 11 2 4 10 2 82 6 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 10 0 2 11 0 87 2 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 28 4 0 0 26 0 95 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 22 8 0 0 17 0 91 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 38 7 6 0 20 0 83 8 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 10 4 0 8 0 84 4 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 25 5 0 0 14 0 94 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 22 11 4 0 14 0 82 5 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 21 14 2 0 27 2 77 3 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 25 25 8 2 9 0 61 11 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 10 0 0 10 0 89 0 10

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 the federal public service 18 82 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 10

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 the federal public service 76 24 10
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 10

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 85 15 10
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 36 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 the federal public service 51 36 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 30 7 1 4 4 0 87 5 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 22 2 10 4 0 2 84 14 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 23 13 0 4 0 4 82 4 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 19 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 38 2 3 0 3 2 94 4 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 18 4 0 0 2 0 96 0 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 24 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 26 6 3 2 0 2 89 5 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 23 4 4 5 2 0 87 9 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 34 0 0 0 5 0 100 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 11 0 0 0 5 0 100 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 27 5 0 3 1 0 91 3 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 88 8 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 24 0 0 0 0 4 100 0 20

A psychologically healthy workplace

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 4 4 9 35 0 48 84 8 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 1 5 12 46 5 31 89 3 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 0 2 4 49 2 39 89 7 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 0 9 5 50 5 31 86 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 0 4 0 48 0 43 83 9 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 1 5 7 48 1 37 90 2 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 2 6 4 52 4 32 87 3 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 5 0 0 66 4 25 93 7 20

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 the federal public service 41 27 21 0 10 0 0 68 10 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 45 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 13 2 0 2 0 85 2 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 39 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 33 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 45 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 39 4 0 0 2 0 96 0 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 28 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 31 8 6 4 6 0 81 11 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 41 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 30 6 2 0 0 0 91 2 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10

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 the federal public service 19 32 26 16 6 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 19 48 18 8 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 28 45 17 5 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 44 39 12 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 12 32 29 7 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 30 42 19 3 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 42 36 12 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 42 38 9 0 20

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 the federal public service 69 16 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 29 6 3 4 0 2 87 7 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 27 4 0 5 2 0 92 5 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 16 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 23 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 22 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 24 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 34 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 31 5 2 5 0 2 87 8 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 6 4 9 2 0 81 13 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 23 8 8 0 5 0 83 8 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 10 4 7 0 11 0 88 8 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 33 5 6 2 3 0 87 8 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 20 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 20 10 0 4 0 0 86 4 20

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 42 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 36 18 11 7 1 0 64 19 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 45 18 6 7 2 0 69 12 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 26 4 0 0 0 71 4 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 21 10 3 7 0 0 80 10 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 47 5 13 5 0 0 77 18 55
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 10 4 2 2 0 84 6 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 34 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 29 0 0 10 3 0 90 10 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 19 6 2 2 0 72 9 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 59 19 0 0 0 4 80 0 25
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 59 0 22 10 0 0 68 32 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 56 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 20
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 18 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 43 10 11 0 0 0 79 11 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 the federal public service 49 16 21 9 0 0 4 51 49 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 37 10 0 0 0 3 51 49 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 27 4 2 9 0 0 58 42 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 10 9 0 5 0 13 73 27 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 22 17 5 4 0 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 22 14 9 0 0 4 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 21 10 2 5 0 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 20 0 0 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 26 6 7 3 0 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 20 21 9 13 0 2 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 33 4 4 2 0 2 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 10 10 0 10 0 0 10

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 the federal public service 14 41 26 15 4 0 0 14 86 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 21 33 18 19 0 2 8 92 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 17 32 9 25 0 2 14 86 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 31 19 16 0 0 14 86 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 18 18 17 0 0 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 23 29 9 22 0 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 30 19 13 0 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 20 30 20 9 0 0 20
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 30 28 11 14 0 0 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 20 28 10 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 the federal public service 31 37 17 15 0 0 0 31 69 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 12 15 10 0 2 26 74 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 27 20 16 12 0 2 23 77 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 21 32 13 12 0 0 22 78 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 7 12 15 0 0 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 31 24 8 8 0 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 22 10 8 0 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 36 30 19 0 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 33 7 3 0 3 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 16 8 6 0 0 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 24 14 4 0 0 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 20 10 0 0 0 10

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 the federal public service 12 16 42 11 9 0 9 13 87 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 18 30 15 21 1 2 14 86 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 22 25 14 18 0 2 20 80 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 5 21 38 15 0 9 14 86 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 21 12 9 19 4 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 19 17 20 2 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 31 11 18 0 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 26 15 19 15 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 43 13 4 0 3 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 26 18 14 18 2 0 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 22 26 19 12 0 0 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 60 10 10 0 0 0 10

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 the federal public service 44 29 13 6 0 0 9 48 52 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 22 15 4 6 0 2 52 48 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 30 10 8 9 0 6 40 60 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 29 23 13 4 0 9 24 76 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 11 22 0 0 0 4 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 25 13 5 5 0 4 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 26 14 8 6 0 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 9 10 0 0 10 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 23 0 4 0 3 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 33 8 6 2 0 0 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 17 12 13 2 0 2 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 10 0 0 0 10 10

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 19 34 5 15 0 0 27 73 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 24 16 13 19 0 2 26 74 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 14 20 12 25 0 0 28 72 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 26 31 13 4 0 0 27 73 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 21 13 13 0 0 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 25 17 8 13 0 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 28 15 12 7 0 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 20 24 5 0 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 18 14 3 3 3 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 10 16 2 0 0 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 24 19 7 7 0 4 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 50 0 0 10 0 0 10

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 the federal public service 30 47 12 9 3 0 0 30 70 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 25 25 8 11 0 2 28 72 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 23 33 4 4 2 0 35 65 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 16 4 0 0 5 37 63 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 17 20 5 4 0 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 29 22 6 7 0 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 9 0 2 2 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 25 30 0 4 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 24 16 11 0 0 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 8 8 4 0 0 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 52 21 7 0 0 0 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 10

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 the federal public service 12 50 21 16 0 0 0 12 88 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 24 31 6 18 0 2 19 81 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 27 29 10 11 0 0 23 77 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 26 18 16 5 0 9 91 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 23 13 0 10 0 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 37 13 16 8 0 1 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 20 12 6 0 4 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 31 20 14 10 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 24 14 3 0 3 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 43 9 12 2 0 0 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 45 20 15 5 0 0 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 60 0 10 0 0 0 10

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 the federal public service 31 55 10 0 4 0 0 31 69 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 24 20 13 8 0 2 33 67 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 24 16 16 8 0 2 34 66 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 27 16 18 8 0 5 27 73 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 10 9 7 10 0 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 20 3 6 0 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 10 2 4 0 4 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 19 5 4 0 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 28 14 3 4 0 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 13 11 0 0 0 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 24 5 7 0 0 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 20 0 10 0 0 0 10

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 the federal public service 68 28 5 0 0 0 0 68 32 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 30 11 7 8 0 2 44 56 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 26 14 8 5 0 2 46 54 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 30 12 0 0 0 4 56 44 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 16 6 14 0 0 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 21 19 6 5 0 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 15 7 0 2 0 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 25 9 6 0 0 5 20
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 15 16 13 2 0 0 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 12 2 5 0 2 45

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 the federal public service 65 25 0 6 0 0 4 67 33 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 30 5 3 6 0 2 55 45 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 27 12 0 2 0 0 59 41 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 33 8 5 0 0 4 52 48 20
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 32 0 7 0 0 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 23 19 2 7 0 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 28 4 0 4 0 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 15 9 0 0 0 0 20

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 32 18 13 5 0 0 33 67 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 28 20 6 6 0 2 39 61 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 22 16 13 12 0 2 36 64 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 21 9 17 0 4 23 77 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 25 0 8 0 0 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 28 18 10 7 0 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 32 19 9 2 0 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 26 4 5 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 29 13 0 4 3 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 45 14 8 0 0 0 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 24 4 2 0 2 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 20 20 0 10 0 0 10

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 the federal public service 33 24 25 9 8 0 0 33 67 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 20 17 9 10 0 4 41 59 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 17 20 13 12 0 2 37 63 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 27 22 8 5 0 5 35 65 20
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 28 0 8 0 0 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 16 8 5 3 2 7 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 16 7 4 0 2 4 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 34 6 0 0 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 20 4 0 4 0 6 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 30 5 4 3 0 4 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 25 11 0 5 0 2 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 10

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 the federal public service 51 29 15 0 5 0 0 51 49 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 23 10 3 6 0 3 57 43 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 16 2 0 0 2 47 53 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 13 22 12 4 5 0 48 52 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 24 6 5 3 0 0 55
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 22 13 0 2 0 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 33 11 0 4 0 0 20

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

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 16 8 5 0 0 14 67 33 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 8 1 3 2 0 20 83 17 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 4 4 0 0 0 21 90 10 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 4 0 0 0 5 26 94 6 25

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 the federal public service 50 13 6 14 3 0 14 58 42 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 16 6 4 3 2 13 66 34 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 14 5 0 4 0 17 72 28 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 12 0 0 0 0 26 84 16 25

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 the federal public service 83 7 0 0 0 0 10 93 7 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 10 2 2 3 0 11 81 19 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 6 0 2 2 2 9 89 11 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 0 4 0 0 0 17 95 5 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 91 0 0 5 0 4 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 9 0 2 2 1 3 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 10 2 0 2 0 6 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 95 0 0 0 0 0 5 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 7 0 0 4 0 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 6 6 0 4 2 0 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 9 5 0 2 0 4 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 10

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 the federal public service 80 14 0 0 0 0 6 85 15 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 16 5 1 3 0 4 74 26 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 20 2 0 2 0 2 75 25 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 22 0 4 0 0 8 72 28 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 9 0 6 7 4 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 25 0 6 0 1 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 84 12 2 0 0 0 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 19 0 4 0 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 13 3 3 4 0 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 26 8 2 2 0 0 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 33 5 0 2 0 0 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 10

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 the federal public service 71 16 7 0 0 0 6 76 24 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 10 11 6 6 0 4 66 34 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 14 10 4 4 0 4 67 33 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 25 8 0 0 5 9 62 38 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 10 5 0 4 0 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 18 7 0 5 1 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 13 0 0 2 0 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 14 5 0 4 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 13 0 4 7 3 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 13 10 0 0 0 0 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 27 4 0 5 0 0 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 90 0 0 10 0 0 0 10

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 the federal public service 71 19 0 0 0 0 10 79 21 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 1 3 1 2 0 24 91 9 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 10 8 0 0 0 21 77 23 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 5 0 0 0 17 53 47 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 92 0 0 0 0 0 8 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 7 2 3 0 0 32 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 4 5 2 0 0 14 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 14 0 0 0 0 13 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 0 0 0 0 0 22 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 2 4 0 0 0 32 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 24 2 0 0 0 20 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 10 0 0 0 0 10 10

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 the federal public service 66 15 14 0 5 0 0 66 34 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 13 8 1 3 0 4 74 26 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 16 2 0 0 0 12 79 21 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 23 0 4 0 0 9 70 30 20
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 5 5 4 12 0 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 11 10 2 3 0 6 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 10 2 2 4 0 8 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 13 11 0 0 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 10 0 4 0 3 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 11 12 2 2 0 10 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 35 2 3 0 0 6 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 90 0 10 0 0 0 0 10

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 the federal public service 49 27 3 17 0 0 4 51 49 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 15 4 1 3 0 6 76 24 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 12 0 2 0 2 2 86 14 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 8 0 0 0 0 14 90 10 20
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 14 13 0 4 0 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 8 4 2 3 0 5 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 92 2 4 0 0 0 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 17 6 0 13 0 0 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 85 6 0 0 2 2 5 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 84 5 0 7 2 0 2 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 90 0 10 0 0 0 0 10

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 the federal public service 51 17 18 6 4 0 4 53 47 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 32 21 2 3 0 3 41 59 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 21 2 0 0 0 50 50 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 13 0 5 0 0 48 52 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 16 11 5 0 0 0 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 29 24 0 6 1 0 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 13 2 0 2 2 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 40 0 9 0 0 0 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 14 14 4 3 0 3 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 22 17 2 0 0 2 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 30 9 2 0 2 2 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 30 0 0 10 0 0 10

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 the federal public service 10 36 39 15 0 0 0 46 15 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 30 40 20 6 0 0 34 26 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 26 42 15 15 0 0 28 30 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 16 49 13 8 0 0 30 21 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 47 26 8 7 0 0 59 15 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 29 45 15 5 0 0 35 20 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 32 30 23 4 2 0 42 28 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 29 14 0 0 0 57 14 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 44 21 3 3 0 3 72 6 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 42 25 10 4 0 0 61 14 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 35 38 10 5 0 0 48 15 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 60 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10

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 the federal public service 15 18 29 28 9 0 0 38 33 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 23 45 15 4 0 1 19 35 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 43 16 8 0 0 24 33 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 17 53 9 9 0 0 18 29 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 17 32 22 22 0 0 44 24 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 20 54 16 5 0 0 21 25 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 21 37 32 7 0 0 38 25 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 19 29 41 11 0 0 52 19 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 6 27 37 22 0 3 62 10 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 11 43 27 12 0 0 39 18 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 20 35 27 13 0 0 40 25 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 10 30 40 20 0 0 60 10 10
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Pay or other compensation issues

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 64 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 70 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 69 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 74 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 62 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 65 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 81 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 64 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 38 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 10

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 the federal public service 34 23 4 0 0 9 30 55 45 20
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 9 9 6 4 3 21 63 37 75
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 17 8 6 9 5 22 47 53 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 12 13 0 4 5 25 60 40 25
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 8 3 0 0 21 26 20
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 18 8 2 0 3 20 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 14 15 0 3 4 18 50
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 25 15 0 4 0 11 20
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 19 3 3 3 4 21 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 13 8 6 12 2 7 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 21 15 3 8 0 11 45
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 10 20 10 10 0 0 10

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 43 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 48 8 23 0 0 0 69 23 10

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 7 12 7 26 18 16 32 51 10
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 9 9 31 11 0 19 36 52 10
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