2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council 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 46 38 11 3 0 2 0 85 3 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 35 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 46 9 7 1 0 0 83 8 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 14 4 1 0 0 81 5 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 31 4 5 0 0 1 91 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 42 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 15 4 3 0 0 78 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 35 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 6 5 3 0 0 87 8 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 29 6 8 2 0 0 83 11 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 40 8 6 0 0 1 86 6 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 10 4 4 1 0 82 8 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 40

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 56 28 13 0 0 2 0 87 0 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 31 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 11 2 5 0 0 82 7 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 45 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 35 2 4 1 0 0 93 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 28 7 7 5 0 0 82 12 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 39 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 33 14 6 1 0 0 79 7 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 7 4 7 0 0 83 11 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 33 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 4 8 8 0 0 80 16 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 31 16 11 4 0 0 69 15 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 50 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 40

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 54 34 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 28 8 2 2 0 1 88 4 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 42 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 35 6 1 0 0 0 92 1 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 35 4 1 0 0 1 95 1 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 25 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 34 6 1 1 0 0 93 2 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 28 12 0 3 0 0 86 3 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 33 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 80
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 38 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 31 5 1 2 0 0 91 3 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 19 9 2 2 0 0 87 5 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 7 5 0 0 1 88 5 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 36 5 2 3 0 0 91 5 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 30 7 2 0 0 0 92 2 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 27 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 35

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 59 31 4 4 0 2 0 92 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 30 7 4 1 0 1 88 5 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 40 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 41 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 33 4 3 0 0 1 93 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 39 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 36 8 0 5 0 0 87 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 32 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 39 8 3 0 1 0 89 3 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 10 3 3 0 0 85 5 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 34 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 28 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 40 6 4 4 0 0 85 9 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 24 13 0 3 0 0 84 3 40

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 78 18 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 27 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 9 5 1 0 0 86 5 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 11 0 2 0 0 88 2 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 14 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 25 4 4 1 0 0 91 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 18 11 2 3 0 0 84 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 24 2 1 0 0 0 96 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 23 11 3 0 2 0 86 3 110
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 30 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 19 0 2 2 0 78 2 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 24 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 23 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 12 3 2 1 0 82 6 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 40

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 74 20 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 32 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 14 3 2 0 0 80 5 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 25 2 2 0 0 0 97 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 27 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 40 4 4 0 1 0 92 4 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 27 4 2 3 2 0 91 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 27 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 30 7 5 0 2 0 88 5 110
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 33 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 150
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 15 4 2 0 0 79 7 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 21 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 32 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 12 6 2 2 0 80 7 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 40

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 65 19 7 6 2 1 0 85 8 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 22 7 8 3 1 0 82 11 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 14 4 3 1 1 79 7 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 10 3 2 5 0 84 6 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 15 11 0 2 4 0 87 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 24 10 7 1 3 0 82 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 25 10 6 3 4 1 80 10 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 29 4 0 5 2 2 91 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 24 7 8 1 2 0 83 10 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 18 15 9 2 1 0 74 11 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 25 10 13 4 2 0 72 17 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 26 15 10 4 0 2 70 15 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 21 12 5 2 2 1 81 7 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 20 14 8 6 1 0 72 14 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 17 23 7 5 2 1 64 13 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 10 2 8 3 0 78 11 35
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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 64 22 7 0 0 2 5 92 0 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 25 7 2 0 0 4 91 2 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 23 10 0 1 0 2 88 1 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 6 3 0 2 3 91 3 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 28 7 3 0 0 9 90 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 31 2 3 3 0 4 92 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 16 9 3 0 1 2 87 4 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 23 10 2 5 0 2 83 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 28 8 0 0 2 2 92 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 32 9 3 0 0 2 88 3 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 22 9 1 3 2 2 87 4 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 22 11 2 2 0 0 84 5 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 30 5 3 1 2 5 90 4 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 24 6 3 3 0 5 87 6 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 27 8 3 1 0 4 87 4 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 26 5 5 3 0 3 86 8 40

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 69 22 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 25 7 2 1 0 2 90 3 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 7 4 3 1 0 86 7 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 19 8 8 0 2 0 84 8 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 24 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 27 10 3 1 0 1 86 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 26 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 25 13 5 3 0 0 80 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 30 4 2 2 0 4 90 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 27 8 4 4 0 0 85 7 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 30 8 3 4 1 0 84 7 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 22 15 7 2 0 0 76 9 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 26 6 3 1 2 0 89 4 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 24 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 28 10 5 3 0 1 82 9 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 8 3 3 0 0 86 5 40

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 71 13 10 4 0 2 0 85 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 18 5 3 2 0 1 91 4 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 30 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 23 8 5 1 2 0 85 7 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 25 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 27 3 4 4 0 0 89 8 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 25 9 6 2 1 0 83 8 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 2 7 5 0 0 86 12 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 22 2 2 1 0 1 94 4 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 22 3 7 1 1 0 89 8 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 22 6 4 4 1 0 86 8 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 31 5 2 2 0 0 90 4 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 31 2 1 2 0 0 95 3 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 30 4 4 3 0 1 88 7 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 22 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 36 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 40

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 69 17 8 3 0 2 0 88 3 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 10 2 1 6 2 85 4 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 32 14 8 2 3 1 75 11 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 8 8 5 5 0 78 14 60
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 29 5 0 0 11 2 94 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 32 8 3 2 7 0 85 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 40 4 4 2 5 0 89 7 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 11 0 2 5 0 86 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 27 5 1 0 6 0 93 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 33 5 4 3 5 0 87 7 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 28 12 5 3 5 0 78 9 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 22 13 11 2 2 0 73 13 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 26 5 1 0 4 0 94 1 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 36 4 8 5 4 0 82 14 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 44 19 8 3 0 0 71 10 40

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 57 27 12 2 0 2 0 86 2 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 35 12 7 4 2 1 77 11 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 10 14 4 5 0 70 19 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 21 8 6 0 0 66 14 60
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 25 13 0 0 9 0 86 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 13 6 3 4 0 77 10 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 51 8 6 4 1 0 82 9 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 18 7 3 2 0 72 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 6 2 0 4 0 91 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 8 4 4 2 0 83 9 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 32 17 8 3 3 0 71 11 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 7 11 7 2 0 75 18 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 29 4 2 0 2 0 94 2 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 38 10 5 10 1 0 75 15 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 15 13 7 1 0 65 20 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 50 16 16 5 0 0 63 21 40

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 47 27 14 3 0 9 0 81 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 29 19 11 4 5 1 63 17 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 13 15 7 5 1 62 24 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 40 16 14 9 2 0 60 24 60
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32 14 4 0 10 4 79 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 15 10 3 5 0 70 14 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 19 10 5 3 0 66 15 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 27 16 11 3 2 0 69 14 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 35 11 6 0 8 0 81 7 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 48 15 9 4 3 0 71 14 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 15 12 6 4 0 66 18 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 13 4 11 4 0 70 16 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 35 8 6 0 5 0 85 6 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 44 11 16 8 1 0 65 24 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 20 20 7 1 0 52 28 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 34 33 11 8 3 0 46 19 40

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 53 26 16 5 2 0 0 78 6 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 35 16 11 5 1 1 68 16 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 16 14 9 1 0 60 23 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 20 15 6 2 0 59 21 60
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 46 5 8 0 7 0 86 9 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 42 12 16 3 3 0 68 19 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 43 19 12 3 2 0 65 15 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 8 16 2 3 0 73 19 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 42 5 5 5 1 0 85 10 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 41 19 10 4 2 0 67 13 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 41 19 14 4 3 0 62 18 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 10 19 7 0 0 64 26 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 46 10 8 0 4 0 81 8 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 44 14 11 13 0 0 63 23 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 34 19 23 7 0 0 51 30 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 36 34 16 5 0 0 44 22 40
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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 49 31 9 7 2 2 0 82 9 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 33 15 12 4 0 0 70 16 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 14 9 3 0 0 74 11 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 24 4 6 0 1 1 90 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 30 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 13 11 1 0 0 76 12 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 7 14 4 0 0 75 18 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 33 9 6 2 0 0 82 8 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 32 13 12 2 0 0 73 13 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 33 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 8 13 2 0 0 77 15 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 41 4 6 2 1 1 87 9 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 42 6 11 7 0 1 76 18 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 32 15 15 6 0 0 64 21 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 58 13 5 5 0 0 77 10 40

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 58 32 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 37 7 3 2 0 0 87 5 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 45 10 9 2 0 0 79 11 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 56 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 12 4 1 0 0 82 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 9 10 2 0 0 80 11 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 39 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 42 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 46 11 8 4 0 0 76 13 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 39 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 42 10 10 4 0 0 77 13 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 48 12 9 1 0 0 78 10 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 53 5 10 3 0 0 82 13 40

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 63 28 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 29 5 2 2 0 1 91 4 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 9 8 3 0 0 80 10 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 31 6 3 2 2 0 89 5 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 36 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 22 10 6 4 0 1 80 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 12 4 3 0 0 80 8 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 25 6 9 5 0 2 80 14 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 36 2 6 2 1 0 89 9 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 27 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 33 6 3 6 1 1 84 10 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 22 19 4 4 0 0 73 8 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 27 5 5 1 1 0 88 6 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 7 8 4 1 0 81 12 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 15 2 3 0 0 80 5 40

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 49 35 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 34 10 7 1 0 0 81 8 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 14 6 0 0 0 79 6 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 35 3 6 0 0 0 92 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 8 9 4 0 0 80 12 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 13 6 1 0 1 80 7 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 11 0 3 0 0 87 3 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 43 4 8 2 0 1 85 11 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 9 1 0 0 81 10 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 6 5 3 0 1 85 9 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 50 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 44 9 12 2 0 0 77 14 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 13 9 0 0 1 78 9 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 48 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 35

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 63 21 7 8 0 2 0 85 8 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 20 7 1 2 1 2 90 3 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 21 12 3 3 2 2 81 6 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 24 13 4 0 0 2 82 4 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 28 3 0 1 1 0 96 1 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 23 7 3 4 1 1 85 8 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 23 9 6 3 0 1 82 8 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 15 9 9 3 0 2 80 11 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 25 13 1 1 1 1 84 3 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 24 15 4 2 3 0 78 6 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 24 8 1 6 1 1 84 8 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 13 19 2 2 2 4 75 5 45

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 47 29 14 1 4 4 0 79 6 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 43 7 8 5 1 0 79 13 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 33 18 12 7 2 0 62 19 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 23 14 1 2 0 61 15 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 10 2 1 6 0 86 4 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 11 12 4 2 0 72 16 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 13 16 3 0 0 68 19 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 24 13 11 7 0 2 69 18 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 39 9 7 2 2 0 81 10 80
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 15 7 3 2 0 74 11 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 20 10 5 1 0 64 15 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 24 13 15 11 0 0 61 27 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 40 10 4 1 4 0 84 5 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 42 14 9 8 0 0 70 17 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 15 18 8 1 0 58 26 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 47 13 21 8 0 0 58 29 40

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 51 26 14 4 4 0 2 52 48 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 21 6 6 6 2 2 58 42 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 22 7 8 9 1 4 52 48 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 18 9 6 8 0 8 55 45 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 14 6 3 3 4 8 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 27 13 8 4 1 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 22 12 6 5 1 5 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 25 16 5 4 0 6 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 31 10 4 3 2 7 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 29 12 4 5 1 1 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 26 14 8 3 1 2 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 25 9 6 0 0 11 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 19 9 0 4 0 8 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 26 10 4 5 0 2 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 26 20 6 1 0 3 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 24 5 5 7 3 5 40

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 61 15 4 2 3 4 12 72 28 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 12 8 3 2 1 13 71 29 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 7 5 1 2 1 21 81 19 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 5 1 0 1 4 18 90 10 65

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 83 7 2 2 0 2 5 88 12 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 8 1 2 1 4 6 87 13 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 5 9 1 1 5 6 81 19 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 11 10 0 4 2 10 73 27 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 6 1 0 3 3 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 9 3 3 1 2 7 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 4 2 1 3 4 6 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 9 4 0 5 2 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 5 2 0 1 5 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 4 5 2 1 5 1 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 11 2 3 1 4 2 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 8 4 2 2 2 15 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 88 6 0 0 0 0 6 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 6 5 3 2 2 3 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 16 2 3 1 2 4 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 19 8 0 3 0 2 40

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 72 10 2 3 2 2 10 81 19 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 4 1 2 1 1 14 93 7 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 8 1 1 3 4 10 85 15 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 7 0 1 0 2 21 89 11 65

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 71 14 3 0 4 2 7 78 22 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 9 6 2 0 0 10 81 19 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 9 5 5 4 3 8 75 25 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 6 5 4 1 4 18 80 20 65

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 39 32 14 8 6 2 0 71 14 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 6 14 11 1 1 68 26 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 30 17 15 14 2 2 52 31 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 14 16 16 8 5 47 37 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 29 16 7 6 5 0 70 13 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 37 7 16 10 0 0 66 27 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 13 20 9 0 2 58 30 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 29 13 18 14 0 7 52 34 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 10 12 3 4 1 74 16 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 32 16 19 4 3 1 59 25 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 16 18 12 2 2 52 31 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 21 11 25 18 0 6 43 46 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 36 12 12 3 0 1 72 15 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 33 13 16 11 0 1 61 27 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 25 14 21 19 1 2 44 42 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 30 15 26 16 0 3 42 43 40

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 56 31 11 0 2 0 0 87 2 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 44 4 7 3 0 0 86 10 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 40 12 3 2 0 0 84 5 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 17 3 5 0 2 74 9 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 43 13 2 1 1 1 84 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 31 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 41 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 2 7 0 0 81 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 45 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 15 5 0 0 0 79 5 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 14 6 5 0 0 76 11 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 9 6 6 0 0 79 13 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 41 5 10 2 0 0 83 12 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 9 4 8 0 0 79 12 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 19 6 4 0 0 72 10 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 5 8 8 0 0 78 16 40

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 61 25 10 1 0 2 0 88 1 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 31 10 6 2 0 1 83 8 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 14 8 2 0 0 77 9 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 42 12 1 1 0 0 86 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 28 9 11 2 0 0 78 13 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 13 7 0 0 0 79 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 36 12 1 0 0 0 86 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 35 8 9 2 0 0 81 11 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 16 7 7 0 0 70 14 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 6 6 4 2 0 83 11 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 29 7 3 3 0 1 86 6 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 30 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 17 9 3 0 0 71 12 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 12 10 3 0 0 74 13 40

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 70 20 5 2 0 0 2 92 2 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 35 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 39 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 29 12 4 0 0 0 83 4 60
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 38 1 2 1 0 0 96 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 29 10 6 2 1 0 82 9 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 14 9 0 0 0 77 9 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 37 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 7 1 2 0 80 8 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 47 8 6 5 1 1 80 11 150
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 19 0 4 0 0 77 4 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 40 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 42 9 10 3 0 0 78 13 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 13 7 1 0 0 79 8 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 11 8 3 0 2 78 11 35

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 46 42 10 0 0 1 0 89 0 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 46 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 49 10 6 2 1 0 82 8 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 46 20 3 4 2 2 72 7 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 51 13 0 0 1 0 87 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 11 10 2 2 0 76 12 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 43 11 4 1 3 0 83 6 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 45 16 4 0 3 2 79 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 47 7 1 0 5 0 91 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 47 16 4 1 2 0 79 5 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 19 6 2 2 0 73 8 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 40 23 4 2 2 0 69 7 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 48 17 2 0 1 0 80 2 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 45 9 10 0 4 0 81 10 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 18 10 1 2 2 70 12 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 58 13 2 5 3 0 79 8 40

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 67 24 3 2 2 0 2 93 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 26 7 6 3 0 0 85 9 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 34 7 6 4 0 1 83 10 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 34 6 7 0 0 0 87 7 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 20 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 22 3 5 3 0 0 88 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 29 11 4 1 0 1 84 5 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 19 7 9 0 0 0 84 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 27 5 2 0 0 1 93 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 30 11 4 3 0 0 82 8 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 14 5 3 0 1 78 8 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 27 10 17 2 0 2 70 20 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 25 4 3 1 1 0 92 4 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 22 6 4 6 2 0 84 10 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 7 7 1 0 0 85 7 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 44 3 13 0 0 0 84 13 40

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 60 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 27 15 5 1 0 1 80 5 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 45 13 6 6 0 0 75 12 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 16 9 1 0 0 73 10 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 34 4 2 1 0 0 92 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 33 11 7 3 0 1 79 10 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 17 6 6 0 0 71 12 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 11 2 1 0 0 86 3 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 19 7 2 0 0 72 9 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 19 10 6 1 0 65 16 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 27 20 14 6 0 0 61 20 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 26 6 2 0 0 1 92 2 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 31 18 5 6 0 0 71 12 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 20 8 3 0 0 69 11 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 18 5 8 0 0 69 13 40

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 73 17 0 0 4 7 0 96 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 84 14 2 1 0 0 1 98 1 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 25 4 1 1 0 0 93 3 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 14 2 2 0 2 1 96 2 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 20 3 0 0 4 0 97 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 19 1 1 2 2 2 96 2 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 18 2 1 0 1 0 96 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 9 6 0 2 3 0 91 2 45

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 44 28 28 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 41 21 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 51 27 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 48 24 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 29 27 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 23 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 44 32 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 50 19 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 46 23 80
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 33 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 34 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 44 30 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 31 39 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 36 35 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 38 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 49 24 35

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 62 17 4 12 6 25
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 64 17 3 5 7 60
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 43 20 5 0 5 20
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 12 5 0 5 0 15
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 52 9 4 36 0 30
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 61 25 2 7 2 60
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 45 21 3 4 12 25
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 14 0 0 0 7 15
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 53 24 0 15 8 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 43 41 0 6 7 30
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 51 0 5 5 40
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 8 17 0 8 0 15
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 42 20 7 25 7 30
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 38 44 10 6 3 30
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 39 6 4 7 30
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 21 9 0 0 21 10
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Organizational goals

Question 11. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 39 3 1 0 0 0 95 1 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 32 5 3 1 0 0 92 3 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 37 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 44 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 34 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 34 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 31 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 29 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 28 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 9 3 3 0 0 86 5 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 28 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 37 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 32 5 3 3 0 0 88 6 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 33 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 39 13 0 3 0 0 84 3 40

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 54 38 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 41 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 21 5 1 2 0 73 6 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 14 9 2 0 0 75 11 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 56 1 0 0 0 0 99 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 45 10 2 2 1 0 85 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 52 13 1 1 2 0 85 2 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 18 6 0 0 0 76 6 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 40 9 3 0 1 0 88 3 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 15 7 2 1 1 76 9 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 15 9 0 0 0 77 9 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 39 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 50 10 4 3 0 0 82 7 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 15 9 2 0 0 73 11 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 49 19 8 0 0 0 73 8 40

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 4 17 20 23 24 8 4 53 24 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 17 39 24 13 0 2 39 22 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 21 39 23 7 2 0 31 29 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 31 37 18 6 0 3 25 38 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 7 26 36 17 3 9 60 10 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 16 33 28 16 0 1 45 22 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 36 19 12 0 0 31 33 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 15 38 23 8 0 4 33 27 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 10 39 31 16 2 1 49 11 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 19 37 30 6 1 0 36 26 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 28 35 21 8 1 1 30 34 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 42 35 12 9 0 0 21 44 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 9 46 28 15 0 0 43 12 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 21 37 23 9 0 0 32 31 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 43 21 3 1 1 25 31 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 35 28 21 8 0 0 29 42 40

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 2 18 35 18 16 4 7 39 22 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 18 35 22 16 0 1 38 26 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 25 34 27 7 2 0 35 31 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 19 36 17 8 0 3 27 36 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 9 42 18 17 5 8 40 12 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 17 35 23 18 0 2 42 22 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 27 35 21 7 1 1 29 36 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 29 34 17 13 2 0 31 34 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 12 22 31 23 6 2 59 17 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 16 35 31 7 0 2 39 25 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 22 42 19 11 1 1 31 25 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 33 20 11 0 0 31 36 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 16 34 25 20 1 1 45 20 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 19 36 24 8 1 2 33 30 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 17 34 25 6 0 0 31 35 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 37 16 5 0 0 21 42 40

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 5 19 32 33 6 5 73 5 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 10 24 39 24 0 1 63 12 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 12 31 39 12 1 0 52 16 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 19 47 15 10 0 2 25 27 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 6 22 29 35 3 6 70 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 11 28 30 26 1 2 58 13 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 16 34 30 13 0 0 43 23 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 13 40 25 20 0 0 45 15 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 0 24 35 37 0 1 73 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 10 31 38 16 0 0 54 15 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 16 37 32 8 1 1 41 22 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 26 36 20 9 0 0 29 35 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 4 15 39 40 0 0 79 5 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 7 33 36 17 0 0 53 14 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 12 43 28 9 1 0 37 19 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 31 33 22 11 0 0 34 34 35

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 10 19 25 31 2 9 63 16 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 19 21 26 24 1 2 51 27 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 25 29 17 8 2 0 26 44 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 38 15 5 1 2 20 41 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 7 6 31 41 6 7 82 11 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 15 30 19 22 1 3 43 26 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 34 16 14 0 0 30 37 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 38 12 11 0 4 24 36 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 2 19 29 39 2 5 74 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 16 34 27 16 1 0 43 22 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 36 17 11 1 1 29 35 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 32 23 7 0 0 30 38 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 9 24 32 31 2 0 65 11 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 11 37 25 13 2 2 39 22 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 29 34 24 5 1 0 29 36 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 40 19 6 0 0 24 35 35

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 2 5 14 31 32 5 9 74 9 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 10 28 23 31 1 2 56 15 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 13 28 33 18 4 1 54 16 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 16 35 25 11 2 4 39 24 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 15 31 14 23 8 8 44 19 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 16 33 19 17 0 3 37 29 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 22 26 20 17 3 3 39 33 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 16 33 21 13 2 4 36 29 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 6 24 18 35 11 2 61 11 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 19 27 32 13 4 0 47 25 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 24 34 23 10 3 1 34 30 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 25 21 18 0 0 39 36 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 18 29 27 17 3 1 45 25 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 20 35 20 9 1 0 29 36 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 38 22 5 1 0 27 34 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 34 5 11 0 0 16 50 40

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 0 11 33 20 25 6 5 50 12 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 13 37 26 18 1 1 44 18 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 17 38 26 8 3 0 35 26 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 33 23 7 2 3 32 32 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 13 28 25 23 3 7 53 16 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 19 33 29 13 0 1 42 24 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 21 40 21 8 3 1 30 28 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 20 44 16 13 2 2 30 23 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 7 35 24 24 6 2 52 10 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 19 33 33 10 2 0 44 23 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 19 42 20 11 1 1 32 24 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 36 20 11 0 0 31 33 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 12 32 29 22 3 1 53 13 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 21 32 29 9 1 0 38 30 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 41 22 7 0 1 30 29 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 26 37 16 8 3 3 26 35 40

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 6 6 26 16 32 4 9 56 14 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 21 36 23 17 0 1 41 23 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 28 33 20 11 1 0 32 35 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 17 34 32 8 0 4 41 23 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 8 41 26 14 3 7 44 10 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 14 41 25 18 0 1 43 15 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 21 37 26 9 1 1 36 27 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 31 16 29 17 0 5 49 35 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 12 41 36 8 0 1 45 13 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 16 47 29 5 0 0 34 19 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 20 33 30 12 1 1 42 25 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 22 34 26 13 0 0 40 26 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 21 27 31 18 0 0 49 25 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 21 30 23 12 0 1 36 34 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 25 37 23 8 0 0 31 32 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 19 30 27 11 0 3 39 30 40

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 41 34 18 4 0 2 1 77 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 43 14 12 4 1 0 70 16 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 40 20 13 5 4 0 61 18 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 40 18 20 5 2 0 56 26 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 56 6 6 0 3 1 87 7 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 53 13 12 3 1 0 72 15 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 24 15 3 5 0 56 19 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 15 19 4 0 0 61 24 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 46 9 6 0 2 0 85 6 80
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 51 14 8 4 1 0 73 12 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 41 26 13 4 3 0 55 18 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 40 19 14 4 2 0 62 19 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 42 9 11 2 1 1 77 14 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 41 18 17 11 0 0 54 28 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 28 24 25 9 0 0 43 34 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 45 13 21 8 0 0 58 29 40

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 65 28 4 2 2 0 0 93 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 25 5 3 1 0 0 91 3 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 29 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 24 3 3 4 2 0 90 7 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 25 6 0 2 0 0 92 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 20 5 6 3 0 0 85 10 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 20 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 20 0 5 2 3 0 92 8 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 28 7 6 0 1 0 87 6 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 32 11 6 0 0 0 82 6 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 24 8 8 5 1 0 78 13 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 23 10 7 2 2 0 80 9 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 30 8 2 3 0 0 86 5 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 21 6 4 7 1 0 82 12 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 7 3 11 0 2 78 14 40

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 74 18 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 24 4 2 0 0 0 93 2 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 23 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 21 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 16 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 19 4 1 2 0 0 93 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 21 4 3 0 1 0 94 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 24 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 21 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 80
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 29 4 4 1 0 0 91 4 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 30 9 1 3 1 0 88 3 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 21 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 19 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 28 4 4 1 0 0 91 4 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 29 16 3 3 0 0 79 5 40

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 60 29 6 2 2 0 2 90 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 26 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 34 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 32 5 1 2 0 0 92 3 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 28 4 2 2 0 0 93 4 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 30 6 2 1 1 0 90 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 32 9 1 0 1 0 90 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 34 7 4 0 3 0 88 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 29 6 2 0 1 0 91 3 80
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 35 9 2 0 1 0 89 2 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 11 2 3 1 0 84 5 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 13 4 2 0 0 80 7 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 33 6 1 2 1 0 90 3 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 24 7 6 1 1 0 86 7 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 11 3 2 0 0 83 6 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 16 3 5 0 0 76 8 40

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 59 31 3 4 0 2 0 93 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 34 9 4 2 1 0 86 5 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 40 13 0 2 0 0 85 2 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 11 8 7 0 0 75 14 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 29 7 0 0 1 0 93 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 35 5 4 1 1 0 90 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 33 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 6 4 0 5 2 89 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 31 8 1 0 1 0 90 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 41 10 4 2 2 1 85 5 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 10 4 1 2 0 84 5 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 23 13 8 2 4 0 75 11 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 39 5 2 1 2 0 92 3 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 6 9 0 1 1 84 9 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 48 8 6 2 1 0 84 7 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 5 5 6 3 0 84 11 35

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 51 34 5 4 1 4 0 89 6 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 41 6 1 1 4 1 92 2 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 10 2 2 6 0 85 4 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 13 3 0 7 2 83 4 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 41 9 2 2 6 0 86 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 11 7 1 8 0 80 8 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 8 2 1 6 0 89 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 11 2 0 2 0 87 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 31 13 0 0 1 0 87 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 38 10 6 1 2 1 82 7 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 40 10 3 1 3 0 87 3 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 33 4 2 2 2 2 91 5 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 36 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 36 4 6 1 2 0 88 7 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 24 16 6 6 0 0 73 11 35

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 83 11 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 29 3 2 0 0 0 96 2 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 40 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 35 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 21 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 35 4 2 1 1 0 93 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 34 2 0 3 0 0 95 3 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 17 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 26 4 2 0 1 0 94 2 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 30 6 5 1 0 0 88 5 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 20 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 17 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 22 7 5 0 0 1 87 5 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 6 6 1 0 0 86 7 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 21 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 40

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 48 25 13 4 4 5 1 77 8 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 28 7 8 1 3 5 82 10 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 26 10 5 4 3 8 79 10 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 3 4 0 12 6 92 5 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 7 4 0 8 4 88 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 34 7 3 4 4 2 85 7 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 6 1 0 9 4 92 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 22 9 6 3 2 6 80 10 45

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 39 29 18 4 4 5 1 73 9 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 28 5 9 4 3 6 80 14 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 26 12 5 3 4 8 77 9 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 30 1 7 0 14 6 89 9 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 40 7 4 2 8 4 86 7 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 7 4 3 3 3 85 8 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 5 2 0 10 4 91 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 28 11 5 3 2 9 80 8 45

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 43 23 17 3 4 10 0 74 8 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 29 15 3 3 11 1 76 7 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 26 23 8 1 13 0 63 11 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 12 4 4 8 2 78 9 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 30 16 1 0 16 1 80 1 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 18 6 2 11 1 71 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 29 21 3 0 8 2 73 4 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 17 4 0 4 0 78 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 25 17 2 0 8 0 79 3 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 33 21 7 3 5 2 66 11 110
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 20 5 1 4 0 74 6 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 24 16 0 2 2 0 81 2 45

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 12 3 6 4 0 79 9 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 30 7 4 3 2 2 86 7 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 12 2 3 7 6 81 5 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 5 9 1 3 3 84 11 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 32 14 3 2 5 3 79 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 30 7 3 3 5 2 86 7 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 4 1 0 5 3 94 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 24 7 9 3 5 2 81 12 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 27 6 6 1 4 2 86 8 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 5 4 4 5 4 86 8 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 11 5 1 5 1 83 6 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 14 9 2 5 0 5 83 7 45

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 23 20 14 2 0 39 2 73 3 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 31 19 1 4 29 4 65 7 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 22 32 1 4 21 4 50 7 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 18 3 3 27 5 65 9 60
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 7 12 1 3 49 12 60 10 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 20 19 3 3 44 3 52 12 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 18 28 3 3 27 5 51 9 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 13 36 4 3 28 0 41 9 45

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 43 25 3 5 2 11 12 88 8 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 28 11 5 2 10 8 78 8 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 16 2 3 8 5 77 6 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 15 4 2 10 4 75 7 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 25 6 5 1 16 14 84 8 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 29 13 3 2 10 8 78 6 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 26 17 5 3 7 4 72 9 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 33 9 4 2 7 9 81 8 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 19 14 5 2 19 6 72 10 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 28 14 12 2 10 5 67 17 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 21 10 4 6 4 62 15 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 7 2 6 2 79 10 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 24 13 5 2 11 8 74 9 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 31 12 6 6 5 7 72 14 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 19 7 4 4 2 68 12 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 10 11 3 3 0 76 14 40

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 53 27 14 4 2 0 0 80 6 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 35 13 4 1 2 2 80 6 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 16 6 2 1 1 75 9 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 23 12 18 3 2 0 67 21 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 35 15 10 2 4 4 71 13 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 15 4 2 2 1 79 6 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 11 8 1 5 0 79 9 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 39 9 6 3 2 0 82 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 28 12 12 1 5 4 72 14 80
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 31 17 10 4 4 1 68 15 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 18 9 2 1 1 70 11 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 9 8 9 0 2 73 18 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 31 8 7 5 2 4 79 13 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 35 13 10 6 2 1 71 16 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 14 13 2 2 0 70 15 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 40

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 59 22 15 2 2 0 0 81 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 34 12 4 2 2 0 81 6 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 18 3 2 1 0 77 5 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 24 5 1 0 0 70 6 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 45 8 3 0 1 0 89 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 33 12 1 2 2 0 84 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 16 5 0 2 0 78 5 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 15 2 0 0 0 83 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 34 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 38 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 18 6 1 1 0 75 6 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 15 4 2 0 0 78 7 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 10 1 1 2 0 88 2 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 40 10 5 1 0 1 83 6 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 13 9 3 1 0 74 13 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 19 0 3 0 0 78 3 35

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 41 25 9 7 4 9 5 77 13 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 27 12 10 4 10 4 70 16 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 22 12 5 7 4 57 19 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 20 14 17 9 19 6 48 34 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 26 18 3 3 16 3 71 7 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 29 14 6 3 17 2 71 12 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 26 22 11 8 8 1 56 20 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 18 19 13 9 7 9 51 26 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 21 15 4 2 22 2 73 8 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 27 20 6 5 9 5 63 13 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 23 22 13 9 12 4 48 25 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 20 30 6 18 7 2 41 26 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 19 15 6 5 14 3 68 13 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 24 15 12 10 16 3 54 27 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 24 13 13 9 2 43 29 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 31 10 19 11 10 0 56 33 40

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 71 24 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 51 3 6 2 0 0 89 8 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 49 4 5 4 0 0 87 9 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 47 2 7 0 0 0 91 7 60
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 36 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 46 1 6 1 0 0 91 8 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 51 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 35 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 40 1 3 0 0 0 95 3 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 46 6 11 3 0 0 81 13 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 44 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 7 11 0 0 0 83 11 45

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 59 16 13 2 6 0 4 78 9 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 35 5 5 10 0 3 80 15 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 8 10 11 0 2 70 22 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 10 12 3 0 3 74 16 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 22 10 2 0 1 2 88 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 33 8 5 2 0 1 84 8 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 9 6 0 0 6 85 6 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 27 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 41 5 10 0 0 1 85 10 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 42 9 11 4 0 0 76 15 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 43 7 12 2 0 0 79 14 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 6 11 2 0 0 81 13 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 36 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 33 2 16 2 0 0 81 18 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 3 2 0 0 88 6 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 36 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 40

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 63 31 2 0 0 2 2 98 0 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 38 3 4 1 1 1 92 5 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 6 6 7 0 0 82 13 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 24 2 10 1 0 0 87 11 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 24 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 37 5 1 1 1 1 92 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 34 7 1 2 0 1 90 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 41 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 4 4 0 0 1 93 4 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 41 6 11 1 0 0 82 11 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 7 10 4 0 0 79 15 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 31 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 38 3 5 3 0 0 89 7 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 35 7 2 1 0 0 90 2 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 10 8 0 0 0 81 8 40

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 71 19 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 12 5 3 1 0 1 92 4 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 24 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 16 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 65

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 65 22 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 21 3 6 2 0 1 90 8 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 36 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 65

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 86 8 3 0 0 0 2 97 0 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 90 6 1 2 0 0 1 97 2 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 10 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 87 6 1 1 2 2 0 95 4 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 89 8 1 0 0 0 2 99 0 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 88 9 1 2 0 0 0 97 2 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 87 5 5 2 0 0 1 93 2 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 88 11 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 88 7 1 3 0 0 0 96 3 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 15 1 1 0 0 1 98 1 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 86 9 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 88 10 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 40

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 67 26 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 32 5 0 0 1 0 95 0 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 30 19 1 0 2 0 79 1 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 12 7 2 1 0 79 9 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 17 12 0 2 1 0 85 2 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 27 9 2 1 2 0 88 3 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 29 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 18 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 25 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 25 12 0 0 3 0 87 0 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 12 1 1 1 0 86 2 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 18 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 25 9 1 0 3 0 90 1 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 25 11 3 0 1 0 87 3 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 34 6 1 0 2 0 93 1 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 26 21 5 0 0 0 74 5 40

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 65
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 110
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 155
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 40

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 15
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 10

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 51 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 15

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 59d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

Question 59f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 10

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 10
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 10

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 15
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 10

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 15

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 15

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 15
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 10

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 10

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 15

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 10

Question 61a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 10

Question 61b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 10

Question 61c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 10

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 61e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 10

Question 61f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 10
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 61g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

Question 61i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 10
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 62c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 62f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 62g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 62i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 62k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 62m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 11 7 2 2 37 21 74 10 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 7 11 3 2 45 19 57 13 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 15 10 5 3 42 9 66 15 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 19 7 5 6 44 10 63 23 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 12 6 0 1 43 22 80 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 15 11 5 1 45 12 61 14 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 18 17 3 2 41 6 60 8 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 15 13 5 0 37 13 65 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 10 15 3 0 38 14 63 7 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 10 14 8 4 44 10 44 25 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 19 14 4 7 29 5 63 16 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 22 12 2 4 26 11 70 11 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 7 13 2 1 44 13 64 7 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 19 13 8 4 27 11 58 20 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 14 17 5 10 28 7 52 23 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 8 21 10 5 22 5 50 22 40

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 54 25 7 2 0 11 0 90 2 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 7 2 2 11 2 87 4 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 15 2 2 9 1 79 4 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 44 4 11 2 4 0 83 13 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 7 0 3 17 3 88 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 33 10 4 1 9 2 83 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 9 2 1 9 0 87 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 9 2 2 7 2 86 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 27 13 1 0 12 4 83 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 32 11 6 2 10 1 78 9 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 10 6 3 8 1 79 10 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 11 5 2 2 0 82 7 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 25 14 1 1 11 1 82 2 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 12 4 3 4 2 81 7 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 17 4 5 6 2 72 10 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 23 16 5 3 3 3 75 8 40

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 95
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 135
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 155
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 115

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 10 13 2 0 32 13 72 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 14 10 2 2 47 13 65 10 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 18 14 2 1 40 9 67 5 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 18 14 1 3 46 5 63 8 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 10 6 0 1 49 13 81 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 12 10 3 1 51 9 63 11 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 18 20 0 0 39 8 64 0 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 17 13 8 0 35 9 62 15 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 12 8 1 0 45 11 79 2 80
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 13 18 3 1 44 11 52 8 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 17 17 5 1 31 5 64 9 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 15 8 6 5 31 7 69 18 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 12 13 0 0 41 11 72 0 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 16 16 6 2 31 11 59 14 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 16 20 4 4 31 7 54 13 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 13 18 10 3 30 2 54 19 40

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 60 21 15 0 0 5 0 84 0 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 37 9 3 1 9 1 86 4 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 21 2 2 4 0 74 4 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 11 4 1 8 0 82 6 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 30 10 0 1 15 4 87 1 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 11 2 1 7 2 84 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 9 1 0 11 0 89 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 11 2 3 2 4 83 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 31 9 0 0 11 4 89 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 33 12 4 2 9 3 79 7 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 14 5 1 8 1 78 7 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 25 9 6 5 2 0 80 11 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 24 10 1 0 13 1 87 1 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 29 10 6 2 4 1 81 8 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 18 3 2 5 2 75 6 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 26 18 5 3 5 0 72 9 40

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 11 89 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 35

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 60 40 25
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 24 15
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 10
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 15

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 82 18 25
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 36 15
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 90 10 10
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 28 10
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 100 0 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 88 13 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 85 15 20
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 86 14 15

Question 87. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 31 4 8 0 0 9 86 9 20
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 83 8 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 27 27 0 0 9 0 70 0 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 7 0 0 7 0 92 0 15
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 15

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 54 35 7 0 2 2 0 91 2 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 34 2 2 3 1 4 92 6 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 29 3 7 4 0 2 86 11 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 3 7 4 4 5 86 11 60
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 31 6 1 0 4 4 92 1 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 36 6 0 1 1 2 93 1 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 6 2 1 4 2 91 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 17 7 4 0 2 4 88 5 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 40 1 2 0 1 3 96 3 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 27 6 4 3 2 1 87 6 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 27 8 3 1 2 4 88 4 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 28 4 0 4 2 2 91 5 45
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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 64 23 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 26 3 3 1 0 1 92 4 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 32 2 5 2 0 0 91 7 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 19 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 6 1 2 0 0 91 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 27 1 5 2 1 0 91 8 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 20 9 5 1 1 0 85 5 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 19 5 0 2 2 0 93 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 28 5 4 1 2 0 90 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 20 8 3 4 1 0 86 6 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 22 8 3 3 1 1 87 5 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 18 5 7 5 0 2 83 12 45

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 2 1 12 12 47 4 23 80 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 5 14 6 45 2 26 72 9 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 4 7 5 44 6 28 75 14 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 8 6 5 45 6 27 74 17 60
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 3 5 7 45 4 34 83 9 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 3 6 6 54 4 26 86 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 0 4 6 55 8 26 92 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 7 4 7 45 4 28 77 17 45

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 49 35 12 0 2 2 0 86 2 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 45 7 6 1 3 0 86 6 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 17 3 4 1 0 75 7 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 43 6 0 4 1 0 90 4 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 35 17 1 0 7 0 81 1 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 43 10 4 1 2 0 85 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 41 7 6 0 2 0 87 6 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 38 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 42 6 1 1 1 0 92 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 44 5 4 0 2 0 90 5 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 8 2 1 1 0 88 3 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 44 8 0 5 0 0 87 5 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 42 12 4 1 1 0 83 5 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 28 9 4 4 0 0 82 9 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 40 13 2 1 1 0 85 2 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 48 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 35

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 18 24 31 23 5 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 32 34 18 5 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 36 22 6 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 23 38 15 12 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 34 45 7 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 33 32 15 9 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 44 17 2 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 36 27 6 45

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 65 29 2 2 0 2 0 96 2 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 19 5 3 0 1 2 91 3 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 25 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 18 6 5 0 2 0 88 5 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 23 6 2 2 2 0 91 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 23 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 28 5 2 2 1 0 91 4 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 11 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 28 10 0 1 4 0 89 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 23 9 3 2 3 1 86 5 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 5 2 2 2 0 91 4 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 21 15 2 4 0 4 77 7 45

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 50 32 11 4 2 2 0 83 6 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 25 5 11 2 1 1 83 13 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 5 9 5 1 0 81 14 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 24 9 7 3 2 0 80 10 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 9 3 7 2 0 81 10 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 27 6 10 6 0 0 78 16 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 14 3 4 1 0 80 6 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 9 11 4 2 2 0 82 6 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 36 3 7 2 2 0 86 10 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 25 9 6 5 1 0 80 12 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 9 8 4 2 2 77 13 45

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 54 32 7 4 0 2 0 88 4 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 38 8 6 1 2 0 85 7 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 47 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 15 13 4 0 0 68 17 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 36 5 5 0 5 0 89 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 14 3 1 0 0 82 4 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 13 5 1 1 0 81 6 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 46 11 9 0 2 0 80 9 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 31 3 4 1 2 0 92 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 11 8 4 2 1 76 13 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 12 4 3 1 0 81 7 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 15 8 2 2 0 74 11 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 13 4 1 2 0 82 5 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 39 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 44 11 8 5 2 0 75 13 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 23 21 8 5 0 0 66 13 40

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 57 17 2 0 0 0 81 2 55
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 48 12 15 2 2 0 71 17 50
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 77 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 30
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 48 24 7 0 0 0 70 7 15
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 51 12 11 2 0 0 74 13 50
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 52 8 10 6 2 0 75 16 60
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 73 0 5 6 0 0 89 11 20
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 49 12 17 2 0 0 68 19 40
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 53 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 75
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 43 15 5 5 0 0 74 11 20
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 52 0 24 2 0 0 74 26 40
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 56 11 3 0 2 0 86 3 55
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 65 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 15

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 54 16 19 2 7 0 2 55 45 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 27 12 3 5 0 2 52 48 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 24 12 6 3 0 1 56 44 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 6 4 2 0 8 58 42 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 22 16 2 5 0 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 11 3 5 0 0 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 24 5 7 4 0 0 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 24 4 2 4 2 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 6 10 2 0 0 80
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 25 11 7 3 0 1 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 13 3 3 1 1 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 12 11 2 9 0 0 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 12 3 0 0 1 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 28 16 3 8 0 1 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 18 17 4 5 0 1 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 20 15 3 3 0 0 40

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 27 25 27 11 6 2 2 29 71 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 34 22 17 9 0 0 19 81 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 36 31 9 15 0 0 10 90 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 19 33 21 12 0 0 16 84 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 42 18 6 3 2 4 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 27 33 15 8 0 0 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 20 31 16 16 0 0 105
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 28 17 9 2 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 36 23 11 4 0 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 32 26 21 12 0 0 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 31 19 12 1 0 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 33 18 13 19 0 0 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 38 22 6 1 0 1 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 27 21 17 15 0 0 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 35 24 25 7 0 0 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 30 24 24 12 0 0 40

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 47 21 20 7 2 0 2 48 52 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 33 21 5 3 0 1 38 62 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 18 8 9 0 2 30 70 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 37 23 11 13 2 2 13 87 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 27 15 3 0 0 7 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 18 7 4 0 0 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 37 28 9 10 0 0 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 23 31 4 7 2 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 27 17 6 1 0 4 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 33 23 7 7 0 0 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 22 15 8 1 0 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 44 13 9 15 0 0 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 29 7 1 1 0 1 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 28 25 12 5 0 1 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 28 11 6 0 1 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 24 26 15 5 0 0 40

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 31 26 22 13 2 2 3 33 67 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 33 18 11 10 1 1 26 74 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 34 23 14 14 0 0 14 86 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 20 30 14 15 2 3 17 83 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 37 13 10 2 0 4 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 27 26 14 10 1 0 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 27 23 11 0 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 26 28 0 2 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 19 21 7 5 0 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 27 26 12 10 0 1 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 29 17 11 1 0 150
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 24 20 12 15 4 0 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 36 15 6 3 0 1 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 24 25 14 15 0 1 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 35 21 25 10 1 0 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 16 28 23 16 0 0 40

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 62 21 1 4 2 2 8 69 31 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 16 11 3 3 0 3 67 33 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 8 4 5 0 2 53 47 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 22 12 4 4 0 10 54 46 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 10 4 3 2 0 11 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 21 10 5 6 0 1 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 26 13 6 6 1 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 11 7 0 0 11 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 11 10 5 1 0 2 80
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 25 21 7 6 0 4 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 33 15 8 5 1 1 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 22 14 11 8 0 2 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 18 4 1 0 0 3 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 28 9 5 4 1 3 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 45 9 6 0 0 4 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 7 10 3 0 8 40

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 36 36 13 6 6 4 0 37 63 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 24 14 11 6 0 1 44 56 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 29 20 10 10 0 1 31 69 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 18 26 10 10 0 0 36 64 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 26 15 6 3 0 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 26 18 7 8 1 0 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 22 20 13 9 0 0 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 21 8 0 0 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 28 20 5 6 0 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 28 21 14 11 0 0 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 23 12 9 1 0 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 18 28 16 8 0 0 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 24 14 5 4 0 1 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 28 13 8 12 0 1 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 25 14 2 0 1 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 25 10 8 15 0 0 40

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 43 28 15 8 2 0 4 44 56 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 29 18 7 5 0 1 41 59 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 13 6 4 1 1 36 64 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 21 8 2 2 5 29 71 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 38 14 4 0 2 1 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 34 15 8 4 0 0 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 30 24 5 4 0 2 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 12 2 4 0 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 41 9 5 0 0 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 29 23 5 5 0 0 110
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 16 7 4 1 1 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 15 13 2 0 2 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 33 13 2 2 0 0 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 33 25 3 7 0 0 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 22 9 3 0 1 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 47 12 3 8 0 0 40

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 31 36 22 4 3 2 2 32 68 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 37 19 9 5 0 1 29 71 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 39 20 10 7 0 1 22 78 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 32 34 6 11 0 2 15 85 60
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 39 10 3 3 0 1 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 32 21 7 7 0 0 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 23 13 9 1 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 28 25 4 8 0 0 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 37 12 4 1 1 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 38 20 8 7 0 1 110
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 40 29 11 3 1 0 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 26 23 15 4 0 2 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 42 11 4 1 0 0 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 31 27 9 9 0 0 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 41 27 15 4 1 0 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 29 21 18 5 0 0 40

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 41 23 19 9 5 2 2 42 58 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 28 13 5 4 0 1 48 52 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 20 10 5 0 1 34 66 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 16 13 6 0 3 32 68 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 40 12 0 0 1 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 32 12 9 3 0 0 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 24 6 7 0 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 26 18 7 4 0 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 26 13 5 1 0 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 18 8 5 0 2 110
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 23 8 5 1 1 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 31 23 6 2 2 0 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 29 10 6 3 0 0 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 20 7 9 0 1 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 27 10 4 0 0 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 15 23 8 5 0 0 40

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 55 16 11 9 5 0 4 57 43 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 26 8 4 1 1 1 61 39 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 13 6 5 1 1 44 56 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 25 23 5 6 0 3 40 60 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 18 5 6 0 1 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 24 13 6 5 0 0 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 9 7 5 0 2 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 20 17 13 0 0 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 19 10 1 2 0 1 80
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 25 16 6 2 1 1 110
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 20 15 6 8 1 1 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 17 2 4 0 0 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 23 5 3 3 0 0 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 26 11 5 8 0 1 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 24 22 6 8 0 1 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 15 0 6 0 0 35

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 54 23 15 3 3 0 2 55 45 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 24 10 5 2 0 1 59 41 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 13 3 4 0 1 47 53 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 8 3 2 2 6 49 51 60
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30 11 8 0 0 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 30 11 12 4 0 0 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 27 19 7 2 0 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 20 7 0 0 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 18 7 2 0 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 30 30 15 5 0 0 110
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 21 10 6 1 0 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 44 20 5 2 0 2 45

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 39 35 18 2 1 2 2 41 59 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 30 12 8 5 0 0 46 54 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 24 5 7 0 1 23 77 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 18 10 9 2 3 27 73 60
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 37 19 3 4 0 1 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 18 8 1 0 0 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 26 8 6 0 0 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 19 11 6 0 0 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 37 26 6 0 0 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 30 17 10 7 0 0 110
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 42 20 11 3 1 1 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 17 17 0 0 0 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 31 14 2 0 0 0 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 27 17 10 4 0 0 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 20 8 5 0 0 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 21 24 10 13 0 0 40

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 58 16 9 8 2 0 8 63 37 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 21 13 4 10 0 3 51 49 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 19 12 6 14 0 4 47 53 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 13 14 10 9 0 5 51 49 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 14 7 3 2 1 10 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 21 10 3 3 0 1 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 20 6 6 1 0 4 105
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 28 9 0 2 0 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25 14 4 1 1 3 80
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 35 18 4 2 0 1 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 28 18 6 0 1 0 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 10 7 4 0 0 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 16 13 0 0 0 0 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 19 11 4 0 0 0 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 22 8 2 2 0 1 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 35 5 0 0 0 2 40

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 50 31 11 4 2 0 2 51 49 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 16 5 1 0 1 44 56 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 12 9 7 0 0 41 59 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 26 21 7 2 0 3 42 58 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 39 11 3 0 0 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 34 19 4 0 0 0 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 24 6 6 0 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 11 9 5 0 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 27 5 0 0 0 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 14 13 5 0 0 110
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 23 9 4 1 0 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 44 21 11 2 0 0 45

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 63 10 5 1 2 4 14 78 22 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 6 2 2 0 0 13 88 12 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 11 4 3 2 1 8 78 22 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 22 4 1 0 0 16 67 33 65

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 60 16 7 3 2 2 9 68 32 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 9 6 2 1 0 12 80 20 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 9 8 7 5 0 7 69 31 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 17 8 3 0 2 17 65 35 65

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 78 4 4 1 5 0 8 85 15 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 4 5 0 1 1 7 90 10 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 7 3 2 1 4 5 86 14 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 5 4 1 3 2 13 84 16 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 6 0 2 1 0 7 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 8 4 0 2 1 7 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 6 3 1 0 2 5 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 7 4 0 3 2 10 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 12 1 1 0 1 4 80
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 7 4 4 1 1 4 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 9 1 3 2 1 1 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 85 8 0 0 2 0 4 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 7 1 1 3 0 2 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 13 6 3 2 0 3 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 12 4 2 3 1 1 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 14 3 5 3 0 0 40

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 64 12 11 5 0 2 5 69 31 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 21 5 1 1 0 2 72 28 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 19 5 2 0 1 2 73 27 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 19 13 0 4 0 8 62 38 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 15 2 4 0 0 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 26 3 1 1 0 1 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 14 10 1 0 0 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 21 4 5 0 0 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 19 5 4 0 0 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 30 5 3 0 0 2 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 18 10 3 1 1 0 150
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 17 4 0 2 0 2 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 17 3 2 2 0 0 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 23 12 3 2 0 2 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 29 8 4 3 1 0 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 8 2 0 0 0 40

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 73 6 7 3 4 0 7 79 21 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 20 4 2 1 0 2 72 28 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 17 11 3 1 0 4 67 33 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 16 10 2 6 0 8 63 37 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 8 3 2 1 0 4 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 17 5 4 3 0 1 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 18 10 3 3 0 2 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 17 7 2 0 0 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 13 2 0 1 0 2 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 14 11 2 3 0 2 110
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 17 7 2 6 1 0 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 20 6 6 2 0 0 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 13 3 0 3 0 0 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 14 8 5 4 0 2 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 23 8 10 2 1 0 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 15 8 8 3 0 0 40

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 74 4 3 1 1 4 13 89 11 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 11 3 1 0 1 15 82 18 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 17 6 1 1 0 16 71 29 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 13 6 2 3 0 26 69 31 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 9 0 0 0 0 18 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 17 1 1 0 0 19 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 18 3 2 2 0 14 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 14 2 2 0 0 20 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 5 2 0 0 1 17 80
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 9 4 4 2 0 19 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 11 7 5 2 1 19 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 14 9 2 0 0 17 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 6 0 0 0 0 22 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 14 3 4 1 0 18 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 19 6 1 0 1 22 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 21 10 3 2 0 25 40

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 77 7 7 1 4 0 4 80 20 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 17 6 1 0 0 3 75 25 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 26 6 0 1 1 2 67 33 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 23 5 2 0 2 10 65 35 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 12 2 0 0 0 6 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 23 4 1 1 0 1 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 20 4 0 3 0 2 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 12 13 2 0 0 2 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 16 1 1 1 0 4 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 22 4 3 3 0 4 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 17 4 1 1 1 1 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 12 6 4 2 0 2 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 14 0 0 0 0 1 95
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 25 5 2 1 0 2 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 28 3 1 1 1 1 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 21 10 2 0 0 0 40

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 41 20 20 5 6 2 5 45 55 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 16 6 3 2 1 1 72 28 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 15 7 1 4 2 2 73 27 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 18 3 3 2 0 5 73 27 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 14 15 7 5 0 3 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 13 3 2 4 0 1 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 11 6 0 1 1 3 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 7 2 0 2 0 8 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 19 15 3 10 0 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 11 8 8 5 0 2 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 16 5 0 0 1 1 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 17 4 2 2 0 2 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 14 9 4 8 0 2 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 14 5 3 5 0 2 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 17 6 3 2 1 1 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 19 3 2 3 0 2 40

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 49 24 21 3 3 0 0 49 51 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 25 9 6 2 1 1 56 44 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 9 3 4 0 3 53 47 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 10 3 10 0 2 45 55 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 36 2 0 2 0 4 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 28 20 7 2 0 0 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 14 1 2 0 1 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 28 20 4 9 0 4 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 29 19 5 2 0 1 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 27 14 13 3 0 1 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 13 4 3 1 0 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 23 4 0 0 0 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 23 10 3 2 0 0 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 25 14 5 1 0 1 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 16 7 0 1 0 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 18 13 5 2 0 0 40

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 16 32 35 15 1 0 0 48 16 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 44 29 14 4 0 0 53 18 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 34 40 11 6 0 0 44 17 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 51 14 5 0 0 29 20 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 42 36 5 0 0 0 59 5 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 43 27 15 3 0 0 55 18 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 22 42 16 4 0 0 37 21 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 50 12 4 0 0 33 17 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 41 31 4 1 0 0 64 5 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 33 39 11 5 1 0 44 17 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 36 17 3 1 0 43 21 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 22 30 4 0 0 44 34 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 51 21 4 0 0 0 75 4 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 32 30 15 4 0 0 51 19 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 37 41 9 4 0 0 46 13 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 35 34 9 8 0 0 49 18 40

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 9 12 29 28 20 2 0 50 21 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 18 38 25 14 1 0 39 22 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 14 42 22 10 0 0 32 26 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 30 30 2 0 0 32 38 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 6 36 37 20 0 0 57 7 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 17 31 32 14 0 0 46 23 130
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 19 43 20 12 0 0 32 25 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 48 6 13 0 0 20 32 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 15 38 36 11 0 0 47 15 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 19 40 25 6 0 0 31 29 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 19 38 19 11 1 0 30 32 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 28 23 17 11 0 0 28 49 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 6 30 36 25 0 0 60 10 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 20 29 30 14 1 0 44 27 110
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 15 44 24 7 0 0 32 24 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 37 17 11 0 0 28 35 35
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 89. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 71 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 73 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 79 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 79 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 71 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 76 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 79 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 83 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 63 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 71 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 72 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 83 45

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 52 48 10
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 34 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 20

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 39 0 10 3 0 5 42 75 25 55
2024 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 11 2 3 2 5 19 76 24 150
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 18 7 4 3 0 11 64 36 95
2024 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 12 9 3 3 2 20 66 34 65
2022 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 7 0 2 2 4 36 70
2022 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 14 4 2 4 1 20 135
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 11 7 4 2 1 17 110
2022 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 12 6 2 6 0 14 45
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 8 1 1 0 3 27 85
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 19 2 4 3 2 11 115
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 13 10 7 3 1 7 155
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 8 9 4 9 0 12 45
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 10 4 1 1 2 11 100
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 25 10 4 4 0 4 115
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 16 10 6 7 1 9 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 18 0 5 14 0 2 40

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 27 9 31 8 25 0 0 36 33 10
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 48 16 0 27 0 9 52 30 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 35 0 20 35 0 0 46 54 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 26 5 19 19 0 5 55 40 20

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 16 22 22 8 16 0 16 45 29 10
2024 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 10 11 16 27 0 37 15 68 10
2022 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 0 8 8 48 8 17 14 76 10
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 13 9 9 13 0 50 36 45 20
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