Confidence federal public servants have in their senior managers has fallen in recent years, a new survey suggests.
The 2024 Public Service Employee Survey said 55 percent of public servants have confidence in senior management at their department or agency, down from 64 percent in 2022 and 68 percent in 2020.
Almost two-thirds of respondents in the new survey said senior managers in their department or agency model ethical behaviour.
Almost half said they make effective and timely decisions, and that essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
The survey results have been released as the public service awaits Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to transform the public service….