2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Environment and Climate Change Canada by Question 114. What is your gender?

The results of the 2017 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.

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Employee engagement

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	34	46	10	7	4	80	11	2196
2017	Female gender	36	46	9	6	3	82	9	2293
2014	Male gender	30	46	12	8	3	77	12	2295
2014	Female gender	31	47	10	9	4	78	12	2269
2011	Male gender	31	44	12	8	5	75	13	2158
2011	Female gender	32	44	11	8	5	76	13	1963
2008	Male gender	33	45	11	8	4	78	12	2054
2008	Female gender	33	43	10	9	4	76	14	1948

Question 15. 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
2017	Male gender	28	41	15	9	6	0	0	70	15	2189
2017	Female gender	32	40	12	10	6	0	0	72	16	2288

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	50	38	7	3	1	88	5	2184
2017	Female gender	52	36	8	3	1	89	3	2291
2014	Male gender	55	33	8	3	1	88	4	2295
2014	Female gender	57	32	6	3	1	90	4	2268
2011	Male gender	53	34	8	3	2	87	5	2156
2011	Female gender	52	36	8	3	1	88	4	1961

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	39	43	10	6	3	82	8	2186
2017	Female gender	43	41	9	5	2	84	7	2289
2014	Male gender	38	44	11	5	2	81	7	2294
2014	Female gender	40	42	10	5	2	82	8	2268
2011	Male gender	38	44	10	6	2	82	8	2158
2011	Female gender	39	44	9	5	3	83	8	1962
2008	Male gender	40	44	9	5	2	84	7	2061
2008	Female gender	40	43	8	7	2	83	9	1952

Question 58. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	32	37	17	9	5	1	69	14	2191
2017	Female gender	37	38	14	7	4	1	76	10	2291
2014	Male gender	26	38	18	12	5	1	65	17	2295
2014	Female gender	29	38	17	11	4	1	68	15	2270
2011	Male gender	17	34	22	16	9	1	52	26	2155
2011	Female gender	21	32	22	15	9	1	54	24	1958

Question 59. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	39	16	10	5	1	69	15	2187
2017	Female gender	36	41	13	8	3	0	77	11	2288
2014	Male gender	23	39	18	14	6	0	62	20	2292
2014	Female gender	29	39	17	11	4	0	68	15	2270
2011	Male gender	16	35	20	18	10	0	52	28	2151
2011	Female gender	20	36	20	15	8	1	56	23	1958
2008	Male gender	17	37	19	17	9	0	55	26	2062
2008	Female gender	20	41	16	15	7	0	62	22	1954

Question 60. 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
2017	Male gender	32	29	18	9	6	4	1	64	16	2190
2017	Female gender	35	28	17	10	5	5	1	66	16	2287
2014	Male gender	27	30	20	11	7	4	1	61	18	2293
2014	Female gender	31	26	17	12	7	5	1	61	20	2270
2011	Male gender	26	29	19	12	8	5	1	58	22	2155
2011	Female gender	28	25	18	14	9	5	1	56	24	1958
2008	Male gender	23	32	19	13	7	5	1	58	21	2059
2008	Female gender	23	31	16	14	9	5	1	58	25	1954

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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	47	34	10	5	3	2	0	82	8	2196
2017	Female gender	47	32	8	6	4	2	1	81	10	2291
2014	Male gender	43	35	11	6	4	2	0	79	10	2293
2014	Female gender	46	30	11	6	3	2	1	79	10	2268
2011	Male gender	37	36	14	8	4	2	1	74	12	2156
2011	Female gender	40	34	11	8	5	2	1	76	13	1962
2008	Male gender	35	34	13	9	7	1	0	71	16	2059
2008	Female gender	39	32	11	9	5	3	1	74	15	1950

Question 32. 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
2017	Male gender	44	35	9	7	3	1	0	80	10	2194
2017	Female gender	44	35	8	8	5	1	0	79	13	2290
2014	Male gender	38	37	12	7	5	1	0	76	12	2295
2014	Female gender	43	33	9	9	4	1	0	77	14	2270
2011	Male gender	34	38	12	10	6	0	0	73	16	2155
2011	Female gender	37	36	10	11	5	0	0	74	17	1962
2008	Male gender	29	37	13	11	9	0	0	67	20	2060
2008	Female gender	36	35	9	12	7	1	1	72	19	1953

Question 37. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	52	29	9	5	3	82	9	2189
2017	Female gender	53	26	8	7	4	80	12	2289
2014	Male gender	45	32	11	7	4	78	11	2295
2014	Female gender	51	28	10	7	5	79	11	2268

Senior management

Question 40. 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
2017	Male gender	26	33	17	8	5	10	0	66	15	2195
2017	Female gender	30	35	14	8	5	8	0	71	14	2293
2014	Male gender	24	32	17	9	6	12	0	63	17	2294
2014	Female gender	27	36	15	8	5	9	0	69	14	2268
2011	Male gender	18	31	21	11	9	9	1	54	23	2153
2011	Female gender	20	31	20	12	8	9	1	56	22	1958

Question 41. 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
2017	Male gender	19	33	20	14	10	4	0	54	26	2192
2017	Female gender	25	35	18	12	7	3	0	62	20	2294
2014	Male gender	17	31	21	16	11	3	0	50	28	2293
2014	Female gender	21	36	19	14	7	4	0	59	21	2268
2011	Male gender	12	25	22	19	19	2	0	38	39	2155
2011	Female gender	15	27	22	19	13	3	0	43	34	1958
2008	Male gender	13	24	21	20	20	2	0	38	41	2062
2008	Female gender	17	30	20	16	12	5	1	50	29	1957

Question 42. 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
2017	Male gender	12	27	23	18	13	7	1	42	34	2191
2017	Female gender	17	32	20	16	9	6	0	52	27	2290
2014	Male gender	10	25	25	19	15	6	0	37	37	2294
2014	Female gender	13	30	22	18	10	7	0	47	30	2266
2011	Male gender	6	22	21	27	18	5	0	30	48	2153
2011	Female gender	7	27	22	24	14	6	0	36	40	1954
2008	Male gender	5	20	20	26	24	5	0	27	52	2060
2008	Female gender	8	25	19	24	16	7	1	36	44	1951

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	26	19	16	14	8	46	32	2195
2017	Female gender	21	33	18	13	10	5	57	24	2292
2014	Male gender	12	25	21	17	16	8	41	36	2292
2014	Female gender	16	32	19	14	11	8	52	28	2269
2011	Male gender	8	22	20	21	20	9	33	45	2155
2011	Female gender	10	26	22	19	15	9	39	37	1954
2008	Male gender	8	21	20	22	19	10	32	46	2061
2008	Female gender	10	27	20	19	13	11	42	35	1953

Question 44. 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
2017	Male gender	13	32	20	18	11	5	1	47	31	2192
2017	Female gender	17	33	17	18	11	4	0	52	31	2287
2014	Male gender	12	32	22	19	13	4	0	45	33	2292
2014	Female gender	12	35	18	19	11	4	0	49	32	2265
2011	Male gender	8	29	20	23	18	3	0	38	42	2151
2011	Female gender	8	29	19	24	17	3	0	38	42	1954
2008	Male gender	9	28	20	24	16	3	0	38	41	2061
2008	Female gender	11	33	18	22	13	2	0	46	36	1954

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Workforce

Performance management

Question 12. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	25	39	16	12	7	64	20	2194
2017	Female gender	31	38	13	11	7	69	18	2290
2014	Male gender	20	39	18	14	8	59	23	2294
2014	Female gender	26	39	14	13	7	65	20	2270
2011	Male gender	17	38	20	15	10	55	25	2159
2011	Female gender	24	38	14	14	9	62	24	1962

Question 13. 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
2017	Male gender	28	44	12	10	5	0	0	72	15	2193
2017	Female gender	34	42	11	10	3	0	0	76	13	2292

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	23	19	15	10	18	4	44	32	2192
2017	Female gender	12	21	18	15	9	20	5	44	33	2294
2014	Male gender	10	25	18	16	10	17	4	44	32	2295
2014	Female gender	11	21	17	16	11	18	5	43	35	2267

Question 30. 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
2017	Male gender	38	38	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	2195
2017	Female gender	41	36	9	8	4	1	0	78	13	2294
2014	Male gender	35	39	12	8	5	1	0	75	13	2295
2014	Female gender	40	36	10	8	5	1	1	76	13	2269
2011	Male gender	29	41	13	10	6	0	0	71	16	2154
2011	Female gender	36	35	12	10	6	0	0	72	16	1961
2008	Male gender	23	38	15	13	9	0	0	62	22	2062
2008	Female gender	31	36	11	11	9	1	1	68	21	1952

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	18	32	21	10	5	5	10	59	17	734
2017	Female gender	20	36	14	12	4	5	10	66	18	585
2014	Male gender	19	30	18	10	5	6	11	60	19	734
2014	Female gender	23	35	15	8	4	4	11	68	14	576

Staffing

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the 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
2017	Male gender	35	38	11	9	4	1	1	75	14	2194
2017	Female gender	40	35	10	9	5	2	0	76	14	2292
2014	Male gender	34	42	9	8	3	2	1	78	12	2294
2014	Female gender	37	40	9	9	3	2	1	80	11	2268
2011	Male gender	30	41	11	10	5	2	1	73	15	2158
2011	Female gender	33	39	10	10	4	2	1	75	14	1961
2008	Male gender	30	39	13	10	6	2	1	71	16	2061
2008	Female gender	34	38	10	10	5	2	1	74	15	1955

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	30	30	14	9	6	10	2	67	17	2194
2017	Female gender	31	31	11	10	7	10	1	69	18	2291
2014	Male gender	31	31	14	9	6	8	1	68	16	2293
2014	Female gender	33	31	12	10	5	7	1	70	17	2270
2011	Male gender	30	31	14	10	7	7	1	66	19	2158
2011	Female gender	31	30	13	10	7	8	2	67	19	1960
2008	Male gender	31	30	13	11	8	7	1	66	20	2061
2008	Female gender	32	31	13	11	6	7	1	68	18	1954

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	28	41	13	12	5	0	69	17	2196
2017	Female gender	32	43	10	11	4	0	76	15	2293
2014	Male gender	26	42	14	12	5	0	69	17	2295
2014	Female gender	30	43	10	13	4	0	73	17	2269
2011	Male gender	23	44	14	13	6	1	67	18	2156
2011	Female gender	25	43	13	12	5	1	69	18	1960
2008	Male gender	19	41	17	15	7	1	60	22	2060
2008	Female gender	26	39	14	14	6	1	66	20	1957

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	48	38	8	5	2	86	7	2193
2017	Female gender	45	40	7	6	2	85	8	2292
2014	Male gender	44	41	8	5	2	85	7	2295
2014	Female gender	41	41	10	7	2	82	9	2269
2011	Male gender	46	38	8	5	3	84	8	2159
2011	Female gender	44	37	8	7	4	81	11	1960
2008	Male gender	43	41	9	5	2	84	7	2059
2008	Female gender	40	42	9	6	3	82	9	1955

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	51	36	6	4	2	87	6	2190
2017	Female gender	48	38	6	6	2	87	8	2289
2014	Male gender	47	40	7	4	2	87	7	2295
2014	Female gender	46	39	6	7	2	85	9	2270
2011	Male gender	47	41	6	4	2	89	6	2157
2011	Female gender	44	41	7	6	3	85	8	1960
2008	Male gender	44	44	6	4	2	87	6	2061
2008	Female gender	43	44	5	6	2	87	8	1957

Question 52. 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
2017	Male gender	20	36	17	15	9	3	1	58	25	2191
2017	Female gender	24	38	14	13	7	3	0	65	21	2290
2014	Male gender	18	34	19	17	10	2	0	53	28	2291
2014	Female gender	23	37	15	14	8	3	1	62	23	2270
2011	Male gender	14	34	21	17	12	1	1	49	30	2156
2011	Female gender	19	35	18	17	10	1	0	55	27	1960
2008	Male gender	12	33	20	19	14	2	0	46	34	2063
2008	Female gender	17	35	18	16	11	2	1	53	28	1955

Question 53. 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
2017	Male gender	17	29	15	15	17	3	3	49	35	2193
2017	Female gender	19	28	14	17	15	3	2	50	34	2287
2014	Male gender	15	28	16	17	19	2	2	46	37	2294
2014	Female gender	15	28	14	18	18	3	3	46	39	2269
2011	Male gender	12	27	17	20	22	1	2	39	43	2157
2011	Female gender	12	25	16	23	20	2	2	39	44	1960
2008	Male gender	14	31	13	18	21	1	1	47	40	2058
2008	Female gender	17	34	13	17	15	3	2	53	34	1953

Empowerment

Question 17. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	30	45	12	9	5	0	75	13	2183
2017	Female gender	31	43	11	11	4	0	74	15	2289
2014	Male gender	22	46	14	12	6	0	67	19	2295
2014	Female gender	24	43	13	12	6	0	68	19	2270
2011	Male gender	24	46	14	10	7	0	70	16	2158
2011	Female gender	24	43	13	12	7	1	67	19	1958

Question 18. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	34	36	14	10	5	70	16	2186
2017	Female gender	37	37	12	9	4	75	13	2289
2014	Male gender	29	37	16	11	7	66	18	2294
2014	Female gender	34	37	13	10	6	71	16	2269

Question 19. 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
2017	Male gender	27	39	17	11	5	0	1	67	16	2185
2017	Female gender	33	38	14	10	5	0	1	71	15	2289
2014	Male gender	25	40	17	11	6	0	1	66	17	2293
2014	Female gender	30	40	14	10	4	0	1	71	15	2268
2011	Male gender	28	41	15	10	4	1	1	70	14	2157
2011	Female gender	30	44	13	8	3	1	1	75	12	1958

Question 54. 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
2017	Male gender	18	40	22	11	5	3	1	61	17	2191
2017	Female gender	19	42	20	11	4	4	0	64	15	2290

Work-life balance and workload

Question 9. 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
2017	Male gender	42	35	12	7	4	0	1	77	11	2192
2017	Female gender	46	33	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	2289
2014	Male gender	37	34	15	8	5	1	1	72	13	2293
2014	Female gender	42	33	9	10	5	0	1	76	15	2269
2011	Male gender	32	41	12	8	5	1	1	74	14	2155
2011	Female gender	38	37	10	10	4	0	1	76	14	1963

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I 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
2017	Male gender	26	22	10	14	14	2	11	55	33	2191
2017	Female gender	30	24	11	12	10	2	12	62	26	2290
2014	Male gender	25	23	11	14	15	3	10	54	33	2295
2014	Female gender	29	23	10	12	11	2	12	60	28	2269
2011	Male gender	21	24	10	15	20	1	9	50	39	2158
2011	Female gender	24	22	9	15	18	2	11	53	37	1963
2008	Male gender	22	23	10	16	19	2	8	50	39	2057
2008	Female gender	28	22	9	16	13	2	9	57	32	1952

Question 21. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	32	37	17	8	4	1	70	13	2195
2017	Female gender	34	37	18	6	5	1	71	11	2295
2014	Male gender	29	36	19	9	5	1	66	14	2295
2014	Female gender	32	36	17	8	5	0	69	13	2269
2011	Male gender	25	36	21	10	7	1	62	17	2159
2011	Female gender	30	36	19	9	5	1	67	14	1962
2008	Male gender	20	35	22	13	9	1	55	22	2060
2008	Female gender	25	35	21	11	7	0	60	19	1954

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	52	27	7	5	3	2	4	84	8	2191
2017	Female gender	54	24	6	5	4	3	4	84	10	2291
2014	Male gender	47	27	8	5	4	4	6	82	9	2295
2014	Female gender	52	24	7	5	4	3	5	82	10	2269
2011	Male gender	40	32	10	7	5	2	4	77	12	2155
2011	Female gender	45	28	8	8	6	2	3	77	15	1960

Mobility and retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	42	32	2195
2017	Female gender	28	39	33	2291
2014	Male gender	24	45	32	2292
2014	Female gender	27	38	34	2270
2011	Male gender	24	46	31	2155
2011	Female gender	28	39	33	1962

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
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 (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	20	24	27	8	17	3	556
2017	Female gender	12	28	30	4	20	6	629
2014	Male gender	20	24	29	12	9999	14	566
2014	Female gender	9	33	32	8	9999	18	641
2011	Male gender	22	22	33	13	9999	9	520
2011	Female gender	11	24	45	5	9999	15	558

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Organizational goals

Question 14. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	39	41	9	7	3	0	81	10	2194
2017	Female gender	43	42	9	5	2	0	85	7	2286
2014	Male gender	36	42	11	7	3	0	79	10	2295
2014	Female gender	39	42	10	6	3	0	81	9	2267
2011	Male gender	32	45	12	7	4	1	78	10	2158
2011	Female gender	33	44	12	6	4	1	78	10	1963
2008	Male gender	34	41	11	8	4	1	76	12	2058
2008	Female gender	36	42	10	7	4	1	79	11	1955

Question 45. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	41	21	13	5	2	60	19	2186
2017	Female gender	24	45	16	9	4	2	71	13	2291
2014	Male gender	16	40	20	16	7	2	57	23	2293
2014	Female gender	20	43	19	10	4	2	66	15	2268
2011	Male gender	11	35	22	19	12	2	46	32	2158
2011	Female gender	14	40	19	16	8	2	56	25	1959

Organizational performance

Question 22a. 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
2017	Male gender	9	24	39	19	7	1	2	27	33	2186
2017	Female gender	9	21	40	19	9	1	2	28	31	2278
2014	Male gender	8	28	40	17	6	1	1	23	36	2294
2014	Female gender	9	26	38	18	6	1	2	25	36	2265
2011	Male gender	13	31	36	13	4	1	2	18	45	2154
2011	Female gender	13	30	35	15	5	1	2	20	44	1958
2008	Male gender	13	33	37	13	3	1	1	16	47	2056
2008	Female gender	13	33	34	13	4	1	2	17	47	1947

Question 22b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	19	30	23	12	3	3	38	31	2186
2017	Female gender	9	17	31	24	14	3	4	40	27	2273
2014	Male gender	11	23	31	22	9	2	2	32	35	2295
2014	Female gender	8	20	34	22	10	3	3	34	30	2261
2011	Male gender	20	28	29	14	5	2	2	20	50	2153
2011	Female gender	19	26	30	15	6	2	3	22	47	1959
2008	Male gender	23	30	26	13	5	1	1	18	55	2059
2008	Female gender	20	28	28	13	6	2	2	20	50	1949

Question 22c. 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
2017	Male gender	23	28	27	12	6	1	3	18	53	2186
2017	Female gender	19	27	31	12	7	1	3	20	48	2282
2014	Male gender	31	28	24	9	4	2	2	14	61	2295
2014	Female gender	27	27	27	10	5	1	2	15	56	2266
2011	Male gender	28	31	24	9	4	1	2	14	61	2151
2011	Female gender	27	29	26	9	4	1	3	14	58	1957
2008	Male gender	34	28	22	9	4	1	2	13	64	2054
2008	Female gender	31	29	22	9	4	2	3	14	63	1950

Question 22d. 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
2017	Male gender	7	17	33	27	13	1	2	42	24	2182
2017	Female gender	10	17	34	22	13	1	3	37	28	2268
2014	Male gender	7	18	35	28	10	1	1	39	26	2282
2014	Female gender	10	22	34	23	9	1	2	32	33	2259
2011	Male gender	10	21	35	24	8	1	2	32	32	2151
2011	Female gender	11	24	33	22	8	1	2	31	36	1957
2008	Male gender	11	21	34	23	8	1	2	32	33	2058
2008	Female gender	13	23	31	21	8	1	2	30	37	1945

Question 22e. 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
2017	Male gender	18	25	28	15	9	1	3	25	45	2188
2017	Female gender	17	24	28	15	10	2	4	26	44	2278
2014	Male gender	20	29	27	13	8	2	2	21	51	2293
2014	Female gender	21	26	26	14	7	2	3	22	50	2261
2011	Male gender	26	30	25	11	4	1	2	16	58	2153
2011	Female gender	24	27	29	11	6	1	3	17	53	1961
2008	Male gender	24	27	27	13	6	1	2	20	53	2056
2008	Female gender	20	26	28	15	7	1	3	23	48	1946

Question 22f. 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
2017	Male gender	10	16	28	24	16	3	4	43	27	2186
2017	Female gender	12	18	27	21	14	3	5	38	32	2279
2014	Male gender	7	15	28	30	14	3	3	47	23	2294
2014	Female gender	9	16	29	25	12	3	5	41	27	2262
2011	Male gender	9	18	28	25	13	2	5	41	29	2153
2011	Female gender	11	19	28	24	11	3	5	38	32	1954
2008	Male gender	13	22	28	20	10	2	4	32	37	2058
2008	Female gender	18	25	26	16	8	3	5	25	47	1950

Question 22g. 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
2017	Male gender	23	25	27	12	7	3	3	20	51	2192
2017	Female gender	16	24	33	13	8	3	4	22	43	2278
2014	Male gender	22	26	30	12	5	2	2	18	50	2295
2014	Female gender	19	25	31	12	7	3	3	20	47	2263

Respectful workplace

Question 25. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	46	30	10	7	5	1	78	12	2195
2017	Female gender	45	32	8	9	6	0	77	15	2291
2014	Male gender	44	34	9	7	5	1	79	12	2296
2014	Female gender	46	30	8	9	6	1	77	15	2269

Question 29. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	51	33	7	5	2	85	8	2195
2017	Female gender	49	36	6	6	3	86	9	2292
2014	Male gender	47	39	8	4	2	86	6	2292
2014	Female gender	48	37	7	6	2	86	8	2269

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse 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
2017	Male gender	33	37	16	4	2	6	1	76	7	2190
2017	Female gender	36	38	14	5	2	6	0	78	7	2293
2014	Male gender	37	37	14	2	2	7	0	80	5	2293
2014	Female gender	39	34	14	4	2	6	1	79	6	2266

Question 56. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	36	43	12	4	2	3	81	6	2191
2017	Female gender	37	43	10	5	2	2	82	8	2288
2014	Male gender	37	42	12	4	2	3	82	6	2294
2014	Female gender	38	40	12	5	2	3	80	7	2267
2011	Male gender	24	42	19	7	3	4	70	11	2154
2011	Female gender	24	42	17	8	5	4	70	13	1954

Question 57. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	42	40	10	5	2	1	83	8	2192
2017	Female gender	47	39	8	4	2	0	85	7	2292
2014	Male gender	42	39	11	5	3	0	81	8	2294
2014	Female gender	46	38	9	4	2	1	85	6	2264
2011	Male gender	28	43	15	8	5	1	71	13	2154
2011	Female gender	32	41	15	7	4	1	73	11	1957
2008	Male gender	26	41	16	11	5	0	68	16	2060
2008	Female gender	32	40	15	8	5	1	72	13	1956

Ethical workplace

Question 24. 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
2017	Male gender	30	32	14	9	5	6	5	69	15	2193
2017	Female gender	28	32	14	9	7	5	5	67	18	2293
2014	Male gender	30	33	14	8	4	6	4	71	14	2294
2014	Female gender	30	31	14	9	6	5	5	68	17	2268

Question 46. Employees in my department or agency carry out their duties in the public's interest.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	41	11	3	1	3	84	5	2183
2017	Female gender	40	44	10	3	1	3	86	4	2284
2014	Male gender	41	41	10	4	2	3	84	6	2292
2014	Female gender	42	40	9	3	1	4	86	5	2268
2011	Male gender	36	41	12	5	2	3	80	8	2156
2011	Female gender	31	40	14	6	3	5	76	9	1960

Question 47. 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
2017	Male gender	32	40	13	7	3	3	1	75	11	2189
2017	Female gender	37	40	9	7	3	2	1	79	11	2286
2014	Male gender	36	42	11	6	2	2	1	80	8	2291
2014	Female gender	42	40	8	5	2	3	1	85	7	2268
2011	Male gender	30	38	13	8	5	3	1	72	14	2155
2011	Female gender	32	41	10	8	4	4	1	77	12	1959
2008	Male gender	25	37	16	11	7	3	1	65	19	2058
2008	Female gender	31	36	12	12	6	4	1	70	18	1956

Question 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my 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
2017	Male gender	18	34	23	13	5	5	2	56	19	2189
2017	Female gender	23	37	18	11	5	5	1	64	17	2290
2014	Male gender	20	37	23	10	5	5	1	60	16	2294
2014	Female gender	24	36	19	10	4	6	1	64	15	2268
2011	Male gender	11	35	25	13	8	5	2	50	22	2156
2011	Female gender	15	33	23	13	7	7	2	52	22	1958

Question 49. 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
2017	Male gender	20	28	16	13	11	10	3	55	27	2188
2017	Female gender	18	27	16	14	11	11	4	52	29	2289
2014	Male gender	17	26	17	15	11	12	2	50	30	2295
2014	Female gender	15	25	18	15	13	11	3	47	33	2269
2011	Male gender	12	23	17	18	14	13	3	42	37	2152
2011	Female gender	13	21	18	17	14	13	4	41	38	1958

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	28	48	6	12	4	77	17	2194
2017	Female gender	36	46	4	10	3	82	14	2296
2014	Male gender	29	49	6	12	4	78	16	2295
2014	Female gender	36	49	4	8	3	85	11	2270
2011	Male gender	29	48	5	13	4	77	18	2157
2011	Female gender	38	48	4	8	2	86	10	1959
2008	Male gender	31	50	6	10	4	81	13	2063
2008	Female gender	41	46	4	7	2	87	9	1955

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	44	36	7	8	5	80	13	2192
2017	Female gender	48	37	5	7	3	85	10	2292
2014	Male gender	44	36	6	8	5	80	14	2295
2014	Female gender	49	34	5	8	3	83	11	2268
2011	Male gender	40	40	8	8	4	80	12	2157
2011	Female gender	43	40	7	7	3	83	10	1957

Question 8. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	50	37	7	4	2	87	6	2188
2017	Female gender	54	35	5	4	1	89	5	2286
2014	Male gender	50	38	7	3	1	88	5	2293
2014	Female gender	51	37	5	6	1	88	7	2265

Use of official languages

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in 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
2017	Male gender	64	24	5	4	2	1	1	89	5	2192
2017	Female gender	70	21	3	3	1	0	1	93	4	2289
2014	Male gender	64	23	5	4	2	1	1	89	6	2296
2014	Female gender	69	23	3	2	1	0	0	93	4	2269
2011	Male gender	62	24	5	5	2	1	1	88	7	2159
2011	Female gender	71	21	4	3	1	0	1	92	4	1959
2008	Male gender	64	22	5	5	2	0	1	87	8	2061
2008	Female gender	73	19	3	3	1	1	0	93	4	1950

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	63	18	6	8	4	1	82	12	2196
2017	Female gender	61	19	7	8	4	1	81	12	2290
2014	Male gender	62	19	6	8	4	1	81	12	2296
2014	Female gender	61	19	6	9	4	1	81	13	2268
2011	Male gender	61	17	6	10	5	2	79	15	2156
2011	Female gender	60	20	6	9	4	1	80	14	1959
2008	Male gender	62	17	6	8	5	2	81	13	2062
2008	Female gender	63	19	4	9	4	1	83	13	1952

Question 23. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	66	16	6	5	3	4	86	8	2195
2017	Female gender	69	18	5	4	2	2	89	7	2294
2014	Male gender	68	16	5	5	3	3	86	8	2295
2014	Female gender	70	16	5	5	2	2	88	7	2269
2011	Male gender	63	17	6	6	3	5	85	9	2156
2011	Female gender	65	18	6	6	3	3	85	9	1961
2008	Male gender	62	14	6	6	5	7	82	11	2060
2008	Female gender	67	16	4	4	4	5	88	8	1953

Question 33. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	78	12	3	2	1	3	93	3	2193
2017	Female gender	82	12	3	2	1	1	95	3	2289
2014	Male gender	76	12	3	2	2	4	92	5	2294
2014	Female gender	81	11	3	2	1	2	94	3	2270
2011	Male gender	75	12	3	3	2	5	92	5	2156
2011	Female gender	78	12	3	2	2	2	93	4	1961
2008	Male gender	76	9	4	2	2	6	91	4	2057
2008	Female gender	81	10	1	2	2	4	94	4	1956

Question 50. During meetings in my department or agency, the chairpersons create an environment where 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
2017	Male gender	55	21	9	6	2	2	5	82	9	2192
2017	Female gender	58	23	7	5	2	1	3	85	8	2294
2014	Male gender	55	22	8	6	3	2	5	82	9	2294
2014	Female gender	57	24	7	5	3	1	3	84	8	2270

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is available in 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
2017	Male gender	64	21	6	2	1	3	3	90	3	2189
2017	Female gender	67	22	4	3	1	2	2	93	3	2290
2014	Male gender	61	23	6	2	1	3	3	90	3	2295
2014	Female gender	66	22	5	2	1	2	2	92	3	2267
2011	Male gender	59	21	8	3	1	2	5	87	4	2152
2011	Female gender	63	22	8	2	1	2	3	89	3	1959
2008	Male gender	57	20	11	3	2	3	4	83	6	2061
2008	Female gender	65	19	6	2	1	2	4	89	4	1956

Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, 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).

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	90	2192
2017	Female gender	16	84	2291
2014	Male gender	12	88	2294
2014	Female gender	16	84	2264

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	223
2017	Female gender	43	355
2014	Male gender	47	265
2014	Female gender	48	363

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	66	223
2017	Female gender	66	355
2014	Male gender	62	265
2014	Female gender	61	363

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	223
2017	Female gender	7	355
2014	Male gender	10	265
2014	Female gender	6	363

Question 64d. 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	Total responses
2017	Male gender	223
2017	Female gender	355
2014	Male gender	265
2014	Female gender	363

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	6	223
2017	Female gender	5	355
2014	Male gender	5	265
2014	Female gender	4	363

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	6	223
2017	Female gender	3	355
2014	Male gender	7	265
2014	Female gender	3	363

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	4	223
2017	Female gender	2	355
2014	Male gender	4	265
2014	Female gender	4	363

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	41	223
2017	Female gender	39	355
2014	Male gender	38	265
2014	Female gender	37	365

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	223
2017	Female gender	40	355
2014	Male gender	42	265
2014	Female gender	39	365

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	45	223
2017	Female gender	48	355
2014	Male gender	41	265
2014	Female gender	42	365

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	38	223
2017	Female gender	38	355
2014	Male gender	34	265
2014	Female gender	35	365

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	32	223
2017	Female gender	32	355
2014	Male gender	31	265
2014	Female gender	27	365

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	51	223
2017	Female gender	57	355
2014	Male gender	53	265
2014	Female gender	58	365

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	35	223
2017	Female gender	33	355
2014	Male gender	35	265
2014	Female gender	33	365

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	1	355

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	9	355
2014	Male gender	3	265
2014	Female gender	13	365

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	12	223
2017	Female gender	8	355
2014	Male gender	11	265
2014	Female gender	8	365

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	47	223
2017	Female gender	47	355
2014	Male gender	39	265
2014	Female gender	42	365

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	22	223
2017	Female gender	19	355
2014	Male gender	26	265
2014	Female gender	26	365

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	223
2017	Female gender	12	355
2014	Male gender	15	265
2014	Female gender	15	365

Question 66a. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	52	223
2017	Female gender	57	355
2014	Male gender	46	263
2014	Female gender	55	365

Question 66b. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	223
2017	Female gender	30	355
2014	Male gender	28	263
2014	Female gender	33	365

Question 66c. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	223
2017	Female gender	11	355
2014	Male gender	10	263
2014	Female gender	9	365

Question 66d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	20	223
2017	Female gender	19	355
2014	Male gender	20	263
2014	Female gender	18	365

Question 66e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	12	223
2017	Female gender	14	355
2014	Male gender	11	263
2014	Female gender	13	365

Question 66f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	4	223
2017	Female gender	6	355
2014	Male gender	6	263
2014	Female gender	3	365

Question 66g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	12	223
2017	Female gender	11	355
2014	Male gender	12	263
2014	Female gender	14	365

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	12	223
2017	Female gender	10	355
2014	Male gender	12	263
2014	Female gender	11	365

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	223
2017	Female gender	22	355
2014	Male gender	30	263
2014	Female gender	27	365

Question 67a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	13	213
2017	Female gender	11	333
2014	Male gender	17	248
2014	Female gender	14	355

Question 67b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	213
2017	Female gender	24	333
2014	Male gender	24	248
2014	Female gender	24	355

Question 67c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	6	213
2017	Female gender	10	333
2014	Male gender	14	248
2014	Female gender	13	355

Question 67d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	6	213
2017	Female gender	9	333
2014	Male gender	8	248
2014	Female gender	10	355

Question 67e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	9	213
2017	Female gender	15	333
2014	Male gender	9	248
2014	Female gender	11	355

Question 67f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	13	213
2017	Female gender	13	333
2014	Male gender	12	248
2014	Female gender	10	355

Question 67g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	213
2017	Female gender	21	333
2014	Male gender	9	248
2014	Female gender	18	355

Question 67h. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	213
2017	Female gender	11	333
2014	Male gender	7	248
2014	Female gender	7	355

Question 67i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	213
2017	Female gender	17	333
2014	Male gender	6	248
2014	Female gender	11	355

Question 67j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	24	213
2017	Female gender	25	333
2014	Male gender	23	248
2014	Female gender	27	355

Question 67k. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	7	213
2017	Female gender	11	333
2014	Male gender	6	248
2014	Female gender	8	355

Question 67l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	43	213
2017	Female gender	45	333
2014	Male gender	37	248
2014	Female gender	45	355

Question 67m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	3	213
2017	Female gender	2	333

Question 67n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	46	213
2017	Female gender	49	333
2014	Male gender	48	248
2014	Female gender	47	355

Question 67o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	3	213

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	16	213
2017	Female gender	13	333
2014	Male gender	13	248
2014	Female gender	11	355

Question 68. Did the harassment you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	95	5	223
2017	Female gender	89	11	355

Question 69. 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
2017	Male gender	16	18	18	4	4	30	10	56	15	2192
2017	Female gender	13	17	18	6	5	32	9	51	19	2293
2014	Male gender	13	18	17	4	4	35	9	55	15	2294
2014	Female gender	11	16	19	7	4	35	9	48	19	2270

Question 70. 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
2017	Male gender	28	35	18	4	3	11	1	71	8	2191
2017	Female gender	26	35	16	6	3	11	1	71	11	2292
2014	Male gender	24	34	18	4	3	15	1	69	9	2293
2014	Female gender	22	31	19	7	3	16	1	65	12	2269
2011	Male gender	26	40	18	5	3	8	0	71	9	2154
2011	Female gender	25	38	18	7	4	8	0	69	12	1954

Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, 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).

Question 75. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	95	2183
2017	Female gender	8	92	2293
2014	Male gender	6	94	2291
2014	Female gender	7	93	2262

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	32	115
2017	Female gender	40	179
2014	Male gender	30	125
2014	Female gender	36	146

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	73	115
2017	Female gender	75	179
2014	Male gender	81	125
2014	Female gender	83	146

Question 76d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Male gender	115
2017	Female gender	179
2014	Male gender	125
2014	Female gender	146

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	9	115
2017	Female gender	8	179
2014	Male gender	10	125
2014	Female gender	6	146

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	4	115
2017	Female gender	6	179
2014	Male gender	4	125

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	115
2017	Female gender	4	179
2014	Male gender	9	125
2014	Female gender	4	146

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	112
2017	Female gender	14	178
2014	Male gender	24	123
2014	Female gender	14	148

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	112
2017	Female gender	17	178
2014	Male gender	29	123
2014	Female gender	15	148

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	17	112
2017	Female gender	8	178
2014	Male gender	11	123
2014	Female gender	7	148

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	112
2017	Female gender	4	178
2014	Male gender	7	123

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	23	112
2017	Female gender	29	178
2014	Male gender	20	123
2014	Female gender	23	148

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	19	112
2017	Female gender	47	178
2014	Male gender	17	123
2014	Female gender	35	148

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	112

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	112
2017	Female gender	7	178
2014	Female gender	9	148

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	18	112
2017	Female gender	14	178
2014	Male gender	10	123
2014	Female gender	23	148

Question 77k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	112

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	11	112
2017	Female gender	14	178
2014	Male gender	10	123
2014	Female gender	11	148

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	0	112
2017	Female gender	0	178

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	21	112
2017	Female gender	18	178
2014	Male gender	28	123
2014	Female gender	25	148

Question 78a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ..I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	26	113
2017	Female gender	35	179
2014	Male gender	21	124
2014	Female gender	25	147

Question 78b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	12	113
2017	Female gender	19	179
2014	Male gender	9	124
2014	Female gender	13	147

Question 78c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	7	179
2014	Male gender	4	124
2014	Female gender	6	147

Question 78d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	18	113
2017	Female gender	18	179
2014	Male gender	10	124
2014	Female gender	15	147

Question 78e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	6	113
2017	Female gender	8	179
2014	Female gender	7	147

Question 78f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	113
2017	Female gender	5	179
2014	Male gender	6	124

Question 78g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	113
2017	Female gender	6	179
2014	Male gender	7	124
2014	Female gender	11	147

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	113
2017	Female gender	6	179
2014	Male gender	7	124
2014	Female gender	8	147

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	54	113
2017	Female gender	46	179
2014	Male gender	63	124
2014	Female gender	54	147

Question 79a. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	103
2017	Female gender	4	171
2014	Male gender	6	117
2014	Female gender	5	143

Question 79b. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	15	103
2017	Female gender	25	171
2014	Male gender	13	117
2014	Female gender	16	143

Question 79c. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	5	171

Question 79d. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	4	171
2014	Male gender	0	117

Question 79e. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	4	171

Question 79f. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	5	103
2017	Female gender	7	171
2014	Male gender	5	117
2014	Female gender	5	143

Question 79g. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	103
2017	Female gender	14	171
2014	Female gender	15	143

Question 79h. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	15	103
2017	Female gender	8	171
2014	Male gender	12	117
2014	Female gender	7	143

Question 79i. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	7	103
2017	Female gender	13	171
2014	Male gender	6	117
2014	Female gender	8	143

Question 79j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	29	103
2017	Female gender	26	171
2014	Male gender	23	117
2014	Female gender	24	143

Question 79k. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	103
2017	Female gender	9	171
2014	Male gender	7	117
2014	Female gender	6	143

Question 79l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	44	103
2017	Female gender	41	171
2014	Male gender	45	117
2014	Female gender	40	143

Question 79m. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	3	171
2014	Female gender	0	143

Question 79n. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	60	103
2017	Female gender	61	171
2014	Male gender	71	117
2014	Female gender	62	143

Question 79p. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	13	103
2017	Female gender	11	171
2014	Male gender	11	117
2014	Female gender	13	143

Question 80. Did the discrimination you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	91	9	113
2017	Female gender	91	9	179

Question 81. 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
2017	Male gender	16	16	19	2	2	36	10	58	7	2189
2017	Female gender	13	16	18	3	2	40	9	56	10	2290
2014	Male gender	14	16	18	3	2	40	8	58	9	2294
2014	Female gender	12	13	18	2	2	43	9	53	9	2270

Question 82. 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
2017	Male gender	30	33	17	3	2	14	2	74	5	2190
2017	Female gender	27	34	17	3	2	15	2	74	6	2291
2014	Male gender	26	33	16	3	2	19	1	74	6	2295
2014	Female gender	25	29	17	3	2	22	2	71	6	2268
2011	Male gender	30	39	15	4	2	10	0	77	6	2159
2011	Female gender	28	39	16	4	2	11	0	76	6	1961

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: 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.

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	10	90	2189
2017	Female gender	18	82	2290
2014	Male gender	11	89	2287
2014	Female gender	16	84	2265

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	65	35	223
2017	Female gender	81	19	400
2014	Male gender	75	25	254
2014	Female gender	85	15	359

Question 90. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	51	34	6	5	1	1	1	87	7	146
2017	Female gender	56	35	3	3	2	1	0	91	5	323
2014	Male gender	61	25	7	3	3	0	1	87	6	192
2014	Female gender	59	28	4	6	3	0	0	87	9	304

Labour management relations and collective agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	25	52	10	6	2	2	4	81	8	2190
2017	Female gender	25	51	8	6	2	2	6	82	9	2294
2014	Male gender	22	55	10	6	2	1	4	82	8	2294
2014	Female gender	25	53	9	6	1	1	5	83	8	2269
2011	Male gender	21	56	11	7	2	1	3	80	9	2157
2011	Female gender	22	53	10	8	1	1	4	80	10	1957
2008	Male gender	23	53	10	6	3	1	3	80	9	2062
2008	Female gender	24	49	10	7	3	2	5	78	11	1956

Question 72. The union-management consultation process has been effective in addressing issues in my 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
2017	Male gender	9	27	22	9	5	22	6	51	19	2191
2017	Female gender	11	25	19	6	4	25	10	55	15	2290
2014	Male gender	7	24	24	12	5	23	5	44	23	2294
2014	Female gender	8	23	21	7	3	28	10	50	16	2268
2011	Male gender	6	26	24	13	5	21	5	43	24	2157
2011	Female gender	8	24	22	9	4	26	9	48	19	1957

Question 73. My immediate supervisor understands and respects the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	41	35	9	2	1	8	4	86	4	2193
2017	Female gender	42	30	8	3	1	9	6	85	5	2294
2014	Male gender	36	35	11	3	2	9	4	81	6	2294
2014	Female gender	39	33	9	3	1	9	5	84	5	2270
2011	Male gender	32	39	12	5	2	8	3	79	7	2155
2011	Female gender	35	36	9	4	2	10	5	83	6	1958
2008	Male gender	30	38	13	5	3	8	4	77	8	2061
2008	Female gender	33	37	9	3	1	11	5	84	6	1956

Question 74. Senior managers respect the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	27	34	13	5	3	13	4	74	10	2189
2017	Female gender	32	33	11	4	2	12	6	80	7	2294
2014	Male gender	24	33	15	7	4	14	4	69	12	2292
2014	Female gender	29	33	12	5	2	14	5	77	8	2270
2011	Male gender	22	36	16	8	4	12	3	67	14	2154
2011	Female gender	25	35	14	6	3	13	5	73	10	1956
2008	Male gender	26	34	14	9	5	8	4	68	16	2061
2008	Female gender	29	33	14	6	3	10	5	73	10	1957

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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 35. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being 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
2017	Male gender	58	27	6	4	3	1	0	86	7	2193
2017	Female gender	58	25	6	6	4	1	0	84	10	2294

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	58	25	8	3	3	1	0	85	6	2194
2017	Female gender	61	22	8	4	4	1	0	84	8	2292

Question 86. 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
2017	Male gender	19	43	19	8	4	5	1	66	13	2192
2017	Female gender	24	45	15	9	4	4	0	72	13	2293

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	18	41	18	12	7	3	0	61	20	2189
2017	Female gender	20	42	15	14	7	2	0	63	22	2295

Work-related stress

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related 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
2017	Male gender	16	25	20	16	21	1	1	42	38	2190
2017	Female gender	15	23	21	16	24	0	2	38	41	2291

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload
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
2017	Male gender	14	30	29	16	10	0	1	44	26	2190
2017	Female gender	14	26	29	17	12	0	1	41	30	2289

Question 83c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Unreasonable deadlines
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
2017	Male gender	22	35	22	12	7	0	2	58	19	2190
2017	Female gender	21	31	23	13	10	0	2	53	24	2288

Question 83d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Not enough employees to do the work
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
2017	Male gender	16	24	25	18	15	1	1	41	34	2193
2017	Female gender	16	23	24	18	16	1	2	40	35	2292

Question 83e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Overtime or long work hours
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
2017	Male gender	37	32	14	7	3	0	7	74	11	2191
2017	Female gender	36	28	15	7	5	1	8	71	13	2290

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life
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
2017	Male gender	26	35	23	10	6	0	0	61	16	2186
2017	Female gender	25	31	23	12	8	0	1	56	21	2283

Question 83g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of control or input in decision-making
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
2017	Male gender	25	33	24	11	5	0	1	58	17	2185
2017	Female gender	25	33	24	10	5	1	2	60	16	2280

Question 83h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Competing or constantly changing priorities
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
2017	Male gender	20	33	25	14	6	1	1	54	21	2187
2017	Female gender	22	35	23	12	7	1	2	58	19	2280

Question 83i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of clear expectations
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
2017	Male gender	25	33	22	12	6	0	1	60	18	2191
2017	Female gender	25	33	21	12	6	0	2	60	19	2282

Question 83j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Information overload
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
2017	Male gender	25	35	23	10	5	1	1	61	16	2186
2017	Female gender	27	35	21	9	5	1	2	64	15	2282

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
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
2017	Male gender	56	26	11	4	2	0	1	83	6	2189
2017	Female gender	55	25	12	4	2	0	2	82	6	2291

Question 83l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Harassment or discrimination
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
2017	Male gender	78	11	4	2	2	1	3	92	4	2192
2017	Female gender	72	13	5	3	3	0	4	89	6	2291

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
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
2017	Male gender	57	28	9	2	1	0	1	87	4	2191
2017	Female gender	54	28	10	3	2	0	3	85	6	2284

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
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
2017	Male gender	60	21	8	5	3	0	2	83	9	2192
2017	Female gender	57	20	10	6	4	0	3	79	10	2288

Question 83o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
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
2017	Male gender	57	15	5	2	1	0	20	90	4	2189
2017	Female gender	54	12	4	2	1	0	26	90	4	2283

Question 83p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
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
2017	Male gender	67	20	6	2	1	0	5	92	3	2177
2017	Female gender	67	17	4	2	1	0	9	92	3	2277

Question 83q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Lack of job security
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
2017	Male gender	67	17	6	3	3	1	3	87	7	2192
2017	Female gender	66	15	6	4	4	1	5	85	9	2290

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal 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
2017	Male gender	50	31	11	4	2	0	2	83	6	2188
2017	Female gender	46	30	13	4	2	0	3	79	7	2287

Question 84. 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
2017	Male gender	9	33	39	13	5	0	0	43	18	2191
2017	Female gender	8	31	41	14	6	0	0	40	19	2293

Question 85. 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
2017	Male gender	5	19	40	25	10	0	0	36	24	2188
2017	Female gender	8	19	42	22	9	0	0	31	27	2290

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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 91. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
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
2017	Male gender	22	24	22	13	14	5	1	23	77	2193
2017	Female gender	22	25	21	13	15	3	1	23	77	2295

Question 92a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	18	1568
2017	Female gender	21	1701

Question 92b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	38	1568
2017	Female gender	39	1701

Question 92c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	15	1568
2017	Female gender	19	1701

Question 92d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	55	1568
2017	Female gender	48	1701

Question 92e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	8	1568
2017	Female gender	10	1701

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	40	1568
2017	Female gender	42	1701

Question 93. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2017	Male gender	4	42	22	10	4	18	1552
2017	Female gender	5	40	20	11	5	18	1660

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 94. 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
2017	Male gender	7	20	17	21	27	2	6	29	52	1579
2017	Female gender	10	21	15	20	25	2	8	34	49	1709

Question 95. 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
2017	Male gender	2	7	11	19	53	3	6	10	78	1577
2017	Female gender	2	6	10	17	56	2	7	9	80	1710

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2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Environment and Climate Change Canada by Question 114. What is your gender?

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Employee engagement

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 59. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 60. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

Question 32. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Senior management

Question 40. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 42. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.

Question 44. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Workforce

Performance management

Question 12. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.

Question 30. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)

Staffing

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the job.

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.

Job fit and development

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

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.

Question 52. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 53. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Empowerment

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 18. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 19. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 54. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Work-life balance and workload

Question 9. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I work.

Question 21. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).

Mobility and retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Organizational performance

Question 22a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 22b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 22c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 22d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Question 22e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Question 22f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 22g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Respectful workplace

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 29. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 56. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Ethical workplace

Question 24. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 46. Employees in my department or agency carry out their duties in the public's interest.

Question 47. 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.

Question 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my workplace.

Question 49. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.

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

Question 8. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Use of official languages

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.