2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Shared Services Canada by Question 111. In which province or territory do you work?

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 27 42 14 9 8 0 0 70 16 2419
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 38 9 14 12 0 0 66 26 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 42 18 10 7 0 0 64 17 270
2017 British Columbia 26 34 10 10 19 1 0 61 29 76
2017 Alberta 21 49 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 59
2017 Saskatchewan 32 16 16 26 11 0 0 47 37 19
2017 Manitoba 23 34 12 14 17 0 0 57 31 48
2017 New Brunswick 25 47 10 11 7 0 0 71 19 107
2017 Nova Scotia 23 47 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 23 41 21 9 6 0 0 65 15 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 38 8 23 8 0 0 61 31 13
2014 National Capital Region 22 42 15 12 9 0 0 64 21 3021
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 39 15 12 15 0 0 57 28 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 43 21 11 9 0 0 58 21 304
2014 British Columbia 12 42 15 16 14 1 0 55 30 117
2014 Alberta 11 51 17 13 8 0 0 62 20 77
2014 Saskatchewan 28 31 23 14 0 5 0 62 14 22
2014 Manitoba 11 36 18 18 16 0 0 47 35 65
2014 New Brunswick 20 44 14 13 10 0 0 64 23 132
2014 Nova Scotia 17 38 17 12 16 0 0 55 29 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 14 41 17 12 16 0 0 55 28 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 11 56 6 11 16 0 0 67 27 18

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 National Capital Region 25 37 17 11 9 1 0 63 20 2420
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 28 13 14 15 0 0 58 29 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 40 23 13 9 1 0 55 22 271
2017 British Columbia 24 30 14 14 15 3 0 55 30 76
2017 Alberta 25 42 10 12 12 0 0 67 24 59
2017 Saskatchewan 16 37 16 11 21 0 0 53 32 19
2017 Manitoba 30 21 24 12 12 0 0 51 24 49
2017 New Brunswick 25 34 18 13 9 0 1 60 23 107
2017 Nova Scotia 25 33 13 12 17 0 0 58 29 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 20 44 12 15 9 0 0 65 23 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 15 23 15 15 0 0 46 31 13

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 44 36 12 4 3 0 0 80 7 2411
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 29 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 42 12 3 5 0 0 80 8 269
2017 British Columbia 49 29 9 10 3 1 0 78 13 75
2017 Alberta 42 38 10 2 8 0 0 80 10 59
2017 Saskatchewan 47 26 11 11 5 0 0 74 16 19
2017 Manitoba 28 41 20 2 8 0 0 70 10 49
2017 New Brunswick 37 42 14 4 4 0 0 79 7 107
2017 Nova Scotia 47 33 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 30 47 20 0 3 0 0 77 3 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 61 0 15 15 0 0 8 67 17 13
2014 National Capital Region 52 31 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 3019
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 29 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 39 11 4 5 0 0 80 9 304
2014 British Columbia 50 31 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 117
2014 Alberta 49 27 15 3 5 1 0 77 8 77
2014 Saskatchewan 55 27 14 0 5 0 0 82 5 22
2014 Manitoba 46 30 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 66
2014 New Brunswick 53 32 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 132
2014 Nova Scotia 53 22 18 5 3 0 0 75 7 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 29 49 19 0 3 0 0 78 3 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 39 44 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 18

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 33 39 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 2413
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 34 12 7 11 0 0 70 18 205
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 44 17 7 4 0 0 72 11 271
2017 British Columbia 27 36 10 16 9 1 0 64 26 76
2017 Alberta 27 43 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 59
2017 Saskatchewan 26 21 21 21 11 0 0 47 32 19
2017 Manitoba 30 29 10 20 10 0 0 59 30 49
2017 New Brunswick 35 34 15 12 4 1 0 69 16 107
2017 Nova Scotia 32 44 6 13 6 0 0 76 19 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 26 38 18 9 9 0 0 65 17 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 23 31 15 0 0 0 54 15 13
2014 National Capital Region 30 40 15 9 5 0 0 70 15 3018
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 36 15 11 8 0 0 65 20 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 48 16 8 7 0 0 69 14 303
2014 British Columbia 27 38 9 16 8 2 0 66 24 117
2014 Alberta 21 47 15 11 5 1 0 69 16 77
2014 Saskatchewan 28 45 9 18 0 0 0 72 18 22
2014 Manitoba 15 38 20 15 12 0 0 54 27 66
2014 New Brunswick 34 36 12 13 5 0 0 70 18 132
2014 Nova Scotia 29 37 12 13 9 0 0 66 22 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 26 34 22 11 7 0 0 60 17 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 17 55 17 0 11 0 0 72 11 18

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 18 27 22 15 16 1 0 46 32 2411
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 23 15 15 17 2 0 52 33 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 28 27 15 13 1 0 45 29 271
2017 British Columbia 20 20 15 14 30 0 0 40 44 76
2017 Alberta 26 16 23 13 20 2 0 43 34 59
2017 Saskatchewan 11 32 21 11 26 0 0 42 37 19
2017 Manitoba 14 24 10 25 24 2 0 39 50 49
2017 New Brunswick 24 21 21 20 13 1 0 45 34 105
2017 Nova Scotia 17 26 12 22 23 0 0 43 45 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 20 24 20 15 20 0 0 45 35 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 15 23 23 23 8 8 0 42 33 13
2014 National Capital Region 14 26 23 18 19 1 0 40 37 3019
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 25 22 15 20 0 1 42 36 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 31 28 13 16 3 0 42 29 304
2014 British Columbia 14 30 20 16 18 2 0 45 35 117
2014 Alberta 9 18 25 29 18 1 0 28 47 77
2014 Saskatchewan 18 28 5 26 23 0 0 46 49 22
2014 Manitoba 8 25 31 17 20 0 0 32 37 66
2014 New Brunswick 19 37 16 16 12 0 0 56 28 132
2014 Nova Scotia 15 30 13 23 20 0 0 44 43 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 15 24 21 30 10 0 0 39 40 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 16 17 17 34 11 6 0 35 47 18

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 19 29 21 16 15 0 0 48 31 2412
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 26 16 14 18 1 0 51 32 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 31 25 18 13 1 0 44 31 269
2017 British Columbia 19 23 9 23 27 0 0 42 49 76
2017 Alberta 24 20 21 13 22 0 0 44 35 59
2017 Saskatchewan 16 26 16 16 21 5 0 44 39 19
2017 Manitoba 14 25 14 21 25 0 0 39 46 48
2017 New Brunswick 20 24 20 20 14 2 0 45 35 105
2017 Nova Scotia 23 12 11 29 24 0 0 36 53 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 21 27 20 17 15 0 0 48 32 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 15 23 23 31 8 0 0 38 39 13
2014 National Capital Region 14 28 20 19 18 0 0 43 37 3019
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 26 21 15 21 0 0 43 36 250
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 33 27 16 15 1 0 42 31 304
2014 British Columbia 11 27 24 16 20 2 0 39 36 117
2014 Alberta 7 22 21 30 18 1 0 30 48 77
2014 Saskatchewan 18 28 18 9 23 4 0 48 33 22
2014 Manitoba 6 26 27 20 20 0 0 32 40 66
2014 New Brunswick 19 37 11 20 13 0 0 56 33 132
2014 Nova Scotia 13 24 19 25 18 1 0 38 43 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 15 28 24 21 12 0 0 43 33 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 18 30 18 12 0 0 41 30 17

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 National Capital Region 19 22 22 15 17 4 1 42 34 2418
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 21 17 16 18 5 0 47 35 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 30 24 13 13 7 0 46 29 271
2017 British Columbia 19 20 18 17 22 3 1 41 41 76
2017 Alberta 19 21 17 15 22 5 2 42 39 59
2017 Saskatchewan 21 16 11 16 26 11 0 41 47 19
2017 Manitoba 22 25 16 5 24 8 0 51 31 49
2017 New Brunswick 24 22 18 14 17 4 1 49 33 105
2017 Nova Scotia 25 16 11 19 28 2 0 41 48 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 23 15 24 9 17 12 0 44 30 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 8 31 23 23 0 15 0 45 27 13
2014 National Capital Region 16 20 22 17 21 4 1 38 40 3019
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 21 18 19 17 5 1 42 38 250
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 24 24 16 15 6 1 40 34 303
2014 British Columbia 15 23 17 19 19 4 2 41 40 117
2014 Alberta 13 25 26 13 13 8 1 42 29 77
2014 Saskatchewan 18 28 18 8 18 9 0 51 29 22
2014 Manitoba 11 20 23 17 20 8 2 34 41 66
2014 New Brunswick 21 22 27 11 15 3 1 45 28 132
2014 Nova Scotia 20 18 19 19 19 4 1 41 39 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 20 18 25 25 9 4 0 40 35 57
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 22 22 34 11 6 6 0 47 18 18
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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 National Capital Region 46 31 11 6 4 2 1 78 10 2419
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 24 14 5 4 2 1 77 9 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 36 11 5 5 3 0 78 10 271
2017 British Columbia 44 29 13 7 4 1 1 75 12 76
2017 Alberta 52 24 7 8 8 2 0 77 16 59
2017 Saskatchewan 26 37 16 5 5 11 0 71 12 19
2017 Manitoba 48 29 14 4 4 0 0 77 8 48
2017 New Brunswick 51 29 9 5 3 4 0 83 8 107
2017 Nova Scotia 50 24 11 10 3 2 0 76 13 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 50 30 12 3 3 0 3 82 6 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 54 15 15 0 8 0 8 75 8 13
2014 National Capital Region 43 30 13 6 5 2 1 75 12 3020
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 26 14 8 4 4 0 72 13 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 42 17 4 8 4 0 70 12 304
2014 British Columbia 36 27 14 11 8 5 0 66 19 117
2014 Alberta 34 38 15 6 2 4 0 75 9 77
2014 Saskatchewan 41 27 18 5 9 0 0 68 14 22
2014 Manitoba 36 30 15 6 6 5 2 71 13 66
2014 New Brunswick 43 36 14 2 2 3 0 82 4 132
2014 Nova Scotia 49 25 9 12 4 1 1 75 16 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 52 22 16 3 4 2 2 77 7 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 50 33 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18

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 National Capital Region 42 33 11 7 6 1 1 76 13 2420
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 28 13 9 5 1 1 73 14 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 36 11 8 4 1 1 77 12 271
2017 British Columbia 41 40 8 9 3 0 0 81 12 76
2017 Alberta 44 32 7 10 8 0 0 75 18 59
2017 Saskatchewan 26 37 11 5 16 5 0 67 22 19
2017 Manitoba 49 27 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 49
2017 New Brunswick 54 22 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 107
2017 Nova Scotia 45 32 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 41 35 17 3 3 0 0 77 6 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 54 15 8 0 15 0 8 75 17 13
2014 National Capital Region 40 34 11 8 6 1 0 74 14 3018
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 33 9 11 7 1 1 73 19 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 43 16 7 9 1 0 68 16 304
2014 British Columbia 31 29 16 14 8 2 0 61 23 117
2014 Alberta 35 38 8 12 5 2 0 75 17 77
2014 Saskatchewan 23 50 18 5 5 0 0 72 9 22
2014 Manitoba 30 38 14 6 11 0 2 69 17 66
2014 New Brunswick 38 40 9 8 5 1 0 79 12 132
2014 Nova Scotia 39 33 9 14 5 0 0 72 19 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 45 34 3 10 5 2 0 80 16 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 55 17 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 18

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 52 26 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 2416
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 22 11 7 4 1 0 78 11 205
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 33 11 6 3 1 0 79 10 271
2017 British Columbia 56 21 10 6 5 1 0 78 11 76
2017 Alberta 53 21 13 8 3 2 0 75 12 59
2017 Saskatchewan 37 26 11 16 11 0 0 63 26 19
2017 Manitoba 53 28 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 49
2017 New Brunswick 56 22 12 6 5 0 0 78 10 107
2017 Nova Scotia 57 22 10 5 6 0 0 79 11 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 53 32 12 0 3 0 0 85 3 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 61 15 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 13
2014 National Capital Region 49 29 10 6 5 0 0 78 11 3017
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 25 12 10 7 1 0 71 17 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 36 18 6 8 0 0 68 14 304
2014 British Columbia 37 31 12 12 7 1 0 69 19 117
2014 Alberta 33 39 13 9 4 3 0 74 13 77
2014 Saskatchewan 50 27 9 5 9 0 0 77 14 22
2014 Manitoba 42 29 12 10 5 0 2 72 15 66
2014 New Brunswick 55 26 6 8 6 0 0 80 14 132
2014 Nova Scotia 48 21 12 14 5 0 0 69 19 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 52 29 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 55 17 17 11 0 0 0 72 11 18

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 National Capital Region 22 28 20 10 7 11 0 57 20 2420
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 21 20 9 5 18 1 59 16 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 34 21 7 6 19 1 57 16 271
2017 British Columbia 22 22 17 13 13 13 0 51 29 76
2017 Alberta 23 22 22 7 3 23 0 59 13 59
2017 Saskatchewan 26 32 11 5 5 21 0 73 13 19
2017 Manitoba 14 31 20 9 10 16 0 53 22 49
2017 New Brunswick 20 26 19 6 7 21 0 59 17 107
2017 Nova Scotia 25 16 25 6 8 19 2 52 17 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 20 27 30 0 3 20 0 59 4 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 15 23 0 15 15 0 55 18 13
2014 National Capital Region 20 30 22 10 8 11 0 56 19 3019
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 23 26 7 8 17 0 51 18 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 34 24 8 8 13 1 53 18 304
2014 British Columbia 17 30 18 6 7 23 0 61 16 117
2014 Alberta 14 29 18 4 5 29 0 62 13 77
2014 Saskatchewan 28 37 14 8 0 14 0 74 9 22
2014 Manitoba 15 23 23 11 12 17 0 46 27 66
2014 New Brunswick 17 34 21 8 7 13 0 59 17 132
2014 Nova Scotia 22 24 18 5 10 21 0 58 19 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 20 26 19 3 7 24 0 61 14 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 33 22 28 0 0 17 0 66 0 18

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 National Capital Region 18 26 21 18 14 3 0 45 33 2420
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 25 17 15 18 5 1 48 34 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 25 30 17 14 2 1 37 32 271
2017 British Columbia 22 17 15 14 29 3 0 40 45 76
2017 Alberta 21 18 16 20 19 7 0 41 41 59
2017 Saskatchewan 11 47 26 5 11 0 0 58 16 19
2017 Manitoba 16 25 24 16 19 0 0 41 35 49
2017 New Brunswick 16 27 24 16 15 2 0 44 31 107
2017 Nova Scotia 19 15 21 14 27 3 0 35 43 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 15 24 20 30 9 3 0 39 40 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 23 15 15 23 0 0 46 39 13
2014 National Capital Region 14 25 21 19 16 3 0 41 37 3019
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 18 23 22 20 7 0 31 45 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 24 31 16 13 5 0 37 30 304
2014 British Columbia 8 22 23 21 19 8 0 32 43 117
2014 Alberta 9 23 21 22 14 11 0 36 40 77
2014 Saskatchewan 18 23 18 28 13 0 0 41 40 22
2014 Manitoba 5 23 22 26 21 5 0 29 48 66
2014 New Brunswick 12 28 26 16 14 3 0 42 31 132
2014 Nova Scotia 11 23 16 28 20 2 0 34 49 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 19 28 24 10 14 3 2 49 26 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 16 28 28 11 0 17 0 53 13 18

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 National Capital Region 12 23 23 19 17 6 0 37 38 2415
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 17 20 18 17 10 1 38 40 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 22 30 17 15 9 0 32 35 269
2017 British Columbia 17 17 16 11 33 6 0 36 47 76
2017 Alberta 17 18 13 15 27 10 0 39 46 59
2017 Saskatchewan 5 53 16 5 16 5 0 61 22 19
2017 Manitoba 6 29 16 20 27 2 0 35 48 49
2017 New Brunswick 11 25 22 23 12 7 0 39 38 107
2017 Nova Scotia 11 17 13 22 29 8 0 30 56 62
2017 Prince Edward Island 12 24 9 27 15 15 0 41 48 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 15 31 15 8 23 8 0 50 33 13
2014 National Capital Region 9 20 23 23 20 6 0 31 45 3018
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 21 20 20 24 10 0 28 49 250
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 20 31 19 17 8 0 28 39 304
2014 British Columbia 4 16 22 24 19 14 0 24 50 117
2014 Alberta 5 16 21 22 24 12 0 24 53 77
2014 Saskatchewan 14 28 9 32 17 0 0 41 49 22
2014 Manitoba 5 14 31 20 25 4 0 20 48 65
2014 New Brunswick 8 23 29 18 17 5 0 33 37 132
2014 Nova Scotia 7 21 12 24 28 7 0 30 57 83
2014 Prince Edward Island 10 22 19 19 17 12 0 37 42 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 10 28 22 11 6 22 0 50 22 18

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 16 25 18 17 18 7 0 44 37 2420
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 18 14 10 25 10 1 45 39 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 28 22 18 16 7 0 40 37 268
2017 British Columbia 15 22 16 13 28 5 0 40 43 76
2017 Alberta 17 21 18 16 22 5 0 41 40 59
2017 Saskatchewan 11 21 21 11 21 16 0 37 38 19
2017 Manitoba 16 25 14 18 21 6 0 43 41 49
2017 New Brunswick 20 27 17 14 13 9 0 51 30 107
2017 Nova Scotia 16 20 13 16 29 6 0 38 48 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 17 12 24 21 15 12 0 33 40 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 8 38 15 0 23 15 0 55 27 13
2014 National Capital Region 12 21 20 18 21 8 0 36 42 3016
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 18 18 17 26 13 0 30 49 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 19 28 18 17 11 0 29 39 304
2014 British Columbia 9 20 13 20 26 13 0 33 52 117
2014 Alberta 6 23 25 10 20 16 0 35 35 77
2014 Saskatchewan 14 28 14 9 26 9 0 46 39 22
2014 Manitoba 6 22 22 18 28 5 0 29 48 66
2014 New Brunswick 11 22 25 14 18 8 0 37 36 132
2014 Nova Scotia 16 16 12 19 33 5 0 33 55 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 17 25 17 9 14 18 0 51 28 57
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 5 39 17 11 0 28 0 61 16 18

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 National Capital Region 13 26 19 20 17 4 0 41 39 2419
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 18 22 18 19 5 1 38 39 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 32 23 22 10 3 0 42 33 270
2017 British Columbia 14 26 12 20 24 4 0 42 45 76
2017 Alberta 13 17 20 16 32 2 0 31 49 59
2017 Saskatchewan 21 16 21 11 26 5 0 39 39 19
2017 Manitoba 6 33 12 18 27 4 0 40 47 49
2017 New Brunswick 12 30 17 19 15 7 0 45 37 107
2017 Nova Scotia 13 18 12 22 31 5 0 32 55 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 15 15 23 27 15 6 0 31 44 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 17 42 8 17 17 0 0 58 33 12
2014 National Capital Region 10 23 20 23 21 3 0 35 45 3016
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 25 17 21 27 3 0 32 50 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 28 24 21 16 4 1 36 39 304
2014 British Columbia 8 20 16 27 22 7 0 30 53 117
2014 Alberta 4 24 15 31 19 8 0 30 54 77
2014 Saskatchewan 9 32 9 18 31 0 0 41 49 22
2014 Manitoba 6 21 18 23 27 5 0 29 52 66
2014 New Brunswick 6 21 27 18 23 5 0 28 43 132
2014 Nova Scotia 8 30 5 24 32 1 0 39 56 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 12 26 15 16 21 8 2 42 41 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 22 22 17 22 6 11 0 50 32 18
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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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 24 35 19 12 10 0 0 59 22 2418
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 32 14 11 14 0 0 62 25 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 37 23 11 7 0 0 58 19 271
2017 British Columbia 19 34 19 9 17 3 0 54 26 76
2017 Alberta 24 42 16 7 11 0 0 66 18 59
2017 Saskatchewan 11 21 32 16 21 0 0 32 37 19
2017 Manitoba 24 33 20 12 8 2 0 58 21 49
2017 New Brunswick 32 32 18 10 6 1 1 65 17 107
2017 Nova Scotia 32 14 17 19 18 0 0 47 37 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 15 52 6 12 15 0 0 67 27 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 23 23 0 15 0 8 58 17 13
2014 National Capital Region 21 35 19 14 11 0 0 56 25 3017
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 35 20 14 14 0 0 52 28 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 36 26 13 14 0 0 46 28 304
2014 British Columbia 9 35 18 22 15 2 0 45 37 117
2014 Alberta 12 32 27 18 11 0 0 44 29 77
2014 Saskatchewan 14 32 14 22 18 0 0 46 40 22
2014 Manitoba 8 37 15 19 21 0 0 45 40 66
2014 New Brunswick 17 36 17 19 10 0 0 54 29 132
2014 Nova Scotia 20 25 22 14 18 1 0 45 32 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 24 34 16 16 10 0 0 58 26 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 44 22 28 6 0 0 44 34 18

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 National Capital Region 21 38 17 15 9 0 0 59 24 2417
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 31 15 18 11 0 0 56 29 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 39 26 9 10 0 0 55 19 270
2017 British Columbia 20 25 22 15 15 1 0 46 31 76
2017 Alberta 14 48 10 17 11 0 0 62 28 59
2017 Saskatchewan 11 26 16 32 16 0 0 37 47 19
2017 Manitoba 26 27 14 21 12 0 0 53 33 49
2017 New Brunswick 17 44 13 14 12 0 0 62 26 107
2017 Nova Scotia 22 31 17 17 14 0 0 53 30 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 12 45 20 12 12 0 0 56 23 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 31 31 0 15 0 0 54 15 13

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 National Capital Region 14 20 21 13 11 17 3 43 31 2413
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 23 14 10 9 26 2 54 26 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 19 19 13 10 23 7 39 33 270
2017 British Columbia 6 8 30 11 5 33 6 23 27 76
2017 Alberta 13 15 21 17 8 27 0 38 34 58
2017 Saskatchewan 5 11 26 11 11 32 5 25 33 19
2017 Manitoba 16 18 29 10 4 22 0 45 18 49
2017 New Brunswick 15 15 21 8 9 28 4 44 26 107
2017 Nova Scotia 16 13 21 10 9 24 7 41 28 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 12 17 19 6 12 26 9 45 27 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 8 8 15 8 23 0 60 30 13
2014 National Capital Region 12 22 21 16 13 12 3 40 34 3019
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 17 24 14 15 16 3 35 35 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 20 27 15 12 15 7 30 35 304
2014 British Columbia 10 12 25 13 10 24 6 31 33 117
2014 Alberta 5 18 20 10 15 29 3 34 37 77
2014 Saskatchewan 0 23 36 18 9 9 5 27 32 22
2014 Manitoba 8 23 19 10 17 23 0 40 35 66
2014 New Brunswick 10 24 25 10 11 17 3 43 26 132
2014 Nova Scotia 16 14 22 7 14 20 7 41 29 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 10 22 32 3 7 22 2 43 14 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 6 16 34 28 11 6 0 23 42 18

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 National Capital Region 39 32 13 8 5 1 1 73 14 2415
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 31 11 9 5 0 2 74 14 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 40 14 7 5 2 0 73 13 271
2017 British Columbia 35 34 13 11 6 0 0 70 18 76
2017 Alberta 38 33 11 10 6 2 0 72 17 59
2017 Saskatchewan 21 32 16 11 16 5 0 56 28 19
2017 Manitoba 32 39 8 14 6 0 0 72 20 49
2017 New Brunswick 42 30 13 6 6 2 0 74 12 107
2017 Nova Scotia 45 25 13 7 10 0 0 70 17 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 32 36 17 6 9 0 0 68 15 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 54 8 8 8 23 0 0 61 31 13
2014 National Capital Region 37 34 14 9 5 1 1 72 14 3020
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 30 15 12 6 1 0 66 19 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 35 22 9 9 1 0 60 18 304
2014 British Columbia 30 28 17 13 10 2 0 59 23 117
2014 Alberta 30 41 11 6 9 3 0 73 16 77
2014 Saskatchewan 37 31 14 14 5 0 0 68 18 22
2014 Manitoba 23 39 11 12 14 0 2 63 26 66
2014 New Brunswick 35 36 17 5 6 1 0 71 12 132
2014 Nova Scotia 31 39 16 12 3 0 0 69 15 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 41 34 12 5 7 0 0 76 12 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 28 22 0 11 0 0 66 11 18

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 National Capital Region 23 34 19 8 4 5 8 65 14 764
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 15 28 0 10 8 8 54 12 39
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 34 22 12 7 7 10 50 23 58
2017 British Columbia 15 29 29 12 0 7 7 52 14 13
2017 Alberta 15 54 8 8 0 8 8 82 9 13
2017 New Brunswick 24 28 20 12 4 4 8 59 18 25
2017 Nova Scotia 30 40 11 0 0 6 12 86 0 16
2014 National Capital Region 22 33 19 10 7 4 6 61 19 947
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 28 24 7 9 4 4 57 17 46
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 35 21 18 3 6 6 53 23 68
2014 British Columbia 18 42 22 6 0 0 12 68 7 17
2014 Alberta 26 7 26 15 0 9 17 45 21 12
2014 New Brunswick 28 28 17 10 7 7 4 62 19 29
2014 Nova Scotia 24 30 26 6 7 0 6 58 14 16
2014 Prince Edward Island 25 8 25 8 0 8 25 50 13 12

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 National Capital Region 27 36 15 11 7 3 1 66 19 2416
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 30 13 11 7 5 3 66 19 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 36 17 7 3 4 2 71 11 271
2017 British Columbia 25 34 18 7 13 0 3 61 21 76
2017 Alberta 28 29 10 12 15 2 5 61 28 59
2017 Saskatchewan 53 21 21 0 0 0 5 78 0 19
2017 Manitoba 33 17 14 19 13 2 2 52 33 48
2017 New Brunswick 36 31 12 5 6 5 5 73 13 107
2017 Nova Scotia 34 17 29 6 6 2 6 56 13 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 38 32 21 3 0 3 3 75 3 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 46 23 15 8 0 8 0 75 8 13
2014 National Capital Region 25 39 14 13 6 2 2 66 19 3019
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 33 15 10 12 8 3 58 25 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 47 19 8 4 3 4 67 12 304
2014 British Columbia 19 42 17 11 3 4 3 66 16 117
2014 Alberta 20 25 18 13 2 14 8 57 19 77
2014 Saskatchewan 45 18 9 14 5 5 5 70 20 22
2014 Manitoba 25 32 17 12 7 3 5 61 21 66
2014 New Brunswick 26 33 14 11 9 4 2 63 22 132
2014 Nova Scotia 20 33 23 8 8 5 4 58 18 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 34 22 19 7 7 10 0 63 16 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 22 44 22 6 6 0 0 66 11 18

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 National Capital Region 28 26 16 11 8 10 2 60 22 2412
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 25 14 10 7 18 1 61 21 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 32 18 9 8 12 2 60 19 269
2017 British Columbia 21 12 25 15 10 17 0 39 30 76
2017 Alberta 21 20 19 7 10 22 2 54 22 58
2017 Saskatchewan 11 26 16 11 21 16 0 44 37 19
2017 Manitoba 24 12 28 9 6 18 2 46 18 49
2017 New Brunswick 23 28 14 5 12 16 3 63 21 107
2017 Nova Scotia 23 22 26 8 12 6 3 49 22 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 20 23 18 12 6 20 0 55 23 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 31 0 15 8 15 0 73 27 13
2014 National Capital Region 26 27 18 11 9 8 2 59 21 3018
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 17 19 14 14 15 4 42 34 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 32 19 12 9 11 5 53 24 304
2014 British Columbia 15 23 20 16 11 12 4 45 32 117
2014 Alberta 9 27 18 9 7 27 4 51 23 77
2014 Saskatchewan 23 26 9 18 9 9 5 57 32 22
2014 Manitoba 14 18 23 16 10 17 2 39 32 66
2014 New Brunswick 21 24 18 11 10 12 4 53 25 132
2014 Nova Scotia 22 16 19 14 5 17 7 50 24 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 22 19 22 12 9 15 0 49 25 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 17 33 28 6 6 6 6 56 13 18

Job fit and development

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 22 36 16 14 12 0 1 59 26 2420
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 24 15 21 18 0 0 46 40 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 32 21 17 14 0 1 48 31 270
2017 British Columbia 13 28 19 18 21 0 0 42 39 76
2017 Alberta 20 23 16 25 17 0 0 43 41 59
2017 Saskatchewan 5 21 16 26 32 0 0 26 58 19
2017 Manitoba 6 39 16 16 22 0 0 45 38 49
2017 New Brunswick 15 35 17 17 17 0 0 50 33 107
2017 Nova Scotia 16 36 17 17 14 0 0 51 32 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 17 26 12 21 21 3 0 45 43 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 31 23 8 38 0 0 31 46 13
2014 National Capital Region 17 28 15 20 19 0 1 45 39 3020
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 19 15 26 30 0 0 28 57 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 27 23 20 23 0 1 33 44 304
2014 British Columbia 7 19 17 28 26 2 1 26 56 117
2014 Alberta 6 33 17 25 18 0 0 40 43 77
2014 Saskatchewan 5 18 14 18 45 0 0 23 63 22
2014 Manitoba 5 15 20 32 28 0 0 20 60 66
2014 New Brunswick 6 20 14 27 31 1 0 27 59 132
2014 Nova Scotia 9 36 18 18 17 0 1 46 36 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 7 26 7 23 38 0 0 32 61 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 11 27 6 28 28 0 0 38 56 18

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 36 41 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 2417
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 43 8 4 8 0 0 79 13 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 43 15 9 3 0 0 72 13 271
2017 British Columbia 35 44 10 5 5 0 0 79 11 76
2017 Alberta 30 48 3 10 4 5 0 82 15 59
2017 Saskatchewan 26 26 21 21 5 0 0 53 26 19
2017 Manitoba 20 51 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 49
2017 New Brunswick 40 38 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 107
2017 Nova Scotia 44 36 13 3 5 0 0 80 8 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 21 46 12 15 6 0 0 67 21 33
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 38 23 8 8 0 0 61 15 13
2014 National Capital Region 35 38 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 3021
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 41 13 9 8 0 0 70 17 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 46 16 10 8 0 0 66 18 304
2014 British Columbia 27 40 17 6 9 1 0 67 16 117
2014 Alberta 33 46 13 3 4 1 0 80 7 77
2014 Saskatchewan 41 40 5 14 0 0 0 82 14 22
2014 Manitoba 25 34 15 15 12 0 0 58 27 66
2014 New Brunswick 32 32 17 11 8 0 1 64 19 132
2014 Nova Scotia 33 41 11 10 6 0 0 74 15 83
2014 Prince Edward Island 21 40 24 5 10 0 0 61 16 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 28 45 6 11 10 0 0 73 22 18

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 43 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 2411
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 40 8 5 7 0 0 81 11 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 41 15 6 3 0 0 76 10 271
2017 British Columbia 38 34 10 10 8 0 0 71 18 76
2017 Alberta 43 33 7 10 5 2 0 77 15 59
2017 Saskatchewan 37 5 32 16 11 0 0 42 26 19
2017 Manitoba 29 40 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 49
2017 New Brunswick 42 39 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 107
2017 Nova Scotia 53 36 3 3 5 0 0 89 8 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 27 55 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 33
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 38 23 8 8 0 0 61 15 13
2014 National Capital Region 41 39 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 3020
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 40 11 9 7 0 0 72 17 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 46 12 8 8 0 0 72 16 304
2014 British Columbia 25 44 17 8 5 1 0 70 13 117
2014 Alberta 36 51 3 4 5 1 0 88 9 77
2014 Saskatchewan 54 37 5 0 5 0 0 91 5 22
2014 Manitoba 34 31 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 66
2014 New Brunswick 33 34 15 12 5 0 1 67 17 131
2014 Nova Scotia 39 38 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 83
2014 Prince Edward Island 24 42 17 11 7 0 0 66 17 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 28 50 6 6 10 0 0 78 16 18

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 National Capital Region 20 30 20 14 13 3 0 51 28 2417
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 25 14 17 20 1 1 48 38 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 27 29 16 11 5 1 40 28 270
2017 British Columbia 19 19 18 19 26 0 0 38 44 76
2017 Alberta 13 26 13 21 22 5 0 41 45 59
2017 Saskatchewan 11 16 16 11 47 0 0 26 58 19
2017 Manitoba 20 25 8 21 26 0 0 45 47 49
2017 New Brunswick 22 28 18 12 16 4 1 52 29 107
2017 Nova Scotia 13 27 14 23 22 2 0 40 46 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 15 27 15 20 21 3 0 42 43 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 8 38 15 8 23 8 0 50 33 13
2014 National Capital Region 13 24 20 20 19 3 1 39 41 3017
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 20 17 18 32 4 1 29 53 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 21 21 24 24 3 0 29 50 302
2014 British Columbia 6 24 19 21 24 6 0 31 48 117
2014 Alberta 7 22 22 18 18 12 0 34 41 77
2014 Saskatchewan 5 23 23 9 36 5 0 29 47 22
2014 Manitoba 5 12 18 33 27 5 0 18 63 66
2014 New Brunswick 7 23 18 21 27 4 0 31 50 132
2014 Nova Scotia 14 22 15 22 25 2 0 37 48 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 7 26 12 19 33 3 0 34 54 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 10 33 17 17 22 0 0 44 39 18

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 National Capital Region 20 26 15 15 20 3 2 49 36 2416
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 20 11 15 29 3 1 43 45 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 30 17 17 15 3 3 48 34 271
2017 British Columbia 18 10 13 16 40 2 1 29 57 75
2017 Alberta 15 25 15 18 25 0 2 40 44 59
2017 Saskatchewan 11 11 5 47 21 5 0 22 72 19
2017 Manitoba 18 16 16 13 32 2 2 36 47 49
2017 New Brunswick 23 29 13 10 19 5 1 55 31 107
2017 Nova Scotia 16 11 12 20 38 3 0 27 61 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 15 29 12 17 27 0 0 44 44 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 31 23 31 15 0 0 31 46 13
2014 National Capital Region 12 22 16 18 27 3 2 36 48 3019
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 14 13 20 39 4 2 24 63 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 23 21 18 25 5 3 31 46 304
2014 British Columbia 2 12 15 22 44 3 1 14 69 117
2014 Alberta 6 7 23 28 27 9 0 15 60 77
2014 Saskatchewan 14 14 18 14 40 0 0 28 54 22
2014 Manitoba 2 15 21 20 36 6 0 18 60 66
2014 New Brunswick 9 17 14 24 33 3 0 27 59 132
2014 Nova Scotia 7 16 10 33 34 0 0 23 67 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 9 14 19 19 36 3 0 23 57 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 6 17 17 23 33 5 0 23 59 18

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 29 41 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 2411
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 37 13 10 10 0 0 67 20 205
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 37 19 15 7 0 0 59 22 271
2017 British Columbia 24 32 14 15 13 1 0 57 29 76
2017 Alberta 24 43 14 13 7 0 0 67 20 59
2017 Saskatchewan 21 47 11 11 11 0 0 68 21 19
2017 Manitoba 24 35 16 17 8 0 0 59 25 49
2017 New Brunswick 27 45 10 11 5 2 0 73 16 106
2017 Nova Scotia 25 40 9 16 10 0 0 65 26 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 20 53 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 15 31 23 8 0 0 38 31 13
2014 National Capital Region 21 41 15 13 10 0 0 62 23 3018
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 33 11 18 17 0 0 53 35 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 37 25 18 13 0 0 45 31 303
2014 British Columbia 10 32 16 17 23 2 0 43 41 117
2014 Alberta 15 36 10 17 22 0 0 51 39 77
2014 Saskatchewan 14 28 14 18 26 0 0 41 45 22
2014 Manitoba 8 40 12 20 21 0 0 48 41 66
2014 New Brunswick 17 38 12 17 15 0 0 55 33 132
2014 Nova Scotia 17 38 12 16 17 0 0 55 33 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 15 38 19 21 7 0 0 53 28 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 17 38 11 22 11 0 0 55 34 18

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 33 35 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 2413
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 28 19 9 9 0 0 64 18 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 36 24 11 6 0 0 58 17 270
2017 British Columbia 25 34 12 10 18 1 0 59 29 75
2017 Alberta 30 35 21 3 10 0 0 65 14 58
2017 Saskatchewan 26 37 16 11 11 0 0 63 21 19
2017 Manitoba 18 51 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 49
2017 New Brunswick 32 42 14 9 3 0 0 74 12 107
2017 Nova Scotia 29 33 23 6 9 0 0 62 15 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 21 47 20 6 6 0 0 68 12 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 23 23 31 0 0 0 46 31 13
2014 National Capital Region 27 36 16 11 9 0 0 64 20 3017
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 31 16 16 11 0 0 56 28 250
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 36 24 14 13 0 0 49 27 303
2014 British Columbia 15 32 18 10 24 1 0 48 34 117
2014 Alberta 17 41 18 7 16 0 0 58 24 77
2014 Saskatchewan 23 18 28 14 17 0 0 41 31 22
2014 Manitoba 17 28 18 17 21 0 0 45 37 66
2014 New Brunswick 21 47 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 132
2014 Nova Scotia 23 30 19 16 13 0 0 53 28 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 21 42 19 12 7 0 0 62 19 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 22 34 22 11 11 0 0 55 22 18

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 National Capital Region 29 36 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 2416
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 27 11 13 12 0 0 64 25 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 38 22 11 9 0 0 58 20 269
2017 British Columbia 18 39 8 19 14 1 0 58 34 76
2017 Alberta 22 41 10 15 12 0 0 63 27 59
2017 Saskatchewan 11 21 37 21 11 0 0 32 32 19
2017 Manitoba 20 37 21 8 14 0 0 57 22 49
2017 New Brunswick 30 40 13 8 7 1 0 71 16 107
2017 Nova Scotia 31 31 8 20 10 0 0 62 30 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 20 35 24 9 12 0 0 55 21 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 8 39 0 23 0 0 38 23 13
2014 National Capital Region 25 35 17 12 10 0 0 61 22 3014
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 35 16 18 11 0 0 55 29 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 38 24 11 14 1 0 51 25 302
2014 British Columbia 10 43 16 12 17 1 1 54 30 117
2014 Alberta 14 34 16 12 24 0 0 48 36 77
2014 Saskatchewan 9 46 14 22 9 0 0 55 31 22
2014 Manitoba 15 29 20 18 18 0 0 44 36 66
2014 New Brunswick 20 42 17 15 6 0 0 62 21 132
2014 Nova Scotia 19 27 17 19 17 0 0 47 37 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 24 31 22 14 9 0 0 55 22 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 27 28 22 6 17 0 0 55 22 18

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 National Capital Region 19 34 25 11 7 5 0 55 19 2419
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 28 19 13 12 4 0 53 27 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 31 28 12 7 10 0 48 21 271
2017 British Columbia 18 20 29 16 13 4 0 39 30 76
2017 Alberta 17 34 17 12 15 5 0 54 28 58
2017 Saskatchewan 21 32 32 5 5 5 0 56 11 19
2017 Manitoba 10 33 24 15 10 6 2 47 27 49
2017 New Brunswick 17 36 25 11 5 5 0 56 17 107
2017 Nova Scotia 23 37 18 9 8 5 0 63 18 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 17 32 26 9 3 9 4 57 13 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 8 15 54 8 8 8 0 25 17 13

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 National Capital Region 43 33 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 2414
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 26 12 5 4 1 1 78 10 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 40 14 7 4 0 2 75 10 271
2017 British Columbia 44 27 16 10 3 0 0 71 13 76
2017 Alberta 53 22 5 13 6 0 0 76 19 59
2017 Saskatchewan 42 26 16 5 11 0 0 68 16 19
2017 Manitoba 51 25 12 11 2 0 0 75 13 49
2017 New Brunswick 48 35 9 2 6 0 0 83 8 107
2017 Nova Scotia 50 24 9 11 6 0 0 74 16 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 43 33 12 9 0 0 3 78 9 33
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 46 39 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2014 National Capital Region 36 33 14 9 6 0 1 70 16 3017
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 36 13 6 5 1 0 75 11 250
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 40 19 10 7 1 1 63 17 304
2014 British Columbia 28 42 13 10 6 1 0 71 16 117
2014 Alberta 34 28 15 8 11 1 1 65 20 77
2014 Saskatchewan 31 37 14 9 5 5 0 71 14 22
2014 Manitoba 35 26 18 14 6 0 0 61 21 66
2014 New Brunswick 46 38 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 132
2014 Nova Scotia 42 34 16 5 3 0 0 76 8 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 38 33 22 3 4 0 0 71 7 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 39 39 16 0 6 0 0 79 6 18

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 National Capital Region 36 24 12 8 9 2 10 68 19 2408
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 24 10 11 8 2 6 70 20 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 32 9 9 6 1 8 73 17 271
2017 British Columbia 32 24 8 13 12 3 8 63 28 76
2017 Alberta 38 26 7 9 10 2 9 72 21 59
2017 Saskatchewan 32 11 16 11 21 11 0 47 35 19
2017 Manitoba 45 20 12 4 11 4 4 71 16 49
2017 New Brunswick 38 23 11 12 7 2 8 67 21 107
2017 Nova Scotia 36 16 11 17 18 2 0 53 36 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 36 15 21 15 3 0 10 56 20 33
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 23 15 15 8 0 8 58 25 13
2014 National Capital Region 35 23 11 10 10 2 10 65 22 3018
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 30 11 11 10 4 3 66 22 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 39 11 8 6 1 4 74 15 304
2014 British Columbia 25 31 13 8 18 3 2 58 28 117
2014 Alberta 33 26 11 14 12 0 4 62 27 77
2014 Saskatchewan 32 40 5 5 18 0 0 72 23 22
2014 Manitoba 26 29 12 16 6 5 6 61 25 66
2014 New Brunswick 48 26 6 9 6 2 3 78 16 132
2014 Nova Scotia 32 25 12 9 17 0 5 60 27 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 44 35 7 4 3 0 8 85 8 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 11 50 17 6 17 0 0 61 22 18

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 32 37 16 7 6 0 1 70 14 2417
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 32 17 4 2 0 2 77 6 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 38 10 6 1 0 0 82 8 271
2017 British Columbia 30 36 18 11 4 0 1 67 15 76
2017 Alberta 36 35 13 7 8 0 2 72 15 59
2017 Saskatchewan 26 42 16 5 11 0 0 68 16 19
2017 Manitoba 39 38 12 4 2 2 2 80 7 49
2017 New Brunswick 32 40 13 8 5 1 1 74 13 107
2017 Nova Scotia 36 28 20 6 8 0 2 65 15 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 30 29 24 12 3 3 0 61 15 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 46 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 13
2014 National Capital Region 33 34 18 8 6 0 1 68 14 3019
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 36 18 4 4 0 0 73 9 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 42 14 3 3 0 1 80 6 304
2014 British Columbia 24 44 14 8 6 1 1 70 15 117
2014 Alberta 33 29 17 9 8 3 1 65 18 76
2014 Saskatchewan 5 60 26 0 9 0 0 64 9 22
2014 Manitoba 23 47 14 10 4 0 2 71 15 66
2014 New Brunswick 38 29 19 11 3 0 0 67 14 132
2014 Nova Scotia 27 35 24 8 5 0 1 63 13 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 27 40 23 0 5 5 0 71 6 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 28 38 22 6 6 0 0 66 11 18

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 National Capital Region 56 25 7 4 4 2 2 85 9 2414
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 17 8 2 4 3 2 86 6 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 26 9 3 3 4 4 85 6 270
2017 British Columbia 64 20 9 1 4 1 0 86 6 76
2017 Alberta 64 17 9 2 2 6 0 87 3 59
2017 Saskatchewan 63 16 5 0 5 5 5 88 6 19
2017 Manitoba 62 17 6 5 2 6 2 86 7 48
2017 New Brunswick 62 23 5 3 3 4 1 89 6 107
2017 Nova Scotia 68 19 2 0 5 5 2 93 5 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 76 12 6 0 0 6 0 93 0 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 69 8 8 8 0 0 8 83 8 13
2014 National Capital Region 50 25 9 4 5 3 3 80 10 3020
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 21 7 3 6 3 4 83 10 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 35 15 4 5 6 3 73 10 304
2014 British Columbia 50 25 6 6 6 5 2 81 12 117
2014 Alberta 51 23 7 2 3 8 5 86 7 76
2014 Saskatchewan 72 9 9 0 5 5 0 85 5 22
2014 Manitoba 48 20 15 0 9 6 2 74 10 66
2014 New Brunswick 57 24 7 3 2 7 1 88 5 132
2014 Nova Scotia 51 30 3 5 4 4 4 88 9 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 59 21 3 4 3 8 2 88 8 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 66 28 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18

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 National Capital Region 31 29 40 2416
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 40 35 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 45 35 271
2017 British Columbia 17 34 49 76
2017 Alberta 36 33 31 59
2017 Saskatchewan 21 16 63 19
2017 Manitoba 18 41 41 49
2017 New Brunswick 18 38 45 107
2017 Nova Scotia 26 39 35 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 44 30 26 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 15 38 46 13
2014 National Capital Region 35 26 39 3018
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 41 39 250
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 44 35 304
2014 British Columbia 20 27 54 117
2014 Alberta 23 31 46 77
2014 Saskatchewan 9 41 49 22
2014 Manitoba 24 32 44 66
2014 New Brunswick 27 31 42 132
2014 Nova Scotia 11 44 44 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 16 34 50 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 22 28 51 18

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 National Capital Region 13 27 46 5 4 6 757
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 23 28 2 3 4 52
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 26 33 7 5 4 55
2017 British Columbia 30 30 32 0 8 0 13
2017 Alberta 28 18 24 18 7 5 21
2017 New Brunswick 26 31 37 5 0 0 19
2017 Nova Scotia 12 30 28 18 6 6 16
2017 Prince Edward Island 41 26 26 0 0 7 15
2014 National Capital Region 13 23 50 6 9999 7 1053
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 31 35 12 9999 6 49
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 21 31 21 9999 8 64
2014 British Columbia 31 9 29 22 9999 9 23
2014 Alberta 35 22 0 27 9999 16 18
2014 Manitoba 26 26 35 7 9999 7 16
2014 New Brunswick 14 36 22 11 9999 17 36
2014 Nova Scotia 41 21 19 8 9999 11 10
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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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 33 39 14 8 6 1 0 72 14 2420
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 31 12 9 9 1 0 70 18 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 42 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 271
2017 British Columbia 26 33 19 10 11 1 0 60 21 76
2017 Alberta 32 36 7 10 15 0 0 68 25 59
2017 Saskatchewan 16 37 21 11 11 5 0 56 22 19
2017 Manitoba 34 35 12 13 6 0 0 69 19 49
2017 New Brunswick 33 35 17 10 4 1 0 68 14 107
2017 Nova Scotia 41 28 12 9 9 0 0 69 19 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 23 53 9 12 3 0 0 77 15 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 23 23 8 8 0 0 61 15 13
2014 National Capital Region 30 39 13 9 7 1 0 70 16 3016
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 34 16 10 10 1 0 64 20 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 45 17 9 7 1 0 65 17 303
2014 British Columbia 19 44 15 10 9 4 0 65 20 117
2014 Alberta 18 48 10 13 9 1 0 67 22 77
2014 Saskatchewan 32 32 18 14 4 0 0 64 17 22
2014 Manitoba 22 32 18 16 9 3 0 55 26 66
2014 New Brunswick 30 39 13 11 5 2 0 71 16 132
2014 Nova Scotia 28 37 20 6 8 0 0 65 14 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 21 38 23 12 5 2 0 59 18 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 28 44 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 18

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 18 37 22 13 9 1 0 56 22 2419
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 27 21 13 12 0 0 53 25 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 39 27 14 7 2 0 51 21 269
2017 British Columbia 13 31 23 16 15 3 0 45 31 76
2017 Alberta 15 30 17 16 20 2 0 45 37 59
2017 Saskatchewan 5 42 32 5 16 0 0 47 21 19
2017 Manitoba 16 28 16 16 23 0 0 45 39 49
2017 New Brunswick 17 43 18 13 7 1 0 61 21 107
2017 Nova Scotia 19 36 21 16 7 2 0 56 23 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 12 48 20 9 9 3 0 61 18 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 31 15 15 8 8 0 58 25 13
2014 National Capital Region 20 37 20 13 10 1 0 57 23 3019
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 31 21 16 10 1 0 53 26 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 44 22 11 10 3 0 56 21 304
2014 British Columbia 13 41 21 10 11 3 1 56 22 117
2014 Alberta 11 46 17 10 14 3 0 58 25 77
2014 Saskatchewan 18 45 14 5 14 5 0 66 19 22
2014 Manitoba 15 34 18 21 10 2 0 50 32 66
2014 New Brunswick 20 33 22 15 8 2 0 54 23 132
2014 Nova Scotia 21 31 17 21 9 0 0 52 30 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 19 31 33 12 2 3 0 52 14 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 22 39 17 11 11 0 0 61 22 18

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 National Capital Region 16 30 34 12 5 1 2 18 47 2406
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 21 33 18 7 0 2 26 40 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 34 36 13 4 0 1 17 46 267
2017 British Columbia 21 19 37 12 6 3 3 18 42 76
2017 Alberta 18 25 32 18 5 0 2 24 44 59
2017 Saskatchewan 16 42 26 11 0 5 0 11 61 19
2017 Manitoba 14 33 33 12 2 2 4 15 50 49
2017 New Brunswick 14 30 38 15 1 1 1 17 45 107
2017 Nova Scotia 14 32 33 17 3 0 0 20 46 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 20 30 18 23 6 0 3 30 51 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 15 54 31 0 0 0 31 15 13
2014 National Capital Region 21 34 29 11 4 1 2 15 56 3010
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 37 30 11 3 0 1 15 55 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 34 35 11 3 2 1 15 49 303
2014 British Columbia 15 31 39 9 4 2 1 13 47 117
2014 Alberta 22 30 32 5 6 3 3 12 55 76
2014 Saskatchewan 31 32 23 9 5 0 0 14 63 22
2014 Manitoba 12 27 43 12 3 0 3 15 40 66
2014 New Brunswick 20 33 30 13 2 1 1 16 54 132
2014 Nova Scotia 11 33 47 6 4 0 0 10 44 83
2014 Prince Edward Island 7 36 40 12 2 3 0 14 44 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 6 39 49 0 0 6 0 0 48 18

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 National Capital Region 24 28 27 10 6 2 2 17 55 2406
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 22 24 15 10 4 2 26 48 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 31 29 7 4 3 3 12 57 269
2017 British Columbia 36 17 26 7 11 1 3 18 55 75
2017 Alberta 27 28 25 12 9 0 0 21 55 59
2017 Saskatchewan 16 26 37 16 0 5 0 17 44 19
2017 Manitoba 32 20 22 17 4 0 4 22 55 49
2017 New Brunswick 23 34 26 9 3 3 1 13 60 106
2017 Nova Scotia 24 23 33 12 8 0 0 20 47 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 15 30 38 9 6 0 3 15 45 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 15 23 23 23 8 8 0 33 42 13
2014 National Capital Region 31 30 22 7 5 2 1 13 64 3012
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 28 22 10 6 2 1 17 61 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 33 26 6 3 3 1 9 64 303
2014 British Columbia 24 35 25 9 4 2 0 14 61 117
2014 Alberta 31 34 17 13 4 0 1 17 66 77
2014 Saskatchewan 31 23 32 9 5 0 0 14 54 22
2014 Manitoba 30 21 35 11 1 0 2 12 52 66
2014 New Brunswick 30 31 25 7 4 3 1 11 63 132
2014 Nova Scotia 28 35 22 8 2 2 1 11 66 83
2014 Prince Edward Island 18 34 36 8 2 2 0 10 53 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 28 22 6 6 0 0 11 67 18

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 National Capital Region 28 30 23 10 4 2 2 15 61 2410
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 23 30 9 6 1 2 15 54 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 30 17 8 0 3 3 9 73 269
2017 British Columbia 40 29 18 9 3 1 0 12 69 76
2017 Alberta 35 26 18 11 7 0 3 18 63 59
2017 Saskatchewan 21 42 32 0 5 0 0 5 63 19
2017 Manitoba 28 18 31 17 2 0 4 20 49 49
2017 New Brunswick 26 32 25 9 3 2 3 13 61 106
2017 Nova Scotia 42 23 27 3 3 2 0 6 67 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 29 27 29 6 9 0 0 15 56 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 31 8 15 8 8 0 25 67 13
2014 National Capital Region 33 28 24 8 3 1 2 12 64 3008
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 29 18 10 2 2 2 12 69 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 29 19 5 1 2 1 6 74 304
2014 British Columbia 45 30 16 4 2 2 1 7 77 117
2014 Alberta 41 28 17 2 4 6 1 7 74 77
2014 Saskatchewan 49 14 32 5 0 0 0 5 63 22
2014 Manitoba 27 24 37 8 0 0 5 8 54 66
2014 New Brunswick 33 34 23 5 2 2 1 7 69 131
2014 Nova Scotia 46 33 12 7 1 0 0 9 79 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 18 33 26 15 3 2 3 20 53 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 22 39 17 10 0 6 6 12 69 18

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 National Capital Region 17 21 33 18 7 1 3 26 40 2400
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 12 31 25 15 2 3 41 26 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 25 31 21 4 3 4 28 40 266
2017 British Columbia 12 15 35 22 10 3 3 34 29 75
2017 Alberta 11 25 25 23 14 0 2 38 37 59
2017 Saskatchewan 16 11 32 21 21 0 0 42 26 19
2017 Manitoba 9 6 45 32 6 0 2 39 15 49
2017 New Brunswick 15 16 34 22 8 2 3 32 33 107
2017 Nova Scotia 6 22 34 22 14 0 3 37 28 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 3 26 41 18 12 0 0 30 29 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 23 31 31 8 0 8 42 25 13
2014 National Capital Region 19 22 31 19 7 1 2 27 42 3000
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 16 31 24 12 1 2 37 31 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 22 34 17 7 2 3 25 39 304
2014 British Columbia 7 10 39 31 8 3 2 41 18 116
2014 Alberta 11 20 34 21 6 4 4 30 34 76
2014 Saskatchewan 17 9 46 18 9 0 0 28 26 22
2014 Manitoba 10 18 42 21 6 0 3 28 29 66
2014 New Brunswick 12 18 39 20 8 0 2 29 31 132
2014 Nova Scotia 15 6 38 34 6 0 1 40 21 83
2014 Prince Edward Island 5 23 32 26 7 3 4 36 30 57
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 11 45 38 0 0 6 40 12 18

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 National Capital Region 21 27 28 13 7 2 3 21 50 2397
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 21 25 15 12 1 4 28 45 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 28 26 16 3 2 5 21 52 267
2017 British Columbia 26 29 23 6 11 3 3 18 57 76
2017 Alberta 31 24 23 9 10 0 2 19 57 59
2017 Saskatchewan 26 32 32 5 5 0 0 11 58 19
2017 Manitoba 15 31 28 16 4 0 6 22 48 49
2017 New Brunswick 22 29 25 12 6 3 3 20 54 107
2017 Nova Scotia 26 28 23 11 6 2 5 19 57 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 24 35 12 20 9 0 0 30 59 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 23 15 23 8 0 8 33 50 13
2014 National Capital Region 29 27 23 12 5 1 3 18 58 3005
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 21 26 13 7 0 2 20 53 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 30 21 12 4 2 4 17 61 304
2014 British Columbia 25 30 33 8 2 2 1 9 56 117
2014 Alberta 37 30 9 15 4 4 1 20 70 77
2014 Saskatchewan 40 18 37 5 0 0 0 5 59 22
2014 Manitoba 24 26 41 5 0 0 5 5 52 66
2014 New Brunswick 32 30 25 8 2 1 1 11 63 132
2014 Nova Scotia 27 34 27 5 6 0 1 11 61 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 19 24 31 12 8 3 2 21 46 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 22 39 22 5 6 6 0 11 65 18

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 National Capital Region 17 23 25 18 9 3 4 29 44 2397
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 15 24 19 19 4 7 43 30 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 26 27 16 10 4 6 29 41 269
2017 British Columbia 19 20 22 18 6 4 10 29 46 76
2017 Alberta 19 22 20 16 16 3 4 35 44 59
2017 Saskatchewan 11 21 26 16 21 5 0 39 33 19
2017 Manitoba 16 22 22 29 4 0 6 35 41 49
2017 New Brunswick 19 21 27 15 7 6 5 24 45 107
2017 Nova Scotia 13 10 30 28 16 2 3 45 23 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 18 15 29 23 15 0 0 38 32 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 15 15 31 23 15 0 64 18 13
2014 National Capital Region 18 21 25 19 10 3 4 32 41 3002
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 13 26 22 20 4 5 46 25 250
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 16 22 26 12 5 6 43 33 304
2014 British Columbia 7 7 33 30 12 7 4 47 16 117
2014 Alberta 8 23 18 20 17 8 7 43 36 77
2014 Saskatchewan 14 5 24 43 5 5 4 53 21 21
2014 Manitoba 10 11 28 26 12 2 11 44 24 65
2014 New Brunswick 12 14 26 26 13 3 6 42 29 132
2014 Nova Scotia 8 9 27 33 19 0 5 54 18 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 10 8 24 38 8 3 7 52 21 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 6 11 17 28 22 11 6 60 20 18

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 National Capital Region 26 26 28 11 5 2 2 16 54 2404
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 24 25 9 8 2 5 18 55 205
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 31 26 11 2 2 2 14 59 269
2017 British Columbia 43 19 22 10 3 3 1 13 65 76
2017 Alberta 30 25 25 6 12 2 2 18 56 59
2017 Saskatchewan 42 21 21 11 5 0 0 16 63 19
2017 Manitoba 28 25 29 8 4 2 4 13 56 49
2017 New Brunswick 37 18 31 9 0 3 2 9 59 107
2017 Nova Scotia 44 24 20 6 5 2 0 11 68 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 30 35 26 3 6 0 0 9 65 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 31 15 8 8 8 0 17 67 13
2014 National Capital Region 25 27 29 11 4 2 2 16 54 3014
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 25 27 11 5 1 2 17 55 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 28 25 12 4 3 2 17 57 304
2014 British Columbia 28 36 24 7 2 3 1 9 66 117
2014 Alberta 38 30 16 5 5 5 1 10 73 77
2014 Saskatchewan 49 5 32 9 5 0 0 14 54 22
2014 Manitoba 24 32 30 11 0 0 3 11 58 66
2014 New Brunswick 25 35 26 10 1 2 1 11 62 132
2014 Nova Scotia 32 31 31 3 0 2 1 3 65 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 19 29 25 15 3 9 0 20 53 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 33 22 28 11 5 0 0 16 56 18

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 44 31 11 7 5 1 1 76 12 2417
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 23 9 4 7 3 1 79 12 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 37 8 4 3 3 1 84 8 270
2017 British Columbia 44 31 10 11 4 0 0 76 15 76
2017 Alberta 51 22 10 8 5 4 0 76 14 58
2017 Saskatchewan 42 32 5 11 11 0 0 74 21 19
2017 Manitoba 53 20 10 11 2 2 2 76 13 49
2017 New Brunswick 57 24 8 6 3 1 1 82 9 107
2017 Nova Scotia 45 21 12 10 10 2 0 67 20 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 53 23 15 0 3 6 0 81 3 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 61 8 8 0 15 0 8 75 17 13
2014 National Capital Region 47 29 10 7 6 1 0 77 13 3019
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 20 9 12 9 4 0 68 23 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 42 14 5 6 1 0 75 12 304
2014 British Columbia 38 31 9 10 7 3 2 72 18 117
2014 Alberta 46 32 6 5 6 4 0 82 12 77
2014 Saskatchewan 37 31 14 14 5 0 0 68 18 22
2014 Manitoba 35 35 15 6 8 1 0 71 14 66
2014 New Brunswick 52 27 10 8 2 1 0 80 10 132
2014 Nova Scotia 45 24 8 10 9 2 0 71 20 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 41 29 12 12 2 3 0 73 14 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 44 34 0 17 6 0 0 78 22 18

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 44 38 9 6 3 1 0 83 8 2410
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 26 8 4 4 2 0 84 8 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 45 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 268
2017 British Columbia 47 33 13 6 2 0 0 80 7 76
2017 Alberta 51 34 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 58
2017 Saskatchewan 47 37 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 19
2017 Manitoba 57 27 15 0 2 0 0 83 2 49
2017 New Brunswick 55 36 4 3 1 1 0 92 4 106
2017 Nova Scotia 60 22 10 5 1 2 0 83 6 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 53 35 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 61 15 8 8 0 0 8 83 8 13
2014 National Capital Region 44 40 9 5 2 0 0 84 8 3020
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 36 9 7 3 2 1 80 11 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 52 11 3 2 0 1 83 5 304
2014 British Columbia 37 49 4 4 3 2 1 88 8 117
2014 Alberta 41 38 8 5 2 5 0 83 8 77
2014 Saskatchewan 50 36 0 9 5 0 0 86 14 22
2014 Manitoba 42 36 8 12 2 0 0 79 14 66
2014 New Brunswick 54 33 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 132
2014 Nova Scotia 40 37 12 9 1 1 0 78 10 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 48 29 12 5 2 3 0 80 7 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 46 30 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 17

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 National Capital Region 31 32 20 5 4 7 1 69 9 2413
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 28 16 4 1 8 2 77 6 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 37 23 5 5 11 1 63 11 270
2017 British Columbia 34 22 32 0 5 7 0 60 6 76
2017 Alberta 36 22 18 8 3 13 0 66 14 59
2017 Saskatchewan 32 21 16 0 11 21 0 67 13 19
2017 Manitoba 38 21 24 2 2 9 4 68 5 49
2017 New Brunswick 30 31 19 5 2 14 0 71 8 107
2017 Nova Scotia 35 24 24 2 3 11 2 67 5 62
2017 Prince Edward Island 30 27 9 6 0 23 6 79 8 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 46 23 23 0 0 0 8 75 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 34 32 18 3 3 9 1 73 7 3019
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 24 21 4 4 10 1 67 9 250
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 38 22 5 6 9 1 64 12 304
2014 British Columbia 31 34 16 3 3 13 0 75 7 117
2014 Alberta 28 29 22 0 2 18 0 70 3 77
2014 Saskatchewan 41 9 18 9 5 17 0 61 17 22
2014 Manitoba 26 40 16 1 3 14 0 76 5 66
2014 New Brunswick 33 34 15 2 2 13 1 78 4 131
2014 Nova Scotia 40 21 20 0 5 12 3 71 5 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 28 26 26 4 2 16 0 64 6 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 33 39 6 0 0 22 0 93 0 18

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 32 40 17 4 2 5 0 76 7 2416
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 29 13 6 2 7 0 76 9 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 50 16 3 1 10 0 78 4 271
2017 British Columbia 35 31 24 5 2 4 0 69 6 76
2017 Alberta 47 16 17 7 3 10 0 71 11 59
2017 Saskatchewan 26 42 16 5 5 5 0 72 11 19
2017 Manitoba 36 29 21 6 4 4 0 68 11 49
2017 New Brunswick 40 30 18 2 2 7 0 76 4 104
2017 Nova Scotia 45 23 20 5 2 6 0 73 6 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 36 35 15 3 0 12 0 80 3 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 46 38 8 0 0 0 8 92 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 34 35 16 5 3 6 0 74 8 3019
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 28 18 3 3 10 1 73 7 250
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 45 16 5 5 9 0 72 11 304
2014 British Columbia 28 41 14 4 2 11 0 78 7 117
2014 Alberta 31 44 11 1 6 8 0 81 8 77
2014 Saskatchewan 23 31 23 14 5 5 0 57 19 22
2014 Manitoba 32 37 13 5 5 9 0 75 10 66
2014 New Brunswick 39 34 11 5 2 9 0 81 8 131
2014 Nova Scotia 39 28 17 2 7 6 0 71 10 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 29 31 19 2 2 18 0 73 4 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 39 11 0 0 11 0 87 0 18

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 34 40 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 2419
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 34 12 10 2 0 0 76 12 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 48 16 5 2 2 0 77 7 270
2017 British Columbia 35 34 18 9 4 0 0 70 13 76
2017 Alberta 44 26 17 2 10 2 0 71 12 59
2017 Saskatchewan 21 42 16 11 11 0 0 63 21 19
2017 Manitoba 43 27 13 14 4 0 0 69 18 49
2017 New Brunswick 41 34 11 9 4 1 0 75 13 105
2017 Nova Scotia 41 25 17 13 3 2 0 66 17 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 29 51 15 0 6 0 0 80 6 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 15 54 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 13
2014 National Capital Region 37 36 14 7 5 1 0 74 12 3017
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 32 18 8 5 1 1 69 13 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 46 17 5 5 2 0 73 10 304
2014 British Columbia 30 42 13 8 6 2 0 73 14 117
2014 Alberta 28 42 22 3 5 0 0 71 7 77
2014 Saskatchewan 36 28 18 14 5 0 0 63 18 22
2014 Manitoba 25 39 18 12 7 0 0 63 19 66
2014 New Brunswick 39 33 18 7 4 0 0 72 11 130
2014 Nova Scotia 45 22 15 7 11 1 0 67 18 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 43 26 19 5 3 3 0 72 9 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 50 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18

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 National Capital Region 28 31 17 7 7 5 5 66 15 2417
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 25 13 6 5 4 6 73 12 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 30 17 5 5 8 10 66 13 271
2017 British Columbia 32 22 24 8 7 5 3 58 16 76
2017 Alberta 32 26 11 6 8 12 3 69 18 59
2017 Saskatchewan 32 21 21 5 11 11 0 59 18 19
2017 Manitoba 36 25 10 11 2 12 4 73 15 49
2017 New Brunswick 34 27 18 3 5 7 6 71 9 107
2017 Nova Scotia 35 27 14 4 5 9 6 73 11 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 44 15 26 0 0 6 9 69 0 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 23 15 0 8 0 15 73 9 13
2014 National Capital Region 35 30 14 7 6 4 4 70 14 3018
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 25 19 8 7 7 2 62 16 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 37 21 6 6 7 8 61 14 304
2014 British Columbia 28 30 14 9 7 6 7 66 18 117
2014 Alberta 32 28 14 6 5 7 7 70 13 77
2014 Saskatchewan 41 17 28 0 5 9 0 65 5 22
2014 Manitoba 33 27 17 7 6 5 4 67 15 66
2014 New Brunswick 42 27 12 7 1 5 5 78 9 132
2014 Nova Scotia 33 26 14 6 9 7 5 67 17 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 43 22 14 9 5 5 2 70 15 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 33 39 11 6 0 6 6 81 6 18

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 27 41 18 6 4 5 1 72 10 2415
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 32 17 4 2 5 0 76 6 205
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 49 19 5 2 6 0 72 8 268
2017 British Columbia 35 32 19 5 5 4 0 69 10 76
2017 Alberta 44 23 22 3 2 7 0 72 5 59
2017 Saskatchewan 32 37 16 5 5 5 0 72 11 19
2017 Manitoba 35 37 12 4 7 6 0 76 11 49
2017 New Brunswick 28 47 10 2 4 10 0 83 6 106
2017 Nova Scotia 37 25 19 9 2 9 0 68 12 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 23 47 20 3 0 6 0 75 3 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 46 23 8 8 0 15 0 82 9 13
2014 National Capital Region 25 41 17 6 3 6 1 71 10 3016
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 39 15 4 3 7 0 75 8 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 46 20 4 3 8 1 70 8 304
2014 British Columbia 31 35 18 4 3 9 1 72 8 117
2014 Alberta 28 42 9 9 1 10 0 78 12 77
2014 Saskatchewan 41 37 5 5 4 0 9 86 9 22
2014 Manitoba 29 41 14 4 5 7 0 76 10 66
2014 New Brunswick 36 43 8 4 2 5 2 85 6 132
2014 Nova Scotia 28 38 20 9 6 0 0 66 14 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 19 36 28 4 4 8 2 61 8 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 44 28 11 0 6 6 6 81 6 18

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 National Capital Region 30 36 14 9 6 4 1 69 16 2415
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 29 13 8 5 5 2 73 13 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 36 17 12 8 9 1 59 22 271
2017 British Columbia 26 38 17 10 6 3 0 66 17 76
2017 Alberta 31 31 14 8 8 8 0 67 18 59
2017 Saskatchewan 26 37 5 16 5 11 0 71 24 19
2017 Manitoba 31 28 28 7 4 2 0 60 11 49
2017 New Brunswick 29 41 14 6 5 4 0 74 12 107
2017 Nova Scotia 35 35 15 3 5 5 1 75 8 62
2017 Prince Edward Island 20 44 15 6 9 6 0 68 16 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 23 23 8 0 8 0 67 8 13
2014 National Capital Region 26 35 14 12 6 5 1 65 20 3017
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 37 11 8 8 4 2 71 17 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 41 14 14 11 6 1 58 27 303
2014 British Columbia 22 38 14 12 8 4 2 64 21 117
2014 Alberta 21 37 13 7 9 11 2 67 18 76
2014 Saskatchewan 32 37 5 8 9 5 5 76 19 22
2014 Manitoba 21 29 23 13 7 3 3 54 22 66
2014 New Brunswick 24 41 16 8 4 5 2 70 13 130
2014 Nova Scotia 33 27 22 6 6 5 1 64 13 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 34 26 17 10 5 5 2 65 17 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 44 22 11 17 0 6 0 70 18 18

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 National Capital Region 22 33 21 11 6 6 1 59 18 2418
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 23 23 14 6 6 3 53 22 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 23 27 14 12 14 4 35 32 271
2017 British Columbia 10 24 31 19 13 3 1 35 33 76
2017 Alberta 21 24 25 10 5 14 2 53 18 59
2017 Saskatchewan 16 11 37 11 11 16 0 31 25 19
2017 Manitoba 16 31 20 17 4 10 2 53 24 49
2017 New Brunswick 17 31 21 17 6 7 1 52 25 107
2017 Nova Scotia 13 23 24 18 12 8 2 40 34 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 9 26 23 17 6 15 4 43 29 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 23 31 8 0 8 0 58 8 13
2014 National Capital Region 13 26 26 15 11 9 2 43 29 3018
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 31 26 11 9 6 4 49 22 250
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 21 29 13 15 13 3 32 33 304
2014 British Columbia 7 27 30 14 12 7 2 38 30 117
2014 Alberta 7 37 25 5 12 12 1 51 20 77
2014 Saskatchewan 9 32 18 17 9 9 5 48 31 22
2014 Manitoba 10 32 28 12 13 3 2 44 27 66
2014 New Brunswick 11 27 25 21 8 8 1 42 32 131
2014 Nova Scotia 11 23 29 16 13 7 0 37 32 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 12 29 32 12 9 4 2 44 22 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 21 28 28 6 6 11 0 56 13 18

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 National Capital Region 16 21 21 12 15 12 3 43 32 2414
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 20 19 12 8 11 2 55 23 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 33 22 9 7 15 2 54 20 270
2017 British Columbia 20 16 22 15 12 14 1 43 32 76
2017 Alberta 16 33 14 12 10 13 2 58 26 59
2017 Saskatchewan 11 5 16 26 11 26 5 23 54 19
2017 Manitoba 18 25 21 6 6 22 2 57 16 49
2017 New Brunswick 19 26 27 12 5 11 0 51 19 107
2017 Nova Scotia 23 26 17 9 13 8 3 56 26 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 23 12 6 30 15 15 0 41 52 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 15 38 23 8 0 15 0 64 9 13
2014 National Capital Region 12 20 21 15 16 13 3 38 37 3018
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 20 21 18 11 11 2 43 34 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 27 23 13 15 11 2 42 32 303
2014 British Columbia 11 32 18 14 8 15 2 51 27 117
2014 Alberta 13 36 17 7 8 17 2 61 18 77
2014 Saskatchewan 14 45 9 9 9 14 0 68 21 22
2014 Manitoba 15 12 29 10 16 17 0 33 32 66
2014 New Brunswick 15 31 16 12 12 14 0 53 28 132
2014 Nova Scotia 17 27 19 16 12 10 0 49 31 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 14 26 15 16 17 12 0 45 37 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 16 34 11 17 6 17 0 60 27 18

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 25 48 7 13 6 0 0 74 19 2414
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 44 6 19 8 0 0 66 27 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 51 8 14 6 0 0 72 20 271
2017 British Columbia 16 40 5 23 17 0 0 56 39 76
2017 Alberta 29 36 4 15 17 0 0 65 31 59
2017 Saskatchewan 11 47 5 16 21 0 0 58 37 19
2017 Manitoba 18 57 10 6 8 0 0 76 14 49
2017 New Brunswick 23 49 5 15 7 0 0 72 22 107
2017 Nova Scotia 14 51 6 19 10 0 0 65 28 62
2017 Prince Edward Island 20 53 6 9 9 3 0 75 19 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 46 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13
2014 National Capital Region 27 41 7 16 9 0 0 68 25 3020
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 34 9 24 18 0 0 50 42 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 49 10 16 8 0 0 66 24 304
2014 British Columbia 7 40 9 29 14 1 0 48 43 117
2014 Alberta 20 36 10 18 16 0 0 56 34 77
2014 Saskatchewan 5 54 0 23 18 0 0 59 41 22
2014 Manitoba 12 33 12 31 12 0 0 46 42 66
2014 New Brunswick 16 41 13 20 10 0 0 57 30 132
2014 Nova Scotia 20 39 5 17 19 0 0 59 36 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 21 43 8 17 9 2 0 65 27 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 6 62 6 27 0 0 0 67 27 18

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 38 39 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 2419
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 32 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 43 11 7 4 0 1 78 12 271
2017 British Columbia 42 34 11 5 5 2 0 78 11 76
2017 Alberta 39 33 8 13 6 0 0 72 20 59
2017 Saskatchewan 32 37 5 16 11 0 0 68 26 19
2017 Manitoba 45 35 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 49
2017 New Brunswick 45 37 6 10 3 0 0 82 13 107
2017 Nova Scotia 53 21 9 8 9 0 0 74 17 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 56 38 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 69 15 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 13
2014 National Capital Region 41 34 9 10 7 0 0 74 16 3019
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 36 6 14 8 0 0 71 22 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 52 10 9 5 0 0 77 13 304
2014 British Columbia 30 46 9 8 7 1 0 77 14 117
2014 Alberta 42 31 5 11 10 0 1 74 21 77
2014 Saskatchewan 37 37 0 22 5 0 0 74 26 22
2014 Manitoba 33 41 8 12 6 0 0 74 18 66
2014 New Brunswick 53 33 6 7 2 0 0 86 8 132
2014 Nova Scotia 42 40 5 8 4 0 0 83 12 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 40 36 7 14 3 0 0 75 18 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 66 22 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 40 41 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 2412
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 32 15 8 3 0 0 75 10 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 46 8 8 1 0 1 83 9 270
2017 British Columbia 28 47 8 12 5 0 0 74 18 76
2017 Alberta 45 28 18 6 2 0 0 74 8 59
2017 Saskatchewan 26 37 21 11 5 0 0 63 16 19
2017 Manitoba 43 39 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 49
2017 New Brunswick 43 42 7 4 4 0 0 85 7 106
2017 Nova Scotia 42 35 15 7 0 0 0 77 7 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 46 42 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 33
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 37 37 13 8 3 0 0 75 11 3016
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 39 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 49 16 6 4 1 0 74 10 304
2014 British Columbia 32 41 18 8 1 1 0 73 9 117
2014 Alberta 23 51 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 77
2014 Saskatchewan 28 51 9 13 0 0 0 78 13 22
2014 Manitoba 35 34 10 11 10 0 0 69 21 66
2014 New Brunswick 39 40 9 6 4 2 0 81 10 132
2014 Nova Scotia 37 43 9 8 2 0 0 80 11 83
2014 Prince Edward Island 34 38 19 5 4 0 0 73 9 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 50 38 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18

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 National Capital Region 58 26 7 3 3 1 1 87 6 2414
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 21 6 4 2 0 2 87 6 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 43 12 8 2 0 1 77 10 271
2017 British Columbia 61 20 10 1 4 4 0 84 5 76
2017 Alberta 64 12 15 0 2 3 3 82 2 58
2017 Saskatchewan 74 16 0 5 5 0 0 89 11 19
2017 Manitoba 66 23 4 4 0 0 2 92 4 48
2017 New Brunswick 65 22 6 3 2 2 1 90 5 106
2017 Nova Scotia 69 17 8 0 3 2 2 89 3 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 62 31 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 58 26 8 5 2 1 1 85 7 3021
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 61 19 8 6 3 1 2 82 10 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 36 15 15 5 1 0 65 20 304
2014 British Columbia 62 23 8 3 1 3 1 88 4 117
2014 Alberta 61 17 9 1 4 3 4 84 6 77
2014 Saskatchewan 64 22 0 0 9 0 5 90 10 22
2014 Manitoba 59 23 7 5 2 3 2 86 6 66
2014 New Brunswick 57 26 9 5 0 1 2 85 6 132
2014 Nova Scotia 64 14 14 5 1 2 0 79 6 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 61 22 10 2 0 4 2 87 2 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 53 23 8 10 6 0 0 77 16 2418
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 69 19 4 4 2 0 1 89 6 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 32 14 21 12 0 0 53 33 271
2017 British Columbia 69 24 2 3 0 0 1 95 3 76
2017 Alberta 76 16 7 0 0 0 2 93 0 59
2017 Saskatchewan 58 32 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19
2017 Manitoba 72 14 8 2 0 0 4 89 2 49
2017 New Brunswick 55 24 7 8 3 0 3 81 11 107
2017 Nova Scotia 76 14 6 3 2 0 0 89 4 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 61 36 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 69 15 8 0 0 0 8 92 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 51 24 9 10 5 0 1 76 16 3017
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 19 6 4 4 0 3 86 8 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 27 17 23 12 0 0 48 35 304
2014 British Columbia 73 22 2 2 0 1 1 97 2 117
2014 Alberta 63 18 10 1 4 1 3 84 5 77
2014 Saskatchewan 55 23 9 4 0 5 5 86 4 22
2014 Manitoba 71 17 6 3 2 0 2 89 5 66
2014 New Brunswick 52 29 5 10 4 0 0 81 14 132
2014 Nova Scotia 59 24 9 4 4 0 1 84 7 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 51 41 3 2 4 0 0 91 5 57
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 66 28 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 18

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 57 22 9 7 5 0 1 80 12 2419
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 72 17 6 2 1 0 3 91 3 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 33 9 11 10 1 3 68 22 271
2017 British Columbia 73 17 6 0 3 0 1 91 3 76
2017 Alberta 78 10 4 0 2 0 7 94 2 59
2017 Saskatchewan 84 5 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 19
2017 Manitoba 73 19 2 0 2 0 4 96 2 49
2017 New Brunswick 61 19 11 2 4 1 3 83 6 107
2017 Nova Scotia 69 13 5 6 4 0 3 85 11 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 74 20 3 0 0 0 3 97 0 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 77 8 8 0 0 0 8 92 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 60 20 8 6 4 0 2 82 11 3020
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 69 13 4 3 3 1 6 88 7 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 30 12 10 10 0 3 67 21 303
2014 British Columbia 78 10 4 0 1 2 5 94 1 117
2014 Alberta 54 18 8 3 1 3 14 86 5 77
2014 Saskatchewan 69 17 5 0 0 0 9 95 0 22
2014 Manitoba 73 17 4 0 2 0 5 94 2 66
2014 New Brunswick 64 23 5 4 2 0 1 88 6 132
2014 Nova Scotia 69 7 8 2 4 1 9 84 7 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 79 14 3 2 0 0 2 95 2 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 78 17 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 75 15 4 3 3 0 1 91 5 2418
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 79 13 2 1 2 0 3 95 3 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 63 24 4 2 5 1 1 89 7 271
2017 British Columbia 76 15 5 0 3 0 1 92 3 76
2017 Alberta 94 2 0 0 3 0 2 97 3 59
2017 Saskatchewan 84 11 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2017 Manitoba 81 9 6 0 0 0 4 94 0 49
2017 New Brunswick 78 12 4 3 0 0 3 93 3 107
2017 Nova Scotia 85 5 3 3 3 0 2 91 6 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 83 12 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 73 15 5 2 3 0 1 90 5 3018
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 77 12 2 2 2 0 4 93 4 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 57 25 6 6 5 0 1 83 11 304
2014 British Columbia 81 11 4 0 1 1 3 95 1 117
2014 Alberta 70 10 4 0 1 0 15 94 1 76
2014 Saskatchewan 86 5 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 22
2014 Manitoba 77 11 3 2 2 0 6 93 3 66
2014 New Brunswick 73 12 8 3 1 2 1 88 4 132
2014 Nova Scotia 77 8 1 1 1 0 11 96 3 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 86 10 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 89 11 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18

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 National Capital Region 48 27 11 7 3 2 2 78 11 2415
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 21 8 3 0 1 7 88 4 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 41 15 9 7 2 4 67 17 270
2017 British Columbia 58 27 8 0 3 3 2 88 3 76
2017 Alberta 57 20 11 3 2 5 3 83 5 59
2017 Saskatchewan 68 26 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2017 Manitoba 72 11 8 3 0 0 6 88 3 47
2017 New Brunswick 51 28 6 8 1 4 2 84 9 107
2017 Nova Scotia 64 14 8 5 6 0 3 81 11 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 56 29 6 3 0 3 3 91 3 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 69 8 15 0 0 0 8 83 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 46 27 12 7 4 2 2 77 11 3017
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 19 6 3 2 2 8 87 6 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 35 17 14 8 2 2 61 22 304
2014 British Columbia 62 20 9 0 2 3 4 89 2 117
2014 Alberta 48 15 15 1 5 6 9 75 8 77
2014 Saskatchewan 64 14 9 4 0 0 9 86 4 22
2014 Manitoba 63 22 7 2 2 0 5 89 3 66
2014 New Brunswick 48 32 14 3 1 2 1 82 4 132
2014 Nova Scotia 57 18 10 5 0 4 6 84 5 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 65 21 5 2 0 3 3 92 2 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 72 22 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 18

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 National Capital Region 52 25 10 3 2 5 3 83 6 2413
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 14 10 2 1 4 5 85 4 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 37 14 11 4 6 3 68 17 271
2017 British Columbia 58 19 8 3 2 9 2 87 5 75
2017 Alberta 48 22 7 2 3 15 3 85 7 59
2017 Saskatchewan 63 11 5 0 0 16 5 93 0 19
2017 Manitoba 73 10 6 2 0 2 6 91 3 49
2017 New Brunswick 60 19 7 0 2 11 1 90 2 107
2017 Nova Scotia 70 15 8 0 0 4 3 92 0 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 45 35 15 3 0 3 0 82 3 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 77 8 8 0 0 8 0 92 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 48 24 12 3 3 6 4 80 7 3018
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 19 11 2 3 10 9 80 6 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 29 20 9 6 8 3 60 17 304
2014 British Columbia 59 20 8 2 1 8 4 88 3 117
2014 Alberta 51 14 18 1 2 9 4 75 4 77
2014 Saskatchewan 60 8 5 0 9 14 5 83 11 22
2014 Manitoba 52 19 10 2 3 6 8 83 5 66
2014 New Brunswick 43 24 16 3 3 6 4 75 7 132
2014 Nova Scotia 55 13 19 1 0 9 2 77 1 83
2014 Prince Edward Island 39 21 12 3 0 17 7 79 5 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 66 11 6 0 6 11 0 87 6 18

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 National Capital Region 15 85 2414
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 86 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 92 271
2017 British Columbia 14 86 76
2017 New Brunswick 6 94 106
2017 Nova Scotia 9 91 63
2014 National Capital Region 15 85 3016
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 87 250
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 87 302
2014 British Columbia 14 86 117
2014 Alberta 6 94 76
2014 Manitoba 16 84 66
2014 New Brunswick 8 92 131
2014 Nova Scotia 16 84 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 12 88 58

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 43 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 28
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 67 21
2017 British Columbia 45 11
2014 National Capital Region 43 447
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 40
2014 British Columbia 53 17
2014 Manitoba 66 11
2014 New Brunswick 50 10
2014 Nova Scotia 70 14

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 63 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 28
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 21
2017 British Columbia 55 11
2014 National Capital Region 71 447
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 40
2014 British Columbia 59 17
2014 Manitoba 55 11
2014 New Brunswick 60 10
2014 Nova Scotia 52 14

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 6 368
2014 National Capital Region 6 447
2014 British Columbia 0 17

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 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 28
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 21
2017 British Columbia 0 11
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 40
2014 British Columbia 0 17
2014 Manitoba 0 11
2014 New Brunswick 0 10
2014 Nova Scotia 0 14

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 11 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 28
2014 National Capital Region 7 447
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 40

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 1 368
2017 British Columbia 0 11
2014 British Columbia 0 17
2014 Manitoba 0 11

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 5 368
2017 British Columbia 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 4 447
2014 British Columbia 0 17
2014 New Brunswick 0 10
2014 Nova Scotia 0 14

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 40 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 28
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 21
2014 National Capital Region 46 448
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 40
2014 British Columbia 58 17
2014 Manitoba 52 11

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 44 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 28
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 21
2014 National Capital Region 51 448
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 40
2014 British Columbia 58 17
2014 New Brunswick 60 10
2014 Nova Scotia 35 14

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 41 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 28
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 21
2017 British Columbia 64 11
2014 National Capital Region 45 448
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 40
2014 British Columbia 59 17
2014 Manitoba 56 11
2014 New Brunswick 50 10
2014 Nova Scotia 50 14

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 36 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 28
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 21
2014 National Capital Region 41 448
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 40
2014 British Columbia 52 17
2014 Manitoba 48 11
2014 New Brunswick 60 10
2014 Nova Scotia 64 14

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 28 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 28
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 21
2017 British Columbia 45 11
2014 National Capital Region 32 448
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 40
2014 British Columbia 47 17
2014 Manitoba 44 11
2014 Nova Scotia 36 14

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 58 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 74 28
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 72 21
2017 British Columbia 45 11
2014 National Capital Region 60 448
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 76 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 70 40
2014 British Columbia 59 17
2014 Manitoba 76 11
2014 New Brunswick 70 10
2014 Nova Scotia 80 14

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 34 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 28
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 21
2014 National Capital Region 39 448
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 40
2014 British Columbia 53 17
2014 Nova Scotia 43 14

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 2 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 28
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 21
2017 British Columbia 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 1 448
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 40
2014 British Columbia 0 17
2014 Manitoba 0 11
2014 New Brunswick 0 10
2014 Nova Scotia 0 14

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 6 368
2017 British Columbia 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 5 448
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 33
2014 Manitoba 0 11

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 11 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 28
2014 National Capital Region 12 448
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 40
2014 British Columbia 30 17

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 46 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 28
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 21
2017 British Columbia 64 11
2014 National Capital Region 47 448
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 40
2014 British Columbia 47 17
2014 New Brunswick 70 10

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 21 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 28
2014 National Capital Region 33 448
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 33
2014 British Columbia 54 17

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 10 368
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 21
2017 British Columbia 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 12 448

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 National Capital Region 54 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 63 28
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 21
2017 British Columbia 55 11
2014 National Capital Region 50 448
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 63 40
2014 British Columbia 41 17
2014 Manitoba 46 11
2014 New Brunswick 50 10
2014 Nova Scotia 44 14

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 National Capital Region 23 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 28
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 21
2014 National Capital Region 33 448
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 40
2014 British Columbia 35 17
2014 Nova Scotia 0 14

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 National Capital Region 9 368
2017 British Columbia 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 11 448
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 40
2014 British Columbia 0 17
2014 Manitoba 0 11

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 National Capital Region 16 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 28
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 21
2017 British Columbia 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 20 448
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 40
2014 British Columbia 36 17

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 National Capital Region 7 368
2014 National Capital Region 9 448
2014 Manitoba 0 11
2014 Nova Scotia 0 14

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 National Capital Region 5 368
2017 British Columbia 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 6 448
2014 British Columbia 0 17
2014 New Brunswick 0 10

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 National Capital Region 11 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 28
2014 National Capital Region 16 448
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 40

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 10 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 28
2014 National Capital Region 14 448
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 40
2014 British Columbia 0 17
2014 Manitoba 0 11

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 26 368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 28
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 21
2014 National Capital Region 24 448
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 40
2014 British Columbia 28 17
2014 Manitoba 54 11
2014 Nova Scotia 36 14

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 National Capital Region 9 350
2014 National Capital Region 9 422
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 36

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 National Capital Region 15 350
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 26
2014 National Capital Region 15 422
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 32
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 36
2014 Manitoba 51 10

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 National Capital Region 10 350
2014 National Capital Region 8 422
2014 Manitoba 0 10
2014 Nova Scotia 0 12

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 National Capital Region 6 350
2014 National Capital Region 7 422
2014 British Columbia 0 17
2014 Manitoba 0 10

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 National Capital Region 10 350
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 26
2014 National Capital Region 10 422

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 National Capital Region 12 350
2014 National Capital Region 10 422

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 National Capital Region 22 350
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 19
2014 National Capital Region 24 422
2014 Nova Scotia 0 12

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 National Capital Region 13 350
2017 British Columbia 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 12 422
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 36
2014 British Columbia 30 17

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 National Capital Region 11 350
2014 National Capital Region 11 422

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 National Capital Region 25 350
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 26
2014 National Capital Region 25 422
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 32
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 36
2014 British Columbia 41 17

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 National Capital Region 11 350
2014 National Capital Region 10 422
2014 British Columbia 0 17

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 National Capital Region 47 350
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 26
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 19
2014 National Capital Region 45 422
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 32
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 36
2014 British Columbia 76 17

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 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 19
2014 National Capital Region 2 422
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 32
2014 Manitoba 0 10
2014 Nova Scotia 0 12

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 National Capital Region 52 350
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 26
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 19
2017 British Columbia 45 11
2014 National Capital Region 54 422
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 66 32
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 36
2014 British Columbia 75 17
2014 Manitoba 81 10
2014 New Brunswick 50 10
2014 Nova Scotia 74 12

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 National Capital Region 2 350
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 19
2017 British Columbia 0 11

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 10 350
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 26
2014 National Capital Region 11 422
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 36
2014 Manitoba 0 10

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 National Capital Region 86 14 367
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 85 15 28
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 86 14 21
2017 British Columbia 91 9 11

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 National Capital Region 14 16 22 4 5 30 10 49 15 2417
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 11 20 5 4 27 13 51 16 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 13 20 1 3 41 11 50 8 271
2017 British Columbia 12 7 28 5 5 40 3 33 18 75
2017 Alberta 16 21 15 6 3 36 2 60 15 59
2017 Saskatchewan 16 21 5 11 11 37 0 58 33 19
2017 Manitoba 18 10 18 5 2 38 8 53 12 49
2017 New Brunswick 17 12 17 2 2 37 13 58 7 107
2017 Nova Scotia 16 15 16 5 5 35 9 55 17 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 12 3 33 0 3 41 9 30 6 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 8 15 39 0 0 15 23 37 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 12 13 23 5 5 32 10 44 17 3018
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 13 25 4 3 31 8 46 13 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 17 21 4 4 37 11 45 14 303
2014 British Columbia 12 14 28 1 7 32 6 42 12 117
2014 Alberta 8 9 24 8 1 42 8 34 19 76
2014 Saskatchewan 9 13 18 5 9 41 5 40 25 22
2014 Manitoba 15 11 26 7 5 32 4 41 19 66
2014 New Brunswick 11 17 18 1 3 41 9 56 8 132
2014 Nova Scotia 11 13 21 7 6 34 8 41 22 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 17 19 27 0 4 26 7 54 5 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 33 11 28 0 0 28 0 61 0 18

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 National Capital Region 23 27 22 5 4 17 2 63 11 2417
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 24 18 5 3 14 4 68 10 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 33 22 4 1 23 2 64 7 271
2017 British Columbia 24 21 32 5 4 13 1 52 10 75
2017 Alberta 29 26 15 10 3 16 0 66 16 59
2017 Saskatchewan 26 32 5 11 5 21 0 73 20 19
2017 Manitoba 33 28 25 2 4 8 0 66 7 49
2017 New Brunswick 23 23 22 2 2 23 5 63 5 107
2017 Nova Scotia 28 18 19 9 5 20 2 59 17 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 23 24 20 0 0 29 3 70 0 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 15 31 0 0 8 8 64 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 18 23 24 6 4 23 2 56 13 3018
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 23 28 4 2 16 4 57 8 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 31 22 4 3 28 3 59 10 304
2014 British Columbia 17 25 22 6 5 24 1 56 15 117
2014 Alberta 14 28 24 5 1 26 1 58 9 77
2014 Saskatchewan 14 36 18 5 9 18 0 61 17 22
2014 Manitoba 17 26 25 6 8 18 0 53 16 66
2014 New Brunswick 20 26 18 6 2 23 3 64 11 132
2014 Nova Scotia 21 17 25 9 6 20 1 49 20 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 19 17 31 4 5 24 0 47 11 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 22 23 0 0 17 0 73 0 18

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 National Capital Region 7 93 2414
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 96 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 94 270
2017 British Columbia 12 88 76
2017 Manitoba 10 90 49
2014 National Capital Region 7 93 3011
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 94 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 93 304
2014 British Columbia 8 92 117
2014 Manitoba 7 93 66
2014 New Brunswick 5 95 132
2014 Nova Scotia 6 94 84

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 41 172
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 16
2014 National Capital Region 31 224
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 23

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 75 172
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 62 16
2014 National Capital Region 83 224
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 71 14
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 78 23
2014 British Columbia 81 10

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 5 172
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16
2014 National Capital Region 3 224
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 23
2014 British Columbia 0 10

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 National Capital Region 0 172
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16
2014 National Capital Region 0 224
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 23
2014 British Columbia 0 10

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 14 172
2014 National Capital Region 10 224
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 14

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 3 172
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16
2014 National Capital Region 2 224
2014 British Columbia 0 10

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 8 172
2014 National Capital Region 12 224

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 18 168
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 15
2014 National Capital Region 13 224
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 14
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 23

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 23 168
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 15
2014 National Capital Region 16 224
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 23

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 11 168
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 15
2014 National Capital Region 8 224

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 6 168
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 15
2014 National Capital Region 4 224

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 22 168
2014 National Capital Region 24 224

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 23 168
2014 National Capital Region 24 224

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 4 168
2014 National Capital Region 2 224
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14

Question 77h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity and expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 15

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 5 168
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 15
2014 National Capital Region 5 224

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 14 168
2014 National Capital Region 15 224
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14

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 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 15

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 17 168
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 15
2014 National Capital Region 20 224
2014 British Columbia 0 10

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 15
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14
2014 British Columbia 0 10

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 30 168
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 15
2014 National Capital Region 35 224
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 14
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 23

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 National Capital Region 28 170
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 16
2014 National Capital Region 28 224
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 23

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 National Capital Region 12 170
2014 National Capital Region 16 224
2014 British Columbia 0 10

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 National Capital Region 7 170
2014 National Capital Region 8 224
2014 British Columbia 0 10

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 National Capital Region 18 170
2014 National Capital Region 15 224

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 National Capital Region 3 170
2014 National Capital Region 4 224
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 23
2014 British Columbia 0 10

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 National Capital Region 8 170
2014 National Capital Region 2 224
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14
2014 British Columbia 0 10

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 National Capital Region 6 170
2014 National Capital Region 9 224

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 11 170
2014 National Capital Region 15 224

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 49 170
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 16
2014 National Capital Region 49 224
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 14
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 56 23
2014 British Columbia 53 10

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 National Capital Region 3 156
2014 National Capital Region 4 218
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14

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 National Capital Region 8 156
2014 National Capital Region 8 218

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 National Capital Region 4 156
2014 National Capital Region 3 218
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 21
2014 British Columbia 0 10

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 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14
2014 British Columbia 0 10

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 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14
2014 National Capital Region 3 218
2014 British Columbia 0 10

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 National Capital Region 9 156
2014 National Capital Region 6 218
2014 British Columbia 0 10

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 National Capital Region 19 156
2014 National Capital Region 18 218
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14

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 National Capital Region 13 156
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14
2014 National Capital Region 14 218

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 National Capital Region 8 156
2014 National Capital Region 11 218

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 National Capital Region 18 156
2014 National Capital Region 22 218

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 National Capital Region 15 156
2014 National Capital Region 12 218
2014 British Columbia 0 10

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 National Capital Region 42 156
2014 National Capital Region 39 218
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 65 14
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 21

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 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14
2014 National Capital Region 3 218
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 21

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 National Capital Region 63 156
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 14
2014 National Capital Region 62 218
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 78 14
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 61 21
2014 British Columbia 79 10

Question 79o. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14

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 National Capital Region 15 156
2014 National Capital Region 15 218
2014 British Columbia 0 10

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 National Capital Region 89 11 173
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 69 31 16

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 National Capital Region 14 16 22 2 2 34 9 53 9 2412
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 12 19 2 2 34 12 57 8 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 18 22 1 2 39 9 54 5 270
2017 British Columbia 11 9 26 3 6 41 4 36 16 76
2017 Alberta 16 13 15 2 5 47 2 58 12 59
2017 Saskatchewan 11 5 11 0 16 58 0 37 37 19
2017 Manitoba 10 10 27 2 6 41 4 37 15 49
2017 New Brunswick 16 12 22 1 1 40 7 54 4 107
2017 Nova Scotia 14 17 18 3 3 40 5 56 11 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 9 6 30 0 0 50 6 33 0 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 8 8 31 0 0 38 15 33 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 12 13 23 3 3 37 9 47 11 3018
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 11 27 2 1 34 9 47 5 250
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 18 20 2 3 41 8 49 11 304
2014 British Columbia 9 10 26 2 2 42 8 40 8 117
2014 Alberta 7 9 30 1 1 48 4 32 5 77
2014 Saskatchewan 18 8 18 0 5 46 5 53 9 22
2014 Manitoba 18 12 21 3 0 41 5 56 6 66
2014 New Brunswick 10 14 18 2 1 48 8 54 5 132
2014 Nova Scotia 12 15 26 1 2 38 6 48 6 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 15 12 29 0 4 31 9 45 6 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 33 22 17 0 0 28 0 77 0 18

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 National Capital Region 24 27 21 3 2 20 2 66 7 2415
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 23 16 3 2 17 5 73 7 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 36 19 0 1 25 2 73 2 270
2017 British Columbia 26 28 21 5 4 16 0 64 10 76
2017 Alberta 34 16 15 3 5 27 0 68 11 59
2017 Saskatchewan 32 16 5 5 5 37 0 75 17 19
2017 Manitoba 23 35 25 2 4 10 0 65 7 48
2017 New Brunswick 23 23 22 0 1 28 3 67 1 107
2017 Nova Scotia 31 18 21 6 3 20 2 61 12 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 29 27 15 0 0 26 3 80 0 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 8 31 0 0 23 8 55 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 20 24 23 3 3 26 2 60 8 3016
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 24 21 4 2 21 4 65 7 250
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 31 19 2 3 31 2 63 8 304
2014 British Columbia 21 19 27 5 1 27 2 55 8 117
2014 Alberta 20 25 24 1 1 30 0 63 3 77
2014 Saskatchewan 28 13 28 5 0 28 0 56 6 22
2014 Manitoba 28 24 21 2 2 23 2 69 4 66
2014 New Brunswick 20 27 18 2 0 32 2 70 3 132
2014 Nova Scotia 21 22 25 1 3 25 2 59 6 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 20 22 31 0 4 23 0 55 5 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 28 17 0 0 17 0 80 0 18

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 National Capital Region 16 84 2414
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 82 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90 270
2017 British Columbia 17 83 75
2017 Alberta 8 92 59
2017 Manitoba 20 80 49
2017 New Brunswick 9 91 106
2017 Nova Scotia 17 83 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 20 80 34
2014 National Capital Region 14 86 3017
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 86 249
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 91 303
2014 British Columbia 9 91 117
2014 Alberta 9 91 75
2014 Manitoba 15 85 65
2014 New Brunswick 11 89 131
2014 Nova Scotia 9 91 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 19 81 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 100 17

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 73 27 394
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 73 27 36
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 66 34 26
2017 British Columbia 68 32 13
2017 Manitoba 60 40 10
2017 New Brunswick 90 10 10
2017 Nova Scotia 81 19 10
2014 National Capital Region 79 21 429
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 75 25 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 41 26
2014 British Columbia 57 43 12
2014 Manitoba 69 31 10
2014 New Brunswick 93 7 14
2014 Prince Edward Island 100 0 11

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 National Capital Region 43 34 8 9 4 0 1 78 13 288
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 35 7 8 8 0 0 78 15 26
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 55 11 0 6 0 0 83 6 17
2014 National Capital Region 55 29 6 7 3 0 0 85 10 338
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 72 24 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 25
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 53 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 15
2014 New Brunswick 46 39 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2014 Prince Edward Island 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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 National Capital Region 26 49 11 4 3 2 5 81 7 2418
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 48 5 4 3 1 2 88 7 205
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 60 13 5 1 1 2 81 6 271
2017 British Columbia 34 57 3 1 1 0 4 95 3 76
2017 Alberta 32 38 8 8 3 4 7 79 12 59
2017 Saskatchewan 16 68 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 19
2017 Manitoba 30 57 10 0 0 2 0 90 0 49
2017 New Brunswick 38 50 4 5 0 2 1 91 5 107
2017 Nova Scotia 41 41 9 3 0 0 6 87 3 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 35 59 0 3 4 0 0 94 6 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 54 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2014 National Capital Region 26 51 11 4 2 1 5 83 6 3017
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 54 7 2 1 2 1 89 3 251
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 65 16 5 1 0 1 78 6 304
2014 British Columbia 31 48 7 7 1 3 3 84 8 117
2014 Alberta 33 55 5 2 1 1 2 92 3 77
2014 Saskatchewan 37 51 0 0 0 4 9 100 0 22
2014 Manitoba 28 56 3 5 3 0 5 89 8 66
2014 New Brunswick 42 46 8 4 0 1 1 89 4 132
2014 Nova Scotia 28 53 5 7 1 2 3 86 9 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 36 50 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 45 34 11 0 6 0 5 82 6 18

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 National Capital Region 10 20 25 6 5 24 9 46 16 2412
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 25 18 8 7 19 9 54 20 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 23 25 7 6 20 9 45 19 269
2017 British Columbia 12 18 27 8 3 26 7 45 16 76
2017 Alberta 9 20 22 6 6 28 8 46 20 59
2017 Saskatchewan 5 11 26 0 21 26 11 25 33 19
2017 Manitoba 12 22 25 9 4 24 4 48 18 49
2017 New Brunswick 16 26 17 8 6 22 6 58 19 106
2017 Nova Scotia 16 13 21 9 9 22 10 42 27 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 9 17 29 3 9 18 15 39 18 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 15 15 8 0 31 8 62 13 13
2014 National Capital Region 7 18 26 8 6 24 11 38 21 3018
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 21 26 10 8 19 5 42 23 249
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 21 24 13 8 25 6 35 30 302
2014 British Columbia 9 19 19 13 6 26 9 43 28 117
2014 Alberta 3 12 33 10 5 30 8 23 24 77
2014 Saskatchewan 9 9 32 0 18 14 17 27 27 22
2014 Manitoba 9 12 18 17 10 24 9 32 40 66
2014 New Brunswick 14 19 19 8 9 25 6 48 24 132
2014 Nova Scotia 5 19 24 10 12 23 8 35 31 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 10 19 36 10 2 18 5 38 16 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 6 11 39 0 6 22 16 27 9 18

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 National Capital Region 38 32 11 3 2 9 5 82 5 2417
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 27 8 1 2 11 3 88 4 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 44 7 2 1 6 3 89 4 270
2017 British Columbia 51 30 10 1 2 3 4 86 3 76
2017 Alberta 46 17 9 3 3 16 7 81 8 59
2017 Saskatchewan 47 16 11 0 5 21 0 80 7 19
2017 Manitoba 55 28 9 2 2 4 0 87 4 49
2017 New Brunswick 46 30 7 0 1 13 3 90 1 107
2017 Nova Scotia 53 17 9 0 7 11 3 82 8 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 44 32 6 3 0 16 0 90 3 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 61 15 15 0 0 8 0 83 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 36 32 12 3 2 9 5 80 5 3019
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 31 9 4 1 11 1 85 5 250
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 45 13 3 2 8 1 80 6 304
2014 British Columbia 31 40 16 2 0 10 2 80 2 117
2014 Alberta 39 35 8 1 1 14 2 88 3 77
2014 Saskatchewan 41 18 5 0 5 22 9 87 7 22
2014 Manitoba 35 33 8 8 2 9 5 80 11 66
2014 New Brunswick 46 35 7 3 0 9 1 89 3 132
2014 Nova Scotia 41 28 12 2 0 13 3 83 3 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 41 35 17 2 0 5 0 80 2 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 34 34 11 0 0 17 5 86 0 18

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 National Capital Region 27 31 17 4 2 14 5 72 8 2414
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 28 12 3 3 15 3 78 8 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 45 11 3 1 13 3 82 5 270
2017 British Columbia 27 32 18 4 3 12 4 71 8 76
2017 Alberta 36 13 13 3 3 24 7 71 9 59
2017 Saskatchewan 26 37 5 0 5 26 0 86 7 19
2017 Manitoba 37 29 17 0 4 12 0 76 5 48
2017 New Brunswick 34 29 14 2 4 15 2 76 7 107
2017 Nova Scotia 36 28 12 5 3 14 3 76 9 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 23 26 17 3 0 30 0 71 4 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 15 23 0 0 31 0 67 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 25 30 18 5 3 15 5 68 9 3016
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 27 18 4 3 18 2 68 9 248
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 42 17 5 2 14 1 71 8 304
2014 British Columbia 20 29 17 4 3 22 4 67 10 117
2014 Alberta 29 23 12 5 2 26 2 73 11 77
2014 Saskatchewan 32 23 14 0 0 22 9 80 0 22
2014 Manitoba 31 20 12 12 2 18 5 66 18 66
2014 New Brunswick 27 31 15 5 5 16 1 70 12 132
2014 Nova Scotia 25 26 18 7 2 18 3 64 12 84
2014 Prince Edward Island 29 33 18 5 0 14 0 73 6 58
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 28 22 22 6 0 17 5 64 7 18
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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 National Capital Region 57 26 8 4 3 1 1 85 7 2417
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 21 7 6 2 1 1 85 8 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 34 7 2 2 2 1 89 4 269
2017 British Columbia 61 16 17 1 3 1 0 79 4 76
2017 Alberta 52 32 10 2 3 2 0 85 5 59
2017 Saskatchewan 47 11 16 5 11 11 0 65 18 19
2017 Manitoba 61 18 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 49
2017 New Brunswick 59 24 9 3 3 3 0 85 6 107
2017 Nova Scotia 68 14 9 3 5 2 0 83 8 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 62 26 0 3 3 6 0 94 6 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 61 15 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 13

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 National Capital Region 55 24 11 4 4 1 0 81 8 2417
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 63 17 11 3 3 2 0 82 6 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 30 13 3 2 2 1 82 5 270
2017 British Columbia 60 20 17 0 2 1 0 82 2 76
2017 Alberta 61 20 12 2 3 3 0 83 5 59
2017 Saskatchewan 37 26 5 16 5 11 0 71 24 19
2017 Manitoba 65 18 9 0 6 2 0 85 6 49
2017 New Brunswick 63 23 6 2 3 3 0 89 5 107
2017 Nova Scotia 62 12 14 5 3 3 0 77 8 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 59 18 12 0 0 12 0 87 0 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 61 15 8 8 0 8 0 83 8 13

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 National Capital Region 12 31 26 12 8 11 0 49 23 2415
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 32 21 9 7 12 0 58 18 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 33 29 10 7 12 0 48 19 270
2017 British Columbia 6 35 32 11 8 8 0 45 20 76
2017 Alberta 11 37 21 7 10 15 0 56 19 59
2017 Saskatchewan 16 37 16 21 11 0 0 53 32 19
2017 Manitoba 6 41 26 17 2 8 0 51 20 49
2017 New Brunswick 11 40 14 16 7 11 1 58 27 107
2017 Nova Scotia 16 26 27 16 5 11 0 47 23 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 12 62 17 6 3 0 0 74 9 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 31 15 8 8 8 8 64 18 13

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 National Capital Region 14 33 22 16 11 4 0 49 28 2420
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 31 23 15 11 5 1 48 28 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 41 23 15 8 4 0 52 24 269
2017 British Columbia 14 27 26 22 11 0 0 42 33 76
2017 Alberta 18 35 17 12 15 3 0 55 27 59
2017 Saskatchewan 11 37 16 16 11 11 0 53 29 19
2017 Manitoba 8 37 24 15 12 4 0 47 28 49
2017 New Brunswick 13 35 21 13 12 5 2 51 27 107
2017 Nova Scotia 10 31 18 16 14 11 0 46 34 61
2017 Prince Edward Island 12 42 17 12 12 6 0 57 25 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 38 15 8 8 8 0 67 17 13

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 National Capital Region 20 25 21 15 17 0 2 46 33 2413
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 33 19 9 12 0 3 59 22 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 20 26 17 25 1 1 30 43 270
2017 British Columbia 22 28 15 17 14 1 3 52 32 76
2017 Alberta 24 25 21 11 18 0 0 49 29 59
2017 Saskatchewan 21 21 16 16 26 0 0 42 42 19
2017 Manitoba 28 26 21 14 10 0 0 55 25 49
2017 New Brunswick 20 31 17 15 17 0 0 51 32 107
2017 Nova Scotia 30 27 14 16 11 0 3 58 27 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 26 23 21 15 12 0 3 51 28 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 23 15 8 15 0 0 61 23 13

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 National Capital Region 18 26 27 16 12 0 1 45 28 2414
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 31 21 11 6 0 2 61 18 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 24 29 17 9 0 1 44 27 269
2017 British Columbia 19 32 17 18 12 1 0 52 31 76
2017 Alberta 21 30 21 10 18 0 0 51 28 59
2017 Saskatchewan 11 21 32 16 21 0 0 32 37 19
2017 Manitoba 20 30 25 12 11 0 2 52 23 49
2017 New Brunswick 21 24 32 15 8 0 0 45 23 107
2017 Nova Scotia 22 30 21 9 15 0 2 53 25 62
2017 Prince Edward Island 20 26 21 21 12 0 0 47 32 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 46 23 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 13

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 National Capital Region 20 26 25 17 12 0 1 46 29 2406
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 32 20 10 6 0 3 63 17 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 28 24 17 10 1 3 46 29 269
2017 British Columbia 20 37 18 13 11 0 1 58 24 76
2017 Alberta 32 28 20 13 6 0 0 60 19 59
2017 Saskatchewan 16 26 32 11 16 0 0 42 26 19
2017 Manitoba 23 39 19 8 9 0 2 63 17 48
2017 New Brunswick 21 27 32 11 8 0 1 48 20 107
2017 Nova Scotia 27 41 20 5 6 0 2 69 10 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 20 35 15 21 6 0 3 57 27 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 62 8 23 0 8 0 0 69 8 13

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 National Capital Region 16 22 24 19 17 1 1 38 37 2412
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 24 21 14 13 0 4 50 29 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 20 22 20 18 1 3 36 40 269
2017 British Columbia 19 25 17 8 29 1 1 45 37 76
2017 Alberta 21 19 16 18 23 2 0 41 42 59
2017 Saskatchewan 21 32 11 11 26 0 0 53 37 19
2017 Manitoba 16 26 25 20 9 0 4 44 30 49
2017 New Brunswick 15 23 26 20 14 2 1 39 35 107
2017 Nova Scotia 12 35 16 21 17 0 0 47 37 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 15 29 9 30 17 0 0 44 47 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 31 23 15 0 0 0 62 15 13

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 National Capital Region 39 26 14 7 6 1 7 71 14 2410
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 25 6 6 3 0 8 83 10 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 30 17 7 4 1 10 68 12 271
2017 British Columbia 43 39 8 4 3 1 3 85 7 76
2017 Alberta 47 24 15 6 2 2 5 76 9 59
2017 Saskatchewan 42 11 21 5 11 0 11 59 18 19
2017 Manitoba 46 30 10 2 4 2 6 82 7 48
2017 New Brunswick 38 28 13 5 3 0 13 76 9 106
2017 Nova Scotia 47 24 9 6 6 0 8 77 13 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 44 29 3 9 6 0 9 80 17 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 54 8 23 8 0 0 8 67 8 13

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 National Capital Region 31 29 21 11 6 1 1 61 17 2412
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 31 19 8 5 0 2 67 14 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 29 24 8 5 0 2 62 13 268
2017 British Columbia 38 26 14 10 9 1 1 66 20 76
2017 Alberta 43 28 13 10 5 0 0 71 15 59
2017 Saskatchewan 42 32 5 11 11 0 0 74 21 19
2017 Manitoba 43 34 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 49
2017 New Brunswick 40 24 27 5 5 0 0 64 9 106
2017 Nova Scotia 39 22 22 14 3 0 0 61 17 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 32 33 29 6 0 0 0 65 6 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 38 15 0 15 0 0 69 15 13

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 National Capital Region 24 31 23 13 6 1 2 57 20 2406
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 31 21 11 7 0 3 61 18 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 30 24 13 7 0 2 55 20 269
2017 British Columbia 19 25 23 14 13 4 1 47 28 76
2017 Alberta 34 25 21 7 13 0 0 59 20 59
2017 Saskatchewan 16 37 21 16 11 0 0 53 26 19
2017 Manitoba 22 31 18 19 8 0 2 54 27 49
2017 New Brunswick 26 30 25 12 4 1 2 57 16 105
2017 Nova Scotia 25 25 23 6 17 0 3 51 25 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 20 24 41 6 6 0 3 45 13 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 31 23 8 8 0 0 62 15 13

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 National Capital Region 16 27 24 20 11 1 1 44 32 2409
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 30 19 14 11 0 2 54 26 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 29 28 14 8 1 2 49 23 270
2017 British Columbia 20 18 22 25 13 0 1 38 39 76
2017 Alberta 15 27 30 13 13 2 0 43 26 59
2017 Saskatchewan 11 32 16 21 21 0 0 42 42 19
2017 Manitoba 10 43 7 20 18 0 2 54 39 49
2017 New Brunswick 13 30 21 19 12 2 3 45 32 106
2017 Nova Scotia 13 38 16 17 11 2 3 53 30 62
2017 Prince Edward Island 9 32 20 24 12 0 3 42 37 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 15 31 8 8 8 0 50 17 13

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 National Capital Region 20 27 22 17 11 1 1 48 29 2409
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 31 19 13 13 0 2 53 27 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 28 27 15 8 1 1 49 23 269
2017 British Columbia 14 31 20 15 16 3 1 47 32 76
2017 Alberta 23 27 19 10 21 0 0 50 31 59
2017 Saskatchewan 11 32 21 26 11 0 0 42 37 19
2017 Manitoba 20 28 17 18 14 0 2 50 33 49
2017 New Brunswick 17 30 21 21 9 0 1 47 31 106
2017 Nova Scotia 20 33 19 11 16 0 2 54 27 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 17 32 17 24 9 0 0 50 33 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 31 23 15 0 8 0 58 17 13

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 National Capital Region 27 32 21 11 7 1 2 61 18 2404
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 26 19 10 9 0 2 61 20 205
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 36 22 14 6 1 2 57 20 270
2017 British Columbia 33 24 28 8 4 1 1 59 12 76
2017 Alberta 30 28 17 15 10 0 0 58 25 59
2017 Saskatchewan 16 32 32 5 16 0 0 47 21 19
2017 Manitoba 26 37 16 8 12 0 0 63 20 49
2017 New Brunswick 20 39 25 12 4 0 0 59 16 106
2017 Nova Scotia 25 30 24 13 8 0 0 55 21 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 23 29 18 24 6 0 0 52 30 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 46 31 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 13

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 National Capital Region 57 23 11 5 3 0 2 81 8 2417
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 23 12 4 5 0 2 78 9 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 23 12 4 2 1 1 82 6 270
2017 British Columbia 59 17 12 6 5 1 0 76 12 76
2017 Alberta 62 21 9 3 3 2 0 85 6 59
2017 Saskatchewan 53 16 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 19
2017 Manitoba 57 25 10 2 2 0 4 85 4 49
2017 New Brunswick 62 24 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 106
2017 Nova Scotia 68 20 6 6 0 0 0 87 6 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 88 9 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 82 9 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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 National Capital Region 72 11 6 3 3 1 4 87 7 2413
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 74 10 5 0 4 1 5 89 5 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 78 8 4 2 2 3 4 92 4 270
2017 British Columbia 69 8 3 6 5 3 5 84 13 76
2017 Alberta 85 7 2 0 3 2 2 95 3 59
2017 Saskatchewan 84 0 5 0 11 0 0 84 11 19
2017 Manitoba 79 13 2 0 2 0 4 96 2 49
2017 New Brunswick 88 5 3 2 0 0 3 95 2 107
2017 Nova Scotia 85 10 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 88 9 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13

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 National Capital Region 59 23 9 4 2 1 2 85 6 2409
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 69 21 4 0 3 0 3 92 4 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 64 18 8 5 1 1 3 85 7 270
2017 British Columbia 63 26 4 0 5 3 0 91 5 76
2017 Alberta 66 21 7 0 2 0 5 91 2 59
2017 Saskatchewan 74 16 0 0 5 5 0 94 6 19
2017 Manitoba 73 17 6 2 0 0 2 92 2 49
2017 New Brunswick 70 21 5 2 0 1 1 93 2 107
2017 Nova Scotia 73 19 3 2 0 0 3 95 2 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 85 12 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13

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 National Capital Region 62 18 8 5 4 1 2 82 9 2415
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 20 8 1 4 0 3 87 5 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 67 15 7 3 3 1 3 86 6 269
2017 British Columbia 69 11 8 4 7 1 0 81 11 76
2017 Alberta 69 13 10 2 3 2 2 85 5 59
2017 Saskatchewan 68 21 0 0 5 5 0 94 6 19
2017 Manitoba 80 10 4 2 2 0 2 92 4 49
2017 New Brunswick 75 15 5 4 1 1 0 91 5 106
2017 Nova Scotia 70 21 2 2 1 2 3 95 3 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 80 9 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 69 23 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13

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 National Capital Region 58 13 5 2 1 1 20 90 4 2414
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 9 4 1 2 0 23 91 4 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 8 3 1 1 2 25 93 3 269
2017 British Columbia 54 11 1 4 1 0 29 91 7 75
2017 Alberta 64 8 5 2 2 0 20 90 4 59
2017 Saskatchewan 53 11 5 0 0 0 32 92 0 19
2017 Manitoba 61 6 4 0 0 0 28 94 0 49
2017 New Brunswick 64 9 6 1 0 0 20 92 1 107
2017 Nova Scotia 64 13 3 0 0 0 20 97 0 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 74 9 0 0 0 0 17 100 0 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 77 0 0 0 0 0 23 100 0 13

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 National Capital Region 64 19 8 2 1 1 6 88 3 2401
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 20 10 3 2 0 9 84 6 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 63 18 6 2 1 2 8 90 4 267
2017 British Columbia 61 21 8 8 0 1 1 84 8 74
2017 Alberta 60 23 5 2 2 0 9 91 4 58
2017 Saskatchewan 58 16 16 0 11 0 0 74 11 19
2017 Manitoba 59 21 16 0 0 2 2 83 0 49
2017 New Brunswick 66 20 7 4 1 0 2 88 5 106
2017 Nova Scotia 59 17 12 5 1 0 6 81 7 62
2017 Prince Edward Island 73 12 6 9 0 0 0 85 9 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 61 23 8 0 0 0 8 92 0 13

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 National Capital Region 63 17 7 5 4 1 3 83 9 2417
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 21 11 6 4 1 3 78 10 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 65 17 8 3 2 1 4 87 5 269
2017 British Columbia 51 26 11 3 7 3 0 79 10 76
2017 Alberta 55 24 12 2 6 0 2 80 8 59
2017 Saskatchewan 53 21 11 11 5 0 0 74 16 19
2017 Manitoba 53 24 19 2 2 0 0 77 4 49
2017 New Brunswick 58 25 11 3 4 0 0 83 6 107
2017 Nova Scotia 53 18 10 12 2 2 3 75 14 62
2017 Prince Edward Island 61 23 12 4 0 0 0 85 4 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 46 23 15 0 15 0 0 69 15 13

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 National Capital Region 54 25 12 4 2 0 3 82 6 2413
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 29 13 3 2 0 3 80 6 205
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 24 15 3 1 1 2 80 4 270
2017 British Columbia 51 20 13 4 8 3 1 74 12 76
2017 Alberta 47 35 9 5 2 0 2 84 7 58
2017 Saskatchewan 79 5 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 19
2017 Manitoba 46 40 10 0 2 0 2 87 2 48
2017 New Brunswick 54 24 15 5 1 0 1 79 6 107
2017 Nova Scotia 53 27 12 6 0 0 2 81 6 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 56 29 12 4 0 0 0 85 4 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 69 23 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13

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 National Capital Region 10 28 39 16 7 0 0 38 23 2417
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 28 37 15 4 0 0 44 19 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 27 41 15 6 1 0 37 22 271
2017 British Columbia 15 21 36 18 9 1 0 36 27 76
2017 Alberta 10 26 39 15 10 0 0 36 25 59
2017 Saskatchewan 5 32 32 21 11 0 0 37 32 19
2017 Manitoba 6 30 37 14 8 2 2 38 23 49
2017 New Brunswick 13 29 39 11 6 0 1 42 18 107
2017 Nova Scotia 3 39 31 18 9 0 0 42 27 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 15 29 36 12 9 0 0 44 20 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 23 23 23 0 0 0 54 23 13

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 National Capital Region 10 21 38 21 9 0 0 31 31 2412
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 20 40 23 9 0 0 33 27 207
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 20 34 26 13 0 0 40 25 270
2017 British Columbia 11 18 43 20 5 0 1 26 30 75
2017 Alberta 10 28 32 18 12 0 0 30 38 59
2017 Saskatchewan 11 37 26 11 16 0 0 26 47 19
2017 Manitoba 4 27 42 19 4 0 4 24 32 48
2017 New Brunswick 8 22 44 13 12 0 1 25 31 107
2017 Nova Scotia 13 18 33 31 3 2 0 34 32 63
2017 Prince Edward Island 9 30 26 29 6 0 0 35 39 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 23 38 15 23 0 0 39 23 13
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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 National Capital Region 30 25 19 12 9 4 2 31 69 2420
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 25 14 7 10 4 2 40 60 206
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 25 24 13 13 3 1 23 77 270
2017 British Columbia 22 26 20 12 8 7 5 25 75 75
2017 Alberta 35 20 14 8 15 3 5 38 62 59
2017 Saskatchewan 37 16 26 11 11 0 0 37 63 19
2017 Manitoba 39 20 20 8 6 6 0 42 58 49
2017 New Brunswick 33 34 16 6 6 4 1 35 65 107
2017 Nova Scotia 41 19 17 7 3 5 8 47 53 62
2017 Prince Edward Island 33 27 29 0 6 6 0 35 65 34
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 54 31 15 0 0 0 0 54 46 13

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 National Capital Region 19 1559
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 116
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 196
2017 British Columbia 19 50
2017 Alberta 11 34
2017 Saskatchewan 25 12
2017 Manitoba 15 27
2017 New Brunswick 8 66
2017 Nova Scotia 7 29
2017 Prince Edward Island 5 21

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 National Capital Region 36 1559
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 116
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 196
2017 British Columbia 18 50
2017 Alberta 32 34
2017 Saskatchewan 25 12
2017 Manitoba 11 27
2017 New Brunswick 26 66
2017 Nova Scotia 18 29
2017 Prince Edward Island 24 21

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 National Capital Region 16 1559
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 116
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 196
2017 British Columbia 4 50
2017 Alberta 14 34
2017 Saskatchewan 25 12
2017 Manitoba 4 27
2017 New Brunswick 15 66
2017 Nova Scotia 10 29
2017 Prince Edward Island 14 21

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 National Capital Region 51 1559
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 116
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 196
2017 British Columbia 60 50
2017 Alberta 51 34
2017 Saskatchewan 67 12
2017 Manitoba 63 27
2017 New Brunswick 74 66
2017 Nova Scotia 58 29
2017 Prince Edward Island 53 21

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 National Capital Region 6 1559
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 2 116
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 196
2017 British Columbia 4 50
2017 Alberta 3 34
2017 Saskatchewan 0 12
2017 Manitoba 4 27
2017 New Brunswick 2 66
2017 Nova Scotia 3 29
2017 Prince Edward Island 9 21

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 37 1559
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 116
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 196
2017 British Columbia 45 50
2017 Alberta 45 34
2017 Saskatchewan 42 12
2017 Manitoba 45 27
2017 New Brunswick 26 66
2017 Nova Scotia 41 29
2017 Prince Edward Island 33 21

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 National Capital Region 6 44 20 12 5 14 1536
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 53 18 9 2 14 112
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 41 17 16 5 16 197
2017 British Columbia 0 51 22 12 4 12 50
2017 Alberta 0 51 20 3 3 23 34
2017 Saskatchewan 0 25 33 8 0 33 12
2017 Manitoba 4 66 15 11 4 0 27
2017 New Brunswick 5 47 25 8 3 12 66
2017 Nova Scotia 10 38 24 10 0 17 29
2017 Prince Edward Island 9 52 15 9 9 5 21

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 National Capital Region 9 18 18 18 25 2 10 30 49 1567
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 23 15 18 17 4 9 42 40 115
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 14 17 20 29 0 14 23 57 198
2017 British Columbia 16 24 19 14 24 2 2 41 40 50
2017 Alberta 10 14 14 29 24 0 9 26 58 34
2017 Saskatchewan 17 8 8 8 50 8 0 27 64 12
2017 Manitoba 0 22 30 26 11 7 4 25 42 27
2017 New Brunswick 9 16 18 20 21 1 15 30 49 67
2017 Nova Scotia 3 28 27 21 17 0 3 32 40 29
2017 Prince Edward Island 9 24 29 19 14 0 5 35 35 21

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 National Capital Region 4 10 12 18 48 2 5 15 71 1568
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 18 14 12 44 3 4 25 60 115
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 6 10 18 56 0 8 8 81 199
2017 British Columbia 4 9 6 18 58 2 4 14 80 50
2017 Alberta 4 3 14 26 53 0 0 7 79 34
2017 Saskatchewan 0 17 8 17 50 8 0 18 73 12
2017 Manitoba 0 11 26 15 37 11 0 12 59 27
2017 New Brunswick 0 16 10 21 48 0 4 17 72 67
2017 Nova Scotia 0 10 24 7 55 0 3 11 64 29
2017 Prince Edward Island 5 9 5 28 48 0 5 15 80 21
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