2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Transportation Agency by Question 117. Are you a person with a disability?

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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 20 60 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 44 33 13 4 5 0 0 77 10 156

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 30 40 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 51 29 12 6 3 0 0 80 8 156

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 10 30 30 30 0 0 0 40 30 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 31 33 15 15 6 0 0 64 21 156

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 10 10 30 30 20 0 0 20 50 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 30 24 14 19 9 2 2 56 29 155
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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 10 20 40 0 30 0 0 30 30 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 46 26 9 8 7 2 1 75 16 155

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 30 20 20 0 30 0 0 50 30 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 40 25 11 13 9 0 2 66 23 156

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 20 0 40 20 20 0 0 20 40 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 27 29 17 12 14 1 1 57 26 155

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 10 20 40 20 10 0 0 30 30 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 19 30 20 17 10 3 0 51 28 156

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 20 0 10 50 10 10 0 22 67 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 24 29 13 15 13 5 1 56 30 156

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 20 20 30 10 20 0 0 40 30 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 17 31 13 22 16 1 1 48 39 156
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Workforce

Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 20 30 30 0 20 0 0 50 20 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 38 29 10 12 7 1 3 70 20 156

Staffing

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 20 20 10 20 20 0 10 44 44 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 45 32 12 6 3 1 1 78 9 156

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 20 10 20 20 30 0 0 30 50 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 51 19 11 8 5 4 1 74 14 156

Job fit and development

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 30 20 10 20 20 0 0 50 40 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 46 33 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 156

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 40 50 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 43 41 10 4 3 0 0 83 6 155

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 53 35 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 156

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 0 20 0 60 0 20 0 25 75 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 33 28 17 12 10 0 1 61 21 156

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 10 0 10 40 40 0 0 10 80 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 12 26 10 20 25 1 6 41 48 155

Work-life balance and workload

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 20 30 10 10 20 0 10 56 33 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 32 19 8 7 14 1 18 63 26 154

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 20 20 20 30 10 0 0 40 40 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 28 38 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 156
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Workplace

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 10 60 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 50 35 7 7 0 1 0 86 7 156

Organizational performance

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Rarely
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 30 20 20 20 10 0 0 30 50 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 14 26 29 22 5 1 3 28 41 156

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
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Often
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 20 40 10 10 10 10 0 22 67 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 8 19 24 28 13 3 3 45 29 156

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 60 0 20 10 10 0 0 20 60 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 17 16 34 19 9 3 3 29 35 155

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Rarely
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 10 20 30 30 10 0 0 40 30 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 8 13 36 26 13 1 2 40 22 154

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
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 20 20 30 0 10 10 10 13 50 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 15 23 28 20 9 1 5 31 40 155

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 20 20 30 0 20 0 10 22 44 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 10 17 28 21 15 4 4 39 30 156

Respectful workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 40 10 30 20 0 0 0 50 20 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 40 31 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 156

Ethical workplace

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 20 20 20 20 10 10 0 44 33 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 31 35 10 10 9 4 1 70 20 156

Physical environment and equipment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 30 30 10 20 10 0 0 60 30 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 53 37 4 4 1 0 0 90 5 156

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 73 19 4 3 0 1 0 93 3 155

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 50 20 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 56 22 5 13 4 0 0 78 17 156

Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 40 30 10 10 0 10 0 78 11 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 66 17 6 3 3 0 4 87 7 155

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 70 10 0 10 0 10 0 89 11 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 77 13 4 2 1 0 3 93 3 155

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is available in the official language of my choice.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 40 40 0 0 0 10 10 100 0 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 68 21 6 3 0 0 2 91 3 155

Labour management relations and collective agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 30 60 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 34 47 8 4 0 0 8 87 4 155

Question 73. My immediate supervisor understands and respects the provisions of my collective agreement.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 20 20 20 30 0 10 0 44 33 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 41 35 7 3 2 3 8 86 6 155

Question 74. Senior managers respect the provisions of my collective agreement.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2008 Person with a disability 20 0 30 20 20 10 0 22 44 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 37 23 16 8 6 5 5 67 15 156
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